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[AT&T LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
It's easiest if you force your phone off then plug it in and hold both vol keys and power.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Alickovic1:
ive tried that, it still brings me to the bootloader instead of download mode.

i cant get it into dl mode so lgnpst can detect my phone.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] adfurgerson:
B. Power off completely. Hold volume up + volume down then plug USB cable into device.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Alickovic1:
woke up this morning, was hard bricked again, have to take out the battery again and reconnect it -.-....

not running cyanogen mod on this phone ever again.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Shelnutt2:
No one else seems have this issue, what nightly were you on? what kernel were you using?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Alickovic1:
dont know, i bought the phone from someone with everything on it already. about 10-15 days ago, so dont know what version it could be.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] :
May have been N4 converted
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Alickovic1:
ok i did this and when my phone turned on all it said was encryption failed........

now my phone data is unaccesable and it sais reset phone on the screen but when i hit the button it doesnt fkn do anything....

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i did this, and it sais its normal for the lgnpst to cut off at 67-85% well it did that but when my ****ing phone turned on it sais Encryption unsuccessful ... it sais encryption was interuped and cant complete, As a result the data on your phone is no lobnger accessible.

To resume using your phone,you must perform a factory reset. when you sup up your phone after the reset you'll have an opportunity to restore and data that was backed up to your google account.

underneath there is a reset button. wheneve ri click it nothing ****ing happens....

ps- my buttons are working now.... atleast.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] adfurgerson:
Try powering off phone by holding power button, then from off state hold power and volume down. Hopefully that will get you into stock recovery, then choose factory reset from menu.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Alickovic1:
i had tried this, but i was holding up instead of down and it didnt work, wich caused me to get frustrated lol... tried it again after you said it and it worked. phones working on stock everything now. now time to put some working roms on it :D or maybe keep it stock ill see. any roms you guys recommend?:confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rebelos:
Hello XDA .. i have some questions on Winzip porting ... any help is appreciated

1) can we port rom's from other devices using this method .. ?? (eg.. htc sense rom to xperia mdpi devices..)

2) can we port Rom's from hdpi to mdpi using this method .. ?? (eg xperia arc rom to xperia mdpi devices)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mdfzhi:
1- yes and no. its easier to be said than done. no non-htc phone have ever get fully functional sense rom port due to drm issue, ever. and port can be easy if both phone got similar hardware, eg port from neo to mini, port from arc to mini, port from ray to mini, but never port from galaxy nexus to mini.

2- yes. but some graphic needs to be resized.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Saqib Nazm:
hey man can u please specify what graphics need to be resized?i ported a rom(hdpi to mdpi) i resized all the icons its good.but i have the problem of screen on the top & bottom.its not full,its over the screen
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mdfzhi:
doesn't know myself, never actually port a rom.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] iONEx:
I think you have to change this value in build.prop

ro.sf.lcd_density=

to 160
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rebelos:
Is there any way to Port sense rom to xperia mdpi devices.. plz if there is any method i will try that...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adity:
Only hardcore developers can do that.

Anyway the sense xperia project is going on and you can expect to see a working ROM in few months
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Saqib Nazm:
i did it..but still
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rebelos:
i m not seeing any devlopment till yet only pre alpha stage is released ... it will take months ...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rebelos:
bro you have to resize framework all framework images to 48 x 48
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adity:
Do we have any other option?
[Windows Phone 8 General] herzzreh:
My Galaxy Nexus drowned (fu Sandy!) in my living room. Time to buy a new phone off contract, ready and willing to pay full price for the device.

I was looking forward to buying a WP8 device... either Lumia 920 or 8X, but whatever forces absolutely killed it for me.

Nokia with their moronic exclusivity periods and no AWS on the unlocked version. Where do I get the Rogers version for a sensible price?

8X was pretty appealing too until I found out that there is no Nokia Transport on it.

Back to an Android device... disappointed.
[Windows Phone 8 General] Manafest:
I´ve been a Android user for years but since 2 days i have a Lumia 920.

WP phone is nice, it has a nice design, its fast and everything has a nice animation. but to be honest i miss my android. all the custom roms, flashes, apk. downloads. Mods, Design chagens. Honestly man i dont really now.

All in all Lumia 920 is a great device.
[Windows Phone 8 General] gilesjuk:
Android suits a certain sort of person. The whole "overclocker" and custom PC crowd. For the rest of us looking for an optimal communication device the Windows Phone devices fit the bill.

iOS isn't "optimal" IMHO. So much relies upon launching an app. I can take a photo on WP8 and upload it in seconds to Facebook.
[Windows Phone 8 General] W99DEY:
I used Windows phone on an HD, it was configurable, I loved flashing roms etc... But I got an original Omnia 7 two years ago, I now have a 920.... unlocked... I like the windows phones, once you get over the "I have no control" thing, you realise, the phone doesn't need flashing e.t.c. it just works out of the box.

Not too happy with IE10 though, as hover over boxes dont work very well.. :s
[Windows Phone 8 General] ryude:
You should try emailing Stephen Elop himself and ask how you can buy an unlocked AWS band Lumia. I'm not joking either, lots of people have gotten replies from him and he is a great guy.
[Windows Phone 8 General] FiyaFleye:
"No Nokia Transport on an HTC device"

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[Windows Phone 8 General] barttool:
If you poke around on the internet... You might find a way or two to get the nokia apps on your phone... ;)
[Windows Phone 8 General] Wyn6:
So... you're on T-mobile? Don't overlook the 810. The tech-geek-in-you's first reaction will be, "No HD screen?! No way!" But, consider this, I'll come back to the screen in a sec. The 810 has the exact same specs as the 8X and 920 outside of screen resolution. 1.5Ghz processor, 1gig of ram and so on with one difference... MicroSD card.

Now to the screen. It's 4.3" so not the largest and not the smallest. But, let me tell you... the AMOLED makes this thing pop. It looks really good. Not quite as good as the 920, but better than most. And, with the ClearBlack tech, it's really nice in direct light. Excuse me for sounding like an ad, but it's true. I don't think you can go wrong with the 810 at all. It's light and feels really good in the hand. I can say I'm quite happy with my 810 after getting over the same disappointment as you have about the 920. I just wish it had 16GB of internal storage as apps can only be installed internally and not on the SD card.

But, it's not an overly expensive phone and Nokia says they have the new hotness coming this Spring. So, you can wait and see what that's all about and maybe upgrade at that point. I suggest you head down to ye olde Magenta's shop and take a go at the 810. You may find yourself pleasantly pleased. ;)
[Windows Phone 8 General] blackofe:
3 years ago i've bought htc mytouch 3g (android 1.6-2.3.1). it was something new - after my blackberry pearl.

1 year later i've replaced mytouch with new htc hd7 (wp7-7.5), and i found out, that a smartphone may make calls! and it must not freeze every time i want to call! since 2 years of htc hd7 i've bought nokia lumia 920. it looks like my previous htc hd7 - only better. ;)

my wife has been using sumsung galaxy s for one year. it was the worst phone in her life (by her own words). it had poorest battery life and applications, that you can't kill, but that dry your battery up in minutes and eat a lot of data through 3G. after that i've bought nokia lumia 710 for her. and she's happy! she has a smartphone now, that can call!

i will never ever go back to an android-phone. :cowboy:
[Windows Phone 8 General] paniro187:
I feel the same way. I grew tired of this works but not this constantly searching for new roms over clock under lock blah blahblah. I was tired of it.this phone needs none of that
[Windows Phone 8 General] herzzreh:
For those using wm8... Are app limitations (apparently crappy FB client etc.) real or exaggerated?
[Windows Phone 8 General] Poecifer:
Heavily exaggerated, I live on FB and the benefits outweigh the negatives by a longshot.
[Windows Phone 8 General] bkaul:
Exaggerated, I agree. The vast majority of popular apps are available (even if half of 'em are redundant due to built-in functionality, e.g. Evernote, Shazaam, et al.). What's lacking is the ubiquity of every random useless app being available, e.g. Costco or someone coming out with an app (that I can't imagine who would even want) for iOS only or maybe throwing Android in the mix.

For fb in particular, yes, the app has some shortcomings, but the built-in integration is good for 90% of what I need to do without even launching the app; the app handles all that plus most of the rest of anything I'd do. And the phone has IE10 built in, and does a nice job with the full desktop version of the website in a pinch.
[Windows Phone 8 General] herzzreh:
Is Hulu available?
[Windows Phone 8 General] gilesjuk:
WP has Facebook integration built in. It works pretty well on the whole. Some features aren't directly supported, like reading groups. But if it supported every feature it may as well be branded a Facebook phone.

You can take a photo and upload it to Facebook faster than other devices in my experience.
[Windows Phone 8 General] herzzreh:
Exchanged One S for Lumia 820... So far, I'm loving it. I hope that this platform succeeds. I'm amazed that everything just... works! Missing Hulu and Spotify big time though...

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[Windows Phone 8 General] blackofe:
to use or not to use a special FBI (or just FB, if you want ;)) app is a question of taste. my wife prefers to open facebook.com in safari on her ipad instead of using any FBI application. FBI on WP8, probably doesn't have all the features, the browser version provides, but enough to feel comfortable as much as it's possible to feel comfortable with FBI on a mobile device. and FBI intergration in WP8 is a pretty tasty additional benefit.
[Windows Phone 8 General] mcosmin222:
The fun fact is that most FB apps are worse than just using the browser. The only exception I know of is the WP one lol.
[Windows Phone 8 General] mikeeam:
Facebook app is so bad that I'm getting pissed of WP8 because of that. And Skype. Yes, I know, Skype is beta, but yet, Microsoft bought it 18 months ago, and I'm pretty sure they know they would release WP8 already to develop a decent and FINAL app for it.

But now, I'm using a buggy version of Skype that doesnt even support chat when i'm not using the app.

And I dont know why Microsoft try to develop the Facebook app. Why Facebook don't do that? Mine is force closing when I'm using the message. Everytime I use it, actually. Push Notifications just doesnt work. No matter what I do.

Ah, guys, I noticed.. Sometimes resuming apps is slower than just re-opening it. Just me?!
[Windows Phone 8 General] FiyaFleye:
FB app works fine for me

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[Windows Phone 8 General] omnius1:
I disagree. There is so much I was hoping to do with a WP8 but have been steadily learning I can't.

The app gap is still there despite what the app-apologists on WP8 forums will try to convince you. No Tunein Radio. Hardly any major banking apps. Android has all my banking apps and has for a couple years now. None of them are on WP8. No Instagram? These are just examples of a longer list.

separate volumes for system and music. customizable ring tones by person, customizable sound settings by app

keyboard isn't so great. I find the autocorrect lags which is REALLY frustrating, I.e. If I type a word too quickly but make an error I'll often be on the next word already with no option to correct the word. Also, no predictive abilities like SwiftKey has

Nokia Drive/Maps does not hold a candle to Google's suite of map apps.

a ton of mobile sites just don't work with IE

no power toggles for brightness, wifi, Bluetooth, etc

You should have the option to close app on multi task screen

Overall I kind of like the OS, but it needs a lot of work. This is a phone OS I would think about revisiting in a year or two, but it's not good enough to replace what an Android can do yet for me. I was an early adopter once on "promises" of things to come that never materialized so I'll never repeat that mistake.
[Windows Phone 8 General] thefunkaygibbon:
You can have separate ringtones for specific contacts and groups. I find Nokia Drive much better than the Google nav, but that is personal choice. I use gmail and sync my calendar and contacts between the phone and gmail (infact, my main account is my gmail one)

There is still a gap on apps yes, but with Windows 8 out, I would imagine they would start filling that gap on both desktop on mobile phone markets (but that is a guess)

No power toggles, no, which is a shame (I came from Android too) but there are shortcuts. Not ideal, but it works. You press a tile, then press the switch.

Then there is the addition of Office and OneNote, which I'm note sure how I coped without OneNote in the past, so a plus in my book.
[Windows Phone 8 General] bkaul:
Bank of America and Chase have banking apps out; not sure Citi does. What other banks qualify as "major"? Those two appear right at the top of the listing of free "personal finance" apps. I didn't dig any deeper. BoA's, I can attest, is quite full-featured, as I've used it to make transfers, deposits, etc.

Separate volumes is lacking, granted, and occasionally annoying, but it's really quite easy to customize ringtones by person: just go to the person, click edit, and add the ringtone.

Granted, it's not possible to install custom keyboards like Swype, etc. However, unlike Android, the default one not only doesn't suck, but is actually quite good. As for going back to correct a word after the fact, just tap on it and suggestions will pop up.

Nokia's back-end data is way better. Google does have Street View. On the other hand, Microsoft's Local Scout feature is pretty killer when you're traveling. Beyond that, it's a user preference issue, I think. If you're not on a Nokia, then the lack of transit directions might be a complaint... though there are apps in the store that could fill the hole.

The only one I can think of that's ever been problematic for me is m.untappd.com (white on white formatting) ... though IE in desktop mode gives such a good experience I sometimes don't even switch it to show the mobile versions of sites. Not an issue I've encountered in the last two years, even with IE9 on WP7.x, let alone IE10 on WP8.

I'm not sure what you're saying here, but you can switch all those on and off in the settings ... if you want to pin one of the settings to your start screen, there are apps in the store that'll do that too (e.g. Network Dashboard). Or if you're saying you want something triggered by low battery level, there's the built-in battery saver mode that can also disable scheduled mail syncs, etc. to save even more juice.

Maybe not a bad idea, but that one's more of just a preference for designing the UI differently rather than anything lacking. I mean, you can switch to them and hit back to close them (an extra button tap maybe, but ...), and it's a non-issue w.r.t. just about anything except music or GPS apps, as others are suspended and don't run in the background (and thus don't use battery) anyway. I wouldn't complain if they added a little close button to the cards in the task switcher, but not sure how it's a showstopper.
[Windows Phone 8 General] gilesjuk:
Erm, I said communication device. You've listed the sort of things that people want from a portable computer. A phone should not be a complex technical device, you should be able to do things quickly. Android is better for people who see a phone as an Internet device. Internet is important to me, but most of my Internet use is about keeping in touch with people.

I posted somewhere once about how 2G is important to me as sometimes I go into the woods on my bike and want a signal in case of emergencies. Someone replied "2G, that's like dial up speed", which is obviously the mindset of the geeky Android masses. Thinking about Internet speeds rather than actually using a phone to talk to someone. What do they do, send the ambulance service an email if they have an accident?

At the end of the day if you don't like it get an Android phone.
[Windows Phone 8 General] bkaul:
Oh, and I'm told this one exists too. Honestly, there are so many different music services available these days that I hadn't even heard of this one, but it is available on Windows Phone, FWIW.
[Windows Phone 8 General] FTC:
"TuneIn" for WP8 has been released this week...
[Windows Phone 8 General] ohgood:
bad suggestion, that will stagnate wp's development and uptake even more than it is now.

that phone, in your hand -is- a portable computer. denying it of possibilities because it currently lacks them is a waste of engineering. the software needs more functionality, people are asking for it.

you're contradicting yourself and stereotyping people at the same time. 2G is very important to me, in the woods, on my bike, ohhh, even with android. if I need a gps location or offline cached mapping, its available. why not exploit all the hardwares' possibilities and enjoy it ?
[Windows Phone 8 General] chch:
Do you not count the keyboard, voice recognition (text, e-mails) and web browser as communication tools?

I own a WP8 device and communication is an issue. oh it's bad.
[Windows Phone 8 General] link68759:
Sounds like you're a special kind of person- get an iPhone.

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[Windows Phone 8 General] froibet:
i thought the international lumia has aws... maybe i am mistaken.

look on clist, some ppl have their rogers lumias there
[Windows Phone 8 General] gilesjuk:
Keyboard yes, I never use voice recognition as I'm not the sort of person to make a noise.

The browser isn't what I would use for communication on the move. I have email, sms, voice calls and IM clients for that.

If you don't like something then sell it or take it back. But don't try to convince others that they are wrong for liking something.
[Windows Phone 8 General] Paragon:
You completely missed the idea behind the Android platform. It is NOT supposed to be a fully complete platform. It is a solid OS with basic functionality and UI built into it that the OEM, carrier, and most of all the end user can choose what they want from the 100s of thousands of available apps. The reason Android has seen such wide success is because of the level of choices available. With Windows Phone you like what you get or you don't. As an example if you don't like the email application, too bad, you are stuck with it.

Sorry, WP enthusiasts but it comes down to this.....if you are someone who wants their phone to work for YOU Android is the phone for you. If you want a phone that is easy to use and you don't mind ADAPTING yourself to what your phone ALLOWS you to do then Windows Phone is for you.

I will qualify that last statement by saying I have been a Windows Mobile/Pocket PC user since it first days at the turn of the century. With the downfall of Windows Mobile I switched to Android. I have used Windows phone from launch day and continue to use it and Android on a regular basis. I think I have developed a very realistic and unbiased opinion of the two platforms.

Dave
[Windows Phone 8 General] Taurenking:
yeah bcause you could do such a thing with an iPhone or WP. lol

ehm...have you tried installing a third party explorer? like astro or ES file manager?

yeah it was so efficent and powerful that it's not even used today *sigh*

What have you been smoking lately, dude???? Quality apps and a solid core/framework??

First of all Microsoft Market, as regards WP, has basically a ratio of 1 good app over 12, and you are here talking about quality??? pfff

Also, talking about the framework, that MAY be happening (due to the fact that they dropped WP7 kernel and rebuild it) if they allow devs to have access to particular API and functions, WHICH ofc, they don't. And by the way, Microsoft has always been known for using proprietary and obsolete Frameroks (XNA,Silverlight...) that later dropped, so don't come here and talk about "solid", since we don't know if they'll pull a fraud again (sorry wp7 users)

Again, talking about something that's not even quite there (apps),

Names please.

Yeah just stick "Live" Tiles that only give you informations, but with which the user can't interact...

I'm quite sure you've been using Android the wrong way. Third party app to set wallpaper? You're insane bro...I currently have a personal Android for day to day activities and social and a win phone (which I tried to use as main phone) that doesn't even stand a chance when we talk about advanced functionality...so just please...

stop using drugs bro, please, just stop.
[Windows Phone 8 General] link68759:
Aaaand now you're trolling, or stupid. Or both?

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[Windows Phone 8 General] Taurenking:
Trolling?? Stupid? The points are there. I'm waiting for your answer.

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[Windows Phone 8 General] Dr.Paul:
Got to agree with you and anyone with an open mind will agree too. WTF have MS been doing in the last two years? A kids room? Talk about fiddling while Rome burns...
[Windows Phone 8 General] ohgood:
apps?

What applications are you referring to ?

I stream video occasionally from my mac to my android devices (when the kids request some movie not on the sdcard already) with the awesomeness that is VLC. Normally, I just grab the movie or file over wifi so it can resume later if I fall out of wifi range while downloading. Were not sedentary, at least not till the kids fall asleep ;)
[Windows Phone 8 General] gaz@usgermanlawyers.com:
Just got on 24. Dec. a Samsung ATIV S, feels great, looks good, but I am frustrated to get it to the point for my use. In the past 25 years I did not have such aproblem. I cannot use the cloud with my data (law:confidentiality, sensitive) but want One Note 2010 transfer to the WP8, does not work, want some additional apps, cannot find it, even not a coversion utility with currency exchange... There is no where any advice how I can copy music and such to the WP8 from the PC (windows 7). Can anyone gove me advice how to get my Outlook 2010 data to the Ohone? I found a reasonable calendar untility which has different voews e.g. week, day etc.Anyone willing to assist me, sure I will pay for time and cost.
[Windows Phone 8 General] mcosmin222:
@above

Add your outlook account to your phone, calendar syncs automatically.

Music: use windows media player to sync

currency converter: search the marketplace, there are a few.