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[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lollavid:
Hi all.

I am thinking about picking up a solid, older model android phone to bring with me to Germany. I am moving there in a couple weeks and will immediately get a German prepaid sim (probably Simyo).

I have read a ton of good things about the MT4G and I think they run about $150 or so used. Just wanted to hear any opinions on whether or not you think it's a good idea or if I should look into another phone as well.

I would also love some help on what to look for when buying one of these used. I remember reading somewhere that some cpus are better than others. How do I know?

Thanks in advance.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invasion2:
I would look into other phones. But if $150-$200 is your budget, go for the myTouch. If not, I'd try for one of the new HTC One Series (One S, One X, One XL). Very nice phones. Hope this helps you in your decision :)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lollavid:
Yeah, I should have put my budget. I would like to spend under $200.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aznprodgy:
I have seen a few Sensations sell for right at $200, not too bad of condition either (battery backing all scuffed up, light nicks around the bezel- easily covered by a case or buy a new backing) but the MT4G is still a good choice for under $200
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] md1008:
Not the best phone on the market, but for a almost 2 year old phone ain't bad at all
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fascinate-tion:
i jus flashed the aokp 4.0.4 rom and the icy glitch v14 b6 kernel and now i have no 3g!!! i even tried installing the eco9 radio!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haoleflip:
Try this data fix. It's what worked for me....

Put on root of SD card and flash through CWM.

Credit goes to mraabhimself over at cricketusers.com forum.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fascinate-tion:
didnt work
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stephen.k.spear:
Flash the bigmemtest. Glitch is baked in and you'll get 47MB of your ram back...

Sent from my Glitched AOKP Unicorn.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fascinate-tion:
is big mem test a rom or a kernel? and can i just flash it right over it?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schu9120:
Its the AOKP Rom with the Glitch kernel already baked in.

I would recommend clearing big 3 but you can just clear cache and dalvik if you feel lucky.

My phone has never been this responsive and snappy before.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fascinate-tion:
I think I've found my problem. I've been installing fascinate Roms when I have a cspire showcase. Any fix to this?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarkozy:
Install a Showcase rom.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
trololol
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fascinate-tion:
if im trying to install cyanogen mod can i jus install the showcase build right over the ths build 2 for the fascinate and i'll have my 3g back?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
no most likely you will need to odin a stock "showcase" rom and start over.
[HTC Sensation] mike390:
I am upgrading my htc sensation to a galaxy nexus, but my phone has ip and exchange settings that i really dont want to run around figuring out again. Is there a way to transfer my settings to the nexus?
[Off-topic] ReapersDeath:
Almost everything on this website is electronic talk. Let's change is up.

Wild Animals. My favorite, the Alaskan/Timber/Canadian/North American/Mackenie Wolf. The largest of the living wolf species.

People rant and rave about never own a wild animal as a pet. Saying they will attack people and not be friendly etc. WRONG. If you raise any wild animal from a baby, it will have bonds and know how to interact with people. In my case, a timber wolf.

Countless times people have raised wild animals and they were called vicous wild creatures, yet, never attacked anyone, or was mean to anyone. Only social, friendly, and like a normal pet. It's happened with lions, bears, tigers, wolves, and various other dog species and breeds as well as felines.

What's everyone's take on this? Anyone want to go slaughter some idiot trolls?
[Off-topic] RUKKU5:
Many people in my area (CT) and north of me breed wolf Hybrids.. and I hear more issues with huskies than hybrids. its all about the owner if you ask me. breeds should not be ostracized when a select few dogs are improperly trained.
[Off-topic] ReapersDeath:
It's almost like beliving racist steriotypes.. not all Muslims are terrorists, not all African Americans like fried chicken eventhough Idk who doesnt
[Off-topic] PeartFan40:
Of course there's a lot of talk about phones/electronics...it's XDA!
[Off-topic] Mike3.8:
I enjoy waffles!
[Off-topic] ReapersDeath:
W/e lol. I'm about to break out the nerd whip XD there has to be some off topic chat mot electricity related XD
[Off-topic] Archer:
You need the off-topic section!

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=261
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
I like turtles!
[Off-topic] usaff22:
I like Polar Bears and Mute Swans! There are some like 20 meters from where I live, they're awesome lol

Edit: No Polar Bears 20m away from where I live, sorry lol. Only Mute Swans :D
[Off-topic] lamborg:
Puppies anyone??
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Errrr dude, that's a dog...

I grew up with big dogs like St Bernards and Newfoundlands so I'm gonna go with them...

Ye cannae beat a guid bit o Kimodo Dragon though....

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
I want a "pocket monkey" :D
[Off-topic] lamborg:
yes, its a dog. Corrected.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Hahah, i can't stop laughing! :P
[Off-topic] goldruxx:
Aaa
[Off-topic] lamborg:
another just trying to get 10 posts??
[Off-topic] evolsam:
this is completely random! but the two horses made me laugh!!

ps: goldruxx ffs, 3 letters? really? what an outrage =D!
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
Pipsqueak>all other animals....

(pipsqueak is the yellow parakeet)

Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
[Off-topic] dvdcr:
yeah, lets do it! :rolleyes:
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
I'm looking for a (preferably free) app which will record my app-usage time.

Ideally it will give me stats on how long each app is in the foreground, broken down by periods of perhaps 24hrs, weeks and months.

I know Spare Parts gives usage counts and times (in milliseconds, ugh), but there's no indication of when these stats are counted from. It's not "since boot" because I just rebooted my phone and these stats didn't change.

I just want a nice clean app that shows me the info in a readable (ie. mins & secs) manner.

Any ideas, people?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ditamae:
You might give BetterBatteryStats a try...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
Thanks, I'll give it a look.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotchishm:
Running jokersax CM9 0.4.4 but the slider for brightness control will never show up for me. I have tried on all previous versions of the ROM. Anyone else have this problem? Any workarounds?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shapiro125:
Is automatic brightness turned on?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcfasho:
if you're referring to the brightness slider in display settings, then yes, turn off automatic brightness, otherwise, please specify which slider you're referring to
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotchishm:
No it's not on. I'm sure its something simple that I'm missing.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotchishm:
Yes I'm referring to the brightness slider in the notification dropdown. Auto brightness is off
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psychephylax:
I don't think it works yet...I have Turl-v8 and it doesn't work. I will patiently wait for the next build.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mike21pr:
Hello, I got a vivid second hand and am trying to flash it back to stock so i can get the ICS OTA. I dont mind if I lose root, here is the situation. I got it with a custom rom (rumraider 2.3.7) so I suppose the bootloader is unlocked and its rooted. Bootloader still says S-ON by the way. Now I downloaded the PH39IMG for stock ATT firmware and placed it in my sd card, but when I boot in bootloader, i dint see it checking for update files like Android phones usually do. So it doesnt detect it. How can I fix this or is there something I overlooked?

Sorry for my ignorance, this is my first HTC with the whole bootloader locking fiasco so im kinda new on how things work here.

Or if there a CMW flashable stock rom I can download (could not find) or if someone is nice enough to upload a nandroid backup of a stock rom also, id really appreciate it. I dont have access to a PC ATM so I cant do the RUU method, im looking for a way to do it on the phone itself if possible. Thanks
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] megatronisabeast:
Are you using the PH39.img from the super guide? Also did you put it on your external sd card and on the root of the card, not inside of any folders, etc.?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mike21pr:
I figured out what the problem is, its not detecting my external sd card. I mixed it up with the phones internal memory. Im gonna have to see if i can pick up another one to test. Wish there was a CWM GB ROM floating around or some nandroid.
[Nexus S General] d00nald:
hello All, I love nexus s 4G, I wana buy it and flash it to Verizon prepaid

if some body have some guide step by step I have some information but is not enough for me...

also Im looking for Windows XP/7 drivers to be able connect it as COM port

is some body know pelase help me I need Verizon PRL files too

thank you Brothers!

ADMIN sorry for my post just ring here this is my first time first post, please move my message if so
[Nexus S General] derekwilkinson:
not gonna happen
[Nexus S General] slawson:
Why isn't it going to happen? pm me, i'll help you out.
[Nexus S General] d00nald:
why do you ask me to PM you? I'm unemployed right now, dont have extra money, and trying to save some by going to prepaid

This is public smart peoples community why don't your share your experience with other right here it would be very useful for many of us!

as soon as I discover it, I will publish here step by step instruction!
[Nexus S General] tylerwatt12:
unless you know the exact memory addresses of anything sprint related, no. sure you can swap ESN's and change MIN's with a verizon device, but there is missing data that can't be changed easily. I've tried before,..

p.s. It's a felony
[Nexus S General] d00nald:
yes i believe you but im researching some peoples tells me that is possible...

i talking about nexus s 4g sprint version

it should be same procedure as EVO 4G change PRL info and passwords ind it should work... now im just discovering
[Nexus S General] d00nald:
hey thanks a lot for your post!!!

do you have actual verizon PRL's? would you pass me the link please
[Nexus S General] tylerwatt12:
I do, but PRL is only 1/10th of the problem. and the EVO 4G is completely different and the memory address on that would be a different location on this phone.

I won't stop you from trying, but here you go. It's all the DFS information

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B425Ta6IIUZpNDFlYjFiNGQtM2FkMy00YmU3LWIyMTAtYzM5Zjk1ZmRmM2Jm
[Nexus S General] slawson:
Wow, I attempt to help you via PM because this conversation itself is against XDA rules, and you think I'm going to ask you for money?

And it is common knowledge, why don't you look up "samsung epic meid repair".

It would tell you exactly!

You use a standard VERIZON PRL.

10-digit-mdn@vzw3g.com

vzw

Those are the MIP/PPP settings.

You're welcome, next time, don't be a **** to someone whose attempting to help you. I will not answer any further questions, I have given you everything you need.

ps: http://corolada.com/prl

If you don't have any experience in ANYTHING in this field, you should not be attempting this.
[Nexus S General] d00nald:
I appreciate your answer, and I apologize for my misunderstanding and I dont see any ilegal here! there are bilon posts at this forum how to flash other kricket, joost and many other...

and again thanks a lot bro!
[Nexus S General] Joshhayes801:
Swapping esn's is against the law and therefore against xda's rules. That's why he wanted to help via pm. Word of advice, don't be an asshole and call people out like that when they are only trying to help you. :thumbup:
[Nexus S General] slawson:
not a problem, directly discussing modifying the MEID is against XDA rules. Feel free to text me 727 237 5609 and I will help you with whatever.
[Nexus S General] gtuansdiamm:
U should have sent the number via pm

There are plenty of trolls on xda

I even censored it for you in my quote
[Nexus S General] slawson:
I obviously posted my number for a reason, I have an android device, with the ability to block numbers from texting me.

I've been here long enough to know what threads get trolled, and which do not.
[Nexus S General] billb85:
I'm trying to do the same thing except I'm trying to switch to straight talk and I have a sph-d720. I need to know if there's a certain sim card I need to get from straight talk?
[Nexus S General] xur17:
I've flashed one to Page Plus (a prepaid network that uses Verizon), and it works fine.

I used these instructions: http://bubhutsa.blogspot.com/2011/11/nexus-s-4g-pageplus.html

I initially had an issue getting it to activate because the esn was incorrectly printed under the battery, but customer support recommended I try the esn number in the status menu, which worked. Other than that, it wasn't all too difficult if you are comfortable modifying your phone.
[Nexus S General] BrianDigital:
You would probably be happy with a used gsm nexus s and prepaid TMobile
[Nexus S General] d00nald:
hey thanks for post! is the page plus verizon and unlimited $50 prepaid is the same? or their deferent? thanks!
[Nexus S General] tycruickshank:
This is exactly what I'm doing
[Nexus S General] xur17:
I'm not sure. What is the $50 plan you are talking about? I am talking about the plans at pagepluscellular.com.
[Nexus S General] slickrichierich:
were you able to get 3g and mms working?
[Nexus S General] xur17:
I found some other steps online for enabling data and mms, but I didn't try them, as I was setting it up for my sister, who had a plan without data (and would honestly prefer for data not to work so she didn't get charged ridiculous fees for it).
[Nexus S General] rockndrole:
need help in flashing to verizon prepaid

Hi,

I need help in flashing htc evo to verizon prepaid and if you know how to do it can you help me out, i have samsung gusto 2 as donor phone.

my email is voicenumber69@gmail.com

Thank in advance
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] samisax:
So I just updated my i9003 to JPKPH, released in Feb 2012 according to sammobile, and I have realized that there is no specific root.

I found the Amit cfroot which was last updated a few days before this ROM was released, so I'm not sure if it'll work and I can't afford to get my phone bricked again this week.

I was wondering if any i9003 Gingerbread root would work, or if any i9003 2.3.6 root would work, or if the Amit root should work. I would appreciate any experienced response.

I have searched the forum for answers and didn't find what I need. I'm sorry if I'm being redundant.

Thanks.

PS: I've been a reader of this forum for a short while and I love the work you guys (and girls?) do.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] :
Amit's CF-Root should work for you! :D

Flash the Universal VersioN! :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Hey got the same firmware you got there. I am scared too. So would you please be the first man to do it. Then Reply here after for what has happened. By the way how do we unroot if we used odin for flashing (amit.bagarias)?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] :
Un-rooting?

Just re-flash the firmware :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] patelfaiz:
Hi Friends,

I also updated from 2.3.4 (JPKP5) to 2.3.6 (JPKPH).

I used Utter Chaos Kernel 3009 for Touch Based CWM. No problems so far.

Download this file UC-KERNEL-v09-3009-XXKPQ-GT-I9003_PDA.tar from the link below and Flash it with Odin.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357747
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] samisax:
So, I went ahead with the Amit root, and it went smoothly. I just flashed the tar as PDA with Odin, the phone restarted twice. Next I installed the ext4 apk, which went well.

What no one has said explicitly is that the apk is to change the filesystem of the partitions for better performance. It's totally safe and I've already noticed quicker response from my phone.

Thanks, bangalorerohan.

marshygeek, the Amit root works. Go ahead and do it. As for unrooting, as bangalorerohan said and as is quite a noob task, all you need to do is reflash the JPKPH firmware and you'll be unrooted. You won't lose your settings or apps or anything.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Ive successfully rooting my i9003jxkp3. But havent used the CWM with that apk file under tha AMIT bagarias.Tar hmmn im relieved after succeeding the rooting process maybe im contenented now.

How to use that apk file in case i will use it someday? And what are the effects?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] samisax:
As I said earlier, the apk file changes the filesystem of the partitions. The change is from ext3 to ext 4 and the effects are speed improvements.

How to apply it:

1. Copy the apk to your phone.

2. Run the apk and install the ext4 app.

3. Open the app.

4. Select the change.

5. Reboot.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dh4ang:
How long does it take?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald-Kolle:
Depends on your experience! And the following points:

Is your device rooted?

Is your device s-off?

Data++ partition present?

nandroid-backup?

Backup your installed apps (Titanium-Backup)

Is the Rom on your sd-card?

When all this is done, you shouldn't need more than 20 Minutes for it (plus the time for personalizing your sceens)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryther:
Data ++ or Stock HBOOT for BCM; Every HBOOT except OxygenR2 and FatSys for Sandvold ICS!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
I'm just going to assume you've never done anything with your phone.

Step 1. S-OFF (Look at my guide for help - video)

Step 2. Flash recovery (Again, look at my guide on how to do so)

Step 3. Boot into recovery (Poweroff, hold vol-down & power, then select recovery)

Step 4. Backup your current ROM

Step 5. Boot back into fastboot (poweroff, hold back&power)

Step 6. Flash the Data++ Hboot from Alpharev (Look at my guide for help on how to do so)

Step 7. Boot recovery, Do a full wipe (boot, system, data, cache, dalvic)

Step 8. Download either ICS For Desire, Bravo CM9 or AOKP. And put it on your sd-card

Step 9. Use the install from sd-card option to flash the .zip file you just downloaded.

Step 10. Reboot, once the phone boots, give it 10 minutes to settle. Reboot again (just for luck), wait another 5 mins and set it up.

ICS for Desire and CM9 both support full hardware acceleration that ICS requires. AOKP does not. ICS for Desire and CM9 however may be unstable and have a partially broken camera. AOKP is a lot more stable, but may give slightly worse performance.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dh4ang:
It freezes when i try to backup my files
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
Try flashing a different recovery.
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] denyardy:
in google play instagram not compatible with droid eris

if anyone is already using instagram ..??

if it works ..?
[HTC EVO 3D] hizukiayaka:
I know the system partition use ext4, but i can't what is used in radio and boot partition.

Thank you.
[Droid 2 General] haloxiv:
I have an extra d2 I want to use at home as an alarm clock (on a dock) and streaming device. I factory reset it and now I can't get around the new activation screen. Any idea as how to get around this? The touch four corners method doesn't work. The right edge of the screen doesn't respond.
[Droid 2 General] GordoGuapo:
Check out this link: http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/20/how-to-bypass-the-activation-screen-on-the-motorola-droid-2/

It definitely works, you just have to try it several times. Be careful not to touch the Change Language or Emergency Call buttons at the bottom.
[Droid 2 General] haloxiv:
Does not work on this phone

The phone screen does not respond to touch along the right side, (in portrait oreintation) I wound up activating the phone then changing back to my actual phone.
[Droid 2 General] sd_shadow:
the four corners method, does work
[Droid 2 General] zaph1010:
This is the thread that helped me get past the activation screen. Thanks so much. Thought I was going to have to junk the phone because no one seems to have found an unlock code for the phone. Great to know that we don't need an unlock to get past activation.
[Droid 2 General] sd_shadow:
[How To] Bypass google activation on Android devices
[Nokia Lumia 900] 937dytboi:
Now that we are nearing the release of the Lumia 900, we hear many things that reviwers are gripping about. Number one thing I thought was fixed was the Camera. What seems to be the big problem with this compared to the iphone 4s which carries the same megapixel lens. Are the devices being shipped with the fix that Nokia did for the 800 series
[Nokia Lumia 900] waltah!:
Test shots with the demos in my store are very nice and easily as good as a 4s imo. You do have to have a steady hand though I've noticed.
[Nokia Lumia 900] 937dytboi:
Watching more reviews, I thought the battery life was suppose to be overwhelming, Sounds like the battery life doenst last much longer than the competitors with LTE
[Nokia Lumia 900] DoogieDC:
From the specs and sample photos the camera on the Lumia 900 is quite good (for a cellphone) but not great. For details take a look at this article:

NOKIA LUMIA 900 VS. APPLE IPHONE 4S CAMERAS

I think some of the disappointment comes from the high expectations some reviewers have for a top-of-the-line Nokia phone. The N8 set a high bar for camera performance, beating out even $400 compact cameras. But the Nokia Lumia phones aren't aiming for N8 (or even N95) level photography.

The key to a good digital camera is the one spec that is hardly ever published: the size of the image sensor. The sensor is the area that functions as the "film" of the camera, and the bigger the sensor the better the camera. It's the same physical principle that you can better photo print to frame and hang on your wall from a larger negative rather than a smaller one.

The Lumia 900 (and almost every other smartphone) has a 1.7" sensor. In comparison the Nokia N8 has a 1.2" sensor. That's about four times larger than a standard smartphone. (Which is also why the N8 is a bulky little thing and not a uber-thin smartphone.)

I know those numbers probably don't mean anything to you, but here is a visualization of sensor sizes.

Nokia’s 41-Megapixel Camera Phone Sensor Compared to Other Sensors

The point is, the Lumias aren't designed to inherit the N8's camera phone crown. That honor goes to the Nokia Pureview which puts a huge 1.12" sensor in a phone to produce a 41 megapixel image. That's closer to a compact DSLR than any kind of point-and-shoot sensor.

So the Lumia 900 camera can be fairly compared with the HTC Titan and the iPhone. But the N8 and Pureview are far out of its league.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tragicallyhip:
Does anyone know if there's a file/thread on here that I haven't found while searching on my phone? The only thing I miss about Gingerbread are the extended toggles; is this possible on ICS, or not until the official update is released by Sprint/Samsung?

Thanks in advance for your answers!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tragicallyhip:
Shameful bump...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigtoysrock:
Keep your eyes on Blend ICS :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] smartguy044:
ok devs i need a lil help im working on a project and i need to know where the auto-rotation file is located with in the rom

thanks in advance for any help i can get
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] smartguy044:
Ok i guess i need to elaborate a lil. I am using a t-mobile ics rom and when i have auto-rotation it is backwards. When i am holding the note in portrait mode it shows landscape and vice versa. Any help or suggestions is appreciatated