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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnbronk:
Thanks

Well, I don't even have my Note yet, due tomorrow. But I've got to say thanks for all this neat stuff. If the stock I317 recovery is still need when mine arrives, and someone will guide me through the process, I'll do whatever is needed before I do ANYTHING to the device
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MaestroSeven:
More questions

Hello everyone,

I bought my i317m on Saturday and have not rooted yet. I came from the i9000m and am use to using stock roms with deodexed files (or odexed can't remember which one) that had root apart of them, then using Odin. Obviously this method was most successful with formatting your phone first. I want to wait to root my phone until the multi view update comes out. Will this rooting method cause me to have to format? Will we always need to provide stock roms to chainfire after every update we get or was this just a one time thing?

Thanks and I look forward to the responses.

BTW this phone is absolutely insanely good. If anyone is hestitatiing on buying please don't. This is 'the" device to get. This phone destroys my Nexus 7 tablet. The screen is gorgeous and it is blazing fast.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
Yes, the device is great, but ...

I do agree that this device is fantastic, but two things continue to annoy me. Well, perhaps not annoy, but they are baffling.

I can't understand why it takes 1-2 seconds for the phone to come out of sleep mode when the screen is off. This is MUCH longer than just about any other device.

I also can't understand why it takes SO MUCH longer to get into recovery mode.

Hmm.

Peter
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] garyd9:
at&t stock recovery (i317) attached to this post...

Why does the phone take longer to wake up? It's an oddity of the exynos processor. Every device I've seen with exynos takes almost a full second (more like 800ms) to wake up from deep sleep.

Another random amusement: Being I had a root forced kernel, I figured I'd "root" the device manually. (remount /system, copy su and superuser.apk into place and manually set perms.) I have to say that doing it this way is actually easier than getting an odin image, mounting the system partition via loopback, inserting root, etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
I saw in the n7100 forum that samsung had introduced a bug into the kernel where it would download firmware into an internal device (can't remember which one), but this would cause the kernel to initialize slowly. Once devs start going they can rebuild the kernel with this fix and hopefully fix it.

The great thing about Android development is that we don't have to wait for Samsung not mention all their carriers to test and implement fixes, as long as we have the sources, developers can try and fix them and release them faster than the OEMs can.

I still hope that Samsung follows their promise on releasing details and source code on their Exynos 4 SoC. This will allow for much innovation by hard core android devs.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnnywhojr:
I too have noticed this issue. My only other bother is the terrible meesaging app. Anyone know where I can get the other jelly bean sms app, other than the playstore?

Update: found it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
I personally like using Chompsms with emoji integration add on :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] antiochasylum:
Does anyone have the t0lteatt.img from TWRP? Goo is having serious issues downloading at the moment. Would much appreciate it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Techerrata.com is our mirror. I posted in original development for twrp.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] antiochasylum:
I got it. Thanks biff.

Edit, now where is this stupid ass grey status bar...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
How can I get the device back to original stock ...

Forgive me for asking this question, as I'm sure there's already an answer somewhere, but I simply want to be sure.

Sadly, I'm thinking of returning my device to Rogers, but before I can do that, I must make sure it's back to it's original condition.

Using TriangleAway, I was able to get everything back to stock, with one exception ... the original recovery.

I do have a Nandroid of my system prior to rooting, and prior to installing anything, but it still includes TWRP recovery. Now I would like to to back to the original recovery.

How can I do it? Your help is much appreciated.

Peter
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
Well that's sad, what made you want to return this beauty? On the stock recovery I believe a stock recovery was posted by TREMER now flashing wise not sure how that would go
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
Sometimes it's just a feeling ...

Well, I don't have a good or logical answer for you. It's just a feeling. Perhaps it's simply the size of the device, I don't know.

I did read in an earlier thread about TREMER posting a stock recovery, but I'm not sure how to get it onto my device. In ADB? Hmm.

Peter

P.S. If someone could prepare a flashable stock recovery file, I believe that would solve the issue. If someone simply has a stock recovery, I can make a flashable file.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swukjay:
I hope I have posted this in the right section, I have noticed a strange bug when using jellybean roms, with every jellybean rom I have tried, when I am on Gb and Ics when I go into settings about phone it always states network as hsdpa 11, but when I am on jellybean roms it always states hsdpa 8 , what is this all about? how is that possible? is it a bug on jellybean and will it affect data speeds?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NIMBAH:
You can't post this in the development section.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swukjay:
why not? it concerns development on custom roms, every single jellybean rom I have tried has this same problem surely only a developer can answer this question?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NIMBAH:
No. This section is for development. You have a question. Questions go in the Q&A section And development goes in the development section. Simple.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swukjay:
Ok I will post this question there as well, I hope somebody can fix this issue as speeds are awful when tethering, hopefully somebody will have a fix, thanks anyway :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XYunknown:
He can't? But he did anyway :))

But, I can ensure you that this number has no effect on the network speed in any way.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swukjay:
Oh yes it does. I have tested this theory and jellybean is roughly 1.5 to 2 mbps slower on download and .5 slower on upload using category 8 compared to ICS category 9. Quite a significant difference. Enough to ditch bean if you use tethering regularly.
[Galaxy Note II General] Ngambek2003:
Just taking a poll for people who have bought their Note 2 from Newegg.

Does the Note 2 look brand new when it arrived?

Any issues with the phone?

Do you know which country the phone was made for?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note II General] timlot:
I ordered one. It just went on sale at that price yesterday. I doubt they have been delivered yet.
[Galaxy Note II General] ericshmerick:
Got my white one from Newegg two weeks ago. Was brand new and the box had three seals on it. Has a North American charger. No issues with the phone. I think it was for South America? The menu was initially in Spanish. Loving it. It's a steal at $589 currently!
[Galaxy Note II General] pacificwing:
I got one from newegg.ca. It arrived in Vancouver after about 4 days.

It is the international N7100 version. No LTE, but it does have HSPA+. ALJ3 build.

The packaging was new, sealed, and everything looked unopened. I know the real sleezy dealers have ways of sealing the box back up, but I'm pretty sure my model was brand new. Newegg is usually pretty good, and I don't think they would open the box without a reason. I think this model comes from the factory unlocked, so there is no need for newegg to open it to unlock it. These phones are probably too new to worry about getting a refurbished unit.

I wouldn't worry about it. Even though they are now available in Canada, I still would rather have the N7100 as I hear it is faster than the LTE version.

-PW
[Galaxy Note II General] michintom:
Ordered one yesterday and newegg didn't make the delivery time today. Should of just picked it up instead :(
[Galaxy Note II General] gedster314:
NewEgg has always been good for me. I would have preferred to order from them instead of the EBay seller last week. Not talking bad about that Ebay seller, he did a great job and shipped out the same day I bought. That's better then me when I sell on Ebay! Not to mention some how I got around paying tax on it. I just ran across a few dead beat sellers on Ebay in the past. i trust NewEgg better then Ebay, 1Dealaday, IceMonkey and TigerDirect.
[Galaxy Note II General] da9th_one:
Ordered mine last night...

should be here tuesday of next week...will report my findings upon receipt...

can it really be that many refurb'd devices out there, if any, so close to the release date...???
[Galaxy Note II General] ericshmerick:
Who said anything about refurbs? They are brand new.
[Galaxy Note II General] da9th_one:
i did...i actually read the op...
[Galaxy Note II General] ericshmerick:
As did I and I posted a response. The OP asked if they look new. Is that supposed to mean "are they refurbished units?". News to me but whatever.
[Galaxy Note II General] da9th_one:
well newegg is a site that's known to sell new and refurb'd smartphones, so asking if the phone "looks new" prompted what would, to me, be an obvious alternative to "looking new"...if someone answered stating that the phone did NOT look new, then it would either be used or refurb...also 2 + 2 = 4

it's called "context clues'"...and you are not so bright...

i bid you peace...
[Galaxy Note II General] gandalf21502:
Ordered mine today, just to good of a deal at $589 shipped. The site says 'new'. I have always found Newegg to be a reliable seller, I am pretty sure it is new in box. :good:
[Galaxy Note II General] pacificwing:
Some of the shady on-line retail sites will take referb phones and ship them as new, for full price.

This is not usually a practice newegg is involved with.

I think, reading between the lines, that is part of what the OP was asking. Maybe not, but it's good to put it out there anyway. It is a legitimate concern.
[Galaxy Note II General] think123:
I received mine yesterday. Its brand new. Now I'm off to read more posts about rooting.
[Galaxy Note II General] dude6595:
Ordered mine about a week ago, brand new
[Galaxy Note II General] AqueousBor:
Newegg is not shady, they have disclaimer stating that some phones might have to be unboxed to unlock since they are are carrier locked. Note 2 doesn't have disclaimer so it should be new sealed box. I just ordered mine today at $589.99.

Sent from my Galaxy Note dumdphone on Medianet
[Galaxy Note II General] da9th_one:
Just got my Note II in today from Newegg (my 1st purchase from them)...I actually called in today just to have time to play with it :)

1. Firstly, This is definitely a new device. Mine was still sealed in the Samsung box with the tamper proof patches on it.

2. No issues so far.

3. America.

4. GO VOTE SUCKAS...!!! :good::victory:
[Galaxy Note II General] area5x1:
Just received my GN2 from Newegg.

The box still had the Samsung seals on it, and a US charger was included as well. Phone itself was brand new.

The default language was English (UK) so make of that what you will.
[Galaxy Note II General] pacificwing:
I actually got this disclaimer when I ordered mine. I thought it was a little strange and made me second guess my order, since the international version is supposed to ship unlocked from the factory. Newegg should not have to open it.

As mentioned, it turned out to be brand new and sealed when it arrived.

As a side note, it should be noted that the N7100 (which is the one newegg carries) is non-LTE. If you want LTE, get one from your carrier or wait until newegg carries the 7105.
[Galaxy Note II General] gandalf21502:
Got mine yesterday...brand new in the box...:good:
[Galaxy Note II General] seraphus:
I'n not sure, but do all international versions come with the US AC adapters? That could be reason to open the box. I guess I just find it weird to question the credibility of Newegg as I have been ordering from them for years. And if you believe it is in a condition that it shouldn't be, I'm sure they would gladly exchange it for you until you are satisfied.
[Galaxy Note II General] pacificwing:
That's exactly the reason why OP was questioning them; because he clearly doesn't have the experience you have.

In any event, I'm quite happy with my N7100.

I will note that the AC adapter is the strangest I've seen. It is a two piece monstrosity that is substantially larger than most USB adapters. I suspect it is designed to interchange the line-voltage prong component with an international version.
[Galaxy Note II General] AqueousBor:
Recieved mine two days ago brand new in seal box.

Sent from my GN2 dumbphone on medianet
[Galaxy Note II General] aygriffith:
Mine was sealed with the US adapter inside. That was a bit curious since it was sealed with Samsung stickers. But it looked and is working fine.

I don't think it has the dual window feature. I'll have to read up on how to get it going. No real rush for me. Its already remarkably better than my Galaxy Nexus its replacing.
[Galaxy Note II General] Hell Guardian:
go check their GS2/GS3/Gnexus listing and go few pages back in user reviews, you will find pages and pages of people saying they got phones that has Chinese language set as default/finger prints all over and some even say its open box, if your argument is true then ALL phones would be like that as they all come from ONE source with LOCKED carrier so they ALL need to be unlocked, but to find some open and some not is nothing but shady to me....

i would just pay the 10$ deference and get it unlocked locally sealed and with local warranty o_O
[Galaxy Note II General] brocktice:
FWIW I got mine from a seller on Amazon and it came sealed with a European power adapter. Will be handy on my increasingly frequent trips to Europe. Language was set to EN (UK) throughout. Easily fixed.
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
The two GT-N7100 I ordered from newegg.com came in brand new, with new European charger and an US adapter. The default was UK English.
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
Did you order white or grey? Also, was the UK charger included as well?
[Galaxy Note II General] brocktice:
I just had to return mine because of a hardware problem. In the process, Samsung told me it was originally from the United Arab Emirates. We'll see what my next one is like.
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
Wow, when did you originally order? Was it white or grey?
[Galaxy Note II General] expertzero1:
Well I biught mine on ebay during black friday. Working great. Mines the france version
[Galaxy Note II General] winlinmac001:
Which ebay seller did you buy from?
[Galaxy Note II General] 5800xm_user:
Picked mine up from Newegg when it was on sale and it was brand new, though took almost a week to get. But it was brand new in box with samsung seals.
[Galaxy Note II General] panther926:
Bought mine on newegg.com as well. First one had some defect where I could intermittently not send text (yes I know that seems like a carrier problem and I spent hours going back and forth with them to try to resolve it - AT&T was unable to and finally had to tell me to return it). I got an RMA through newegg and after about a week got my new phone. It's been 100% perfect. It's definitely brand new. I'm rooted stock and very happy with it.
[Galaxy Note II General] gandalf21502:
Got mine from Newegg, had it about a month...new/sealed in box. LOVING IT!
[Galaxy Note II General] ChodTheWacko:
No issues with mine at all, but YMMV of course.

It was sealed, and had a US adapter, which I was actually surprised by.

The first time I bought a N7100, it came with a UK adapter.

- Frank
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
Keep in mind that newegg.com warranty is only for 90 days and is covered by the distributor planetcellinc.com. They are not tech support people, they replace if there is a problem.

My S-Pen seem to have a problem many complained about in various forums. When I contacted newegg they referred me to Planet Cell. Planet Cell claimed they give the 90 day warranty to newegg, their customer.

Samsung USA does not get involved with units not sold through the big US carriers.

Unless you buy an extended warranty, you are on your own.
[Galaxy Note II General] yuki920923:
Newegg phone can be carrier unlocked?

When I ordered my Note 2, which I haven't got yet, I was required to agree to such terms:

NOTE: Please read the product description carefully for all unlocked phones. Some of the unlocked mobile phones sold by Newegg may have previously been unlocked carrier-specific phones that could still have carrier software, small scratches or carrier badging. By acknowledging this disclaimer, and agreeing to accept the unlocked product, you are acknowledging that you understand that this phone may have been unsealed for the purposes of performing this unlock procedure.

Did this happen to anyone before? Did you still end up getting a brand new phone?
[Galaxy Note II General] eXtreme Burrito!:
Mine was new and sealed. Titanium.
[Galaxy Note II General] katamari201:
I'm thinking of getting the note ii from newegg as well. It's $610 after $40 coupon and has that 90 day warranty by a third party previously mentioned. I could also get it for $650 at expansys-usa. I heard they ship it back to the UK or wherever to get fixed by the manufacturer like a normal UK purchase would and they act as a proxy owner. Since samsung doesn't officially support their international phones in the US, newegg uses the third party to do replacements. I'm not sure which is better. I've bought from expansys before but my phone never had problems. I've bought tons of stuff from Newegg and they are pretty much the Amazon of tech stuff, with fast shipping and reliable service. Since I would have to cover the cost of shipping to and from expansys for repairs, and it will probably take ages to send it overseas and back, the newegg one sounds better if the third party simply replaces it quickly without needing to fix it or send it overseas.
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
I bought the Note II from newegg.com. The phone was OK but the S-Pen malfunctioned. They referred me to the third party - planetcellinc.com - and they replaced the S-Pen for me. Hope that experience helps you in your decision.
[Galaxy Note II General] katamari201:
How long did it take?
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
A few days.
[Galaxy Note II General] yuki920923:
I also received a malfunctioning s pen and planet cell Inc told me they do not replace part of the phone. Did you just email them?

I went through great length to fix it myself and my s pen finally somehow works. And I'm wondering if I should push them to send me a replacement regardless.
[Galaxy Note II General] ayong chia:
I hardly to believe that the three months old phone have already refurbished

Warmest Greeting From Batam - Indonesia :)
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
Contact Ashraf from:

[FONT=&quot]RMA DEPARTMENT[/FONT]

13909 Bettencourt

Cerritos, CA 90703

562-802-1380 X112

562-282-0199 fax

rma@planetcellinc.com

www.planetcellinc.com

http://www.planetcellinc.com
[Galaxy Note II General] yuki920923:
Thank you for this information!
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
You can thank me by clicking on the "Thanks" button...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mc4ndr3:
I'm in the market for smartphones, and my biggest priorities are 4G and customization; I want to be able to SSH into my phone without having to root it, and I want to be able to rapidly deploy apps onto my phone without much hassle. Would the Galaxy S3 / T-Mobile be a good fit for me?

With regards to carriers and plans, would Unlimited Nationwide 4G be appropriate?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bikrame:
Yes.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chrisram88:
Yes it would
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jaimesco12:
Yeah but you would be betterof getting the note 2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mc4ndr3:
Any particular reason?

On the Galaxy Note II, do I have to use the pen, or can I also use my fingers?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sleevasteve:
I'm considering the Note 2 right now as well, just for the bigger screen and crazy good battery life. Actually prob going to switch to Verizon just to get the LTE and more consistent coverage as well. You don't have to use the S Pen, but it looks like it could be fun and maybe even come in handy from time to time.

The S3 is still a powerhouse and can handle anything you throw at it, the battery just probably won't last you a full day of HEAVY usage, but if you're a multitasker, I'd suggest rooting and flashing the AOKP ROM(or something similar), just because of the 8 Lockscreen shortcuts, 7 nav bar shortcuts, which I set up to basically be my "persistent" dock (which also have addtl shortcut options for long pressing), and also up to 5 nav bar shortcut sliders. Any shortcut can also be set up to launch an activity, so you can create a shortcut to compose a new email, SMS, or calendar event for example. I have my Phone/dialer shortcut setup to where if I long press it, it launches Google voice. It's a pretty sweet setup, that I'm not looking forward to giving up, if we don't ever get around Verizon's locked boot loader.

I think if you're a power user looking for a battery that will last all day, and can get used to the size, go with the Note 2. If the note is too big for you and you don't mind throwing it on a charger at some point, and you just want a beast of a phone...the S3 will be perfect for you. Been with T-Mobile for over 10 years and they are awesome, the customer service is great, plans are cheap, their coverage just isn't the best. That's the only reason I'm considering switching.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jaimesco12:
Yes you can use your fingers the spen is just a plus :D. The note 2 is an absolute powerhouse and its future proof with a quad core and 2GB of ram. You will be better of getting a note 2 or at least a nexus 4
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] khoikn:
The Note II is a very sexy and power-hungry smartphone.

It's has the latest technology, and will serve any user well for at least two years.

The SGS3 is still Samsung's flagship and although it doesn't come with the quad-core Exynos (US Variants) it's still a very viable option.

Quite honestly, you can't go wrong either way. Just bear in mind the screen of the Note II. I got to hold one next to my GSG3 today and it's a very noticeable difference to me.

If you want the latest updates, continual support from devs (the Nexus One STILL gets updates) then go with the Nexus 4. Bear in mind the things that you are giving up with the Nexus 4 (sd cards, removable battery)

All in all, the SGS3 will serve your needs. It's fast, beautifully designed, and has a very strong community of devs behind it that will surely stay for years to come.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] rundgong:
Hi,

I have created a new app for the Xperia U, that will give you "disco lights" in the illumination bar.

Now also works for Xperia P.

So far it only has a few modes. It does both plain blinks and also blinks that are driven by the music you play.

Pro version has more colors and can run in the background.

It only works on Xperia U or Xperia P, and it also requires ROOT to get individual access to the LEDs.

On anything but a rooted XU or rooted XP i'm sure it will do absolutely nothing...

It's called U-Disco and you can find it at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rundgong.udisco

Pro version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rundgong.udiscopro

Try it out and let me know what you think.

If you have suggestions for fun blink patterns, let me know and I'll try to include it in upcoming releases.