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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uberNoobZA:
First makw sure that you set left or right handed setting for spen. Its in settings. Then also for better accuracy hold pen as vertical as you can in relation to the screen. Lastly try to use the calibration options under settings

If you have an ics rom then there shoud be optilns under Developer Options that will alow you to show where on the screen you are touchong. This will allow you to see if the phone is reading your touches properly.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emze:
thank you for your reply.

i have set the phone to be used with my right hand

i use the S-Pen like a regular pen. so, there is a slant there. i will correct that.

calibration options,well, i have not done those yet. i will look it up.

and the dev options you suggested, i have gingerbread and there is the screen test short cut like i mentioned earlier, i tried using that and the pen was off.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pittnuma:
Hi all,

Quick query, i have successfully rooted my phone, but how do i protect my root, for instance if it is stolen.

I have purchased superuser elite and have the root password but presume that would not stop somebody flashing it if stolen if they knew what to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
Personally, I drop "Cerberus" into my system apps.

If I ever found my phone missing...I'd remote wipe/track/lock...whatever I felt was necessary.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
If you leave your bootloader unlocked and they know what you're doing it doesn't matter. They can always just connect your phone to their PC and fastboot flash images onto it.

If you're worried, at least use a lockscreen PW and install a security/tracking app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Root is irrelevant in all of this. If you want the data on your device to be secure, you have to have the following:

1) A stock recovery installed;

2) A stock kernel installed;

3) USB debugging disabled in settings;

4) A locked bootloader;

5) A password set for your device.

If you have all of the above, no one should be able to access your data, and in order for them to use your device, it would require them wiping it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pittnuma:
Thanks, appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] B1ny:
What we need is encryption, really hope someone comes up with something within not too long.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Matridom:
If you are looking at just protecting root from casual users, superuser elite allows for a pin code to be associated with granting/denying/root rights to applications.
[Folio 100 Android Development] swimmer 4:
Hello

Here you find how you change your keyboard external from QWERTY to AZERTY

firstly, download the file azerty_keymap.zip

chose between these 2 methods.

the first: Using ADB (you have to download Android SDK before)

adb remount

adb push Generic.kl /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl

adb push Generic.kcm /system/usr/keychars/Generic.kcm

reboot your device

Here you find a youtube movie how to do it.

the second : Using Root Explorer (or anything else like it)

copy Generic.kl in the folder /system/usr/keylayout/ (mount r/w before)

then copy Generic.kcm in the folder /system/usr/keychars/

reboot your device

Works on all the roms

So that it.

Donate if you like it

Credits:

thorin31

[YOUTUBE]ppGsB3rYvN8[/YOUTUBE]
[Folio 100 Android Development] kruidtablet:
Hi Swimmer,

Some keys (non-letter and numbers) are missing or not correctly configured, like the @-sign, }{ ! + - etc..

I fixed those in the attach.
[Folio 100 Android Development] swimmer 4:
Tanks
[Folio 100 Android Development] doragasu:
Can this method be used to change the keyboard to Spanish?
[Folio 100 Android Development] swimmer 4:
Hello

I have try to make it but I can't test it because I have not a Spanish keyboard.

Let me now if it works.
[Folio 100 Android Development] doragasu:
Thanks a lot. I'll try it ASAP and post the results.
[Folio 100 Android Development] doragasu:
I have tested it but didn't work for me.

Using Root Explorer, I copied es_latin.kl to /system/usr/keylayout and es_latin.kcm to /system/usr/keychars.

Rebooted the device, plugged a spanish keyboard and I still have english layout. Maybe I have to select the keyboard layout somehow?

Also, where did you get that files from? Are there other spanish layouts? (I think there are different spanish keyboard layouts for different countries).
[Folio 100 Android Development] swimmer 4:
I have these keyboard lay-out from bluestacks :p

If it is a Bluetooth keyboard you can use this method.
[Folio 100 Android Development] doragasu:
I don't know Bluestacks. Does it include more spanish (i.e. es_*) keyboard layouts?

Unfortunately right now I'm only interested in USB keyboards.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
Finished the review and have to give them a 10/10 for speed and service. Read full review as your experience may vary.

Some background information first. The power button on the phone stopped functioning properly. It wouldn't recognise a long click all the time (would either detect it as two short clicks) as you can imagine it is pretty annoying and for the price I paid (£530 when it came out). This happened when I was AOKP so I thought I some how potched the flash. Went back to full stock 4.0.4 yakju images off Google's webpage and still same problem, it was at this point I knew it must be a hardware problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justanothernoob:
I had to send my phone back to Negri Electronics to be repaired. The received the phone on the 7th of March. As of yesterday they said it could still be another week before I get my phone back. The issue with mine was the wifi stopped working. I'm guesing they had to replace the entire main board. Might as well of given me a new phone if that was the case. I think mine had to be sent to Samsung UK for repair from Negri though. Really missing my Nexus been over a month without it now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theSpam:
Sounds like a smooth process...

However, does anyone have experience with Samsung's service process if one had to pay out of pocket for repairs (due to a lack of warranty)?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justanothernoob:
I got an update from Negri Electronics this morning letting me know that my Nexus has been repaired and is on its way back to them now. Cant wait to have my phone back finally!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
Sweet, to bad samsung USA don't just fix it you would have it by now :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
Oooo in hindsight shouldn't have told them you flashed 4.0.4 as they could try the warranty void trick, and just think if our phones arrived today the is a high probability they are in the same room right now :-D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
Well, I never said that I flashed anything myself. In fact, I stated clearly that I received the 4.0.4 OTA from Goolge (in reality the OTA file was the only thing I flashed on my Stock, but Rooted and Unlocked BL GN). But before sending the device back, I relocked the BL, flashed the stock recovery and the 4.0.4 ROM, thus removing the Root in the process. The brightness flicker persisted despite all the aforementioned steps. So in a way, I'm correct in saying that a clean ROM flash doesn't help, but Sammy techs don't need to know my dirty troubleshooting efforts ;)

In my Cover Letter, I requested the techies not to just flash the ROM again since I have established (with a clean wipe/reset) that the issue is most probably not software associated.

Come to think of it, our phones might indeed be in the same Operating Room! :P

PS* I bought my GN for £518 in the second week of November 2011. I checked the price today at it is down to £371.99 (VAT included!). That really hurt :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] duke_stix:
Hi,

have you had any updates from samsung?

I'm in a service request conversation with them at the moment, because my phone randomly reboots itself and gets stupendously hot whilst charging...

going to flash back to stock today and see if that helps. what are the chances they'll outright replace the handset?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cirian75:
if it goes to A-Novo

their "fix" for me was to just flash the phone, and they also flashed the wrong version

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1465601

A-Novo 1 out of 10

Samsung UK them selves 10 out of 10
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munkiii:
But could you have waited 23 weeks to buy the phone at a much lower cost?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
Damn. This A-Novo experience isn't that good then, is it?

I wonder how do people know where there repair phone goes? Intercity Mobile Communications, A-Novo... how can you confirm this?

Mine got sent to the Samung Repair Centre:

Samsung Communications House, Vulcan Road North, Norwich, NR6 6AQ.

Any response would be appreciated.

Cheers,

SAM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cirian75:
Vulcan Road North, Norwich, NR6 6AQ. is A-Novo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
***K! :(

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Post for OP: Can you please confirm where did you post you phone? I'm just curious to find out if your device has also been sent to this A-Novo repair company..

See posts above for more details.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
In my case the the address on the package I had to send them had the company name on, also the separate for I had to fill in had specific details for that company

As far as I know my phone is at a company called ICM (see op on Tuesday), it could be dependant on where about in the country you live. Although I wish they would just resend me another refurbished unit while they fix that one, sort of a rotation system.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
@OP: Any response from ICM yet on your fix?

I haven't heard from Sammy yet on my repair status. Gosh, I've never missed anything as much as I miss my GN these days... have to live with a crappy old Nokia in the interim. Sucks. Don't even feel like texting anymore..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
Yea just updated the op, been in uni all day.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
My OP in this forum has been updated.

In short - I have received a Special Delivery Package from A-Novo today (24/04). I am at work right now and unable to confirm whether A-Novo has done a bodge fix or if my GN has been actually fixed. Nonetheless, I am going to video record my entire unpacking as cirian75 did. Just in case Sammy decide to smartly unlock my bootloader or simply flash a new ROM which changes my product from yakju to something else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
ANOVO - What a let down..

My OP updated in this forum:

I received a Special Delivery Package from A-Novo today (24/04). Opened the package and recorded everything on video. Brightness flicker seems to have been fixed but few other issues I noticed:

1. The Volume Up/Down and Power Buttons are not aligned properly anymore. There is barely any tactile feedback from these buttons, and it feels as if they are already depressed all the time. Only the volume up button has a slight click to it, but the rest have no feel whatsoever. Not at all happy with this because now it seems my phone has been operated upon and not put back together properly.

2. The cover letter I received says: "We've also installed the latest approved software as part of our standard repair process. This should improve your phone's performance." Now guess what? I sent the phone to ANovo while I was on 'yakju' code with a stock 4.0.4 build with IMM76D. What I have received back is stock 4.0.1 ITL41D (not even F!) version of Android and the code has been changed to 'yakjuxw' - this means that my phone would no longer be updated my Google directly. I am definitely not happy with this and Samsung will hear from me tomorrow.

3. I also noticed a small scratch on the volume rocker.

So overall, my first Samsung Repair experience was very poor. The repair company fixed the problem for which I had sent the phone but created more (non minor) problems for me. I will definitely send the phone back and demand a proper fix or a replacement.

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Hi mate, please read my latest post in this thread. I've been let down big time by my first Samsung Warranty Repair (ANOVO).

Can you advice what you did after Anovo bodged your device and sent it back? Did you contact Samsung directly over phone, or did you call the Anovo guys?

Cheers,

SAM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
My OP updated in this thread.

I spoke to Samsung this morning (25/04). They've booked my phone again with ANOVO. The lady on the phone was apologetic and said that if a repair company fails to repair the device 3 times, then Samsung would offer a new replacement straight away. In my scenario, this is the first time I received a repaired unit, and as such I am not yet eligible for any replacements.

So I now await the Special Delivery pacakge to send my phone off to ANOVO.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
Three times is such a long time though, that could take a month to get sorted. Am glad mine was with a different company although am a little worried now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
Now the Million $ question: Did the repair company fix your Galaxy Nexus; or did they ruin it like they did mine?

PS* Read my OP for more updates.

Cheers,

SAM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] duke_stix:
i've dropped my galaxy nexus off because of the heating issue and also a dodgy power button, luckily intercity mobile is local to me and i was able to drop it off in person, was told they'd have it for a minimum of two working days...all being well i should be able to pick it up by thursday...

samsungs repair process seems to leave a little to be desired ompared to HTC's...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
O yea sorry I forgot to say they had a note saying they replaced the button, I'll update my OP. Also it was on the same version as it was when I sent it in so I don't think they flashed software.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
You are very lucky that your phone got fixed in the first attempt with no changes to the firmware. Read my OP in this forum for what ANONO did on their second repair job with my GN. Basically they did nothing. Literally.

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My OP in this thread has been updated.

ANOVO received the phone for the second time on Monday (30/04).

I called the ANOVO office on Tuesday (01/05) for an update and the lady on the phone informs me of: 1. Volume and Power buttons have been fixed; 2. Correct phone build (YAKJU) and latest Android OS (4.0.4, IMM76I) has been installed; 3. The scratch on volume buttons has not been fixed because ANOVO wants me (the customer) to prove that they caused the damage.

I did not argue with the arrogant woman on the phone and said I will take up the matter with Samsung directly.

ANOVO dispathced my phone back on Wednesday (02/05).

I received my Galaxy Nexus back from ANOVO on Thursday (03/05) and guess what?

1. Volume and Power buttons are still messed up. There is no tactile feedback and they seem to be stuck and already depressed; 2. Phone has AGAIN been re-flashed with YAKJUXW build and Android 4.0.1 ITL41D; 3. Scratch on volume button still exists. The cover letter which I received this time, is exactly the same (apart from a different engineer's name) and does not even mention the three issues for which I had sent in the phone.

This is crossing the limit. Absolutely appalling service and blatant lies by the ANOVO Repair Company. Some manager from Samsung Call center is going to get a piece of my mind tomorrow morning.

I am going to escalate the matter to obtain a new replacement now. There is no way I am going to send my phone in for the THIRD time, and that too with the ANOVO Repair Company. ANOVO is unprofessional, incompetent and they clearly do not care about what the customer has written in their page long cover letter.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cirian75:
exactly what I think of ANOVO

samsung should sack them off as their UK repair centre.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
If you can request anywhere to send it request intercity mobile. The woman I spoke to on the phone on the Friday was very helpful and called me back first thing the following Monday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
No point requesting my phone to be sent to some company for the third time. It has already been taken apart twice and the software has been completely messed up. All thanks to ANOVO.

I have now initiated the escalation for a formal complaint where the decision will be taken by Samsung HQ. This was on advice of the lady on Samsung's Customer Service. I have documented everything in a letter and sent it to Samsung. I have demaded a new replacement or a full refund. I also made a point that if I was an Apple customer right now, I would have long received an 'in-store' swap for my iPhone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonnyg1097:
I can't speak for experience with the Nexus but I have a Captivate that is out of warranty that broke down and I called up Samsung for repair and according to them they dont deal with phones that are off warranty so I had to send it to another repair shop they associate themselves with and they gave me a number to call.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SterileBacteria:
Anovo GN

So, I just sent off my GN to Anovo repair through phones4u, it had issues regarding the USB port not connecting to the computer as a unknown device, charging would sporadically work from mains and switched between AC/USB when charging from the PC or Mains. The bootloader was unlocked when I got it off ebay, and because I couldn't reconnect to the PC, I couldn't lock it back.

Do you think it will be alright getting repaired? They shouldn't be able to flash it because it wont connect to any PC through any cable, so i'm hopeful they'll replace the MicroUSB port.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jameslepable:
I am now experiencing a similar issue and probably will be sending it back as well, Am not sure with Anovo but as long as its stock firmware (no custom stuff) I suppose it should be alright.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
Good luck!

I had issues after I got my phone replaced after ANOVO caused problems in the first two repair instances. The replacement also had faults (microphone) and I had to get it repaired twice; but I chose InterCity on the advice of several XDA members. They replaced the Microphone and USB assembly on the first instance, which did not solve the issue. On the second attempt, they replaced the entire PCB. Now I just got the phone back last evening and it seems to be fine.

So in all, it took me from 12 April to 21 of June to resolve my issues with the Galaxy Nexus. I went through 4 repairs, 1 replacement and several LENGTHY and frustrating phone calls with Samsung.

Regarding your question, there is a fair chance that they simply wash their hands of the device by saying the warranty is void by unlocking the bootloader. Also, since you bought your device off eBay, I wonder what sort of warranty/purchase receipt you got with the device? Sometimes, the service centres or Samsung do ask for the proof of purchase.

In my experience, ANOVO are useless. They will flash Android 4.0.1 ITL41D (the one with the volume bug) on your GN, and change the build code to YAKJUXW (so you no longer receive updates direct from Google). This will be done everytime you send your phone in; depsite the fact that you were running Android 4.0.4 IMM76I with the YAKJU code when you sent it in. You will also have the pleasure of reading a standard template return cover letter every time you get your phone back. It will simply say 'One of engineers found the problem and fixed it, and another one checked it for Quality Control'. There may not be any quality checks (as it happened in my case) and they didn't even put the phone back together properly (the volume and power buttons got messed up) plus I was never told what the issue was. Terrible service is an undersrtatement here.

InterCity on the other hand have a very helpful staff if you call them, they return the phone securely with a proper explanation of the problem (and the part they replaced), and a full sheet of quality checks with a manual signature and a stamp with the engineer's name.

My idea is not to scare you here. It is best to be a pessimist and expect to receive your phone back broken and not fixed. Anything good happening after that will only be a bonus and you will not be disappointed.

If you face problems with ANOVO like I did, I suggest requesting Samsung to send your GN to InterCity next time.

Good luck though and let us know how it goes.

Cheers,

SAM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SterileBacteria:
Okay thanks for your feedback, I got the original receipt with the phone but I guess now I'm wondering is how long it took to get your gnex back? I may still be able to get a refund and return the phone to the seller. I'll let y'all know how it goes though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SterileBacteria:
Got Nexus Back From ANOVO

It seems from first impressions that they've fixed all the problems it was sent in for, charging and data connection works like it should, and bootloader has changed from how I remember it. More updates later.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
Good stuff! I hope you enjoy your Nexus experience now that all is fixed :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SterileBacteria:
Fixed: Updates

It seems that ANOVO Have fixed the problems, I had a little issue with signal at first but a new radio fixed that. They had flashed 4.0.2 and it took around 13 days to get it back, but all in all its fine now. I couldn't tell if they'd taken it apart as the screws look untouched, but I haven't had any problems with it in the week that I've had it for. One thing I wondered about was that the receipt came saying the phone was sold as unlocked contract free, but on the play store the carrier is listed as T-Mobile. Weird.

Any ways, the service wasn't bad, I had a issue during the repair where they needed the passcode to access the phone, but I called them up and they emailed it to the repair centre, and things were back on track by the next day.

My Incomplete log of the whole repair process:

Sent off for repairs (21/06)

Sent the item off for repairs at local phones4u store, to a company called ANOVO. After initial research with less than stellar reviews for repair service on galaxy nexus phones, tracking online the progress of repairs. “Collected and awaiting delivery” to ANOVO repair centre as of time of writing.

(22/06) Collected awaiting delivery

(23/06) Collected awaiting delivery

(24/06) Collected awaiting delivery

(25/06) Collected awaiting delivery

(26/06) In Repair Process

(27/06) In Repair Process

(was assigned engineer but they needed lock code, so called them up and gave it)

(30/06) Repair Awaiting Dispatch

At this point the delivery date has moved up from 04/07 to 07/07

(02/07) Repaired – (Collected Awaiting Delivery to Store)

(03/07) Collected Awaiting Delivery to Store

Update delivery date moved up again from 07/07 to 09/07

Update, Samsung called to ask if my phone was working. Had not been received yet, so lady arranged to call again in two days. (03/07)

Phones4U Call, phone back in store.

Came back packaged decently in sealed bubblewrap bag with documents and a "Smart Service" card outlining the quality checks that had been completed, with Engineer Name and ASC Name and Telephone Number.