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[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozzmanj1:
ou can do it from Recovery... go to mount&storage, you will see "Format SD card" at the bottom.... I would recommend doing this on your phone as it takes a lot longer to format on your phone then form your PC. MAKE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR SDCARD FIRST. To play it safe do not cut and paste your phones sd card contents.. it will tkae longer but copy them... that way if something happens like power goes out or someone pulls the card out, you can still copy over the original files. I cut and pasted once on my old 32gb card... and my laptop shut off, lost a ton of files i could never get back... it sucked.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ridder215215:
This one is cheaper: http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-64G...3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1344513391&sr=1-3-catcorr
[Streak 5 General] webdawg:
Where is the BIOS in this thing? I get that it has /boot /system and /recovery but where is the firmware that the device very first utilizes?

Does the streak even have any type of NVRAM memory?
[Streak 5 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
What are you attempting to do?
[Streak 5 General] webdawg:
Understanding and Hacking

I am trying to understand the device and search for potential exploit vectors. If I take out the inner SD card what type of data does the device still have on it?

It has to have something that starts the boot from the inner SD card. Does this something insert anything into the running code on the device? Can it?

Can, if the device has the type of storage I am talking about, the device record and store even a small amount of data?

I have heard of reference to NAND backups and even seen a quote about how the NAND backup util included in the recovery utils does not backup something. The something I am referring to is not the external SD card.

Web...
[Streak 5 General] TheManii:
Why would you need exploit vectors when the system is completely open/unprotected?

the innerSD holds the /data and /cache partitions
[Streak 5 General] webdawg:
It is like I am not making myself clear enough. A computer has a BIOS which passes boot to the OS/bootloader. Would not the phone have the same thing. If you do not know this answer do not ask anymore questions.

Stop asking why I am asking.
[Streak 5 General] cdzo72:
Unfortunately for you it seems you don't know what you're doing or why you're even asking about it
[Streak 5 General] webdawg:
Okay Then

Please. Unless you have an answer please do not reply. I know exactly what I am talking about. If the device does not have any NVRAM in it that one could flash to and only internal memory via SD card then just say this.
[Streak 5 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Manii knows far more about the Streak than you do, so if you want your questions answered, I suggest you check that attitude of yours at the door.
[Streak 5 General] webdawg:
Your right. Did not realize it was him, work has an affect on my attention. Sorry Manni.

I am at home now. Let me try and expain myself.

I just do not get it. All the pages I have read and the research I have done everything tells me that everything is stored on the internal SD card.

But I still have this nagging thought from this page: http://www.rdtk.net/2011/06/25/using-streakmod-recovery/ that says this: the firmwares reside on the nand but in an entirely separate area. only stock recoverys can write to them under normal circumstances, you can probably read/write them manually but it’s dangerous as you can super-brick if you don’t know what you’re doing

What the hell is that guy talking about? The way I read it is that an entire subset of firmware exists on the device that only that one webpage has ever talked about. (That I have read)

I have read alot about BIOS hacks and how they function inserting code into Windows. Even legitimate code for paid services. Computrace.

I know about the Carrier IQ software. What I do not know about is the software outside the rom, recovery, boot partitions and such that exists on the Dell streak or any Android device.

I suppose my attitude comes from the ton of forum posts that I read with unanswered questions because people wanted to know why the OP is asking such a question.

I took Manii's post the wrong way because of your question Steven. Not to offend you and I understand why you ask. For example I just hate going into support channels and asking questions about an iptable rule and being told that I should relearn Linux networking because...well just because I did not understand one concept. I took it the same way here.

I apologize to all.

Web...
[Streak 5 General] webdawg:
TheManii,

Thanks for the information. This is everything I wanted to know. If I have anymore questions I will ask later.

Web...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndisputedGuy:
I'm looking for a cheap 64GB micro SD card in the UK. Does anyone know any good deals? This is the cheapest I've found:

http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...urce=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search

It's incredibly expensive though. Thanks for any help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gagdude:
Try deal hunting on eBay, but don't expect a high quality 64gb card to be cheap
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndisputedGuy:
Want to avoid eBay due to the potential scams
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gagdude:
Don't worry about scams, look at seller rating, read their feedback, don't buy from China, and you're set.

If anything really goes wrong, eBay has you covered. Trust me, I'm an eBay seller and as the buyer you have all the power. Just threatening me negative feedback gets me to crack... hehe.

But don't take advantage of that fact
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SachinShekhar:
I am going to sell my 64GB SanDisk microSD for $0.99. PM me if you're interested.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndisputedGuy:
Sorry if I'm sounding rude and you're being serious, but that doesn't seem legit at all and seems like a scam
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndisputedGuy:
Will look on eBay then. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheRisingDragon:
I would love to have your 64GB card for that price <3 but if you still have it x?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharonlewis:
I think you can find a cheap Micro SD even at a mobile store. The prices are kind of low for this product, I mean, if you need a card somewhere from 4 to 8GB, I don't think there's any reason you may want more.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SachinShekhar:
Its not scam. You can pay after receiving product.

And, I don't care if you cheat because I was about to giveaway that to someone for free.

Actually, I have purchased a fast class 10 microSD. So, that one (class 4) is useless to me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndisputedGuy:
Really? So you can send it now?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SachinShekhar:
Yes. PM your address...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndisputedGuy:
Check your PM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chad_Petree:
Google screwed android beam, i was super excited to learn android beam had been updated to share pictures and even videos on jellybean, but guess what? android beam just activates bluetooth! and you send pictures and videos using bluetooth :rolleyes: they take ages to transfer , how come the galaxy s iii use wifidirect ( with their marketing name "s-beam" ) ? so silly

Isnt there a way to force android beam to use wifi direct instead of bluetooth?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iGoogleNexus:
WiFi direct is in there along with Android beam

Samsungs S3 brings all three

WiFi direct

Android beam

S Beam

-Google
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DerAmi:
My friend has a galaxy s3 and i have the gnex and we shared pics no problem, especially speed..

SwiftKey'd with my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akira02rex:
Is your friend's S3 running jelly bean?? I thought picture sharing was only available with Jelly Bean if you're using GNex's beam feature. I understand the S3 has S Beam but that won't work if you try to pair with a GNex, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DerAmi:
Yep he is. You guys really should do research before creating forum topics.. Android beam uses NFC not Bluetooth. S-beam while yes using WiFi direct, the s3 also has the ability to share content through NFC.

SwiftKey'd with my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LNJ:
Where is the Wifi Direct setting in JB? I don't see it.

Nvm...found it in the Wifi settings.

I have to agree Android Beam is stupid slow. It took almost a full minute to transfer a 2mb image from one GNex to another.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] divinewisdom:
is your NFC even turned on? How about try going to settings>more>(check) NFC and you can see Andriod Bean via NFC
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DerAmi:
It is a chip stored in a battery do you expect it to take 2 seconds to transfer?

SwiftKey'd with my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3devious:
Maybe not 2... but less than 10. 1 MB/s isn't unreasonable though so yeah, he probably does expect that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LNJ:
That's just the antenna isn't it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Maybe you should do some research as well.

In Jellybean:

Android Beam uses NFC as a matchmaker and transfer for basic things like URLs. For images, it is a matchmaker for BT.

NFC initiates connection and BT transfers.

NFC is too slow to transfer images. Are you really going to hold your devices together while you transfer a ~3+mb image for that long?

Max speed for NFC (standardized) 424Kbps. Slowest is 106. I have no idea which speed the Gnex uses, but its probably NOT the top end speed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
NFC antenna is in the battery. Not the NFC hardware itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I've transferred several mb images in a few seconds from my Gnex to N7. However it is wonky. The matchmaking process has issues. It took me 4 tries to get it to work to my N7, and Gnex to Gnex, it hasn't worked at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DerAmi:
And your point? A radio needs an antenna does it not? It's supposed to be used to share light files not megabits of files. It may not be much, but again were talking about something slower than Bluetooth.

SwiftKey'd with my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Maybe you missed the features of Jellybean.

http://mashable.com/2012/06/29/jelly-bean-android-beam/

My point is, IT IS for transferring pictures but the transmission medium is not NFC like you said.

It uses Bluetooth.

Also, my point about the antenna being in the battery, not the NFC chip, is to correct your mostly wrong information in this thread. You can't be going and telling people to research while you post incorrect information yourself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LNJ:
The SGSIII uses Android Beam with Wifi Direct and calls it S-Beam....so there has to be a way to do the same with the GNEX!

Btw when I tried transferring an image to a SGSIII, it popped up with an error about not supporting such a big file or something. But it transferred fine GNEX to GNEX.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Not without surgery. S-Beam uses wifi-direct as the matchmaker, Android Beam uses BT. It would likely take changes to the source code to fix it, and I don't believe Android Beam is completely open source.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] enlothien:
Dear OP

You don' t say something sucks unless that item/services trully really sucks. In this case your GN since it's you that seems to have issues with it.

As far as Android Beam is concern everthing works fine. Perhaps it's time to get yours check?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xxprodigyxx11:
Would like to take a sec to thank adrynalyne for clearing up misinformation all over these forums posted by people who have no clue what there talking about.

That is all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chad_Petree:
Yes! thank you adrylyne, perhaps people should make their own research before they say my nexus is broken lol , or that android beam doesnt use bluetooth to transfer files
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RoadHazard:
Wow, there's a lot of confused people in this thread. As already explained, no large amounts of data are ever transferred using NFC, that would take ages. NFC is only used to initiate the transfer, and then the actual transfer happens over Bluetooth (except when beaming tiny amounts of data such as contacts and links).

And yeah, I've also been wondering why Google decided to use Bluetooth rather than Wi-Fi Direct for this. The latter is way, way, way faster. Also, we've now got a situation where Beam and S-Beam don't work the same way - this should really be standardized across all Android devices. Google has decided that the transfer should happen over Bluetooth, while Samsung has realized that using Wi-Fi Direct is a better idea.

(Does using Wi-Fi Direct kill your normal Wi-Fi connection, or can they both work at once? I honestly don't know, but if it does disconnect you from your WLAN (which would make sense) then I guess I can see why Google went with BT.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ray3andrei:
Not all devices have Wifi direct, and it is just as slow as bluetooth

Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RoadHazard:
Uh, it should be a lot faster than BT unless the Android implementation of it is really crappy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blazk:
wow, a lot of people that reply here really didnt understand how wifi- direct, nfc and bluetooth work in beam and s-beam. what adrenalyne explain is true. and btw, wifi-direct is a LOT faster than bluetooth pls research first before assuming anything and making it a fact. i was also wondering why google didnt make use of wifi-direct in the first place.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] omidsh666:
RoadHazard is completely right, You can't send large files over NFC, the NFC just initiate the Bluetooth transfer in JB which with you candsend large files like images and videos, (but not music!!!! as I tested), still as it was in ICS you can send bookmark, maps, contacts ,.. over NFC as it takes no time at all.

I tested SIII with GNex but I couldn't transfer large files that need bluetooth connection (images,videos) between two phones but the NFC parts like bookmark, contacts ,... works properly, But I transferred the same file (image) between two GNex.

I think S-beam does a better job since it uses wifi direct with it's super transfer speed instead of bluetooth. Why did the Google didn't do the same thing is a mystery to me.;)

I think the main problem in GNex is wifi direct connection, since it doesn't have any option for sharing via wifi direct and it couldn't get any files from SII or SIII device even though it gets connected!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] basketor:
i tried with two Nexus 7 and it sucks because it's too slow

---------- Post added at 12:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:39 AM ----------

if devices are on wifi, then chances are the network is the same

nfc could share the info that the two devices are on the same network or not
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Smokeey:
NFC is a gimmicky technology. Its not the future. Keep an eye in WiFi Direct though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MikeyMike01:
Humping devices together isn't a great feature even if it works right.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] basketor:
yeah just data transfer through usb would have been enough and 10 times faster
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Enigma Hall:
I think could be more interesting if you could beam other person on a call at long distance, not only making the two phones do the sex thing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeejee:
The misinformation in this thread is just amusing. Do you really think NFC and WiFi Direct are comparable technologies?

Why do you think S Beam uses both NFC and WiFi Direct? Why not just WiFi Direct?

How long do you think it will take until we have WiFi Direct devices without batteries that will be powered by the other devices connecting to them?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chad_Petree:
I wonder decided to use nfc + WiFi direct (like Samsung does on the galaxy s iii)in jellybean 4.2 instead of using ncf + Bluetooth (crappy)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] daveyglow:
Let's face it. Gnexus is way older then the gs3 of course we got the early Bluetooth version. And gs3 has a smarter faster one. I respect your opinion but you are over looking this key fact.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GldRush98:
Yeah, it is pretty silly that NFC Beam uses Bluetooth to do the actual data transfer.

Even more silly when you consider Wifi-Direct is built in....

Which leads me to believe there is a problem with Wifi Direct on the Galaxy Nexus. I am guessing a driver issue that was never fully resolved, and which is why NFC Beams don't use wifi direct.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
It could also be that Samsung has a patent pending on S-Beam using wifi-direct. I don't know that for certain, but if it is true, Google won't want to step on OEM toes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GldRush98:
Maybe... but was the s-beam feature in Samsung phones before the Android Beam feature?

I thought s-beam was something new for the S3? I'm not sure, I don't follow non-nexus phones very well, haha.

It certainly surprised me when I went to beam a 14mb video to a friend and it took like 10 minutes to transfer. I was expected 20-30 seconds, haha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
S-Beam came out before Android Beam acted as matchmaker with BT, yeah. A more basic version of Beam was available before S-Beam though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] basketor:
no because it's the same between two Nexus 7
[Motorola Atrix 2] okachowwa:
So we know that the ics ota is is coming soon. In on stock rooted 2.3.6. I know you don't have to uproot to do it, but I did (for some reason) install bootstrap and bootstrapped my recovery. Is there anything I need to do with that before the ota or is that good to leave as well since it's not actually flashed? If so could you tell me or link me to a guide? (Sorry if this has been asked couldn't find anything on it)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Your best bet is to fxz to a full 100% stock load before any OTA. We already have root so losing root is only for during the update, I know it does not check for root, but it is safer to just be 100% stock off of the fxz.

If you are on the ICS leak, I have several people testing the fix I have made and I am hopeful to have it released to everyone in the next couple of days.
[Motorola Atrix 2] okachowwa:
I'm not worried about root, but man last time I attempted an fxz I got extremely confused and ended up just exchanging my phone... Well shoot. I believe most phones can do OTA's with root, just not sure about that whole bootstrap and I still have all the stock (non-uninstallable) at&crap apps.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You HAVE to remove bootstrap, the log wrapper link in /system/bin and also remove the hijack file in /system/bin and move logwrapper.bin to logwrapper also in /system/bin. All of this can be done from root explorer. Then reboot. If not done correctly you will bootloop. The fxz is way easier and I have a scripted version that does not require rsdlite.
[Motorola Atrix 2] okachowwa:
Will the scripted version work from 2.3.6 ti 2.3.5? Also will I run into all those CG errors and whatnot with it? So so sorry for my annoyance and ignorance but I guess that will help me learn.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You have no ignorance, no worries... questions are what this place is for and so you can learn.

Yes I have script for both 2.3.6 and another for ICS.

Not sure if you will have the cg error or not. Usually you get that from flashing the incorrect fxz. If you tell me which version of the phone you have and your correct location, I might be able to put a "special" one together for.

Or if you bought an att phone but live in India then you might have to flash the att fxz and then give cogeary's international rom a try.
[Motorola Atrix 2] okachowwa:
You're definitely a great guy for doing this stuff. I have the AT&T USA a2 running the stock 2.3.6 rom.
[Motorola Atrix 2] okachowwa:
Are you using that one-click script from the dev section because that one says for 2.3.5
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Are you looking for a root or fxz script?
[Motorola Atrix 2] okachowwa:
The FXZ to go from 2.3.6 to 2.3.5 so I can get rid of bootstrap.
[Xperia Play Android Development] siedenburg:
based on Doomlord ICS v3 kernel?

or did you know the compability between this rom and MarkphytonsICS?
[Xperia Play Android Development] wedgess:
Yes it will work on all other ICS BETA BASED ROMS:good:
[Xperia Play Android Development] imkentoy:
will this help fix root issues on ics roms sir?
[Xperia Play Android Development] itazchu:
wooow.... trying now. curious about cwm 6. btw could you add L-trigger to enter cwm recovery just like doomkernel?
[Xperia Play Android Development] siedenburg:
ok tested on MarkphytonsICS and it work well.

It start faster than doomlords kernel and the boot logo looks nicer^^

Edit: Wifi did't work
[Xperia Play Android Development] wedgess:
Sorry will post new zip now in 10mins sorry about that did it say bad zip or did it flash OK but wifi still won't turn on??

Sent from my Xperia Play
[Xperia Play Android Development] CloudShepherd:
You mean 2ghz right? Not mhz cause that would be a major downgrade lol
[Xperia Play Android Development] wedgess:
I'm not too sure please test and let me know ram disk has been changed along with root permissions so hopefully.

Edit-Sorry its not CWM6 its dooms touch recovery, CWM6 was having trouble with back ups on ics beta based roms for some reason. I'll change that now thanks for pointing it out.+ sorry but personally I prefer back-key its a lot easier more me :)

Sent from my Xperia Play
[Xperia Play Android Development] itazchu:
flashed... nice boot image. btw I enter recovery but still on 5.0.2.7. I installed it over doomkernel.
[Xperia Play Android Development] wedgess:
Lol ooooppps lol ye 2ghz its late and I rushed kernel/post I'll be trying to add more and stuff tomorrow

Sent from my Xperia Play
[Xperia Play Android Development] siedenburg:
flash is ok but can't aktivate (stuck in activation)
[Xperia Play Android Development] itazchu:
wifi working after flash the wifi fix on mine.
[Xperia Play Android Development] wedgess:
Worked for me and i flashed it a couple of times not 1 problem....did u wipe cache and dalvik cache??

Can anyone else confirm the wifi zip doesnt work before i upload a new one

Edit-Just incase here's another wifi-fix.zip for anyone having trouble:confused:
[Xperia Play Android Development] siedenburg:
i try to install it with an custom rom based on MarkphytonsICS.
[Xperia Play Android Development] wedgess:
It should work on all ics beta based roms, I wasn't able to test it on all them as It is late and up early so kind of rushed with the release but i've been using it the last hour + with no problems, if you wanna see what other governors ill try add check out my CM9 based rom's kernel here any problems I'll try fix tomorrow, just post here and i'll try help.But wiping cache and dalvik cache should sort out your bootloops
[Xperia Play Android Development] IE-coRe:
Is it based on the source i pm'ed you?
[Xperia Play Android Development] itazchu:
I also tried this on markphyton ics. no problem here with the 1st wifi fix although without wiping cache and/or dalvik-cache.
[Xperia Play Android Development] wedgess:
No man, Its for the xperia S, so haven't had a good look at it yet
[Xperia Play Android Development] ripudaman:
Thanks .. got it .. and u r doing a gr8 work
[Xperia Play Android Development] Zerosuit Connor:
Lupus has one of the prettiest boot logos I've ever seen and it's performance is great. Thank you wedgess <3
[Xperia Play Android Development] Zerobarat1:
+1 I agree. I'm on the GB kernel but I love the emblem. It resembles(not exactly, partially) the Space Wolves emblem.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Hotmaskim:
Hi ! I like your work ! And the logo too by the way ;)

I just flash the V7 linaro and the wifi fix twice but it doesn't work.... I check the md5 : it's the same :-\

I have a problem with luminosity too, I can't switch off the auto mode...