yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC One X] Stewge:
You seem to have missed one very important point.

Minor damage or not, the packaging was opened and the phone was obviously handled between coming out of the factory and getting to you. How do you know the phone wasn't stolen then shoved in a box? Especially if there's no serial or anything visible. There's no reason at all to remove the screen protector then stick it back on.

Get a refund, regardless. You're only screwing yourself over in the long run by trying to convince yourself it's ok. If you do have to RMA the phone later, if the serials don't match up on anything or it's been reported stolen, BAM, no phone for you and you don't get your money back either.

The other thing to consider is maybe it's customs that caused the damage. Could've been someone at the sorting center thinking they'd have a look at a shiny new phone.

I don't mean to be harsh or anything, but a bit of inconvenience now could save you from a serious nightmare down the track. As mentioned, I'd get a cheap phone for the meantime until this is sorted. You should probably have a backup phone handy anyway.
[HTC One X] Quiksilver78:
For $579 I think you got what you paid for, no?

I paid about 550 euros for my phone when it was released. Unless the price of the phone has dropped since then, I think $579 is a discounted price of some sort.

Open Box, Used, etc.
[HTC One X] VaderSKN:
The story is like creepypasta.. Send this "phone" back, and this paper **** is HTC's original box. I think that they don't have money for a good box.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Aganar:
So my phone has become my primary GPS navigator (although I've still got an old-fashioned one in the glove compartment, since the phone's GPS seems to refuse to get a lock if so much as a single cloud appears in the sky). I discovered, to my surprise, that the phone with its case on (using a Casemate double-layer case) manages to fit snugly in my old GPS's carmount. Yay!

Here's the problem, though: my car is such that the only place the mount actually adheres properly is the windshield. There's no room on the dashboard to put it, and it doesn't stick properly on any of the compartments or drink-holder covers. So if I want to use my phone as a GPS, it's gotta be on the windshield--I've tried using it in my lap but the GPS signal starts to stutter in its update frequency and sometimes gets lost altogether.

My concern here is that the outside is very, very hot (average temp for the past month in DC has been in the 90's), and mounting the GPS on the windshield essentially means I have the back of it pointing directly at the sun. I've sometimes pulled the phone off the mount when I'm done with it only to find the back has become very warm.

Since it's a double-layered case my hope is that it's only the outer plastic case absorbing all of the heat, and the inner rubber case is insulating (wrong word, perhaps?) the phone itself from all of that. But I'm still a bit worried I'm risking frying my phone by continuing to do this.

Any suggestions? Is the phone okay with a little sunlight? Should I try to find a drink-holder mount (if so, links would be handy, given those at Walmart are designed for iPhone dimensions).

All advice is appreciated.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] srgwidowmaker:
Ya my phone is my primary gps, i sold my real gps, because this just works better. I can lock within 8 ft. I drive 1400 miles a week. My phone sits in my car when temps outside are over 100 degrees. Its constinually in the sun and i honestly haven't had any issues. It doesnt overheat yet when i put it to my check it burns......ouch. but ya i have no issues with sun or the temps affecting my phone. Though the pandora symbol and the nav symbol is permintly burned into my screen.....:rolf:

Btw i have no air conditioning
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jonapunk:
Have you tried running your air through defroster its how I have been keeping my phone cool
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
If anything the case will make the phone hotter. Maybe a white case would offset this in sunlight. What temp is your battery running? There are lots of apps to check this.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oscarthegrouch:
That's why I thought solar battery recharging replacement battery doors were the most retarded thing I've ever seen! Heat/direct sun exposure is BAD, VERY BAD for smart phones or any other expensive electronics. Stand alone GPS were designed to be in a car so they should be able to take the heat better.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HanMan5000:
I use my phone as a primary GPS as well. And I'm in Texas, where the temperatures have been a scorching high ninties.

I don't really use a case at all though. No problems with my phone. Though, an important note is that I have the white version, which probably deflects most sunlight.

EDIT: I got a good idea. Why don't you use this car mount? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1405977 Since it's in front of the AC, your phone will never get hot :).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mitallust:
Original thread and development/updates here

Confirmed working on Hercules running CM9, I have not tested on other ROMS including touchwiz based ones. Flash at your own discretion, I'm not liable for bricks, etc. Read directions very carefully and it works as described.

This requires root and the knowledge of how to manipulate system apps. I will not be providing support for Root Explorer/Astro/ES File Explorer/etc if you don't know how to set it to read/write mode.

Voice search WONT work.

I will update the thread if someone, somewhere gets it working.

edit:Confirmed to be "working" on non-AOSP Roms, so flash away!

edit 2: New file with less force closes and more cards! :D No voice search still :crying:

If flashing for the

first time

:

Download File

Go Into /system/app and rename GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk1 (as a backup).

Go to downloaded file

Rename from Velvet-theos0o#.apk to Velvet.apk

Copy to /system/app and change permissions to RW-/R--/R--

Reboot

Open Search widget and give it a moment to start up

Go into settings->Privacy and accounts-> enable "Search on google.com"

?????

Profit

If flashing the

updated file

:

Download New File

Go into Applications and clear data for Google Search

Go into /system/app and delete GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk (this should be the old version of Google Now)

Go to downloaded file

Rename from Velvet-theos0o#.apk to Velvet.apk

Copy to /system/app and change permissions to RW-/R--/R--

Reboot

Open Search widget and give it a moment to start up

Go into settings->Privacy and accounts-> enable "Search on google.com"

?????

Profit

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ln5g4bub91kgaa4

Thanks to theos0o for the file.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] safeplayer22:
I wonder if it'll work on the Darkside rom
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mitallust:
Give it a try! The thread says it should work on any ICS Roms, not just ASOP, but I've only tested it on CM9.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RickG13:
Can confirm working on Darkside Evolution 3 v7 rom. Like OP said, google search does not function. Nice Post Mitallust
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hiz99:
I keep getting a "application not installed" message. Do I have to install it as a system app or something

Sent from my 4.5 inch galaxy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hiz99:
Is anybody's, voice recognition part working

Sent from my 4.5 inch galaxy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mike3394:
yeah, the app installed correctly and I've tried two different methods of installing. Both will not work with voice recognition.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] belly1026:
yup, not working for me either.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RickG13:
Just FYI guys, it's not supposed to work. This is stated in the OP. Only the Google Now part of the search bar works.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ian577416:
API level issues
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sl___:
Working on Darkside Telus TLLE4. Very awesome.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] superuser696:
almost fully functional

You guys should look at the real Google now thread. At this moment they a working on a fix for the voice issues. If anyone can provide some developmental help. I'm sure it would be greatly appreciated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sl___:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1747224

I believe this is the topic he is talking about.

However, SilentStormer said regarding voice search.. "Not working:

-Voice search (kernel-specific, we probably won't be able to fix :-\ )"

Hopefully more developmental work proves this wrong! :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] scuzzbag87:
Yes voice actions doesn't work. Very few things work on aokp 40
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cqzusa@gmail.com:
not working on t-mobile sgs2 with darkside Vernon v.3 #7

Voice settinge freeze system. Network error though search returns results from internet.

Reverted back.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sl___:
It was stated in the OP that Voice search, and consequently its settings would freeze the app. Network Error? Not sure about that because it searches fine for a lot of people :/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] CHBAD:
Just wondering how you got it to copy? I have tried and it says copy failed? I am using ES file explorer and have root access.

Thanks,

CHBAD
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sl___:
Hey, I'm not sure why it would say copy failed.. I used an app called "Root Browser". It failed to copy into /system/app?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] CHBAD:
Yes...I found it weird too. Also...there is no GoogleQuickSearchBar.apk in that folder...

but there is a GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

I assume they are different?

CHBAD
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ian577416:
I've experienced RW access issues myself. The long work around is to reboot to recovery mount system then adb to where you placed the velvet.apk cp the velvet.apk to system/app then cd /system/app

mv Googlexyzsearchblahblahblah.apk Googlexyzsearchblahblahblah.apk.bak then chmod 755 velvet.apk flash the cache/fix permissions tdj zip then reboot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mitallust:
I think so, but it might just be the same thing depending on the ROM. What are you running?

edit: I am SO dumb. It is BOX not BAR. I've updated OP.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] killnemsoft:
Can anyone confirm if it's working on Chicago Rom remix? Thanks again
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] CHBAD:
Thanks,

I still cannot rename the orig. file...it says rename fails. This is with ES file Ex.

I will try another one I guess. I think I have used Astro before but I don't think it goes to root access.

CHBAD

---------- Post added at 08:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:48 PM ----------

Thanks! Root Browser worked perfectly! It is kind of neat...Google Now...but until the voice happens I don't know how useful it will be for me.

Appreciate the help!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crackmulah:
yea its obviously kinda useless without the voice, thats what makes it easy and "now." amazing job to all the devs that made this happen tho! its the best thing since we dont have jb roms yet. yall should be very proud of yourselfs.

my friend was telling me that he got the (only 22Mb) apk that does the offline voice recognition to work on his gs2. if that works should we be able to make the voice search function work? or are they different entities?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mitallust:
OP has been updated with new file that has less force closes, better instructions, and hopefully tidied up. I'll continue to watch the main development thread and update my OP.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] showson1:
Yes and no.

I tried the newest version (that's supposed to fix force closes) on the latest Chicago and it installs and runs, but force closes VERY frequently.. basically kills the ROM.

Any time I try to add a new calendar entry, to test the appointment card, Google Search freezes and locks up the whole phone for about 30-45 seconds.

I just removed it and going back to the old search until it's a bit more stable, between the lack of voice search and the FCs, it's pretty much useless right now.

I'll definitely be watching this thread though! :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] killnemsoft:
Just didn't install for me:what:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] safeplayer22:
Full Google Now version working excellent. Voice input and output working great!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1747224&page=259
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Thanks for this, helps ms get some JB features on ICS without hastle

Sent from my Nexus S
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] safeplayer22:
I compared the search functions and speed with my co-worker's siri on the 4s and it blows it away! It's the best search function that I've ever worked with. There are some minor glitches like Navigating. We're ahead of Siri and far as I'm concern. We'll see what ios6 brings and hopefully Google will get better as well.

btw, this thing blows away S-voice by Samsung. The voice recognition is excellent and the speed if great. And it sounds way better.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gypsy214:
Guys look at this? just found it but will try it tomorrow, people on the one x says that it works on cm9

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29671788
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] talltexan:
I tried one on the main board pages and its crazy. Hold your left hand up dab your right hand in milk twist around 4 times and do this...that.... etc.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] safeplayer22:
ok, i know that the OP for the google now is confusing and I am one of the "active" user there. So to make it easy for my fellow t989 users, I say just download this file and flash it through CWM. No need to change any permissions or anything like that. just flash and you're good to go. This version has voice input and output working BUT it does have the blank screen where if you did a search, it'll come up with a blank screen but once you touch it, the searches will show up. Notifications and cards shows up fine. No double take and the auto-launch works.

This in my opinion is the best version right now. ONE VERY VERY IMPORTANT THING ABOUT USING THIS VERSION OF GOOGLE NOW ON ICS IS THAT THE APP DOES NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY. WHICH MEANS IT STILL RUNS IN THE BACKGROUND UNTIL YOU KILL THE APP. THIS WILL DRAIN YOUR BATTERY FAST!!!!! Currently to get the app to kill properly from the cards page all you need to do is press back, then menu and refresh, and the app will close properly. Also, when youre at the cards screen, to get the Mic to work, click the Mic, then menu and refresh, and you'll get the red Mic screen. You can also back out of the red Mic screen. If you dont do this then you'll need to kill the app manually (per user: homeslice976)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uus3dzx1fta4vjt/Google Now v6.zip

Ok, just tried out Mikeyxda V2 on here and it's working great: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856

All I did was flash it through CWM. I didn't even have to fix any permissions.

oh, btw, i"m using Darkside V3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jayb222:
You have two links here. Are they the same?

Sent from my SGH-T989
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] safeplayer22:
No, the first link is the version that I was using up to now. This version has everything working except for that sometimes the search results comes up blank but once you touch the screen, the search results will show up.

The second link, I just started using today and it fixes everything (as far as i can tell so far). You must use it with the "red Mic" showing. So for me, I just press and hold the search button (set Google Search as default) and every time you press and hold the search button, you'll use the red mic voice search. So far, no problems with it. In order to close out of the app completely, you must be in the "red mic" screen and press the back button twice to get back to the home screen. That way it won't drain your battery.

So i would suggest using the second link one to Mikeysxda v2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] LoopDoGG79:
NM

Sent from the pink Unicorn from the Darkside. :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] valentinerh:
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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishd3:
Does anyone have the APK for the Accuweather Widget (4x1) that comes with the Galaxy S3?

I seem to have messed mine up trying to get a transparent one working :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dev-host.eu:
Use your nandroid backup ;-)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vegeta1:
Download from here mate

http://db.tt/Qcx3BWrL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jediman:
Hi all.

Was wondering if anyone had any experience moving Good for Enterprise around from rom to rom?

I have a Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) and was looking to test out Jelly Bean, or at least move to the stock image once available.

Problem is with Good for Enterprise..it's no longer hosted by my company and as an IT admin I used to be able to root, rom, reset my activation pin, etc.

Currently the parent company has a 1 and done activation (very annoying); so if I flash I have to wait for another activation and I think one day they'll just WTF is with this guy?

Anyhow, was wondering if I were to take a backup of it and all its glory with Titanium backup, move to another rom and restore it, would it allow me to preserve my activation? I sort of tried it once, but it would never get any new email upon restore, so I was wondering if its really possible or if I am out of luck there?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agalvin13:
I am in the same exact boat. Is there any way to unlock and root, install a rom like bugless beast which is very close to stock, unroot and relock and still maintain the functionality of the rom while being able to reinstall GOOD and get work emails?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lordloki77:
You can easily move from rom to rom and keep the activation, you just need to put good in offline mode, quit, backup with TiBu, and then restore it while still in offline mode. once you put it back, you're good to go (this assumes that you can restore app data - which, always having root access myself, I don't know whether is possible without root).

same answer as above. you can do this EASILY as long as you can restore app data - just make sure to be in offline mode, quit the app, back it up, and then restore while still offline mode. e-mails will continue to flow if you do it this way (but, as you point out, not otherwise)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agalvin13:
i know you can freeze it , flash the JB rom. play around and restore it back and still get emails.. I am more looking to to leave it on JB permanently and still get the emails. I have come to understand good checks for root access and files such as supersu and busy box. If I were to install the rom, unroot and then restore good I think it would detect root since virtually every toro JB rom requires root to work and has it built into the rom =\
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lordloki77:
You aren't listening. I'm not talking about freezing it. I'm talking about going offline in the good app...

Then back it up, and restore it to whatever rom you like. You just need to be able to restore app data, which may require root. If you unroot and the rom still works, no reason good shouldn't.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d.kozzer:
Thanks lordloki77! I've always gotta pester the guy who can issue PINs every time I flash a ROM. Hopefully this all works and I won't have to do it any more. I had thought it was something to do with the Android device ID, which I was able to backup/restore in TB, but that didn't work either.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agalvin13:
Once you activate then go off line on the app, you can flash the rom and restore the app. does it continue to work beyond that? I have heard that GOOD periodically checks for a modified build prop, supersu and several other indicators that you have flashed a custom rom or have rooted and will kick you off once it does. I am looking for a permanent solution, not one that will work for a few days while i try a rom then flash back to stock. I don't think it is possible.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d.kozzer:
I can't answer your question except to say that I'm on a custom rom, custom kernel, and have superuser installed and Good is still receiving emails. It's only been a day, and I haven't changed roms yet since, but that's all I can report.

I dunno why Good gives a crap about whether we're rooted or have a custom rom, and even if it does, it should tell you somewhere instead of just not sending/receiving any more. It appears to work, but with no new messages. As I'm going on a business trip next week, I definitely don't want to mess with Good since I'll absolutely need email access. I'll probably try to restore to a new rom after I return.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agalvin13:
interesting. what rom are you using? Please let me know if it kicks you off in the next couple of days. I would love to flash AOKP on my work phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancep88:
Restoring Good

Just followed your procedure on Nexus 7 switching from unofficial to official CM10.1 nightly. Huge Thank You! Was tired/worried about continually pestering IT at work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sthomps:
Data Plan

Wondering if anyone has Verizon and does NOT have an enterprise data plan to get Good to synch.

I had an iphone with Good on Verizon and just had my normal data plan - everything synced fine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdpalmer2k13:
I know this is a very old thread, but in case anyone is interested, you do not need an enterprise data plan to use Good on Verizon. My organization originally told me that I needed to sign up for enterprise data, but they were wrong.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeadamz:
Anyone able to move good to a different device without reactivation? I've tried moving my TiBu backups and it appears that Good is looking for the specific model or device id..
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] elias0441:
Tablets are a great way to use floating apps on, big screen which enhances multitasking.

I opened this thread so me and every (soon to be) nexus 7 owners can discover new floating apps that makes using a tablet more multitask-able, fun, and life savior.

I''m gonna start with a couple of apps that I think are great, give me feedback and app recommendations ( try to provide a link to the app if possible).

OverSkreen

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myboyfriendisageek.airbrowser&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5teWJveWZyaWVuZGlzYWdlZWsuYWlyYnJvd3NlciJd

AirCalc

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myboyfriendisageek.aircalc&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5teWJveWZyaWVuZGlzYWdlZWsuYWlyY2FsYyJd

FloatNSplit Tablet Keyboard P by A.I.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aitype.android.tablet.p&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5haXR5cGUuYW5kcm9pZC50YWJsZXQucCJd
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Step666:
Threads about Apps go in the Themes & Apps section
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] adiliyo:
there's also super video

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gpc.myweb.hinet.net.PopupVideo&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImdwYy5teXdlYi5oaW5ldC5uZXQuUG9wdXBWaWRlbyJd

also, your links are all broken.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] pingpongboss:
This is exactly what I'm trying accomplish with StandOut, which let's devs easily make floating apps.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1688531

There's already one app, DarkCalc, in Google Play that uses StandOut. Please check the thread and give all the developers some encouragement if you want more floating apps on the Nexus 7!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] carlosfpr:
Hi!

I'm selling my Infuse and somebody ask me if the phone is unlocked. How do I know if the phone is unlocked? I know that is rooted with CM9, because I install it.

Thank you for the help.