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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bumluffa:
Hi there

I'm in the process of needing to upgrade to a new phone and have narrowed my choices down to the Galaxy S II or the Galaxy Nexus as they are the best phones in this price bracket. The main problem I'm currently having choosing between the two is the hardware advantages of the S II vs the software advantages of the GN.

The main thing holding me back from purchasing the S II is that I'm not sure if it will get the jelly bean update promptly seeing as it took 6 months for the SII to get ICS.

However this disadvantage would be nullified if there would be custom roms that would support the S II for jelly bean shortly after it is released on the GN without having to wait for the official support to arrive for the SII. Would these custom roms be released just as promptly as the jelly bean custom roms for the GN? Also how stable would those SII roms be compared to the ones for the GN?

I'm also curious as to how custom roms based on AOSP work in this way. Wouldn't developers just be able to just take the source code from google and apply it to either the GN or SII and have the custom rom released in the same amount of time for either phone or is it simply faster to develop a rom on the GN?

Basically as I see myself using a custom rom on either device if the SII would have a custom rom based on jelly bean released in pretty much the same time as one for the GN that is just as stable, I see no reason why the SII isn't a better choice over the Nexus in all areas and am looking to confirm if this is true. Also if I am to use a custom rom this would mean that I wouldn't get the prompt OTA updates from google either which defeats a lot of the point of the GN. Looking to confirm this point also.

The reason why JB support, and thus the attractiveness of the GN, is such a concern for me is that I believe a lot of the value in the phone you pay for is in how up to date it stays. Where hardware on a phone remains constant, if a phone can keep up to date with its software it will never age in this respect and keep getting better for the money you pay.

Thanks for your help guys!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DSA:
no-one knows, unanswerable question

probably but as JB isnt out, we dont know...

Plus, questions belong in Q&A not the general section
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bumluffa:
Sorry! Would a mod be able to remove this please or shall I go ahead and create a new post there? (Kinda a newb to all of this)

Also, my question is more along the lines of how roms actually work. Is it that e.g. google releases a generic ICS source code that works for all devices and the OEMs take that code and add their own skins to it where devs here can take that code too make a custom rom? In that case how come it still took months before the first ICS custom roms were available on the SII? Or is it that the custom roms have to be based off a device specific ICS that google/OEM releases to the devices which come months later after they are released on the nexus which would explain why it takes much longer for devices other than nexus phones to receive the updates?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] CoffeeCone:
I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask but I was wondering what racing games use the tilting functionality of a phone aside from the NFS franchise? The reason is because those NFS games aren't compatible with my Xperia Active probably because of the high quality graphics used. So yeah, alternatives?

P.S.

I'm not sure if the correct term is "accelerometer". If it's not, please feel free to correct me.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ARNOB:
Almost all racing games use accelerometer. Check in options > control or similar.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
Tiki kart 3d, krazy kart racing, asphalt 5, asphalt 6 and many more.

Omg --" who said your xperia active can't handle nfs shift. Of course it can and my mini pro can.

Heck my old LG optimus one with 600mhz can play NFS shift very smoothly
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] n0rg3N_:
you just have to modify your build.prop:)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
Real Racing 2 was a good one.
[HTC EVO 3D] cruzan:
So I’ve Installed a few of the new ICS Sense based ROMs and I love them but the only issues I have with them is with the new HTC Sense browser. It appears some features were removed. One feature in particular that I use very often is the “long press” share as options. For those of you not familiar with what I’m speaking of, while web browsing and you’ve stumble upon a image that seems super interesting and cool and you want to share it with friends. All you have to do was long press on the image and four options would popup. “Save Image” “View Image” “Set as Wallpaper” & “Share Image”. Once you click on “Share image” you can select your favorite MMS/SMS app and the image instantly shows in the edit text box. Not a link to the image to where its stored online but a actual thumbnail view of the image would be inserted. I really enjoy this feature because sometimes it’s a pain to save file, go into the gallery, search thru the gallery to locate the image, then to pull up the option to share it. It’s super convenient to share the image with 1 or 2 steps vs 4 to 5 steps by selecting the “Save image” option.

So, my question is how can I a. Install a HTC Sense 3.0 browser on one of the new ICS Sense ROMs, I’ve tried to install the browser.apk but no luck. It will not install and run. Or B. How can I implement the long press “Share Image” option into one of the new ICS Sense ROMs.

Thanks A million.
[HTC EVO 3D] coal686:
I don't know if you are in love with the sense browser, but there may be another browser (like Dolphin, Boat, etc) that has this feature.
[HTC EVO 3D] cruzan:
Thanks coal686

I forgot to mention in my original post that I've tried both Opera and Dolphin and neither one of those browsers give the option to "Share Image" or anything of that sort when long pressing on the image.

Unlike Sense 3.0, that option is available. (see attached image)

Is there a way this feature can be implemented into Sense v3.5 and greater?
[HTC EVO 3D] magneto198:
i heard that they removed the feature with ice cream sandwich. There is no getting it back. Its not on any manufacturer's browser. I missed the feature so much i went back to gingerbread.
[HTC EVO 3D] magneto198:
from what i read, they removed the option to make sure they are not going to get sued by Apple. Just like they removed the local search from the galaxy nexus.
[HTC EVO 3D] Ghoymakh:
It's been 5 months since the last reply... any updates on this matter?

has anybody reached a reasonable solution?

I just got my One X+... i used to own a Desire HD before this, and I was perfectly happy with the old browser!!! (if possible, i'd like to install it on the one x+ somehow, if that will solve my "share image" problems... i should google to see if someone has uploaded the old browser apk somewhere and if it's "insatallable" even)

Rooting my phone is out of the question too. It's a brand new phone, and i don't want to risk bricking it, or not getting OTA updates.

I share images a lot, particularly during chat (Whatsapp), and having to download every single image, then go all the way to the gallery to look for the image and share the image is an extreme hassle, not to mention the fact that i later have to clean up the downloaded pix too!

let me go google for that Browser apk now!

Ya'll let us know if u find a solution to the sharing issue.

btw. One X+ came pre-installed with Google Chrome (browser)... that one doesn't have the sharing option either.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willco123:
hello, i've been searching everywhere on how to root mk16i but i cant seem to find the best answers. *well i think im an android OS ignorant" haha anyway, i have a Xperia Pro mk16i 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.a.0.62 .. my phone is still virgin.

pls make a step by step guide how to root my phone with its current build. pls :) ty :3
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch3mn3y:
Ive never seen any method to root .62 firmware (only by flashing prerooted kernel).

Here u have method with downgrading to .58:

Here files to dl:

Easy Rooting Toolkit

flashtool

I think that u can try to use toolkit with .62 but i dont think it will work

Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v14 (1.21ghz)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redhotiron2004:
Ok! I have downloaded the flash tool and Doomlords kit.

Now, I have to downgrade my firmware to 4.0.2.A.0.42/58

But, the problem is that I couldn't find this firware for my country anywhere.

My phone is still in warranty. So, I want to flash my country's(India) firmware only. I have taken a pic of the service menu from the phone.

Please guide me as to how to go about it as I am a newbie to Android.

I am attaching the pic here. Please give me a link from which I could download this firmware from.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tennoemi:
Check out this thread,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1477440
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] soapbubble:
Self explanatory.

Seems silly, but a custom rom CAN fix this can't it? Since I'm hearing many people say to root, and freeze sense while using another launcher. Does that actually work? And if not, does or can a custom rom one? I'm coming from a GS2 which did it by default so I never noticed this as a feature that needed to be "fixed" before so I don't know what the limitations are in creating it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] craig0r:
Freezing Sense will help alleviate the symptoms of the problem, but it will still exist. The general consensus seems to be that it's probably at the kernel level, so custom kernels, not roms, could fix it. And there are a few hurdles we have to overcome before that'll happen.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
Supposedly apps that allow you to adjust min free make it better but root is required. I'm playing with minfree manager myself
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] bigmoneygrip23:
I think I understand what the multitasking "bug" entails. But, in layman's terms is it simply something in OS or kernel which kills off running background processes w/o prompting the user?

For instance, i use google music a lot to stream music in the background. If i'm using the messaging app or other apps, could my music app die as a result of this "feature" even though i want everything to keep running?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] fielddb:
To answer your question, yes a custom can fix the multitasking to the way it's supposed to be.
[7 Mozart General] ahlMAR:
downgrade your spl with ansars slspl rom

than ansars tmob 1.09 rom. after flashing it gives an error

than flash a europe rom with model.fig
[7 Mozart General] boneszbo:
SLSPL is only for device with Country Variant 401 (HTC_Europe)

You can only downgrade with Y-Cable

But this section isn't for Q&A...
[7 Mozart General] abumaha:
erorr vendor id 294
[7 Mozart General] boneszbo:
U dont have device with Country Variant (Vendor ID) 401!

U can only use Y-Cable!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1429318
[LG Optimus Black] omr911:
This guide is applicable on all LG devices since RIL libs are almost same..

I explain whatever I know, if u know something help me enhance this guide..

These are HW specific LG RIL libs for:

system/lib/libril.so

system/lib/lge-ril.so

system/lib/libreference-ril.so

system/lib/libini.so

Bin file for data:

system/bin/init.vsnet

MODEM:

system/bin/rild

Point-to-point protocol:

system/etc/ppp/ip-up-vpn

system/bin/pppd

Configs:

system/etc/ipc_channels.config

/dev/ttyspi0 directs here...

responsible for all communications

Carrier ports:

system/etc/apns-conf

Traffic control:

system/xbin/tcpdump

Permission:

system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.telephony.gsm

I suggest you delete the entire folder and copy from CM7

Still related issues ?

use correct files:

system/bin/ip

system/bin/ip6tables

system/bin/iptables

system/bin/radiooptions

Grant permissions if needed...

example:

$ ls -l /system/bin/ip
-rwsr-sr-x root inet 134872 2008-08-01 7:00 ip

Use the correct files for proper fix don't blame me for any damages or failure..

If I helped you....

acknowledge :)
[LG Optimus Black] omr911:
add this > init.rc

socket dnsproxyd stream 0660 root inet

add this > build.prop

Better reception:

ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.ril.gprsclass=10
ro.ril.hep=1
ro.ril.enable.dtm=1
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=10
ro.ril.enable.a53=1
ro.ril.enable.3g.prefix=1

Network buffer tweaks:

net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096, 16384,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,163 84,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.umts=4096,87380,256960,4096,163 84,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.gprs=4096,87380,256960,4096,163 84,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.edge=4096,87380,256960,4096,163 84,256960

init.rc

For MODEM 3G Fix:

service ril-daemon /system/bin/rild
socket rild stream 660 root radio
socket rild-debug stream 660 radio system
user root
group radio cache inet misc audio sdcard_rw net_admin net_raw

Change to...

service ril-daemon /system/bin/rild
class main
socket rild stream 660 root radio
socket rild-debug stream 660 radio system
user root
group radio cache inet misc audio sdcard_rw log
[LG Optimus Black] omr911:
One last thing....

I use latest CM7 kernel....

I dont know whats inside other kernels & certainly I dont know about your IQs :D

More guides coming soon....
[LG Optimus Black] w1313231:
The dream of want to use your 4.0
[LG Optimus Black] darkhokage:
So, will you be releasing a new Rom anytime soon? Looking forward to it. You could give us a beta, even if it is not perfect.
[LG Optimus Black] meddistar:
He has also a real life (he has exams
[LG Optimus Black] darkhokage:
I have exams too. I am sorry if I upset you. I just got a little too excited with all the ICS goodness. Will be waiting patiently :-)
[LG Optimus Black] SiL3nTKiLL:
nice guide :)
[LG Optimus Black] narkor:
Pls creat video how to make! :)
[LG Optimus Black] reckedj:
haha, same problem here. :D
[LG Optimus Black] blatecktonik:
thanks!!
[LG Optimus Black] Duarte777:
Its possivel to make this fix flashable?
[LG Optimus Black] DaYu1:
2g/3g not work I'm eager to use this ICS can you help us ? update zip ?
[LG Optimus Black] mariox26:
same for me,nothing change
[LG Optimus Black] Croid Kang:
if you using ku 5900...

Warning-

IF You using KU5900 in korea, DO NOT USE THIS WAY.

if you do this guide, your devices may eat blocks.
[LG Optimus Black] DiederikC:
This aint working for any one bro...
[LG Optimus Black] repo rispandri:
cloud not 3g

help me, rom s4 could not 3g, please help
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krasus1989:
This problem appeared first on leaked LP5 and still troubled me on leaked LP7.

Everytime I turn off the screen, signal will disappear randomly and recover after a while. This only occurs when no program is waking up CPU on background and with GPRS turned on.

Then, I searched for this problem, and found lots of Galaxy Nexus users have met it and they give some solutions(setcpu to >=400MZ or turn off smartreflex). I tried but these do not work with i9100g .

I tried flash the hacked LP7 kernel with cwm, and still suffered from the lost.

How can I fix it?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] genius.lizard2:
don't use setCPU i had this prob on android 2.3.6.

use No-frills CPU Control 300-1200 performance
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krasus1989:
performance mode would set cpu freq at 1200M all the time, battery would drop fast.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rsaged:
i still have this problem where the signal will drop out. Any solutions? I only found answers for 9100 and not the 9100G model.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] incarnation95:
Try out a diff. Modem. According to your country.

There is a thread by neerajganga and gives the list of all modems:D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
Wrong Section

This is the development section

please post in Q & A and mention that u r a i9100G user
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ropata:
So my phone went in for repair and when I got it back I went searching for apps I had paid for so I could re-download and it was gone. Anyone know what happened?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante501:
It's now called supertube. Happened to me to.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ropata:
Cheers
[HTC Desire S] Bernacchini:
Yesterday morning I was browsing my provider web page when suddenly the browser (the stock one) closed. So I tryed again and again the browser closes.

I cleared all the cache of the phone the restarted it (Full Restart).

Tryed again to use the browser, but again it closes then also the meteo live wallpaper crashed and closes! :confused:

Restarted again the phone and restored the meteo live wallpaper everything seemed to work fine again.

Later I was chatting with my wife using IM+ and again also that program syddenly closes then again the meteo live wallpaper, then all the sense restarted! :eek:

Again I tryed to do a Full Restart, but this time the phone remained for over 10 minutes with the HTC logo.

Removed the battery, restarted the phone... HTC logo loop restart!

At last, removed battery, volume down + on, factory restore...

Restarted the phone (without the SD card)... boot to the lock screen, trying to unlock... appears only the HTC logo and then it reboots.

Tryed, and tryed again and again, tryed the HTC Dev Unlock (I don't know why, but... ;) )

Apparently doing nothing finally I got over the lock screen into the initial configuration procedure! But, during the procedure, the phone rebooted again!

Again I was be able to pass the lock screen, again went through the initial configuration process this time with success!

Then I was be able to reinstall all the app and reconfiggured the phone with no more reboots. and now the phone seems to be fine.

What could be happenend?

P.S.

Sorry for my poor english...
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kindarandomz:
I downloaded Steve's ROM but my music continually skips and the volume is all messed up and the speaker settings are also messed up..

I'm looking through the android development section and i cant really find anything...

any ideas?

thank you in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] theraf:
try klin's klassic, i used that one before moving to cm7
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kindarandomz:
how is cm7? I was hoping to use that but I read it wasn't very stable.

also, do you know if there's a workaround to send mms?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] daniel644:
CM7 is far from ready for daily use and if you don't get proper backups you will have a hell of a time reverting back. Trust me I know, I'm still resolving some issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kindarandomz:
alright well im going to try out the KlassicRom, thanks for all the input!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] eljefe0000:
lewa is pretty awesome and stable as well
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] daniel644:
lewa is based off CM7 so all the CM7 issues are still there, don't get me wrong it is nice but until deep sleep is fixed the battery life is still miserable (about a day max). Plus the newer CM7 (beta 2+) base is not for amateurs as it quite easy to screw yourself when trying to revert back.

hey OP what version of the player do you have (US or International)?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] kindarandomz:
i have the US version.

Currently using Klassic's ROM and the Terrasilent kernal.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] fatalxblaze:
question

Hey guys im new to this so i have a question!

Ok so i want to get klin klassic rom (the latest one) on my galaxy player 4! do i just flash his rom, or is there a special kernal i have to download first!

any info is apreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] j21098:
you can flash it using Odin on the computer it comes with Klin's old kernal but you should also flash the terrasilent kernal I have r5 with terrasilent kernal only problem is Bluetooth doesn't work on r5 I'm also on 4.0 I'm on us check roms to see if their compatible with your region
[Android Themes] wwyyll:
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I made great theme for Go Launcher Theme on android phone !

It is called " Diablo3 Go Launcher Theme"

Get on market !

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=seize.go.theme.diablo3&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInNlaXplLmdvLnRoZW1lLmRpYWJsbzMiXQ
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BilawalJ:
I recently got the CM 9 on my p1000 and it is unbelievably amazing! I figured out how to get the original google apps package and flash it onto the device, but I have a question about the apps. On the Play Store(both the app and through the browser), even though it gives me a list of apps that I have installed on my p1000, I obviously do not have those apps on the device as I wiped all user data post the flash.

So my question is how do I make the Play Store realize that I do not have those apps it shows as "My Android Apps" on my device and I need to re-download and re-install them? Because the Play Store still thinks I have the apps on my device, it wont let me download them onto this same device.

Do I need to create a new google account just for this? I hope not!

Thank You.

EDIT : Another problem I am seeing right now is that when I call someone, I cannot speak on the phone using the loudspeaker as before. I mean using the Mic the other person could hear what I was saying and I heard what he/she was saying only through the speakers but that doesn't seem to be happening now how much ever I adjust the in call volume setting!
[General Questions and Answers] bm19:
i have an htc sensation, i recently updated it to the new software version '4.0.3' and i am now having difficulty with connecting it to my computer.

i plugged it into the usb drive and my computer came up with a wizard message saying "new hardware found", and then asking me to put in a cd for the latest software version. i don't have a cd, so i finished it.

now, whenever i plug my phone into my computer, it recognises that it's there, but doesn't come up with autoplay. i've tried accessing my phone through 'my computer' and clicking on the usb drive, but it always comes up with "insert a disk into drive F"

i've tried: changing the disk drive, checking and unchecking the 'ask me about usb connection type whenever i connect my phone to another pc' option on my phone's settings, i've changed the default connection from 'charge only' to 'disk drive' and still, there is no difference.

please can somebody help, i have no idea what to do, and i know next to nothing about computers. please help!
[General Questions and Answers] HenryDCase:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1443587&highlight=usb+mount+pc

Good luck!
[General Questions and Answers] bm19:
okay thank you! :)
[General Questions and Answers] noveron:
updates

How did you get on ?
[General Questions and Answers] troyism:
well that guy answered with a thread fast, but pretty sure it's just the lack of adb drivers

when I did a friends phone yesterday he had a similar problem with his computer and just had to install adb. had no problems here since I already have the drivers on my pc
[General Questions and Answers] bm19:
ahh it's all fixed now, thank you so much for your help, both of you :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ljungbacka:
Hi!

I just notised that after my new update for my sgs2 ics nee that came yesterday

i had in icon in google talk when i was making video calls.

By pressing that icon i could do realtime effects on my self, like small eyes and such.

Next time I was going to do this - the icon is gone and also the settings for image stabilization.

How do I get these effects back?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahsarky:
For me it depends on who I talk to and what device they are on. For example when the other party was using a computer I couldn't use effects. Try it and see if it varies
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[Member-Found Deals] SiL3nTKiLL:
winning!
[Member-Found Deals] Envy Diz:
For upgrade or new customers though.