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[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
Luckily for you, OSX is very stable and rarely has the same kind of problems most Windows users have while rooting. And the only real difference between rooting from a Windows machine and a Mac is the driver installation. In the case of a Mac, its as simple as making a ".android" folder in your home folder and copying the appropriate adb_usb driver to it.

mkdir ~/.android

cp /path/to/adb_usb.ini ~/.android

This kind of simplicity saves Mac users hours and hours of heartache.

Now, if you want to root the "hard" way (recommended), you'll learn a lot about Android but you'll have to do some research. It requires some very basic knowledge of terminal commands and an understanding of how adb (Android Debug Bridge) and fastboot works.

First you need to familiarize yourself with some basic Kindle Fire/Android concepts. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23747567 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Then follow the latest guide for rooting manually...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24124828

If you're too scared to do it manually, you could always use the kindlewater utility which does everything for you but you'll be up a creek if something goes wrong and you don't know what is actually going on in the background and how to troubleshoot and fix problems.

Luckily, the Kindle Fire is pretty solid and rather difficult (but not impossible) to fully "brick", and 99% of all problems you'll come across are easy to fix.

The only real problems you'll come across on a Mac are when you decide to get into the development side of Android. Most Android development is done in a Linux environment and it's notoriously difficult to translate over to a Mac. Apparently, Steve Jobs' hatred for the Linux community still lives on.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iphonedownload:
Thanks so much..... I did actually use kindlewater as I was feeling brave. It went well, but when I went to install setitonfire it error'd unfortunately so I have superuser now and absolutely nothing else at the moment as I cannot get the setitonfire app to work without error.

Ideas?
[HTC Desire S] Berky99:
Hi,

The issue is HTC's courier is collecting my unbranded Desire S on Tuesday morning (UK time) because of a problem related to the speaker.

I had a guide I collated to restore it back to factory settings unrooted with security back on, but I've messed up as I'll explain.

The situation is that after flashing a stock RUU*, then letting the phone download and install updates (i.e. to Android 2.3, ultimately to Sense 3), it's stuck on the boot screen - i.e. white screen, green HTC logo.

I've worked out it's probably because I didn't first change the hboot to an official stock HTC version from its current version, which is

Revolutionary hboot 6.98.1002 (S-off obviously)

So, can someone please suggest how, from Recovery mode, I can change this hboot to an official stock HTC version. with a link to the hboot? Hopefully I can just put an hboot on a microSD card in the Pxxx.zip format and it'll upgrade. Or maybe I can communicate with the phone from my PC via USB in Recovery.

Thank you so much.

*= RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed.exe
[HTC Desire S] chninkel:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25117943&postcount=9
[HTC Desire S] Berky99:
Thank you chninkel for replying.

Unfortunately that doesn't work. I put the original 0.98.2000 PG88IMG.zip on my microSD card and reboot into Recovery. I thought we were getting somewhere because I get

Parsing... [SD ZIP]

[1] Bootloader

Do you want to start update?

<VOL UP> Yes

<VOL DOWN> NO

I press VOL UP. It says update in progress briefly and then 'cannot rollback hboot version' briefly, then Update Complete... and it says

[1] BOOTLOADER - Bypassed

and when I reboot the issue remains and the bootloader is still exactly the same as my opening post.

So I believe you've helped me realise I need a way of installing an hboot that is marked as a later version than mine in my opening post, and I need to do this from Recovery since I'm stuck there. Alternatively I need a way of amending the hboot version number for the hboot already installed.

Edit: IT'S OKAY!!! Realised I can flash 4ext recovery while phone's in the Recovery's Fastboot mode. This means I can restore my nand backup then do the 'return to stock' process more carefully.

Thanks again anyway!
[HTC Desire S] chninkel:
As a hboot couldn't be downgraded, you should use the "overalpharevx" .img first.

When it's done you've got a 6.98.2000 hboot who could be overwritten by another bootloader or a RUU.

edit: sorry but English is not my native language and sometime it's really hard to say what I want...
[HTC Desire S] Berky99:
Yes thanks that's what I managed to do just in the nick of time! Your English is much better than my Francais ;)

Actually after stock hboot was back on and after I'd flashed the RUU again, and was letting the phone update itself, the phone completely died and wouldn't turn on. But at least it'll appear not messed about with in HTC's eyes, so the warranty will cover it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] darksaboteur:
Hi,

Does someone have the baseband .62 for the Xperia Active ST17a.

I have looked on XDA and Google but cannot find it.

I want to return to stock to test mobile signal and battery life.

I have flashed the baseband for ST17i but am getting very poor signal.

-----------------------------Edit---------------------------------

I forgot that the antenna is in the back casing, I put that on and all is well.

I am still curious if there is a different baseband for the a model though?

Thanks,

Darky
[General Accessories] rawr4dj:
OK I just got my adapter it is the official Samsung OEM MHL adapter. I had just one problem but I now have three. (PS I Have the White T-Mobile Galaxy S II which is the exact smart phone as the AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket)

Problem #1: I am not sure if its possible or how to go about doing this. OK I use a nice 27" HP 2711x LED Monitor on my bedroom with my Xbox 360 connected via VGA, my gaming rig connected via HDMI, and now I have my MHL adapter connected via HDMI. The problem is that my Monitor is only a monitor and it has no internal speakers, but I have a pair of external speakers that I use for sound the speakers have 3 input options. I can connect directly into the subwoofer portion via the red and white RCA cables(this is how my Xbox is connected), I can connect with my basic 3.5mm auxiliary cable plugged into the speakers input jack(this is the way that I connect my phone to play music), or I can connect via the inline Auxiliary cable that the speakers have built in(which is the way my computer is connected). Im not an idiot when it comes to Tech I know that HDMI cables handle both sound and video but since my monitor only takes the video part I can't get any audio when streaming from my phone to it, so I plugged my speakers inline auxiliary cable to my phone so that the sound would reroute to it, but that didn't work either it produced no sound =/, so I also tried to just plug in my headphones into my phone and again no sound. So are there any work arounds or ways to make it so my phone will let me output sound via its 3.5mm headphone jack or even its loud speaker? Or is there a seperate cable/jack I can purchase to split the HDMI cables video and sound, and make the sound output via either 3.5mm audio jack or red and white RCA cables, and let the video output via HDMI?

Problem #2: OK my MHL adapter was working video wise but today I plugged it all up and it wouldn't work at all my monitor kept saying no input detected so I was sad and I decided to remove my phones battery to do a soft reset. And it fixed the problem so I started web browsing etc and all of a sudden it stopped working again. Is there a work around for this or reason or fix?

Problem #3: Is there anyway to make the output quality full HD? Because when I am outputting and on the browser its like the resolution is so off which results in everything being huge and somewhat pixelated.

Sorry for the length I like for my post to be as in depth as possible.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjbadd385:
Ok I currently have Engineering hboot 85.007 on my phone. A lot of the stickies have 89.005. Which is better and/or the most current. Also what exactly can you do with the engineering bootloader? All it added to the list of options is system info? I'm trying to figure out if I have the right one, and if it is installed properly. I did read, but a lot of the guides are outdated.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eqjunkie829:
I think the difference is fastboot?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjbadd385:
Do you know which one is better? Or is it a matter of preference?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eqjunkie829:
Definitely flash eng hboot. No question that it is better.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlanB412:
What he said. The eng hboot lets you fastboot, which is one extra(and very formidable) protection against permabricking your phone. The other hboot is the standard "consumerized" one; it works fine for most purposes but you don't get the extra protection that constant flashers should have.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjbadd385:
I have the 85.007 Engineering bl on mine, but my question is, 'Is 85.007 the best Engineering bl, or is 89.005 an Engineering bl also? I'm trying to understand how many Engineering bl there are, & if one is better than the other, etc. I would like to have the best one available on my device.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlanB412:
85.whatever is the only engineer bootloader. 89.whatever isn't an engineer hboot, that's the consumer one that Tmobile would prefer everyone to have on their phones. Think of the 85 bl as the rooted version and 89.whatever as the stock version.

I hope I don't get burned at the stake for making that analogy lol
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjbadd385:
The reason I am confused, is that in the DEV section, there is a sticky, written by mark manning, with custom recovery and engineering hboot. There are 3 different file packs and in each one, it states "engineering hboot 89.005" ? If that is wrong the maybe they should be changed? But thanks for explaining it to me.
[General Questions and Answers] Mudslinger:
I recently rooted and rommed my HTC G2 and convinced my roommate that his wildest dreams could be fulfilled if only he let me poke around on his Metro Samsung Admire.

The root went just fine with "1 click root" or something but upon trying to install Clockwork Mod, I notice that Clockwork did not seem to have his device listed (like it did when I installed it on my G2) when I tried to install the backup loader. I figured " oh well, this list of devices must be a list of compatible phone setups, i'll just pick one"

So I did. The phone shut off right after I selected a phone (as if to reboot into the backup loader) but did not come back on. It is 100% unresponsive to stimuli, no button combinations, not the charger/data cable.. nothing

I did a little searching.. is this something for which I could use the "Micro USB Jig"? or am I just totally fugged.

If anyone could point me in any direction besides down, I would be very appreciative.
[HTC Sensation] ddizzy81:
I been thinking about it. And as sense 4 comes out and htc progresses..do you guys think that HTC takes some ideas n stuff to make the stock Roms better ?

Sent From My HTC Sensation 4G
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Undoubtedly.

We are all just guinea pigs in the grand scheme of things.

:p
[HTC Sensation] craven667:
HTC reads this as does tmob att
[HTC Sensation] ddizzy81:
Lmao agreed ..instead of taking the ideas...these devs should be hired! Lol

Sent From My HTC Sensation 4G
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the7thson:
Hello,

My Galaxy Nexus went in to a boot loop for some reason on it's own, it's been working fine for the last few months (I'm on AOKP b24) but today during the middle of the day it just rebooted and then went in to a boot loop. No matter what I do, I can't get it to boot up without hard wiping it. I've pulled the battery for a while, charged it up etc but it's still stuck in the boot loop.

I can still get in to CWM, so that's the good news.

The BAD NEWS is that I don't know how pull my Titianium Backup files from the phone. I'm trying to use the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit, but when I go to option 15 to pull the files, it asks me if I'm running a custom ROM. I answer yes and then it asks me for a path. I've tried entering these: /sdcard, /sdcard/, /mnt/sdcard/titaniumbackup, /mnt/sdcard/titaniumbackup/ etc. but no matter what I enter, it gives me an error saying I'm not running an insecure boot image.

How can I pull down my nandroid backups from the phone so that I can wipe it and then get my data back? Please help.. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neotekz:
have you tried clearing the cache partition and delvik cache? lots of bootloops can be fixed by just doing this.

if you have a nandroid backup theres no need to wipe anything before doing the restore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CMNein:
Nandroid's won't restore? The correct path is: /sdcard/TitaniumBackup/ but if the toolkit is giving you no love I'd try it via adb.

adb pull /sdcard/TitaniumBackup/

For nandroids: adb pull /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/

BUT

If you do a wipe data/factory reset your backup folders aren't lost, so a completely fresh ROM install won't affect your existing b/u's as long as you don't format your sd card.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the7thson:
Yep, tried wiping cache and dalvik a few times, no dice. I also tried a nandroid restore from CWM but it errors out and doesn't restore..

Thank you. I managed to get the files pulled, just had to manually kill adb and restart it and then I could pull the files.

Now I have also done a factory reset through CWM and the flashed the same ROM again, it's still in a boot loop!!

I'm at a complete loss.. what else can I try?

Could a part of the internal memory be corrupted or something like that?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neotekz:
was the phone a yakju build? if so you can use fastboot or the toolkit to flash them, this will flash the stock bootloader, recovery, kernel and system image.

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#yakju
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the7thson:
Thanks, that's exactly what I just did and it worked. No more bootloop! Phone booted up and I'm now in process of flashing my old rom and then hopefully restoring the nandroid.

I have no idea what caused all this after months of stable operation, but at least the phone is alive now..

Thanks all!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lKoRTy:
Is there a way to pull files/photos from a boot looping phone that's unrooted? :-/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the7thson:
Install the Galaxy nexus Toolkit (search for this on xda), then get it connected to your phone by following instructions in the tool.

Then select the option to pull files and give it the right path, which should be \sdcard\DCIM\Camera\.

This will pull the files to your computer where the Toolkit is installed.

Hope this helps!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lKoRTy:
For some reason while reading about toolkit last night I gathered that it wouldn't work.. Perhaps I was wrong so this morning went ahead and did a reset to factory :-/

Thanks for the suggestions - I will definitely look into it if it occurs again. If it does, I will be posting a video on YouTube of burning it down :mad: :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jay2o01:
i just got my phone up and running on a new ics rom, and now i saw a new version of the gapps was released. can i just mobile odin the el26and flash on top of my current one, flash the kernel/stock recovery and boot?

trying to avoid wipe/restoring today...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] borkan:
There is no need to flash the new apps until you flash a new ROM. The market should allow you to do any updates needed.
[HTC Sensation] anthonyly:
Just wondering, if there are any ics stock batteries and wifi and such? I love the blue of it.... liked it on my nexus s.... Currently using ARHD (Newest version)

Or IS there any Signal Bars themes? I would like a blue one alot :l
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Check the themes section HERE

:)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] v8dreaming:
Found this while looking for something else today.

http://cnn.cn/shop/samsung-t989-galaxy-c-26_1367.html

I did a search for battery cover and housing and nothing came up matching. So, if this has already been posted, I apologize.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thereaper1118:
i cant send or recieve pics on my phone.... it says server responce error

please help
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] icenight89:
Do u have the correct apn settings under Settings > More > Access Point Names

name: T-Mobile

apn: epc.tmobile.com

mmsc:http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc

mms protocol: WAP 2.0

mcc:310

mnc:260

All the values u have left out leave as default
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thereaper1118:
yea i checked all that i even called tmobile n they dont know wats wrong
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] riggs170:
My 3G speeds have just been god awful for about the past two weeks. No matter where I go or what modem I try I can barely get 30kbits :-(. I am hoping network vision has started here and that's what the problem is this s**t is unusable.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Imaginos:
I can't believe there were no other generic 'my service sucks' threads for you to to get in on.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] _MetalHead_:
Thank you for posting this thread, I found it to be very informative.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ReActiveDisorder:
Ok I like where iSaint is taking this thread....its picture time everyone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] riggs170:
No problem, I will just keep my thoughts to myself next time.....my bad
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
in before the lock hahaha
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
IBTL!!!

---Jay--- From the AOKP'd out E4GT
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ferndom:
I just purchased this case, and I'm a little excited and concerned. Its a beautiful case( I got the white one), but I'm a little worried about the protection. Has anyone had any bad experiences with this phone? Or good ones too?

This is the link to the case.

http://www.rearthusa.com/sprint_verizon_galaxy_nexus_slim.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dweebs0r:
I didnt really like the case. The protection seems minimal and I had a lot of trouble taking it off and on at first.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
It's an excellent case with awesome support and great protection. taking it off is a bit difficult the first couple of times, then gets easier. I love it.but there is a whole thread for it,I fail to see the reason to start a new one.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lippstuh:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ddgarcia05:
I just bought the same case. I too was on the fence about it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] randpost:
I just purchased the matte black Ringke SLIM case tonight since it's back in stock. I wanted the metallic one, but I rather not wait till May for it. Also ordered the 3 for 2 Cruzerlite TPU's just in case. always nice to have back ups and color options.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ddgarcia05:
Those TPU cases are nice. I've got three myself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Don't worry about protection, I thought the same thing till I dropped my phone on hard concrete from about 4". My phone turned off that was it, not even a point of contact where the case meet the floor...I was shocked. At first I was worried that it turned off, but considering there's no absorbing material, I see why. It booted back up and no problems since, been about 3 weeks. I have the metallic one also and blend perfectly with the phone, I love it though.

And I went overboard buying the androidified tpu cases...I bought 8, awesome cases but haven't used then since I got the ringke slim.

~Sent from my GNexus on Aokp~
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsDefying:
Title pretty much explains it, I restored my kindle to stock rom since I am giving it to my mom, and for some reason it didn't want to boot after restoring and I cannot get it into fastboot.

What should I do?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
Re: [Q] Kindle fire bricked. twrp and firefirefire NOT installed

[Edit:] Somehow I replied to the wrong thread
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linktohack:
adb shell idle bootmode 4002

After flash bootloader and recovery make sure to change it back to normal.

Gửi từ Kindle Lửa của tôi qua Tapatalk 2
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mughalgxt:
My most referred thread worth considering for necessary commands: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24129239

I run fbmode from platform tools to boot into fastboot mode.
[Member-Found Deals] PlatinumPenguin:
Saw this at my local big lots its a 7 inch android tablet running ICS by Polaroid. Did not really get to see all the specs but it did say 1gighz processor. I may pick one up tomorrow. I looked online and saw some for 79.99 on eBay and a few for $149 View attachment 1021460
[Member-Found Deals] silversonic1:
The ad I got in the Sunday paper said 1GB ddr3 ram, 4GB internal storage, micro sd expansion, and built-in wi-fi. Multi-touch, yes. Camera, no mention.

Specs according to their website:

Product Features:

7" Capacitive, multi-touch display

Connect to the internet wirelessly (Wi-Fi)

Web browsing & e-mail

Watch videos

Wirelessly download apps and eBooks

Supports games

Store and play music, videos and pictures

Built-in speaker

4GB internal memory

Micro SD card slot (for additional memory)

Video out jack

Rechargeable Li-ion battery

Specifications:

Operating System: Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Processor: 1GHz ARM Cortex A8

Graphics Accelerator: OpenGL ES 2.0 (3D game support)

Screen Resolution 800 x 480 (16:9)

Internal Memory: 4GB

External Memory: Micro SD

Networking: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion Polymer

Sad part is it's only available in stores.
[Member-Found Deals] PlatinumPenguin:
I am very tempted but I am trying to save as much money as possible. Carless at the moment so I need a new one.... but still very tempted. It is crazy to see all these new deals on tablets recently. We rarely see a new mobile device for under $300.
[Member-Found Deals] mbh87:
Cheap tablets like this pop up all the time. The only thing it has going for it is that its running ICS
[Member-Found Deals] richdaley:
Did anyone buy one of these? I am tempted for my 11 year old. She loves Netflix (we only have one tv set and we don't let the kids use it much) and I saw a review that said the app works. She is currently using the non-activated cricket zte score I picked up for $30 a few weeks ago.
[Member-Found Deals] spunker88:
This tablet will be a lot better than the ZTE Score as far as hardware goes. The ZTE Score is only ARMv6/ARM11 which means no flash and limits gaming performance. Some apps like Temple Run only work decently on ARMv7.

The Cortex A8 isn't the latest generation, A9 is out, but at least the A8 can handle ARMv7 instructions. This tablet should handle games a lot better than the ZTE Score.
[Member-Found Deals] TooSlo:
I wonder if you could get something like this to pull apps from the Android Market. It's right in the price-range of what I'd like to spend on a tablet right now for when I go in for chemo and am stuck in a bed for a while.
[Member-Found Deals] backspacepc:
Yes it has market
[Member-Found Deals] jonnyg1097:
I wish I could pick this up online for purchase somewhere. For 99 bucks and already pre-rooted you can't go wrong.
[Member-Found Deals] pshadoww:
Does it have a camera?

Sent from my brain using my finger
[Member-Found Deals] Mephikun:
Nope.
[Member-Found Deals] Zaiaku:
no camera killed it for me.