yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC EVO 3D] Pat76:
I usually take a small screwdriver and open it at the top middle, then work it around the sides.
[HTC EVO 3D] adamdabadboy:
Thanks for the tip, worked perfectly.
[HTC EVO 3D] GrimReaper24:
A coin works or fingers depending on which side you start with.
[HTC EVO 3D] vanisleguy1976:
Use the kickstand! It snaps in and out in a second, and fits perfectly into the slot at the top (almost like they meant to do that!)

:rolleyes:

Sent from my Ballistic HC fortified, Mwakious v11.1 ICS injected EVO 3D
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p2bc14:
Hello, I know there has been a million threads on this topic, but I can't seem to figure out what will work and what won't work in my case. My phone got a little wet and AFAIK, it's pooched... but let's hope not.

Here is some info to help:

BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-0.93.0001

MICROP-551d

TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101

RADIO-5.14.05.17

As the title says, when I turn on my phone it goes right to the screen that displays the above, and HBOOT, FASTBOOT... etc.

I was running CM7.

When I plug the phone in to my computer, it switches to HBOOT USB Plug and is found in Device Manager.

When I type in "fastboot devices" in cmd, it shows my device, but when I try to do anything else, I get: "FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))

When I type "adb devices" nothing shows up.

I don't think my SD card is detected, because it doesn't check for images when I boot up.

Revolutionary does not detect my phone, neither does runnning the RUU in Win7.

I don't have a goldcard, and don't think it'll be of any use if no SD card can be detected.

None of my buttons seem to be working, thus I cannot boot using Vol- and Power or Back and Power.

Hopefully some of this information is useful. I will try and post more if I remember anymore of the problems I ran into.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: I got it to work. I used some Contact Cleaner, which you can pick up at most Hardware Stores (I got mine in Home Hardware in Canada). I sprayed this on the buttons and was able to get the trackpad working, which apparently works in HBOOT. I put the phone into fastboot and using the command prompt I entered:

cd:\android-sdk\platform-tools

fastboot reboot

While it was plugged in... this made it go right to the ROM instead of HBOOT, so I was able to use my phone again. I have to do this process every time I turn on my phone now, so it's a pain, but at least I can text and stuff. Also, the volume down button doesn't work still, which causes it to get stuck in HBOOT. Hope this helps some people!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lmnope1:
For anyone else reading this: If you flashed a good ROM and your stuck in hboot, use fastboot and use the following command 'fastboot oem boot' that will force your phone to boot.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] invisiblek:
nothing to see here...
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] tonu42:
Please help, this guy is trying to un**** the bootloader on our phones.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Uncle Hungry:
Just pmed
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] invisiblek:
thanks, still waiting for a reply

anyone else around handy? this shouldn't take more than a few minutes
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] crash822:
i'll pm
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitroheadz28:
I did a search, and at this point I still don't know what to do..

In April I bought a close to brand new S2 off a guy from craigslist. He seemed like a professional type in every aspect, so I wasn't worried too much about being screwed. I bought the phone only and nothing else as he didn't have the box or anything for it. On my way home I noticed that it still works, I could call/ go on the internet. He told me to just do a hard reset and I could get it working in my name... (This is my 1st smartphone and used phone transaction, I was stupid not to thoroughly go through everything).

Fast forward to today almost 3 months later, I haven't had time to tinker with it as I've been overseas for a while and just got back. The phone still works 100%, not bricked or anything and I did use it to surf the web after I bought it. (I used wifi overseas as well if it matters).

I don't know if its stolen, or the seller is just such a dumb@$$ that he never disconnected it from service and doesn't realize he's still paying for it.

Can I disconnect it from Sprint without the seller's information?

Since it hasn't been bricked so far, I'd like to try to root it/ use it in my name and hope that it hasn't been stolen and it wont get bricked on me.

Suggestions? Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kleigh774:
If it's still working then it's tired to an account and until it's removed they won't hook it up from my experience. Anytime you but one you should have the esn checked. As far as stolen or lost or they didn't pay the bill that has nothing to do with bricking it. That's only during flashing and such and if you follow the directions the dev. Leave you, you should have no problems.you can call Sprint and see what they say I had a friend who bought a phone at the flea market and it was still tired to a commercial account and they released the esn. Depends on the person at Sprint I guess. Other wise you can have it flashed for boost our others etc. Good luck
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitroheadz28:
I'm a little confused, they way you worded it I'm interpreting it as if Sprint wouldn't agree to release the ESN- I can flash it and that will disconnect it from Sprint?

Thats a good idea though, I'll wait a bit to see if anyone else suggests anything else and hopefully get this resolved.

Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mguzman0971:
Flash to Boost Mobile, they had 4G too, is a good service and cheap, no contract.:good:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kleigh774:
Sorry about the wording didn't proof read and using a new Swype and it changed a few words lol. Basically if it's reported lost, stolen, on an account that was shut off due to no payment or still on an active account they tag the esn as being "bad". Sprint says they won't release a esn in those cases but I was there as a friend told a sad story to the rep over the phone about how he bought it at a flea market because he was having surgery etc. The rep said the phone was tied to an active commercial account but sent a message to someone above them and got the esn cleared. I haven't heard of that happening much but it maybe worth a try. And if all else fails or you just want to, you can have it flashed to boost.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] brooksyx:
I would recommend flashing the phone to boost mobile, virgin mobile, or page plus if you cant get the esn released. I have my epic touch running on virgin mobile for $25 bucks a month. Talk about a sweet phone for a crazy good deal. It helps me fight the upgrade bug from upgrading to the galaxy siii lol. Yeah my data doesnt work that great most of the time but never have a problem with talk and text.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitroheadz28:
Thanks gents, I'll give Sprint a call and see what they say.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cp320703:
sprint will not release it, I've bought more than one Craigslist phone that had this problem and have never had success getting help from sprint.... and before you guys wonder what's wrong with me if I actually want it to work I meet at a sprint store to confirm clean esn... if the price is low enough though I don't care cause I'll just play with it for a week or two then sell it on eBay for twice what I paid bad esn and all
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] theUsualSuspexx:
I'm with u,i bought Atleast 10 e4gt on cl for a c-note to 150 and churned a ez 100plus profit on Ebay.plus it got me comfortable with the phone b4i tried to root my personal t989 a few months back. actually the s2 I'm typing on now...lol might go boost cricket or metHO with this one tho cuz i think the s3 is gonna mess with our profit margin lol but im with ya, price is right i dont give a f about esn lol. Worse case senerio, i dl groove ip and make another google voice account and wifi teather that b and have a free phone line. But to the op, ur toast, i guarentee u that phone will never be in ur name with sprint.And u have bricking confused, they won't or can't Brick it, flash a international Kernal in a tmobike s2 like one of my idiot friends did, that bricks it. But flash it to boost be done with it, unlimited everything for 50 bucks."where you at g?" Lol or I'll Paypal u 50 for it right now :)

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cp320703:
Offer to ship internationally, you'll get at least an extra 50 out of it and usps flat rate envelopes are like 17 to anywhere in the world... on topic though I know people have got past due balance esns cleared after 90 days (ie once sprint sells the account to collections) but if it still shows as attached to another account sprint won't do anything no matter what
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitroheadz28:
Can anyone recommend a good flash tutorial for boost? I can't find anything good and current for my S2 Epic 4G. Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mrej201:
x2 i have mine on boost and 4 evo 4g

---------- Post added at 10:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:07 PM ----------

see my boostflashcom

my wirelessbuddy
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitroheadz28:
:confused:

Can anyone help me out with this? Also if I flash to boost, do I have to get their Android plan? Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitroheadz28:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=891077

It looks like I'll be using that, long road ahead of me :mad:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitroheadz28:
Can anyone confirm that this is proper method? Or is there anything else? Thanks.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lalakuo:
My device is ARC lt15i

I try to flash the kernel ArcKnight RC3.3 in order to install Arconium-ICS-4.0

after use fastboot to flash kernel, and push power button

it only short vibrate and black screen ,can't enter recovery.

but it can enter recovery by " fastboot boot XXX.img "

and setup the rom

does anyone can help...
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpith.fbi:
redownload the kernel and reflash it...try this and let us know
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lalakuo:
OK, i have re-download kernel (Arcknight) and reflash it.

but it only can boot by fastboot (fastboot boot XXX.img) and use as normal.

it still can not boot by power button :(
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
The correct command is fastboot flash boot nameofboot.img
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lalakuo:
I have try fastboot flash boot nameofboot.img

but can't boot the device.

it only Successful fastboot boot nameofboot.img

Shuold I need to check something else ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
The bad block is the issue, so you need to take it to a Service Centre as arpith.fbi said.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lalakuo:
So, it is hardware's problem ?

I've see another post that they has same problem of bad block

But they can flash kernel Susessfully.

If I sent it to service center, how do I tell them bad block problem?

I'm a beginner with it ,sorry ....
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Then do whatever they've done.

By the power of speech. :silly:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] link-in:
do you have an unlockd bootloader?. if so i can help you.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soumya_digi:
Ummm.. He's flashing kernels, so his bootloader is unlocked! :|
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lalakuo:
yes, i've unlock bootloader.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] Shlomikalfa:
Hi,

As I've understood ICS is released already and yet whenever I click on:

settings -> About -> Software update

nothing occurs...

Also, I've connected my 7.7 to kies and it doesn't say there is an update or anything alike...

Any idea?!

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] dun1982:
If you do not have Austrian Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 3G (GT-P6800), then you'll need to wait.

If it is any help, I'm dying while I wait that Samsung will release the official nordic version of the firmware via Kies/OTA, but until that happens, I'll wont start playing around with custom roms (not yet at least).

If it starts taking more and more time, then I'll probably check the modified ICS versions.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] Shlomikalfa:
thanks for clearing that out mate!!!
[HTC One X] mchu6am4:
I'm a bit confused as i purchased a used one x from eBay UK and having some problems and may need to send back to HTC but would like to be sure if it was ever rooted etc in case HTC invalidate my warranty!

Here are some screenshots of about box:

Thanks in advance....
[HTC One X] liberator72:
First thing to do is check the Bootloader.

Power off device (with fastboot disabled in settings) Hold volume down and power on until you boot into Bootloader and check the top and see if it says "Locked" "Unlocked" or "Relocked". If it is "Locked" you can safely assume you'll be ok to send your phone in for anything covered by the warranty.
[HTC One X] mchu6am4:
Thanks...how do disable fastboot in settings?
[HTC One X] ayhamx360:
hi no need to disable fastboot

just press the volume down and the power button for 10 seconds untill ur phone automatically boots up in recovery mode :)

press thanks if i helped :)
[HTC One X] mchu6am4:
Thanks guys it reads locked right at the top of the page....i take it means it's not rooted?
[HTC One X] KLUVJ:
yes, if it says locked and not relocked, then ur phone has never been rooted before.

And it means that you still hace full warrenty
[HTC One X] ilielucianno:
agree

Agree my friend. Couldn't say it better. Htc one x is the best. freebraintrauma
[HTC One X] Babydollll:
Technically that's the bootloader....not recovery.

Only pointing that out in case someone else needs the info contained within this thread....

Throwing bricks since 2008.....and proud of it. :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] xXcybersniperXx:
This is really frustrating >.< i've powered down my devce held Vol - / Vol + and plugged in the cable while holding power then released when it vibrated. Did the same without holding power and still it keep bringing me into the recovery menu ._. anyone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
Hold Up, Down, Insert cable.

Hold Up, Down, Power. Hold till screen appears.

adb reboot download or bootloader - Havent tried that one, just off the top of my head.

If no, then you flashed something way wrong and need a jig, your doing it wrong, or if stock, phone is messed up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] fakhri:
Take battery out, hold volume down and plug the cable. You will enter to download mode. Put battery back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
I've never heard of that one.

Works. Thanks for sharing
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] fakhri:
Try! You will see.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
I've known to pull battery and use normal sequence (vol+, vol-). This works sometimes when it won't boot with the battery in.

Just tested, and this works equally well with only vol- and also with only vol+, as well as with both buttons. Good to know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
Wow, Creepy just learned something new! No surprise that I didnt know it then :p.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] spoonerdee:
I searched google and on here and cant find anything with out doing a custom rom which I don't want to do.

I have my phone rooted, but cant seem to find a way to get rid of the preloaded at&t contacts. Is there a work around on this? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] phoneman09:
I don't think there is any other choice that doing a custom rom to get rid of the att contacts. You can try disabling the contacts from setting, applications, all, and the click on contacts then disable. This is all I can think of. Good luck! :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] spoonerdee:
Well i did have an idea of maybe using titanium backup and deleting the contacts apk then reinstalling it as the app only with out the data. I don't know if the AT&T contacts are built into the app or not though.

Edit: tried this and didn't work.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Gadgetz:
The workaround would be to hide them. I sync my contacts to my Google account so this is what works for me......

Press the phone button and click the contacts tab

Press the menu button and click "contacts to display"

Click the account listed that pertains to your google account, obvioiusly it'll have the Google logo in front of it.

Problem solved!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] spoonerdee:
Awesome, wonder if my car will ignore them not too, doubt it, but at least it's one step close. Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] djtheraven:
I know this with give you uta updates, but what else does this do?i caught it ramping up my processor up to 80% and holding so i froze it...and everything went back to normal...i tried rebooting before and didn't work...do i need this and why is it all of a sudden running like this in the background?
[Desire HD General] 19ninety:
After having no GPS for about a year and getting annoyed with it not working I accidentally found a post about soldering wire to the contacts.

Well, rather than soldering I wondered if I could make a little tin foil antenna. Works a treat!! Pics below:
[Desire HD General] Muikkuman:
Nice
[Desire HD General] michaelopolis:
Seems like a great idea,, much easier than soldering,,,, did you sandwich the foil between two pieces of paper ,, was it easy to clip it back together with this mod.

Very tempted to try it.
[Desire HD General] 20mark:
hi,im struggling with enanche GPS signal too. just two questions..is it just aluminium foil ( http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Folie_2007.jpg ) or some other foil? and behind,is a piece of paper to cover motherboard contacts?

thanks in advance
[Desire HD General] krzych:
Any conducting foil should be good enough if you ask me. But look at other threads - about resistance/lenght of the antenna etc. - this one is quite a guess, but should be better than not having antenna at all. By the way, if you have broken antenna (the cover), you could apply this patch to the cover leaving the spring contacts to do the resto fo the job.

And more... A new cover (antenna) on eBay is about 6 pounds? (10 euros?) - is it worth of making this by yourself when you can get a new cover?
[Desire HD General] rickowsky:
Could you please post the URL to that web? I'd like to know how to open that cover

Thanks
[Desire HD General] DЯΦiDi@П:
It's just round the corner:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1318892
[Desire HD General] andydavids:
nice~ thanks.. :laugh:
[Desire HD General] zphantom1:
Template

Is it possible that you could upload a folding and cutting template? Also, (and I believe it was mentioned a bit back) it appears that you have a piece of paper behind the foil to prevent accidental contact with the board other than on the antenna points. Would something like this also work on the other antenna points?:confused:
[Desire HD General] mitmeister:
Nice idea .. but i am afraid of shorting motherboard contacts... Perhaps any more detail from you in the long run would be appreciated...:)

Also my spring contact broke as soon as i tried to pull it up. so may be soldering a wire would fix my GPS!!!
[Desire HD General] shaz2sxy:
Tried this. It helped a little but couldnt get a good connection and as soon as i moved the phone it would go :(

probably try to soldier a wire onto it
[Desire HD General] 19ninety:
Damn, sorry I missed all the replies!!!

So to make the template I used a craft knife and a board and trial and error cut the paper until it fitted correctly, once I have that done I used that as a template to make the foil.

I used the paper to prevent the foil from touching the motherboard. Its just regular kitchen foil.

To remove the cover I CAREFULLY used a razor blade to lift the side of the cover closest to the camera, its very tight the first time you try and open it, once it been off a couple of times its really easy to do.

To update this methods results, I found it worked for a while but then I started having GRP issues again. I was going to solder a wire in the instead but was due a upgrade so ... HOX ftw.

Soldering a wire in there would be pretty easy using a fine tip on a gas soldering iron, may be a bit more fiddly with a regular fixed bit electric iron but certainly doable. This would be a better fix, though have a look on fleaBay, it may be worth trying a new GPS cover ... I'm certain the issue lies with a really ****ty connection between the motherboard pins and the antenna points on the back of the cover and nothing else.

Sorry again for the slow replies guys, I posted and set for notifications and then forgot about it, was only by chance I found the notifs in my spam folder.
[Desire HD General] ThunderDesire:
Really god work...
[Desire HD General] xburian:
Thx... Going to try this.

Sent from DHD - Tapatalk
[Desire HD General] AndroidAdski:
GPS FIX

If you flash the file attached to this reply it will fix your gps issues :)
[Desire HD General] xburian:
If Im flashing it, some error occure and it is aborted.

Im doing something wrong.

Should I rename the file or something like it?

Thanks for reply.

Sent from DHD - Tapatalk
[Desire HD General] andyverran:
What does the zip do?
[Desire HD General] Dlog:
this zip is probably from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044992

oh and it didn't fix my gps issue....neither did flashing the newest radio or using solder....
[Desire HD General] mmessass:
EDIT: Please dont jump into conclusions too soon as I did! At first I thought tha this fix was working 100% but I then noticed that although I (at last) had a signal it was too weak compared to a 'healthy' gps receiver and the phone lost it as soon as i got in a moving car or changed direction.

I used tinfoil from my kitchen, plain printer paper, a pair of scissors and a cheap modeling knife. I used the 'trial and error' method just like you said and cut out the paper for insulation first. I trimmed holes for the two flash leds and the strange circular part right next to them.. I then cut the tin foil a tad larger than the papers area and I folded its edges all around to keep it from falling apart.

Congratulations for thinking so cleverly. Thank you for uploading and sharing this fix.

With 19ninety's permission I could draft up a template for that and upload it later on.

With

EDIT: My spring contact also broke apart but it seems to have little on this fix. If the tinfoil has enough width then it should lie correctly on what remains of the broken spring on the main board. The problem is that after a few days the tinfoil looses some of its width due to continuous stress that we apply on the phone (while holding it or having it in our pockets) and thus loosing contact
[Desire HD General] 19ninety:
Sure you may make a template if it helps anyone else who has this issue :)
[Desire HD General] mndgme:
Very intuitive thinking, I just may try it as the GPS on my Inspire is horrible on most...pretty much all ROMS...
[Desire HD General] rohithksaj:
Try faster fix app... 30s lock on satellite.....

Sent from the Galaxy...
[Desire HD General] Alkerino:
In the DHD, the GPS antenna is contained within the back casing of the handset.

You can buy replacement covers on eBay for around £8.

The stock covers only conduct using gold covered plates, which can be damaged by knocks and drops over time.

The covers will increase your GPS signal, and reconnect the plates if they're completely broken. They can also increase your mobile signal, and Bluetooth range.

Hope this helps :)

Sent from my Desire HD/Inspire 4G, using the xda-developers app.
[Desire HD General] walent:
No sense buying new cover, it doesn't help...
[Desire HD General] Alkerino:
It worked for me? :confused:

I'm not trying to say that its a perfect fix for everyone - obviously it depends on the issue you're having, but when my GPS stopped working, a new cover fixed it.

Sent from my Desire HD/Inspire 4G, using the xda-developers app.
[Desire HD General] dragonden4:
It also worked for me.

I tested the old one with a DMM and there was a broken circuit, so the antenna was obviously not connected.

The new cover was perfect, and now I get a lock in about 4-20 seconds, depending on the weather conditions.:victory: