yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
lol... Okay, for the second time.. [I guess I am not being clear?]

I can flash my own radios, and recoveries separately with my native Ubuntu Linux operating system. [Odin is a inconvenient reboot into Windows, which I do not use primarily!] Okay.. now that we have that clear..

Thanks for your help !

My ice cream sandwhich is ready to be eaten.. :D lol..

So I just have one question, it seems like Google apps are already installed. The market, gmail, I think Talk... so why did they say to flash gapps7?? :rolleyes: oh well, no biggie
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kadin.zimmerman:
Ok im sorry i probably didnt read it thoroughly enough but i understand now :D

To answer your question, the most likely reason you have to flash the gapps 7.1 is because to my understanding, when you wipe data on your phone when installing a new rom, it wipes everything. Therefore deleting the google apps and market you currently have.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
Well I did a complete, and total wipe... installed build 6, and I had google apps.

Don't ask me why, but I do. And don't fix something that ain't broken, eh? So I won't bother flashing the gapps package I downloaded...

Now... can you explain to me.. what is /datadata all about?

It's where my app's data goes?

have a look:

Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on

/dev/block/mtdblock4 158.0M 7.5M 150.5M 5% /datadata

How come it is only 158 MB? After I restore my apps it is either full, or almost full. I have been combating this problem by replacing the symlink with a real directory and using my internal /data/ partition instead and it seemed to work.. can you shed some light?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kadin.zimmerman:
Awesome so your on ICS build 6 now?! And ahh you decided not to go back to stock first? lol because otherwise you shouldnt have had gapps i dont think. Either way thats cool it is working.. what are your first impressions

Honestly im not sure what the datadata is all about.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
Yes! Dude, "don't mind me, I'm just being serious" ...... hahha.. but I'm totally serious. I went back to Verizon's EH03 via Odin on Windows 7.

Rebooted to linux, used heimdall to flash cwm 4 [As linked on CM7 wiki for fascinate], WIPED DATA twice, wiped cache, wiped dalvik, installed zip from sdcard, it rebooted, I was greeted by a boot animation that is on the Eclipse rom for Droid X2.

It asked my name, I typed it, and clicked next, and behold, my google apps were waiting there for me!

Oh, my first impression is ICS is very nice! However, I do not particularly like the signal bars... I guess there's no way to change them?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kadin.zimmerman:
Your still haunted by the old boot image?! HMMMM.....! Did you edit something in the main system files?! haha.... im not sure how to fix that one because if you totally went to stock, then in theory it would be like getting a new phone from verizon. Absolutely weird

Yeah and thats a great question on the signal bars. I have not read in any forums of people bringing up the signal bars. I honestly kind of liked the new "5 bar look" that came with the OTA 2.3.5 that verizon released. Anyways i love ics build 6, it is super quick and clean and i am overclocked which makes it way fast.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
I wouldn't say "haunted" because it saves me the trouble of flashing google apps. Are you positive the google apps do not come in build 6?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kadin.zimmerman:
I can't say im 100% positive but on the main rootzwiki web page with is the main developer website for the fascinate ics, it has the gapps 7.1 underneath the other links and says its optional. I don't think it is too abnormally weird that you had it. If its working that is great and i wouldnt worry about it.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
Ok.. I went and dug into the .zip file... It has Vending.apk:

$ unzip -t teamhacksung_fascinatemtd-ota-eng.BUILD6.zip |grep -i vending
testing: system/app/Vending.apk

And also:

$ unzip -t teamhacksung_fascinatemtd-ota-eng.BUILD6.zip |grep -i google
testing: META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary OK
testing: META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script OK
testing: system/app/GoogleBackupTransport.apk OK
testing: system/app/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk OK
testing: system/app/GoogleFeedback.apk OK
testing: system/app/GoogleLoginService.apk OK
testing: system/app/GooglePartnerSetup.apk OK
testing: system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk OK
testing: system/app/GoogleTTS.apk OK
testing: system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.maps.xml OK
testing: system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.media.effects.xml OK
testing: system/etc/permissions/com.google.widevine.software.drm.xml OK
testing: system/framework/com.google.android.maps.jar OK
testing: system/framework/com.google.android.media.effects.jar OK
testing: system/framework/com.google.widevine.software.drm.jar OK
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kadin.zimmerman:
Is that all good? Lol
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
hahaha, well basically I just searched the entire zip file [build 6] for google files to explain why I have my gapps. And sure enough, the google apps are in the build itself. Vending.apk == market app

and there's multiple other google apks
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kadin.zimmerman:
Alright sweet! That's good to know in the future. I have a question for you now...do you use the xda app or tapatalk app? If so which one and why do you use it
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mvmacd:
Actually, no! Lol, I just use my laptop. :D
[Motorola Droid RAZR] I Am Marino:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/29/motorola-announces-razr-developer-edition-with-unlocked-bootload/

So it looks like they want to market a 3rd RAZR, this one with an unlockable bootloader.

It seems Motorola is really being ridiculous with all these refreshes.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Huey85:
Wtf motorola?! Just unlock our current ones.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] opensourcefan:
Gotta say Moto, that is one of the most pathetic moves I have ever seen.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] torikorocks:
Wait until they release a razr maxx dev edition. I can just see them doing that.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Frazior:
What he said.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] jiwengang:
I think Moto's management has some serious lessons to learn.

I was struggling with wether to get a Razr Maxx for a bit more $$.

Now I am not struggling anymore.

I am thinking to move to Galaxy Nexus now.

Guys does GN's radio really work much worse than Moto's one?

I just thought seems the only way we can let them know, is to boycott their stuff.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dbam987:
I do not think Moto is dumb to release a new RAZR model just to unlock the boot loader. They'll make this as an update to existing RAZR owners. Or at least offer a program to ship them your existing RAZR to get one with an unlocked boot loader.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] ogxku5h:
Highly doubt that.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] jiwengang:
never mind, spent some time at GN's forum and all I see was "horrible battery life" on LTE, even with extended battery..

WTF.... we can't even switch to a better one??
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dbam987:
HTC has a program to unlock their devices' boot loaders, why not Motorola?

Edit: Well maybe the 2nd half of my previous post is not plausible but the first definitely is.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] blkrabb1t:
Wow. That's soooooo ****ty if that's the case. I guess I'll have to do a warranty exchange to get the developer edition. Couldn't they just do a software unlock instead? This is just going to delay updates to EVERYONE.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] I Am Marino:
People are getting good things out of the Rezound.

-Sent from my Droid 2-
[Motorola Droid RAZR] altimax98:
any LTE phone is going to have battery issues with the exception of the Maxx... my wife has a RAZR and I have a Nexus and her radio is much better indoors than mine. Out doors its about the same. My battery lasts longer as well through a day of typical use. I usually use mine more. But I personally have gotten 36 hours out of a single charge with toggling LTE/data with the most recent roms that are out for the nexus. Battery is relative to how you use it, a 1750mah battery will give a rezound much the same battery life as a nexus and razr.

Sent From Nexi - The Galaxy Nexus
[Motorola Droid RAZR] CarlosBattousai:
I literary face desked right now....

Holy **** my head hurt ~___~
[Motorola Droid RAZR] mydoom:
This is Funny. Good luck all Razr user....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] CollegeProfesor:
I don't have much of an explanation, I rebooted my phone and my battery tanked. Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] casianm:
Battery may just need calibration
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] omac_ranger:
I usually have the same problem, but only when my phone locks up and has to hard reboot. I've never selected reboot and it's done that... odd...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] penguinlogik:
Theres many threads about this, and our batteries do NOT need calibration. It's based off of battery voltage, and during intensive tasks (like booting) the battery voltage takes a drop which the fuel gauge reads from, which is why you can see your percentage going up for a bit, then going back down.

It's more apparent at lower battery levels. With that much screen time and usage, I'm not suprised it dropped that much.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] smknutson:
Just a battery glitch, nothing to be alarmed about. You'll see that it will stay at the reboot level or even rise after it realizes the real level.

Calibration doesn't do anything for these phones either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jazzboyrules:
I agree. I have been having this problem. I tried battery calibration but it doesn't help. So now I just live with it, I just avoid rebooting my phone.

I also would be glad if someone comes up with a solution to this problem.

I think I have tried about everything discussed in the xda forums, but nothing helps.

Sent from my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] LiLChris06:
If you need to reboot and your battery is below 75% connect it to a charger to avoid this. ;)

It isn't something you can fix, search there is a few threads/posts about it.

Main post you should pay attention to...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dandrumheller:
This "problem" is a function of the device hardware. The only way to get rid of it is to smash your phone with a hammer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
This really needs to go in the FAQ. You're not magically losing battery, just the estimate is dropping.

It only happens when there is heavy load (such as booting) right after a fuel gauge reset (such as a reboot).

So, either:

1) Don't reboot on battery <60% or so

2) Reboot while on a charger if you do reboot with low battery

3) Live with it, it'll resolve itself in an hour or two

It's a tradeoff - we have ONE corner case where the fuel gauge gets thrown off, in exchange for NEVER having to perform any battery calibration voodoo black magic. The fuel gauge will always converge towards truth, while other gauges will diverge over time, requiring periodic calibration cycles.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jefferoniandcheese:
ohh, I didn't know we didn't need battery calibration, thanks for the information!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] theGeeko61@gmail.com:
I am working to put together a page on the Wiki which would be a "generic wrapper" for installing ROMs.

We already have an excellent resource for preparing to flash a new ROM... I don't want to duplicate that.

Based on my experience flashing Valhalla-Final and Valhalla-BlackEdition (and their respective threads in the forum), here is what I have:

I can use your help. With my limited experience, I cannot answer this question: Are there additional steps for handling the generic case?

Please advise...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] QUIETLYloud:
Considering that most users that do not know how to flash our phones are, more likely then not, on froyo and have no ext4 I'd include the link to fb's starter early in the instruction
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] theGeeko61@gmail.com:
But....

ME: :confused:

Somehow, I didn't need to do that. And I am not quite sure why not. Let me explain my experience...

This is a snapshot of my phone status as of 1 week ago:

I am on Linux, so was unable to follow FB's guide since it's based on Odin (which requires Windows)...

But, I began following his guide, believing that I could substitute Heimdall standalone (which I installed for this purpose). Long story made short: I got stuck at step 4.

But with his direct assistance and that of Bryan as well, I proceeded as follows:

I had downloaded Bryan's Heimdall-OneClick and was able to use it...

So, I cannot explain (with enough precision) exactly

how

I was able to use the One-Click, despite the fact that I was going from Froyo to Gingerbread. As you posted, I was under the impression that it would be necessary to follow the starter pack first...

Here is a snapshot of my phone now (and, yes, I have flashed and re-flashed --using CWM-- since that initial experience):

Anyway, the point of my starting this thread was to assist in my understanding what happened... and, in turn, to put my newly-acquired skill into the Wiki. For me, if I am able to explain a technical journey, then I am confident that I understand it. (This is partially why I stay so focused on the Wiki... It's a tool which helps me overcome a personal learning disability.)

In general, I would like to be able to put into the Wiki how to use the Heimdall stand-alone...

To address your point, I need to determine the answer to the following specific question:

How does one determine which path to follow? (Starter pack vs. One-click)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] theGeeko61@gmail.com:
And then there's this case...

And earlier this morning, a user came to the forums for help, asking this question.

I was advising (as so many do) that, if going from Froyo to Gingerbread, one needs to use the starter pack...

But, that user (also) was able to use the One-Click instead of the starter pack...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] vgcraze:
We (or I) say to use the starter pack because it is much less complicated/formal to the new user and it clears any "gremlins" you may have.

You can alternatively just flash a Gingerbread rom (twice I think?) with Odin or Heimdall from Froyo and you will get the GB bootloaders.

It's mainly just flashing CWM Gingerbread roms with Froyo bootloaders that causes problems.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] theGeeko61@gmail.com:
But, I don't do windows...

Oh, so the issue is going backward? That's a good hint. Thanks!

Regarding the starter pack, I was unable to use it... because I don't have Windows. So I had no choice but to use an alternate route.

In my case, it worked out... because FB and Bryan were available and helped me out... (for which I am very grateful)

That is known as luck. I'm trying to write up something on the wiki for the next time I should find myself in that situation. That helps me to have a page to refer back to... (and, perhaps, will help others as well).

In these forums, the lazy get beat up all the time... sometimes, though, it is not laziness that prevents someone from learning the ropes... it's frustration... because drilling through tons and tons of comments (especially the negative ones) to siphon out the nibblets of quality information is very, very time-consuming...

Oh, sorry. Another thread... LOL
[Eee Pad Transformer General] horndroid:
My TF101 will be delivered tomorrow so I've been reading up on rooting and installing custom ROMs.

I've decided that I want to install the latest Revolver ROM but I have a few questions.

A microSD card is

required

for rooting and installing a custom ROM?

Is a class 10 microSDHC safe to use for rooting? I've read somewhere that certain microSDHC cards are not compatible with TF101?

Thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] yukonking3:
Class 10 will work fine on the transformer.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] horndroid:
So a microSD card is required for rooting and installing custom ROMs?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] baseballfanz:
A micro sd card is not require to root (with latest method, NachoRoot or even Razorclaw).

Depending on the CWM revovery you use, you might or might not need a micro sd card to flash ROM.

CWM 3.2.X.X will need a micro sd card as it only read from an external sd card.

The latest version from Team Rouge will read files from intrnal or external sd card
[Eee Pad Transformer General] horndroid:
Thanks for clear answer
[Samsung Infuse 4G] BeastKid:
I am running Zeus build 5.2 and just flashed community kernal v8 and its still booting. I saw that it takes a long time to boot, but how long exactly? its been about 30 minutes.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
Beast kid,

You flashed a froyo kernel over a gb ROM.

What the heck were you trying to do?

If you can't recovery, you have to odin our heimdall back to stock.

I think you might have soft bricked.

:)

Btw gave u a link to samsung kb in your other thread.

you know where the "Thanks" buttons is? :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] BeastKid:
lol thats why it wouldnt boot! I got in recovery and reinstalled zeus, thanks! Is there a specific kernal/modem that runs good with this rom?

I didnt see your reply yet :P ill go give you a thanks right now!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
Zeus runs fine on entropy kernel and or bedwa's infusion kernel for oc.

Edit..they are already included in the ROM. You should not have to mess with them.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] BeastKid:
okay one more question :)

My wifi keeps dropping,is this a modem problem?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Erik_T:
Yes. Flash another. Stickied in dev. Then go download swift key x. Lol. :D

Rdir: BEAT YOU QKSTER! :D
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
No. You're wifi config is borked.

You can go back to cwm, wipe cache and dalvik. Or data wipe also if the first 2 didn't work.

Or download wifi fix from Market.

Or delete wifi supplicant conf in tbe system/etc/wifi

Reboot

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vdubjim:
My only problem with all these ANDROID CAR-puter things........where is the cap for the backup camera?

I saw something for the ARCHOS 5, some cradle or dock, but no reviews saying you could use it for a live view cam.

I have a coy MID7022 and love it, but man a usb cam app would be bad ass. or a how to on how to gut the coby and extend the wires to use for a backup cam would be great.

PLEASE help the search out, google shows TONS. Dont say it cant be done or say "just turn your head around".....doesnt really work for hooking trailers up or backing up to a loading dock.

IF Android cant do it anything that can? WHY pay 600.00 for a pioneer, kenwood, sony that everyone *****es is out of date?????????
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SpinnZ:
Hi All,

I have aDownloader installed currently, upon trying to save to smb location. (i copy location path from ES file explorer)

I get "location unknown" or something of the sort.

Just trying to make it easy for my wife to be able to choose what she wants to download on my TFP, it downloads to my media centre PC. Then watch it on the home theatre :)

Thanks guys
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ayman07:
I'm not sure if the client Transmission is available for PC but if you download that client and download Remote Transmission for your tablet then you can add torrents and it will download to your PC.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] amnigo:
I use Transdroid.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Buff McBigstuff:
Like ayman07 said, a lot of the PC torrent programs have android remote apps that allow you to control them from the phone or tab. Search the market and see it your bittorrent client has one.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -RioT-:
Get the latest utorrent.

Set up the webui by typing a user/pass

log in via https://remote.utorrent.com/ with your user/pass.

Now, download the utorrent remote app.

Add your torrents from your phone/tablet.

You can even transfer the files to your tablet/phone via wifi by clicking the phone icon.

This works the best for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SpinnZ:
This method sounds perfect.

Thank you very much
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rawdikrik:
Well...

It might not be the same thing, but i personally have utorrent set up perfectly at home.

Sooooo i added a watch folder that goes to my dropbox. Now all i do is drop the torrent files in my drop box folder and my utorrent at home will automatically download the file.

No additional programs or settings.

Works for me, might work for others.

Trying out this E4GT...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SpinnZ:
Ive configured my home pc with webui.When opening torrents i choose to use the torrent app, but then the browser just crashes and torrent isnt added to the downloads section...

Any ideas?

Im using the bittorrent client.

Suppose ill have to to try either utorrent or a non-stock browser.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -RioT-:
That works too. I used to do the same thing with a network drive but i didn't think about dropbox. Good call.

I do like to see the progress of the download but that isn't necessary.

I had trouble too at first. For some reason the utorrent client did not update. Make sure you have the latest utorrent client installed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rawdikrik:
I just really want to know that it finished, So i have it set up that when the torrent finishes downloading, the torrent file is removed from the dropbox folder.

You can also create folders within that folder, and have the torrent file moved from the main to a "working" folder when it is being worked on and then to a "completed" folder when it is done.

That way you can be sure that the file is being worked on and also when it is completed.

Hope that helps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sukhi619:
Hey! I am new to XDA as a member, but have been using info from here for a while :P I was wondering if there was any way to download the Tucked Corners by sourcherry widget for MIUI since the megaupload link on the site redirects to some FBI thing...

If anyone know where I could get this, please let me know :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vernel1008:
Hi sukhi619,

Let's wait until they post a better link sine as of the moment, even other file sharing sites are becoming more strict with uploading files.

You can try to PM the dev and hope that he will provide you a better link.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sukhi619:
I couldnt find any way to contact the dev.. :/

I've been looking for it for hours haha, but still no luck.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArC AnGeL:
Does anyone have a working "US Tmobile signed SBF for the Defy ? The ones I've tried say "not supported" ... thanks
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackwing182:
the one i uploaded was in megaupload and i lost the file :(
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omyg:
sendspace.com/file/4gff7l
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArC AnGeL:
Thanks for the replies ... I changed the name to the 1 I had an it flashed
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kidrobot52:
Which one do you have? And what did you change it to maybe I can get my other defy good enough to get a replacement.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArC AnGeL:
I used the 2.2.1 sbf an changed the name to the 2.1 sbf tmobile name ... it unrooted the phone
[Bravo General] arby220:
I've just SBFed my phone after flashing a bad rom, and when rebooting, it gets to the AT&T boot animation, then cuts back to the red M, over and over again.

EDIT: Fixed
[Bravo General] josuearisty:
Great, I answered anyway:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21978356&postcount=37

Somebody else could have the same problem in the future!