yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 General] graffixnyc:
I have it on mine as well. I just figured it was an issue with that background png as it only appears on that background. If you use an app like screen test you won't see those marks anywhere. I kinda just think it's the background image that's jacked. I what makes me think this even more is if you look at the screen shot the op posted and look at mine the pattern is exactly the same
[Nexus 7 General] DaniGalaxy:
Hi, my serial starts with CAOK, but as i checked by rolling back to 4.1.2 this is an issue i encounter only in 4.2.

Why so few people here give an answer about this? Mainly beacuse there are few that already have 4.2 and have looked carefully at this menu background, imho. The majority here has a modded 4.1.2 rom.

How can we explain either way that this problem was on my apex launcher widget selection menu when i was with 4.2 and now that i am on 4.1.2 it is gone away?
[Nexus 7 General] alferret:
Lol yea, everyone loves a smart arse :p
[Nexus 7 General] c0x91:
Look at the post #4

Inviato dal mio Nexus 7 con Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 General] altimax98:
Its an issue on 4.2 Roms. I've narrowed it down so two things. 4.2 has new AA options that can cause it, but I believe it is a faulty PNG or shading. It'll be fixed very soon, like the awful gradient on 4.0.1. Its still there but much improved.

Don't return. Your device unless you have other issus with it. The reason it shows up on your Apex (Nova does it too) is because those apps are calling from the system for that background image. The popup isn't contained within the app, the app calls the action, the system supplies the background and lines and such and the app fills in the rest. Now it appears to primarily appear on the widget picker background on 3rd party launchers. It very well could be that they are calling an old protocall that is now defunct. On 4.0+ the wallpaper picker is white.
[Nexus 7 General] DaniGalaxy:
We don't know if Show-p1984 has 4.1.2 or 4.2. I too had your same problem but after rolling back to 4.1.2 it vanished. Why this if it isn't a 4.2 problem? Magic? ;) Return your N7 only if it has other issues.

I think you're right Altimax. Thanks for your explanation.

P.S.

Question to the N7 experts/owners here.

The "washed out colors" effect on our N7 will ever be fixed by a color calibration app? Or will it be a google patch for this?
[Nexus 7 General] bigbop:
By the way - the LCD is bonded to the glass digitizer around its outer edge. Saw that in a teardown of the device.

That is typically why users who crack the glass still have a perfectly usable LCD.

A lot of people will be happy once someone comes up with a cheap fix for a cracked glass.

One option users can try is to purchase a 7" resistive digitizer with a USB interface and try that over the display - yeah, it'll be ugly but then you can aways use a USB mouse......
[Nexus 7 General] :
I have the same problem as OP........ never had this on 4.1.2 or any version except 4.2...

this is very visually unappealing...
[Nexus 7 General] evil_penguin:
I have same problem for my G nexus!

Hope 4.2.1 fixes it.
[LG Optimus 4X HD] QweJay:
To protect something? Or other things?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greganka:
Hello

So the situation is that I have a 10 inch tablet now and a 4.7 phone. I find the tablet too big for carrying it around and other stuff except movies..

Planning to upgrade my phone to a 5 inch one soon and idk I'd its worth it to get the nexus 7 if I have a 5 inch phone since they are almost similar in size

Is it worth it?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kadzo:
Hi, I currently have the original galaxy note and the n7. I have to say that the difference in size doesn't seem a lot on paper but when you're using it you will benefit so much from having the extra space on the n7. They have similar resolutions but the n7 is so much nicer for web browsing, watching videos etc. Such a shame because I hardly pick up my phone these days unless I want to...well make a call or text...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StratMasterB:
I to find my phone to small for Internet and other usages since I got my N7. I think the N7 is the right size for every day use.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robyr:
I too have an original Galaxy Note and my Nexus 7, and the experience is perfect. I can still take both devices everywhere, and things like reading and general browsing in the N7 is far easier than the note. The other benefit is that my Note gets to save its already incredible battery life for actual phone use and such while I use the Nexus.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmm200:
Get a nexus 7 and a phone that fits in a shirt pocket.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rolandh:
I hardly use my phone (Arc S) since I got my N7 I now find it hard to type on the keyboard since using the N7. My Arc S is now used as a phone & texting device and for data when out & for facebook & Google + when I'm in bed and can't sleep and don't wanna disturb the wife. I'd get the N7 and a pocket sized phone, especially one that has WiFi hotspot feature so you've then got a phone for calls and texts and the N7 for everything else.

Roland
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timbermill:
I keep my Nexus 7 in my jacket pocket, excellent portable tablet.

I'll still be upgrading my phone to a 5" when my upgrade is due.

I find that I use both devices for very different purposes now.

The phone is just a phone - the Nexus 7 does everything else :)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezas:
Same here my 5" player doesn't get much use since getting the N7. And I have a 4.7" phone that only gets used as phone, txt messages and GPS when I'm not on WiFi.

I like that I can hold the N7 in one hand since I usually stay in portrait mode and that the N7 will fit in a back pocket.

Sent from my Nexus 7

4.2 Stock Rooted - leanKernel .06
[HTC One X] jheo:
hello everyone,

im just new in using HTC one X and android based phones and im enjoying it and looks great, i just rooted my device and want to install the different themes avaialable in this forums, how do i do it? does my downloaded apps will be gone? sorry for the noobly question and can anybody give me the installing theme mod guide? thanksss a lot..
[HTC One X] MOEHEET:
If it is aosp based rom... U get heaps of themes on Google play... If u r running sense based rom. Then check apps and theme section.... Every rom got their individual theme support..

For asop based rom.. Install the theme app like usual apps from Google play store.. U gta install it via theme engine..

For sense based... They have ota support like viper x rom or install it via recovery..
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
And if you decide to flash a theme, make a nandroid backup before. When it does not work somehow you can easily restore !
[HTC One X] hd2neuling:
One thing: If you are still on Stock ROM, most of the themes here will not work because Stock is odexed and the themes are made for deodexed CustomROMs.

The Apps you downloaded from PlayStore will download automatically again when you flash a CustomROM and tick "save my device with google" (dont know exactly what this point is called when setting the device up, because here it´s called "Gerät über Google sichern" ;) )

The same for contacts/calendar, if you sync them via google, they will be synced with the new ROM too.

LG, Helmut
[HTC One X] Six6sHot:
I'm no pro at this but I can imagine how clueless you feel right now

If you want to install new themes then you have a few options, you can continue to use the stock rom that you are on right now and look for some themes that will work with Sense; the playstore is the best place to get these themes to use in conjunction with the launchers, for example Go Launcher, Nova Launcher etc.

Your other option, which is more fun, is to install AOSP roms and then you will be able to install a lot of smexy custom *themes
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
All Android users were or are wondering whether flashing their device will void the warranties of their devices.

This concerns European customers (EU).

In short :

The FSFE (Free Software Foundation Europe), has concluded that rooting and flashing our devices don't void their warranties. Manufacturers can't refuse to repair a device because modifying or changing system software is not a sufficient reason to void the "statutory warranty". The seller has to prove that the defect is caused by user's actions before completelly voiding the warranty. Unless that, the standard 2 years of the warranty is still valid. So the Directive 1999/44/CE dictates1 protects consummers even if they have rooted and flashed their system in order to use custom ROMs.

Full article :

Source, article

Reference : EUR-Lex
[LG Optimus Black] Duarte777:
Thank you, good info.
[LG Optimus Black] Navios92:
So if they refuse, should I print this and give it to them? :D
[LG Optimus Black] chuayx1:
To be safe, I flashed and rooted it after my warranty expired.

It'll take time for LG to honour the warranty worldwide.
[LG Optimus Black] dflt:
Welcome locked bootloaders.
[LG Optimus Black] lupp0l0:
In Italy LG warranty doesn't get voided by rooting and custom Rom installation.

I don't know why in other countries it's not the same...

Anyway thank you for sharing this information!
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
yeah you might print the directive itself :D

the bad side of all of that, is that this situation only applies in Europe for now. I live in France, here the consummers are well protected already. For other countries, you can refer to UE and its related laws.

Visit EUR-Lex for more infos
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Many thanks for this :victory:
[LG Optimus Black] wessyh0:
Cool
[LG Optimus Black] Cedlad:
Francais ? Nikel.

It's so good to read this. Every time i visit LG C. I Flash Official Rom..
[LG Optimus Black] alezhaf:
thank's for your info my bro, matur nuwun sanget
[LG Optimus Black] Navios92:
Anyway we can always unroot, I did this when I asked for screen replacement.

The problem would be with people who bricked their USB and can't unroot.
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Technically it's also not allowed to lock the bootloader without giving a way of unlocking it since it restrict the software that the user can use on his phone, but theres still lots of phones with locked bootloaders with no way of unlocking it.

Also it's really easy to tell someone bringing their phone into repair that their phone is broken because they did something while having root permissions if the person involved doesn't know electronics so well. It's still a step in a better direction.
[LG Optimus Black] Night.Sky:
I have question from starter!

If i instal some custom rom with overclocked cpu?

And this,just for euro?

And asia?
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
I'm not sure, but if you can send your device in a center located inside EU, it might pass. But since these laws concern european customers, I don't think so...
[LG Optimus Black] UncleBeer:
Great info! Thanks for that.
[LG Optimus Black] ScoopyDoopy:
Not so sure

Not entirely sure this is something to cheer too much about.

It´s nice and all but we know flashing the wrong firmware can brick your phone. I´m not sure manufacturers should be responsible for that and this might encourage them to make it really tough to root the things in the first place.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
flashing is not forbidden, but it's not about that. if a flash process fails, you can consider that fact as a defect since this may be a hardware issue (even if it's software, it should not happen).

it's like formatting a hard disk drive that would fail. so yeah, the manufacturer is responsible and must apply the warranty.
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Flashing wrong firmware can damage the phone. If the bootloader tries to initialize the phone with a higher voltage or clock and it stops somewhere in the process it stays with that clock speed and voltage until the phone is switched off again provided it doesn't crash before setting clock and voltages.

If it failed because of hardware then doesn't matter what software you had on it. Then your right, but wrong firmware can damage your phone. Remember the tools thats used for flashing isn't meant for us, it's for software developers or service centers and we shouldn't have access to it. The tools that are meant for us can't flash wrong firmware without there being wrong firmware on it in the first place so if you flash the wrong firmware then it's your fault and thats not hard to prove that theres wrong firmware on it or that the CPU was damaged due to wrong clock or voltage.

Yes this will lead to manufacturers making it harder to root and flash or they will (like HTC) allow unlocking the bootloader through them and explicitly voiding your warranty.

They can have a license agreement when the firmware is run fresh that you have to accept. Which might contain this sneaky line somewhere in small print.

"Running any software on the device that we don't approve voids your warrenty." (And I'm pretty sure that will include rooting software)
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
yes, but if such programs are leaked, it's their problem, not ours. there is no any law or rule that explicitly forbid software modification. It's open source... and the european directive protects us. I'll even say, that the ability of flashing wrong firmware could be considered as a default. This should not be possible.

people must understand that rooting and flashing are only restricted, not forbidden. I think they simply can't do that legally.
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Open Source or not. Wrong firmware that break your phone is your own fault and even under the new directive it won't get repaired.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
maybe, but it's all up to you of telling the true or not... :)
[LG Optimus Black] Bäcker:
The OP ist not entirely correct.

You can only claim the compulsory warranty from the seller you bought the phone at. The manufacturer on the other hand still has the right to make up rules when warranty applies and when it does not. Your contract is not with the manufacturer but with your seller.
[LG Optimus Black] re4lsk:
Seller/carrier are just an intermediary, warranty contracts are with end user and OEM in this case that would be LG mobile and it can't be changed, that's why it comes bundled phisically with the phone, if OEM decides to change time of warranty gets extended. But tipically every region has its own policies.

sent from my Optimus Black V28c
[LG Optimus Black] Bäcker:
Please do not confuse

warranty from LG (this is not compulsory, thus LG dictates the terms)

warrenty from the seller - compulsory and not directly dependent on LG, although the seller will most likely handle warranty claims throug LG

LG's warranty is something LG chooses to offer, thus they can dictate the terms.

If you root (in EU) LG may deny your warranty claim, whereas your seller cannot do that with the compulsory warranty. As you purchase contract is with the seller they have to offer warranty, even when rooted.

That is what the current case is all about.
[LG Optimus Black] re4lsk:
As i said, it all depends on the region, here in my country, LG is forced to give at least 1 year warranty. Seller in this case the carrier is just the intermediary.

sent from my Optimus Black V28c
[LG Optimus Black] Bäcker:
Yeah, but this thread is on EU laws. Where are u from?
[LG Optimus Black] re4lsk:
You can see where I'm from in my profile.

AFAIK even on EU, regional laws trumps Union law.

sent from my Optimus Black V28c
[LG Optimus Black] UncleBeer:
Not according to Wikipedia:
[LG Optimus Black] Hel10s:
Thanks for the information! :laugh:
[LG Optimus Black] pathologo:
In most parts of the world such clauses were ruled invalid a long time ago.

The manufacturer has to prove that you did something wrong and that these allegedly wrong actions actually bricked the device.

You are wrong. That's only true for a certain amount of time after which the manufacturer is held responsible.

Bullsh*t!

You are wrong again, see above.
[LG Optimus Black] zemigu3l:
good to know i still have warranty, thks
[LG Optimus Black] ownjoouk:
Samsung refused to fix mine. They called it BER. Beyond Economical Repair due to me modifying it.

Luckily the latest update fixed my freezing issues though so my phone is now working great.
[LG Optimus Black] Hel10s:
Two years later? :eek: In two years you may will have other phone like S4 or Nexus 5 etc...
[LG Optimus Black] Yank555:
Regarding this directive, I thought, as I already spent the time googling this stuff, this complementary documentation might come in handy :

Directive full texts in EU languages :

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Result.do?...Affichage=sort_key&page=1&idReq=1&Submit22=GO (bottom list)

Directive :

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?...,330258:cs,&pos=2&page=1&nbl=2&pgs=10&hwords=

Reference to national law implementations :

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:71999L0044:EN:NOT

As I read a few posts back someone stating the national law overrides EU directives, that is more or less accurate, in fact, directives have to be implemented into national law (member states have no choice and will be drawn to EU court if they don't), and until they are implemented, the old national law will indeed continue apply.

On the other hand this directive is 14 years old, so all member states should have implemented it in the meantime.

The last link being the most interesting as you can see in what texts this has been implemented to in the respective member states.

Using those texts, you should have more power to compell the reseller to fulfill his duties.

Just thought I would share...

JP.
[LG Optimus Black] irishpancake:
this is about the EU....

and here in Ireland, your contract us definitely with the seller.

Manufacturers warranty is additional to your statutory rights.
[LG Optimus Black] tangoman99:
Not quite true.

The UK hasn't fully signed up to this clause, although some retailers have still accepted it when informed.

The UK rules provide for a refund/repair up to 5 years after purchase, but there is a caveat.

Up to 6 months it is up to the retailer to PROVE that it is the fault of the consumer in order to refuse the return.

After 6 months it is up to the CONSUMER to prove that the fault was inherent in the device when they purchased it.

This burden of proof shift invariably means that returning goods older than 6 months is problematic unless it is a commonly acknowledged defect in the device (i.e. multiple consumers are affected).
[LG Optimus Black] Yank555:
Well this says the law has been in act for over a decade in the UK :

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:71999L0044:EN:NOT#FIELD_UK

JP.

Sent from my SlimBean 6 / Yank555.lu CM10.1 kernel v1.6c-beta2 (Linux 3.0.81) powered Galaxy S3 i9300
[LG Optimus Black] Carlos Faria:
Thank you for the info! It was useful to me!
[LG Optimus Black] dholms:
Anyone know if there is any info about this stuff with relation to Australia?
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
This concerns European customers for now. If you would like to make EU laws playing, you may send your device to EU....
[LG Optimus Black] blubb.wsw:
good to hear! :)
[LG Optimus Black] luisbraz:
Nice.
[LG Optimus Black] mawa54:
Just got a reply from amazon germany:

"Durch das Flashen haben Sie die Mangelhaftungsgarantie für Ihre Smartphone (''Samsung Galaxy S III i9300 Smartphone 16 GB (12,2 cm (4,8 Zoll) HD Super-AMOLED-Touchscreen, 8 Megapixel Kamera, Android OS) metallic-blue'') leider verloren. Daher ist in diesem Fall leider keine Nacherfüllung über Amazon.de mehr möglich."

translated by google:

"By flashing you have the defect liability warranty for your Smartphone ('' Samsung i9300 Galaxy S III Smartphone 16GB (12,2 cm (4.8 inch) HD Super AMOLED touchscreen, 8 megapixel camera, Android OS) metallic blue '') unfortunately lost. Therefore no subsequent performance on Amazon.de more is unfortunately possible in this case."

My 20 month old S3 has the EMMC bug (type VTU00M, FwRev 0xf1) and is flashed with CM 11.

What can I do here?
[LG Optimus Black] pathologo:
I don't know if Amazon is right from a legal point.

But refusing any service with that reason, I highly doubt that they are right.

Your device has a hardware bug, but Amazon refuses service because of a modified software. If you read this thread you will see that these are two different things from a legal point.

Did you try to contact Samsung directly?
[LG Optimus Black] mawa54:
Not yet. Three years ago I had very bad experience also with a bad EMMC of a HTC DesireZ.

After many mails they refused any warranty because it was flashed.

So I want to avoid such hassle with samsung.

In the meantime, I found and used "Dummy file generator" with great success. :)

Amazon: "Unser Ziel: das kundenfreundlichste Unternehmen der Welt zu sein. Ihr Feedback hilft uns dabei." ;) ;)
[LG Optimus Black] rogier666:
Sellers often try that, because they know that most people will just give up instead of fighting for their rights.
[LG Optimus Black] Rene_ajax:
And how about S-off and S-on on the HTC, Samsung's KNOX flash counter, Motorola's bootloader unlock, etc. etc.??

With these ''security checks'' from manufacturers they actually CAN prove that a defect is users fault...

Will they then still provide you the warranty?? I think answer is NO
[LG Optimus Black] Yank555:
No, they can't prove it's your fault with this, all they can do is only prove that you flashed a different kernel/recovery, but not that what you flashed actually killed the device, that is a very different thing, and that is required by law.

But having the law on your side will not protect you from them turning you down, and making you have to take this to court, so yes they are stronger than your are if you have no legal insurance to cover for your costs.

JP.

Sent from my Nexus 6 running Yank555.lu SlimLP 5.0.2 LRX22G on Yank555.lu v0.8 kernel.
[LG Optimus Black] villunder:
Unfortunately, Orange Romania doesn't seems to be aware of the current EU legislation. They just cancelled my warranty of the LG G2 , main reason seems to be that i've rooted the device.

I sent for warranty, for the famous yellow spot on the screen . Even if i sent it with stock firmware, unroot, it was useless.

I will do however complaint to the consumer protection association.

However, I am very intrigued by the fact that I really do not think famous yellow spot appeared fromthe installation of custom firmware.
[LG Optimus Black] TENN3R:
So, with Knox tripped the warranty will be OK anyway?
[LG Optimus Black] Yank555:
Legally, yes, but if they play hard, you'll have to take them to court. You're still the "small one" and they are the "big one".

Legally they have to prove that what you did caused the failure (whatever it is). Also, according to the legal text, the seller is liable (will have to pay), not the OEM !

JP.
[LG Optimus Black] Brezi6:
In Slovenia mentioning this directive didn't help. They said rooting cancels your warranty and my phone had a faulty screen (they said screen is detaching from the phone so nothing software could do and i had stock rom 5.01 on my note 4) ... :(
[LG Optimus Black] davrla41:
Note 4 root

Did you tell them about the law? If so, what did they say? I'm thinking about rooting my Note 4 but still not sure about the warranty.
[LG Optimus Black] khan1989:
I was sent here by TycerX, I had started my own thread on my current progress with Motorola Support as they have invalidated my warranty when I sent mine back because of the wretched "Green Line" screen issue.

Just wanted to know if anyone successfully changed an OEM's decision after spouting this EU directive?

I'm currently trying to do this by complaining to Motorola via resolver.co.uk and mentioned this directive and how modifying the software has nothing to do with a wide-spread recognised screen issue.

So much for that 4 year screen warranty / indestructible screen B.S. Motorola were spewing all over their adverts. NEVER listen to adverts!
[LG Optimus Black] savahu:
Official answer from Motorola:

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-X...-re-Warranty-for-Pure-Style/m-p/3202233#M5570