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[Microsoft Surface] tboy2000:
My order still stays in process. I called this morning and asked have any Surfaces been shipped to UK customers. He told me yes. I ordered virtually on launch day. Still no joy :(
[Microsoft Surface] gsusx:
MIne arrived today, after being told they didnt know if it had been dispatched or not.

the call staff in india are two bob.

surface is nice though have a few issues at the mo but hopefully i'll work round them
[Microsoft Surface] brummiesteven:
Fairly pissed off right now from what I've just got from Customer Service.

I ordered on 27th, I know this was outside the first wave preorder time but I went for the 64gb version... Purely because both 32GB versions were seemingly sold out and said "order now for delivery within 3 weeks". The 64gb version didn't say this so I assumed it hadn't sold out like the other 2 versions and went ahead and ordered.

Phoned customer service today and was told that was "likely" a mistake. The website hadn't updated properly and they have had a load of problems. I got told I should expect it within 3 weeks and thats all they can say. Some people have had it within 2 days but had no shipping confirmation or order status change so I might be among them but I'll never know until it ends up at my door... annoying seeing as I need to be in the receive the package.

Sounds like they've stopped giving out £50 vouchers too... I was told at one point that I should feel "privileged" as in the whole of Europe only the UK, Germany and France got order Surface.
[Microsoft Surface] udayrulz:
If this takes more than a week to arrive, I am going to cancel my order and get one of the x86 tablets that are going to come soon.
[Microsoft Surface] lumpaywk:
Ordered mine yesterday (base 32gb no cover (getting blue one when there on sale)) I got an email at 4am saying it was shipped and to expect delivery on 31st. It said 3 weeks on the site and from what I have read I will not hold my breath (I have tracking but it only says shipped this is the worst detail of tracking i have seen for years but hay ho). However if it does get here then yay me1

That said this does mean they have stock so why there is so many problems I don't know!
[Microsoft Surface] The Jones:
I ordered a 32Gb with the touch cover yesterday. I have had no such email. I wonder if it is the cover that is out of stock.
[Microsoft Surface] foxmeister:
My irritation with MS grows again, despite the £50 credit!

The last email I received said that I should expect to receive my Surface between the 26th and the 30th - well, it's midday on the 30th now, and I'm none the wiser as to where the product actually is, so I decided to call MS just to ask when I could realistically expect delivery.

The person I spoke to, whilst pleasant enough, could tell me nothing other than it may or may not turn up, and I may or may not receive a tracking number. So I asked her if she could find out and call me back, to which she replied that she could not get any further information.

I find it wholly unbelievable that a corporation the size of Microsoft cannot tell me exactly where my order is up to the point when it is shipped.

Regards,

Dave
[Microsoft Surface] rahularora1:
Yup in exactly the same situation, i ordered on fri 26th, at that time the site was not saying anything about 64gb out of stock or delivery within three weeks. Called MS and same story - dont know when you should expect yours.
[Microsoft Surface] tboy2000:
Ok I called Microsoft today and they still could not tell me where my Surface was. I was then called back 30 mins ago and was told hopefully tomorrow they would be able to give me more info. As of writing this when I log into my account it still says "order in process". Bummer!

However, my Surface just arrived about 30 mins ago. No dispatched email. Nothing. I ordered on 17th btw.

Go figure.

The lesson here is expect your tablet to arrive out of the blue with no warning. No emails, no order status updates. Nada!
[Microsoft Surface] lumpaywk:
keep moaning they may send you another one lol
[Microsoft Surface] gsusx:
have you been charged ???
[Microsoft Surface] spaco22:
order or not

i resisted the pre-order to view users experience. now i have decided to go ahead and order, your experiences are putting me off.

does anyone know if any other retailer will be stocking surface tabs in the uk.

thx
[Microsoft Surface] The Jones:
My 64Gb Surface which I ordered on Saturday arrived today. I never got an email and the Microsoft website still reckons they haven't even shipped it!
[Microsoft Surface] spaco22:
wow, ur lucky.

well i just ordered seeing yours got delivered quick, fingers crossed i get it before weekend lol. the wait starts
[Microsoft Surface] gsusx:
have you been charged ?

like has the money come out of your account
[Microsoft Surface] spaco22:
ordered last night and was charged immediately.
[Microsoft Surface] DubiousPig:
Posted this in the WPCentral Surface forum too but:

Just thought you guys might like to know that as of right now the UK MS store says that the 32GB Surface RT (Tablet only) is "Out of Stock" whereas both the 32GB and 64GB with Touch Cover no longer say "Shipping within 3 weeks"...

Presumably this means they are back in stock and your orders should hopefully be fulfilled... I know I'm hoping this is the case as I finally bit the bullet and ordered myself the 32GB model with Touch Cover last night!
[Microsoft Surface] The Jones:
I bought it on credit card. There is no payment showing as yet.

Fingers crossed for me eh!!
[Microsoft Surface] lumpaywk:
I placed an order (32gb without cover) on the 29th Oct and I got an email at 4am on the 30th to say I will have it on the 31st and then I got it on the 31st.

Just wanted to note that not all orders are messed up, that and yay me lol. :D
[Microsoft Surface] aquadextrous:
I ordered my 64GB with touch cover on Sunday night and it arrived just before lunch today. I didn't get any shipping emails, the order still says 'in process' and I haven't had any money taken from my account as of today...

I have to say, it is a beautiful machine! Using the cover to type this and already up to speed! The whole thing is light, sturdy, great to look at and just works! MS have really exceeded my expectations with the Surface, and I very nearly didn't buy one - very glad I did now though!
[Microsoft Surface] The Jones:
Nice! So the question is, will MS ever take the money!?
[Microsoft Surface] jimbob456:
This is crap, I'm ready to order one but I want a Cyan touch cover, so no point in ordering the package with the black cover. Which is still available so must mean they do have 32gb items in stock
[Microsoft Surface] compty:
I have ordered a surface 32gb with black touch cover, but havn't recieved a single email. Not even one confirming my order. Should I be worried, has anyone else had this?
[Microsoft Surface] The Jones:
that is not how it works. The touch cover is packaged with the device and so the 32Gb without touch cover is a completely separate item.
[Microsoft Surface] jimbob456:
Ok, I'm a little happier now
[Microsoft Surface] tvrtim:
Support from the Contact Centre I found terrible the 3 times I called them, however my Surface was shipped on the morning of the 30th and arrived later that evening... however I did complain and they said they had escalated my shipment, whether that had any effect though... who knows.
[Microsoft Surface] lumpaywk:
I think I must have got the last one, so glad I didn't leave it any later :) if you want I will buy the black type cover off you for £50 meaning you only pay £30 more. Its an option.
[Microsoft Surface] DubiousPig:
Just received my 32GB model with Touch Cover after only ordering at about midnight on Wednesday... no confirmation emails or tracking information but overall I'm really impressed with the speed of delivery. I think MS might be stepping up their game...
[Microsoft Surface] lumpaywk:
TBH the tracking info consisted of orders, shipped, delivered. Its was more frustrating then not having it.
[Microsoft Surface] prb304:
This is exciting! I ordered yesterday, hoping it might arrive next week!

I'd quite like to swap my black keyboard for a blue one, ideally like to do it as a cost neutral exchange. It seems crazy to lose out on money simply to get a different colour keyboard!
[General Questions and Answers] metropical:
ever since I've been trying ICS ROMs, gmail has been very slow to sync.

If i delete a message from OSX Mail, it doesn't go away for hours or more.

Priorly, if I deleted a message from either the Sensation or OSX Mail it was gone from both nearly instantaneously.

Any suggestions or ideas?

I clear cache and data from the phone then un-sync'd and re-sync'd gmail. No change.

Perhaps the is a webmail setting I've changed?
[Galaxy S II General] dong2007:
Hey Ppl

I´ve found a site about better and longer battery on your smartphone.

Check it out here: http://vinner.hubpages.com/hub/Tips-to-extend-the-battery-life-of-your-smart-phone

(I´ve try it and it works for me)
[Galaxy S II General] Prashanthme:
thats all basic things.. get some new tips ;) like kernel mods or Scripts or Build.prop edit....
[Galaxy S II General] dong2007:
For you maybe, but maybe not for all ;)
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] silent_monk:
I'm using XP SP3 on my laptop. I want to share the internet connection on my laptop with my SGY device, but laptop wifi network is not at all detected on SGY wireless & networks settings. I've tried this tutorial based on SG3 but didn't work for me http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1170232&highlight=adhoc&fb_source=message

Any other way this can be done? Any suggestions/help appreciated.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl] deathnotice01:
search reverse tethering on android on google or xda
[HTC Wildfire S] deepakskht1:
Hi,

I am using wildchild v2.0 Rom for a couple of weeks.I have to say the Rom is awesome. No lag,No unclean Reboots. But i have one problem with application installer.When i download apps from market after completion of 100% download no install occurs.Its just quits.

what could be the problem???:mad:

Any help will be appreciated.Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chrispyutec:
I am looking to buy the international version and not the AT&T pretty much for the sole purpose of receiving timely updates which AT&T doesn't have a good record of. I do not care about not having LTE either.

This may be a stupid question, but does anyone know with certainty that the international will get the updates when having a AT&T sims installed?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gtalum:
I doubt the SIM makes a difference, but remember you can always push the update yourself with Kies or Odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chrispyutec:
In your opinion and for update purpose which would you buy?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gtalum:
If your top priority is rapid official updates, the international version will almost certainly be better. AT&T is notorious for delaying official updates.

I bought the AT&T version because I'm more concerned with having LTE than I am with receiving official updates.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
International version all the way! that's the route i took m8. LTE is just a battery drainer really, hspa+ here where i am i get 14mbps which to me is good enough even with tethering. unless your xfering from top sites using LTE and your data plan then go for lte lol:laugh:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coldwave91:
I am curious why most of the games and apps are not supported on Note tab 10.1 while using Galaxy s3 I can download most of them without any problems? I would love to play games on a bigger screen on my freetime/travelling.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] midas69:
First, you can install to your SIII and then backup the app and move it to your Note and manually install most things that the Play store says aren't compatible. You could also get really creative and modify your build.prop file to make the Play store think your Note is a different device. I don't recommend this method, but it's something that worked on my HP Touchpad.

Now, let me tell you about how stupid the Play store is. I purchased Madden 12 during the 25 cent sale they had a few weeks ago. According to the Play store, the app was not compatible with my Razr Maxx, but it was with my Touchpad. The problem is, while it will install on the Touchpad, I've never been able to get any EA games to download the secondary data that it tries to run when it starts. As an added haha, the Razr comes with a demo version of Madden 12 pre-installed so it really makes no sense that it would be listed as incompatible.

So what I had to was install the program on my Touchpad, move the APK to the Razr, run the program on the Razr to download the extra data and then copy that extra data back to the Touchpad.

Here's the best part. Program runs fine on the Razr, still doesn't actually work on the Touchpad. Other than the splash screen, everything else is a black screen.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] afaneh92:
Ok, so I know many users are looking forward to create a custom rom. Where are you gonna get the system files from? Sure you can get it from a CWM backup. You can also extract the system files and the respective kernel from PDA.tar. Sure everyone knows it's in there but very few exactly know how to extract them. The system files are in the file "system.img".

So the 1st step is to open the PDA.tar using 7-zip and extract the system.img to a particular folder.

Download sgs2toext4.jar from attachment. It's a .jar file created by dphrozen to convert .img files to .ext4.img. Place that file anywhere in C:\ and then open the Command Prompt. In the command prompt, set the directory to the folder where sgs2toext4.jar is placed. Then type this command :-

java -jar sgs2toext4.jar

A window will open which is gonna ask you to drop the .img file in it. Simply drag the system.img to the window and the process of converting it to system.ext4.img will start. After the process is complete, you'll find system.ext4.img file in the same folder where your system.img file was placed.

Now, download Linux Reader. Install and then open it. At top left, go to Drives -> Mount Image. A window will open up. Browse to system.ext4.img and select it.

That's it! Now you can view all the system files. Export all of them to a particular folder. After exporting, you'll see an extension .efs.ntfs at the end of each file. Just delete that extension and you're good to go!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nabbed:
I know that the exact same thing happens on galaxy nexus with JB - the idle power consumption is about twice that than on ICS. Take a look at this picture:

http://imageshack.us/a/img801/707/screenshot2012102607460.png

Note how the JB device is constantly waking up. I have a theory that it may be the Maps app.

Anyway, does anyone know how to fix that?

UPDATE:

I just did some searching, and apparently, this constant waking up is the issue with Maps. One has to go to Maps/Settings/Location Settings and uncheck "report from this device".

I don't know how much battery is gonna be saved by this, but at least it, the waking up won't look as bad as in my screenshot.

__________________

Much better now:

http://imageshack.us/a/img442/5512/screenshot2012102612473.png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] riggs170:
I am not 100% sure but that looks normal to me you wakes should be a dashed line. Doesn't look like your battery is suffering so it is normal wakes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nabbed:
The consumption was 9% in 8 hours. On ICS, it would have been 4%. The dashed line would not be as thick.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdelano:
Have you disabled Google Now cards? (traffic, weather ....)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nabbed:
Yes, I disabled Google Now. I imagine that disabled the cards.

Also, just now, I disabled "automatically update location from this device" inside Maps settings.

I wonder if that could fix it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nabbed:
UPDATE:

I just did some searching, and apparently, this constant waking up is the issue with Maps. One has to go to Maps/Settings/Location Settings and uncheck "report from this device".

I don't know how much battery is gonna be saved by this, but at least it, the waking up won't look as bad as in my screenshot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JBakey:
I haven't had any sleep issues on my phone. I've got maps and nav installed and haven't touched any of the settings in them. I have, however, disabled Samsung push and related.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nabbed:
This is on Jelly Bean only. If you are on JB, check to see if that setting is disabled by default in your rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JBakey:
I've been running JB from day one of LIH. And I'll go check
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] PaulB007:
What about bad battery life?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] stevesprivateaccount:
FYI, the MAPS setting you mentioned was no enabled on my phone before or after the JB update.

However, Connections Optimizer was back enabled again after the update and has always been a major battery drainer for me.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharonomer:
I'm new to the xda forums, so please bear with my total lack of knowledge on the subject.

This is the first time I'm rooting a phone. I read on a guide here that I need to download odin and a zip file of a kernel. The guide mentioned that the last three characters of my phone's kernel must be identical to the kernel that I'm downloading.

The thing is, I can't find those last "three characters" to search for..

Here is all that is shown under "Kernel version":

3.0.15-1087786

root@BUILDSERVER-233 #3

SMP PREEMPT Wed Sep 5 09:43:03 EEST 2012

The android version is 4.0.4 (Which I've updated to just recently) and I'm using a Samsung Galaxy SII GT-9100.

So the question is Which kernel should I use for rooting my phone?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal11in:
You can try siyah or speedmod
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 23732:
If you want a pure stock based kernel, use the PhilZ-CWM6 kernel. This kernel can be flashed in the stock recovery, so your flash counter doesn't get effected.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Varcolac:
You can use Siyah which I recommend. It depends on whether you just want root for rooted apps or to install custom roms
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HAXTREME:
I believe the thread you're talking about is using the insecure cf kernel.

However since you're on 4.0.4 it isn't advisable to use that kernel since you may be susceptible to the emmc brick bug which will render your phone useless.

What you can do is install one of the above mentioned custom kernels. If you have a particular Rom in mind that you want to install, mention it here so that somebody can recommend a compatible kernel.

Neither siyah nor dorimanx require a particular build ( last three letters you were talking about) they're compatible with any ICS kernel, I have no idea about PhilZ kernel so can't comment on that.

Just FYI, i believe the three letters you're looking for will be found in the build number tab of 'about phone' in settings.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endrit9:
Simply download siyah 4.1.5 tar and flash via odin 1.85 as PDA: done
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharonomer:
I want to install the CM9 rom for the s2. (I think it's jellybean 4.1.1?)

My build number is IMM76D.JHLPC

Baseband version is I9100JHLPC
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HAXTREME:
Cm9 is ICS mate..not JB (4.1.1) that's cm10.

If you want cm9 ( older but stable) you can use siyah 4.1.5, if cm10, you'll have to use siyah 5.0 or the latest dorimanx kernel.

In both cases your current firmware doesn't matter.

There are many threads on how to root and get cm9 or cm10. Search and you'll find em.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
You can root using odin-or you can root using recovery.

With odin,thats relying on everything being ok between your phone,and your pc.

Using recovery means no need for pc,you are flashing a temporary cwm which enables you to install su/busybox.You then flash a custom kernel containing permanent cwm(and emmc cap erase disabled).
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mayank_nigam:
Could someone please explain to me what is csc modem radio? And why are there so many options in custom rooms to Flash different radio modem etc?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavenY2K3:
CSC and the modem are two different things, the CSC is just a bunch of files which dictate what region/carrier, CPW is car phone warehouse, whereas VOD would be Vodafone for example.

The modem files you can find dotted around control how your device uses the radio hardware, 3G, Wi-Fi etc...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mayank_nigam:
How does it affect?

Which radio/modem shud we be using?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavenY2K3:
There isn't a "best radio" as such, you basically try them out and choose the best one that works the best for you, it's dependant on a number of factors, what battery drain you get from it, how song the signal is, does it give the best throughput when using a data connection.

Someone may get a totally different result than you using the same modem, if they use a different provider etc...
[Asus Transformer TF700] RSchlierbeck:
I have the USB adapter for my TF700. The only issue I have with it is that it is not really a solid connection. That is it is too large and heavy to stay plugged into the port firmly. I would like to find a way to put some kind of a cable between the adapter and the TF700 to relieve some of the stress on the port. Has anyone found a way to move the USB adapter farther from the TF700?

Thanks.

Scott
[Android Themes] goan0900:
Every Credit goes to the PARANOIDANDROID-Team over at http://www.paranoid-rom.com/

I am trying to make a List with all the Hex Codes for each app. So Plaese If you know a Hex code of an App, let us know or pm me.​

Google Docs Table - It is Open and editable to the public.
[Android Themes] rrohanjs:
facebook and facebook messenger - # ff4669aa

ColorNote - # fff5ec9c

whatsapp - #ff2e8a06 ( i use this one, official whatsapp is little different, but imo this looks better )

play store - bar - #fff3b3b3b ... button - #b295a939 status bar - #ff5a573e

calender - ffc2db00 button - b2ffffff

gmail - ff464646 button - b2ffffff

es file explorer - 4293de

titanium backup - 658635

dropbox - 006dc9

tune in - 171717 button - 3fa4ea

power amp - ffba1010 ( personal ) ( red )

gallery - ffe55311 ( personal ) ( orange )

clock - 0e0f0e button - #ff14b0d1
[Android Themes] MrBlackbriar:
YouTube - #90000000 (edit via properties.conf)

It does flicker though, unless you are watching a video in landscape, then it just looks awesome.
[Android Themes] zillinder:
you might wanna think of moving this list to an publicly editable Google spreadsheet. Not just for convience but also for clarity. ;)
[Android Themes] Zentyko:
Good idea to share these

I prefer my Softkeys as bright as possible, ergo the ff in front the the colour for them from me. If you want them normal brightness, replace ff with b2

Imo Beta:

(if I may say, this one looks fantastic)

Bar ff222222, SK ff7cbc00

Flipster

bar: ff39caff SK FFFFFFFF

gReader (dark theme)

Bar: ff222222 SK: FFFFFFFF

Google Drive

Bar: ff262626 SK: ffa8a8a8

Google Search (aka Google Now)

Bar: ffe5e5e5 SK: FF707070 Glow FF000000

Goo Manager:

SK: ff37b5e3

Titanium Backup:

SK: FF8cdd20
[Android Themes] keith.mcintyre26:
Here are some that I got from taking screenshots, then using the eyedropper in photoshop-

holo blue light = 33b5e5

holo blue dark = 0099cc

holo blue bright = 00ddff

holo green- 99CC00

dark-669900

holo orange- FFBB33

dark- FF8800

holo reddish- FF4444

holo true red- CC0000

holo light grey- 9e9e9e

spotify- 7ab800

XDA- Orange used in logo: dc5a1e

Facebook- 3B5998 or 516da8 (more accurate?)

Twitter- 4099FF or 2477b3

Play Store- 262626 or 1b1b1b for dark

Music- ffb603

Insta- 32638b (blue) 737373 (grey)

IMDB- 292829 (grey) e3b71e (yellow)

Gmail- 777777

Fancy- 2b313a

Dropbox blue -007de3

Drive-

Green- 13a863

Blue- 3d81f3

Yellow- ffd355

Grey- 262626