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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
GPS not using data, it connects directly with satellite, but when you use any application that uploads your location, uses data. e.g. Google map lattitude. to locate your position data not being used, but lattitude updates your location at define period of time, that uses data.

Sygic, it dont requires data. but on first usage it download required basic files n map, that uses data. Sygic requires basic files of around 300Mb or more. as well Map as per your selection. e.g. India map + Basic files are about 800MB, so if you have not downloaded it with wi-fi OR transfere these files (it stored in 'Aura' folder of device internal memory), then it will download. Once you complete this dowload, you can use it without data /even without SIM card too.

Google Map navigation, That uses data. but you can limit data by pre fetch map, You will get this option in - Map -setting -Labs - enable precatch map area

Now you can long press any area on map, you want to travel - press popup menu - select pre cache map area, it will download 10ml area, you have selected. so this can be fetched using wi-fi. and you ca save data during navigation. But it still requires active data connection to run Navigation.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranjan.alva:
Ya, you have to download maps first time.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nobody's There:
Thanks everyone, Now i need to figure out whats making my phone bill burst as hell. xD
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fredjm31:
Use "Track your 3g" app.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] E_man5112:
This is untrue. First, on my captivate when I still had a 200mb plan, before I switched to unlimited, I would input my destination over wifi, disable mobile data, and I could get Navigation all the way to my destination. I have done the same think with my WiFi only transformer. You only need data at the beginning of the trip, unless you get a fair bit off course.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
I said it requires to 'run' navigation.better term is 'Start'. you have already run application when you wr on wifi, But what about if you have to restart it in any case? In sort it is not complete offline, like sygic / navigon n other offline mavigation SW.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] betoNL:
Onboard navigation programs like Aura Sygic do not recquire data connection..

However after installing Aura, you will need to download the maps of your choice and in this case you will need wifi connection and you will do this only once, unless you want to download more maps in the future..

With Offboard navigation apps like some versions of google maps, the required maps are not installed on your device, but in a server and therefore you will be needing data connection.

I will always go for ONBOARD gps programs, they are more reliable, stable and I wont get a data plan only to use Google's supposedly free stuff which are not working that good anyway. Not to mention the roaming costs once I am abroad....so, not that free...

My favorite onboard program is iGO, but unfortunately, I cannot find a suitable version for the GNote's screen resolution...

But Aura Sygic is doing just fine, at least here in Europe..

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If you want to download gps ASSIST data, in order to speed up that first satellite fix, you can do it on demand by using apps such as GPS Status and you can do it at home using a wifi connection.

But since I have this monster (GNote) The first fix happen always amazingly fast even during a cold start without any assist, unlike many other phones I owned :)

So when I use the gps, I am always offline, I dont have a data -account, data network mode is always deactivated and I dont have any APN configured

And off course I dont have wifi in my car :rolleyes:
[Motorola Photon 4G] mytitan:
Are there any roms or patches that will make the stock hotspot work? I am rooted.
[Motorola Photon 4G] djallen1:
wifi_tether_v3_1-beta5 works for me on 198_7 rooted. Set Device-Profile to 'Generic', setup method to 'Auto', I don't use encryption as I'm far enough away from neighbors not to worry. I use channel 6, 192.168.1.0/24 LAN, enable 'Routing Fix'. Comes configured with Google public DNS (8.8.8.8), works fine. Select 'Disable Wake Lock'. Works like a charm for me, 15+ Mbps down, 4+ up:)

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BTW, this probably belongs in General, sorry Admins.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Fugitive87:
Flash a new kernel that allows the wifi tethering, i recommend Jokersax11's 1.3 or 1.4 kernel, they work amazing and you can use any wifi tether in the market

sent from my MOPHO with 1.4 O.C. kernel
[Motorola Photon 4G] mytitan:
I am running home rom with 1.4 oc. I cant get thestockwifi tether to pass data. I need security. I dont want to run open.
[Motorola Photon 4G] erisrivera:
No one has really find an interest in the stock hotspot we have to use wifi tether for now development on the photon isn't very big :/
[Motorola Photon 4G] ArchangelRenzoku:
Well there are different options on how to approach this, and it depends on which version of WirelessTether you are using. If you are using 2.0.7, your options are limited, but the 3.0 beta's are where the availability opens up on how many [Device-Profiles] you can choose from. You can reduce your output power to save battery with the older versions, but not the new ones for some reason.

Because Sprint has blocked you from downloading them, you have to sideload them. You can download it directly from google at: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ (

Newest is Beta 11

)

Here's what you do if you want to set it up in INFRASTRUCTURE MODE, otherwise it is defaulted as AD_Hoc:

Open up WirelessTether

Hit the *Menu* button and press Settings.

Under [Device Profile], select Google NexusOne (This is the most common profile for this mode, I've tried different ones. Most of them work)

Under [Setup Method], select Netd (master)

(If you wish to do so, select encryption and channel options.)

Scroll down and check [MSS Clamping]

Then when you press back and activate tethering, WT will hack and take over your stock Mobile Hotspot app and you will be broadcasting an Infrastructure network rather than an ADHoc one.

It is common to see "Mobile IP Response error" over and over again until your Photon finally handshakes itself into the network. Ignore it. Shouldn't take more than a minute if it doesn't do it on the first try.

Now you don't have to download any trial apps and turn this and that off... blah blah blah. You can also setup a widget to turn off tethering using this method.
[Motorola Photon 4G] booyakka:
i use barnicle wifi tether and im stock rooted only...works gr8 for me
[Motorola Photon 4G] carrilloevo:
Can you share the a link for the app
[Motorola Photon 4G] ArchangelRenzoku:
And by chance does that broadcast in Infrastructure mode?
[Motorola Photon 4G] carrilloevo:
When I follow those steps I can connect but my 4g doesn't connect, or that only works on 3g
[Motorola Photon 4G] moonzbabysh:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1265219

WORKING 4g wifi tether (Non ad-hoc) Photon 4g

MoPhoACTV Initiative
[Motorola Photon 4G] carrilloevo:
that's what I did and as soon I activate the WT disables 4g
[Motorola Photon 4G] ArchangelRenzoku:
When that happens, you have a Photon that needs to connect on 3G only first. Then after it's connected, you turn on 4G and let it take over the connection. It should work at that point.

Also make sure your bootloader is locked or you won't have 4G anyway.
[Motorola Photon 4G] carrilloevo:
I'll try that and see what happens, by the way I have a locked boot loader

Edit.- I tried what you told me but it didn't work 4g keeps resetting trying to connect
[Motorola Photon 4G] djallen1:
I get full 4G using the method I described in the first post.
[Motorola Photon 4G] carrilloevo:
Me too doing it that way but some equipment see it as ad-hoc not a wireless port
[Motorola Photon 4G] kdelinux:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21941802&postcount=18
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Powell730:
I just purchased a Vulkano flow for 80 bucks. I then went to the market to download the Vulkano player for Android but decided to try the preview app they have to make sure it worked with ICS before I spent 12 bucks..

Every time I load it up it just force closes on me.. Does anyone have a Vulkano flow that works with their nexus???
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wayneb02:
I don't have it but if you read the description it says it fixed problems that 2.3 was having so im assuming that it's not yet ready for ics just like many other apps
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Powell730:
Yeah I saw that too... But that doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't work for 4.0
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wayneb02:
yeah thats true but a lot of apps will say something like 4.0 supported or optimized for ics...or something to that effect.. but hopefully someone else in here has the app and can confirm or deny if it works for them
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Powell730:
Bump..
[Motorola Photon 4G] booyakasha:
I'm looking for a stock ROM that won't break root or bootloader. I recently switched from my iP4S, but I am having difficulties attaining a data connection and am hoping reverting to a stock rom/radio will resolve this.

I found HomeBase ROM, however, thanks to the Feds, the DL link is dead. Do I need to SBF, or does someone have a better option?

TIA
[Motorola Photon 4G] KTT16:
- Flash 198_7 SBF via RSD

- Root using your favorite method (I prefer torpedo)

- Install Boostrap Recovery

- Flash Skinny4G ROM
[Motorola Droid Bionic] swells93:
First time poster long time reader.

I recently got a Brand New 4000mAh Extended Battery + Back Cover For Motorola Droid Bionic XT875 from ebay.

The battery works great! But when I charge it it charges to 100% then jumps down to 80% and back up to 100% constantly. When it discharges it takes about a half hour to drain down to 1% and it stays there until it is dead (about 12 hours later). I've tried wipeing the battery stats and useing the battery calibration app and nothing works.

Again the battery works fine its just an inconvenience to not see how charged it is.

Any ideas? Thanks!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ucluglee:
I had an almost identical issue with I got my phone with the standard battery. The phone would charge to 40% and stay there. The next morning it still said 40% and stayed there until it died (14 hours later). I did a factory reset and that took care of it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] swells93:
I've tried a factory restore and still nothing. I think the problem might be that I switch between extended battery and stock battery sometimes and it's confusing the phone. I have no idea what to try next.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Laura Dunn:
Hmmmm swells93,

I don't know if this will help at all but my last droid (the very first one with slide keyboard) I would switch back and forth with standard battery to extended and my phone always recognized each just fine so I cant imagine that the Bionic would give you problems. I have heard of others on this forum using the standard batter as a backup and they seem to have no problems with the battery meter recognizing the battery level. Try calling customer support?

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[Motorola Droid Bionic] Gblake13:
I got an X2 and got the extended battery. Mine is messing up too. Mine gets half as much life as my stock battery did.

Sent from my DROID X2 using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ghmerrill:
I have purchased extended batteries on ebay before, ones even labeled "OEM" that were fake crap, and just would not hold a charge. I have learned basically to stay away from the chinese battery sellers, and be real skeptical about the rest.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] LexterAce:
Is there a way to make the status bar zoom out when opening an app on custom roms/CM7?? I saw someone who can have his status bar zoom out when opening an app and then zoom in back when in the app(eg. ES file explorer). So is there a way?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] ace_viknesh:
I believe that its the app that has this setting. I have not been able to do this with my phone and ROM.. so I don't that there is anything flashable for this. I might be wrong, though...
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] LexterAce:
I know i have done it before with cm7.1 but i want it on stock.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] ace_viknesh:
Not possible. Your phone has to be rooted for these can of enhancements as there are changes made to the /system folder.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] galarond:
Hi, sorry for the crappy english but i want to know if the "white lock" image in the google boot screen of the galaxy nexus is like the yellow triangle in the galaxy s2 when u changed the kernel...if thats the case theres any way u can change it and just leave the google word when u reboot the phone??

thx

pd: i already unlocked the device but i dont like that white lock pricture i would love the just have the google word.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] El Daddy:
The lock means your phone is unlocked. The only way to remove the lock is to re-lock your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] galarond:
hi, tnx for answer, so theres no way to change that image??? there isnt like the bootanimation or something??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] El Daddy:
Nope. I'm pretty sure there is no way to change it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
what he said.

the lock shouldn't bother you anyway. it only appears for 1-2 seconds.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] k.daya96:
question

Hey I was wondering what you mean by the phone is unlocked does the lock have to do anything with the phone being rooted, or the clockworkmod? Sorry im new to android
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jerrycycle:
When you add su.zip for short of superuser.zip then you have root. The unlocking of the bootloader allows you the ability to install custom recovery and get root access after flashing superuser.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mzxx:
The only way would be if someone hacked and created a custom bootloader, in the process hiding the lock symbol, similar to what was done with BlackRose on the Nexus One.

That was done to change the NAND partition sizes, and since the Galaxy Nexus doesn't face the issue of small internal storage nobody is likely to be working on a custom bootloader for the GNex...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
You can do this, actually.

LogoMe.

And yes, I use it, it works.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmoG530:
Is that the only way? I wish they had a free version.

#Sent From md-. - bm and d,"b
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I've never tried it, but ROM Toolbox may be able to do it. (Maybe other free apps as well.)

The image is stored in the sbl partition on a GNex (see here) and although I haven't looked into it, but you should be able to do it just by editing that partition. Maybe segv11 can help out if you can't do it with ROM Toolbox or any other utility.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Alex1123:
You can most likely change it with a file manager as stated before me but just make sure you have a correct size image check the logo me thread they have a bunch of icons already made and a transparent icon for the lock which will make it look like its not there
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmoG530:
I have rom toolbox, but the nexus isn't a supported device and I'm not brave enough to try it.lol Now, there's this app called "Flash Image GUI", which stated that it worked with the nexus, but it didn't when I chose an image to flash, so I don't know.

#Sent From md-. - bm and d,"b

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Where is the logo located exactly?

#Sent From md-. - bm and d,"b
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I don't think you can change it with a file manager. You need to edit the sbl partition with a hex editor, and reflash it, or just echo the changed bytes to it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simms22:
logo me is the only way right now, unless you compile a kernel and remove it yourself(fanger of bricking your device this way, if done wrong). but, logo me is worth it https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aperture.ezekeel.logome
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Alex1123:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1699657 for logo me icons i recommend you just buy logo me its much simpler to use that and its nice what you can do with it but honestly ive only used it a few times lol still i like supporting the developer and dont even think about cracking it lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chronophase1:
Off topic remark, but come on. You have a $300 phone. You can't spare 2.50?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmoG530:
If I could, I would, which is why I asked. At the moment I am not able to purchase anything from the market. I know many others in the same situation. So, yes, it does kind of suck, that it can't be changed for free, like the rest of the other android devices, but whatever. :D

#Sent From md-. - bm and d,"b
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] simms22:
ezekeel spent a lot of time figuring out how to do it on the gnex with ics and jelly bean, it appears that its not so easy to do like in earlier android versions. with a higher chance of bricking your device. i spent a few weeks testing this mod/app for him before its initial release. for the effort and time that he put into it, he deserves to charge for it. even though i had free access to it, i bought it anyways to support his work. now the other android devices its free because there is little work that goes into it(and a completely different way then on the gnex), unlike on the gnex which is a bit more difficult to do.so far, only ezekeel has figured out how to do it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
It's not part of the kernel though...

OP: If I get a chance tomorrow I'll see what I can find out as far as doing it without an app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] segv11:
I stumbled on these images in the sbl partition when we were doing other bootloader research on the G-Nex. I may be able to retrieve the offsets and lengths, when I have time to look through some old files. These images are embedded in bootloader code, and the offsets and lengths may well change between different versions of the bootloader.

These are JFIF-style jpeg images: in theory, you could write them directly to the param block device using dd with an offset, as long as you are certain that you have the right offset and that the image file is in the right format and no longer than the original image. Be VERY CAREFUL though, since these images are embedded in bootloader code. Writing to the wrong place (or writing too many bytes to the right place) could overwrite critical bootloader code and leave your device unable to boot... even into fastboot mode.

If there is a working app out there that does what you need, it might be worth paying for. If you feel like hacking, make sure you backup your sbl, and make a copy. Don't reboot until you have compared your modified sbl to the backup to make sure you didn't overwrite something you shouldn't have.

If people are interested, I'll post what I found earlier. Don't use it blindly though: hexdump your own sbl and make sure you see the jpeg header (especially the "JFIF" which is easy to spot) at the correct offsets.

Sent from my Jelly Beaned "toro" Galaxy Nexus.
[HTC Wildfire S] rezo:
Official release. Flash instructions:

1. Fastboot:

fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img

or

2. ROM Manager:

Link to the Android Market:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en

Download:

5.0.2.8

http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img

5.0.2.7 (with colours issue)

http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-marvel.img

---

ALL credits to Koush (http://www.clockworkmod.com)
[HTC Wildfire S] insink71:
Yep

Tried to resolve this most of the day...

Congratulations alquez, HCDRJacob, and most of all...

Koush

GSM'ers now have official Rom Manager support :)

https://github.com/koush/ROMManagerManifest/issues/358

Rob
[HTC Wildfire S] Schnello:
Any improvements between 5.0.2.6 and 5.0.2.8? Or is it only the rom manager support?
[HTC Wildfire S] No.12:
My 5.0.2.7 updated via RomManager to latest version. Good to see no more ugly pink color in recovery any more. :D

Wildfire S powered by CM 7.2
[HTC Wildfire S] Henry_01:
Zorka thanks for your answer.

I guess its because of my custom mtd partitioning.

When flashing new recovery, that partitioning is gone.

Good to see official support.
[HTC Wildfire S] zorka:
Just tried it. When you choose "backup current rom" from rom manager it asks for the backup name, and then boots in recovery, starting to take the backup. When it finished taking the backup, it restarts the phone normally.

I haven't tried to restore a backup, because I need the phone right now.

But in mine opinion, it just works as before. Only difference, we now have official support.

v5.0.2.8 installed from rom manager (actually updated from rom manager)

CM 7.2.0-RC0-marvel-KANG GWK74
[HTC Wildfire S] miguelca:
It also fixed a problem with the battery charge led being always orange, with the phone charging while being off. Anybody that tried charging the phone shut down never saw the green led announcing full charge and also had to remove battery after disconnecting the charger in order to be able to use the phone.

This happened to me and now is finally fixed. Thanks to everyone involved! :D
[HTC Wildfire S] Tsadila:
Updated too through rom manager and seems to work fine, but havent tried a restore yet. Question. Will backup save only rom state or entire phone (i.e. sms, phone contacts, accounts, linked contacts (very bothersome to redo) [if not, anyone knows such an app?]
[HTC Wildfire S] eoghan2t7:
If you do a rom backup it more are less clones your whole phone into an image so your contacts etc will be in the data.img that get created during backup and if you do a nandroid restore all you contacts and texts from the time of backup will be restored ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] Tsadila:
Can this be true? So, if I read you right (mind you, android noob) by doing a CWM Backup/Restore (nandroid is the restoring app included thereof, right:confused:?) , I save/restore a complete clone of the device! Woohooo :D
[HTC Wildfire S] the Doctor:
Thanks! I was wondering what caused that!

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
[HTC Wildfire S] miguelca:
Lol. Yes it is true. A nandroid backup is like a image/snapshot of your full phone's config except the data on the sd card's first partition.

If something goes wrong with a rom or app just use nandroid restore. This is the best thing right next to pizza. ;)

You will have everything you had at the time you backed up. Sms, contacts, emails, apps, etc.
[HTC Wildfire S] helbet:
Hi there. There are any ways to revert to Stock Recovery (to install last official ROM update)? I used Auto-Installers without luck...
[HTC Wildfire S] the Doctor:
Sorry for dredging up and old thread. Posted this in Q&A and it got no attention.

It looks like the latest batch of unlockable bootloaders from htcdev.com and bundled with the recent EU update don't play friendly with cwm recovery. There are several threads here with users reporting black screens (phone boots into recovery but no visible menus) or hangs on the white HTC screen. So far I've seen no real solutions, just a couple work-arounds that don't always work.

Any chance a dev can have a look into it for the community? Much appreciated knowing that you all have real lives that you're already ignoring while you work on porting Jelly Bean :D
[HTC Wildfire S] smartmazila:
failed :(

writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: image update error)