yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
Flashing a kernel for the international version on a US version will send you on the road to brick town.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whoosh13:
Ah sorry my bad, I read it again and saw its the T-Mobile version
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tntgdh:
Well..on youtube you can see how the jig works and it doen't take that long.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariosraptor:
A kernel won't hardbrick a phone. If you flash a correct kernel it should boot. A way to brick it is to flash a wrong firmware from here. Cause the first thing being flashed on a firmware with odin is bootloader. Then you will have an expensive paperweight.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bala_gamer:
afaik s3 has separate kernel and recovery where flashing a kernel dosent touch the recovery , so practically it should not be hard bricked
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hero000:
If I were you I would approach to XDA forum first! where all the " DO DOES " happen!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NZ_Nitro:
are you 100% sure its bricked?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaspernemec:
I dont really know about it, but from my experience bootloader flash and emmc bug are the only ways to hardbrick S3, flashing wrong kernel should make your phone unbootable, but shouldnt do a **** to your download mode (if flashed right, put under pda in odin), however if you put it under bootloader box, than it might flashed kernel on bootloader partition which deffinatly makes hard brick.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sebarkh:
Can you enter download mode with 3 button combination?

Sent from my Galaxy SIII
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arjen:
Phone is already at the servicecenter as you can read... So those questions do not add anything.

JTAG doesn't take 40 hours btw, takes a lot less.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 9Lukas5:
Ok, what I don't really undertand how all people got the idea that he's speaking about the US version. Yes, he said he got it from t-mobile, but if you buy in germany from t-mobile you'll get the international version also.

L
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cetin:
Why he or she doesn't give us the answer?

Really weird guy.

NEXUS 7
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gchindi:
I bet its not hard bricked, it would just be soft bricked, if the correct firmware is flashed it shud be back to life...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
Because if you do some research and look at the persons other post on xda it is in the T-Mobile galaxy SII section.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barbie1215:
I tried

I tried the three combo until my fingers went numb I tried so many cables and computers and then I was like this thing isnt doing ANYTHING no vibration NOTHING. The JTAG didnt take the first time around so now they are still "trying" according to them ofcourse. I tried ODIN but it did not recognize my phone so that was no good. I tried everything I knew to try and that why I finally caved and gave it to the JTAG guys.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daraj:
Since its 5 days old have u tried warranty replacement?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JaceHagg:
help!

this happened to my phone. and yes i can enter odin but idk what to flash!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
When I flash a rom on my razr cdma nothing happens. I mean that I follow all the steps and it goes through the process of saying it is installing the updates but when the phone turns on I'm still looking at the same old stock ICS. I have tried flashing miui and eclipse. I started with cwm recovery and later uninstalled that and installed razr bootstrapper (per instructions for eclipse on this site). I have no idea where I went wrong. at this point I'm wondering if I should unroot and re-root. Any help would be appreciated.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
I think for CDMA its Safesatrap and not bootstrapper.

Try Whirleye's Bootmenu from the market. Rooting/re-rooting won't help.

Also, before every flash, make sure u have cleared dalvik/data/cache

Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
Thank you, you are right (where is that thanks button anyway?) Any idea why when I originally started with cwm touch recovery that wasn't working either? That's the recovery I prefer to use because I'm familiar with it since I used another version on my Droid x.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
Haha found it and used it! (The thanks button, that is)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
When u install bootmenu CMW is a part of it. So u not only get CMW, but many other options as well...

Try it out...

Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
I'm trying it now but it's so much more complicated than anything else I've used. With so many steps seems more ways to make a mistake.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] pedrotorresfilho:
Once ypu have used it you'll love ir.

Looks really complicated at first but it's easy a fully functional. You'll find a lor of new features also.

Cheers
[Motorola Droid RAZR] reachking:
Bootmenu is the best!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
Thanks for the pep talk! I'm looking forward to using it. I will admit that it's a bit beyond my knowledge level but I'm learning. Right now I'm stuck on unpacking the 2 .rar files. It says that type of file cannot be opened. Should I ask this on the bootmenu tutorial thread?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
Unpacking? Rar files? What?? What are u doing?? Just install the Bootmenu app from market place..that's it..there will be this:

Click Download Bootmenu Package..

After its done...u see it something like this...

Hope this helps..

Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
I'm trying to follow the tutorial for flashing roms with bootmenu on this site! Crap
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
I did all that and then I read the tutorial on this site and I'm following that. What am I missing? Can I just go to "1st system" and INSTALL A ZIP PACKAGE where it says "Rom manager (experimental)"?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HSD-Pilot:
What about your webtop? It's formated?

Sent from my XT910
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
Yes, my webtop is formatted.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HSD-Pilot:
What Rom you've tried? Just tried it on 2nd System?

And you purchased your RazR with ICS preinstalled?

Sent from my XT910
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
I haven't tried any roms yet with bootmenu manager. I haven't gotten to that point in the instructions. I tried miui with cwm and it didn't work. No, ICS was not pre-installed on my razr, I updated to ICS months before k rooted, but the bootmenu manager instructions say I must be on ICS 4.0.4 which I am.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HSD-Pilot:
You used the CWM Black (Touch) Edition? That's crap....

So you downloaded the BM App and then installed the packages through the App?

In my oppinion you got leftovers from the CWM on your Phone and these you only can kick off by SBF an clean ICS Stock Rom.

Sent from my XT910
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
yes, I used CWM Black and yes, I installed the BM app and did install the packages through the app but the only problem I've had is that I'm following the tutorial on this site on how to use BM and it says to download 2 files and unpack them. They are .rar files and i cannot open them. circleofomega has been helping me and questioned why I was trying to open .rar files. so I'm wondering can I just go to the "1st system" in the bm manager and just use "install a zip package" am I doing something wrong? BM manager is a bit more complicated than what I'm used to so I was following the instructions exactly. I appreciate everyone trying to help me learn.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HSD-Pilot:
You mean the 2 parts for the webtop signed? You don't need them! That's only, if you can't mount your webtop.

So, to test BM i recommend you to use the 2nd System. After that you can still crackflash your Main Rom. Charge your battery before you do anything.

Sent from my XT910
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
ok, that was not clear to me and I just re-read it in the tutorial and it's still not clear so thank you for explaining! I'm going straight to step 6 then..."ROM converter" I'll let you know how it works. Thanks again.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HSD-Pilot:
All right, thanks for Feedback.

I'll cut that part off and add it to the Troubleshoot, later that day. I don't wanna confuse people with the Tutorial. It's meant to be easy to follow ;)

Sent from my XT910
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
It didn't work. I'm having the same issue I was having with CWM Recovery. I do all of the steps and it says it is applying the updates but then it reboots with my motorola ICS rom. This is probably the seventh time I've tried flashing Eclipse or miui (I did Eclipse this time). Even though I don't have a ton of experience I rooted my old droid x and flashed miui with absolutely no problems.

When I got to the part where I should see a screen with the green Android it did not give me an option of booting Eclipse or ICS, it just automatically booted into ICS.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
1. What version of ICS are you on?

2. What country are you from and what device XT910 or XT912??

3. What method have you rooted with?

4. Are you a human? (lol just kidding)

5. Have you tried fastbooting and then rooting again?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
It probably is easy to follow for people that are experienced but for people that are learning it might not be clear. I've read a lot online and have tried to learn before I post in this forum and start asking questions. I'm a fairly intelligent girl so I would say it might not be clear to others that are learning. However I think it's a great tutorial over-all!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
1. 4.0.4

2. USA xt912

3. Easyroot ICS (? that's what the file on my computer says)

4. No, I'm a woman hahahaha

5. No I have not tried that. I asked that in my first post and you said "Rooting/re-rooting won't help"
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
By version I mean system version...build number...

I dont know if this helps but u can use this method for rooting after you fastboot your device. CAUTUION: YOU WILL LOSE ALL DATA

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1755764

Also, what happens when u flash a ROm..what message do you see?? "Successfully completed" "Error" What??
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
Sorry, System version: 6.16.211 Build number: 6.7.2-180_DHD-16_M4-31

When I flash a ROM it says successfully completed, every time.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
Hmmm..do u mind fastbooting once and re-rooting once. YOu will lose all data though...

and what recovery are u using??
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
yes, I will fastboot and reroot, NP. I was using CWM recovery.

When I follow the link above and then click on the first link in the first post it says "the file you selected was not found"
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HSD-Pilot:
She uses BM, but in my opinion this CWM Touch crap is the reason, why nothing works for her.

So an clean flash of the 211 by using the Utility 1.81, if i'm right and an reroot with it should work wonders.

After that download Safestrap 2.11 for XT912 and use this to flash roms. It's recommended for XT912 Devices. You find an How to Safestrap in Dev Section and for the Utility you have to search, because on XT910 we don't use it, so i'm not confirmed with it ;)

Sent from my XT910
[Motorola Droid RAZR] circleofomega:
Here u go...the root files...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
So Safestrap INSTEAD OF BM manager, correct?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] HSD-Pilot:
Correct. For beginning of flashing it's the easiest way to get things started on CDMA/XT912.

Sent from my XT910
[Motorola Droid RAZR] eaglesbaby:
Are you rebooting in safe mode? You can't disable safe mode or it will revert to stork.

Sent from my XT912 on Jekyll CM9

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1868501
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
Soooo, I'm pretty sure I have a fairly big problem here. I just flashed the fastboot files and nothing happened. Meaning it went through all the steps (just like it does when I try to flash a custom rom) but when the phone rebooted everything was still the same. It didn't work at all. I followed every single instruction here: http://theunlockr.com/2012/01/24/how-to-restore-the-motorola-droid-razr-using-fastboot-files/ I'm ready to flush this damn phone down the toilet.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
No i am not rebooting in safe mode
[Motorola Droid RAZR] eaglesbaby:
You have to or it will revert to whatever your nonsafe recovery is. I made the same mistake.

Sent from my XT912 on Jekyll CM9. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1868501
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
My 2 year old turned off the computer before I finished. I am just letting the bootmenu manager or rom manager boot for me.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] eaglesbaby:
Make sure your phone is unplugged, then I would uninstall whatever recovery you're using. Do a clean flash of Safestrap 2.11, enable safe system, wipe data and cache. Then install rom zip. Reboot, but don't disable safe system .

sent from my XT912 on Jekyll CM9. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1868501
[Motorola Droid RAZR] nicolemarie_t:
OK so I just downloaded root checker to make sure and my phone is no longer rooted! However it DID NOT wipe all the data like you said. So I guess it did work then? Does that make sense to you? Could it have worked but all my apps are still installed?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sarthak100:
I installed custom rom but after reboot my phone is still the same..pls help me!!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sd_shadow:
Model number?

stock rom?

rom file name?

steps taken?

Safestrap version?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sarthak100:
Thank u for replying

My phone is karbonn titanium s5 plus

I dowloaded a recovery file and a rom.

I used the app “mobile uncle tools"

The rom gets installed after reaching recovery mode but after reboot NOTHING HAPPENS.MY PHONE IS STILL THE SAME.

PLS HELP ME I DONT WANT MY PHONE TO GET BRICKED
[Motorola Droid RAZR] sd_shadow:
This is a thread for the Motorola droid RAZR, please ask in a thread for your device

Try here http://xdaforums.com/android/help
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] palluk33:
Do anyone make a video how to install DARKSIDE EVOLUTION ROM 4.0.4?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] playya:
Did you check YouTube plus installation of the rom is the same all roms in development. Check wiki section for general install instructions
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ArcticFish:
Search up galaxy s2 root. Com

Sent from my SGH-T989 with Cyanogenmod 10 Alpha Power.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] koudies:
First off, if ur phone isn't rooted yet, I would search that on YouTube and do that first.

Once that's complete, TDJ has instructions on his original posts to install the roms. Basically, do a nandroid backup, use dark side wipe, flash the rom, reboot the phone, let it sit for 10 minutes, reboot to recovery and use the dark side cache wipe, and then restart again.

I actually follow the same steps for just about every rom I flash... unless the OP states otherwise.

Good luck!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] jayceebee23:
Yes I searched first but wasn't able to find any for the P7510. Anyone can point me in the right direction or just outright tell me if that is even not possible.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] jayceebee23:
So after 150++ views there's still no input to this topic. Makes me think now that this is something no one has been able do do just yet then. Will just have to wait for CM10 (pershoot build) with working front cam before I make the switch.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadaamindada:
hi i install ice cream beard 4.5 on my galaxy y and now want install cread 3.5 on my galay y but i cant... i download cread 3.5 rom and power off phon i went in bot and wip data and cach then install from sd card.zip installed cread 3.5 rebot my phon but again ice creambeard 4.5 is my rom...plz help me plz
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nduanetesh:
Hi everybody,

I've got my first Nexus 7 (8GB) listed on ebay (because I decided to go with a 16GB). A potential buyer has written asking if I can give him the serial number because "I want to check with google to make sure it isn't stolen." So, I'm wondering if there's any danger to this. I can't imagine what nefarious things he might be able to do with the serial number, but the request struck me as...just a little odd. So I figured I'd ask some advice before I respond.

Thanks.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeoMagus:
Just me but I wouldn't give the full serial to anyone but the final buyer they could try to register it themselves if you haven't already, but its OK to give them the first two (ie C6 etc) if they are trying to figure out the batch its from.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ExploreMN:
I wouldn't do it, but I don't trust strangers. If its "stolen" they are protected through eBay/ PayPal. Give him the batch number. If he wants more, something is probably fishy.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Garry1313:
I would not have given. Buyer is protected by ebay policies.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesst20:
I dont see why not, personnaly, if I was the buyer, I would like too to check if the device has been stolen or not.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ExploreMN:
Or you know...with the serial number you could be malicious and call Google to report it stolen...just to be a ****. Nope...better to keep that number to yourself till sold.

Again, as stated, the buyer is protected by eBay and/or PayPal and has no reason beyond his/her own paranoia to need that info.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesst20:
I dont think it works like this, it must have a confirmation somewhere.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ExploreMN:
Who knows, who cares. There is still no reason to give some random internet person your serial number.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] monishvster:
Did anyone tried cm9 themes? I I tried many times but it displays it is corrupted. I followed all the steps mentioned. :confused:

Eg. Htc sense 4 theme for cm9

Sent from SwiftKey 3 from my pico
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] xpmode:
Corrupt like this?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] russelldias:
reflash the rom and install the theme and try!
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] thuanma:
If u face problem like "This theme was improperly compiled and cannot be applied" then u need to change dpi from 160 to 120. (Edit file build.prop in /system folder). After that restart ur system and apply theme. U may want to change dpi back to 160 for normal look. Then restart again. :victory:

That method will work for most of themes. But some themes after apply may cause boot loop. Like popstyle for cm9.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rikxzdjz:
Wipe Data And Cache .... FLASH ANOTHER KERNEL... THEN ITS DONE.. OR U CAN TRY TO FLASHING STOCK WITH ODIN THEN FLAS CREED 3.5

Sent from My Galaxy Ace 2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kishankpadiyar:
After installing creed ROM, do factory reset..
[Motorola Droid RAZR] trindadekaio:
Hi guys.

Im kind new here, and already destroyed may Razr Maxx :crying:

The thing is, i was trying to use the SD card as internal memory. i get a tutorial from the internet that said as follow:

download the file "vold.fstab"

with root explorer access the folder: system/etc

make a backup of original "vold.fstab"

and replace the original by the downloaded one

restart de phone and it ok

i made the proccess as it said, buttt now i cant access internal memory neither sd card. lost all my apps (cant access memory for those) and cant install any new one...

i already tried to factory reset the phone, but dosnt result...

have anyone see something like that??? can anyone help me pleaseeeee :crying::crying::crying::crying:

thanks, and sorry for my bad english, hope you guys manage to understand it ;)

if anyoyne wants to take a look at the file, its the attached one

i know that the tutorial is for other device but i tought it wouldnt harm to try :(
[Motorola Droid RAZR] trindadekaio:
sorry guys, actually i was mistaken. the problem with instalation of a new app was my internet. LOL:laugh:

resolved the problem with my google drive account... got the original file to my account downloaded the ES File Explorer and moved the file to the right place :laugh::laugh::laugh:

thanks by all means
[Motorola Droid RAZR] AzMan33:
Hey Trind,

In your post, you stated that you were following instructions on how to install this file....

Do you remember the website you were at?

I am having same problem.... Sort of...

i have a 16GB sd card that is completely useless. Because everything i download, install, or save gets put on the internal memory. Now, internal is full and sd card is all but empty...

Thanks for any info you can give me...
[Epic 4G General] bigtex06:
Just got a Motorola Photon 4G LTE . It is awesome and I would suggest it to anyone .
[Epic 4G General] Zeinzu:
Good luck...

Sent from my Stock AOSP Android 4.1.1 Galaxy Nexus.
[Epic 4G General] Fire n mage:
Have fun with your keyboard :(
[Epic 4G General] iSaint:
Enjoy your new phone :p
[Epic 4G General] KennyG123:
Ummmmm...ok.

Good luck BigTex!
[Epic 4G General] Kitteh298:
I agree with everyone.. good luck. Love my epic to death :P
[Epic 4G General] A_Flying_Fox:
And anotherone bites the dust...I'm still waiting for a keyboard phone with hd screen...photon had it all but stuck with a last gen screen :/
[Epic 4G General] BlueCrescent94:
So long, I barely knew thee. I was merely this weekend away of getting the photon q when CM10 was released official preview. Purchase plans have since been delayed :laugh:
[Epic 4G General] Jestre:
Re-posted (and updated) form a previous post:

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Comparison

Finally an upgrade path for Epic 4G users and/or Tactile fans. Everything else was a downgrade.

The Motorola Photon Q 4GLTE (MoPhoQ) appears to beat the Epic 4G, in all accounts, hands down, at least on paper.

The MoPhoQ has every option that the epic has except possibly touchwiz.

The Photon Q meets or exceeds all the specs & features of the Epic 4G.

Radio: Full world phone with 4GLTE & CDMA 800, CDMA 850, CDMA 1900, GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, LTE 1900, WCDMA 850, WCDMA 1900, WCDMA 2100 vs. E4G- obsolete WiMAX 2500 with CDMA 850 & CDMA 1900

Battery Size: 1785 mAh vs. 1500 mAh

Display Type & Resolution: LCD 540 x 960 pixels vs. OLED (Full-Color) 480 x 800 pixels

Display Size: 4.3" vs. E4G- 4.0"

OS: Android ICS 4.04 vs. Android 2.36 unless rooted

OS updates: Highly likely for the Photon to recieve JB as it is newer and a half-brother to Android by marriage.

Memory, Internal Storage: 8 GB raw hardware, 4.6 MB available to user +1GB RAM vs. E4g- 1.5GB raw hardware 461 MB available to user

Camera: 8+ megapixel vs. E4G- 5+ megapixel

Video Capture: 1080p HD 30FPS back & 720P front vs. E4G- 720p HD 30FPS back

Also the MoPhoQ has TV output via HDMI port, 4G LTE, Hearing aid compatiblity, NFC, it's not samsung & it has 4G LTE.

The only down side is it weighs 15Grams more and is several thousanths on an inch larger, literally 0.070" larger.

Processor 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon vs. E4G- 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird

From what xboxfanj says the processor should be

at least

4 times faster and be able to operate more efficiently.

Since the battery is bigger, the processor is more efficient that should balance out the extra drains caused by the newer OS and lack of touchwiz ;) .

The published battery life information appears to indicate a +25% increase in battery life but that remains to be seen.

A short hands on showed and decently substantial feeling phone that appears very close to the E4G.

The only drawback is the extra 4.3" is basically taken up by the soft keys so the screen is the same size as the epics if you include the 4 capacitive buttons.

What are the drawbacks you guys are referring to?

Is the unlock-able boot loader the problem? ;)

For keyboard phones, especially on sprint, this is the only thing to beat or even match the Epic 4G for size and specs so far.

Jestre

-- Rockin' TPR2.2-1/2 on my Epic 4g