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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tgamble160:
You could always just use it on straight talk. My s3 is legit I paid full retail but I use straight talk tmobile sim and it works great. Also only $45 bucks a month and also even though others have said otherwise I average about 10 gb a month and I tether my tablet and laptop all the time and I have never had any issues. I mean you have early termination from tmobile but just thought I'd throw out another option for you. Good luck!

sent via one badass kindle fire fueled by jellybeans
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chrischoi:
You are mistaken. They can only do that with a ESN now. IMEI was stopped years ago and it has to be on your account so many hours... They simply can't just register it anymore.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gr4b3nsn4tch:
However you could have taken the extra 200 and canceled the last 12 months and taken the 380 and purchased a different device on whichever carrier you were switching to.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
Locked. This is going south.

@OP, before you buy from craigslist, do some research.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterex567:
Ok.

I am using Dsixda kitchen to create a new ROM.

After making all mods, and edits, and changing the update-script to updater script, I try to compile it and sign it which is done succesfully.

I try to flash it and CWM gives me error (status 7)

Then I try using ketuts script. by replacing updater script and update binary.

It gets stuck at Android Splash Screen.

Here is the logcat: http://pastebin.com/S94vZX3G

But the main problem is:

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native android/content/res/AssetManager;.splitThemePackageLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/StringI

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.detachThemePathLjava/lang/String;I)Z

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.attachThemePathLjava/lang/StringI

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.getBasePackageCount)I

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.getBasePackageNameI)Ljava/lang/String;

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.getBasePackageIdI)I

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.addRedirectionsNativeI)V

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.clearRedirectionsNative)V

W/dalvikvm( 5625): ERROR: Unable to find decl for native Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.generateStyleRedirectionsIII)Z

Then I tried out a small test and added only one app to main rom, used ketut script and compiled it and voila it worked. So i don't really know what's the problem because its definetely not in compiling.

Can someone possibly tell me what's the problem, and what i have to change to make it okay so that the ROM works according to the above logcat.

UPDATE: I tried using the base rom on my phone and i modded copied apps to system\app. Suddenly launcher Pro, and all the other apps i copied get force closed. So I reboot. And now its stuck at splash screen. When I check LogCat the same error that is listed above occurs.

It even happened to me as soon as i finished installing adrenaline engine 4.2b by ImbaWind.

Its quite similiar to the above logcat just that the number in the brackets is now 1175.

Please Help Me Out. I'm really stuck at this for like 4 days. So yup, please help me..atleast for a thanks ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SMillerNL:
What custom rom did you use before the one you made.

Do other custom roms work on your phone?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterex567:
Thank you for your reply!

I'm using Miracle V4 as the base ROM.

Actually, I've tried so many ROMs and never had a problem with even one.

Plus, I get a new number everytime.

I tried doing some tests, like first i just changed boot animation and kernel, and it worked. Succesfully flashed, but with wifi errors.

Then I just tried manually changing boot animation and flashing kernel. No problem at all.

I then tried doing some tests, and in the dalvik vm error i always get a different number every time.

It's kind of unusual. Its not a problem in kitchen with compiling because i've tried compiling before.

Help Me Out.

Please....:(
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpaceCaker:
DONT Modify the update script by using dsxida kitchen manual editing please

the script that dsxida creates isnt compatible for ace ****** made moddified version of the dsxida kitchen script

to work with ace

that might give the problem

try using other update scripts

(***** i dont know name anymore sorry )
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterex567:
Yup. When building the ROM, I convert the update script to updater script. After that i manually delete the updater script and update binary from meta-inf and replace them with ketut's script. And I get no error in cwm when flashing, but it gets stuck at the splash screen...and logcat shows that error.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SMillerNL:
You clearly miss some files which your rom refers to.

But you should follow coolcat's advice. He's a great themer so he knows what he's talking about.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpaceCaker:
i am multifunctional XD
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterex567:
Okk. So what should i do?

First, i don't change anything at all in the meta-inf. Except at the end. After converting. I replace with ketut scripts the updater script and the update binary.

Then I get the error in the logcat.

I tried doing one thing. Just making the mods in my phone. Then extract from cwm restore, but after flashing adrenaline engine. Same problem.

I just don't understand what i'm doing wrong.

Possibly point me out?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smarki:
Hello. I would like to know how to compile two SystemUI.apk's into one .apk

I found two mods here on XDA-one is a NavBar theme, and the second one is a mod to show battery stats in the notification bar.

Im not a real expert about these stuff but Im willing to try, so if someone could tell me how to do it, instead of doing it for me, I would be glad :D

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Geo411m:
Use 7zip to extract the navbar mod and find the images (right click the apk and extract like a zip file). Now place those images into the battery mod system.apk my right clicking and opening with 7zip (don't extract). Then just sign the apk and push it back to the phone. The reason to do it this way is that disassembling SystemUI.apk can cause issues if done wrong, simply replacing images is safer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smarki:
Thanks for the quick replay! I have one last question-do I really need to sign the .apk? Or it can work even without singing it.

[EDIT] Never mind, did everything u said about copying the .png's but without singing-and it worked. Thank you so much!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kurimz:
problem

hi good day!

i have a very big problem with my android phone i wiped out all data including system files with out back up..how to fix it and restore the original files..can somebody help me...:(
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ImSo3K:
Someone knows maybe why most of my apps don't work after installing an update? I get instant crash, I tried to fix permissions via Rom Manager but still same problem, and I did post this on their topic but no one helps.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00164:
Try starting over. Wipe data, cache, dalvick cache. If you are re installing apps using titanium backup, try just reinstalling app only. DON'T RE-INSTALL ANY SYSTEM APPS AS THIS IS WHAT MESSES THINGS UP!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jvrey:
Fixing permissions will help too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] onealvideo:
I am newly registered to the XDA but I have followed for some time now. I have rooted a LG Optimus M as well my AT&T Galaxy S2 Skyrocket ( two separate devices...)

I recently switched to the :good::good::good::good:CM9 nightly builds:good::good::good:. Good so far in that realm minus a weird gallery issue.

My real question is what are people doing about antivirus/malware protection on a rooted phone? I have tried AVG and a couple of others, but the interface doesn't really show what it is doing. I also have a Macbook Pro and use Little Snitch for monitoring traffic going in and out. I can approve or deny traffic on a one time basis or forever. Is there also an app that would provide this type of functionality as traffic going out that I have not approved is generally my first clue that something might be going on.

This is my first post (N00bie) so I apologize if it is not formatted like some of you professional XDA members.

Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Skyrocket2Paradise:
dr.web is the best
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] whosgotlag:
Ello, be warned that once you post you can't stop. I don't have any real input as I just install AVG and use common sense to not download ****ty apps. So I'll probably learn some good things.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Dinman:
+1 on Dr. Web
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] onealvideo:
Fo sho

I try not to install "****ty apps". I went on the play store and looked at the dr.web app the previous person suggested. I see a lot of negative feedback on that app... Works, doesn't work, won't uninstall, blah blah blah.... I think I will see what others post about this issue and make the best informed decision I possibly can...:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] pingfl00d:
I use lookout
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mymusicathome:
Naked :s

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727R running SKY-ICS 4.2F3-7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Dinman:
Welcome to xda also !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Skyrocket2Paradise:
some of those people are idiots on there haha but also they may have a phone thats incompatible with the app whereas the skyrocket is compatible.. Ive pretty much tried every anti virus and dr.web is hands down the best and has very little battery usage

EDIT: the people that have uninstall issues probably forgot that they gave the app device administrative access... which you have to turn off to uninstall
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Illnevertell:
I don't use antivirus I just pay attention to comments look at authors other apps and look up similar apps mind you I take these steps for not so well known apps common sense is key my friend just like with a computer
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] onealvideo:
Agreed...

I agree, a lot of people are idiots on the play store. I am not saying it is a bad product, I am going to check out all responses to my posting and see what works best. I don't even mind paying for the app if it truly does what it says.

I was reading an article on my Flipbook (Google>>Don't get faked by Android antivirus apps<<) the other day that said a lot of the Android A/V apps miss a lot of malware. I know these apps can't catch every iteration but really??? 50%??? That is horrible... :eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Skyrocket2Paradise:
this is the best article actually its a study seperates the boys from then men in android virus protection lol scroll down to the page with test results like 8 pages down haha I just checked and it was 8.. with the colored bars on the right side

http://www.av-test.org/fileadmin/pdf/avtest_2012-02_android_anti-malware_report_english.pdf
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] *system error*:
I use Avast.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] shaggyskunk:
Tried AVG, Lookout.... Presently evaluating Avast, so far it's good but it seems to take a long time to scan new apps & updates, not sure if that's good or bad?

Sent from, The Eclectic Chair.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
I use nothing
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] onealvideo:
AV-TEST

This is the same report as the article I mentioned. Good, I am on the right track then... :D

I installed Dr.Web, but immediately presented with a purchase page. :crying:

I looked over the results of the test and settled on Lookout for now. It seems when I install any app, it will automatically scan that app for me... I like that approach. I may purchase it later... maybe... ;)

I will let you know if I run into any problems with that one... I have to say if you don't have some sort of Antivirus, you may be asking for problems... Seems with rooting and modding that we are doing, you never REALLY know what someone has programmed into a mod or app. I still want something like Little Snitch that monitors all inbound/outbound traffic and lets me decide whether to allow/deny connections....

Would be a nice feature in my mind...

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Galaxy S2 Skyrocket CM9 Nightlies
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
As long as you're not side loading apps and pay attention to the permissions that's all good.

You also have to not use open networks where they can poison and intercept your info. I stay off those and don't side load.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] onealvideo:
Side Loading

Yeah, I don't do side loads. Like sticking a random memory stick in your computer...

I only load from the play store. I do however wish I could have Google Wallet without hacking other than root or CM9... :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] emmellst:
LBE privacy guard.

I've used it for a long while now. Clean, simple, and only presents me with a super user style allow/deny for permission requests. It let's you enable or disable internet connectivity for an app, but not specific requests to specific hosts like little snitch. Its great for other permissions too, locations, contact lists, etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] onealvideo:
Perfect!

Exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks thanks thanks!!!!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nina.gardener:
ok, for FINAL FANTASY 3 android, I have been struggling for over two weeks to get this thing to work on my phone. My most common error was lack of space on my phone. I've gone through deleting apps trying to make enough room for it, but it wont install.

XPERIA PLAY has 300mb of internal memory (which is CRAP!). I have a 32gig micro SD card (mostly for games), but there's always the APK file (which is usually a couple megabytes) which installs the game, then the SD card content which goes onto the SD card.

I've been able to free up about 191mb on my phone, but it still wouldn't install. After two weeks of failed attempts to download an .APK file, I decided to buy it. Turns out, it looks like it's 172mb.

Anyway, I bought it...but I'm having difficulty installing it.

apparently it is 172 mb. I only had like 100MB free...so I just went through deleting ANY apps I could to get 191mb free...but it still wont install!

So, I'll keep working on this and hopefully I can get it working. I'm getting a refund and I'll keep trying with standard APK files.

After checking a couple things, I looked up APPS I could delete (note; I have a rooted phone), and so using ROOT EXPLORER, I googled some apps pre-installed on the phone which were safe to delete to free up more space. Somehow, I deleted som'n which allows me to view pictures. So, the image below (not mine..I just googled it)

I use that "music/image/video" widget thingy a lot for images..but it doesn't respond. If I use root explorer to get to my images...the error pops up that there are no suitable apps to view the image with. I tried to download a free app for image viewing..but they wont work.

I feel like an idiot...but does anyone have the .APK file I need for viewing images (preferably the one that comes with Xperia play). Or, does anyone have a link for all the default apk's that come with Xperia play (like a back up copy). Stupid me, I didn't back up my APK's and I don't know what I deleted which is dis-allowing the photo's from viewing.

Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunjay140:
I backed it up for you

Here ya go http://www.4shared.com/zip/WlYkbLL4/Archive.html?

Unzip the folder

Install the app using a file manager

Drag "com.sonyericsson.xxxxxx" to Android/Data

I don't know what to do with the properties file, find it out yourself

BTW, who's the hot chick in your picture?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaun27:
if you had read the whole thread he said its not his phone he googled the picture
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nina.gardener:
Sunjay140

The picture is a google image I randomly looked up that had the screen shot I was looking for

Thanks for the file . I tried to install the APK file and got an error

so when I try to install it...it immediately says "there is a problem parsing the package".

Shaun27

"he" is a she. If you look closely, you'll find my name is Nina (thought the "girl gamer" gave that away)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaun27:
what firmware are you using, that problem happens when the app is for newer firmwares and the user is using an old firmware ,have you tried forcing the app in system then apps then reboot ?

Edit. sorry I didnt look at your name nina and didnt notice the girl gamer
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nina.gardener:
Shaun27

what firmware are you using, that problem happens when the app is for newer firmwares and the user is using an old firmware ,have you tried forcing the app in system then apps then reboot ?

Edit. sorry I didnt look at your name nina and didnt notice the girl gamer

I'm still using GINGERBREAD 2.3.2.

I've tried multiple times to use PC companion

to update the phone (at first, to IceCream Sandwich, but I heard that SONY isn't releasing a firmware update for Xperia play. Then when I heard JellyBean was released, I tried to upgrade again. The problem is, Sony PC Companion wont connect to the phone.

Xperia play has two form of connecting to a computer. 1 is "media storage mode" and 2 is "media transfer mode". Storage is for accessing the MICRO SD card and transfer mode is for the PC companion upgrade etc.

I'd like another way to upgrade it, but I dunno how.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaun27:
have you got the correct drivers installed otherwise it will not detect your xperia play ?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nina.gardener:
Shaun27

I have uninstalled and re-install the program multiple times. In fact, this last year since I've had an xperia play, I've never been able to get the phone to connect to the program. Tried different USB ports + different USB cables. Even brought my phone to a friends' place who has an xperia play who updated his phone, and my phone wouldn't connect.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S34Qu4K3:
The drivers are NOT the program (pc companion)

You need to install it to make the computer able to communicate with the phone
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaun27:
I think she is saying her freind has the correct drivers but it still didnt work.Have you used flashtool before if so you can flash the newer firmware you require but if you really only need the gallery app then I wouldnt mess about with updating because 2.3.3 is probably the most stable for playing games . you can install the gallery app just post a thread on here asking for the stock gallery app from the 2.3.3 firmware

edit ,your on 2.3.2 the same as me at the moment I have just tried installing the apk sunjay posted and I get the same error so you defiantly need the 2.3.2 gallery apk then it will install .
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nina.gardener:
two quick and small updates;

I was able to find a gallery app which basically does the same thing. It's not exactly what I was hoping for...but i'll get by with it now.

secondly, someone recommended me an app called link2sd (which admittedly I didn't expect to work).

Installed link2sd. There's a feature in there where you can control install location (internal or external)

I selected external, and launched final fantasy 3 ask to install it, and it installed in seconds. It's now downloading the 170mb...

this looks promising!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaun27:
I was going to say just install one from the play store ,i think there is one called 3d gallery thats very similar
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nina.gardener:
NEW ISSUE (note; thanks you guys for your feedback on the previous one)

I installed Xperia CWM Auto-installer (mostly because I have never experienced booting up my phone in recover mode...so I thought this would do it...it didn't!)

I selected the "install cwm" button which installed with a checkmark. I then clicked on the "reboot into recovery" button.

Now, every time I turn my phone off, and plug it in to charge the battery, it turns itself back on.

If I turn my phone off without being plugged in, it stays off. But when it's plugged in, it'll turn itself back on.

I've even turned it off and waited a couple minutes, then plugged it in (to charge it) and within seconds the "sony xperia" logo appears and it turns on.

i've uninstalled and re-installed and uninstalled this app a couple times and tried to make it stop, but it keeps re-booting every time I plug it in to charge. In my experience, I make sure I don't have it plugged in all night/over night to preserve the battery. I try and charge it every other night and I prefer to have the phone turned off for the recharge. I don't want the phone ON all the time. And I don't want the phone turned on overnight (plugged in charging).

Any feedback please?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatsupnow:
From just looking at that picture you've got the wrong phone model selected it should be r800
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nina.gardener:
that's a google image picture. I have the R800a

Issue resolved; I installed this and it seemed to fix everything
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] thepepperman:
For about a year I've been using RoadSync as my Exchange email client, which worked quite well. However I'm starting to use more folders with rules that automatically shift messages as they arrive in my inbox, and RoadSync doesn't seem to pick up new messages in these folders so I miss notifications of unread mail.

Enter Touchdown - I've been evaluating both it and Moxier Mail. Touchdown seems to win based on the customization features and the fact that new mail notifications have the subject visible (Moxier just says "New Mail").

The issue is that Touchdown doesn't seem to be responding well to push email. It only notifies me of new mail at longer intervals, acting as though it is polling - even though I've got it to push during peak hours. At the same time RoadSync is getting the push notifications immediately. (Note this still happens when I turn off the other apps push notifications, it doesn't appear to be a conflict between them).

Anyone else have push issues with Touchdown email?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] thepepperman:
Follow-up: after two days experimenting with these other apps, I just re-visited RoadSync and realized the issue was that the sub-folders were no longer selected for syncronization. Did that and everything is good.

I do really like Touchdown however (not least of all because I can get a completely unified inbox which RoadSync doesn't seem to do) so if it would do push notifications properly I'd make the switch.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] miked79928:
I use Touchdown flawlesly on my T-Mobile SGS3. My only issue is that the Touchdown email widget is fugly :p
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] Beknatok:
Been using TouchDown for several years on various Android phones.

Works flawlessly on my SGSIII. I'll often see e-mail show up on my phone with seconds of it showing up in Outlook (sitting at my desk of course).