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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Simba501:
This happened on my GS2. I had several EFS backups, but none of them successfully restored. I ended up sending it to Samsung for warranty repair.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootTheMachine:
That's weird, I successfully used that IMEI for a day after flashing ICS with no problems. Usually you can fix it by flashing to stock as long as there weren't changes to efs.

Sent from a jelly bean
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john_wilkins2002:
re: about the imei problem you stated

hello, my imei done the exact thing its the same as in software as under the battery, but Samsung sees the imei as a Samsung focus which is sgh-i917 which is a windows 7 phone the phone that I have even kies sees it as Samsung galaxy s 4g sght959v android phone. would you have any I dea how to fix this? thanks just for reading, or stir me to a person that might know many thanks
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The_Genera1:
my imei is totally blank. been fine and bam it just went after i rebooted my phone. was using a custom rom but have been on that rom for 4-5 monthsso i dont understand the issue. dealt with it at my carrier's live chat and they simply said its a stolen phone but ive had this phone well ocer 2-3 years! now im using it without network coverage etc. bullsh*t.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Val D.:
There is a way to restore IMEI. The easiest one is backup your data, flash stock GB ROM (use Odin one-click files), verify IMEI is back, update OS to whatever you like, restore your data. Odin one-click back to stock files are in Android Development section, look at the Sticky threads. Read this Guide to update the OS to latest stable CyanogenMod (CM10.1.3 Android 4.2.2 based). Lost IMEI is common issue with Captivate, but it's easy to fix.
[General Questions and Answers] r0b126:
I have a HTC Evo Design 4G from Sprint. It is GSM and CDMA capable. I bought an unlock code from some site that I am being told is useless because this phone is not designed to prompt for or accept an unlock code in any scenario.

I tried going through some steps using the htcdev app on the web page, but I have had no success in getting the phone to be truely unlocked. I have a SIM from AT&T that I would like to use with this phone.

I have the HTC drivers installed, the Android SDK, platform tools, and other tools installed, and I tried going through the steps on htcdev with no luck.

I am looking to send someone $15 USD via paypal for help getting this phone unlocked and working with the AT&T SIM card. The only thing I'm requiring in order to send payment is that I can make a call from my landline to this phone and it works with the AT&T SIM... that's it, not looking to try to install any new roms or make it do any fancy tricks.

PM or post if interested. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Product F(RED):
A) The radio is programmed specifically to ignore any US GSM networks.

B) The "unlock" you saw on HTCDev refers to the bootloader, not the baseband (which is what holds the lock).

C) You'll likely never get it to work on any US GSM carrier.
[General Questions and Answers] r0b126:
Does the phone have any resale value for any purpose? I started service with sprint specifically for the unlimited data and the 4G is great when it works, but it doesn't work in my office, or the clinic I provide IT support for. For this reason alone, the phone is useless to me. Would rather be back on AT&T's network, which I know works all over the town I live in.

All that said, I searched ebay for a bit to get an idea of the phone's value before I list it, but then I noticed a lot of people are selling them with "bad ESN" in the listing title. I'm not real sure what this is, but so far it seems to be a serial number or something Sprint might be using to keep track of the device so they can refuse service to anyone else if I didn't pay their early termination fee when I decided to cancel (which I didn't). I paid $160 for the phone/plan, then almost immediately paid another $88 bill I got 3 days later. So in less than a week I'd already shelled out $240+ and it didn't even work where I wanted it to. Am going to buy the HTC One X instead.

Does my Evo Design 4G have any resale value at all?
[General Questions and Answers] r0b126:
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[Asus Transformer TF700] newellj79:
I'm sure its a little pre-mature since it just came out here in the U.S. yesterday but, has anyone heard anything about the tf700 getting the bootloader unlocking tool? My tf700 is on its way here now, and all thought I'm sure its great stock, I have to have my custom rom's. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
No definites, but I read on here yesterday that the Prime got it within a month, so I would wager that by early August things will get up and running.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
I only said this about TF300, not the Prime, but I have hopes set high too :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
Ah yes, that was it. Oh well, even a more recent example. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] KilerG:
I remember the Prime got it in about a month. The forums were flipping out though, they couldn't handle not having it yet, so Asus put it out there.
[Asus Transformer TF700] smashingtool:
I came here to ask if the bootloader is locked. This makes me sad. I'm not willing to lose my hardware warranty to flash roms. This, plus the lack of micro-usb and the use of nvidia will force me to buy something else.

It's a shame, the tablet is amazing in every other way.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
?

What are you talking about. Every single Android device starts with a locked bootloader when it's released. ASUS has been pretty quick with unlocking tools so far.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jotokun:
His issue is more that the warranty is voided than it shipping locked. To which I agree with him, but its not a dealbreaker since literally the only devices that DONT do that are the Nexus devices.
[Asus Transformer TF700] newellj79:
If your willing to spend a extra $60, buy a squaretrade warranty for two years. Everything is covered, even if you drop it in a pool. On something this expensive, $60 for two years of awesome insurance is pretty cheap. They don't mind a unlocked bootloader either. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
ASUS's statement is that you MAY lose your warranty after doing this, not that you WILL. In this respect they don't diverge much from HTC or - I believe - Samsung (not that I'm ASUS's fanboy, just saying). Search xda forums, there was a bunch of people who got their Primes fixed on warranty's conditions after unlocking, rooting and going into a bootloop.
[Asus Transformer TF700] gottahavit:
I have never seen a confirmed case of a mfr denying hardware warranty for rooting, unlocking or flashing roms. I've returned/rma'd several defective devices with one or more of those attributes. Now if you brick it flashing then all bets are off.

Also, so you don't like nvidia, cant live with propritary usb connector(micro usb can't charge this baby anyway), and cant deal with unlocking bootloader. Just exactly what tablet are you going to buy that doesnt have any of those issues and isn't 49.99 from china?
[Asus Transformer TF700] smashingtool:
Microusb charges tablets just fine. My touch pad, for example, has it.

I'll wait?
[Asus Transformer TF700] smashingtool:
Good to know, but I'm still a bit wary...
[Asus Transformer TF700] rightonred:
Like everyone is saying, You can still get warranty service for hardware issues even if your unlocked. The only downside to unlocking is ASUS won't give your tablet OTA updates, but you can still download and flash the firmware from the asus support website. And chances are if you're unlocked, you're not using the stock firmware.

I think asus has to use their own proprietary plug that to make it work with the dock. You are still given a cable which plugs into your transformer on one end and into a usb port on the other end, so so lack of microusb is really a non-issue.

Don't understand what's wrong with Nvidia, most of the issues so far seem to be software related. Tegra also comes with some nice bells and whistles.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
I assume the power throughput needed to charge the two relatively large batteries at once pretty much excludes microUSB charging cables (which use standardized maximum power on the pins). For smaller battery capacity, less-capable tablets, such as, with all respect, your TouchPad, it's indeed fine. What are you waiting for, if I may ask? Till, somewhere, somehow, ASUS decides to heed your lonely call for microUSB and ditches it on newer iterations (or units) of the Infinity? Just kidding, obviously, but the question still stand, especially when you couple it to the (pretty much sure-fire near-)future availability of the unlocked bootloader.
[Asus Transformer TF700] newellj79:
Sorry but that is incorrect. The Asus warning and agreement is very clear on this. If you unlock your bootloader they basically have nothing for you what so ever. Hardware included.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rightonred:
I know the warning says otherwise, but people have still managed to get their ulocked transformers fixed. Either asus has somehow decided to still do hardware repairs, or the warranty centers put off checking the devices. I personally wouldn't count on it. Make sure your transformer is issue free before unlocking, and don't send it in just because you bricked it.(which shouldn't be possible unless you tried to overwrite the bootloader and lost fastboot)

I'm just saying the odds are if your unlocked, you're still going to get warranty service.
[Asus Transformer TF700] nadram:
---noob warning---

Since no bootloader unlocking tool is available, does that mean I can't even flash a stock rom?

Got mine from China and itching to get US or UK or whatever rom on it, but I can't seem to find anything in the forum
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
I believe you already got a response to that in another thread.
[Asus Transformer TF700] nadram:
Thanks for your reply, and for the write-up you did in the other thread.

I had already read it when I posted here but it isn't clear to me - probably my bad, I'm used to flashing my Samsung Galaxy S (1&3) but I've never done it on a tablet and it seems different. I haven't found any clear instructions on doing so for the TPI.

I get that you used SuperCharger V6, it didn't work and froze up your tablet, then you got it to work as you described.

So, I don't know if I still need to use SuperCharger (which from what I gather is not a modified rom??) or just copy the files you mentioned to the SDcard, and once the files are copied how to get to recovery mode and if root is even required :s

I'm very sorry if these things seem obvious to you all, but the TPI forum is still a bit empty and I couldn't find this info here. Don't even know if what works for the Prime will work for Infinity so I'm not sure I should go digging there as well.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
Just copy the file(s).

SuperCharge was the reason I got into trouble in the first place, it has nothing to do with the flashing process itself.

Getting into the recovery mode is done by turning off your tablet, then turning it on by holding the power button and the volume down button at the same time and finally releasing the volume down and holding the volume up button when you see white text in the top left corner after power-up. You should boot into the recovery mode, which should read the files from your microSD card. If you only see a dead droid ;), press power button and use volume and power buttons to navigate. Then power off and try with different files on your card as I've described earlier. Hopefully this will work and you'll have a new firmware after some 10 minutes. Tell us how it worked out for you.
[Asus Transformer TF700] nadram:
This isn't working. Do I need to root first?

I moved all 4 files to Internal Storage (original zip, the zip contained in it, and the 2 files contained in that one) - I also tried renaming them to the names indicated in recovery and nothing changed... just the dead droid.

I also did a factory wipe from recovery.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
You have to put them on the microSD, not internal storage.
[Asus Transformer TF700] nadram:
:D please excuse brain fart

Still didn't work... Getting the same error

Anyhow, I'm gonna quit hogging this thread. Thanks for your help man...
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
Push the power button when you see the "dead droid". (The poor fella has a name, by the way: he is called Andy ;) ). I have posted exactly the same issue before, and then found out the solution, all by myself. <pat on the back> ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapienssapiens:
Oh...I did not know that and was constantly *****ing about the lack of microUSB too.

Thanks for setting the record straight.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
Hey, no problemo -- I'd rather have microUSB, too! I have multiple USB chargers for my SGS2, so then I'd not have to lug around this beast of a wall plug with cable all the time. :rolleyes:
[Asus Transformer TF700] rightonred:
I guess the saving grace is that the proprietary plug allows the tablet to act as a usb host, and a usb device simultaneously. If asus used microUSB, you wouldn't be able to connect it to your computer for mass storage or debugging while using the lap dock or its usb port or sd card reader at the same time. With microsd you can connect an accessory to your device, or connect your device to your computer, but not both.
[Asus Transformer TF700] goodintentions:
Haha, remember all the people who impulsively unlocked their primes and then came here and *****ed about how asus told them the warranty was voided when they needed something? Heck, there was even one guy who dropped his prime into water and then *****ed that asus wouldn't repair it for free.

I predict we'll be seeing plenty of whiners and *****ers who unlock their infinities and then whine and ***** about it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
So were there many such cases when Prime users were declined free repair because of the unlocking?
[Asus Transformer TF700] goodintentions:
I wouldn't say many, but enough. Asus' policy is you unlock it the warranty is completely voided. Completely, utterly voided.

Just wait and watch the *****ers and whiners come here to ***** and whine about it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] newellj79:
Hmmm I can't find anything about a forth coming unlocking tool. I wonder if its going to take a petition like the rest of the family needed.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rightonred:
I would give asus some time. The device is still young. It's only been available in the US for slightly more than a week, and it has yet to be released in some other countries. I do think we should have a date that if the unlock isn't released by then, we will automatically start a petition to have it released.
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
THANKS TO ZEUS34 (for the report, not the unlocked bootloader itself ;) )!

In this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29291671#post29291671

he spotted this:

http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ck_Device_App_V7.apk#UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk

Have fun unlocking, guys! :highfive::victory::highfive:
[Asus Transformer TF700] newellj79:
Awesome find! Unlocking now!
[Nexus 7 General] Sethnelson1:
yes that's right broken out of the box! Hope it's just a software issue. Waiting on the out-of-the-box update to fix it, standing by... FML
[Nexus 7 General] Sethnelson1:
the update didn't fix the problem on the phone with google
[Nexus 7 General] Sethnelson1:
They are shipping me a new one. At least I get to keep the damn thing while I wait for the new one. Blows.
[Nexus 7 General] mikesm1234:
Bummer dude, i guess they asked you to ship back when the new get to you?
[Nexus 7 General] Sethnelson1:
Yup, its sweet tho, wife loves it. Picks up right where she left off on her phone, everything syncs harmoniously! JUST NO MIC.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] behmer:
Has anyone found a solution to Netflix failing while TV-OUT is enabled? It plays about 3 seconds of sound and then stops. It works fine when TV-OUT is not selected.
[Acer Iconia A500] droidroidz:
I had zero issues with SoD running HC roms and HC bootloader. I have serious issues with ICS roms and the unlocked bootloaders. Here is what i have tried:

First tried v3 unlocked bootloader with Thors recovery and CM9 alpha rom. I had many issues with SoDs everytime the screen went off it seems like it SoD. That was the original issue. I recently just tried 3 different recoveries including twrp/ezterry/thors and used all 3 to do full wipes. I installed ezterrys ICS rom. I am getting less SoD..maybe 1 per day but they still persist. Does anyone have any ideas what im doing wrong? Am i the only one with these issues? Its not an app causing this either as I have run with both roms on the base w/o installing any apps and the SoD still persists. Anyone have any experience with this and can enlighten me?
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
Had sod on any rom (and stock) with changed bootloader (and other problems). Went back to ota stock without root. No problems
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
I have SoD since going from thors rom back to taboonay and then to V8 bootloader, still trying to solve the issue but no luck. I can't even connect to pc to root it again as I've lost that too
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Any of you running a 501?

If so, it's an issue with the kernel.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
a500 here
[Acer Iconia A500] droidroidz:
Using A500

I see so many others with success which is why its killing me that this is not more common issue. There must be something we are doing slightly wrong or forgot to do causing this.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Ok, here is the real deal.

1. ICS Bootloader. Mandatory. Check it when you boot, it should say in the left corner.

2. Recovery version has no effect on SOD. However, you should have the correct one for ICS. Currently I use 1.7.3.

3. The kernel. Now, most of the ICS Roms in the forum for the 500 have a "tweaked kernel". These are the ones you want to use. MAKE SURE the rom you are using is for the patched ICS Bootloader. This includes EZTerry's and Civatos. You have to pay attention with Civ's as he may still have some designed for HC bootloader. YOU DO NOT WANT THESE. I believe Smaury's and Vache's are ok also, but check first.

4. This is probably where the problem is. Wipes and Formats. Sometimes, leftover code from a previous kernel or modules could still possibly be in the tab. This can cause strange issues.

Wipe

Data/factory reset

Cache

Dalvik Cache

(depending on recovery version)

Format System

Format Flexrom

Do this 2 or 3 times, then install the rom.

I use CWM 1.7.3 recovery (too lazy now to change but will in the future)

Also, if you have any doubt which bootloader you currently have, download AcerRecoveryInstaller and it should tell you. After OTA in the Dev forum will also tell you. You don't have to do anything with the app, just start it to get information.

This should get you going.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] riot1031:
I have two A500's, both with V8 bootloader and the latest flexreaper rom. One doesn't SOD, the other has constant SOD's. I'm beginning to think it's the hardware. Mine were purchased about 6 months apart, maybe different hardware revisions?
[Acer Iconia A500] droidroidz:
This is some good info! I am pulling my hair our here! As far as what MD suggested I have done all those steps...multiple times with 3 different recoveries wiping everything i can. Do you happen to remember when you purchased them? I bought mine from newegg 8.16.2011
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
You know, you just added some insight into a theory I've been tossing in my head. Although I thought this was only a51x and a70x based. I didn't know it might be effecting the 50x as well.

Let me run this at you. With the 51x and 70x, the bootloaders seem to be matched to the specific version of ICS installed from factory. (COMGen, version number, etc). We know this, as the bootloaders on several tabs have different naming conventions. It's why certain root methods will not work on some tabs. Currently we have 3 methods, but 1 requires CWM (and our current version will brick the tab if you use the restore option..../data is what bricks).

It's possible, that with ICS, certain kernels are required to function properly on the 500 also. We all know with ICS, the kernel communicated a lot with the bootloader. This "may" be associated with some obscure part of the hardware as well. This I don't know. But with the newer tabs, it definately seems to be hardware software related. Some Roms just WILL NOT run on some tabs.

Now for you guys, here is what I might try. Different kernels. Try running a stock kernel for that specific build number. Or if you haven't tried it yet, try running EZ_Terry's OC kernel built form source. See if you still get SOD.

Just something to try.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] droidroidz:
This is an interesting theory and makes sense. In my case with CM9 and Ezterry's rom I have tried the stock kernel for each and ezterry's OC kernel on both...and still SoDs although ezterrys rom/kernel seems to be far less frequest SoDs. We don't have much options for kernels around here.
[Acer Iconia A500] Waleslie:
Progress?

Has anyone made any progress with figuring this out?

My tablet was running fine on a stock, rooted ICS. Then I installed custom recovery, different kernel, and bootloader when I tried JellyBean (ROM | WIP | CM10 JellyBean 4.1.2 Unofficial for acer a500 [Build 3]) from the Developers forum on here. I started getting SoDs and some of my games weren't running, so I went back to the ICS rom, but the SoDs are still happening. At that point, I was pretty sure it was related to the kernel or the bootloader.

On the "ROM | WIP | CM10 JellyBean 4.1.2 Unofficial for acer a500 [Build 3]" thread in the developers section they are questioning if the SoD is related to CyanogenMod (which I don't believe it is). I wanted to post there about what this thread is hypothesizing, but am unable to post to that thread (too new to XDA).
[Acer Iconia A500] Waleslie:
Update

I went ahead and went back to full stock ICS (bootloader, kernel, etc). Then rooted it again.

The disappearing icon issues have gone away.

Now I'm not sure if I should just stick with it like that or venture out into Jelly Bean land again...
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Venturing out to JB land is a choice.

Although CM does a pretty good job of doing things, I always have to remember, they lean toward mainstream devices.

We 50x owners, have some pretty good guys. But, we only have a few, compared to the mainstream devices, which have a whole lot more. Welcome to the tablet world.

If it were a samsung or Asus, would probably have a ton more.

But, my ICS on my 501 runs pretty darn good. And I'm thankful to each and every dev and cook who strive to make it better. It's a pity there are not more for our device.

SOD will always plague us it seems. A lot seems to depend on the revision hardware. Seems the earlier versions don't get it much.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
same problem as you and 8/10/2011 is when I got mine. I have had some version of hc to work with no sod, but tried everthing and every combination out there (with the mod bootloader) and still have sod, so just went back to stock.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] chrisp304:
Seen a somewhat similar thread earlier but can't find it now thanks to these combine forums. Anyhow, Titanium is not defrosting my frozen apps, goes through the motions, but all remains the same.

Verizon, rooted, stock, self-debloated,mad industry's Systemui mod.

On a side note, my proximity sensor isn't working on calls. Works on the #self# test though, any ideas? Thinking it's something I froze, hence the original problem, can't defrost.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] 3_D:
Can't find Dropbox in PlayStore. Download from Amazon FC's.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] gsrrr:
Try es file explorer. Allows you to log into dropbox and other cloud services.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] redherring79:
I installed it just fine from the Play Store.