yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid RAZR] memert:
Does anyone know if the RAZR maxx with the otterbox commuter case will slide into the Verizon holster?
[Nexus 7 General] racer321:
For those worried about not being able to install big games such as, Nova 3, Asphalt etc, due to the lack of storage.

Look at this application :)

(personally I have not used it, but users have reported it to be working)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410262

If it works for you let us know

(I have not developed this application so all credits go to slig, I just found it and thought it would be useful for those with a 8gb Nexus)
[Nexus 7 General] jaycustom:
Wow...good lookin' out! I've been unlocked/ rooted for a while now, but haven't utilized otg since the one thing I would use it for ( huge,rarely used apps/games) couldn't be done. I have a few games that I play (only 2-3 ) but they are over 1Gb. So I only have one installed, because I don't play them enough to warrant them taking the last of my storage. Thanks
[Nexus 7 General] alan77ss:
I just copy over the game files in sdcard/android/data via samba to my laptop. Delete the game files if i need space and restore if i want the game later. Just waiting for my OTG cable to arrive which will speed things up. Any number of sync apps on the market (foldersync a very good one) to manage it automatically.
[Nexus 7 General] racer321:
Np man. Now you can take advantage of the summer sale and get some good games ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] avrox:
Reloaded gapps with themed market...

Thanx to enimnick009

gapps-gb20120904
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrk190:
Alright, Yesterday, My family bit the bullet and purchased Smartphones. I got the Xperia Play R800x, and upgraded it to 2.3.4 while in the store. After reading and looking around, It seems that unless I downgrade to 2.3.3, I can't root it. I then found that if I upgrade back to 2.3.4, Many features would not work. Is this true, or has progress been made so that I may root my Xperia without worry about the repercussions and drawbacks. I'd like to keep 2.3.4, but if I can't, or upgrading back to it has negative effects, how can I fix it. Also, how does the whole 'rooting' process work? I've read several guides and seen many methods, but, as a beginner, I'd like to know what's easiest and most effective. Thanks in advance!

-jrk190
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ATTACK:
You can only root 2.3.3 but, you can keep root throught the 2.3.4 update.

INSTRUCTIONS:

-by Rogue Leader

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25572068&postcount=503
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masters2150:
SuperOneClick worked rooting my phone at 2.3.4
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chery2k:
Root works if you have the GSM xperia play on 2.3.4. However we R800x (CDMA users are hosed). There is no official way to root for 2.3.4 for us CDMA users other than root on 2.3.3 and update via OTA.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrk190:
Sorry, define OTA for me. Does that refer to the Original Service? And are there any downsides to updating to 2.3.4 after rooting 2.3.3?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saito Forte:
Over the Air Update, your phone fetches the firmware update from your carrier automatically when you use your 3g connection. There isn't any downside to updating to 2.3.4 after rooting, but since auto syncing of Google services is broken in 2.3.4 (not sure about texting), I recommend freezing or deleting mobile care using SystemCleanup and stay on 2.3.3.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayjay1234:
Hi All,

Just wondering if there's any touch base Recovery for our devices.

Thanks,

Jay
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Touch recovery Arc
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] c47v3779:
What are the chances that the bootloader will be unlockable?

I'm assuming that the HOX I get won't come with the latest OS updates?

Last thing I want is a HOX that can't be unlocked (bootloader).

Thanks guys!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
I'd assume new devices from at&t will have the latest unrootable version of the firmware
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] c47v3779:
Crap!

I don't want to be stuck with the bloated stock room.

:(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
Go buy it at a store. Open it up and check. V
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] cupps:
Just got a One X from my local AT&T Store... 2.20 on all of them (or so I was told). I think it's a bit late to hope to get a 1.85 from the store, but best of luck. Now I just keep my fingers crossed for a root method for 2.20.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] c47v3779:
firlt athowith

So just to be clear: at the moment, a HOX that comes with 2.20 cannot be rooted to flash custom roms.

Am I right?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
that is correct
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] c47v3779:
Well crap.

Now I can't decide what phone to get.

I love the HOX screen but on the other hand, I can root the GS3 instantly and flash an AOSKP rom and get rid of touchwiz.

Wonder how long it will take for 2.20 to be unlocked.

what to do....what to do.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ruffdogtechy:
I don't believe it is unrootable. I think we just haven't found a way to do it yet. I may be wrong and if I am then can someone elaborate?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Deleted member 3452239:
Even if there is 0% chance to root 2.20, there may be exploits in newer versions.

I used to have an HTC aria, which shipped with hboot .57, but (I believe) s-off wasn't discovered until it's hboot was updated to 1.02

Moral of my story: There is almost always a way to get around security measures

But how long will it take? Who knows. I'm sure someone will make a breakthrough eventually
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] kamots:
Dude, just get the s3. Going from a rooted phone to a locked down phone sucks balls. I can't wait to see what next year brings for phones, as I can upgrade in July. That being said, the one x is an awesome phone,even without root. Stock 2.20 is more stable than any rooted ROM I have ever run I don't have many complaints other than being locked down at all. I know I contradict my self, but it basically comes down to only one thing. You want root, get a different phone. But you will be missing out on a good phone IMO.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AusafSal:
So I rooted the phone and did a OTA Update(i'm an idiot). It used to reboot randomly so i waited a few hours so that i could come back to home from college and do a fresh start. Fate didn't wanted it to be like that so it just turned off, and didn't boot up. went to the SAMSUNG GALAXY SIII GT-i9300 logo but FROZE..... DEAD! Nothing!!!

Cut to short

.

.

.

I tried flashing every single firmware I could think of by Odin. Odin gave a PASS but the phone didnt boot up to the homescreen :( just to the SAMSUNG logo or sometimes the GT-i9300 thing.

IT ONCE GAVE A "E:/ WRITE FAILED" SOMETHING ERROR IN THE RECOVERY-LIKE BACKGROUND (just once)

Can't boot into recovery cuz it reboots after 2 seconds... 4 seconds if im lucky.

tried rooting again. NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm outta hopes now. I think I'm gonna die now :( :( :( :(

P.S:- !!!!!!!READ EVERYTHING BEFORE REPLYING PLEASE!!!!!!! Experienced users please help me. I BEG U!!!! :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Its not a phone defect its a user generated problem .

I tried flashing every single firmware >>> Just making it harder and harder to recover .

TRY

Do you have download mode .If so flash recovery CF Root .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1684535

Then go to recovery and wipe the phone via a factory reset .

Above may not work but is at least a starting point from the beginning .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apisfires:
You should wipe data 1st if stuck at Samsung logo. Just remove battery and go to recovery mode
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Read posted .

Can't boot into recovery cuz it reboots after 2 seconds
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
Have you tried re-flasing the recovery?

If it still does not work you may want to use a 3file Odin flash which includes the usually not recommended Pid, since your partition layout may have been corrupted.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apisfires:
Ouch, okay
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] y2yu:
can someone help me to create from system folder (i have back up) system.img
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] y2yu:
i found some post about that but i can't make self so please if someone can help me

link to system file folder

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yfntggnf4a2akcm/G20_120615_backup_120901-011103.zip
[Nexus 7 Accessories] haloeight:
To my inquiry on whether we'd see a Surface for the N7:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
I had the Active case for my KF and LOVED it. Gave a bit of bulk but was protected big time IMO. I loved the fact that the front cover doubled as a stand. I can't wait! :):good:
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] articoceanic:
Hello

I know this question gets asked a lot, and I've been through nearly all the threads, most are out of date or not relevant or applicable.

All i want to do is have my texts copied in a file so i can see it on my computer. I don't care if it is in text file, xml, if i can't export it back, all i just need to do is see the data on them, easily viewable with my computer. Whether notepad, word, anything.

Options I've checked but don't seem to work UNLESS YOU GUYS KNOW BETTER?

1) Bluetooth file transfer - was my first and easiest choice, not allowed on windows phone (Microsoft are worse than apple - retards).

2) my-backup pro like app on windows - none in the market place, so useless

3) using Zune - piece of turd software, worse than Sony's sonicstage. Why do these large companies always make simple tried and tested proven things harder and complicated. they only ever end up losing customers, but they never learn, they always think they are smarter than they are.

4) exporting to skydrive - not possible as limited access to internet, wifi and data usage for person involved.

5) sms back or dft bluetooth software - all require extreme cases of tech knowledge to unlock phone first, and possibility of unstable phone afterwards.

6) drag and drop the text files from the phone onto the computer - usb browsing of the phone seems to be have been disabled with later updates of windows phone. so don't know if this is possible to access the text files and just copy them over to my computer. Anyone know better?

7) windows phone 7.8 - rumors flying about saying that all of this will be possible with windows phone 8, but does anyone know if it will be possible with windows phone 7.8? Any form of backing up the texts onto the computer, either via Bluetooth transfer, drag and dropping from the phone onto pc, or built in backup, any option will do. i don't mind waiting if i know its coming, but if it isn't going to be coming to windows phone 7.8 then i might as well get rid of this horrible phone operating system right now, before it gets any worse. I have a bad feeling windows 7.8 is nothing more than a cosmetic update of the tile bars.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] piverson:
Hey all...I was on here ALOT ..Yesterday..What I was trying to do was use a rom that would allow me to OVERCLOCK my note past the 1500 I was successful in istalling RC7 then over laying it with RC7.1 BUT !!!! Something didnt LOOK right ..I was informed I was running something in a older version and was advised to install SHH-i717-UCLF6BS_6ZIP So i did do this and it works ...BUT I lost the ability to OVERCLOCK my i717 Galaxy note past 1500 I was able to OVERCLOCK my note to 1900 + So my question is this ! " What can I down load or CAN you direct me to a link " That will help me to do this ? ..........................

This is what it says in the ABOUT PHONE SECTION

ANDROID VERSION 4.0.4

BASEBAND i717UCLF6

KERNAL VERSION 3.0.8

BUILD NUMBER IMM76D.UCLF6

Can you please advise me or direct me and ..PLEASE DONT SAY "look in the help section" As I have looked everywhere before I have done this

AS ALWAYS I THANK YOU AND WILL return the favor if possible
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ABR2704:
I want to try Windows 8 on the S3. Everyone knows it is possible but nobody knows who is working on it nor when it will be available.

I dont think people will bother in porting Windows Phone 7.5 but when Windows PHONE 8 comes out then people will try.

But what about the full beta OS of Windows 8?, just like in the past people were porting Ubuntu over to Android Handsets.

Lets be honest Windows Phone 8 (if it is what it claims to be) will leave Android and Google dead in the water.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] member68:
Personally, I'm more than happy with Android. If you really want to make this happen though, good luck, but if you are only trying to start a flame war, then please do so somewhere else.

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianeb:
Maybe look at Samsungs new ativ s handset, very similar specs to s3, same size screen, nice looking phone.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamensaleh:
maybe windows 8 is the future

you know guys, i think android is the best mobile OS and indeed it is, but some times i am thinking maybe the future will be for windows phone, it is just a feeling, but if we look back to the 90's when windows 95 came out, a lot of people were saying it will fail, it is stolen it is, it is ...etc., but look now, windows is every where.

Microsoft now is taking the right track of developing the windows phone OS, even if we don't like it they are doing a great job and this job will take them some were.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Paul:
Oh please. You haven't even seen it and you claim it will be better than anything else.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
well seen as windows 8 is all closed source getting to to even boot would be a nightmare!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
Finally some sense!

Getting wp8 to boot on the S3 will be a mammoth challenge, getting it to the point of a daily driver will be impossible.

No sources, no fun.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Theshawty:
Good luck making W8 even run on this specific hardware. :)

That is, even you could even access the source to begin with, considering it being closed-source. Also, good luck making it public since Microsoft will go Apple on your arse. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Paul:
Will 'go apple'! Love it :laugh:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamensaleh:
not the best

i didn't say it will be the best, but Microsoft is a smart company. and you can know a little about it by visiting youtube and searching for windows phone 8.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Theshawty:
I bet they're willing to go thermonuclear war on this, if you catch my drift. ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaspernemec:
Phh.....it will have its fans, but seriously, am i that retarded that i cannot hit icon and i need four times bigger "widget" to do it.....im just going to stick with android for now....no offense i have win8 installed since consumer preview, but i think it just doesnt offer enough to be used by me (closed source is biggest con)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
You probably are able to use the search button as well unlike the Win Phone posters who cannot be even bothered to read yesterdays i want win phone post .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joey jojo:
I honestly couldn't think of a worse OS for a mobile device. I liked windows os when i had xda's from years ago. then i had iphone and loved that, then moved to android which to me will be the best os for years to come.

the latest edition of windows phone, with tiles . . . .:confused: rubbish idea IMO!!!

At least with android you can have what you want where you want and have a good old desktop experience.

Android all the way i say!!

To the OP . . . good luck in your quest to run windows phone 8 on your gs3. :laugh:

Paul.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] croatia1:
If you ask this it feels like you say "Let's port iOS to SGS3." Android is the best OS ever. Not because I'm saying that no because everyone says that. And WP8 is even weaker. Which Smartphones will get that? Nokias, Xingxings or other that. Android is #simplythebest! Sorry bout that but this had to be!

Pozdrav

Croatia1
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IamIrene:
wait ativ s release then go buy it

WP 8 version of s3
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
corporate tosh....just like Apple

Open source= anarchy in action= freedom

Enjoy your Windows/Apple slavery....personally I like my freedom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ABR2704:
Where there is a will there is a way. If the HD2 can have Android and Windows Phone 7.5, then the S3 can certainly do it aswell.

And to those who think that Windows 8 will not be good and it is just another lame Microsoft attempt etc..

Imagine a day where you could flash ROMS and edit system files without a PC. You think Mobiles will ever allow you to flash another mobile??

Not in the next 10-15 years at least. Mobiles are largley entertainment and communication based.

Where as productivity and production-power will always remain with WINDOWS PCs. Hence, ''WINDOWS'' - Mac is a overated system which will never find a place for Mobile developers.

Why? Because of the price and the lack of customization. -- JUST LIKE iOS.

Windows 8 and Phone 8 will change the surface of Mobile in such a way that it will kill of Apple and then (sadly) Droids.

Android is cool and customizable OS but can be more unstable and insecure then any other.

At least with Windows there is security --- whether on a Phone or PC.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostofcain:
Porting android to a new device is relatively easy, because we have access to the source, hence android on HD2. Porting a closed source OS, windows 8, to a new device is a magnitude harder and illegal to boot.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamensaleh:
+1
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Mostly agree with this other than killing Apple and macs. They will always be around. I'd never go back to a Windows PC, my iMac is much better in every single way IMO. Windows 8 PC i hate but windows phone 8 is pretty good. Each to their own though. I think mobile wise msoft are on to something. Desktop will fail.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joey jojo:
I can flash a rom to my mobile without a pc....... :confused:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jfrm:
Why not?

My old HD2 has been using WinMo, WinPhone 7.5 and Android at the same time and all without problems.

I have been able also to start a full and decent Ubuntu distro.

Bootting a diferent OS in a device not intended for it is a nice challege for masters and this use to be a developers forum, so why not?

Everything is possible at XDA...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davados:
What a joke with security on windows. What planet are you on? Windows is a breading ground for viruses. Give me 15 mins and I will program you a Trojan, what a joke. It always has been useless at security even from the early days. Android is linux based the most secure os about. Do you even know what your talking about? I can tell that you have windows on your pc. Most developers run linux because of the freedom of root, security and it's free. Yes free unlike the over priced locked down windows os.

Rant over.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Paul:
Love the comment about osx being tied down / not configurable. It's based on unix you muppet, the most configurable and open system available.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostofcain:
Wow someone's been eating the FUD, Studies have been carried out showing, against expectations, that android isn't an unstable pos (i'll try and dig some links up when I get home). And windows secure hell what on earth are you smoking?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btemtd:
I run windows with a virtual pc running linux ... ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meemo23:
Yes you're right but this is apple mate and they don't want you to have a customized experience they want you to have the experience they have set you that is why it is tied down.. Even though it is linux, unix..
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bilboa1:
That's not actually true. troll or no troll, people could believe this crap.

lunix.. which.. is called Linux, in fact is far from being "the most secure kernel", to be honest, its pretty far from that. Additionally, the way android implements security is also not exactly top notch either, albeit they are getting better with each release. Heck, at least 4.1 sports full ASLR.

Here's a funny thing. The other day a colleague started fuzzing webgl on a sgs2. It took 10s to crash. You probably don't know that, but that's a kernel driver bug. Since the drivers are poorly written and proprietary, that's unfixable until samsung & friends start caring (if ever). And all that crap generally runs in ring 0 on x86 and in SVC mode on ARM.

Windows nowadays is pretty good security wise. the sandbox for stuff like Chrome is much more advanced than on Linux, simply because, there weren't any possibility in Linux to make a decent app level sandbox without using SELinux, GrSec, RSBAC, you name it. (Linux 3.5 finally fixes that).

Now then again it's not very useful to go into details right now, simply looking up the above should enlighten you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ABR2704:
This Thread isn't a Rant but honest opinion.

Windows does have more viruses then Android - FACT.

Windows is more used than Android. - FACT

Android does have less Viruses Available compared to Windows. - FACT

Windows has advanced security features and the support of all major anti-virus makers. - FACT

Windows due to the fact it is a closed system does not have many of the vulnerabilities that Android does. - FACT

Windows currently operates largely on Desktops & Laptops it has less access to personal information than Android devices which are on Cell Phones. - FACT

Android ROMS can be created and edited by any developer. - FACT

Windows Operating Systems allow only a select few to edit it's core settings and included application etc.. (Windows Vista+) - FACT

The way in which you can create a virus for Windows, I can do in less time for Android which goes so far to even trick users on clicking adverts which deduct £10 from credit and monthly bills. - FACT

I rest my case of FACTS.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onslaught86:
The reason WP7 could be ported to the HD2 was sheer coincidence. Due to HTC 's choice of components - The HD2, Nexus One, and Desire are functionally the same device in different bodies - and Microsoft using those same components again as their spec for Windows Phone 7 launch devices, the drivers were there already.

Samsung's quad core exynos, among other components, is radically different from anything you'll find in WP8 devices. It'd be nice, and hey, more choice for the consumer without having to shell out for more hardware is fantastic, but it's just not a realistic scenario at this point. Maybe we'll get a perfect coincidental platform like the HD2 again someday.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woooson:
I loved my hd2! Sgs 3 getting up to speed? I reckon windows' ll show its ugly mug at some point Lol
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamensaleh:
I love ur facts

ys

---------- Post added at 11:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 PM ----------

Desktop Will fail?!!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hero000:
Since the flame has begun let's not forget that windows phone was very popular in 2006 and 2007 remember the 02 phoe. I had one of that. If Microsoft was good in mobile platform it would have 60% of the share. Unfortunately or fortunately its not. Android came from no where boom all over. I'm very happy with Android.