yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] spocky12:
I remember I once read an article on xda that explained that rooting your phone doesn't void the warranty. If that's the case and assuming you make a backup of your stock efs folder (preferably a partition backup)(I'll add that in a future GSU version, until then, you can use EFS Pro), I suppose you won't lose warranty either.

I'll add support for this device if I can. Could you please send me your efs (or is it "factory" ?) folder, and if possible a copy of /system/lib/libsec-ril.so ?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
where in the world is the galaxy nexus sold locked ? :P
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] DSA:
yep, will do when i get home from work...thanks in advance fella :fingers-crossed:

unfortunately, in the UK (i dropped a friends brand new one, had to replace - all of them locked to specific carriers...)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] guitarhero:
Thank you ¡ ¿could you please tell me, to run the app should the SIM be inserted or not ?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] spocky12:
You don't need the sim
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] cy-rock:
Confirm not working with latest S3

I747M

I can send you the EFS folder if you can tell me how to make a backup of it.

thx
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] jamie2002uk:
Will keep an eye out just upgraded to LI2 gunna have a little dig about still unlocked btw
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] spocky12:
I don't think the nv lock status is present in this folder. I'm still interested to know what's included in this folder on your gs3. If you launch GSU, you should have a "backup efs" button (or "restore efs" if you ran it before). Click it, then just go to sdcard/GalaxSimUnlock and you'll find the file.

Thanks !

I don't think sprd folder is related to any kind of cracking detection, but anyway, I'll know better when I can have a look at it.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] alankstiyo:
I'm sorry to inform that this tool is not working at least for me, this app says is fully unlocked but whn I insert a new SIM it says network lock, do you have any idea about the reason?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] cy-rock:
Thx for the follow up ..Appreciate it.

You will find my find below.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] spocky12:
Thanks. As expected, it doesn't contain any kind of imei/nv information so it wno't be of any use to unlock qualcomm gs3.

You're the first one to tell me that. Could you please send me your efs backup by pm so that I can see if there are notable differences ?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] cy-rock:
mmmh i guess it would be usefull for me to have my phone ulocked ..and im sure plenty of Canadian users ...:p
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] alankstiyo:
sending you the efs through pm, the file is 5mb o.0 and zipped 264kb lol
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] alankstiyo:
here's the file in case filefront does not work

edit: removed file
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] nale:
not working with Telcel Mexico

Hi, Im in need of help from experts.

I have a i9300 locked to Telcel Mexico.

I rooted the phone and tried unlocking using Voodoo, message said it was successfully unlocked (even checking the locks status is unlocked) but after introducing a new SIM it keeps asking for the "SIM Network unlock PIN".

Applied an unbranded ROM, same result.

Then applied the SIM Fix for Voodoo, but still not working.

Then bought credits at 123unlock.nl, it said it cannot read unlock codes, but Direct Unlock worked (well, I received message saying do) but after reboot, still asking network PIN and credits gone forever.

Finally tried Galaxsim, and same result! it said the phone is unlocked, but keeps asking PIN when using any SIM card other than Telcel's.

I have the same problem with a Galaxy ACE.

Please any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Info about the phone:

i9300

Android 4.0.4

Baseband: I9300UBLG2

Kernel: 3.0.15-833154-user

Build number: IMM76D.I9300UBBLG2
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] alankstiyo:
same issue as me, OP will check it my sgs3 is from telcel's so kinda sucks, wait for a reply
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] jayc1980:
Worked perfect here!! galaxy s3 international.

Was locked to network, flashed jb leak, flashed galaxy unlock and bingo, it's unlocked.

Also to add, flashed omega Rom using cwm, remained perfectly unlocked.

Many many many thanks for your time and effort and sharing with us on this app, seriously helped new here!!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] spocky12:
@alankstiyo @nale

I think I have an idea where it might be coming from. I'll need to update the app so that I can test it.

In the meantime it would help me if you can also pm me your current efs folder backup (the one you sent me was before using Galaxsim Unlock I suppose).

Thanks !

Btw, alankstiyo I wouldn't share my efs publicly ;)

Edit : ok after some searching, it seems that telcel does this on other phones too : they're using a locked radio, so even if system is unlocked, the radio will trigger the popup. People on S2 forums had success flashing other radio (or full rom).

More information here and here (beware these are for GS2, but the method should be the same).
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] 904dalem:
I rooted sgs3, then install busybox and at the end galaxsim unlock and I have situation like is on photos, so I can't unlock? where is problem, is maybe in busybox or?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Mopral:
1-update SuperSU (it seems that you use an old version...) and his binary

2-be sure that busybox is in /system/xbin
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] rudigus:
hi folks,

I am trying to run GalaxSim on my S2 with CM9. I get this efs backup message.

busybox should be installed correctly to /system/xbin.

What am I doing wrong?:eek:
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Mopral:
It will not help you with your issue but you should not post a screenshot with a visible IMEI

You can use this modified screenshot without IMEI
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] nale:
I will send the efs by PM.

Yes, it seems Telcel have a hardlock in all their phones.

I already flashed new unbranded ROM and the only difference is that it asks for the unlock PIN (with Telcel ROM, it simply says network locked and Dismiss button, so no way to enter unlock code)

I bought a unlock code but it says unsuccessful after introducing.

Please try to find solution to this.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] rudigus:
fix'd

I had to create the /sdcard/GalaxSimUnlock/ folder manually, since I apparently installed the .apk in a n00bish way.

@spocky: donated for a beer or so. thank you so much for your effort!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] alankstiyo:
let me see if I got this correct, what i have to do mainly is to install a new rom and modem so I can be able to get this phone sim unlocked???

would there be a way to bypass this locks using your tool?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] spocky12:
@alankstiyo @nale

Well I can't say for sure. I've just discovered that an operator can lock roms in another way. If the radio is specific, I wont be able to do anytyhing in my app... as for flashing another rom, I read that it helped some people on sgs2 but it didn't work for some... I would need a telcel branded gs3 to experiment (I won't risk flashing a telcel rom on my device as we don't knwo exactly what is specific).

@rudigus

Thank you very much for the donation !

As for the folder, that's strange, it should be automatically created if it doesn't exist.

@904dalem

Perhaps busybox is not up to date ?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] scap2000:
Awesome, better than VooDoo. Worked with JB XXDLI2 on Argentinian S3 locked phone. Thanks
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] rudigus:
Maybe it's because I accidentally pushed the GalaxSimUnlock.apk on /sdcard via adb without the ".apk" extension.

So the app may have found the name of the folder (without being a folder) on the sdcard and got confused?

Just guessing...
[General Questions and Answers] MutleyNZ:
I have a nokia Lumia 800 on the Telecom NZ network, it randomly crashes, and resets itself, basically stuck on the Network Provider (TelecomNZ) logo after reboot. Also noticed after I add music / videos to my phone it crashes. This was happening before I upgraded to new Nokia and Windows Phone Firmware, and after the Nokia and Windows Phone Firmware update.

Current firmware:

OS Version: 7.10.8773.98

Firmware Revision Number: 1750.0805.8773.12220

Hardware Revision Number: 112.1402.2.4

Please Help...any ideas!?

Apologies if I posted this in the wrong thread.:cyclops:
[General Questions and Answers] vivek_bhoj:
Post here in Lumia 800 thread, u will get more definitive answers there:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1379
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] adinis78:
https://www.google.com/producer/edi...ECMLBMMPGVAg/exclusive_confessions_from_the_m
[Nexus 7 General] blocatan:
I have had my 7 now for a couple weeks and I am still in awe of how ,much the single fps across the os has impacted the overall feel of Jelly Bean. I believe it is the single most important change Google made to Android in this release, and might be the turning point for Android as a whole. I don't like Apple at all, but the one thing they had in android was the smooth factor. No longer.

Nexus 7 users, share your tablet with the people in your life, let them experience this Jelly Bean build. This is huge.
[Nexus 7 General] FallN:
My brother just got a N7 too! Haha! Next, I will try to convert my dad. :D
[Nexus 7 General] CrazyPeter:
We have 4 on our family. (I have one, my missus has one, my mother has one, so does hers). We are all overjoyed with them.

My mum is a technophobic, but totally loves it. I video chat a couple of times a week using Google Talk and she is stunned by it. I had to manually put flash and iPlayer on there (as BBC are being useless cretins as usual and forgot to tell someone that Flash was being end of lifed).
[Nexus 7 General] Harry GT-S5830:
I love my N7 too, unfortunately my family are religious apple fanboys :)
[Nexus 7 General] poondog:
LOL same, and a lot of my friends, that think they're android fanboys but are still in love with android
[Nexus 7 General] groovdafied:
I traded my samsung galaxy tab 7 plus for this. I'm so sick and tired of how sammy takes forever with their updates, and the only way for them to update their tablet is to release the Galaxy Tab 2 7Plus. Exactly the same, just with newer software.

This Nexus 7 seems to be a great device and I'm very much in awe with the performance of this device. I'm primarily using it for school, but it still gives me the horse power I need.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamGalS3_556:
The Samsung Galaxy SIII, by default, instantly uploads every picture you take to your google+ account. This option is on by default. How do I turn off this option? I've been searching high and low and cannot find it.

Some sites say that it is an option on your google+ account, but I haven't found that. Some sites say that it is somewhere in the phone, but I have not found that. please help.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TastyTorge:
you can change it in the synchronise-thingy options in the system settings.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoot1:
Go to settings inside g+ and turn off the instant upload option from there..
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YoungAceAtlanta:
it asks you when you first open up the G+ app do you want to turn instant upload on.. even when you choose not to it still syncs but its not posting to your account.. just check the web page version of google+
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] venki5star:
Open Google +

Go to Settings

Click on the Instant Upload and switch it off
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] fmf.post:
I was very impressed at the review posted on Android Police.

It's like they are reviewing a different tablet from the one I have.

It's a shame as people might be discouraged from buying a great product.

I personally wouldn't have bought it base on the article posted.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...iew-an-embarrassing-lazy-arrogant-money-grab/

My response (added to the comments on Android Police)

I do agree with some of the observations made by the reviewr.

However, I do like the tablet a lot, I really wasn't looking to buy a tablet when I drove to Bestbuy, but since my HTC flyer is not performing as it used to, and I love the pen, I decided to go with this one after testing it for a while.

And I have to say I like it, it's plenty fast, I do agree that the multi tasking is more a gimmick, but it's really not the reason why I bought it.

Something I do have to note, mine is not flexible at all, I was really amazed at your video. Mine will not flex or make any sounds. I does looks very plastic, but other than that I have nothing bad to say in regards to the built quality. I do miss the aluminum on my HTC flyer, but the overall construction of this device is really good.

I don't have misaligned issues or parts or corners that look out of place, it feels completely solid.

I guess that different people have different opinions and everyone has different needs or expectations for devices.

I do respect the point of view presented in this article, but also disagree with some of the observations.

I would recommend interested people to actually go and try it out yourself.

Also, something I did notice when I started playing with it, is that mine felt much more heavy compared to the one the Samsung representative had at Bestbuy.

The Samsung lady had a black one what felt surprisingly light, could it bee there is kind of a demo version?

Anyway, the only point I completely agree with reviewer is that the multitasking is only gimmick... other than that my experiences been completely different and I really love the tablet, its my first 10 inch, and my first Samsung tablet, before I had Dell, HTC, and I also own a Nexus 7.

I find the built of the Samsung to be vastly superior of that of the N7.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] BarryH_GEG:
Read this one from GSMArena. Their very thorough as you'll see (it's 10 pages). I think a lot of reviewers are just assuming the Note's a standard G-Tab with a pen and not really spending the time to appreciate it how well it does the things tablets are primarily used for.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_10_1-review-798.php
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] oznick:
In all of those reviews I've been noticing that there are issues not present in retail models. I actually watched a 40min russian review on youtube and they found a lot of problems, including creaking, pen sensor not working correctly and so on. Otherwise, the review was very well done and I tend to trust the reviewer. My feeling is, some of these review units are dodgy, maybe preproduction units.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] jobryan26:
Yep I went on quite a rant in my response to the review on Android Police Google+ page. I really do not get all the negative reviews of this product.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] fmf.post:
Thankful

I'm just thankful I bought this tablet before reading reviews.

It's fantastic, im thinking of selling my N7, which I also love.

And yes, I agree the are testing preproduction models.

I just hate that they are missleading people which might have bought it.

I haven't used my computer since I bought this beast, I'm having exactly the same internet experience as my pc.

Without the wait of coming up out if hibernation.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] TheWerewolf:
One thing that really annoys me about these reviews is their assumption that HD (Infinity) and QVGA (iPad) are the *norm* now. They aren't - the vast majority of tablets in the 10.1 inch size are still 1280x800.

The reviewer is also a bit confused on some key points.

1. The Note 10.1's battery life is actually not that great. It ranks in around 8.5hrs of continuous use on video loop at 50% brightness. The Prime gets 10.5hrs. It seems what that the Note 10.1 does get right is long standby times which is actually very useful since most of us tend to use tablets in 'bursty' ways - off most of the time, then use for a bit then off for a long time.

2. His complaint about the power cord must come from not realising that Galaxy Tabs (of which the Note is one) can use the same peripherals (mostly) including the synch cable. A little digging and he could find a 6' synch/charge cable.

3. I don't have my Note yet - should be here in a few days - but I've fondled a Tab 2 10.1 and the back felt pretty sturdy. As someone else noted, they may have gotten pre-release units. As for 'everyone using aluminum" not really true. Apple does. Asus does on the Prime and Infinity only - the TF300 doesn't. And aluminum on the Prime is why it sucked... it made the GPS unusable. As for the pen feeling like a hollow rod.. if they'd made it heavier - it would have made the tablet heavier.. and you know what his comment would have been then... :)

4. NFC. Seriously? The lack of NFC was one of his big buttons? I have NFC on my Galaxy Nexus and it's essentially useless. And not for trying. No one else has NFC, so 'bump' is pointless. I can't use it as a credit card replacement. I can't use it to replace my office ID card. I can't find TecTiles at any store - and no one carries any other kind of NFC tokens. I CAN use it to read my British passport, but that gets kind of dull after a while.

5. Camera. This is one of those 'no way to win' things. Yes, I'd be happier if the Note had a 8MP camera. Yet everyone seems to be happy with the Nexus 7 - which has NO back camera. The back camera for me will be mostly for quicky shots and barcoding. How good is it for that? Wellll.. the reviewer was so wrapped up in not looking bad that he couldn't bring himself to test the camera - which makes him a bad reviewer.

And gee - look - once again a reviewer forgets to test GPS, WiFi and BT.

Having come from the Asus Prime disaster - the fact that almost no one here so far has posted any serious issues with the Note 10 gives me confience that this will be a good tablet.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] demandarin:
I couldn't stand reading THST android police article. I had to stop after a while. They don't know what the hell they talking about..lol. they seem very biased. I will admit the grey version doesn't look no where near as good as the white one. I agree with THST they likely received a prproduction unit. My plastic back doesn't flex or is wavy. Plus my device right out the box performed well. They went overboard on bashing this device.

I like ASUS and will say Samsung deserves more credit on this tablet. I'm glad I didn't read the reviews also. I just got it off of reading specs, Watching unboxing videos, and Samsung promo videos on it. Those were enough to catch my interest enough to try it out. A very pleasant experience being my first Samsung tablet I've ever used.

These reviewers are too stuck on ipad3 resolutions now. Now if a tablet doesn't have 1080P or better, they write the display off as subpar. 720P is good enough for me as this display isn't your run of the mill 1280x800 dpslay. They did something with it to make it look better than other tabs with same resolution. Maybe its the color reproduction or whatever but I know this display is one of the better ones I've seen. 720P movies and videos/you tube look great on it.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] crystalstylez:
Going to post my response about this here.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] ilcnyyxdk:
Hmmm.

None of samsung and apple devices disappointed me.

I want buy this because of bad review.

I want check it all by myself.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aimfire72:
I seem to remember the Asus Transformer Prime getting excellent reviews when it first came out, go figure. One of the worst tablets I ever owned. :/

The Note 10.1 is the best performing Android tablet I've owned so far, no lag at all, everything is fluid.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] habs101:
When did 1080p on a tablet for android become normal?

acer and asus are there any more with that resolution? cause that article makes it seem that is the normal size lol what a boring read
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] iofthestorm:
Haha, me too, I think I spent at least 4 hours today rebutting comments on the article, on Google+, and on reddit. Most reviews miss the point of the Note completely.

Honestly, I think we users of the Note should write our own reviews, especially focusing on how we find the S Pen useful. Like really, we should make an effort to write more balanced reviews of the device and post them on Google+, reddit, etc. and try to clear up some of the misconceptions.

Does anyone else's tablet creak, because mine certainly does not. And I have yet to experience any lag while writing whatsoever, it's as close to real time as I can discern. I also noticed that if you run javascript animations in the browser while multitasking with another app open, they continue in the browser, so it's not an illusion of multitasking by any means. I can even write, with no lag, in S Note, while animations run in the browser.

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To be fair, these are the only recent tablets that have come out for $500. I think the point is that at that price they expect a higher resolution, but it's like they expect the S Pen and digitizer to be free, which is incredibly naive.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] qwerty1q:
I think it is good to have a bad review and a good one for the new buyers to find out whats really going on.

Re MSplit Screen

"It only works with the Browser, Polaris Office, S Note, Video Player, Gallery, Email, and that's it. None of those applications are really any good, and I would much rather use Chrome, Google Docs, YouTube, Google Talk, Twitter, and Gmail."

Its a shame to be honets.....it was the reason I wanted to but this tablet.

Do you think guys that custom Roms make it possible for Gmail, Chrome etc?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] myuoif:
Same for this one from PC World Australia : (I cannot post direct links yet...)

pcworld.idg.com.au/article/434234/samsung_galaxy_note_10_1_android_tablet/

It seems that the guy who made this review didn't get ANY thing about this tab :eek:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] iofthestorm:
I think the point is that the review is bad in that it's incomplete and/or misguided and/or biased, not that it's a negative review. As in, the assessment is not accurate and thus should not be used as a recommendation for or against the device. That's how I feel, anyway.

It's currently not possible for other apps, and I doubt any implementation based on the Touchwiz implementation will happen (that's a crapton of smali hacking) but I have a feeling CM10 will actually incorporate some sort of multitasking, as Cyanogen himself stated that he wanted to incorporate Onskreen Cornerstone, or at least similar functionality, into CM9 way back in February.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] akxak:
Regarding split screen... just step back and think for a short moment... and you will understand that the custom rom developers would need to heavily modify Android itself.

The display of information on the screen is a core os function. Having more than one app simultanously using the screen requires changes in the Android core. Otherweise this featute will be limited to special versions of Android (like TouchWiz) and special app using it. These special version will delay Android updates as they need to be adapted to major Android releases until they work again.

Android was designed for small screens of smartphones controlled with fingers. Starting with HC on tablets, Google should have implemented this, but it obviously did not happen.

And the feature is rarely useable on a normal smartphone...
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hot_spare:
You mean the same guys who justified the 8GB in a Nexus7 WITHOUT micro-SD card slot:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...-expandable-storage-and-why-its-for-the-best/

Those guys are pure attention-grabbers. Just check the number of comments in that review and compare it against other reviews. They were also *****ing a lot about GS3 menu choice. This is like a bimbo threatening to run naked to grab your attention and get advertisement-clicks in his article.