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[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] 123shree:
The europa doesn't have a hardware key combination to get into recovery.

You can use adb to get into recovery.

If you have android sdk installed. Open the command prompt and type "adb reboot recovery" without quotes.

Or you can download any other custom recovery like cwm and flash it in Odin.

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] numbnutsuk:
Got it, I flashed firmware using Odin working well now. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] lossovidiu:
cwm recovery

hello. I flashed CWM recovery with odin..bu how can get now in cwm recovery to install updates or Roms from zip ? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] 123shree:
If you flash cwm recovery us using odin it automatically boots into recovery.

If your on cyanogenmod or any other cm derived rom it'll have an option to reboot into recovery in the power menu.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] lossovidiu:
cwm

10x for replying. but everytime when i want to go to recovery i must flash with odin ??
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] brianmillar9:
If you want to reboot recovery from a stock rom or any rom with no recovery reboot option just root the phone and install the terminal app. Then open the terminal and type the following:

su (then hit enter/return on keyboard to get superuser)

reboot recovery (type that and hit enter/return again and the phone will reboot into recovery)
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] lossovidiu:
thanks

10x a bunch. you saved me :) thanks again everyone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nobody20000:
Some background. First I'm an idiot for not backing up my IMEI. I didn't want to bother with a simple copy/paste/run some script, and I took my chances (since I already did a successful flash). I had to inject my IMEI

Also, I looked up this issue and while others have talked about it briefly in the dev forum, no one's had a good answer. I dug for a good 2 hours.

So - after flashing a CM10 nightly, of course I lost my IMEI. I still had full 4G service though.

Since I didn't have a backup, I had to do an injection from CM10. So I ran the script to get my USB working on my computer, got in, replaced my IMIE and verified on my phone that yes, I had typed it in right.

I Still have 4G. Texts come in, but I cannot send out. My MEID reads 00000000000000 (14 zeroes). My phone number reads 000-000-0016 (I assure you this is not my phone number). And of course, I have no voice. All I have is an empty right triangle next to my battery indicator.

Is there anything I can do? I don't know what my MEID was, and I hope I'm not screwed. My IMEI is correct, and displayed on the phone.

Any help is much appreciated.

**EDIT** - When I go into the settings, IMEI is correct. However, when I go into phone info, IMEI is B0000000. If that helps. I'm going to return to the forums to see if I can find a solution.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] invisiblek:
That's normal. Try updating to a newer nightly. It should go away, this is not a permanent problem
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nobody20000:
Thank you for your help. To clarify - The IMEI is the only important part in this equation? The MEID isn't? Flashing today's nightly will make things better?

I switched back to my old DINC because I need a phone with voice. Will reactivation be an issue at all?

EDIT: So I learned that the MEID is the same thing as the IMEI formatted differently (0xIMEI minus last digit - in hex).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Neverendingxsin:
So i am to understand that if the MEID is all zeroes that its not an issue, and it'll work itself out on its own?
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
Hi everyone,

This thread is a continuation of this thread.

This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick.

Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel free to ask those questions in here aswell.

This is an attempt to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums.

*NOTE* I will be requesting thread maintenance as and when it is needed, to remove any SPAM comments
[General Questions and Answers] mikef:
Excellent, I hope this will attract some discussion on new devices so new threads won't be opened.

I am not looking for a new phone right now, well maybe not depending on the outcome of HTC repairing my Sensation I guess. I sure hope to find out tomorrow. I think if I was going to get a replacement now I would probably get the SGS3 over the OneX. I really don't like the non-removable battery and maybe worse, no SD slot. I know why they did it for economic reasons but I am just not going to go that direction. Batteries do not last forever and their maximum charge level goes down over time. I want to be able to plug the SD into my computer and do a local backup. I also want to be able to get a bigger or faster SD if one comes out.

I am used to Sense but I am sure I could get used to Touchwiz as well, and I just read in the portal that ROM Cleaner works with the SGS3 now, as long as I can rid of the bloat I am content. I am sure that when my contract is done in a year there will be something newer and better out anyways. ;)
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
I hope it does aswell. These forums definitely have too many of those threads being created :rolleyes:

I think I'd choose the S3 aswell to be honest. Even though the One X is a powerful phone, the S3 can quite easily out perform it, as it can with most phones.

The only time I'd be looking to upgrade is when mine become redundant, which with having an S2 (which can still keep up with the newest flagship devices) and Xperia S, I won't need to upgrade for a while I don't think.

Sent from Stephen Hawking's rooted wheelchair
[General Questions and Answers] OTAw:
Never owned a tablet before.. flirting with the idea of a galaxy tab 2 10.1. As of current, I'm all good with my s3 but I'm kinda interested in what this next galaxy note 2 will bring. Guess I'm some sort of galaxy fan.. ever since my vibrant :P

---> Brought to you in part by my T999 / T-Mobile Galaxy SIII :)
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
The galaxy tab 2 10.1 is a pretty good tablet but it just seems a bit bland to me. Mainly because there wasn't much difference from the original galaxy tab 10.1.

The Nexus 7 is a little beast of a tablet though, so that could always be an option for you.

But if you wanna stay with Galaxy, then it's probably best to wait for the Note 2 like you said.

Sent from Stephen Hawking's rooted wheelchair
[General Questions and Answers] TeeJay3800:
I have doubts that this will cut down on the many "which device should I buy" threads in this forum, but here's hoping! Ideally, this thread will be used for all such questions. If so, I may sticky it so anyone coming to Q&A looking for advice on which new device to buy will see it.
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
Well obviously I'm hoping for that to be the case.

But we'll just have to wait and see at the moment. Other new threads could always be merged into here, I suppose.

Sent from Stephen Hawking's rooted wheelchair
[General Questions and Answers] OTAw:
My mistake, didn't realize until now I meant the galaxy NOTE 10.1, lol. That seems like a sexy little beast! But the tab 2 doesn't seem too bad for a first time tablet device either.. for the price at least

---> Brought to you in part by my T999 / T-Mobile Galaxy SIII :)
[General Questions and Answers] ka-la:
To buy Nexus 7 or wait for Microsoft Surface?

The question is really if the Surface will be cheaper than I bet it'll be (under 500)

Nexus 7 seems like awesome tablet, but I think it might be too small for me , but im not really sure, since I never owned a tablet, and where I live I cant go and see any 7 inch tablets in store.

So what you thnik, should I go for Nexus 7 or wait? Or better yet, is there more choices for cheap and quality android tablets?
[General Questions and Answers] mikef:
7 inch tablets seem like an odd size to me. Not really big enough for the things I would use it for to replace a laptop, but too big to replace my phone.
[General Questions and Answers] ka-la:
You are totally right, but now to think other way: its easier to carry 7inch than 10inch tablet.

Also forgot to mention I have some problems with eyesight so bigger tablet might also be better choice, But the nexus 7 price really seems like a good selling point. But if the Surface RT will be 200, then I probably going to miss my money too much.
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
It depends on when you're going to be using it mainly. If you're out quite a lot of the time, then the Nexus 7 is probably going to be the easiest choice, because of carrying it around.

But if you're more often at home, then the Surface might be better for you because it's a 10.6 inch screen so it makes it easier for your eyes.

Another thing to consider is the operating systems. The Surface will be running Windows 8, but I'm not too sure what that's like to use.

And the Nexus is on Jellybean, it's definitely going to get the upgrade to Key Lime Pie and possibly the update after that aswell.

So, even though the Surface does seem like it'll be right up there with the best of them, I'd suggest the Nexus to be honest. It just seems like the best choice overall.

Sent from Stephen Hawking's rooted wheelchair
[General Questions and Answers] ka-la:
I might get the nexus 7, if I dont like it I could probably sell it here in Estonia for the money I would get it (from US.).

Also should be mentioned that I dont own a laptop or anything else to carry around, at home I use my desktop, and I dont go out too often, but I think nexus would be nice in school and so on.

Also all these old awesome titles (gta 3, max payne) are made for android these days which I really loved back then, are better to play on 7 inch than 10.6 (better to hold, easier) .

So I think i go for nexus 7, but I hope that I dont get the broken one (from first or second branch), because I couldnt take it back.
[General Questions and Answers] leventccc:
I will buy a tablet but I am not sure which. Note 10.1 or Nexus 7? I think nexus 7 is too small as a 4.7 inch phone user but not sure about it. But I want to have pure google experience. Is nexus 7 really that small or not? I'm stuck :(
[General Questions and Answers] idoavni99:
I thought about bying the Xiaomi M2 or the Galaxy nexus and i cant pick it since the M2 has better hardware and it is smaller but only MIUI can be installed on him unlike the galaxy nexus which has a huge variety of roms.
[General Questions and Answers] happydolphin:
In my opinion, a 7 inch tablet is the best for portability and viewing. It feels comfortable to hold with one hand, but it comes down to your personal preference really.
[General Questions and Answers] a.cid:
One of my friends asked me for suggestion...

His budget isn't all that big, with a max cap of 15000 inr (~275 usd, though the indian customs are notorious for high taxes; the s3 costs around 38000 inr = 690 usd; so hope you get the picture)

Mainly looking for a low budget android, maybe even a mid end device...

All he needs is "the latest android" on which he can play games...but I know about the quirks that come with a low end phone: inadequate internal mem, low cpu & gpu, lack of official upgrade support...the list kinda goes on...

I have zeroed on sony's live with walkman, mainly for the fact that it gives the most value for money...

The more the money saved + better features; the more likely choice it would be...

If anybody has better suggestions, please share them...

Brands present in india: Samsung, Htc, Sony, Micromax and smaller presence of Motorola and Huawei...

There is no contract system available here, neither are "subsidies" or such...

- Via xda premium
[General Questions and Answers] ka-la:
Xperia U perhaps? Should get the 4.0 soon (if already has'nt)
[General Questions and Answers] alibasbas:
I think it depends on your budget.
[General Questions and Answers] stephb89:
S3

My next phone is going to be the S3!! I wish Samsung would stop making the phone bigger though...when I first got the S2 I got made fun of because how big it is although it's very thin...I don't see what's the point of going bigger...
[General Questions and Answers] zulfikar:
[Q] Searching for a new phone

Hello evreybody,

I have used the htc hd2 for almost 3 years, but now its broken and i am searching for a new phone, but i domt know wich phone...

Whats the best phone at the momemt or are there new phones coming out ?? Can somepne help me please...

Many thanksss
[General Questions and Answers] kwanbis:
What phone to buy for 99 dollars, without contract, new, for a very basic user? I liked the HTC Dream or the HTC Magic, but I need it to work with 3G from AT&T, and they are difficult to get. Any ideas? By the way, I´m looking for new phones, not used. Thanks!

PS: ideally Android 2.x based.
[General Questions and Answers] mikey199:
I got my dual core Pantech burst 1.5ghz new on ebay for little over 100 new. Ics should come out next week for it so prices might jump.
[General Questions and Answers] Cocax:
I've been researching A LOT and I'm still pretty undecided between the Asus Transformer Pad TF300T and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. I want the tablet mainly for college (browsing sites and videos (often with multiple tabs open), reading (sometimes rather heavy) pdf's, docs e powerpoints, taking some notes, etc.) and for some entertainment (web browsing, email, youtube, music and movies). It should be noted I'm not much of a gamer.

So far, what I found was this:

-The Asus has 32gb of memory (with the added bonus of the Asus WebStorage that I think will add to the 32gb of WebStorage provided by my Asus notebook - HUGE plus for me since I need to carry heavy documents to college and need to trade them frequently between my pc and tablet)

-The Asus has a superior processor (but will it be noticeable when browsing with multiple tabs and with really heavy pdfs or just with gaming?)

-The browsing in the Asus one is a bit slower (despite the superior processor)

-The Samsung has a better battery and with less consumption both in standby and heavy working (which is a plus)

-The Samsung has better speakers (not so important to me)

-The Asus has better cameras, both front and back (again, not so important)

-From the numerous reviews I've read, I think the Samsung has a more sturdy plastic construction while the back of the Asus is a bit cheap and the Asus OS/software is a bit more unstable (some freezes and whatnot)

-Asus seems to be more diligent with updates than Samsung (I'm thinking a future Jelly Bean update)

-The Asus TF300T seems to have more community for development than the Galaxy Tab 2. Am I wrong?

I've got the Samsung for a few days and it has been responsive and all, but I haven't done any heavy work on it yet. I can trade it for the Asus next week (they are the same price, without the dock), but I don't know if I should.

What would you advise me to do, based on the usage I want from the tablet? Should I keep the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 or trade it for the Asus Transformer Pad TF300T

without the dock

?
[General Questions and Answers] Danney92:
Can anybody help me? I realy dont know what should I get... :(
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
To cocax:

it is a personal opinion dude. For example, I like to use my fingers and to have that feel on the screen with the asus tablet, I dont like to use a stylus (this is my personal opinion)

In the ASUS tab you can add a dock and you can download games for tegra processors which is really cool (the app to download these games is tegrazone or something).

I actually have this question too, but I think the GN 10.1 will have a lot more of development when people have it, I mean it just got to the world a few days ago :p Basically its your choice, but the GN 10.1 is always more recent, which as you should know is good.

---------- Post added at 02:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:54 PM ----------

Your choice again. I dont like apple myself, I think it's a too close (claustrophobic) OS and I like to get Custom ROMs. About the low resolution, it's not really low. The ipad resolution is "TOO DAMN HIGH!" and nobody needs that. the GN 10.1 as a perfect HD display which I'm sure you will enjoy ;). Also, the GN II as a big community (maybe not yet, but that's because it just came out and few people have it). I also like asus transformer pad tf300t, if you want to try...
[General Questions and Answers] Cocax:
Thanks a lot for your reply. I'm sorry, but I wasn't talking about the Samsung Galaxy NOTE, but the Samsung Galaxy TAB 2. Also, I don't plan on buying the dock (as it would put the Asus out of my budget) and I'm not a gamer (not by choice, but because I simply don't have the time to play games, nor will I have time to do it in the future).

So, with that cleared up, do you think the Tegra 3 will be used to it's fullest on tasks like browsing with a lot of tabs, reading very large pdf's and powerpoints and multitasking? Because I know the choice is always mine and is always a matter of opinion, but my main doubt is that: will I take advantage of the Tegra 3 or will the dual-core TI of the Samsung be enough? Also, I want to know it on a long-term basis, as I don't plan on trading my tablet in a year or something. So, should I go for the Tegra 3?
[General Questions and Answers] TheNightHawk223:
Currently looking at the tablet market, I would suggest the Nexus 7 if you are okay with 7 inches. . I have personally had a few 10 inch tablets such as the Iconia A510 and somthing less than a tegra 3 might be where it starts to lag. If you are looking at a 10 inch tablet the Asus TF300 or the Acer Iconia A510 or A700. A700 has a 1080p Screen in return for some lag, while the both the A510 and TF300 are superior in Preformance. Unfortunately I can't comment much about the TF300 as I only had the A510. The Asus should get updates a lot faster than most as they are known for pushing updates out quite fast, while the others may be quite a bit slower.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
lol I actually thought it was the galaxy note 10.1 you were talking about... if it's the tab 2, in my personal opinion still prefer asus transformer pad, which as a best processor (only 1 ghz the tab 2 from what I see on a store?) I think the tegra is totally the best for multitasking :)
[General Questions and Answers] edruig:
Hello there. Im thinking of buying iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One X or something else from the high end devices, maybe some suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] TheNightHawk223:
Well, personally I would suggest the HTC One X assuming that you aren't a heavy flashaholic by how you had a iPhone in that list (No offense ment), but if you are/want to try out developing or anything, sadly I would have to recommend the Galaxy S3 thanks to HTC for locking everything down.... The HTC One X has the best screen. Period. Unfortunately Sense, although it got a whole lot better with Sense 4, still has a long way to go in terms of Preformance. The S3 has a normal Amoled screen with Samsung Touchwiz which is definitely smooth but is not visually appealing (to me anyways). Overall the S3 wins in Preformance by a nanosecond so it really is up to weather you can live with a phone that is locked up (As of now at least with the new software version).

IPhone..... No Comment.

Well hope I helped with some suggestions :)
[General Questions and Answers] alfeuss:
Extra $50?

Is it really worth the extra $50 for the 16 gb Nexus7 over the 8gb model?
[General Questions and Answers] Awilisch:
S3 vs Razr HD

I posted this question in another forum and they kindly referred me to this post :)

I see lots of love for the Galaxy S3. I know it has lots of dev support for flashing and customization. But what about the Motorola Razr (HD)? I know Motorola used to lock their bootloaders and whenever I visit forums I almost never hear about a Razr being flash with custom roms. Is Motorola a good platform for customization, or would the S3 be a better option?

I know a lot of the decision process is personal preference, but in this case I know both phones are going to be great. I've had a Galaxy class phone before and received NO updates at all, so the big deciding factor for me will be dev support for creating and flashing custom roms. I would honestly prefer to go with the Razr HD, but if everyone thinks it will be a problematic platform for flashing then I'll just go with the S3 (or the Note 2, but I'm not convinced I want a screen that big yet).

Thoughts?

-Aric
[General Questions and Answers] edruig:
Well i like to flash, to see which rom fits me best.

with iphone i would have a lot of hd games without lags, dont know about s3 and one x.

and with iphone i can do also a lot customizations, but not as any android phone, but i want simplyness
[General Questions and Answers] nguyenthetin:
Nexus 7 vs Sony Xperia Tablet S

Hey guys,

Recently, I've been wondering whether or not I should sell my Nexus 7 to get the Sony Xperia Tablet S, which just got released at the end of August. I've tried it at the store, it made of aluminium, bigger screen, 8MP back camera with Exmor R, Playstation certified, IR Blaster, better design, 6000 MAH battery and SX-Master Audio, ICS 4.0 but not lag at all. The big plus it has over the Nexus 7 is that it has full size SD card slot support, HDMI out, water-splash proof, etc..

I've been using my Nexus 7 for about 1 month now, im quite satisfied with it. But I would like to consider a bigger screen to have better experience at web browsing, movies, gaming, etc.

Is there anyone that own a sony tablet s before ? What do you guys think ? Should I go for it or not ?

Cheer, :highfive:
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
Wrong thread buddy
[General Questions and Answers] edruig:
So um yeah, i just got over iphone madness and dont want it anymore.

So which one Galaxy S 3 or One X? Please help me decide and make a decision!!!

Pros and Cons of these to phones...
[General Questions and Answers] NeoFox69:
HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy SIII?

Hello Guys...

I'm going to buy one of these two "babies" and I would like your opinion.

I already know that Samsung has SD slot and HTC not, and that Samsung has an accessible battery.

But even so, in the global picture, what is the best choice?

I have an HTC Desire for over 2 years, and I like it a lot, and my first choice would be the One X, but I wold like the "expert" opinion.

I live in Portugal, and don't have access to test them live, so I need your help.

Thanks and be cool.

And congratulations to all on XDA, the best community in the world... :D ;)
[General Questions and Answers] jptech:
galaxy nexus or sgs3 ?

carrier isn't an issue, though now I have sprint.

I was thinking either galaxy nexus or galaxy sIII.

the nexus probably has more roms, but the SIII has amazing specs right now.
[General Questions and Answers] TheNightHawk223:
Okay then here I go,

HTC One X(L):

Pros:

Snappy

Best screen out there. Not comparable to anything. Period.

Sense 4.0 (Completely renovated compared to prior versions)

Quality roms, All roms for the HTC One X are a very high quality rom that are all different from each other.

Cons:

Unless you strike lucky and get a older firmware 1.85 or a Rogers HTC One X your pretty much unroot able and stuck with a locked bootloader currently.

Sense occasionally hits some snags/lag

Samsung Galaxy S3:

Pros:

Snappy, slightly faster than the HOX

Unlocked bootloaders except the Verizon version which has gotten a locked bootloader (Has been unlocked unofficially by a XDA member)

Amoled screen which is decent

Cons:

Touchwiz (Opinion)

Overall I really wannnnt to recommend the HOX but because of how hard its locked, again I have no choice but to say the S3 which is also quite a nice phone.

In reality we really are comparing BMW's and Mercedes so it really is opinion...

Oh yeah never mind that, I forgot someone locked down the One X.... So the S3 it is unless your okay stock until someone eventually figured out how to unlock bootloader on the new firmware version.