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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpruss:
I'm working on a free and open source app that will change the screen color on ICS-based S2's (and maybe other models) for use at night, turning the colors red or green (like ChainFire3D, but with better rendering of shades), changing the background to sepia, or inverting the screen to have white (or green or red) on black instead of black on white (for browsing at night).

The app works on GB. What I need is a volunteer with an ICS-based S2 (I am not yet ready for S3 testing--I need to look more carefuly at kernel source) to run some tests for me. The volunteer would need to be willing and able to do stuff from the commandline and would need a rooted device. Of course, this is AT YOUR OWN RISK.

If there is a kind volunteer, the following are initial tests I need done. They're based on my understanding of how the color adjustment system works based on the kernel video driver code, but there is nothing like a real ICS device, which I don't have. I *think* that if they screw up anything in the display, a reboot should fix it, but I cannot guarantee that, of course. I will be very grateful for your help, however. (And the first three volunteers can have free copy of my paid ScreenDim or Force2SD or LunarMap HD app (your choice).)

If this works, it would be possible for people to also make subtler color changes, of the sort that used to be made by manipulating the /system/etc/mdnie* files in GB.

Test 1. Turn on screen, ideally going to some colorful photograph. Then run the following (via adb or, if necessary, a terminal emulator)

su
cd /sys/class/mdnie
echo 0 > mode
echo 1 > mode
echo 2 > mode

You should see the screen colors subtly change as the screen goes through the Dynamic, Standard and Movie display modes with the echo commands (which I assume the stock ICS ROM supports in the settings).

Test 2. Create the directory /sdcard/mdnie (precisely this name). Copy the "red.txt" and "standard.txt" files that I attached to this post to the /sdcard/mdnie/ directory. The run precisely the following (via adb or a terminal emulator; and yes, I mean "tunning", not "tuning", and I do mean "echo", not "cat"):

su
cd /sys/class/mdnie
echo 1 > tunning
echo red.txt > tunning
echo standard.txt > tunning
echo red.txt > tunning
echo 0 > tunning
echo 1 > mode

The first echo line should not show anything on the screen. The second (red.txt) should turn on night mode. standard.txt should turn it off. red.txt should turn it on again. I don't know if 0 into tunning will turn off the red screen. I'd like to find out.

I'd also like to see if the red screen mode persists after you start, e.g., the camera or gallery, and then exit. I am pretty sure it won't work in camera or gallery, but it if comes back after you leave, that's great.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpruss:
If someone is daring enough to try the above, but doesn't want to use a commandline, you can try this test app which lets you swap between red/green/bw/sepia/no blue/inverted color modes, and the standard modes.

I don't have an ICS device to test it on, but I made it referring to the ICS source code. If you are daring enough to try it (I do think that if it screws up the display, a reboot should fix it, but I can't make any promises), I would be grateful for tests.

I would recommend first testing the Dynamic/Standard/Movie modes. Those are less likely to cause problems on your device.

I did test the GB version of the code, and I also did a bit of testing of the ICS code on GB just to make sure it has no obvious crash bugs, etc.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpruss:
Maybe it'll pique someone's interest if I attach a photo of this working on a GB-based device. :) (Actually, the photo is from a somewhat earlier version.)
[General Questions and Answers] Cjax2011:
Hi everyone - THIS IS MY FIRST POST!!!

I've been flash'n and ROM'n for the past two weeks since I finally got the nerve to root my phone. I now have three nandroid backups of different ROMS with different setups and I want to make another. The backups of course take up space and I was hoping to move them to my laptop. I will of course keep one on my phone at all times. My question is whether or not moving them would cause any problems. Assuming at some point I want to use one of them I would just move it back to the CWM backup file I have on my external sd card and flash it in recovery. Am I wrong to think that moving the files to the laptop and then back to my phone, when needed, shouldn't cause any issues?

Thanks and I want to say that this whole site is amazing and VERY informative!
[General Questions and Answers] usman_fareed:
no every thing will be fine. Move the backup folder to your laptop and when ever you need to restore move the backup file to the sd card :) but keep in mind that you remember the date of back up roms
[General Questions and Answers] Cjax2011:
Thank you sir - Can I also change the name of the md5 file?

One more thing - is this image verification thing a hazing of sorts or will i continue to have to verify before each and every post?
[General Questions and Answers] usman_fareed:
its better not to change the name and after 10 posts the verfication will be removed :) and you will be able to post directly
[General Questions and Answers] AndrevRoot:
Moving NANDROID Backup

There was just something put out about an app named AIRDROID, which should make the process of moving NANDROID backups so much easier. Check it out.

AndrevRoot.
[General Questions and Answers] wrongdna123:
of course u can move it to your external storage :D
[General Questions and Answers] Geydson:
but taking care not to move algu change and only then move back to the sd card
[General Questions and Answers] datruth_bates:
Move and Rename

Move and Rename as you see fit
[General Questions and Answers] Cjax2011:
What is "algu change"? Thanks for taking the time to respond.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dschreiber69:
Hey guys...

So I noticed since day one of getting my kick ass phone ;) that if I had the volume say 75% or higher on the ear piece that I would get what sounded like distortion. I chocked this up to the speaker not being able to handle the volume, and quite frankly neither could I - at least for the people who like to yell into their phone... Anyway, I found today that it seemed to be more pronounced, even at what I would call moderate volume. After messing around a bit - I am fairly convinced that the speaker in the phone is loose! If I tap on the back of the phone right on the camera, I can hear whats sounds and faintly feels like a vibration. So naturally if the speaker is loose and some point it would start to vibrate, which in a sense could sound like distortion.

So... with that said - anyone else notice this with theirs? Normal? I'm thinking not but thought I would ask. If in fact it needs repair, how has one gone about getting theirs fixed? I know it is under warranty since it is maybe 30 days old bought from the Play Store. Will they send a new unit or does it go in for service and I have to find some clunker to use in the mean time?

Thanks - you guys are a great bunch to be a part of :D

... and gals ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dschreiber69:
Update--

In case this helps someone in the future...

I was 2 days past Google's 14 day return policy :(

So after 18 days! The problem they found was that my phone would not take a charge? WHAT? :confused:

So the status said that they were sending me a replacement. I was concerned that they might send someone's refurbished phone and being that mine was only 16 days old - I would hope that it would be new. So... I called CS and asked if the phone they were send was a refurb or new and he assured me that is was new. I hope.

So, one last question...

Anyone that has gotten a replacement phone lets say within 30days of buying it new... was it a new phone or did they in fact send a refurb?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] venomgreat:
Hello guys i am new here so i want to know what can i achieve and do to my ace with this site. i just joined now. and please don't call me a noob or anything because i think i am one. i heard of rooting and things like that. are they safe to do. can someone suggest me a good rom. not an outdated one. stable and good battery life? thanks in advance
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] :
This thread will help you: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1034145

Rooting is just like gaining access to your system files to gain full control of your phone.

I would suggest just reading around xda for a bit before you decide to flash a different rom, people brick their ace's by not fully knowing what they're doing.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] SuperAce609:
Please. For the love of god. ALWAYS READ BEFORE DOING SOMETHING. And make sure you know what you're doing.

Besides that, you'll have a blast here. Welcome!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] eagleeyetom:
Read stickies first.

Closed.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] BR4DOKYBrazil:
You've reached my Xperia S and I notice that there are 3 LEDs lighting the way it should. Only two LEDs light up, as shown below. Should I ask for is an exchange or software problem?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kien:
That looks blue so it looks like it has been modded, did you buy it used?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] giorgobiani554:
I dont think that it's software problem, since even on the main screen all 3 should light up, try rebooting the phone maybe really some soft issue, if not take it to the service center.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] BR4DOKYBrazil:
I already did reboot and continued
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] JoelChrist_:
how did you get it blue?

Sent with my Sony Xperia S using a little bit of KA magic.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] BR4DOKYBrazil:
Its a exemple, not my phone!

My phone have a LED white, original!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] m1st3r1:
if it's still in warranty, i guess u should exchange it.

i havent found any (software) mod that turn off the led like that, only the brightness level.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jitin02:
Are you using ROOT DIMMER? ????

If so clear data and uninstall
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] BR4DOKYBrazil:
No. I using original factory firmware!

I bought through the internet and the exchange procedure is very annoying!

I am sure that this is a simple thing to solve, I'll try to arrange for technical assistance.

Must be a poor contact.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Phasze:
I'm afraid I'm stuck with Verizon's S3 which did not come with that lovely addition. If anyone is not using this feature and wouldn't mind hooking me up I would be eternally grateful. Just hit me up on a PM and we can coordinate the details.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] chrischoi:
...

Just go to your local Sprint store and log into Dropbox from an SIII. Wait 2-3 minutes and log out and go on with your merry life.

You want to use someone's 50GB from their SIII? You'd have to give out your password for someone to log in. Hard reset will allow you to do it with multiple accounts.

Oh yeah, go to T-Mobile and hard reset a One S. Log into Dropbox...

I am now at 85GB.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Phasze:
I was planning on making a new account and resetting the password to avoid the issues you've described. I do like your idea of just going into the store and doing that, didn't know you could associate more than one with the phone. If you wouldn't mind could I just give you an email and we do this with yours real quick?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itm:
I have an unlocked Galaxy S3 running stock Gingerbread (2.3.4), unrooted. A problem has arisen whereby I can no longer send SMS's to one of my contacts (it has never been a problem before). I've tried deleting all previous message threads with that contact, but it didn't help. I then tried deleting the contact and sending an SMS to her number. The message was sent, but when I got a reply I was unable to reply to it. The reply also picked up the other person's name from somewhere, even though I'd deleted the contact from both the phone and my Gmail account.

I've tried both Handcent and the stock messaging app, and neither is able to send an SMS to this person. Other contacts are fine.

Can anyone suggest a fix?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cytoSiN:
Hi all. Been lurking for a long time, but I can't find an answer to this question, so finally signed up to post. Sorry if this has been answered, but I can't seem to find it anywhere!

I'm wondering if anyone has figured out how to add anything besides plain text to the default email apps' signature option.

It lets me cut/paste into the signature box, but I can't edit the font size, color, or style. My email signature on my work desktop complies with a company-mandated form, and I'd like to use the same on my SIII so people can't tell where I'm emailing from! I've tried everything I can think of and can't figure out how to do this. Willing to use a third-party app (even if it's not free) if it comes highly recommended. Thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cent_0_o:
Did you ever find an answer for this? I'm trying to do the same thing.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Lobojpm:
Still no answer on this I guess..? Seems like a pretty common thing to want to add a logo or some formatting to the email signature...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Alexandre-P:
Hi!

AOSP Email client (as included in CyanogenMod, Paranoid Android, OmniROM, and all other AOSP/CM-based ROMs) cannot sent emails in HTML. It can receive and display HTML emails, but cannot sent HTML-formatted ones. As such, you would not be able to add font style or add a logo to your signature.

Samsung's email app (included in Samsung's stock ROM and some other stock-based ROMs), though, is HTML-sending capable, and you might be able to add some formating to your signature. I remember when using Samsung stock ROM I was able to put my name in bold, add color to my company's name and play with font size directly in the signature preference.
[HTC Rezound] iampedro:
Currently I need to take my friend Verizon Rezound and restore it back to factory Android and want to wait for official ICE but I can't find the guide to restore to the last official ROM. Can someone point me in the direction or files please.
[HTC Rezound] topgun1953:
To help you recover we need to know how deep you are! S-off? Locked,unlock..

You're in the wrong forum, too. Need to move this to Q&A :cyclops:
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
You need to read the forums rules too.. ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1696403
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beethoven1854:
Hi all,

I need some help to flash the CleaNote rom with NOTECORE v9 Extreme kernel.

This is what I have now.

Android version

Stock ICS 4.0.3

Baseband version

N7000XXLPT

Kernel version

3.0.15 hardcore@speedmod-n7000-ics #k3-11

Build number

IML74K.XXLQ2

I am not sure where to start. Any help/tips will be appreciated.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azzledazzle:
flash speedmod kernel in ODIN

Boot into recovery, Wipe data, cache and dalvik

Flash CleaNote v4 (kernel included)

Reboot

Enjoy

Yes, it really is that simple :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beethoven1854:
Thanks :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] psmith79:
I am having a hard time understanding why the iPhone 4s does so well on these benchmark test compared to the HOX. I also can't seem to find anywhere that explains what these tests mean. I assume it is screen and 3d rendering, but I am lost. An apple fanboy showed me this and while I am not any kind of fanboy myself I do find him and others annoying. I would like to offer a little shut up juice, but I do not understand these tests. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6126/glbenchmark-25-performance-on-ios-and-android-devices/2
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
No expert at benchmarks, by any means. But my take: some benchmarks are dependent on native screen resolution, and the resolution of the iPhone 4s is much lower than just about every flagship Android phone around. Just like with PC graphical benchmarks, if you want to jack up the scores, just reduce the screen resolution. Looks like the benchmarks (in your link) that have resolutions next to each phone, are resolution dependent. This being the case, you are nowhere near comparing apples to apples. Take the first benchmark, it suggests the Galaxy S2 is much faster than our One X, if you don't take resolution into account. No f-ing way is that true. Where the benchmarks that render off-screen are all defaulted to 1080p, you see the iPhone 4 getting beat up in most of the tests.

The fact that the iPhone 4 is barely holding its own in some of the resolution-dependent benchmarks, despite having a much lower screen resolution, suggests to me its GPU power is actually pretty weak compared to the newer higher resolution devices. Hence, the conclusion at the bottom of the article where it says the iPhone 4s "shows its age".

Your Apple fanboy simply doesn't know what he is looking at, and further more didn't bother to read the conclusion at the end of the article.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gibosn6594:
Similar reasons as to why the "inferior" One S beats the One X in many benchmarks. Lower screen resolution. It's like having a corvette engine push a Bently (One X) and the same engine push a smart car (One S/iPhone). The Smart car will be faster, but you still want the Bentley.

Not trying to say the other phones are bad or cheap, just making an analogy as far as benchmark testing is concerned.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] psmith79:
Makes sense, thank you both.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] goinovr:
Hey all,

Working to get Wallet going on my Verizon S3 and I am running into a snag. I booted into recovery using latest CWM Recovery and realize I had the zip file in the wrong spot so I restarted. After the Samsung logo and Galaxy logo display the screen goes black and does nothing. I can pull the battery and boot it again but it just does the same thing. The only thing I have changed, file wise, is the build.prop but this has never been an issue when booting on any of my other phones. Any ideas? Is this phone hosed?

Rooted stock rom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] amt897:
I had the same issue, rooted/debloated stock ROM. Your problem was that you adb pulled/pushed the build.prop file without changing the permissions. Restore a nandroid or reflash stock if you don't have one. The best thing you do if you don't know what you're doing with permissions is just to rename the file, copy it, and change it all in Root Explorer. It'll keep permissions that way. It's really easy to fix, don't worry.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] goinovr:
Thanks. Going to flash to stock. I backed up through rom manager but not through nandroid. Wasn't expecting this one. Haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] amt897:
It's easy to fix, just take a nandroid next time before you change build.prop to save some headaches. Also, make sure you don't update to the new version of Wallet because it broke my Wallet (not the SE, just the installation) for the time being.
[Droid X General] goodwidp:
I posted this question in another forum, and have some great responses so far, but I wanted to see what people's opinions were here as well:

This topic may sound a bit strange, but I'm wondering what people have done/plan to do once they have upgraded to a new phone after using the DX. Ideally, I'd like to use it for multimedia/music purposes but I'm wondering if there have ever been any ROMs or anything similar that could perhaps save some internal storage space or increase battery life by getting rid of the "data" and phone/radio aspects of the device. I do have the official Motorola car and home/multimedia docks so I can still find some realistic uses for my DX (especially if I'm trying to save battery on my new S3) but I wanted to see if anyone has ever done this and what ideas people may have. I realize that battery life could potentially be significantly better with no data usage (aside from occasional wi-fi) though, to be honest, I don't even know if what I'm asking about is even technically possible (i.e- creating a ROM for this purpose only) but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask. Thanks!
[Droid X General] infazzdar:
It makes a good streaming media player.

There aren't any ROMs that remove the phone functionality, but there's always airplane mode.
[Droid X General] mikejr83:
I've turned my DX into a VOIP home phone using sipdroid. I also use it for Torque and hooking up as a media streaming player to the speakers in my garage.

I'm running Gingerbread CM 7.1 kang and have used sqlite to disable the "disabling" of wifi in airplane mode. I get a solid two days of use before charging.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invaliduser1:
But i figured general is a good spot. Im also not sure if this is a rule violation and if it is sorry. On my ipod i have a pandora downloader with add blocker and unlimited skips is there something similar for droid or at least a skip hack which im sure isnt a violation of any rules if someone could help me out id apreciate it

Sent from my N860
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] invaliduser1:
Bump. Someone help?

Sent from my N860
[HTC Amaze 4G] troby86:
No Amaze...I received another Sensation. Mods, please close the thread. Thanks.
[HTC Amaze 4G] JonathanBarca10:
Welcome and hope you enjoy your stay lol
[HTC Amaze 4G] hasoon2000:
Enjoy our wonderful community! Make sure to read the Amaze Bible to understand what we have to offer :P
[HTC Amaze 4G] b33j7030:
Hey welcome buddy!
[HTC Amaze 4G] cz9h3d:
Amaze vs Sensation?

Perfect person to ask my question to.....

I'm busy buying phones to switch family lines over to T-Mobile. I bought one like-new sensation. Debating between a new Amaze or another pristtine like-new Sensation for my son. Amaze has a faster processor, more RAM. But it weighs more. Is battery life worse?

Basically the same price for either one. Are there any other factors I should be considering? Your recommendations from using both?

Thanks...
[HTC Amaze 4G] gypsy214:
I sold my amaze to go back to the sensation, as I understand the amaze and the sensation have the same snapdragon s3 only that the amaze comes with higher clock, witch with a custom kernel it doesnt matter, another thing I loved the amaze but Im always flashing roms and all the stuff and the sensation have more to offer, if HTC ever release the needed drivers i might go back but as the sensation being a worldwide (more devs) phone I dont know,
[HTC Amaze 4G] dkb218:
I've had the Amaze going on 10 days now. Got it as a insurance claim after my G2x felt like checking out the toilet water. Seriously, compared to the G2x, this device is light years ahead.

Haven't rooted and the only reason to do so is to delete some of this T-Mobile crap. The stock rom is excellent. Of all the Android phones I've owned, this is the closet to 5 stars as I've seen.

The G2x is vanilla Android. Simply it's just too vanilla. I prefer HTC's Sense. Some color. Some spice. There are a lot of apps on the market the mimic Sense but they don't come close. From weather widget to stocks, nothing on the market compares. Beautiful Widgets? HD Widgets? They have their shinning points but they can't compare to Sense.

All and all there is no comparison between LG and HTC when it comes to device build - HTC makes a better device no questions asked - I haven't had one FC since I've had it. The G2x would force close two to three times a day. That was with the stock rom. With custom roms, because of Nvidia's total lack of support with releasing the needed drivers for video, video was terrible. No Netflix and no video recording unless you used 3rd party apps.

This is a fantastic device. I'm pleased. :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] EclipzeRemix:
Lol please don't compare the amaze to the sensation

The amaze has a much better screen, waayyyy better camera, 1gb of ram and has 16gb of internal memory, not to mention 3x the data speeds, and the better front facing front camera, and dedicated camcorder button