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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] luvnpce:
I got my new E4GT on Jan 21, and I fount on 23th that it doesn't receive any GPS signal 'at all'. I guess you guys might have some tweaks to fix this issue but I didn't. So I just sent it to Samsung service center on 24th, which was my biggest mistake.

They recieved my phone on '30th' because they are using UPS 'Ground', which I think is ridiculus for a repair service dealing a product costs more than $500. And it's now Feb 6, and it was still being repaired.

So I called them and asked how long would it take more to get it back, and the representative said 'Another week or two'. Wow. Taking a month to finally use a new phone. :mad:

So I called Sprint who I originally talked to when I found the problem. At that time one of the representatives told me to send my phone to Samsung since it's a 'technical issue' of the mobile product of Samsung. I explained how my phone's being taken care of, and they said my phone just could have been replaced without additioanl charge since it has an original defect if I brought it to Sprint store right away rather than sending it to Samsung. What Sprint told me they can do is by the way that only once I get my phone back from the Samsung repair shop and bring it to them, they will be able to take care of it because they need the phone in their hands.

So I called (...) Samsung again to claim my phone back right away regardless of whether it's completely repaired or not. But what the first representative I talked to told me is that 1. there's no way to send the product back to the customer while it's under the repair process because it is related to the liability issue(what?!), so I will need to WAIT until my phone is completely fixed. 2. also there's no way to expedite the shipping process because the UPS 'Ground' is the only way of portal service they are using 'from the shop' to the customers. (I even told him that I'm willing to pay additional charge or anything for that)

That was what he kept arguing until I asked him to transfer me to his supervisor or anyone has higher level authority of support. Although he argued that it would be the exactly same if I talked to anyone else, the higher support representative immediately canceled my repair and sent it back to me throught UPS 2nd day air service.

I'm not sure if it's okay to post this kind of complaining here, but might be helpful for those of you who have repair issues.

DO NOT SEND YOUR PHONE TO SAMSUNG. WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE THE TOTAL PROTECTION WITH SPRINT, BRING IT TO THEM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
If you would have asked first then we would have told you to go to sprint..... In and out no problem

We are not like the international g$2 the carriers overseas usually don't do this but all the carriers in us do the carrier work ...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bielinsk:
Unless you bought it used off of Craigslist, why would you not return to the store where you bought it?

Sprint has a 14 day return on new devices, no questions asked.

But yes I agree. Samsung customer service is garbage. As much as I would like the Nexus, I won't buy it as Samsung makes it. I will wait for HTCs next phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Your lucky it wasn't Motorola, they would have said were working on an update and hung up.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dchibro:
Sometimes you learn things the hard way, but seriously, assuming you bought your phone at a Sprint store or authorized dealer, and did not take it to a Sprint store or repair center first, especially during the 14 day return period, well ... you already know the rest. Sending ANY kind of electronics back to the manufacturer should be the last resort. I'm at a bit of a loss why you would have sent your phone to Samsung 3 days after you bought it. Sprint cares about you way more than Samsung, and that isn't exactly saying much.

Still, I can't shake the feeling that there's something to this story you're not telling us.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] luvnpce:
I first contacted Sprint and sending it to Samsung was their suggestion. That's why. Even the Sprint representative I talked to today didn't know why the first representative told me to do that way. That might be the missing point here. After talking to him, his supervisor called me and apologized for the bad advise from the first one. If I knew or heard that it couldve taken care of by Sprint, I would definately have dont that way.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] air2k57:
Work at sprint here, yea, withing 14 days we always swap it for you instore. Past 14 days, free with insurance, or $35 without.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] glassjosh:
Why would you think to try and repair a defective phone within your return/exchange period??

Step 1-Got to Sprint store

Step 2-Exchange phone for brand new one

Step 3-Love new working phone

I'm not trying to be rude, but there is 14 days for a reason :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slick4mitch:
You dont contact Sprint, you take it to Sprint, the store you bought it at or any other store ... I guess you did learn your lesson ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] shiftr182:
I buy all my phones on craigslist or ebay. If I break one, usually I find some way for it to be manufacturer error or whatever (faulty usb connection, faulty screen, faulty keyboard). I have insurance through sprint, so I take it to an authorized repair center(I have 3 in town), and they replace it free of charge because its manufacturer error. Usually I get my replacement device the next day.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dchibro:
I see. Sorry you got bad advice, but sometimes you can get better advice from the drunk bum pushing a shopping cart full of cans and bottles down your street than you do from a service call center rep. Often times they're new, under trained, or just don't give a **** and want to get you off the phone.

If it's any consolation, I guess it's safe to say you learned something through this experience, which is always a positive. I hope you get your phone back soon.
[Dell Streak 7] s14evil:
I see no one has put up the drivers for the streak.. And there are a few people that have a streak with out the window drives.. I though this would be nice to put out there for you guys...

http://www.sendspace.com/file/oihrlr

I hope this help those that cant root because of missing driver...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] codo27:
I wanted an external charger so I could charge my spare battery while I was using my main one (have a momax 1700mah thats a few months old). I got a cheap one on ebay, it wasn't overly impressive, really light and cheap as you might expect. Pretty much nothing in the way of instructions came with it, the light is blue when its plugged in empty, and purple when charging. I put my momax in last night to charge from almost dead, and I took it out before bed and tried it, my phone said 83%. I put my stock back in and left it alone, would charge fully after work today. I did that, eventually the light went to blue so I assumed it was charged, but my phone wont boot with it, not even plugged in, theres nothing. Seems like this cheap charger has killed my battery somehow.

I mean...its a friggin battery, there isn't much you can do in terms of repair, not that I know of. The battery is only a couple months old so there should be warranty, but in the mean time, any suggestions?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Xceeeed:
Try to use a genuine one so that your phone may not be damaged.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dalek:
Is there any possibility to support Cisco VPN conection on xperia mini pro?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dumraden:
Is there any possibility to write in the correct forum section?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dalek:
If you dont know answer say that, not reply with stupid answer. There is no answer in any forum.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SelfishGod:
Hi, I have a problem with volume down button, doesn't work, but in recovery mode works fine to browse betwen lines. I've tried to instal diffrent roms with no luck to work again. Anybody have same problem? Any idea what to try? Ty.
[TouchPad Themes and Apps] waemun:
Hello,

I have been looking for a way to view my WIRED Magazines. I have managed to download the APK for the Kindle Fire to my CM7 Touchpad. However, after I sign in and download a magazine, the app Force Closes. I was wondering if anyone else had a solution or workaround of some sort.

Thanks in Advance
[TouchPad Themes and Apps] FaberfoX:
On my touchpad running cm9, the app sometimes works, mostly after a fresh boot. Still has formatting issues but when I get it to run it can be used. Let's hope conde nast stops their idiocy and get the app for all of android, the announcement that the play store will soon carry mags and newspapers gives me some hope
[TouchPad Themes and Apps] manni4711:
wired mag apt

do you have a download link for the kindle fire apt of the wired mag? I cannot download it in the amazon app store.
[TouchPad Themes and Apps] 511pf:
Someone in another thread said that the app will only work on tablets the same resolution as the Kindle Fire. Not sure if they knew something or were speculating. It worked fine on my Nook Color CM7 at 1024 x 600, but force closes on my Nexus 7 at 1280 x 800. Really hoping they put one out that works on the Nexus 7.
[Nook Touch General] s_spiff:
Couldn't find a Q&A section, so decided to ask it here.

Has anyone managed to root their NST on a mac? I just got my NST, and read a few threads on the advantage of rooting the NST.

Only problem is I can't find a "howto" for Touchnooter on a Mac.:confused:
[Nook Touch General] GabrialDestruir:
Use the linux instructions.
[Nook Touch General] s_spiff:
Thanks.

Alrighty, for those who are on a MAC, and are struggling with this whole rooting process, here's some help.

1. You download the touchnooter zip from the thread in development section.

2. Unzip it (if you're on a mac, it will get downloaded to the "Downloads" folder. You'll get a touchnooter.xxxx.img

3. Plug in your microsd card, and type in the following command:

That will print out something that looks like:

The last disk is what you need to keep in mind : disk2.

next bit of command:

And you'll get a response stating that it was unmounted sucessfully.

After that you enter:

That'll take a bit of time, and you'll end up with a disk called "touchnooter" showing on your desktop. Eject that, put it into your NST, and boot. You'll see the touchnooter screen, follow instructions given in original thread. Even as I write this, my nook seems to be booting up! keeping fingers crossed.
[Nook Touch General] nvel:
i've rooted two nst on a mac using minimaltouch without any previous android rooting experience, so i don't think rooting on a mac is more difficult than win or linux
[Nook Touch General] wnpaul:
Thanks!

No, but thanks to a_spiff's instructions a complete newby will know how to find out the device name to use in the "dd" command, and that's useful.
[HTC Sensation] fahmo:
Hi,

Is there anyone out there that would be willing to mod the Sense 3.6 ICS Mail.apk to bypass security setup? I have tried different mods including the one for the HTC Rezound but they dont seem to work.

I have attached the mail.apk

Thanks in advance! :)
[HTC Sensation] heyjoe66:
I'm still on GB actually, so I don't have an answer, but the question.

Does this 3.6 version show messages from IMAP boxes as HTML or still as plain text?

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Sensation] Genericcitizen:
Sorry unsure about the HTML v plain text from imap

But on another note be warned, versions after 4.5.21... fail to display plain text emails properly (an Exchange account but don't know if that matters).

Had to downgrade to 4.5.21... from a later version (had 4.5.23... I think?) to get it to work on an ICS rom with sense 3.6.

Assume the most recent versions of mail will be fixed eventually.
[HTC Sensation] bl4k0p2:
As it stands currently the Sense mail app still displays in plain text only. If any Dev was able to mod it to display HTML that would be #EPICWIN!

I would love to use Sense but cant stand that mail is only plain text. My Transformers native mail app can do it so idk the reason y...
[HTC Sensation] dcfowler:
Bump!
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
Don't learn all Anti-Theft avast! Free mobile Security commands by heart!

Use a! Commands to generate Anti-Theft SMS Commands for you. The interface allows you to browse through all commands easily and fast.

For security reasons, no personal data is stored in the application. To clear the data (phone number, password), close the application from the menu with the Exit button. Application will remove the data by itself once it gets killed by Android.

Example: If your phone gets stolen, just use your friends's Android powered phone and a! Commands to easily locate, lock or wipe your phone!

Avast! Free mobile Security must be preinstalled on the targeted phone.

We are not affiliated with, and this is not an official application from avast software.

This is a free application! Hope you enjoy it.

If anyone would like to translate it to their own language, please let me know in PM.

Market link:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tfsolutions.tah&feature=search_result
[Android Apps and Games] RonzyFonzy:
Useful app

This application is great! No need to remember the SMS commands for avast when you have all in one place!

TNX
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
Thanks! If you have any feature requests or improvements in your mind, please let me know. We care about users feedback.
[Android Apps and Games] Number R09:
Nice handy app. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I'd also advise users of avast to make a paper copy of at least a few important commands other than LOST or FOUND and keep them in their wallet or purse, or somewhere handy. I made myself a complete list and carry on me at all times. You never know when you're going to need them and asking a friend to install your app might not be feasible at the moment you need those commands.

Sent from my ADR6350
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
That is the main reason, why I put this app together. I don't want to carry avast commands on a piece of paper in my wallet. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Number R09:
there's only one problem with your app, it's only for android. if i lost my phone, my friend can't use this app because he has an iphone. some of my friends don't even have a smart phone yet because these devices scare them. for me, a paper copy in the pocket is infinitely more handy. not trying to troll, just saying a! commands has limited usage, especially after the phone is already lost and your android friends aren't available. paper can activate avast from any mobile phone and even google voice.
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
I agree, it's just one of many options how to send a command to your lost phone. But if you can use a! commands, it is a very good option.
[Android Apps and Games] zorka:
I was thinking about making something like this, but then I did a google search and found this :)

Can you add a way to choose the number to send the command to, from the phonebook ? Most of my friends have my number, and I tend to forget it :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
Sure, it will be added in the next update. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] zorka:
Thanks for the update.
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
There seems to be a problem with htc devices with sense on them. Phone number doesn't get from phone book to text field. If any of you have sense installed (or other) and problem, please let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] zorka:
I'm running CM7 on both devices I have. Both seem to be working.

Some commands however don't work.

GET INBOX SMS, they return an error

ERROR: Please give a limit for your query.

I had the limit entered in the Options field. BTW sending this command by hand does work. I didn't try the other commands which need an extra parameter between the password and the command, but I guess they all fail...
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
Thanks!!! I forgot to send one intent extra to new activity. I also solved problem with sense devices, but I had to set minimum Android 2.1+. New update should be up in few hours.
[Android Apps and Games] iPAQ 6515a User:
Could you please post this app here (or PM me), I cannot get it through market on my HD2

[update]

Nevermind, I finally got it
[Android Apps and Games] slovenec88:
Ok. Sorry for the delayed response. I am working on other projects right now. :)
[Android Apps and Games] samhawk:
thank you for making that clear
[Android Apps and Games] tmiller_hockey:
SMS Remote Listing

After the last update, I cannot see a full list of commands.

What is the command to stop CC Calls?
[Kindle Fire General] alevere4:
I am trying to get AppRedeem to work on my Kindle Fire. I am running CM7. I can download the app from the market but when I open the app it tells me that the app is not supported on my device. I was told that if I back up the app and its data on an Android phone then restore it on my Kindle Fire it will work. The problem is, I don't have access to an Android phone. I was hoping someone could take the time to back up the app on an Android phone with tutanium back up and send it to me or post it to mediafire or something similar. The app is free on the market so this is plenty legal. If anyone could help me out I will be sure to click thanks. You can shoot me a pm or post here. Thanks guys.
[HTC EVO 3D] Kelsouless:
I have a Locked Evo 3D with HBOOT 1.5 running 2.17.651.5 and attempted the HTC dev unlock with no success. The prompt would not show up. I tried the RUU 2.08 but it gives me an error. What do I need to do to get the HTC unlocker to work?

And I looked hard but couldn't find any other threads with an answer most of the time it's fixed at the RUU
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
I would go to this thread, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1334473 click the link for all the RUU's, and download the latest one that matches your software number. It's in there, updated two weeks ago, I just checked. Try running that RUU, it should work. After that try the htcdev unlock again. Good luck.
[HTC EVO 3D] Kelsouless:
Thanks. I found it while out at dinner. The original 2.17 i had got corrupted in download and wouldn't run I had set it to redownload while out to eat and lo and behold when I came back. I could Root.
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Sweet, glad you got it worked out.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 2g11:
The android market just gives me that striped animation anytime I try downloading an app. Have tried clearing the market cache, google framework service cache nothing seems to work! Just the new EU firmware OTA and rooted and removed the bloat apps and downloaded script manager from the market without any problems. Then tried to download a busybox app...thats when the market just stuck on the stripped animation and its been that way with everything else I've tried from the market incuding updates to my apps. Please any help guys??
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] THE-E:
Done a restart ?

If it does not help: Because you are rooted, you should be able to delete the Android Market. You can get the AndroidMarket.apk from the net and reinstall it(Unknown Sources have to be checked). But before doing something fancy, you should do a BACKUP, with CWM or RZR.

greets

THE-E
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 2g11:
Yeah several restarts. Just got an update, it appears the youtube app also gets stuck with the rotating circle...cant load the video. Cant help but assume these are related. And also I've tried this on both wifi and 3G, same.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] THE-E:
This is strange indeed. If even the solution above doesn't help, I would recommend you to flash you ROM via ODIN. Usually it should replace the missing files, so this could work. Do a Backup as mentioned above.

BTW: But generally your internet works? (via Browser)

greets

THE-E
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 2g11:
Yes my internet works fine. I actually cant do anything requiring a usb cable since I lost mine and wont be getting a new one till the weekend maybe. I actually tried some other things like clearing the cache partition in recovery (stock) and logging out of gTalk and relogging in which solved similar problems for people online. Just seems everything is fine...except the market cant connect and download stuff, and youtube cant connect and load videos...I feel its a google account problem surely but dont have a clue what to do. Thanks for your response all the same.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] irishpancake:
First......Ensure SD Card is properly seated, open phone and make sure of this!!!

Do these :

Settings/Applications/Manage

Applications/All/

Downloads/Clear Data.

Media Storage/Clear Data....
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 2g11:
I've done them...nothing. I've also tried clearing the Dalvik cache using Titanium Backup...didnt help. After leaving the phone over night with a dowload still in the background..this was the error I found in the morning 'Error Download Could be Completed (497)'..???
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 2g11:
I cant quite explain what happened, but I fixed it. It had to do with a botched backup/uninstall of google books with TB. I tried to back it up but it seemed to just hang up. Then I killed TB in the Task Manager and restarted it. I realised a backup had been made for the older version(1.46) instead of the new version(1.52). Google Books showed up as a system app after my last FW upgrade and I updated it (through the market) but the update made the app unusable(FC everytime I start it). I ignored all that at the time since I didnt use it actually. Tried to remove it yesterday and I guess that set this whole mess in motion. Thanks to all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidology:
Hello everyone,

I am a computer science student, noob java developer, web and database programmer and a general all around nerdy fellow.

Short Version (if you don't want to read):

How does the application level permission system work on the Android OS? Is it all simply held within the Manifest.permission xml file? Every time an application commits to an action that would require permission, does it simply do a quick check of the ID and then cross-reference the Manifest.permission file at the system level?​

Long Version (if you want to read):

I have been looking at LBE Security as an app to allow me to control on a per app basis which permissions they are allowed to have. A wicked awesome idea. The only problem (aside from it not being open source) is that it drains the battery through CPU usage of its active guard feature.

I thought to myself there must be a simple way to manage the permissions of all apps without the necessity of a background service continually running. Could not an app be created (which would of course require root access) that would allow you to edit (through a GUI) the permissions of all your applications. Write to the Manifest.permission the appropriate changes and then close. Thus negating any continuously running background service drain on the CPU/mem=> battery?

Is this how all permissions for applications are handled through this one file? Or am I missing something?

I have searched quite a bit, as far as I can tell its all handled by Manifest.permission. Please enlighten me if I am mistaken.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mitoVonDido:
@OP Nice theme choice :)

Try this theme MIUI Black Android Theme (BAT) by pele78

and the cool thing, it update every week ;)

Link here:- http://tinyurl.com/76kxaxy
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] hiksmoeda:
nice themes :-)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] batibot:
nice themes! how can i apply it? thanks. sorry just a noob when it comes to this.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mitoVonDido:
download any miui theme, it must be in .mtz file(sometime it in .zip file but u can safely rename it to.mtz)

then copy it to the MIUI/theme folder in sdcard.

After that, go to Themes app, click ur desire theme and apply.

Hope this help :)

edit: this is very simplest alt way to apply miui theme.

just put your .mtz either in internal or external sdcard (doesnt matter), then open

'File Manager', just click Themes, it will auto-locate then apply.. voila!