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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
It could brick your phone if you've unlocked your bootloader. Otherwise you will lose root.

If you want to read all the discussion on the ota update do a search for it. There was umpteen threads about the same topic.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Raikurou:
How do I know if I've unlocked my bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
Last one, you have to use the search if you got more questions. Or wait for someone else to answer. ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1935872 <--- Read that thread, there's the exact discussion you need.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
@Brian LOL. If you don't know it is locked. :rolleyes::cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
lol, I got tired of spoonfeeding. Every question he asked I did the simplest search and found the answers easily. :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HHF2:
Lol, not even one thank you for all of the help.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tekrhino:
Read.. Read some more.. then read it again... twice.

Sighs...

Young Grasshopper...a lot more reading...and a lot less posting gets the answers you seek..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1887741

@Brain Gove +1 lol@spoonfeeding

@HHF2. +1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] int03h:
I am using this ROM [ROM/MOD]*TheCollective*[9-23-12] AoCP - CP3.1 Netflix shows up but never plays has anyone had this issue
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ctraywick1:
Everyone that's on the newest... No fix yet but everyone is waiting to see if the new build fixes it. I believe they estimated it tonight or tomorrow hut idk for sure check the last 2-3pages of that thread for release date.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kanewtz:
Hey Everyone,

Just called in and purchased a Lexar 32GB Class 10 microSDHC Memory Card for $27.99+tax from Future Shop.

I can't post links...so WEBID is

10166450

Price match against Best Buy (until tonight only).

I can't post links...so WEBID is

10166450

I've heard some pretty reviews on this...seems like a great deal too! It is a Class 10 with adapter!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Geordie Lad:
Don't know how much they'll cost in US but in UK you can get SanDisk Mobile Ultra 32gb class 10 UHS-1 cards for £18($28.50) including tax and delivery from play.com.

And those Lexar cards really aren't much good really compared to the SanDisk which is probably the best card you can get for a mobile.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Cuddlesy:
Just picked one up, thanks for the heads up!

Also, I wouldn't use play.com to save my life. The reviews about that website scare me to death.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] onei0077:
There is something fishy about price matching a sister company. Why are there two stores where the only difference is the colours?

Oh that's a good deal but it's late hope I can get one tomorrow.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] BCSC:
Dont waste your money shopping at Futureshop or Bestbuy. I live in Vancouver and the 2 best computer stores are NCIX and Memory Express. The always have a 32 class 10 micro of one brand or another between 19 and 25 dollars. Every major city has a PC builder store, that is where you will find the latest deals. I have a 32 in all of my devices and can say that there is no difference between Lexar, Adata, Gskill, or SanDisk. They all do the same job at the same speed. Here are some links:

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=62042&vpn=AUSDH32GCL10-RA1&manufacture=AData Technology&promoid=1258

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65506&vpn=RP-MEMS-32C10&manufacture=Retail Plus&promoid=1258
[Galaxy S III Accessories] darkphantom:
^yep, I have a microcenter in houston, $25 for a class10 32gb...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kanewtz:
I price match Best Buy to Future Shop and vice versa all the time.

It's weird that their pricing isn't consistent...considering these two stores are less than 5kms from eachother.

I've read some pretty good reviews on the Lexar....so I'll see how it is...if it isn't that great...its only like $31.xx and I am sure I can use it elsewhere....in a digital camera or something.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] CatalystWon:
I AM THE ONE who first went to FutureShop in Vancouver and got them to do the initial price match against BestBuy for $27.99. The price match must have registered in the computer for future sales like yours. It was originally a $30 BestBuy 3-day door crasher.

Also, this Lexar MicroSD comes with a USB card reader, not a microSD->SDHC adapter like most other cards come with. This Lexar (a division of Micron) comes with a 10 year warranty.

Reviews say it is a fast card (especially with the card reader) but may have issues with Android, so lets put it to the test and see.

The BestBuy Door crasher sale is (officially) over but here is the link with picture of the USB card reader.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zexco:
The retail plus has absolutely terrible, scary reviews. Why the hell would you refer us to that?

I'm going to buy the adata one though.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] BCSC:
I own one of the retail Plus cards and have had no issues with it what so ever.

---------- Post added at 04:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 AM ----------

The Lexar card that you purchased at Futureshop is also available at Memory Express. Memory Express has an unbeatable price match system. They will beat the price by 25% if the difference where as Bestbuy/FS will only do 10. You could have gotten this card for $22. Not that 5 dollars is a big deal, but keep this store in mind. Especially being how you live in Vancouver, it may save you some bigger $$$ in the future. Nearly a year ago I purchased a RAT 7 mouse from them when BestBuy had a Special offer on it. I got the 109 dollar mouse for 72 after the price beat. They will do limited stock or online only prices also. Their website has a price beat calculator if you care to look. I do not work for them and am not trying to plug them, I just like to see other techies save money.

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX35352

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Policies/PriceProtection.cm.aspx
[Galaxy S III Accessories] CatalystWon:
Thanks - the ME 25% matching is good to know! Certainly could payoff on larger ticket items. I actually got my card for $18 after using a $10 FutureShop gift card I had lying around for over a year, $28- $10 = $18. I live relatively close to a FS, and the drive to the nearest Memory Express (Richmond) would have easily burned $5 in petrol (hopefully not Tar Sands).:o
[Galaxy S III Accessories] BCSC:
As a side note, that RAT 7 gaming mouse I mentioned a few posts back is available for a killer price right now. Memory Express has it for 109 right now while NCIX carries it for 69. Memory Express will price Beat it down to 59. You can do this all online if you are interested. You just need the link to the lower price on NCIX and enter it at checkout via green price check button. Just wanted to point out a good deal. This is a great mouse, and a must have for gamers.

Here are links:

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36283

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=65689&vpn=CCB437080001/04/1&manufacture=Saitek&promoid=1295
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] rilmoo:
Hi Guys! First sorry for inglish... I'm speake portuguese.

I'm have a problem with my phone, i try install lots of custom roms and original roms and phone accpet chip (TIM) but dont get sinal...

My IMEI its OK. i'm use *#06# and my imei its ok... im look on black list, and my imei its ok too.

someone can help me please
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
When did that problem start?

What did you do right before that problem appeared?

You said stock roms, does it mean its same on stock based rom or on clean stock rom, like after you do repair software with pc companion?

Is your phone SIM locked, meaning locked on one network? Wad i locked before and you unlocked it?

Type *#*#73784236#*# in dial pad and go to servce info->configuration, what does it says: under rooting status?

P.s.: in future use Q&A section for questions. While posting this you even answered/mark that its a question :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ThaGreatest:
Got the S3 and rooted it but now I need to know why I rooted it. I know, I'm dumb. But this thread is just packed with too many things to learn anything. It's Jelly Bean frost this, JB fire this. I can't even learn what any of it is. Somebody please tell me what I should do with my rooted phone but first tell me what ROMS and all that other stuff is.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
So you can delete bloatware and backup stuff.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TomTcom:
Read the stickies in this forum and the rom descriptions.

You root because you want complete control over your technology. You root because of lackluster performance from stock software. You root because a company wants to limit you on the potential and fun you can have.

If you're not a technologist and have no desire to experiment and push the limits of your device then you shouldn't root in the first place.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Crisisx1:
You root your phone to over clock, under clock, under volt, themes, roms, radios, debloat, etc.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ThaGreatest:
Whats ROMS and radios?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ThaGreatest:
I can't find anything to do because this forum is nothing but a clustered, pack, load of too many things.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
This was 3 or 4 threads below this one.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1900345
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TomTcom:
Go into the developer forum. Lots of good info there. I spent several months researching and reading everything to determine the best route for me and what I wanted to accomplish and what was important for me. The definitions you seek are in many posts and several definitions are universal to each phone. Research man, research!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kingston73:
The main and what I consider biggest reason for rooting is being able to back up any and all info and apps. The very first thing I would do after gaining root is make sure you have a custom recovery installed and do a full nandroid backup, either CWM touch or TWRP. Both of those are very easy to install, for the CWM just get Rom Manager from the play store and flash recovery from the app, or for TWRP get GooManager from the store and again flash from the app.

Second would be to install Titanium Backup and back up all your apps.

Once you've done both of those steps you should get Terminal Emulator from the store and read and follow these directions:

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/

This will be your 3rd backup and you should now be able to recover from any type of issue unless you completely brick your phone.

AFTER all this you can think about flashing a new rom, as for which one I would read the OP carefully and figure out what you are looking for. Do you want a cutting edge, completely up to date rom with jellybean, a 100% stable, bug free rom, a "pretty" rom, etc.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
If you cant find anything in these threads after the help you've gotten here then it's hopeless.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gabs187:
Hi everyone

I am a bit puzzled with wallpapers for the TF700, most of the ones that you download seem to get cut off. I recently downloaded the "wallpaper bay for tablet" app and all the wallpapers from the app fit great on the TF700 and dont get cut off at all. But i restarted my tablet just now and the wallpaper has resized itself and is cut off.

Is there a way around this? How do you get wallpapers to fit on the TF700 without having to crop it?

Any help is much appreciated.

Thank You
[Asus Transformer TF700] timrock:
MultiPicture Live Wallpaper
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gabs187:
Thank you!!!! But is that app glitched? cant seem to select single pictures as a source, so i had to create a new folder and place my wallpaper file in there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrjeff2:
Hey everyone,

Quick questions. I have noticed that many ROMs (not all) appear to be signed using test-keys rather than release keys. I've always had thought this was insecure and led to additional vulnerabilities. Am I wrong? Is using test-keys secure? For reference, I'm looking at the build.prop to come to my conclusion on how a rom is signed.

Thanks.

Edit: googled and found this: http://uncutandroid.com/2011/03/theyre-called-testkeys-for-a-reason/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
You can't find the key type by build.prop. test-keys is just a label. Most Roms are using public aosp keys though.

In fact, the only rom I can think of thats custom signed is BAMF Paradigm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrjeff2:
Do you know how I can verify which key is being used? While I agree it is just a label, I also know that label changes automatically to release-key after i sign my own AOSP builds.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mwalt2:
Do you have a guide posted somewhere on how to generate a custom key and incorporate it into the build process? I think I remember seeing it one time, but now I can't find it. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I don't offhand. I followed the Readme under build/target/product/security when I built the BAMF ones:

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The following commands were used to generate the test key pairs:

development/tools/make_key testkey '/C=US/ST=California/L=Mountain View/O=Android/OU=Android/CN=Android/emailAddress=android@android.com'

development/tools/make_key platform '/C=US/ST=California/L=Mountain View/O=Android/OU=Android/CN=Android/emailAddress=android@android.com'

development/tools/make_key shared '/C=US/ST=California/L=Mountain View/O=Android/OU=Android/CN=Android/emailAddress=android@android.com'

development/tools/make_key media '/C=US/ST=California/L=Mountain View/O=Android/OU=Android/CN=Android/emailAddress=android@android.com'

The following standard test keys are currently included:

testkey -- a generic key for packages that do not otherwise specify a key.

platform -- a test key for packages that are part of the core platform.

shared -- a test key for things that are shared in the home/contacts process.

media -- a test key for packages that are part of the media/download system.

These test keys are used strictly in development, and should never be assumed

to convey any sort of validity. When $BUILD_SECURE=true, the code should not

honor these keys in any context.

signing using the openssl commandline (for boot/system images)

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

1. convert pk8 format key to pem format

% openssl pkcs8 -inform DER -nocrypt -in testkey.pk8 -out testkey.pem

2. create a signature using the pem format key

% openssl dgst -binary -sha1 -sign testkey.pem FILE > FILE.sig

extracting public keys for embedding

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

it's a Java tool

but it generates C code

take a look at commands/recovery/Android.mk

you'll see it running $(HOST_OUT_JAVA_LIBRARIES)/dumpkey.jar

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

This is the part rom developers should pay attention to when they do not change keys.

These test keys are used strictly in development, and should never be assumed

to convey any sort of validity. When $BUILD_SECURE=true, the code should not

honor these keys in any context.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I've not had that feature actually work.

# The "test-keys" tag marks builds signed with the old test keys,

# which are available in the SDK. "dev-keys" marks builds signed with

# non-default dev keys (usually private keys from a vendor directory).

# Both of these tags will be removed and replaced with "release-keys"

# when the target-files is signed in a post-build step.

That could be because we didn't change the name of the keys, just the actual key contents themselves.

Otherwise, you can open Cert.rsa in a text editor and it becomes pretty obvious if its been signed with stuff other than public test keys.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrjeff2:
I sign mine using the sign_target_files command or something like that using the d switch to specify where my keys are. I then regenerate the ota using the ota_from_target_files command.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Gotcha.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GoDzPlaY:
I am doing R&D on FOTA(Firmware Update Over the Air) using Nexus 7-Wifi(grouper). For which I followed the following steps.

1. Downloaded the android source from source.android.com for v 4.2.2_r1 and v 4.3_r1

2. Downloaded the binaries for grouper, extract it to my source folder.

3. Then I compiled the source code using following commands.

i.	source build/envsetup.sh

ii.	lunch full_grouper-userdebug

iii.	make -j8 dist

4. After few tries, I had success in compiling the source for Nexus 7(grouper).

5. I got following files in $out/source_4.2.2/dist folder

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

adb*

android-common-carousel.jar

android-common.jar

android-info.txt

android-support-v13.jar

android-support-v4.jar

android-support-v7-gridlayout.jar

build.prop

com.android.nfc_extras.jar

fastboot*

full_grouper-apps-eng.root.zip

full_grouper-emulator-eng.root.zip

full_grouper-img-eng.root.zip

full_grouper-ota-eng.root.zip

full_grouper-symbols-eng.root.zip

full_grouper-target_files-eng.root.zip

gpl_source.tgz

guava.jar

installed-files.txt

jsr305.jar

mkbootfs*

mkbootimg*

mkyaffs2image*

mp4parser.jar

package-stats.txt

ramdisk.img

signapk.jar

vendor_owner_info.txt

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

6. Then I generated my own keys using /development/tools/make_key tool for media, testkey, releasekey, shared, platform.

Assume my keys are locate at /keys folder.

7. Then I created a signed target zip file using following command.

/source/build/tools/releasetools/sign_target_files_apks -v -p ../host/linux-x86 -d /keys full_grouper-target_files-eng.root.zip signed_target_files.zip

8. From signed target zip file I create

/source/build/tools/releasetools/img_from_target_files -v -p ../host/linux-x86 signed_target_files.zip signed_img_from_target_files.zip

9. Then I flashed the signed_img_from_target_files.zip using fastboot command using the following script:

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fastboot oem unlock

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase cache

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase userdata

fastboot reboot-bootloader

sleep 10

fastboot -w update signed_img_from_target_files.zip

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

10. The device gets flashed well and is working, but I am getting an log while flashing in which it is unable to find boot.sig, system.sig and recovery.sig

11. Now the otacerts.zip file contains a testkey which is not the one that I signed it with.

file located at "/system/etc/security/otacerts.zip" on device.

12. Now since the otacerts.zip is signed with the default key it gives a mismatch error which I tried to flash an OTA update which is signed by the my custom key.

Now my doubt is:

How can I add boot.sig, recovery.sig and system.sig to signed_img_from_target_files.zip?

Is there anything I am doing wrong?

Does the recovery checks the current ROM keys from "/system/etc/security/otacerts.zip"?

What is the correct procedure to sign the OTA update?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
I think the only app worth having from Xperia T is the contacts app because almost all the rest is from xperia S but the contacts app from Xperia T now has an option to link all similar contacts at once and that saves a lot of time if u have a lot of contacts with different accounts.

well I got now this app thanks to Till Kruspe and thats great but as everyone knows this apps from NXT devices Won't match the background colour with the Default themes colour in older devices

so, I wonder if someone can modify it to match the background color to the selected theme.

There is something else, I don't know why but the background DialPad is transparent and not very nice it looks so, maybe someone can change that too, I leave a Screenshot and the app

good luck .......
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] gag21:
Install this nxt theme system http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1918902

And please give infinite view from xperia t
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Till-Kruspe:
Try this contact app from xperia sola...even faster than xperia t contact...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1916401
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] seljachina:
yes it is faster but it have always black background, could someone fix it to look like this? http://i.minus.com/ioNGcg5sKWnys.png
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Till-Kruspe:
Hmmm...mine look weird... :silly:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] seljachina:
are you using phonebook.apk from this post?

I am using that, and its all black background.

edit. can you upload yours phonebook.apk?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Till-Kruspe:
I'm using what you are using...sola contact app... :laugh:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] zhanjia:
Does this just involves changing the opacity ?

Sent from my WT19i
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] seljachina:
do i have to install some other apk's or it's only phonebook.apk enough? do I need to do this also?

look picture
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Till-Kruspe:
It related to the frameworks-res.apk...go find it in my walkman thread...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
This from sola is great fast and the dialpad background is fixed but still dont fix the black background and the most important thing it dont have the option for link various contacts at the same time thats only from xperia T one

So maybe someone could mod the one I post
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] anhmat122:
share link.....:)

Thanks you very much!!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jobayer:
whats about this?? :p
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] gag21:
http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1392728&d=1349946266

Flash this
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
wath is this? why do I need to replace my stock framework? I don't want to is too risky to modify this app a lot of times my older phones got in bootloop when replacing this app :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
that's the stock NXT phonebook app I think, but this one doesn't link contacts at once like the new from xperia T like this
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
So anyone can fix it???
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jobayer:
failed to decompile the Sola Phonebook.apk...tried with Arc's framework and Sola's framework but comes out with errors:(

i think this line under theme parameter in style.xml could solve the black background problem

<item name="android:semcWindowShowGlobalAppBackground">true</item>
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
So maybe u need xperia T framework or which one?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jobayer:
Dont know which framework-res should work.....Maybe vr5411 can help us because he port this app for Arc
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
Could u tell him??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
really???? anyone??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] vr5411:
People, no need to mod NXT app because of background.

Instead mod framework-res.apk and add Default Theme fix.

If you don't understand what I'm taking please have look into my arc thread dedicated to SystemUI.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] indra05:
I have it,, phonebook from xperia T with fix background,,

it's work on my lww,, i'll uploaded it for you....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] favinho:
Please share it i really want it:):eek: