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[General Questions and Answers] a.cid:
Well, fragmentation has been a problem for android...

Currently, the "best" android on the market are quad core ones, with Sgs3 leading the pack overall...

However, if you want a pure google experience, and a device which is future-update proof, you should seriously consider the Galaxy Nexus...(or its phone successor, in the Nexus line)

These are guaranteed updates for atleast two android versions since they do not run any custom skin on the OS...

Also, the Nexus line is the first to receive official updates, coming directly from Google...

Since you haven't had problems with iOs, you can wait for iPhone 5...

(I'll keep my viees on iOS and Apple to myself, and urge fellow users to give unbiased follow-ups)

- Via xda premium
[General Questions and Answers] 56K:
Thanks for the incite. I am a Verizon guy, so the SG3 (for now) is my main choice. Wish google would release the Nexus for Verizon.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tremere77:
Hello im new to this forum så i cant post a question on the development forum...

So i have Omega v17 on my phone so do i have to do a full wipe when i install the omega v23 rom? Or is it enough to just do a dalvik wipe??
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hisee:
full wipe is must
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beppelupo:
Full wipe + system wipe.

I recommend using the superwipe script from ADHR.
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
Hi,

My A2 was hard bricked 2 months ago during downgrading from ICS to GB. Since then its nothing but a expensive paper weight for me. I have seen people recovering their HTC and samsung phones using Jtag method I was hoping someone has figured that for A2 as well. I live in India so I was not able to claim warranty. Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
I am pretty sure people have looked into this man, but to no avail.

I'm not sure, but I wonder if the jtag method is rough for us due to our locked boot loader.

HTC and Samsung's are all unlocked for the most part.
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
But, My friend had an old atrix for a while and even after having a locked bootloader using schematics and Riff box he flashed the firmware and was able to use his phone after a Hardbrick.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
I'm not sure if this would work on our phone, but I'm not saying it couldn't either. I think what it boils down to, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but nobody has actually gotten the JTag or Riff boxes to even make an attempt at this. Therefore, we don't actually have a definitive answer to this...

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 Anti-Motorola Ballistic Missile
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
Yes, I agree to you, Its just that because of non popularity of Motorola phones very less hardware repairs are possible. If this be a samsung we might have thousand way to fix it. I know Jtag method little bit if someone provide me the Schematics and firmware then I will buy a riff box and flash it to my A2.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Archmag3:
Well saw this video today : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RL8pm_yRYs&feature=plcp

Is it relevant ? O.o I mean i can see riff box and Jtag..can that be done for A2 also ?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
If you can come up with the JTAG and RIFF boxes, I'm hopeful you can enlist the help of your friend who's already done this type of thing. As for a schematic diagram for the Atrix 2, you may find something online, but not sure...

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 Anti-Motorola Ballistic Missile
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Guys the issue is what was done with the issue in the last leak. It hit an efuse, so unless someone knows how to reset that efuse with a jtag, then great, but when I was at at&t looking into it with the mobile design team we were unable to get the jtag and riff to see the a2.

so.... there are challenges that moto has thrown us with the last bricks that we will have to get past before we can resurrect the a2s that were bricked.
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
What are efuse? What are the chances of resetting it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
I asked my friend who used JTAG method on his old Atrix he said we need to find out the test points where the wires from riff box have to be soldered and then we will need a firmware that we have to flash from our computer. Test points can be obtained from Schematics diagram of a PCB board.
[Motorola Atrix 2] prbassplayer:
I'm no expert but Jtag basically connects (solders) to the board giving direct access to the NAND allowing you to, in a sense, force upload your firmware/bootloaders etc. I believe every phone should have this as Motorola has to have a port somewhere to debug and refurb the devices. I'm not saying it will work by default to a basic rift box, how ever it should be possible. I'm sure this process will equal to many many dead devices and a lot of patience from the dev trying to find it.

Edit: I've never owned or disassembled a Atrix 2 my statement is my logical thought line assuming Motorola has any sense in them. Also OMAP SoC are probably the most open source chipset out there.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
So basically, someone needs to jump into this head first. Heck I got nothing else to do... research time!
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
The thing is you need to figure out how to reverse the efuse. I have no issues seeing our phone on the riff with jtag, if the the efuse is not blown. Once the ICS fxz fails happened I tested this at att corp, and we could no longer see the devices that I bricked with our old fxz method. we found the efuse that blew the circuit that brings power to the phone and the chipset, but we could not reverse it with jtag and riff.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
Well shoot Jim, if you had no luck, this whole jtag thing is looking rather grim.

Thanks for looking into it though man.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hatrack:
My understanding of the matter is this: even if you manage to flash another firmware over the bootloader, you gain nothing, as there is a set of efuses required to be burned in to even allow the NS bootloader to run. Is this the case, or does it just prevent flashing the NS bootloader when the efuses are in their default state?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
I think I already answered this a few posts above. The efuses that are flipped basically render the phone completely useless and there is no power getting to the board or cpu anymore, only the white led is allowed power in this case. When this happens even jtag and riff box can not see the phone with the proper connections.
[Motorola Atrix 2] redeyedjedi:
back in the day I used to "experiment" with DTV boxes. They were not ever meant to be flashed "manually." So, JTAG was the only way. There were two different ways depending on the box. One required power for the flash chip to come from the box, which had to be turned on in a "debug" mode. Others, you had to power the chip yourself and then flash it. So, I would think that even if efuse is blown you could still flash the chip with the proper schematic to locate the points. Problem is, you would have a properly flashed phone that still dont work because it can no longer power itself. The Jtag I used worked on xbox, dtv boxes, many things, JTAG is JTAG. If you had the right img JTAG would work, but with blown efuse it is a waste of time. anyone who is soft-bricked or stuck in FASTBOOT I think could benefit, but only them.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hatrack:
I didn't mean those efuses - you already told us that Moto's got some that render the phone useless. There are others that allow the NS bootloader to run though, no?
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
What are efuse ? can someone please explain me what it is?

I now understand that my A2 can never run again, but I only for my satisfaction I wanted to know that what is stopping from booting it up.

I hope you all can understand.
[Motorola Atrix 2] redeyedjedi:
I thought I knew, but motorola says Im wrong:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/motorola-responds-to-droid-x-bootloader-controversy-says-efuse/

Question is, are they lying, or would a jtag of a proper IMG result in reversing the efuse as they claim? Kinda makes me wonder if you send in a hardbricked phone, and then an hour later they're selling it as a refurbished.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Also take a look at this:

http://www.tested.com/news/how-to/585-how-efuses-work-and-why-theyre-not-as-bad-as-you-think/

And I can tell you that I and my buddies at att have checked this out in the lab, and we can NOT see the devices with riff or JTAG once this efuse from the ICS to GB issues happened, and I was told that with out that it is a new board that will bring it back to life, so these phones are pretty much done for. If someone can get a JTAG or riff to actually see a bricked device, you might have a chance, that from what I understand of the efuses that were flipped carry power to the actual board and chipsets, so....
[Motorola Atrix 2] redeyedjedi:
So... They are lying without telling a lie. Sure, you "could" get it to work if you flash the proper software back on, but that doesn't mean that you can power it up to flash it!
[Motorola Atrix 2] john1989:
Is there any chance of reversing the efuse?If yes then What things are required to do it?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
if it can be done, I would think my friends at AT&T would know how. They ended up having to order new test phones in the lab to replace the ones I bricked, since we could not get riff and JTAG to respond.

You might think about getting a used replacement like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-AT...0898664544?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item232242e460

Or this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-AT...0816863660?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2ec19e29ac

Even better this one is 50 USD, with less than a day left:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GREAT-MOTOR...0966242448?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item416ae4a090

Sorry to say, but most likely these bricked phones are toast until moto replaces the board, or you replace the phone.

These companies don't play anymore, and Motorola is way worse than apple in this respect, because they would brick you for hacking your phone, apple will just not help you, until you restore stock software to the iwhatever device.

You might even find one with a broken screen for cheap, and you can put the screen and digitizer from your brick, and mate it with the parts from one with a broken screen there is even a write up in here on that process.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] luciferii:
id like to have the google now cards in widget form on my NS4G running rasbean jellybean.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] jojoost:
Would like to see that as well!

---===:::Greetzz, jojoost:::===---
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] luciferii:
anyone?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Mighty Arceus493:
I've been dying to have a Google Now widget too, but the closest I can get is an app called UCCW and using Google Now skins from the UCCW skins thread on XDA.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] qinjiango@gmail.com:
Hi Guys, a nice note app. You can have a try.:laugh:

MaxNotes is a nice note application on Android with very good experience. It's designed to be very simple to use very powerful functions. Just a single click, you can add a text, checklist, photo or a speech note. You can order these notes with different title or folder classification and browse these note with a convenient way. After you tried the ingenious and practical functions of MaxNotes, you will finally love MaxNotes.

If you have any questions or suggestions for MaxNotes, please send mail to MaxNotesPublic@gmail.com with english or Chinese. It will be greatly appreciated.

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.maxnotes.free
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] elliott35:
I am running Synergy (r25), I have Google wallet installed (1.5-r75-v6). My question is what do I have to do when flashing a new ROM? Everything is currently working great and I have used wallet. But, say I wanted to go install the new version of synergy OR a version of CM9/10 are there any special steps in -- 1) Pre-flashing prep (wiping,deleting, resetting) or 2) Flashing/installing (flashing,setup Apks, Gapps, Etc)? Anything else relevant?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Marcismo55:
First thing to do is make a backup of your current rom with Google Wallet working. This is just in case you run into any issues down the line. Then, reset wallet within the app (on main screen showing transactions, cards, etc.) hit menu and select reset wallet. If it gets stuck on 99% just hit the home button and go back into wallet to verify you have been logged out.

If you are flashing a new TW rom then you need to take those steps of flashing the correct NFC libs, editing build/prop, and flashing wallet. If going to an AOSP rom, then no need to flash NFC libs, just edit build.prop and flash wallet.

Hopefully this helps!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddarvish:
i have a question. cant these NFC libs just be packaged and installed with custom ROMS ? if so why dont any of the TW custom roms just include them already?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] c-stam:
There was a great interactive map where you could see the progress of individual towers/services based on zip code. I have been searching all over these forums, s4gru and sprintusers and I can't find where I saw it.

Anyone know what I'm talking about?:eek:

Can someone help me out and I'll propagate it amongst the other threads that I have seen that would appreciate it:fingers-crossed:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mswlogo:
Is this it?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Sensorly.com

Works pretty good.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] c-stam:
It wasn't an app. Though a cloudsourced network reporting app does sound interesting.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sgt. slaughter:
s4gru.com is the only place you'll find such a map for NV related things.

the network.sprint.com does NOT show all towers nor does it show only NV related upgrades so it is very missleading and shouldn't be used really tbh.

Stick to the network section in s4gru.com and also the sponsor section there if you are one as there are more detailed maps there too...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Genjinaro:
Sprint.com has one I think (fish for it on Google .vs Sprint's site) & S4gru has one if you donate a buck.

Those are the only 2 I know about. Sprint's mainly describes maintenance though, whereas S4gru might be more precise to what you'd like to know.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] c-stam:
Found it

That was harder to find than it should have been:

https://network.sprint.com/
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sgt. slaughter:
Obviously didn't read my reply earlier concerning that......

Sent from my Wolfpack EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] c-stam:
Nope, missed it. Thanks for the info.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] matholland:
I decided to flash my co-workers alltel samsung showcase to cm7..well I did and updated the radio and now his texts wont work...I reverted back to stock using an odin I had found and his sms's still wont work...they will send as blank, and he never recieves them....

I need to get this back to stock ASAP...he is letting me take it home with me tonight, and I really need it working again desperately lol.

Does anyone have what I need to get it back to stock?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] heartagramm:
Moved my LauncherPro to my SD using Link2SD. After reboot the phone was unresponsive, couldn't insert PIN code, so the screen didn't work, launcher didn't start and therefore phone became useless. I then thought, oh well, another flash within recovery and everything should be OK. Wrong. After pressing Home+Vol Up+Power the phone enters into RAMDump Mode (ARM9 Mode) and nowhere else. I can enter into download mode, but not on to recovery. I used Aurora ROM on it earlier, which had to be flashed through CWM. I went from stock recovery on to [RECOVERY]Stock & ClockworkMod 5.0.2.8 Recovery yesterday (EXT4 only) and then moved the CWM flashable Aurora Rom on the sd and flashed it, everything went fine. Then the phone RAM started to be a bit too low and I played with the Link2SD. And now you know what has happened so far.

After unsuccessful attempts to boot on to recovery I thought to flash stock recovery with ODIN, which went fine. But still can't enter recovery, it pops up the RAMDump mode all the time! Then flashed stock 2.3.6 Gingerbread (latest) and the bootloop starts, it shows boot animation but cannot continue from there.

What should be done next? = Exact steps to wake up the damn phone. :) Luckily I get my SGS2 back in a week or so and I don't have to play with the Gio as primary phone anymore... :) It worked neatly before this though.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] b0gd4n:
Hey guys,

Is there a change of getting the xperia launcher on the latest JB leak?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] Bucika:
Just instal it, works for me :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shoninza:
I Can't see all my ex-sdcard photos in gallery, but can see them in file manager?

my rom is Cr@Zy_FoxHound_0.1_JB_Beta

:crying::crying:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shoninza:
hello :laugh:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Taubin:
You'd probably have better luck posting in the thread for your rom. Sounds like a rom specific issue to me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackpheonix93:
Please suggest a reliable ICS rom for Samsung gt-7500. The last time a used a rom had a bug in it and it bricked my cell! please help!

thank You! ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harshraj:
u dumbo...

there is no ics rom for our phone till now.....bahahaha

we will get official jelly bean from samsung next year..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karnpravesh:
Nandroid Backup!!

Hey.. I just bricked up my Galaxy ace plus and lost my nandroid backup of stock rom.. Does any one have it or from wher i can get ..

N which custom rom works best on it.. cuz the phone realy sucks smtyms ;)

---------- Post added at 08:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 AM ----------

Do we realy dont hav ny ICS rom's.. Nt even the official upgrade.. cuz if it is so the it realy sucks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mostafakhalil132:
damn

we in 2013 when the **** they going to make it XD :eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackpheonix93:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29444428

Read this thread for further instructions.

You will get the stock rom of sga+ on www.samfirmware.com
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] adsada arc:
hi, so I was fixing the screen of an xperia neo and all is good apart from when I put it back together I can't seem to get the silver side strips to click in. I have spent ages trying but they don't want to go into place.

I just now fitted it all back together but the side strips are still sticking out.

can anyone who has experience opening the phone share any advice on how to fit these back?

thanking you! :laugh:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] rajxelton:
i opened my neo v once. i too cant get the side strip on right place. but i put on a cover so it works fine. :P
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Piter577:
I glued mine :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Pandemic:
I saw by me is one broken where he get stuck with the silver strip inside:(

sent from my Xperia Neo V with supercharged 587, do you have that? i hope not xD
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ΦDroid:
I know that they haven't come out yet, but I'm really exited for this tool. The newer kindles should be epic with jellybean. Can anyone estimate a release date for the kfu?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
There's an unwritten XDA rule that you do not ask for ETAs. I see that this is your first post, so this bit of knowledge is going to serve you well and keep you from getting flamed in the future.

Before any utility like KFU gets developed, there must first be a procedure for replacing the bootloader, recovery, etc. Before such a procedure can even be conceived, there must be an exploitable weakness in the device. With all the talk about Amazon securing the bootloader for their new devices, the possibility that this can ever be done at all is in doubt. On top of that, nobody's even taken a look at one in the wild, so it's all just speculation at this point. In short, you are going to have to let the horse catch up to the cart.
[Captivate General] shinsplitter:
Got home from work, and the cappy was in the recovery menu. Rebooted it and it went right back into the menu. So figured I would reflash the rom, no luck. Now I can't even get to the recovery menu, or put it in download mode. Basically at this point I would like to say thanks to everyone that has made this phone such a blast to use.

If you have a suggestion on how to fix this I'll gladly try them, but I think the memory chips are fried.
[Captivate General] Frankle-master:
You can get a USB Jig that will force your phone to get into download mode. Search on eBay to find one. It's very helpful!
[XPERIA X8 General] niko666x:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1848771

you are not sincere in saying it's all his creation, this rom is GingerDX v28b amended by you
[XPERIA X8 General] cascabel:
That's pretty serious. I suggest, if you have proof, that you report it to the mods instead of making a new thread.:)

Edit: i'm NOT saying it's true or not. I haven't downloaded the rom to check.
[XPERIA X8 General] niko666x:
several app recognize it as GingerDX 28b, one of them is AnTuTubenchmark
[XPERIA X8 General] Chris95X8:
You might wanna PM EagleEyeTom about it. He knows where to check.
[XPERIA X8 General] cascabel:
Well, like i said, i haven't downloaded it so i'm not one to judge. But if you think that is the case, then please report it. :)
[XPERIA X8 General] niko666x:
and report was reviewed by eagleeyetom and proved that he was right, IR-DROID is GingerDX
[XPERIA X8 General] Diamondback:
We'll close this here then.

Please don't create threads for this in the future. Instead directly report it please :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wilderckw:
Is this something new or something I just new seen. Anyone try this yet?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1877183
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrg02d:
Doesn't disabling hw overlays in development options do this or similar?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wilderckw:
Idk if it is. I have been waiting for someone to chime in who has more knowledge than me..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Success100:
this is not necessary. the s3 has enough cpu and gpu horsepower to handle most anything you can throw at it, unline the adreno220 of the original Evo.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drocksmash:
I think i ruined my nexus 7 .... used 1 click root and had no problems

downloaded a ROM from clockwork and after flashing it wont turn on.

if i boot into recovery it sits at the google screen never goes

if i boot up it just loops

someone please help!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vegandroid:
Power off then press and hold the power and both volume keys. Once in the bootloader, do a factory reset. Let me know if that works.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drocksmash:
if i try to boot in boot loader it never gets past the google screen, i cant find a factory reset option
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
bootloader is power button and volume down, not both volume buttons.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drocksmash:
when i do that, it sits at the google screen with the unlocked pad lock
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 3105162:
You can always reflash factory images as long as you can get to fastboot...download the Nexus 7 Toolkit and it will make it really easy for you.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drocksmash:
i got the tool kit, i selected the 1 click for all and it completed the entire process, but the tablet still wont boot. just on the jelly bean X screen
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drocksmash:
im trying the option 9 now
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drocksmash:
awesome it worked!

i am now selecting the all in 1 to see if i can get back to root status