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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Unnamed Time Lord:
Hello, honestly I do not know where to post this since it speaks about multiple phones. So I came here to post this.

If this is not the right place to have this then please mods/admins move this to where it needs to be! Thank you in advance.

ALRIGHT

So, for the past while now I have been looking for a replacement phone for my G2 (which sadly now has a broken screen, I have been using screencast to operate the phone for weeks now. However I can still answer the phone normally when called without the need for a computer system thanks to easy memory.)

Since my upgrade is already available I do not know if I should try to get the GSIII or the LG Nexus 4 (god willing if it actually comes to T-Mobile). I want a phone that will last the time needed for me between now and my next upgrade in 2 years. (I am not fortunate enough to buy off contract, if I did this would be entirely irrelevant.) While the GSIII offers the popular end and will probably get the best AOSP for a damn good long time, I also find a great appeal over the LG Nexus 4 being able to get stock updates on the fly upon release, while I would still consider AOSP for the Nexus 4 because of the added options as well.

Basically it comes down between the two and what is the best choice when it comes right down to quality + support + longevity over the next 2 years. I know a lot can happen within that timeframe, but I do not want to be forgotten so soon like I was with the G2. Plus I want to be able to have an absolutely wonderful experience with customization with little limitations.

I know its foolish to consider the Nexus 4 considering that its not officially out yet nor do we know it will be offered by T-Mobile US. I also know that even with a top of the line phone there will always be something better around the corner that will topple mine. Finally I know that the focus of the AOSP community will shift on to other projects while whichever one I choose now will not remain the prime focus forever.

I just want a phone that will get me as far as I can between my 2 year cycle. Growing with a "pure" experience with the G2, soon followed by AOSP and after that AOKP. I want to be able to get the same (or hopefully, MUCH BETTER) experience out of that, I have no problem rooting (hell I remember the days when the G2 was damn near "impossible" to root) and if anything I would probably end up rooting my phone as soon as I get it in my hands.

The only limitations right now between these two and me is my patience, and the luck that the Nx4 will come out on T-Mobile. Again, with my current situation with my G2 I do not have much time left to decide. I have been waiting long enough and with most of the information we have on both of these devices that I am looking at I think it can be time to consider which one I rather get.

Please, help me decide which one I should get next! The GSIII or the LG Nexus 4?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattix724:
Wrong section.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eikeime:
i prefer nexus 4, because there might no more cm for samsung cpu
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DARTHVAPOR:
I'm on T-Mobile and I am waiting for the GSM Nexus 4 and radio frequently refarming of HSPA+. If you can wait until January get the Nexus if not GSIII.

sent from the milky white chamber of my ROOR...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gagdude:
That's only international. The USA S3s have S4 CPUs
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiy0shix24:
The nexus 4 will most likely launch in November and based on the leaks and rumors (Low memory, no LTE, 8mp camera and such) it will not be subsided by a carrier. The nexus 4 will probably only be available via the play store and will be a relatively low price (roughly $400-450) for an off contract device.

Anyways, back to the device selection. I would say s3 is your best bet, but we wont know officially until the nexus 4 reveal on the 29th.
[HTC Desire S] chauhannishit88@gmail.com:
hi everyone

i have htc desire s and i updated it on official android 4.0.4 ICS

but htc desire s set wallpaper on portrait mode

it does not support 960x800 wallpaper for full screen setting wallpaper

so what is the exact size of portrait wallpaper that supports on my phone..for full screen wallpaper
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benmutou:
hello everyone,

I am using a Motorola device XT390(based on MTK 6573),it is nice except for the limited roms and several useless appliciations in the stock rom.I really want to get it rooted and get those appliciations deleted.I have tried many diffierent kinds of ways I found via google,but none is working for me so far.Is anybody else here using this device or XT389,has anybody succeeded rooting it?

I have read some technical topic here regarding the MTK 6573 platform,does that necesarilly mean,if I can install CWMR mean I will be able to root it?How is the system partition mounted during starting,via boot.img? A mess in my mind now.

Any information will be highly appricated,

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cenzored:
are you successed in XT390 rooting?

i've tried methods from chinese forums (zergRush root vio MT6513_MT6573_ROOT.exe files) - no success.

also i've tried to get bootloader unlock code (info on motosite: hhtp:/ /motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/ app/ standalone/ bootloader/ unlock-your-device-a/), but fastboot returns nothing (no attached devices in fasboot, but 1 attached in adb).

i dont try to install CWMR through CWMR Touch Installer.

if you have any news about root access on XT390, please let me know!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lenzexe:
You can boot in recovery with MTKdroid.

I need root too. Whith root this device can performe much better.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cris RF:
I've found ssomething on

redigua.com/how-to-root-motorola-motosmart.html

but I'm a noob and I don´t know if makes sense. Can someone with more background take a look?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mobiclip:
any success?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erlyneto:
We will only succeed when we can unlock the bootloader. For that so we need access to the fastboot protocol, witch is bloked (at least in my rom version).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benmutou:
It's good to know it,although it is rather disappointing.Is that possible to modify the binary rom?To do something with the bootloader,or even only to remove the applications not used often to make larger inner storage space,then flash.

Thanks a lot!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benmutou:
I failed on step 9,"Seventh, go to your phone and launch Z4Root app. Then select temp root and wait until its done.

Eighth,go back to command prompt and type:

adb shell

su

If you get a pound(#) sign, that means you have temp root, which just gives you temporary root so we can now install permanent root."

When I launch Z4Root app to get temp. root,it never finish.:crying:However, I continued and tried "su" to get temp. root access from adb shell,it is said "permission denied"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benmutou:
Rooted finally,can be one key rooted by a software,but no english version,it is a pity.

Tried on XT390,should be OK for her sister XT 389.:laugh:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lenzexe:
http://www.gsmfans.com.br/index.php?topic=313996.0

this method works
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vldesco:
It worked on my XT389 :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheProspi:
In order to reader the article i have to registrate on the forum can someone post the method? thank :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vldesco:
Register with a fake email, no activation is needed to login
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cenzored:
This method works for my XT390

This method works for my XT390. Now I'm rooted :)

But the question is - i've removed all stock-chinese apps, but internal storage still full :( (Root Uninstaller free app used).

SOLVED: clear stock-chinese apps data from /data/dalvik-cache.

The method is quite simple:

1) install moto drivers for XT390 (i've used official app from motosite - motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/~/drivers)

2) connect phone, active USB debugging. Windows will show your phone at traybar as "android phone".

3) install AppLocale (microsoft utility for launch chinese apps on windows - download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/8/568a8caf-29c4-43ec-a10f-97730f26977e/apploc.msi)

WARNING - here's the video of installaton procees, some tricks detected: youtube.com/watch?v=9t9iZJBwNA0

4) install chinese app for rooting (simple): products.mgyun.com/api/downjump?productcode=romasterlab

5) after installation, you got 2 shortcuts on your desktop (1 - blue, 2 - blue with yellow), rename them to latin names (root1, root2);

6) launch AppLocale, click next, choose root1 shortcut (blue icon) in the dialog, click NEXT, appLocale detects language, NEXT, FINISH.

7) chinese app starts & tries to detect your phone. If everithing ok - it will show XT390 & sync some data (bars in bottom):

shot is here - imgfans.com.br/NR/Abr13/05/02.png

8) click root

shot is here - imgfans.com.br/NR/Abr13/05/03.png

9) process on, phone will reboot 2-3 times, when it boot finally - you're root :)

10) Try progs, that use root rights.

WARNING - Do not disconnect usb cable while phone is rooting.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cenzored:
work under root on XT390

Hi, guys!

I've made full backup of my phone. Used this tut - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26802588. Works great!

Also i've unpacked boot.img & recovery.img, that was saved during backup :) look this tut for details: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1587411

Now i try to flash my phone via preloader. First of all, how i've entered in preloader mode - install moto drivers, switch off phone, push VOLDOWN button, connect USB. Windows will activate Preloader VCOM driver (check at Control Panel, COM port branch).

I'm using this tut: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982587

To use SP Flash you need scatter file. I've created it with this tut: bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.pt/2012/04/creating-rom-dump-of-your-mt65x3-device.html

First problem. Cannot to enter in stock recovery utility PWR+VOLUP - no result, PWR+VOLUP+VOLDOWN - no result.

SOLVED:

1) Power UP phone;

2) when china-logo/moto-logo will apear (or after 1-2 secs) press VOLUP+VOLDOWN

3) recovery will launch & u see standard android recovery img (droidtune.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20684-nexus_one_android_hard_reset_3-150x150.jpg)

4) use VOLUP & VOLDOWN to browse recovery menu, PWR for choise.

5) here's the video, that helps me to enter recovery: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwHWILMlctI

Second problem - SP Flash Utility couldnot connect to device. I try to run memory tests & save some roms from phone - no result. Tried 2 versions: v2.1134.00 & v3.1224.01

I'm planning to flash CWMR.

My flash map is:

$ su

# cat /proc/mtd

dev: size erasesize name

mtd0: 00080000 00040000 "preloader"

mtd1: 00180000 00040000 "dsp_bl"

mtd2: 00300000 00040000 "nvram"

mtd3: 00040000 00040000 "seccnfg"

mtd4: 00080000 00040000 "uboot"

mtd5: 00600000 00040000 "boot"

mtd6: 00600000 00040000 "recovery"

mtd7: 00140000 00040000 "secstatic"

mtd8: 00080000 00040000 "misc"

mtd9: 00040000 00040000 "logo"

mtd10: 00a00000 00040000 "flex"

mtd11: 000c0000 00040000 "expdb"

mtd12: 00280000 00040000 "nrstdata"

mtd13: 101c0000 00040000 "system"

mtd14: 03c00000 00040000 "cache"

mtd15: 096c0000 00040000 "userdata"

in Terminal Emulator:

$ su

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/mtd/mtd6

I'm planning to flash repacked CWMR for mtk6573 (port CWMR for any mtk6573 - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1825722), there is link to: mediafire.com/view/?1zc473vx18g69bn

So final question - could i brick my phone via recovery flashing (flash through TE)?

UPDATE. dd fails with "Invalid argument".

Any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newave2k:
The chinese method works just fine.Just follow the steps described above> Ive rooted the xt389, factory reset, then always on for the developer option.Apps in root can be uninstaled, but do this before the full reset, or you can encounter some errors when you install some apps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borekon:
The Romaster Lab program also works in a Spreadtrum SP6820 :victory:
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nitu01:
I have a non rooted Kindle Fire HD and wanted to set a 3rd party app as default action for home button. Its telling me to "Clear Defaults" on Kindle Fire stock Launcher but its greyed out. Any idea on how to pick other app as a default launcher without rooting the device?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onemeila:
Nope. The only way to set another launcher to default is to make it a system app, which cannot be done without root access
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nitu01:
Thanks!
[General Topics] swahmad76:
Google nexus 7 or Kindle fire hd.

I like playing hd games and also like to browse internet. So plz suggest according 2 my needs. :)
[General Topics] orb3000:
Closed

Please read and respect the rules, use proper Q&A section
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kirakun:
Hi guys, i've recently wanted to flash a stock firmware. What's the latest one? I don't want carrier branded one. I hear there's one with swipe to unlock lockscreen? that would be great. Thnx.

And yea by curiosity, is it ok to flash firmware from another country?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] tietganFTW:
Click here to access a list of official stock roms from Samsung. Also, that blog has a lot of stuff that you might need for Galaxy Mini/Ace.

If you're taking about the one with "Slide to Unlock" green tab, it's stock firmware 2.3.4.

Also, it's okay to flash firmware from another country, just that some stuff won't work (IDK what I haven't tried it before I rarely use stock)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kirakun:
Well thnx, but i meant swype to unlock, its a circle lockscreen i think, the tab is conventional.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] tietganFTW:
IDK about that then.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] dheeraj (dhlalit11):
you mean the one which was firstly introduced with galaxy note

then would say it is only available for galaxy s above
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kirakun:
Haha yup, i guess its not available for stock mini. Thnx both of u i'm switching to stock for a while, bored of custom roms xD and i'm looking for better battery life. :cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ast00:
It's available for mini too. My friend has stock 2.3.6 and it has it.But it's locked to hungarian Telenor.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] M1hai:
S5570XWKTH sammobile for more firmwares all 2012 firmwares have the new circle style unlock screen
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] FaIzaL3040:
i use XWKT6 before flash custom rom ...it has swipe to unlock ...

i only use stock rom about 2 hour ...:D
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ribljaarctica:
Ermmmm i have a stock 2.3.6. With that swipe unlock. I can send you the download link but tomorrow if you want. Oelr you can go through google i found it there. Good luck :D

emanoN v7
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pedrodog69:
Ok so I really screwed up using twrp. Went to wipe ( factory reset) but in the process i wiped system ect. without thinking. Wanted to flash miui and nothing was there. Duh me. So flashed the latest tar through odin and i dont see su! Does this mean i lost root but have custom recovery. What can i do to get su back and lfash custom roms?

Tia

Never mind mods please remove... forgot that i flash an unrooted version. Therfore solved!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
http://www.epiccm.org/2012/06/cwm-recovery-on-all-sgs3-lte-variants.html
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pedrodog69:
Thanks naddict! Ill take this as a hint to use this cwm. I was using dazed anakonda now only to start over!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
No, no specific endorsement... I use both twrp and cwm... :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nicholaaaas:
No TWRP didn't break root. You did
[EVO Shift 4G General] -somebody-:
interesting, wonder how this will hurt or help Sprint down the road. whats your opinions on this move by Sprint?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578057923410181426.html
[EVO Shift 4G General] prboy1969:
Hopefully it's for the better. But that remains to be seen :confused: . Only time will tell.

TEAM MiK

MikROMs Since 3/13/11
[EVO Shift 4G General] -somebody-:
im wondering if now that japs own 70% if there will be laws/guidelines they can skirt to make our service better since itll now be technically a foreign company since they own 70% now.
[EVO Shift 4G General] cdrury88:
Softbank is well known for their heavy lte push. And it's not like it really helps us wimaxers but I think that will be a start in the right direction for sprint especially after that lightsquared debacle.
[EVO Shift 4G General] prboy1969:
HERE is a good Article on what's going on. Also more info in THIS Article. Hopefully the Merger / Buyin Takeover will help Sprint Update it's Network quicker. So we can have faster, and better service with more coverage.
[EVO Shift 4G General] sixxt9:
Since its an international player, i'm not entirely sure how this will go in the long run. If nothing else, the extra revenue backing should help in the long run i guess.
[EVO Shift 4G General] blakeatl:
Sprint sux so badly this can't hurt them any more than they are already. They need a big push in the right direction.
[EVO Shift 4G General] VICODAN:
heheh good thing I bought 115 shares of sprint at $3
[EVO Shift 4G General] Chad The Pathfinder:
I saw this today. http://m.engadget.com/2012/10/18/sp...e-after-increasing-stake/?icid=eng_latest_art
[EVO Shift 4G General] -somebody-:
i was reading about that last night on c-net too. sprints up to some ****
[EVO Shift 4G General] Quetzalcoatl:
Theyre about to **** up Verizon and att
[EVO Shift 4G General] prboy1969:
Maybe THIS ARTICLE will help everyone understand what they're up to. Sprint is basically positioning itself to have more Broadband Spectrum available then Verizon, or any other US carrier. Which would equal better Service, and Faster Data. Hopefully :cyclops: Giving them an edge they sorely need IMO.
[EVO Shift 4G General] Chad The Pathfinder:
Well I do hope that their service improves!!! But not at the expence of customer service. :rolleyes:
[EVO Shift 4G General] crhm:
It is always about the money, but we can hope for better service.
[EVO Shift 4G General] YoungCorruptionV2.0:
At&t is trying to stop it
[EVO Shift 4G General] thronnos:
To be honest I don't think it can be stopped

Shifted from a Zombie Wasteland
[EVO Shift 4G General] -somebody-:
i dont think so either being that its an international acquisition basically and although shady sprints hostile takeover of clearwire is legal. itll be interesting anyways, something to read and chuckle about while its going on.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] zhanjia:
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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdosti:
I just got an update that a new firmware (12MB) - the third update I have done in the course of one week since I received my Galaxy Note 2.

I already have the multi tasking (that was update number 2). It seems that today's update is a large 12MB pack. Any idea whats going on?

Kernel Build now shows Oct 10

Kernel 3.0.31-310959

WEd Oct. 10 21:08:07 KST 2012

Build: JRO03C.N7100XXALJ3

Regards
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamal Ahmed:
Where do you live?

Were you on ALJ3 when you had this? Because it seems ALJ3 is a new firmware update :)

Kindly take photo of your About Phone after updating and updload here ;) thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdosti:
Kernel 3.0.31-310959

WEd Oct. 10 21:08:07 KST 2012

Build: JRO03C.N7100XXALJ3
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamal Ahmed:
Wait. .its build date is October 10? :/

Read this thread :p

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1938024
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdosti:
Got it. Thanks. There are so many threads I couldnt find it. Thanks for the update.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eMischief:
Screen shots after the uodate.

IMischief
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cornbread0715:
Update

Do you have a Korean galaxy note 2?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgb101:
Just got the 12mb update myself, I now have the same build no as you.

Was wondering myself what it was for. I'm in uk on an open handset, network is t-mobile.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronj1986:
Man that's a late delivery
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zkyevolved:
DBT Unlocked Note 2 : No update as of yet. :(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cpm:
I wasn't receiving updates either. I had to use Kies and update via my laptop. On the latest version now.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
Can any one confirm the latest firmware version for Europe ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jitin02:
4 me indian nte2 its ........j3

Sent via The Ultimate beast Note 2 :))
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kennyjackson19:
Update

Im from India im having Lj3 update only.. its on JB 4.1.1

how to update to 4.1.2 im rooted couldnt proceed further.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vash_h:
Download from sammobile and update using odin

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myth.71:
After the third update
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] srsureshkumar:
Me too got a firmware update for my note2 in india !!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zkyevolved:
You guys are lucky. I haven't received a single update ever since Samsung released their lame update that brought upon it the battery issue. Still getting decent battery life, but it's no where near as good as it used to be before the update. Can you guys confirm that the battery drain bug is now gone? Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xasylum:
So I just flashed this rom, and I use YouTube alot, so when I try to watch a video a touch the screen it flickers it looks like, was wondering if there is some type of fix for this or not, if its the rom or cm10 in general. I would have posted this in the rom thread, but i don't usually post much so this is my best shot. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gen3benz:
Check the "disable hw overlays" in developer options
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xasylum:
Unfortunately that didn't work, I guess I'm going to switch ROMs for now thanks for your help however :D
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hzoner:
Problem:

ok heres the scenario, im using 3g watchdog and set limit for my bandwidth limit for a day, i also set to automatically disable mobile data when it reached the limit via Android 2+. then after suddenly i reached the limit and then it disabled my Mobile Data but after a Day my Mobile Data is STILL disabled.

Solution i made so far:

re-install rom: no luck

tried other rom 2.3 and 4.0: no luck

used KDZ, flashed orig froyo/gingerbread: no luck

reinstall baseband with LGMDP: no luck

Phone info

LG P500

ROM: GSnap 2.2 finale.

Kernel: pre installed with GSnap

NO Mobile DATA so far :mad: Help is very appreciated..
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lowell143:
I got the same problem when i upgraded my optimus one to 2.3.3..
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarus_b:
Try the lesser solutions:

1.Check your access points

2. see if mobile data is working and service operator is not having any technical problems. Just check with some one who is using the same operator.

3. Just reboot phone or try to change networks manually.

4, In some roms there are minor bugs that sometimes data is toggled in status bar but is not turned on in Mobile Networks - Data enabled settings.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hzoner:
i also tried switching sims and other network sim same problem no 3g.

i tried using MIUI rom snapseries and factory reset, and at first run when i toggle mobile data it says that ive reached mobile data limit and when i tried to re-enable mobile data Sys ui crashes/fc...

3g watchdog disabled my mobile data but did not re-enable after a day that supposed to be re-enabled because i set it to daily limit.