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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrZee:
Hi xda-developers,

I'm considering to buy an old Android phone (Samsung Galaxy 3 i5800) with a broken display on eBay that I can use as WiFi camera.

I don't need the display for that, but I'm not sure if the device will work without the display attached to the board.

Is it possible to launch apps, change device settings etc. using an SSH connection?

Does anybody have experience with abusing phones like that? :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Guru Zeb:
If its very cheap buy it and replace the LCD yourself, its easy and probably won't cost more than $15-$30 for a new LCD.

I have replaced dozens of LCDs and digitisers in various phones and mobile devices. Its not very hard. Youtube has disassembly vids for almost every smartphone ever made.

HTC Desire Z am using now i bought as a spares or repairs on ebay for about 50% of its 2nd hand value as digitiser was dead on top side.

New digitiser cost me $25 and took me 2 hours to fit (being very careful).

Also its nice to see what's inside :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spunker88:
If you manage to get it connected to ADB you may be okay. If it has a keyboard or trackball you may be able to do some basic navigation without the touchscreen working.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soomuch:
Administering Android without display

Well there is to issues I see with buying a phone like that.

1.	I would be surprised if the phone boots to the OS when the screen is not attached to the board because usually there is a hardware check cycle that it needs to go through on boot which will reveal that the phone has a missing screen.

2.	Android OS by default does not have SSH server installed on it by default so you will need to install an app like “SSHDroidPro” which turns your phone into a SSH server in order for you to SSH to it using any client you desire. Without a screen connected I find that to be very difficult to accomplish.

I agree with “Guru Zep” going the route he recommended would the best option as long as you are willing to tinker around and enjoy putting it together :)

Good luck
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrZee:
Thanks for your suggestions!

I bought the broken phone and got a replacement display and it works perfectly. :D
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krwudtke:
My work exchange server requires a 4-digit PIN to unlock the phone. In Nils' Business Gingersense 3.5, the pad to enter the PIN, after clearing the lock screen, is scrunched to the left on the screen and occupies less than half of the screen. It's not a huge deal, but it makes it a bit difficult with my fat fingers.

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Kevin
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] switch81:
Same here! Can anyone help?

It's a great ROM nontheless!
[General Questions and Answers] Rbern144:
ZTE, is about to launch the first entirely Nvidia-driven smartphone.

The handset will be dubbed the Mimosa X

Tech Specs:

Dual core Tegra 2 processor

ICS

4.3" 960X540

5MP Camera & Front facing

Icera Modem

2ndQ 2012

Does anyone think once this phone is out, its driver can be somehow used to give the G2X ICS?

[Source] PC World

PS: Not a Dev or anything, please don't give me **** for asking a noob Q?
[General Questions and Answers] giantcobra:
released

http://www.talkaboutmobile.com/zte-...ma-smartphone-which-was-released-in-mwc-2012/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
I was updating my galaxy note to ICS with ODIN3. And on the final, just stopped on HIDDEN.img and keep this way till my battery runs out. Now the phone only power on with download mode, and I cannot flash any rom with ODIN, I tried to flash the ICS from the chinese link, from the sammobile.com, and I also tried others stock roms. Or the same thing happens or just fail or finish without flashing the rom =/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richy99:
if you can get into download mode you can flash a stock rom using odin
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saif123a:
try flashing a stock kernal...or unsecure one..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saif123a:
by the way dnt panic ur fone is not bricked..try remove battery n flash the cf kernel for the ics leak i9220..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btyork:
In proper terms:

DONT PANIC. You're not bricked, just borked.

Pull the battery and leave it out for 5 minutes.

Put the battery in and plug the phone into a WALL CHARGER.

Allow it to charge for 2 hours MINIMUM. VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Especially if you let the battery die previously.

Put battery in and go into download mode.

Connect Odin to the phone. One you have the yellow box letting you know it's connected flash a STOCK ROM from here.

Profit.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
Well, I'm not at home now. But I already tried to flash a stock rom, and nothing happens, it finishes with 0 instals and 0 errors or just stop on HIDDEN.img. And I use a universal battery charger on my battery
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btyork:
Then you are doing something wrong...

Swyped from a white note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nuclearmonkeyuk:
If it gets stuck at hidden then most probably you are using the wrong pit file as there are 2.. 1 for the 32gb and 1 for the 16gb..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
Well, I didn't think about that !!!

On the ICS I downloaded, there was the pit for 32gb, but mine is 16. But I dont remember if I flash the pit. I'll try to flash the 16gb pit again !!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emre1903:
I'm at almost same position. I have the same screen problem, phone not turning on after Samsung logo.

I'm trying to go into download mode, it says low battery. So, I try to charge it, but it's not charging at all. Tried a battery charger, didn't work as well.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
Well, I used a universal battery charge to charge my battery.

I flash the pit 16gb alone, and then I tried do flash the rom and it just get stuck on setupconnection!!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
Well I fixed it.

I removed the sd card and the chip. Downloaded odin3 v.1.83 on 4shared (really easy to find it) because I read this on sammobile.com:

For those user that stuck at hidden.img,kindly proceed with Odin 1.83..100% guaranteed because i’ve try it and it works perfectly..thanks sammobile..

greghart_mirrus

and it work !!! *_*
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
I installed the ICS, but is full of bugs... So I installed the stock rom again (2.3.6) and its full of errors too =/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] friedje:
did you do a full wipe and cache clearing ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zudy:
Hi,

I also encountered this same issue (stuck at hidden.img).

and i also tried to restore the stock rom via odin but it's still stuck at hidden.img

i can only flash the custom rom via CWM but internal SD card is not readable. Do you have any idea to fix this issue, please? thanks for yr help.

Rattna/Zudy
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
Did u try to flash the rom with odin3 v1.83??? I did this and didnt stuck on the hidden.img. I flashed this rom http://www.mirorii.com/fichier/3/501208/I9220LP1-N7000-ICS-REPACK-tar.html
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emre1903:
I am still stuck at same point. Trying to charge the battery with battery charger, and put it back, the phone says low battery can't get in download mode. I plug it into to wall charger it doesn't seem it's charging at all. I don't know what I'm supposed to do ? Should I buy new battery
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acidburn89:
Hi! I noticed you guys were having problems with ICS. CLICK HERE to check out my guide to get ICS working easily. You can flash the chainfire repack with the attached 16gb pit file (unzip it first) to get ICS. But I suggest you start with step 1 from the guide to get a stable baseband for your ICS. :)

PS. I have also attached ODIN v1.85. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conanjf:
U'd use someone like this one >> http://www.1001sites.co.uk/BCH_UNI.JPG

to charger the battery.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emre1903:
I've used Anker universal charger which claims it can charge Note battery, however I noticed it has only 2 pins where the battery has 3, I don't know it really has charged it. I'm gonna order another one and see.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohdradzi:
I have problem with my note.I was accidently load wrong firmware to my galaxy note. the firmware is actually for galaxy tab p1000.then i quicky remove the cable while it still downloading.before that my current firmware is ICS 4.0.3 with boot loader 2.3.6.Right now my note doesnt turn on when i press the switch and nothing happen when i plug in to charger.it is like dead phone.do you think i can using usb jig to turn on my phone so that i can go to download mode?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k1ckdapro:
Download mode and flashing a new rom with ODIN should always do the trick ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohdradzi:
i cannot turn on my phone.it totally blank even no light come up from screen.when i connect to pc,nothing happen and not detect anything.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antiguangenius:
check my signature
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vs_infinity:
if you unplug the cable while it is flashing will cause your phone to permanent brick,you should be more careful when selecting the firmware to flash,my advice is you bring it to the nearest service center for repair.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btyork:
That's not totally accurate. Depending in what was flashing and what already flashed a jig might save you. But the bootloader is normally flashed first, which will totally brick it if it's not for your device.

Swyped from the white galaxy note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohdradzi:
as far as i remember, i disconnect while my phone in bootloader stage.the bootloader version is same which is 2.3.6. do you think it totally bricked?i have ordered usb jig by online. I hope i can unbrick using usb jig.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btyork:
A bootloader is written for a device, not for the software. If you put another devices bootloader on your note, it's toast with jtag repair.

Swyped from the white galaxy note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emre1903:
I've got my new battery and charger today, and could get into download mode however I don't know what is my Stock Rom. How can I find out what was it ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eitama:
Any stock version for your device will do. Make sure it is for your DEVICE.

if you have N7000, find a stock firmware for N7000, look in General thread
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ayush770:
what chip did you removed mine is also bricked!!!!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardor:
alright here goes ,

i have a nexus s which after i updated to ICS , gone haywire. first of course it was bricked , and i successfully unbricked it using adam's tool . but then it started to freeze on the Google boot screen , which in that case i removed and reinserted the battery . at first it worked , after a few time i had to reboot a couple of more times , and when time passed the number of reboots increased until now it never boots to ICS .

now bare in mind , i have some knowledge in linux and android and i am a developer.

with that basis i reached to the conclusion that the reason that the boot fails is because it cant mount the system and sdcard .

if boot into CWM recovery and try to mount the system or the sdcard it fails . if i try to force mount it thru ADB , it fails .

if i try :

adb shell

adb mount /sdcard

it fails with an error that /dev/block/platform/s3c somthing cant remember/one-hand/media on /sdcard couldnt be found .

if u ask me , i would say that i need to completely recreate the phone from factory . already flashed the radio , bootloader , boot , system folder from the official ICS .

i would very much appreciate it if some one could help me recreate the necessary file systems .

thanks for reading my rant.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkhShadow:
Could be your flash card is dieing/dead as I hear that's common with Nexus S, if that's the case it would need to be replaced through warranty or manually

Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardor:
hi , thanks for the reply . and sorry for the late response , been quite busy at work.. sigh.

i have tried heating the back , it does seem to work but only for a short period of time

, like 10 mins . and after that the problem remains .

do u think the chip is dying ?
[HTC Rezound] jscarano:
Can some one please make a black dialer for Ineffabilis v1.2 thanks.
[HTC Rezound] dmoses1969:
I would like one also. Also, can someone port one of these?

From this sensation thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21922085&postcount=1
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
If you use Go Dialer EX, it has a black skin option built into it.
[HTC Rezound] who MIKE D:
Im disappointed you didn't ask me first lol Here you go... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1509483

First mods are always blue, others on the way....
[HTC Rezound] jscarano:
Sorry man I should have lol
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxci:
Hello everyone,

I recently bought a "second hand" GT 10.1v, for which the previous owner tried to root it and install a custom firmware. He told me he had a problem during the processus and now the Tab is runs in an infinite bootloop.

I though I would be able to fix it (I have a GSII which I customed a lot so...), but I guess I was wrong... I've been looking for some answers for the last 2 days but can't do nothing. Here's the problem :

* I tried to do the method to root the device one more time. I make the button procedure to arrive to the screen with the usb plug and the android working in a triangle.

*When I choose the usb plug, I have these informations written :

fastboot usb download protocol

bootloader version : p7100BUKC8

baseband version : P7100BUKDF

serial number : the serial is written

lock state : unlocked

*When I choose the triangle, I have these :

reason : force key

secure mode : secure

check signature : check

oem lock : unlock

waiting usb cable...

Regardless of my choice, I can't have any communication with my computers (running under windows 7 x64 or windows vista x86)

*I tried with Odin (after choosing the triangle), the device is not recognized in odin.

*I tried with fastboot mode, following step by step different tutorials (this one was the first) with installing usb drivers via google sdk, modifying the android_winusb, moving adb to "tool" folder, adding the fastboot nvidia to this folder.

When I type fastboot devices in cmd, nothing is written. When I try fastboot oem unlock, it shows "waiting for device".

When I type adb devices, I have a blank list of devices.

The problem is that when I plug the usb cable to the computer,

windows doesn't try to install drivers

and I don't see Android phone nor ADB device or something like that in the device manager of win7???

I'm totally desperated, could someone help me to fix my problem??

Sorry for the length of the post but I prefer write as many informations as I can so you don't waste time by trying to help me on something already done.

Many thanks to you all!!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benzoman:
Using windows7 I'd reinstall the usb drivers as a first step. If it says the drivers are already installed, install them anyways, and see if that gets you any further. Hopefully it will.

Plus hopefully someone with more experience with 10.1v will come help also.

If you see this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxci:
Hi Benzoman,

Thank you for your prompt reply, but as I said, the problem is that windows doesn't even detect it. How can I install the driver if I have no device in the windows device manager?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benzoman:
download the driver from Samsung or wherever you want and run the download. I'll post a link in a minute.

If you see this it was sent using my GT-P7510.

EDIT: Just noticed your posting for the 10.1v No experience with this version myself personally but try the following links.

Post for unlocking which includes USB Drivers http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1064793

Thread referred to in first post for Windows Users http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1083517

Like I said I haven't messed with the 10.1v myself so I would follow the original thread instruction first and see what they do for you. Else ask for help with the problem somewhere appropriate for the 10.1v there unless you already did.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxci:
Thank you for your help, but I still don't understand, and this is for every type of device, how can I install driver if the device is undetected by windows?? In the device manager, I don't see any unknown device or something equivalent...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Misledz:
You have the same issue as i do, The COM ports won't be able to be read until the device itself has loaded/opened it's COM ports to be able to communicate. Your best bet would be attempting to get it to detect via APX mode. Once that works, your only solution to getting it to boot/flash firmware normally? would be to drain the thing dry

PS- I posted a guide on here on how to get it out of the "Endless boot" or Sleep of death. I won't say your case is unique, but no reason not to give it a go, right?

I had a similar issue with my 10.1v and the 10.1 3G , I ended up bricking my 3G and getting the 10.1v at a second hand price due to the very same reason. After draining them completely I had flashed both of them successfully and now like cancer free patients, they're both alive and kicking.

Edit: I forgot to add, this is normal, the device won't even pop up on Device Manager or the "Installing drivers" list until and unless you drop it to APX mode. If you did it right, You'll hear the USB sound.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxci:
Thank you for your post Misledz, it seems that someone has a new method which might work (I hoooooope so lol).

But could you explain me what you mean by APX mode and how to get into it? I don't really understand.

Plus I don't understand what you mean about drying the thing dry. Could you explain me that too?

Many many thanks ;-)

Edit : Ok, I finally found your tutorial and will test it, hoping this will work ;-) I keep informed.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Misledz:
Well glad you found your way to it :] The guide talks about how to drain it dry and get it to work :] In hopes it works! :D
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxci:
??? I don't understand why but now I'm unable to turn on the Tab unless I plug the usb in??? (maybe she's feeling i'm about to fix it?lol)

It will be hard to drain it if I can't turn on and off without plugin' it. Any idea??

Edit : important thing : when I plug the usb, I have the battery charged to 100% and the Tab vibrates, so no, it's not because the battery is empty lol

Edit II : I'm not sure I fully understood the tutorial. My though is the following:

1, I drain the tab by holding the power button down.

2, I hold the power and vol+ buttons, plug the USB and maintain both buttons for 15s (could it be more?).

After that normally I should have a loop of pop up in the device manager for APX device, I release the vol+ button but keep power button hold and wait the end of the loop to install the nvflash driver?

Correct? 'cause if it is, it don't work for me :-S I can't have the pop up loop (I remember I had this loop once, but I released the power button and the loop cut and the "unknown device" disappeared from device manager. But since, I can't get this again)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Misledz:
I don't think your actually getting it :P The whole idea is to drain it or find an alternative way to get it to fastboot mode to bring it to Download Mode where you can flash an HC rom of choice to save it 140%. 100%..Wow that's not going to be easy to drain..
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxci:
In fact, I don't know why, it seems it was kind of a bug because after that I unplugged and plugged the socket charger again and I had a battery icon why a exclamation mark and charging.

However, it seems you answered when I was posting "edit II" in my previous message. Did you read it?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxci:
Anyone having an idea? :(
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benzoman:
Good luck with helping this one Misledz.

They don't know how to reinstall drivers in a windows machine if the device the drivers are for are not found:confused:

So this is might just be a fun endeavor. :screwy:

I think there are other issues needed resolved before this person roots or mods anything. Like understanding their Windows machine and how to install/reinstall drivers.

Always has just been running the install from the drivers file and accepting yes I want to install the drivers even though the are already installed. I could be missing something about this part as it pertains to this problem. But sure I'm not mistaken about how to install/reinstall drivers on a windows machine. Windows can't be expected to recognize every thing first, and then download and install the drivers for it. Maybe its me but that's what I'd call a fantasy world. I know thats what plug and play says it does. I also know that it often fails. So, needing to learn, I even know how to completely uninstall the possibly offending drivers before reinstalling said drivers, sorry I don't have the patience to help with this one, but when you goto the10.1v I can use that as my excuse since I don't own one. ;)

Plus I don't want to follow you into the rabbit hole. :D

A sincere Best of luck to both of you. Misledz and the person with the problem. :thumbup:

If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Misledz:
:( sure, Just abandon me Q.Q

But anyways the driver for the device is in the samsung website, it's device specific.

In order for the device to be recognized you need to have the appropriate driver for it.

Another would be making sure that the tablet get's read on the computer via fastboot mode/adb. You need to use the Volume Down+Power option till the logo boots up.

Then again, what do you see when you boot up the tablet? / Can you even boot it? That would be a good start and more detailed info would be appreciated :)

PS- I just read your Edit II, turns out to get unknown device it's Power+Volume Down, which is the left button on the volume keys. You hold it down when it's plugged via USB to the PC for 15 secs, 20 seconds doesn't matter just it needs to cross the 15sec benchmark. Once you get past it forces itself into APX mode. This is where you need the APX driver for it. Seeing as to your tablet is unlocked you may be able to save it.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benzoman:
I edited my post after you quoted to try to explain my potition and reasoning reasons a little better. Good luck mate! :rolleyes:

If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.