yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DzikBagienny:
Xarc Kernel + interactiveX

Batterylife: 4 days
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Destroyedbeauty:
No lag, it's smooth as hell and it is the best available ICS kernel (beside Lupus kernel) you can find :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gpkumaran:
KTG Kernel: 0nly 587 kernel other than stock to give 2-3% usage /hr in standby with HSPA on..

For 431 Xarc is the best for battery life
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] hitmantb:
Just wondering what everyone's preference is.

I jumped on the $49 refurbish Galaxy S3 deal to upgrade my wife's iPhone 4.

I may look into upgrading to Note 2 as soon as a refurbish is available (3-6 months?).

Android devices get AWFUL resale value (my Note 1 is worth less than my wife's iPhone 4) from online sites like Amazon/Gazelle, so only way to go is Craigslist or Ebay. I am in New York City so just wondering what is everyone's experience? Her phone is in great condition but power port and home button are not as reliable as it once was (both typical issues for iPhone's).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jelliottz:
In my experiences you're going to get the top dollar amount from E-Bay selling your device unlocked. But then you have to deal with shipping, feedback, eBay's %, etc.

I strictly use Craigslist. I'm usually flexible on the price. Plus, start a little high and leave room to barter. Everyone likes to barter. It makes them feel like they got a better deal. You also don't have to wait while your auction ends. You get cash as soon as you sell.

Now, this all depends on the device you're selling. A Note1: Craigslist. Much more common device and not as high of a price tag. A Note2: EBay. Catch the big market of people willing to drop $600-800 for a device. You'll rarely find that on CList.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Elpidio:
Both are good place to buy phone from provided the seller can put it in writing that the device will not be reported stolen, insurance claim or lost.

The device may work for several months or so, then suddenly it won't. The seller has then reported it either stolen lost or claimed insurance on it, the IMEI or ESN is then block by the carrier. Buyer beware.:(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] people211:
I prefer eBay simply because you can get a good idea of who you are buying from or selling to by their feedback scores. You can require buyers have certain scores or higher as well as require immediate payment through PayPal. You can charge them shipping. One con is you get hit with a seller fee of around 9% if it sells. But craigslist people are more likely to try to haggle your selling price.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sashusmom:
I liked ebay till they got greedy between their fees and paypal fees, your losing at least 25% of your profit. You have to raise your price to offset them and nobody will buy.

The last 2 devices I sold weren't touched on ebay. Must have relisted for free 6 times. I put them on craigslist and they sold in 3 weeks. I got $275 for a 2 year old iphone 3gs-32gb/wht (mint) and $275 for my 6 month infuse (mint). I would not have gotten nearly this much profit on ebay. And Craigslist is free.

Beware of people wanting to pay via paypal and have you ship when selling on craigslist. Usually a scam.

Deal face to face and cash only. Sell local.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
I like CL but man the spam and bs you get is really getting out of hand
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Rob4828:
There needs to be some admins that clean it up like the ones in xda.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
I dont think that would help. What they do (spammers) is send you an email from one address and the reply is to another. And then the spamming begins. "I like to arrange for payment and shipment and I am going to pay you x dollars more than your asking price blah blah blah. Or its a simple as "is this item still available for sale" seems innocent but nope. they also put the signature as if they are emailing from a cell phone. Smart F ers.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] juwttt:
Use swappa.com for selling android devices, $10 flat flee and PayPal free.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] andrawer:
One thing I've noticed on eBay when selling my smart phones is that buyers will refuse to pay. One time the guy was bidding on multiple phones and thought he paid to much for mine. Another I never received any communication from the buyer.

I was able to realist but what a hassle and time consumer. Then of course you have the eBay and PayPal fees.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jacky37:
I usually sell my phone on CL before ebay. Only thing i hate selling on Cl is people spamming me with i'll pay by paypal and you ship it to Africa etc.... Ebay is ok for me if i'm buying. Hate to deal with all the hassle of shipping and then paying ebay and paypal after your item is sold!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
Yeah the spam lately on cl is out of control
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Kinz1980:
Swappa is so easy. Ebay is my thorn.:mad:

I am ttrying to sell my old hero. I posted it as rooted and on a custom Rom. Now the guy has my funds on hold because he can't get it activated. Such a pain. Swappa is so simple and easy. It is where i picked up my note.:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jghidalgo307:
I listed my og note on Craigslist, eBay and Amazon. Ebay is not the place to sell of you want to get the most money for your sale and there are many people that buy and no pay so it becomes a hassle and time wasting. Amazon is the safest one if you want to sell something quick (given a competitive price) I had a guy purchase it for 420 but after shipping and fees I was going to make 375$. I had my listing on Craigslist until the last day when I had to ship it and I received a text from a guy interested on it. We met up 400$ after (made sure real bills) I went home and canceled the Amazon order. Lollll Craigslist is all about patience and knowing when to lower your price as time passes. Hence I started to sell my note for 470 plus accessories lolll
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rohanjain91:
Sent u a pm.. Hope u have a look :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Afishl1:
hey, what did you do to make sure the bills were real?

Sent from the Jelly Way Galaxy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scottx .:
I've bought and sold ten devices on CL in the past couple years. Its a great place to get good deals.

I never use eBay anymore really. Not like I used to.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] da_ferreira:
Three times on eBay I have had an auction go through the roof on price within the first couple of hours only to find at the end of the auction that the "buyer" was a fake. I have no proof, but I think other sellers use throwaway email addresses to artificially boost the price on competing auctions. Case in point: I listed my wife's old Galaxy Skyrocket when I bought her the refurb Note for $49. Within 2 hours of the listing start (at $80), the auction hit $719. Seven days later at the end of the auction, no payment. After filing the complaint, no word from eBay. And they are STILL going to charge me the listing fee even though the buyer was bogus.

Then on the Skyrocket I tried Craig's List. Four Western Union and PayPal offers for twice as much as I was asking for within the first hour if I would "ship immediately". One even sent a bogus "Western Union" payment email without knowing my name, email address or virtually anything else. I updated the add to say "local pickup only" and next came the "please drive the phone to my location as I don't own a car" messages. The ad lived for a day on Craig's List before I pulled it.

Years ago, I sold a couple of things on Amazon's auction site. I am not sure how to do that today, and even if I did (assuming they still do that), I am not sure I would get much because I am not convinced there is the same traffic there.

I went to Gazelle. They sent me a box and when they got it, a $125 e-gift card from Amazon. I probably could have had more selling it myself, but who has the time to deal with the BS? I guess I was lucky in that Gazelle saw value in what I had. I have a Asus Transformer TF700T that I am about to sell, and they aren't interested in that. And I hate the thought of having to use either Craig's List or eBay, but I am not sure there is another way.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 9wire:
I sold one of my old CB radio mics on eBay, as is, no returns, because it was old, and I can't control how the buyer hooks it up. The buyer complained to eBay it didn't work, they MADE me return his money, then a couple weeks later I got a different mic back. You have to be extremely careful how you word your ad, I try not to use them anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ofsinreno:
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the XDA Marketplace. I've bought and sold many devices on both Ebay and CL but I have gotten the best results lately right here. No fees, cool community, and the ability to negotiate trades is great! I run an electronics store and I'm going to start selling some of our clearance merchandise on the market if it doesn't break any rules.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jghidalgo307:
The thing with the xda market place is that you dont get a good deal. People wanted to pay 300 for a perfect condition og note including accessories. I easily sold it on Craiglist for 400.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] hazphaz:
I just got this evo 4g lte the other day in a really good trade (straight from an 8gb iPhone 4, I know right!) Anyway the phone had a codename android rom on it (CM10 based) and I wanted to flash it back to something close to stock as my intension was to sell the phone since i don't have sprint. So the first thing i did was go into TWRP 2.2.1 and factory reset. I then installed Mean ROM ICS. When i rebooted the phone would not pull past the boot animation for the rom. I tried flashing a couple other roms with no success and last one i flashed was mean rom again. I also tried to use the 2.13 RUU to get back to stock but it wont work because i can't boot in to android >:(. Next i had the bright idea that if the phone was relocked that it would start the RUU for the bootloader that i can still access. Well guess what, that didnt work! (duh)

As of now, the phone has a relocked bootloader (I know how to unlock again if i need to), is S-ON and using HBOOT 1.19. I would just really like to flash it back to stock but i am now very frustrated and lost and i am supposed to sell the phone to someone for $275 today.

Any help is much appreciated!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] neopolotin75:
When you flash the Rom you flash the kernel separate since your S-on. Follow the directions on how to flash in the OP for the Rom and you'll be good to go
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Madridii:
Hello

I want to flash CM9 ROM

But I want to know If the rom supports arabic language ( read and write )?

I need the answer now please...

thank you very much
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] jotha:
Thread cleaned

Reason: Posting in foreign language without translation

Please stay to forum rules. If you MUST post in a foreign language (which I don't see a reason for), add translation to english.

thanks for your understanding

jotha - forum moderator
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Madridii:
ok sir

but can you answer me?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] wong.izzat:
How about this linked ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1749067 [ICS Android 4.0.4][Multi-Lang] MIUI v.4 2.8.10 RC2 [10.10.2012]

Languages included :

English (MarkHUK & iBotPeaches)

Chinese (Xiaomi)

Polish (Acid)

Dutch (Kees-Jan)

Italian (Mish)

Korean (IAmGhost)

Spanish (Anonymous)

Danish (1982Strand)

Russian (KDG & malchik-solnce)

Arabic (silent_4)

Ukrainian (KDG & Vlaaaad)

German (Gerret84 & Marco)

Hebrew (roenano)

Hungarian (vagyula)

Slovak (ingbrzy & UFO & supersasho)

Czech (kynio & jomi)

Greek (FinN)

French (JuJu_des_highlands)

If this helps please click THANKS
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] creeve4:
I'm trying to find a video player for movies and TV shows that has hardware decoding that works. I mostly play Xvid avi files and some x264 mkv/mp4s. I've tried MX PLayer, but h/w and h/w+ decoding is slow and choppy.

Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akira02rex:
MX player is the best. Try Dice Player though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] creeve4:
I like MX Player too, but hardware decoding is slow and choppy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] creeve4:
Thank you for the helpful and informative reply, just what I needed!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soadfan:
What file it is supposed to use cuz stock icons aren't too many? I've tried to use png file 48x48 but settings process hangs and nothing is changed
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blk_jack:
I don't understand what you mean. You can choose icons of your own from images on your sdcard.

I've never had it crash on me before, but as I've stated in my OP, if things are crashing get a logcat.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soadfan:
It brings pop with message "unfortunately settings has stopped" i can't take screenshot, cuz the popup is like always on top (yes, over the menu opened from long power button)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blk_jack:
I have no idea under what circumstances Settings is crashing; you haven't specified. You also didn't provide a logcat, so I can't help you. You need to lay out precise steps in here so I can recreate the issue. If it's happening when you use a specific image from the gallery, link that image.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shared_ptr:
What application are you using to select the picture from SD card?

It works for me with stock gallery app, but it is not working with Total commander.

I can select the image file in Total commander but the icon doesn’t change. No crash and only one line in logcat:

10-21 14:35:46.060: D/skia(20930): --- SkImageDecoder::Factory returned null

I am using Apex launcher and I can change icons on my homescreen the same way. Except I can use Total commander (or other file manager) to select pictures and it works.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hector333:
Hi all; I root my kindle fire HD to install the Google play store; everything went fine but the market send a notification that there was and upgrade for skype; i tough that i was better off not messing with amazon apps but just mistakenly made the upgrade and as i tough the market skype don't work; i remove the new from the device and try to restore amazon original from the cloud but its messed and forced closes.

As i live in mexico i don't have any access to amazon appstore; i try to search for the skype dir with root explorer but was unable to find it

any suggestions?

TIA
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
Search the web for a previous version of Skype.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hector333:
I would like to find the kindle edition of skype and know how erase any footprints of the market install.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guitarz:
I am just trying to flash 'stock firmware' obtained from sammobile.

When I browse the file in "pda field", an error "Parameter is Incorrect" shows up!

Some version of stock firmware (of the same country) have this problem.

Problem exists even I redownload it again and extracted...

What happened with this?

Some recommended that removing .md5 (leaving it xxx.tar) will do! and it works!

But wouldn't that be risky? No md5 checksum? How does this problem exist in the first place?

Thanks very much
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guitarz:
any idea?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eng.rego:
Try to download using another browser like chrome or opera, dont remove md5

↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aaronium:
I have the same problem as well with the BTU stock rom. seems like no one can answer this question
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marylex@29:
same here. it doesnt wanna accept the firmware
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
.md5 is just an extension

it doesn't means that adding .md5 to any file will make it have a checksum.

removing it shouldn't bother as long as it's checksums , the actual checksums remain same.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samymarboy:
greeting

try to rename the file extension of the with e.g xxxx11.tar.md5 just remove the md5 and that it, your done its not risky according to me!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qubanaso:
can anyone tell me what kernelflasher error on mobile odin pro means?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jazzlover:
It Works! No More "Parameter is Incorrect"

Thanks to the people here who have tried and succeeded on this one. After spending most of the afternoon looking for love in all of the wrong places I took advice here and changed the extension...Now I'm stock and can start rebuilding my gadget!

Samsung Sprint S4

Former Epic

Motorola Xoom Tablet
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 424aca:
Question:

How can you use media server and the throw features in the Xperia Ion running ICS (w/o new update)

What I Found:

Sony Site has been telling people to get a client software for computers...<---- What is this?

Edit Nov 10, 2012 More responses from larger community ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
I'm not sure what client software they would be talking about. I've seen the feature on video but not sure what devices it works on. I thought only the Xperia Tablet and select Sony TVs it worked on.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] twent4:
Been mucking about with it for past few days, here are my findings:

"Play-on" for images works well, shares with my 2011 LG smart tv and Windows Media Player on Win7.

Throw for videos does not work at all. The receiver accepts the request to play media from the phone but after constant buffering and skipping doesn't actually play even a 10 second video taken with the phone.

I will try to play with the media server aspect of it too, basically turning it on in Connected Devices makes it visible to your DLNA players (so you initiate the request from your PC/TV/PS3). You then authorize it inside the phone... that's as far as i had gotten last night before the baby woke up :)

UPDATE: pretty much same thing with media server turned on. VLC doesn't even see it, WMP sees all the pictures and views them fine, if a bit slow. Music/Video doesn't even display the list of available files, just keeps spinning the status indicator. Also, looks like when the phone acts as the client for video streaming, it isn't aware of many different video formats. For instance, MKV files play just fine from SD on the Ion using MX player, and the Ion knows to launch MX player for all my videos (even using DLNA), but its the DLNA app that decides whether it wants to support a given format... basically, it won't send the file to MX if it doesn't like it, even if it can be played.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 424aca:
Nov 10, 2012 More responses from larger community ?

Hoping merge will resolve my question
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] techdeisel:
My videos play smooth pictures work fine as well on att ion with .29 international deodexed and intd
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jiteshpabla97:
hello, I am not able to boot my phone into recovery, nor i am able to install clockworkmod recovery on my device.

I have recently rooted my device by using the instructions by - nabeel (on the sony ericsson forum).

So please help me, thanks in advance:).

I am currently on android 4.0.4

build number--4.1.B.0.587

bootloader--unlocked

kernel version--2.6.32.9-perf builduser@buildhost # 1

Is it even possible to install cwm recovery on my phone? If not then how am i supposed to install a custom ROM?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chepoz:
Unlocked bootloader?

Why don't u try flashing custom kernel?

Go to xperia 2011 section for best info.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NIMBAH:
Like chepoz said unlock your boot loader and flash a custom kernel. For other methods go to the section for your device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jiteshpabla97:
bricked my sony ericsson live with walkman

thank you guys i did it, but now i bricked my phone while trying to download a custom ROM.

Can you please help me? My phone is stuck on the sony logo:crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NIMBAH:
Flash a custom kernel.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chepoz:
What the, what rom did u try to install?

I said go to xperia mini, mini pro, active section. LWW included there.

Flash stock rom using flashtool.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agstwn21:
where is it exactly,dude?

there is so many thread in there.:confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Siddharth121:
search your phone, in type to find you device box, on upper right screen! go to android development! there u will find your answers

:good:

press thanks if i helped:angel:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heavymagik:
Hi all

On the note 1, the torch app had 3 brightness levels which was cool. Note 2 has 1. Any way to revert to the note 1 type?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Thank Me Later:
This is mainly to anybody that has a Razr or Razr Maxx and is thinking about getting the GS3 but is hesitant because of wireless radio or battery life.

I gotta say the wireless radio has impressed me so far. I didn't expect that coming from a Motorola. I would say they equal the same in wireless radio in bad or fringed areas. I've tested!! I remember with my Razr I would get signals other people struggled with even Verizon people. To my surprise, the GS3 gives me no less in the wireless radio department.

The Wi-Fi range is actually better on my GS3.

Battery is good. Nothing compared to the Maxx but who expects that with 2,100 mAh?

After first charge I checked it last at 20% and screen on time was over 5 hours.

After second charge, 5% a little over 4 hours of screen on time

Last night I checked it at 40% battery and screen on time was over 4 hours.

I'm on Wi-Fi often and I turn off mobile data to stay under my data cap. I turn it on when I need internet and not in range for Wi-Fi. I'm more on the Wi-Fi for the data cap issue but saving battery is a bonus!

So far so good for me. Keep in mind this is just my experience. I don't have wireless radio problems with my GS3 but I've read some people do.

Anybody thinking of getting the GS3? DO IT!!! I don't regret it at all. I almost got the iPhone 5 but it came down to expandable memory and price.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Fomalhautpr:
Hi, please forgive my english.

My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Mini, firmware version 2.3.6 (stock). I was looking for codes to enter in the dialpad and I find the "update touchscreen firmware" code. I entered it and tapped "update", but it gave me an error code and now the touchscreen is not working.

I looked for a solution in this forum and I found this. I tried to follow the instructions but it seems that USB debugging is not enabled currently on my phone, so i cannot install google drivers and let the pc recognise my phone as an ADB composite interface.

I already tried flashing the firmware, or full wiping cache and data but nothing happened. Is there any update.zip package which enables USB Debug on the phone? All that I have to do is to make my pc recognise the phone as an ADB composite interface so i can follow the guide in the link.

Please help me, I cannot buy another phone, please..
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] dheeraj (dhlalit11):
you should take it to Samsung care
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] raensoe:
Try to go to settings/applications/development/ then allow debug mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Fomalhautpr:
Touchscreen doesn't work...
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] DankoFGL:
Even with another rom? Can you get into cmw and flash stock or cm7 and see if it works?

Enviado desde mi G2X CM7 stock kernel. LG UI 3.0 flavored
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] raensoe:
Oh yeah, I forgot :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] pratyush369:
Samsung Service Center Is The Best Place.....