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[HTC One S] mrcrassic:
Perhaps I'm a little jaded. I came from using the Galaxy S II and the Vibrant where getting a custom ROM installed was considerably more time consuming.

I don't understand the disadvantages of unlocking the bootloader when HTC made it very easy to re-lock (though not with factory encryption) and they still honor hardware damages if the phone is still under warranty.

I also don't understand the advantages of having S-OFF. Perhaps your experiences are different, but I've never gained any advantages from switching radios on any device I've owned.

I guess using the regular USB drivers provided by Google and being able to unlock the bootloader directly from fastboot without having to decrypt its unlock key would have made it easier, but it was a moot point to me given that HTC made both of these very easy to do.

And yes, the developers here are nothing short of amazing.
[HTC One S] Habarug:
The one thing I want S-OFF for is repartitioning. I don't need 2 gb for apps, 1 would do, and I certainly DO NOT need 4 gb for system. That's just crazy. So after that I will have 3 gb more storage for nandroids, music, videos etc. That will be awesome :)
[HTC One S] djsubtronic:
+1, looking for that. In the mean time I use the /data partition to store videos since it has like 1.5 GB lying around doing nothing. Just have to change the permission for /data to be readable by all. I would use the 2 GB+ on /system also, but then it would be erased whenever a new ROM is flashed I think.
[HTC One S] NienorGT:
The One S is far from being an easy phone to root. It's certainly not hard and don't require lot of steps or requirements like a Gold Card but still...

When I had a LG G2x, rooting it was baby easy: Install APX drivers on windows, boot the phone in update mode, shoot it CWM in one click with NvFlasher, flash your rom, done.
[HTC One S] solracarevir:
I found Samsung phones easier to Install custom Roms than HTC devices. Don't get me wrong, I love HTC's, soo much that I sold my 3weeks old SGSII just to buy the ONE S ( And I have owned other 5 HTC Phones)

On samsungs you only have to get into download mode and flash recovery and custom rom via Odin.

HTC made it easier now on the ONE Series, but you still have to unlock the bootloader via HTC Dev and bla bla bla bla, previous HTC Devices used to be a PITA considering we had to unlock bootloader (and in other cases install a ENG bootloader) hack to get Super CID, Obtain S-OFF and so on...
[HTC One S] CESAROX:
I was gonna mention this too. I hesitated to root my HOS for a couple of months because it seemed complicated compared to the G2x.
[HTC One S] Harrysoon:
I thought the Desire was really easy to root and S-Off. Back in the day.

HTC don't really deserve any props. They give us a half assed unlock offering, when what people really want is s-off. When I had my One S, I could have really done with being able to partition and get some of the /data storage that I was never gonna use on to the /sdcard partition as I used up the measly amount of storage quite quickly.
[HTC One S] xxquicksh0txx:
They could gave us a completely locked device...
[HTC One S] Inferi0r:
I think the HTC phones which can use Revolutionary method are most easy to get S-OFF. Like Incredible S. The only thing you have to do is running a little tool.exe on your pc with your phone connected. Almost full automatic and in a few minutes. And yes we just could run that tool on out brand new untouched phones, to gain untouched ROM, Radio and Reovery with S-OFF. Only bootloader is modified.

No locks relocks or tampered messages. Getting back S-ON with full warranty is even more simple. Thats how it has to be.
[HTC One S] glacierguy:
If I were a cell manufacturer and I was tired of people sending back s=off bricks for warranty exchanges I would try to stop that from happening myself.

However, u can unlock bootloader flash recovery and SU in 5 minutes... seriously. And flashing roms in recovery along with any recovery action is SOOOOOO much faster on our phones then the Amaze 4g that had the s3.

So... really... its not hard to root or flash roms. S=off is another beast... but I get why they make it so hard. :D
[HTC One S] frettfreak:
I would say they deserve mad props, for sure, but its not for the "EASE" of unlocking. Obviously the king in that area would ne ANY nexus device. Its litterally ONE fastboot command and you are done!

However, i found this fairly simple to root and install a custom rom. what i think HTC really deserves props for is the hardware of this phone AND honestly... I know i am gonna get slammed for this, but... SENSE 4. Seriously. Coming from someone that has owned3 previous HTC phones all with varying versions of sense, i gotta say sense 4 is pretty awesome. I do LOVE stock android, but i cant honestly say that it performs any better than TrickDroid or Axiom, and the camera software and picture quality you get on a sense rom is hands down a MILLION times better at teh moment than any CM or AOKP that i have tried.

this is actually the ONLY reason i have seen to REALLY get s-off. I hadnt thought about repartitioning (but have on other phones) this phone, but man... that makes a LOT of sense!! lol

Seriously?? Cmon man... the one s is a damn impressive phone (and this is coming from someone that is EXTREMELY picky about phones). What did you get since you dont have a one s now?
[HTC One S] mrcrassic:
Nexus phones are definitely easy to unlock, but this isn't too far off. 3 fastboot commands vs 1 which equates to, what, 1 more minute of typing at worst?

The only thing that could have made this easier was if the Android USB drivers provided by Google supported this phone out of the box. The other drivers should have been easier to find too, but c'est la vie.

Still easier to unlock and root than the Vibrant, GS2 and even the Inspire I had before it.

The design of this phone is definitely top-notch, though its real test will be how it holds up six months from now. That is usually a problem point for HTC devices.
[HTC One S] Habarug:
What I wish now is that HTC could make us able to use the ImageSense chip in AOSP roms as well
[HTC One S] Doggydude:
I used to have a Moto Triumph (good riddance VM)

It wasnt too hard to root, but it had weird problems

Most definetly one of the most durable phones ive ever had though (I started with the Samsung Intercept, then Optimus V, then Triumph, now One S)
[HTC One S] frettfreak:
Man, i REALLY wish this would happen. I am really loving the new Sense... HOWEVER, the camera is what keeps me from running any AOSP rom for an extended period of time. Its really bad in any AOSP rom i have tried.
[HTC One S] henslo:
I plan on keeping my triumph till it blows up on me lol, although I hated it when first got it, rooted it easily with gingerbreak and it has a great dev community, using g60madman cm7 don't have have the little annoying issues it had, only thing I still hate is VM's horrible service
[HTC One S] lykos:
I remember installing a recovery on my dad's and it was like: Root, Download Recovery, Rename, Move to phone.

I was like :0 because my Nexus S was harder than that.
[HTC One S] henslo:
Lol yea incredibly easy, not sure what phone I want next though, think it'll be an HTC or Samsung, any ideas? Lol
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ujnikm:
plz I want to partition my sd card! is there any full thread about it in details? provide a link only plzz ???????????
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] yackovsky:
Search before you post, m'kay?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] force_close:
Googling it! There's tons of tutorial about it

sent from the center of the earth
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] mr.faridcom:
go to CWM recovery

go to advanced

partition sd

follow the instructions (size: 1024mb recommended, swap: 0mb)

then go to mount/format and format ext [optional]

use any script/app to move your apps, data, cache ... etc (I like Link2SD)

voila ;)

Best Regards :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] oamo:
look this

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] sushil888:
Man, try this, yagya gaire blog. Search for part...SD....
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] atishey23:
I have read above procedure and the link given, still if someone can clear my confusion will be appreciable.

I want to partition my sd card. I am not asking how to do, just tell me where I am wrong in the follwing steps.

1- format sd card:(

2- partition thru CWM recovery. By giving proper details of partition, and choose ext3. So tell me how it would be ext4.(I have read somewhere on)

3- Flash any script like a2sd, darkmentors etc....

4- Use any app like A2SDGUI, link2sd etc.

5- success.

One more confusion, do I have to flash the script every time I change rom, or it comes preloaded in some roms.

(I am currently on apocalypse final.)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kitrax59:
wtf! Then ask the guys in the Ace section!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] atishey23:
Hey its abt sd card not abt the phone?? Do you read.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] -NickHalden-:
go to the link below

here you go http://yagyagaire.blogspot.in/2011/09/how-to-partition-sd-card-and-install.html
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] orieoke:
Maybe u can try this one:

http://orie1212.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/cara-mempartisi-sd-card-galaxy-mini/

Co-past on google translate if u don't know about the lang.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] assasin2creed:
check this out ,its working n im using it...

http://yagyagaire.blogspot.in/2011/09/how-to-partition-sd-card-and-install.html
[General Questions and Answers] darknecro98:
im getting the galaxy s3 soon and ive been wondering if it will support tegra 3
[Motorola Droid RAZR] keeb119:
With jb being released to aosp would it be possible to use the ics kernal and jb code to it up and running? Sorry I'm a newb.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] BytecodeMe:
Yes, the JB and ICS kernel are the same, we have to wait for the developers to get us a working build of JB.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] keeb119:
thank you for replying with this information. and thanks to all the developers for building the roms.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dligon:
I looking at my magic 8 ball and it says a JB ROM is most likely in the distant future.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] keeb119:
I have never built a room, but i would think this would take a lot less time then ice cream sandwich, especially if its the same kernels and radios. Now undoubtedly if we get official jellybean it'd use newer kernels then we have now. And since we can use the same radios and kernels, i would think the locked bootloader wouldn't be an issue. Bit I'm a newb and could be wrong.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] PatrickC:
You're right in one aspect I think, it won't take as long as ICS did, but still, the source is under 24 hours old, I would give them at least a few days, if not a week or two to get a good ROM built...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] keeb119:
I didn't expect it to be right away, i do know these things take time. This was merely a plausibility question then a why isn't it done question.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] PatrickC:
Ah ok. Well, yes. I don't think it'll take as long as it did with ICS, but then again, you never know.. There could be some major hiccup along the way and delay it, or it could be done by tomorrow.. I'm hoping for the second one in that :) But we'll see
[Motorola Droid RAZR] arturocr:
Personally, I think that we won't see Jelly Bean from Motorola, if we get it, will be thanks to the dev community...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sevenup30:
i read somewhere on a XDA port for galaxy nexus i think. That JB is almost the same as ICS but it need a modification in ramdisk to work, unless what it wont boot.

So without an unlocked bootloader and/or KEXEC we're done :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
I am trying to get my head around porting ROMs...but my severe lack of knowledge has been a roadblock so far. If someone can and want to join hands in this venture, they are more than welcome...PM me with the details and we will take it forward...

Always remember, great things have small beginnings.

Cheers!
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] captainstarbucs:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/android-4-1-jelly-bean-source-code-now-available/

I know it's frowned upon to ask, but how likely are we going to see a build for the Tab 2 in the future?

Not trying to be rude or demanding or anything, I know it takes developers time to release new builds, but I simply am so excited for the vsync and triple buffering utilization. Google is paving the way for mobile OS technology while Apple sits in the corner throwing up the same old OS with one or two "new" features. That being said... I can't wait for 4.1 :D
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] imnuts:
A build will show up shortly I'd think. Granted, more stuff will be working in it if more people would test out and help fix my ICS AOSP build.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] captainstarbucs:
I'd help you test it out, but I have the 10" model :(
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Endoroid:
Hey I'm picking up a 10 tomorrow, was wondering, is the only difference just resolution between 7 and 10 roms. Ie could you decompile framework, edit some xml files, compile and be good to go?
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] kuronosan:
If you compiled for 10I would be willing to test for you. I've followed you since the fascinate days :p
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] CXENTE:
I'll test if compatible with GT-P3100 :thumbup::D
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] Ryanscool:
I will be rooting my tab and going on aosp roms soon when my tablet slows down a little. Love it on my phone, on my tablet that would be awesome.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] imnuts:
I have files for everything but the P5100 setup. I'll test compile for the P3113 then for JB, and if it at least boots, I'll build for the other models that I have stuff for so everyone can join in on the party :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] martijn.vanpoorten:
If you build one for the GT-P5110 i can help you test the builds ...
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] dacooter:
I would be willing to test this on my 3113 :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] exebreez:
People be patient i think the cm-crew will bring us JB ,so wait.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] kuronosan:
They're already creating forks and linking trees so I'm sure it's a matter of time.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] imnuts:
With CM9 almost fully functional, it shouldn't be overly difficult to make it work with Jelly Bean. My first build didn't boot, but I think it's a kernel/driver issue. Hopefully I can get more time this weekend and next week to get it booting. :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] jonas916:
I'm more than happy to test. I'm rocking jb on my gnex and I love it. I have the 3113 model.
[Galaxy Tab 2 General] bobbyinboone:
Ditto""""
[HTC Sensation] zainkool:
I Have a HTC Sensation. I had revolution hd on it, but got bored of sense so i installed virtuios inquistion with the stock ics. After a month of using it on that rom. My phone will randomly turn of through out the day. If I tried to turn it back on. It will start to boot up, but turn off again. If I did manage to get it back up, my battery will be drained to like 10 or 5%.

I went back to my old rom, revolution hd and I still have this issue. It makes it quite annoying when u want to use your phone, the moment the screen turns on, it shuts it self off and drains the battery. it always picks a random time to do it. once it does it hard to get it back and running after that unless i give it a fill charge.

Is it my battery, kernel, or my phone? any ideas.
[HTC Sensation] ramzy101:
It's probably the kernal you have did u try to return back to stock
[HTC Sensation] zainkool:
I just did factory reset and the problem is still occurring. Any more ideas?
[HTC Sensation] Sloopjoshb:
A factory reset won't fix a kernel issue. Reflash the universal 3.32 firmware. If it is kernel related you will be back to the stock kernel.
[HTC Sensation] shahkam:
There is no need to re flash firmware..

In some roms when I change my governor and screen off my device it won't boot up anymore try flashing another kernel

Sent From My Sexy Sensation Running Aokp.
[HTC Sensation] ramzy101:
Did you try to put a new battery in there
[HTC Sensation] Shredz98:
Hi,

Sounds like a kernel problem to me, go to the below thread pick one of the kernels (I suggest using either Bricked or Faux) and flash it in recovery. If that does not work let us know.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1613295
[General Questions and Answers] jacobgong:
I've always wondered about this, it just seems that we need a lockscreen just to play with a slider or some other cool touch mechanism. There is nothing "lock" about lockscreens without a password obviously. But even when you do, what's the point of doing the sliding anyway? Like I might accidentally enter the correct password and unlock it?

Nowdays phones are all capacitive touchscreens your pocket or things in it won't accidentally operate your phone right? Even the power /unlock buttons are extremely difficult to accidentally activate. On the iPhone you might accidentally activate the home button, but not the buttonless or touch buttons, yet they all have lockscreens.

I'm starting to think that we have lockscreens just because iPhone has it, for whatever reason
[General Questions and Answers] ggoodman1022:
I actually had my Droid Incredible in my pocket while working on a job site with habitat for humanity, and it ended up getting unlocked and calling my wife (redial of last phone call). I have the widgetlocker lockscreen app, which is easier to bypass than the stock lockscreen. So, while they may feel like a nuisance, they still serve a purpose
[General Questions and Answers] droid_ra:
There's your reason right there. On my Samsung Galaxy SII, I can configure for no lock screen. Power button turns the screen on/off.
[General Questions and Answers] alpha-niner64:
The OP has a good point. A very good point. I still use lock screens cause the quick reference to my Widget locker is paramount but if this isn't you; seriously why do you need a lock screen?
[General Questions and Answers] Skv012a:
It IS possible to pocket dial as all of your body can "use" these stupid things, even through pockets
[General Questions and Answers] Slap-Yourself :):
I KNOW RIGHT! And why the hell do books have a front cover!?
[General Questions and Answers] Andromedarius:
IMHO OP's got a point!
[General Questions and Answers] MissionImprobable:
I like not pocket dialing people multiple times a day, or accidentally initiating a paid service, or accidentally changing settings. Other than that, yeah, it's pointless.
[General Questions and Answers] ayian:
The point of a lockscreen is so you don't accidentally send a garbled text message to your ex. Or call her.
[General Questions and Answers] whodisname:
Lock screen just there to make you touch your phone more. They creeping into your brain and making you DO things! Lol!!!
[General Questions and Answers] Stryker1297:
they also help if some sort of botnet is trying to screw you or at least verify you are human
[General Questions and Answers] OniV2:
Possibly because I put my smartphone into my pocket, and don't feel like pocket dialling?
[General Questions and Answers] abbofro:
To lock ur screen

Google Galaxy Nexus (GSM)

ROM: AXIOM HYBRYD B6

Kernel: GLaDOS 1.34
[General Questions and Answers] _Variable:
I have a cool story, I have a friend that has an LG Cookie KP500 that uses "hold to unlock", Then, One night, She slept with her phone below the pillow. The next morning, My mom complained that she recieved a phone call from my friend that, according to the call log, was dialed 1 in the morning!
[General Questions and Answers] Ashareth:
Honestly you put FAR too much faith in the whole "capacitive touchscreens" thingy...

If you don't lock your phone with the lockscreen, your screen (and hence phone) will activate quite often, specially if you keep it in your front pockets (and not jacket/bag pockets), because of the contact with your body.

It's far less a problem when you have a "cover" (leather or something like that) for your phone, but not everyone has that. Lockscreen (and widgets like that) allows you to avoid problems with it.

And you don't realize how stupid things can happens by "randomly" pushing/sliding/moving on your phone's screen. You could end up calling people repeatedly, delete things you don't want to be deleted, and so on and so on.

Worse case would be you "locking" your phone with wrongs passwords attemps or pattern lock attemps.

But really if you don't want one, don't use one. :D
[General Questions and Answers] Alpha120:
Same here, to avoid pocket dialing and screwing up your phone.

Moreover, it the power button is very sensible, you could end draining your battery without realizing...

Anyway, it is here for some purpose (or maybe not?)

Lets go ask Google...:D
[General Questions and Answers] slapshot30:
Really? No one in here actually uses it for a little added security? It gives me peace of mind knowing that if it gets stolen, the person is most likely not going to know how to get past the lock screen to access all my stuff.
[General Questions and Answers] KayxGee1:
I hate my lockscreen. Its irritating. No one ever holds my phone and I know it will never get stolen. Also, I always have my screen face out in my pocket. I don't know why, maybe habit. Accidental dialing and calling will not be an issue.

If anything, I want a lockscreen that you just tap a button and then it unlocks.

Sent from my Droid 3 on AT&T with Unlimited Data
[General Questions and Answers] chrisjz:
Better knock on some wood...
[General Questions and Answers] slapshot30:
Seriously? Not the right attitude to have with your $300+ device. :rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] ilikeeggs1230:
So you don't butt dial or ne thing
[General Questions and Answers] Masteq:
Even in your pocket, it can dial by itself, kinda magic-like :D as for me, i like to play with my lockscreen ^^
[General Questions and Answers] rs3vans:
Using a ROM like CyanogenMod you can customize the lockscreen to hold extra actions, which I find quite useful. Even the camera shortcut on the stock ICS lockscreen is useful at times. Just turn your phone on and swipe to get right to what you want to do...
[General Questions and Answers] Akronon:
I'm a noob and didn't know this functionality existed. Will have to do more digging now and add some new things. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] dapezboy:
Some phones do have the ability to turn the lock screen off. And I believe you can use "Tasker" to unlock your phone when you press the power button.

Also, in Cyanogenmod, you can use your volume rocker unlock your screen.
[General Questions and Answers] codeFriar:
lock screen's purpose

is, I think, to ensure that miscreants who have little knowledge and resources from accessing information on your phone
[General Questions and Answers] JessyCute:
May be we have addicted this word "Slide To UnLock" from the first originally touch phone. lol ^^
[General Questions and Answers] NRAMlegend:
Yep.

Designed for a purpose. Still around cause they are fun to play about with...
[General Questions and Answers] monkeyluis:
You can do that without a rom. I use widget locker. I can customize the swipes to launch any app and I can have other commonly used app icons on it. Pretty cool I must say.
[General Questions and Answers] mustangkr500:
I love the lockscreen. It saves my battery, an keeps my from pocket dialing or opening apps.
[General Questions and Answers] Samsung.Galaxy.S3:
Butt Dialer

I always use the lock screen feature. I don't want to accidentally dial out (i.e., butt dial). :o
[General Questions and Answers] jt.one:
i've pocket and bookbag dialed plenty of times before so i find it useful.

if your pocket can tie a sailor's knot with your earphones, it can certainly dial on your phone.
[General Questions and Answers] _Variable:
Oh, And dont forget pillow-dialling.
[General Questions and Answers] Kram28:
I kinda like the lock screen but not for the locking part. I just feel it's an easy way to check the time, lock screen clocks are usually pretty large.
[General Questions and Answers] ayaznoor:
couple of times i noticed my phone doing stuff even though it was supposedly locked. one day i found my browser open, and phone had got into changing input language! the other day it accidently called a contact who's conversation was open.

now if these things happened with the slide lock there, i wonder what my phone would have done without such a thing!