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[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arunragav:
Hi all....

I know very well that there are lot of threads available to help related to Android drivers, HTC drivers and Hboot downgrading... But its way too complicated.. i spent almost one month downgrading my Hboot from 1.0.0002 to 1.0.0001... I have to refer lots and lots of threads,try different steps from different threads, some successful, some unsuccessful.... Its way too tedious... Can anyone please post the steps like step 1 , step 2 ..... starting from INSTALLING THE DRIVERS PROPERLY, and then DOWNGRADING HBOOT.. which will help people like us to save time and also do things in a proper way... SENIOR MEMBERS PLS HELP... I understand that devs have their own life too, If anyone can spend some time and post the requested steps that works here,, it will be useful not only to me, but for millions of XDA newbies...

If this is accepted and done, this thread is going to be useful to millions...

Thanks in advance.. :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Zadabest:
Believe it or not, it's one of the major factors in whether or not I would get this phone....

Being able to upgrade to a 3300 mAh battery is mouthwatering ;D
[Motorola Droid RAZR] WVULTRA:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1477982&page=11
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Zadabest:
if I got this right... If I use the Maxx back housing, there won't be a gap with the SIM slot?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] jordant2:
Why not just buy a Maxx instead, if you don't already have the Razr?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] cambo1:
probably because,like a lot of us, we want a gsm maxx, and they not doing one so the next best thing is to replace the housing and battery
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Sexywacko:
It is indeed something that a lot of people would invest in. If only motorola in all their wisdom listened to their customers. Haha.

ICS would also be appreciated .... lol ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oscarthegrouch:
I've been in a few car accidents so that doesn't help. I (try to) use my smartphone as much as possible when I'm able. It's pretty much replaced my computer. Looking down at it while using it makes my neck strain bad sometimes and contribute to my daily headaches. Anyone else out there experience this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kobridge:
Dont understand why you post your pain in e4gt specific forum. Only e4gt is giving you your neck pain & headaches?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Its probably because of your car accidents. Do you experience this while reading books and magazines?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] orb360:
You should see a doctor, possible a physical therapist about that.

Neck injuries can be really complicated... And without treatment they can remain painful for a long time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HolicXII:
I don't think you're asking in the right place, but I'll bite. One of my dads ex wives was a physical therapist for a VA hospital. Basically your neck is the support system for your big head haha. The further you move your head forward the more pressure is applied. Your best bet is to become more aware of the angle of your head and try to use your phone at eye level at a straight level at all times.

Also, since you've been in a car accident it would surprise me if you've really ****ed up your discs causing more pain from the position of your neck. You need to start going to therapy of some kind to work on fixing your discs and getting them back to normal.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oscarthegrouch:
Because I have a et4g and since it seems I use this often, compared to other phones. Yes I've seen a Dr regarding the accidents. He said come in and get adjustments and learn to live with it. Lastly, I was trying to create a topic to generate discussion. I was wondering if other people, that haven't been in accidents, experience this too. I guess not.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
I have ongoing neck & upper/lower back issues related to a lifetime of playing sports and, to an extent, you do reach a point where you either have surgery or learn to live with it. I've chosen the non-invasive route of learning to live with it because, while surgery might relieve some of my pain, it isn't actually going to be able to reverse the wear and tear on my body. I've been to a chiropractor and, yes it feels amazing, but most insurances do not cover long-term chiropractic care leaving you with a hefty bill that adds stress to your life with aggravates the injury you've sustained.

As mentioned above you should pay close attention to the angle you hold your head when doing anything, not just dealing with your smartphone. When I read, work at the computer and even drive (especially in downpours) I find myself craning my head forward and this is very bad for the neck, shoulders, spine, etc.

I realize we'd look sorta funny holding our phones at eye level all the time but perhaps limiting the amount of time you spend staring at the phone would help, also I use Advil because I won't take prescription pain meds.

In all honesty though, the best thing I've used is mind over matter and that's the truth. I used to suffer debilitating migraines, temporary upper body paralysis, and other assorted sports related pains so rather than become a walking pharmacy I've learned to use breathing exercises, meditation and sheer willpower. Also, when I find myself aching from an activity I take a break from it.

I hope you find some relief, I know the pain sucks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
As you guys probably know, I have 2 phones and if I spend too much time messing with both (especially at night) I sometimes wake up with headaches and sore neck and shoulders. I call it Flashitis...lol. The worst for me is if I have brightness high at night and it triggers a headache. If I wake up with a headache I am shot for the whole day. They don't go away

Edit..I worked for a Chiropractor for several years and, depending on where you hold your phone, it can trigger the pain. You are not supposed to hold it close to your chest with your head down. You should try to keep it nose high in front of you so you aren't arching down to look at it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phildis:
I feel your pain man. I get the worst headaches from sitting at computers. They come from bad posture.

In my case, I have strained the occipital nerves near the back of my head by pushing my neck forward when I am really focused on something that is on the screen. It generates a headache that starts at the back of my head and moves over my ears towards the front (path of occipital nerve).

The doctor told me to stop slouching, and keep my chin in while sitting at the computer. This simple advice has changed my life. I simply dont get these aweful headaches anymore, good posture stops the nerves from being irritated.

I will say though, good posture is almost uncomfortable when you are used to slouching, its easy to just slouch after about 2 minutes of sitting straight, if that. But just do it, and it may change your life, seriously.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] locoboi187:
I feel like this phone makes my eyes weaker for some reason lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 12MaNy:
I actually get pain in my arm from holding it up to my face all the time.

*waits for "that's what she said" joke"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] T.C.P:
That's what she said XD
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sweets55:
I deal with headaches 24/7 and nothing helps. Guess I should try and put my phone down for a bit. lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 12MaNy:
Barrr har har....I knew you guys wouldn't let me down. :)

...or dim your screen a little more. I already get bored pretty easily with this device, so it's not hard for me to put it down and fund something more constructive to do.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Koserman:
Your car wrecks (depending on whether you were hit in the rear or did the hitting ;P Joke?) can cause facet jamming as well as ligament/muscle damage and a host of all other crap. This can cause an increased or decreased lordosis (curve of the spine) which could result in tightened suboccipitals (the muscles that lie between the back of your skull and the vertebrae that hold your head up) and if you stretch them it can cause pain...that just being one case that could cause pain. Regardless, chiropractic care as well as your primary care provider (most likely an MD) should be able to effectively co-manage your case! Also, there's some fascia that's attached to your spinal cord that, if hypertensive, will cause pain. Sorry to ramble...I'm go to a chiropractic college and receiving chiropractic care is what's been helping me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] imbmiller:
Maybe get your vision checked. My brothers had those symptoms, adjusted their prescriptions and were money.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Networking] mroneeyedboh:
Whtas up guys. I posted this here becayse there isnt a verizon only section.

None the less Im debating between the Nexus and the Rezound from verizon. Is there a reason to choose one over the other? Does they both have s-off, unlocked bootloader etc etc.

I noticed the cpu is a bit slower on the nexus, any noticing that?

Is there anything coming out soon that would be worth waiting for?
[Networking] Adan.Mejia3:
S off?

I have a Nexus and this phone is smooth as butter. There is a windows program out there that will unlock and root the phone for you in a few simple clicks. The CPU might be lower than other phones out right now but you can't tell. The screen is amazing as well, 720p. Never held or used the Rezound therefore cannot comment.

PM me if you would like more details about my user experience.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Networking] hayatohuseman:
Depends on your preferences. Neither is slow by any means though, and if you're unbiased/indifferent, either one will leave you happy for sure.

The Galaxy Nexus is a great device if you like stock Android 4.0 and a larger screen for better media consumption. The Super AMOLED display is beautiful, Samsung's phones are ridiculously easy to root, the speakers sound good, the Google integration is awesome... Lots to like about the Galaxy Nexus. On the other side of things, the cameras are both pretty underwhelming, there's no micro SD card slot (although it does have 32 GB of internal storage), and from what I've gathered the battery life is less than impressive.

The Rezound is nice for music fans. The iBeats headphones included with the phone and the Beats Audio presets offer a nice listening experience, and the expandable storage is definitely a plus over the Nexus. Even though it has a smaller 4.3" screen, it's got the same 720p resolution with a higher and more condensed DPI. Of course, it has Sense on it, so that's either good or bad depending on your personal preference, but if you don't like it you can always root it and throw stock ICS on there.

Overall I'd personally recommend the Galaxy Nexus over the Rezound; stock Ice Cream Sandwich is beautiful, as is the phone itself. Samsung's hardware is debatable; I love it, but I know a lot of people don't. But from NFC with Google Wallet and Android Beam to the gorgeous display, combined with the fact that, as a Nexus owner, you'll always be the first to receive the newest version of Android until the next Nexus comes out, it's a fantastic device for almost anybody. As for the storage, 32 GB is plenty of space, and if that's not enough you can always throw all your music onto Google Music from your computer to stream it (I highly recommend you do that anyway; all it takes is a sign in to your Google account and you immediately have all of your songs on any computer or mobile device), and any leftover files can be put on Dropbox. There's tons of support for both phones here on XDA, so whichever phone you get, you shouldn't have any trouble finding any mods or ROMs you can think of.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkEmoE:
I just installed the cm9 atrix ics tablet rom on my motorola atrix. i allso installed google apps for the market. but after going into the market and trying to download apps it says that my device is not compatible for every app. i wouuld post in the roms thread but i cant till i make 10 posts. sorry im a noob. can someone help please?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeeky120:
I have an Xperia Play R800X Locked bootloader. I saw on wotanserver that there was another firmware version available for my R800x that ends in .88. My current firmware ends in .89 and is 2.3.2 Is .88 2.3.3? What do I get by updating to 2.3.3 if that is what is is (PSN?)? Do i need to unlock bootloader to use wotan. I also have removed much of the bloatware, and added CWM recovery.

P.S.: To all developers; Any word on 4.0 ICS for the CDMA R800X? I (and many other R800X users) am willing to make a nice donation to the first developer to crack it.

Thanks, Zach
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacklebott:
Yes, I think .88 is the latest R800x firmware (2.3.3). No, you don't need to be unlocked to use Wotanserver and you can update with it regardless of deleted apps (it re-installs them when it updates). I think it's mainly a bugfix/stability update or something. Pretty sure you'll have to re-install CWM too
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
We have a stable MIUI(ICS based) and ICS in the android dev section. (Unlocked bootloader needed)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Look for chevyowner's signature in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1447542

And MIUI is in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1462718
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trygon:
If you have some cash to throw at ICS on the r800x, post a bounty.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Why? We have it now! (unlocked bootloader necessary)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
However, the MIUI version does not yet support CDMA, so far as I can tell.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
not yet, so far my guess is that the Phone.apk for MIUI doesn't like the build.prop, I need to look into it more...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Zadabest:
For the Droid Razr.

I'm wondering which one has the

1) Best Texture

2) Better overall coverage

Pictures would be appreciated... I'm trying to find the one that covers all areas of the phone the most.

Also, is the bezel of the phone plastic or aluminum?

Thanks
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Sexywacko:
I have had a few screen protectors for the razr but none seem to go to the edge of the screen (up to the plastic bezel)

Im currently using a stenheil protector and it is as if it isn't there.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] mwep:
I tend to lean towards the "wet install" films as well. Especially on the Razr which has a slight bevel on the edge of the screen. This bevel makes the "static" films lift a bit.

Zagg

Has a orange peel texture which is noticeable at angles but when looking straight at the screen it looks perfect. I believe the texture is to help smudges and finger prints. Barely enough solution is included after you wet your hands as instructed. Crappy smoothing tool is too hard.

Skintomi

Texture is very smooth but you have to be very careful during install or you will be left with "squiggles". Its a weird effect but can be eliminated or reduced by installing the film in a steamy bathroom. Nearly as smooth as the bare screen but also attracts smudges and finger prints easily. Good smoothing tool.

ArmorShield

Very similar to Skintomi but made in USA of 3M Film. A little easier to install than the Skintomi and more than ample solution included. Decent/Good smoothing tool.

Couple of hints when installing any "wet" film:

** Wash hands completely to remove dirt from fingers.

** Thoroughly wet hands with solution after washing

** Install in a steamy environment (like a bathroom)

** Once you lay the film, it will slide easily if you don't apply pressure.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Sexywacko:
I had a zagg protector on my nexus s. And I loved that texture.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] chavist:
I bought extreme guardz for my Razr Maxx and it actually covers the entire screen :D Corner to corner. The texture is great. It was a wet install and cost $1.50 off of ebay.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] matesims23:
I installed a zagg

Sent from my DROID RAZR
[Motorola Droid RAZR] brunswick000:
I had Zagg and Stealth Guard before and I currently have the extreme guard on my Nexus S and there is no comparison. The Extreme Guard are the best by far. Zagg is too rubbery and actually attracts smudges and fingerprints. Stealth Guard was ok, but I found they were not cut to the exact shape that was required. The extreme guard fit perfectly, add some non-slip texture, but are barely noticeable on the screen. And given the price they can be purchased for on eBay you really cant go wrong. I have a RAZR coming in the mail and I immediately purchased two full-body shields from Extreme Guard off eBay. Two of them including shipping was like $12 to Canada.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ziddles:
I'm using the Clear Ultra Crystal Steinheil screen protecter and it's AWESOME. It's thin, but durable. It doesn't have that rubbery feel and you can't even tell that I have a screen protector on.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckyHermit:
Im using Steinheil Clear Ultra Crystal as well. It is the best screen protector I have ever used. Very smooth, and clear and tough. I have had mine on for 3 months, and it is still pristine.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Sexywacko:
Mine was fine until my work stanley blade almost went through it. Thank f**k I had one on.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] kintwofan:
Out of all these, do any cover the sides and corners of the phone? I have a ghost armor on mine and it leaves the edges bare. On my Droid charge it covered everything, but for some reason not my new Razr. That's what needs covered the most, and I don't like cases so would prefer a skin.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] watt9493:
I just installed my zagg late last night. I have to say I'm impressed with it. I only have 1 piece of dust under it, and most of the little bubbles are gone after 7-8 hours.

Sent from my DROID RAZR
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Stick_man09:
I bought a phantom skinz chromatic earlier this week and it should get here today. I've had a TPU case the whole time and I've always felt it took away from the slim factor no matter how thin it is. I hope the skin is better. I'm pretty careful with my phone and I just wanted something to protect it from surface scratches around the corners and edges. I will let you know how it goes when I get it on there and I'll post some pics too if I can.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Stick_man09:
I just installed a phantom skinz chromatic this past Saturday and I have mixed feelings about it so far. It cost me nearly 30 bucks and it came with the skin and 2 screen protectors. I followed the instructions to the letter and I mostly like the skin but the screen protector not so much. The skin has a nice texture like wood grain and I think it will protect the phone nicely. What I don't like is that there are a lot of gaps in which you can feel the hard edges of the skin. I have been getting used to it over the past few days. I'm having a harder time getting past the irregularities of the screen protector. The instructions say to allow a few days for small bubbles and other hazy imperfections to smooth out. It has improved a lot since install but as you can see in the pics there appears to be what looks like tiny bubbles or dust. These are actually IN the screen protector. There are other things I can't get past. It has a sticky rubbery feel that doesn't feel right when Swyping. There are also small ripples in places that have not gone away. Also the screen responsiveness seems to me to be a bit lower. Menus don't really "coast" anymore when I flick thru. The only real benefits I can see is that it really is smudge resistant to fingerprints. I do think it would protect the screen against some serious attack but its interfering with my enjoyment of the phone; so I'll probably remove the protector and keep the skin and just rely on the gorilla glass.I've had the phone since 11/11 and its done fine without it this far. Just my opinion on this skin. Hope this helps you decide.

Also the Bezel of the phone is plastic to answer your other question. Cheers!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Elsydeon:
I usually like to install skins on thin phones like the Razr and my last phone the Xperia Arc, as bulking it up with a case seems to defeat the whole point of the phone's design. Anyways, have a Skinomi on my Arc, and decided to try a Xtremeguardz skin on my Razr...mostly because the Xtremeguardz skin was much cheaper at $5 vs. $15.

Whereas the Skinomi had entirely seperate pieces for the sides, top, and back, the Xtremeguardz back piece wraps around the sides as well...there's seperate pieces for the camera area and very top. Personally I'm not sure I like this full wrap around design, as what I've found in the past is I tend to get annoyed with having these skins stuck to the sides of the phone. The sharp edges tend to catch on my holster case I clip to my belt when sliding the phone in and out, and before long it starts looking chipped at the corner edges. It also tends to pick up dust and debris on the edges and never stays clean.

On the Skinomi for my Arc, I had the option of just simply installing the back battery cover skin, and I opted to leave the rest bare...this worked the best for me as I wasn't constantly feeling the sharp edges nor the stickiness of the skin, and my main concern was having protection for the phone's back when I set it down on surfaces. My leather holster protected the rest of the phone from daily abuse. My Xtremeguardz on my Razr still seems to be curing its bubbles after day 3, and I find also the edges keep getting unstuck on the Xtremeguardz. I haven't started using the phone yet daily, so I'll have to see if I want to stick with using it.

As far as the included screen protectors go that come with these skins, I never bother using them. I find they're all just too sticky on fingers to be used on a swiping surface, so I always stick to regular hard screen protectors to get the smooth gliding sensation.
[HTC EVO 3D] eyeisdasteve:
Tomorrow I think I'm gonna try out the hboot downgrade.

Is it difficult? Haha. I'm a little worried. Has it worked for people?

Post some feedback.
[HTC EVO 3D] wileout:
Why not read the thread? But yes it has worked for people just read the thread man its answered in there
[HTC EVO 3D] eyeisdasteve:
I just didn't want to sift through posts that had nothing to do with what I was asking. But I will check over there also.
[HTC EVO 3D] sunilromy:
here the funny story for layman, i am doing my homework from last 2 days need to download 3 ruu, big pain for people like me 1mbps line, anyhow i did. Then i need to get ubuntu os. .

got a iso, then i tried to install ubuntu on external drive. ****ed my old windows 7 which too was not bootable with ubuntu.

then with the help of recovery disc i got my win os 7 back, but due to system restore, i lost my 3 ruu which i downloaded. LOL a big ****.

Now, in my laptop its having 500gb hdd, its preinstalled only one drive, so i thought partition resizing will help to install ubuntu. lol due to some directory indexing problem its fails. so i did chkdsk for after done partition resizing done, it had taken a whole night.

now i am lucky to get ubuntu as multiboot, now i again downloading Three RUU. Anyhow i will downgrade. ;)

i will let you know the story after, ruu download.
[HTC EVO 3D] xavier86:
This is why I have a 160 for a main and a 1tb western digital mybook external for my backup. Faster and easier then installing drivers off a cd.
[HTC EVO 3D] eyeisdasteve:
Sounds painful. Haha.
[HTC EVO 3D] sunilromy:
I got an updat. I am on hboot 1.40 LOL, will post story in few minutes. ;) enjoyed.
[HTC EVO 3D] eyeisdasteve:
:o

do tell.
[HTC EVO 3D] patrao_n:
When you trashed your windows were you running a li e c's or usb or did you install it as like wubi?

Sent from my BAD A$$ EPIC TOUCH 4G