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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] zombiest:
It sounds like you're taking the same route I did to root my phone. I first flashed a rooted, stock ICS ROM, then I flashed the Siyah kernel using Mobile Odin, then I eventually went on to flash a JB ROM (SuperNexus) using Mobile Odin. I'm sure I could have skipped that step of flashing Siyah because SuperNexus flashes a CM kernel anyway, but I kinda didn't know what I was doing.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tokemoner:
Before I get to the main question I want to establish what I do know/have read (correct me where I'm wrong) and what I have tried:

1. Wifi Tethering does work on ICS and up roms, but only in ad-hoc mode.

2. This means that most android devices will not scan and connect to my wifi hotspot because they do not allow ad-hoc connections.

3. In order for said android devices to tether to and connect to a wifi hotspot, the hotspot must support infrastructure mode.

4. One can be enable ad-hoc support on a device trying to connect to the hospot by hacking the wpa supplicant thing (this is where I get fuzzy) on rooted devices.

My devices:

Verizon Incredible 2 (vivow) rooted with s-off

Radio: 1.09.01.0312

Roms tested on:

TSM UKB II 1.3.1

CM10 for the inc2 (aerovan)

IC Tazz Sense 3.6 ICS

Coredroid GB 2.3.5

MIUI 2.7.27 R1 (nitsuj)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7+ (p6210) non-rooted with 4.0.4 updated via KIES

Radio: Stock

Roms tested on: Stock

Laptop with Wifi Card

What I have tried:

Before I upgraded to ICS on my rooted Inc2, wifi tethering worked fine and was able to connect to my tablet and pc just fine. I was running Coredroid based on a GB 2.3.5 with a modified Sense. This led me to believe that infrastructure mode is supported on the Inc2, it is only software based. Then I initially upgraded to MIUI, and attempted to wifi tether to no avail, so I downloaded and ran the wifi tether apk from code.google.com, and attempted to run it again through a 3rd party app. Neither succeeded. I have tried this with Barnacle from the Play Market based on people's recommendations over in the developer's section and it successfully established an ad-hoc tether, which my pc picked up successfuly, but not my tablet.

I then tried this on an updated Sense (although modified) such as Tazz's and UKB's rom, and the same situation happened. This led me to believe that infrastructure support for wifi tethering isn't related to Sense (from what I understand Sense is just a Rosie apk with aesthetics and widgets only), so I went with an aosp rom such as aerovan's CM 10 (also CM 9 btw), while flashing kernels v12-14 and still no luck.

My Question:

Is there something with ICS and up roms that caused developers to remove infrastructure support from wifi tethering that their older Gingerbread cousins had? Perhaps it's something they haven't gotten around to addressing, and the forums are filled with "works for me" and "doesn't work for me" threads but nobody seems to address the ad-hoc vs infrastructure support (which leads me to believe the people who say it works are referring to ad-hoc and so forth). What can be done to move forward on this subject?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] eriknors:
I think that's where kernel source becomes the main key factor. Dont quote me on that but that would be my best guess.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tokemoner:
So I found a temporary fix for infrastructure mode tethering on rooted Inc 2s, and it goes back to wireless tether app I mentioned over at code.google.com. For some reason the newest beta releases don't work well with the Inc 2, but the wireless_tether_2_0_8-pre1.apk experimental build does successfully connect android devices and data streams through it.

If someone can pass this along to the devs over in the android development section that'd be great so they can take a look at the apk (assuming they didn't :P) and maybe integrate it into their next rom interations.

Happy tethering!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sheltrack:
Its well known that iOS is known for their almost lagless software. Android has had lag issues in the past and tries to remedy this by improving CPU and size of RAm. But i still sense lag when opening programs sometimes or unlocking my screen or even refreshing a weather widget. Galaxy S3 is supposed to be one of if not the fastest android phones available but still suffers from some of the same problems that the G1 had. O well...i guess google has to stick with the framework they've already written. It'd be nice though if there was an app that measured lag. I know there're several benchmarking apps that measure overall speed but are they any that measure response time of a phone? An app that maybe runs several processes in the background and asks the user to touch the screen. Maybe type a few words using the keyboard or open and close a folder or two...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Aerowinder:
What apps are you having issues with, exactly? What firmware are you running?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
Hate to admit it but I notice lag all over this phone on TW opening messaging unlocking the phone and stuff, on AOKP no lag what so ever. I don't think its Googles doings or code. More so the carriers and Manufacturers that make these phones full of bloatware and their own code.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Unless im mistaken ios seems more 'lag free' simply because it will only run one thing at a time, it cant multitask.

Android can run multiple apps at once.

If android was coded with the same limitation as ios it would certainly feel even faster.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Teo032:
This.

I don't even mind the minor lags. I do so much with my phone in surprised it doesn't lag more.

IPhones... i didn't do much with it really.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] elesbb:
Yeah this is true. And what you quoted. Not to mention, you cant get lost when using an android OS ;)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sheltrack:
Not apps really...home button lag. Wake/unlock lag... honestly if my phone can play music while i run a game/ browser, im fine with not multitasking.

If you have an ipod touch or iphone, you'll notice that if you try to load a webpage while continuously touching the screen, the page won't load!! Its using almost of its cpu on screen sensors which equals no lag!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
For home button lag, double press home then in svoice go to settings and uncheck open with double home press (or something like that)

The lag is because it is waiting to see if you are single or double pressing the button.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vopezy:
Since we are on the issue of lag. Xda has not been friendly to me since I got the phone. If I browse for more the 10 min. It's impossible to scroll through posts its like it ran out of ram and skips top to bottom when I scroll. If I keep trying it will FC on me. Running stock
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ben503:
Whoever said iPhone don't lag is in denial. IPhone 2g-4s lags. And I hate ios 6 lol. The new app store layout suck too.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Yup! At times i actually find myself looking forward to fcs on this app just so itll straighten up for a bit!! :what:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] faroreefer:
I recently flash ktoonsez latest aopk rom and now I don't have voice mail enabled on my #1 quick dial. Can someone tell me the number for bell mobility voice mail. I remember 1-647-xxx-xxxx.

Also how do I turn on voice mail notifications?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jethro650:
I pretty sure there are different numbers depending on where you are but here's mine in Atlantic Canada 16473832355. Notifications should come automatically after you get the proper number in, mine does anyway.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] faroreefer:
Yeah the number works, thanks. But I'm still not getting the notification....? Last AOKP rom used was the same thing
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jethro650:
Last time I got one I got the notification but that was quite a while ago ( month ago lol ) so I'm not sure, sorry.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Apocalypse487:
For AT&T you can dial your own number. Might work with Bell too
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] faroreefer:
One other issue I'm having is dialing a string of numbers (I don't know what the terminology is) like I dial a number several times a day 1-800-xxx-xxxx, xxxxx#, xxxx# but with this dialer/rom it will only dial the number before the comma
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thekguy:
Instal regular motorola drivers for your phone. They include the necessary drivers for rsd flashing
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhirulz94:
this should work...

64bit http://www.mediafire.com/?ag2iqgda8i7ianu
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kjjjnob:
Download the latest drivers from www.motorola.com :D
[About XDA developers] Longstreet:
As you can see from my sig I use xda Premium. I tried Tapatalk waaaay back when I was using a Windows Phone & wasn't terribly impressed.

Is there any advantage to be had with Tapatalk? I know the layout will be the same, and there are a few other forums I frequent.
[About XDA developers] - Swift -:
Personally I use Tapatalk 2. It's worth the investment if you use other forums and also (I notice) has little to no bugs.

But I did show my support to XDA by purchasing XDA Premium and XDA Premium HD (as there isn't Tapatalk HD, :confused: )

So, I don't see the harm in using XDA on Tapatalk if you've bought it already :)

-------------------------

Just another guy from Potato Land™...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Legolas2:
Hi

I did try to Google but couldn't find the answer....

Is it possible to choose the default messenger per Contact (not global default messger App?)

For example, for some of my contacts I would like to use WhatsApp, and for others SMSPro.

When I chose to send a message to the respective contact (from the address book), the appropriate app should be launched.

Any help would be most appreciated. This has been nagging me for sometime.

Thanks in advance
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] norbarb:
Why do you want to do this?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Legolas2:
Firstly, thanks for replying to my query. Now for the reason....

For my contacts who are availabe on WhatsApp I would like to use it, for the rest I would like to use normal messaging app.

(Others may even want to extend it to other similar apps too.)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrhaley30705:
I'm not 100% sure, but i don't think you can. Unless you just don't choose a default message app. Then everyone you wanted to send a text message, a box will pop up asking which app you want to use. I think.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Legolas2:
Thanx, this is what I do right now but is quite annoying. I guess I will use the WhatApp app directly for the few contacts that use this specifically.

Would be a great option to have.

I could think a similar aspect for the dialer app too. Use Google Voice, default dialer, ....
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Tunderpimp:
Whenever I turn my phone sideways the color on the tv messes up. It doesn't matter what tv I have it plugged into it does the same thing. There's a green strip on the bottom and the color is off. Is this the norm with our phones?

Sent from my SGH-T959V using Cm9
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
It doesn't work on cm9 based roms. I don't know about the Aries test build though.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] anoymonos:
Have you tried turning phone sideways and then plugging in cable
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Tunderpimp:
No I'll give that a shot, where can I find info on Aries?

Sent from my SGH-T959V with Cm9
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Aries is a development kernel being brought to life by TeamAcid and friends. It is, well, "development" at this point. Don't place a call any friends you want to keep with it, at the moment! Details are interspersed in the CM9 development thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Tunderpimp:
So its a ics kernel. That's really cool

Sent from my SGH-T959V with Cm9
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okizen:
Where can I download untampered official ROMs without going to the hotfile download site? The hotfile site, I find, tends to stop about halfway through the download.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pentel1954:
You can download them from here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okizen:
Thanx pentel. I'll give the site you mentioned a try.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoot1:
Use checkfus!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okizen:
Thanx zoot1. I've used CheckFus before but I find that it is not always up to date with the latest firmwares.
[HTC One S] stumason01:
Hi iv got a HTC ONE S, it is stuck on boot loop is there any way i can get my pictures and data off my phone? thanks
[HTC One S] Ksunnyv1011:
Can you get into the recovery? And are you running a custom recovery?
[HTC One S] Rampage:
If you can get into your recovery(cwm or twrp) you can plug it into usb and mount it as usb storage.

If I helped in any way please hit thanks
[HTC One S] whozilla:
Just fix the bootloop. Sounds like you gave up on it. Can you get into the bootloader? Hold volume down and power. Till the device shuts off. Then redo that method and poof. Hboot. If you can. What hboot version are you on?
[HTC One S] :
I have the same problem, phone keep reboot and will not turn on, i can get into recovery, but can not get contact via USB, what am i doing wrong?

Any step by step how to get out pictures before setting it back to factory settings
[HTC One S] ngnr3:
recovery loop

Just rooted HTC One S TMOUS using Hasoon 2000's tool. tried CWM backup of rooted stock, then followed instructions for PA 2.52 + gapps. Got stuck on PA boot screen. Won't boot all way up.

Phone will only boot into recovery. adb reboot bootloader goes into recovery. can't get into hboot to restore stock using RUU.

Advice?

Thanks kindly.
[HTC One S] Bond246:
Same Problem here.

I wanted to join a wifi-network, then the htc freezed and now it's in bootloop.

I still read some oder threads in the internet but not realy good ideas I like.

Does anyone know whats happening in HBoot when I use "Clear Storage"? Does he clear the phone-memory or the SD-Memory? Or anything else?
[HTC One S] kongo09:
did anyone solve this? I have an unbranded unrooted HTC One S that is also stuck in a bootloop. I was just scanning the WIFI networks from settings and then the phone started looping by itself and only stopped after the battery was empty.

The phone is not modified in any way. I can get into hboot with power-volume down but then what? I don't really feel like doing a factory reset. Is there any other way out? Does the factory reset help?
[HTC One S] gingi007:
Hi

I had the same problem and fixed it.

I made factory reset, then when i configured my Google account i disables the "sync Internet" Option.
[HTC One S] Darknites:
Ya seen someone say that not sure if it was you but also some people have found having to many saved hotspots can also send you into a bootloop.
[HTC One S] gingi007:
in my case for sure it was the google account cause i did factory reset, and had no saved hotspots and still it happened when i switched the wifi on\off after the factory reset(i mead got into boot-loop and needed a factory reset).

it is a serious bug\problem - i can't believe this can happen because of such a silly configuration.

the OS of HTC is not stabled at all!
[HTC One S] AKToronto:
If your bootloader is locked, then you dont have too many options re getting information off of your phone. Someone else may be able to post ideas. A factory reset may be your only option..

If you have already unlocked your bootloader, my suggestion would be to flash the latest TWRP Custom Recovery (google it). You can connect to your computer via usb through TWRP and access your sd card to get pictures, videos etc off of it.

Through TWRP you can also have access to adb.exe (ie using adb.exe commands and not just fastboot.exe commands, and thereby access all sorts of adb related commands (backups, linux shell, etc).

In order to actually fix the bootloop, well, usualy I find this is due to issues with the Kernel and custom ROM you are flashing (either one or the other), and so would reflash whatever worked before (ie a previous ROM or previous kernel).

But if this is all happening on a device you have not rooted nor flashed anything custom... Well, then that is a good question!

AKToronto
[HTC One S] Darknites:
Ya I'm not saying what you said is wrong or didn't work for you but I do think I could be right about kongo09 and Bond246 issue since it did happen when dealing with wifi and seen a few people say the same thing.
[HTC One S] cjcm:
I am in a bootloop. What i did to get the phone start is just press first down volume button then power button (keep holding them until the phone goes oof). Inmediatily when the phone go off, stop pressing anything. ANYTHING, BE FAST, and it will boot normally. I am now tryying to get the stock recovery to avoid this sht.
[HTC One S] jazzmijnhv:
Did the factory reset make you lose all your data? As in: pictures etc? I have read varying stories regarding this, some say you lose it all, some say you don't.

I have some recordings of interviews on there that I really(!!!) cannot lose. Does anyone know if HTC has the possibility to recover files from a phone in this condition?
[HTC One S] Darknites:
If you unlocked the bootloader then you could flash TWRP which will let you mount SD for the PC.
[HTC One S] jazzmijnhv:
Unfortunately not... Unrooted, stock bootloader and all... I spent all day reading threads on different forums, but so far it seems that there is no other solution to this bootloop problem than just doing a factory reset. But like I said, I have some very important recordings on my phone and before I give up on them I want to make sure I tried everything.

If anyone knows of a way to root and flash a new bootloader without wiping all my data in the process, that would be highly appreciated.

Or if anyone knows whether it is possible to somehow approach the storage (maybe through Linux) while the phone is bootlooping (not normally recognized by computer).

But also: I would very much like to hear from people who have done a factory reset from the stock boot loader: has it wiped just your apps and app data? Or has it wiped your files as well (photos, music, recordings etc)?

Like I said: any info would be much appreciated...
[HTC One S] Darknites:
Not much you can do then because even unlocking could wipe SD.
[HTC One S] AKToronto:
Not sure if its possible with a locked bootloader but you may want to try getting into your bootloader then try typing fastboot boot <working kernel file>

Replace the phrase "<working kernel file>" with a stock boot.img that you know works.

As you can see this command is different from fastboot flash boot <working kernel file>.

This may get you out of the bootloop if you had kernel issues, and may allow you to load a kernel temporarily. Not sure if it works on locked bootloaders but it might.

If all you can access is the bootloader and fastboot, then you really have to play around with fastboot commands. See http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot for the list.

Good luck!
[HTC One S] freeek:
Stock bootloader, same bootloop scenario - factory reset wiped everything including photos, music, other files. Clear storage seems to keep everything except the installed apps and configuration. It's the 4th time I'm doing it unfortunately ::mad:
[HTC One S] gingi007:
Yes, factory reset cause wipe for all data. Pictures and etc.

I didnt try the clear storage option i went straight to factory reset so it might not delete all stuff...
[HTC One S] jazzmijnhv:
So you're saying that doing a 'clear storage' from the bootloader leaves the SD-partition (pics, recordings etc) in tact?

Has using the option to 'clear storage' also fixed the bootloop?
[HTC One S] freeek:
Yes, using clear storage i managed to start the phone, of course clean with initial settings, but all the apps i had downloaded and pics taken remained intact. Waiting now for the next bootloop... :)
[HTC One S] unrealliving:
Hello to everyone, I have a problem. Want to help my cousin, because he bought not working mobile (I think it is soft brick or maybe not) Trayed to read some guide how to unbrick, but I always stuck in one place: bootloop. I tryed to do this things:

1. HTC One S was locked so I unlocked with HTCdev guide.

2. Trayed to install recoverys (TWRP 2.4.1, ClockworkMOD 6.0.2.9) still in bootloop when I try to launch recovery. When I choose in bootloader options a factory reset, I still get stuck on HTC screen and then bootloop again.

What I can do that I can reach the recovery? Or maybe I should install new HBOOT?

On bootloader screen I see this now:

***TAMPERED***

*** UNLOCKED***

VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.06.0000

RADIO-0.15.31501S.19

OpenDSP-v21.1.0.32.0314

eMMC-boot

Mar 15 2012,23:37:23

Any suggestions?

---------- Post added at 12:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 AM ----------

Have a feeling that I need to flash RUU, if yes then I should relock bootloader? And where I can get right RUU?

To read CID I use this comand on fastboot:

>fastboot oem readcid

...

(bootloader) cid: HTC__Y13

OKAY [ -0.000s]

Other thoughts maybe the battery is so dead that I can't to launch recovery? When charger is conected the phone starts and bootloops. Don't how to charge the... Wonder, If I boot in bootloader and conect charger may it charge? As I conect to PC I see FASTBOOT USB, when I conect on charger I see FASTBOO AC. Is the battery charging? I know that is too much question, but I really want to get the device work.
[HTC One S] unrealliving:
Maybe someone can point me where to get corect RUU exe? I trayed one RUU with this name "RUU_Ville_U_HTC_Europe_1.53.401.2_Radio_0.15.31501S.19_10.12.31501S.06L_release_251412_signed.exe"

Instalation success, I pushed finish, the phone reboots, and boot loop again. Something is wrong maybe with the phone. I noticed when phone is starting on htc white screen top right corner is "strip" which is something like loading something or I do not know. So now I gave up, and do not no what steps to take. Now I am

*** RELOCKED***

VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.06.0000

RADIO-0.15.31501S.19

OpenDSP-v21.1.0.32.0314

eMMC-boot

Mar 15 2012,23:37:23
[HTC One S] rootrider:
You need to change CID for succesfully flashing the RUU you mentioned. You'll find an overview of CIDs here, change to HTC__001.

There is a thread about how to change CID if you're not rootet. Please search for it.

I have to leave for work now, but I'll pm you this evening, when I'm coming home.

Also you need to lock bootloader again, after you flashed stock recovery for successfully running that RUU.

--- edit

There is nothing you have to worry about so far.
[HTC One S] unrealliving:
I trayed to find correct RUU but failed. I know that I should change user CID to HTC__001 or HTC__002 and then I will be able to flash RUU 3.16 (Now I getting ERRROR: 132 Signature). But how to do that, when I can't access ADB shell? My pc detects mobile without any problem, but I can't get to recovery or to factory reset, because I get bootloop. In bootloader only fastboot is working. If I tray to use ADB shell, I get "device not found".

---------- Post added at 10:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 PM ----------

Oh and forgot to mention that now I am

*** RELOCKED***

VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.14.0002

RADIO-1.06es.50.02.31

OpenDSP-v29.1.0.45.0622

eMMC-boot

Jun 11 2012,14:36:28

because I was able to flash RUU_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.5_Radio_1.06es.50.02.31_10.09a.50.04L_release_275655_signed, but

still with boot loop.
[HTC One S] mirceax:
Incredible

I found it incredible that this is the second time this boot loop happened to my phone (branded, untouched).

This is an outrageous issue of the phone and I think I'm done with HTC after this. Doing a factory reset is anything but a fix for this, after losing all your data without doing anything wrong...