yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
The problem you have is because you used the HTC dev unlock method which unlocks the bootloader it leaves you s on. You can't flash custom kernels in recovery with s on which is why you aren't able to boot those roms. Try downloading 4ext recovery. It has a built in tool to flash custom kernels even with s on.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hallstevenson:
As noted, HTC's tool is certainly deceiving to users looking to "root" their phones. You need "S-OFF" status in order to flash 3rd-party ROMs. I presume you can obtain S-OFF using numerous non-HTC ways. I know that the revolutionary.io method no longer works if your phone has a newer software version of 605.5 - HTC patched the flaw that was being exploited.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ironLink21:
yah it's really deceiving... if I would have know this I would have used another way to gain root... but oh well I'll be trying that 4ext recovery control and see if that will work for me :) THANK YOU!!!

what ROM's have guys been using that you really like for your TBolt?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
So far my two favorites are Killasense and iKream. I really like Thundershed but I couldn't get past some very minor issues with it. Here soon you may see something from me.....
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ironLink21:
so I tried flashing 4ext I like it a WHOLE lot better then CWK but the setting that you were talking about with the S-on... it says it's not available for my device.... do ether of you know why that would be? do I need to go in and fix a permission or something...

I tried flashing a ROM that was giving me problems before but it still just loads into the boot.img and then just runs the cycle over and over again.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hallstevenson:
4ext probably uses the "zerg" exploit which HTC and other manufacturers have patched on various phones, but not all. On the TBolt, for example, I'm not aware of how to gain S-OFF if you're on a s/w version higher than 605.5.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
I thought you could downgrade and use the revolutionary tool to unlock and gain s off. After you installed 4ext did you run the app before you restarted and booted into recovery. The first thing it asks is if you have s off. When you select no it sets the recovery up to handle flashing kernels.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hallstevenson:
Sorry if that was confusing... But yes, I believe you have to downgrade to 605.5 to gain S-OFF. If you're on 605.9 or 605.19, there's no exploit that I know of. Ironically, if I recall correctly, you usually weren't able to downgrade or flash an older version but currently VZW/HTC allows it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EggosEvo:
I've kept my phone naked since I got it, but I feel the need for a screen protector and a case. I'm looking for a case that will protect my device good, and a screen protector that is not built into the device but protects the screen well. I'm not wanting the Zagg invisible shield because of its orange-peel like texture, and I don't want an OtterBox due to its price. Any opinions on what I should get?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gronimo21:
go ballistic its only 17 on ebay or amazon and screen protector is your own call i have a privacy one on my phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bluv4eva:
I've been running with the black Seidio Surface Case with holster belt clip and the Steinheil Crystal Clear screen protector since day one. It's good protection without much bulk. I got them both from Amazon.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jwalk74:
Check out Incipio Feather on ebay, very minimal size and comes with a screen protector.

Sent from my Boosted E4gT
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] joemaldo:
what are people using for heavy duty protection my job is pretty rugged outside in the elements a lot right now i m using the seidio convert case and its nice but its dosent have a built in screen protector it comes with a stick on one but i ve never had good luck with them i had an otterbox defender with my evo 4g and it was great i alsohad great customer service with otterbox i think i m gonna get another defender series otterbox i m just curious if there are any other hard core protective cases i should look into
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ttrain721:
What are some good extended battery cases? I'm in the market for a new extended battery and a case to go with it. Please do not say Trexcell, I received a bad battery from them and emailed them numerous times w/o a response.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] albertouresti:
i like the trident aegis case. I come with covers over the headphone jack and usb port and dust covers over the mic and speakers. Best part on $19.99 on ebay with free shipping and it comes with a screen protector.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EggosEvo:
I've heard great things about the Steinheil Crystal Clear. I've been told it's one of the best screen protectors out there.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] modifidious:
Steinheil is definitely my favorite screen protector. Used on my old SGS1. Prefer matted because it eliminates sun glare/ oil, and rainbow effects. Here is the manufacturer's site.

spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s2/galaxy-s2-epic-4g-touch.html

FYI: It's been confirmed in another thread, but our screens ARE made with Gorilla Glass.

ALSO: Here is a link for otterbox.com promo codes to take the price down some if you're still interested: retailmenot.com/view/otterbox.com
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EggosEvo:
I started thinking that was the case. I wasn't quite sure though.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brooksyx:
I just use a generic black tpu case and generic screen protector. But I keep pretty good care of my phones so I don't have a need for a heavy duty one.
[Acer Iconia A500] NH2G:
My A500 is running the .31 leak rooted with blackthund3r's root tool. The bootloader version is 0.03.12-ICS. I attempted to patch the bootloader to install a custom recovery which appeared to work, until I rebooted. A line of red text appears reading recovery verified failed. I have no way to enter any sort of recovery mode other than APX. My serial number's SBK appears to be invalid, according to civato's bootloader unlocking method in cmd. Blackthund3r's APX tool has no effect other than rebooting through ADB.

I made several attempts to downgrade using EUU, but Windows 8 is incompatible. Installing Windows 7 is not an option.

I managed to flash a few recoveries with the Acer Recovery Installer app, but they are still inaccessible.
[Acer Iconia A500] retundamonkey:
I have this exact same issue. Any help would be appreciated, my tab is stuck.
[Acer Iconia A500] timboger:
unlock bootloader

Try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622425
[Acer Iconia A500] NH2G:
Doesn't accept my SBK alone, with 0x, or 0.
[Acer Iconia A500] timboger:
Dont get discouraged.

honestly it took me a dozen tries. I kept typing incorrect numbers and letters. It wasnt until I used copy and paste method that it worked for me. Most important...Read the instructions over before you do anything. Dont give up! Take your time and try again.

Good Luck
[Acer Iconia A500] NH2G:
It took me a while, but I remembered that the Update from HC to ICS altered the SBK. To find the knew one I installed the Terminal Emulator from the Play Store, rebooted, then typed 'dmesg > /mnt/sdcard/dmesg.txt' in the terminal. The new serial number produced a usable SBK that worked with the APX Flashing tool. All's fixed! Thanks!
[Optimus One, P500, V General] wiswis:
Ok my I got an optimus v I rooted it and found a rom I would like to install but the recovery from rom manager doesn't work (stays black) and I no nothing about abd to flash the recovery manually, so can u guys tell me how too flash a recovery

Thanks
[Optimus One, P500, V General] berish3:
try this guide...

www.ninjaromeo.com/install-custom-recovery-lg-p500/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] protomanez:
Yes I have looked, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 and searched for quite an extensive time before giving up as I have not found a solution to my problem.

This is pretty much what happened, I was rooting my i727R through odin when the usb jiggled out of the original spot a bit and cancelled the Odin recovery.img transfer, I thought I was okay, until the device on longer showed up in Odin(no yellow bar saying COM: specifying the port my device was in).

I then tried plugging in the device again, with Windows greeting me with "The last usb you plugged in has malfunctioned". Sooo I started to panic a bit. Upon plugging the device back in numerous times(with the ODIN MODE screen bootlooping every time I removed the battery+cable) I saw the yellow COM: indicating the device was plugged in, however when I tried to flash back to stock it did not work. Now I can no longer get my device recognized by Odin or Kies and my device is stuck in Download Mode. Can any bright members shine some light on this little situation I'm in? Thanks :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Uncle Irish:
Uninstall the samsung drivers, reboot the PC, then install them again and try.

Use a USB port connected to the motherboard if you have a tower PC. You may need to try to enter Download mode fresh. Hold power and both volume buttons until it reboots, then let go of ONLY the power button. This will force Download mode again and may get the PC and ODIN to recognize it and install the drivers again. Hope this helps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] protomanez:
Thanks mate, found the problem myself. One of the bottom pins of the micro usb was broken on the phone, just bent it back and now Odin detects it. (Y)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] accelerus:
So I had a Zagg screen protector - and it was just TOO rubbery and orange peel-ish.

Ordered a XO skin - was super excited and got it today. However they shipped me the TOTALLY wrong cover. I just ordered the screen part itself. What I got looks like something that would go to a blackbeery or some sort of flip phone (it has two seperate small pieces)

Anyone else ever go thru this? I emailed the site (waiting on a reply) but I'm slightly disappointed.

The quality of the screen protector itself looks awesome and I can't wait to get the right piece but how do you send someone a flip phone piece when you order a honking huge galaxy nexus protector?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChickenGod:
Their customer support is pretty good. I had them send me a replacement screen protector for free... I'm sure they'll resolve your issue really quickly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] resynx:
I've read about this happening a few times. Don't worry, it is frustrating but the customer support is great and they will ship out the correct protector to you.. hopefully :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] utcu:
I've heard of this happening a few times as well. It hasn't happened to me yet though. lol. (knock on wood). As stated though, their customer service is phenomenal! If you tell them what happened they'll sort it out right away.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] accelerus:
Thanks for the reassurances guys :)

I was just worried I might get some sneaky stuff from them like "oh sorry about that, send the incorrect one back to us and as soon as we get it we will ship out the correct one" which at this point it with all the back and forth it would be a month from the time I ordered to the time I get the correct one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] feihtkrad:
exactly same thing that happened to me!!! I ordered on thurs, got it yesterday and it was a protector for iPad...I contacted them on the site yesterday and still waiting for reply :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] konman795:
Don't worry, their customer service is really good. They messed up my order too, it takes them 2 days sometimes to respond but they will send you another one free and whatever one you have you just keep. They've replaced mine when I complained about a small dent on mine no questions asked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] feihtkrad:
Looks like I dont have to return the iPad one! They indeed have good reputation for customer service! :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] randpost:
received my XO skin today. they sent me a case fit when I ordered an edge to edge. Contacted them through email and awaiting a response.

They as a company must be taking a pretty large loss with all these miss shipments. Would be prudent for them to get their shipping department in order.

I applied the skin and it looked flawless after 2 hours. I spent 15 minutes blow drying it, alternating from warm to cold air on low setting. the warm air sped up the smoothing out process for me. Anyway, it looks good, but I didn't want a case fit as I use a Ringke case and it doesn't overlap the screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krze:
They didn't mess up my order. It happens though. I've heard nothing but great things about their customer service. just a longer wait. :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] randpost:
Just an update. received an email just now stating that they will be sending me out a replacement skin plus an extra skin for my troubles, but they said they wouldn't be sending a squeegee or solution which I have plenty of. quick response and excellent customer service. They still need to work on their shipping department.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Unlawful:
Well, it happens. They shipped me the wrong screen protector TWICE, one for an iPhone (*shudder*) and one for the Motorola RAZR before finally shipping me the correct one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UIO77:
Do any of you have the screen with rainbow strips in one half of it? The one for my nexus is like this. Should I contact CS and request a new one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] randpost:
they will send you a new one. Just remember if you peel back the screen protector to adjust it after sqeegeeing, thats when you may have problems with rainbow effects, or if you have any oil at all on the screen before applying, it will be distributed in the solution during application and cause a rainbow effect. I wish they would say these things in there instructions.

i used soap and water to clean my screen with a soft rag. then I paper toweled it and then used an air duster to remove the paper towel particles. Probably didnt need to go to those extremes, but im anal about how my screen looks, and my screen looks flawless.

As others have said, steam up your bathroom and apply in there if you have problems with dust particles.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Emama:
Do they charge u fees of the dent one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] axion68:
They are great. My first sp peeled up and they sent a new one. Then I got a case and ordered a case fit. They shipped a standard fit sp. I emailed them and 5 days later had the right sp. No questions asked, great service.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamesyboy:
This poll/guide is intended to be more comprehensive than other "which ROM is best".

This could be a place where you post what you like about your ROM (devs as well), and what features help to differentiate it from the pack.

So, which ROM do you use?

(Edit: Gauging interest via reply/view count has been made harder because some ROMs have come from Honeycomb edited threads, instead of completely new threads (for their 4.0 based brethren)...which, i might add, it makes sense to do sometimes.)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamesyboy:
Is there a way to edit a poll? If not, sorry for the ARHD ICS Typo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dman2275:
I have not seen anyone post if there is a great improvement on the signal reception for the new radios. I am very curious since I tried the SGN before but ended up returning it due to poor signal strength. Any new feedback from folks who have flashed the new radios will be appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kingofthebraves:
Yes but it still depends on your location, carrier and signal strength. It really varies.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eyekyu:
my 4G gained strength, but my 3G is GREAT!!! around -80dBm

overall its an approvement from stock 4.0.2 radio. now if your using any of those hybrid radios you may hardly notice a difference.

but also at the same time, i never experienced any drop calls (knock on wood). so to me its only better
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kresbeatz:
With new radio (XXKL2) my signal changed from good to near awesome! But I think its all about your location. Try to flash different radios and choose the one that works best for you
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akademix:
I personally haven't seen any improvements, but like stated above depends on location. I have noticed the 3G to 4G handoff is quicker.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msedek:
It is xxkl2 a new and better version of xxkl1? I found that xxkl1 between loads of other radios its the one that works better with my Carrier... So any info here about it would be appreciated

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pointman_12:
flashed these this morning...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1630438

switch is faster...got better 3g and 4g signal...at work and outside...seems to depend on location, phone, weather, rotation of the earth...diff each person...had to reboot a couple times...and about an hour later they worked great...
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] mutant13:
This will work if you have Sense 3.0 !!!

STEELERS SKIN SENSE 3.0

This was a month in the making, and a bigger pain than I thought it would be! LOL

I've themed everything a skin will allow... I think it looks great, but then again I'm a Steelers fan !!! I plan on making more sports teams...! but I have no ETA's for you.

GO STEELERS !!!
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] oogabooga912666:
This is awesome I'm gonna have to change roms just to use this skin thanks so much
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] oneders65:
Nice even though I don't care for the team. Go Cowboys!!

What go by or tutorial did you use?
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] NickStew:
You should make a Saints one ;-)
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] Antny6:
Gay.

kite edit: don't hijack someone's thread to come out. That deserves its own thread in Off Topic.
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] FlipFlops24/7:
Looks great, maybe my wife will leave me alone now that I put this on for her (she's a crazy steelers fan)
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] mutant13:
LOL.... go steelers
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] equlizer:
Just got the Rogers LTE version today and first think i noticed is some light bleed coming from the bottom of the screen making the blacks kind of washed out.

Im comparing it to my SGSII which has ZERO bleeding and perfect blacks. But it is an LCD screen and not AMOLED :(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vioalas:
Return it if you have light bleed problems. As for the blacks, you are comparing it to an ambled screen after all...
[Acer Iconia A500] a_rocklobster:
I just upgraded to ICS I really like one of the the HC wallpapers.

I'd like to get a hold of the black and blue hexagons wallpaper and add it to the list of factory ones.

The reason I want to do it this way is cause of the crazy cropping you have to do to "set as".
[Acer Iconia A500] partin_us_99:
Crazy 365 view yet no replies. To be honest I'm kinda in the same boat but there's a thread with a working downloadable template. I'll try and find it for ya

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1136436
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salviikiddd:
So I've been a big fan of Android phones since their first release. I never bought into the IOS hype. I'd like to get into that kind of thing. So how does someone get into such business? College courses or do you have to find a company and work your way up?

BTW FAIL on the thread title... noticed it after I posted it -__-
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invasion2:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1628565 :D hope you do well.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salviikiddd:
I saw that and I've been studying, reading many guides and such, but I was wondering how to get into the actual business because I know all of the devs here do it out of their free time. I was wondering how to actually be behind the making of the next big thing in smartphones. I know it can't certaintly be by working at T-Mobile by just selling phones (Which btw I applied and I'm hoping for a call back :D lol) So yeah... any insight? :p:rolleyes::D
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saranhai:
i know that high school and college students have a chance to work at Intel as an intern over the summer... i'm trying to see if i can get in hehe :p
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invasion2:
Damn it. Sounds amazing! Oh well.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salviikiddd:


I thought Intel only made computers?? :confused:
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saranhai:
They make computers? O_o

They make CPU's lol, or at least that's what they're most famous for :p
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salviikiddd:
I musta been thinking of something else lol :p
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Sorry for the long post :o lol
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salviikiddd:
Oh don't worry lol I appreciate that. So I'll do some research on some technology colleges and see what I can find out and I'll continue to read all these guides to be more knowledgeable so in case I do find any classes maybe I can have an advantage? Lol:p:D
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Haha, yea. I'm trying to take the course w/ the mobile app development and stuff but I didn't think I wanted to do a computer science major, so I took the "dumbed down" intro course which is only half the prerequisite, so next semester, I'm taking the other half needed for me to get into the mobile app course. It should be fairly easy cause this other half I need is only half a semester and they kinda dumbed it down too, and most of it's online and I can do the assignments at my own pace. All i'm doing is programming that little lego robot kids used to play with, at least that's what the guy made it seem like. He said it's supposed to give you a general idea on how to "speak computer language", knowing that computers will only do what you tell it to do or something like that...

My memory is so effed up right now, lol.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salviikiddd:
Lol that sounds confusing and stressful. But that's what it takes to work for android I guess lol I'm up for it though
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Lol, how?, I'm playing with lego robots for half a semester in the comfort of my own room. I just need to make sure I don't get ****ty roommates next semester like I had to deal with this year... :mad:
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salviikiddd:
Ohhh lol I misunderstood, now that just sounds easy! :D
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack_R1:
How to be "in business".. Are you sure you want it?

There are several things you might want to do:

1) Write apps for Android (and iOS too). Don't need any formal education for that, just know programming well (Java for Android, System C for iOS).

2) Develop HW or SW for the phones. For that you need to be either HW or SW engineer. That means - going to a recognized university and getting at least Bachelor of Engineering (which is a sort of BSc) degree in either Electronic Engineering or Software Engineering, then get a job in one of the corporations in this field.

And I suggest not basing such important decisions in life as choosing your profession, on a suggestion from a forum.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You just made a suggestion. Lol