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[Android General] Pop Tarantula:
nope.. not happening

Tried a few times & these 5 steps are a bust.

Most I get offered is 250MB after each wipe/flash & am up to 2.75GB now :(

Cannot be bothered performing this method 89 more times so I'll stick with 50GB on box, thanks anyways.
[Android General] Dod6:
Idk what's wrong, it works fine for me and others. I like Dropbox and idk why but I think it's safer for me. Dropbox was first too.

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[Android General] Simba501:
Box would be great if it didn't have the 100mb file limit. Dropbox also syncs both ways much better. I use Box as well and it won't delete files if you've deleted them on your laptop (so it keeps everything). On the other hand, Dropbox syncs and updates files much better.
[Android General] Rawrden:
Sounds too good to be true imho, especially when you only seem to get 250mb per flash.
[Android General] olyloh6696:
I got a confrimatiom message to click a link to get it, but it keeps directing me to the home page. What shall I do?
[Android General] guinzo:
You'll get extra 23gb space valid for 24 months permanently.

and...whats happen after 24 month passed?our space cutted to original space 2GB ?
[Android General] Pop Tarantula:
Unless you pay whatever the rate is for that amount of space, I would expect it to drop to whatever level you have 'earned' by other methods. As you get extra 250MB from referrals, etc, then across 2 years you could add quite a lot of 'free' space that is yours to keep.
[Android General] antonholmstedt:
Did you find any solution? I'm stuck at this too, got this mail:

"Thanks for supercharging your HTC device with Dropbox! To get the most out of your Dropbox, visit our Getting Started guide and gain an extra 23 GB of space!"

The five steps gave me 250 mb but thats not what i wanted :)

Edit: I've tried to wipe and changed to another sense4-rom, but since i got the mail above that doesnt seem to be the problem.
[Android General] agimaiden:
I have stick at this mail too it won't and won't give me the 23 gb space whatever what i do
[Android General] paul c:
Yes, me too:confused: very strange. When I got there, I saw I hadn't taken the "tour", the only one of the 7 or so steps that yo uneed to complete to become a guru and get an additional 3gb space.

So I did that, but still the 23gb did not appear. I have racked up 20gb of space via referrals, camera uploads and others, but the 23gb is not appearing.

(I've gone back to my previous sense 3.5 ROM, since ICS was just a bit too experimental for me :))
[Android General] TalkingTom:
High Time

Guys its seriously high time. We have been doing sooooo many things on earth to get those extra GBs on our cloud solution. Time to know some alternatives in the market and choose the ones that meet our needs. One such suggestion from me would be Syncblaze. Give it a try, its cool, amazing, cheaper than others, offers plenty of features. I am sure you will love it. :)
[Android General] HC4Life:
Or in alternative u have in Google Play others like Box that offers u for free 50Gb for a lifetime. ;)
[Android General] paul c:
Cool, amazing.... but what's the cost?? Just had a quick look, there is no mention that I could find of it's pricing.

Looks like an enterprise solution, at least - Dropbox has the advantage of free storage for less demanding users, as do most other cloud solutions.

Box is pretty good too, though it's a pure web solution, I do prefer Dropbox, mainly since some apps iI use integrate their on-line backup to it (yes, I could set that link up manually...)
[Android General] DexterMorganNL:
Worked for me, but I'm on HTC Evo 3D right now.
[Android General] davidebeatrice:
I received the 23 gb mail, but I got only 250mb extra...:confused:
[Android General] 89dynasty:
I got the mail and nothing happened. I tried creating a new account and ended up with the regular 2gb and got a different email, not sure if its because i didnt use a gmail address
[Android General] marsdta:
Worked for me. Downloaded the primo(one v), installed it, signed into dropbox from the setup wizard and boom 23 more gbs.
[Android General] sashank:
Worked for me with PrimoS ROM.
[Android General] olyloh6696:
Not for me :(
[Android General] antonholmstedt:
Strange that it works for some, and for some not.
[Android General] Simba501:
Worked for me. How long are people giving it before they declare that it didn't work? Mine took a few minutes before showing up.

Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
[Android General] olyloh6696:
I got an email confirmation message to click the link to recieve it, but it didn't work :(

When I refresh the app, I don't have the extra GB.
[Android General] Whiteshade:
i recently signed in with a sense 3.5 ROM and got 4 gigs of temporary storage. will this add to this? or is it a one-time sense thing?
[Android General] Mr.Nic3Guy:
Worked for me. But only for 24 months.
[Android General] Guids:
Hi guys, I worked for me! Now i am trying to do this for my girlfriend on the same phone. But it does not.

Did the five steps again. And now using her gmail to set up the phone and hotmail for dropbox. Nothing.

Is it telephone bound or something? Or does it need to be a gmail address?
[Android General] xerip:
Is it possible that the apk trick does not work anymore? Can someone confirm they did it after 2pm today?

reference : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1550699&highlight=dropbox
[Android General] Dod6:
IMO don't try apps like this because it's fishy.

Btw my friend logged on my phone and he got extra space too. We got Gmail.

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[Android General] xerip:
IMO, it's 100% fine to install his apk since the OP seems to know what he is doing (see his other posts), is nice and there is nothing fishy about him.

Btw, did your friend get the extra space after 2pm or before?
[Android General] Andy:
If you check the history of the author of the app linked above yours, there is nothing fishy at all.

As with everything, make sure you know what your doing and that you apply a basic level of common sense. I.e. checking the author of a "too good to be true" type app/mod/ROM.
[Android General] Dod6:
Ok, ok easy. I only prefer true Dropbox app, not foreign apps. It's my opinion, if he's good (ya he's good I checked) be free to try his method.

If you want I can check it today after 2pm on my another Dropbox account cuz he did it about 11am.
[Android General] xerip:
Can you check it today after 2PM EST (so after 7pm Polish time or since 2 hours ago)?

Thanks
[Android General] Dod6:
It's near 23 here so say me when should I check it for you?
[Android General] xerip:
check now, but according to other people's posts, it doesn't work anymore...
[Android General] decalex:
Can u imagine what a mess that would be -- to have people's data essentially "impounded" if they don't start paying a fee? 24 months is a weird commitment time considering how fast the price of storage is dropping..

i.e. I think the 23GB will end up being permanent.
[Android General] jusde:
It works really good, I have done it with 2 accounts :)
[Android General] movelbit:
Worked perfect a few minutes ago. I have 2 accounts with 49gb each.thank you all

Edit: just applied the 3gb apk patched and also worked. Both my accounts have now 52gb. Thanks
[Android General] ToneyEricsson:
For anyone that hasn't got the 25GB dropbox on a ICS Sense 4 ROM when you install the ROM and do the initial set up etc go to the drop box app and from the settings tape 'refresh' that did the trick for me.

Anyone else that has problems try that!
[Android General] pgptheoriginal:
Anyway, it doesn't happen in the precise moment you log in Dropbox: I have 2 DB accounts and the space was added about half an hour after I configured it in my DHD. So if you don't get the free 25GB, wait some time before checking if it worked ;)
[Android General] antonholmstedt:
Been waiting for it three days now ;)
[Android General] TalkingTom:
You are right Paul, Syncblaze is more of an enterprise solution which is offered through channels (MSPs). If you were on a look out for a consumer oriented edition then they offer Zukmo (a similar solution for consumers).
[Android General] drpsyko:
I can confirm that the APK is legit and both my friend and I have received the 23GB bonus. Just finish up the "Getting Started" tutorials. My friend is an iPhone user and he got the bonus using my phone. ;)
[Android General] :
Can u share the apk?
[Android General] arknailed7754:
Couldnt do it..so I got the box..which gives you 50gb so surely better?
[Android General] Dod6:
I heard if you want upload a few files at the same time on Box you must buy Business version is it true?

On Dropbox I can upload as much files at the same time as I want :)
[Android General] marsdta:
My only grip with the box is the small upload size limit. Its fine for my everyday files, but I like to have copy of roms and ruu's in the cloud and they are to big
[Android General] arknailed7754:
You are right I've not found a way to batch though you can on your laptop etc...so its a choice but for 50gb I think the extra minutes r worth it
[Android General] Dod6:
Hehe I prefer set up my files one time for example at night and go sleep, easier.
[Android General] olyloh6696:
Still no luck down my end... I've sort of given up now.
[Android General] Maxxd01:
I'm only getting 250 mb... there's any workaround for this situation?
[Android General] kleggnutt:
Installed ICESense ROM and got extra Gb more or less instantly.

Thanks to all.
[Android General] perfectdark:
It worked for me. Had 9GB before and after flashing, log in in the dropbox app, I had to press the refresh button. Now I have 30GB dropbox space. :)
[Android General] HC4Life:
I could not get the 23gb before but after follow the steps from the guy of that famous apk that give u the extra space i did it. And u don't need a Sense 4 rom, it seems to work in other roms too. U only need to complete the "Getting Started" tutorial. After that uninstall the original dropbox apk from your rom if u have installed and install the apk from the guy. Login and u receive an email that u have an extra bonus of 23gb of free space.
[Android General] Dod6:
Please stop writing about this app cuz it was removed and it's different thread as you see. Also it's unfair to Dropbox authors.

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[Android General] HC4Life:
Ok. Fair enough.
[Android General] txdeacon:
I will try this and post my results
[Android General] drpsyko:
Noted.

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[Android General] matthew33:
I just installed a special .spk dropbox file i got on mu NON-ICS Rom and got the extra space....no wipe needed, just installed and voila...noe got 32gb.

Matt
[Android General] Dod6:
@up

Can you READ a little?
[Android General] densets:
So you think its unfair to Dropbox authors yet you link the thread in your signature?

If you are going to be a hypocrite, can you at least try being a good one?

Why diidn't they just send coupons with the HTC phones? they are developers for crying out load, they deserve this if they didin't see it coming.
[Android General] movelbit:
What a really nice catch!

Good find!

'hypocrite' is the correct word. :)

PS: 2x accounts with 52gb each, thanks to this thread
[Android General] Dod6:
I talked about modified app. I don't care some ppl did ported roms and it works corectly. Ask Dropbox's authors about it.

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[Android General] Dod6:
Trolololo now after registration you can get 2gb on Dropbox and 5gb on Box it made me shocked Oo

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[Android General] Benji1983:
hi guys and girls on xda

let me Qoute NRGZ28 Mod of the xda forum :

"Yeah, let's not abuse a service just for the hell of it. That is NOT the spirit of xda. Thread closed and link removed. "

greetz benji
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] trahajopro86:
Hi all!

I came over from the HTC Inspire and was wondering about the difference in flashing roms.

The inspire would flash everything all at one. The Inspire development was pretty mature when i first messed with ROMS so maybe the early days of the inspire was the same way???

Is the need for flashing the kernel first on the vivid because of the vivid itself, or is it that CWM can't handle it?

Not a big deal really. I was just curious and didn't see any information regarding this... although I think I saw a thread before in another forum mentioning it.

-Tracy
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dusty2422:
We don't have s-off for the Vivid yet. Probably won't ever have it either as I don't think any devs are working on it since HTCdev allows you to unlock.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stewie-droid:
Hi guys. I'm looking for best hardware and software ICS for t-mobile which is unlock able for under $250. Any ideas.

Currently thinking of Samsung S Vibrant unless u guys think of better hardware (higher specs) and software support, meaning ICS already developed on XDA?

Ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gobluewolverines4:
i own the galaxy s vibrant, and all i can say is that i love it. But i do not own the 4g. The 4g has very poor development in my opinion. but i love love love my vibrant.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stewie-droid:
T959

T959 you own? I'm little confused cause on T959 it also says 4G but according to gsmarena it's vibrant. Confused a little.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_vibrant-3416.php
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gobluewolverines4:
there are two separate phones obviously. i have the t959, i do not know the product number on the 4g. but i do know the 4g is not usually called the vibrant, just the galaxy s 4g

oh, and btw, the 4g has a front facing camera (ffc), thats a good way to tell them apart.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidDavi:
Nexus S nuh said

Sent from my iPhone smashing Galaxy Nexus
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stewie-droid:
Thanks bro. I was just thinking of the same thing for a reason that It has all GSM quad bands, which T959 does not have (dual only) and Tmobile/europe 3G bands. Nice! It also has ICS out already. Any other ideas guys???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shahkam:
You can't go wrong whit nexus s for dev !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Underground_XI:
once you buy a htc device you can ask for a one time free accessories replacement until your 1 year warranty expires. does samsung offer that as well?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefunkyjoint:
Hi,

Just bought my Galaxy Nexus today, i'm coming from a Xperia Arc, best phone i ever had, but outdated specs for nowadays (except for the camera).

Just 15 minutes using the phone i noticed the gray bands on the screen. First i thought it was a problem with my device and i even called the shop to ask for a replacement, but searching later i saw it was a general problem, related to the S amoled screen. I was shocked, how a flagship and expensive phone could have so primary problem ?

Anyway, i already sold my Arc, so i started to look for workarounds ; if the problem is only in gray colors, i will try to avoid. Unfortunately, ICS plague G. Nexus owners with ALL google apps with the infamous gray background, so now everytime i open any google app, i remember my device has a faulty screen.

So i searched in settings to change the background color to a dark theme ; in my Arc with Android 2.3.3 this was simple. Again i've been frustrated : no option to change it and searching in this forum now i know that simply change google app's background needs to root, unlock bootloader and flash a new rom ; i've done this before in other devices but i know it's not an easy task , often leading to problems.

So far, i'm VERY disappointed. If i could go back in time, i would sticky with my Arc until another really good option shows up. I live in Brazil and flagships phones take a long time to be available here and are VERY expensive.

Anyway, SHAME on you google and Samsung. Being a Android fan since i left my N97, i'm really disappointed now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeekiz:
Follow the link to solve your problem.

http://bit.ly/8y7VtE
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefunkyjoint:
Thanks, that's really the only way :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
Its insanely easy to root a nexus compared to all other phones. Just type one command. They do it purposely since its a dev phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Esteway.619:
Hahahahahaha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loveact:
try screen adjuster from pstore or install a custom rom/kernel and use the color control

you own a google phone, you can do anything with it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chirea.mircea:
adb backup - backup your data, if you care about it (unlock erases everything)

fastboot unlock

fastboot boot path-to-insecure-boot.img

fastboot flash recovery path-to-clockworkmod.img

adb restore - if you did backup anything

There. Or use the GNex toolkit, does all of this for you expect backup.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] laureanop:
@thefunkyjoint. Do what the guys are telling you and root the phone. Run aokp , liquid ics , gummy or any of the popular custom roms. Your opinion of this phone will change a lot. Plain and simple the phone becomes flawless .

"the relentless pursuit of the perfect rom" now on the gnex
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrnovanova:
Yeah Bro the Xperia arc was a piece of crap the specs were outdated when it came out. I had it for 3 weeks and then I sold it for the sgs2. Actually the only good thing the Xperia arc had was a good camera that I'll admit. I have no idea what gray lines you're talking about but there is a colour control function in franco kernel, combine it with AOKP and you got a lean mean android machine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pharpe:
I would return your phone. Your screen is defective. You should not have gray bands on the screen. Mine certainly doesn't.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T-Keith:
Off topic, but I found this kind of funny. On my Eris I downloaded an app from the market and was rooted in one click. On my nexus I had to hook it up to my computer, install a ton of software, spend a bunch of time searching the Internet for the steps people left out, edit some configuration files, and wipe the phone.

Easy, maybe for the devs, but for your average user, no.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefunkyjoint:
This is the problem i'm talking about the graylines :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1391509&page=20

Lot of users have it, lot of them return the phone and receive a new one with the same problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Translation:

On my Eris, someone held my hand and packaged an exploit for me.

On my Nexus I had to learn how to do it the right way.

Side note: For those of us who took the time to learn the right way all along, rooting this took as much time as it did for you to download an apk on your Eris.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Welcome to amoled.

Amoled and gradients rarely play nicely.

My solution:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Krijs:
Install PdaNet for drivers

Run a batch file to unlock bootloader (I concede you have to do a backup if you decided to root way after getting the phone, otherwise you can just accept it since market will auto redownload all your apps and your contacts are stored in the cloud anyway). There's countless sites describing how to unlock your g-nex, which if you look at the command(s), is very simple to understand even if you are technologically retarded...

Double click the batch file in Paul's superboot package

I managed to do this when I didn't really have a clue about my phone or Android. I'm sure anyone who can find their way here has the mental capacity to root their phone without a hitch.

And if by "your average user" you mean the people that don't understand that their phone runs Android -- well, they're not going to root their phone anyway so it doesn't matter.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spencer88:
Where did you get those button mods at?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
One of the devs on our team made them.

Its BAMF Paradigm 1.1.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefunkyjoint:
My screen looks exactly like this one, posted by another member :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21902099&postcount=180

Is it supposed to be 'normal' in Amoled screens ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefunkyjoint:
Looks great, how can i do it ? Is it a custom rom ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Buddy Revell:
Haha nice!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
If you are rooted and have clockwork recovery, any rom can.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23633495&postcount=11

Thats how I did it, but the thread itself has a few ways.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I don't know that its supposed to be normal, but this is my third amoled phone and they have all done it so far:

Dinc

Fascinate

Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefunkyjoint:
Can i do it with the stock rom rooted ?

Screen looks a lot better without the infamous gray gradients :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Yeah you sure can. Do you have clockwork recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arzbhatia:
Just play around with the phone with some time. Use the screen calibration tweak in the developer forum and you'll fall in love with it :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefunkyjoint:
No, i don't have it yet ; actually i bought the phone yesterday, so i'm learning things yet. But i have some experience with custom roms and hacks on my old Milestone. I'm reading the tutorials in this forum, hopefully today later i will root and unlock it :)

Does this mod change the backgroudn of google apps as well (mail, calendar etc) ?

If not, is there a way to change it ? I'm trying to get rid of all gray gradient backgrounds, the amoled gray lines is annoying me a lot :p

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Oh there is always a way. This mod only changes it for some backgrounds, not all. Its just a single png swap. Unzip the vrtheme in the links I gave and you can see where, what, and how.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
You might want to try returning the phone because it seems as though the screen is defective. If not, try rooting and installing a custom kernel with Color control and try playing around with the settings there. I highly doubt you can return the phone while its rooted and has an unlocked bootloader (not sure if its necessary to do this step), so just make sure you know how to revert back to stock after.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cloney:
Hahahaha touche.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] z06mike:
The easiest fix is to turn the brightness up to at least 60-70% and ENJOY THE PHONE!!! Turning the brightness up will basically eliminate the banding.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chjade84:
It is "common" but not "correct". Many phones have that issue but there are ones that do not (like mine after exchanging a few times). Take it back and compare to others until you find the best and take that one home.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zerocool79346:
Lol. You must have been late to the Eris party, for the first 3 months it was all ABD, which is far more time consuming and difficult than Wugs root tool.