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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] roloracer:
I'm sorry but I love my Note but I've had nothing but HTC devices before this and it doesn't mean I'll be switching sides because of this, but this news are good news since Samsung will respond to HTC releasing a device like this with another one and for the ones who decide to go with the HTC device well, HTC devices have always had good development here in xda so is good news for me.

Sent from my Hybrid ICS Note/Tablet
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rizevnarastek:
Hahahaha... HTC copying Samsung - LOL:D

Samsung copied HTC Flyer and merged it with a phone.

For me the 5.3 inch is a tad too big, now 5.0 would be perfect.

With the presumed specs, this thing is going to blow off everyone.

Just give me a pen hidden inside, a BIG battery and youre mine!

As for Note2... yeah, when HTC makes a 1080p SLCD2/3 maybe Samsung will figure out how to make a non-pentile 720p matrix... hahaha.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] erick161:
Well you already are dreaming. HTC and a big battery?! Umm...really?

And last I checked...how many HTC Flyers were sold compared to Notes? Ahh yes. If Samsung copied HTC as you say, then why is HTC coming out with a direct competitor to the note? Something doesn't belong...your logic I believe.

And pentile screens are fine. If this info wasn't disclosed...I don't think anyone would even notice.
[Acer Iconia A500] ThejaP:
I was trying to develop a custom ROM to operate Acer Iconia A500 in Kiosk mode. i.e., Hide system notification bar, Turn off system updates, allow only our app to run and secured access to settings panel. While for

1. hiding system notification bar - I can disable SystemUI.apk

2. To turn of system updates - Asus and other devices have SystemUpdater.apk or Updater.apk. But looks like Acer does not have it.

3. Allow only our app to run - Is there any modification I need to do of applications.apk?

4. Secured access to settings panel - This can be done through a pwd/login through the app as well.

But my question is, Is there any ROM out there which will help me achieve all the above? Since, I am just starting on this guidance from XDA members would help me tremendously.

Thanks,

Theja
[Acer Iconia A500] ThejaP:
Any inputs!

Any inputs Please!!
[Acer Iconia A500] JohnnyBones:
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[Acer Iconia A500] mtmerrick:
ideas for you:

-use a ROM that has updates disabled.

-use gesture control from the play store to hide the system bar, and make it a complicated gesture, so that people won't accidentally show it

-either make it so your app does not need the back and menu buttons, or make simple gestures for them (EG, swipe with one finger from the right bezel)

hope this helps :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
There are no roms that are currently built.You would have to get with one of the Rom Dev's, and have them put together a custom job.

Updates, can be removed by removing FDUpdater and/or FWserviceupdater. I generally remove both from my roms (usually can't remember which does what) :D

Notification bar can be nuked by changing the xml and commenting the command lines. Then recompiling. The issue would be, when opening the settings app. You'd have no nav more than likely.

Having only one app that can run, would require some extreme expertise. And some extreme stripping of the rom. It can be done though, at least with about 95% of the apps. A couple of apps, might have to be left, as they are linked to either system or framework. Maybe.

As with settings access, and password control over it, not sure if this can be done easily. Would have to check password control apps to use as an overlay.

Like I advise, get with a Rom Dev would be your best option.
[Acer Iconia A500] cheddaface:
Its been a while since im been on the acer forums i havent needed to use my tablet much. What i need to know is I flashed the stock ics leak that happend months ago, im still stock on that leak.

1. Will I get the ota for ics?

2. When i get it can i just update with out problems?

Thanks for the help ppl.
[Acer Iconia A500] F2504x4:
Yes you can flash it, but you may have to jump through some hoops first.

info is kinda all over the place since ICS was released...but most of the info is on page one...so start reading...

I was stock Gen 2 and had no issues with the update process , no info was lost...:)
[Acer Iconia A500] mlemasney:
I was getting tired of waiting for the ICS update on my A500, and happened to be using the Google Play store. I searched for Acer, and found an update for the A500/A501 update service. Once I installed this update and rebooted, the next time I used the "Check for update" feature in settings, the update finally started.
[Acer Iconia A500] cheddaface:
When I get the update can I just hit ok and be fine? Will I even get the update on the leaked ics rom?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
hey guys i got an samsung galaxy sL i9003 and i flashed it with a wrong firmware and now i cant even turn it on or go to recover/download mode plz i need help
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] varunthapliyal999:
which firmware did you flash???

If it is of any phone other than i9003 then your fone is hard bricked.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] noypi_ako:
bad things happen when we dont read and are not very careful with the things we do

if its a hard brick

then its samsung service center you go
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Your phone is dead. Nothing can help sadly :(. Doing proper research prior flashing Modding is a must.

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by Stable and Smooth CleanKpu rom
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
so i cant fix it

and ya i flashed it with another firmware

and i rely want to fix it can u guys tell me how?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] noypi_ako:
well if you are still under warranty, you have to find ways to reason out to samsung service center that it got bricked on its own.

but if no warranty or avoid the risk of paying a very high price on samsung service center... look for shops that does unbricking with JTAG ... search about it on the internet
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
ok ty man

that's mean that I CANT fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Yea not without changing the parts inside...

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by Stable and Smooth CleanKpu rom
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
can the service center fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Yes. Btw what firmware did you flash?

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by Stable and Smooth CleanKpu rom
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ivAnash:
If ur phone is under warranty, then just go to a SC and say that u updated over Kies coz it said that there was a software update available,

it got updated worked fine the previous night and the next day when u woke up, it just wouldn't turn on.. They might argue that it was ur fault that u used Kies.. Then u tell them that Kies came with the phone and nowhere does it say that updating over Kies shouldn't be done, n why the heck do u provide it then.. Then they should switch ur motherboard and done... Hopefully..

Otherwise be prepared to shell out INR 8000 approx...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
Srr i dont know (i forgot)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
Wat do u mean to shell out ?

Btw nice excuse!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
He means fork out or pay

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by Stable and Smooth CleanKpu rom
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
Ohh

Lol
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
Hey guys i might get lg 2x
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
Is it good? :O
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] noypi_ako:
a lot of people have complained about samsung

but honestly? LG is worst ... pick a sony instead
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Why do you say LG is the worst? O.o just wondering

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by Stable and Smooth CyanogenMod 9!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] noypi_ako:
samsung = many hate slow updates

LG = they never update unless people protest (many thnx to their official facebook page long ago thats how people found out)

samsung >> LG

http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-goes-back-to-profitability-in-Q1-2012_id29452
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bscraze:
Oh? I never knew LG was this bad. I saw some of their phones, they looked pretty good, I just for forced to buy this phone :p

Cheers:)

Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by Stable and Smooth CyanogenMod 9!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
Ohh

Tell me a good phone?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] varunthapliyal999:
That would depend on your budget....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] amjad1234:
Ohh

K just tell me a good phone but i need one with a good price?

TY :'(
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] varunthapliyal999:
well that totally depends on your budget... I'd suggest HTC One X,Samsung S3
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] noypi_ako:
based on the price range for LG 2x in my country

i'd pick sony ericsson xperia arc s over LG 2x even if sony has single core

id even pick HTC desire S, HTC incredible S or HTC desire HD over LG 2x

thats just my opinion though

but you have to wait for galaxy s3 release because im sure many more prices will drop
[HTC Amaze 4G] kered424:
I did a search and it doesnt seem like anyone else had my problem. Basically, I'm on stock ICS with S-On, unlocked. I saw that the S-Off method now supports ICS and decided to give it a try.

I have all HTC drivers installed, downloaded jbear, extracted it to a directory all by itself, ran as admin..

All is going fine until my phone reboots to the green arrow screen. Then it just waits for the device, except it cant find my phone. I get an error message asking me to check my adb and fastboot drivers.

If I have the HTC drivers installed, doesn't that automatically give me the adb and fastboot drivers?

I've tried on 2 computers now, and still no luck. I've been flashing ICS all day. Help!
[HTC Amaze 4G] xologist:
no, you need to have Android Development kit.. or w/e its called lol, I forgot its name..

either way, just get it from here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
[HTC Amaze 4G] kered424:
So I just download it, install it, and then I can attempt S-off again?

Anything special I need to do?
[HTC Amaze 4G] kered424:
FINALLY got it to work. This was a crap shoot for me. Basically, what was happening was that I get stuck on the green arrow screen because Windows refused to recognize my phone as a phone ONLY ON THAT SCREEN, so my device manager didn't have an 'Android Phone' device. What I did to get it to recognize my phone was to relock my phone in fastboot, and then unlock it again in fastboot. And poof! My phone was recognized as an Android Phone on the green arrow screen. Got S-Off on 1st try :D

Thread can now be closed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patthe:
My tablet cheap plastic is bent and wont connect to my keyboard anymore. Is this cover under warranty?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
I'm sorry, what's that?

Maybe some pictures would help me understand? I don't know of what would be plastic and keep you from docking, do you mean your glass screen is starting to flex out along the bottom?

Oh! Do you mean the charge port on the Prime or the dock? If that's the case, then likely not. I think under all circumstances a broken charge port is most likely going to be considered Customer Induced Damage, but you never know until you try.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patthe:
Hi here a picture
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
Wow, maybe it's just the angle but it looks like the entire body has a bend to it. Have you tried bending it back yourself? And is the actual charging port ok, it's just all the metal around it that's deformed?

I have no idea if that'll be covered or not, but if you stand your ground and put it down as fact that you have not mistreated your tablet and that the keyboard and charger are the only things that have been in contact with that area, it's a possibility they'll cover it under warranty. That is crazy bent up, it would honestly be a chore for me to even try and make that happen.

Sorry I'm not of much more help, good luck.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patthe:
Actually you are right the tablet its Bent a little :( thanks anyway i guess i will my keyboard :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
That's wild. Yeah, I don't know how they'd handle that. It would be hard to say the dock bent the entire tablet in that way. Totally sucks, how is the screen, no light-bleed or undue pressure you can notice? Looks like someone might have tried testing its durability a little too much lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] good4y0u:
I bent mine back in PLACE when that happend
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patthe:
No issue with screen at all I just discovered it was bent
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] good4y0u:
Mine is nothing like that but take a look....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1623645
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patthe:
I juste think the metal frame is too thin and easy to bent did not drop it maybe I force it up a little to go into the dock, but never drop it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] buxtahuda:
I don't know how the dock would cause that though. Who all lives with you, who else would have access to your tablet? I mean, that almost looks like someone put it on the edge of a table then leaned on it or something: I can not see the dock making that dent.

Do me a favor, check that your dock has all its screws in the hinge. At one point I had problems docking, and almost started to get rough/forceful with it until I decided to look down in the hinge. Below my Prime was one of its screws that had come out and was keeping the tablet from sitting right: you could have had a screw come out, and as you were trying to push/twist/whatever you were hitting the screw in different spots?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
This is a "best practices" question regarding ways to flash a new kernel whereby there are safe ways, and then there are convenient ways. Best case scenario is that the convenient way is also the safest way, which is the genesis of this thread; I'd like some feedback regarding flashing kernels, especially when we suspect that there may be a bad kernel on our phone, and we need to flash a new one, without the use of a computer.

For the past 6 months, I've used CWM to flash kernels, typically running the Kernel Cleaning Script from Jivy, however, I've recently read here that it isn't necessary, that instead we can just flash the new kernel, without a dalvic or cache wipe, and reboot.

Today, I installed Mobile Odin on my i777 (running ShoStock2-ICS) and installed a kernel with no problem (though it takes mobile odin a few minutes to find the zImage).

So the question for the community is whether or not mobile odin is the "safest" approach to kernel flashing, AND, what procedure one should use to flash a new kernel when they suspect that the kernel they're running is corrupt.

Thanks in advance, and I apologize if this has been covered to death elsewhere. In my opinion, this isn't covered enough for us noobs.

Here's a reference article on flashing kernels (albeit specifically for the stated ROM), wherein the author (bajee11) detests Odin, and adds his personal wipe methodology:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25102880&postcount=1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jrush2525:
I wouldn't use the kernel cleaner, it is the only time I have ever had problems.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Lekerstein:
I'm pretty sure Mirriam and Webster rolled over in their graves.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] votinh:
How did you get CwM in first place (so that you could flash kernel)?

There are multiple ways, 3 at least but I believe flashing kernel via Mobile Odin is the safest way and it should be a practical way to do so.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
Why do you believe it is he safest?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
It's the most user-friendly. It's so freaking easy. And it doesn't trip the flash counter. That's why I think Mobile Odin is the safest.

What are the other ways of getting a custom kernel flashed from stock? Desktop Odin/Heimdall (which trips the counter), anything else?

EDIT: I thought you were asking specifically for flashing your *first* custom kernel. For all other custom kernels after the first one, CWM is definitely easy, since it's the same procedure as flashing new ROMs, mods, etc. Using the kernel cleaning script just wipes cache and Dalvik for you so you don't have to click a couple more times in CWM to do it yourself; you probably don't have to do it when updating to the latest version of the same kernel by the same dev, but it's always a good idea if switching between different kernels and it's just a good practice in general because it ensures you won't have problems whenever you change something.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
thank you for the input! I see that Siyah kernel will always say to wipe dalvic and cache, but others do not (like Entropy's, i think, don't quote me). The fact that Jivy made a kernel cleaner in the first place led me to believe it was absolutely necessary, but the more I read in forums, the rule is something like, only when you experience problems.

But that's what I wanted to start this thread for, maybe even here about some horror stories, lessons learned the hard way.

I'm using mobile odin for a while, and it doesn't even have the option to wipe (as far as I can tell..., maybe wrong on that). I like that mobile odin only deals with the zimage itself, no other stuff.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
well, you are mr. clever, so, I'll take your word for it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
switch to Q and A forum?

I realized too late, that I posted this in the wrong forum (it started off a reflection, and ended up more of a question seeking answers...)

If the moderator would like to move it, then please do, and thank you in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dandrumheller:
It's been a while, so my recall might be a little fuzzy on this; I think Jivy originally put together the kernel cleaner when we were basically running 2 options for kernels - Entropy's DD and Siyah. I think the original motivation for it was that at some point (and maybe still) Siyah kernel included some init.d scripts for performance, where as Entropy developed his kernel, intentionally, with nothing in init.d. So at the time, if one were to flash from Siyah to Entropy without using a kernel cleaner, those init.d scripts from Siyah would still remain and potentially cause problems with Entropy's kernel. IIRC there was no need for the kernel cleaner when going from Entropy to Siyah.

I am not familiar enough with the inner workings of this stuff to look at it on my own and determine what code is doing what, so at this point, I don't know if the kernel cleaner is still necessary. I don't know if the kernel cleaner "just" wipes cache and dalvik, or if that is an additional feature that Jivy baked in to facilitate flashing for those using the cleaner. I'm inclined to believe that it does "something" else besides wipe dalvik and cache. Perhaps just wipes init.d? I'd imagine that formatting /data and /system prior to a new ROM flash would do the same thing as I would think init.d resides on one of those partitions - but I don't know that for a fact, so someone correct me if I'm wrong here...

Not sure if that helps you at all, but I think that's where this all came from...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Winklie:
Easiest and best are often times polar opposites from one another. The Kernel cleaning script is used, as said above to clear dalvik and cache and some stuff in init.d, with more new Kernels coming to the i777 variant and many of those become more exotic (think NEAK), learning the good practice of using the script, is just that, good practice.

With the exception of flashing the first rooted Kernel, I advocate using CWM to flash any subsequent Kernels. This is the preferred method IMO, as it transcends phones/ROMS/Manufacturer etc. For example I came from Motorola/HTC to Samsung, but as I was already very comfortable with CWM and root in general, I have not had to 're-learn' everything. The same goes with this phone. Learn how to use CWM and when you move onto your next platform, that knowledge goes with you.

That's at least my $.02

;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Biporch:
I've noticed that most of the kernels leave files on the system partition that aren't used by you anymore, after you delete that kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] tylerdurdin:
Flashing kernels in CWR is fine..... I still use Jivys script it takes 2 seconds.... What's it going to hurt? Siyah does leave behind all kind of ****..... I don't use his kernels at all so it don't matter to me but the guys who do run them may want to clean them out. Wiping before flashing has always proved to be a smoother transition between roms and kernels... I would not start making it a practice to not go the next step. This is bad noob banter that's going to get a guy to make a new thread about his glitchy kernel issues.

killing is my business, And business is good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] xhepera:
Especially when they saw how you spelled Merriam.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Lekerstein:
Touché...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Winklie:
I seriously laughed when I saw that. You just made my day!

;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
So, update is, I'm off the mobile odin bandwagon... Seems like it may have been a poor choice when flashing kernels; it doesn't allow for wiping dalvic and cache, which when coming from Siyah's kernel, is a problem.

Further more, flashing in a unique way won't prevent the catastrophe that happened several weeks ago with the siyah/ att leak fiasco.

good bye mobile odin, hello cwm recovery for all my kernel flashing needs!

Which isn't to say there won't be a special need for flashing a kernel that way in the future, I just haven't seen it yet; good tool to have just in case.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
I use the kernel cleaning script with every rom I flash. I wipe /system /data and /cache as well. I have only had one bad flash. I've been using custom roms for 10 months. Wiping fully takes literally like 30 seconds. And prevents any possible problemz. Just do it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
Be sure to post any flashing problems you have here

For those who hit upon this thread looking for a little insight and help, please post your problem, and let's see what we can do to walk you through it, in the very least, point you towards the proper reference material on xda so you can help yourself, and learn about your phone, and software.

Here's a link to a flashing how-to (by creepyncrawly), that may help shed some light on things in the meantime.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1311081

and here's a link to a beginner's guide from the i9100 forums:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1592104
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mattdm:
Mobile Odin may not be the best way to switch from one custom kernel to another, but it is certainly the best way to install a CWM kernel once root is initially achieved.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
Exactly so! The other environmental concern is when you know you have a buggy flawed kernel, one which may brick the phone. Maybe using MO to flash a known good kernel is prudent, then just boot recovery when it's done and wipe dalvic and cache then.

People coming from the ATT UCLD3 Leak might want to pay attention here - your phone is at risk, in fact, the thread has been disabled, and the leak isn't available anymore for bricking phones. (I'm sure there's considerable debate why that is).

Here's what master-dev Entropy has shared on the subject of the ATT leak (kernel specific):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25356246&postcount=106
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] votinh:
It seems like a huge hit for SGS2 owners.

Flashing kernel (leak source) using CwM is hardbricked the device or I should say "fried the device" since JTAG do no good :(

Others reported flashing kernel using Odin had no issue, can someone confirm?

Best of luck to all infected SGS2 owners.

Hope AT&T will replace your unit at no cost.