yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xLILxEVILx:
i appreciate ur response...No i actually flashed the EXT4 mod before i did apps2sd...i guess i just uesd up all my internal storage:rolleyes: this might be a real dumb question and i believe i know the answer but it doesnt hurt to ask but is there any way to get any more storage on the incredible? or is the EXT4 mod all there is out there???
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zimeron:
Use a bigger sd card
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xLILxEVILx:
i meant internal storage...i got a 32gb now...will i be able to install anymore apps and not worry about the application not installed message???
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] code_311:
I have been having the same problem on McTwist 1.1. I have flashed several times and within a few months, it always returns. I have tried VR Superwipe, CWM cleared eveything that is possible, have uninstalled the market, cleared cache, Dalvik etc. I have flashed another rom and flashed back, I have skipped backing up and restoring and started from scratch. McTwist has the EXT4 MOD already, but I have tried flashing it again anyway. I have used apps2sd, but I hate the fact that I have over half my app storage space still free (like 400 of 748MB).

So far I have not found a single thing to get rid of it permanently. I am thinking of flashing back to stock with an RUU, then regaining root (I am s-OFF) and trying again. I like this phone a lot and now that Verizon will kick me off my Alltel plan if I upgrade, I am hesitant to get something newer (the newer phones suck right now anyway) It sucks not having any market apps update.:crying:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
I need to make any information on the device unrecoverable. I need to return my S3 to the store and want no personal or professional information left on it, or recoverable from it.

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] leewongfei:
Go to settings- backup and reset- then click the factory data reset box.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Thank you for your reply. I understood that a factory reset left data stored on the device. Data which is recoverable if someone decided to look hard enough.

Much like a format of a sdcard. You can still recover information from the sdcard, even though the file folder says it's empty.

On a side note, I wonder if encrypting the device first with the built in app and then wiping it would make the data that much harder.

I really don't have anything I need to hide, I'm just a paranoid soul.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
Your paranoia greatly exceeds the amount of effort VZW would go through to get any data off of a returned phone. All they're going to do is wipe it again (possibly wiping the efs partition as well, depending on the conditions of the return and their internal requirements) and ship it off to someone else who will care even less about what was on it before than VZW does.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
How you feel about it is irrelevant. Do not project your thoughts onto my desires. I wish to wipe my phone so no data is recoverable however paranoid it makes me seem. It is my desire to do so.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
I wasn't projecting anything. I was simply stating truth. I understand you're paranoid about it, just that your paranoia exceeds the effort anyone would go through.

Whether or not it's possible (something I DIDN'T comment on) is different than whether or not it's necessary from a personal security standpoint (something that's a matter of opinion) and is different than whether or not it's likely to happen based upon effort required (something I DID comment on).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] leewongfei:
The other option you have is to re install the stock firmware through odin. Just check off the boxes within odin that will delete and wipe everything. Lastly, hold vol up, home, and power, go into the recovery mode and wipe all data and cache. This is about as thorough as it gets.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rexxman:
Wow. Very rude. Guy helps you and then you comment like this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bigmook:
yeah no kidding. its almost as if he is trying to hide something or his wife is a tech .
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chamberc:
There is no way to completely do so. Any method will result in data being recoverable, albeit expensive and time consuming to do so.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
Writing zeroes to every bit of the /data partition, and then a pass with 1s will completely obliterate any possibility of recovering anything.

Even without doing so, the effort in doing so is exponentially higher than the value of the data unless OP is a covert CIA agent dealing with the Iranian nuclear problem.

Anything that 99.9999999999999999999999% of the cellphone using public has isn't going to be worth more than a few bucks to anyone, and the cost of recovering data from flash memory even after a simple repartition is more than most will obtain.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jaymattt:
Agreed. However for someone so paranoid, I don't think it was wise to mention both the CIA and Iran in the same sentence as that probably might have raised some flags somewhere. Oops..and now I've done it again. :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chamberc:
Incorrect. It is still recoverable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
Show me where data has been recovered from flash media after 2 passes.

Hell, show me where data has been recovered from flash media after just one pass.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
My wife isn't a tech and I'm not hiding CIA secrets. I'm just a private person. I don't know why.

I keep a boot and nuke dvd next to my computer at all times. I take it with me on trips.

I also keep a survival kit with me at nearly all times. My jeep is basically a mobile survival kit.

Again, just a private person. I've been starting a lot of **** with Verizon lately and I have to take my phone back to them as they've deemed it DOA. I have an "in person" meeting with a manager at my local (1.5 hour drive) VZW store tomorrow.

Here's a bit of back story- Took my phone in for "in person diagnosis" since VZW tech support over the phone could do nothing over the last two weeks besides issue me new SIM cards. While I'm in there, dude ****s up my phone, refunds my money for my phone, says he's (VZW store) taken possession of said phone and supposedly gave me another one. VZW over the phone verified I am on my original phone via MEID but VZW store front wants to meet in person and view the phone directly. Meanwhile, the phone he said I was issued is missing from the stores inventory. Nobody knows where it is. To make matters worse, when they tried to contact the rep that helped me in person, he had been in a car wreck and is apparently in the hospital. I don't know if it's true or not, but, **** seems fishy about all this and I don't want to take chances. I don't keep much information on my device per-say, but it is in my email, as well as other "cloud based storage" areas. This information is sensitive to me and I don't want joe schmo getting their hands on it.

I plan on wiping the phone, but, if there was a secure way of doing it so none of my information was recoverable, by anybody at any time I would love to do it.

Alex, my apologies if you felt my comment to you was rude, but, straight up- that's how I feel. I didn't ask for peoples opinions of doing it, I asked for a "how-to." I feel like I should do it. I feel I need to cover my ass here. With everything going on, yea, my paranoia meter is off the charts. It goes back to my blackberry storm days. I received a new device from insurance. Installed Pandora and viola- all the last owners playlists popped up. Sure, it may be little information but I didn't even try. This was from a bb as well- supposedly one of the stronger secured devices of the time.

I'm considering encrypting the device via it's onboard software, then wiping it. Maybe? Not really my area here.. (provided I have one..)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bigmook:
OK the guy that helped you is a scumbag. tell the manager how you feel about your personal info but don't sound suspicious it may raise red flags but that tech was trying to scam the system and get a free device.IMHO it does sound fishy bit most likely just a gig trying to scam a phone and is not after your personal info. get your new device and be on your merry way. and prepared isn't paranoid.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] henrys01:
Good paper on sanitizing flash memory.

http://static.usenix.org/events/fast11/tech/full_papers/Wei.pdf
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
I agree prepared isn't paranoid but damned if that ain't what everyone calls me.

No, they aren't after my information, I'm sure of that. Every time I call Verizon's tech support they ask me if I will allow this device to be troubleshot "remotely." They *could* get whatever they wanted already.

I just don't feel comfortable doing it is all.

That Rep was an asshole. I saw the signs- just didn't put it together. His hands were trembling, he kept looking around for people behind him who could see his screen, he was quiet, really concentrating on the computer.. it was all there. Next time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Thanks for the link man but after the first couple paragraphs I realized I was in over my head. :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] duxup:
I'd suggest that if you feel that strongly about securing your data you're going to need to go beyond just asking some folks on a forum before you really feel safe considering the steps you've taken otherwise. It is time to do some reading.

Of course you're entitled to do whatever it is you want with your device. I have to wonder:

What do you have that you feel you need to take such precautions?

What do you think folks would do with whatever it is you have?

It also seems a bit odd that taking things so far at home that you'd even use a cellular network in the US and keep data on that phone. So much on these phones auto sync to storage you have no control over and frankly just traversing these fairly insecure networks that are already well integrated with wiretapping and monitoring systems... it seems an odd choice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chamberc:
As posted by henrys01.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AlexDeGruven:
Ok, you got me on that one. If someone chooses to DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE AND ACCESS THE FLASH CHIPS DIRECTLY USING SPECIALIZED CUSTOM PURPOSE-BUILT EQUIPMENT, yes, you can recover some data from sanitized flash media.

Again, we come full-circle to the practicality and ROI of doing so. Verizon, or anyone outside of clandestine intelligence organizations, for that matter, are not going to expend the effort required to access any data on a phone after it's been wiped using standard methods.

I will restate, if OP is a CIA operative carrying data sensitive to national security on his phone (which fails logically on SO many levels), then it might be worth it to go through extraordinary efforts.

In this case, however, the OP's requirements will be sufficiently met by simply wiping the entirety of /data once with pseudorandom data, twice if he has an extra 30 minutes or so.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chamberc:
No argument there. My only point was there was no practical way of doing what the OP asked. Normal resets are sufficient for most cases as I suspect is the case with the OP.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viciouzz:
Hallo,

i had a rooted desire s-off with CM7 rom on it. a few month now i have the problem the phone runs hot and restarts when i use it to long.

so i wanted to unroot it so i can send it back.

i used the RUUs from this topic http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695667

i downloaded both TMO_UK RUUs

i pluged the phone and then run the RUU in the middel of the setup it was canceled with the error message [110] Files are missing.

then i got stuck in the black screen HTC logo with /!\ in the corners. so i tryed with the other RUU i downloaded and in the middel of the setup it was canceld to with the same error message. when i then clicked finish at the error window, my phone vibrate 3 times and gone off.

i cant turn it on anymore.

i tryed fast boot (back + power) and boot (vol+ + power) nothing is working.

is my phone garbage now or is there anything i can do???

please help me
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viciouzz:
edit: i checked the MD5 of the last RUU i used it was fine!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] handy5876:
I don't think any desire owner needs to run a ruu other than android 2.3. Avlbl from shipped ROMs.

Sent from my HTC Desire
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viciouzz:
dump
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahmouddraj:
Hello Everyone,

I am trying to set a tag via NFC launcher to set an alarm, i can do this with no problem but my issue is snooze is disabled and i have to access the clock to enable it. Is there away to have enable by default.

Thanks for the input.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahmouddraj:
really, nobody have this issue?!
[HTC One X] onesterud:
My sister dropped her HTC One X in the toilet for a couple of seconds. After a while it restarted itself, vibrating and showed her the HTC logo, then restarted again and kept on doing so until the battery was drained.

I cracked it open and dried it for two days but the bootloop is still present. I think the hardware is intact but maybe the software got broken somehow.

However it is possible to get into hboot but it soon restarts again.

I thought that maybe i could flash a RUU exe but all the RUU's i can find has radio 1.x but her radio is 2.x. How come?

Please, does anyone have any suggestions or personal experience?

Thanks!
[HTC One X] redfrog1243:
I don't see how the software could get damaged by that. Does she have a nandroid backup?

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] onesterud:
no, her phone is not rooted, it's completely stock.

It is possible to flash a RUU exe even though it's S-ON and everything, right?
[HTC One X] Rusty!:
Yes it's possible to flash an RUU (or you could just wipe data from recovery), but it will 99.99% be a hardware fault.
[HTC One X] onesterud:
i see..

maybe we should send it for repair then.. We're thinking about claiming the guarantee, but i heard about a water damage indicator sticker as in this picture. It seems we dont have that sticker in the sim slot. It's nothing there, just the black wrapper thing. Any ideas about that?
[HTC One X] redfrog1243:
Yup, there's something in the device that detects if the device is waterdamaged. You could always try to get it on the guarantee, but chances are small.

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] Rusty!:
There's more to water damage checking than a bit of colour changing paper. When water dries it leaves residue and corrosion on parts will start.
[HTC One X] onesterud:
So, is it completely crazy to think that the software got burned due to water on the memory hardware?
[HTC One X] BenPope:
It's not crazy, but it is wishful thinking. A water damaged phone is usually beyond economical repair, if you send it to HTC, they'll likely charge you to send it back dead without looking at it.
[HTC One X] Rusty!:
Actually they don't charge for water damage (in the UK), and just send it straight back.
[HTC One X] onesterud:
Well i live in sweden and we've got 1 year warranty from the reseller and 2-3 years from the manufacturer (HTC). We will try the reseller first, maybe they are a bit dumber than HTC.

The phone will be in a bag of rice for a couple of days to see if we can squeeze some more liquid out of it.

Thanks for the answers
[HTC One X] redfrog1243:
Well, I live in Sweden also and are locked to 3. If I remember correctly, I have 2 years of warranty on my HOX at 3.

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Warranty usually counts for nothing when water damage is involved.

If your device is restarting itself even in the bootloader then you definitely have hardware problems
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] sdhim:
hey everyone!!

I am having issues with instability while my phone is plugged in. It flashes back to lock screen randomly in anything I do. If not plugged in, it is the most stable thing i have used. Thanks for that. I have performed full wipe, wiped cache and dalvic, redownloaded rom and gapps following the faq and troubleshooting procedures in the development thread to the letter...twice:) go me. I have not changed kernal that came with the rom and i have tested this before doing any restore of info with the same issues. Here are my specs any help will be appreciated. Unfortunately i am not able to post in the aokp forum.

modem- ucle5 maybe stock not sure how to find that out and not sure if it matters i came to aokp from stock ics following root procedures from creepyncrawly properly flashing different kernal before wiping if that is relevant. still learning sorry

kernal- 3.0.25-cm-gaaa0e0b by task650

mod- 7.3.2012
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
While I cannot offer any assistance, I applaud you for the amount of information you included. Hopefully one of these guys will be able to help you out.

Clay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
In your description it doesn't say if you wiped /system. Is that part of your full wipe? Also did you run the kernel cleaning script? That helps depending on what kernel you came from.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] sdhim:
i did not do a wipe/system or run kernal cleaning script. I guess I thought that the wipe data/factory reset took care of that. I did wipe cache and dalvik and fix permissions. I was looking as I wrote this and I cannot find option to wipe/ system in cmw. is that same as format / system and if so do i need to format all of those( cache,system,data, etc.) I did not do kernal clean either. Is there a guide or specific one i should do? if so man my bad! I thought I was getting a decent understanding hahahahah. I do greatly appreciate the help and knowledge you guys have in here. much respect.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] sdhim:
thank you

I appreciate that. i see alot of post about things that are in ops or frequently asked questions and don't want to be that guy. I'm sure that I still probably missed the answer somewhere in here but it definitly wont be from not looking. everyone in here does too much work for free for that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
The thing that most people miss is that you don't necessarily have to find the answer. If you have genuinely looked and make it clear by what you are posting that you have basic knowledge of your issue and your device, you will receive help.

If these guys (the geniuses) realize that you are struggling to find the answer for any reason other than the lack of searching and reading and lack of self help, they will do what they can to help resolve your issue. You meet the criteria for someone deserving of their time.

Good luck. And here's a link that may help you with kernel cleaning, it's a script to run in CWM. All information needed for it is found in that thread.

Clay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] sdhim:
kernal cleaning script worked!!!!!

so far after using the kernal cleaning script i have not had any issues. i used it then reflashed rom and gapps. it is working famously. i did not have to factory reset either. thanks a lot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] sdhim:
Guess i spoke too soon it worked for a couple hours then went back. Im gonna try full wipe then cleaner etc.
[HTC One V] Abhishek1025:
The latest software update from HTC has provided 3 touch controls, and some sound enhancer settings! aftr installing the update my phone went inti rebooting several times in an hour! and then it was stable!
[HTC One V] 1ceb0x:
can you please provide the following: your area, the software number that is shown right now on your phone.

TIA!
[HTC One V] dajc12:
This is what I got this morning,

Lock Screen 1.18M v4.0.2216393226.408336.408336

Fix lock screen crash issue.

And,

Software updates 1.05M v3.5
[HTC One V] TeHashX:
Me too but I see no difference
[HTC One V] miggynuez:
How come I don't see any updates? My phone is factory unlocked and I'm stuck at 2.09.707.1. :confused:

Edit: I'm in the Philippines btw. :)
[HTC One V] hlavicka82:
You have the latest version of the software. Ergo no update for you.
[HTC One V] dajc12:
I just got this moment another update,it says "System Ebhancement" and it "weighs" 34.55 MB.

Anyone know something about this?

EDIT: Okay so my phone updated to 2.22.401.1 software number,i can't tell whats new...
[HTC One V] Ken-Shi_Kun:
Lol, got it this morning. updated kernel, hboot update as far as I see, but nothing as of now.
[HTC One V] ckpv5:
This make me want to revert to stock in case there is an update for Asia WWE too.. hehe..

Or maybe someone can do a system dump so we can use that for a custom ROM ;)
[HTC One V] paarthdesai:
soo i went to my nearest service centre.. asked him about giving the ruu.. he bloody asking me for a bribe of rs 500.. inspite of me knowing him.. he says that he is risking his job by giving.. soo :(no!

Sent from my ONE V
[HTC One V] Lloir:
or give Football 11 euros .... lol
[HTC One V] ckpv5:
Can you extract the Mail.apk & Mail.odex & Browser.apk & Browser.odex from your phone ? And post them here, want to check something.
[HTC One V] Ken-Shi_Kun:
just a sec

pulled from /system/app/

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Here they are
[HTC One V] hlavicka82:
Hmmm 7.32 EUR...lets make a collection to bribe this indian service center guy LOL :)))
[HTC One V] paarthdesai:
haha lol.. idk if he has other ruu also... i am telling of the Indian one.... :p

Sent from my ONE V
[HTC One V] dajc12:
So,what have you found out?
[HTC One V] ckpv5:
As expected, the new mail apk is updated same like one x base 2.15 to correct the hotmail link. Now hotmail syncing problem is gone.

Browser, unable to deodex it so unable to test whether it has a new menu like in One X.
[HTC One V] JA_SAM:
Browser looks the same to me to be honest.

Chrome feels somewhat better now,i havent experienced graphical glitches so far(i have gpu rendering enabled).
[HTC One V] dajc12:
Ditto on that.

I noticed the phone performs a bit smoother and faster...

A little off topic,how do you turn on GPU redendering.You can,PM me on that.
[HTC One V] JA_SAM:
Settings/Developer options/Force GPU rendering.All launcher's feel a lot smoother when that is enabled.
[HTC One V] dajc12:
Oh yeah,I've seen that but was a bit confused what it was for..

Alal vera! :D
[HTC One V] Ken-Shi_Kun:
After some time for testing I can say, that at stock, te phone got smoother, and performs a tad better (and quadrant gave me the same) But with KISS its even better :)

---------- Post added at 08:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 AM ----------

Browser version is the same as in 2.08 (at the sofware informations) but I use chrome anyways, so cannot really say anything about that :)
[HTC One V] ckpv5:
Made a simple stock custom ROM... other than new mail.apk, browser is better performance and most significant for me, the beats audio sound better with the headset that comes with One V.
[HTC One V] c#4nc3:
I'm still getting that graphical glitch in Chrome after enabling "Force GPU rendering". Recently installed the latest firmware update which read "System Enhancement". Any help?

Software number: 2.09.720.1
[HTC One V] JA_SAM:
Am not sure why,i still havent seen any glitches.In my case i first installed (fresh install)

RUU_PRIMO_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_2.08.401.2_Radio_20.72.30.0833U_3831.17.00.18_M_release_263376_signed

and then updated to latest version.
[HTC One V] dajc12:
I've experienced those glitches before this update,but I've uninstalled Chrome. Guess I'll have to install it again and test it out.
[HTC One V] conics:
I hope they fix the abnormal restarts
[HTC One V] gskishan004:
any idea if jelly beans is coming to HTC one v
[HTC One V] ckpv5:
Anyone on stock 2.22.401.2 can please check the weather sound effect ?

I think the sound effect works nice for Sunny weather only. On cloudy, it just a short sound effect not like the usual sound.