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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] phoenix56317:
Playing Devils Advocate here.......

Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, I've read all the posts this far and I haven't read nor heard from anyone regarding a very Important issue........Backward Compatibility !

It's not my intention to piss on anyone's parade regarding this but it would seem that the majority of problems end users have are making NANDROID BACKUPS.

Maybe, am just Whistling Dixie and am seeing something as a potential problem and bringing it too someone's attention for further clarification here.

As I mentioned, I am just viewing this as a potential problem and trying to bring Validation to everyone so everyone's on the same page here.:confused:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] isodread:
I backed up to external and it finished it all, took about 10 mins. at the end it said ext sdcard not found but when I checked the back-up was there and I was able to restore from it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Aerowinder:
What backwards compatibility problems exist?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jellydroid13:
None. clockworkmod 6 has a new way of backing up but old backups will still work. If you don't like the new backup method under backup and restore and change back up method to tar.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nory82688:
I am also having this problem. My backups seem way too small , 20.45mbs to be exact , and they should be over 1gb of data. What's going on here?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Aerowinder:
Change the backup format to tar. It is under backup and restore section.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joederp:
The reason the backups are working is because CWM Touch just doesn't work for T999.

They assume you have mounts at /emmc instead of /sdcard.. The whole thing is f'd up. And takes 10 mins backing up but then

doesn't save anything. You can't even mount /sdcard.

Totally worthless.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jellydroid13:
Uhh maybe you should read before you insult other people's work. I use it and it works 100% for me. Cwm6 uses a different backup format so things like titanium backup don't read them anymore. I if you don't like it than he change it to tar format. So excuse me if I think that you are worthless.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nory82688:
Yeah , it weird because cwm 6.0 was working just fine for a while, it didn't start to mess up until a couple days ago. But I will try that fix and see if it works . Thanks guys.

Seems to be working correctly now, thanks fellas
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] evil1art:
looks good thanx bro!

I will link it in my op
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dave2metz:
Backup using tar works fine?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] evil1art:
i just backed up and restored 3 times no problems
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nory82688:
Yes, that's what I did, and everything is good now
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joederp:
To make it work you have to edit the vold or equivalent fstab to swap /emmc and /sdcard

If you change recovery mmcblk0p1 to the cwmt it just doesn't work out of the box, even though it says d2tmo...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] akapaul26:
Thanks for the recovery, and backup and restore work fine for me using .tar!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] EugeneR:
BTW, whoever wants to go back to old backup format - can change it using option "choose backup format" in CWM, and go back to "tar" format. No incrementals, bigger backups, no blob folder, if this is bothering somebody.

Have a question. Have anybody flashed this CWM to ATT SGSIII? Did it work?

I am looking for touch CWM for ATT with new backup format, official CWM site does not have touch version for ATT SGSIII.

Thought our versions are very similar, but not so sure to try it myself :)

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Sorry, overlooked your post. So, it works for ATT SGS3? Good news indeed. Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cnraghu:
Anyone has 64 GB microSDXC got working on CWM? Mine doesn't. Only 32 GB works. Similar problem with TWRP.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joederp:
As answered in a million other threads, SDXC means it uses exFat. SDHC 64GB uses fat32. exFat is licensed microsoft format which requires paying royalties to microsoft and only supported on stock based kernels, (maybe in the future) but you can try to format the sdcard with NTFS or fat32.

http://www.epiccm.org/2012/06/why-not-exfat.html
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cnraghu:
Thanks Jeoderp. Sorry about not looking up properly. I was searching forums for TWRP/CWM and 64 gig and nothing turned up. But no for SDXC. Didn't cross that in mind.

Thanks again. Will try formatting to FAT32 or formatting directly on the phone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
Ok i have the t999v from videotron will this work ? I used the regular method whit odin but recovery does not stick..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jellydroid13:
It should but if you're on the stock rom then there is a file called restore recovery or something in the /system folder. Rename it and it should stick
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
I got it work and all that however how come my backup is just 20mb i long pressed data and system then clicked on details and shows small numbers...

However my folder called blobs are 1.7gb is that normal?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jellydroid13:
Yup normal. CWM 6 uses a new backup method.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] otariq:
if i change the name of the folder for the backup it says md5 doesnt match and doesnt restore backup. is there a way to rename my backups without this happening. CWM is using the time and date but its completely wrong it has the year listed as 1970
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cccheel:
Um, yea, so my Blobs folder is over 5GB. There is only one Nandroid backup. How in the world can (a) this be correct and (b) be good?

---------- Post added at 08:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:01 PM ----------

But, if you're only keeping one Nandroid backup at a time, how is this beneficial? Mine has ballooned to over 5GB, when a backup is maybe 1/5 of that. That's like half of the internal memory of the phone!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] damngood98:
could someone post another tar version please?

Edit: got it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Is there something wrong with the one in the op? Downloaded just fine for me a moment ago.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
^^there is a script in the stock rom that overwrites custom recoveries

this is working fine for me, saves backups to both internal and external and restores them fine. glad i read through the whole thread (it doesn't take that long people, seriously) so now i know i can change the backups to .tar format (maybe that should be added to the OP?) and that the date issue is a known issue, thanks everyone!
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
Hey guys,

Many people use, or want to use audio streaming services whilst on the go , but worry about battery life & data usage, so I've tested a few services that I personally use as I was interested myself, so thought I'd share my findings.

Tested via Klipsch S4 earphones, on Maximum Volume.

Digitally Imported (Difm)

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Pocket Casts

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Spotify

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Tune in Radio Pro

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Summary (if can't view or don't want to view images)

Battery Usage

1. Spotify - 9hrs 21mins 40secs

2. Pocket Casts - 7hrs 31mins 22secs

3. Digitally Imported (difm) - 5hrs 39mins 50secs

4. Tune in Radio Pro - 5hrs 22mins 26secs

Data Usage

(I used the maximum bit rates my data connection could handle without stoppages, my connection is H/3G - I chose to do it this way as I'm sure most people would select the best quality they can handle)

1. Pocket Casts (unknown bitrate/format) - 249mb

2. Tune in Radio Pro (128k MP3) - 323mb

3. Digitally Imported (128k AAC) - 390mb

4. Spotify (320k - format unknown) - 528mb

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Data vs Battery (rounded up to the minute)

Spotify

0.95mb every Minute

57.32mb every Hour

5.28mb = 1% Battery

Pocket Casts

0.56mb every Minute

34.06mb every Hour

2.49mb = 1% Battery

Digitally imported

1.20mb every Minute

72.35mb every Hour

3.9mb = 1% Battery

Tune in Radio Pro

1.03mb every Minute

61.87mb every Hour

3.23mb = 1% Battery

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My Opinions

Spotify

Pros:

1. Great Battery Life

2. Great Quality

3. Great Selection of music

4. Well designed app

Cons:

1. Price (for UK - U.S is cheap)

2. Mainly 'mainstream' music only

3. Data usage

Pocket Casts

Pros:

1. Great Battery life

2. 'Surprisingly' Great Quality

3. Makes finding and keeping up-to-date with podcasts SIMPLE.

4. Well designed app

Cons:

None, its a cheap app with great battery life, does as advertised whilst offering great sound - everything you would want if interested in this app.

Digitally Imported (Difm)

Pros:

1. Genre radio stations

2. No adverts

3. Great quality

4. Another nice app, easy to use

5. Offers everything that isn't on Spotify (non mainstream)

6. Price (£30 for a year, compared to £120 for Spotify)

Cons:

1. Battery life

2. Data usage

Tune in Radio Pro

Pros:

1. Loads of stations

2. Pause live radio

3. Record live radio

4. Well designed app

Cons:

1. Battery life, radio apps should give the best, not worst battery.
[HTC One X] dragonesdenano:
Amazing thread. Great idea and full info.

Thank U very much. Glad to have U in hox Forum.:thumbup:

Enviado desde mi HTC One X
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
lol, thank you.

Hope everyone finds it useful, and appreciates the information and effort needed to create it. :)
[HTC One X] massalami:
indeed amazing thread!!

thank you for the time put on making this list!!!
[HTC One X] Sckank:
Wow. Fantastic information. Thanks a lot!!! :cool:
[HTC One X] hamdir:
These are the kind of threads we should see in this forum

instead of nagging, complaints and FUD from the S3 owners

contribute instead of nagging!

seriously maybe we should create the HTC One X Cry Babies Section
[HTC One X] SartoriXX:
Thanks for the information, interesting reading, appreciate the effort put in to compile this :good:
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
Thanks hamdir,

I completely agree, lots of moaning around here, but it's the nature of these forums, people like to post problems not praise,

The idea came of this thread when I started to read some of that rubbish you mentioned,

'HOX can't stream because of multi tasking issues' - this was one of rhe biggest BS statements ever from such people you mentioned. :P

I've never had any problems, and its nice to be able to show that. :)
[HTC One X] massalami:
hey chris,

forgot to ask:

what rom are you using?

also, I'm using the one x sound enhancements mod, and was wondering if these improve the spotify music quality.

and another con to spotify is that even if you do download the songs to play them offline, you can't use another player to play them nor transfer them to pc to play them (as a file).
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
ARHD 9.3.2 (stock based ROM) with stock kernel.

I only stream,

But Why you need to transfer music to pc, (theres a spotify PC version for that anyway)

As for 'sound enhancements mod' - I've no idea, I don't use it and don't think I would.

The sound quality on spotifys 'extreme quality' setting is very good, excellent intact.
[HTC One X] twe69:
Great thread....

Something I noticed on point 2..... I remember accidentaly finding a way to choose a different bitrate, but can't remember the exact steps, but from the top of my head. Save a station into your favourites, and then choose the station by holding your finger on it/swiping across and change the bitrate it offers..... This might be only in the Pro (paid for version though).....

Sorry can't test it. At work I have bad signal and currently at my new home I do too!
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
Thanks, I shall remove that point.

But the 128k test still remains, as it's valid. :)

I may even do further tests on the lower quality settings for the apps that offer a lower quality setting to see the differences, but that's a lot of time & effort - we shall see :)
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
I lowered the quality to just 44k on Tune in Radio, and whilst it used only a 1/3 of the data, it gave only an extra 12 minutes!

The data usage is not what is giving Tune in radio pro bad battery life.

Spotify does more than 4hrs extra streaming than radio, and at 320kbps with x5 more data, this is compared to just a radio app streaming at just 44k.

Think tune in radio should be told!
[HTC One X] TG64:
Thanks a lot

from my HTC One X using xda premium
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesleycarlot:
well, I have the following problem, I installed the version of the day 22/08 JB Quarx, but after that the phone no longer works, it is curious that the internet works, but the phone does not already tried everything, wipe cache, wipe Dalvik , wipe factory, installed version of day 25/08 and failed too, did downgrade, spent the SBF rom and nothing, tried baseband switcher also without success! someone is having the same problem as me?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdarknight:
I also used to have this problem, but baseband switcher worked like a charm :D
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
Im looking for a small backpack for when I want to travel ultra light and just have my nexus 7, plus a few other bits and pieces.

I already have a 13" laptop backpack.. the only things I can seem to find online that are small in size are messenger style bags... as I do a lot of cycling to get about, I prefer backpacks though as messenger bags tend to swing about a bit whilst cycling.

Any links would be much appreciated!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nooomoto:
Check out Oakley.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
Thanks... just checked out their site and they dont seem to have anything small
[Nexus 7 Accessories] veeman:
Belkin Slim Backpack?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] LouZiffer:
How about a small modular style deployment bag like this one? They're good for small tech kits, are available from lots of places, and don't just come in camo.

http://www.aftactical.com/condorr-modular-style-deployment-bag.html
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Lakilaulea:
Here's one if you don't mind a sling style:

http://www.amazon.com/Incase-CL55304-Nylon-Sling-Macbook/dp/B00404UDBS/&tag=engadget11-20
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beestee:
No mention of cost so I will recommend chrome bags. I have 3 different styles that I use and they are well known for making bags that work well for bike couriers.

I use my most recent bag from them, victor, just as you describe. It is just big enough for my nexus, a few cables, a usb thumb drive and a wifi hotspot. The main pocket secures with wide strips of good, strong, durable velcro. I have no problem trusting it.

However, if you need something a little more versatile and secure, I would suggest getting a mini-metro. I have one of these as well and use it for anything and everything when I need a little more space than the victor. It is probably the best of the three that I have for cycling due to an extra strap that goes under the arm to keep the bag from moving. This one is a bit bigger than what you need but doesnt really seem big unless you stuff it.

I have the classic messenger also, but it is less secure/ loose so I would not recommend it for use as you have described unless you are just carrying stuff a short distance. This one is not as ideal for cycling.

Here are a few pics of the victor with the stuff I carry in it:

Chrome Victor
[Nexus 7 Accessories] tintheman:
timbuk2

Try this one...

http://www.amazon.com/Timbuk2-Catap...e=UTF8&qid=1346122977&sr=1-9&keywords=timbuk2
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
I got this free when ordering summer gear and held my old Viewsonic Gtab well with accessories like headphones. Great little sling bag. I also have an old Oakley sling bag as well that is well made besides the zipper lol. Other than that, this lil thing rocks.

http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/p...ePLA-_-Bags_and_Gear|Backpacks-_-1018856-_-NA
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kmk5976:
Check out the Camelbak Mule or Lobo. (sorry, they won't allow me to post a link) I have the mule and it works great. If you don't need the water reservoir you can use that pocket for your nexus 7, it is padded and fits in nicely. That leaves the main compartment for other things and the small pocket for keys, wallet, etc.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Mwinggg:
booq boa squeeze, small but has many compartments, good for cycling since the depth isnt long
[Nexus 7 Accessories] currydude:
Gramercy – CGB150

Messenger Sling

http://www.cocooninnovations.com/product_info.php?cat_id=65&product_id=194

Looks really nice.

Edit: I should know better to read the op ...
[Nexus 7 Accessories] floateruk:
I did read it, but I'm still going to recommend a messenger... The timbuk2 ipad mssenger is really good, and the strap tightens up so that it doesn't swing and actually sites really nicely on your back. The cushioned pouch is way big for the N7, and there's also a decent sized main compartment. On top you get a passport pocket, card holders, and a zip compartment with more slips inside it. Yet it's really small! I am amazed at how much I carry with this thing. IT's become my work bag, holiday bag, and festival bag all in one. I got it from Dell for £50 in the UK.

I know it's supposed to be backpack related, but I don't think that you'll have an issue with swing on this one, and it really is amazing quality for the money.

Having read this thread though, I really want the Chrome Victor too. Looks awesome.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] luciano.chavez:
I use a Kifaru E&E for the purpose you mention. It is more like a pouch with straps. Light and very well built.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beestee:
I like that one. I have been looking at getting a maxpedition fatboy versapack eventually but this seems to be a contender for the same category. I will have this one bookmarked for when the Microsoft Surface Pro comes out.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
Thanks for all the links guys, Im going to check them out this evening :)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
Ok, so I've checked them all out.

The Belkin slim too big for my purposes... I already have the incase which is great, but Im now looking for something smaller. Ive shortlsted the following (btw, I didnt realise there was such a thing as a 'slingback' until today, these also seem to fit the purpose as the sit on the back) :-

Chrome Victor

Timbuk 2 catapult sling

Camelbak mini-mule or lobo

Eddie bauer slingpack

So these should give an idea of what I'm after if anybody else has anything else to suggest.... thanks in advance!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lehons:
Are you in the US or Canada?

Take a look at daypacks for rock climbing - the smallest ones are usually big enough for a pair of climbing shoes, a water bottle, a chalk bag and a couple of snacks. You won't carry any of those, really, but the point is they're small packs.

In Canada, MECs got a few choices: http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Packs...newSortType=price&newSortOrder=ascending#list (sort by price, lowest to highest). The Blitz Crag Daypack is only 7.5L (450 cu. in).

You can probably find something similar in the States at REI or EMS.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Manatee Burger:
Why not try looking for net book accessories. They're pretty small and will probably do the trick.

This one is leather so it might not be exactly what you're looking for.

Amazon
[Nexus 7 Accessories] LouZiffer:
How about a street pack from Dakine? They're small, well made, and usually come with a lifetime warranty. I'm thinking the 13L would be a good bet. It's cheap too!

http://www.dakine.com/w/packs/street-packs
[Nexus 7 Accessories] VonLaserface:
I found a tiny backpack on clearance at Office Max a while back that I find pretty convenient for my daily kit.

Look up "Ful Unisex Ditty mini backpack". Should be under 20$ anywhere its available.

http://www.amazon.com/Unisex-Adult-...r=8-1&keywords=Ful+Unisex+Ditty+mini+backpack

~ Sent from my Hybridized GNote i717 ~
[Nexus 7 Accessories] atlman28:
This is what I use. It's unavailable on Amazon. Awesome quality. It works great for me when riding my motorcycle. The bladder is removable also.

http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/gunnison-18.html
[Nexus 7 Accessories] allen2oo3:
I'm not sure what style or "look" you are after but since you mention you plan to use this cycling, a couple of these suggestions may be of interest to you. These are all small daypacks that I use regularly.

1. Arcteryx Cierzo 18 - This one is my favorite because it's extremely lightweight at 9.9oz. The nexus in its portenzo case fits in the front pocket perfectly with room to spare for some small things. Keep in mind that this pack has 0 padding (even the straps). If you plan to carry anything over 15-20lbs, you might want to look elsewhere. It has a fixed waist strap but no sternum strap.

2. REI Flash 18 - This is my second favorite. This pack is really comfortable and also light at 11oz. It has light padding on the back that's removable if you prefer and the shoulder straps are also lightly padded. This pack has a fixed sternum strap and a removable waist strap which may be good for you since you'll be cycling. I slip the nexus in the inner pouch that was designed to hold a hydration bladder. Another big bonus of this pack is that it's really cheap compared to the other two.

3. Arcteryx Aerios 14 - I really love this pack but don't use it as much as the above two simply because it doesn't fit me as well. I have really broad shoulders and this pack is designed a tiny bit too small for me. If you don't have huge shoulders it should be fine. This bag is a little more like a typical backpack with a pretty solid back and thicker shoulder straps. Nexus fits perfectly in the bottom of the main pocket. It comes in smaller sizes if you want something even smaller than a 14. The pack has a removable waist and sternum strap.

Camelbak's are pretty good, I have one myself but just keep an eye on the weight. Even some of the small ones are 2-3lbs. They tend to put a lot of excess junk on their packs that just add weight. I know 2-3lbs sounds like nothing but for me, the lighter the better.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] gunz.jones:
No joke, I use a baby backpack I received in a care package when my daughter was born. Small, black and blue, single strap bag. The front pouch is good for a tab, PSP or other entertainment and larger area carries a few notebooks and pencils...and my cameras.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
In actually in the UK, but willing to get one shipped over (as long as shipping prices are not sill).. these look quite good (also I didnt know about daypacks until seeing your links), I'll see if there are similar items from UK stockists
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
This could actually be the one!... especially at that price... my only mission is to see if I can get one in the UK.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
These look really good!.. only problem is the 13L one is sold out :/
[Nexus 7 Accessories] john boot:
Thanks for the links and also tip about camelbak.

The 1st one looks the best, but tbh I dont think I could have a strap with zero padding... so really the last one you linked would probably be most ideal for me out of them.. I'll have a look for the smallest they do.. I dont have broad shoulders so wouldnt be a problem
[Nexus 7 Accessories] govtcheez:
About 10 years ago, I was in Hawaii and wanted a small backpack to wear around to put just a few things in like my wallet, keys and a small point and shoot digital camera with a change of shorts and t-shirt in case I went for a swim or snorkel. Shopped around a found a perfect backpack for it and I've since used it for everything.

The company is called Dakine and I think it was originally intended for mountain climbing, but it's a very good high quality small backpack.

I don't think they make the exact one anymore, but there are many similar ones:

http://www.dakine.com/w/packs/bike-packs