yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Photon 4G] TheChronicDroid:
I know theres somone in the photon 4g forums here that can provide parts, I think hes only providing to developers tho I could be remembering incorrectly but im sure hed help if I could find him xD
[General Questions and Answers] andyh0103:
I have noticed a lot of questions about people not having a keypad when activating their verizon phone on CM7, CM9, and MIUI roms. The easiest way to get the key pad is to call *228+ instead of the normal *228. Hold down the 0 key to get the + sign. This will make the call and give you the keypad that you need.
[G2 and Desire Z General] synpax:
So my power connector has a problem. I can't get it to reliably connect. Just a little jostling causes it to loose connection. If this happens while I sleep, the power drains completely and my alarm doesn't go off.

Any idea how to fix this?

I'm pretty sure the issue is not with my wires because I've tried several - and tried the wires on several devices and they work fine.
[G2 and Desire Z General] rr5678:
It's the piece of (excuse my French)..........sh*t USB port on the phone. Mine has come loose too. Just got my warranty replacement and it freezes and the colors are off (like the whites are actually a light yellow.....wasn't like that on my old phone)
[G2 and Desire Z General] demkantor:
very true, you can attempt to clean out the usb port on your phone in hopes this will fix your issue. otherwise get ready to spend $5-10 on ebay and pick up a new port, of course you will have to solder this in so yeah, its a fun job
[G2 and Desire Z General] dustrho:
Mine has been this way since the day I got it. I actually just bought some Samsung micro-USB cables off Amazon that have a solid fit inside the phone, wonderful cables! Can't beat the price of them either.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001XXUOQI/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_3p_dp_1
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] analog999:
Anyone know of a chart that shows what roms support which hardware / software features, such as:

Android Version (Froyo/Gingerbread/H/I etc..)

Overclock ability

Camera support

USB Support

External SD Card Support

Sound support

Market support

etc etc

?

This would be a pretty useful chart if one doesn't exist. There are a lot of roms out there and it is difficult to track each one.

Thanks in advance.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LisaBham:
I agree! I was looking the other day and the only one I found was older and didn't list the newer options.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rldstover48:
This would be a good idea, if you have the time you could pull the info from each rom and do a copy/past to a word program
[HTC EVO 3D] gilbydakid:
Anyone know how to pull sounds, clips our such from a movie or video and turn it into a ringtone?

S3nt from my 3D wond3rland
[HTC EVO 3D] sitlet:
Get a video editor, trip the clip to what you want, and then export the audio only as an mp3.
[HTC Wildfire S] d33ps1x:
[ROM] HTC Euro RUU 2.14.401.1_Radio_47.23e.35.3038M_7.57.39.01M_relea se_246629_signed

RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.14.401.1_Radio_47.23e.35.3038M_7.57.39.01M_release_246629_signed

Fast Mediafire downloaded for those looking for the latest Euro release.

Thanks to rezo for tracking it down.
[HTC Wildfire S] intel007:
Have you had any success in rooting this rom?

I can't get root, superuser is installed but apps are always denied.

Any ideas mate?
[HTC Wildfire S] aigaming:
So this new ruu has problems with gaining root acess?
[HTC Wildfire S] d33ps1x:
How to...

No issues.

Here's my install process to the letter:

1/ Backup all my apps using Titanium backup Pro

2/ Make a Nandroid backup

3/ Using ES File Explorer backup all apps to SD card

4/ Place MTD Partition files on SD card along with PG76IMG.zip extracted from RUU file

5/ Reboot to recovery and run recovery portion of MTD partitioning scripts with MTD set to 260 35

Clear Data, Cache, and System

6/ Reboot to recovery

7/ Run boot portion of recovery script

8/ Power down

9/ Run PG76IMG.zip at hboot and update everything

10/ Power down

11/ Remove PG76IMG.zip from SD card and replace it with Alquez's PG76IMG.zip that is clockwork recovery 5.0.2.6

12/ Place root.zip from the rooting section of general on on the SD card

Boot to hboot using power and down volume

12/ Run recovery update

13/ Power down

14/ Reboot to Hboot again and choose recovery

15/ Install zip from SD card and choose root.zip

16/ Reboot into OS and voila. Rooted.

17/ Download and install Rom Manager

18/ Updated Recovery to 5.0.2.8 using ROM manager

19/ Do what you want.

20/ Have fun doing it.

Extracting PG76.img from the RUU:

1/ Clear your user temp directory in windows

2/ Run the RUU update and leave it at the first prompt

3/ Locate rom.zip in your user temp directory

4/ Copy it out to your desktop, etc.

5/ Cancel out of the RUU update.

6/ Delete files from user temp directory

7/ rename rom.zip to PG76IMG.zip and place in root of SD card

8/ Flash that mofo.
[HTC Wildfire S] d33ps1x:
No issues at all.
[HTC Wildfire S] intel007:
Thanks mate, I'll give this another try when I get a chance.
[HTC Wildfire S] aigaming:
Ok tnx for clearing this out,i will wait for more people to get this update and update it;)

I upgraded to RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.3_Radio_47.23c.35.3037_7.54.39.28M_release_236989

I wonder why do you need to do all that stuff with mtd and all does steps?

I do nandroid backup,install new ru and restore nandroid backup and everything works...;) (cm 7.2)

Do i miss something?
[HTC Wildfire S] comaX13:
Any changelog apart from the new radio/hboot ?
[HTC Wildfire S] bobdamnit:
Off topic, and apologies. But I gotta say it. Your Yamas script for bt4/5 rules dude. Many thanks. ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] ratboy90:
Could someone please help me up and upload the .zip file so that I can flash it through HBOOT?
[HTC Wildfire S] vbhtt:
Added to Index
[HTC Wildfire S] zimeriljazi:
Thanks I got root and after that I flashed the stock recovery again, so now I have stock recovery and I have root too :D
[HTC Wildfire S] finance.resat:
Hi there, I have a question. Since I have upgraded both RUU from your post is there a way we can flash latest firmware 2.26 and not lose s-off?

++++++++++++++++++++

All I did is check software update it download about 25mb. Then I click apply from the menu that come after download complete. It took several restart and upgrade my system flawlessly. I had Hboot-1.09.0099 after that. I flashed hboot 1.08.0000 from the previous rom u posted.

I think this two post should be combined.

I started with hboot 0.90.0000 that is the most important thing. hboot 0.90.000o is not compatible to many RUU. I bricked my phone twice now. LOL anyways
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] IEatKittys!:
Hey guys. Just wondering if there is anyway to force LTE on ICS-SuperLite 4.2? I know there is LTE where I am because I used to get it with the SuperLite for GB. I used to be able to pick from GSM/HSPA(Auto) or from GSM/HSPA/LTE(Auto). Something along those lines. Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] icenight89:
UCLCA4 radio in ics isn't as good as switching to LTE as UCLA3. In fact, unless you have a good lte signal, it will stay on 4g. I know this because in my room i was only getting 2 bars lte with ucla3. But with UCLCA4, as soon as I go to work, where I have great reception, my phone switches to LTE. The scaling on the new radio kinda sux actually.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] polish_pat:
i have the same problem, i keep staying on 4G and even in places i used to have full lte i dont get any lte...any idea why? I did manually input apn
[Android Themes] Case_:
Since it seems like there still isn't a proper ZX Spectrum style boot animation for regular Android phones, here's my simple attempt at one. It's for 480x800 devices (at least for now - I MIGHT add some other resolutions later...or not...) and it's pretty simple, but I kinda like it, so here it is. I've tried to make it as lean as possible.

It's running a bit faster than it runs on real Speccy (yes, the loading border stripes are genuine and correct for this specific image and I've thought about adding the proper loading sounds as well ;) ) and the pixel aspect ratio of the image itself is (obviously) off, therefore the image color attributes are not the famous 8x8 squares. Sorry about that. The font is corrected, though.

Just place it into /system/media (or wherever your kernel reads bootanimation.zip files from) and you should be good to go. Here's video of my Galaxy S booting (the version in the video is a bit faster than the final one, 15fps vs 10fps):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYRqlSkt2qQ

Download - see attached file or here's a Mediafire mirror:

http://www.mediafire.com/?z2b38o5qg3qusbx
[Android Themes] flyrocket:
Haha, that makes me want a 8bit NES style one :cool:
[Android Themes] Virnik0:
Nice one :-)))

Btw, there are two paths, which are searched for bootanimation.zip during kernel boot process:

/system/media/

&

/data/local/media

Placing it to the /system/media as you have suggested is better, because all kernels supporting boot animations reads system partition, while not all custom kernels uses /data/local/media for boot animation.

Good work ;-)
[Android Themes] cmgonzalez:
Nice, yesterday i was thinking in build this bootanim...

Long live the Speccy!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] steve0.adams:
For the life of me i cannot boot into CWM.

I used odin and flashed the ICS leak.

I then booted up and it worked fine.

I used odin to flash the CWM. It says completed.

I rebooted and phone works fine.

then tried to boot into recovery.

all i get is the manual mode. i have tried everything i can think of but still have had no luck. any suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Shootoo:
Have you installed Clockwork and tried to reboot to recovery from that
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] hcyplr29:
How are you booting into cwm? Have you tried from rom manager? Are you on rogers or att.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] steve0.adams:
cwm on ics skyrocket

I have installed clockworkmod and i am on at@t. i have rom manager installed. but can't boot to cwm through do to no root. that was why i was trying to boot into cwm recovery. i never figured out why it wouldn't boot into recovery. but it eventually did, even though i changed nothing on my part. after that rooting was simple just had to flash the superuser zip a couple times. thanks for the responses though.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnrich23:
It's my first time on tryiing to root my phone, and I bumped into some terms and procedures which I can't find how to...

Need help on how to

- Back-Up ROM (how to and what do I need)

- Full Data Wipe (what will happen and why do I need to?)

- How to Flash a custom rom?

btw, I am using HTC Desire Z, Android Version 2.2

Thanks in advance
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] =JKT=:
Have you already rooted it?

If so, you need to have a custom recovery. I'd recommend that (if your phone is rooted) you download 4Ext recovery updater from the market. With this app you can choose any of these options by following the menus and dialogs and it will reboot into the custom recovery and perform them.

Most importantly, you will need to flash the new recovery from the app. Select "online install" from the top of the list and choose the most logical options.

After you have flashed the recovery, you will be able to access the other functions you are asking about from the Recovery section (third option down). You will find what you need there.

Of course you will need to download a custom rom first before you can install it.

For instant gratification I recommend starting here:

www.virtuousrom.com/p/roms.html

Obviously choose one of the roms located beside the Desire Z/G2.

After you have the custom rom zip on your sd card, the 4ext recovery updater app will do all your needed steps at once like this:

Open app>recovery>install zip from sd card>[choose your downloaded zip]>install now>check "backup current rom..." and "superwipe ext4"

You are off to the races!

If anything confuses you, don't hesitate to ask. If 4Ext looks overwhelming, ROM Manager (also available in the market/play store) is a bit more straightforward, but the same idea. Also, ROM Manager has a bunch of roms available for download within the app.

Whichever app you like, you should buy the paid version from the market. Koush and Madmaxx have both put out some great apps for rooted users.

Heck, buy both. I did. XD
[General Topics] rauelius:
This isn't a hardware or software issue, but an issue with Google itself. I haven't been able to purchase anything from the Google Play for over two weeks. There were some unauthorized charges on my Google Wallet Account and I went through the appropriate steps to rectify this. However it's been two weeks since the indecent and I haven't heard anything from Google as to when I would be able to purchase from the Store Again. I have spoken to Google Play Phone Service about 5 times, and they have no idea as to what is going on with my Google Wallet account. They just say they will send it up to Google Wallet and I should hear from them. Well all I get is a robo-email telling me to update my credit card information. I do. And I keep getting emails telling me that they are going to close my Google Wallet Account if I don't update my credit card. I check and the information is correct. I even deleted and re-entered the card information. When I try to email google wallet back all I get is the same Robo-Email telling me to change my credit card information. I have no avenue to go. If I could sue them I would. I am obviosly being ignored, and if they try to blame their system or a computer problem then they have big problems to worry about and should allow me just to charge my card directly or use paypal. This is killing me. I have no way to contact Google regarding this issue, when I do, they just say "I'll forward it to google wallet" and I get a Robo-Email telling me to change my credit card information.

If I delete my Google Wallet and open another one do I lose all my purchased Apps?

If anyone out there knows anyway to help me contact Google or even if they believe this is a case I should bring to a lawyer as this is clearly customer abuse. Abuse meaning I'm getting the run around with no answers, and my emails and calls pleaing for assistance from google has fallen on deaf ears.
[General Topics] Archer:
When you speak to Google Play on the phone you need to explain to them that passing your information to Google Wallet is not helping and that you need to speak to someone higher. They will help you if you explain this to them.

As for suing them, you should just forget about that.
[General Topics] rauelius:
I did that. They transferred me to their supervisor and then a few hours later I get an email from Google wallet to change my credit card info again. A third time. Thanks for trying ;(

Sent From My Asus Nexus Bumblebee
[General Topics] Archer:
You need to keep explaining to them. If you put the phone down and you've not spoken to someone that will help then you'll just keep getting the same emails from them. You need to be more firm (note I say firm, not rude).
[General Topics] rauelius:
Thank you all for posting here and reading my story. I contacted them again and went through everything I've gone through, Including the infinite loop issue I've had with Google Wallet(I repeated myself over and over about as many times as I have contacted google and was told to update my credit card info via email) . The person was nice and professional (as they all have been) and said that he is within close proximity to the Google Wallet Team and put me on hold. When he came back he said that it should be working now. I checked and Successfully purchase "DrawSomthing".

This whole experience magnifys a major issue with GoogleWallet as a form of payment. With no clear cut way of communicating with them we are left with no avenue to resolve issues like this. Conversely I had a similar issue with PayPal some years ago and the issue was resolved in 3 days. PayPal has many ways of contacting them and explaining your issue fully. With Google Wallet it seemed like they sent an email to Google Wallet and it initiates a "give the user directions to handle this themselves" email. Problem is not everything can be handled by the end user. Google needs to open up a channel of communication with GoogleWallet if it ever hopes to compete with PayPal or Amazon Payments.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ssj_jaypee:
This thread will be dedicated to improving the user experience of the Sony Xperia S.

It can be either software, hardware or even accessory related. Please keep contributions to this thread simple and 'to the point' to avoid cluttering the pages.

I'll start:

- Sliding your finger over the capacitive buttons instead of pressing on them will give you 100% accuracy.

- Installing the app "Battery" by Macropinch will allow you to have your remaining battery percentage appear in the notification bar.

- Go to Settings -> Network Settings -> Mobile Network -> Network Mode -> (by selecting either WCDMA only OR GSM only modes will reduce battery consumption, as opposed to having the phone decide for you)

- Go SMS Pro (the best SMS app)

- Dolphin HD (the best browser app)

Feel free to add. :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Smartphoner:
I was going to start that thread, but u raced me to it :-)

Anways, great job!!

Others :

- Install quick settings by APS for those who like settings' shortcuts in the status bar

- Don't apply other screen protectors on the device, there's one already installed

- Choose a still wallpaper, live ones eat up battery

- Badass battery monitor is a cool alternative

Edited : Summary for tips and tweaks ..... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1577181&page=7
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] R64:
Use wallpaper images that are 1440x1280. Because of wallpaper scrolling android wants a wallpaper double the screen width even if you disable wallpaper scrolling.

Darken the wallpaper or/and use a warm filter. The screen shows the wallpapers to cold when compared to a calibrated display.

Set the wallpaper using quickpic. The stock android gallary will make the wallpaper look blurry.

My favorite browser is Opera Mobile, nice looking and smooth
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] del1701:
Some good tips here guys, cheers ;-)

Sent from my Xperia S via a quantum leap
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] springdancer:
I noticed the list of unnecessary services running in the background is quite long.

I tried uninstalling them but they keep appearing in the Google Play list.

Also killing them doesn't help as they relaunch immediately.

It seems I'll have to unlock and root my phone to remove them :)

I didn't check how they contribute to cpu load, but I think getting rid of those will only help improve battery life and responsiveness.

Check the screenshots for a snapshot of system processes and background services for the software ver. 73
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pixy132:
Use the power saver that comes with the phone to save battery automatically at night (set up Timed Saver) and when battery is about to dry (default 25% battery saver).

Set it to turn off everything during power saving to achieve maximum batt life.

With this on, I only get about 5% power loss in the morning after a full charge the night before.

I think this is a very good feature sony has add to its phones.

Install GO TaskManager, IMO a very well designed task manager app, functionality is great too.

About the screen,

one, don't put on a screen protector, it degrades the quality of the display

it is strong enough to withstand most scratches.

two, backlight is not really necessary during daytime, 50% brightness is very pleasant to view and saves a lot of juice.

---

Now, I really want to replace the Sony bridge for mac with other software to copy musics movies and other files onto my device.

The Bridge is very buggy, and slow as hell.

I've tried a few apps outside that claims to able to connect devices with MTP mode, but no luck with the Xperia S.

Any suggestions?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Smartphoner:
The solution for all the xperia S users for file transfer from/to phone :

Install wifi file explorer pro (uses wifi for the transfer)

Brilliant utility IMO!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pixy132:
It's great there's wifi file transfer...but at my place I can only connect to wifi one device at a time (University housing), which basically makes all these wireless transfer useless...

I really want to know if there's a better wired file transfer option.

Just right now the Sony Bridge hanged again when I tried to copy my 700 songs into it...

Seriously Sony, can't I just mount the device like I use to do with all my previous Android devices?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jimi83:
wow mate:D thanks for the "QuickPic" app tip xd i was so angry about wallpapers that they are so blured .... now they are sharp :D thank u mate ^^

BTW. This should be sticked . useful post :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ssj_jaypee:
Nice, I'm going to have to try this.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hageca:
MyPhoneExplorer is propably the best app i run in to. Good app to connect the phone an sync calls, sms, contacts etc.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
I agree on most of it.

However:

1. Why do you really need extra task manager on this device? Everything is there.

2. The only app on X S which doesn't work properly is email. Because there was an #@&! there at Sony who made the app store 25 emails per account on device. What makes this app totally useless in any situation. Use K9 email which apparently is profi. It's a pity one has to replace native app, because stock X S email app looks great and handles emails great too.

3. Install X-Plore! It's the best file xplorer you can have really.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] senne-vdb:
If you're using the standard music application, go to settings and use "custom equalizer". Tweak it a bit while listening to music from the genre you listen to the most, it'll make a huge difference overall.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] keunhuvac:
If ur phone rooted, add this line to build.prop for faster, smoother transition:

windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=160

Then reboot, or you can increase vm heap size to 64m.

Gửi từ LT26i của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Tigrer:
wifi file explorer is great, but i recomend also try Samba Filesharing by funkyfresh and File Expert (FTP/HTTP server) which i use with FileZilla on PC - superb fast copying, moving etc. :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] georgebest:
What settings did you set in equalizer?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bustervic:
So far I haven't seen any benefit to running a task manager. Honestly wouldn't bother with it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] senne-vdb:
From left to right sliders: 6, 4, 7, 6 and 10, and clear bass +10.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ssj_jaypee:
Nice, I want to root my Xperia S but I might wait first.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Smartphoner:
Awesome app

Widgetsoid is an amazing alternative for toggle switching in notification bar, hard to customize though!

Download it from market.

Here is an overall demo on it....

http://jaumard.android.free.fr/widgetsoid/help_widgetsoid.php?lang=en_EN
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dgattenb:
Use " No Wallpaper " " app " from the market ( originally ) it was only for Cyanogen, but has been let out for a while.

Yes the screen does not look " good in black, but it saves power !!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] R64:
How does it save power? It's not an amoled screen so the pixels are not off when showing black. The backlight behind the lcd is still on when showing black.