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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sololhj:
This is true if you have a Nexus phone since AOSP is created to work on the NEXUS reference design.

However, for any other phone unless you have the manufacturers documentation(which Samsung has decided not to provide ), most of the time to get everything to work you have to use a workaround or even port some of the stock UI code to AOSP to get the phone to work.

As you probably already know there still isn't a "Vanilla Android" rom you can flash to the GS3 that has everything working with or without customization. In fact most phones don't have a pure "Vanilla Android" rom that works without any customization.

In terms of speed and stability, I'd argue that CM7.2 was as stable or more stable than most of the skinned manufacturer 2.3 roms. Eventually we'll get there with JellyBean

IMO "Vanilla Android" ignores Android's greatest strength, but if you really want "Vanilla Android" with no additions get a Nexus phone

The OP wants someone to compile AOSP from source for his GS3, he doesn't seem to understand that it would not function on his phone, because AOSP is designed to function on Nexus.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tonu42:
He wont ever have vanilla AOSP, EVER. AOSP needs to be hacked to work...... our phone isn't a google reference device for a reason.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Peter Alfonso Bugless Beast series is the main rom I've seen that was AOSP with a absolutely no mods. I've only seen a few builds not on a nexus though, like the Droid Incredible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MДЯCЦSДИT:
I know that... but you can compile pure aosp using the device and vendor files that your CM10 maintainers have created to compile AOSP which should function the same as it does on a nexus device except for device specific stuff.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
I bet if you removed the CM stuff from a CM rom (wallpapers, build.prop, bootani) and modded the settings.apk to not show the cm settings panel the OP couldn't tell the difference.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tonu42:
Lolz yea hahah
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stwandell:
Needing some help here. When in terminal emulator, type 'getprop' I get several gsm entries. I have no cell connection to Verizon whatsoever. Changing SIM cards doesn't help.

[gsm.current.phone-type]: [2]

[gsm.operator.alpha]: []

[gsm.operator.iso-country]: []

[gsm.operator.isroaming]: [false]

[gsm.operator.numeric]: []

[gsm.sim.operator.alpha]: []

[gsm.sim.operator.iso-country]: []

[gsm.sim.operator.numeric]: []

[gsm.sim.state]: [UNKNOWN]

I've tried flashing stock... doesn't matter what I try, I can't get radio-cdma.img to flash... it just hangs up. I'm thinking the nv_data.bin is checked whenever the radio-cdma tries to flash and since my nv_data.bin has been altered with gsm values (???) I suppose that's why I can't get past it.

My IMEI is unknown, as is all other phone status fields. Wi-Fi works! :)

I have attempted using CDMA Workshop 2.7 to repair IMEI but can only connect to the COM port... it connects successfully but any attempt to read or write to the phone will not answer.

I'm stuck on a crappy flip phone, I have an EVO 4g (Sprint) that works fine. I want to have a smartphone working again.

Any help would be much appreciated!

btw, I don't have a nandroid. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djquick:
Did you try the GNEX Toolkit??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Beamer9408:
How long are you waiting for CDMA.img to flash that one takes awhile. I mean awhile too it takes me what feels like forever to send that img just don't sell yourself short thinking it should be done by now because everything else goes so quick. Forget the toolkit use fastboot .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lithid-cm:
I honestly can't believe I'm reading this. This is why you read first then flash. Have you tried the flash-all with the official Google images?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stwandell:
Yep, I'm thinking that may be where I fouled things up selecting gsm... :(

I've tried every tool I've been able to find... Wug's, GNEX, ODIN, adb fastboot flashing, CWM flashing, TWRP flashing, ... every single method freezes on writing

radio-cdma.img

I have a cracked screen... So Verizon and Samsung are not helping me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tacosrdelicioso:
It takes around 3-4 minutes to write that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Esteway.619:
Or longer. Mine sat for 8 minutes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rebel908:
This is my suggestion as well. Just use adb and flash the system images over. It will flash everything back, but it is a multi-step process that will wipe your data and such.

Be careful next time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] teddyearp:
Why is this even in the dev section??

Let the flames roll . . . . . but I am not a troll.

READ MORE, POST LESS!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KennyG123:
Read forum rules before posting

Spefically rule 15 please

Development is for developers to post threads

Moved to Q&A

FNM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Did you try using the GNEX toolkit to toast a bread?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Beamer9408:
I don't know but I heard the toolkit does amazing things.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PoorOldMoot:
The toolkit will toast, butter and eat bread with 1-click.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PaisanNYC:
They shouldn't help you at all with this. Flashing is a risk you take upon yourself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
No toolkit is gonna program your ESN. No driver. No android image. No Google return to stock. No CDMA radio. No gsm radio. That's all software. Your problem is hardware. ..serial numbers.

*Step Away From The Toolkit And NoROM Gets Hurt*
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stwandell:
Beer Anyone?

I posted where I did to get a helpful response. I didn't expect so many clever comments :)

Background... OTA to Jelly Bean, no issues. A couple days later... I do what I have to do often with vzw gnex... I toggle airplane mode on and then back off to try to get a signal at home. I guess it was the first time I had to do this since 4.1.1. Airplane mode grayed out and I could not turn it off. That is when I lost connection to any cell tower.

I read... and read... and read... I chose to install ADB and fastboot flash Google stock images. CDMA radio would not copy. 10 mins.. 20 mins.. Overnight... it would not flash. My MEID was already gone.

I would say that over the next several days I spent nearly 4-5 hours a day researching other methods of 'fixing' my phone. Yes, I had already been to Verizon in person and told with the crack in the corner of my screen, they could not help me. So over the past several weeks I have learned about all the various methods to try and resurrect a bricked Verizon Galaxy Nexus. And nothing worked. I have not found any help on any thread detailing how to fix this problem on this phone.

There are detailed instructions for other phones... just not the SCH-i515.

So folks, when you have a phone (ahem... pda) with none of the codes in the phone, no warranty, no help from Verzion or Samsung, and no helpful replies... What did I have to lose? I have a slick little remote for my XBMC setup... I can play Words with Friends, Facebook my kids, Check my Google Voice mail, Gmail... I just can't do any of that unless I'm connected to Wi-Fi. Oh... Wait... I didn't have a stinking cell signal in my house anyways!!!

So yeah, at some point, in the wee hours of the night, poking around multiple threads, I 'think' I may have flashed a GSM rom... I'm not certain that I did.

Confirmation from one of you experts is what I was looking for. But no dice... just snide remarks. :)

I'm not an expert, not a developer... Just a guy with a chemical engineering degree and much deeper desire to understand everything I can about how these little devices work. That's just how my brain works... a problem like this bugs the stew out of me until I figure it out.

I understand. I need to get "the numbers" back into the phone. I am fully aware flashing wont do it.

I don't have anything to lose here folks... I want to try and figure out how to fix my phone with tools that are available and work with this specific device.

I appreciate everything that is available here in XDA. I appreciate the sharing of ideas and knowledge in this community.

If anyone knows what steps I must take to get my phone working on Verizon's network again, PM me or post reply here in the thread and I'll buy you a beer... perhaps several! :)

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
I left no snide remarks and as I recall I told you what need to do. I also told you i have dialer codes as well. Need your msl code in order to edit once you get into the Verizon menu. And...not to sound snide but if you had read the CDMA workshop info page you cannot write unless you spend the 99$ for the program, otherwise its just a trial.

I don't know anything about android development but I have been modifying with dialer codes long before android was even around. Has been a while and might need to do a quick refresh, but I used to buy the $20 Verizon prepay phones, activate and never purchase a card again because would modify and give myself free data. I know dialer codes. Get your msl/spc and its cake from there.

*Step Away From The Toolkit And NoROM Gets Hurt*

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waio.mcodes.mobilesecretcodes

I don't know how good this one is but am looking for one I have used that will open pretty much any menu

*Step Away From The Toolkit And NoROM Gets Hurt*
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JediNinjafication:
Here is a link for an optimus and different network but it at least gives an idea and maybe you could just use your carrier settings instead of the ones they have. Either way its more info. http://androidforums.com/optimus-m-...estore-service-if-youve-lost-your-meid-5.html
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatgit:
Hi, and apologies as this is probably the 10,000th post on JB updates. I have searched etc, but just wanted a sanity check to see if I have this right.

As the title says, I have a UK GT-I9300 (BTU) that was rooted in my eagerness when I dumped ios (so used to Jailbreaking, I didnt even think about it). I'll admit I didnt think things through at the time (or read up enough!)

So, I rooted the phone using Odin and CF-Root-SGS3-v6.0, and now JB is upon us. I now know that I can't just use Kies or OTA (unless Ive got it wrong), so I just need to use Odin to flash a download (from one of the various Firmware sites) of the JB update for my particular version ?

If I want it to appear as unmodified, I need to use Triangle Away ?

Have I got this correct, or am I missing a piece of the jigsaw, or do I need a pre-rooted JB ?

Cheers for any help, as I'd rather not stuff this up :D

If I need to flash the stock rom via odin first, I'll have to find it, as all the links I found are dead now :fingers-crossed:
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shalkam:
Hi,

My first post into this forum :)

So, I have installed Plasma active on my Archos 80 G9 with 250G Hard disk using this guide :

h tt p:/ /share.basyskom.com/plasma-active/archos_gen9.h t m l

Then, I installed it on my 1.6 G data partition, but it wasn't working well .. so I checked the disk space remaining in it and it was near zero.

My question now,

at the bottom of the plasma active installation guide you can see "Setup a Android™ and Plasma Active dual Boot System" , where the plasma active files can be put on the SD card and this was possible by just changing the zimage file

1- is there any sde zimage and initramfs.cpio.lzo that can boot from the hard disk ? ( Dynamic multiboot menu says it can but it doesn't at all )

2- Is there any guide on how to create/edit zimage file ?

Thanks ..

regards,

Mostafa
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trevd:
Hi There

You'll find a rough guide to unpacking and repacking here here

Hope that helps!
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shalkam:
I renamed the files and it worked just fine, So everything is clear for me now.

and if you have any examples of the "init" file coding, the would be the happy ending for me
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trevd:
Hi

1. To use the initramfs you need a kernel Image as well, look at posts in the development section, there's quite a few kernel variants, ( overclocked etc ), you're best off sticking with the 3.0.8 kernel, folks have experienced some problems with archos' latest release.

You then need to hold volume down while powering on to get into the maintenance mode, from there it's "recovery menu"/"developer edition menu"/"flash kernel and initramfs" this will mount a device on you PC which you copy the initramfs.cpio.lzo and zImage.

2. "We" pretty much had an unofficial sde from day one thanks to some reverse engineering and I can only assume knowledge gained from the previous generation of archos tablets. you don't really need to keep the recovery code but it's probably easier to leave it. It might be worth your while repacking a MultiBoot initramfs.cpio to suit your needs It should be just a case of getting it to look on your hard drive for images instead of/as well as the Internal SD.

3. the mount_p calls take care of mounting partitions, It's a function defined in one of the scripts in the etc/scripts directory in your initramfs, The file you're probably after editing however is etc/mountpoints.

Like I say have a good look around the development section, especially at some of the earlier posts, there's only four pages but some good knowledge and useful info to be had!
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shalkam:
I repaced the MultiBoot initramfs.cpio and did the following :-

before

#Build boot menu string
MENULIST="\`$AUI -C \"0x000000,0xdbdac9\" -c select -T \"Archos $PRODUCT_NAME - Multi Boot Menu $BOOTVER\" -a centered -C \"0x000000,0xf1f0dd\" -t \"Please select an image :\" "

IMGLOC1="/data/media/"
IMGLOC2="/data/local/"

after :

mount_p storage_A80H
#Build boot menu string
MENULIST="\`$AUI -C \"0x000000,0xdbdac9\" -c select -T \"Archos $PRODUCT_NAME - Multi Boot Menu $BOOTVER\" -a centered -C \"0x000000,0xf1f0dd\" -t \"Please select an image :\" "

IMGLOC1="/data/media/"
IMGLOC2="/mnt/storage/

and it worked loaded all the .ext4 files in /mnt/storage/ .

the file for icsblue worked but the file for ubuntu from this topic ->http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1392167

didn't work :(

anyway you can find a shell script for unpacking-editing-packing attached to make things easier if anyone wants to edit these files instead of the "rough guide to unpacking and repacking"
[Acer Iconia A500] skinnyveganboy:
Has anyone been able to get the Square card reader to work with the a501? I've received the newer version card reader with embedded encryption.

I wasn't able to even recognize the card reader on the TegraOwner's rom so I went back to stock. Now I can recognize the reader but can't swipe any cards. It keeps returning "Swipe again" error.

I hope to be able to start accepting credit cards and would hate to have to manually input the card numbers as clients don't feel as secure with this method. and it costs 1% more plus $0.15 for the manual input method.

I'm not sure if this should be in Q&A or accessories because it's a Q about an accessory.
[Acer Iconia A500] Elitoh:
I use the new and old reader on my a501, sometimes I get the read errors as well but its always been a matter of swiping faster or straighter. Now a question for you you have Ics on you 501? Was it OTA? Or was that the tegra owners rom?
[Acer Iconia A500] skinnyveganboy:
I had he whom we do not speak of's ROM for a wile and the card reader wouldn't be recognized so i have gone back to stock no root 3.2. But still no ICS OTA. I got my stock rom from the list that's on xda. it was the COM_GEN1 501 honeycomb rom.

anyway, ya, i'm on stock and still get the card read error and I've tried it about 100 times.
[Optimus 7 General] vicebtx:
Hey guys i had this problem recently with my device...

I have some experience rooting cell phones but, a week ago, i just Downloaded a newer KDZ version for my device and i tried to install it, but the problem came when i couldn't make my computer recognize the cell phone. It was wierd cuz' it hadn't been the first time i connected it.

Well, the fact is that a cannot make windows to recognize the emergency mode!! not even in 64 (I've already tried with x86), and worse, not even in XP (I've tried with seven,vista,etc).

Has anyone had this problem before?, if so, how could I fix it?

Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] XxCrockxX:
Just tried dirty flashing CleanROM 3.0. Bad idea. Phone wont go past the glowing SAMSUNG logo with the LED illuminated. How would I be able to boot into TWRP to re-flash, restore a backup, etc. if I cannot actually use the phone? I know the power + home + vol up goes to stock recovery, but will that bring me to TWRP too? Hesitant to do anything before I get some advice, dont want to mess things up more than they already are.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Will bring you to whatever recovery is flashed on phone. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
What did you flash it over? A previous version of CleanROM? Also there is two different versions of CleanROM too...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] XxCrockxX:
I flashed it over Liquid. Was just really lazy and didn't feel like wiping so it gave me a mini scare. Got back to TWRP with no problem. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zalithian:
Don't ever dirty flash a Touchwiz ROM over an AOSP ROM. Don't ever dirty flash an AOSP ROM over a Touchwiz ROM. Lesson learned, right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kintwofan:
Remember to hit thanks for the people that help you.

Sent from my white sgs3 running Eclipse 2.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
It's not wise to dirty flash a ROM over any different ROM even if it's TW to TW.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knives of ice:
currently have the gs3 thinking of getting the note 2. on the gs3 with the stock jellybean roms there is a problem that there is bluetooth pairing request every time you pair with a device, even if you have paired with that device before. it does not just connect automatically each time you must fill the request to connect.

does this happen with note 2?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zinviz:
No problem here pairing with a samsung headset and also a nokia one. No repeated request filling.

But of course there are lots of other problems with bluetooth (at least for me), especially with S voice control. Let's say the bluetooth experience on this phone is not stellar... Hoping these things will get better with time :angel:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manjeev:
Hi,

Paired my bluetooth once and going fine since then. Never asked to pair again.

Cheers!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knives of ice:
i picked up the note 2 here in the US today...unfortunately it seems we have to pair bluetooth every single time. really sucks. every time i connect to my appradio2 i get i have to confirm the passkey to connect. there is no way around it that i can see and my previous phone the gs3 running cm10 never had this problem. could there possibly be someting i'm missing as to why it asks to confirm the passkey every time?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zulljoe88:
Hello sir,

I'm also having this same situation when connecting my N7100 to the car audio.

I think this is because the Bluetooth function on N7100 Jelly Bean is in invisible mode (Only visible for 2 Minutes with Default Setting).

Try to change the Visible Time Out on Bluetooth settings to "Never Time Out".

Hope this help.:silly:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tonio78370:
Maybe a work around

Hello,

You might have the problem with "old" and "new" pairing method and these don't get on quite well. The problem is that you can't make the pairing code permanent.

You might want to try this work around and see if it works (I'm not sure but I managed to pair the ICS BT in my wifes car this way):

- Turn BT on on your phone and prepare it to send a picture or a contact by BT

- Put the device you want to pair with your Note in pairing mode (so it can be discovered by the Note)

- Now send the contact/image from the Note to the device you want to pair.

- The note will start searching for devices and you chose the device you need once the phone found your device

- Now the notification bar on the phone should prompt for the BT connection and you have the option to put in the code and check the "Do not ask anymore" option. After hitting OK your code should be permanent.

This method was found by a Master Brain called Rayer and he published it on a XPeria forum; you can hit the "Thank You" button anyway if it helps you ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] MjrCARNAG3:
I've searched and read quite a bit on this subject but I just can seem to find a definitive answer and I'm hoping one of you can help.

I read a brief article about phone security, in it the author was quite firm in saying that all SD cards should be encrypted. He said that this would stop any malicious apps from being able to read data elsewhere on the card (maybe it should be done to the phone too?)

Can any of you guys confirm this? Or maybe suggest another way for me to protect myself against nasty apps? I used to use avast, should I install it again?

Thanks in advance folks :)
[HTC Rezound] hector12t:
My phone says juopuntobear and control bear says that it can not detect my phone.

when i look in the device manager it is detecting as a disk drive.

Please help ASAP
[HTC Rezound] famouscollin:
Are you on stock rooted? Is USB debugging checked?

When you started the process you should have had it set to charge only, make sure you have taken all the updates in SDK manager..
[HTC Rezound] hector12t:
I am rooted on clean rom. it was set to charge only and controlbear was able to connect to the device at first but after it rebooted it is detecting as 2 disk drives.
[HTC Rezound] famouscollin:
You need to be on a stock rooted Rom before you start control bear:/ run this ruu http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/ name to PH98IMG put on sd boot to bootloader let it update.

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Then unlock your bootloader again, flash recovery, and then flash this in recovery to gain root on stock. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZJtM40GdJ0MEpGeG1ZWi0yNDA/edit click, file>download.. then boot go to the supersu app the zip installed in recovery and except the updates, verify you have root (root checker or something)... Check USB debugging.. then start the control bear process.. use .5 ICS version of control bear with this particular ruu
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bapurado:
so i was just wondering but is the tmobile variant a pentaband phone? reason i ask is because since lte will be on their old spectrum (1700) and they are gonna start using 1900 does that mean its technically a pentaband phone? i have a gnex and i travel overseas so having a pentaband phone would be nice to have and would give me a reason to sell my gnex for the note. thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] minhajmsd:
The tmo note is quadband 3g supporting 850/1900/AWS/2100 bands
[HTC One S] nor-ric:
I'm completely stock with the following software:

Android 4.0.4

firmware 2.31.401.5

baseband 1.06es.50.02.31_10.09a.50.04L

I'm not at all satisfied with the 3g connectivity. Too often it continuously switches between 3g and HSDPA while browsing, even when the network indicator shows 4 or 5 lines.

What's the matter? This is a major flaw of this phone.
[HTC One S] danial.aw:
hmm that sounds like fast dormancy... which allows the phone to switch fast between 3d and hspa...

although if your company doesnt support it, then it causes problems ...s o might want to change settings and disable fast dormancy
[HTC One S] doccer:
How do we do this? I can't find a setting for this.