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[T-Mobile LG G2x] daxecutioner24:
I'll still go with sg2.

WHO knows when sg3 will actually come to Us even more TMobile which get everything lastly. Not too mention the price it might be.

LG sucks and 512 ram is kinda too little these days.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] elesbb:
Well I guess I'll have to wait xD wish I could sell my stupid Sirius satellite radio and Kyle Yamaha keyboard then I'd have plenty :) lol thanks all for your comments! Didn't realize the g2x was that bad it actually looked pretty sweet :) and in terms of development I'd just need a fully working cm7 ROM with data2ext working which takes care of the 512mb issue but I'll wait :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Whyzor:
I just ordered a gently used G2x on ebay (they go around $200, depending on condition). This is a good value for the specs. The Galaxy S2 is $350+, which gets into a new Galaxy Nexus territory. From what I've researched, custom ROMs like CM7 should be pretty stable and fully functional, most of the problems with the G2x are software anyway. Only hardware issue is the camera dust under cover, which I plan to remedy by putting a clear tape over the LED flash, which I normally don't use anyway.

Also LG already announced ICS for Optimus 2X (international version), it's just delayed again to 3rd quarter, once that is out, one of the major problems with current CM9 ROMs should be resolved (no video acceleration or recording).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] vmartinez39:
Speaking from experience, I have both phones.

GS2 wins for stability, just works, and has a better camera than the LG G2X. But..... personally I'm not thrilled with the GS2 device for the sheer size.

I've used G2X for almost a year. You just have to find a ROM you can live with and make tweaks so that it won't freeze/crash while charging. Other than that, phone is solid. CM7 was best ROM and overall performance. Stock gave best battery but I can't stand STOCK ROMs.

But the biggest reason I really switched to the GS2 was sick of the random crazy battery life and the GPS never working when I need it for emergencies.

I made the mistake of not test driving the GS2 on T-mobile store to get a better feel. Big screen with low resolution is what pisses me off, on top of the fact that the size of the phone isn't friendly to my small hands. If I overlook those two flaws, sure its awesome phone.

Also, the T989 just doesn't have a variety of ROMS available and have to wait for the official release from Tmobile, CM7 isn't reliable for it (I love CM7), and has no CM9 love yet.

I might overlook the negatives I have if Dev for T989 picked up. Until then, it works, reliable, and no headaches.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
I don't know about you, but GPS is super fast in the March 2012 BB update. Signal is the same thou ppl have felt it got better too. Battery is alot better also.

P.S: talking about g2x here.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] partylikeaninjastar:
Can't use the baseband if you want a nice, custom ROM, though.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
kwes has a custom ROM for it. The reason we have no other cuz every dev is waiting on arcee to incorporate changes that were made in new BB.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] zoppp:
True. Check out swappa or look around for deals. I don't think you will find if you plan on going prepaid.

Sent from my Handheld Portal Device
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TorrentzRock:
I own a G2X, my buddy has a Sgs2 an I would not trade him dead even! The G2X is resilient and easily customizable. Dev support for the G2X is 50 to 1 compared to the Sgs2. I have (and still do) flashed numerous Roms and Kernels to my phone with little or no issue. He bricked his rather quickly. He got his second one and asked me to root and customize - which I did. I was astonished at how little there was to look at / choose from in the Samsung forums here.

bang for your buck? +1 for the G2X

better screen and lots more $$$, go for the s2.

;) my two pennies.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] syl0n:
You must be talking about T-Mobile GS2. SGS2 international is one of the best supported devices out there, has official ICS + fully functional CM9.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] elesbb:
Sweet, love all the input guys!! Really giving me a lot to work with and make my decision harder xD

I have a few questions, I found an SGS2 CM7 ROM that lists everything as working. And i too love CM7 waiting for AOKP or CM9 to obtain all the awesome features that CM7 has then i'll make the swap.

From what you guys posted it seems like the G2X has better stability and development. And yes i am talking about the SGH-T989 i cannot use the international version on T-Mobile as it doesnt support the 1700mhz frequency so i wont get 3G.

I am really liking the SGS2 ive been on youtube looking at different videos and it looks pretty awesome. Plus the super amoled display is stunning. Also, to the person who commented on the SGS2 having a lower resolution, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying the 800x400 is too small for the size? The screen is only .2 inches bigger than my HD2 which has the same resolution and i dont see it a problem. I might get the SGS2, i do really like the Amoled display. Ugh decisions decisions xD

Thanks all for the awesome information!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] elesbb:
Got another question, 7o both phones support more than two finger multi touch?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] noobletsausecakebbq:
Sgs2 for bigger and better display and manufacturer support

G2x for raw performance, bang for the Buck, hdmi, tegra software and endless days of flashing roms until you find one that works
[T-Mobile LG G2x] noobletsausecakebbq:
I know g2x supports at least 10 touches cuz I had an apparently for it and put my fingers on it and it recognized 10.

Sgs2 is probably same
[T-Mobile LG G2x] elesbb:
Thanks! 10 is a lot :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] elesbb:
Wait i thought the SGS2 has the better hardware? Like snapdragon processor is way better then tegra's. I mean benchmark comparission SGS2 takes it by a long shot plus i might make my own CM7 ROM for SGS2
[T-Mobile LG G2x] noobletsausecakebbq:
I don't know which processor is "better". And frankly it doesn't really matter because the software we have can't even utilize the hardware fully. Both g2x and sgs2 will kill anything u throw at it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] elesbb:
Alright i have one last question :D

Hows the speaker volume on each device? I come from a TP2 which had 2 speakers and the volume is trumendously loud and i loved it it sounded amazing. How are the volumes with each device when say listening to pandora? or any other internet radio for that matter
[T-Mobile LG G2x] buru898:
I would go with the s2 because of the developer support and everything working on it... plus the screen.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] elesbb:
Thats prolly what im gonna do. I just hope the speaker is loud. My TP2 had the best loudspeaker of any phone ive ever owned.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martyj999:
So I came from ICS stunner to stock ICS WITH cf-root kernel using mobile Odin pro, it's working fine but it's not nearly as good as stunner our even rocket ROM v23....basically with all the scare stories about bricking when using cwmr to restore or wipe, etc should I wait for something new our just try to restore my backup?????

Any advice greatly appreciated thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vijai2011:
As of now donot use CWM.Avoid it completely.Stock ICS with root doesnot make any problem.Its the CWM which causes bricks...If you need,you can flash the rom again using mobile odin with inject su,ever root,and inject mobile odin options ticked but donot flash cf-root kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liltennisdudexx:
In genneral, just dont do anything in the recovery, cf or stock. There is one possible brick case from wiping in stock recovery. If you want to be safe, use PC odin to flash back to GB and wait for futher clerification.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vijai2011:
As of now problem was reported with CWM only.Stock recovery is safe for your info :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chasmodo:
That's not correct. At least one user hardbricked when doing a reset from stock Recovery.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duckboot:
I was in the exact same position as the OP.

But, and there is a capital But - I never used CWM.

I recovered using PIT and a GB Stock ROM.

Edit: Sorry posted in the wrong thread - Was so excited because I recovered my Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martyj999:
Thanks for the feedback

Thanks guys,

currently running rocket lpy v1, just flashed over stock ics with no wipe, all running fine now, may give stunner another go - not really finding much benefit from samsung only junk.

Thanks again, loving the note, loving the forum and loving the diversity - never get tired of my mobile again!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acejoker68:
I have S2e install and set to push all my apps to SD-ext but some apps (poweramp) doesnt like that and messes up from time to time. I was wondering how to install that app or move that app to private. I have already moved it with android commander but i was wondering if there is another way because android comander is only windows and im moving to linux. Simple copy and paste doesnt work it disconnects the app from the system or something.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] thatg:
So I tried to install a modified Gmail app using root explorer putting it into system/app and installing. Said it could not be installed but when I opened Gmail it had effected some of the text. I thought I could just delete the system app and reinstall from the market but now it says update not compatible or something to that effect.

I've tried using the deodex tool to add apps but that didn't work. Then tried to use the Gmail apk from a friends one x but that didn't do it

Someone please help!!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Mosch26:
i pulled the gmail apk and gmail odex from my phone. try placing that in your system/app folder and see if that works. if it doesnt, only thing i could think of doing is to use an RUU to get back to stock

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/79090709/Gmail.zip
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] craig0r:
You could also go into Settings -> Apps -> GMail and click "Uninstall Updates."

This should revert GMail back to the stock state. If not, maybe you can uninstall it completely and reinstall it from the Play Store.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] thatg:
Gmail doesn't show in my apps :(( and putting that apk in my system apps doesn't do it either.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Shuthefrontdoor:
I guess I kinda had the same problem I deleted gmail app and it disappeared and I tired redownloading it and nothing happened so I uninstalled update n rebooted the phone and then gmail reappeared but I think the gmail app was still in the apps list just at the very bottom something like that
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] imperialprobe:
Try searching for it in the app drawer. My Gmail app never shows up, but when I search for it I find it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] thatg:
bah, i was screwed, just did the update to 1.82 to get wifi fix
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] justin860:
I just got my refurbished phone today and I have tried everything to get the phone to root and it will not. It came with kk6 2.3.6 when I go to use phone and it says set up connection and stays on that forever.

I have tried 3 different usb cables 6 usb ports and 2 different computers. I am using a jig to get into download mode
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
What method are you using to root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
Seems like u r not following directions exactly as explained. How r u rooting it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] justin860:
Super one click Odin and then I tried Odin with a pda file. I definitely follow the directions this is not the first android phone I have rooted
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
Don't assume that because you've rooted an android phone before that you necessarily know what you're doing. Every android phone is different, and so the rooting methods may be different. For example, SuperOneClick and Odin One-Clicks are very different things.

Read this very carefully. I suggest reading it twice. And if you plan on doing any more modifications, read, read, do google and xda searches, and read some more.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
He has had this phone before you know lol this was just a replacement
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
Didn't know that. But I didn't mean to be mean, I was just giving advice. His post wasn't worded in a way that made him seem like he knew what to do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
I brought my phone back to complete stock (2.3.4) and used Odin to root and had no problems. Didn't want to work with 2.3.6 but after I went back I had no problems. Just saying this worked for me so give it a try
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Drew301:
I just got done running V6 Supercharger script and I was wondering , am I supposed to leave SM Manager running in the recent apps? Or can/do I close out if it completly?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Mosch26:
dont see why not. the developer built in commands to allow it to run at boot so you should also be able to remove it from the recent apps area.

your best bet is to just reboot and wait until you see that script manager has been granted superuser permissions
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
Majorly failed.. :cool:

It seems i have completely "deleted" some system partitions and i'm currently unable to figure out how to repair them. (This is my hypothesis)

I have CWM v5.5.04

FFF 1.4

I have tried to install TWRP via fastboot and it just freezes on the TWRP splash screen and locks up.

This issue started when i saw the release of CWM v5.5.04 and flashed it using TWRP.

I' read that kindle fire for beginners thread and googled for hours unfortunately i'm unable to find any similar issue.

Any help will be appreciate it.

Also, i am able to fastboot via FFF and can't seem to adb (there's a chance i'm doing something wrong)

Also when i try to install a custom rom via CWM it locks up restarts and then unmounts the SD card. Not allowing me to remount, i have to restart CWM in order for it to read the SD card.

I have a ROM on the sd card, i can't mount SD card via CWM. The option is there i enable it but it doesn't actually mount.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
Get into fastboot mode through the bootloader and flash whichever recovery you want.

You cannot use adb while in fastboot mode. You must be booted into recovery or the system software to use adb. Alternatively, you must be in fastboot mode via the bootloader to use fastboot.

To flash a ROM, you would not "mount" the /sdcard partition through recovery. That would make /sdcard available to the host computer and unavailable to the recovery.

EDIT: If you think you've screwed up your partition table, you can use FFF's...

fastboot oem format

To see if your partitions have valid filesystems, you can use parted through adb while you are in recovery...

adb shell
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0

Be careful with both of those.

In my experience, most ROMs will repair partitions like /cache and rebuild the filesystems automatically when you boot them.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
I apologize for my spelling, i wrote in rush because i just got home from work and want to repair my kindle as fast i can. Haha.

I can't seem to adb on recover via CWM, it seems to either be "not working" or my drivers aren't working correctly. But i been able to adb from my kindle on recovery so i'm not so certain it's a driver problem.

I have tried to flash CWM via fastboot "successfully" but when it boots, you see the errors on the image above. And when i try to install TWRP via fastboot "succesfully" it locks up when you see the splash screen.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
See if TWRP will let you drop into a shell through adb... even if you are stuck on the splash screen.

Run parted like I noted in the previous post and get it to "print" the partition table layout (I believe 'print' is the command, but you can also use 'help' for more info). Your /cache partition should have an ext4 filesystem. If it doesn't show that, you'll have to make it... I don't remember the command offhand, but it should be pretty self-explanatory in the help.

EDIT: If that doesn't work, I'll get an output of my partition table and you can compare to what you have.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
I just flashed TWRP via fastboot and it's stuck on the splash screen, windows is picking up the drivers but i can't seem to run adb shell, i'm gonna try to play around with drivers and see if i can fix adb.

Edit: I'm unable to adb, just tried to adb via two different systems i keep getting device not found even though drivers seem to be working as they should. I also uninstalled and re-installed drivers about 3 times now hoping that i'm doing something wrong, and still do.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
"Android Phone -> Android ADB Interface" is typically loaded when the device is in fastboot mode. When you are booted into the recovery, you should be seeing "Android Phone -> Android Composite ADB Interface" in the device manager.

Take a look at this...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23747671&postcount=2

and see if you can uninstall/remove/reinstall the drivers.

If that doesn't work, go into properties for the device and look at the Hardware IDs list. Let's see what you've got.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
Okay, i uninstalled and adb drivers seem to be loading correctly? when i'm on recovery i see "Android Composite ADB Interface" i'm guessing it's installed correctly this is the hardware id.

EDIT: My hunch that the error lies on the SD card, i can't mount/format/partition the SD Card & Cache partition. And CWM reboots when i try to mount anything.

PS. Thank you for making the effort to help, i deeply appreciate it.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
That looks right to me. Can you get to an adb shell prompt? I don't think you'd have issues booting to recovery just because the /sdcard partition is inaccessible. Maybe the /cache partition because the recovery is trying to write its log file there. I don't know that I've run into that exact problem.

Have you tried both the new/old versions of CWMR? TWRP?

Have you edited the partition table at any time?

Do you have critical data on the KF somewhere that you just can't afford to lose?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
CWM 5.5.04 was just released a few days ago and not all of the bugs are known/fixed yet. Personally I would use something that has more of a reputation when you're trying to troubleshoot something like this.

From what I've seen, when a rom stalls or freezes at the boot animation, the problem usually happens at the recovery level.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
I never touch partitions because of fear to things like this happening (Oh sweet irony), i just wipe through recovery and format.

CWM v5.5.0.4: I can access the SD card, see some files including a .zip with a kernel 3.0 rom when i try to flash the rom it freezes and goes back into the "install zip from sd card" options but this time it cant find any files on the SD card. Adb drivers load of from windows, but unable to adb shell.

CWM Previous Version (Currently the one KFU installs, i forgot the version number): Doesn't mount SD Card at all. Adb drivers load of from windows, but unable to adb shell.

TWRP 2.1.1: Freezes on splash screen, Adb drivers load of from windows, but unable to adb shell.

TWRP 2.0.0 RC0: Freezes on splash screen, Adb drivers load of from windows, but unable to adb shell.

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I don't have any data that i honestly worry about, i just wan't my kindle back alive. lol.

I also tried downgrading FFF from 1.3 to 1.4 just for the heck of it, no luck.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smirkis:
that error, is a broken emmc. I hope I'm wrong but my last android phone that did that was the emmc. Google it
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
Yeah, well... if it's your storage device that's busted, that's obviously not going to end well.

Your bootloader is obviously still working. You might as well try the 'fastboot oem format' because it's not going to affect anything negatively if you've never edited the partition table before. Might want to reflash your bootloader right after that though... just in case.

Do you ever get any errors when you 'fastboot flash' any partitions? I don't think it's going to help, but it wouldn't hurt to 'fastboot erase recovery' before you 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'. Getting a parted output would really help to see what's going on with your partitions.

I have a couple of other ideas...

Try using

fastboot boot recovery.img

to upload a recovery straight into memory and boot from that and see what happens. I'd try sticking to TWRP for now. See if that helps matters.

There's also a ICS ROM out there called 'nipad' with the boot and system partitions in fastboot flashable images. You might want to just give that a whirl and see if you can actually get it to boot.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smirkis:
did u fix this yet?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
I have not, i am getting back to work from it had to go to bed last night because i had work in the morning. I just got home, gonna try what was suggested i'll give an updated in a bit.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
Do you have any links for nipad by any chance? I am google searching and not finding anything.

Edit: Is there any way i could force flash a rom via fastboot? Or perhaps do system.img etc OR find a edited recovery with a scrip that formats partitions initially?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1506859

Version 4.0.3 near the bottom of the OP. Get your google translate ready unless you're fluent in chinese.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
Update; It's most definitely a screwed up partition i tried every suggestion given i'm researching trying to find a solution to do anything via fastboot? I know fastboot has the ability to fastboot update from a update.zip can i somehow flash stock from this?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
If you figure that one out, let me know. I've looked around for some documentation or examples, but I came up empty.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
I been trying things left and right, to no avail i'm starting to accept my kindles death lol. But i do feel i'm probably doing something wrong with the ADB drivers, gonna refresh my windows install and see if i could potentially have something wrong on my end (i hope).

If i had access to ADB i could fix it i'm sure, gonna search around maybe there's a script that can be preloaded to recovery that could create/repair partions instead of doing so via adb and do it within recovery.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
You can install the nipad ROM I told you about earlier. Then you can use smirkit to flash a recovery while booted into the ROM.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsantiago.antonio:
How will i be able to? unless it has a installer via fastboot? i only have access to fastboot. I can't mount the SD card because partitions seem to be messed up causing mount to not work, i cant format either and fastboot oem format is making me think its giving false completion update. I'll play around with nipad and see what i can come up with, hopefully i get something to happen.