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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zalithian:
I'm new = I don't have time to read like everyone else

Wait, what?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Blue6IX:
The people using the forums the way they should are seldom heard from, and when so ask intelligent questions for the most part.

The people lacking the respect to refrain from diluting the database here by posting needless threads on questions answered in multiple threads or even stickies... or blatantly disregarding the spirit behind xda by not caring about the how and just wanting the result... are generally outspoken, opening threads everywhere, and end up making some people think what I quoted you questioning.

The more the database becomes bloated with senseless duplicates - how many ota threads are running right now? - the harder it becomes to search for information... both through the actual search feature and browsing.

I much prefer to browse for my answers, mostly because you learn a lot more and come up with ideas and questions you may otherwise not have encountered, but having to read 50 threads on the exact same topic in the very same sub-forum causes me to lose interest rather quickly.

The impetuously rude people don't seem to realize they not only hurt themselves, but the community at large right on down to causing people who would otherwise develop a solution to not even bother.

Ever see the rick james couch skit?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
some folks here are over sensitive and need to relax. If one posts a silly thread or something thats been covered a bazillion times, I see no wrong with poking fun. I log on to xda to learn, help, and have fun...I suggest others do the same! as previously mentioned, this forum is clogged with a plethora of useless threads, which indeed makes it harder to sift thru and find those few threads that have dense information. At times this becomes frustrating for the members that have been around long enough to see what xda is evolving into...but i will leave that topic alone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] shojus:
Thank you!! If everyone has a sense of humor and is not always acting like this is a presidential election or some **** then this place would be a whole lot better... ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] annoyingduck:
The fun element is key, and I cannot agree enough with Droidstyle. Well written, and eloquently put.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SeattleJimmy:
because they said so

They want new members like you and me trolling these forums and posting to get our 10th post.

---------- Post added at 12:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 PM ----------

So what if we are new. That does not mean we are idiots, morons or among the unenlightened.

It just means we are new to this site/board/forum and possibly even Verizon and Android.

We come here for help and guidance.

If you do not want to help then don't.

Why would you waste your time posting something like "well if you would have read thread xxxx then you would have seen that post yyyy said ..."

whatever dude

+1 to post count
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nosympathy:
So did they do that in school? Give you an assignment and then hold your hand through the whole thing, or expect you to learn how to do things on your own and find the solution yourself?

To many people jump on here and expect everything handed to them the moment they need it and don't spend the time searching. They also expect this but don't give back to the community in anything other than low level support. I work 50+ hours a week, work on my car and have other IRL responsibilities and yet I can still hop on here and find the answers I need without posting threads. I rarely start threads anymore because chances are so high that if I spend a few mins looking I will find my answer.

The saying goes, "give a man a fish and he can eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he can eat for a lifetime."
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] spacepirates:
Sadly, I would actually say that in school yes, they do hold your hand, but that is beside the point and I understand what you are trying to get at; you want (and rightly so) people to research and learn on their own.

A lot of the people who jump on here are unfamiliar with the device, the OS, this forum, and maybe even forums in general and they just don't understand how these things operate. XDA is a different type of community and a lot of new members might not grasp that yet. And if they are new, what are they supposed to give back? they don't *know* anything, that is why they came here, to learn. All they can really do is say "this is my experience, I don't know what it means, could you please help me?"

I don't really agree with the 10-post limit myself. Why? Because I've been on XDA for quite some time through three devices and haven't made 10 posts. So today, when I want to post on the SlimBean topic (which is rather small in terms of posts) I wasn't able to. My post? A bug where the alarm doesn't ring if sound isn't enabled on the device even if "ring when silenced" is checked in the alarm. Almost caused me to miss work ( a serious IRL responsibility a lot of us have).

The give a man/teach a man to fish saying works, but it doesn't say you should chew up the newbie for being an asshole if he comes up and asks for a fish. He just doesn't know any better yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] k.caleb.cole:
Recently found my self in a similar position. While I may not agree it's how it is. You can actually reach out to a mod for a "level up" on your account; that is what I did. In 2 years I only managed five posts, mostly because I could usually find what I was looking for.

Anyway I feel your frustration, just wanted you to know you can get around it if you reach out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nosympathy:
My point with them giving back wasn't so much because they don't know anything, but just how demanding people are. I don't mind people ask questions, but when they didn't search at all, are demanding a fast answer and yet don't have anything to offer to the community, I'd rather not see them here.

You can't tell me someone that knows how to make an account and start a new thread doesn't know what a stickied thread is. You have to look at them before you can click to make a post. There are members here who spend a lot of time writing noob guides only to have people skip past them and post a pointless thread.

I think the 10 post rule should be a quiz instead. I say this, because having worked in retail and wanting to give people the benefit of the doubt, people are generally stupid. While there may be 10% that isn't you have to understand you will always get punished by the 90%. All it takes is one person to ruin the party.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] spacepirates:
nosympathy, I see your point, and I forgot about the reading-stickies thing. My bad on that one.

I feel like maybe new-comers think of this forum more of a "personal tech support" website rather than a development community which kind of drives their "answer me now" mentality.

The quiz would be nice, but it would be too much of a pain to implement for this forum. Lots of updates to it and more webpages that would have to be added to the site to have it work. Honestly, I've thought that there should be a quiz system for voting in the US (so that voters would know *true* information before making misinformed decisions that affect the entire country) but ended up thinking that it would be so controversial and hard to make unbiased that it would be a failure.

Posting 10 times isn't a huge deal (honestly, I just did 10 posts this morning so I could post in the dev forum) it was just annoying to be on this site for a year and then have to jump through that hoop.

heh, newbies demand fast answers and I/we demand fast access to the dev forums. Everyone wants something yesterday I guess...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] drot84:
I would say I have been in similar situations, and never thought of reaching out to a mod. Great post!

I also don't have a high post count because I've often used search to find what I was looking for, or was reading a ton in the developer section as I rooted and modded my phone, including subscribing to threads to stay up to date.

Perhaps the mods could discuss instituting some kind of posts read/searches accomplished/time on site criteria that could allow a long-time user who is more quiet to still ask a question without having to respond to posts in the general area? Just an idea.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
see this is the problem, noobs should not be allowed to post in the dev forum for a good while. have a look in those forums...its almost impossible to find any dense information because the threads are plagued with the same ol questions. dev forums are reporting bugs ONLY! also should be required to post a logcat or pastebin when reporting bugs. my post count is so high from helping folks that dont want to search...and i really dont mind to a degree, its the only way i can give back to the community since i dont have time to develop.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gun:
I bought unlock service on eBay for $7.99 month ago now it is 8.99. A guy from UK had me install few pieces of software on my computer and plug my T999 to USB so he could connect online and run his software. These are his instructions and that means that there is a way to unlock our T999 without a unlock code just by running his software. This has been available for last 2 months but no one wants to publish that software yet.

Preparations needed before the unlock - on your PC

Step 1: Download and install usb redirector from the next link:

http://www.incentivespro.com/usb-redirector.zip

Step 2: I will connect to your pc using team viewer. Please download team viewer from this link:

http://www.teamviewer.com/download/TeamViewer_Setup_en.exe

(How to install Team Viewer? Please see attached pdf with screenshot example)

Install it (select Install, not Run), and tick "Show advanced settings”, then when you get at "Use Team viewer VNP", then select that to. After is installed, open it, keep it open and send me the id and password.

Samsung Phone settings - Before online unlock - On your phone

If you have i717 i727 t989 t679 please do next settings:

1.Go to Menu - Settings-> Applications-> Development - switch USB debugging ON

2.Go to dial window and type *#7284# then choose USB > Modem (from under usb sellect modem)

3.On dial window type: *#9090# and choose the option [1]USB (or option with usb_diag)

4.Switch off the phone and power on with unaccepted card

5. Connect your Phone with PC and Install drivers

If you have i747 t999 please do next settings:

1.Go to Menu - Settings-> Development - switch USB debugging ON (When message is

appear press "Yes".)

2.Go to dial window and type *#7284# then go to "Qualcomm USB Settings" and select "DM + Modem + ADB".

3.Switch off the phone and power on with unaccepted card. !

4. Connect your Phone with PC and Install drivers

After doing the above settings please contact me and we can do the unlock.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] elesbb:
Could you see what was happening on your screen? Seems like everything happened from your computer. Makes me wonder how get it for free
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kobe4rings:
i had the same method unlock mine. I recorded almost all of the process. Im encoding the video so i can upload it to youtube and share it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kobe4rings:
Video on the process of unlocking it :

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/104136090/unlock.mp4
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Liestman:
You can get this free if you have tmobile.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Bigjim1488:
I thought tmobile was only unlocking iphones
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gun:
LOL Everyone knows that. If you have account with T-mobile and your phone's IMEI is registered on their network you can request unlock right away or if it's a new account after 40 days. You can send other new request every 90 days for different IMEIs. Unfortunately this is not what this tread is about.

This is per line so the more phone lines you have on your T mobile account the more SIM unlocks you can request at the same time. If you know someone else who has Tmobile account you need to put his/her SIM in your phone for just few seconds (yes I tested it many times) then wait 3 days to show up in their system and then request unlock.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] seksmeup:
I would advise people against this, but you may do so at your own risk. The person connecting to your computer over TeamViewer has complete access over your machine and can even prevent you from seeing your screen or moving your mouse or entering input from your keyboard. You can disable certain features in the settings, but do make sure you know the potential risks involved in letting someone access your machine. I'm not saying that the OP isn't legit, because I do not know that for sure, but just a word of caution to those considering this.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] donttryjustcry:
Thanks Captain Obvious!:good::good::good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] durhamite:
I called tmoble a few days ago and told them I was traveling out of the country (I actually am) and they unlocked mine for free.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] elesbb:
Agreed I used this to unlock my s2 but now I'm on my s3 and want to unlock for free
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gun:
Thanks for the video. That is exactly what he was doing to mine but it took less than 1 min in my case. He took over the cursor and everything on my PC.

Maybe he run Z3X BOX remotely on my PC?

http://z3x-team.com/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gun:
I had old HD and fresh winXP on it that I never use.

Also you have to use Paypal to pay this guy.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kobe4rings:
Correct but i did this in an empty netbook and changed my router and modem too lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] elesbb:
Z3box is an actual box that you use. Unless he rerouted the com port of the USB that way he could access it from his device. But yeah I don't trust letting a stranger connect to my computer.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mikeyinid:
Kiddie pr0n?

Lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] donttryjustcry:
Look what I found on this thread : http://www.gsmsaigon.vn/showthread.php?t=70789

This has been done using the Z3x tool, and it needs the same instructions as in the first post (1.Enter *#7284# tap: QualomUSSB Settings - Select: DM + Modem + ADB 2.Settings - Developer options - checked: USB Debugging).

So this is probably how he does this.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vinnyjr:
I am also traveling out of the country and asked T-Mobile to unlock my SGS3 and they did. This is the 3rd phone I have had unlocked with T-Mobile. Have had service with them for years.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] onlineunlocks:
Really nice when people are talking about me :) If you ever need my service can find me on ebay onlineunlock or on my website onlineunlocks.com . By the way do not need to worry about the fact that would take over your pc using teamviewer, the person you connect to using teamviewer can see everything you do, and can just stop connection anytime if it does not like what you do
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mikeyinid:
I chatted with tmo yesterday, got my code at 530 this morning.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carper84:
Hi, i'm on ics .587 and i have installed some roms like jj and pureness, supercharged v6 too, but the phone is slow and i would install gingerbread to feel the difference.

I have search in android development section,but i dont have found what i search. I would a gb rom with lockscreen and themeui like ics.

It' possible ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Flash a stock ftf - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1653188
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n3n00:
It is possible, I suggest Gin2Ics theme for now, but I'm currently modding it to look almost fully like ICS.

Here is a current preview:

View attachment 1332032
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carper84:
Xperia Arc S (LT18i)

!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?9mz2rhdouu6ggtk

4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://uploaded.to/file/gsfx4w60

Is the 0.62 the ultimate gingerbread firmware for arc s?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n3n00:
If your bootloader is locked, flash .42 with Flashtool, reboot-tick "unknown sources" and "usb debugging", root with Flashtool (unlock icon), boot it and update to .62 using Update Service application.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carper84:
My bootloader is unlocked but i think that it's the same or not?

Can you explain how to root with flashtool?

THANKS!!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panda0:
Copypasta from another thread:
[HTC Sensation] pawel30w:
Hi mates, me again :)

I have problem with screen. Don't want to go sleep when phone is plugged. But when HTC is unplugged everything is OK.

I've killed all running applications but it didn't help.

I know that in developer settings is option to turn on screen when plugged but it don't work.

Thanks for help :)

P.S. Sorry for my grammar.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
you could post it in the previous thread and not starting a new one.nevermind

did you try to flash the kernel again?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31606060&postcount=8

Read that then read the last 2-3 pages of the tweaks thread (link in my sig)
[HTC Sensation] evetsno1:
Did you go to developer options in the menue and make sure, "stay awake while charging" is unchecked?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Edit - nevermind
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bravealaska.:
Does anyone know of anywere else besides, etradesupply,

where I could find this speaker?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lentotheism:
HELP!

i need a loud speaker replacement part and EVERY site i've searched doesn't have it or is out of stock.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
Hello,

I recently bought a second hand SII and it seems it is rooted and running > 2.6.35.14-Androidmeda-TWD-v2.5 sar@CLX #34.

How can I get this thing to a more recent version of the ICS 4.0.x?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
Option A: Flash ICS firmware via Odin.

1. bakcup your data

2. Download ICS 4.0.3 firmware here or on Sammobile

3. Boot to recovery,

-wipe data/factory reset

-format /system (under mounts and storage)

-reboot phone to download mode

4. Flash the ICS firmware you downloaded via Odin.

Option B: Flash A custom Samsung based ICS ROM via CWM recovery

1. Download the Custom Samsung based ICS ROM of your choice. You can visit this thread for a whole list

2. Backup your data

3. Flash the custom ROM via CWM recovery

- boot to CWM recovery

- wipe data / factory reset

- format /system (under mounts and storage)

- Flash ROM

- Reboot phone

done
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
Thanks Jokesy !!!

Now I guess I need to get on with that learning curve ahead of me, on terms & procedures like:

- backup (& most important, restore) phone;s data

- How to boot to recovery

- Format 'under mounts & storage'

- Reboot to dl mode

- CWM recovery

<sigh>.... thanks again!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
1. backup (& most important, restore) phone;s data

Backup your apps, call logs, contacts, sms, etc. If you don't know how to back them up, let me know

2. How to boot to recovery

A. Turn off your phone, hold Volume up button + home button + power button, release the buttons as soon as the phone lights up

3. Format 'under mounts & storage'

This question is answered in 5.

4. Reboot to dl mode

A. Turn off your phone, hold Volume down button + home button + power button, release the buttons as soon as the phone lights up

5. CWM recovery

A. Vist here

I'll advise you to pick Option B in my previous post. It's a much faster process.

Please Goto Setting > About on your phone, and post everything you see here
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
Android Version - 2.3.5

Baseband Version - I9100XXKH3

Kernel Version - 2.6.35.14-Androidmeda-TWD-v2.5+sar@CLX#34

Build Number - Hyperdroid_Androimeda_v2.90

/ Sent from my GT-P7511 using XDA Premium HD app
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
I didn't get your question.

Edit: sorry about the above post. I was watching football at that time my favourite team was losing
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
You told him to post what he saw in "about phone".

And hes done it.........lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
Now you are good to go. I just wanted to confirm that you are running GT I9100.

---------- Post added at 11:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:53 PM ----------

LOL!

I was watching football at that time my favourite team was losing
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
Thanks for all the help, sorry about your team...

Will get to it over the weekend and report back here.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
Hi Jokesy

It looks like I finally got around to this upgrade! (about frigging time huh?)

I am liking this one here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1659654

In that page the developer has his own instructions on how to go about the upgrade:

However your directions are slightly different (see below). Do I follow yours or the developers?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paulius7:
It's same...

I suggest you do developer instructions...

Send form Galaxy S2. Using XDA Premium
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
Hi, as I tapped ‘Flash ClockworkMod Recovery' in ROM Manager, a pop-up instructs me so:

Samsung galaxy S2 (GT-i9100) does not have an officially supported ClockworkMod Recovery yet.

Have you installed a ClockworkMod based recovery manually?

YES - NO

I select no and that's that...

Is there a work around to this since I do not know if I have installed a CWM based recovery manually?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
OK, ignore my previous post, I got to flash a ROM (the one I pointed out in a link in previous post ie :

ROM◥███◣ CriskeloServanTeam V12) with the CWM method, however when I reboot from CWM again, it hangs.

I am assuming I am done when it tells me that flashing from zip is done, I rebooted via the menu of CWM and the phone starts to reboot but it hangs with something like this on the screen for ever (more than 40 minutes now!) :

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajreef:
After a lot of trial and error and a lot of getting used to the idea that I might just destroy a 500€ phone <sigh> I finally managed to flash my phone.

The majority of the problems were sourced in a faulty microSD card which would allow the flashing process to complete correctly!

Once I loaded the ROMs onto a different microSD,

ALL

of the ROMs worked perfectly!

I am currently running THUNDER BOLT ROM VERSION 4 that Al Hussein + Arindam Sahan have created (could do without the Xperia stuff though).

Thanks again for all your support Jokesy, theunderling and Paulius7 :D:D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unghiutza:
Glad to see that you managed to fix things up and not brick your new phone :)

There are loads of ROM's and KERNEL's available and you will be spending the first few months flashing your phone daily, trust me, been there done that xD.

Also, the sad part is that a lot of devs have purchased the Galaxy S III now and there is not as much action going on as it used to 6 months ago :D

QuickTip: Try keeping your .zip (ROMS/KERNELS/MODS/whatever) on the internal storage. Its much safer in case of a bug or something. Also try having an up to date backup on you pc to :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] nitrouspromonyc:
First off I want to say hi to everyone, just got my note last week and coming from a LG G2x I loved having miui , I was wondering if any of the developers were considering cooking this option. Thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] shiggy310:
This is development. Post questions in the Q&A thread
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] O_G:
Thread Moved​

Welcome to the note forum:) The dev section rules are the same as other forums, so please post questions in the Q&A section. Them being aimed at developers is irrelevant.​