yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Thanks Jade, you're awesome. I think my splotches are because I am using 10% brightness. I noticed that it goes away as the brightness goes up. However, I'm light sensitive and cannot tolerate anything higher than 10%. My eyes water and turn red if I look at anything higher. Hahaha :D

I'm still on TMobile, but I will be switching to that GoPhone you told me about in the 2nd half of the year.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] planoman:
I did a google search and found these...worth a try?

Touch Mobile Networks.

Touch Access Point Names or APNs.

If there is a T-Mobile APN, touch it. If not, press the Menu key, and touch New APN.

Verify and update the following settings for the Data APN:

Name: T-Mobile

APN: epc.tmobile.com

Proxy: <Not set>

Port: <Not set>

Username: <Not set>

Password: <Not set>

Server: <Not set>

MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc

MMS proxy: <Not set>

MMS port: <Not set>

MMS protocol: WAP 2.0

MCC: 310

MNC: 260

Authentication type: <Not set>

APN type: <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)

Press the Menu key.

Touch Save.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] eeyanjae:
thats true
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Understood! Well, at least try the movie mode to see if that helps. Sometimes just having a warmer colour scheme can iron out some of the kinks ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Congrats & Enjoy:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TexasBlack:
does any one know what fone we have ...my box and manual was all in spanish ..it came loaded with 2.3.6...? just wondering about a update..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Thanks Jade. That's exactly what I'm using currently. I still see the splotches, but I guess I'm too old to care about such supposed "screen issues". The screen functions and it's pretty enough for me (coming from a HD2).

Having said that, can you flash ANY updated stock rom over the original? Or must you stick to the region (i.e., Germany ROM to Germany ROM)?

Thanks, I sure am! I hate to wait for it to charge though. =(

+1 Thanks to you. This works! Hurray for e-mail.

Same. I'm guessing that this is the Argentinian version? I have no idea how to check which country our ROM belongs to.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TexasBlack:
yeah i got mine 2 days ago and checked for a update still nothing on OTA maybe kies dunno ..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
From everyone I've talked to, it seems that AMOLED's weakness is, and always has been low brightness. Seems like it was designed from ground up to shine like a blazing beacon in the night; that's when it really performs best! Shame that it turns some people's/vampire's eyes (yours apparently included) into burning embers...

As for flashing firmware, you can flash whatever you want really. The only major differences between the packages is the CSC. Basically, each region will include regional support for things like pre-loaded region specific apps, and language support. However, seeing as we all speak English here, this shouldn't be an issue for you, as English language support is just about universal, no matter what build you flash. Hell, on my 7.7, I'm still running a Chinese firmware build, but English language support is built in just fine.

The only time when you might want to stick to flashing firmware for your particular region is if your native language isn't as quickly and easily supported (such as for folks in the Nordic regions, or people whose first language is RTL, like Arabic, Yiddish, Persian, etc.) These regions require additional UI tweaks to works properly, on top of everything else. Worst case scenario, you could find that you default language settings may be changed based on the flashed firmware's region, but that's easy to change right from your settings.

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Check here! Aaand you're done! ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] planoman:
Excellent! Glad it is working!

Get your IMEI by dialing *#06# on your dialer.

to to see or change your CSC you would dial *#272*xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx# into the dial with the X's being your IMEI.

Remember that changing your CSC will wipe your phone. It will be just like a factory reset.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
I just tried 100% brightness. I could literally feel the pain radiating to the side of eyeballs. :D

I'll take the splotches (no dead pixels though!).

Thanks for the info about the ROMs. Just wanted to make sure that flashing different REGION roms wouldn't end up bricking the phone (such as Euro HD2 vs T-Mobile HD2 roms during the Windows Mobile days).

Now I'll have to read up on the process of properly flashing the phone. Have never used a Samsung phone for any prolonged period of time so this will be new. =)

Thanks Planoman, you've been super helpful in welcoming a new newbie to this part of town. =). This sounds silly, but what's CSC?

Lastly, anyone know how to fix the issue of blurry MMS pictures? I can't believe that they actually disabled the custom user agent setting in the messaging box!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Also, don't forget, some firmware packages only include the CSC for one region! Either way, as I mentioned above, you can still just change your language settings from your main settings anyway. For me on my 7.7, which still has the Chinese CSC, the only noticeable difference is that (if I wanted to) I could switch to using the Samsung Chinese keyboard. However, seeing as how my Cantonese and Mandarin are both a bit rusty, I think I'll stick to the Western Alphabet. :p

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Odin be praised!

Seriously, Odin is a wonderful and powerful tool. Flashing Samsung's is a piece of cake too. It's just as easy as booting up into download mode, firing up Odin with your package, and pushing it to the device. Done deal!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
How do you get it to 10% brightness ?? Do you use a app please, provide the name off it thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Sorry to bug you Jade, but from what I've been gathering in the forums, the "best" stock ROM currently is LA4, am I right? Or are any of the recent stock ROMs just as good?

I'm seeing 5 here:

N7000XXLA4 --------------------2012 January-------N7000OXALA4----------------Germany----------------------------Download (Non Wipe)

N7000XXLA4------------ 2.3.6	2012 January--------N7000DREKL1------------------Austria (3)------------------------Download

N7000XXLA6 ------------ 2.3.6	2012 January--------N7000OXELA1------------------Russia----------------------------Download (Non wipe)

N7000UBKK8 --------------------2012 January--------N7000UVCKK1----------------Argentina (Claro)--------------------Download

N7000ZSLA2 --------------------2012 January--------N7000OZSLA2-----------------Hong Kong-------------------------Download

N7000JPLA1------------- 2.3.6	2012 January---------N7000OJPLA1------------United Arab Emirates--------------------Download

Just wondering which one I should be getting.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] planoman:
CSC is country sales code or the country of origin or intended to be for the device.

Here is thread with all of the ROM based on CSC. A super helpful thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Under settings. The usual display > brightness. I just set it slightly above the 0 mark.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Just letting you know that using Odin for flashing stock ROM's won't void the warranty, so you can flash them as much as you'd like.

Rooting and flashing custom ROM's will.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Does flashing stock ROMs increase the binary count? Or was that what you were referring to when you said it wouldn't void warranty (i.e., because the binary counter does not go up when flashing stock ROMs).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Nope, doesn't touch the binary as long as you don't flash a custom ROM with Odin (PC). If you want to flash a custom ROM, then use CWM or Odin Mobile.

- Odin PC: Only stock ROM's

- CWM/Odin Mobile: Custom ROM's + stock (if you feel like it)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Hi where do you get the stock roms a I would like to flash mine ?? Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Thanks you mentioned a blob what color background do you have when you see the blob as I can't see any blobs at 10% brightness ?? Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
SamMobile. Select device type, OS, and region.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Thanks for that im on Mac how do i flash it on Mac?? as i downloaded ODIN it runs fine but when i connect my Note in download mode ODIN doesn't pick it up... Do you know any other flash tools i can use ??? Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
You need to make sure that the drivers for your Note are installed. Otherwise Odin won't see your device. Installing the latest version of Kies should take care of that.

If that doesn't work, it could be a Mac specific issue. Try running Odin via a virtual box on your Mac and see if that works, or possibly dual-boot into Windows?

I really know very little about Mac's. I tend to avoid anything Apple like it's the plague :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] n25philly:
I don't know if it's same with the Note, but with my vibrant I kind of remember reading that odin works with windows only and there is another program that you have to use on Mac. It's been a while though, so I could be wrong or it could have been updated to work. Worth looking into.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jeromepearce:
I use an app called Screen Adjuster to lower the overall brightness, and it allows you to change the contrast too. You can also adjust the RGB if needed.

The 'normal' settings still work the same, but are reduced by the specified amount.

I find I need to turn it off when outside in bright sunlight.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Your right. It's called "Heimdall" for OSX/Linux
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DPMAce:
I came from an HD2 as well. Once you go note, you can't go back.

First thing I would do is to root the phone, so you can get all your favorite apps on there from the HD2.

Next thing would be to try out one of the many awesome games. Asphalt 6 for free on samsung apps will blow your mind
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Thanks people really appreciate your help i have one quick question i am on the firmware LA4 and i downloaded N7000XXKKA_N7000CPWKK3_CPW (1).zip will it make any difference flashing KKA KK3 ??? i dont get it im in the UK but the firmware installed on my note is germany and Austria (3) according to http://www.sammobile.com/ i picked up the note from UK ??? Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
You can flash whatever you want :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Anyone notices that if they use a matte screen protector, it really messes up with the blacks? It becomes all blotchy.

Is there anyone here with a matte screen protector that still has retained proper blacks?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Nah, I've just kept my screen naked. Looks and feels best that way IMO.

I must have just had bad luck in general when it comes to screen protectors, but when I've used the clear types, I've almost always had newton ring issues to some extent or another. The matte types, especially on PenTile displays, have always created a weird sparkly rainbow effect on everything that gives me a headache. Finally, I can't stand that awful, tacky, rubbery feeling of invisibleSHIELD! >_<!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Aren't you afraid of microscratches, such as sand particles in your pocket, etc!?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] MrDSL:
I dont plan on using a screen protector either..never used one on my EVO and it has no scratches and its been well over a year..

not really sure how you get sand in your pockets to be honest.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Not really, no. I mean, in the case of my Note, I have the PDair leather belt holder (horizontal type). My screen is still totally pristine by just keeping it in that. Have had it since November. As for my 7.7, I just carry that around in my "man purse." Granted, I slip it into a microfiber bag while it's in there, but even then, my 7.7 is still also in pristine condition after a month so far.

Finally, my old SGS2. It's never had a screen protector on it ever, and even after a year, not a single scratch or blemish of any kind whatsoever! Just kept it in a belt case naked, and made sure not to put it places that would obviously raise the risk of it getting scratched. And believe me, I am very picky about screen imperfections like scratches, so if there were any, I would definitely notice them!

In general, here's my whole thought one cases and screen protectors:

To me, they serve only to detract from the overall elegance of the original design of your devices. The people behind the design of our mobile devices put a lot of careful thought and effort into making our equipment both practical and elegant. They have truly created works of art in their own respects, and to me, it feels like slapping some cheap aftermarket plastic and silicone, that I bought off of eBay, onto that art piece, is an insult to their hard work and creativity.

In the end, as long as one takes a reasonable amount of care with their devices (e.g. not throwing them around in a bag, purse, or pocket with loose metal or hard items that could cause abrasions), and just keep them in leather or microfiber-lined cases and holsters most of the time, they should be just fine, and they'll still look absolutely gorgeous, just how the designers intended.

Just my opinion though! ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Same here. Not one single scratch on my screen. I have never used screen protection on any phone and non of them has gotten scratched.

Rule #:

1. Don't throw it around

2. Don't keep it in the same pocket with keys and other things

That's about it, with the second one as the most important.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Can you plz post a link of what kind of screen protector you got ?? Also I doubt it very much its the screen protector causing the black botchy levels as SUPERCURIO is working on screen rendering issuse as the black levels are very poor on some video files and the note display is also partially to blame.. Also the clip or movie, you were playing is it true,1080p file or is it compressed down file?? As file size, and type make so much difference on playback ??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
It occurs on the normal home screen, with dark wallpapers. It's not a video playback thing. I'm very certain that it's the screen protector's doing. I'm not removing it yet however as I'm waiting for a case to come. The phone is very slippery and I'm still a little worried. However, after reading the few suggestions from the more senior members here, I will probably remove it once I get the case.

Cheers.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
I have the folix anti reflector screen guards and I don't see crazy rainbows although I can understand how that could happen.

And yes, the note is definitely scratchable. I'm pretty careful with it but I got a very thin scratch on it somehow.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Hi Ninja, after playing with it some more and reading around the forums, it seems that you're right, so I retract my original statement. I tested it more and more and bright images looked fine, etc. So I guess it can't be the screen protector, but more an issue with just blacks.

It's like, when an image gets too dark, it becomes literally black and blotchy and pixelated. This is freaking apparent when watching a movie. For example, in a scene like House, you'd see weird "black pixelations" whenever there's shadows on their clothes, etc.

Is this a hardware defect and should I get an exchange if this is the case?

I see the black pixelation even in any type of dark wallpaper. One example is the ICS default wallpaper. I end up seeing black pixelation on the bottom left of the image.

This is somewhat disheartening as I can't even set dark wallpapers as the clipping literally makes it so fugly.

P.S. This is the screen protector that I got: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WRNA7A/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TexasBlack:
i bought this case and screen protector....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0073LS60K

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066981CI

i like the the leather pocket for the phone and it also has a hole cut out for the speaker and its from samsung....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Hi dude i got the same screen protecter im thinking of ripping off it makes display look slightly grainy im also just downloading the ICS Theme to see if i get the same issues dude your hardware is not a defect what it is all galaxy note have serious black rendering issues..

see it all depends on the video file if its true 1080p then you would not see the black blobs and i think same goes for the wallpapers the higher the resolution wallpaper the less the blobs try some 1080p or higher resolution wallpapers see how you get on...

i did mention before SuperCurio working on a fix and the fix is out dam root is required i just unrooted my note :(

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.screentunedev

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Hey dude have you got a link for your Man purse i would love to see it as im thinking of picking up the 7.7 ?? Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Wow. That is so awesome, thanks for the tip. I'm using 2500 x 1600 wallpapers now and they look gorgeous! Don't really see any pixelation any further! Hurrah! :D Glad that I don't have to remove the screen protector as I had a perfect application. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ngocdao:
Yup. i was surprised by the weight too. saw the shipping weight of the package and thought the box was empty lol
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Quick question guys, I was testing the app Stability Test on the market today to do some simple "stress test" to make sure I didn't get a lemon. The phone ran fine under the typical classic test. But the phone froze for the CPU + GPU test that's in beta after about 10 minutes. My question is, can this "freezing" damage the phone? Or is it software related?

Just a paranoid-new-phone syndrome speaking here.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Should just be software related. Worst case scenario, hold the power button until the phone turns off, and reboot. Failing that, do a battery pull. Should be fine then ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] PoisonWolf:
Here's a little update. Got an exchange today due to screen issues that seemed to worsen as the days past. The replacement has a pen with a grey button instead. Badly calibrated pen but it's alright. I'm sure this can be fixed later.

About the screen, I have to say, holy cowbags. The difference in the original versus the replacement is insane. The quality on the replacement is so much better. No streaks, marks, under normal 0% brightness which is good enough for me. Using Screen Adjuster with a grey screen will net you the manufacturing marks however. But these marks are not visible under the normal 0% brightness.

Now I'm seriously impressed with the screen. No more vertical streaks in the notification bar or in the market! The brightness is also even throughout the screen. The first Note had a fading brightness towards the right side of the screen.

No dead pixels on the replacement either. I'm guessing the grey S-Pen is an indicator of a more recent manufacturing line?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willy101:
My atrix is under warranty by AT&T. I have a cracked screen, but I had already asked them to replace my phone because it had been responding slowly and it was erasing its memory.

The crack in the screen happened just now. If I already started the reporting process for replacement, will I still be able to get the replacement or will they now charge me for the screen?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willy101:
anyone deal with this before?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
I would assume they will charge for the screen because its not covered under warranty. Call them and find out.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rayan:
Or simply get a replacement from cnn.cn and fix it yourself?

Cheers!
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exec228:
salut!

i have a problem - Home button does not work. even hardware keyboard home button doesn't work either

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1476307

only software Button Savior works

so far i see that none of

a)clockworkmod\format\*.*

b)cwm\wipe\*.*

c)systray\settings\privacy\factory reset

d)cwm\install zip with wipe (stock, bindroid10, overcome 123, overcome220)

cannot erase P7500 completely: even /system/media/audio/ringtones still contains my mp3's

i suppose that i have the software queue:

1)calculate coordinates of the touch (<--- here you poke your fingers)

2)convert touch coordinates to soft-buttons

3)send button code to kernel (<--- here hardware bluetooth keyboard enters)

4)decide an action to accomplish

5)accomplish the action (<--- here Button Savior software enters)

the error is probably in 3rd or 4th step of the process.

and none of wipe methods could erase enough files/configs to delete the Home button problem. i.e. none of wipe actions can reset 1-4 steps to default factory conditions

finally, the question is:

how can i wipe my P7500 completely to delete the unknown files with error, and still have the way to flash a working ROM back?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
this is forum section for Galaxy Tab 7"

you have better luck asking people in the 10.1" section
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seilaquem:
Hello everyone,,

I own a p7510 (galaxy tab 10.1, wifi only), and i am having a issue that doesnt seem to be known.

I have a white line on the upper left corner, that goes from the left until the middle of the screen. And it seems to rotate along with the rotation. I mean, if its in portrair, and than i change it to landscape, the white line in the corner stays there.

Any ideas of what could be wrong?

Thanks a lot,
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrodd77:
Silly question but may be pertinent, does it show up in a screenshot? Is it non rooted stock tab?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slack04:
take a screenshot and a photo so we know what you're talking about. Also, give more info on your device (which ROM you're using, how long the problem has been happening, which apps it happens in).
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkmj:
Well, one thing is for sure...and it's good news...it's not dead pixels. If it were, it wouldn't rotate with the screen. Unfortunately, as the previous posters said, we need more info, (and a screenshot,) before we can say anything more.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] slambkny:
Can some one please post the original eugene 373 wallpaper I changed it by accident and now I cant get it back for nothin any help would be great
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ymcmbforever:
Just use 7zip to open up the framework then go to framework.res i beleive and go to hdpi then look for default wallpaper
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] androidftw:
Heres what is called Default Wallpaper
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] slambkny:
No I want the one from the first rom he posted that had the eugene 373 and the green android .. I erased that version when I downloaded the new one thinking it would have the same wallpaper
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] slambkny:
THANKS EXTRACTING THE STOCK IMAGE WORKED ... CHECK IT OUT