yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] josh3794:
If you are using a Gmail/google account when you setup your phone then use it to sync your contacts to your google account.

That way when you flash a new rom and setup your google account on the phone your contacts can be synced with your phone with no fuss.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ganlan3879:
I am trying to Root my Kindle Fire HD 8.9 according to the post by mdblaze '[ROOT]Kindle Fire HD 8.9'. I followed carefully to the post of Bin4ry (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460) except that I replace the adb.exe in the stuff folder with the adb.exe from 'adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools\' otherwise the device cannot be detected when I ran '\stuff\adb devices'. All the processes were passed and I was able to see SuperSU. I then tried to get ES file explorer from Amazon store, but after clicking on 'get app', an error occurred. The error pop out actually for any applications in the Amazon store. Other function of my kindle seemed to be fine. I have no clues whether I did something wrong or how to fix this situation. Could anyone kindly give me some hint?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Technogen:
Deregister from Amazon and resign in, that has been fixing a few issues people had.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xudsa II USERT:
Hi, I just bought a new N7000 Note, and was just wondering if I have to do any tinkering to it for it to load custom ROMs. I've used a HTC device before, and had to glitch the eMMC chip just to unlock it and root it, but after that, I can just load in any ROMs and Recoveries. Is it the same here? Or is it factory designed to load in custom ROMs (like what I see when I press Vol Down + Home + Power).

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shyam:
In the Note, you need to worry about one thing..eMMc brick bug..means, if you wipe/factory reset from the Stock ICS kernel, you will brick your phone..so, first thing you should do is to flash safe custom kernels (here), get root & then flash the custom rom through recovery by following the steps mentioned in that custom rom's thread..check for Dr.Ketan's sticky threads in the General section, you will get all the info you need :) Awesome guides :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
Stock ICS kernels = NOT SAFE

first of all move to a safe kernel. recommended to root = Philz Kernel
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xudsa II USERT:
Thank you guys!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakejm79:
Anybody using widgetlocker for a lock screen replacement, I know we know have lockscreen widgets (tho it seems only about 4 to choose from) but what I love being able to set is shortcuts for gmail, phone and messaging right there and have support for unread messages/missed calls with telsa unread.

Anyway the problem I have is that widgetlock doesn't seem to disable the soft keys (like the stock lockscreen does) so basically I can just bypass unlocking. Anybody have a work around, I know this isn't the first device with softkeys so this must have been a problem that as come up before.

NVM, root helper and 'hide navigation keys' got rid of the soft keys, only problem now is it is just so laggy/unresponsive to touch, takes several attempts to unlock. Hopefully this is just a bug with 4.2 devices and they will fix it soon.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1ggyn1ce:
I got a problem w/widgetlocker and the multitask softkey. When I go to the lockscreen, it takes a second for the multitask softkey to appear while the back and home keys are lighted automatically. It just happened today..does anyone w/widgetlocker experience that problem? I wonder if there's a way to fix it and it's starting to bother me.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
Hello,

Has anyone in the U.S. gotten their hands on an unlocked and unbranded Lumia 920? I'm looking to make a purchase now. If so, could you please share your purchase experience?

Based on my experience with the Lumia 800 that I purchased off of Amazon, quality is sometimes hit and miss. The first Lumia 800 I got was DOA. The battery was drained so much that it couldn't be revived. The second one had dust under the buttons so they wouldn't light up correctly. The third one was good (finally).

To ensure that I will be able to return the device for a new one like I did on Amazon, I've done some research on return policies. Here are my findings:

Negri Electronics http://negrielectronics.com/policies#2_2

Defective items may be returned for repair within 25 days of purchase date. If repair is not possible, a refurbished replacement is provided. In addition, Negri Electronics considers a device to be defective "when the total number of dead pixels exceeds five." They also "do not consider dust under the screen to be indicative of a defective device". Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

Devices that are unopened can be returned within 7 days for a refund. There is a 5% restocking fee. After 7 days, opened unused items will have a 15% restocking fee. After 7 days, opened used items will have a 15%-45% restocking fee.

I feel like that's a fairly stringent policy, and if I run into issues like I did with my Lumia 800, I won't be able to get a new replacement and I'd also have to pay a restocking fee...

GSM Nation http://www.gsmnation.com/help-center/warranty.html

GSM Nation will "repair the product or replace the product for a new one if the product is not repairable within 10 business days of receipt." If you receive defective or incorrect merchandise, GSM Nation will cover shipping charges up to a maximum of $12.00 USD when sending the the item back to them for repair or exchange. However they will not cover shipping charges for returns.

A defective product can be refunded within 10 days of receipt. There are no specifics on what is considered "defective" except that the phone "cannot place phone calls" or "cannot send text messages". No specifics are given on dead pixels, dust under the screen or battery life. It does state that the device will not be considered as defective for network issues like dropped calls or low signal.

Some thoughts

At this point, it's a bit off-putting to purchase from Negri since it doesn't look like I will be able to do much if the device has minor defects like dust under the screen. GSM Nation costs quite a bit more though, yet their policies are vague enough that I'm not sure what to make of it.

Does anyone have experiences with these two companies?
[Nokia Lumia 920] Deleted member 2842059:
http://www.welectronics.com

And

http://www.expansys-usa.com
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
Looks like Expansys-USA doesn't have the unbranded unlocked Lumia 920 in stock yet. Is welectronics legit?
[Nokia Lumia 920] spincel:
Those sites are legit. The different between them is price and their policy. Sometimes you can talk to them to get over the policy, but it will be a slim chance. Right now, only GSMNation and Welectronics have stock, but for the international model. Negri had stock last few days but went out so quickly and they expect to get more at the end of this month. They're also the only one that sell Rogers 920. So it's all up to you where you want to buy. However, if you feel something would be wrong or you may end up getting defective device, pay a little more fee to get a warranty. Or if you want to try, contact Nokia customer service if anything happen and they might ship you a new free of charge phone. A few people had done that and they are so lucky that they got a free phone directly from Nokia.
[Nokia Lumia 920] tokuro:
I see that you are in Bellevue WA. I'd say you drive up to Canada and buy 920 from MS (holiday popup) stores at full price. They will sell them to you no problem (as long as they have them. Call ahead). There are 2 in Vancouver area.

Then you go to Rogers store and get pay as you go SIM. Make sure you put enough credit there to cover for unlock fee ($50). Once you have all these, call their support line and get the unlock code.

that's what I did and my 920 works great with TMO SIM now.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
Hello fellow eastsider!

My concern with the Rogers model is that once I get it unlocked, there is no more warranty (as far as I know). According to Negri, unlocking a carrier branded phone will void the warranty. Does that apply if I buy it myself from Rogers?

And also, is there a way to debrand a Rogers model yet?
[Nokia Lumia 920] spincel:
How come there is no more warranty? You buy a phone outright that means you can use it without any restriction from carrier, which they have to unlock it for you. You still have the manufacturer warranty even if your phone is unlocked.

About the debranding, as far as I know, there is no way at this point to access register to change some keys or flashing a firmware from different variant to one particular. Your best is to wait until more people have the phone and the devs will figure it somehow. It's just a matter of time.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
I have no idea. This is from Negri:

"Unlocking carrier-branded devices voids any warranty that previously existed. For this reason, there is no warranty associated with these devices. We know of rare instances where these items have still found success filing a warranty claim with the carrier. But, this would be uncommon and does not involve Negri Electronics, although we are happy to help you if this applies to your device."
[Nokia Lumia 920] spincel:
Nope. The reason they state that because if you ask some carriers, they will say the same thing. Negri only bases on the information from the carrier. However, unlock one device won't void any warranty except that you open the phone to modify. Most unlocking method require to enter the code, not have to modify any inside the phone.
[Nokia Lumia 920] pilot04:
Did everything work correctly(MMS, internet sharing, etc) with TMO sim? What was the total price of 920 at full price, tax, and ten unlock fee? I'm considering this option rather than go with 8X on TMO. Thx.
[Nokia Lumia 920] tokuro:
MMS do work on my device (i can send pictures via message). it was $549.99 for the device, $50 for unlocking from Rogers.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
Plus $40 petrol to drive up there and back. :D
[Nokia Lumia 920] pilot04:
What about tetherig(internet sharing) on tmo?
[Nokia Lumia 920] tokuro:
I have yet to use it with a device but setting seems to work. I also have Lumia 810 from TMO. When I turn on "internet sharing", it tells me that I need to add $15 (14?) option to my plan. Lumia 920 did not complain and it appeared to work.

UPDATE:

it works. I just used it.
[Nokia Lumia 920] pilot04:
Thanks for confirming that the internet sharing works on your unlocked Rogers lumia 920. I've seen other posts where it would work initially and stop working afterwards so hope your unit works consistently. I tried the 8x from TMO and it displays the $15 option before internet sharing will work so am now looking at Rogers 920 as option. Happy thanksgiving.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
I'd be cautious when using the tethering to not stream videos or download large files. Internet sharing worked on my unlocked Lumia 800 on T-Mobile for a while. Until I decided to download some civil drawings that were 104 mb combined. Halfway through the download, T-Mobile's system detected the high usage amount and blocked the tethering...

I'm still looking for ways around this.
[Nokia Lumia 920] baritoneguy:
How did you get the unlock code from Rogers? I am thinking of doing the same thing you did.

Thanks in advance.
[Nokia Lumia 920] rajeshr:
Call up Rogers directly and be prepared to pay $50 + taxes. Note that you must have an active Rogers account (post or pre paid) in order for them to have somewhere to charge $50 to.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Deleted member 2842059:
What are the best sites selling the Rogers and Dev 920's?
[Nokia Lumia 920] gsmgeeks:
Has anyone bought from GSM Nation yet? They seem to be getting new stock tomorrow. Should I buy from them or not?
[Nokia Lumia 920] spincel:
GSM Nation only sell international 920. It depends on what your mobile operator you want to use. If AT&T then better get the phone from AT&T as it is cheaper. If not, you will have to find carrier that match the bands on the International 920.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
That's great news to me. I've been waiting for GSM Nation to get their stock for two weeks!

As far as I know, they have 3 versions of Lumia 920s coming in. I was told by customer rep that they will have:

Unlocked UK (not sure how because the Lumia 920 is EE exclusive for now)

Unlocked German version with Vodafone branding (it's a factory unlocked, brand new unopened phone. Nokia was lazy with the ROMs so it has a Vodafone branding)

Unlocked Rogers version (I was told that this is Pentaband and will be Rogers branded)

Hopefully my wait is over tomorrow. But it couldn't have come at a worse time because this is the week before final exams...:eek: I do prefer GSM Nation over the other vendors because their return policy is much more consumer-friendly (see first post).
[Nokia Lumia 920] spincel:
Is that true that they will carry all different version? Because as I go to their website, they only list most the International version which UK or German, not the Rogers.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
That's what a customer representative told me. It's not posted on their website yet. I'm not entirely sure how accurate it is, but it came from GSM Nation directly so it should have some accuracy.
[Nokia Lumia 920] spincel:
And did they say they will have it by tomorrow? Even Negri said that they still waiting for unlock code, how GSM Nation can get their hand on the unlock code like this.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
I haven't got information on that, unfortunately. Last time I was told was that they were getting stock over the weekend. I'm not sure how they are getting unlock codes for the Rogers or EE versions.
[Nokia Lumia 920] gsmgeeks:
Looks like gsm nation finally got its stock. mothers, save your children because lumia 920 is about to be unleashed again!
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
Only for the red, yellow and white versions. The black version is still pre-order only. It's been sooooo long since they've had stock for the black one.
[Nokia Lumia 920] hawc1506:
Had an extremely good purchase experience with GSM Nation. Like many suppliers, they were unable to get adequate stock for the Lumia 920s. However they kept sending me updates on how/where/when they were planning to get stock.

Eventually things worked out and they were able to finally ship one to me. Unfortunately, that particular unit turned out to be defective (creaking plastic, speaker buzz and very bad hot pixels). They were able to ship a replacement unit to me in only a few days.

Overall, I've never received updates so often from a supplier. Ask for a guy named Arsalan. He's very helpful.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exploit20:
Hello everyone,

I am looking for "pins" on my SGS2 board where I can solder AUX and MAIN WiFi antenna. Anyone knows?

I will post whole procedure for upgrading WiFi connectivity if I success :)

TNX
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sieras82:
wifi on the bottom
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drraptor:
Look in the 08-GT-i9100-TSHOO-7.pdf in this package https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nxwx6bq6mvp0f8e/eiqvnpABgG/i9100 service manual/Samsung_i9100_sm.rar

Thanks to @bombaybadboy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sieras82:
you want wire handset as wifi antena? :)
[Thinkpad Tablet General] valravn:
I screwed up.

I just experimented with enabling phone mode on that device, after i had it rooted.

so i modified recomipled and signed the framework.apk but i had a typo in my script and the name of the new file is botched up.

My device instantly crashed of course. This is pretty forward to fix once i get access to /system in any way.. also i have a backup of that file on the pc.

Needless to say, without framework it wont boot. I *can* however get into recovery. but there is no adb option in there.

while i am in that menu, the pc recognices the device as "lenovo adb composite" but the adb does not seem to recognize it.

The drivers are set up correctly. the adb worked on the fully running device before the crash. (obviously, since i rooted it that way)

Any suggestions?

and what is the recovery menu point "download cap-firmware" doing exactly?

any help and potential helpfull links very much appreciated, i googled half the night and found next to nothing..
[Thinkpad Tablet General] valravn:
Solved

Solved.

appearantly the decive announces itself slightly differently in this mode.

solution:

The aur version of adb (arch linux) handles this correctly. no drivers needed.

so for all having problems, with this device, my recommendation for now: archlinux or archbang bang live, "packer -S adb" .. "adb shell"
[Thinkpad Tablet General] FiltroMan:
Hi,

you managed to root your A2107A? I've been googling for two weeks and I didn't figure out... Could you please me tell me how you achieve that?

Cheers
[Thinkpad Tablet General] valravn:
da root :)

sure thing.

as always first check, that all batteries are charged. (laptop, tablet, ..)

** first you need to enable usb debugging in the menu.

** then plug it in and check on windows that it is recognized properly.

it should show up as "lenovo(or android) composite adb interface" somewhere in device manager.

otherwise tell me, and i'll try to find the proper drivers. (on archlinux it worked without drivers, so if you fail on windows for some reason, that is an option too,)

** after that you need this:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31794772/Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v15.rar

i don't remember where exactly i found this on xda-deverlopers. credits to whoever put that up in the first place, sry.

** choose option 1 in the script.

follow the instructions on the tool. it will ask you at some point to push restore on the tablet, no worries, this is completely intended you wont loose any data if it works right. just leave all fields blank and hit restore.

congrats, you are now rootet. the device might require a reboot and might do that from itself (dont remember)

:good:

ps: doing backup like this first is generally a good idea: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Riken:
I have the a2107-F will this root process work too?
[Thinkpad Tablet General] csns:
valravn,

Can you please elaborate a bit on modifying the framework.apk?

The solutions I found require flashing a whole rom which I wouldn't like to do (looks like I got the tablet with the latest FW).

Your help will be much appreciated.

Thanks.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] djuken:
I think i bricked my ideatab. i tried to update the CWM via ROM Manager unfortunately when i restarted the device, it got stuck on the menu showing "Press and select the Country Code". after pressing and selecting one of the choices it will just restart and return to the same menu.

Can you please help me guys? thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biopsin:
I´m trying to utilise crond, but it fails every time with the message

"crond: time disparity of xxx minutes detected"

my crond setup

init.d script

TZ="CET-1CEST-2,M3.5.0,M10.5.0"
export TZ

crond -c /system/etc/cron.d/crontabs -l 0 L /sdcard/catlog/cron.log

/cron.d/crontabs/root

45 5 * * * /etc/cron.d/flushcache.sh
30 0 * * * /etc/cron.d/multioff.sh
55 5 * * * /etc/cron.d/multion.sh

My assumption is it get´s delayed while phone is asleep, how do I make it reliable?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] imk79:
Hello All,

I want to root my LG G2x and I want to Install ADB on my windows 7 64bit Laptop. I have tried several method which I found on Internet but I was unable to install it. Can any one tell me how can I install it easily ?

Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] SpaceRanger69:
The only way to root the G2X is to install an already rooted ROM via CWM.

using the search function will net you a plethora of guides on how to install CWM for our phone.

ADB for Windows 7 will be found via search as well. The topics are here, just put in the effort and look for it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] imk79:
I tried alot before posting here myself when I unable to install it then I posted here. I follow all the steps which written in the guide but don't know what I am doing wrong.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Hindolam:
You can root after installing NVFlash. Follow instructions in this thread

[ROOT] G2X Gingerbread 2.3.3. stock ROM with flashable zip in Clockworkmod Recovery
[HTC One X] sheamus:
I bought Ti BU thinking it would simplify upgrading my ROMs. But after every ROM install, I still have go through setup, sign into Play, download TiBU, do a batch restore from Ti.

One issue is that downloading TiBU gets stuck in the queue while every app I have ever downloaded from Play store get re downloaded.

Is there a way to make this easier?

~S
[HTC One X] Actura:
you never use clockworkmod backup (nandbackup or whatever you call it) ?

clockworkmod backup contains all backup of data,cache,system, and boot.img

then after applying any rom, you can restore only the data and cache

and you don't have to sign in to google play etc ...

i like this feature of clockworkmod recovery (custom recovery) :D

but if you're applying rom that based aosp but the backup that you have is on the sense rom based,,,it's better not to restore using this method ... use titanium backup method is better
[HTC One X] BenPope:
I think Ti can create an update.zip, it's probably what you're looking for, you flash it after the ROM.
[HTC One X] sheamus:
Both of those sound like correct answers. I will try both of them. If the CWM mode works, it will mean TiBU was a bit of waste of $$$ for me... oh well, not the first time I have done that.

~S
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danielk0302:
Overnight I lost 20% battery without using my phone. BBS and stock android battery stats both show the phone is waking up alot to scan the SD card. Most times I turn the screen back on my phone is unmounting then preparing SD card. Is there anyway I can stop this. Iv tried formatting the card but it didnt work. I have a class 4 sandisk 32gb. My laptop reads the card most of the time but I get the occasional time where it wont read it until I pull the usb out and replug it. Can anyone help? Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Squall-Leonhart:
try formatting it to exfat?

fat32 tends to glitch up the mediastore database.

you'd have to put the uSD into a actual card reader to do this though.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danielk0302:
Is this not possible to format the memory card with the format program on the phone already?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djabeU:
Try Rescan Media Root from play store, worked for me.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] POLO_i780:
Ive been having the same issue, its so annoying, i also have a 32GB MicroSDHC, Class 10 though. Im on JB DLJ5 INU and noot rooted.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Squall-Leonhart:
the phones built in format is only fat32.

you need to modify the system registry to allow the phone to appear as a card reader otherwise.
[Nexus 10 General] Gaugerer:
The number of tablet apps designed for the iPad is much greater than those designed for the Nexus 10. However, in some cases the Nexus 10 doesn't need an app to do the job better than the iPad.

For example, trading on the CMCMarkets Web site needs Flash which is available on Windows or Android browsers but not on the Apple browser. Therefore, a seperate app is required on the iPad to trade on CMCMarkets and the one available is not as good for trading using the Windows or Android browsers.

So, although the iPad has more tablet designed apps than the Nexus 10 some of them are to compensate for not having Flash.
[Nexus 10 General] locoboi187:
I'm all Android, but iPad's app ecosystem is great, even if they don't have flash.