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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bryanpen:
I was reading up on the highlights form the Google I/O 2012 article and it said that a million devices were being activated daily. Then I thought about a flashaholic like me who has a G Note and a Sidekick 4G and is always flashing a rom or a kernel or other mods. What i am getting at is that I want to know if that every time we flash a rom on an android phone, does that count as an activation even though it is the same phone? To me it seems so because when a new rom is flashed it takes you through the steps as if you just got a new phone. If that is the case then that number has been slightly inflated by flash junkies with one or more android devices or Windows Mobile device converts (HD2, HTC touch, etc). Can anyone shed any light on this because the Google I/O article stats show that this is an Android world.:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] erick161:
Wondered about this myself. However, if you reflash and have to log in, that wouldn't trip a new activation I wouldn't think...if you use an existing log in, like I have. I have easily flashed 60+ times among all three devices...yet I always use the same log in.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bryanpen:
yeah i have a few devices as well that I bounce around to.

G-Note running Goldie SGS III rom and on T-Mo 4G

SideKick 4G running Rage 3.6 and sim unlocked

HD2 (one of the greatest phones of all time) running ParanoidAndroid ICS

:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] porkenhimer:
With over 7 Billion people in the world and if there are 1 million people a day activating a new phone that means about 5% of the worlds population is activating new phones each year so in those terms I would guess more that a million a day are being activated. A million a day seems small when you add up the yearly sales of Apple, Samsung and even Zenithink (Zenithink a Chinese company which plans on selling over 100 Million devices this year alone) and thats just three companies so when you factor in HTC, Nokia, Motorola, LG etc, 1 Million activations a day does not seem to be that much. I would have guessed it would be atleast triple that cause who do you know that has not got a cell phone. Also there are millions of techies that have to get the newest device every couple months and also when the new iphone comes out there are like 5 million activations in a day just in America, thats not counting overseas sales, so I think the figure of 1 million a day is way too low.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpoirier587:
GSM phones are not reactivated. CDMA phone this might be true
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] studacris:
Activation involves the unique IMEI and/or MEID number... So when that same number comes back on the network, that is not counted as a new activation....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bryanpen:
OMFG, a million phones a day! No wonder Apple is *****ing and moaning and throwing lawsuits about being the pioneers of smartphones and first in this and that, Android is everywhere and taking over if it hadnt already done so. Androids are on every carrier i have ever seen while Apple just recently moved to a couple of different carriers. Android is the best in the OS west!!!!:good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] physcodelic:
Here's what I want to ask you guys....

My devices use generic firmware "A" for the example.

Then I flashed it using different region generic "B".

On Generic rom "B", my APN setting was not assigned automatically.

Found a file named "apns-conf.xml" in the /system/etc/**.

I planned to merge or overwrite that file from Generic rom "A" to "B".

Is this sufficient for the system to automatically set/assign the APNs setting??

Do I need to edit other files too??

Thanks :victory:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] physcodelic:
anyone?? :confused: bump
[Motorola Droid RAZR] noiofnine:
Hello... can someone help and post or pull the motor stock keyboard from the latest leak from the razr

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
Specifically, I'm curious about how they currently handle:

-Multiple Google Talk Convo notifications

-New Google Voice messages from different contacts

Do they look like the new JB Gmail notifications where a two-finger swipe down reveals more detail like the sender's name and a short preview of the message? For example, if I have two new GTalk messages from Tony and Shiela, does it show a piece of the convo for each? Same goes for GVoice. Thanks much!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Try it out for yourself?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] asawoszc:
Ditto.

Notifications are much nicer on Jelly Bean. Just what I was hoping for.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IINexusII:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aqvteoek9k8ewwq/yzKZD-V6vJ
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
I'm tempted to flash Jelly Bean, but I leave the country for a business trip soon and am hesitant to do so until I return in case something goes wrong. My phone needs to be 100% reliable while I'm off on business. Only thing that is holding me back. My GNexus is currently stock 4.0.4 with only an unlocked bootloader and still have not rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Here's what you need to do.

1. Flash Clockwork Recovery

2. Perform a nandroid backup.

3. Wipe

4. Flash Jelly Bean (or whatever ROM you want)

5. Flash kernel [optional]

.... don't like it? nandroid restore and it will time travel you back to the state where you were BEFORE you flashed jelly bean :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
Thanks for the link, definitely appreciated the detailed screenshots!

However, I'm still unclear on how Jelly Bean notifications handle the usage cases I noted above, specifically multiple Google Talk and Google Voice messages from different contacts. If anyone has the time, I'd greatly appreciate screenshots or even just a written narrative on the experience. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
I used to flash ROMs all the time on my Nexus One and Evo 4G, but didn't even root my Nexus S or Epic 4G Touch or my Galaxy Nexus (yet)!

What's the easiest way to flash Clockwork Recovery? Is the Toolkit the best way? I assume this won't wipe my device at all? Will flashing automatically give me root?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Enhanced:
Anyone think that Google missed a tremendous opportunity to allow us to "quick reply" from the notification menu? For example, it would be amazing if we could respond to SMS and Gtalks, or even e-mail without ever going into the app.

You should be able to tap on a "Respond" button and the keyboard pops up for a quick reply.

Too bad though, this could have been a killer feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Redundancy, imo. I can tap the message in the dropdown, and type my reply and hit send.

If you had a quick reply, you would still tap it to reply, type, and hit send.

If you were typing in the notification bar, it would be very messy and not work out well at all, imo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
I think the value in a "quick reply" would be staying in the app that you're already in to minimize workflow disruption?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adzrules:
Not sure if the toolkit is the BEST way, but it sure is the easiest. Do it, you won't regret it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Enhanced:
Let's compare theoretically:

No quick respond: Pull down menu > tap on notification > tap on message box to pop up the keyboard > type > hit send

Quick respond: Pull down menu > tap respond > type > hit send

I guess it could becoming confusing but you save at least one step, not including not having to wait for the app to launch which would also take some seconds. Also, you would be able to stay in your current app, or not even have to unlock the phone.

I still think we'll see something like this in Key Lime Pie or somewhere down the line. I have a feeling that these notification enhancements are just step one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
It's been a while so I'm a bit rusty, easiest maybe the best for me at this point!
[HTC Sensation] iceshark:
Well I after 11 months had the volume rocker known issue happen and little spring come off. I went to TMOUS store and they gave me HTC number as they said phone still under warrenty. Only by a few weeks but still covered.

So I call HTC and they were very nice on phone. He said yes phone rear cover is covered. The date of call was 5-16-12 My phone was bought on 6-12-11. So covered but barely. Was told they would shop out new rear cover asap. I was to see an email confirming this order.

Well 2 weeks go by and no email or part. So I called on 5-29-12 to check on status. Next CSR says, Oh I found issue, first guy ordered from wrong supplier??? I will fix this for you sir. He says it fixed and walllaa I do get an immediate email with status and order number.

Well 3 weeks go buy and its now 6-24-12 past my year date and warrenty now. I see no part and status shows waiting for part. So I call back. A very monotone CSR says, We are waiting for your bad rear cover so we can send you new one. I was like WTF! I was told by last 2 csrs no return or exchange was to be done and part would be simply sent to me. He then puts me on hold and comes back and says SIR YOUR PHONE IS NO LONGER ON WARRENTY so you will have to pay for part! I was like are you friggin kidding. I have 2 order numbers showing I called in process before end of warrenty. He in a continued monotone voice says. Yes sir I understand that but our computors have no way to fix this so I do not know of any way to not charge you.

I ask for a supervisor and he puts me on hold and comes back and says he is sending order to esculation dept and they will send part without exchange.

However now a few days later no new email confirmation. I think they are stringing me along and I will never see cover and will have to buy on.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of issue with HTC?
[HTC Sensation] pr0x2:
Strange... I emailed them and they send me a new one. No questions asked.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Who did you email?

I had an experience closer to the OP. I'm not opposed to starting over with the right person.
[HTC Sensation] 22VIN:
Yeah, I emailed them about several problems and they said they'll send my phone in another country for repairs if I'm not pleased with the service here.

So they would rather send my phone abroad than simply replace it.

This is the last HTC I'll ever buy.
[HTC Sensation] Lucky Thirteen:
Iceshark did you received an email for the satisfaction survey? I did and my answers was very Unsatisfied with every question. THEY called me to ask why I was so negative about them, I explained my case from there someone is following up my status every day or so from HTC.

I have 2 Sensation, 1 Amaze, 1 Evo 3D and my lovely Hero from HTC, maybe I deserve some appreciation from them. I told them next time I'll shop for a phone I may have a look at their competitors if they can't honor their warranty.

:)
[HTC Sensation] iceshark:
I did, however only after my initial call. at that time I thought the service was good. So I filled it out as so. I did not get it after the next 2 calls. Wish I had.

The good news is according to the order number. It now says SHIPPED! :good: So hopefully it shows up in next few days. I will report back. Its a royal pain to keep going to settings to change volume or set to vibrate profile at night. I almost just bought a cover on Amazon. But was like you thinking I have spent tons of money from multiple Hd2's Amaze. Sensations (4 of them for familY).

See ya back on Steves rom thread buddy.
[HTC Sensation] Lucky Thirteen:
Oh! Why didn't you said so before! Try this : here It never fail one time for the ~18 months I used it! I always did restore my settings with TB and never seen a glitch with it! :good:
[HTC Sensation] pr0x2:
You go to HTC website and file your question. They came back to me the next day and I had my case that following week.
[General Questions and Answers] MerynGoesAndroid:
Hey there! :)

Does anyone know how to change the font color of popup windows?(like power menu)

I've got a dark background in my windows, but the text stays black as well..

(pic attached)

I think its in the styles.xml from framework-res but cant manage to get it right.

Also, everytime i push my edited framework to phone its bootlooping, am i forgettng to set permissions right or something?

thanks in advance!

EDIT: Can someone please move this to the android section?
[General Questions and Answers] carlospr21:
anyone????
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ordered Chaos:
Hey all, I've been flashing Roms and browsing these forums for quite a while. Really liking the CM9 RC but I'm having the same issue I've had for quite a while on the nightlies of not being able to send or receive mms messages. I've found a fix involving APN settings for a Verizon model but that does me no good.

I'm running a Rogers i9020A with baseband version i9020AUCKB2, which I've always had to manually re-flash after a clean cm9 flash because the bundled in radio never seems to give me data connectivity. I'm thinking this might be part of the problem. I've always been unclear about whether the roms come with radios or not but it seems like when I re-flash the stock UCKB2 radio it gets my data working again so I have to assume the CM9 rom comes bundled with a different radio.

When I try and send mms messages it just sits saying sending forever, and when I receive them it says downloading forever. This is pretty annoying as it's one of the features I'd like to use frequently.

I would have posted this question elsewhere but since I haven't really posted anything yet I can only post in here, but I've been scouring the internet for a fix to this with no avail. I would try the APN settings thing but I'd be winging the Rogers configuration and I'd rather not screw things up even more.

Detailed 'about phone' stats:

Android Version: 4.0.4

Baseband version: I9020AUCKB2

Kernel version: 3.0.36-Cyanogenmod-g632456binky-ghost@cyanogenmod #1

CyanogenMod version: 9.0.0-RC1-crespo

not sure how much of that will be helpful. I know enough about these things to flash and solve issues etc but I'm not by any means a dev. If someone can tell me how to solve this I'd be so grateful. I'm thinking the APN settings are my best bet but I can't find the correct way to set them up for the Rogers network.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
There's no radio with the CM9 rom. It's an APN issue.

Use these:

Name: Rogers

APN: rogers-core-appl1.apn

proxy: (empty)

port: (empty)

username: (empty)

password : (empty)

server: (empty)

MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com

MMS proxy: 10.128.1.69

MMS Port: 80

MCC: 302

MNC: 720

authentication type: (empty)

APN Type: default,mms,supl
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heeter:
Been having the same issues, go here

Here is my post

Heeter
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ordered Chaos:
Ah ok thanks, after inspection of my APN settings, and cross-referencing your list with one I found on the internet showing multiple APN settings, I determined that I needed to remove 'mms' from the APN type field within the default data APN, as there was already a whole separate APN for mms.

After doing this it seems to have fixed my problem. I would post the fixed APN settings but XDA won't let me post links.

In any event, the problem appears to be solved. Now if only I could figure out how to stop my phone from rotating the pictures when I try and send them.....
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heeter:
Mine would start working for a while too, when I would change the APN, then it would start doing it again,

Heeter
[Nexus 7 General] StyleNSkillz:
So I am not accustomed to a company not giving a firm date for a product release (2-3 weeks :confused:?) What does that mean, they must have a date in mind. Is this a normal Nexus move? Whats everyone's predictions for the actual start of shipping. Im guessing July 9, whats everyone else think?
[Nexus 7 General] fixyourtech:
Well two weeks would be the 11th.
[Nexus 7 General] expertzero1:
It's going give them some extra time to get more tablets in stock and if there is any production issue. So anytime in July is possible
[Nexus 7 General] StyleNSkillz:
Do you think they are still debugging, or are they building units or just hype? I just dont ever remember not having a date to count down to. As it is all I can look forward to is an email saying it has shipped. Just kind of a weird situation, not a big deal but I wanna be able to cross days of the calendar.
[Nexus 7 General] movieaddict:
i could not of said it better my self!!
[Nexus 7 General] grukko:
Same here. If we were two months out I'd understand but we're just several days from launch and we still have no firm date. It does seem strange and a bit unprofessional.
[Nexus 7 General] c4v3man:
Probably related to the fact that 4.1 isn't final yet. I'd imagine they'll wrap it up in a few days, either update existing devices or have a forced update after signing into your google account, then ship the tablets. Last thing they want is consumers opening their new Nexus 7 and having minor bugs crash the launch. This may be Google's only chance to re-invent itself in the Tablet space, they can't waste it.
[Nexus 7 General] Brigaid:
You can still cross days off a calendar. There's just no foreseeable end to the crossing off until we get the delivery date.
[Nexus 7 General] Atmazzz:
I am hopefully assuming Google/Asus was nearly ready to go with this when they started taking pre-orders. I can live with no firm date as long as it ships mid July. If its delayed until the end of July or August, I'll be *****in' loud.
[Nexus 7 General] BrianDigital:
the Verizon launch of the galaxy nexus comes to mind, and the sudden release of the galaxy nexus on the play store. It does follow googles "I dunno launching" procedure.

I really wish they would be upfront with these things
[Nexus 7 General] ijustwantmydock:
Wanna take bets I say first ones arrive on the 17th and then 18th 19th for the rest to arrive
[Nexus 7 General] slack04:
I don't think this is the case. JB is already finalized; it's already on all the i/o tablets. I think there will be an update waiting when you first turn it on, but that's common with android. I think the reason is that google doesn't have retail stores and moving this much merchandise all at once requires a good bit of preparation (just putting mailing labels of a few hundred thousand boxes is a challenge. The 2-3 weeks just builds in some wiggle room for the first devices to arrive and the last ones to come straggling in (or errors that prevent immediate delivery). They probably have a deal with UPS to do this, and UPS can handle a good amount of stuff, but flood them with a few hundred thousand identical boxes and you might cause them some issues. I'll bet a few people will get them early, though (based on order time and delivery location).
[Nexus 7 General] fixyourtech:
Herp Derp

I hope it's sooner than that.
[Nexus 7 General] grukko:
Instead of being honest you should've just bet him a hundred bucks ;)
[Nexus 7 General] adamhlj:
I know it says that your credit card won't get charged until it ships. However, my credit card has a pending payment on it for the time being. So once that goes from a pending payment to a full charge, I will cross off the days from that point :)

I just hope it arrives to me by the 19th. Because I am headed to Salt Lake on the 20th and wouldn't be back until the 25th. Which means if it is sent via UPS, they may send it back after trying 3 times. But I guess as long as there is a tracking number, I may be able to at least have it held at at UPS center.
[Nexus 7 General] Outrager:
I feel like "several days" is less than a week. This is at least 2-3 weeks away.

You must not have pre-ordered video games before. Just look at those people who pre-ordered Duke Nukem Forever way back then.
[Nexus 7 General] grukko:
I pre ordered guild wars 2. They announced a release date of 8/28 a few days ago. I pre ordered the n7 Wednesday. Three weeks before release we still have no date. Not sure what you were getting at with the dnf example. Are you saying we should expect less from Google because things like dnf happen?

Anyway, doesn't really bother me. Just think they can handle this a little better.
[Nexus 7 General] Step666:
There is now a sticky for discussing all shipping-related matters, please continue all further discussion there.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] cheatthepocket:
Here is a conversation I had over at Motorola Live Chat. Looks like If you rooted your phone your not going to get the ICS update over the air

Denz: Hi, my name is Denz. How may I help you?

ME: Oh hi

ME: I want to know what the problem is with the ICS OTA for RAZR

ME: Why havn't I recieved it?

Denz: We apologize for the inconvenience. Please allow me to assist you with that.

Denz: May I know your location?

ME: Phoenix

Denz: Please provide the serial number: Go to Settings, About Phone, Status, get the IMEI.

ME: serial number of my phone?

Denz: Yes.

ME: ***********

Denz: I will need to check some performance related information from your device will that be okay?

ME: what are you checking?

ME: Data speeds?

Denz: I will need to check the eligibility of your phone for ICS

ME: oh ok

Denz: Thanks. One moment.

Denz: Has the software been modified?

ME: Software?

Denz: The operating system. Have you "rooted" or downloaded a 3rd party OS/software/

ME: Im not very techie what do you mean?

ME: Oh I ley my brother root my phone

ME: So I can't get the OYA?

Denz: I see.

Denz: Hold on.

ME: OTA*

Denz: You still have the option the option of sending your device in and paying for a repair evaluation.The flat rate repair fee for rooted devices is currently the same as the Out Of Warranty fee That's $159 plus tax.

ME: Repair what?

ME: My phone works

Denz: Yes, the only way we could get it back to the original version so you can get the ICS update is to send the phone in.

ME: Lol how am i supposed to get phone calls from important ppl?

ME: you guys are funny

ME: Ill ask my bro what i need to do

ME: Thx for the help anyway

Denz: I understand where you're coming from. Prior to the update and since we released the phone, we had

Denz: advised phone users not to root the phone because they may not get future updates.

Denz: I'm sorry but you have the option to send it in.

ME: lol wish i got that advise. ive been getiing system updates

Denz: I mean specifically for ICS update.

ME: Thats fine no problem im sure my brother has a solutuion

Denz: Okay then. Is there anything else you need assistance with?

ME: No you have a nice day sir/ma'am

Denz: If you need any more information get in touch. Thanks from Motorola, bye!

Ignore this !!!!! I received the download and I am still rooted. Well don't ignore the fact that the Moto employee tried to sham me out of 159 bucks also ignore my bad grammer plox!

So if your phone is rooted you may or may not get the OTA ans WILL have to sideload.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] UrbanDroid:
It doesn't really matter if you've already side loaded now does it. Don't worry with silly moto. Just do with your phone what you wish and forget their silly nonsense. And I'm with the countless others that have stated in other threads. I believe they have some kind of tracking software that they aren't telling us about. I'm not saying its the same as carrier IQ but I'm sure its something similar.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] vampiricsoul:
That's crap I had my phone rooted prior to .181 and I got the ics OTA. Granted I lost root after .181 and I did a factory reset before getting .181. So that shouldn't be the problem.

My wife has a maxx and has never rooted or anything ans she still hasn't gotten ICS
[Motorola Droid RAZR] eyriiii:
It is ofc bull****.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Team420:
Well, from what I've been reading... If ur phone is rooted, you cant even side load ICS. So it would make sense that they wouldnt push the ota to a rooted device. I'm sure they have a way of knowing if ur rooted or not..

That being said... Theres always the option to flash back to stock, and wait for the ota, or side load it. I personally chose flashing stock, then side loading. I like fresh installs, especially with an upgrade this size. Less variables = lees chance for errors... but thats just me :D