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[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjben:
I have a habit of keeping phones for years after they are replaced in the market. However, I have been considering staying current these days since the technology seems to be advancing so quickly.

But, even almost two years old, this Epic still blows away many of the phones that I see friends and family toting around.

Who knows. Maybe I'll upgrade in a few months and give this one to my 4 year old. She loves it!

sent from a secret underground bunker
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RandomKing:
It's very true. Even the Galaxy SII barely beats it, and that's before all of the modifications I've piled in. Although I feel like we should petition for more phones with keyboards... :D
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MДЯCЦSДИT:
The new phones suck %!*$ my opinion.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jworkcoo:
Will be keeping mine till Oct.....waiting patiently for the next Nexus:)

Sent From Epic 4G CM7 Heaven
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tashsru:
I have a android archos 7 internet table 250 gb running froyo 2.2 on it. is there any other roms available for this?
[HTC Salsa] razer1224:
Can anyone make OC Patches for 2.3.3 with various scripts i can test them out with iconic s
[HTC Salsa] BigBearEvo:
i know what your asking...iconic s should be 2.3.5 based. if you intend on tampering with the rom..please ask permission for the owner first!

Plus the only way your gonna get 2.3.3 is by using your own stock rom again on 2.3.3 or using a Chinese rom variant which isn't recommended. ( I know this )

why do i say this?

2.3.3 maybe the only stable kernel we have. but all current roms are 2.3.5 based.

And be honest with your self....would you suggest to anyone...revert back to stock just to get a oc kernel?

I know i wouldn't revert back. not for that...i would rather plod along and wait.

I would ask though...please stop making these posts massive......there isn't a need and it sounds so rude...

But I know your eager to get more...hey what u think im doing everyday....im always searching for new stuff for us...constantly testing stuff out, and no i don't include anyone in the testing...why...because it saves on the reports and its quicker this way......so please....save your time...and be patient, things will come to us!
[HTC Sensation] wesley.neary:
Hey guys does anyone know of a ROM that supports landscape orientation and landscape dialler for when I use in my car dock. I know sense 4 has a car mode but Bluetooth doesn't work so kind of defeats my objectives at the moment

Thanks in Advance
[HTC Sensation] sparx180:
Sense 4 roms are the only roms that can allow landscape on the home screen, not sure about the dialer. But sense 3.6 roms definitely cant use landscape on the home screen and app drawer.
[General Topics] goodfellajay:
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[General Topics] orb3000:
Closed, you are old enough in XDA to know where is the proper section:mad:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Novarox:
Hey guys,

Last Friday I flashed the newest version of Juggernaut and everything was going alright. That same night my new Anker battery came, which I quickly inserted into my phone.

Now, that weekend I was sick and I didn't get to play with my phone very much so in my mind it was working well. Come Monday, I went out for a full day of work with my new rom and new battery in it. Around 7pm my phone was at 30%, which is great! It went for about 12 hours of moderate use.

Here's where the problems began. Suddenly my date was spotty at best and my phone kept randomly turning off and not turning on unless i pull the battery.

The next day I went back to my stock battery to see if I had a defective battery. Just like before, just at an earlier time, my phone would begin to shut off at the 20-30% mark and wouldn't turn on without a battery.

Does anyone have any idea what could have caused this? I'm pretty sure it wasn't the battery, I read the thread and I didn't read about this in it, my only other idea is that I deleted something important with Titanium Backup. I deleted Media/Social hub and the e-mail (not gmail) apps. Could this have caused the problem?

Today I reflashed Juggy and am using my new Anker battery. So far so good, but I'm waiting to see what happens when the battery gets low.

tldr;

What could be causing my phone to restart?!

1) Anker extended battery

2) Juggy rom

3) The fact that I deleted Social/Media hub and the email (not gmail) app

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] yoft1:
A lot of the time random reboots are due to undervolting too much. I believe juggernaut has a pretty aggressive undervolt so you might be better off increasing the voltage. You can do that with system tuner from the market, just increase the voltage by one step (12.5mV, you'll see when you're in the app) and see if that works for you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Novarox:
Thank you so much! If my phone starts doing that again I'll be sure to try it, but for now there are no hiccups. After reading your reply I'm starting to wonder if it could be because I'm under clocked? I have set CPU to run at about 814 conservative when it reaches 30%. Could that have been the issue?

If so, I'm deleting the hubs again!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] yoft1:
No, underclocking doesn't cause instability issues. The only downside to underclocking is the sacrifice in performance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] muasxees:
Don't think deleting programs is the cause of it. I deleted both Media and Social Hubs via Titanium Backup and havent had any problem.

Sent from Juggernaut v5.0 /Streamline-powered Galaxy SII T989 (white) using Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Nightforge:
Braway posted the following in his reset the flash counter thread :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1569206

"ok, simple guide:

requires that cwm is installed!

1. flash stock system, kernel, modem and so on (not recovery yet) through odin (or cwm, if you have that stuff as update.zip)

2. flash this reset through cwm to reset the counter (now you should have everything stock, except for recovery)

3. in cwm, now you can either flash a stock recovery using an update.zip (if you have it), OR follow this:

a) extract recovery.img from the odin stock recovery tar file

b) put it on your sdcard

c) boot to cwm

d) use adb to connect to cwm (adb shell)

e) in the cwm shell, use one of the following commands:

recovery.img on external sdcard:

Code:

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p22

recovery.img on your internal sdcard:

Code:

dd if=/emmc/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p22

WARNING: a typo in that line could hard brick your phone!"

I posted a question on that thread but then thought maybe this was a more reasonable/appropriate place for it.

How do I get the recovery update.zip?

I have followed the first two steps and they worked like a champ, flash counter is reset and all is good on that front. As I said in his thread ADB is not my friend, it kinda intimidates me a little (I have used it a time or two on my HTC EVO 3D, but still I dont really like it). And Braway's caveat about a typo possibly hard bricking the phone makes that even worse. If there is a way to just flash a .zip, well that really is more my speed.

So my question is, does anyone already have the recovery update.zip he spoke of? If so would you please share it? If it is easy to make could you please give me (extremely detailed) instructions. I did extract the recovery.img from the stock .tar http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1506330, but I have no idea whatsoever on how to turn that into a update.zip.

Any help is much appreciated!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] lmike6453:
Do you not have CWM installed? I made a little guide here if interested...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1584250

With CWM installed, here is the flashable zip where the file name doesn't matter..

AT&T ONLY!! http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=972406&d=1333071299

Slap it on root of sdcard and navigate to it and flash in CWM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Nightforge:
Yeah I have CWM, thats the problem. I guess I should have put that in the OP. I am wanting to get rid of CWM so I can return the phone. Thanks for the help!

Edit:Sorry I wasn't clear in the OP. That .zip you linked was the reset the flash counter zip, I have already done that (works great!) but now I need to remove CWM. According to the instructions posted by Braway (see OP) I need to flash the recovery via an update.zip to do that (well thats the way I am reading it...could be wrong on that point too I guess ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tenderchkn:
Put the stock recovery in /sdcard (root directory of internal SD), boot into Android and connect via adb. Enter the following command:

adb shell dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p22

This will flash stock recovery, overwriting CWM. If you copy and paste the command, there's no danger in a typo bricking your phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Nightforge:
And the noob says>>>> So I took your advice and decided to suck it up and use adb and of course, because adb hates me, it failed. So step by step this is what I did if anyone would be so kind as to tell me where i went wrong. Screen shot included.

1.put recovery.img on internal (and external just for grins) sdcard

2.made sure usb debugging was on.

3.plugged phone into comp w/usb

4.started adb on comp using the following

C:\users\myname> cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools> adb.exe

5.After adb started I pasted the following from Tenderchckn

adb shell dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p22

Thanks again...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tenderchkn:
Try booting into CWM instead, then launch adb, and run the same command. If that doesn't work for some reason, enter "adb shell" first, and you should have a "$" prompt. Then enter "adb shell dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p22".
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Nightforge:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23499670&postcount=133 Followed step by step and it worked, doh!

Avoided this because I didn't want to use adb, then forgot about it. Then found it again and it worked like a champ. Thanks for the help now please delete thread. Lol
[General Questions and Answers] honorlost84:
I've checked the forums here and I don't see and support for the EVO design. Does anyone know who does?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolverine.ks:
Any thoughts on the company Xamarin porting android to C#. The initial speed tests they released seem promising.
[General Topics] goodfellajay:
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[General Topics] orb3000:
Closed, you know why
[Windows Phone 7 General] disolitude:
After trying 8 different Windows Phone 7/7.5 devices in the last year and a half, I have decided to compile my opinions on each and rank them from best to worst.

Keep in mind that these are just my opinions on devices I've owned based on the experiences I've had with each...yours may be different.

1. Samsung Focus S

Pros

Best screen available for a WP device

Excellent speaker and call quality

Thin, light, fast

Super easy to interop unlock and debrand

Has all available hardware that WP7 currently supports (apart from LTE)

Very fast HSPA+ connection (Faster than Lumia 900 and Titan's HSPA+)

Cons

Battery doesn't last as long as other WP7 devices

Headphones audio quality and volume isn't as good as some other devices

2. HTC Titan

Pros

Largest and good quality screen

Very good camera exclusive features and sound enhancements

Excellent build and speaker

Great battery life

Cons

Can't be dev/interop unlocked

Mediocre call quality/reception

Unlocked AT&T devices can't enable internet sharing on other carriers

3. Samsung Focus

Pros

Good OLED screen (pentile though)

Very easy to unlock and enable internet sharing for any carrier

Has custom ROMs

Great speaker and call quality

micro SD card support

Cons

Build quality is poor and feels cheap

Gen 1 device that is missing some features newer WP7.5 devices have

4. LG Optimus 7

Pros

Very solid and sturdy build

Very stable. Least bugs experienced.

Easy to dev unlock

Internet sharing update possible for most if device is flashed to a different region

Cons

Lackluster screen and speaker

Gen 1 device that is missing some features newer WP7.5 devices have

5. Nokia Lumia 710

Pros

Solid build

Exclusive Nokia apps make a difference

Call quality and reception are great

Custom ROM may be possible

Supports Tmobile AWS frequency and AT&T 4G

Cons

Questionable battery life

Missing some hardware features

Internet sharing not yet available

6. Nokia Lumia 900

Pros

Gorgeous hardware and design

Gorgeous screen

Exclusive Nokia apps make a difference

Call quality and reception are great

LTE support

Unique design

Cons

Buggy with software issues even after the patch update

Camera is terrible

Can't be dev/interop unlocked

7. LG Quantum

Pros

Has a hardware keyboard

Easy to dev unlock

Cons

Screen and speaker are poor

Unappealing design and hardware

Heavy

Gen 1 device that is missing some features newer WP7.5 devices have

8. HTC HD7

Pros

Custom ROMs

Easily unlockable

Cons

Poor screen

Poor build quality

Poor battery life

Gen 1 device that is missing some features newer WP7.5 devices have

If you are in the market for a Windows Phone 7.5 device and want the best device available, I would recommend the Samsung Focus S based on my experiences with multiple devices and hardware vendors.

I am aware that there are some interesting devices I've not yet used such as Dell Venue Pro, Titan II...and even the Fujitsu 32GB waterproof device, which may be a solid purchase as well.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sensboston:
Thanks for your opinion but it's very subjective... For example, what do you mean by (for Samsung Focus) "Build quality is poor and feels cheap"? I don't think so. Also, that sentence "Gen 1 device that is missing some features newer WP7.5 devices have"... Why don't you wrote about "low screen resolution" like some noobs here? :D

Another one: for Lumia 900 you wrote "Camera is terrible" what is completely not true. Lumia's 900 camera isn't "terrible" just regular (comparing with the other WP7 devices). If you expect something really amazing (like Nokia 808 PureView camera) - it's your personal problem)

P.S. I'm tried 6 of listed handsets and can't agree with you in many cases...
[Windows Phone 7 General] disolitude:
If you look up most reviews on the Focus, they mention that Samsung focus feels plastic-like and cheap. For example -http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/samsung-focus-review/

And this was when this phone came out in 2010. By 2012 standards its build is downright poor. Feels like a toy and very loose compared to something solid like Nokia 900 or LG Optimus 7.

Gen1 device/missing features stands for missing front facing camera, HSPA+ and other features found on gen 2 devices hardware wise that gen 1 don't have. It is something one should consider in my opinion.

And compared to other WP devices, I found Lumia 900 as a point and shoot to be terrible. It can take decent pictures only when conditions are ideal. Low light shots, or closed quarters close up shots are worst I've seen on any smartphone for at least 3 years. I can post some test shots I've taken with the Lumia if you want to see what I mean...

Keep in mind I am not trying to argue with you.

I respect everyone's opinions, and am just defending my statements above...
[Windows Phone 7 General] nicksti:
I agree on the subjectivity. Battery life is very important to me so the Focus S would never be at the top of my list. But that is me.

1. Battery

2. Build quality

3. Screen quality(not size)

4. Camera
[Windows Phone 7 General] sensboston:
I don't need to look up the reviews 'cause I own Focus; also, I'm working for company specialized in mobile platforms development so I do have an experience in handsets comparison! Focus isn't cheap; and build quality is OK. Try to define your "cheap" first. Right now I do have 5 handsets in front of me, on my desk: Focus, HTC Incredible, HTC Surround, Galaxy S2, and iPhone 3gs. Can't call any of these handsets "cheap" but Incredible has a "cheapest" look... Focus and Galaxy S2 are sharing the top place for me.

P.S. Today I'll try Lumia 900 camera by myself (brand new handset is waiting for me home ;) ), you don't need to post your pictures (better I'll post mine) ;)
[Windows Phone 7 General] disolitude:
While I agree that there are different needs, I don't think there is a category rule you can use to determine the best device.

For me it's more of a combination of things and how it all comes together as an experience.

I think Nokia Lumia 900 would be my favorite device if it didn't have the software bugs it did. (Even after the update). It could meet all of your requirements, but with bugs its not a great experience...

Getting SMS notifications when they arrive and not having to check if your data is working every 30 minutes kinda overshadows the great battery, screen quality and build quality imo.
[Windows Phone 7 General] red12355:
The focus does feel cheap. I have one and it just feels like plastic, which picks up scuffs and scratches like crazy. I'm betting he means "cheap" as in the materials used feel low quality and I agree.
[Windows Phone 7 General] disolitude:
This is correct. Materials used and the way its put together makes it feel cheep to me.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sensboston:
I've put silicon case and screen protector on my Focus at the very first week; and phone is in the perfect (like a brand new) shape now. Could recommend you to do the same for all your "looks expensive" handsets :D

P.S. However, I definitely should stop writing in "General" forum - people here listen to themselves only...
[Windows Phone 7 General] anseio:
Some people may not actually want to cover up the design aesthetic of their phones. Sure, a silicon case will protect it, but it they may derive little pleasure from knowing that it's save vs. looking nice.

I prefer the look and feel of my Cyan Lumia 800 OUT of the included case. Yes, the case it nice, AND it's much safer to have the case on; but that comes at the cost of me enjoying its aesthetic less.

It's a gamble/tradeoff either way.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sensboston:
anseio, agree with you but it's definitely not a point to say "that phone is CHEAP". You know, I may give my brand new Lumia 900 to my two years old daughter playing in the sandbox. Guess how the great "expensive looking" Nokia will looks after half an hour? :D Worse than "the cheap"? I think so. And it's exactly my point.

Samsung Focus is a great handset; absolute champion in WP7 sales last year and phone definitely not "cheap".
[Windows Phone 7 General] disolitude:
It should be a punishable crime to put the Lumia 800 (or 900) in a case. :)
[Windows Phone 7 General] fatclue:
There is cheap and there is inexpensive. The Focus, which I too have owned, feels cheap. There is build quality and quality of build. The Focus seems to be put together very well but the materials used makes the overall feel.... seem cheap. I have an Omnia 7, which for all intents and purposes, is the same device. However it feels much more substantial. The same can be said about the DVP. With the gorilla glass and some metal, it feels like a solid piece of equipment. Spot on with the Quantum though.
[Windows Phone 7 General] disolitude:
I agree that the Focus is great. Hence why Focus is my favorite gen 1 device, despite the plastic feeling, hollow design...
[Windows Phone 7 General] sensboston:
Hmm, that the point! Someone wants a "solid piece of equipment", I prefer light elegant design with the brilliant screen :D But... One more time - you can't call phone "cheap" in this case.
[Windows Phone 7 General] buffalosolja42:
Focus S is my device but I run with two batteries

I thought the drain was just me, so I picked up an extra battery. I think mine mostly is because of microcell when I'm not at work my phone last all day when at work 6~ hrs before I give it some attention.
[Windows Phone 7 General] pLUSpISTOL:
You should try the Omnia7, I'm still rocking it and loving it :)

I'm going to bypass getting a new phone anytime soon and wait for the Apollo releases.
[Windows Phone 7 General] disolitude:
Sadly none of the carriers in North America have this phone. It did look like a very solid choice when it came out and I thought about importing it... Its essentially a samsung focus with better build quality so it should be one of the best WP devices around.
[Windows Phone 7 General] htc9420:
1st Focus= cheap? no way, maybe you haven't seen cheap, plastic high end phones...

Focus is the engine of the WP train...Maybe it squeaks a bit, but surely CAN take a lot of abuse and never show any signs of that, unlike the metal body of an OMNIA7. Have you seen how a supercar's body shatters upon impact? I bet that feels cheap too... Focus is still the KING of them all,just think about it :unlockable+sd card expansion+best battery life+Amoled screen , what else would you need from a 2 years old device ....

2nd. apart from the FFC, I see no diff from the 1st to the 2nd gen WP devices...I wonder who could tell what gen is a device from seeing and using just the touch screen.

I've also tested a lot devices, even handed some to my family and witnessed the results based on their demands, so here's my top ( I've only had the 900 for a few days but the battery is not impressive ): 1.Focus 2.Focus S 3. Omnia7 if you're kind to the brushed metal body.
[Windows Phone 7 General] fatclue:
Hate to burst your bubble, but the Omnia 7 does not have a brushed metal body, it is faux brushed polycarbonate (BTW, I own one). It has a metal bezel but that's it. The gorilla glass gives it its heft and thereby "feels" like a more solid device. Honestly, the most solid feeling device is the DVP. The lack of internet sharing (wi-fi) is what has kept me away though. My wife has one and I'm always on it when she's not using it.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vnvman:
To me the best bang for the buck in terms of WP7 devices is the Focus Flash/Omnia W: it hammers each top tier WP7 device in terms of battery life, it has the same screen as the Lumia 800 but it's way lighter and more pocketable, it packs the S2 SOC but it's easy to unlock, it has a pretty clean audio output (compared to other WP7 devices) and the phone part is brilliant. Sure the materials used aren't that great and the camera isn't very impressive, but it has that physical home button which is a plus, and when it comes to one hand usage it's the real king, it's so tiny and lightweight. Here in Italy it only cost about 230€, and the price keeps going down. Very hard to beat IMHO.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Laquox:
Just to pipe in I have no issues whatsoever with my 900's camera. Like someone else mentioned previously is it a Pureview camera? NO, but for what it is it works fine. I'm not a photographer or even an amateur photographer but compared to my last few phones and all my friends phones (Various Droid Models, Iphones, etc) I get the best results usually with my camera. Low light has not been a problem and my front facing camera gives much higher quality in skype and tango than most of my friends phones. So I agree with what was mentioned earlier this thread is very subjective to your particular tastes.