yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
Thanks so much. I knew how to do things through CWM, but wanted to learn how to do it all through fastboot on my computer so I fully understand what it is that I'm doing. I appreciate the step by step, you're a huge help to this community and I thank you for that.

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It seems like you and I had the exact same questions! Good thing efrant was around to help us out!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Memnoch30:
Yup, did both now and everything looks good. Thanks again efrant!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] androidaddict23:
Buying a galaxy nexus tomorrow wanted to know how tell if the boot loader us unlock. Can anyone trek me how?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Memnoch30:
If it's a new one, it's locked. If it's used you'll know because you will see an icon of an unlocked padlock at the bottom of the screen.

edit: the padlock only shows up when you turn it on.

edit2: like this http://androidallies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/unlocked-nexus2.jpg
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gadgetluva:
Out of curiosity, what is the fastboot command to flash the actual ROM img?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
the main OS is system

so it'd be

fastboot flash system system.img

Also, CM has a nice wiki page about the fastboot commands

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ali magdy:
I took backup of stock rom before installing jelly bean as an unofficial rom if I want to return back to stock to get the OTA I should restore the backup and return the stock recovery.img only , right ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
That should be fine (assuming you didn't flash the JB radio and bootloader -- if you didn't then you need to re-flash your old ones).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zou zou:
problem updating ota

I bricked my endeavoru and I installed RUU from androidruu.com and installed RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_hTC_Asia_India_1.28.720.10_Radio_1.1204.103.14_release_257789_signed

Then I update my phone and it updated successfully from 1.28.720.10 to 1.29.720.11 and phone restarted successfully. Then I tried the update again and the software to be updated is 2.17.720.2, it downloaded successfully and rebooted. But after applying the update it won't start again it got stuck in the htc logo screen and restarted itself again and again. I tried the same procedure again and again but failed at the same stage.

At this point I have to install a custom recovery and use another custom rom.

Any help would be greatly appreaciated.

BTW my device is s-off.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cabalio83:
Looks like you poster in the wrong section, this is galaxy nexus forum.

You should nave poster here http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-x
[Motorola Droid RAZR] brissont:
NOTE: You will need root access for this to work! I am not responsible for any damages, should they occur (which is highly unlikely, if not impossible, with this tweak), voided warranties, or general pissed-offedness on the part of VZW because you recognize their thievery and won't stand for it. :victory: Steps have been adapted from the original guide below (only one step was changed for ICS):

http://droidrazrroot.com/droid-razr-wifi-tether/how-to-get-free-4g-lte-wifi-tethermobile-hotspot-on-rooted-droid-razr/

In SQLite Editor (or comparable), navigate to:

"Settings Storage : com.motorola.android.providers.settings" (the icon is a red and white hammer and wrench)

then:

"settings.db"

then:

"settings"

then:

_id 79 "entitlement check"

Once there, change "value" field from "1" to "0" (this is the only step different from the original process, where the _id was 150).

Reboot, and you'll have VZW's Mobile Hotspot free of charge!

Cheers!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] hank775:
Pretty sure, but I could be wrong....I heard Verizon is including the hot spot for free now and it just comes out of your data package. I'm not sure though...I have unlimited and use foxfi
[Motorola Droid RAZR] brissont:
Hmm... interesting. Hopefully some will still find use for this!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sRDennyCrane:
First off, kudos for people who dig in and figure out methods for getting their wifi hotspots working, but seriously... FoxFi just plain works... Set your password (especially important if you're on a tiered data plan) and press start. It's that easy.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] JuHJoh:
When you put on the leaked ICS rom, none of the wifi hotspots (including FoxFI) works. Doing the tweak above works nicely and it's always to good to run native software without adding another.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] beaton3344:
Guys I still can't get hotspot to work. USB the same. It will connect but data is dead. Anyone have any ideas. Guess i I'll try flashing the rom only thing else I can think of. Has to be something Verizon blocked or something messed up my tether when I flashed the rom. I give up.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] brissont:
What ROM are you running?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] brissont:
Good call JuHJoh; that is exactly why I posted this. Third party apps are great and all, but I figured native tethering is a superior solution.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sRDennyCrane:
I'll take your word on the leaks, but the thread is titled OTA ICS 4.04, and I can assure you that on the OTA update, FoxFi works.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] droidmo:
I can second that
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Adamallica:
I used FoxFi for a while, but when I tried it on my RAZR with an iPhone to Facetime, it would disconnect after 5 minutes or so and I'd lose service on my phone until I cycled airplane mode (this happened multiple times)... With the stock hotspot app, I've used Facetime for a solid 45 minutes without one hiccup...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sRDennyCrane:
My home internet went out last night and I fired up FoxFi and ran my tower and tablet off my phone's 4G. I used it several hours without any interruption.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] SoonerLater:
If you're on Verizon's new generation of data plans (has been available for about a month), then I think that your statement is correct. However, for those people (like me) on a grandfathered data plan (such as the old unlimited data plan), they still have to pay $30.00/month extra for the privilege of tethering.

FYI... the last day to "keep" a grandfathered data plan was June 28. Those who signed a new 2 year contract in June were able to keep it. Anyone else renewing (or expiring and going month to month) after 6/28/2012 loses the old data plan.

Switching to the new plan would have cost me about $50/month more, but I know other people for whom the new plan ends up saving them about $60/month. It just depends on how you use your device(s).

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I'm on stock Verizon OTA 4.0.4 (.211). At no time in the life of my Razr has it ever had a non-stock ROM on it. I had stock GB, but it was rooted. Now I have stock ICS, also rooted.

I edited the database file of Mobile Hotspot as directed. By all accounts it seems to have installed correctly and runs correctly. When I turn on the hotspot, the Razr says that it's running fine. My Windows 7 Pro (64bit) notebook sees the hotspot,

but will never connect to it.

When it tries to connect, I get:

Windows was unable to connect to [my SSID].

Troubleshoot problems. ​

I have Manage Devices set to "allow all devices." I have Device Limit set to eight (8) devices. I'm using WPA2-PSK security, but I've also tried it open (no security) with the same results.

Any ideas on what is wrong?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sRDennyCrane:
Wow.... I HATE to keep beating a dead horse, but...

I have the same grandfathered unlimited plan. I have an unrooted Razr Maxx with the OTA Verizon ICS update. Open FoxFi, set your password, click start hotspot and you're done. It's that simple and it works.

Edit: Phone and tablet:
[Motorola Droid RAZR] rass1313:
no data

I have the same problem. 4g on the RAZR works awesome and wifi tether connects how it should, but no data. I have been searching for a solution for hours. If i find any info ill be sure to let you know.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ulver86:
Thanks for the post.

I have been trying to get it to work but when I go into the SQ Editor i do not find _id79 entitlement check Can someone help me? I did have it prev on 2.3.6 under the 150 one but since the OTA update Wifi dont work and I cant find it under the steps listed on this post.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] rass1313:
hammer and wrench

There are two "settings storage" under the main list. Make sure you have selected the one with a hammer and wrench as an icon.

-cheers
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ulver86:
I looked in the correct section. would it be cause I tried to use it and kept giving me errors? doubt it, even tried rebooting phone :(. someone help. thanks ahead of time :p

took a screenshot but I must wait for my 10th post lol.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Summit1:
Ditto, ditto, ditto! It's simple. It works. It's free. Geeeze, why are so many people beating dead horses?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Adamallica:
I think the people that are beating dead horses are the ones that keep saying "use FoxFi" in a thread about using the default app. FoxFi is great, but this gives another option for people that are having issues with other apps (like I was). Remember, even though we all have RAZRs, we're all using different ROMs, have different versions of software, located in different areas, etc...let alone the fact that every device has minute differences... So I'm happy that you're having success with FoxFi, but not everyone will be in the same boat...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thindboy:
Hi,

Now me being an idiot accidentally formated th emmc in CWM Recovery! I read that this is something no one should do unless you know how to correctly partition the internal SD-Card.

Now that it is too late, could someone be please so nice and tell me how i should correctly partition the Internal SD-Card.

Can this be done completely in CWM?

I googled for a guide but had no luck at all!

I have a Galaxy SII I9100 European version! CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7

ThanxXx :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atifsh:
Emmc is your micro sd card if stock.

Emmc is your internal sd card if cm9 or similar.

So either way its nothing to be worried.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thindboy:
I was using Checkrom v6. I formatted the emmc while doing a full wipe before installing cm9.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atifsh:
What are you asking?

What do you want to do?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] junhing:
Hi,

Can i know after flash of Kingdroid ICS Rom V3, if i need to do factory Reset is will come the problem?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] azzledazzle:
It depends on the kernel the ROM uses. The ROM wont brick your phone, The kernel may.
[Galaxy S II General] superleeds27:
Just a heads up for anyone wondering:

Connectivity Issues

Customers in the following areas:

Yorkshire including Leeds, Hull and York.

Areas of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire including Aylesbury, Windsor, Maidenhead.

May be experiencing a problem connecting to the network. If you power your phone off and back on again, then repeat the process, we expect this to resolve your issues.
[Galaxy S II General] droid_1989:
Thanks, but i've not had any issues today. Getting a H+ signal in Leeds City Centre too.
[Galaxy S II General] superleeds27:
Not everyone is expriencing it. I only noticed it because i had a very poor signal compared to normal.

I think the problem is fixed now anyway, but will keep an eye out.
[General Topics] blackbeasst:
i have and hd2 that will need a new button flex cable as well as a digitizer. no way im about to drop $100+ to have the digi replaced.

is anyone around here known to do good work for cheap if i mail them the phone?
[General Topics] blackbeasst:
really? no one on here does this as a side job for beer money :(
[General Topics] Harry_Y:
Any local computer shops that have a guy willing to do side work?
[General Topics] blackbeasst:
they are just computer geeks like me. i can take one apart and put it back together blindfolded. but when it comes to phones im a tard!

we do have a couple local cell shops but just labor is $100. figured id check on here to see if someone would do it me.
[General Topics] SimonTS:
I'm guessing that you're in the US then? I have taken apart and repaired a few phones - my own HTC DS which needed the digitiser doing, another which needed the LCD, various older phones and even an iPhone 3 (Ugh). Most of the time all you need to do is search for the instructions or a YouTube video if you are even semi-skilled or competent with tools.
[General Topics] blackbeasst:
yeah im sure i would be able to, i just don't have the time. with my job and 2 youngin's i've got my hands full!

worse case i'll sell it as is and cut my loses :(
[General Topics] NRGZ28:
I've done a few HD2s recently... but you'd have to send some serious beer money to do it, because it's easily a one to two hour job to replace the digitizer on the HD2. $100 is not bad... I would charge you at least $50.
[General Topics] blackbeasst:
oh what i wouldn't do for an extra hour or two in a day :laugh:

and i'd rather spend $50 then a $100. in the mean time im using our old ass gravity we have as a back up :(
[General Topics] NRGZ28:
Well if you wanna cover shipping both ways and... $50.. I'm down to do it for ya... Let's PM.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] j56bp:
My local corporate TM store has white & the blue version!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] udimars30:
Here is a video on how to unbrick your galaxy s3:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPfxkA8V-uo
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
You should note that this only works for semi-softbricked phones.

If the phone doesn't even go to the bootloader (hardbrick) or go to download mode (full softbrick) it will not work.

In the second case you can usually use a USB-Jig (301kOhm resistor between pin3 and pin5 of the microUSB-port) to force it into 'Factory download mode'.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottsdca:
What does this mean?

My phone doesn't go past a black screen, no led light or anything. Is there a way to fix it or should I just try and return it? What does this mean to the layman "a USB-Jig (301kOhm resistor between pin3 and pin5 of the microUSB-port)"

Thanks in advance. I'm knowledgeable in some of the rooting stuff, not sure where I went wrong. Rooted and then tried to install a kernel through clockwork, when it said install aborted. Then I went to reboot phone and it went black. I tried taking out the batter for a while and putting it back in, but nothing. Is there a reset button on this that might help me?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
Sorry to say but that most probably is a hard-brick; you won't be able to revive it without hardware. In best-case scenario a JIG (I'll explain below) otherwise you need to have it JTAG'ed by a repair shop.

However before you do; try pulling the battery for 30 minutes, plugging it into the charger for a few hours, pulling the battery again for 30 minutes and then try to start it.

A JIG is a Micro-USB plug without the cable which has only 2 of the 5 connectors (MicroUSB has 5 instead of the normal 4 pins) in use;

they are bridged via a 301 kOhm Resistor (Electronic component) which triggers the phone to go in Download mode even if it doesn't react to anything else and have been designed for easy restoration through Samsung shops. However they are easy to come by (+- 2 bucks on eBay) or to build yourself (you need only very little soldering skills)

Should a JIG not be sufficient, you need the phone JTAG'ed. JTAG is a sort of "standard" to access the internal circuitry of a device and execute commands on it. In this case to re-flash the stage1 bootloader to gain access to Download mode.

Most people are familiar with it as being the means of jailbreaking Xbox1's and the first generation of Xbox360.

However these devices are rather expensive (+- 200 to 300 bucks for a phone-kit) so you'll have to go to a repair shop which should cost around 20 bucks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
In the respect of JTAG services memory says SGS2 forum had a post with some who offered a JTag service .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatzousness:
If you can't go to downloading mode!

hEY! if you can not go to downloading mode, you need a usb jig. And if you are in Philippines, you can buy it here(just edit the url to www): triple-w.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/7350334/USB+Jig+unbrick+Samsung+Galaxy+S+series+Phones?ref erralKeywords=usb+jig&event=Search+Ranking,Positio n,1-1,1
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Hey why hijack a thread that is six months old ????

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ja50nd4vi5:
One question...

I got this process fine. I understand it. My S3 (SGH-1747 ATT)gets stuck on the boot image.I have odin3.7, I got the driver. But my computer and Odin does not recognize the cellphone when I attach it by way of USB. It does make a noise when its attached to the computer, it just doesnt recognize it like it would say an ipod. Any suggestions to fix this?

Thank you in advance and love this site.

Jason Davis
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] getfarazz:
brick s3 Gt-1900t

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9300TDUELL2_I9300TVAUELL2_I9300TDUELL2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> tz.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> sboot.bin

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

This is what i got after i followed through the steps? Is there something that i'm missing?

Thanks !!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fbr.junior:
Did you find any solution for your s3, my this anyway. Failure Odin.:(

Enviado de meu GT-S7500L usando o Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sparthens:
will this work if i have changed the permissions of the system files?

i bricked my phone by changing the permissions of my s3's system folder to r-rw--r or something like that. now i can only access odin mode and download mode
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darke5tShad0w:
Good on you for searching but try not to post in dead threads.

Do a factory reset in recovery and if that doesn't work reflash your custom rom or if using stock go into download mode and reflash stock.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HackT3k:
About jTag service...

I offer free jTAG service for members of this forum.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hannah187:
Where are you located... I would need your help I believe...My Samsung GT-I9300 is soft bricked. Everything works except the screen is completely black.

It responds to touch though.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bozza1001:
It's not soft bricked a soft brick will boot up but only boot into recovery or download mode it won't boot system and hard brick is totally unresponsive won't turn on won't charge won't do anything you sound like you have a dead lcd like my old phone if it responds to touch then your system has most probably booted up
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hannah187:
My phone works fully. I can receive phone calls and by guessing the swipe action I can accept the call. I have tried it with Viber and I can speak to the caller. So basically the phone is completely functional except the touch screen is completely black. I mean when I reboot the phone after taking out the battery and then putting it back and by pressing power on button, the phone boots up and gets ready but the I do not see anything on the screen (no samsung logo etc, nothing). The the indicator light on the top left and everything else works.

I thought that I will be able to put the phone to the download mode and then use ODIN to flash a ROM but I have not yet been able to put the phone in Download mode (yes I am using the right key combinations).

I have tried kies to get connected to the phone, but as the phone is locked with Pin number, I cannot use kies to get the files out (though it's not super important, I am quite happy to loose everything).

So the question is, how can I can get this screen back to life, or is this gone now and I need a new screen?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bozza1001:
Have you dropped it or hit it against anything
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hannah187:
Nah Mate.. Not at all. I keep my phone very safely. So no I have never dropped it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bozza1001:
Your lcd is most probably dead then no way of fixing other than replacement
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hannah187:
Damn... Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] philly0128:
I saw on other threads where some owners like myself just got our phones on 7/1 and the latest update was added by sprint employees.

1. I followed the instructions here

and that didn't work even though odin showed it PASS i'm still seeing sprint recovery, not CWM. I downloaded the latest Odin 3.0.7.

2. I followed this here when I click on vol down/home/power it still brings me into the sprint recover, I point it to the Teamepic root from recover v4. and it failed with E: signature verification failed.

3. I found this here but I don't see anyone responded that tried it out yet, so I don't know if this is good or not.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rgregg504:
IBTL:p

You have to unplug the usb and pull the battery before the stock Rom boots, then go to recovery it should be cwm, then flash root zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] smark72:
First, you should have put this in general or Q&A.

I had problems showing root after I applied the update as well. I flashed the previous version of superuser and then it worked. You have to make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin when flashing cwm v4. After complete, pull and replace battery and then try to boot into cwm.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] teh roxxorz:
1. Questions like this, in the future, beling in the Q & A section

2. You can root with the latest update > You need to flash the LATEST root method from team epic to prevent the stock recovery being reflashed upon boot

3. vol up + home + power = recovery menu ; vol down + home + power = download mode [odin]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Your question belongs in Q&A. You are not developing anything.

Please read forum rules before posting.

Thank you for your cooperation

Thread moved

FNM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] danon.brown:
after you root be sure to check out VOODOO OTA root keeper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] philly0128:
I've been a member at this site since 07 I just don't post much because I tend to find my answers by searching, so I know the rules and regulations!!!!, it was a simple mistake of logging the thread in the wrong section, I got it the 1st time someone said it.

No wonder people are leaving this board and finding others, 2 many people here on their high horse like you guys never made a mistake.

for the rest of you who replied, thanks, I will try that and see what happens.