yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Photon 4G] br0adband:
A) Correct, because the $30/unlimited data plan must be tied to a regular calling plan aka you get locked into a contract.

B) You stop by a T-Mobile store or direct reseller and get the prepaid SIM card, put money on it (minimum $10) and then if you use your device with the SIM card it'll start the clock running in whatever time zone you happen to be in, the $3 is good till midnight in that time zone so it's best to try and use it just after midnight to get the most time possible. If you don't use it then you don't pay, basically (keep the phone in airplane mode till you actually require it, that sort of thing).

C) T-Mobile just starting rolling out service in the 1900 MHz GSM frequency band a few weeks ago here in the US - until the day the iPhone 5 came out T-Mobile did not offer 1900 MHz service anywhere in the US and using a device like the Photon would limit you to 2G/EDGE service and speeds.

However, the day the iPhone 5 was released was the first day T-Mobile enabled their 1900 MHz coverage for 3G/4G service in the US, and I happen to be lucky enough to have gotten it here in Las Vegas since this was the first city in the entire country to get that service turned on. It's spreading fast, of course, and you can go to this website:

http://www.airportal.de/

and see where T-Mobile is finally offering 3G service (and 4G as well) on non-T-Mobile devices like our Photon, or the Atrix 4G or Atrix 2, etc. I added a few reception reports for Las Vegas as soon as it went live here and now it's popping up all over the US as the rollout for 1900 MHz for T-Mobile spreads. They're doing it for several reasons but one big one is they're hoping to attract a lot of customers with unlocked GSM devices like the older iPhones to T-Mobile.

It's a smart move on their part.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manybreak:
Alright nice , i went to that webpage you just gave me and new york got 3G services so woohoo :D

About the T-mobile prepaid plan , so alright i bought my simcard with 10$ on it , got it at 9 am in the morning , once i activate my data on my photon , 3 bucks will be deducted from my balance until that day is over ?
[Motorola Photon 4G] br0adband:
Pretty much, yep, $3 per 24 hour period max - like I mentioned already, your best bet it to keep the phone in airplane mode when it's not in use, and turn that mode off just after midnight in whatever time zone you happen to be in to get the most use. That "day" will end at midnight regardless so, if you don't care or it's not a big deal then don't bother with it - as each new "day" begins it'll just deduct the $3 from the balance on the account till it's out or there isn't enough to refill the day's charge. When you "activate" a day's charge, it's not good for 24 hours from the time you activate it, it's good till midnight in that time zone so, if you enabled it at 11PM you'd only get about 59 minutes of service for the $3... hope that makes sense.

Been using it for a while now, it works fine for me and my purposes, doesn't cost an arm and a leg and there's no practical limit on me given the time I use it. There are a ton of services like Simple Mobile, Straight Talk, and NET10 that say "$50/month unlimited" or $45 or whatever and you have to avoid them because their terms of service has some very tricky fine print in it. Using those services, technically if you fire up iHeartRadio or Pandora or any kind of streaming service at all they can and have been known to just literally kill your service.

Pisses me off to no end when a company puts "unlimited" in their plans and yet then turns around and slaps limitations on your as to how you can use the service.

T-Mobile doesn't do that: it's $3/day and I can do whatever I want with that bandwidth and time. Hell, I even tethered my Photon a few days ago when my Cox cable connection crapped out and I leeched about 7GB of data in a few hours (I live across the street from a T-Mobile tower so I pull about 10Mbps with great stability). No problems doing that so it's a fallback for me if needed. :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] manybreak:
Ohhh i think i got the whole "midnight data' thing

So its 11PM and i decide to turn on my data , as soon as i do this , 3 bucks are deducted and i got 59 mins of data , cause when i get to 12am its a "new" day , and 3 more bucks will get deducted if i keep using data , am i right?

Those simcard only work for data ? Or they come with a number also?

And when i start using data , it just runs out even thought im not using it right?
[Motorola Photon 4G] br0adband:
Correct on the midnight thing; soon as the clock rolls over to 12:01AM in the time zone you're in, that's another $3 deducted from the balance, good till 12:00AM 23 hours and 59 odd minutes later.

T-Mobile prepaid SIM cards have a number, it's full prepaid phone service for $3/day. Voice, text (SMS/MMS), data, all inclusive.

Not sure what you mean by the running out - if you mean at midnight does it stop, I can't say for sure, never been in the middle of some big download before the midnight rollover, but I'd guess that yes it would stop at that point. Might have to try that sometime if I intend to use the account two days in a row and see if it "rolls over" through the midnight cutoff.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manybreak:
Nevermind on the running out lol , so you dont have to make a call or txt a number to t-mobile to get data running? , just activate data and automatically data starts running ?

Btw , the apn's just shows up in the phone right?
[Motorola Photon 4G] MIONS:
In newyork u an use a prepaid sim called h2o which uses at@t tiwers u can pay 40 or 50 $ each mnth and completly unlimited just open their site and see their deals and their signal is good in ny ;nj and i tried it also in ohio
[Motorola Photon 4G] InsanePostman:
Translation: In New York, you can use a pre-paid SIM from a company called H2O which uses AT&T towers. You can pay either $40 or $50 per month and get unlimited access. If you open their website you can look at their plans. The signal is good in New York, New Jersey as well as Ohio from my personal experience.
[Motorola Photon 4G] MIONS:
Thanks cant say it better :D
[Motorola Photon 4G] manybreak:
But H2O offers real unlimited data ? If it does not i'll just stick with the T-mobile data
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manimaluk:
I am running Orange ICS 4.0.4 official on my I9100P,I'm no Dev, so can somebody de-orange my phone or tell me how to remove the Orange apps,etc myself.

i would use a custom rom,but,then i wont be able to watch SkyGo when i'm in my car.

Thanx
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KidCarter93:
Root your phone, install Titanium Backup, disable apps by using Titanium Backup.

''Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver''
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrbluesman:
Just flash a stock rom without any carrier branding via odin using a pc or laptop , you'll be able to use sky go as long as you don't root the phone
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manimaluk:
Thankyou Both
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrbluesman:
Or you could ditch sky go and use kodi instead
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] buggsbuny:
I'm unlocked but not s-off.

stock HTC Sense build that came with phone

Android 4.0.3

Sense 4.0

Software version 1.13.651.1

HTC SDK 4.2

So I've searched all over and its so scattered i don't know what to make of it.

If i take ota update what happens given my above specs? Lose root? Perm loss of s-off but can still root?

If it removes root privileges as a result or whatever, is there a method to get root back after the ota so i can wifi tether, etc?

If i don't take ota update is there a hacked zip package available i can run in recovery to get it up to date without causing ill effects?

And most importantly, going to a newer hboot and 4.0.4, does the end justify the means? Is there must haves in it that far out weigh the encumbrance of the process?

I know the easiest thing is go custom ROM, but I'm not looking to reinstall everything so that's why I'm hoping i can just ota or equivalent.

Thanks for any help!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] metalfan78:
Things are less of a hassle if you s-off your phone. I suggest you do that and then you can flash away. Never take an ota, not worth the risk.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
^^^^^^ Agreed never take an OTA and go S-OFF while you still can alot of guys would kill to have your phone and have the ability to get S-OFF :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] om4:
Here's the stuff you gotta do to update firmware if you don't get s-off

Relock hboot and run ruu

Unlock hboot

Reflash recovery

Reflash superuser and busybox or custom rom

Or

Restore stock rom and recovery

Relock bootloader

Accept ota

Unlock hboot

Reflash recovery

Reflash superuser and busybox or custom rom

Do yourself a favor and get s-off
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] maniakx:
I made the mistake of thinking I would stay stock and not unlock my phone since I got the LTE. I should have know I would be right back to XDA devs. I did the OTA and now have to deal with not getting s-off fast booting my new kernals
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] buggsbuny:
s-off does sound the way to go and was my next step. You completely convinced me what direction I need to go.

Thanks for the replies so far!
[General Questions and Answers] ShroudOfAgony:
Hey everyone !

So here's the problem : I've got a Nexus 7 + Galaxy S2 I727R that I'd like to use at work. I could tether the connection from my S2 to my tablet and use that but I'm not on unlimited data plan. I also know I can share my PC connection via Bluetooth but that'd need a specific software to be installed, in the lines of stuff like BlueSoleil. Considering I have no admin rights at workplace, is there any alternative that would permit me to share the PC connection via a Bluetooth dongle without installing a software ? The BT dongle is detected AND installed via Windows 7 but there is no BT icons in the bottom-right corner and there's no built-in BT-software on the computer.

I did my research on the PortableApps forum, which would be a decent option but I can't seem to find anything...

Anyone had any luck sharing Internet over BT on a workplace PC ?

Thanks.

P.S : Remember, no admin rights.
[General Questions and Answers] SammiSaysHello:
Sorry you can't use a BT dongle without some sort of bluetooth software installed :(
[General Questions and Answers] Manif333:
Yes there are bluetooth dongles which are plug and play, which don't need installing drivers, see these ones for example

BLUETOOTH ADAPTER DONGLE PC LAPTOP-PLUG "N" PLAY - UK

Tiny Plug & Play Bluetooth 2.0 USB Dongle 100m range

Mini Bluetooth Dongle for Computers and Laptops - Plug N Play Transfer Files

Problem is all of them support Bluetooth 2.0 not 2.1+EDR, please advise and please help find a bluetooth dongle which is plug and play and is designed for bluetooth 2.1+EDR

Thing is, even with the bluetooth dongle working you won't be able to share Internet connection through ICS without admin rights. If anyone has a workaround on this, it would be appreciated!! I'd like to use my S2 more at work, but with 250mb / month it's left unused most of the day =/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monaiz:
Hi, I'm looking for a android game development partner ship. We are already working on a game.

Please add me on skype or google talk

google talk = monaiz942@gmail.com

skype = dalton.metzler

or email

monaiz@me.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Archer:
Not development - moved to Android General.
[Sony Tablet S] ofiaich:
On my Xperia T... I can get these menus.. if I pull down the notifications bar that show the headset connected,

Can I see the same menus on the Xperia Tablet S when my Sony Smart Wireless Headset pro is connected?

..

..

Maybe if it is paired to the Xperia T, no extra menus on the Xperia Tablet need to be activated because the functions work via the headset,,,,,

:laugh: I know what I mean! Any advice much appreciated!

Ofiaich :)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Azn-Rice:
Hello all, I want to install Clockworkmod on my Samsung Vibrant T959 so I can install a custom ICS ROM. I ran into some problems along the way. I can not seem to install CWM correctly. I had the phone under Froyo 2.2, kernel version 2.6.32.9, and build number froyo.uvkb5. After flashing the recovery by ROM Manager, I would still be stuck at the stock recovery. I have the correct files to download:update.zip. After clicking on "reinstall packages", the recovery said "replacing stock recovery with Clockworkmod recovery". The problem is that after that message, the phone restarts into the stock recovery. I tried it 4 times in a row, but I'm still stuck at the stock recovery. The system keeps saying that it will replace the stock recovery with the CWM recovery, but that did not happen with me. I would keep getting the same message when I click on "re install package". What am I missing that does not allow me to do this? Thanks all.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsgun357:
Are you on 2.1 eclair or 2.2 froyo?

I'm pretty sure you need to be on 2.1 but don't quote me.

Also, I believe there is an issue with the newer versions of ROM manager, recovery mismatch. (Again don't quote)

I haven't had to mess with that stuff in a long time. Either way I'm posting a link that will help you along. If you have any more questions just shoot.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=9375927

Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Azn-Rice:
Thanks for the reply. Like I said in my last post, I am running at Froyo 2.2. I already bricked my phone for failing to downgrade to 2.1. I already rooted my phone, my problem is that I could not install CWM correctly by the stock rom. After the message states that it is replacing the stock rom, my phone goes back to stock with no changes.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
woodrube has some great guides, I use the update.zip method, rom manager didnt like my phone, post if you still have problems and Ill give you more accurate directions on guides.This is probably heresy, but i never could get rom manager, even pro to do what I wanted,and Im sure it was me.

Your positive you dont have a 4g?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Azn-Rice:
You do not understand, I am having the problem that CWM could not install properly. When I chose "install packages" the steps went by and ended with "Replacing stock recovery with CWM recovery". Usually, that would jump straight into CWM recovery after it's installed. That did not happen to me, After installation, my phone restarted and booted back into stock recovery. I tried installing again but I always go back to stock recovery and not Clockworkmod recovery as I planned.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
Ive never seen that error message, I know its frustrating, but the t959v 4g comes loaded with Froyo 2.2,the a 2.1 eclair odin will brick it.Just trying to help.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsgun357:
Go back to 2.1, uninstall ROM manager, use the update zip in the guide link I posted.

Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...

---------- Post added at 11:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 PM ----------

In the link I sent is the AIO toolbox download. There is a guide how to use it in this link. The DL links are dead in this one so get from previous.

Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
IIRC the update.zip method does not work in Stock 2.2 because of the 2e and 3e recovery mismatch. If you to go to 2.1 Eclair, then you can use the update.zip method and then flash your ROM of choice after that. If you decide to stay on 2.2, you'll have to get the 3e method. It is in the Development section, so you'll just have to search 3e and it should come right up.

All this is provided you have a T959 (3g) and not a T959v (4g). Sorry but lately there have been many 4g users flashing our ROMs and then freaking out.

You can also find a bunch of files in my Repo thread stickied in the Dev section.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nfkod:
The first thing you need to do after obtaining root is flash a kernel. You can't install a rom from re-install packages. That has to be done in a custom recovery, which is built into the kernel. Easiest way to do that is download a kernel and flash it with sgs kernel flasher. I would suggest immortality kernel. After that you can go into the custom recovery and flash your rom of choice.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShadowFoxRedux:
^^ this is not true.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naturallight:
I had a issues with my apps doing the same thing. I had to get busy box and install a older ver 19.2. It corrected the issue. Updating superuser caused my headache
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsgun357:
I have no idea what you are talking about?????

Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugartibbs:
If you have the proper xda version of update zip on your sd...,, theres no need for a kernel flash.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
I have the same exact issue as the original poster. 2.2 froyo and all. I even replaced my stock 3e recovery with the modded one, but I get the same issue. Says its flashing CW recovery but it always reboots and comes back with the stock recovery. What exactly are we doing wrong?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsgun357:
Follow steps in this guide, update.zip b is probably best but you need to Odin back to stock first.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
Alright so I managed to get CWM on my 2.2 Stock Vibrant and even got it permanently. What I did was download SGS Kernel Flasher and install it. Then I went the Samsung Vibrant Kernel Bible and found the stock kernel with Voodoo lagfix included that matched my phone (because the kernel has CWM built in) downloaded it, and placed it on the root of my card. Launched the app, backed up my current kernel and then flashed the new one. Everything went smooth and then my phone rebooted and was stuck on the Vibrant screen for 20 minutes. I was pretty sure I messed my phone up. Also it was talking to me which I didn't realize at first, because I was expecting my phone to be talking to me! Finally made out what it said and it said something along the lines of not enough space on the partition, closing... It was hard to understand because it was in a robotic voice. It eventually rebooted and loaded up like normal. Checked the about phone but saw nothing different. So I decided to reboot to recovery just to check and sure enough, CWM 2.5.1.3 comes up, and comes up every time :) Finally, now to figure out what to do to get on a jellybean ROM
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsgun357:
When I say Odin to stock that's 2.1 eclair. Voodoo lagfix will cause issues going to a JB ROM.

You don't need to try and re-invent the wheel.

Odin to stock 2.1 eclair JFD.

Put ROM on sdcard

Go to recovery, install update.zip from guide I linked.

Wipe and flash ROM.

It can't get much easier. I am not trying to come off as a ****, only to help you, and avoid future issues.

BTW, I saw your pm, I can't reply because it keeps crashing the app. If you go in and disable voodoo lagfix you should be able to flash PA without issue. It will take 3 flashes. You only need to wipe before the first flash. Wipe cache, dalvik cache, factory/data and format system in mounts and storage. If you get in a boot loop, pull battery then use button combo back to recovery. GB boots are not required.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gatorstew:
QFT. Just yesterday I ran into the same problem as reported by the OP and a few others. I HAD to downgrade to 2.1 via JFD Odin. Then flash the update.zip. I then just downloaded ROM Manager to get CWM working. However, I did see in some instructions that sometimes even though you know you have CWM installed, it will still default to stock recover. I simply applied the update.zip again and it eventually fixed itself. Not sure what that was about, but I did see it in some instructions, and I experienced it as well.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raffazila:
great help dude.i fixed finaly."""""thanks"""""
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
The thanks was accidental, and can't unthank from the app. This is false, you don't need to flash a kernel first.

Just follow the guide, if your rooted and having trouble getting CWM, there's just something that's not being done right.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelaraya676@gmail.com:
im having that exact problem with rom manager ive got everything done but i cant flash a recovery cuz of rom manager .... is their something else that i can do??
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iTz KeeFy:
READ, Someone has answered that question numerous times in this exact same thread...Odin to stock and do update.zip method to root and get cwm. Sorry to sound like an ass but you have to be willing to read and listen to advice or there is no point in being in here. Not sure why but lately people are asking for advice and then doing it their own way for some reason.......good luck -
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] L80mans:
i have the same problem has anyone fixed this yet or got it to work? help please i want to update my phone to jellybean
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] figarofigaro:
Simple boot animation for the Nook Color that I whipped up today.

That new ParanoidDroid animation was way too long and way too bright (no offense guys, I love the ROM itself though!)

Use it if you want! (If you want to ask me dumb questions to up my post count... please do... It's actually painful not being able to post in Dev forums)

Push it using ADB, copy it using a file manager, or use a boot animation application

I can't post images, but the GIF preview is posted below.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] EirmaSyaQieLa:
Why I cannot upload picture to xda forum? I get Error. Please help :(

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[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] kimerika:
use desktop the easy way
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] EirmaSyaQieLa:
I online at galaxy y phone. Not pc

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[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] Galaxy_Rohit:
Then use any browser instead of XDA app to upload image!!

Sent Via XDA Premium
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] EirmaSyaQieLa:
Already do. But error to :(

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[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] kreako28:
Change file type (jpeg) vice versa Not sure 100%
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] EirmaSyaQieLa:
What mean Tapatalk Hosted?

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[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] blackpanther2209:
Use opera web browser or ucweb...

:cool:

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[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] EirmaSyaQieLa:
Oh. Forgot abov that

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[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] Deadly:
Use this app.. imgur mushroom.. its very small app size.. but very good.. you can upload to imgur site and in settings.. add [ img] to prefix text and [/ img] to suffix text.. now when you upload pics.. your link will be in clipboard.. all you need to do is open xda app and paste link in post.

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmazhar:
Hello,

tried to work all solutions i used s3 toolkit used CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 all is fine with odin process but my phone boots in stock recovery.

finally i used CF-Root-SGS3-v6.1 and the phone is rooted i resetted binary flash counter but still on stock recovery what went wrong

plz need help

thanx in advance