yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingofnice:
Battery calibration is a myth.
[HTC One V] JASONMAKS:
Are there any flash able ROMs using only cwm or twrp?
[HTC One V] Curiousn00b:
Yes. All rings are flashable. Ad looking as your using an ICS boot.IMG, you can flash 4.0 roms with no problem.

If your on a JB boot animation, you can flash 4.1+ roms. Just be aware to what kernel your using.
[HTC One V] TeeJay3800:
Please do not post questions in development sections. Moved to Q&A.
[HTC One V] JASONMAKS:
OK to clearify any ICS ROMs I only need there ROM and gapps because my stock ROM uses the same kernel
[HTC One V] Curiousn00b:
Yes. Most people use the boot.IMG found in the Rom, most of the time its this kernel, if your on CDMA like me, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1844049

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

From that zip, and flash the zip after flashing the Rom
[HTC One V] JASONMAKS:
OK I understand the kernel is like telling the phone what bios to use like an emulator. So if I go from stock to amazing sense I'm totally good to go no CPU needed. Am I right?
[HTC One V] sohamssd:
Yes.
[HTC One S] jentzschman2000:
Ok. I'm on trick droid 8.00 and using the updated us radio, maybe the eu one, I will double check. But my phone will not connect via data. I have to reset the phone to get data to work an even this it will mot connect at times. Texts sometimes can not even go through.
[HTC One S] Spastic909:
You're going to think this is rude, but not this question again!!!

Think it's been asked at least 5 times today alone
[HTC One S] jentzschman2000:
Wow, great help, thanks
[HTC One S] Spastic909:
No problem considering you could've found your answer yesterday

Next time try searching
[HTC One S] jentzschman2000:
So what was the fix of one?
[HTC One S] touch of jobo:
There is no excuse. And people are in fact ..uhrmmm.. love cavities at times.

This is not at you or anyone personally, but in general. I respect you and everyone involved as members of this community:

If you're not going to answer the OP or help, then please just don't post at all. You can report the OP with a move request and O_G will move it. No flaming, no pollution.

If you are going to post, then do so in a helpful manner, and _then_ mention as an 'oh by the way' that they should have posted in a different section, should have searched, should have ...etc..

Otherwise you're contributing to the very thing you're trying to prevent.

I know it's hard and I am not without violation myself, but still...

-Jobo
[HTC One S] O_G:
Thread Cleaned​

touch of jobo has hit the nail on the head. Got nothing to contribute? Dont post! Problem with a post? Report it and move on.​
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmstlist:
I have always been able to get ADB working over USB in Clockwork Recovery. Recently I tried out TWRP as an alternative, and I really like it, but I couldn't get ADB to work. Is that just not available in TWRP, or are there other drivers I need to install? Or is there an option I need to enable?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyokeun1234:
It should work... What driver are you using?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Mount /data?

Make sure your pushing to /data/media?

Is adb not working period like adb devices returns nothing or it won't push?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyokeun1234:
Also could you do adb devices? This will show if the adb detects your phone or not. If you see a serial number, then the adb recognizes your phone and you're doing something wrong ( such as wrong command or won't directory)

Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmstlist:
ADB devices works when booted into the OS, and works from CWM. I get nothing listed under ADB devices when in TWRP.

I'm using whatever drivers I installed when I first bought my GNex.

It's TWRP v 2.3.1.0, installed from the Goo Manager app.

EDIT: Odd, I unplugged/replugged the phone and now it does show up in recovery. Maybe it doesn't click in if I reboot with the phone attached.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmstlist:
Let me further amend... it does not appear on adb devices until I open up Windows Device Manager and tell it to scan for hardware changes. Then after about a minute the phone appears in adb devices.

With CWM it appears instantly in adb devices, no delay.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
well, post your issue in TWRP thread@dev section
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] darkguy2008:
Where is that thread? I'm also facing the same issue in my ZTE V970M...

Nevermind, sorry for the necroposting. I solved it by installing ZTE Composite ADB Device in the C:\Program Files\ZTE <whatever>\Driver\amd64 folder. Using Win8 x64 btw.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Cerberus0616:
Has anyone heard or seen legitimate proof that Jellybean will be coming to our phones in an OTA update? I'm with Rogers, not AT&T but the phones are interchangeable.

I know that all Google Nexus products kind of have first dibs on Jellybean but heard that the GS3 will be receiving it also. Asking my local Rogers employees is useless and scanning the internet is only reminding me that I can root and ROM it, something I've done before but had too many complications with to bother.

Anyone got any leads? Appreciate it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] liquidzoo:
Nothing legitimate, only rumor. Initially it was Q4,but that seems increasingly unlikely as the GS3 will get it before we do.

I'm guessing, honestly, that they're watching CM progress/support. I know other companies do that to determine if they will release something for a given device. Since we still have official support there, odds may be better; but really at this point Samsung is the only one that knows for sure.

Sent from my Paranoid Skyrocket

Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] j510:
Sprint has a leak and Samsung Sweden said November for international.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lazer77:
There is a thread discussion for jelly bean related in general section. But I think if we do get it, it won't be till next year some time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ckfmunoz:
Doesn't Sprint GS3 have the official jb?

From what I heard, the battery life is poor cause it's not well optimized.

SGS2 Sky - SkyICS R3 Dragon

Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Cerberus0616:
Seems legit. The battery issue that is. I just miss my Nexus S so much. I curse the tile floor that took her from me...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] sly-tendencies:
Fat chance of the SR getting it before March. The AT&T S3 might not even get it until January.

Stock ICS on my S3 :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] MasterDecker:
I was curious about this as well, But mostly for my GS III. Today while visiting with the AT&T Rep that I have been dealing with ONLY for the last 10 years, she confirmed to me that the SR will be getting the official JB update, but not to look for it available OTA until around mid Q2 2013 to early Q3.

Just as liquidzoo stated because of the activity for the skyrocket, and it is still having NEW sales AT&T has valued it in their support. JB of course will most likely be the LAST update that is handed down from AT&T for the SR. The S III is likely to get it's last update at JB as well. It was some good news, but even better she bought me lunch too.

Some times it pays to be loyal to a single rep, instead of just taking which ever is available. I wont let anyone else handle my account with AT&T aside of her.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DirtyShroomz:
I can't seem to get any picture to stitch right, any advice or tip? I've tried everything what's the secret
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seriosbrad:
The secret is not to use it on these phones, it's terrible.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DirtyShroomz:
I don't see how the phone has anything to do with it as its just app essentially
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the1dynasty:
You have to move the camera to the spots without moving the position of the camera... imagine the camera is on a 360 degree tripod... trick is, you're the tripod lol...

Complete BS response.. i took this earlier today with my ns4g

And this was adding the tiny planet effect...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alen1901:
Yeah you would need to have tripod, or only shoot like stock panorama, only horizontaly. Its difficult not to change a position at least for a little which is enough for picture to be misplaced. Nice picture, btw, the 2nd one. :D

Sent from SpeedMachine i9023

Check it, JellyBean 4.2 goodies:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1964804
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DirtyShroomz:
I'll give it another shot
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] discovery94:
Hi,

Can you post the link of the camera app you installed on your device? ... I'm using a Nexus S and sometimes not all the pictures taken in Photo Sphere are being shown after the render is complete.. like I took a full 360 picture but i could only see half of it in the photo sphere viewer, the rest is black. Also i cannot apply the Tiny Planet effect.. the gallery FCs when i try to apply it.

Any guesses on how i can fix this?

Thanks
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the1dynasty:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33481873

The black is when the pictures taken aren't good enough to stitch together... even on the image i posted in here, i took shots of the sky as well but it turned black because of lighting or bad pictures... not sure exactly but that's my best guess...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gfinockio:
Does anyone have the *newest* version (ie after November 14th) of the camera and gallery app? The one that allows sharing to Google maps, and has the arrows for photosphere to show you where the closest blue dot is?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alen1901:
I too noticed that when i shot fully 360° shot, up-down, left-right, photosphere just doesnt include all photos. Like it says, "hey, thats too much photos, i will remove top row pictures and stitch the others". I dont have anything black etc, sphere just doesnt include images in stitching. It might be our phone is weak or something so it cant handle.

Sent from SpeedMachine i9023
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] discovery94:
Yea that's what I meant. I meant black as in the pictures are not included in the photosphere viewer.

Well I don't think our phone is weak for that. Because it can take panorama pics very easily, and it probably captures more photos than photosphere before stitching them all together.

I think it could simply be a compatibility issue, since the rendering bugs sometimes.

Also, did you guys manage to fix the Tiny Planet effect FC?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alen1901:
You can try to edit build.prop and change nexus s name to galaxy nexus, reboot, and see if its working.

Sent from SpeedMachine i9023
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackennils:
You can try to follow the tutorial over at http://photosphereviewer.net/. Should help to get better results.
[Microsoft Surface] ags29:
Can we get a list of them here? If any exist yet..
[Microsoft Surface] Alpha0ero:
surfaceforums.net
[Microsoft Surface] phases:
We put surface related stuff on winsource.com. I also like shinysurface.com.
[Microsoft Surface] Digital Man:
Surface Advice - http://surfaceadvice.com/

Microsoft Surface forum www.surfaceforums.net

Somewhat off topic but interesting - Mobile TechReview - Lisa Gade's take on the surface: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=43619
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leandro.81:
Hey guys!

I want to know if some tried, or thinks is possible, to overclock the LTE antenna on the VZW Galaxy Nexus.

I know their LTE works at 700 MHz, which no other damn place in the world uses. However in Brazil they have a GSM carrier working at 850 MHz and LTE is back compatible with GSM. So what I wanted to try is overclock the antenna so it would be able to work in Brazil. That seems possible because the frequency of the antenna is no limited by the hardware, it is programmed in some way.

So anyone with more knowledge can tell if that can work? We are able to overclock the processor trough ROMs, so there's must be a way to overclock the antenna. Maybe trying to use a GSM radio for the cellphone LTE radio?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK007:
No.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] isaiahe97:
I used 3 different rooting programs and it never rooted I just ended up unlocking the bootloader. Can anyone share any insight?

Plus on my computer I can't install any programs so is there any apps on the phone I can use to root it like gingerbreak?

I'm on 4.1.1
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwibis:
How do you unlock bootloader? If you do this via fastboot then it is also possible to flash a custom recovery. This is what you need to do in order to flash superuser.

If you don't have fastboot drivers working, I guess you should wait for someone that knows a way around it or visit a friend that can install programs.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roadrunner1:
...search "one click root nexus s jb 4.1.2"....worked just fine for me!! Root and stock!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Just got the GT-I9100 International version for my daughter (we are on AT&T). What do I need to know before checking and installing updates? I started to check for updates but it asks for my location and I read somewhere about people who downloaded U.S. version (in the U.S.) and installed it on their non-U.S. phones and they screwed up the machine. I believe the phone is from Germany (the initial language when we turned it on was German).

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
There is no version of the i9100 sold in the US. What you probably read about is someone who flashed firmware or a ROM for the i777 (or some other different variant model) to an i9100. The i777 is the variant sold by AT&T. The i9100 is sold internationally.

As long as you stick to flashing things meant for the i9100, you should be fine.

Also, make sure of the exact model. There is also the i9100G variant, which is incompatible to the i9100 in terms of firmwares, kernels, and ROMs.

Just be careful, and if you intend on flashing anything, only use things meant for that exact model phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Thanks. I meant OTA update. If I check OTA update, isn't it getting updates from Samsung US or something like that?

BTW, these are the specifics of this device. I am also considering rooting it. Not sure what would be the best way though (I only have experience with rooting my I777) l.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
I don't believe you'll get any OTA updates on the i9100 while in the US. I haven't, in over a year. Besides, you can turn it off. (OTA)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Grift-:
Aint the updates controlled by CSC?? From the pic it seems to be XW -> UK i guess? So you should still get UK updates ...

Rooting is simple (My guide is to skip rooting and jump straight for custom rom, but the steps to root are the same)

1. Download any version of CWM from here

2. Get desired rom (kernel too if you want)

3. Place everything in Externel SDcard

4. Boot into stock recovery (Power+Home+Vol up)

5. Use stock recovery to flash CWM

6. Backup Current stock rom

7. Wipe the usual

8. Flash Custom rom (Or just kernel)

9. Reboot

10. ?? Profit ??

Now you got Custom rom or Kernel + Full stock rom backup (can always get stock rom from sammobile if you lose it)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
As I said, I have had this phone for over a year, bought from the UK, and never had an OTA update. I am in the US, and am an AT&T customer.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Thank you both!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Did I understand correctly? This is just a temporary CWM? How do I get a permanent CWM?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
By flashing a kernel that has it included. You can do this with a CWM flashable package from within the temporary CWM. Recovery is part of the kernel package on this phone.

This is where it comes into play that you make sure you flash a kernel meant for the i9100.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Grift-:
Recoveryception bro
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Not sure why I cannot find stock in sammobile.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Reason I am asking about update is that the phone keeps 'suggesting' to check for Software Update and when I start the update process it asks me to choose which country I am at. So I am wondering what will happen if I download an update OTA. I read somewhere that it comes from Samsung US and Samsung US only have updates for US models.

Do I need specific kernel for LPI (current is I9100XWLPI), or any kernel for I9100?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Depends. A custom kernel like Siyah will do. I don't think OTA works on this phone in the States.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaykresge:
I'm not a fan of all the advice that you're getting. The advice being given to you is for those who want to run custom firmware. You mentioned wanting the OTA (which won't likely happen for you as a user residing in the US). Simply download Samsung Kies and install on your desktop.

http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

Once it detects your phone plugged in via USB, it will tell you which firmware you're on, and what the most recent firmware for your model is. If the most recent is newer than what you have, it will prompt you to update.

EDIT: See attached image for a screenshot of my Kies w/my SGS2 i9100.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Well, at the end of the day I do want to root and maybe even install a custom rom (trying to convince my daughter that it's safe :o). I did root and run Shostock on my I777, but I don't have any experience with the I9100.

I don't necessarily want the OTA update, I was just worried that if I try to update it (currently 4.0.3...not sure if there is a newer version at all), the OTA will put something that does not belong there. As I said, I read somewhere about Samsung US downloading US version that doesn't work with the I9100.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaykresge:
If you want to root and rom, this is the right place. If you or your daughter are more comfortable with a stock ROM, get Kies. It's not going to download the US firmware. Here's why.

-you plug it in and it detects the phone, literally saying, "Hey, I have an i9100 here, not an i-777!"

-It looks for your current firmware, literally saying, "Hmm, I see UK 4.0.3 here, let's see if there's more current UK firmware."

-It then finds the more current firmware for what is currently installed, "Egads! There's a 4.0.4 UK firmware!"

Anyway, there is in fact a more recent firmware for your device (4.0.4) and it contains numerous bug fixes. I'd recommend installing Kies and running that update. Then, if you haven't done much with the phone yet, factory reset it to clean out any left over garbage. It will give you a smooth experience. And for what it's worth, I've had no desire to root/rom my SGS2. On my Incredible, not only did I root/rom, but I had my own project (Liberation) that I ran on these very boards. With the SGS2, there's been no need for me to do that.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Grift-:
Some like the "pure google experince"
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
So indeed we got an update through Kies. Thank you.

BTW - it is a German phone. It came with, and re-installed with the update, some German links/apps (I removed them when we first started it). For some reason the updated stock is not shown in the Kernel version as it did before (see pic).

Question: I am using TB on my I777. Maybe I'll skip the root on her phone, she will be going to college and I won't be around to fix things if needed ;). Is there an app to backup user apps without root?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaykresge:
Since you are on german firmware, I'd recommend learning how to use ODIN as your next step. Switch it over to UK firmware. All apps are in English. Once you use Odin to switch over to a different country's firmware, Kies will only detect your device as being from the new country, and only look for compatible firmware within that country. This is something that you can do that won't require root, won't risk voiding your warranty (if you follow the simple instructions), and can be a precursor to root/romming if your daughter wants to go that route.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Thanks jaykresge. I am familiar with Odin. As I mentioned - my I777 is rooted. What I don't know though is how/where to get the correct UK firmware to replace the one I have and "UK'ing" the device :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
I never said anything about a custom firmware. Just a custom kernel. He was asking about getting permanent CWM recovery, and the only way to do that is to flash a kernel that includes it.

---------- Post added at 11:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 AM ----------

Any app that is capable of backing up app data will require root, unfortunately.

---------- Post added at 11:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 AM ----------

sammobile.com has all available firmwares. You'll need to register, but it's free.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
OK, but how do I know that a (specific) firmware will "UK" my device and not destroy it?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Any i9100 firmware will work fine. Just don't use other model phone firmwares. (Especially do NOT use firmwares for i9100G)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Even firmware of one of the branded UK companies? I don't want to brand it (O2, Orange, etc), I want to keep it un-branded.

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaykresge:
Here's the latest official un-branded UK firmware (according to my handset):

PDA: I9100XWLPT

CSC: I9100XEULPA

If you sort through Samfirmware, your options should be:

Type: Smartphone

OS: Android

Model: GT-i9100 - Galaxy S II

Country: United Kingdom / Ireland - XEU

I would actually recommend going with an older firmware (such as KI4, the 2.3.4 one, which is what shipped when I bought my phone). This would allow you to verify not only installing the correct UK firmware (which any of these will do), but will also let you know if Kies is working with it. Your verification is that Kies allows you to upgrade to the most recent LPT 4.0.4 firmware. Once you know that works, then you know for a fact that Kies will push the 4.1.x JB update to you when it comes out (November/December based on current projections).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
Not sure why, but it doesn't work. ODIN recognized the phone but failed both 2.3.4 versions, and since then it only recognizes then phone when it is running (not in recovery). Not sure what's going on.

Edit: Never mind...I shouldn't do this at 10:40 pm...:(:(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbi1:
OK, so it finally booted up to Gingerbread, I connected to Kies, but it says "Your device does not support software upgrade via Kies". My current firmware is i9100XXKG5.

Why is that?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaykresge:
Is there any chance you're rooted? I'm trying to think what else might cause Kies to give you that problem.

Head back to Samfirmwares and use the following firmware (this is the one that shipped on my UK SGS2):

United Kingdom / Ireland	2011 September	2.3.4	I9100XWKI4	I9100XEUKH2

Again, search their firmware for i9100, UK/Ireland - XEU, should be the third one down. If taken correctly, this one will force Kies to upgrade you to 4.0.3 and then 4.0.4 (or skip to the latter). This will confirm that you are both on UK firmware, and able to update via Kies. Try to be unrooted if possible. You want to be as close to stock as possible to prevent any issues with Kies.