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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Probable not following instruction like

Question in wrong forum

Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .

Backup data first if phone is working .

Boot CWM recovery

Mounts and Storage

Format cache data system sd card .

Remove battery

Boot to download mode

Open Odin

Install correct stock firmware .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
Well, thanks for the reply guys but still not working, its driving me nuts, no pc can pick up my phone, its only being seen as unknown device, ODIN cant see my phone when its in download mode.

i installed that room, ICS resurrection remix, the problem managed to find its away to that also.

EDIT: Sorry about posting in the wrong forum.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Stuff to try when Odin doesn't work:-

*Must run Odin as administrator in Windoze.

*Ensure Kies & it's processes aren't running in Windoze task manager. Kill them if they are.

*Try different USB ports; you must be using a 'powered' or mainboard port.

*Try different USB cables (particularly the cable that came with the phone if you're not using it now)

*Try different versions of Odin (search on here/Google).

*Uninstall Kies, reboot, redownload & reinstall it, reboot, try the flash again.

*Check the rom/kernel you download for corruption. Programs like 7Zip, IZarc, WinRar, etc will allow you to 'test' the rom file you download. If there are any errors/any of the files fail the test, bad download. Try again/try downloading with a different internet connection if it keeps happening.

*Run Windoze Update.

Try all of these steps if necessary.

And if all this fails, try a different PC. And if the different PC doesn't work first try, go thru all the above steps on the different PC if necessary.

And if you still don't have any joy, probably user error somewhere along the line or a hardware issue.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
I'm sure its a user error, cause the phone realizes that usb is connected when i connect. but no other device can recognize the phone (i tried 2 windows pc's and one os x machine).

I'm not an expert but is it possible that the phone information got deleted?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Yes if Kies is not installed no USB drivers .

Also clean USB port on the phone .

Getting a lot of i used that xxx site and rooted or flashed now broke help asked from here without knowing what the original site asked you to do or firmware used .It becomes hard to guess what's wrong .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
Did you o a factory reset, and full wipe before you installed the rom?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
Ok, Kies is installed with drivers, everything was working fine, then i used a Zerg method i found on galaxys2root.com to root the phone, after that it all went to hell.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
Well, for the heck of it, i install MIUI, and usb mount is still not working, this is driving me nuts!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
Did you make sure you did a full wipe of the phone before you installed the rom?.

And have you tried flashing siyah v3.2?

Flash the kernel and tell me how you get on.

Cheers corey
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
i made a full swipe, well ill flash siyah with miui now, just a sec mate, and really, thanks for replying everyone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
fishingfon, i installed Siyah, rebooted the phone, the pc picked it up and opened the autoplay, then it declared it as unkown device and back to square one.

everytime i reboot the phone, the pc sees it for a few secs now then unknown device... i THINK that we're on to something o.o
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
Have you tried using another usb cable? As if it is broken that would explain the problems you are having. Abd have you tried it of a different pc?

And if you have an external sd card in the phone, try removing it And then rebooting.

Cheers corey
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
And make sure you "uncheck" the "usb debugging" in developer options,I dont know why but I have often not been able to connect my phone to the pc if the above is kept checked.

Cheers corey
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
Same thing, could be an appilcation conflict on the phone ? when i reboot the window show and then goes, maybe the phone is a loading an app which screws up with the USB?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
Have you tried the above?.

Have you tried enabling usb mass storage?.

I dint think it would be an app, as they are apps that people use all the time.

Did you make sure you used the currect root method for your model?

Did you make sure your phone was either a I9100 or and I9100T model before before tou rooted. If it was the wring model rhat might explain your problems, what model is your phone?

If none of the above works the only thing I can think of is that the phones hardware is broken.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fishingfon:
If you remove the backplate off the phone, and remove the battery, rhe should be a label with the model on it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
You could try downloading Mobile Odin Pro from Google Play. Then go to Samfirmware.com and download your original firmware that came with the phone,( NOT A CUSTOM ROM). Put the firmware on the root directory of your sd card. Run Mobile Odin and install the firmware.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
mobile odin keeps crashing o.O
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZACQ8:
are you on ICS or GB now??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
*FIXED* bored_stupid YOU are my hero, i wanna kiss you right now (even though im recently married ill still kiss you)

i flashed to another rom and then installed Mobile Odin Pro, worked flawlessly, now the pc odin is fine, kies sees me and best of all my heart is at relief.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZACQ8:
He might be already got "BORED" with kisses, give a kick on his thanks botton that may be enough...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
Ok lol im back, the problem is not fixed, well i guess its time to use that warranty card before it expires >_>.

EDIT: will samsung eat my soul since my phone has been rooted?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
Your welcome. Though we will leave the kissing out lol.

Sorry to hear that the problem is still there:-(

If your PC and Odin can recognize your phone all is not lost yet. If you downloaded your Original F/W, download this program from my dropbox

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34590193/Flashprogram Samsung I9100 + Pit.rar

Its Odin plus the pit file for Original F/W.

Good Luck.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
Mobile Odin did work, i flashed it, the USB worked for less than a minute then it went away, anyway i can use whatever you saved with mobile odin?

bored_stupid, I noticed a small detail, even though im using the original firmware, before when i connect the usb cable and i get a menu with a green android and click it to connect, but now instead i get an MTP option?

where did my UMS option go ? can i cancel MTP?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bored_stupid:
Try this..

http://www.jayceooi.com/2012/03/14/...storage-on-android-4-0-ics-samsung-galaxy-s2/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxneo:
That didnt work
[Epic 4G Apps] eigerzoom:
Found an old working version that was killable in running processes.

Been looking for this for a while and naturally it was right under my nose here at xda

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12890318&postcount=222

somewhere right around version 5.4 or 5.5 they modified the app to never die, when stopped from running services.

got sick of freezing the app in titanium after every use...and just stopped using it

now this old version 5.3.1 is killable right from running processes.

no more unauthorized big brother data collecting, thanks though for offering.

to install use root explorer and replace maps.apk with this version (rename it to maps.apk) in /system/app

then reboot, it will automatically install.

uninstall your current version with titanium backup first.

the latest google maps can be force closed from the app list...

its a little more menu navigating than desired to kill each time but i guess it works.

v5.3.1 can be killed from running processes and is a good solution if you dont need some minor features of the latest version

to create a widget to running processes, long press the home screen, select shortcuts, scroll to settings, select 'running processes'
[Epic 4G Apps] eigerzoom:
just tested 5.4.0 and it remained in running processes after stopping

so this is it...for the weary...use 5.3.1
[Epic 4G Apps] jdee323:
you need autorun manager. it keeps most apps from starting up on their own. works for me with the latest version of google maps.
[Epic 4G Apps] eigerzoom:
and then you always have autorun manager, running...

one more thing i dont need
[Epic 4G Apps] jdee323:
its not a task killer that needs to be running. it modifies apps by taking away thier autostart permissions. you close it after youre done, and thats basically it.
[Epic 4G Apps] Speedin07si:
I have the most update google maps and its never in running processes. I read somewhere that unchecking everything gps related you'll be able to close it.

Your problem could be you have apps the poll your location every so often. Even if you have gps off it'll use cell towers and get a approx. Location.

Try going into location settings and unchecking these boxes.

Specifically Googles Location Services that grants apps premission to find you.

Then go back and kill google maps and see what happens.

Epic Ice Cream Sandwich
[Epic 4G Apps] eigerzoom:
ok and then when i start an app that relies on these services they wont find my location like i want them to...

just saying

there's nothing wrong with v5.3.1

it works just as good as 6.x - or better imo

thanks jdee...sounds like a good solution to my issues with the new google maps

just a shame i should have to spend money on the pro version for my phone to behave the way i desire.
[Epic 4G Apps] Speedin07si:
Personal preference whenever I want my location know I just turn on gps. :beer:

Epic Ice Cream Sandwich
[Epic 4G Apps] Speedin07si:
Double post.
[Epic 4G Apps] eigerzoom:
jdee i tried autorun manager and was unable to make it die from 'running processes'

i tried disabling receivers and also chuck norris mode.

the only way i was able to kill it was to use 'force stop' in the 'ALL' app list manager

i guess this works, just a little more menu navigation than desired.

autorun manager is useless at killing maps, unless i'm missing a setting.

also autorun manager did indeed start itself after i closed it
[Epic 4G Apps] Zeinzu:
Am I the only person who gets great battery life and performance (even on cm9) and doesn't have to modify/kill/force stop/freeze/remove apps/remove auto start permissions/disable apps/disable services/disable functions for anything? I just use the phone. No issues, great battery, great performance, system recovers as much ram as I need when I need it. Can go a week of up time without any slow downs or excessive battery drain no problem.

Just saying/asking.
[Epic 4G Apps] eigerzoom:
i find the issue more of a unprescribed data collection...

doctors orders, google needs more of your pie
[Epic 4G Apps] rawready:
So far on my epic yes...right now with all the testing im doing im getting same battery life as my moment...way better performance of course...
[Epic 4G Apps] XxLostSoulxX:
whats the point then because if don't have the newest bugs squashed out features, etc.... not to mention updated maps i hate when it says re routing because it thinks im going sideways off the side of the road:confused:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] asjdwf:
Today I noticed that my warm or yellow screen has gotten whiter..not bluer but just whiter! Freakin awesome. Plus I got my ballistics case and it fits perfect.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vinuneuro:
My One X is one of the few (two) I've seen that wasn't yellowish, but has a small amount of backlight bleed at the bottom right. I wasn't sure about exchanging it in fear of getting a one with a yellowish screen but you're the second person I've read saying this so maybe there is just some run in time. Considering almost every display I've seen has been warm, I'm guessing most in this forum have one like this. Is the the op's experience that of others as well?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
Nice. Can't wait to get my case, just got my shipping notice :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Product F(RED):
I've heard the yellowish screen (in general, not just One X) is from the adhesive they use to hold the screen and the glass together, and it just needs time before the yellow tint goes away.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mike21pr:
Im noticing the same thing. Screen is looking better and better. Im keeping it full brightness for a while to speed things up since its a bit hotter
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ViperXIV:
I remember hearing about this on the iPhone 4
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] aimetti:
ya happened on my old i4 and 4s
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ChongoDroid:
Wow.. I'm noticing this big time too
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
When you guys talk about the yellow screen, was the whole screen yellow or just some spots? On mine the bottom right corner its like this spot about the size of a 1 inch semi circle it seems to have a yellower tint then the rest of the screen. It's noticeable on white app screens.

I'm not sure if I should return the phone. Just got it today. Or wait it out and hope I have your guys' luck.

Thanks.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
just giving this a quick little bump. It dropped to page two already.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] scotcruz:
How long have you had the phone mate? Also what wallpaper you were/are using?

Cheers
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
Just got it last night and in using the one that it comes with
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] GibMcFragger:
I have noticed that my display is clearer and more white lately too. I thought I was imagining things, but being others here are reporting it also...i guess I am not lol.

Beamed from my Rogers HTC One XL
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] E.Cadro:
Lol thought it was just my eyes getting used to it but after a week I do believe it's getting more white the glues must be drying :thumbup:

Sent from my Rooted Hox
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
Was yours just warm/yellow overall or just in some spots more than others?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] E.Cadro:
More along the bottom especially the right bottom corner but overall I think the whole screen looks better.

Sent from my Rooted Hox
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
That's exactly where mine is yellowish also. I guess I'll hold out a while. I have 30 days. One quick question. When you say it looks better, does that spot still look a little different from the rest of the display or has it cleared up to where you don't notice it at all?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] E.Cadro:
I can see still see it on a white screen like the settings menu but not as bad as I thought it was originally

Sent from my Rooted Hox
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vioalas:
I KEPT TELLING PEOPLE IT WAS THE DAMN ADHESIVE AND NO ONE LISTENED!!!!!! UGH! Rant over.

The white screens didn't come with enough glue, hence screen bleed, now the yellow screens have cured and look fine. GAH

Sorry... I ate pizza, and that makes me gassy, so I get explosive.

EDIT: Some screens out there really do have issues though, so everyone's experience will be different.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
There was definitely something wrong with mine. I decided to go into AT&T today just to take a look at the One X's there and compare mine and out of the three on display there, and the two I saw yesterday at a different store where I bought mine, none had any yellow "spots". Now just so you know, my screen didn't have a "warm" display with a yellowish tint. Most of the display was bright white except for a small spot on the bottom right. It reminded me of the pictures of the iPhones that had the adhesive problem where there were noticeable "spots". I talked to the rep and was gonna wait to see if it would dry and go away since I only just bought the phone yesterday, but he said he would go to the back and get another white one and open it up to see if it was any better. The screen on that was perfect. A noticeable difference from the one with the "yellow spot". So, long story short, he swapped out my phone.

P.S. I understand what you are saying. The "warmer" looking screens are starting to get "cooler", but I honestly think my original one wasn't in that category per se. It was nice of the rep to let me swap it out. Depends on who you get I guess.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vioalas:
I totally understand that, some screens are just bound to have issues.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Hunt3r.j2:
I'd imagine that if the screen is tinted yellow, with time/heat it will clear up, but if there's pretty obvious spots then I'd say that it might be defective.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
I tried to thank you but it said I'm only allowed 8 thanks a day. What's up with that? lol
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jags_the1:
how long does it take to get rid of the yellow tint?

i have the yellow tint.. makes white look offwhite.. urghhh
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] vioalas:
three or so weeks I'd guess? But from the date of the thread it took some people around a week.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] suaverc118:
Hey guys I noticed all of my flashable downloads end up in my internal sd and was wondering how I go into my phone to set it up for the zip files to go to my SD card? Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] flipq88:
If you are downloading using the browser, open browser and go to menu> settings> default storage and select memory card. Most apps and stuff have a setting to change the location of where everything ends up

Sent from Flip's SGS2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] suaverc118:
You know how the devs say to download the zip to your sd card? That is what I'm talking about.. Vs the zips going to my internal. Are you referring to that too?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] flipq88:
Yes, it just depends what browser you use to download the file. If youvare using the stock browser just look for what I said.

Sent from Flip's SGS2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] suaverc118:
Thanks.. I went ahead and did that.. I use dolphin and this is what it says. "/mnt/sdcard/download"... What do I change that to?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] flipq88:
Change it to mnt/sdcard/external_sd/download

Sent from Flip's SGS2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
I've seen this ability in the iPhone from online info and wondered if its possible to do on android, however I would like to be able to do this in any app that takes a photo, not just the stock camera app.

Anyone know if this is possible in any way? I've read it may be possible with tasker but I'm not sure how.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zerosuit Connor:
Hey there, I want to install some apps from another phone (Ideos X1/U8180) Specifically its launcher and a few of the optus bloatware that came with it, using app2zip it creates the flashable zip and I copy to my plays SD card, then I try to flash and get bad zip error. I tried the apks to my system all directory and giving them all perms and rebooting but that doesn't do anything. Using ICS beta and the u8180 runs froyo.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacklebott:
Have you tried actually installing the apk files normally?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zerosuit Connor:
Yeah, I'm not stupid, they all have odex files though
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RubenRybnik:
I really want to start contributing back to the community here, although I'm a Java programmer by trade, I think I want to start out theming first( Have more personal interest right now in it ). Ultamitly I'd like to make a theme manager compatible apk for use with AOKP, but I'd be just as fine with CWM flashable to start.

Theming the UI elements would be first on my list, then I'd like to change the stock icons for any installed apps on the ROM, not sure if that's possible or not, someone told me it was but haven't found much on it. Lastly theming some of the GApps would come into play.

Any good, recent, tutorials on how to start out? I really don't care if it's windows, linux, or mac, familiar and have them all running. I'm very comfortable in eclipse and with Java, XML, command line, etc... So the only real learning curve for me is the "Hello World" for theming AOKP, and maybe some hints on best practices( Like how to test out your theme without having to reboot all the time( if that's possible ), how to hunt down problems, anything to speed up the dev process.

Anyways there it is, any help out there?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] black97one:
WAKE UP YOUR SCREEN with volume key

and camera​

Just share a little MOD...i'm not a DEV ;)

NEED:

-rooted Xperia S

-file manager with root acces (or push via ADB)

-test work with STOCK .452 and .58 firmware

INSTALLATION:

1) donwload the version you need (unzip this file )

2) copy the "android.policy.odex" file to /system

3) give the PERMISSION:

4) MOVE the file to /system/framework/

5) REBOOT and.... done :D

Device may take 1 or 2 minute booting!

will work on CUSTOM ROM :) (don't know for CM9)

Sorry for bad english :p

OLD FILES MODDED FOR GINGERBREAD ROM:

- enable ONLY the VOLUME UP KEY: http://www.mediafire.com/?6net7in2r2gpbgp

- enable ONLY CAMERA KEY on SINGLE PRESS (not the FOCUS KEY--> to much sensitive): http://www.mediafire.com/?b1s98n344hz44zt

The FAST CAPTURE FUNCTIONALITY is always active (long press)

if you want enable just the FOCUS KEY: write WAKE in the file /system/usr/keylaout/fuji-keypad.kl

- enable both volume key (UP and DOWN) : http://www.mediafire.com/?jolvqnxjvaexjpm

- enable CAMERA KEY and volume (UP/DOWN): http://www.mediafire.com/?k538cu1ot5blo03

- this is the ORIGINAL file to restore and disable the key MOD: http://www.mediafire.com/?a4fdbugovywbdvd
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lovePSYCHEDELIC:
Thank you! It's nice work on my XS.

Please add wakeup screen with Camera button version!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pepporony:
Hmm.. not sure if anyone has the same issue as I do. Tried the "Both vol up and down" version on .73 SG generic fw and the touchscreen gone mad. I mean like a random touch everywhere on the screen. Copy the original file back and the problem gone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] black97one:
Did you try the UP ONLY version?

Same trouble?

The CAMERA KEY or FOCUS KEY?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] seburton:
i made with focus key, but how to switch off screen with second press on the focus key?

For all who want to know how to do, just go to usr/keylayout/ fuji-keypad.kl

and add "WAKE" after "key 528 FOCUS"

thank's to alex971 (french android community)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] black97one:
the FOCUS key is the KA SPEED ROM tweak ;)

Perhaps i can try make the VOLUME KEY totaly replace the POWER button (ON / OFF)....and make POWER KEY increase. the volume UP (if you or somebody else want)

It's me :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] meteorain08:
Dude, if you don't use the lock pattern or if you don't lock the screen with password, just simply press the camera key, and when the Camera app is open, press the Back button, and the Homescreen will appear. :D That's another way to open the device, for me :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] black97one:
But it take a picture each time you unlock your device :p