yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BordenG:
Identify your simlock certificate status. download S1tool here.

- open S1tool and click "DO JOB" on the right.

- turn off your phone, and connect USB cable while pressing BACK button (right button) of your phone.

- check your phone's simlock certificate. if identified as "NOT RECOGNIZED", you can follow the_laser's bootloader bypass method.

How to...

- download qsd8250.7z (courtesy of the_laser).

- flash your phone with standard/generic 2.1 firmware. (PLEASE DO MAKE A BACK-UP BEFORE FLASHING)

- extract qsd8250.7z and run "qsd8250_semc.cmd" from that folder.

- turn on the phone, enable USB debugging and connect the USB cable. just follow the command. you'll see message below

process requires standard 2.x android firmware.
Press any key to continue . . .
Getting ROOT rights.
1464 KB/s (585731 bytes in 0.390s)
error: protocol fault (no status)
Waiting ...
Removing NAND MPU restrictions via SEMC backdoor. Permanent. Require ROOT rights.
192 KB/s (3087 bytes in 0.015s)
success
Waiting ...
Getting ROOT rights.
Waiting ...
Writing patched semcboot. Two step process
First, we need get access to semcboot area
504 KB/s (8064 bytes in 0.015s)
Second, we need to write semcboot ;)
1531 KB/s (588236 bytes in 0.375s)
successfully wrote 0001ff80
Press any key to continue . . .

if you had the same message... you had bypassed the bootloader. it's now unlocked.

- to make sure it's already been unlocked, runt S1tool again.

- the phone should be running S1_EROM ver "r8A022" (with uncapitalized letter 'r')

NOTE: This procedure is an excerpt from the_laser's thread above. I hope I had made it easier for you. This method worked on mine.

CREDITS:

- the_laser

- 9Lukas5

- Androxyde
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itamar2:
The s1tool says i can unlock my BL....

Thts why i tride flashtool...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devin-J:
try this cmd programe......... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1759264

lol i have to admiit, even though i made the video, i forgot the names of the softwares. i think it is obvious from the vid. just google it after watching :)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BordenG:
try to flash standard/generic 2.1 firmware and unlock BL thru flashtool then.

optionally, you can do the bypass method via "qsd8250_semc.cmd" if flashtool failed.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itamar2:
Where can I get generic 2.1?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BordenG:
found this on Androxyde's thread provided above.

X10i Generic 2.1update1 build 2.1.A.0.435
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itamar2:
Thanks, and do i flash it with xrecovery? And after the unlock (with 2.1) how do i flash fxp CM7.2?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BordenG:
helpful tips all about flashtool functions -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19684846&postcount=2

flashing guide CM7.2 -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17998666&postcount=12446

NOTE: after unlocking BL, you should upgrade to 2.3 firmware to be able to flash CM7.2
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itamar2:
How to flash the 2.1 firmware ? ( the links have no info abote that... )

How to upgrade and keep the unlock ?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BordenG:
you'll use flashtool for flashing .ftf firmwares.

use recovery for flashing .zip file. ie roms, add-ons etc.

CM7.2 should be flashed with CWM recovery, which you could also install via flashtool.

just refer in the thread provided above. you'll get used to it.. :)

unlocked BL should never get locked unless you do so.

ganbatte!!!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itamar2:
Ok, but how do I flash with flashtool - is it like flashing kernel?

And to update I do so with SE PC-companion?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BordenG:
yes. same process as what you did in your first post.

and make sure you already had generic 2.1 and 2.3 downloaded and copied into C:\Flashtool\firmwares folder. you should see identical files below when you open flashtool, clicked on thunder icon (utmost left button) and chosen flashmode.

then connect your phone in flashmode when prompted (phone turned off, pressing back button while connecting USB cable).

RECAP:

- flash generic 2.1

- root, if not rooted (you can hover your mouse on every icon to identify each)

- unlock bootloader (clicking Plugins-> bootloader ->run)

- install recovery (cross icon), you can install both 0.3 and CWM5. if you want to.

- flash generic 2.3

- flash FXP kernel

on this part, I assumed you already had your CM7.2 rom (.zip) on your SD card.

- boot into CWM recovery (via flashtool or pressing volume down button when blue lights on during kernel boot)

- in CWM recovery mode, make a factory reset. format system in mounts and storage.

- mount data, cache, system, sd-ext (you should see "unmount data" and so on...)

- install .zip on sd-card, and choose the rom in .zip file.... wait for installation.

- reboot, if everything goes right...congrats! you already had a custom rom installed... :good:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TabooEv:
Hey guys so I own an Xperia Play r800i and I was tempted to Unlock my phones bootloader (I did).. so then I tried downloading a custom kernel and I was following the instruction of this video on youtube .. So when I finished doing everything it didn't turn on.. I'm not sure what i did wrong.. I tried using the flashtool, but it keeps disconnecting when the phone is in flashmode..

I hope you guys can help to bring my phone back to life :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatsupnow:
How much charge is in the battery?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TabooEv:
It was around 40% I'd say.. Right now I put it to charge, but instead of the orange light there's a red light on.. Doesn't seem like it's charging.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezadsyafiq99:
flash fw back using flashtool. its should be fine
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdojoin:
Check ur driver. Mybe it needs updating/re-install.:p Hope that helps.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndisputedGuy:
least the light is on? I get a reddish light when charging the phone after it's drained or something
[Nexus 7 General] teknhard:
Hello, My name is Christian and I am and android addict:

12 Steps of NA (Nexus Anonymous)

1.	We admitted we were powerless over the delivery of Nexus 7—that our lives had become unmanageable.

2.	Came to believe that a Power greater than Google could restore us to sanity.

3.	Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of Google as we understood it.

4.	Made a searching and fearless inventory of local Gamestops, Office Depots, and Staples Stores.

5.	Admitted to Google, to ourselves, and to every other human being in these forums the exact nature of THEIR wrongs.

6.	Were entirely ready to have Google remove all these defects of character by getting tracking information.

7.	Humbly asked them to remove funds from our credit cards.

8.	Made a list of all persons with no information and found we were no better off.

9.	Made sure no one else would receive the orders before those who pre ordered, except when to do so would injure them or others.

10.	Continued to take inventory among local retailers, and when it’s wrong, promptly proved it so.

11.	Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with Google as we understood it, praying only for a Nexus 7 Delivery, and Google’s power to carry that out on time.

12.	Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to android addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
[Nexus 7 General] lesonal:
Dude you're a loser
[Nexus 7 General] droidnubi:
-_- u need Help! RUUUSHHHHHH
[Nexus 7 General] teknhard:
Settle down man. Just trying to have a little fun here
[Nexus 7 General] r4d14n7:
I chuckled.
[Nexus 7 General] demandarin:
good one
[Nexus 7 General] suchavibrantthang:
heh, you really need a gf, job, hobby (other than flashing roms)

you might want to follow the jets offseason moves, eh
[Nexus 7 General] mizatt:
Pretty sure it's a joke, guys
[Nexus 7 General] teknhard:
Obviously a joke. I've been following the shipping thread and thought this kinda went along with the mood from over there.

And yes. I am following the jets..
[Nexus 7 General] zagazeta:
Lmao. Stuff like this really passes the time.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 General] teknhard:
Best thing about this addiction.. recovery is easy enough to get...
[Nexus 7 General] revmra:
Well played, sir. :good:
[Nexus 7 General] teknhard:
I was waiting for someone to say it
[Nexus 7 General] nickster1:
Pretty funny & pretty creative.

:D
[Nexus 7 General] lonnydub:
That was funny. Good way to liven up my night at work.
[Nexus 7 General] murse:
That was funny! If you don't get the joke, look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Step_Program
[Nexus 7 General] EmilVee:
I get the joke and it's still just some circuits and a pretty sheet of glass dude, calm down.
[Nexus 7 General] slapshot591:
The people who posted in this thread essentially bagging on the OP must so uptight waiting for their Nexus 7 they have to take it out on one guy who tries to have a little fun...
[Nexus 7 General] cwc3:
My thoughts as soon as I saw this tablet:

Now I will pretend I didn't buy it, and let it surprise the **** out of me in a month. "wtf is this? nexus 7? I don't remember buyin... ohhh yeaa, cool. Now I can show this to my Kindle Fire 2 friends."
[Nexus 7 General] mike216:
Assholes need to relax. It was funny and obviously a joke

sent from my precious nexus
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndyMan386:
So I use sms backup and restore, and was transfering 2 1/2 years worth of txts to my new phone. halfway through the restore it stopped transferring and I am left with half my texts.. I have decided I will just start from scratch with no texts on here, but every time I try an app to delete all messages, they all freeze.. I am rooted, so is there a file on ICS I can go in an delete to remove all the old texts?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BARR3RA:
I'm on Jellybelly v3 (Android 4.1.1) if it matters.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] isinisterx:
It has to be from the ROM. So check with which rom you are running to see if they have that included.

I don't believe any do ATM but they will soon

---------- Post added at 11:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 PM ----------

Here you go: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1738793
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hydera5:
As of now, you can't, if you really wanted to have that function go to AOKP

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chopper the dog:
If you have prior knowledge of using apk tool and editing xml's it's pretty easy. But if not, just wait for a rom or mod for the rom you're running or go back to ics. Look in the theme section.

good day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jbreakfield:
at this:

Samsung Upgrade Program :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jgalan14:
Is not worth it tho you can use swappa or Craig list to sell it and get more money
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mean Bro Greene:
Heck yeah, they'll give me $45 for my Thunderbolt!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ExodusC:
Absolutely not.

I would imagine a like-new, slightly used Galaxy S3 would sell for ~$500 USD, maybe more.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Sum14u2nvy:
So yeah...are we getting an AOSP build of Jelly Bean it is going to be like ICS TW. Which I hate...if that's the case, I might as well switch back to a GNex...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] jgalan14:
Yes we are If you see cm9 is supporting the galaxy s3 but as soon as cm10 Will have it too, supply is easier to integrate jelly bean with ics
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Randomacts:
We might get CM10.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Sum14u2nvy:
Is that in the near future or the far future? Becuae the source code just got released and I think TouchWiz is a ***** to be incorporated with AOSP or something like that.

And even then, I don't think all the features will work right? I think...

I just don't wanna get rid of this phone. Mainly for the Camera. I don't care about the processor at all.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] dLo GSR:
how are we supposed to know?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Sum14u2nvy:
The question wasnt directed at you. If you didnt know, then an answer wasn't needed :). Thank You :).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] babymatteo:
Samsung announced that the S3 will be getting the update in Q4. So sometime before the end of 2012. I'm thinking end of October or early Novermber.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Paging Dr B:
Of course we are getting both. We will be getting an official update from Sammy with TW and an AOSP rom from the CM team. Hell even old GS1 phones will be getting JB because where there's a will there's a way. One thing for sure though is you need a little patience; Source just dropped a couple days ago. Let these cooks spend some time in the kitchen and you'll be rewarded greatly.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] averymlewis:
Samsung is probably waiting until right around the new iPhone release to release gs3 with jelly bean lol
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] Sum14u2nvy:
But will it be AOSP or a TW JB like ICS?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] mustbepbs:
What do you think? Do you really think Samsung is going to wipe out TW because of Jelly Bean? We'll get TW Jelly Bean, and I'm sure CM10.
[HD2 General] mpwilson99:
Hi Everyone,

Please may you help, I am using a HTC HD2 phone running Windows Mobile 6.5

I have recently changed over to TalkMobile UK on pay as you go.

I have managed to set-up the GPRS settings no problem using the My ISP setting, but I cannot for the life of me get the MMS to work, and this is after help from the instore CPW staff, customer support at talkmobile on email and on the phone.

I have asked the automated system to send the settings, but this does not work, and confirmed by the customer services.

I think the problem lays somewhere in the My Work Network connection, particularly in the proxy settings.

I would be very grateful if someone could confirm what should go in this connection and in the MMS Settings to check where I am going wrong.

My last hope to get this sorted, or im going back to Tescomobile!

Thanks very much!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jamess0621:
My phone is being replaced under warranty by AT&T. My question is: I had my phone rooted and flashed several different roms before unrooting and installing official Ics ROM. I have reset the flash counter. Is there anything else I should be worried about or need to do before sending my phone back to the warranty dept. Any advise would be much appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jordant2:
I dropped my first note and had a cracked screen. I returned it and while I did flash back to stock, I did not reset the flash counter to zero. That was probably six weeks ago and I had no issues. I think we make too much of that counter and they're really just curious to see how many people are flashing more than using it as a penalty. So I would say you are all set to return it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] swuln:
Has anyone received a software update message for 45.4.13.en.us... I just received an update notification.

Introduction

A software update for PHOTON 4G by Motorola is now available. The software update PHOTON 4G_MR5 (4.5.1A-1_SUN-254_12.Sprint.en.US) (45.4.12.MB855.Sprint.en.US) should be installed for peak performance.
[Motorola Photon 4G] JCSands1109:
Yes, it started rolling out today OTA.
[Motorola Photon 4G] XxReApErxX:
I´ve also got a message like that, in spanish of course, it pops up every hour. The size of the update is 124.6 mb. I´m on stock 2.3.4, rooted and using a GSM chip. Is this update safe? I guess is the 2.3.5 version with non-unlockablee bootloader?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Kevets:
It is the official 2.3.5 update.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Shad0wguy:
Mine won't find the update. Sits at checking for update indefinitely.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
It would be much appreciated if someone with the update could provide a dump of the system partition.
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
Yes, it's the locked bootloader
[Motorola Photon 4G] sibin.mohan:
45.4.13

is it safe to update to this version.does the bootloader get locked???

---------- Post added at 08:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:50 AM ----------

has anyone updated to 45.4.13
[Motorola Photon 4G] XxReApErxX:
Am I gonna loose the root and my apps if I accept the update?
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Yes it will perm lock your phone bootloader.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Shad0wguy:
Could someone share the update? My phone doesn't seem to be able to find it
[Motorola Photon 4G] sibin.mohan:
I downloaded and tried updating... but it didnt work out.

It says update status failed.
[Motorola Photon 4G] XxReApErxX:
So, these are the improvements:

- More easily import contacts from SD card.

- Improved music playback, both streaming from Amazon Cloud or Internet Radio services and music saved to the

phone - minimizes occasional skips or -repeats

- Enhancements for WiFi hotspot in GSM/UMTS mode and adding new WiFi connections.

- Now supports 1080p HD video capture, and enhanced video settings for more responsive playback.

- Easier creating and accepting calendar meeting notices on the phone.

http://phandroid.com/2012/07/11/sprint-motorola-photon-4g-receives-ota-update/

I don't think it worths the permanent locked bootloader.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
What sbf are you running?
[Motorola Photon 4G] .cruiser:
I'd be happy to do so. But I need you to guide me how to take a dump of the system partition from an unrooted phone.
[Motorola Photon 4G] LexLuger82:
**** that ****
[Motorola Photon 4G] hardy1906:
following for further developements
[Motorola Photon 4G] tiny2nz:
cant remember where i read that if you are on 198_7 the phone cannot update is that correct??? ya know ya can not trust what you read on the innerwebs :)...
[Motorola Photon 4G] Shad0wguy:
254 I believe. From the first soak test.
[Motorola Photon 4G] alchemist77:
There is some problem with the update. After installing it for two times both the times it gave me an installing failed error ???? i am rooted....

---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:28 PM ----------

Agreed its the same for me too tried couple of times ,, i am rooted,, unlocked... Any suggestions???
[Motorola Photon 4G] Shad0wguy:
My phone refuses to check for updates when not on wifi. And when on wifi it sits at checking for update. I even left it overnight and it never found anything or failed.
[Motorola Photon 4G] willysp:
Yes - this update is totally unforgiving. For the first soak mine failed becaused I had changed 1 line in build.prop to silence the camera shutter. You need to carefully examine the error screen and see which module is failing - although mine just said build.prop, so it took me most of a day to go "Aha!!".

Rooted is not an issue. Be aware it will lock your bootloader with no current way to unlock it.

Second soak - I hadn't changed anything, so it was error-free.
[Motorola Photon 4G] cpeterman:
Does anyone know if there is an SBF for this update? I need to recover from a bricked update on 254_12. My bootloader is locked down to this version :(
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
No current working sbf.
[Motorola Photon 4G] cpeterman:
Well that sucks. Thanks
[Motorola Photon 4G] bluedonut:
could I be caught in the perfect storm?

So I have a Photon with a cracked screen, and an insurance-replacement.

I'm trying to use Titanium to restore to the new phone, but it's not seeing any of my apps or data in the backup on my new phone.

I've tried everything I can think of, but I'm no Android expert by any means. I just want my new Photon to have all my apps and data as my old Photon.

Perhaps this new software version has something to do with my struggles?

Please help!
[Motorola Photon 4G] :
two photons between siblings here, both rooted but like some others, we get an error when trying to install..

:(
[Motorola Photon 4G] qkslvr10:
My phone is rooted and I updated and it just goes to "failed to boot 2 Starting in RSD mode". If I take the battery out and restart it it goes to the home screen for like a minute and restarts. Anyone know how to fix this?

Edit: Downloading 154_5 and I'm going to try to flash it then should I download 198_6 or 198_7(is this the new update?)
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Don't flash those sbfs, it will be worse.

Someone please upload dumps of all partitions from this OTA, except mmcblk0p3 (pds), mmcblk0p16 (data), mmcblk0p15 (cache), those are personal.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Shad0wguy:
My update is failing due to having deleted the blur music apk from system apps. Guess I'm screwed unless I can get the apk from someone
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Maybe there is no dd symlink. Try "busybox dd if=........."
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
Please.....
[Motorola Photon 4G] DiamondJay20:
in case anyone wants an easy way to root with this update, go here
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Looks like noone. And there will be more and more dead rooted Photons after OTA updates. ;-)
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
C:\adb shell [enter]

$ su [enter]

# busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p1 [enter]

... wait until it finishes ...

xxxx+x records out

xxxx+x records in

# busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p2 [enter]

.

.

.

.

.

# busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p19 [enter]

Do not dump mmcblk0p3, 15, 16 and 18 (forgot 18 before - it's internal sd) - those are your personal.
[Motorola Photon 4G] swuln:
Thanks peetr.. Im at work right now.. I will do this asap and post back...
[Motorola Photon 4G] swuln:
Shouthe phone be charge only or usb mass
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Charge only.
[Motorola Photon 4G] swuln:
Here it is .. I hope its what you need and helps .. let me know
[Motorola Photon 4G] pena411:
I did mine last night and it seems to have lost root access. Im going to try again and re root my photon :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] peetr_:
Yes, that is exactly what we need, but maybe I was not clear enough. :-)

So if you could dump all other partitions.

I will write them all.

mmcblk0p1

mmcblk0p2

mmcblk0p4

mmcblk0p5

mmcblk0p6

mmcblk0p7

mmcblk0p8

mmcblk0p9

mmcblk0p10

mmcblk0p11

mmcblk0p12 (large-system)

mmcblk0p13 (very large-webtop)

mmcblk0p14 (large-cdrom)

mmcblk0p17 (large-preinstall)

mmcblk0p19

We need all these for comparison of signature versions and trying to find something, that would help to restore phone after these killing OTA updates, because we have no sbf repair.

198_7 sbf is version 1, electrify sbf is version 2 and I need to know, what is the result of OTA.

Those large will take long time and everything should be more than 2GB,zipped about 500MB.
[Motorola Photon 4G] mof9336:
mainly looking for boot mmcblk0p11, recovery mmcblk0p10 and system mmcblk0p12.

---------- Post added at 04:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:42 PM ----------

haha a hair quicker than me.
[Motorola Photon 4G] swuln:
Having my daughters Bday party right now.. Hopefully nobody stays late and I can get back on the computer ..
[Motorola Photon 4G] XxReApErxX:
The update just started to being downloaded on my device, I did not press the Agree buttom or something, this is so weird D:

Is the update going to be automatically installed once the download ends?
[Motorola Photon 4G] swuln:
heres the new dump... one thing i noticed is that this time mmcblk0p19 was smaller than the first time i dumped it... dont know why or if it makes a difference ...If theres anything else you need that I might be able to do let me know... https://dl.dropbox.com/u/85975848/dump new.7z