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[General Questions and Answers] StoneComputers:
I was told this phone works on two APNs both straight talk

While talking to a straight talk rep, I was told that this phone is locked to Straight talk, but can use either the AT&T or T-Mobile Straight talk SIM cards. (we all know how ST reps are never wrong right :) I guess they did this because it's the best phone you can get and some places AT&T does not work but T-Mobile does (I've never ran into a place where T-Mo works and not AT&T) but the reason I even mention this is because he told me something else and It caught my attention. He told me that with the T-Mobile SIM you can get 4G (it says right on the inside of the fold out on the box that the phone is 4G capable) does anyone have this phone and the Straight Talk T-Mobile SIM card?

I guess there are a couple of phones that they sell that do this (work with both networks not 4G). On the frount of the box the phones say GSM-T (T-Mobile) GSM-A (AT&T) and then there are ones that just say GSM like this one, and that's what the guy told me... Sounds plausible...

This phone is $349 and it's a toss up between this phone and buying an unlocked Sii on eBay (I'm only considering this because I got a Walmart credit card)

I think with a proper root this phone could be BA, I don't get why they locked it up so much if we have to pay $349 for it...thoughts? With all that said this is the first thread I've looked at and maybe you guys have already worked your magic LoL... I'll post this on the other thread too

P.S. has anyone tried any of the APK roots?

I would like to get this new because it won't have been used and sweated on by others, plus a new battery... Anyways if that 4G thing
[General Questions and Answers] weedfly:
So its not possible to use this phone in another country? I input the sim and search for networks, networks are found but cannot connect to them. Is there a work around or fix for this? I'm willing to buy someone a beer if they can tell me how to fix this issue.
[General Questions and Answers] StoneComputers:
Everything I was told was a lie!!!!

WoW I got handed a line of ****... this phone not only does not work on T-Mobile it doesn't work on AT&T SIM card from BYOP program from Straight Talk.. Even though it has similar APN settings.... I cant wait till this phone is root-a-bull (fully and officially) Also does anybody know if Straight Talk unlocks their phones with asking?
[General Questions and Answers] SkywolfNINE:
cant get odin to work

after unziping the kernel listed above, i click start and it doesnt do anything. my phone has been sitting in download mode for an hour too so i dont know how to get it to run, ive only been able to flash a zedomax kernel that i grab from the PDA menu on odin. anyone have any ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] StoneComputers:
try

Read this forum it has the most info thus far... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982571&page=21
[General Questions and Answers] tipds:
Straight Talk SGH-S959G = AT&T SGH-i777 (Galaxy SII)

While I have a pretty good amount of experience in IT work across vairous platforms, and a degree in electrical engineering with concentration on digital systems and telecom, I can say I'm quite new to the whole game of rooting phones. That being said, I have had reasonable success with doing so on my Samsung Galaxy SII from Straight Talk. I can say that, in every respect I can uncover, the SGH-S959G is exactly the same phone as the SGH-i777, save the custom logo under the earpiece and the custom rom installed.

The whole reason I even considered doing any of this stuff is because I hated the archaic ROM (Android 2.3). Now I have the Cyanogen nightly rom for the i777 (Android 4.2.2) running flawlessly on my SGH-S959G. In fact, the phone reports itself as an i777, and seems to think that's what it is. LOL.

Now... if I could just get call recording working via the line, as opposed to the mic.
[General Questions and Answers] r8erhed:
Help me save my S2

Hi all, I bought this s959g S2 at walmart 6-8 mos ago with the uneducated impression it was 'unlocked' and would take any and every sim/service I wanted to use. Well long story short, it aint. Tracfone only, and those pricks wont give me the unlock code as I am moving over to Tmobile for the better reception and international options. I've searched high and low for unlock codes at the various stores that sell codes, and the tracfone isn't even listed as a carrier!

Set up my old backup phone with the tmobile sim and moved my # over for the time being, and only hope the tracfone folks contract a skin eating disease!

I've looked around on here and other sights on how to fix this mess, ran across big words like kernal, odin. roots, flashes and stuff like that and I'm completely lost in the forest!

Phone works great and I'm quite fond of it, it just fits me. Put in a new sim, boot it up, and nothing, it loads just like normal, but gives the 'no network' error when trying to call/text.

Can any of you fine folks help me save my Sammy?:eek:
[General Questions and Answers] samprocat:
Another route. ...is to go to local repairs cellphone store. ..and using cables they are capable of unlocking your phone. .....will cost you some chunk. ...;)

SGH-S959G

Success is never final,

Failure is fatal
[General Questions and Answers] pr1nc3ssbytchfac3:
First answer, I wrote a guide to rooting & running this phone on ATT Straight Talk SIM card which can be found here: androidforums dot com & search for "need help, prepaid firmware upgrade + root" (they won't let me post outside links) This guide will help you successfully run KitKat on this phone.

Second answer: Straight Talk does have an unlocking policy & they will unlock a phone if you ask, BUT the phone has to be introduced for sale on or AFTER Jan 1, 2014, you have to be a current or former ST customer & the phone has to have had service w/ verifiable airtime for at least a year. Therefore, since this phone was first introduced for sale in 2012, my suspicions would be that they WILL NOT unlock this phone for use with another carrier.

Hope this helps!
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Hi

This is my first thread on this site. Please help.me understand a few things regarding anker extended batteries, before I decide to buy them.

1. Are these batteries safe to use ?

2. Do they perform well even if using for a year or so ? I have seen all short term reviews only.

3. Can u charge them inside the phone itself using stock wall charger as with normal batteries ? As you know HTC sensation back cover is all delicate. So removing it often isn't a good idea.

I have stock ROM and stock battery at the moment and not to mention I am sick of the original battery. Please help me understand the questions above so i can get myself a pair of those 1900mah performers.
[HTC Sensation] Mesaman2012:
Yes they are safe to use and yes you can charge them in your phone with your stock phone charger.I have had my banker battery for 13 months now with now problems.

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
With now problems ?? Or without problems ??
[HTC Sensation] Mesaman2012:
With no problems. anker batteries are awesome.

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Thanks a lot I will be ordering one asap from ebay.. laptopmate. This kind direct question wasn't there on Google anywhere so.I had to ask.

Have a great day !!
[HTC Sensation] johnerz:
Don't forget they take a little longer to charge :)
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Thanks for that info :) I do have one.more silly questions of mine. I am a developer, I often need you do debugging while phone is connected to PC and charging. So in regards to safety I hope anker batteries are just like HTC stock batteries. So.while its charging and in use simultaneously, I hope it won't explode or something :) sorry for being a safety paranoid.
[HTC Sensation] dollyaja:
How to get one?

sent from my naughty Sens@ndroid
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Getting my first set of anker batteries with charger this month!! That's a lot all.of you for the help :)
[HTC Sensation] kamilmirza:
i have a silly question too :D

what is the

average

backup time for Anker batteries (normal, heavy or constant usage)

thanks :)
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
From the research i have been doing on this i will say like about 20% more than htc stock battery on a average under same usage as with your stock battery.
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Just received my anker battery set. Just letting ya all know. Btw, price has gone up now from $29 to $170. Lucky I got mine from a prior purchase :)
[HTC Sensation] ridder215215:
Still $30 on Amazon, if anyone wants to buy them without spending $170.
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Any ideas why such a spike in price ??.it isn't made of gold is it ? LOL :)
[HTC Sensation] extrem0:
Probably seller's mistake. I bought from the same seller through ebay and two days after, he set 2 pieces for $49. I paid $28 without the charger.
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Just reporting in..

Using anker for 2 days here are my simple observations.

Up time : 20 hours

Awake time : 8 hours

Battery remaining : 16%

I am not a gamer, but i read a lot on phone and watch movies with flash player and talk (audio/video) to people over Skype / Viber everyday for over an hour. WiFi stays on whole day.. even when I sleep. So using the device continuous for over 7 hours on hand with brightness set to auto, and still having 14% of battery is a unexpected happiness for me.

I wouldn't want to expect more than this. !!
[HTC Sensation] extrem0:
8 hours with screen on? Which rom are you using? That's a really great performance! I got mine for 24 hours usage but only 2 screen on.
[HTC Sensation] rajdeeprath:
Am using stock ROM. My typical usage includes watching movies for 2 hours, web browsing for 1-2 hours.in total. Gtalk, viber, Skype usage. (About 1 hour or less) and music plays even when screen is off. Screen brightness is mostly auto because I don't like reflections when reading text. WiFi remains on all the time.

This is after anker, before that of I tried screen brightness it would need charging 2 times a say. Now I make it through whole day one single charge. Mind you I don't play games at all, so may be that helps.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android Noobie:
Hi All,

I have the above phone and would like to root it.

Can someone be so kind to help an Android Noob and give me some step by step instructions so i dont stuff it up?

I dont want and custom roms just stock but need to root it to use Lucky Patcher.

Cheers
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ReMuSik:
Try this Step 1 and 2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1811014

or you could try this....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1811014
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbimdxe:
Look here: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1822&order=desc

And then; http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1967124
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] corcgaigh:
View attachment 1472751

There is a log constantly running on my phone. I don't know how it started but its driving Mr nuts and need advice about how to remove it/hide it

TIA
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thicklizard:
Settings/developer settings and you must have checked show cpu usage just in check it
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] premo15:
That's the cpu overlay...go into developer options and uncheck Show CPU usage (and anything else in that section).

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] thicklizard:
I won lol
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dunkanec:
I can't flash FeraKernel_V4.5_ICS

Error: 09/026/2012 19:26:04 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

09/026/2012 19:26:04 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

however USB debugging is enabled. I'm successful with root and CWM (no such an error).

Phone rooted and CWM 5 installed via Flashtool.

Tried to load from FeraLab_ICS_v3.zip without kernel. Everything went smooth but in the got stock with Sony Ericsson sign.

Currently have kernel 2.6.29

Please help.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] endrancer:
Hey guys,

i have had the spontanious idea to try out my bluetooth magic mouse and wireless apple keyboard w/o number block with my nexus 7 and thought i should report back to you guys because some people might have those devices in a corner around at home and they could be quite useful even though the ipad mini sucks.

so there's nothing too much to say.

Magic Mouse:

Well as Android does not have a right click we are replacing our finger with the mouse using a cursor. things like copy and paste are done with holding the button until the copy/paste menu appears.

Good thing, the touch control, at least swiping over mouse to scroll pages work. Convinient for browsing on the web. Multi-touch like pinching around is not supported.

Keyboard:

Obviously all Function keys like Dashboard, Eject Disc and so on are not working. However we have working volume keys as well as Pause/Play and Skip Buttons.

Additionally we can use CMD+Tab for swiching between apps in a windows experience.

Have fun.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 7 mit Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ElAguila:
I had a problem happen to me today and I don't know what caused it. I was in an area that didn't have lte. My phone would not create a non 4G connection. My sister was able to connect with her skyrocket to a 3G connection and her husband's iPhone connected so I know there was connectivity just not lte. I am new to AT&T and lte. If you're in an area without lte isn't is supposed to all connect but at a slower connection when it is available?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrhaley30705:
Did you check to see what network you were connecting to? Even if you connect to just the Hsdpa network, without the hsupa, it will show as 4g.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ElAguila:
I was not able to connect to any network.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrhaley30705:
Oh, sorry. I misunderstood.
[HTC One X] dyslecix:
hi, after installing a JB rom like AOKP or CM10, it kills my screen rotation, this has happened to me a few times... the first time I managed to fix it by using the RUU, then I reflashed AOKP and as soon as i did that it killed my screen rotation again, so I tried to reflash the RUU but it did not work this time. Any ideas why this is happening, or how to fix it.. This has happened to me a couple of times, i managed to fix it sometimes by relocking/unlocking a second time.. But now nothing works. I need some help, because I do not think my phones Auto-Rotation is broken, since this happens after installing ROM's..
[HTC One X] SleemLDJ:
Do you have your "Rotation Modes" ticked?

Go to settings > Display > Rotation.

Enable it and then in the modes, select

0, 90 and 270 degrees which is default.

Additionally tick 180 if you want the phone to rotate upside down as well.

This worked for me sometime ago. If it doesn't work I don't know then.
[HTC One X] dyslecix:
I've tried this already also I'm not on cm imon maximus with hboot 1.33 jb which I have flashed to try and fix the issue and it did not work
[HTC One X] shinigamikris:
I have been having the exact problem. I just flashed paranoid android 2.53 and flashed latest twrp recovery. My sensors are back. Maybe try that? I still can't tell if this problem is h/w or s/w :(
[HTC One X] dyslecix:
I don't know if that Rom works on 1.33 hboot. Do you know any roms that work for the 1.33 hboot, I have tried maximus and revolutionso far.
[HTC One X] shinigamikris:
I think there is a special boot.IMG that let's you use non sense roms . I'm not sure where it is though just have a bit of a search in the original development forums.
[HTC One X] technowizguy:
screen doesn't rotate at all. but in camera mode it works.

Rotation doesn't work at all on my tab 3 GT-P5210 10.1

running 4.2.2 everything is checked in the settings. smart screen, etc. soft reset and hard reset doesn't do anything. but in camera mode, all works and rotates properly.

Samsung support didn't have a fix. is there a patch or something ?

All of the hardware has been replaced. All of it. Only thing is left was the lcd and digitizer is the same.

Wayne.
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
This is not the Samsung forum, and where do you guys find these posts....being almost 2 years old :sly:
[HTC One X] technowizguy:
Samsung tab 3 gt-p5210 no rotating screen

Well I don't have all the time in the world to look up an exact thread or exact are to post this. You found it so I must be getting warmer...

I looked for as long time and couldn't find any post that was exactly for my MODEL. But yes this is the Samsung forum because I chose it from the list.

So I just need a little help in the right direction that is all I don't need for someone to tell me this is the wrong post. I am a techie so I know what I am doing. Just leaning the android ways. I like the hardware side mostly.

THANKS.

WAYNE.
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
No this is the HTC one X forum buddy, sorry.....

I found it because it gets back on top. It's better to open a thread in the specific device forum and get actual help that is based on this period of time.

Good luck :)
[HTC One X] Brds7t7:
States at the top HTC One X. We don't do Samsung around here! :D
[HTC One X] dzelongek:
boot safe mode, calibrate g-sensor.
[Nokia Lumia 920] ogar1978:
I have the Xbox Music pass and have been able to download music for offline play on my Windows 8 PC and Surface RT.

However I am unable to do anything except stream from my Lumina 920. My Microsoft account shows the 920 as an authorized device.

Anyone have any ideas or gotten this to work?
[Nokia Lumia 920] alodar1:
First thing I would ask, is your Xbox music account linked to the Microsoft account used for login on the phone?
[Nokia Lumia 920] prjkthack:
When I go to the Xbox Music Store on the phone, all I see are options to download. Tap the song, it asks if I want to download, I hit download, and I'm done.
[Nokia Lumia 920] ogar1978:
Yes all devices are linked and verified on the account website.

I am able to download individually but my tablet and PC stay synced

and will automatically download or remove songs. I should not have

to select each song to download on the phone.
[Nokia Lumia 920] alodar1:
I guess what I meant was, when you setup your phone, did you use the same Login as on the other devices....that is associated with Xbox music?

The actions you describe indicate the account on the phone is not the same one used on your xbox music.

For myself, I am noticing strange things with my accounts. I am seeing the correct things, I can download, but, things like playlists do not have the correct number of songs. Owned CD's are not visible on the phone, even though they sync with Xbox music, The entire music experience, though XBOX music is inconsistent.

I just hard reset my device. I added no music. I simply used xbox music. It should make available to me, everything that is currently synced in the Xbox Music Cloud. My playlist lists 83 songs. On my laptop that same playlist is 303 songs. My laptop includes the new CD, RED, by Taylor Swift. I ripped it to the laptop. It is not included in XBOX Music Cloud for some reason. Hence, it is NOT available on my Phone.

So, even though your situation appears to be an account setup issue, I would not for a second, think it could not be just issues with the new XBOX syncing scenarios. This situation also existed early on with WP7 and Zune too.
[Nokia Lumia 920] kimck99:
Hi,

I picked up the 920 this weekend and I too haven't been able to figure out how to connect my 920 to my Windows 8 Pro.

I'm trying to sync up and download my music to 920 from my music library - thinking the same as I did with the Zune client and WP7.x. I tried downloading the Windows Phone App for Desktop beta but it will not install. After I download it, at the install dialog, after the Help make Windows Phone app better, the install does nothing. The Install button is grayed out.

I thought hat using the desktop app would allow me to download my music but no luck.

Sorry for "hi-jacking" this thread but I'd like to know how to resolve this (adding music to my 920 in "bulk").

Thanks
[Nokia Lumia 920] alodar1:
It should work.

The tool isn't in beta anymore...it was released last week. Make sure you have the correct one. The tool is not as graceful as the Zune tool, and should only move existing music to your wp8.
[Nokia Lumia 920] kimck99:
Thanks for the reply. You know, I didn't think about the Windows Phone app from the Store. I am so used to the classic desktop app (like the Zune client), I forgot about the "Store" app.

With that said, when I plug in my 920, I get a "Your phone is having troubles" error message. I tried powering off, changing cables, ports, etc. but nothing.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
[Nokia Lumia 920] pencilcase:
This issue seems to be widespread and I assume MS will pick it up/fix it soon.

Have been reading about this exact Issue on a lot of news sites.
[Nokia Lumia 920] kimck99:
I guess it's good to know that it's just not me. I tried checking Microsoft Community site for answers but no luck.
[Nokia Lumia 920] alodar1:
Also keep in mind, that various news sites often report the same thing. I've not seen or heard of this issue.

Consider this. Do a back up of your device, then hard reset it. Try again. People not hard resetting their devices out of box, do have a higher rate of failure than those that don't.

Plus, with backup in place, its not really that much of PITA to get back up running.

---------- Post added at 03:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:07 PM ----------

Sorry, there is 1 more thing to try with this.

Try going to xbox.com...or any Microsoft account site, and simply, change your password. See if that does not help.

I recall this recall I did indeed see this message on my phone. But not only on my phone, but every place xbox related that I happened to looking at...I was doing a lot of XBOX Music reading. I connected to chat...eventually, they told me to change my password and immediately all the messages on all the sites went away, and I was able to connect.
[Nokia Lumia 920] baliles:
Here's the issue...your WP8 device must be set up using your zune/xbox live ID as the default in order for "seamless" use and more importantly downloading of music etc. You can add your other live accts after and have you email/contacts etc...but you can't use another live ID for the default and have XBox/zune working with downloads. This is the same issue on W8 however on the W8, you can work around it by using a local acct and let Xbox/zune log in as your subscription acct. For WP8 though, there is no such workaround.

This plagued me in WP7 and is still here in 8. Don't ask me why I can't just "change my xbox/zune liveid and still have my history/purchases." MS really needs to resolve this but until then...this is the reality and above is how to get it to work with xbox/zune and have your other liveids all on the same device.

Hope thus helps!
[Nokia Lumia 920] kimck99:
Hi,

Thanks for the input. However, I am using my primary Microsoft Account (formerly Live ID) on my phone that is the same as on my PC and Xbox.

Regards
[Nokia Lumia 920] alodar1:
How's this different from other competing phones? Android, you have to log in with a specific account to get the goodies. I believe the same with Apple.

Since the premise of primary login, linked screens and services is what Microsoft is trying to achieve, allowing an alternative to accessing these services on a device...doesn't make sense to me. But that's just my opinion. :o