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[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
I've searched the interwebz numerous times and I can't seem to find a fix.

My computer will find the SD card when I turn on disk drive, but not the phone itself.

I'm running Android Revolution HD 6.6.4 XE if that is needed.

It used to be recognized by the computer when I was rooting, S-OFF, and unlocking bootloader. When I was updating firmware I got into a bit a snag and got a bootloop, so I did the .img method on SD card with the bootloader to restore stock and it locked my bootloader again. Since then is when it cant be recognized.

Things I've tried-

1. Different cable and USB ports

2. Different computers (Mac and Windows 7)

3. Downloaded HTC SYNC for drivers, but it didn't seem to do anything.

Anyone have any answers? :(

I greatly appreciate any feedback! Thank you sensational community :)
[HTC Sensation] johnerz:
enable htc sync on the phone and also usb debugging
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
I have tried both.
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Just realized something important!

When I go into es file explorer, I'm only allowed to view my SD card. I can't go up to see android system files. Did I delete all that somehow? How to get it back??
[HTC Sensation] sshede:
Well, that would mean that using the OS would be sorta-kinda impossible. So it's not exactly a bad thing. Try another file manager, OI file manager, root explorer. See if you can see the file system.
[HTC Sensation] Akatosh:
Ok. Download android SDK tools, searc it on google and it contains the correct drivers. Once downloaded, extract it and run the application. Then click on install all or something like that I believe.
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Okay I'm installing right now I will let you know in a few.
[HTC Sensation] Akatosh:
Worked for me perfectly, hope it works for you though :D
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Unfortunately its still not reading my phone :( Only my SD card
[HTC Sensation] Akatosh:
Try USB debugging mode on?

What do you need the computer to do with your phone and also what do you mean only Sd card?

Do you mean something like removable disk K or something?

If its that then you can just transfer any file over and ruu files will work. It won't say the phone itself, just removable disk.
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Is there any way to unlock boatloader without it recognizing my phone? That is all I'm trying to do because I'm going overseas soon.
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Debugging is on as well. I'm really not sure what it is. I'm trying to unlock bootloader since I'll be going overseas in a week.
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
bump
[HTC Sensation] Akatosh:
Ok, when you plug the phone.into the computer what does it say?

Also go to my computer and click on each disk in there, one of them will be the one for your phone, you can tell because it will have all of the fies and also it wink have things like an android folder. That's all it is, like you said before it is just reading the Sd card, you can't access phone actual memory from a computer I believe.
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Okay then I guess the real question is how to make adb recognize my device then, since all I want to do is unlock the bootloader. When I use the super toolout says daemon has started and then no devices found :(
[HTC Sensation] Akatosh:
To get adb to recoginse it I think that all you need to do is download it and put it in all the same folder.

Hope this helped
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Okay not to be a noob, but when you say put it in the same folder.. what do you mean by that? Place ADB in the same folder as ____
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
first let me clear you some things

1.connecting your phone to computer..via disk drive..will only show SDcard...even if you are SOFF and have unlocked bootloader...on computer your phone wont show you anything other than sdcard

2.i think you are SOFF..and have locked bootloader...the only disadvantages of locked bootloader is nothing but..it prevents fastboot flash commands ..(these flash commands can be used to flash recovery,boot,radio, etc etc via fastboot)

3.to see the other files in Es-file explorer

go to es-file explorer->menu soft key->settings->path settings->check "up to root"

also check

all three in "root settings" in the same path given above to modify/replace the stuff in ROM

4.Now to identify your device in your pc....connect your phone to pc (from lock screen/home screen)

then go to your adb folder

hold shift + righ click ->open command window here

then type "adb devices" without quotes ..it should show your device (check usb debugging is enabled or not in settings->develop option)
[HTC Sensation] xparsons:
Okay I followed all of your instructions and this is what I got
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you have adb in that folder

the output is saying that it doesnt have the adb command

try this just type ad and press tab...the window will fill the rest of the part (mostly the name would be adb.exe)

so type "adb.exe devices"

if that is working..then in the tutorial you were following...relpace adb with adb.exe and similarly fastboot with fastboot.exe
[HTC Sensation] nolan.swoll:
you have cd to the folder containing adb. would be command

cd /path to your platform tools folder

mine is on the desktop so it looks like this

cd C:/Users/John/Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools
[HTC Sensation] ichigo_kurosaki:
HTC Sensation Line Sync problem (SOLVED!)

i faced this similar problem with my XE. since i wanted to root my XE using superoneclick root software. i was surprised and annoyed that htc sync manager doesn;t recogize my device. so what i did, i contacted htc through facebook and they said that HTC sync manager is only for devices with Sense 4, like my HTC Desire C and other new bact of devices. what we sensation users need to use is just HTC Sync. it has a setup wizard that lets us add our devices to it. since i'm a newbie here, i still cannot post links so better if you contact htc yourself and ask for a link to download htc sync, or just google it. i have downloaded my copy of it.
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
Hey im facing the same prob with my wildfire and im getting maybe a sensation tomorrow :D

Try this. It worked for a while.

1. Plug your phone to your pc with homescreen and choose diskdrive(NOT IN BOOTLOADER)

2. There should come a usb logo right under the screen with a message popping out with device is not reconised bla bla bla.

3. Click on it there should come a window with usb drives then double click on *unknown device*

4. There is a button with a sgield with change settings click on it

5. There are a few tabs in that window

6. I dont know how it in english is but it should be a tab with drivers click on it

7. There are some buttons

-close

-delete*

8. Click on delete

9. There should come a notification with reboot pc

10. Click on accept let it reboot your pc and eventualy your phone

11. take another cable and plug it in

12 (if it didnt work). Do procces from 1-8 and uninstall drivers and reboot download the drivers again and plug phone in it

Press thanks button of it helped;)

Sent from my quad-core HTC Wildfire
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 94loranger:
On all of my past HTC phones I was able to use the volume buttons to zoom in and out but I cannot figure out how to do it with the One X. Is it possible?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
not with stock but I imagine it will be possible once we can really start customizing this phone
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 94loranger:
ah that sucks I wonder why they removed that option. It was convenient when I needed to quickly zoom now I have to touch the screen and often it zooms too much....Oh well thanks for the reply
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] JeepFreak:
It was an option/feature with an OEM ROM? :confused:

Billy
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Reamer09:
I remember being able to do this with cheap ass "feature phones" such as the Samsung Eternity and Impression.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] colocynth:
In cm9 latest few nightlies, I occasionally loss internet connection, about once a day.

Power widget, go setting /mobile network don't work. Need reboot.

Is a rom specific problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msedek:
Try flashing a different kernel and try

Galaxy Nexus AOKP m5 Franco kernel m3
[Motorola Droid 4] jy3ng4:
Here are instructions on how to upgrade from Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread (build 6.13.219) to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (build 6.16.206). This is an official build pulled from a Motorola server.

WARNING!!! ONCE YOU INSTALL THIS UPDATE, YOU CANNOT REVERT TO 6.13.219 OR 6.13.215 VIA FASTBOOT. ATTEMPTING TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A BRICK. YOU MAY ALSO BE TAKEN OFF THE OFFICIAL VERIZON UPGRADE PATH. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Android 4.0.4 System Version 6.16.206

Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.zip (354.9 MB)

Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.crc (10 bytes)

DOWNLOAD

INSTRUCTIONS:

(If you have never edited your build.prop file or modified the contents of your /system folder, you can most likely skip step 1.)

If you have an external SD card:

Flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file (instructions here) and, if desired, use the Droid 4 Utility to obtain root (instructions here)

(To keep root) Open Superuser, click the Settings icon, and update the su binary

Download/extract D4ics6.16.206.zip and copy only Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.zip to your phone's external SD card

(To keep root) Install OTA RootKeeper, select "Protect root", then "Temp. un-root", then "Restore root"

Power off your phone, then hold the volume up, volume down, and power buttons at the same time until you see the bootloader menu

Use the volume down button to navigate to "Recovery" then use the volume up button to select it

When you see the android/triangle, press both volume buttons together

Select "apply update from sdcard" then press the power button

Select the zip file and wait for the installation to finish

Reboot

(To keep root) Open OTA RootKeeper and select "Restore root"

If you do not have an external SD card (root required):

Flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file (instructions here) and use the Droid 4 Utility to obtain root (instructions here)

(To keep root) Open Superuser, click the Settings icon, and update the su binary

Download/extract D4ics6.16.206.zip and copy the enclosed zip and crc files to your phone's internal storage (do not change the file names)

Install ROM Manager

Install ES File Explorer, go to Settings, and check "Root Explorer" and "Mount File System"

Move the zip and crc files from internal storage to the /cache folder

(To keep root) Install OTA RootKeeper, select "Protect root", then "Temp. un-root", then "Restore root"

Open ES File Explorer again, navigate to the /cache folder, click on the zip file, and open with ROM Manager

Select "OK" when you see the Reboot and Install message and wait for the installation to finish

Reboot

(To keep root) Open OTA RootKeeper and select "Restore root"
[Motorola Droid 4] podspi:
I wonder if there is a way to use the kexec exploit to make a rom out of this, with custom kernel.
[Motorola Droid 4] cellzealot:
There is no kernel source available to compile custom kernels for Motorola ICS builds, even if kexec were working on CDMA/LTE variants, which it isn't yet, so there is no work being done to debug or fix the current release of the kexec exploit until the ICS 3.0 kernel source drops.
[Motorola Droid 4] dbreezy187:
Say you install this leaked ics and the OTA ics comes out... then the OTA ics is by far better then leaked current ics.... I know there is not a way to predict the future... what then do you'll think there will be a way to obtain said OTA update.....?
[Motorola Droid 4] lorddunlow:
So, I'm struggling to figure out how an OTA can prevent downgrading by fastboot files. The only thing I can think of is that it updates the kernel in such a way that it isn't compatible with the previous builds and the locked bootloader keeps one from reverting the kernel change. Is that correct? The other thing I don’t understand is how it prevents future updates. I can't figure out any mechanism for that. I would love to get ICS early, but not if there is no way to upgrade in the future.
[Motorola Droid 4] jy3ng4:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but when you start flashing with a fastboot file, there are a certain number of specific partitions that are flashed individually. It's my understanding that this update changes the partitions in some way, so if you try to flash a Gingerbread file, it will expect certain partitions that aren't there any more.

OTA updates are always from one specific version to another. If VZW decides to make the official ICS build anything other than 6.16.200, then when the next update is released however long down the line, it will only push to devices running that particular build.
[Motorola Droid 4] podspi:
Doesn't fastboot allow you to change partition sizes? You could try that (don't you have a bricked D4? ;) )

Also, even though we don't have source for the newer kernels, would it be possible to use the kernel from the leak (no changes), or is this just not possible w/out source?
[Motorola Droid 4] jy3ng4:
I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult for a developer to create a fix similar to the one Timmy10shoes developed for the Bionic.

And VZW sent me a replacement so I was only without my D4 for a day :)
[Motorola Droid 4] zwierzak:
What version of kernel is included in this rom?
[Motorola Droid 4] JKingDev:
So have people been able to successfully install ICS and keep root with this method? Does safe strap install?
[Motorola Droid 4] Grizzy3:
Yep. I upgraded and kept root. I haven't tried safestarp cuz there's no point right now since there are no roms for the leak yet but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
[Motorola Droid 4] cellzealot:
I upgraded with root intact and I installed Droid 4 Bootstrap recovery and it works.

I made a backup of the ICS install successfully but have not tried restoring it yet.
[Motorola Droid 4] JKingDev:
Thanks! I upgraded and have been running this and it is working great. Well worth the risk. Cant wait to see hashcode's CM builds based on this kernel.

Safe strap would not be too useful without ROMs to flash but it would be useful to backup/restore so I can try modifying system files/bloat removal and have a back to use in case something goes wrong. I did a mod to make the external sdcard the regular sdcard directory and I want to figure out how to add percentage to the battery indicator. There is a mod for this made for the razr with a similar leaked ICS build so I might try it.
[Motorola Droid 4] Grizzy3:
I actually don't think the safestrap we have now would work on the leak because they had to release a new safestrap specifically for the razr ics leak. But if you do try it let us know if it works out.
[Motorola Droid 4] nowell29:
Did anybody lose root?
[Motorola Droid 4] detox702:
I lost root. Apparently if you don't update the SU binary before you save root on the 2.3 rom, you may not be able to restore it when you upgrade to 4.0.4.
[Motorola Droid 4] GermanGuy:
How do you update the SU binary?
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Open the SU app and go to preferences. Down towards the bottom you will see an option to check for updates.
[Motorola Droid 4] otocantu:
Droid 4 4.0.4

I found a Droid 4 Utility jellybean. The utility is very easy to use. But it flashes 4.1.2. I need 4.0.4. How can I downgrade to 4.0.4 on an HTC Droid 4? Please help?
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
This is for the Motorola Droid 4, try a HTC forum
[Motorola Droid 4] hajtla:
cant send SMS

Hello

I did not found it anywhere.

Maybe it someone helps after instalation new ROM.

I have a problem with sending SMS since original 4.1.2 Android is replaced by someone other.

I can do everything with that phone instead of sending sms.

Its Verizon Droid 4 and I use it in Europe in Czech republic under O2

Is any solution for this? Original rom 4.1.2 works perfect but there is no Czech language :( and I dont know how to add it.
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
maybe a APN issue

O2 is your carrier/network?

CM10 and CM11 should include Czech language

if you want to install a custom rom

install Motorola Drivers

root with [ROOT] Saferoot

install Safestrap Safestrap-Maserati-3.65.apk

download a rom and Gapps

reboot to safestrap recovery, create a rom slot, install rom and gapps

I''m sure you will have more questions, I suggest you start a new thread in Droid 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
[Motorola Droid 4] hajtla:
Thx a lot for info,

but I have no problem with install ROM and every ROM I had, was including Czech lang.

But the issue is still there with any CM, AOKP or Liquid smooth ROM.

Is available any patch or something like that?

But I did not find any unofficial 4.1.2 ROM with CZ lang, maybe it can help, is here anyone who can help me to find it, or have it as its own? THX a lot.
[Motorola Droid 4] hajtla:
I used this patch for GSM and everything is OK now.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2394689
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
Similar to iPhone 4, the wifi bar drops when I grab lower left corner in portrait mode. It doesn't seem to drop the connection completly but the bar goes down from 5 to 1..

Does anyone have this issue or could it be specific to my unit? Ready to swap if so :-)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yenupuri:
Crap! You are right! Happens on mine and on my buddy's tab.

Sent from my GT-P3113
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottx .:
Where is the antenna in this image?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
It is on the same side with sd card slot. Assuming that wifi signal goes down by grabing where the serial number sticker is in the picture. If it is a device specific issue I will return mine and swap it.

Pls share your story to figure if it is a design issue that all sgt2 7 have this flaw.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
Correction. It is bottom left corner in the picture above. In the picture the main camera is on the top right.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nohctis:
happening on my tab also.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
I am going to swap it for a new one. I will post if the death grip issue exists.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kbmapper:
Get the app "wifi analyzer" if I turn my tab upside down it sees all my neighbors networks not just barely picking up my own...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
Thanks for the suggestion. w/o death grip: -40dBm. with death grip -70dBm.

This confirms it and the signal drop occurs in a couple of seconds.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wellersl:
My tab has *EXCELLENT* wifi reception... when I hold it in portrait - upside down. :D

Only slightly less better in landscape either right side up or upside down. Seriously. Better even than my Droid X.

They had to put the antenna(s) somewhere. Leave it to an engineer to pick the worse location. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
Thanks and it justifies the swap to new one. I am actually glad to hear that it is not an universal issue.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
The signal drops if I hold it along the lower left side in portrait, but I don't loose connectivity. While they could have put it somewhere else, the best place would be where the power and volume buttons are, but the buttons probably prevented that. If they put it anywhere else, there would be an issue with poor location when being held, or loosing signal while being held.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
Swapped with new unit and the problem does not occur at the same level. The signal strength does fluctuate but within a smaller range than the previous one.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Slowb00st:
Good to know. Droping almost all signal is crazy... Mine drops one line; that is to be expected at some point.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkoren:
My tab also suffers from this death grip problem

Connection strength drops from -52 to -72 when I hold it the bad way.

Couldn't they better isolate the antenna ? :(

Otherwise it works perfecly fine.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wellersl:
They could. Right up to the point where it doesn't work at all.

RF layout and design is a fickle thing, where everything becomes a series of trade-offs. Personally, I'm amazed that works as well as it does.

For a living, I do PCB layout and manage/maintain an ECAD library. I recently put a part in the library - WiFI/Blutooth antenna chip. It's a tiny, really tiny thing with the inputs on opposite ends. At the time, I notice the datasheet said both inputs were GROUNDED. (?!?) I brought it up to the tech that submitted it - who called the manufacturer and we determined it was not a mistake. I did the layout, the boards were fabricated and assembled, and it works perfectly. It's just a mystery of modern RF technology.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkoren:
I've spent some time with Samsung support. This is what they had to say:

Visitor: It sounds to be a hardware issue at least in my opinion... something with the antenna placement, bad isolation or something...

Samsung: Thank you for holding.

Samsung: Thank you for bringing the issue to our notice.

Samsung: I will make sure that the concerned department hear regarding this issue.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
Since everyone sees this as a huge problem, where do you want to put the antennae that it wouldn't see a drop in signal during use? Put it at the top left, and it's going to be on the very bottom during landscape use and likely see issues. Put it on the top and you loose signal during landscape use, plus you have to deal with the headphone jack. Put it on the bottom and you need to move the USB connection and speakers, and you would deal with signal loss during landscape use. Put it on the bottom right, and you loose service the same as you do now. Put it on the top right, and you have to deal with the power/volume buttons and the IR blaster. So where does everyone want to put the wifi antennae then? A dongle that plugs into the device?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the5thtech:
Be a left handed person :-)

At least, top left side is less touched than other place unless move the power button and put WiFi there...

Anyways the intention of OP was to figure out if it is a design issue or a flawed device case. At last we know what it is and have some piece in our mind by admitting it as it is.

Knowing that Kindle fire has a similar form factor and use scenarios, I wonder if Kindle fire also shows the same death grip case.

Sent from my Lumia 900 using Board Express
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
If it were an issue with the case, you wouldn't see any change in signal, or you would have terrible signal all the time. It could be considered a design flaw but it is likely a design compromise. It could also be that they tried to put the wifi antennae elsewhere, but found that it had the best performance in the current location.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wellersl:
Maybe one could stretch a large rubber band around the perimeter of it?

I hear that works for the Iphone.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drwierdo:
It is not for us to pay for and suffer for the bad engineering of samsung...we were supposed to have paid for a good product, but it is now apparent that we didn't...This is really bad...I think samsung needs to address this issue really soon, or I am going to file a law suite against them...and I am sure I am going to win millions in compensation...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinydesert:
Specially when wifi is one of the main features