yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
Not a huge hit, only a handful of flashers affected, but, it raises awareness of hazards, and forced this owner/ flasher to reconsider how much I don't know about safe procedures, as well as keeping close to the feedback community to discover if there is in fact something wrong. Most I think got new or rebuilt phones from their local ATT store.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] votinh:
Since you follow the issue closely, can you please sum up the issue and its related? which ROM being affected? certainly LD3 kernel? Siyah 3.1r6? LD3 Leak ICS ROM from task or AOKP ROM also?

I've tried to read up and sum up but can't focus since don't have much free time.

Just for a goodwill, not assignment, Cat :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
You basically have the two main issues; LD3 bad kernel bundled with the ATT leak, and the Siyah kernel issue (he based his kernel on a korean leak that was bad). However, both software packages were handled by third parties and presented to the i777 community, so, maybe there was error in their handling of it. Nobody knows, at least, I can't tell if anybody does. Most flashers weren't affected, though nobody can say why, which is weird, leading some veteran flashers to opine that user error was the main problem (nobody ever really admits to being a moron, or to not knowing what they're doing)

It pays to keep an ear to the forum's whisperings, and get timely feedback on issues.

What I came away with was this: stick with known stable kernels if you can, especially for running delicate operations, such as backup, restores, format, and wipe functions. It's OK to check out something new, just don't treat it like a reliable workhorse.

Amendment: what I said about noob-error isn't quite right, in retrospect, Entropy is saying that it's glitchy software. Why it's only bricking 2-3% of users is a mystery though, and weird, which makes me believe it's a combination of software and bad flashing practices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Evewon:
I'm sure my opinion doesn't matter all too much, but after running into a newly updated rom running like crap, I found the Kernel script cleaner, and use it every time now, haven't had a problem since. I would think it wouldn't hurt anything, and why wouldn't you want to start with a clean slate?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Galaxy_Cat:
Clean slates are good, especially when nothing is hurt, however, the savvy veterans say it's poor practice to do anything that isn't intentional, with specific results in mind, otherwise, it is, arguably, intellectual laziness.

The kernel cleaner has a necessary history, and from what I've gleaned, isn't always necessary these days (If you're not switching between siyah and entropy kernels). A simple dalvic and cache wipe suffices.

Note: if you use mobile odin, as i have (once), it might not give you the option to wipe dalvic and cache, so, you'll need to reboot recovery and do it following your installation.

Here's a good snippet from a conversation with Entropy on the subject, with a reference to using Mobile Odin as a safe-goto method for flashing a known safe kernel, with a little more insight into the latest Bricking phenomenon:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25537350&postcount=114

And a little more on the subject from E:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25537232&postcount=13

And another reference to a recovery method using Odin:

"Yea this is one of those oddities. On mine I did do a wipe using the ld3 leaked kernel (trying to get ld3 installed) and although it wouldn't boot it also didn't hard brick. I ended up wiping using Odin and starting over.

__________________

Current: Samsung Galaxy S2 (rooted, ICS Leak UCLD3 - AT&T version)

Kernel: Siyah 3.1.2 (without mic swap)"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] anivesh93:
can anybody clarify my doubt??

does kernel flashing require an unlocked bootloader

also can I flash kernels using flashtool??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
What phone are you running dude we don't have any of that
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] anivesh93:
I have sony ericsson live with walkman and samsung galaxy s

both are rooted and have cwm installed,bootloaders are locked
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
You're in the wrong section. Also, the galaxy S did not have a locked bootloader
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] anivesh93:
well I wandered here on seeing the thread heading - "flashing kernels"

sorry
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
You do realize that kernels are specific to device, what works here could brick a different phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] anivesh93:
yeah,

I'll take care from next time
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jawad123:
I am rooted and on fresh rom with s-on and hboot 0.79.00 . I want to flash new roms but i am not able to do so coz recovery is nt working.PLEASE HELP ME
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortydoggg:
Do you remember how you rooted. You either rooted with toast method (PC36IMG file), Simple Root, or Unrevoked?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jawad123:
I bought this off ebay so i have no idea how he rooted. Can you please guide me how to flash rom without recovery?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sikiduck:
Busybox installed I hope, and latest version?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortydoggg:
There are several different ways to go.

The quickest way (might not work and is just a temp fix) is to download, then unzip the zip file to EVO-RECOVERY folder on your computer. Boot the phone into RECOVERY (with the red triangle), then run the recovery-windows.bat file if you're running Windows on your computer and see does that do anything. Whether or not it works would tell me exactly how the phone was rooted.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/EVO-recovery.zip
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
The phone is s-on, you're going to need to run unrevoked to gain s-off so you can flash a recovery. You can't flash any unofficial zips in hboot with s-on. Search for unrevoked and your hboot version to find the correct version of unrevoked to unlock the bootloader(hboot).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottspa74:
What a weird combo. S-on, but .79 hboot and fresh ROM. ? :confused: wonder how you coulda lost your S-off. ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortydoggg:
Toast Method 1 (only needed a PC36IMG file and a temp recovery) or the old Unrevoked (3.1 something, before unrevoked-forever was added). It did not need S-OFF for just flashing ROMs.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrimReaper24:
Red triangle means you don't have a custom recovery installed . You sure your still rooted ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottspa74:
Good point. I rooted and S-off via toast right after launch. I guess if someone only did his first step it would look like that. Good point. Speaking of toast, I just threw up quotes of his latest post all over general subforum in all the threads where people are trying to decide if they want nexus or Evo LTE.

They locked the one X down like no tomorrow. Team win and toast can't get recovery to access USB for mount while in recovery. Making me lean nexus.

(Sorry to hijack thread OP)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jawad123:
HELP

yes i am rooted but when i try to boot into recovery thr is a red triangle and wen i press volume up and power button i get a error dat

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortydoggg:
Did you ever try the EVO-RECOVERY download. No one said anything about pressing volume up and the power button. When you see the red triangle, do not do anything except run the recovery-windows.bat file on your computer (after extracting the files to the EVO-RECOVERY folder) to see if a recovery menu appears. I forgot to mention that the phone must be connected to the computer.

If that does not work, then you might want to go to the unrevoked site and follow their root instructions.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jawad123:
yes i see recovery menu :) now what shud i do to get a proper recovery working without connecting the phone to pc.

Please note i am on hboot 0.79 and S-on
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortydoggg:
Perfect, the quickest way.

Download the attached files and place them on the root of your SD card.

Flash the unrevoked-forever from the temporary recovery menu that I gave you. That will turn the phone S-OFF.

Then run the PC36IMG file through the bootloader (power off the phone, then volume down +power buttons) and accept the update. That will give you the latest Amon permanent recovery. I also added the superuser.zip file in case you need to flash it (especially on stock ROM if you need it for superuser permissions).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jawad123:
Thank you Everyone :)

I found the problem and fixed it. Thank you everyone for helping me out.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortydoggg:
No problem. I just tried to give you a work around to Toast Method 2 (I see the phone was rooted with Toast Method 1 only) which would also S-OFF the phone, but is more complicated.

You could have also used unrevoked, but you probably would needed to unroot first, then install the Hboot drivers, then run unrevoked (not to mention downloading all of those things) which would have taken some time.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottspa74:
This thread is full of win. Awesome job shortydogg. Unbelievable you still had those old files. Just nice to see how it worked out ;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shortydoggg:
I have a lot of junk on my computer, I mean old files.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjohanso:
It's probably not cool to respond to your own post, but I had another idea for fixing this problem:

It looks like /data has 140MB of space left on it-- could I move the Dalvik Cache to that partition so there would be plenty of space on /cache to let Market/Play work?

As far as I can tell, /data/dalvik-cache is already a link (maybe a hard link?) to /cache/dc, so presumably I could just switch that to the Dalvik Cache was actually on /data?

Any thoughts on whether this would work and if it is a good idea or bad idea?
[HTC One X] Ga73:
Hi,

Just tried to change roms from Villain to Revolution and i guess the zip was corrupt, now i obviously cant boot the phone.... I have a clockwork mod backup ON MY PC but dont know how to push it to the phone, is there anyway to get the cwm backup on the phone or even another rom.zip so i can get booted again..

I can still get into fastboot and recovery.... HELP PLEASE!!!! :confused::confused::confused:

Thanks all
[HTC One X] jmpmjmpm:
Flash ruu > push recovery > flash custom Rom of your choice and ALWAYS leave a working nandroid backup on the phone ;)
[HTC One X] Ga73:
thanks mate !

Was originally Orange UK locked... will any european RUU work or does i need a specific one...sorry for the total noob question
[HTC One X] bornsummer:
You need your original ruu.

Gesendet von meinem HTC One X mit Tapatalk
[HTC One X] evohog:
It's a golden rule of mine too have 2 seperate backups and at least two roms on sd at all times. You never know what could happen. I had a clockworkmod update through market corrupt all my backups so the only thing that saved me was the two roms I had on my sd. Just a little advice:)
[HTC One X] jmpmjmpm:
I think you will need this ruu on orange UK

http://www.filefactory.com/file/50l..._Radio_1.1204.90.13_release_251223_signed.exe

Also I'm pretty sure you have to relock your bootloader before you can flash
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mikeydangerous:
I've been having a problem with my GN where the noise cancellation just isn't working. Rather than cancel background noise, the device will cut off all the sound so I can't hear the person I'm talking to and they can't hear me.

I called Sammy support and they have told me to put in the code: *2767*3855# to reset the phone.

I have rooted my device and done multiple factory resets, and wiped the data on my phone and everything. Will this code do something different, or am I just going to be wasting my time?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ATnTdude:
Flash the stock image for your phone. Flashing wipes everything and starts over, including corrupted system files. Tutorials abound for how to do that. Make sure to back up the virtual SD card on to your PC first.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mikeydangerous:
I've definitely done that and it didn't help the sound issue. As long as the reset code won't do anything different than that, it looks like I have to send my phone in for service.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ATnTdude:
Yeah, if a stock image flash won't fix it, it's not software related. It's either hardware or (occasionally) network.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mikeydangerous:
All right, thanks. I guess I'll backup everything, re-lock and reset it and send it off for help.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YogurtSlinger:
tryed to use k12 boogs kernal but it didnt work.,...

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004>

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
Be sure to put the kernel.tar file in the PDA slot of Odin.

U may have to close Odin completely and then start over and after Odin is loaded with kernel then connect ur phone to the computer.

U may have to try a different usb port or even cable.

Again, b sure u r using a .tar file of the kernel.

Sent by XDA Premium App
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrhaley30705:
And if your running windows7, try running as administrator
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] This_dude:
Hello, I'm using AOSP Sytle X final and I was wondering how I can change the lock screen since the EDT Tweaks was removed from the final version. I know there are lock screen apps in the Market but I would rather flash a lock screen instead. I see an option in the display setting where you can put puzzle lock when you receive a text or missed call but it doesn't seem to work.

Also I wanted to know how to make the phone wake up when receiving a text message while locked.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Beastmode:
For both you'll have to decompile and edit the frameworks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dv1234:
When I play music in miui online music it says that it is wrong format or I haven't downloaded it! Plz help...

Miui 2.4.20 huawei honor u8860
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 80centjack:
There is an article here. Hopefully a leak like this could help us get closer to fully working Vanilla AOSP for our device.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Killbynature:
There is already a thread for this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1615590
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jordanishere:
gotta make sure all the bloatware works properly. the bloatware is so badly coded that 5/14 is probably too early :)

SGS2 (T989) on CM7_373
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] reinbeau:
Thread closed

As stated:
[General Questions and Answers] greencode:
CornKernel_UCKK4_v706
[General Questions and Answers] TeeJay3800:
This is not a question or an answer. Please post in the correction section.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] truedis:
I'm on my 3rd Galaxy Nexus. Thankfully Verizon has been good about replacing them, albeit with recertified devices. Here's my device history:

Headphone jack stopped working. No signal issues.

3G/4G connectivity drops out frequently when sitting in one place with strong signal. Battery drains insanely fast.

Same as #2

I've been rooting/unlocking all of them and running AOKP with the 4.0.4 radios. Both of the recertified devices they've sent me have been 4.0.2 that I upgraded. Are there different hardware versions of the GNex on Verizon? I don't get why the first one I had didn't have any signal issues and now both of these replacements do.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ATnTdude:
There are 2 hardware versions 9, which was basically the first batch from Korea, and 10, which is everything shipped since then. You can tell what version you have based on your baseband in the about menu in settings.

I515.09 is version 9.

I515.10 is version 10.

There doesn't appear to be major performance differences between the two. However, different radios affect different versions distinctly. The radios from the leaked 4.0.4 IMM30B build seem to improve v9 and either decrease or have no effect on v10, for example.

As a Day 1 owner, I have v9. I have had no radio issues. Others have v10 and no issues. If you've had 3 devices, you probably have a v10, but might have received a v9 before. Probably the one you bought.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] truedis:
Interesting. Both of the new ones (with connectivity issues) are v10. I guess I didn't realize radio images could cause such drastic connectivity problems. I mean, the phone is sitting in place going from 5 bars to no signal...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jasonjthomas:
Interestingly, I am seeing the same behavior. My signal drops at random times in locations I know are known good locations, e.g., my office in downtown Baltimore.

In my case, the signal drops are on a replacement device, as I cracked the screen on my original GNex. This is after replacing my SIM as well.

This replacement device is a v10 as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] truedis:
I've tried every radio image available and I'm still getting this issue. Looks like I'm not the only one:

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24345

Guess I just have to keep getting replacements from Verizon unless anyone has any ideas for how to fix this with some sort of software/firmware change.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jamms:
I too am on my third one, going to have to get a 4th.

1) Inability to keep signal. I checked with verizon and they said that it was a defective sim card reader.

2) Charger port died, about 45 days from when it was purchased.

3) Same as 1, unconfirmed if it's the sim card reader.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theredspecial:
The problem here is the garbage that Verizon sends out as CLNR devices. I went through I think six, YES SIX CLNR Touch Pro2's about 4 years ago before they agreed to send me an OG Droid, then I went through three of those. Then two Thunderbolts. Problems were mainly cosmetic, but also radio problems.

Now I'm waiting on Nexus #3, the first one had a cracked bezel in the upper left, the second had two notches in the bottom of the bezel. Hopefully the third time will be the charm. I take great care of my phones and keep them in like-new condition, so I expect my replacements to be also.

The woman I talked to today told me it was "only the 3rd time in 7 years" that she had heard of someone receiving a bad CLNR phone. I almost laughed into the phone and sarcastically told her "I guess I'm just lucky?". Unbelievable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Surlock:
I've had one "certified" bionic and I honestly couldn't tell it from a new one. Six months later I'm having the data drop issues and they're sending me a nexus. Hoping we both have some luck with this.

Are you getting the extended battery? They told me they were out of the regular batteries so I'm getting the extended.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] killerapl:
So I had or I guess still have a model 09. It is rock solid with data and connectivity. No dropped calls whatsoever. But it does suffer from a blown speaker. So I received a replacement model 10. Wouldn't connect to network. No 4g no service. Sent it back and kept 09 model. Received my new replacement today. Also model 10. It would drop service and data every 5 minutes. Returning it and should get another replacement. I would rather use my 09 model with a broken speaker than the 10 model. Verizon did acknowledge the problem between models and stated they were working on a software update. Couldn't tell me a release date. To my knowledge that is prob the only fix, waiting for verizon. Or you can keep getting replacements until you get an 09 model.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theredspecial:
Well I came from a Thunderbolt that I had a history of problems with and the tech agreed to send me a Nexus. He said they were out of standard, so I would have to purchase my own battery. I agreed considering I was getting a HUGE upgrade. I went and bought an extended for $25 in store.

When I called back to get a second Nexus after my first was cracked, the tech told me that I shouldn't have had to pay and he would order me a standard battery and door for free.

When the second phone arrived and was damaged, I asked the woman I spoke to about the battery again. She said she had no idea when it would be back in stock, so she ordered me a battery dock/charger, which comes with a standard battery. So that's about a $30 value. If you want to be persistent, you could keep calling and ask for a standard battery. I'm sure they would send you one for free once they are in stock.

Nexus #3 seem to have no physical problems and the screen looks good. Hopefully there are no internal problems. Good luck with your replacement.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Surlock:
Why would I want a standard battery instead of the extended battery?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theredspecial:
Having two batteries are better than one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Surlock:
I'm surprised they wouldn't want the extended battery back.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] palmcrash:
I have I515.09, but still have the intermittent signal issue, although not quite every 5 minutes (maybe 30). I've had the problem since the original 4.0.2 and factory baseband, 4.0.4 and its baseband, and 4.1.1 with 4.0.4's (Verizon doesn't have 4.1.1 baseband update yet).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] unrefine:
About to get my 4th device...

1. Charging bug. When phone wasn't plugged in the phone constantly thought it was being charged on and off

2. Crappy purple tinted screen

3. Dropping signal...

The Certified devices blow, the first phone I had was a 09 I would bet. Korean made. The two replacements have been 10 and chinese made... I'm demanding a Korean made 09 phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I have a Korean made 10.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jackashe:
agreed

just got my 2nd replacement after reading this forum. was so excited it was a Korean 09! Things working fine. You guys were awesome that you knew what model this problem affects and Verizon has no idea or doesn't care enough.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] thinguy:
Trying out the various ROMs I find I'm always restoring the same apps over and over. Is it possible to select particular apps say like all my games and put them into one package so I just restore those?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] VonEsch:
Create a custom label and put them all in it, then you can filter them. it takes a minute, but saves you lots of time in the long run
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] red_fury:
Hello, you are the owner of Xperia X1 and some days I see a black screen. It happened after I opened and then closed the track and suddenly the colors and pixels began to disappear until the screen became black.

I opened the phone, I got the ribbon flex and everything seems fine. No broken or cracked (not even). Once I touch the screen appears black work but now I noticed that not do anything you give him the finger.

From what could be the problem? After what I read were others with this problem but we found no concrete solution.The phone is no longer under warranty.

Excuse any grammatical errors but I am in Craiova, Romania.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] red_fury:
No one help me? please!

why is the blue screen? The phone works, can speak on it but not see nothing...

The flex band is the problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4yw41k3r:
Hey,

I got my Samsung Galaxy S2 on my BMW 120d linked via bluetooth. But, in contact to my Blackberry, I cannot control the player with the car (I am using Mort Player). So does anyone have a good idea for a good music player that can be controlled from my car?

Best regards

Christian