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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sciux:
It allows you to enter ps3 factory service mod
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahibunlimited:
Now their is a pkg for it, install that on ps3 and run it, you will be on factory service mod

EVEN IF YOU FIND THIS FOR SGS2 DON'T TRY THIS ON FIRMWARE ABOVE 3.55 AS YOU WILL BE STUCK ON FACTORY SERVICE MODE FOREVER

EDIT: This is not the correct section for ps3 stuff

try www.ps3hax.net
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sciux:
A bit more detail it allows you to use android phone as a jig for ps3
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sciux:
Hi sahib you can get apk but your ps3 has to be running with cfw already and to get cfw on ps3 you require to get to secice mode if that makes sense you can't install any apks until ps3 is running with custom firmware
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahibunlimited:
What firmware you are on?

Bellow 3.55?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sciux:
I'm on 4.11 but I've got e3 flasher and I've done everything to downgrade up to the step where you need USB jig to get to the service mode and after searching a while I found that it has been done for Android but unfortunately not for gs2 only htcs....

I don't mind to get one but they all being delivered from Hong Kong its gonna take forever as well as I thought public might like an idea saving ten quid and maximise gs2 capabilities...
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Anurag pandey:
Post your benchmarks from various roms here
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Nigeldg:
I'm reasonably sure one of these already exists, plus benchmarks mean nothing really. If you feel your phone performs well, then just leave it at that. For example, my friend's brand new One X crashed twice when trying to turn on/off airplane mode today, it's quite unbelievable. I personally think there isn't much point in getting a 10000 score on quadrant if your phone can't function properly in the first place.

Having said that, my score is 1137 with NexusHD2 full HWA, which isn't bad seeing as it's only a small amount off the Nexus S which has an updated CPU vs the HD2 as far as I know. The difference in 3D performance vs GB is stunning, the FPS has almost doubled and there's a significant visual difference.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Ultimate Recovery Tool[Box]

Here is the latest Ultimate Recovery Tool[Box] (Live CD/USB)

LATEST VERSION (of the live environment) - 2.3 RC1

Download

Windows Users:

This a bootable ISO for users who don't have a Linux distro installed, or do, and want a little more simplified interface.

This will not do anything to your currently installed OS.

_____

If you wish to use it on a USB flash drive, you

must

use Core2USB to make it bootable.

You can get that here.

A couple of modified guides from the HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit thread.

Obligatory Disclaimer - This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty. You take full responsibility for the usage of the software. I am not liable for anything that goes wrong with this Live CD, including, but not limited to, "bricked" (otherwise unusable) phones, or anything else that happens to your phone(s), computer(s), or anything else. You take full responsibility for your use of these tools.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
Yes we are one step closer to the end! I am excited cant wait until the link to the CD is posted!

Thank you Unknownforce and closeone and the rest for your hard work you put into this it is very much appreciated.

If your phone's S/N starts with SH 18 then you might want to hold off until Unknownforce fixes the issue with the CD not recognizing the phones.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Unknownforce + closeone = amazing!

Thank you guys for everything!
[HTC EVO 3D] cniels01:
I really appreciate closeone and Unknownforce for your work on this!! I am excited to try it out and get rid of the VM stuff.
[HTC EVO 3D] iDannyPR:
:D
[HTC EVO 3D] wwjoshdew:
MINE! Thanks Unknown!

You're not unknown now! lol
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
His new name should be aFORCEtoBeReckonedWith
[HTC EVO 3D] rtbluver:
Minne. Front.. you da man. Thanks for letting me be a tester!
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Just a minute, and hopefully a CD will be in your direction. Just waiting for a quick nod of approval from Unknownforce.

Edit: It's up. Check post #3!

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Splooooooge.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] genstukov:
Your not unknownforce you are THE FORCE we use you for our Android Jedi skills
[HTC EVO 3D] Merckle:
Any mirrors of this 1.13 Stock?

Or is http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Shooter the same 1.13 Stock?
[HTC EVO 3D] cniels01:
It worked like a charm. I have the correct PRI and all. I just did revolutionary and am back in business!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] Sturos:
I'm doing Hands Free Activation at the moment and it appears to have worked!

Success :)

EDIT: Re-did it. Took out my SD Card and kept it out when prompted to unplug device for bricking process. No buffer error this time.
[HTC EVO 3D] jayseersts:
so since i have a windows 7 comp...there is no way i can get my phone fixed???
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
it's a bootable cd, the os runs when you boot from it

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] jayseersts:
One question if i do not do the downgrade part of this...my phone would just be a stock phone without the vm virus we wanted to get fixed? only reason i ask is because i do not use my 3d anymore because i have the evo 4g lte and just want to sell the 3d. i just want all the vm **** out of it so i can get rid of my phone...
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Unless you do the downgrade, there will still be vm stuff in there. This is the only way to delete it. It's easy man, it was made that way on purpose.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mexiking10:
Unknown, I ran the tool again and got I/O errors, ran the fix in RC4, ran the tool again, everything went through without a problem, but I'm still stuck on the VM fw and now my phone won't even hands-free activate.. Any ideas?
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Same as other, send me both 19's before and after.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
No. 1.13 was the first dump/firmware of the 3D. Its the first item on the checklist of the op.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
Yea, I already fixed my problem. I have my Sprint banners back as will. Everything is back to normal. Thanks Unknown!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Glad to hear

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
It's Official my phone hates me!

I just flashed the custom 19.image that Unknownforce made for me and still on this fricking Virgin crapware and prl!

---------- Post added at 09:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:36 PM ----------

I think Sprint and HTC are watching this thread or it is a coincidence that a fix for the virgin crapware is announced and today Sprint Officially announces ICS in the Beginning of August http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407213,00.asp

Or maybe they are stealing Unknowforces code to implement in the ICS update either way it just sounds a little suspicious to me!
[HTC EVO 3D] rkimbal45:
The short version....

You guys rock!!!! My phone is cured!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

Sorry too many exclamation points. but seriously, ran through the fix and it worked on the first try...(after a while of trying to get stock installed cause the RUU was being a pain, but I digress). Thanks again.
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Unknown, after trying the fixed19 my phone is still on vm, Hands free never triggered.. I didnt even need to activate, it was already.

Might just take it to sprint tomorrow and try to get it replaced..
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Hi there guys. I'm whipped.

Anyways, here's the RC4 built into a Live CD.

I'm sorry, I haven't built in copying logging support, but at least this should be the latest version of the Utility.

http://d-h.st/hYn

Thanks,

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
What fixes did you try before?

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
None..
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
So weird.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Try again with writing part 19 with tool, try copying tool into a new folder with

part19.img from Unknown. I've had it write the wrong file. Just make sure no other img files in there.

I have like ten differnet directories cause of all the testing I've done.

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Been there...lol.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
That wouldn't matter because im doing ./ultimate -c fixed19.img -p 19 -u and only have one "fixed19.img" in the directory..

Remind me to never flash anything freeza releases as long as I live!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
You check for sudo -s?

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
I am having the exact same issue with my phone!
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
No it not in the instructons he gave me in pm.. The tool ran fine just didnt do anything to my phone..
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
I know, but just try it. I like i've said, I've used this tool for months. It just sometimes wont write, easy way to elimnate possible errors of wrong file being writen. I'm sure unknown test that fixed part 19, so I know it works.

Just have to keep trying.

Also I use Linux version of Revolution, just not keep switching OSes.

-u switch I would run after

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
It the only 19img in the folder. I havent tested anything and I am doing this all on linux as well. Oh and looking at my last treminal I was sudo -s also..
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
I cant stand revo. Love what it does, it's just too picky though.

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
-u switch I would run by its self after -c -p

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
Thank you so much man, I was told not to PM you and wouldn't anyways because I heard you were busy. But at the same time I'd knew you come through with the Live CD update!
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I'll be looking at this tomorrow, there are a couple more things we can try. I have a headache right now and can't really look at hex right now, it hurts. I'll have more for you to test in the morning.

You could try doing ./ultimate -f, press ctrl c when it's asking to unbrick, then do ./ultimate -c fixed19.img -p 19 -u again. not sure if anyone tested that out yet...

It's worth a shot at least.

But I'll definitely have more to test tomorrow. Don't be so quick to give up, there's more to try.
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
For me the Linux version works without errors, window version sometimes stops in middle of running.

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Would love to get my hands on the source to fix it and possibly incorporate it in the tool...
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Just tried and get,

./ultimate: -f option requires an option argument..
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
oops, yeah use -f 19

Oh and it does required the same bricked method... well the same bricked state that is...
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Was thinking linux version could be put on live cd.

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Ahh got to brick, give me sec ill try it.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
It was a part of the downgrade liveCD, closeone just hasn't had the time to add it to this one.

Once he gets a little less busy he will add the normal features back in.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Just remember, stop it before it unbricks during the -f 19 part, otherwise you'll have to brick it a second time before doing -c -p
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
It will say unbrick selected, ready to begin.. Right? control c then?

I am on the scrren that says,

unbricking after fix... ready to begin.. y/n
[HTC EVO 3D] AdhvanIt:
At the risk of sounding like a retard, I seem to have screwed up in what Unknown has turned into the most simple process ever.

I had a perfectly working device with VM banners.

I followed all the steps exactly (really... there's a whole ONE step after flashing the PG86's)

Output looked good with zero issues, and it said to put my battery back in and reboot. Now I have no signal.

I'm re-rooting now and going to run through the process again. If anyone has any suggestions on how to figure out if I broke my radio, let me know...
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Booting up we'll see if it worked after fixing 19..

Lol nope didn't work... Im like 0/10 now :crying:
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
Fingers crossed I hope it works because I have the same exact issue your having!
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Running it on a radio that has no service will not work, and it will likely make it worse. Send me your backup19 and your after19 (use this batch file to get the after19 -> http://d-h.st/VM7 )
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
OK, we'll try more tomorrow, I have a few more things that we can try.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
do you still have my 19.img cause I am having the same exact problem he is having
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Wow I cant even make phone calls any more. Error 16 switch 632. messaging doesnt work either fml...

Phone is completely unusable now. I would suggest not using the -f option...
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
Unknown, do you think I should hold off on running the tool, or is it good to go? Are the issues some are having isolated, or could it potentially be a more widespread issue? Thanks for all your work, and for keeping everyone in the loop on the progress you make.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
from following this thread from the beginning only a handful (myself included) are having the issue.
[HTC EVO 3D] AdhvanIt:
I deleted the backup 19 when it said to reboot, so I won't be a whole lot of help there.. Also, Linux hates batch files. I don't own anything with Windows on it.

I'm sure I can get the new 19 for you in a minute though. I'll PM it to you when I get there....

Edit: Stupid ADB quit working. I'm going to the gym, I'll try again when I get home. Don't worry about it tonight though, it can wait...
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
Finished everything and still on Virgin Mobile, a hands free activate did not happen on the second boot. At step 6 there was a bunch of IO/errors..

ok wthhh, just checked ##DATA# and the information is someone else's, what do I do to get my account info back??
[HTC EVO 3D] masbirdies:
That's the 64,000 question I've been asking. As an early tester of the first fix, my MSID was overwritten to that of another device.

After asking a couple of times, I'm still awaiting instructions on what I should do.

Sorry to be a bit terse, however, my phone was working before the fix and now it's useless. I'd really love some instructions on how to get my MSID back to original.

Thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Do you know your original MIED?

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
I know my original MEID...im trippin balls right now.

---------- Post added at 10:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:19 PM ----------

Are you Michael Contreras??? Your info is in my phone!!
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Lol thats funny. Ealier Unkown's info was on my phone.. Something is wrong with this tool if peoples meid are getting to other phones...
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
LMAO Unknown asked that in gtalk. This is like the twilight zone :D

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I pulled the download for now. There's a MAJOR issue with this right now apparently... I've searched through the code several times now, and can find no trace of it, but it definitely is pulling the SAME MEID as a previous device of mine.

This doesn't seem possible, the command I use to read from the device is adb shell getprop gsm.cdma.meid. this outputs your own MEID from your device. NOWHERE in my code did I put in the MEID of my old device, the RFG_1 template I use has a fully zero'd out MEID in preparation for the placement of what it reads from the command I mentioned...

I'm going go over this as much as I can until I find out why this is happening.

In the mean time, those that now have this new MEID, please PM me with your backup 19 images, I will work on this in the morning to get you what you need to revert to your original setup.

Also, I recommend NOONE use the tool until I can figure out why this is happening.

My apologies to all, but this simply does not even seem possible...
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Really so everyone has MY meid wtf??
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
I dont, just pasted your post from here to ask him a few qustion. And he ask if I was you.

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
No, the MEID everyone is getting is of a device I had 2 replacements ago.
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Why is my info in his phone?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
ISOs pulled as well.

Edit: Yes. I'm lurking... with a single eye open (okay, maybe I've got both open).
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Did you get Unknown's old phone? That would make this a small world

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
No idea, but your MEID and username all that stuff is in my data profile, I tried changing it back to my settings but no success
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
If you have a backup of part 19, then you can use tool to restore.

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
I have the same MEID number also! I have a screenshot of my original number if that will help me in this situation
[HTC EVO 3D] The Fer-Shiz-Nizzle:
I can't wrap my mind around how that is possible.... everybody is downloading an independent program, yet some people have success, while others get an MEID from a phone that you didn't even have while you were writing the code for this. Damn virgin mobile...never shoulda poppe....nvm!

Unknownforce, If my 2nd line is helpful to you in any way, by all means...abuse the sh** out of it, maybe you'll save me the ETF. LOL!
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
I have a backup, how can do that by using the tool? I dont see a restore option
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
I just tried to reinstalling my original 19.img and still have the wrong MEID
[HTC EVO 3D] sonicice:
Just curious, but did you guys with the messed up MEIDs use the Live CD or not? And did you rebuild your partition 19 when asked or leave the original one alone?
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
I never got the live CD to work with my phone so I did mine through Ubuntu and yes I told it to rebuild it because I had three different backups of my partition 19 one from the very beginning when VM crapware hit and Unknownforced asked for copies of them the second one is from just before trying the test cd and the last is now I think one of the infected ones now!
[HTC EVO 3D] greeg32:
Did mine through the cd on windows and my meid is good. Banners gone, sprint everywhere except Is my wimax supposed to say virgin Mobile?
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
I used the live cd and chose the rebuild option. Everything showed correctly in the tool, MSL, MEID and what not..
[HTC EVO 3D] Punk9:
Under ##data#? I just checked mine and it is still a virgin moble setting. Virgin mobile usa or something right?

Edit, the address under WiMAX is

F8DB7FA4EB08@virginmobileusa.sprintpcs.com
[HTC EVO 3D] greeg32:
Yes, same thing
[HTC EVO 3D] digiSal:
This happened to me yesterday. I used RC2 of the tool at about 2am the night before. I booted to USB. When I started the tool it said my RFG_1 was fine but I chose to fix anyway. It was a success all the way through.

Then I flashed CM9 Devils Toast and went to bed at 3am. When I woke up I had no phone service. Said my phone account was not setup or anything. I called sprint and they wanted me to do that ## stuff. I flashed a sense rom "Mean Rom" and called back. They couldnt figure it out. So they sent me down to the sprint store where all they did was do the same programming things I was doing on the phone with them. I was there with them til about 6pm!!! and finally walked way with a Galaxy Nexus!! Woot! I had to pay for it but got a good deal for my troubles. lol

So thanks Mike. I got several texts from your friends. I didnt get to write back cause I was at store with the rep.
[HTC EVO 3D] AdhvanIt:
I'm noticing what appears to be a pattern with the MEID issues. It seems those that are getting someone else's MEID chose the rebuild RFG1 option. The tool said that mine was okay, so I did not rebuild. Maybe that's where the issue is?

Although I have no signal on that device now, my MEID is intact.

Sent from another Galaxy [S2]
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
How much you end up paying? And did they ask how someone else's phone info got on yours?
[HTC EVO 3D] masbirdies:
Yes, I have it on the phone, under the battery....and on the box it came in

---------- Post added at 11:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:50 AM ----------

Thanks. mine is on the way
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Have to temp brick, then

./ultimate -c backup.img -p 19

Then un-brick with

./ultimate -u

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
Can that be done from the Live CD? I have no experience with Linux
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Yes it can, but it's a little bit of a process to find it, put it on a USB drive, select the command line from the menu and do the following command: "sudo -s"

then do "ls /mnt" (L S not I S) This will list out the currently mounted USB drives.

You'll likely already have an sda device, the usb device will likely show up on sdb or sdc or sdd or sde depending on how many usb devices you have plugged in..

Look through those for a set that has itself AND one other followed by the number 1, (like sdc and sdc1 or sde and sde1)

Then do "mount /mnt/sdx1" (where x is the letter you found above)

Just ignore the output of this command (it might error or might not even output anything)

Then do "ls /mnt/sdx1" (again where x is the letter from above)

If it's the correct device, it will show the contents of the USB device... If not, try another one.

Once you've confirmed that it's the right device... you can run the tool with the command below.

./ultimate -c /mnt/sdx1/backup19.img -p 19 -u
[HTC EVO 3D] majid25:
Thank youu, one last question sorry, do I need to the steps again by flashing the firmware files and eng hboot, or can I just only flash the eng hboot and not the firmware stuff?
[HTC EVO 3D] TumTum101:
I followed the instructions carefully and closely. I used the RC4 live CD. Everything appeared to work fine; it displayed my correct MSL. It did show a quick string of I/O Errors followed by a "Success" messages, so I don't know if the errors meant anything serious or not. Anyways, my problem is that now my device will not turn on. It is completely unresponsive no matter what I do. I'm wondering if the VM Firmware flash from prerequisite step 2 didn't take correctly. At one point I did the cosmetic fix that puts "vin" in the PRI version..I forget what it's called. After flashing the VM Firmware I expected the banner to revert back to Virgin Mobile, but it still showed Sprint and the "vin" PRI....I can't think of anything else it might be.

Could someone lend me some advise on how to proceed? Do you think my device is hosed?

Thanks in advance!
[HTC EVO 3D] MikeC84:
Wtf how is my info getting to other phones Unknown?

Thanks Unknown :thumbdown: