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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sodeknetters:
The only real type of brick is hardbrick. the expression soft brick was invented for situations where you cannot access recovery but are able to restore access to recovery with download mode, or some sort of trick.

If something goes wrong, you can end up with either type of brick. There is no way to predict what will happen if you give the phone a reason to brick, really. In general the main causes for bricking are:

1) Flashing stuff that is not right for your exact phone model

A mistake that has been made by a number of USA SGS3 users, who wanted a ROM made for the international model. Unfortunately the result was usually; Bricked, as in hard brick. To prevent this is is smart to familiarize yourself with the manufacturer version number (in our case GT-i9300 or GT-i9300T) with all phones you ever want to flash anything on, and check if the code corresponds.

It's the same **** in every model range. Flash something for another version and you're in trouble.

2) Corrupted downloads

Sometimes http file transfer doesn't get the files you want to flash across error-free. Usually, this will only give weird errors, for instance a bootloop. Sometimes you may end up with softbrick. If you have a really bad day; Brick. To prevent this it is very important to look for the MD5 checksum of each file, and check if the file is still exactly the same at your end. There is a free app in the market that allows you to do this while booted in android, so you can easily check it right after any download is finished.

3) Powerloss while flashing

Again, usually you can revert to working order with download mode. Still it is very risky. To minimise the chance for this to happen, make sure you only start flashing with your battery at least about half full, and have the battery installed complete with cover, etc. Some people use 30% as the limit. It depends a bit on the size of the ROM you want to backup and/or flash. Backing up and flashing one of those nice 700MB samsung roms might eat into your battery quite a bit.

There may be more reasons but these are afaik the 3 main ones. All easily preventable.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmtrion:
Flashing ROMs for years and found it safe to do so.

Until last week...

there is another hardbrick which I actually experienced on my second device, a Galaxy S2:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756242

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/hard-brick-bug-on-galaxy-s-ii-and-note-leaked-ics-kernels/

Unsafe kernels/libraries on newer ICS-Roms are obviously able to destroy the system partitions, including the bootmanager, so a hardwarechange is necessary to revive the phone.

Until now, no information available, if our S3 is immune against this one. Several other devices are affected!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mrahmanda:
do i have something wrong ?

i had try to decompile from xdaAutoAPKTool_V2.0.3d

and found this error when decompiling

[*] "E:\family folder\rama\xperia series\AutoAPKTool2.0.3d\_INPUT_APK\framework-res.apk"
decompiling "E:\family folder\rama\xperia series\AutoAPKTool2.0.3d\_INPUT_APK\framework-res.apk"...
I: Loading resource table...
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Multiple resources: spec=0x01040342 string/web_user_agent_target_content, config=[DEFAULT]
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readEntry(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readConfig(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readType(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readPackage(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTable(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResPackagesFromApk(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.loadMainPkg(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResTable(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.getResTable(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.getResTable(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Unknown Source)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Unknown Source)

any idea ?

i just normal decompiling
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ticklefish:
Have you tried Tickle My Android?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] evilbarcode:
Try using updated apktool and aapt from the apktool thread here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1755243
[General Questions and Answers] dpkPT:
Hello, i have rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace (S5830) mainly with the purpose of removing the tons of bloatware my operator so kindly put on my phone.

So yesterday downloaded Titanium backup, and did the backup and removed the following applications:

- All posts 1.0
- All Share 1.1.0
- Apoio a Cliente 1.0 (Custumer support)
- Google Talk 1.3
- Music Shop 5.0.15
- Social Hub 1.00.10.101
- Thinkfree Office 2.0.110222

The problem with unninstalling this was that a few system applications got unninstalled aswell, and even after recuperating all of the above programs with my backup they appear as uninstalled:

- com.android.audioTuning
- com.broadcom.bt.app
- com.sec.android.appGpsSetup2
- com.sec.android.app.samsungapps.una
- com.sec.app.OmaCP
- com.wipereceiver
- pl.com.samsung

My questions are as follow:

1) Is any of the files that got unninstalled accidentally important? And if so, how can i recuperate them.

2) How do i know exactly what i am unnisntaling in the future so i dont get any more surprises

Thank you in advance,

dpkPT
[General Questions and Answers] ashokkumar01cbe:
if any of your Frnds are using the same mobile with same os . First root that. Mobile and install titanium backup pro From black mart. And backup all the things you unfortunately deleted and send that backup files to your mobile via bluetooth and you also install that titanium backup pro . If you install titanium backup pro a folder will be created and move that files to that folder and install it . To solve this in future backup all the items using titanium backup pro
[General Questions and Answers] dpkPT:
i had thought of getting those files of some other phone. But the only friend that also has an Ace is a diferent model (s5839i wich uses andrid 2.3.6) than mine ( s5830 android 2.3.5). Will the files be compatible?
[General Questions and Answers] dpkPT:
anyone?
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
I wouldn't install system files from a different version. You can hunt around and try to find a factory image for your model and use Odin to flash it. Then, start from scratch. Or, if there are any custom ROM's available for your phone, flash that and you won't have to worry about the system files. Rule of thumb for next time..if you don't know what it is, you probably shouldn't delete it!
[General Questions and Answers] Woody:
In addition to that. One of the beauty things with Titanium Backup Pro is that you can "Freeze" apps to see if there is any detrimental effects by not having the run. If so, then you can "defrost" them. When in doubt, don't uninstall no matter how much you think it is bloat.

I am asking another RC to come in here that owns an Ace and see if he can help you. Could take a little time as he is on the other side of the world from me.
[General Questions and Answers] dpkPT:
I thought uninstalling bloatware was the same as unninstalling a normal aplication. I didnt unninstall anything i didnt know what it was, it just happened that those processes got unninstaled togheder with the bloatware without me even noticing. It would be nice if titanium backup would tell me all that is being unninstaled, so i dont get another surprise like this. Example: " You are unninstalling Crap Bloatware v2.0. Be warned that along with this the following processes will be unninstalled aswell: com.importantsystemthing, com.sec.blabla. Are you sure you want to continue?"

Couldnt install titanium backup pro yet. Tells me my key is invalid.

Kinda learned my lesson. Leaving the rest of the bloatware in the phone. (Still get annoyed every time i look at it though ;)) Thanks! No prob with the time, so far i havent noticed any problem in my Ace from the lack of those processes.
[General Questions and Answers] lowandbehold:
Hmm..I have never had issues with TB uninstalling anything that I didn't select. Just out of curiousity...what makes you think it is uninstalled?
[General Questions and Answers] Shaaan:
1. It doesn't seem like your device is the ace. It must be the i version of the ace. Because i can see the com.broadcom.bt app in it. Broadcom hardware is present only in the 'i' variant.

2. Yes you have deleted some system apps like OmaPC server.

Now all what you can do is

1. Check the label below the battery for the correct version of your device.

2. I guess it will be the ace i. So download a stock firmware from sammobile.com

3. Flash it using odin. There are tons of guides the flashing process.

Just Google it.

Hope this helps. Incase you need more help and i fail to reply to this thread, pm me. :)

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[General Questions and Answers] a.cid:
Titanium doesn't usually uninstall any extra apps that you haven't selected...weird that it did so for you :confused:

Anyways, if your phone starts acting weird, you could flash a stock rom using odin...

Instructions and everything else needed is available in the Galaxy Ace Sub-forums within xda...
[General Questions and Answers] dpkPT:
This:

I only checked the end of the list (where that appeared) after unninstalling the bloatware i mentioned. So i have no idea if it was there before or not, i just assume it wasnt.

Rechecked it, still a S5830 ;) Phone says the same:

It was like they "piggybacked" the bloatware and unninstalled with it :|
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Myta:
Just upgraded from V7 to V8, V8 is smooth, great battery life, but the wifi hotspot doesn't seem to work on my TMO S2. Ideas?:confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] safeplayer22:
It's working for me. One thing I notice is that the password gets reset so make sure you have the password set (unless you using an open connection).

Or it could be a bad flash? Or maybe try the darkside cache wipe?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] aranurea:
Had the same issue but trying like twenty times fixed it. Also, try turning your Data connection on.
[HTC One X] wasinjay:
Im using a custom rom and considering to change to a new one. Do I have to do anything special or just flash it like I did for the first time?
[HTC One X] Waseem Manneh:
You should first back up your current one (search for nandroid back up) and then full wipe/factory reset before flashing your new ROM.

Not doing a full wipe before flashing a new ROM can (most of the times) cause LOTS of trouble. remember to flash the boot.img included in the ROM .zip file if you have S-ON (mostly you do) using cmd (fastboot flash boot boot.img) and then you can flash the ROM normally from recovery :)

If ROM doesn't work or you didn't like it you can always restore your previous ROM (which you backed up) from recovery but you have to flash that ROM's boot.img so it can boot :)

I hope I helped.. and sorry if my English is bad..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] seittit:
Sorry if this has been covered, i can't search this particular forum with Tapatalk

Has anyone been able to properly set their wallpaper with landscape proportions rather than portrait? Even when I select my wallpaper of choice, and select the ridiculous cropping I'm forced upon, my wallpaper has large black gaps in any screen other than my middle screen.

I've tried multiple launchers to no avail, the best I can do is to use Holo Launcher and disable scrolling wallpaper; this is not the desired effect.

Is there something I'm missing here?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
The wallpaper should be sized 1440x1280 for scrolling to work, 720x1280 for just setting an image as a wallpaper. I use a combination of Apex launcher and I set my wallpaper using "Quickpic" which is available in the Play Store. I think other suggestions include "Zedge" but I have no experience with the app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] seittit:
Thanks, downloading Apex now
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Let me know how this works for you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] seittit:
Muuuuuuch better, thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kench33:
Yep zedge works as well. Just set it as the wallpaper in the app.

Sent from my rooted galaxy s3 on beans build 6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Glad I could help you out!
[General Questions and Answers] coldcraft:
Can anybody give me the settings for Asda mobile for my XDA Mini s, the settings that Asda give you are useless.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kairanz:
I have a samsung galaxy nexus,bundled for SKT in south korea. And im wondering if it is the same international i9250 because the box said this is SHW-M420STSSC

because i want to root it and tasting the jellybean in my phone

Thanks for your answer :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qazsxdcfv:
It seems different ...

Sent from my MayUayI GeeBee
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
It is exactly the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kairanz:
are you serious?

im kinda bit trauma because i have bricked my sis galaxy tab last year because it is an anycall gtab, not a international version one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
is it GSM? if so, then yes, its the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
It's the same. Played around with both and flashed i9250 firmware already on that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kairanz:
How can i install this firmware?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] icy05:
Hey guys n girls, wondering is it worth modding the Xperia s?? The only fault I can find is the walkman sound is really crap

Does miui Rom fix this or will I have to wait or learn how to make my own kernel??

Ps if anyone can tell me any benefits with modding the Xs with any Rom or kernel that would be great
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
Take a look in themes and app forum.
[Off-topic] Major 4 Apps:
Hey all!

Just found this site and let me say - I think it's amazing!

I joined mostly because of all the fellow developers here and I thought I'd introduce myself.

I'm a new (only about 5 months) developer for Android. I have been developing iOS games for about a year and currently have 3 titles on the Apple App Store. I got many a request to transfer my games to Android and so for the past few months that's what I've been doing.

I recently released a game on the Amazon App Store called Knight's K'west - A fun, addictive game where you try and save some cute little knight's from drowning in the mud. If any of you would like to support me, I would be grateful! The forum says I cannot post links yet, but I'm sure that you could find it on the Amazon App Store. It's in the "New Releases" section at the moment. I've put some pictures of the game near the bottum of this post.

Anyway, that's a little about me & about some of the games I've created. I'll be keeping an eye on the forums and popping in to say "hi" every now and then.

Looks like a great community and can't wait to meet some of the developers here.

Braydon
[Off-topic] Archer:
No commercial posts allowed. Feel free to post free games that you make in the correct forum.

Android Apps & Games forum

Thread closed.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] joyto2257:
hi, i am looking for an app or something that i can install in my phone (droid razr xt910 4.0.4) like super power app...

but the problem that i hace with super power app is that dont switch to 2g when is locked... is always in 3g... any help or comment???

thanks...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aviral1990:
I know best rom/combo threads shudnt b there etc.

But i just want to know about user experiences , which rom/kernel combo proved to be the best for u guys with respect to gaming (heavy 3d gaming). I am basically looking for max fps, lag and stutter free gameplay.

I am also trying out various combos...but there are too many of them..and i do have other work too..

So some user suggestions based on their experiences would be a lot appreciated

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lambetts:
Hey guys.

Anyone got a calibrated set of settings for CM10? I seem to get too green, too red or too blue! Haha. Driving me nuts. And I can't use my usual kernel with app as CM hates that and some features don't work after that. Like usb storage. Going into storage after a kernel flash causes storage in settings to crash.

Thanks guys.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK007:
If you are getting too much of all 3 primaries, just drop your contrast levels a little bit, leave the color gammas alone. They are pretty subjective as the screens vary a bit. I run cm10 and trinity kernel and get realtime adjustments to color. Maybe take a look? And i have usb storage. Just a suggestion
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lambetts:
Oh thanks man. Yeah I own the glados app and Franco app. Only one I don't is trinity. Haha. Glados colour control is great, just scared of losing features or the rom freaking out. Cool man. Good to know that it works on Trinity. :)

I spose the trouble is I like to have white whites and black blacks and grey not blue, purple or red haha. I have that trouble. Just can't seem to find the happy medium.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DynamicRam:
Settings > Advanced

Multipliers > Dark

Gamma > -5,0,-4,7
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pdxtechdoctor:
Those settings are perfect... THANK YOU!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrkniceguy:
Wow, this looks great. Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drakken243:
Try:

Colour: 180, 192, 200

Gamma: -5,0,5,7
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KennyG123:
Please read forum rules before posting

Questions go in Q&A

Thread moved

Thank you for your cooperation

Friendly neighborhood Moderator
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Math_Apolo:
Why my CM10.1 on ( GT- 9082l) doenst have this option? :/

Thx.
[HTC One X] Madeneseri:
I'm currently using CM10 JB rom on my HTC One X and really miss the "swype" like feature of the original HTC keyboard ie. the "trace" option. Does anyone know if this HTC trace keyboard is available for download anywhere?

I don't want to use "swype beta" because of the built in nonsense (data collection etc) and plus I really liked the HTC one when I was still using stock rom.
[HTC Wildfire S] dodzdentoz:
guys , could you please give me the last CWM recovery wz the " TOUCH " option :) ... thanks in advance :):laugh:
[HTC Wildfire S] csoulr666:
There is bo CWM touch recovery available for our phone
[HTC Wildfire S] phishphinger:
There is an unofficial one by modpunk available here: https://code.google.com/p/cm9-wildfire-s/downloads/detail?name=PG76IMG-cwm-6.0.0.7-UNOFFICIAL-marvel.zip&can=2&q=
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danisariandi:
I have a problem parsing package after compiling ICS apk. help what solution to resolve this ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1811072

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1813874

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1781775

Not a clue.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vwgtiturbo:
Finally took my LTE out of the crappy cover I bought due to its brittleness, and realize that I had forgotten how slick the top SD card cover is.

Has anyone seen an aftermarket replacement top cover yet? I can't seem to find any...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] digiblur:
Probably not due to the antennas in the cover. I would like to see one with better antennas integrated.

Sent from my C64 w/Epyx FastLoad cartridge
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 00dahc:
I rubberized mine with Plastidip. Totally stock feeling and has way more grip now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eXplicit815:
Pictures?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mbaseball3:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1735141

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vwgtiturbo:
Plastidip... Ingeresting. I've used it for low wear automotive applications, and it IS awesome. I am not sure how it would hold up in this case. Worth a shot though!

Sent via Tapatalk on my ICS'd Thrive!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mbaseball3:
Yep planning on doing whole rear of phone when I get around do it. Top cover, middle, and bottom. Totally uniform look with the gripyness it provides :D

Plus if you add a little fine sand to it, it'll make it that much better to hold. I thought up of all kinds of idears when I read that on the tips section on the can.

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 00dahc:
Update on my plasti-dip work I did on my phone:

I'm actually quite experienced with using plasti-dip for many applications on many surfaces.

I dismantled my phone and cleaned everything with alcohol and wiped it down and then applied Plasti-dip.

It looked and felt great for a few days.

Then the corners started to peal up. Once that begins, it's done for.

It seems the constant friction to the edges of the applied areas with your dirty/oily fingers will break it down quick enough to not make Plasti-Dip worth doing.

It was worth a shot.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] engelsione:
Carbon Fiber It!!!! see my thread and let me know!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mbaseball3:
Edit: ah nevermind. Forgot you did yours a different way.

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] vwgtiturbo:
Thanks for the update!

Sent via Tapatalk on my ICS'd Thrive!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chococrazy:
I don't see how the plastidip is peeling off so quickly for people... I've seen people plastidip entire cars and have it last longer than a week. You might want to try to tape off all the tabs and spray a little under to seal the edge.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] matlear:
Hey devs, please share how you mod the xperia s to pick up 5ghz wifi... Stock 54mbps is terrible when streaming hd content of the xperia s to tv.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SnowOokami:
I don't think xperia s supports 5ghz over 54mbit either....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] matlear:
Chipset definately supports 5ghz according to specsheet... And most custom roms here for xperia s support 5ghz...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] colossus:
Obviously you have not read this or this then!

Being a member for over 2 years you should know better.:silly:

THREAD CLOSED.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Wayakol:
Noob Question - I've Been Running Rem-ICS For A While And Everything Seems To Work Fine, But When I Try Installing Voxer From The Market It Tells Me That The Version Is Not Compatible...

Any Suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Sovraz:
why camera always close when i try to record video?im using XXKPQ + remics v1.5.2 + galaxy sl I9003.can someone help me?:(
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] coolsandie:
Here is what is likely to be posted here and whats not

ALSO ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GPL LICENCE:

To put it short,

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Referenced from:

Samsung Galaxy Ace Section
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tornado06:
Hi guys, i'm a galaxy s3 user for only 1 month. I have my phone rooted today by cf-root with no problems. Then i replaced my wpa_supplicant file with the file given in that thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=854913

I'm using rootexplorer to reach the system folder. I restarted my phone and the wifi seems bricked (it hangs turning on). I have a backup of my original wpa_supplicant file and copied it into the folder system/bin, but nothing changed, the wifi still hangs turning on. My question is, can you post the original wpa_supplicant file? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My phone is rooted with cf-root v-6.4 kit, and running on 3.0.15.782020 stock kernel, and the baseband ver. is I9300XXLFB.

EDIT: I have solved my problem. It probably caused by permissions. If you need help, please feel free to contact through pm

EDIT 2: I added my original wpa_supplicant file with a screenshot which shows the permissions of wpa_supp. file for those having the same problem. I will check the wpa_supplicant file to find out if i can do anything to show the ad-hoc networks, developing aside, i am a total noob :) if i succeed, then will write back again.