yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Authorita:
I thought so... maybe it was someone with a similar username...

It has to do with reaching for the opposite side of the keyboard... like pressing "tab". You can either try to use two fingers from your left hand to hold the "only"-alt and the "A / tab" key, or reach all the way over to the left side of the keyboard with your right thumb for the tab key, which is also inconvenient.

Nard has apparently looked at it a bit, and if I understand correctly, this might actually require changing the kernel driver rather than just the key map. Alt isn't quite like other keys since it changes the code returned by the second key rather than just adding the two codes together.

Figured as much :good::D
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Sim3:
Same here, looking for a replacement as useful as my G2
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] debork:
I've had the relay for 2 months, definitely glad I made the switch from my G2. Only complaint is that it's a damn shame we have such non-existent support from the XDA admins for this phone and no forum for it.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] burritoboy9984:
Anyone experiencing an issue that causes the keyboard not to work correctly after a certain amount of time. I had similar issues with my G2 running a custom rom occasionally but never really messed with the issue.

I am running the stock rom rooted, and basically what happens is, the normal letter keys don't work and it is almost like the keyboard is in shortcut mode. For instance, when I hit O it brings up the calendar (it's done it twice in the last 12 hours to me, and I haven't had enough time to find other "shortcuts"). After a restart all is normal again. Any ideas?

-Erik
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
When I was running the stock rom, that would happen occasionally. It felt like some sort of shortcut mode since some buttons would launch email, sms, calendar, etc. I can't remember, but I thought there is an escape sequence- maybe alt-delete?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] burritoboy9984:
Ok, I'll try alt delete next time. thx

-Erik
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Authorita:
Try pressing the "alt" button again. When you press alt twice in a row, it goes into alt-lock. Pressing it a 3rd time will release the lock.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] burritoboy9984:
That's not it, alt makes the O key print a + sign.

-Erik
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Matze5800:
I've got this often on my DZ, that happens when the search button kinda sticks...

just press it again and the keyboard will start working again :)
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
I'm going to start working on this

Samsung Relay Information Portal

if you guys wanna help so I'll have less work scouring through about 1500 posts I definitely won't say no :P.

Go Team Apex!
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] jotha:
Off topic to this phone
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] conantroutman:
Thread moved and reopened. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Jax184:
Yay!
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] pudgybunnyBry:
Well it's good that this situation got worked out, and that there are some decent people on staff.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Kaczman:
im still dying that we dont have a forum.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] d_preston215:
Now if only we can get a forum.....
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] pudgybunnyBry:
Agreed. Yes it's a small victory getting this thread moved and re-opened, but I think we can all agree that not only is it getting a little difficult to navigate, but progress IS being made with the device. I don't see what's so hard to understand about that.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Joe333x:
Just updated the main post for you guys and the title of the thread to "Galaxy S Relay 4G Development Thread"
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Samsung Galaxy Relay 4G/ApexQ Information Portal​

It's up again. Post any links/threads/posts that you can find relating to the Relay 4G and I'll throw it into the OP. We have a lot of information scattered around XDA, please help me collect it! The quicker we can get this filled up, I'll PM a moderator or two with our forum petition (all written out with the goodies)
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] jarrodlombardo:
Custom keyboard that I like.

Using the tips from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=33762519&postcount=537 and some prior knowledge, I modified my keys so Irssi ConnectBot could work (it requires a DPAD_CENTER hard key) and some other things could be better.

If you replace your current versions with the below links, you'll get the following changes:

Shift + [number] gives the symbol Alt + [number] does.

The Email key will give you '@' and Alt + Email will give '~'. (This is how I had modified my Sidekick 4G's @ key since that kbd didn't have '~' at all.)

The stupid microphone button does DPAD_CENTER (this is the same as pressing the trackball button on phones that have them).

sec_keypad.kcm Put this in /system/usr/keychars/.

sec_keypad.kl Put this in /system/usr/keylayout/.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Kaczman:
anyone know if this phone outputs to MHL?

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Where can I download the factory rom to go back to rooted stock?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] onebornoflight:
I don't know if anyone has tried MHL on CM9, best advice I can offer is get the adapter and try it. I read somewhere previously that most CM based roms don't... and the stock rooted factory image WAS on the "anybody getting..." thread that has been renamed the Relay Information Portal. I can't link it unfortunately, as described earlier 2G rural service doesn't work well for that kind of thing lol.

Sent from my SGH-T699 using the XDA-Developers app.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Post is Updated. Please scan over the stuff below and help me find more of what I missed. I think I got most if not all of the juicy bits in this thread. If not lemme know :). We're working towards the dissertation right now for the forum, so the more information we can find the better. Updates and link please drop in the thread quoted below or in my signature.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] subzerobob:
wow, i see that i've made your list... incredible!

Well where you say: Nardholio's Untested Tethering Fix

you should actually use this link instead, and it is tested and it works:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34745792&postcount=662

BTW - what's all this talk about the new unlocking your phone illegal crap? I just got an unlock code from T-Mobile, I assume I can proceed with unlocking even one year from now [I am waiting for the walmart 180 days warning that they gave me, so that they don't charge me $400 like it stated in their letter]. And how about rooting and the tethering fix, is this illegal now or what?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] debork:
It's illegal to do so outside of codes given by your carrier.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Thanks :).

I guess I shall be adding disclosures!
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] MTMTE:
I've used the cable on the rooted stock ROM and it worked. Waiting to try CM9 on the Relay until a few more features are working.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Whelp, successfully "downgraded" my phone from CM9 to Stock LJ1 w/root. Now I just need to learn how to back up my apps and other junk so I don't have to "start" fresh every time :P.

I forgot how much difference there was between CM9 and TouchWiz. It's a little slower but I get my coveted camera and alarm applications back!

Guide-to-revert started in my thread, will complete it later tonight or tomorrow.

Thank Nardholio for providing the Stock LJ1 image to make it quick and painless (i.e no kies!)!
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
I just made a debloated LJ1 rom with the tethering fix. I flashed via Heimdall, but it has the USB -7 error, so I had to flash it in parts. It was probably overkill, but I flashed the radio, system, cache, boot, and a modded recovery.

I think it needs a bit more debloating and perhaps it should be CWM flashable because heimdall takes a while and it's too nerve racking when it stalls out. It takes a strong gut to flash a rom in download mode. I'll probably work on it a bit this weekend, but in the meantime, I'm going back to cm9. Thanks TeamApexQ.

I was about to type adb reboot recovery in a terminal, but then I remembered I was testing out the tethering- wifi and usb both seem to work. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Let me know after you get it finished and I'll give it a shot... I love all the work that everyone is putting into CM9.... but I prefer the alarm in touchwiz. It's just that good.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] MTMTE:
I agree
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
On my GS2 the stock clock would work after it was flashed with CWM. Tried with the Relay and I was let down. Tried most of the other options for alarm clocks, but none stacked up. I think it's funny. I'm sticking with stock for 2 reasons, the alarm and wifi calling (need it in the mountains every weekend) and now that I'm using Nova with a really slick icon pack, it's super clean like my CM9 was.

My favorite part about CM9?

The lockscreen :D.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Kaczman:
yup works great on cm9
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Can you link to the one you bought?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] dillalade:
That is superb!

Thanks for reporting this Kaczman :thumbup:

On previous conversations regarding MHl for relay, I believe we need the S2 compatible adapter rather then the latest S3 compatible adapter.

Hence I just purchased 2 of these, hope they suffice!
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] COZ'N'EFX:
Just search for part number EIA2UHUNBEG. That is the offical Samsung part number. I got it from Amazon and can confirm that it works.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
I made a little progress with a flashable LJ1 rom, but I did something to wifi- it doesn't work. USB tethering works, I think, so maybe it's not all bad.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Working with you guys is awesome.

Anyways, you guys know the drill.

New Device Request Forum

I may be naive, but I would like to equivocate a thanks with a "signed" on the post above.

PM'd kinfauns, lets hope that he can help us get to the right people!
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
Rooted LJ1 rom, CWM flashable

I made a rooted, debloated LJ1 rom that is flashable via clockworkmod. This is a mostly stock rom, with some modifications. Hopefully, this will make it easier to try out some of the cool stuff that is coming down the pipe.

I'd like a few testers to try it first before I release the download links. PM me if you are interested in testing this. Note, you should be comfortable with recovering your phone from a semi brick state, just in case. I flashed this on my phone and it seems fine. Although I should disclose that I did not test it exhaustively.

It's rooted and has the tethering fix applied. I also added Superuser, the su binary, and the busybox binary (not the app). The rom includes a boot.img/kernel which is ro.secure=0 and should have debugging enable by default. This might not be ideal for everyone. The LJ1 radio is not included.

I also took out some of the bloatware. The rom is still huge and I think a lot more of it can be cut. Here's a list of the stuff I took out:

Relay

AmazonShopping_TMO.apk
BonusApp_TMO.apk
Evernote_tmobile_TMO.apk
FBAndroid.apk
GameBase_TMO.apk
Lookout_TMO.apk
MobileLifeContacts_TMO.apk
MoreForMe_TMO.apk
SlackerRadio_TMO.apk
SNS.apk
Telenav_TMO.apk
Vvm_TMO.apk
YahoonewsDaemon.apk
YahoonewsDaemon.odex
YahoonewsWidget.apk
YahoonewsWidget.odex
YahoostockDaemon.apk
YahoostockDaemon.odex
YahoostockWidget.apk
YahoostockWidget.odex
Cozi-tab-tmobile-prod_TMO.apk
com.mobitv.client.tmobiletvhd.apk
Highlight_TMO.apk
ECID-release_TMO.apk
TetheringManager.apk
IQ-tmobile-release-unsigned.signed_TMO.apk
IQToggle.signed_TMO.apk
system/lib/libiq_service_tmobile_2.2.so

I think those last 3 are related to carrier diagnostics *cough* carrier IQ *cough* I took them out and there is no more diagnostics option in Settings/backup and restore.

If anyone knows of more apps that can be removed, let me know.

Lastly, thanks to Nocturin for maintaining our portal and thanks to TeamApexQ for all their hard work.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
When I attempted to flash the download, CWM aborted installation. It just said it was "(bad)".

What did I do wrong? I reflashed CWM to make sure it wasn't the problem..... I'm not used to being the newbie :(
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
I would first check the md5 hash. It should be 5b0afa68db6235c9e215b2835b105fa8

Most roms and recoveries have md5sum that will check it for you. You can type it in from a terminal or adb- "md5sum <path to>rooted_lj1_blah.zip
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
I checked and downloaded twice, both md5 sums came out correctly, hardest part was changing the directory in the CLI :P.

I also tried flashing CWM (both XDA and TeamQ's) again to see if that was my problem. Tried both on internal and external sd cards. Is there an updated CWM recovery (not the 10-11 one)?

recovery>install zip from sd>directory>rootedstock.zip>

>operation failed (bad)

any ideas?

I think I remembered what I put in the PM I sent you, if there are any other details that I missed just add it here and we can make it a public discussion. If we had a forum...could just start a thread :P. *crosses fingers*

edit: tried to download it on this computer...same permission issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
Well, that's odd for sure. I have a home cooked version of CWM that I made by smashing together bits of the stock recovery and bits of the sgs3 recovery. I just flashed noptys' recovery and it flashed just fine, but I had to mount the external sdcard manually. Let me look at other recoveries.

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I think the TeamApexQ is the same recovery as noptys. The md5sums are identical. At any rate, it flashed fine with noptys' recovery.

Is there another recovery to try?

EDIT: You might want to try turning off signature verification. I think it tends to be off anyway, but who knows? Do you have links for the recoveries you tried?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
did you try downloading it off of rapidshare and trying that? The link says it's 539MB, but the download is only 515....? I could try your recovery, if it is indeed a CWM issue with my phone. I also have the NV dump if that would be useful (from original LJ1 stock). As long as it's a soft-brick chance and odin works I'll be able to fix it if anything messes up.

signature verification was disabled.

this one and this one.

i troubleshoot for a living so i try everything i can before asking :P
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
OK, I fixed the download issues- I think Rapidshare implemented some anti-piracy measures. The file is jumbo so there aren't too many servers that will host it. I'm not sure how you were able to download it before. I'll send you an updated link and include the recovery.

As for the file size, that's the difference between MB and mb. one is 100^2 bytes and the other 1024^2 bytes. As they say, there are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
you punny. trying it now-ish.

10
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
I just saw that Rapidpro has a 1GB daily limit for public sharing. Man, cloud storage has become such a headache.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
look into google drive. i don't think they have limitations like that.

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Ok. I got further that time, but still no dice

>unpacking new files
>symlinks and permissions....
>...permissions
>set_perm: some changes failed
>error in /exter/rooted.zip
>(status 7)
>Installation Aborted

After I rebooted my phone I got the "andriod is updating" message but nothing seems to be changed

Haven't tried your recovery yet. Am I correct in thinking I can ignore the flash me file and the other is a .img file?

I may need to learn heimdal on windows just so I don't take extra risks. Have a link I could use?

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well, heimdal for windows is out so I'll need to learn it for my ubuntu install .

Going to follow your guide for installation so i can try your recovery, is noptys' recovery instructions the same method you use? If not, could you post the code? I normally don't fret with the computer, it's a lot easier to fix.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
I think I am having epic version control failures or there is something else a foot. Let me experiment a bit and try to save you some headaches.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
I need to learn sometime :P. Still in the process of installing everything. Holy, I need to make a more layman friendly guide for both windows and linux. Either I'm doing things completely wrong or all the package names have changed, hunting them down and installing them is taking more time than I anticipated.

Anyone used heimdal on windows? If so, what version?

And what do you mean by version control failures?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
I was testing several versions of the updater-script last night and I probably zipped up the wrong version thinking that it worked. I'm uploading another version now (and testing out tethering my laptop since my home internet is slow from the upload).

As far as installing apps goes- One easy way to do it is to use the data.img from clockworkmod (using the tar format) and store it on your computer. Most of your downloaded apps are in /data/app/. You can extract the packages from there and then write a script that calls "adb install com.java.package.name.etc" and it will install it to your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
I was asking about flashing the recovery from heimdal, but now I know how to install an app via adb! :cyclops:

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No Dice. Still (Status 7). The 2nd to last thing I havent tried is to wipe the cache/partition. Trying that here shortly. If that still doesn't work we're going to find out how well heimdal works on a ubuntu chromebook!

Besides your recovery, what is the difference with my phone and why is it being retarded?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] RazoE:
Anyone else get an update from T-Mobile this morning? I'm backing everything up right now and creating a nandroid backup incase it doesn't go right or it breaks my root.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] onelikeseabass:
Yep, doin the same. Their site only lists "security enhancements" in their so-called change log.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
There might be a log in /cache or /cache/recovery that you can access through adb. Check it while in recovery . "less /cache/last_log" or whatever it is called ("ls /cache" will show what files are in there).

also, try mounting and wiping /system before you flash.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
I havent used adb either (i just keep getting mroe noobish... always used odin). Do you know of a decent adb installation guide on ubuntu 12.04 that would be better than something I could find? About to attempt to build heimdall for ubuntu again (different computer). Hopefully I dont run into the same issue that I did last night: almost all of the repo package names have changed (like libusb- ended up using libusbx instead because it was all i could find)

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Did the build# change?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] RazoE:
I didn't install it. It rebooted my device into recovery, but the package failed signature verification so I rebooted. Once it booted up it said update failed and the icon went away.

Build number is different. Says T699UVMA2 on t-mobiles site
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Found this for adb:

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/08/install-adb-and-fastboot-android-tools.html
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
What build are you on? You can see it in settings/about device/build number.

Before you flash it, use adb from your phone, not recovery, and try to pick it out of /cache and save it to your computer.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] RazoE:
I'm on LJ1. I haven't done anything as I saw it this morning right before I went to work. Just alerting everyone in case this update causes stuff to break.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] debork:
http://depositfiles.com/files/ktd43m15d or http://netload.in/dateiMdh1k7hhBM/UVMA2-update.zip.htm

4MB

There seems to be a recovery image in the zip. I assume I'll have to reflash cwm afterwards.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Nocturin:
Can't wait till I learn how to rip into something like this to find out how/where it changed :cowboy: :angel:
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] debork:
Hm...well update failed for me too:

Assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/system/framework-res.apk") ...

Result of the tether fix? Was there an untether-fix?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
So typically, these updates check to make sure the system files are unchanged. If you applied the tether mod, then it will fail. It might even fail if you have a different CWM installed because the recovery itself will have the wrong fingerprint. such as ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/apexqtmo/apexqtmo:4.0.4/IMM76D/T699UVALH1:user/release-keys

Let me poke around and see what's inside...
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] debork:
UVLH1 to UVLJ1 just accepted and overrode my CWM.

I assume that framework not passing checksum is another story. Anyone got UVLHJ1 original?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] gee one:
This seems to have some system updates, a new recovery, a radio, and a tz.mbn file.

I have to admit that I am feeling the Samsung love- 2 updates in just a few months.

Here is a bit of stuff from the build.prop - it's still 4.0.4 ICS.

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=IMM76D
ro.build.display.id=IMM76D.T699UVAMA2
ro.build.version.incremental=T699UVAMA2
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.4
ro.build.date=Thu Jan 17 18:28:08 KST 2013
ro.build.date.utc=1358414888
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=se.infra
ro.build.host=SEP-91
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=SGH-T699
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=apexqtmo
ro.product.device=apexqtmo
ro.product.board=MSM8260A
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product_ship=true
# Samsung Specific Properties
ro.build.PDA=T699UVAMA2
ro.build.hidden_ver=T699UVAMA2
ro.build.changelist=855246
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=msm8960
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=apexqtmo
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=apexqtmo-user 4.0.4 IMM76D T699UVAMA2 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/apexqtmo/apexqtmo:4.0.4/IMM76D/T699UVAMA2:user/release-keys
ro.build.characteristics=tmo
# end build properties