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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] premiatul:
I'm running stock ICS rooted, but the problem started right after I upgraded from GB to ICS.

So this problem is not ROOT dependent, but rather ICS's fault.

Like a someone else said, if you adjust it to 6 seconds delay, it will work properly.

However, I like to keep it at "Always On".
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rabilancia:
I too have the same problem. I'm running stock ICS that has been rooted. I did not have the problem when I was running stock GB that was rooted. Hmmm....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] droid_ra:
I was looking for confirmation and a fix when I created this thread.

Looks like a bug and Samsung/T-Mobile needs to fix this one.

Perhaps a dev can look into this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Belvadier:
yeah this is quite annoying. "always on" just simply doesn't work. 6-seconds is what I use now but I really wish I could go back to "always on" and have it work. Again, all since ICS update. Overall pretty please with the update but this and the mobile-life sync thing are annoying...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gary.lavin:
Same problem here, not rooted but happened going from GB to ICS, will have an Siii this week so hoping it's not an issue there.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jgbenito7:
Work Around

Hey guys I found a work around.

I used tasker and screen filter together to make the backlights light up whenever I turn the screen on.

I made a new tasker profile with the event Display On then put one screen filter task set to 96% and softkey lights off and another screen filter task right after it at 100% and softkey lights on. It takes a split second after turning the display on but 90% of the time it works every time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rabilancia:
My apologies in advance for my ignorance, but how does one go about creating a "tasker profile?"
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jgbenito7:
You go into your tasker app then hit new. Then after you name it, it will pop up with "first context" and choose event--->display--->display on.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rabilancia:
jgbenito7,

Thank you VERY much! I had no idea that there was such an app. It's been a while since I've used anything like tasker so I'm going to go slowly: read, read some more, then experiment. Thank you again,

Rich
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jgbenito7:
No problem!

Did you get it to work? The only problem is that tasker is a paid app but its great for little workarounds like these.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rabilancia:
I'm still reading how to use the tasker app. I think I understand the event section figured out but having some trouble figuring out the actions (e.g., "filter task set to 96% and softkey lights off....").

LifeHacker has two great articles: here http://lifehacker.com/5599116 and here http://lifehacker.com/5601133. I also downloaded the 14 day trial here: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/download.html . That way I can decide if I want to spend the money. Right now, it looks like I will.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jgbenito7:
I guess I could have been a little bit more specific...

There are two apps to download "Tasker" and "Screen Filter."

You open up Tasker then hit "new". After naming your profile hit okay then "First Context" window will appear. Hit "event". Then "Select Event Category" will appear. Hit "Display" then "Display On". The priority box will pop up but just hit "done". That is your event that triggers the actions. You should then be in "Task Edit". Click the "+" sign then "Plugin" then "Screen Filter". You should see "edit" across from "configuration". Click on edit then adjust the brightness to 96.1% (not 100% on the first one because it wont work right) then uncheck the "enable soft-key backlight" box. Hit save. Now add the second action by hitting the "+" sign again and do the same steps except this time have the brightness at 100% and the box checked for "enable soft-key backlight". The second action toggles the backlight therefore enabling it and also gets rid of the notification in the status bar. After you are finished hit "done" and then make sure to hit "apply". Test it out!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rabilancia:
Got it! Thanks again. I was missing the "Screen Filter" app. I have the Task (event and action) up and running. It didn't work first try because the "Settings / Display / Touch key light duration" was set at "6 seconds." When I changed it to "always on" it started working. I'm looking forward to really getting into "Tasker!"
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] nabilbek:
Had the same problem on every single rom!!

Posted in general, q&a and the rom threads abt this :(

A clean stock gb/ics doesnt have the problem i tested it for days

Seems like no dev cares abt the problem so i got used to the 6seconds option, i suggest that u do the same
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shaggyskunk:
Same problem here with rogers Official ICS on the Skyrocket, tried Google & saw lots of posts about the problem, but no real solutions. I don't think that it's carrier related... It's either Samsung or Google's problem. It's a pita!

Sent from, The Eclectic Chair.
[Droid 2 Global General] bhigham:
I have a question, that probably isn't feasible, but I will ask it anyway. I was noticing that the size of the actual cdt.bin codegroup is a lot larger than the file flashed by the SBF. This makes me think that when the normal CG31 file is flashed to the system, that rather than replacing the existing file, it updates it, and the update must be in line with what it is expecting.

I was looking at sbf_flash, and the capability it is supposed to have, and it got me to thinking. It says that it is able to flash a specified file, that will overwrite what is there whether it is the right thing or not. (or something to that effect) what it says is, " in other words you can write arbitrary data to any location on the flash -- be careful."

This makes me wonder if it would be feasible to extract the complete cdt.bin file from a phone that has not taken the .629 update, and completely overwrite the cdt.bin codegroup, using sbf_flash.

Someone more familiar with all of this has probably already thought of this, and found it won't work, but just in case I figured I would throw the idea out there.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] huedawg:
Hey all,

So I am on vacation at Virginia beach and I notice that my 4g doesn't kick in. I went to "about phone" and it doesn't even say anything about lte in my base band, just cdma. I am on. 181 ota, rooted and never flashed any other roms before , just rooted. What's best way get my 4g here at the beach? Thanks!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] andlaw:
ive had the same problem in the past, but it was from fastbooting back to stock after flashing the leak, in which case the 4g radio didnt flash, but if you have never done that, are you sure that the location your in has 4g service?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] huedawg:
Yes, I called Verizon to make sure. Also spoke with a lot of people that say their 4g is fine. Shouldn't my baseband have lte or something in it to denote a 4g radio?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] I Am Marino:
There's only numbers in a baseband.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[Motorola Droid RAZR] huedawg:
There is also text , such as the default radio . Ie, CDMA_03.19 etc...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] stevessvt:
Force a reboot by holding vol up and down and power button until it reboots. This usually does it for me.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Mr. Clown:
Moved to proper forum,
[Motorola Droid RAZR] halfdriven:
try a Profile Update, usually works for me. Or toggle airplane mode
[General Questions and Answers] josianna:
Hi,

I'm looking for some advice about how to get an Android app developed. It would be an app that takes data from an external device via usb or bluetooth and displays/ stores the data in the form of a thermal image type map (using google maps?)

I don't have much knowledge about how an app gets developed, what the potential pitfalls are or what the contract/ payment process typically looks like.

I'm based in central NC and would love pointers to any local resources that might be available.

Any advice gratefully received!

Thanks,

Joanna
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caiyilun:
New to android.

What is the difference between Insecure and secure Kernel?

edit: found the answer. Please close thread.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tectas:
What you mean is insecure kernel and stock kernel.

An insecure kernel has a security flag set to 0 to gain superuser rights in adb.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I just got done reading an article from USA Today that was talking about how users who have grandfathered data will be forced to select one of Verizon's shared family plans or tiered plans if or when they go to upgrade their device.

I really despise Verizon for this and will be heading to sprint if I have to give up unlimited data. If they think they will make more money from this move, I suggest everyone leave Verizon and show them the error in their ways.

And just wait, they are trying to eliminate unlimited data for home internet also and the head of the FCC supports limited data. Online gaming and video will suffer and our country will wonder why businesses will struggle. Who's going to let their kids play online games when they have to watch their data usage. Bad news for companies like Sony who have the PS3 and online gaming and bad news for online video streaming companies like Netflix.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] CurGeorge8:
In the end though, I really can't see Verizon being too negatively affected by all of this. The heavy duty users will either pony up the extra cash (because of Sprint's shoddy coverage) or leave and bog down another carriers network.

I have unlimited data right now, and I rarely go over 2GB and I've never been over 4. I stream music pretty often, use fox-fi for thether, and spend a good bit of time on my phone.

Does it suck? Yea. Will it get me to switch? Probably not. I guess it depends on what the pricing structure looks like. I'm intrigued by the idea of the shared data plans too.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] wpbear:
Cut off will be June 27th 1159pm to keep it for one last contract.

New plans are expensive! http://solutions.vzwshop.com/shareeverything/pdf/verizon_share_everything_plan_details.pdf
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nobreak1970:
I love Verizon...I have 2 lines on my account (both Bionics) one has the 10GB plan and my wife has the 6GB + mobile hotspot and our monthly bill is around $215/month. Plenty of data for that price.

Peace.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
Your on xda, and still paying for the hotspot service? We're the reason Verizon started offering the tethering service in the first place once they realized we were already doing it for free.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nobreak1970:
Believe me I love FoxFi. My wife is a by the book type person.

She uses the hotspot feature for work as a necessity. No matter how many times I tell her that I'm 99% sure she wouldn't get caught using FoxFi she comes back and says that what if they do? I need this for work! I then just sigh.

:)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I think if they are going to force limited data plans on us, at least give an exemption for apps such as Netflix. You will eat your plan up real fast just by streaming a couple movies.

Also include services such as slacker radio and Pandora into the exemption.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] HorsexD:
So if we have grandfathered unlimited data (we been on verizon for years) do we keep it as long as we dont upgrade or buy phones off contract (like ebay)?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] projektorboy:
This is precisely how to keep unlimited data.

If Verizon sells you a subsidized phone, that's where they get to force you into a new contract.

If you buy a phone at full retail price from Verizon, or buy a used phone from a place like eBay or Swappa your unlimited data is safe.

Even if you're sitting on something like a Samsung Fascinate, you can go on Craigslist and buy a Razr Maxx, head to a Verizon store, and get a free SIM card to continue service on the Razr Maxx. Nothing on your plan changes except a line item or two for $0.00 indicating that you have 4G Unlimited instead of 3G Unlimited.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nullness:
This is wrong. That is how it used to work before, now if you attempt to activate a new phone you will be forced to choose new plan options before they will activate it, regardless of where you got your phone. Welcome to the new Verizon.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I will probably be forced off of Verizon at some point. I am already paying $245 a month for 2 androids with unlimited talk, text, and data with insurance and a $3/month slacker radio subscription.

While the data limitations would be no concern to my girlfriend, I am at 5.341gb for the month, with another week left in the month. They are already getting enough money from us every month.

With the changes, I will be forced to cancel my slacker subscription because I use it mainly while driving and won't be able to do that anymore. I don't mind paying $3 a month for being able to listen to music I like while driving. This is an example of why limited data plans have an economic impact on other companies.

I don't know, but I think $245 a month is enough. Is business really that bad for them that they have to try to push for $300 a month? This is why corporate America is seen as greedy.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] mike t:
Does this include prepaid also?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] silversonic1:
The shared data plans are a complete rip anyway. From what I read, they charge you for the pool, than the first device, than the second device. That means that I would pay the same I pay now for my plan's two devices and only get 4GB of data for the two of them to share. I know exactly what I am going to do when I get my next upgrade; I won't upgrade.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I understand your point. Your wife sounds like someone who should be paying for it since its for work.

Its the average user whom I think its overpriced for. I don't use it myself too often, but I did pay $10 for easy tether so I can hook up through USB and share my data with my computer when I need to. Since I don't typically need other people using my data, I rarely use wifi tether since it kills your battery faster.

I don't just oppose limited data based on my data usage though. I look at the bigger picture. It will slow down technology growth and may put some businesses out of business. Any business that uses bandwidth will be impacted. Customers will be less willing to pay for services that they could be charged twice for using (the service and the data overage charges, Netflix, slacker radio, etc). Even app developers will be impacted because people will be less willing to download as many apps to try out.

Some flashers may impacted as well. Some of us download the roms directly on to our phones. Our data plans would be eaten up a lot just by keeping up to date with the roms.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jmath679:
Sadly when I first found out about shared family plans I thought it would save me money but it seems to get an amount of data equivalent to what the three basic data packages on my account have i will have to pay a good bit more.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] projektorboy:
Okay then. Debunk this article which contains an official statement from Verizon

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/1...d-data-says-exactly-what-we-already-told-you/
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ronaldheld:
What to do.... I don't think Sprint is an option. Go to AT&T? Is it worth paying list price just to keep unlimited data? Since I am not upgrading soon, I will have the benefit of lots of examples.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
AT&T was the first to eliminate unlimited data. They are worse than Verizon. At one point in time, they had their phones locked to where you could only install apps from the android market. They stopped that when Amazon released their own app store and their users couldn't install the Amazon app store, or any of the apps from it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] nullness:
That article is a month old...read more recent statements from them.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] medic233:
If you are in a Sprint 4G area, go for it.

I had to have an Airave device just to make a phone call.

Sprint changed their billing, I opted out with no etf's(a moto photon and a nexus s4g, about one month old), went to Verizon, signed on, came home, had full bars of 3G, and a week later they flipped the switch and I now have 4G.

I sent an open signal text to my old Sprint rep showing her the 4G and strength. WHat else could she do?
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ronaldheld:
It seems like I should stay wkth Verizon and put up with the new plans.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I'm just curious as to what is wrong with sprint. They get pretty good service in my area and have unlimited data with a better selection of androids.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] greeneink:
What you should do is get off the 3G phone asap and onto a 4G phone. You can just swap the sim in and out of the 4G phones. No more activation. Eventually, they probably stop this also, but for now it will work.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] elreydotcom:
The share everything plan also includes tethering on all capable devices at no additional charge
[Motorola Droid Bionic] Circlel05:
I left uscellular cause they contract with sprint for roaming. Sprint's service sucks. My truck broke down 4 times in "Sprint's service area" and couldn't make a call. Not to mention their data for the entire southwest has a habit of going down.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] LBtrw:
You can still keep your "grandfathered" unlimited data. Please read a little more before going off your hinges.

Quote from Life Hacker:

"Verizon's unlimited data starts going away June 28, 2012. After that date, you can keep unlimited data as long as you buy your phones at unsubsidized prices, which are usually a few hundred dollars more than the "upgrade" price you get every two years. Also, get a 4G phone if you want to avoid throttling in high-usage areas."
[Motorola Droid Bionic] PipeHitter:
The article may be a month old, but it references the most recent known "official' statement from Verizon concerning keeping unlimited plans if customers do not subsidize or elect for discounted phones.

I haven't seen anything else officially released from Verizon changing that position. There are plenty of web sites with speculation, but I'm not going to sweat it until I see it coming from Verizon.

Even then, it's not like there are any other choices. AT&T have already implemented tiered pricing, and Sprint coverage in my area is horrible.

I'm up for renewal now, wasn't planning on upgrading as I'm happy with my Bionic...but I'm half tempted to take advantage of this last opportunity for discounted equipment before June 27th. Maybe try out the Nexus, if I don't like it I'll put it on Craigs and pocket the difference.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] HorsexD:
My mom has an upgrade and I transfered it over to my line and tried to pre order the Galaxy S III. It worked and let me keep my unlimited Data. I canceled it right before purchase but it works so Im probably gonna do one last Verizon upgrade before this new policy takes effect. My brother wants my Bionic anyways.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I got my information from USA Today when I posted this topic. I have to consider them the most credible of the sources I've seen and they said when you upgrade your phone you will have to go into the new contracts. I don't know if that applied if you outright buy the phone, but know it does if you take it subsidized like most people do.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
Of course it let you keep unlimited data now, the policy hasn't gone into effect yet.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] wrarvoz:
I've told Verizon on many occasions that I'm gone if I have to give up my current plan. I guess I'll see what happens
[Motorola Droid Bionic] cbrown245:
Ok I may be wrong or reading wrong. But what it says is when upgrading from an unlimited 3g data plan you will loose unlimited data and be signed to a tiered plan. But it does'nt say if you already have an unlimited 4g data plan that you will loose it when you upgrade your phone . So we would just need that clarified before jumping ship or causing any un needed panic.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I got confirmation from Verizon this morning about this. If you upgrade your phone and take the discounted rate, you lose unlimited data. If you pay the full price ($600 or so) you get to keep unlimited data. It doesn't matter if your on 3g or 4g. If you don't pay full price for your new phone, you will lose unlimited data.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
I'm somewhat lucky, I'm not eligible for an upgrade until January. I will get my tax return not too long after that, which I guess will be used for a new phone. From here on out, I'm paying full price for phones so I can keep unlimited data.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] PipeHitter:
Verizon considers 3g and 4g the same regarding pricing/contracts/packages. As of now, upgrading from 3g to 4g equipment will not start a new contract unless you elect to subsidize the phone with Verizon.

---------- Post added at 10:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:10 AM ----------

We are in agreement. My response was directed at nullness, in regards that he feels everyone,,,regardless of how equipment is purchased,,,is going to be forced off unlimited.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] jason1175:
I did some calculations of my own to help makes things a little clearer for myself. If the information I've seen is accurate,then all is not lost.

Here are my calculations:

Current - We have the 700 minute plan with unlimited messaging. I have an unlimited data plan, my wife the 4GB @ $30.

Shared

Voice	69.98/700 mins

Messaging	30/unlimited

Total	99.98

Data

4GB	30

Unlimited	29.99

Total	59.99

Grand Total	159.97

New - According to what I've read, family plans will include unlimited voice and messaging as well as tethering included with data.

All Shared

Voice & Messaging	80/unlimited

6GB	80

Total 160

So from what i can see, for roughly the same amount/month i'll lose unlimited data but gain unlimited talk and WiFi hotspot. I don't see this as a terrible loss since I don't use that much data anyway. I can certainly see why some would be bothered though.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] smokedkill:
Even if the limited data plans wont impact you, you should oppose them based on precidence. It won't just impact high bandwidth users, but businesses also.

App developers will be impacted by users not as willing to download as many apps. Services such as Pandora radio wont have as many user who will be willing to pay for a service that used up their data.

It is also only a matter of time before they try to do this for our home internet if we accept it for mobile. Then the economic impact will be even greater. Netflix, Sony PlayStation, and any other company that sells digital content will be impacted. In a time when our economy is trying to recover, we don't need to be making things more difficult for businesses.

The only reason they are limited data plans is because just about everyone already has a cellphone and they are running out of potential new customers to increase profits. This isn't about not overloading their network like they may claim. Its only because the cellphone market has peaked and there aren't enough new customers available to continue increasing profits like they want.

If users accept the limited data plans, we will see limitations on all of our internet in the future and that will have major economic ramifications in the future as society becomes more integrated into the web.