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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkromsen:
Hello!

I've just found out that I've possibly got some sort of app that is uploading crap? all the time!

For a couple of days ago, in Android Market there was some strange russian app that I've found in my installed list! There was only a "update" button.

I have never installed something like this, or anything like this. Just flashed CheckRom v6 a few days earlier, and were impressed with battery and overall speed.

In the comments for this app, I saw that loots of Galaxy S2 users from Norway also had got this app without doing nothing!

A couple of days later google removed it.

Since then my battery has been draining quite a lot, and today I just realized that the phone is uploading almost all the time. It makes sense, because yesterday I received a mail from my self with spam. The email was sent to a lot of my friends as well.

NOT GOOD!

How could I detect which process that is doing this? Can't find anything suspicious in the app-list, or in Titanium Backup.

Is there an app who can show what the phone does over the network connection, maybe?

Would love to get this sorted out, without reinstalling the rom, as I don't have a backup :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Warhero141:
Try freezing Samsung's Social Hub app with titanium backup as that might solve the problem.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Putzy:
See here: http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/26/2904389/google-play-bug-russian-email-app-samsung-android-seven

I've not had it appear for about 48/60 hours.. it's weird that you're still getting it in the updates list. Try and clear your Market cache - Settings -> Applications -> All -> Market -> Clear Cache
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkromsen:
Have already done that since I installed Checkrom.

I like to keep my phone as simple as possible....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkromsen:
It's gone from my updates list, thankfully! But I suspect that something got installed anyway. I have full control of every app on the phone (not that many in fact) so they should not use the internet connection at all!

Thanks for the link, though :) Good to read something about this strange case!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocky23:
install trustgo ad away and adway it will kill almost all ads an apps tht link to ad servers,,,,,cheeeerz:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdunne:
I had this problem last year just after getting my S2, and ended up wiping phone to be sure it was gone. I'm pretty sure I complained to google at the time but don't have any record of it.

It was called MTC back then, here's the record of the install.
[XPERIA X8 General] picheth:
Dear all,

My W8i doesn't boot up, no vibrate, no working key for flash mode, no charging.

I think it was error bootloader.

Anybody can help me now!

Thanks
[XPERIA X8 General] WhatWhatInTheButt:
Here ya go!
[XPERIA X8 General] ronnie-steelheart:
I think that you have hard bricked your phone if you were trying to unlock bootloader and if you have there is no way to recover your phone. You will have to send it to SE.
[XPERIA X8 General] NIMBAH:
What are you talking about, no home method can fix a hard bricked X8/W8. You need to send it to Sony.
[XPERIA X8 General] picheth:
thanks every body.

Sure!! maybe not work because the back key doesn't work too.
[XPERIA X8 General] picheth:
Some forum said I must send my W8i for JTAG service.
[XPERIA X8 General] Theorw:
GZ u have hard bricked your phone.

what i did was send it for warranty repair claming that i was upgrading software through PCC but my pc got blue screen while at it.i played it clueless and i had a replaced PCB in 4 days !:D

Do da same!
[XPERIA X8 General] WhatWhatInTheButt:
Seems a lot of you are having the same problems I had with using Sony PC Companion to restore your phone.

Here is the proper method.

Follow these instructions STEP BY STEP, and you will eventually restore your X8 to its original state:

- Turn off the phone, and unplug it from the PC !

- On your PC, uninstall Sony PC Companion

- Restart your PC

- On your PC, clean any Cache and Registry related to Sony PC Companion, then restart PC again.

- Reinstall Sony PC Companion by downloading it from

here

- Turn on Sony PC Companion on your PC

- In Sony PC Companion, enter the Support Zone tab

- Go to Update Phone Software

A window will pop out, saying that it cannot find your phone

- Click on Fix Phone

- Click on Continue

A window will pop out, saying that you will lose all your data

- TICK the BOX

- Click on continue

An update process will began.

Wait for it to show a window with all the SONY mobile phones

- Find your phone (X8)

- Click on the phone.

Now all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. It will tell you to hold the back button and plug your turned-off X8 to the PC, then it will erase everything, and download the original 2.1 ROM to your X8.

If Sony PC Companion STILL doesn't recognize your X8, then, uninstall Sony PC Companion AGAIN, and start the above described process AGAIN. It WILL eventually work!

You may also try to do it with

FLASH TOOL
[XPERIA X8 General] TheSpaceManatee:
Good guide, but it only works for SOFT brick. Hard brick means you cant even turn on your phone or boot it in flash mode. No signs of life.
[XPERIA X8 General] B.Jay:
Sorry to confirm, WhatInTheButt...

A hard brick means your device is dead ... like it happens with boot loader unlocks in 11W29+ devices.

The resolve you talk about is a soft brick where the phone still shows sign of life.

Changes the thread title, it's misleading and wrong.
[XPERIA X8 General] elderduke:
+1.

The OP's solution applies to SOFT brick.

A hard brick is when you burn it, hear a crack inside or a sqeeeking sound that will precede sudden death of your device, with no means (without physical replacement of parts) of revival of your lovely x8.
[XPERIA X8 General] snehil.gupta:
Hard Brick

Hard brick can only be fixed by Sony Ericsson or by a person who has excellent knowledge of electronics.:rolleyes:
[XPERIA X8 General] - Swift -:
Misleading title?

This is how you fix a SOFT bricked phone.
[XPERIA X8 General] WhatWhatInTheButt:
I thought a softBrick was an eternal loop, or inability to enter cwm. I once had a whatchyamacallit-brick where nothing happened, X8 wouldn't turn on or budge at all. Used this method and worked just fine. Well, then. If that was a SOFT brick, I feel sorry for those with a HARD brick :)
[XPERIA X8 General] ghost9685:
Hi,

Once i had bricked my phone and reset that back using SEUS, however now i am unable to do it with that.. i also tried your way using PCC, it says no new software available for you now try later??? any other way??
[XPERIA X8 General] WhatWhatInTheButt:
If you UNISTALLED Sony PC Companion, then reinstalled it again, and it still doesn't work, then try to do it with

Flash Tool

.

It's not an X8 issue that PC Companion doesn't recognize it. It's something that Sony have changed. That's why it's necessary to uninstall the current version of Sony PC Companion, restart your PC, clear any cache and registry related to it, then install Sony PC Companion 2.1 again.
[XPERIA X8 General] ghost9685:
yes i did that. as a matter of fact, i formated my entire system and installed the OS again and downloaded and installed new version of PCC and tried this but still says no new software available.

And for flashing via Flash tool.. how do i do it.. where to get the stock W8 .ftf (ROM) file?? pls help guys..
[XPERIA X8 General] anashiva:
I agree with OP. I did exactly the same when I had soft bricked my phone n it worked.
[XPERIA X8 General] mrdamm:
Good guide for troubleshooting. I had to do this once and this should've helped me. It was stressing. :-)
[XPERIA X8 General] Jeik:
the pc recognises the x8(sound plays on pc when i disconnect and connect the x8),but no window pops up.my x8 is stuck at se logo and i cant even access the recovery.i will uninstall se companion,but how do i find the cache?
[XPERIA X8 General] cela_relly:
xperia e15i not power on

When i try to power just vibrate once.

Pc companion , update firmware ok , but stil the problem.

Here device info with S1tool :

20/06/2012 12:46:39 PM Welcome to S1 identify tool

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW

20/06/2012 12:46:49 PM

20/06/2012 12:46:56 PM

20/06/2012 12:46:56 PM RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R8A029"

20/06/2012 12:46:56 PM SOFTWARE AID: 0001

20/06/2012 12:46:56 PM LOADER AID: 0001

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM FLASH ID: "0020/00BC"

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM LOADER VERSION: "R4A045"

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM MODEL (from GDFS): E15i

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM SOFTWARE VERSION: 1236-9291_2.1.1.A.0.6

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM CUSTOM VERSION: 1243-2850_R3B

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM FILESYSTEM VERSION: WORLD-1-8_2.1.1.A.0.6

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM SERIAL NO: CB511RZE57

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM

20/06/2012 12:46:57 PM SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE

20/06/2012 12:46:58 PM Elapsed:8 secs.
[XPERIA X8 General] szaszlyk:
Try to upload the software flashtool.
[XPERIA X8 General] r_win:
Help me Plzzzzz

Dear masters,

I have a Brick Xperia X8, my Xperia Stuck on "Sony Ericsson" after I turn on my device. my Xperia has been rooted for GingerDX

I have tried the OP guide for Bricked Xperia x8. But my xperia could not response.

if I charge my xperia through original charger, it only stuck on "Sony Ericsson" and the LED not flame.

I have tried using SEUS, PCC and Flashtool, but my Xperia cannot response while connecting usb cable and press back button. the program always request for connecting usb cable and press back button.

I have tried to use Reelock bootloader(S1tool), but my xperia could not response too. either I click Identity, Flash or Restore. I have tried Gordon's Gate to reset my usb port, but my computer always hang when I connected USB cable and press back button.

Please, what can I do to save my Xperia X8...

my phone already bricked for 2 weeks, and I read many forum from XDA, Android-indonesia, kaskus, and many of bloggers but not worked for my Xperia
[XPERIA X8 General] SpyderX:
Don't panic. And make sure you have installed the Flash mode drivers first. When they ask to connect phone in flash mode (back button part), take out your phone's battery, put it back in, then press and hold the back button WHILE plugging the phone into the computer through the USB cable. If you did this correctly a green LED light will appear signifying that you entered flash mode.
[XPERIA X8 General] justgotreal:
long downloading

i am stuck in update-..downoading.. .:rolleyes:... i have been waiting for 2 hours...its not my connection..i even finished downloading 4 100mb roms:crying:
[XPERIA X8 General] maxee23:
just to be clear, your pc recognize your phone in flash mode?

Can you enter to CWM ?
[XPERIA X8 General] justgotreal:
:mad: i just pressed back buttom wen i connected x8 to pc..then it started by itself...now its dwnloadind damn slow....my connection is not slow...i cant boot to recovery...stuck in "sony eicson" :crying:
[XPERIA X8 General] maxee23:
all you have to do is wait till the download ends :P Good Luck!
[XPERIA X8 General] justgotreal:
done

lol...u r ****in ryt...after like 50% it downloded fast like hell :eek: ...i revied my x8 :laugh:
[XPERIA X8 General] maxee23:
Congrats :D
[XPERIA X8 General] r_win:
I have tried your advice(i have surely installed the flashmode drivers), but the flashtool still searching xperia even after I plug usb cable and press + hold back button. but still the log status : searching xperia...

04/040/2012 13:40:18 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

04/040/2012 13:40:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

04/041/2012 13:41:19 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:20 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:21 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:21 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:22 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:22 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:23 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:24 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:25 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:25 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:26 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:28 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:29 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:30 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:31 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:31 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:32 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:32 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:33 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:33 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:34 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/041/2012 13:41:34 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

04/041/2012 13:41:35 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

afterthat, not responding at all.. my computer going to "hang"

after screen capture I going to unplug my xperia en my computer hang

please help me, I going frustated. my xperia brick almose 17days, and everyday I try to fix my xperia.

I already ask the technician, but the price is too high. they ask about Rp. 300.000 or $35
[XPERIA X8 General] 2010matej:
Look when you install drivers for flash or for something more, when you connect your phone to pc and start the application for which you install drivers,you'll see that window and you're drivers will installing. Picture is from web!
[XPERIA X8 General] cascabel:
And don't forget you need pcc installed.
[XPERIA X8 General] r_win:
bro, can u write the detail how to install drivers for flash? b'cos i already download the Flashtool_0.2.9.1 and then Install it. but I cannot see the box like the image that u show me..

my flashtool installer only seen like this :
[XPERIA X8 General] diabolicalprophecy:
bricked x8
[XPERIA X8 General] XxAkIMxX:
Great job..!!

I have try what ur ask..and its works very well..thank you very3 much..jus repair phone w8..:)
[XPERIA X8 General] JustJayBro:
I've just done this, worked fine thank-you, quick question though, now it has reverted me back to stock 2.1 will I now have to re-root my phone?
[XPERIA X8 General] Mockingbird:
Yes you have to re-root.

Send from my X8 runnin' MiniCM9 .
[XPERIA X8 General] diabolicalprophecy:
I can see how you guys are mentioning to use flash tools since i cannot find "E15i.ftf" anywhere on google. All links posted are broken or removed.Hence,we have no other options but to use SEUS or PC companion. The problem was my computer not recognizing my phone when connected in flash mode with SEMC flash usb driver, PC companion and GG driver already installed.

Than i installed the latest version of windows7 ultimate on my computer, installed SEUS, SEMC flash driver, GG driver and Tried once more, and SEUS recognized my phone and it was unbricked. So i think that i did not had the latest driver support on my PC and There is nothing wrong with any applications mentioned above. IF you have a pc with old windowsOS probably before 2011,I think SEUS wont recognize your phone because it was released on 2011:confused: ( Im not 100% sure, but my phone was recognized afterwards If im not wrong.)

IT worked for me really good. And keeping PC up to date is a good idea whether it works or not.:cool:
[XPERIA X8 General] ace026:
Awsome

Dear, best solution by now....There cant be a simpler solution to rectify "soft brick" issue then what you have provide..:good:
[XPERIA X8 General] Kumczak:
do i have to root my phone and unlock bootloader again after unbricking it?
[XPERIA X8 General] matt0301:
Good :)
[XPERIA X8 General] SmashDrill:
Nahh u dont
[XPERIA X8 General] paokaraole5:
thanks!
[XPERIA X8 General] johney_z_dj:
i was flashing this rom

X8_2.1.1.C.0.0._un (1).ftf

when i saw this thing

12/058/2012 21:58:06 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to flash block!";

would any one tell me what does this mean ?
[XPERIA X8 General] Ariefuno Recca:
Emmz...

Attention

To use flashtool...

1. Install PC companion

2. Install flashtool and ggsetup

3. If not detect install driver xperia

To Flash the frimware you must look the file .ftf is complete download or not.

If your firmware has complete download.

You already to flash it.

:)
[XPERIA X8 General] Chester Loh:
Sorry... my X8 was bricked but I not sure was soft bricked or hard bricked? Problem was when my x8 stuck on unlock screen then restart..restart..restart again... I don't know what happen after my son do it... urgent! Pls help... thx
[XPERIA X8 General] Espermazotoide:
I hope things work out
[XPERIA X8 General] exect:
Good guide, hope this works I am trying it right now
[XPERIA X8 General] Faheemmughal:
Sir There is an error my phone x8 brick . . nd i was try ur step but pc companion said for your device have no any software

. . . plz help me m w8ng
[XPERIA X8 General] hubert123454:
tray flash phone via Flashtool, maybe help this for your phone :)

You must instal gordongate driver, if you want flash phone via flashtool.
[XPERIA X8 General] kedar a.k.a. 3K:
That's because you tried to install a custom Rom and it won't install the company os on tweaked phone ; you must flash the stock ftf via flashtool

I once had similar problem and it was solved with flashtool

:thumbup:

Sent from my MT25i
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bgurny:
I don't know of this question is already asked but I couldn't seem to find it.

I'm looking for a good music player wich can shuffle everything.

By wich I mean it don't play the skipped songs again or songs I've already played.

I'm currently using my iPod :( but it plays all my songs without repeating 1.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] micks_address:
i dont know about not playing the skipped songs again but i've been using poweramp on android for a long time now and find it excellent
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RTContent:
The stock music player?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bgurny:
Yes the stock player. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bgurny:
Thanks for the tip. Indeed a great music player
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crimson12:
I've used winamp before I got the nexus (use MOG now), it seemed to do very well with shuffle.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Ryanscool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB-icTl2J-c&feature=youtube_gdata_player watch for yourself, its cool. Maybe when we get ics, we can do this. Or maybe already on gingerbread we can. I can dream of having it on ics, then switching to tablet mode, gosh that could be my home computer in college! Lol.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] elliot.newnham:
Seems cool for a few mins. But then the infuse's 1.2ghz CPU 512mb will never match up to an overclocked core i5 with a SSD and 6 gigs of ram.

But all in all it would work for simple document editing and entertainment.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Ryanscool:
Oh yea no doubt, but for people who do not need all the power could just use that. I would still jeep my laptop, but with that setup i would not use it as much. By then, we all will probably will have better phones then the infuse with at least dual cores.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] demoncamber:
What is the deal with all these governors, yet very little explanation from some, to no explanation for most?

Does anyone have the knowledge what SavagedZen, Virtuous, Scary and Smartass governors actually do?

What is the best for battery?
[General Questions and Answers] XoomSam:
Just a quick one. I read around here somewhere about setting data to GSM AUTO (PRL) saves battery. I tied it and it works! My battery life has easily doubled.

My question is, can I make it permanent? To set it I have to *#*#4636#*#* but when my phone reboots or goes into aeroplane mode it resets to standard setting.

Thanks in advance :-)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bondocel:
Hi everyone, i have a galaxy s2 wich a friend of mine tried to flash with odin, and he made a mistake, the phone had clockworkmod recovery, rooted, but he tried to flash a rom with odin while in recovery (he's an idiot) and the phone froze at the samsung galaxy s2 logo so he pulled the battery out, from that moment the phone never turned on, i have tried with usb jig, but no luck.

Any ideas?

P.S. i have tried all button combinations fastboot, downloading doesn't work and my pc doesn't see it at all
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pissyhun:
Hi

I think u should go to a service gsm since u can access download mode. Your friend will pay for repair. I think u need jtag procedure. After nickname i guess u are from romania. It will cost u 30 euros. Sal baiete:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Yep, If you've tried a jig & still can't get into download mode you need it JTAG repaired either by Samsung (more expensive option) or by a 3rd party repairer (usually cheaper option).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bondocel:
yes my friend i am from romania, i have made my own jig i have a 330 k ohm resistor, is that too much?
[HTC Wildfire S] goodguy25:
If I install this recovery 5.0.2.8, what would it replace and can I get rid of the recovery and return to stock (I don't know if there's a stock recovery)?
[HTC Wildfire S] hardikrajgor123:
Yes, you can.
[HTC Wildfire S] goodguy25:
How would I do that?
[HTC Wildfire S] theq86:
by reading the forums. everything's here and needs just a little search ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] mpiekp:
The Sony homepage has removed the link to info on ics updates, fingers crossed it's a sign of imminent release. :-)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] unisol107:
I hope so...waiting.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Bozek:
The ICS update for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray is come at the end of March/early April 2012. And this is here. :)

The second wave will begin from the end April or the start of May 2012. So, Xperia Neo users need to wait for about a month.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Pandemic:
old news what you are telling, and March is almost over :D

i want that update :S NOW !!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Second wave? There's still no first wave :)

@all: as soon as you convince yourself that it will be late, it will be better for you. after all, all you can get is a surprise if it comes any time sooner than you thought :)

they are always late, not sure why you all thought it will be right on time this time. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] d3ft0n3s:
No need to wait, will get it as soon as Neo V's out ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Bozek:
I know, this is old news, but this is only a reaction for mpiekp's post. March is over, but April not begin.

The first wave is comming. :)

But at the moment, there is no certified SW for Neo V, Arc S or Ray in PTCRB. The last is 4.0.2.A.0.69, which comes in February.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ThilinaC:
Well Sony is known to be late in fw updating anyway.Btw I don't get whats with all this cannot wait till we get ICS from sony,tbh I didn't saw much improved in ICS beta rom comparing to gingerbread stock rom.Also there are other better ICS variants like MIUI,CM9 there to use if you need ICS that much and you cannot simply wait anymore that your head is gonna explode thinking about ICS :eek: :D

Even after Sony releasing it don't expect it to be 100% stable and bug free guys,it will take some time for Sony to release a stable ICS rom for each model,if they succeed releasing a fully working bug free ICS on first go then that might be a miracle imho.