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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] melbourne408:
If I were you and intending to take it back to the manufacturer, I'd make sure the flash counter is reset (There could be a yellow triangle when you power on your phone or not, don't send it back to them with aokp on it I warn you of this.)

If you are using a linux based enviroment you could use heimdall to flash a kernel that would give you CWM back, and also if your linux and adb is there, you could mount usb storage and attach some rom that'd be 2.3 related.

From there, while in recovery still, I would format /system /data /datadata /cache, reboot recovery (under advanced, not 3 button.) Then I'd install the 2.3 zip and modem and boot it up.

Now you are back on gingerbread, but to send it back you need complete stock.

You could heimdall flash the stock firmware and would be set.

If your using windows make sure the correct drivers are installed, download is vol up+down no power button, make sure odin is open before plugged in, then connect your phone and you should be set.

I don't know your desktop enviroment but I hope this helped.

Have a good day :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dekkon:
Thank you for your help, but I guess I should have clarified something in my original post. I can't get any computer to recognize the phone. If it weren't for the fact that the dock and usb jib are recognized, I'd think the usb port was completely dead.

I thought it might be the rom/kernel I'm running (AOKP/Siyah) but even when it is turned off I can't get it to start charging. Luckily I have an external dock charger and an extra battery I can use to keep it powered up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] a_good_stuffs:
Heartbreak.

I had this problem with a Captivate, never did figure out a solution (link below). I ended up getting an insurance claim denied (which was 100% my fault since I didn't know the rules and unwittingly told them I was attempting to claim outside the 30 day window) so I invoked the "I'm a 10 year customer and I've never asked for anything" clause and was granted a very early upgrade to get a GS2. It was very frustrating and disappointing. I'm nowhere near an expert but I searched for weeks and I couldn't find anyone else with the same problem. It actually looks like a few others have had something similar happen since I gave up and stopped checking my thread but no obvious solutions so far.

Anyway I hope you have better luck than I did but if nothing else, I hope it helps to know you're not completely alone with having had this problem.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=994567
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Winklie:
Well, this is what I would do:

Flash your very first Nandroid (should be a stock OS with custom Kernel), then you just need to flash the Kernel back to stock, follow this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1602761 to flash a Kernel with Mobile Odin.

If you don't have a GB Nandroid, things are a little more complicated, but not terribly so. IF your flash counter has not been toggled, I'd try the following:

Download the stock image from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18630030#post18630030 and again use Mobile Odin to flash back to GB. Download the image to Dropbox, and unzip it there, use the Dropbox app on your phone to move all the files to the root of your SD card (or would it be the internal card? Not sure, never done this before). This way you get the files on your phone and can return to stock with Mobile Odin.

If your flash counter has incremented, you'll need to try your jig when you get back to stock and see if it clears the counter. If not, it's a bit more complicated, you'll need to flash an older version of GB 2.3.4 AND the bootloaders (flashing bootloader

***WARNING***

, i

f ANYTHING goes wrong with this process, you hard brick your phone, flashing bootloaders is NOT recommended

) once you have the old bootloader flashed, you can use the jig, take the OTA update if you want or just return the phone. Don't forget to do a factory reset and remove your SD Card.

Wink

---------- Post added at 12:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:03 PM ----------

Another thing you might try that some have reported success with, use a q-tip with a bit of alcohol on your USB port, and try a new cable, you might just get lucky and get one more connection out of it, in which case you could use the standard return to stock methods outlined here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18630030#post18630030
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nyamoV2:
Paper clip to readjust your port if your comfortable doing that. Not a great option but it has saved my phone twice when alcohol wouldn't
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Winklie:
Good thinking! I keep dental tools on hand for such occasions, but a paperclip! What good thinking!

+ 1 cookie!

Wink
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crashnarcis:
is it possible to have a port maybe through an apk or a real lockscreen integration of windows 8 picture password on android? i think of all the good things win8 has this is the most awesome for a smartphone owner :)

EDIT: anyone? :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevdliu:
check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1921160
[Motorola Droid 4] duffman452001:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/04/2...n-run-on-att-and-t-mobile-if-your-interested/

Just an FYI, GSM incoming tonight for many Droid devices. including D4
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Interesting. I just read over on DroidForums.net that Verizon is releasing a global version of the Droid 4. If there is a GSM radio in the original D4, why do they need to release a "global" version?

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...will-international-gsm-version-droid-4-a.html
[Motorola Droid 4] duffman452001:
I don't think Verizon will necessarily be selling that phone, it will just be available to other carriers around the globe who use the GSM bands. Similar to the the different versions of the droid 3. The Verizon D3 had a GSM radio, but there were other model #s of the D3 that we release internationally in this same manner
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Ah. That makes sense.
[Motorola Droid 4] highlandsun:
Sounds promising, anyone try it yet? Looks like I'll have to order a sim cutter so I can turn my T-Mo sim into a micro-sim to test it out.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] CoreWolf:
Hello, iam trying to get teamwin recovery on the gio

Current status:

-Compiles good, no errors and a recovery.img of 7.9MB, phiexz device profile used

-But doesnt work actually, if it boots the screen turns blue :(, and adb doesn't work

Can some more experienced dev help me?

What i did

Downloaded CM7 source

Insterted phiexz device profile in it

Insterted TWRP stuff in it

Adjusted boardconfig.mk:

Commented out custom graphics libary(graphics.c)

Added TWRP required flags in the boardconfig

Did a make -j5 recoveryimage

Can somebody point out what iam doing wrong?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] james_lpool:
my phone is a samsung galaxy s2 which was is branded to orange.

i have recently updated from android 2.4.6 to the new android 4.0.3 through kies.

i was really wanting to just root my device but for the time being leave the current rom on, i mainly wanted to uninstall blatware for now and backup etc...

anyway things have gone a bit wrong, i tried following the beginners guide on the following url:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056334

i downloaded the files that it tells you to, i opened odin and selected the XWKDD file as it says to and it said that the root was sucessful, but my phone didn't fully reboot, it went off and come onwith the samsung galaxy s2 logo and a yellow ! under it, and now it just stays on that and wont do anything else :(

have i ruined my phone or can it be fixed without losing any of my data or the way i had my phone?

any really fast help would be great, id love to sort this tonight if i can.

thanks in advance

james
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iok1:
Try reflashing stock android 4

Sent from my GT-S5660
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] james_lpool:
i have just found the stock fw that orange released will try and flash it with odin now.
[HTC One X] Zinta:
The list below is what I have compiled for UK pay monthly contracts, I'm currently on a 15plan on orange for Desire(250 mins, unlim texts, 500mb). Normally I only use 3/4 of internet as I'm a bit wary and use wifi more so I don't go over and the minutes aren't used rarely.. I'm either going for orange panther 26 or 3 ultimate 100, but I would like some opinions to which you would think would be best for me? :D

Vodafone cheapest - £26pm 100 mins 500 texts 250mb length 24mnths phone cost £299

02 cheapest- £21.50pm 200 mins unlim texts 250mb 24mnths phone cost £105 £27.00pm 300 mins unlim texts 500mb 24 months phone cost £80

Orange – panther £20.50pm 1 swappable 100 mins unlim texts 500mb internet phone cost £250

Panther £26pm 2 swappables 200 mins unlim texts 750mb internet £200

Tmobile - £21pm 24 months 100 mins unlim texts 750mb phone cost £200

Same as above except 50 mins 250 texts and 1.5gb

£26pm 24/18 100 mins unlim texts 750mb 18mnth/1.5gb 24 mnth phone cost £150

moneysupermarket- 02 on&on 24 mnth unlim texts&mins 1gb £36.00 before cashback £23.71 after

mobiles.co.uk – orange panther 26 24mnth £26pm 200 mins ulim texts 750mb phone cost £50

3- ultimate internet 100 £25pm 24mnth all-you-can-eat data 100 minutes 5000 texts phone cost £150(black or white) essential internet same but 250mb for £22
[HTC One X] Ripley:
Can you add up all the costs e.g. 26 x 24 to see clearly the cost for the 2 year contract
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
Check out this deal i posted on HUKD a while back

Make sure you read the entire description. total cost of deal is £718. You can get £40 cashback.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/htc...ee-ipod-shuffle-40-40-tcb-affordable-1185924?

It works out cheaper than 95% of the deals you've posted above^ + There is no cashback in the actual deal so no need to send in rebate forms. The price you see is what you pay. Plus you can tether on this plan. You can get cashback via TCB or Quidco (£40) if you want.

Also another option if you have the cash is to buy the phone outright from 3 for £449 and then take out a 12 month sim only 600 min, 3000 texts, 1GB Data for £12pm.

Total cost = £593 for a 12 month contract + phone

= £737 if you keep it for 24 months
[HTC One X] Zinta:
vodafone - £624 + £299= £923 overall

o2 - £516 + £105= £621 overall

£648 + £80 = £728 overall(other o2 one)

Orange panther20 - £492 + £250= £742

panther26 - £624 + 200= £824

tmobile- £504 + £200= £704

18month- £468 + £200= £668

24month- £624 + £150= £774

moneysupermaket- £864 before cashback / £569.04 after cashback

mobiles- £624 + £50 = £674

3- £600 + £150 =£750 (£25pm)

£528 + £150 = £678 (£22pm)

Hopefully that is clearer!

Seems like the 18month tmobile is the cheapest with 750mb & 100 mins & unlimted text as the o2 one only has 250mb :/

Are mobiles a good service? I've tried to stay off third parties incase of any problems with the device so I didn't bounce from either party.. Well I have my student loan so thats why I'm trying to go through pay monthly as it's easier on my wallet then taking 500 out!
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
They are good in terms of getting the right phone and right contract to you. And their communication is very good.

Only downside would be if you have any major problems. They're good at getting back to you quickly with small things but if you look at the last few pages of the thread i posted 2 people have been given devices which have a few issues and AM did not agree to an exchange for one of them.

So the only thing is that they might not agree to an exchange unless your handset is properly defective. Apart from that its been good service from them.
[HTC One X] brent8577:
i wish major US carriers offered low minute plans instead of making everyone take ~500 when they barely use 50.
[HTC One X] Ripley:
T-mobile have the poorest signal I have experienced, along with 3, then Orange. I will ever buy their contracts again.

Vodafone are the best for coverage, and then o2.

As usual, cheapest is not the best choice. It is just the cheapest.
[HTC One X] Zinta:
To be honest as long as 95% of the places I can get a signal I don't really mind, I'm more worried if theres no signal compared to a low one...

Yeah I'm more trying to get find a suitable middle ground instead of too cheap or too expensive!

I've looked at reviews of affordablemobiles and they seem a bit mixed... most seem to be about the cashback but if the offer isn't including cashback then it shouldn't be too much of a problem?
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
To be honest every company that does cashback has very strict rules about how to apply for it (otherwise they'd go bankrupt giving it out on ever deal) So these rules say that one mistake would lead to the company denying cashback. So the majority of people who've complained about cashback haven't filled out the right stuff properly. And yes, you're correct in saying this deal doesn't have cashback.

If you read through the post above you'll see that everyone who has ordered this deal has received everything correctly. So i don't see you facing any problems.

@HTC Whore, what are you talking about. O2 have the worst coverage out of everyone with only 84% 3G coverage. Ofcom have warned them so many times to increase their coverage so they don't get fined. Three, T-Mobile/Orange, Vodafone have much better 3G coverage with Three and T-Mobile able to reach speeds of up to 21Mbps, soon to be 42Mbps by september. Three have 98% coverage along with t-mobile with vodafone having a slight less amount.

But yeh OP, you want to make sure first and foremost that you get signal on the network you want to go for.
[HTC One X] Zinta:
Yeah that's what I was thinking about it, I know if I did have the choice of cashback it would be nice but with an offer like this it's impossible to beat!! Do you know if the offer is only in white or if the grey has the same offer?

I shall hopefully do it before the end of this week, if my uni work is done or beginning of next week as I need to phone orange for my PAC code... Would you say it's worth getting a free gift through a code? sorry for all the questions :P
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
Yes the offer is only for the white one. The grey one is slightly more expensive at £27pm rather than £25pm.

To be honest i'm not sure if you can get a free gift. I posted this deal a while ago and i seem to remember the codes having an expiry date of last week. I'll have a look out for some more for you.

You can find the Grey one here - http://www.affordablemobiles.co.uk/...r/32569603.html?&source=webgains&siteid=20363

Remember that you can get cashback through a third party (not affordable mobiles) like TopCashBack or Quidco. (check out the sites) i think its around £40 still.
[HTC One X] Zinta:
I've already ordered a screen protector and about to order a case so I should be alright with the white.. The free gift not being available isn't too much of a worry as it is free, the same with cashback or quidco. I checked on 3 and the signal is alright for all the areas I mainly visit(home, uni and the gf!) so once I get my PAC I should be alright to order, just hope the offer is still available!
[HTC One X] Ripley:
Just my own personal experience mate. I'm currently on GiffGaff, o2 signal, and very happy.
[HTC One X] jonnyhardaker:
I'm thinking of going with this... No need for cashback as it's credited on your bill account

Orange Panther £28. 50 (usually £36) 24m

600 mins, unlimited texts, 1gb, 2 swappables

Phone £59.99

Quidco/TopCashBack £50

Holding out for them to drop the phone price!

http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/phone/HTC_One_X/&intcid=OneXBanner/
[HTC One X] listentochaos:
Tesco Phone shop have a good deal.

Free Phone.

£26 a month

Unlimited Texts

300 Mins

750 MB Data
[HTC One X] EddyOS:
Cheapest SIM-free deal I've found is Amazon - £449.99 and free delivery (for those not wanting a new contract):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-One-Sim-Free-Smartphone/dp/B0078LXM40
[HTC One X] jonnyhardaker:
Does anybody know if the DialAPhone One Xs have Orange firmware? I just want to try ensure I can get firmware updates quickly if there are bugs (which I hear there are!). Was interested in the Affordable Mobiles deal menioned above but the Three firmware (& LONG delays updating) put me off!
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
DialAphone will send you an unbranded and unlocked handset on Orange.

Although i think orange can be just as bad as Three sometimes when it comes to firmware updates. So its better to go for an unbranded one.
[HTC One X] listentochaos:
Also i believe the phone was unbranded when i got it. As it was through Tesco Phone Shop (2020 Mobile)
[HTC One X] evo6:
Tesco Phone shop

T-Mobile contract: £26 * 24 = £624

300 minutes

Unlimited texts

750MB internet

Sim free phone.

This is what I've got :)

Woooops someone else already posted what i have lol sorry!
[HTC One X] feygor:
I got the introductory offer from O2:

Free phone

Unlimited Texts

Unlimited Calls

1GB data

£36 pm

My partners discount cuts it to £25pm, which is pretty gud
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
The Three deal is the best one if you get signal with them and if you're a heavy user in terms of either data or minutes. Its the only one with 2000 minutes and unlimited data with tethering that actually works out the same price (£680 with cashback) as all the other low end deals
[HTC One X] dainesefreak:
I bought the White One X from Phones4U on;

Vodafone 12 x £36 + £149.99 = £581.99

300 minutes, 3000 (unlimited texts), 500MB & 2GB BT Openzone.

I should also get the HD Medialink free for pre-ordering.

I specifically wanted a 12 month contract.
[HTC One X] Zinta:
I think im gonna go for the AM offer, cheapest with the most to offer IMO..

I'm still using my desire now no problems apart from me bricking it for a day, almost good as new! So I think 24 months should be fine for me.. I would say I'm a moderate heavy user but I have gone over the 500mb numerous time so I hardly ever go on data lately just to be safe so I think unlimited should be perfectly fine for me :)
[HTC One X] liteswap:
I just got a free phone, 600 mins, unlimited texts, 1GB data, 18 months from Voda for £29.00 a month. They couldn't bear to see me go when I asked for the PAC so made an offer I couldn't refuse...
[HTC One X] Ripley:
Great deal for £522
[HTC One X] UpSideDownHOX:
Three sells phone for £449 sim free. It can be unlock for £15. Then they also have a basic pay as you go sim with unlimited inet, 300minutes, 600texts for £15 (no contract) or with 12 contract pay monthly double minutes & texts for £15.

What I found annoying is that on contract charges are higher (minutes/texts) then on sim only/pay as you go, so I made a decision not to get on another lengthy contract as it will save me money to be pay as you go.

If coverage is an issue on three check my post here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1624156
[HTC One X] Ripley:
If you're going PAYG then GiffGaff really are the cheapest by a long shot, 250 minutes + unlimited data + unlimited texts + free GiffGaff minutes for £10
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
Not if you want actual unlimited data and tethering. Giff gaff cut you off as soon as you use too much.
[HTC One X] Ripley:
Everyone will have a fair usage policy, even Three. Unlimited data and taking the piss tethering are 2 different things.
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
That's not true, three and t-mobile do not have a fair use policy on their unlimited data. I've used over 60gb + tethering on three before. Plus three themselves say that the soft cap on their system is 460gb. If you hit that speeds are throttled for the rest of the month. And lets be honest that is impossible to hit. T-mobile full Monty does not have a fair use either. Only traffic management at peak times and throttling of peer to peer.
[HTC One X] Ripley:
Oh well, different horses for different courses :)
[HTC One X] ahmadcentral:
True,

Don't get me wrong, gift gaff are a good cheap network. But when it comes to usage and reliability and signal, other networks beat them quite easily.
[HTC One X] Ripley:
In my experience, t-mobile, orange and 3 have the worst signal, i'm talking having to leave your house and cross the road and climb a lamp post to send a text.

Then 02, then Vodafone.

Reliability of GiffGaff has been flawless bar one service outage last month. But for an up and coming company with the best payg deals & no contracts, i didn't mind.

And being contract free, i can go elsewhere anytime I like, but i've been with then since December and no other provider interests me in the slightest.
[HTC One X] nikzDHD:
I'll throw in my views specifically for London.

o2 are the best in London, plenty of masts where I live and near my work place. o2/GG have a constant good 3G connection with 3G900 in the parts of London I visit and work in and live in.

Vodafone in my home area are fantastic, 3G speeds far better than o2. At work a different story hardly get any signal.

Three, decent signal at home, great signal at work. Fluctuations in data speeds, at my work area it's fast, faster than the other 2. At home seems to be decent but in the later hours too congested however not an issue as I use wifi at home.

So I've been using GiffGaff for a year now and I will be leaving them. I accidentally chopped to much gold of the sim card using a sim card cutter and did a lost sim card replacement from their site.

1st request I had no sim card arrive, 5 days later put in another request eventually got it 3 days later. Activated sim card online and 4 days on STILL NOT activated. And that is my main number, been about 2 weeks that I've not had my main number, and they are blaming their end for the delays in activation.

When you have an issue you don't have a telephone number you can call you have to do it all online and sometimes they don't seem that bothered or need a nudge.

I'll be sticking with Three as I get decent speeds at home and at work and pages load quick. I would always bash Three but they seem to have improved and they seem to be pushing for 4G so that's a plus as well.
[HTC One X] Ripley:
Thats bad going on GGs part. I ordered 2 new sims in a week after destroying one by hand, then selling a faulty One X and buying a Note. I. Received both sims within 48 hours, activated in less than a minute.
[HTC One X] Tel7:
What current deals are people getting currently?

My deal ends next month with O2 so I'm in the one month early upgrade period.

Only spoke with the web chat people a couple of times and was offered...

Phone for £104.99, 200 Minutes, Unlimited Texts & 1GB Data for £25.50 a month on a 24 month contract.

Or

Phone for £79.99, 300 minutes, Unlimited calls to any network, Unlimited Texts and 500mb Data for £27 a month on a 24 month contract.

Told them both I could better deals on Tesco which use the O2 network or even giffgaff if I went SIM free.

Told him that on giffgaff it was £10 with 250 mins, unlimited texts and data so he offered me..

300 minutes, Unlimited texts and 100mb data for £10.50!!!!! 50p extra for much less!!!

Then they went on about 'You know it's not really unlimited data you get with them...Zzzz....'

Anyway I don't believe it was the actual retentions team I was dealing with as I had told one of them I was going to cancel and tonight I had a call from O2 but he was shocked I hadn't actually asked for my pac code yet and I said I was deciding on a better deal tonight and then calling O2 cancel at which point the call ended so I'm guessing he hung up! Plus the web team could match any deals or reduce the handset price.

Does the Phone for £104.99, 200 Minutes, Unlimited Texts & 1GB Data for £25.50 a month on a 24 month contract seem decent or should I push for more?

Cheers
[HTC One X] smartmove:
I just got my One X. Brought it through e2save. Got the handset for £0 on Orange Panther £41 18 months. This gives me 600mins, unlimited texts and 1000mb data. Total cost £738. Don't think I could get any better for an 18 month contract and a new client.