yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Networking] cajunflavoredbob:
I think that's the main problem with the way TMo handles it. It's not consistent. It seems to be worse based on location and usage. More compression in more populated areas or something. For me, I can tell that the images are compressed if I zoom in inside a webpage, but otherwise, it's business as usual.

Same with the data speeds. A lot of people say that it drops to regular GPRS speeds when they get throttled. I only tested it the one time with that review unit SGS2, but it wasn't that bad. 100Kbps is fine for web browsing. The problem seems to be that it's all very much a "your mileage may vary" situation.

AT&T is evil, but at least they are consistent. :D
[Networking] synaesthetic:
They're all evil. We simply pick the lesser evil in any given location. :(
[Networking] theholyfork:
I'm kind of surprised that nobody's mentioned T-Mobile's Wifi Calling. It allows you to get service anywhere that has a Wifi network available, and you can do everything as normal (Call, text, internet) through your plan. I use it everyday, and I think it's great.
[Networking] cajunflavoredbob:
It's nice to have, but kind of crappy that it still counts against you, even though you aren't using their towers...
[Networking] theholyfork:
I think I've read that you can call and they can make it so that it doesn't count against you, but you can still use it for free. I haven't tried it, but from what I've read all you have to do is call
[Networking] cajunflavoredbob:
I use an HD2, so it probably won't do any good, seeing as Android isn't native on it, nor is the WiFi Calling app. Thanks for the info, though.
[Networking] Babydollll:
On the newer plans, wifi calling DOESN'T use minutes.....but that doesn't apply to those of us, with grandfathered (unthrottled ;) ) plans....now does it? :p
[Networking] cajunflavoredbob:
Dang. I guess it doesn't apply to my $50 unlimited everything plan from seven years ago, then....
[Networking] Babydollll:
Nope.

Don't feel bad. I'm in the same boat. :/

Edit: Technically, even on the newer plans, you must add "wifi calling" into your plan specifically to get the "free/extra" minutes.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FBis251:
I don't know where else to turn right now.

The guys from Team Acid and I finally got our kernel to compile with yaffs2/mtd support, but upon boot no /dev/block/mtdblock* devices get created.

Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what information I need to make them? I have tried mknod in this manner:

mknod -m 0666 /dev/block/mtdblock0 b 137 0

etc.

Listing the bml blocks (bml9 is the /system partition on the sgs4g)

ls -lh /dev/block/bml*
brw------- 1 root root 137, 9 Mar 5 23:05 /dev/block/bml9

What else would I need to create a mountable mtdblock device?

Can you point me to sources I can look at to find this out?

Thank you for your time.
[Motorola Droid X2] tkuligowski:
I emailed Verizon and of course they want me to call tech support. I don't know if this is a hardware or software issue. I have a number of problems with this phone..some are usual for Droid x2. My wifi usually works but sometimes I have to turn it on and off or go into the settings menu before it will pick up a network. My signal strength goes from stong to weak frequently. When driving and switching towers my phone switches to 1x a lot and I have to reboot to get back to 3g. I have the audio skipping issues and of course my battery reporting is horrible. When it gives me the 15% warning it usually shuts off right afterwards. I'm stock rooted currently. I had another Droid x2 that was replaced cause of random toting but it never had these issues. I know some of them are 2.3.4 specific. Do you guys think I have a good claim for a replacement through warranty? I don't have the insurance just manufacturer warranty. Also, they want me to call tech support. Will they trick me into doing something to find out if my phone is rooted? I will SBF before I send it in if they do replace it.
[Motorola Droid X2] Pixelation:
Call 611, explain your issues. They will send you a replacement. You need to SBF your phone to restore it, and unroot it , I only suggest this cause it brings the phone back to original state. You can find great tutorials how to SBF in the Android Dev section here under DX2. After you SBF, the phone should or may bout loop. I always enter stock recovery and wipe data and cache to fix, and it will erase any files that may be left behind.

Don't worry they freely offer replacements, even if you just say it's not working right. Good luck :)

This isn't my DX2
[Motorola Droid X2] tkuligowski:
Thanks...I know how to SBF and everything...my concern is just them wanting me to talk to some tech as they said in an email. I have no idea why...a tech isn't going to have some kind of miracle fix for all of those issues.
[Motorola Droid X2] Pixelation:
Even if they did, all you are asking for is a warranty replacement. Good luck, you'll do fine.

This ISN'T my Transformer Prime
[Motorola Droid X2] Oldblackcrow:
Tech support goes something like this; "can you please reboot your phone? Now go into settings and check this setting. Ok now call this number to update. Oh it still doesn't work? Ok, we'll replace it."

The tech people are pretty basic and even if they did know about rooting and roming, then they would asunder you know not to say anything. But I would guess few if any of them know how to check it. No worries. Good luck though!

BTW, I went through 4 D2Gs and they finally ran out of stock so they sent me an X2.

Droid X2 CM7
[Motorola Droid X2] Oldblackcrow:
Assume .... I love/hate auto correct ...

Droid X2 CM7
[Motorola Droid X2] tkuligowski:
I have a replacement coming. They tried to get me to do an early upgrade to a 4g phone. The phone call did not go well because I'm supposed to have a promo on my account allowing me to get a 4g phone with $100 off contract price without affecting my upgrade date. Guy was insistent that that was not the case and that it would change my upgrade date.
[Motorola Droid X2] jayztpafl:
I am also waiting or a replacement X2 after going through the 611 call myself. I currently have an X2 2.3.4 and recently performed an unroot and SBF. Has anyone had any problems with Verizon after they have turned in their phones after unrooting/SBF, and if so what do I need to do to make sure I have no issues?

Thanks -- Jay Z
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
tkuligowski

Do you realize it will be a FRU that you get if after 15 days?
[Motorola Droid X2] tkuligowski:
What is fru?
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
All the phones vz gets back, even the ones that have obscure problems, get RECYCLED and they do not always get em all 100% fixed: What Is a FRU?

And Moto is not the contractor!
[Motorola Droid X2] jtw2292:
FRU=Field Replacement Unit, they are factory refurbs that verizon uses for most warranty issues.
[Motorola Droid X2] tkuligowski:
yeah I know I was getting a FRU then. It works fine. I've since moved on to a nexus this week though.
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
Tku...

How does the reception compare to our phone?
[Motorola Droid X2] tkuligowski:
Well if we're talking about the one I have now its absolutely horrible. I have no signal 50% of the time so they are sending me a different one. I'll let you know if the replacement is any better.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] gtda:
As title states

ive recently purchased a dslr and would like to edit photos on the tab

Has anyone had any experiences with good paid apps like photoshop etc

cheers
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] vauxhallastra:
Photoshop touch very good on the 7.7 also picsay pro very good for quick editing.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinnie8018:
Anyone got a list of the codecs ICS roms will play natively? Seems mkv will only play in software decode [and not at all via gallery] where they worked fine in GB:confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajhot:
I use MX video player it plays mkv files without any issues except when the file size is more than 2GB
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinnie8018:
Yes mx is the only player that seems to work but if you look top right its using a software decoder. All gb roms were working in hardware hence better battery performance and playing right from gallery.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzi7868:
ive been using 2 different plays and find them quiet good

1 mobo player

2 rock player
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinnie8018:
I am NOT looking for a piece of playback software! I am trying to work out if we have a missing driver issue or a kernel flaw. No new software should be required to playback content that worked fine in GB
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] debernardis:
As an alternative to S-memo, ezpdf could be nice because it directly saves in pdf format, which is more practical to share or print.

Unfortunately, so far, ezpdf cannot create a new blank file.

So, I made an empty notebook in openoffice and tried to use it with ezpdf. Works well :-)

Now I am attaching the file here for you to try. If you like ezpdf for making notes, don't forget asking the developers of this excellent pdf reader to include a new file command and enhance the annotation tools which are already quite good.

ezPDF Reader: http://market.android.com/details?id=udk.android.reader

Ernesto de Bernardis

[from my Galaxy Note]
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] tillum:
S-memo can also export memos to pdf... great feature, was playing around with it today. Not particularly useful however if you're after an alternative...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] deserthi:
Funny, when I went to the market and tried to get S-memo I could not download it because it was not compatible with my GT-N7000.:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pratikpathare:
I want to root my phone without using computer.Is it possible
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
If u search and look around, yes ;)

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by MIUI:D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] PlusAndroid:
Download Z4Root and Root you phone with it.

COMPATIBILITY :

Compatible with PERMANENT root option

Samsung Galaxy S (All variants)

Backflip

Sony X10

Xperia Mini

Droid 2

Galaxy Tab

Galaxy I5700

Galaxy 3 I5800

Droid X

Samsung Acclaim

Cricket Huawei Ascend

Motorola Cliq

Huawei 8120

Hero

G1

Optimus T

Droid 1

Garmin Asus A50

Motorola Defy

LG Ally

Motorola Flipside

Motorola Milestone 2

Dell streak

X10 Mini Pro

Smartq v7 android 2.1

Incompatible with PERMANENT root option

Desire (requires nand unlock)

Desire HD (requires nand unlock)

Magic (unknown)

Evo (requires nand unlock)

G2 (requires nand unlock)

Archos 70 (unknown)

myTouch 3G (unknown)

Wildfire

Droid Incredible
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pratikpathare:
Is possible to root without help of conputer
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
hmmm search for super1 click application in the forum and download it for rooting your i9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
Z4root works for our phone? Anyone tried it? You tried it?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
IT will not work previousl i have tried z4root
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
Yea i remember, i had read back in may'11 when i purchased this phone, that z4root doesn't work, and thats why had referred to your guide on how to root.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] PlusAndroid:
I guess Z4Root only works up till 2.1
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
Anyome tried GingerBreak?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
nope have not tried this
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ggclanlord:
Whoa mate! Reduce your sig size!
[Windows 8 General] lonestrider:
is there any way to install windows 8 consumer preview in different partition?

I've download it. chose to place the installer on my flash disk. but when I install it, there's no option to choose which partition to use.

Then I thought it'll install inside the partition and keeping the original OS like joli cloud. but it isn't and all my data is wiped! :P
[Windows 8 General] mtmerrick:
well if all your data is wiped, there's nothing you can do. hope you have a backup drive.

yes, you can install it onto another partition. i used the ISO to do exactly that, worked fine. don't know if you used the installer Microsoft wants you to use or not, if you did IDK if it gives you that option.
[Windows 8 General] lonestrider:
thanks for the response.

All my data on partition C: is gone but it's okay. My personal data is saved on another partition.

I've download the installer (not ISO) and put it on my flashdisk. when I ran the installer, it isn't ask which partition I would like to chose. But it ask if I want to keep my application and data, or just keep my data, or wipe them all...
[Windows 8 General] mtmerrick:
well i had good success burning the ISO to dvd and booting to that, so you may want to try that. while i don't know for positive, i think the MS installer program will not give you that option.
[Windows 8 General] the_scotsman:
It does ask which partition to install to. But only when you choose Custom install when you get prompted with the two options.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PwnageCookie:
I have seen this done with the HD2. I have the trophy and wondering if anyone has tried the same process, but with a trophy and not an HD2. I would like to get Android running on my trophy. Hopefully working with a ICS ROM if possible. So has anyone got this work with the same method or maybe a different one?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
As opposed to running Android from what, RAM? NAND is just Flash memory (technically it also comes in NOR, but that's only used for low-capacity, very-fast-access memory; KB and MB, not MBs and GBs).

I don't believe anybody has the drivers for the Trophy on Android yet. It might be possible to build a working Android ROM, but if what you really wanted was Android, why get a Windows phone? Anyhow, if I can get HaRET working on WP7, that might help. Don't hold your breath, though - most people developing stuff for the Trophy aren't going to be Android enthusiasts, or they wouldn't be targeting the Trophy in the first place.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaidthunder1:
If you wanted an Android phone, you should have gotten one in the first place. I admit, it would be nice to dual-boot Android and Windows Phone, but I doubt it's happening soon, because developing a custom ROM for Android is not easy.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PwnageCookie:
Yes, running it from the RAM is what I ment so it boots into Android as a native feel. The reason I got a WP7 at first was because it looked cool and a good start for Microsoft, but as I came to found out there are almost no apps coming to WP7 and as I wait none ever do. The development for the OS is just not there. I see the Trophy isn't ever being developed much as I have notice which why I ask if anyone had it working before I tried it. I saw that the Trophy can have HSPL installed which is a good step.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
I was being sarcastic. Booting from RAM makes no sense at all, unless you're using a virtual machine. RAM on the phone is just like RAM on the PC; you can't boot an OS straight from RAM because RAM doesn't hold any data when the device powers off. Botting "from NAND" is just booting from the phone's equivalent of a hard drive; its internal Flash storage.

As for apps, the WP7 Marketplace is growing very quickly. What are you looking for that you aren't finding? There are also many custom ROMs, especially for fisrt-gen HTC devices like the Trophy. They offer features that aren't possible on the stock ROM due to Microsoft's limitations on what can be changed.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PwnageCookie:
Oh ok. I was getting confused I saw another post like this a long time ago which I think you can still find if you search "android rom on htc trophy" and some guy mentions booting from RAM and you saying that got me all confused. Anyway, there are quite a few things thar aren't on WP7 like the popular game temple run, angry birds is hardly updated same with many others. Twitter app hasn't been updated in ages. I also have problems as all my music is controlled on Google same with my social networks as I use Google+ and twitter. My mail is on google, my YouTube, documents, photos just about everything. I also use Ubuntu so no Zune for me. Unless I use a VM which I rather not have to use.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodDayToDie:
Yeah... I hate to say it, but you're so far from the target market for Windows Phone it's kind of funny. I try to promote the platform to people whenever possible, but recommending Windows Phone to you sounds like recommending a steakhouse to a vegan.

Getting Android running on the Trophy may happen at some point, but I wouldn't hold your breath on this one. There are few enough serious hackers working on WP7 (compared to other platforms - like anything else, the low market popularity of WP7 doesn't help here) to imagine very many of them seriously trying to come up with a way to get people *off* of WP7.

That said, there is some hope. For example, the HaRET project (which I'm trying to enable on WP7) allows booting a Linux kernel within a running WP7 device. You're probably not going to be able to boot a full Android eperience there, but the goal is to enable use of a bunch of reverse engineering tools. Those in turn may be usable in an effort to port Android.

The fact that the HD2 can run 5 or so different OSes does suggest that it's possible to do so, but it's also very much the exception that proves the rule (in the correct meaning; the fact that people point this out about the HD2 indicates that the HD2 is an exception to the general rule that mobile devices don't multi-boot).
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHausx:
It looks like the Trophy has the same chipset (QSD8250) as the HD2 and Nexus One, so you're off to a very good start there. You may want to look into how they where able to port it to the HD2 and maybe ask some of the people who worked on it if they would be willing to help with the Trophy as well.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PwnageCookie:
I have and still do get to try to get people on WP7, but as you may no they all have their heads in their asses with their precious iPhones. Everyone I seem to talk to likes the look of WP7, but still continue to buy iPhones. It's also disappointing that the Trophy is the only WP7 on Verizon. Anyway by the time my contract is up maybe WP7 will get more popular and more varity and I can choose to stay with it, but if not I'll probably move to Android. But seeing the HD2 running different OSes is a good sign as you said. Good luck with HaRET as well maybe we'll see something in the future.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PwnageCookie:
I heard that as well. Considering that HSPL installs on Trophy would magldr install on the Trophy? Nothing mentions the Trophy with magldr. Dunno something's to find out I guess.
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
S-offed and rooted when I first got it. Removed all the bloatware, and got some needed space back. Tried to install custom ROMS that I found off of xda. When flashed the Rom with unofficial cwm recovery, the phone booted back up, but with no signal. When trying to connect through WiFi, under the quick settings option said "Error". Cannot use WiFi or get a signal. Was wondering if it had anything to do with the bootloader not being unlocked. Went to htcdev.com to unlock bootloader, downloaded the Rom update utility for the virgin mobile wildfire s, the ruu told me my Rom image needed updated. After starting the update, phone reboited with the silver HTC on the screen, then shut off and restarted only to be told by my computer that there was a "device id" error. Anyone know why no signal with custom flashed ROMS? Thanks.
[HTC Wildfire S] Mobile Telephone:
Have you been flashing GSM roms? If so i believe this have been caused because of that. Roms that you should flash on your phone should be CDMA only.
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
I'm not sure. I mean I'm pretty sure they're CDMA roms cause I searched "htc wildfire s virgin mobile cdma custom roms" on Google and found like 5 or 6 roms. I've been trying to get some sense 3.5 roms for it but I've been having problems with no service.
[HTC Wildfire S] kalaker:
If you go to the Wildfire S Android Development section, there are several active threads for Marvelc phones.

Try:

-[Rom] [Kernel] [Soff] [Many More] Team MarvelUSc which has a ton of stock ROMS and custom ROMs.

-[WFSDEV][AROMA] .sense, a customizable Sense 3.5 ROM for the Wildfire S & Salsa which is a Sense 3.5 ROM with some Marvelc support (some users have reported issues).

-[WIP] [ROM] [AOSPKERNEL] SSCM7 for CDMA Wildfire S which works with bugs with MMS and the camera.

One of those should work for you. These are just some examples of popular threads. There are many, many more ROMs out there.
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
Thank you. Sorry for being lazy and not looking through all the threads, there are just so many out there and I don't always know exactly where to look. That's why I just made my own topic so I could get some user/dev advice quicker. Also, does Astro File Manager let you change folder permissions such as read/write? I.e. I'm trying to delete the virgin mobile boot animation and it wouldn't let me.
[HTC Wildfire S] kalaker:
ASTRO does not permit you to change root directories as it does have root privileges.

It is best to use Root Explorer or Root Browser, or something similar.

I use Root Browser and never have any issues and it's free. You can easily change permissions, copy & paste files and folders, etc. I have never personally tried Root Explorer.
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
Thank you for l the replies. Thought I wouldn't hear anything back for awhile. Gonna download root browser and try that out. Got the playstation one boot logo with sound and wanna try it out but gotta get rid of the vm one first cause its really obnoxious. If anyone has cdma roms or come across any will you post them in this topic so I can try them out?
[HTC Wildfire S] djthebogan:
I'm running jmz's v1.5 right now, just make sure u partition your SD card for it.
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
Is it a sense 3.5 rom and if so could you provide the link for me so I can test it? I have a 32gb SD card with 28gb free. How much should I partition it?
[HTC Wildfire S] junxracr:
I partition 512mb and about 60 swap ;) run dalvik off sdcard using app2sd. Works great. Really smooth 2.1 rom.

P.S. kernel oc's to 806 mhz
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
I'm new with the app2sd and data2sd and I'm eerie about messing with it until I read more or get more feedback on it. I did read about increasing my internal storage to 150mb with data2sd and partitioning my SD card but I'm kind of scared to do it cause I'm afraid something will go wrong.
[HTC Wildfire S] djthebogan:
The internal storage is 150mb all the time unless u use a partition. It's very simple to do, just make sure u copy all your music, pix, etc to a computer before making the partition as this will format your card.
[HTC Wildfire S] jmz:
Its very easy. If you don't have anything worth saving on your sd card (or if you do, back it all up on the computer), go to recovery choose advanced then partition sd card. Then it will ask you the size. Choose whatever you want. I chose 1GB just to be on the safe side in case i decide to go app crazy. Then everything else is automatic.

If you want to go further and free up more of your /data partition use the apps2sd app and move dalvik-cache to SD.
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
What apps2sd program do I use and where can I get it?
[HTC Wildfire S] djthebogan:
If u r using jmz's rom it has the apps2sd GUI app preinstalled. U can use it to move dalvik cache to SD, zipalign on boot, etc, but once u make the partition and install the ROM, your apps will automatically move to your SD partition. No need to do it manually.
[HTC Wildfire S] TheKnux:
Im not using any custom roms at the moment because i cant find any that will work for my phone. The roms will load but my virgin mobile service wont start-up and i keep getting phone.Android is not responding message.