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[HTC EVO 3D] E3DRootz:
SGSII or EVO 3D is top choices out there iPhone is all brand and behind the curve otherwise I would take a photon or over iPhone LOL
[HTC EVO 3D] josephnero:
Same here man.iam returning to sony.gonna get Xperia S soon
[HTC EVO 3D] tvsamson:
I honestly wouldnt consider the 3vo to be one of the high(est) end devices now.
[HTC EVO 3D] SoraX64:
It's no slouch at all. It's just older which puts you under the illusion that it is weak. Compared to other dual core devices, there aren't huge differences.
[HTC EVO 3D] monkeybone12:
Sold mine on Ebay. Bought a Epic4G touch. Not looking back. The only thing I appreciated about the Evo4G was the development community. Other than that, I'm getting twice the battery on a larger screen.

That would be my vote. And I paid full price for the Epic. Worth it.
[HTC EVO 3D] PatrickHuey:
Lol I saw you post in a thread the other day that your next phone will either be an iPhone or a windows phone haha

Evo3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] Lothaen:
evo 3d seems very cheap now for a (once high end) mid range phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] Darthdaddy:
I've had nothing but good luck with my Evo 3d and love it, only thing i dont like is the flimsy backing plate. From reading your post i cant help but ask were you rooted? There are tons of great roms and app mods available in the forums here, all solve numerous issues and improve upon stock in any number of ways.

As far as choosing a phone goes, if you can get a new 3d free I'd stick it out and wait to see what's available withing the coming months, MWC just finished up and there were tons of greats devices announced.

Otherwise GSII gets my vote.
[HTC EVO 3D] evolving:
epic 4g touch,wifey has it and i must say for a samsung its pretty dang nice.i think samsung finally got their stuff straight.i got a gn and a evo 3d they are great phones but the newer they are the less developement they will have and thats what i base my choices on how promising the dev will be......i-phone whats that??:rolleyes:
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
If they r cutting you a deal on a diff device I'd make sure they don't reset ur upgrade time table. If its resetting ur upgrade then I'd just wait it out and get a replacement 3D...better things on the horizon and not worth wasting an upgrade on IMHO.
[HTC EVO 3D] ScrapMaker:
SGS2 is getting old as well... If I could go back in time, I would have held onto my OG Evo 4G for a bit longer, and picked up the SGS2 on Sprint... at LEAST twice the battery, even with 4G enabled... I'm on the "Disappointed with HTC" boat as well. Though I should have learned my lesson, because I've had nearly every HTC phone ever released on Sprint. Problem is, Sprint seems to time it so the HTC device comes out first, or doesn't release another vendor's phone with the normal global specs, therefore pushing me towards HTC's flagship.

I want the SGS3, but I won't get it unless it has Tegra3 or some other quad-core. I can't believe they are pushing the HTC One on us with dual-core :(

Hell, my sister and mother are both still rocking the OG Epic 4G and it still navigates the GUI smoother than my 3D :(
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
You need to read up on the chips then because the S4 dual core chip is no worse at the very least if not better than that tegra3....28nm in the S4 wayyyy better than the 40mm in the tegra3. Also S4 has the modems built directly in the die so better performance and battery life...
[HTC EVO 3D] DarkManX4lf:
Thats all true but is sprint getting this phone??
[HTC EVO 3D] Bear gri11z:
While the s4 seems like it would be a beast (not only in benchmarks but real world use)

The tegra 3 has the "ninja core" to do the easy stuff...

I dont know much about chipsets (what I read and hear)

But the s4 will most likely be hacked/scripted to run all core at the same speed (better performance) than all four cores running at different speeds (battery)

maybe im wrong but the same thing happened with the evo 3d (forced same clock speed)

Id rather put my money in tegra 3 or the 32nm exynos..

Just my opinion/view on the nee chipsets
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
The 32nm exynos is another story....don't know much and haven't read anandtech write up on that one yet.

BUT the S4 with the modems being built in the die of the chip is supposed to.be a very decent battery saving advantage ontop of it being 28nm versus the 40mm tegra3...

Don't waste ur money on tegra3 if S4 is available....LOL

Tegra3 does have S4 beat slightly gpu wise but IF its the MSM8960Pro that sprint can get in then its a no brainer as the pro adds the higher adreno 3xx gpu...
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
We all know sprint will have an HTC Qualcomm based device this year like every other. It's only a matter of what little changes sprint makes to the OneX base IMHO.

You won't see tegra3 bc the lack of LTE support to HTC standards, that and there's no reason to do tegra3 with LTE when you can save space in device and do S4 as that'll be one less chip needed since modem is built in die on those...
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
hi,

wen i try to restore my system i get this E:format_volume: format_rfs_device failed on /dev/block/stl12

error while formatting /system

how do i restore my current backup, ow and wen i try to flash GioPro 1.4 than it is in Greek ?????

i dont have a current rom atm,

wath do i need to do?

thanku
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
i installed GioPro V1.4 again, and evryting is working again, exept my backup, wen i try it always say's the same....

can i get some help plaise?

wath do i need to do that he dont display that error?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sangokas:
Try to flash the newest CWM ex4+rfs. If it still don't help, try to flash ext4 only.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
yea i am just a noob that is learing about rooting/Flashing/CWM so how do flash those diffrent cwmd's ?

thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
mmh, now wen i try to make a backup he say's Can't mount /system???????????

wath do i need to do? i have GioProV1.4 and CWM 5.0 installed.. and i use A2SD

now i cant even make a backup ?????

thank you

(help please?)
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
I formatted system and flashed another rom
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
ok now formatted system ?

so you need to boot in boot in CMW than mount and storage and than format /system?

or?

becuse wen i do that i can format the /system but i still cant restore of backup...

thank you for response
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
You need to flash a .zip rom like cm7 and then restore a backup, worked for me
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
so wen i flash a rom from the SD, and after that i will be able to backup/restore my ROM's again without a error like cant mount/cant format dev/block/tl120 (or somting like that...)

thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
Yes. i did it and it worked fine
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
so if i flash cm9 all my pronlema with recovery will be away ?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] farmtool33:
Ho ok

Thank you a lot xd
[Eee Pad Transformer General] solom01:
I was one of the many who had their transformer go into an endless reboot series of the epad screen when my unit "upgraded" to ICS. After trying 10 second, 30 second presses and who knows what else I finally sent the unit back to the Texas service center. I'm not in a particular hurry, since I plan on selling this when I get it back anyway - but unlike the other two times I've done an RMA (first time was a non-functioning power button, second time was for a dock that would not hold battery power) this time although I know they got it back 4 days ago (ups signature of receipt on their end) the RMA is still showing as not being received. When I tried calling the CS number various times to see what's up, the number just rings for a while and hangs up. I'm wondering if everyone else is experiencing these delays? I guess it makes sense, there's no telling how many units they bricked and the standard answer they give people is to rma the device - so I'm assuming they are totally overwhelmed? Again, I'm in no huge hurry since I've move on to an Acer W500 running Windows 8 (had it about as long as the Transformer without a single problem) but just warning other people that rmas may take a while!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] fone_fanatic:
I've had to send out my charger, dad's charger, and my TF all at different times to be repaired at the Texas center. They don't take more then 7-10 days, but they are slow on updating the RMA status on the site. For my TF it went 5 days with their site showing device not received, then on the next day it showed received, inspected, repaired all at once.

The repair center isn't owned by Asus, it's another company (forgot their name) that Asus (and other electronics companies) have a contract with for repairs.

I wouldn't be worried about it until 7 days or so pass and still no update.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] argie:
I've used the Texas center twice. The first time they never updated the ASUS page, the second time the update was made after I received the unit, in about four days.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Jai1985:
Same Story

I sent my Transformer into Asus, and they got it on Monday (not open on Sat., although USPS shows it delivered on Sat.) I still have yet to see anything update on their site and all the reps. I have talked to just tell me that they have it.... Can someone please tell me whats going on?!

- Jai
[Eee Pad Transformer General] solom01:
They finally noted it as received after 5 days. It's been in repairing status for 2 days, but that's ok. I'm in no rush, I was just a bit concerned because the past 2 times I sent it there they were much faster in showing it as being received.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Jai1985:
finally!

After waiting since Monday, my Transformer is showing in the system and has the status "Repairing"... Anyone have a guesstimate as to how long before I can expect it back?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] aomega001:
Hi,

I have just received my new HTC Flyer wifi/3g, the only problem I have is that it was shipped from Hong Kong so i t is set for the Middle east although with a UK keybourd it only supports UK Vietnamese or Hong Kong keyboards also it does not recognise the time servers so asks for me to set the date and time. Is it possible to set it so it recognises that it is in the UK and implements everything for UK use. I have tried to use the location settings to no avail. Or will I have to root it and download a rom with UK English keyboard support.

Kind Regards

Paul
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] n7of9:
try the market app More Locale

...you know the difference between Asia and the Middle East, right?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] aomega001:
Thanks for the reply and the Geography prompt :o, I have installed MoreLocale2 and it seems to have worked.

Ye Asia isn't that somewhere divided up between America and the UK!!!!!:D:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
Although about mt 6516 already posted in china section but wht i find and posting is different from it with full details

MediaTek MTK6516 based clones

MediaTek is a Chinese phone chipset manufacturer whose ships were used in the vast majority of Chinese non-smart dual SIM phones (both cloned and non-cloned appearance). Almost all Mediatek-powered phones utilise proprietary, phone-specific firmware (usually a variant of MTK OS, which in turn is a version of Mentor Graphics' Nucleus RTOS), even if that firmware may have a similar yet poorly-mimicked UI in order to fool the buyer.

The few real smartphones from China typically had HiSilicon-K3 or Marvell CPU's, often masked to report as other chips and rarely they were dual SIM capable.

With the Mediatek MTK6516 ARM compatible chipset, throughout 2010 a whole array of actual Windows Mobile and later Android based Dual SIM smartphones arrived. All very similar in base capabilities, but all with different shapes, screens and options. It seems MTK is cornering the dual SIM smartphone market in China (and in China almost all phones are Dual SIM).

MT6516 chipset Design Notice

General CPU specs

Two ARM cores: Main/AP 416MHz, Radio/MDM 104MHz

Often advertised as dual core, but this is misleading, the 2nd core runs the radio and will not be usable for applications. In fact, any proper smartphone has a separate smaller core for the GSM radio, so real dual core phones in fact have 3 cores Often advertised as 460MHz, but this is an often repeated misunderstanding: fourhundredsixty vs fourhundredsix****. Similarly 280MHz is probably constructed from 208 BogoMIPS that Android reports for the 416MHz CPU, or otherwise from the idea that the Radio/Modem core runs on 208MHz (it runs on 104MHz, see design doc above)

Memory can vary, but often 256MB RAM and 512MB Flash (the first models had 128/256)

Dual SIM Dual Standby or Active/Passive

(both are alert and active for new incoming calls & SMS, but only one call can be made at any single time. Also, if EDGE is connected on one SIM, the other SIM is unreachable, so do not keep your data connected all the time)

Quad band GSM

No 3G capabilities

GPRS + EDGE

EDGE does work, however in the west many EDGE networks are incomplete, or even dismantled again, as networks are pushing customers toward 3G. So you may find yourself on GPRS speeds.

WiFi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

GPS

Other features vary per model phone: FM Radio, Compass, Proximity sensors and even analog TV receptions exists on some models. Screens may be from normal LCD to SuperLCD and touchscreen to multitouch capacitive.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
Backup, Generate & Restore IMEI

A factory reset of full flash may clean out the IMEI. So it is wise to backup and restore IMEI, or even generate a new file with EMEI

For MediaTek MT6516 the IMEI is located in one of these two locations:

/data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001 (older firmwares)
/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001 (rumored location for newer firmwares)

To backup the IMEI, simply backup the MP0B_001 file (using a rooted shell or adb)

su
cp /data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001 /sdcard/MP0B_001_SAVED

To restore the IMEI, simply restore it, and set proper permissions (using a rooted shell or adb)

su
cp /sdcard/MP0B_001_SAVED /data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001
chmod 650 /data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
Restore factory settings / Hard reset

To be completed

WARNING: Backup IMEI before you flash or factory reset.

ROMS and Radio's

WARNING: Because all these MTK6516 phones look similar in specs, it may be tempting to flash ROM's from one to another. Be careful! If the ROM you are flashing is for a model with different screen driver, or a different camera driver, best case is those devices will not work, and worst case you end up with a brick.

So we will list ROMS only for specific phones below.

The Radio portion of the ROMS may or may not be the same throughout all MTK6516 phones, even not being dependent on OS. More info is needed, please provide feedback, especially if you have a newer radio.

MAUI.10A.W10.48.MP.V5.F1,2011/01/27 (from HD2/HD9 via Android info panel)

MAUI.10A.W10.48.MP.V0, 2010/12/18 (from HD2/HD9 via Android info panel)

6516.8a01.8a01 (from A1, A1+, A1++, A1- Windows Mobile bootloader info)

Similar looking baseband's but not MT6516

MAUI.11AMD_FDD_SP.MP.V1.F4,2011/07/06 (early production MT6573 on Lenovo A60)

MAUI.11AMD_FDD_SP.MP.V1,2011/05/18 (early prototype MT6573)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
MT6516 flashing tutorial

Here you can find the instructions on how to flash your MT6516 based phone. Although example images shown here refer to HOT HD9, you can flash other phones based on this MediaTek chipset, with the correct ROM files, of course. Make sure you read everything carefully and know what you are doing. Don't blame me for any damage on your phone.

What's needed:

Flashing cable (USB to UART cable with PL2303 chip)

USB data cable

SP Flash Tool

SN Write Tool (alternatively Maui META or WriteCode can be used as well)

And now the tutorial...

Make sure that you have already installed the Profilic PL2303 drivers needed for the USB to 3,5 mm headphone cable.

Open SP Flash Tool for MT6516 and chose which system you want to flash in your HD9. Under project you are able to choose Android or Windows Mobile.

Make sure you have selected the right COM port is selected and that baud rate is set to 921600 bps.

Click on Format to literally format NAND flash of your HD9.

Then turn off your HD9, remove the battery and plug the serial cable to the PC and the jack to the phone.

Click Start, replace the battery and press power button for a few seconds until you see the red progress bar along with the message Format All is Processing.

After the red progress bar is complete, the real format will begin and a green progress bar will appear.

When the process is finished a new window will pop up, just press OK to continue.

Now remove the battery once again, keeping the serial cable connected to the PC and the phone.

Click Download and make sure that every file needed to flash Android / Windows Mobile is selected:

Android

BK Modem DB / RS Modem DB - BPLGUInfoCustomApp_MT6516_S01_MAUI_10A_W10_48

BK AP DB / RS Modem DB - APDB_MT6516_S00_2010_20

PRELOADER - preloader_bird16_a10y.bin

UBOOT - uboot_bird16_a10y.bin

BOOTIMG - boot.img

RECOVERY - recovery.img

SEC_RO - secro.img

ANDROID - system.img

LOGO - logo.bin

USERDATA - userdata.img

Windows Mobile

BK Modem DB / RS Modem DB - BPLGUInfoCustomApp_MT6516_S01_MAUI_09B_W10_16_MP_V5

BK AP DB / RS Modem DB - APDB_MT6516_S00_2010_20

FLASH BIN file - flash.bin

XLDR - MT6516_mldrnandforMTK.nb0

EBOOT - MT6516_EBOOTNAND.nb0

Click Start, replace the battery and press power button for a few seconds until you see the red progress bar along with the message Download is Processing.

After the red progress bar is complete, there will appear a purple progress bar.

Right after the purple progress bar is complete, you’ll have to connect the normal USB data cable. The message will appear under the progress bar: “Please insert USB cable in x seconds”.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
After plugging the USB data cable into the phone the download will start. The first time you connect the cable, your computer will detect a new hardware and you’ll have to install MT6516 USB VCOM drivers.

There will be one yellow progress bar for every part of the ROM (preloader to userdata / xldr to eboot).

After all is complete a new window will appear with a report of the download. The following popup should appear:

Now you have completed the process of flashing the ROM into your HD9. Because the NAND flash was formatted in the beginning of the flash progress, you have now to re-write your phone IMEI1 and IMEI2.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
Open SN Write Tool and make sure that the correct COM port is selected and baud rate is set to 115200 bps.

While keeping only serial cable connected to the phone, remove the battery and wait 10 seconds with the battery removed.

Click Start and you be asked to enter IMEI1 and IMEI2. Enter the correct number in the correct fields.

After entering the correct IMEI numbers and clicking OK, you have to replace the battery and press power button on the phone. If you have flashed Android, => Meta mode will appear in the bottom left of the screen.

Attention: Please follow the instructions carefully. I will not take any responsibility on whatever may happen with your phone.

Update: Here's a trick if you want to flash just one part of the ROM, in this case the recovery. Without formatting flash, deselect all parts except the one you want to flash.

After that, you just have to click start and turn on the phone with USB data cable connected (in this case you don't need the USB serial cable).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
download links for all soft

Here is all setups without Password

Maui_META_v610320

pl2303_prolific_driver

SP_Flash_Tool_v11110

writecode_l1052_v136

usb vcom driver & Sp flash tool exe_v1.1052.03
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DR_MOOSAVI:
All below setups in single resumable link

Maui_META_v610320

pl2303_prolific_driver

SP_Flash_Tool_v11110

writecode_l1052_v136

usb vcom driver & Sp flash tool exe_v1.1052.03

MT6516 flashing.rar
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nanggala:
I have thats device, Can be upgraded to a gingerbread online? ;):(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] elavarasans:
Hi,

I tried to install custom ROM for my Micromax dual sim Android MT6516 mobile, i installed properly, my phone is rooted and i have super user permissions. but now it shows Invalid IMEI and Sim card are not detecting, no network. Then i tried to use IMEI Writer, As soon as i connect my mobile to laptop, Pre Loader USB VCOM port5 is appearing in device manager and then vanishing. So, i couldn't connect to any COM port and write IMEI number. Kindly help me out of this. :( :mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iasis10:
you can enter your IMEI's manual with "terminal emulator". It's free from market and follow these steps

open terminal emulator on yoyr phone

write "su" to get superuser rights

For the first sim

echo 'AT+EGMR=1,7,"the IMEI we want"' >/dev/pttycmd1

For the second sim

echo 'AT+EGMR=1,10,"the IMEI we want"' >/dev/pttycmd1
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Dooha_Bd:
Maui_META_v610320, This part cannot work.

Maui_META_v610320, This part cannot work.

I have download several times but i cannot unziped it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FrozenTears:
please can you make guide for "Chinese phone CPU MTK6573-MTK6575 based Mobile Android????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tsitadim:
Very useful guide but if it possible to make one guide for MT6575?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cruyffcb:
comment reinicialisé android STAR A2000. CHINA

bonjour merci de m'aidé à réinicialisé mon téléphone portable star A2000. china
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cruyffcb:
android phone MTK 6516 STAR A2000

hello is that it is possible to past version 2.2.1 to version 4.0. on android phone MTK 6516.

star model A2000. THANKS
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Noty Nick:
need some help with the Error while i was trying to do read back...

the device i was trying to read back was

Alcatel One Touch Glory 2s Pro 4011X
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GoDzPlaY:
Can it be done using ubuntu.

Thanks a lot for great tutorial.

I just want to know is there any alternative way to flash the firmware from command line on UBUNTU.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] praclika:
Star A5000 flash cable pinout

Can anybody post Star A5000 firmware flash cable pinout? Does it also have PL2303 chip?

Unfortunately now this cable isn't sold in acceptable price. It costs more than $100, where I can found.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeathscytheDK:
Greetings fellow XDAs.

Currently I'm using a LG Optimus 2X, and I'm considering buying a Samsung Galaxy Note.

I'm more or less satisfied with the o2x, but I'm am getting sick and tired with the lack of support for the open-source community from LG/nVidia.

The main problem as I understand it is drivers, so it's allways a challange to get all the hardware working.

I'm no developer, so I'm not sure if I ask the correct question here, but is the Note a proper open system phone? does developers have all the necessary information to create driver for new versions of android?

Thanks in advance

Christian