yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuisma:
# dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdcard

This will blank the card totally, MBR and all partitions inclusive. After this, you can recreate the partitions using you Android device, I'd guess. Note that you have to find out the device "/dev/sdcard", it's most likely named something else. After insert, the "dmesg" command will probobly tell you. Using the wrong device, and you'll blank some other disk in you Mac, so be warned.

All this done command line in the terminal window in MacOS.

Edit: You may see devices such as "/dev/sdcard, /dev/sdcard1" etc, and in this case you should use the shortest name, i.e. the one without the number. Else you'll only blank the partition, not the entire card.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] J Case:
Thanks for the idea. I will try that in the future if I have trouble again, but this time I ended up just returning the card. I probably tried 10 different formatting programs, including the official one from the sdcard website. Onward and upward!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] edgaar_o:
i tried flasing the gingerclone rom and now my phone just vibrates when i try to turn it on ? please help
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] graycow9:
What color is your recovery menu: red, orange, or blue?

If red or orange, did you check if your mounts were correct?

Edit: Also, did you remember to do a full wipe twice, as recommendation by aYoteddy? Before flashing the new rom?

Danger Sk4G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhigh:
I can not seem to get the autosave-mms app path set correctly. Its a little different than im used to with sdcard and extsdcard and sdcard0 and clicking on extsdcard list /storage/extsdcard.

i can not seem to get the path set correctly in autosave-mms app itself. always seems to create folders on the internal sd.

anyone help with that

?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhigh:
Anyone?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] morphuex:
Thought i'd share the links to the new CM File Manager as well as an inverted version.

Thanks goes to CM Team for the file manager and itsmikeramsay for the inverted version.

Flash inverted version in CWM.

CM FIle Manager.apk - Mirror

CM FIle Manager Inverted.zip - Mirror
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] haggardhero:
Thanks mate, downloading and checking out the inverted version now :) I've grown fond of root browser' but I'll give this a shot, the cm guys know what they're doing!
[HTC Sensation] Dpat09:
I recently got a Sony LiveView, I know there were issues but most were resolved with the firmware update and new application from Sony. I am using Bruce's CM10. It seems that when ever the screen turns off my liveview disconnects. I tried my liveview out with a Galaxy Nexus (JB latest CM10) , HTC Desire HD w/Sense4.1 , and a Galaxy S i9100(w/ latest CM10). They all seem to keep the connection alive. So I ruled out the LiveView as the issue. Also I tried my bluetooth headsets with my sensation and it disconnects after the screen has been off for 5+ seconds. Is there a way to fix this, because I think its just a simple software fix? I'm always running on the newest version of Bruce's CM10. Also I never used bluetooth, until I got my LiveView. Thanks! BTW AWESOME work on the cm10 Bruce!
[HTC Amaze 4G] bhappyz:
Hello,

After install speed rom 7.9 I am facing some problems, so first of all am not an expert so take it easy on me

Non of the audio works not ring tone not videos nothing

video recording doesn't work

also videos on youtube tend to go fast plus there is no sound

Tried flashing again tried soundabout app fix permission and no luck

Thanks for the help in advance

My phone is HTC Amaze 4 g
[HTC Amaze 4G] DroidDonX:
Had the same problem when I install SpeedROM. Go into setting and change the ringtone and notification settings off of silent. They are set to silent by default. Try that and report back. If all is well leave me a Thanks ;)
[HTC Amaze 4G] bhappyz:
Thank you for the help, tried that but still not working :rolleyes:
[HTC Amaze 4G] Class_of_punk26:
Did you ever find a fix?
[HTC Amaze 4G] mlagarde:
same issue

did anyone ever find a solution to this? i have the same problem :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mackentosh:
i was wondering if anyone knows if the international galaxy note 2 battery cover will fit the US version? I seen a nice black leather cover on ebay and i want it, i noticed the international versions dont have the NFC prongs but i can do without that for now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] loveshinesthru:
Yes, just your nfc wont work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mackentosh:
Thanks for the response
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] zack2491:
The international stock back does have nfc. The cheap ebay aftermarket parts don't :)

Sent from the world's largest smartphone: Galaxy Note II.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e-lime:
Hi All,

I have this rather exotic :cool: MediaTeK MT6575 device, called the 尼彩 epade S7, running android 2.3.6.

Specs are:

Hardware : MT6575

Model : epade S7

Build number : X300_N09_T08

Build date UTC : 20120905-031644

Android v : 2.3.6

Baseband v: MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V14.P2, 2012/07/14 11:46

Kernel v : 2.6.35.7 (user@linux-user) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) )

I have three issues with this device

1. To root this device I would like to do an update, using an update.zip file which I install through the recovery mode. The strangest thing is that in recovery mode. I can't select update from sdcard. I can enter recovery mode by holding volume up and the power button. In the recovery mode I can let the menu appear and disappear with the home button, I can navigate the menu with volume up and volume down, but I cannot select any options. The only way out is to remove the battery. Do any other phones suffer from this issue with the recovery mode?

2. I have extracted my whole ROM using SP flash tool, which looks like:

dev: size erasesize name

mtd0: 00040000 00020000 "preloader"

mtd1: 000c0000 00020000 "dsp_bl"

mtd2: 00300000 00020000 "nvram"

mtd3: 00020000 00020000 "seccnfg"

mtd4: 00060000 00020000 "uboot"

mtd5: 00500000 00020000 "boot"

mtd6: 00500000 00020000 "recovery"

mtd7: 00120000 00020000 "secstatic"

mtd8: 00060000 00020000 "misc"

mtd9: 00300000 00020000 "logo"

mtd10: 000a0000 00020000 "expdb"

mtd11: 0d000000 00020000 "system"

mtd12: 03c00000 00020000 "cache"

mtd13: 0d620000 00020000 "userdata"

This is different from the GooPhone Y5 and the Thunderbird 4S phones. I tried to flash a custom recovery for a Goophone Y5 through the SP flash tool, but that failed and resulted in the error:

BROM ERROR:S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL(5054)

[EMI]obtain DRAM Failed!

[HINT]:Please check your load matches to your target which is to be download.

I guess the GooPhone recovery is smaller (4836 kB) than my recovery and that is why this error pops up. Does anybody have experience with this kind of errors? The strange thing is that even when I try to flash my own recovery.img (5120kB) I get this error.

3. Is it possible to flash a CWM or any custom recovery image on this MT6575 phone? I have no experience with android kitchen, but other threads report success.

I have included my recovery.img in this post.

Any help is appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ash1794:
Try this...

www[dot]droidextra[dot]org/2012/10/17/install-clockworkmod-on-micromax-a52-aisha[dot]html

I own a Micromax A52 with the same config... This worked for me. :) Also remember to use the scatter file of your phone... Search around you'll get it. Or try the attachment! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunny624:
u can select an option in recovery by using the menu key
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e-lime:
Nope, I cannot select with the menu key. No physical key seems to work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e-lime:
Thanks, I have tried this, but my phone won't flash anything. After I start the download with F9, the process starts (red bar) but then it stops and replies BROM ERROR:S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL(5054). I tried holding the download start (volume down) button all the way, but that won't work either.

Has anyone seen this error before?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OpenMinded:
yes. the phone is probably locked.

google for engineering points, for example for the candy mt6575 phone.

You either need to prep a cable, or open up the phone and connect two points to get it to switch to flashable mode.

I did not find a cable mod, I opened my Daxian G20 up and soldered wires to the 6 points under the battery.

Check china-phone.ru if your model is there. It might be added any time with instructions.

If you do find a way, please post back and hit thanks if it helped :).
[Galaxy S III General] WarCow:
As of the newest Spotify version (0.5.12.52) the app has a built-in (yet hidden) feature of saving playlists to SD card:

Go to Settings and in the bottom select to "Delete cache and saved data". You will be logged out.

Log in again and go to Settings and set Download/Stream Quality to "Extreme Quality"

Download your playlists and they will be saved to SD card.

Thanks to user nomadjr for the info :)

Source: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Hel...w-save-to-external-SD-card/td-p/46803/page/60

The old version of the "hack" which is no longer needed:

[COLOR="Red"]The old version of the "hack" which is no longer needed:[/COLOR] Found this info on the Spotify forums and thought I'd share it with you guys. It enables Spotify to save your downloaded/offline playlists to your external SD card without using any other apps such as DirectoryBind and Apps2SD and whatever.

Basically you install a previous version of Spotify which supported selecting SD storage (no idea why this feature was removed!) and then upgrading to the latest version while keeping that feature intact.

[LIST]
[*]1. Uninstall Spotify and check that the Spotify folder in sdcard/Android/data has been removed.
[*]2. Install the old version of Spotify from [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?64njb8peymtkawn"]here[/URL]
[*]3. Start the app and don't log in (if you are logged in auto, log out) and press the menu button and select the SD storage option.
[*]4. Change the standard location to /mnt/extSdCard or /storage/extSdCard and then log in (if it bugs when you log in, just exit the app and try again)
[*]5. Select a single playlist to download/offline play and let it finish downloading before you go to the next step. Don't download all your music here, just a little playlist with a few songs is enough.
[*]6. Go to the Play Store and update the Spotify app to the newest version.
[*]7. Now enable Extreme Quality in the new Spotify app and begin downloading all your play lists :) Provided you did everything correctly, Spotify will now save all offline/downloaded music to the external SD card now until you uninstall the app (unknown if future updates will break this feature)
[/LIST]
Check via your file browser that Spotify is indeed saving to the external SD before downloading your entire collection :p If it's not saving to the SD card, the path to the SD card you typed is probably wrong..check it again.

All credits go to:
Chr1212 @ [url]http://community.spotify.com/t5/Mobile-Android/Samsung-Galaxy-S3/td-p/82955[/url]
neo-x @ [url]http://community.spotify.com/t5/Mobile-Android/REQUEST-Previous-version-of-the-client-APK/m-p/79997#M4161[/url]
[Galaxy S III General] DSA:
Thats a nice catch dude, nice one

I assume its working perfect as no-one has commented yet...lovely!
[Galaxy S III General] WarCow:
Thx. Hehe probably or they're using one of the mods for having all apps on the ext SD :)
[Galaxy S III General] daveph85:
This worked for me too! Thanks for info.
[Galaxy S III General] badgcoupe:
This appears to still work! Thank you sooo much!!!
[Galaxy S III General] teethgrinder32:
Perfect. Many thanks!!
[Galaxy S III General] y3sh:
Thanks! Works great on Razr M running Jelly Bean.

One added note:

I used /storage/sdcard1 as the location.

I found this by going to Files > selecting a file on the SD card, viewing details, and finding the path there.
[Galaxy S III General] WarCow:
Cool..glad you found it useful :)

Yeah, the actual path to the SD card probably varies on different devices.
[Galaxy S III General] Cygnusa:
I get a loop

Hi, it doesn't work for me! After I have set the location for the offlinefiles i choose login and get a warning message about data transfer, that keeps coming back all over again like a loop! Any suggestions?
[Galaxy S III General] goateye:
Works great for me!

Loop issue when trying to log in eith the old version but at least able to set correct location!

Force close the app, update at Google Play and there you go!
[Galaxy S III General] dairian22:
Thanks everything worked great!
[Galaxy S III General] AcousticD:
Worked for my on my S3 with 4.1. Thanks so much for posting this thread; it just opened up 4gb of storage on my phone. The only issue I had was that the app would crash as soon as I opened it, but as long as you set the storage path before it still works.
[Galaxy S III General] WarCow:
Try force closing it and try again. Or just reboot and try again. Might take a few tries since the old Spotify probably isn't so compatible with Android 4.1.2 :)
[Galaxy S III General] Cygnusa:
Ok thanks. How ever when I look in the app menu it says the llarge amount of data for the app is stored in the cache... So I guess it didn't work for me...
[Galaxy S III General] WarCow:
Okay, that's strange. Also double check that you are using the correct path to the SD card with a file manager app like Root Explorer or something. The standard one i wrote in the post may not work for everyone
[Galaxy S III General] FinGerS o FuDgE:
Is this still working?

Can't believe that Spotify haven't officially fixed this issue yet! Going to try this tonight once @ home on my Wifi connection.

---------- Post added at 09:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:35 AM ----------

Just tried this by creating a playlist with a couple of songs in it to save on data and I think it has worked lol?

Which folder would the music now be stored in on the ext SD card? Checked in the Internal storage>Android>Data folder and the Spotify folder isn't in there as expected if being stored on extSD, but I can't find it's location on the extSD either :P :p
[Galaxy S III General] FinGerS o FuDgE:
Can confirm this works fine. Had the old apk crash a few times, just kept restarting it and used the force stop in app settings. Now have a lovely 29GB to fill up with some awesome tuneage!

Thanks OP :good:
[Galaxy S III General] dmbardal:
This is great and all.. BUT

Yes, there is a but ..

I want extreme quality when I sync.

This is not possible on the old spotify-app.

Is this even doable?

Can you update to the newest spotify-app after syncing,

then turn on extreme quality on the newest and get extreme quality on the SD-Card ?
[Galaxy S III General] FinGerS o FuDgE:
I'll take a look at the file size if possible.

As soon as I updated back to the 'new' version of Spotify, I set the download to 'Extreme Quality' and then downloaded another couple of songs.

Anyone know the average size of Extreme Quality file as compared to a normal or high file?
[Galaxy S III General] ocelot4ark:
Not sure how large the "normal" files are, but I think extreme are roughly 10mb's...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hi to everybody, and sorry for my poor english.

I'm using Samsung Galaxy S II running ReVolt 2.6.

I got message for upgrade the rom to version 2.7. I follow the upgrade procedure found at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28380395.

But when phone restart it doesn't recognize operator sim. It always reboot itself when I unlock it and put the pin code.

If I use phone with airplane mod all works fine.

Any suggestion?

Thank you in advance.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Thanks to everybody for the great many answers!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] king_below_my_lord:
I heard using the phone sim lock was the problem, try removing that and start the phone and I joined on December 3rd, anyway please note that nobody is inclined to give you an answer, so there is no need for sarcasm.

Using GT - I9100

I thank those who give helpful comments

I expect the same from others.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
246 views in one month, only one reply and there is no need for sarcasm???

Anyway the problem is solved. But not with removing sim lock.

Bye Bye
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BosCeltics18:
How can i boot into recovery with the hardware keys?

I factory reseted and pulled the battery after the reset because the install wasn't going on the

new flash.

FREAKING OUT
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BosCeltics18:
all in one piece.

VOLUME UP,

MENU,

POWER BUTTON
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
Home not menu
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMathMan:
Is there going to be a way via xda of carrier unlocking these devices?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nhatkhoa:
not yet mate!

i try to do a search on ebay but iit still not yet show. just unlock nokia lumia 900 available

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=unlock+lumia&_sacat=0
[AT&T LG Optimus G] lazboyz:
does anybody know how to take a screenshot or save pictures from facebook or any other places...i can't figure it out...

any help will be great..

thanks
[AT&T LG Optimus G] mrdumbdumb:
just press up and down volume at same time then press the floppy disk icon

got LGOG?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] samomamo:
Hold down and power together
[AT&T LG Optimus G] spacecasespiff:
Use the quick memo in the notification bar. Does the same thing. Just have to remember to save it from there.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] lazboyz:
thank you guys for your help.....it worked....

thanks
[AT&T LG Optimus G] big_dog1968:
Can't get it to work

I can't get the screen shot to work? Tried vol down and power. Any ideas?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Nastybutler:
Big_dog, did you hold those buttons for a second or two?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Justinfedor:
For screen shot to automatically write on it just hold volume up and down and the edit options will show up
[AT&T LG Optimus G] big_dog1968:
Solved
[AT&T LG Optimus G] ins0mniac:
Thanks man. Thats the main procedure. Screenshot using quickmemo leave a 'LG Quickmemo' logo on right bottom corner. Thats why 'Volume Down' + 'Power' is the best :)

---------- Post added at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:14 PM ----------

Thanks mannn. This is the actual procedure! Using quickmemo, leave a 'LG Quickmemo' logo on right bottom corner. So, 'Volume Down' + 'Power' = Rocks :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GetPatriotized:
Right now I have an Xperia Play with a regular SIM. Does the Nexus use micro or nano? and can I cut it myself or do I have to go to Rogers?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] comminus:
It's a micro sim. The simplest route is to purchase a micro sim from Rogers and use their client website to transfer your service to the new sim. You could cut it yourself but why bother?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] special.k:
I'm going to be cutting my Koodo sim into a micro sim when I get the Nexus 4. Much quicker than having to talk to someone on the phone.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] comminus:
I'm not specifically familiar with Koodo, but Bell, Rogers, Fido, and Telus allow you to change your sim card using their website - no need to talk to anyone. I just picked up a new Bell sim for $5 - way less hassle than cutting.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoponpop:
I was trying to figure out how to order a micro sim on the rogers site. Would you order the LTE sim?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
For a phone with no LTE? Why?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] comminus:
Just walk in to a Rogers store and ask to purchase a micro sim. They should be able to sell you the correct one. They also sell an "iphone 4" sim card which should work fine in andy 3G device, you'll just have to ignore the silly branding.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoponpop:
I'll have to take a second look at the iPhone 4 sims. I don't really feel like going into a rogers store but I can't find a non-lte sim on website.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eep2378:
What's with Canadian carriers charging their customers for SIM cards?? That's crazy. I know AT&T, you walk in store ask for one and you walk out with one, simple, and its FREE.

Also this question has been answered 100 times already on these forums.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] comminus:
You think paying for a SIM card is bad? You should see how expensive our plans / data rates are.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deltatux:
WIND sells their SIM cards for $25, why are you guys whining about $5 SIM cards?

deltatux
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leafsacc:
I've paid as much as $30 for a micro sim card from Rogers for an iPhone 4.

My dad just paid $9 for an LTE regular sim card on the Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE

Sorry to hijack this thread but I did a Google Search and I came to this "canadian sim card" thread.

But can someone verify if I can use my Rogers Micro Sim Card that is a voice sim card but has a 3G data plan on it work on the Nexus 7 Mobile? Because it works on iPad 1 + Data versions.

It's kinda hard to find the answer but I'm still searching.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoponpop:
It should. Phones are backwards compatible for sure (LTE sim in an HSPA+-only phone will just use HSPA+), but you won't get LTE/4g/HSPA+

An LTE microsim is all of $10 from rogers. They don't even offer other sims anymore
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidChin:
I walked in today and the lovely employee told me it would be $35. Screw Rogers in the face, I'm cutting my card.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoponpop:
I ordered mine online for $10. Just go to their website
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t3xboar:
Just download the template online and cut it. took a whole 5 minutes. no need to mess around with paying or even walking into a store.

I did mine during my lunch break at work lol. Ahh good times :D
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlairCollins:
Speed test: Nexus 4 vs Samsung S3

I've been on Rogers for ages so they didn't charge me for a micro-sim for my Nexus 4 that arrived yesterday.

I've done some speed tests of the Nexus 4 against a Rogers Samsung S3 and LTE Hotspot and posted them on our blog if you're interested. I'm a new member here so I can't post outside links yet. Visit blog dot interlockit dot com

Cheers,
[Nokia Lumia 800] Zae0:
I mean are we missing something like a certficate or stuff like that? I downloaded the ATF box utility and with it there are lots of files such as osbl_dload or osbl_qcom or mbr or sec_boot.....can someone do something with those? I would really appreciate some explanation.....
[Nokia Lumia 800] trenbeth:
Most Lumia 800 phones have a restrictive bootloader ('DLOAD'). We have a working open bootloader for the Lumia 800, however it is not 'signed', so we cannot install it on the 'DLOAD' phones. The Lumia 800 phones have restrictions as to what components can be installed and they must be signed (certificates).

With the ATF box, you can use the special 'test points' of the Lumia 800 in order to write directly on the phone memory the (unlocked) open bootloader, replacing the restrictive bootloader. These test points are accessible when you open up the Lumia 800 phone. With the ATF box, you ignore issues about certificates because you use a trick to write directly on the phone memory.

The DLOAD Lumia 800 phones have restrictions. If you want to access the phone memory, you need to go through special Windows Phone software, and this software does not provide direct access. It is very restrictive.

Some initial Lumia 800 phones had the open bootloader (from Qualcomm), which allowed to boot the phone in a special way, and gave full access to the phone memory. Full access to all the 16GB of phone memory. If you have such a phone, it is possible to fully unlock it (there are instructions in this forum) and have admin acess to the phone.
[Nokia Lumia 800] Zae0:
Thank you so much....but is there any kind of certificate on those files that i mentioned before?