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[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sócrates Piña:
es posible que ademas de flashear la baseband tengas que desbloquear el bootloader lo cual es en extremo peligroso porque puedes dañar definitivamente el equipo, como me paso a mi, por otra parte puedes instalar la rom Ginger Dx V22 es la que tengo en mi Sony Ericcson Xperia X8
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SnopyLikes69:
English Please !
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King350z:
I use Adilko for my books, is there an App that has audio that will read the books for you? The only ones I have seen ask you to download the audio book itself..not look for that...
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
If your books are in pdf format EzPdf can read the document outloud with a robotic voice lol. I'm not sure if you can change the voice though.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King350z:
Thanks, I mostly use ePub... I wish there was a good text-to-speech reader out there... my wifes kindle has a great one
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carterd:
I have heard that moon reader (paid version) has a text to speech conversion. I have never tried it, but its out there.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
Nice find, I just tried it and it worked on an epub the default voice is a lot better than that of ezpdf. I'm gonna try if I can download other tts voices
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] stickydoorknob:
I loved sidekick 4g but hated how it always randomly crashed on me (it would vibrate, pause, then vibrate 3 more times before rebooting). I thought installing glorious overdose might fix the problem but it still seems to be acting up. Can anyone with sk4g relate to this problem?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] AFAinHD:
Could you clarify on what you were doing when it freezes up?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] stickydoorknob:
It actually ranges. Playing games or multi-tasking would cause the phone to crash, but what's unacceptable is that I could exit out of my app drawer or go into a texting application and my phone would reboot on me. I heard it is very common for the sk4g to do this due to a bug, but I haven't heard it talked much about here on xda.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] kg4vma:
I've had these problems too, and have tried to figure out a root cause through trying varied roms and removing different apps. I'm beginning to believe I just have a bad device...

...I have noticed that it has lessened since I gave up and went back to the original software w/ last update. I've also stopped using apps that poll GPS... (playing foursquare or checking in w/ latitude and geo-tagging photos would frequently give the vibes and lock the phone)

I still have the issue on occasion during varying gmail operations...

...I do, however, have more frequent random reboots.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] papped:
Try loading a fairly non-touchwiz rom like GingerClone.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] stickydoorknob:
I'm running glorious overdose now, but noticed that it still occurs sometimes. Not quite sure if its more or less frequent but it seems unchanged as of now.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] papped:
KJ2 still has the problem where the launcher gets thrown out of memory, so if you are doing some heavy task and then switch back to the homescreen it has to reload the entire launcher at the same time.

Seems to happen less on GingerClone than KJ2 stock or KJ2 based roms, otherwise you'd have to run the v6 supercharger script.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] papped:
Seems pretty solid so far on KJ2 with v6 supercharger set
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] lklotz:
This happens to both me and my wife. It started with the July 2011 update. The most recent update made it happen less, but here's when it happens:

1. browser scrolling

2. startup of maps

3. typing address in maps

4. sms conversations list open

I'd like a recommendation of a rom to run that supports the task-list ("Jump") key. That's really useful. I ran CM6 on my Android G1 and it was pretty good, but that was after the G1 was discontinued. Tmobile is *still* advertising the SK4G in the newspaper, and it still crashes doing its own stuff.
[Off-topic] Supamike88:
Looking for a laptop for around $300. You know any good online deals?
[Networking] InsaneHien:
My HTC EVO 3D was stolen at school today. Yes, I'm pissed. And no, it didn't have insurance on it, so I couldn't get a replacement. In case it ever happened, I re-activated my Hero CDMA. I need to report its ESN as bad. Anyone know how to do that?
[Networking] naripsta:
I believe you call Sprint and tell them. They'll then see your device and lock it up so it can't be activated on another number.

Correct me if I'm wrong though lol.
[Networking] I Am Marino:
Yea I think this is about it.
[Networking] InsaneHien:
Done. It's ESN is blacklisted.
[Networking] Dark lord me:
Couldn't you just go to the android market, download an app to tell you where it is... ?
[Networking] savage6:
Yup there are definitely a couple of apps that can help you locate it...i think google offers something similar to this....i know WP7	used find my phone through windows live.
[Networking] KayxGee1:
If it's already stolen then that's not an option.
[Networking] Dark lord me:
Umm you could then track it down/ call the police on them
[Networking] ROCOAFZ:
The phone doesn't have location services built in? Windows phone does... just figured Androids would also. On my Titan, i can go online and it will que the phone and zoom into it's location within a few blocks. If it's near a window, or in a car it will zoom in enough that i can tell what side of the house it's on.
[Networking] sevron:
There's an app called "Plan B" that you can remotely download and it'll send you a email with gps locations, lock the phone, etc. Great app for getting after you've had a phone lost or stolen.
[Networking] Darkpurple:
I totally agree. This way can help you.
[Networking] InsaneHien:
No luck with the Plan B app yesterday. I did happen to find out the last known location on Google Latitude on PC, and it happens to be near the school. Problem is, I don't know if the location is accurate as the phone's GPS is jumpy, so it could be any of the houses surrounding the location.

I don't know if the person, who has my EVO 3D, turned it off now (probably did unless he found a USB cable for it). Don't even know if it's still at that location. My only choice is to get someone over 18 to file a police report.

I am in serious trouble now. :(
[Networking] ROCOAFZ:
Too late for him now though
[Networking] christoph411:
Next time, Android Lost... it's has tracking, remote wipe, alarm, remote lock, etc. It's free unlike most of the other similar apps. I never really thought that I needed an app like this but there really isn't any reason to not have it if it's free, and now I worry a bit less about losing my OG Evo.

(I am in no way affiliated with the developer of "Android Lost" , its kinda hard to recommend an app without sounding like a spammer :D)
[Networking] jordanishere:
Will this work if the crook disables GPS and location data?
[Networking] Babydollll:
Plan B in the market from Lookout IS AN OPTION EVEN IF IT'S STOLEN

Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
[Networking] noesilva:
Why didn't u add the insurance that day n report stolen the next
[Networking] Babydollll:
You can only add insurance within thirty days of an upgrade or activation
[Networking] Moe747:
That's right, the phone company won't suspect a thing:D
[Networking] AFAinHD:
I think you can remotely enable GPS through plan b. I know you can on android lost.

Sent from the phone everyone has forgotten about!
[General Questions and Answers] umirin:
okay I just rooted my phone since everyone here told me to. I only did it so I can fix this Skype problem so I didn't have to factory reset.

What exactly can I do now that it is rooted with my LG optimus 3d.

Also I was told there are things you cannot do.

- You can't factory reset or it will brick your phone.

- You have to use usb debugging everytime you plug the phone into your computer.

- You have to have usb mass storage off always when plugging into your computer.
[General Questions and Answers] I Am Marino:
1. Never heard of that.

2. Yes.

3. Depends
[General Questions and Answers] umirin:
can you explain in more detail.

because when usb debugging is enabled with the phone plugged in there is no way to get anything on or off my phone.

I cannot take the pictures off my phone, I cannot drag music onto the phone, etc.
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
Not true, when you plug your phone to your computer depending on the ROM it will either automatically enable USB mass storage, or bring up a screen on the phone allowing you to put it in USB mass storage mode. Either way, your phone will still function the same (unless using ICS).
[General Questions and Answers] Jesushaxyou:
I haven't come across a ROM that doesn't let you use mass storage unless that feature is broken on it.

USB Mass Storage should be perfectly usable for you. Especially if you're still running stock.
[General Questions and Answers] umirin:
USB mass storage doesn't automatically turn on when the phone is plugged in, so nothing shows up. I have to manually turn it on.

if usb debugging is not enabled when I plug my phone in will anything screw up?

and what else can I do now?

I have superuser and I fixed my skype problem.
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
No it won't mess it up if you plug it in with debugging disabled. Probably the most important thing for you to do now is flash a custom recovery, make a nandroid back up and if you want, flash a custom ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] umirin:
how do I flash a custom recovery and do a nandroid backup? What is a safe custom ROM?
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1467868&highlight=recovery

That will point you in the right direction to get CWM recovery. The dev forum is not the easiest to navigate. To make a nandroid backup, just go into recovery and select "backup and restore" and then "backup". I can't comment on the ROM's because I don' have that phone.
[General Questions and Answers] shadowmoses68:
Download ROM manager from the market. You can backup your existing ROM, install custom ROM's. There is a free version which I used for a while, but wanted to support the developers so I went ahead and got the premium version.

I would also highly recommend Titanium Backup. You can backup wifi settings, sms, mms, apps, etc.
[General Questions and Answers] umirin:
yeah I downloaded ROM manager and I also have the same problem it only shows the 1 version, not my phone listed.

I looked in the thread you linked me... v.4.8.0.7 is a premium version. I found a link on google to download it but it's from my mediafire, I don't know if that's safe it could be infected.

apparently v.4.8.0.7 is the only version that has my phone model.

is there a safe site to download an old version? maybe there is a v.4.8.0.7 that isn't premium.
[General Questions and Answers] umirin:
can I assume it's safe? It's an old premium version so...
[General Questions and Answers] akya22:
Have you tried any root apps? I have recently rooted and finding some of them really worth the trouble of going through the rooting process :p
[General Questions and Answers] ridethisbike:
you guys really should elaborate a little bit more, or atleast point in the right direction....

1) you can do a factory reset all you want. it's just going to put the phone back into its stock condition. there really isn't a point in doing it though, so don't bother

2) usb debugging mode is only needed if you want to interface with your phone in a certain fashion. read up on ADB. if the ONLY thing you want to do is be able to get pictures from your phone, or put music on it or whatever, you do not need usb debugging mode enabled.

3) again, you can mount your phone as usb storage all you want. it isn't going to hurt anything. the ONLY reason you would NOT want your phone in this mode is when you are doing stuff with #2.

and to be quite honest, before you do ANYTHING with your phone like this again, do your research. i researched for a week before I rooted my phone. i already knew why debugging mode needed to be enabled and when/why i would want my phone in either storage or charge only modes. learn what you can from your specific phones section as taking info from a different phones section and applying it to yours can seriously mess you up. like brick your device kind of mess you up.

here are a few links to get you started:

LG Optimus 3D forum:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1073

(I noticed that it doesn't have a Q&A section. Ask questions in the GENERAL section, NOT the Development forum)

A VERY general overview of what ADB is and what it can do:

http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=ADB

And if you don't know something, or feel like "winging it" when it comes to altering your phone in any way, stop, don't do it, research and ask questions. Trust me you'd rather be the annoying guy asking the right questions than the idiot that says "HALP! I FUX0r3d my phone!" because you didnt know exactly what you are doing.

ALSO: if the ONLY reason you rooted your phone was to fix this Skype issue, and it has been fixed, you don't really NEED to go any farther. You accomplished your goal. That being said, with a rooted phone the possibilities are pretty much endless. The Devs do awesome work

EDIT!!!!

Here is a link to the actual ROM Manager website. At the top of the page it says "ROM Manager APK" download and install that to your phone.

http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

Alternatively, here is the link to the FREE version of ROM Manager on the Market:

https://market.android.com/details?...yLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEucm9tbWFuYWdlciJd

Hope I helped.
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
I have optimus 3D and when you connect to pc via usb you should see a message on phone saying to press its button to enable usb storage.

Press the button on screen and it will then enter usb storage mode.

Dave
[General Questions and Answers] Darkpurple:
this is what reason？need root？
[General Questions and Answers] Dubbee:
Uh oh I do all three of those things probably on a daily basis....

Nandroid backup is your best friend. Get used to using it first and foremost. It's a total snapshot of your system. Once you get used to backing up and restoring a few times, and see how great it works, you'll gain a lot of confidence in trying out custom ROMs, which is where a lot of the fun begins.

It is so easy to take a backup, flash a custom ROM, get your email, calendar, phone, etc etc up and working on it quickly, play around with the settings, then take a nandroid backup of THAT (so you can come back to it and continue playing with it where you left off) and restore your "original" system -- it will be exactly as you left it. You can almost think of it as putting down one device and picking up another... the only limitation being you can only "hold" one at a time.

You can essentially live on 2 or 3 different ROMs at once. I generally have my go-to CM7 ROM which is my daily driver, but I've flashed a few different ROMs to check them out, including some pretty stable looking ICS ROMs.

Titanium Backup is helpful in this regard if you have certain apps and user data you want to bring over to a new ROM you're trying out. I've found doing a whole hog TB restore to a new ROM to be too much at once, and restoring system settings from one ROM onto a completely different ROM is often a square peg/round hole situation.

Lurk around on the relevant forums too and you will learn a lot of things you can try!

Oh as for what not to do - first and foremost DON'T PANIC! Anything goes wrong there is a lot of help available but it might take a little time to work out...

Second I agree with the above posters who say don't do something you don't understand. Read and research first, ask questions.

Third, if you really, really rely upon your device for your livelihood, or you mortgaged your house to purchase it, etc etc, don't mess with it. If you can't afford to be down half a day or two days if you messed something up and it might take a while to fix, go buy a cheap android device somewhere for just fooling around with.
[General Questions and Answers] atljatl:
this is really fantastic advice. this forum (along with others) is an amazing resource, and it's really because of the help you can get from really knowledgeable AND unpretentious people. for someone who is new to root/android like me, it has proven to be invaluable. whatever you mess up, you can probably get fixed. just don't be too hasty or too careful. i came to android from a work-paid-for BB9630 (tour) i did all kinds of crazy stuff to that phone without fear b/c i knew if i bricked, my company would just give me another one no questions asked ;) .. but i recently bought an evo (for personal use) when i switched jobs, and i wanted to root it and mod it immediately..but... i was a total noob to the process with android AND (just as importantly) i COULD NOT just break my phone and get another like it was nothing. so i read and read and read and asked a bunch of questions on various forums. then one day, like a little kid about to jump off the high-dive for the first time, i rooted and flashed a custom rom. pretty scary that first time, but now i flash a new rom a couple times a week. i have learned so much and am now rooted and enjoying all the things that come with that (except for going to bed later.) don't panic...great advice. i love it.
[General Questions and Answers] joefrog1996:
I have factory reset my phone 3 times while rooted. I didn't think much of it. I have a dinc 2, mabey it depends what phone you have.
[General Questions and Answers] boss man Kole:
I know you can factory reset from recovery but you need to flash a ROM? And your not supposed to factory reset from your phone settings cause it might mess up your phone?

I put them as questions cause I'm not sure.

Sent from my Inspire 4G
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
This is Matt Smith's TARDIS at the title sequence. Very cool!

Here is how to use:

1. Download the boot animation, attached.

2. Make sure you have Synergy or Darkside X installed as your kernel. If you do not have either of these, I would suggest flashing Darkside X, found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1466283

3. Flash via Clockworkmod Recovery. You do not have to wipe anything :p

Here's the original thread:

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...who-boot-logos-boot-animations-wallpaper.html

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Drakeor:
This is probably a noob question but does it matter which Rom/Kernel we are using to use this and is this a normal flash to install it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Read first post.

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] anomy13:
If your kernel does not support the bootanimation.zip replacement thing is there another way to put this on?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
No, just flash Darkside X

Sent From My Herculean Wizard
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] glhs509:
Fan-friggin'-tastic!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tdizzle404:
Thanks for updating the op
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Guys, please read the OP for all instructions.

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] anomy13:
darkside x is the only one that's compatible?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] _eroz:
just tried it but I'm unable to get it working. I'm running Android Zombie 3.3 with Darkside kernel rc2. I unzipped the zip file. I moved bootanimation.zip from the downloaded zip file to /system/media. But I still get the sanim.zip as the startup. Do I need to move that one to get the doctor who animation working?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Synergy too. Samsung uses a proprietary format for boot animations, and synergy and Darkside x make the format unproprietary.

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Are you on synergy or Darkside kernel RC2?

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] _eroz:
Darkside kernel rc2. I get the darth head sihoulette with part of the brain exposed at first.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Okay. How did you try to use it?

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Try deleting the original boot animation zip.

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] _eroz:
I unzipped the download and then moved the bootanimation.zip to /system/media. The previous bootanimation.zip, I just renamed before putting the doctor who bootanimation.zip. I rebooted the phone. I thought it would have run after the kernel animation would have run.

I opened the bootanimation.zip and I see all the .png there and I opened a few and it is the doctorwho images.

I'm a noob at this but love doctor who. Any ideas/tips on how to proceed?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Try to delete the original before copying. Did you set root permissions in file manager?

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Now CWM Flashable!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] vabeach454:
Nice... Do you have anymore besides doctor who? Yes I am using Darkside Kernel. :p
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Like what?

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bbobarino:
CWM flashable? Don't u have to push to system /media and rename the zip?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Not anymore :)

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] _eroz:
Sorry. I'm still unable to get it to play at start up. I even tried the new flashable version.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
Weird, try redownloading and reflashing kernel.

Sent From Darth Hercules
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sarni84:
Try data/local in root explorer instead of system/media ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] _eroz:
Thank you! That worked.

Thanks gbgamer! I like it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
That's why I put it up. I love Doctor Who! :D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] GreenFuzzer:
Can someone please help asap as time is running out. I have no way to get to a Barnes and Noble, this was bought online and today is the last day to return it.

My NT seems to be not off but not on either. If you look at the screen from an angle it looks a blueish/purplish/grayish color like when an old tv would get turned off. I can't get it to turn all the way off or turn on. Can anyone help?

Yes it is rooted by nook zergy method. I was reading with it, turned it off, put it on charge and when I went to take it off it was like this. I have tried I have tried the power button, n button, combinations there of and with the volume buttons and have not found a combination to get it on or off.

Please advise. Thank you!

Update: Well after freaking out and trying everything I could think of I have called B&N and told I just hadn't held the Power and N button long enough. I thought it was 3 seconds but I was so wrong. It took 20+- seconds. Moderator you can leave this to help other people like me or delete as you see fit. Thanks!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blawens:
power + N and hold both til it shuts down?

not clear if you already tried this.

edit: you must have posted same time i did. glad you got er worked out.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] GreenFuzzer:
Thanks for trying to help me!!!!!!!! I feel so stupid for not holding it long enough and then running hear screaming for help. I'm thankful you were kind enough to offer me help. I guess someday's these things just get to a person more than others. Thank you much.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Montisaquadeis:
Yeah you have to hold the power button for like 10+ secs to force the Nook to fully power off.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Bobby Steel:
I've had this happen a few times as well and ejecting the MicroSD card usually works as well. This, of course, is faster than waiting for a reboot.