yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArcticFish:
Just flash it and then wipe caches(dalvik, partition)

It would be safer to factory wipe but I don't do that lol I just wipe caches

Sent from my SGH-T989 with Cyanogenmod 9 Nightly Power.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
PACKAGES DESCRIPTION:

IMPORTANT:

This packages work only for stock rom's & recovery.

-

ROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v2-u5

FOR

ROOTING

AND

INSTALL SUPERUSER IN THE INTERNAL MEMORY

-

ROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v3-u5

/

v1-u5

FOR

ROOTING

AND

INSTALL SUPERSU

/

SUPERUSER IN THE SYSTEM

-

UNROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v1-u5

FOR

UNROOTING

IMPORTANT:

This packages work only for custom recovery.

-

ROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v1

FOR

ROOTING

AND

INSTALL SUPERUSER IN THE SYSTEM

PACKAGES INFO:

ROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v3-u5:

-DELETING ALL TRACES OF ROOT

-INSTALLING SUPERSU.APK v0.93/FREE (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING BUSYBOX v1.20.2 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SH (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SQLITE3 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SU v0.93 (BINARY-SUPERSU) (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING .EXT/.SU v0.93 (BINARY-SUPERSU) (SYSTEM)

ROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v2-u5:

-DELETING ALL TRACES OF ROOT

-INSTALLING SUPERUSER.APK v3.1.3/FREE (INTERNAL MEMORY)

-INSTALLING BUSYBOX v1.20.2 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SH (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SQLITE3 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SU v3.1 (BINARY-SUPERUSER) (SYSTEM)

ROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v1-u5:

-DELETING ALL TRACES OF ROOT

-INSTALLING SUPERUSER.APK v3.1.3/FREE (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING BUSYBOX v1.20.2 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SH (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SQLITE3 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SU v3.1 (BINARY-SUPERUSER) (SYSTEM)

UNROOTING FROYO & GINGERBREAD v1-u5:

-DELETING SUPERSU.APK (SYSTEM/INTERNAL MEMORY)

-DELETING SUPERSU PRO.APK (SYSTEM/INTERNAL MEMORY)

-DELETING SUPERUSER.APK (SYSTEM/INTERNAL MEMORY)

-DELETING SUPERUSER ELITE.APK (SYSTEM/INTERNAL MEMORY)

-DELETING SYSTEM@APP@SUPERSU.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING SYSTEM@APP@SUPERSUPRO.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING SYSTEM@APP@SUPERUSER.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING SYSTEM@APP@SUPERUSERELITE.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING DATA@APP@EU.CHAINFIRE.SUPERSU-1.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING DATA@APP@EU.CHAINFIRE.SUPERSU.PRO-1.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING DATA@APP@COM.NOSHUFOU.ANDROID.SU-1.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING DATA@APP@COM.NOSHUFOU.ANDROID.SU.ELITE-1.APK@CLASSES.DEX (DALVIK-CACHE)

-DELETING EU.CHAINFIRE.SUPERSU (DATA)

-DELETING EU.CHAINFIRE.SUPERSU.PRO (DATA)

-DELETING COM.NOSHUFOU.ANDROID.SU (DATA)

-DELETING COM.NOSHUFOU.ANDROID.SU.ELITE (DATA)

-DELETING BUSYBOX (SYSTEM)

-DELETING SH (SYSTEM)

-DELETING SQLITE3 (SYSTEM)

-DELETING SU (BINARY-SUPERSU/SUPERUSER) (SYSTEM)

-DELETING SU-v1 (BINARY-SUPERUSER) (SYSTEM)

-DELETING SU-v2 (BINARY-SUPERUSER) (SYSTEM)

-DELETING SU-v3 (BINARY-SUPERUSER) (SYSTEM)

-DELETING .EXT/.SU (BINARY-SUPERSU) (SYSTEM)

ROOTING CUSTOM RECOVERY v1:

-DELETING ALL TRACES OF ROOT

-INSTALLING SUPERUSER.APK v3.1.3/FREE (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING BUSYBOX v1.20.2 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SH (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SQLITE3 (SYSTEM)

-INSTALLING SU v3.1 (BINARY-SUPERUSER) (SYSTEM)​
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
ANDROID SUPPORTED VERSIONS:

FROM FROYO TO GINGERBREAD 2.3.6

SUPPORTED DEVICES:

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B5510

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B5510B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B5510L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B5512

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B5512B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B7510

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B7510B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B7510L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B7800

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-B7800L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I5510

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I5510B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I5510L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I5510M

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I5510T

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I8150

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-I8150B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5300

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5360

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5360L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5360T

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5363

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5369

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5570

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5570B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5570I

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5570L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5660

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5660L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5660M

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5660V

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5670

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5670B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5670L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5690

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5690L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5830

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5830B

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5830C

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5830D

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5830I

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5830L

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5830M

-SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S6102

-SAMSUNG GALAXY SHW-M290K (Korean GIO)

RECOVERY MODE:

SAMSUNG GALAXY 551/PRO:

POWER BUTTON+T BUTTON

SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE/FIT/GIO/MINI/POP:

POWER BUTTON+HOME BUTTON

SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i/YOUNG/Y-DUOS/Y-PRO/Y-PRO DUO/M-PRO/XCOVER:

POWER BUTTON+HOME BUTTON+VOLUME UP BUTTON

​
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. DOWNLOAD THE PACKAGE THAT YOU WANT THEN EXTRACT THE ZIP ARCHIVE FOR GET 2 FILES (Info.txt AND update.zip), THEN PUT THE update.zip IN THE SDCARD IN THIS WAY sdcard/update.zip.

2. NOW SWITCH OFF THE PHONE AND THEN SWITCH ON IN RECOVERY MODE, FOR ENTER IN RECOVERY MODE YOU MUST KEEP HOLD ONE COMBINATIONS OF BUTTONS, FOR THE BUTTONS TO PRESS ON YOUR DEVICE SEE ABOVE, THEN IF YOU HAVE DO RIGHT YOU SEE THIS SCREEN:

3. WHEN YOU ARE IN RECOVERY MODE THE TOUCH SCREEN NOT WORKS SO YOU MUST USE THE VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS FOR TOGGLE THROUGH THE OPTIONS, FOR CONFIRM THE ACTION PRESS THE HOME BUTTON.

4-A. FOR FROYO: GO TO SECOND OPTION AND SELECT APPLY UPDATE FROM SDCARD AND CONFIRM THE ACTION WITH THE HOME BUTTON.

4-B. FOR GINGERBREAD: GO TO SECOND OPTION AND SELECT APPLY UPDATE FROM SDCARD AND THEN SELECT THE update.zip AND CONFIRM THE ACTION WITH THE HOME BUTTON.

6. NOW WAIT 2-3 SECOND THAT THE OPERATION IS DONE, AFTER THE OPERATION IF YOU HAVE DO RIGHT YOU SEE THE WRITTEN INSTALL FROM SDCARD COMPLETE, INSTEAD IF YOU SEE INSTALLATION ABORTED MEAN THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG AND THE INSTALLATION IS NOT SUCCEDED.

7. THEN AFTER THE INSTALLATION COMPLETED THE ROOTING OR UNROOTING IS DONE!, NOW REBOOT YOUR DEVICE FROM THE FIRST OPTION, WHEN THE DEVICE IT REBOOTS YOU HAVE A ROOTED OR UNROOTED DEVICE!

FOR TEST IF THE ROOTING OR UNROOTING IS SUCCEDED DOWNLOAD ROOT VALIDATOR FROM GOOGLE PLAY STORE.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1tliTCrTwk&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]​
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
DOWNLOAD:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
Reserved for next upgrades
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] dheeraj (dhlalit11):
what is the need to remove supersu pro and superuser elite
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
...your is a question? if yes i think that for a expert as you the answer is obvious...the need to remove supersu pro and superuser elite is for delete supersu pro or superuser elite from system if someone has put in the system so can clear all easily with the my package, and then also for re-rooting, for example if now i have superuser & superuser elite in the system but i want switch to supersu is useless keep superuser elite in the system then the my package before clear all (unrooting) and after install all new things (rooting) so it can do the re-rooting with a only package and operation that is more confortable than the method of stoneboytony that for do the unrooting and the re-rooting must use 2 packages and then do 2 operations, instead with the my method with a only package and operation do all.

Sent with my Evil GT-S5570 from Hell
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
Added rooting froyo & gingerbread v3-u5

Sent with my Evil GT-S5570 from Hell
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] EVIL THOR:
Added rooting custom recovery v1

Sent with my Evil GT-S5570 from Hell
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Kasamiko:
Hi,

I tried downloading this file..

but when I extract both files downloaded on 2 links gave me this error..
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] clotveins:
try caps while punching password..

and when i try updating while in recovery mode, it says the package is corrupted..! :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] mickeyzkun:
thanks for this awesome tutorial
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] hectomb:
Thanks so much for this tutorial. It's the only one that worked on my Galaxy 5830 and the Koodo network for rooting. I really appreciate it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] madhur1209:
not able to download the file

hi,

i am not able to download the file for root and unroot, want to know is the links still working ?? if not can anyone share the files with me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mytroy:
I have a note for like 2 weeks..it has 2.3.6 on it and the csc code is OMN which i found is from Italy. I Cant find update over wifi with OTA nor via kies, where it says that my note has the latest firmware.. any ideea when the update will be available for my phone ? or is a solution for updating it without rooting ?

thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mytroy:
nobody ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FarFlyer:
Hy mytroy,

we're waiting the ICS update for OMN devices in Italy.

The ICS update for no brand device has arrived last week and I hope that for OMN device it will arrive in a few days.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unclestoner:
Hello all, I'm trying to cofirm for sure (before buying a device) which versions of the Galaxy Tab product line support ARM NEON instructions. These are the SIMD instructions implemented by the ARM architecture.

From searching around the web I'm guessing:

- Galaxy Tab 7" - Does supports neon (it's a Cortex A8 which always supports neon)

- Galaxy Tab 10.1" - Does _not_ support neon (it's a Cortex A9 which optionally supports neon. This device I have and /proc/cpuinfo doesn't report neon support I guess because it's a Tegra 2 SoC whose Cortex A9 implementation does not have neon suppot)

- Galaxy Tab 2 7" - Does support neon (it's a Cortex A9 which optionally supports neon. The SoC in the device is reportedly an OMAP 4430 whose Cortex A9 implementation reportedly supports neon)

- Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" - Does support neon (it's a Cortex A9 which optionally supports neon. The SoC in the device is reportedly an OMAP 4430 whose Cortex A9 implementation reportedly supports neon)

Can anyone confirm or deny any of these? If you have one of these devices can you cat /proc/cpuinfo and check for "neon"?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pershoot:
tegra2 only supports up to vfpv3-d16
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Selmak:
Here is what I get from my P3113 Tab 2 7.0

u0_a78@android:/ $ cat /proc/cpuinfo

Processor : ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l)

processor : 0

BogoMIPS : 1592.38

processor : 1

BogoMIPS : 1592.38

Features : swp half thumb fastmult vfp edsp neon vfpv3

CPU implementer : 0x41

CPU architecture: 7

CPU variant : 0x1

CPU part : 0xc09

CPU revision : 3

Hardware : espresso

Revision : 000a

Serial : 0008083a19cb692f

u0_a78@android:/ $
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dillsnik:
I flashed ICS vwith KIES last night, this morning i was just trying to flash the CWM Odin file, then was going to root using the files suggested from this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28559853&postcount=79

Odin is showing that the install passes, but i can't enter CWM...??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] madman604:
reboot while holding vol + and - together until you see the CWM screen?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] andrawer:
You might need to provide more info.

what exactly happens when from power off you hold volume up/down and power button at the same time?

i'd reflash the cwm.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dillsnik:
My mistake! i thought it was only the Vol + button, not both.

Thing is, there are so many people talking about how to install CWM, but it was hard when i searched to get good info on how to boot into CWM recovery mode.

Thanks and sorry for the dumb problem
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] SKyRocKeting727:
Here's braways CWM recovery boot App. No need to turn the phone off anymore. Forget holding buttons!

http://db.tt/QFW5l5Wy

Install like a regular app. Download APK file and open it. Once installed, open the app and you should see this.

-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke

NOTE user:

"take a deep breath, make sure to get a good look at it, relax and slowly take it in, the size is overwhelming at first but you will have a happy ending afterwards".

Woman:

:O
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bigbiff:
TWRP has great built in GUI functions built right into recovery. Tomorrow we will be updating to 2.2 with a working keyboard in recovery. For those interested in the current release please visit http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/96
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Chief Geek:
I went with GooManager after havin issues with CWM before it was stable (guessing it is now?). I find it easier to navigate and a little better organized for my tastes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] netsyd:
Make sure you have good CWM file. cwm-i717-120305.tar.md5 is the one I used (Non-Touch)

I hold power + Volume rocker (center), wait for reboot, let is buzz a couple times, let go of power - hold volume, samsung logo, hold volume for another 2-3 seconds, let go of volume ... into CWM it goes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] wish777:
PHONE MUST BE POWERED OFF

HOLD both + - volumes buttons in....then

HOLD power on until it vibrates and logo appears.

LET OFF Volumes buttons.....enter CWM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sholsten:
How do you install this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] SKyRocKeting727:
Download it from the link I posted. Go to your download folder and click on the file. It should prompt to install. Click install.

-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke

NOTE user:

"take a deep breath, make sure to get a good look at it, relax and slowly take it in, the size is overwhelming at first but you will have a happy ending afterwards".

Woman:

:O
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sholsten:
Thanks. I figured it out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zaptor99:
Ok, I installed CWM through odin, it passed. when i boot into recovery, I get the 3e stock recovery.

I tried odin again 4 times with a couple of version of CWM (my counter says 4 to prove it), but booting into recovery always takes me to 3e stock. what am I missing?

I have a Rogers Note, just upgraded to ICS this morning.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] aleks07:
Same on Telus version.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Tearrek:
Yup add me to the list, it booted once into cwm and then 3e every time no matter what I do
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] aleks07:
It seams there is a script re-installing 3m recovery during a normal startup (probably /system/etc/install-recover.sh). I found a work around:

Copy rooting zip to your storage. After you flash CWM through Odin, the phone will reboot automatically. DON'T let it reboot! As soon as it turns off, take the battery out. Now, put the battery back and start the phone in Recovery mode (Volume + an - and PWR) - it will start CWM. Install Root or do a backup. Restart normally - it will put 3m recovery back.

I'll test renaming the script for a permanent solution...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zaptor99:
I did as you suggested and I got root. I then went and renamed install_recovery.sh in /etc, I then had to install CWM one more time through odin and now it seems permanent and with root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] big_mac_69:
Can you detail how you renamed the file? I too have this problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] aleks07:
You need to Root first (as described above). After that use Root explorer or similar app to rename the install-recovery.sh file to something like install-recovery.sh.bkp.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] big_mac_69:
Worked great! Have root and CWM. Curious if only non AT&T Notes have this issue. Do you have an AT&T Note?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Zedd247:
Please all go to this link so we can get our own subforum!!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
[Thunderbolt General] beeholtz:
I've had a rooted bolt for a year and 1/2 and always had bad battery life. I even bought a rezound battery hoping it would help. But it barely changed. I u installed Google maps and now I have 60% at the end of my work day where as before I'd charge it by 3 pm due to a dead battery. I hope this helps someone who does.t care too much about using Google maps
[Thunderbolt General] Az Biker:
Better batt life

Not sure what Rom you're using, if it's Aosp, I suggest trying imo lean 184 kernel. With speedtweak setting on #1 normal, undervolted, cpu min 184 - max 1408. After 15 hrs of light to moderate use, I had 49% batt left. Used to be dead at 6 hrs.
[Thunderbolt General] beeholtz:
im using thundershed right now. it has seemed to be the most stable and best on battery life for me so far. plus i like the look and feel of it
[Thunderbolt General] rycheme:
I've actually been pleasantly surprised by BatteryXL in the market. It doesn't do anything spectacular aside from shutting down radios and services when they're really not needed. It's helped me to get through an entire day with no charging.
[Thunderbolt General] emptyshell:
Or you could just disable GPS until you need it.
[Thunderbolt General] Az Biker:
Tshed

I am also running tshed (imo lean) and 605.9 radios. Common thought seems to point to 605.19 rsdios being a bit more power hungry than the 605.9s...
[Thunderbolt General] beeholtz:
ya i always have gps disabled but maps was always running in services.... even if you stop it it comes back. probably because im rooted and sometimes things happen at some points id have 2 or 3 instances of maps running. i decided to just uninstall it and im telling you ive never had my battery last like it does not.... never since i got the phone 1 1/2 years ago
[Thunderbolt General] Az Biker:
Batt xl

What are your settings? Itried batt xl, it seemed my batt life was worse after a week. What kinda savings did you notice?
[Thunderbolt General] donnyp1:
Unfortunatly, i use the navigation all the time, so this is not an option. But, my car charger works great!
[Thunderbolt General] skeet43169:
The charger is like a American express card don't leave home without it
[Thunderbolt General] jkosten:
I have a siedo extended battery and use Juice Defender Ultimate (rooted, stock rom). I can go 2-3 between charges with 3g coverage. I do notice a faster drain when in 4g areas though.

sent from my Tab 2
[Thunderbolt General] beeholtz:
im an IT tech so i use my phone all day every day. after uninstalling google maps like i stated in the OP i had 55 percent after a whole day at work and 40 percent at 1130 pm. i took it off the charger at 615 that morning. I highly encourage people to try it if you have bad batter life on your bolt. i used to use setcpu etc to control stuff but this works way better
[Thunderbolt General] buffnutz1:
Is there an alternative GPS app to use that won't keep opening?
[Thunderbolt General] beeholtz:
i have no idea. my navigation never worked on my bolt since day 1 and google maps only works wel for me if im connected to wifi otherwise it kind of hops around and doesnt get my exact location.
[Thunderbolt General] donnyp1:
It has been flawless for me since day 1, so good i gave my tom tom away. Cant live without it in my industry.
[Thunderbolt General] reddtessa:
I used Waze and is the only navigation app that I use.
[Thunderbolt General] Shadow Death:
I fixed my battery life issues just by disabling Verizon's gps service. For some reason it seems to always track you.

Sent from my ADR6400L
[Thunderbolt General] beeholtz:
ya even when i disabled my gps i still had battery life issues although it helped. im telling you i uninstalled google maps and now at the end of my work day after heavy to moderate use i have 70 % left. its crazy i never dreamed i could do that from day 1 because of such horrible battery life
[Thunderbolt General] disconnecktie:
I removed maps and I get a little bit better battery life. I don't know if you are using wifi or not while you are working but that could have a lot to do with the increase you are seeing as well.
[Thunderbolt General] stanlalee:
I noticed maps runs all the time but because I get decent battery life (CM7, Imo's184hz kernel undervolted even beyond extreme using incredicontrol) I never thought much of it. I did notice when I killed it it runs back immediately. I'm going to freeze it with titanium and see if it makes a difference.
[Thunderbolt General] beeholtz:
I do use wifi all day when I.can. so I'm sure that helps. I'm not overclocked either and screen brightness is turned down to about 25%, also I ran battery calibrator
[Thunderbolt General] disconnecktie:
I figured you were using wifi most of the time. That saves a lot of battery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lawalty:
I knew it would come! Since im on T-Mobile, it won't effect me right away but:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2590...security_update_bye_bye_universal_search.html

Which takes away a basic core service that's been around before ISO even existed. Remember desktop search from Windows 95?

I COMPLETELY DEPEND on the global search mechanism on the Google widget because i keep everything sorted using keywords. I have over a thousand contacts separated by keywords, linked together with emails and pics (im in the building trade industry).

Google is known for their awesome search capabilities using keywords, how can they strip something like this away.

I need this search ability. The iphone is very tempting now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] stevesprivateaccount:
Day old news. the original googlesearchbar.apk is already posted in these forums that will get users global search again. Please feel free to go get an iPhone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ingenious247:
Don't worry, you can reinstall that function. I already have the .apk on my computer in case they force an update on us.

Fear leads to the dark side, young Skywalker
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shaun0207:
Its really said because I think its a great feature and I use it all the time. Is there a way yet to keep our phone from installing this update? I think someone needs to pull the app off the phone right now and make a .apk file that we can install again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] itzike:
its already been done. carry on folks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shaun0207:
You mean the .apk file? Can you post a link?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lawalty:
I can simply insert the googlesearchbar.apk in the /system/app directory (im assuming replacing the original), the set the correct permissions, and everything will be fine?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lawalty:
Please explain. Are you talking about an app or some setting?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Vdubtx:
LINK
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] creon100:
You do realize if you buy an iPhone you're rewarding the company that brought the ridiculous patent lawsuit that forced this change right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shaun0207:
Cool. Thanks for the link
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lawalty:
Your right. But a better phone is a better phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] r3a1ist:
Your opinion is objective and incredibly wrong. I won't even waste my time comparing any iPhone to an S2 yet alone an S3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sarreq:
it's not Sprint's thing, it's Apple forcing Google to do this. I'm sure it'll only be temporary, once the judge involved figures out Apple never had it first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Iphony89:
Troll
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] aznmode:
So why did you buy an s3 again? You don't make sense.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] howdyace:
Dude is a troll plain and simple. His replies betray his genuineness .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sarreq:
meanwhile, trolls aside, I really don't understand how Apple won the injunction with the overwhelming prior art of Google Desktop Search [released Oct 2004] and (I really dislike using this as an example of anything, but it applies) BonziBUDDY [released 1999].

to lesser extents, we have:

ISYS

- prototyped as "Homer" in 1987

- released in 1988

---- was actually a tool to search documents and databases on a private network, searched locally as well

Copernic Search

- released in 1996

---- web multi-search tool, local search functions added well before iPhone (I don't remember when though)

Microsoft Actors/Agents

- released originally as MS Bob in Mar 1995

Windows Desktop Search

- as of v4, included with WinVista, RTM Nov, 2006