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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ooofest:
My phone took the G7 OTA without a problem and I used to get the "No Update Available" standard message in past months.

The date for last update check is 10/02/2012 on my phone, so it has been able to check the update service in recent weeks. However, I'm getting the "service unavailable" check now, even though Verizon told me that my phone is on the current list of numbers scheduled to receive the HE OTA. My spouse's Galaxy S III just updated to HE fine after I did a manual check.

I also spoke to Samsung Technical Support and they don't know what this message means, either. Overall, I agreed to wait until mid-November for the OTA on this phone and if it doesn't arrive, Verizon Wireless will get a call from me to help resolve the issue more distinctly. They already offered to send a replacement phone, but why would I want to get a refurb when my single-owner phone is otherwise working fine?

There's topics for this on various sites, though this long thread in the Verizon Wireless forum is interesting.

Around pages 3-4, a user asserts that there is a server-side counter which keeps track of how many times your phone has checked for an update and if you check a number of times, you can't get beyond the counter for actually checking on a new update if one hasn't been made available for your line/phone. As mentioned above, my phone last checked on 10/02/2012, so I would have to wait a certain period of time (weeks?) before the next window to check manually - otherwise, just wait for the OTA notification within the first 30 days of being scheduled by Verizon for such.

The user further asserts that a new SIM card essentially resets the update check counter (in addition to other information) for your phone's server-based information and connection to the mobile network, which is why a check afterwards could be successful if your phone is in line for a soon notification, anyway; a new SIM won't work if you are not already scheduled to receive the OTA within the typical 30 day period after being registered for such.

- ooofest
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nygrik:
i had the same issue, i even called verizon and went through their troubleshooting...it wasn't really needed i know they couldn't/wouldn't push the update to me...so after reading about the newest update HE i decided to try again...it updated me to g7 and then i booted up and immediately software updated again,,i lost root but it was easy to get it back.

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i should also add that if you were rooted and flashed back to stock via odin thats what seemed to break it for me...i was told by VZW it wasnt highly unlikely the sim card was corrupt even though i wasn't receiving 4g either while my wifes got perfect signal...i redownloaded the g1 odin reflashed it to stock and still received the no service available but it fixed my 4g (im guessing when i flashed the g7 radio over the g1 base it messed up some files) ... the issue seemed to fix itself and i manually pulled the update from verizon today first time since i bought the phone i received an update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] OnceAMatrixMan:
I had the same issue right after the first OTA (still all stock). Just for fun I pulled the SIM card and put it back, puled out the SD card and booted. Turned off again, put the SD card back and booted again. I don't know why but the issue cleared up and I immediately got the new OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ryno77:
After the recent update my phone once again says service unavailable. It seems to me like the updates are ruining the sim card or the phones way of reading it is changed? This is annoying.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ooofest:
The more I read these threads on various board, the more what I wrote on the prior page about finding seems somewhat reasonable: the SIM cards may not be going bad, because then you'd likely have other mobile data connection problems - and, not all people have been helped by a new SIM card.

Instead, the guess that Verizon tracks the number of times you can actually check for an update - regardless of how often you manually perform a "pull" attempt through Settings -> About -> . . . - is related to how they manage your phone's connection to their network associated with your activated SIM card.

By changing SIMs, you essentially get another chance to check within a shorter period of time than before; so if you were on their schedule to receive a "push" notification and OTA within the next 30 days (i.e., their typical timeframe for OTA rollouts), then checking again may show that - lo and behold - an OTA was being made ready for you to obtain.

However, for those who change SIMs and don't get a positive message that the OTA is available, that could mean your phone was not yet placed onto their rollout schedule.

I was told by both Verizon and Samsung that a SIM card relates to your mobile data network connection and if you have a problem with only one route - i.e., to Verizon's update service - but no others that are apparent, it likely means that this new error message is more benign that it reads.

I agreed to wait until my 30 day period of getting a "push" OTA notification and download should occur (i.e., Verizon confirmed that my phone was placed on the schedule), after which I will call them again if it doesn't take. Looking across other discussions, people with this new message are still receiving successful OTA pushes, from what I can tell.

- ooofest
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ryno77:
If this is true then why doesn't Verizon change the service unavailable "error" to something more specific? If it said something like service unavailable due to high traffic any updates available will be able to be installed in the next 30 days? Or, your phone has not yet been selected to get the update but you will receive it shortly. A little wordy but at least people would know why they can't get the update. Am I understanding this correctly?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ooofest:
OTA received!

I asked both Verizon and Samsung Tech Support (i.e., beyond the first levels) and neither took responsibility for this message text, but your understanding matches mine.

COINCIDENTALLY, I *just* turned on my phone for the first time today - please recall that I've been getting this same, weird error message when trying to perform a manual update as others here - and received an automatic "push" OTA download and installation message from Verizon.

The install went fine (I like the Android animation) and my phone has the new HE level of code since its reboot. So, this message is a curiosity for manual pull attempts, but seems to mean nothing in terms of getting the OTA push from Verizon - at least, in my research and experience.

To top it all off, I now get the ""No new software update available" message when trying a pull update check. So, the OTA went through without a problem, no new SIM or phone needed.

Weird that it had an "Optimizing application . . ." activity after the reboot, though. Guess it was checking for installation characteristics or similar?

- ooofest
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] purudaya:
Return to Verizon with Red Triangle? Please help!

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the double post (I also posted this in the emergency thread), but I need help urgently and am hoping someone sees this as soon as possible.

I received a replacement for an S3 due to a defective screen and the deadline to return it is today. Since the old one was rooted, I had to unroot and return to stock...I thought everything was fine but today I discovered two problems and I'm worried that Verizon/Samsung is going to charge me for the new device.

1. When I boot into stock recovery, there is an image of the green android on his back, front panel open, and a red triangle with exclamation mark. Is this a visual indicator that the phone had been rooted? Is it a problem for me returning the phone? Note - I'm booting the phone without a SIM card. I used triangle-away before returning to stock.

2. In order unroot the phone and return to stock, I flashed VRBLK3. Kernel: "3.0.31-381038 se.infra@SEP-112 # 1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Nov 30 15:42:16 KST 2012. I want to update the phone, but keep getting this message: "Service Unavailable. To check for software updates, go to Settings > About device when service is available." I get this message when I put the SIM card in the old phone, but not in the new one.

Won't it be kind of obvious that the phone had been rooted when the tech sees that I'm running a baseband and kernel from November 2012? Is there a way I can fix this?

Again, sorry for the double-post and thanks in advance for your help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] beri:
I found a fix that worked for me after almost a year after not being able to check for updates it got pretty frustrating. I went on My Verizon and noticed that they had my device registered as my previous Droid RAZR which was pretty weird. So I went to activate a device and chose the option to activate a device I previously used on that line and surprisingly my Note 2 wasn't even listed as previously activated on my line. So I went ahead and added a new device and put in my IMEI and activated it then reboot my phone removed SIM and put it back in and the issue was resolved. Don't know how or why it happened but it worked for me.
[Member-Found Deals] farcry27:
I just got my SIII from purpleflytrading.co.za, for R 6000 ($714). I see the price dropped some R60 and Excellular has it at R 5599. Delivery was the next morning as long as I paid before 2pm.

This after my long-surviving HD2 was stollen in the lovely republic of South Africa.

Why would I not buy it on contract from a service provider you might ask?

Cell C - on the build you own contract, monthly capital cost of the phone was R 333 ($40) for 24 months (excluding any minutes, if you want a 100 package, add R 100 ($12)). The total cash price/capital cost of the phone comes to R 7992 ($950).

Vodacom had a R 300 a month deal with 100 minutes and 100MB of data.. but they only had it up for one month. Its now back to around R 400; and no one in their right mind would use that little data. A 250MB data bundle is an extra R 149 ($18). That and their out of bundle rate is IMHO is daylight robbery.

Vodacome also has a slow data network and I find MTN and Cell C's much faster.

So I saved R2000 ($240) buying the phone it online.

I also got a 3GB data bundle through Cell C for R400 ($48) once off and it wont expire, as well as R30, 30 minutes a month - I barely call out, I use VoIP phones. It works out to about R65 a month for data and calls and I am smiling all the way :)

FYI - use pricecheck if you are in South Africa
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slim1991:
When I play music or Pandora from my phone to the MP3 radio in my car it works but once I put the phone to charge on my car and play music at the same time the phone makes a strong noise that crackles loud and once I take it off it makes no noise but is anyone having the problem
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slim1991:
Does anyone have a fix or is this just something that can't be resolved
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] danielsaenz:
What you're hearing is more than likely alternator whine. This happens when a lot of things use the same ground point, or a ground point that is near each other. If you're up to the challenge, change the grounding point of your cigarette lighter adapter. All you have to do is run a wire from the negative battery terminal to ground cable of the socket.

Or, get something like this: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_26692_Axxess-AGL3.5.html

BTW, SonicElectronix is an awesome website for anything car audio related.
[Nook Color General] echoedge:
This always confuses and creates a lot of anguish and anger and rage.. i've had to redo the plaster on the apartment walls seven times and replace 4 LCD screens from my violent outbursts as a result of this.

This it it:

EMMC and SD.

EMMC, sure, easy, simple - install, get rom manager, use TWRP as a tool for flashing and updating roms.

SD, single and dual-bootable, not so easy. Error messages. Update failures. Screams, tears, coffee-shop outbursts resulting in numerous police calls and once to a mental ward facility.

Question:

How do I manage between the two. I eff up the EMMC trying to update the SD, and so on. They don't make it easy, unless I'm just for some reason blindsided by this.

Rundown:

TWRP 2.2 with its touchscreen feature, love it. Cool, stylish, features, yeah. Easy got that on my EMMC.

So question question, is there anyway to get TWRP installed on my SD, or any type of usable interface that doesn't muck up and just flash something if it has update-*.zip in it standalone without gui functionality. It's annoying, and I've had numerous problems with it breaking down and having to reinstall everything or go deep into it and fix a broken sector to get it working.

There has to be a fix for this, no?

Myself (and those around me as a result of this) would greatly appreciate any input.

Thanks ;)
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
I'm not really sure what you are asking. No kind of recovery program (either CWM or TWRP) can flash roms to the verygreen SD setup (what you called single boot). They have to be installed using the copy to boot partition method. And on Racks' dual boot SD you have to use his specially modified version of CWM to flash roms there. And the roms to be flashed there have to be specially modified before flashing too.

If you try to flash any unmodified rom zip with either TWRP or CWM it will always get put on emmc. That's what the roms are hard coded to do. It makes no difference whether the recovery is on emmc or SD, it will always install the rom to emmc.

Also remember, even if you somehow get TWRP installed on your SD, whatever you tell it to do, it does it to emmc. If you say wipe system, it wipes emmc system, not SD system, and same with other functions in TWRP. The same is true using an unmodified version of CWM.

I have heard that eyeballer may be working on a modified version of TWRP that may do things to SD, but I don't think he has released it.

Look on my tips thread linked in my signature for an explanation for the difference between flashing to emmc and installing on SD. There is also an explanation of the difference between the two types of SD installations.
[HTC One X] brockyneo:
hi guys im selling my one x and getting a new one x in black (i know mad lol) what i need to know is how to reinstall a factory rom and lock bootloader and totally clean my phone (internel sd) so its like out of the shop again

many thanks
[HTC One X] bogfather:
You can relock your bootloader but it will say relocked not locked so who ever you sell it to will know. Apart from that flash stock recovery, relock your bootloader then flash a ruu
[HTC One X] brockyneo:
thanks ive done the bootloader and the recovery but not sure what ruu to download i live in the uk and phone is unlocked ive looked at footballs thread but the wont download without a premium account

do you know where i can download the right ruu please
[HTC One X] brockyneo:
ttried both

RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_O2_UK_1.26.206.2_Radio_1.120 4.90.13_release_251230_signed

RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.20.401.1_Radio_ 1.1204.71.08_release_249238_signed

both failed saying something about customer id

really need help im ment to be selling it in a few hours as i have a new gray htc one x
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
UK unlocked?

Do you mean it's a UK 'unbranded' device?

Or did the original Rom have a carrier boot screen and/or carrier branding?

If it didn't, and you have a UK unbranded model - here is the RUU you need:

http://db.tt/eYSlILnf

Remember, make sure you have 50+% battery & a locked/relocked bootloader

Put phone into fastboot usb, double click the RUU installer on your pc.

Done.

from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
[HTC One X] brockyneo:
it worked your a life saver thanks a million :victory::laugh::good:
[HTC One X] chrisjcks:
Your welcome :)

If you haven't used a sense 4.1 Rom, you'll now notice a much quicker phone - home screens are silky smooth, menu button fixed and live wallpapers run beautifully - along with cpu and gpu optimizations.

Good luck, glad I helped. :P
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] cube76:
I'm going to buy a new phone. I don't know what to go for. I'm between those two. Can You tell me all the good and bad things?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Pandemic:
Take a look on youtube or google, but so far i know, i make the general chat for nothing i think, to ask your questions and stuff over there.

Best Regards

..:: P@Nd€m!c ::..
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] sessel:
If you want i cell my sg3 to buy one xperia t.

I've cell my xperia S one week ago for the sg3.But i want to return to Sony.For sure we don't have a lot of dev's for sony, in sg3 developement there is a lot.

It's all time the same think with sony divices.

But i like Sony.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] codeworkx:
You're getting one more in short. ;)

Moving from Samsung Galaxy S III to Sony Xperia T.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] mariotme:
Luckers!!

I myself a S3 user might try out Sony for the first time ever! if I see some nice reviews from people I like to hear from.

And depends on its price locally
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] davidsteele1975:
It's a vast topic and I've only had my Xperia T for a couple of days, so I can't properly quantify battery life just yet, but here goes.

Overall, I'm going to say, "no, the Xperia T isn't better than the S III." The S III is, for me, a more complete package. That's not to say that the Xperia T is bad, not by a long shot, but it doesn't feel so all-encompassing as the S III. The S III wins on points rather than a knock-out, but from the top...

The Xperia T's screen is beautiful. It's sharp and responsive and has BRAVIA. The Samsung's screen feels overly saturated, but it's also a beautiful one. I've found the S III's screen to be a little bit more responsive than the T but I prefer the Sony colours.

As far as performance and feel go, both feel fluid and responsive and both will very occasionally jerk or stutter, but the S III does it that little bit less than the Xperia T. I feel like I'm splitting hairs here. It isn't a deal breaker for me.

The S III's camera is very impressive indeed. I was a little disappointed with the Xperia T's camera; more pixels, but not set up from the factory to be so fast. With some tweaking (enable touch take) it's much better, but when working with images, the Xperia T is noticeably slower. Sure. Fewer pixels to shunt around memory and a more capable processor (depending how we measure it...), but this is where the Xperia disappoints me.

What they look like is personal preference, but at the moment there are way more cases and accessories for the S III compared with the Xperia T. The S III is much thinner, the Xperia T is more comfortable to hold than the Xperia S and as great as the S III - but this is as much down to personal preference as anything. I don't much mind for soft buttons or real buttons, both work just fine (and I adapt between them).

It feels like a moot point, but I don't like Samsung's default keyboard one bit. I use SwiftKey 3 and I use it on both devices, so nae bother the big yin as you can change it. Likewise with ICS you can disable junk you don't need, but the Xperia T comes with more stuff on there that I don't need.

For me, it comes down to speed. The Xperia T is a fast and fluid handset, but the S III feels that little bit quicker and more fluid. If you've used neither then you probably won't feel that big of a difference.

Hopefully that helps. The Xperia T plays the value card and it's a decent handset, but the key strength of the camera feels just a little bit hamstrung by the device being slower than the Samsung flagship.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] jonsmith709:
Hi guys

Loved my Xperia S but returned it due to problems(screen) within 30 days from amazon. I have the galaxy s3 (New upgrade) but its going back for the Xperia T, the hardware on the s3 is great, still not sold on Amoled screen though, love the software on the Sony, Xperia T arrives on Monday hope I've made the right decision :confused: glad Sony now allow micro sd or wouldn't of bothered.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] codeworkx:
The Xperia T feels really solid compared to the S3 which feels cheap.

It's having an very unique and great look.

Sony's software is so much better than overbloated Touchwiz.

It's not having 1000 features added like Touchwiz, but i'm not using that stuff anyway.

I prefer clean software. Everything is where you would expect it.

Sony's software is mature and not childish like Touchwiz.

No annoying sounds and colors.

I'm really impressed.

http://imgur.com/a/L0L1E#0

http://imgur.com/a/3UFdr#0

But anyway, it has to go away for CyanogenMod. :D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] androidindian:
wowoww.. thanks a lot bro!

cant wait to listen to your progress about cm on xperia t :D

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[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] mariotme:
Grats on your new toy codeworkx :)

Would love to hear you opinion regarding the phone snapyness and response plus battery consumption compared to the s3.

The shipped ROM looks decent and people can live with it tbh not like ****wiz.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] cube76:
Bought Xperia T

I bought today Xperia T. I've tried S3 for a week. It is really difficult to say wich one is better. My choice was Sony because... I like Sony.

Size, Apps - personal preferences

Speed - very close

Quality - both very good

Buttons - I like S3 main button, but I've missed camera button even more

Battery - Hard to say. I was using both phones a lot, and i don't say any bad words about any of them. But You can't use a spare battery with Sony. But I never used any spare one with any other phones.

Only one big thing for Samsung. DEVELOPERS.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] tilal6991:
Developers - hopefully not for long...
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] realfelix:
Okay, I am completely sold. Getting the T. Next week. CAN'T WAIT ! :D
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] jkr284:
Just swapped Galaxy s 3 for Xperia T a few days ago.

Pros:

1. The Software is way better on the Xperia T. Love the task manager with small apps. Xperia link with my Xperia tablet s is a god send.

2. Dedicated Camera button is a must for decent photos.

3. I prefer the colours of the Xperia Ts Screen.

4. The speaker quality is brilliant in calls and movies.

5. Headphone sound quality is richer.

6. Phone is sturdier and feels like a premium product.

7. Keyboard has better sensitivity.

8. PlayStation gaming coming soon, rumoured full wireless dual shock 3 support

9. GPS lock on is fantastic. Really quick and gets it even inside my house.

10. The Xperia T gui is just as smooth as the galaxy s3 and the speed is just as fast in loading and running apps bar some intensive games.

Cons:

1: Games run better, more smoother on the s3 (on really demanding games)

2. Development/community is better on s3

3. Looks like the s3 has jellybean first

4. No burst mode on the Xperia T camera?

5. So far battery life seems better on the s3 but that may be as im hammering the Xperia T as its new.

6. More official accessories available on the S3, where are the Xperia T official cases?!
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] realfelix:
What about smoothness compared to the S3? And speed obv.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] jkr284:
The gui is just as smooth and just as fast at loading apps