yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] fred_be9300:
updated post 1 - with a summary of what we know. I'm offline for 36 hours. Be safe :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] suwandiapr:
I just want to say:

CWM is just a userspace program.. its just a compiled binary name with " recovery " and that place in ramdisk from recovery.img...the problem is zImage (kernel package) from recovery.img.. we need a kernel with MMC_CAP_ERASE disable..

If pershoot does.. so we just need a new build of recovery.img with new kernel-zImage without MMC_CAP_ERASE capability..
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] lrcquest:
When checking with the hard brick bug app by chainfire it showed that the device is affected by the emmc bug. But i have done many wipes from the recovery on ics. Of course i used older cwm.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] kallt_kaffe:
I'll compile new clockwork recoveries when the dust have settled and we haven't seen any new bricks from the 10.1 users that now have a recovery with mcc_cap_erase disabled.

For now use the old recovery from the CM9 thread that is named 6.0.0.8 but as someone said they really are 6.0.1.0 but I had not noticed. As long as it does not say 6.0.1.2 you should be safe.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] boscorama:
If your tab boots, it's not bricked. And, yes, it's the older CWM that has kept you safe.

What the app is telling you is that the eMMC controller/chips you have, combined with the firmware revision on them, makes you susceptible to the bug. That is, you may brick your device if you use a recovery or ROM that includes a 'bad' kernel. Even then it may only happen after several successful wipes/resets. That's just the nature of this bug.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] efoppen:
Not so sure. I managed to brick from stock 3.2 to an experimental 4.1 using 6.0.1.2. Tablet now underway to a Samsung repair centre.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] fred_be9300:
Bump.

No new knowledge has surfaced, really...

Has anyone had any luck un-bricking their device with that technique to drain battery, then press some buttons... (what kallt_kaffe linked to...)?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] grausi:
mine is still not drained... damn you samsung! 6000mah! they don't like people who want to drain their tablets outside the os...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] Aecidz:
Tried to remove the battery, tried to use nvflash - it says 'usb write failed', tried to drain the power, tried to smash the gorilla glass with a coffee cup - nothing helps.

Tried to ask Samsung service center, they said that motherboard should be replaced.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
Nope.

Sent from my SGH-T999
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] fred_be9300:
Ouch, that's bad :/

Did they give you a cost estimate?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] tracid:
In Romania it's about 150 euro.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] boscorama:
Did you ask about it being covered as a hardware fault? Possibly a warranty/recall issue?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] giant22000:
Wow! Glad I read this. I immediately swapped back to 6.0.0.8 after reading this! I guess I just got lucky using 6.0.1.2!

It's a real shame that we have TWRP available for the 7310 and 7300 users. I've been a long time user of CWM, but recently wanted to try TWRP. After using it for a while, I'll never have CWM when I have the option to use TWRP. If I had the skills I would definitely try to make a port for our tabs. I just simply lack the knowledge to do this...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] garwynn:
Sorry to jump in - was actually reading up for a co-worker interested in the SGH-I957 and came across this. Figured I'd shed some light into this:

The safest way to avoid this is disabling MMC_CAP_ERASE in the kernel, although it can be in the recovery as well. Devs will also want to get a modified update-binary. From what Google told us this was also possible in HC so you may want to check there as well.

Much more about this and patch methods are available here:

E4GT Discussion on Bug

Samsung working on Emmc brick fix - xda-developers (GNote Discussion)

Hope this helps!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] prince93:
Can anyone help explain what is written as an update to the first post means?!

I can't understand anything at all :D

I want to make sure that the configuration I have is safe by now

I have tracid stock ICS for P7300 flashed (stock kernel) in conjunction with CWM 5.5.0.4
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] noridomi.bimbim:
Uhm where can I get TWRP please :D

Tried the most recent CM9 but can't fix the blank screen bug, may be I can give TWRP a try.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] giant22000:
Unfortunately there is no port for TWRP for our tablets (7300/7310). TWRP is currently the best recovery IMO. I simply lack the knowledge to do this otherwise I'd make this happen!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] panpjp:
Actually 4ext is the best :D but no port :(
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] fred_be9300:
That is a safe combination.

(although, it remains unknown (but somewhat probable - as evidenced by the published sources) whether the kernel in the stock Samsung ROM has an unsafe method of formatting - nobody is eager to test that extensively cause the only way of knowing, is to try to hard-brick your device by experimentation. So if you can, avoid "Reset Data" function inside the ROM, instead, if you need to do a Factory Reset, do it via a (safe) Recovery)

BTW, it's unclear to me which bit you have problem understanding. If you can phrase your question more specifically, I might have a better answer.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] prince93:
Thanks fred for the answer.

I think the part that I couldn't understand because lack of info, is that the recovery and the rom, both have a different kernel, or in other words, each one of them can have a totally different kernel that is not related in any way to each other.

so, the recovery may be compiled on a kernel (for example 2.6) that didn't suffer from the MMC_CAP_ERASE issue, while at the same time having ICS running on kernel 3.1.10 that may be affected by the bug.

so, when you are in recovery mode, using an old kernel, you should be safe while wiping data as it uses an old kernel.

So, the actual problem, would only happen in stock recovery that will be compiled based on the newest buggy kernel, or in a non stock recovery (like CWM 6.0.1.2) which is actually running on kernel 3.1.10 that is buggy.

I would like to see your comment on the info listed above to make sure I understand the situation correctly.

Also, I have the same cloudy view of trying to erase or reset to factory settings through the ROM would be dangerous or not, but as I can remember, when you choose to reset to factory settings in the rom , you get the device rebooted then booted in recovery to perform the reset automatically without your interference. so, if in the newest releases of ICS for 73x0, the same method applies, you should be safe as long as you have a verified safe recovery.

Waiting for you correction if any, and thanks for reading this long comment! :D
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] yadayada01:
Hey I really appreciate you and the rest of the community taking time helping.

I am still confused however, hope someone could clarify a few things. There are so many threads and posts about this issue.

First, this is what I have:

I want to flash stock ICS and to make the device as stable and "stock" as possible. No custom roms or CWM. Maybe root though.

So since I currently have CWM 6.0.1.0... is it safe to use for example this guide to flash to stock ICS?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24466885&postcount=2

Also, when I have flashed to stock ICS, is it safe to use androids own factory reset in the settings?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] yadayada01:
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] danizmax:
Did you find a way to recover the device yet?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lilotimz:
Sigh. I don't know what the hell happened but today i just noticed that for the first time that my phone wouldn't connect to my desktop where it used to. But basically this is the problem.

A couple of days ago; i was attempting to root / rom / usual geeky stuff with my friends galaxy S3. Updated drivers etc but got stone walled by the MTP Driver error (it wouldn't install so we couldnt see the phones) so i basically gave up.

Now, i'm attempting to flash a few tweaks to my E4Gt and bam.. MTP driver error and it's not showing up anymore on my pc when in the past it does. USB Debugging is on and nothing has been changed except the drivers on my desktop..

Basically, I have a MTP Driver error which does not allow me to connect my E4GT to my desktop.

Side note -- Runs Blazer Rom v0.15 w/ agats 0.5.4 kernal - has not tweaked it at all for a week or so and worked before just fine.

Edit : Here's a pic to show my problem; ignore the background... http://i.imgur.com/pmAAu.jpg
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rft183:
Try this; it may or may not work for you... Right click on the MTP driver in device manager. Click "Update Driver Software". Choose to browse. Select "USB Mass Storage Device" instead of MTP device. Good luck!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lilotimz:
Doesn't work.

Seriously nobody knows how to fix this problem?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lilotimz:
Nvm. I fixed it by completely forgoing the MTP process and go back to standard USB Mass driver by using Sfhubs auto root package to enable USB mass storage.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

It's option E.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] odiebugs:
tip

A problem with mtp driver and you see the mtp flagged in devise mgr, you try to update and get can't install, rt click on it, click update driver, click on Browse my computer, click on let me pick from a list, then click on android usb devise or mobile devises if no android, then click on

MTP USB DEVISE which is the driver, click next and should be set.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
Description

This ROM is a Hybrid of Android Open Kang Project, Cyanogen Mod, Cyanogen Timescpae and Xperia S ICS. The ROM is basicaly made by kamarush & Some modification by DragonClawsAreSharp. I just re modified it.

Other than these, I have provided some cool apps in the ROM. beats Audio,Es File Explorer,MX Player & etc.., to help increase productivity, and level of coolness of this ROM.

This ROM is compaitable with the Xperia Mini Pro, Xperia Mini, Xperia Active and Xperia Live With Walkman (I tested only on Xperia Mini Pro With Rege Kernal. Other device users please test and report).

Locked Bootloaders will also be able to install this ROM, along with Unlocked Bootloaders.

How to Install

0. Download the ROM (see below for link) and place it on your SD Card.

1. Boot into CWM Recovery (Locked bootloaders: Get CWM by installing nAa Recovery).

2. Go to Mounts and Storage, and select Factory Reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Data and Wipe System. Also, go to Advanced, and wipe Davlik-Cache

3. Go to Install zip from SD.

4. Select the Downloaded ROM zip file.

Aroma Installer will launch. Follow on-screen instructions after that.

Downloads

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?xo8sd5rtgdb78am

Size: 186 MB

Android Version: 4.0.4

Developer: raZorXz@xda

Kernel

Supported Kernels : Rage Kernel v3.2 (Recommended), MESA v1.2, KrsH Kernel v3.0

For Mini Pro - Flash Provided Kernel (Recommended)

Mini Pro Kernal : http://www.mediafire.com/?xogyl3pu12ko2z3

Add-Ons

Facelock: http://www.mediafire.com/?j0g4l0d0cks745g

Change-log

• Pre rooted

• Aroma Installer

• Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine and xLoud

• removed Camara 3D & Friend apps & Music

• Fixed some bugs

• All unnecessary software removed

• Added BeatsAudio V3.0

• AddedJelly Bean Boot animation

• Apps Updated

• Aded Walman Clock

• Aded Sinhalese Fonts

• Added Es File Explorer & MX video Player & ARM v7 Codec

• Aded Timescape From .587 Update

• Mini pro hardware keybord fixed

• and Many more ;)

Bugs

You Tell me.

Credits and References

DragonClawsAreSharp,Max-r & kamarush

I modify this just for fun.if you Like my work Donate to DragonClawsAreSharp or kamarush coz this Rom Based on his Rom.

thanx for understanding :)

sorry for my Bad English :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scorpion 13:
what is your Rom base?Stock ics or Cm9??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
Stock ics 4.0.4 (Cyanogen Timescpae) :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Yash Rulz:
superb work keep it up bro !!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
thanks Dude :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scorpion 13:
How is your Rom's Performance?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
Working smoothly :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] android addicts:
Sri lankan?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] john9:
Maybe I should give it a try.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raz0r1991:
Hmm someone tested on lww?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
yep ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] max_r:
:laugh::laugh: Goood :D :good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Somyab:
Why dint u base it on minicmsandwich v4 its much better then v3
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] lionsmatara:
Ha ha...

Cheers...! On of Sri Lankan Developer.. Best Of luck bro...

Keep it UP...:D:D:good: :highfive: :victory:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Outlaw13:
Seems like a nice Rom!!:D:good:

Which Roms are MIXED exactly ??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
Working on LWW with Rege Kernal [Tested] :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
thanx bro :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scorpion 13:
This ROM is a Hybrid of Android Open Kang Project, Cyanogen Mod, Cyanogen Timescpae and Xperia S ICS

base:stock ics
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] I9103:
pls add into your rom reboot in cwm
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
i'll try to add that.but all the time framework-res.apk is crashd :(

to reboot into cwm use Rom Manager.(u can get it from android market) i'll add rom manager to my rom in next update :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Mikeboss71:
Mini pro HW fix not working for me, I'm stuck in qwerty and symbols and globe don't work either
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] I9103:
author, do you making new version?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
Rom is tested on my mini pro. HW Keybord is working fine.:cool:

anyway try this - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1224511
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
yes.as soon as possible :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] TheEdgeOfRage:
I got a problem with the phone app. When someone calls me the pone starts ringing but the answer screen doesnt come up. instead i get a message saying the phone app has crashed and i dont even know who called. has anyone a fix for that?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
wipe data, cache (factory reset) / wipe dalvik cache and reinstall the rom.

Flash Provided Kernal if you have mini pro (SK17i)..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Dzol Cp:
Seems good..i wanna try this..

Has someone try it on LWW?? Is a camera flashlight/torch working? can anyone reported for me?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] raZorXz:
Working with Lww :) but Walkman key & Walkman Light not Fixed yet.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Dzol Cp:
great rom bro :) smooth.. :good:

but not support theme chooser :crying:
[General Topics] tbatra18:
Is there any way in way in Android or in Android NDK to know which application is reading or writing data on disk or device memory.I am a newbie so don't have any idea regarding this.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] utsav911:
Dear all,

I have tried so much to find a way to replace the system fonts on ics.

But i have failed and i always got bootloop.

currently i am running MIUI on my xperia S.

I want to know if it is possible to change system fonts on ICS and if yes then how?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] caiorobsan:
Use rom toolbox pro to change
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mihirjoe:
Fontomizer

Download Fontomizer SP form Play Store. It might help you.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kleinsteinjung:
here is the thread for Sony Xperia S, right?

and you suggest an App Fontomizer, which is just for Samsung Galaxy Series developed?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Felimenta97:
I tried the two biggest foot changers ob the market. Neither of them worked. What I did was flash it. I found the Jelly Bean fonts, which you can flash with CWM. However, Sony uses a custom font for some other things, so you have to replace the SoMABold.ttf and SoMARegular.ttf, also.

Sent from my LT26i with Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] utsav911:
But I am running miui on my LT26i and I believe miui also uses its own font.

Does anyone know what font miui uses?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmvu:
Hi,

I recently updated my galaxy tab wifi GT-P1010 from froyo to gingerbread 2.3.6 thru kies.

Alas, i lost my root and till now am unable to root it. Can anyone please help?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kasinatorHH:
Hi XDA,

Following History:

Started ICS Stock 4.0.3

I tried to play around with Stock-Email and ActiveSync.

Policies dangled me to encrypt everything.

Encrypted Phone and SD

Experienced it to be too slow

Decrypted Phone and SD

Deleted ActiveSync account

Tried to run a script to remove Policy handling

didn't work

Kies update to ICS Stock 4.0.4

Email icon disappeared from Applist, no way to start

Deleted email.apk and .odex and exchange.apk and .odex + reboot

replaced with modified email.apk from A500+ reboot

didn't fit to screen, so removed + reboot

Tried to reinstall apks from friend -> No icon + reboot

fetched stockrom-image and took those email and exchange + reboot

still no icon available

How to restore the original Email and Exchange application without full wipe?

Where to look for errors?

Would be great if you can help.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kasinatorHH:
Fixed it. Took from wrong rom build
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpyderTracks:
Please highlight title as solved.
[Asus Transformer TF700] redheadplantguy:
I constantly hear "keyboard dock this, and keyboard dock that. I bought this because it's a kick a** tablet. I don't want a net book. Hell, i could've gotten one of those cheaper.

Anyone else with me? I feel so alone.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Keion:
Me.

le rustle face
[Asus Transformer TF700] hiemanshu:
I have my tablet without the dock and a nice case that has various angles to view the tablet at. I also have a Bluetooth Microsoft keyboard that I use with my tablet when I am too lazy to sit at the computer to type something out or stuff like that. But without the dock and loving it!
[Asus Transformer TF700] lofgents:
The only thing that tempted me to the keyboard was the extra battery, I went for the Anker Astro 3 instead. The keyboard would be nice but at more than £100 and at the risk of getting a screen breaker its not worth it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] zenaxe:
My TF201 (which was a "good" one except for the GPS) was a great stand alone tablet without the dock. I used it like that most of the time I had it. I only picked up the dock when it went on sale at Best Buy as they were closing them out.

But, now that I have a dock, I love it. :) I still frequently use the 700 as a tablet undocked for reading or travel all the time, that convertibility is one of the most awesome things about the TF series and they are GREAT tablets all by themselves. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Vo01985:
I have the keyboard dock but I usually use my tablet standalone. It's awesome either way.

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
[Asus Transformer TF700] lovebyte:
No dock and really don't see the need. Like you , I wanted a tablet not a netbook!
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I think that if you guys had the dock for a day, you'd never go back! Not only does it make typing *so* much easier, it's also like a built in stand for the tablet! Not to mention the extra ports, extra battery life and the fact that you can see the *whole* screen while typing (instead of the keyboard taking up half the screen).

You can always remove the tablet *very* easily to go back to being a tablet, but you'll find that most of the time, you simply leave it docked so you don't even have to hold the tablet while using it!

Again, you may not think you'd use it, until you actually have it for a day or two...
[Asus Transformer TF700] MN_Bug:
Had the doc and never used it. Sold my Prime + Doc and purchased an Infinity without the doc and that will be my setup going forward.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mywingtophone:
im happy without it cuz i want a tablet not a netbook
[Asus Transformer TF700] nonstop14:
I love to use mine in portrait, which with the high res screen is very comfortable and provides tons of viewing real estate.

I might pick up the dock when it goes on sale for easier video chatting, movie viewing and typing, but 95% of my use is browsing and it's very comfortable holding it in portrait doing that.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
Me happy.

No dock.
[Asus Transformer TF700] redheadplantguy:
I have USB adapter, extra micro cards, and USB micro reader. I've hooked up a 320 GB HDD, used flash drives, all kinds of stuff. And for typing, i use Swype and a stylus.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I know these things *can* be done without the dock, but nowhere near the ease that they can be done with the dock... Trust me, I've tried! The dock just makes everything that much easier... It's completely changes how useful the tablet really is. There is *no way* that you can enter text as quickly and easily with a stylus as you can with a keyboard - period.

I guess it all boils down to what you use your tablet for. I take a *lot* of notes at work and it would be a disaster without the dock (I simply wouln't use it at work without the dock - it just wouldn't make much sense). If you just use it casually to play games and surf the web, I can see the dock not being needed, but if you do any kind of emailing or note-taking (or even posting on XDA), the dock just makes it that much faster and easier. To be honest, I personally leave it docked even while playing a lot of games! :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gausselimination:
Happy using swiftkey
[Asus Transformer TF700] redheadplantguy:
How well does that work? TF's require 15 volts.
[Asus Transformer TF700] redheadplantguy:
Just read "is not compatible with Asus tablets." How does it work in real life?
[Asus Transformer TF700] BossMafia2:
I use my tablet all the time without the dock and absolutely love it. The only time I use the dock really is when I'm taking notes, since I could never really get the hang of fast screen typing, watching movies, or recharging the battery. One of the nicest things is having the keyboard charging up while I use the tablet, then dock up and recharge the tablet while still using it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] wytwormm:
I want a tablet not a netbook. Except when i want a netbook and not a tablet! I can use mine either way and am happy.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Keion:
I got bored of the dock after the prime.

le rustle face
[Asus Transformer TF700] coleburns:
+1
[Asus Transformer TF700] tobnddl:
To echo a lot of the other folks here, I am very happy without a dock. I use a BT keyboard (rarely), and have not found a situation where a dock would have made life appreciably easier. After I bought the Atrix + Lapdock, I realized that I generally am not happy with the functionality of devices that are trying to satisfy all users. As a tablet it does a great job, though I must admit looking forward to a JB update.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ghorin:
95% of my is with no dock and happy with that.

I use the dock only the tab's battery is low and i can't plug the charger.

One thing i don't like with the dock : some apps don't work in landscape