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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Crash27:
Dirt Or Dead Pixel Under Screen

I just went through this myself, I bought a new S3 from Future Shop, it was great for the first 7 days then I just happened to have a grey wallpaper up and I noticed faint black lines almost in the middle of the screen and they ran from the top to the bottom, and as I scrolled the wallpaper back and forth they were very noticeable, I myself am the type of guy that now that I know its there it drives me crazy, I ended up taking it into the store and the sales rep looked at it and pulled another out to compare, he sat there for 10 minutes comparing it and finally told me the new one has the same lines but refused to show me it. So I took my phone and left. After I get home just before bed I noticed a black dot near the top, I tried wiping it off for I thought it was dust but it did not move, I could not figure out what it was, I thought dust but how did it get there in a matter of a few hours when I don't put my phone anywhere that it could cause dust to get into the screen like that, I ended up shinning a light on it with the screen off and it was not there so it was a pixel issue, I ended up going back to the store this morning where I had to argue and complain for 20 minutes before they finally exchanged it as they tried telling me it was dust behind the screen, anyway the new one is perfect. There should be no issue when you want to return or exchange your phone especially when you just shelled out $600 to buy it. But I suppose with the mass production of these phones there is bound to be issues with some.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mrbigshot:
So, I've been following the Chrome for android since it was first released as a beta product. It was received very well and from reading in different forums, websites, etc, it has become the default browser for many people. However from my experience the stock browser absolutely kicks chromes "ass". I really have no idea why people constantly praise chrome for android. This is especially true with jellybean 4.1.1 on my galaxy nexus. The stock browser is incredible, it is very very smooth in terms of scrolling and pinch/zoom, on any website; where as chrome lags and skips during scrolling and font has to be constantly re rendered.

Is there something wrong with my galaxy nexus or is there something about chrome for android that I am missing

Your thoughts?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
I prefer the stock ICS browser. It has flash player support and just looks nicer in my opinion it goes with the ics "theme". I feel like chrome is incomplete especially when compared to the desktop version.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
This isn't really a Gnex specific topic but there have been other threads/comments about this and I whole heartedly agree.

Chrome on the phone is a huge disappointment. The only nice thing is syncing bookmarks and the like "chrome to phone"...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tkuligowski:
I prefer my ICS browser. I like quick controls and I think its much easier to get to my bookmarks with the stock browser.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blackhand1001:
I prefer the stock browser as well. Chrome in ics isn't that much faster and I actually found the stock browser on jellybean to be faster than chrome. Benchmarks confirmed the same thing.

Quick controls are a huge plus too although I am not sure I like the new jellybean ones.

Back on cm9 for now though. Battery is much better for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeke1988:
i prefer opera over chrome, it doesnt have permanent desktop mode and loading bookmark page are kind of slow. also, not as fast as opera.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MemoryController:
Chrome is not responding frequently for me on 4.0.3. Did you notice any differences on 4.0.4 as opposed to 4.0.3?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dr.Paul:
The stock browser is much faster than chrome on 4.1.1. At least for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hawon:
+1 on stock browser

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Moursy93:
i agree,stock 4.1.1 browser is way faster and smoother than chrome for me too.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] anupash:
Chrome browser is only advantageous for those who use Chrome sync extensively and I am not one of those. I prefer a cross browser method like xmarks + lastpass.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Unlawful:
I personally use Chrome as I like having all the websites I use available on both my computer and phone. The thing about the stock browser I don't particularly like is the tab system, I like how Chrome has the slide left or right to the next tab but that's just my opinion.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pjodor:
I use Chrome on my Gnex, but I don't use the webbrowser that much.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shockem:
I use chrome and removed the stock browser. Chrome does everything well enough and it is smooth actually. Tried the stock browser since you mentioned it

And found it extremely smooth but well, chrome suits me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zapek666:
There's a known bug in chrome where it can slow down if one scrolls while it's still rendering. They're working on it.

All signs show that the stock browser will be phased out though. Chrome is good enough for now and will likely improve quickly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] s4vva:
I like Chrome but I just couldn't sacrifice the quick controls and the text reflow, so much so I use Quick ICS Browser.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ryjabo:
Chrome is pretty boss on Jelly Bean... noticeably slower in 4.0.x
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @rbiter:
Chrome is better on jelly bean as opposed to ics, but stock ftw.

butter and jelly please...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bat0nas:
Chrome sucks.

Slow.

Doubletap doesnt zoom correctly.

Controls are on top. Opera implementatios is better!

Tab control sucks! Really cant find my tab without proper thumbs. Again - opera is better.

Pages in tabs are not preloaded. They load everytime i open them.

Cant say anything good about it. It is good for facebook and some other pages. But in general - sucks big time!

Opera FTW!

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jesusice:
I liked Chrome for a few minutes. Than I tried to watch video online. Even non Flash video it handles terribly. I've been puzzled by the Chrome love myself, seems fanboyish.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] clark44:
Hey everyone! In response to sudden events i am deciding to make tutorials for all my MODS for interested DEVS. Here is the 4-1 reboot MOD :)

First decompile the smali in the android.policy.jar file

Download the following zip containing needed smali files for the MOD. Place the files in: \com\android\internal\policy\impl\

Next edit the following smali file: \com\android\internal\policy\impl\GlobalActions$SinglePressAction.smali

Now edit the following code:

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/InnerClass;
accessFlags = 0x40a
name = "SinglePressAction"
.end annotation

[COLOR="Green"]++# static fields
.field protected static rebootMode:I

.field protected static final rebootOptions:[Ljava/lang/String;[/COLOR]

# instance fields
.field private final mIconResId:I

.field private final mMessageResId:I

# direct methods
[COLOR="Green"]++.method static constructor <clinit>()V
.registers 3

const/4 v0, 0x3

new-array v0, v0, [Ljava/lang/String;

const/4 v1, 0x0

const-string v2, "Reboot"

aput-object v2, v0, v1

const/4 v1, 0x1

const-string v2, "Download"

aput-object v2, v0, v1

const/4 v1, 0x2

const-string v2, "Recovery"

aput-object v2, v0, v1

sput-object v0, Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions$SinglePressAction;->rebootOptions:[Ljava/lang/String;

return-void
.end method
[/COLOR]
.method protected constructor <init>(II)V
.registers 3
.parameter "iconResId"
.parameter "messageResId"

Next edit the following smali: \com\android\internal\policy\impl\GlobalActions.smali (Removed anything in red and add anything in green)

iput-object v0, p0, Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions;->mPowerOff:Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions$SinglePressAction;

.line 392
[COLOR="Red"]-- new-instance v0, Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions$6;
[/COLOR][COLOR="Green"]++ new-instance v0, Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions$99;
[/COLOR] const v1, 0x10807e1

const v2, 0x1040169

[COLOR="Red"]-- invoke-direct {v0, p0, v1, v2}, Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions$6;-><init>(Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions;II)V
[/COLOR][COLOR="Green"]++ invoke-direct {v0, p0, v1, v2}, Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions$99;-><init>(Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions;II)V[/COLOR]
iput-object v0, p0, Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions;->mRestart:Lcom/android/internal/policy/impl/GlobalActions$SinglePressAction;

.line 413
const/4 v0, 0x6

Recompile the smali and push android.policy.jar back into /system/framework/

Have fun :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Thanks for posting this! I knew it was in android.policy not services.jar lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] clark44:
No problem I'm just trying to help the community :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dazednconfused:
Thank you so much. I will be hitting the thanks button when I get back on my premium app. Ive been trying to figure out how to do this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 1brainsurgeon:
The secret's out :p

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dazednconfused:
Worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing this and look forward to seeing more of your how to's. Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
I gave this MOD a go, and... got stuck at reboot screen. Looks like a straight forward edit. I must be missing something. Do I need to keep the "++" in the code, or is that just a label for "add this line"?

UPDATE: Nevermind. A total brain freeze on my part. I decompiled and recompiled android.policy.jar, not classes.dex inside it... Duh! Anyway, works as advertised. The reboot options appear when you choose "Restart". Thanks, OP. Sweet edit.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rotnezi:
Can some one make this a flashable .zip

pretty PLEASE if it's possbible or a script mayb for script manager
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
Here's a copy of the modded file. Just rename it to andoid.policy.jar and push it to /system/framework. This file is stock and has no other mods besides Reboot. If the ROM you're running now has any other MODs built into the file, this will overwrite them.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Bizdady:
Thanks! Ill make sure to save this for my stock rom. Im running CM10 at the moment but this will sure come in handy in a few days once the camera bug really annoys me lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] clark44:
Updated the how-to and removed hot boot since it really doesn't work on our phones.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Optimal Carnage:
Op is there any plans for an LG8 compatible zip?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] clark44:
I'll work on it today.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] clark44:
OP updated. Should work same way with LG8 as it did with LG2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Please Donate for Continued Development

All, not that I am a beggar by any means, but please donate to Clark, he needs it..trust me when I say this...Behind the scenes, he is buying equipment to continue his development. The donation go towards this. Thanks (and I too have donated)...:highfive::highfive::highfive:

Click Here > http://xdaforums.com/donatetome.php?u=3885544
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Optimal Carnage:
Is this for a deodexed Rom? I copied the file to system/framework and renamed the original android.policy.bak and the modded file to android.policy.jar restarted but there's no reboot option just restart

---------- Post added at 03:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:17 PM ----------

I'm guessing I need to also do the edits you spoke of in red or green also...not so good with decompiling and recompiling I guess I'll have to wait on a flashable zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
When you click Restart, reboot options open in a separate pop-up window.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Optimal Carnage:
Yeah but I didn't do the edits we said in the being of the post do I not need to if I just push the file to system/framework? When I click restart it just asks me to confirm...no additional pop-up window
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
Yeah, the file I posted has the edits in it...Weird. Unless I posted the unmodded file by mistake.:rolleyes: Try this one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Bobguy21:
Hi I am on sprint stock rooted and I pushed it to system.frameworks and it did nothing I even wiped Dalvik.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mpcdata:
OK after doing this the result for me was everything worked but the hot boot. If hot boot was picked it did nothing and if it is picked it seems to disable standard reboot until the phone is cycled off then back on. Any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
Hot Boot has been disabled by the OP, clark44. If you look at the code in the first window in the original post, Hot Boot is off the list there. I just haven't gotten around to re-modding my android.policy.jar to remove from the list. It doesn't work, so don't use it.

---------- Post added at 01:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:52 PM ----------

I gotta tell you, I am not sure what the problem is. My ROM is stock as well. I am still running LF9 though, so maybe that's the issue. Don't know...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mpcdata:
No that I didnt notice. I had assumed since clark44 had added it back to his sonic rom that he fixed it here also.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Bobguy21:
Yea that really could be the issue I will flash lf9 and get back to you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
Ok, I finally got around to upgrading to LG8. Here's LG8 andoid.policy.jar.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Optimal Carnage:
Not sure what I'm doing wrong...stock build and this never works are permissions already set because i keep changing them either way i really want the reboot menu oh we'll lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mpcdata:
OK now download mode is in the second spot and does not function for me that has been the common thing with almost every rom that uses this mod. If its hot boot or download mode its in the second spot and doesnt function.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
You have to change the permissions and owner to root/root. The owner might be set, but permissions need to be fixed. Double check both to be sure.

---------- Post added at 08:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 AM ----------

True, I didn't even check the download mode... Maybe I'll re-edit the way the original was with the hot boot, because the download mode did work in that one...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Optimal Carnage:
Can i get confirmation this works with stock odexed LG8? Everything I've tried fails zero options when i hit restart, the phone just resets lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] crawrj:
It doesn't as is. The file is deodexed and would have to be odexed for it to work on stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Optimal Carnage:
Hmmm i wonder what the chances are of somebody posting an odexed version? Wink wink
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 6uPMAH:
Ok, so here's another version of android.policy.jar with "Hot Boot" option (don't use it) and

WORKING

"Download". This was the original MOD that Clark44 later edited to remove "Hot Boot" because it wasn't working. For some reason that broke "Download". So... you can either have a non-working "Download" and no "Hot Boot", or the other way around. At least until Clark44 fixes it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jamcar:
ok so i thought this was only for LG8 but i now know it was on LG2 too; so i adb pushed a android.policy.jar that had the reboot options but it was for LG2 and i am on LG8. but when that happens you get onscreen buttons for LG8 but you lose the menu that pops up with the shutdown and reboot and all those things...... so how could i keep my LG8 onscreen buttons and get back my shutdown menu??? or how can i get the shutdown process? like there are apps but they do where it is off instantly like a battery pull
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alexnaoumi:
can someone please make a flash able zip for this? Not too clear on what I need to do exactly. I'm on a deodexed stock rom and its rooted
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mmmajor:
+1 and stock odexed too please :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jimieo:
Can we get an update to this that includes the Hot Boot since it appears it does work? :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jimieo:
Please? :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dr12volt1338:
I just want to pop in and say THANKS for this!!!!! Thanks Clark on the walk through...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MoMaz:
Is there a ODEX version of this for 4.1.1 stock SPH-L710? Thank you
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] andham95:
So I've got stuck in a boot loop twice now (both messing with build.prop I'm pretty sure) and each time I couldn't get into recovery either. I held power + volume up + home and I saw the sammy logo come up (and in the upper right hand corner in blue there was 'booting recovery' for a split second)... and then nothing. I could get into download mode though.

Both times I freaked the **** out. The first time i boot looped like this I flashed the insecure boot image and cwm recovery via Odin/S3 toolkit again (it was a shot in the dark and I was scared) The phone still didn't boot (obviously), and i thought i still couldn't get recovery for a while but then it magically came up after a few tries. I attributed it to dumb luck.

The second time i boot looped, i still couldn't get into recovery. I tried flashing like before via Odin, and this time CWM came up as expected and I could restore a nandroid.

So if you get in a bootloop and your recovery isn't working (no idea why this happens either, any thoughts???) then go ahead and flash the recovery again via odin.

Maybe I'm pointing out the obvious, and if so give me the newb damnation i deserve. But if I helped hit thanks so maybe one day ill have the privileges to bug devs in the development forums (kidding about the bugging part :p). I know I couldn't find info like then when I was searching (I was also in a state of panic). Maybe there should be something like this in one of the pinned threads in the dev forums.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] andham95:
Crap, i mean to post this in General. Buuuut it sort of fits Q&A too. Do as you see fit, mods.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] j66:
please help, tried varies modem and didn't work. anyone know why that is? i put rogers sim card it works, once put fido card it doesn't. please let me know if there is a correct modem for the phone

thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] darknoon77:
Did you set your APN? Hope this helps.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1434995
[HTC Sensation] Welsyntoffie:
This will be my thread for sharing all my HTC Sensation stuff.

The attached file is a bootanimation for HTC Sensation running ICS 4.0.3 and Sense 4. Just change the file name to "hTC_bootup_sensation.zip" if necessary. I am new to this, so this is my first try at making a bootanimation.

THis one does work, I am using it on my Sensation.

I am trying to make a .gif animation thumbnail for preview. But the process just seems so looong to add layer upon layer. Does any one know of a faster way?
[HTC Sensation] Welsyntoffie:
Splash screens

I converted a few pics into splash screen pics for Sensation with screen dimension of 540x960.

Use adb to flash/push to your device

Make sure your device is listed type

adb devices - if listed read on

type following

adb reboot bootloader - wait for phone

fastboot flash splash1 imagename.img

fastboot reboot

Your done. imagename must be replaced by the image your going to use, bio, crisys, diablo or dspace

example

fastboot flash splash1 bio.img

HTC Sensation z710e

ICS 4.0.3

Sense version 4.0

Software Sense-o-maniac v1.3

Kernel. 3.0.30 Bricked

Baseband 11.68.3504
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HolmesInFive:
Hey XDA Forums. Bit of a newbie here at the moment, but considering I have just bought my SGS2 from Kogan I have no idea what region my phone is from.

I'm looking for the appropriate CF-Root for my SGS2 on ICS. Full phone details are in the screenshot link below.

https://twitter.com/HolmesInFive/status/223653044657729536/photo/1

If anyone could link me to the appropriate CF-Root file I would be more than happy!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaze105:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399

Ctrl + f and search for LPS. Follow instructions on the first post, specifically the Instructions - ODIN (long).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fxrb:
XXLPS is the baseband, but you have to look for the build number. From your screenshot this is XWLP7. Just search the the CF-Root thread for a version matching your build. Make sure your read the section Help! Which file do I use ? before downloading.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HolmesInFive:
Ahh! Not i'm confused. One of you has said look for LP7, which I found. The other is saying LPS, which is also there. I am going to go with the LP7 kernel I found, but I'd like to be 100% sure that's the right one.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fxrb:
Please read my first post again, especially the second sentence. If you do so then everything will be absolutely clear.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
As already advised, read the section of post 1 of the CF-root thread that has the heading "Help! Which file do I use ?". It answers your question.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HolmesInFive:
Apologies, thanks for both of you. Appreciate the help. Will flash my the kernel once I'm finished playing around with Google TV!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sun90:
if ur issue has been resolved then edit ur thread title with the same "Solved" so that other people will not waste there time;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HolmesInFive:
Oh gosh, I can't find how to do that. I'm so bad! Will change it to solved though... when i figure out how.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
You should be able to edit your original post, and add/change the title as you want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bfitz26:
So I currently tly have the gs3 this king bout moving to the nexus however I am not seeing g a whole lot of of roms for a nexus device any reason why this is?
[Nexus 7 General] foxorroxors:
If people receive their nexus 7 before me, I pre'd on the 28th two weeks ago, I'll be cancelling my order with Google and purchasing from somewhere else. Not only did I/we pay more for pre order ( extra for shipping) were getting them after other people - yeah right Google, ebuyer can have my money!
[Nexus 7 General] BaconStep:
I don't think Google guarantees that you will get it before anyone else
[Nexus 7 General] ASSMO:
Thats what pre order means. You buy it early to get it early.
[Nexus 7 General] FiveOhFour:
When you are among the first to order from the only place selling said device at said time, are you not expecting to be getting it before anyone else? When people complained about the shipping cost everyone said "well hey thats what you pay to get it before everyone else" and now those same people are arguing that their own logic doesnt make sense .Not going after you or your post here just using it as a jump off point.
[Nexus 7 General] crazy talk:
People will get it a day or two before you, not weeks earlier. i can't believe someone would throw such a temper tantrum over something so ridiculous.
[Nexus 7 General] thephased:
It could be worse. At least Google is allowing some choice for people to buy from other retailers. Although their execution of that seems pretty questionable. You were able to pay extra for shipping? I didn't know there was any other shipping choice on Google Play.

A lot of people want this tablet. Does it really matter in the grand scheme of things if your tablet arrives a few days later than someone else? Some people will have theirs tomorrow for sure. If you were able to cancel and then ordered somewhere else it would likely push your arrival date even further than if you just waited for it like everyone else who ordered from Google Play.

Just hang in there, man.