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[HTC Rezound] Max725:
It is impossible to downgrade HBoot without S-Off, so you will only be able to run an RUU with HBoot version 2.27 or higher (I believe that's either the ICS OTA or the Global leak - correct me if I'm wrong).

To get completely stock, i.e., stock firmware and Locked (as opposed to Relocked), you will need to get S-Off, then flash whatever RUU you want, then get S-On again.

However, just flashing any RUU - either the ICS OTA or the Global leak, and staying Relocked should be fine - many people receive used phones with custom ROMs and all, so an RUU would be a big step up from that (in terms of being as stock as possible).

EDIT: as LOBBS said (below), you will need to run the Global Leak RUU. That will get you on the latest leaked firmware / radios, which is probably the best anyway if you are selling the phone to the 'average', uninformed user (or to the informed user, for that matter). You will have Relocked bootloader.

Alternatively, you could get S-Off and then get on stock firmware / radios, Locked bootloader, and back to S-On, but I assume you won't want to bother to do all that just to sell the phone.
[HTC Rezound] LOBBS:
Hboot 2.27 is the global leak RUU 4.03.605.
[HTC Rezound] bolt_of_thunder:
Thanks fellas. I will try that one. I thought I had already but maybe I haven't. Let ya know what happens!
[HTC Rezound] bolt_of_thunder:
I flashed the global leak and all went well. Thanks for the quick help!
[Asus Transformer TF700] my_heaven_25292:
Can anybody show me how to install Nova launcher prime? I have downloaded the .apk file, but when I install it, it just normal Nova launcher
[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
If you got this from the Google Play Store: read the market description. If you got it from some shady site, you're not bound to receive assistance -- warez is against the rules in here (the community exists in large part due to the developers behind these applications).
[Asus Transformer TF700] bjtheone:
You have to install both prime and the basic app. It looks the same. Prime gets you some extra features.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Vepaot:
I'm wondering if anyone has run into this problem before?

I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my friend's Photon Q, I downloaded the SDK and installed the Motorola drivers. But when I put his phone into Fastboot mode, the "fastboot oem get_unlock_data" command does not work and CMD just says waiting for devices.

Yes I'm shift+right clicking on the platform-tools folder in the SDK to run the Command Prompt and I did download the correct Fastboot file. The command "adb devices" shows nothing when his phone is plugged in, but it shows my own phone (A Motorola Droid Bionic) when it's plugged into the USB cable. RSD Lite also recognizes both phones when powered on or in Fastboot mode.

I have no idea what to do at this point, we just need to get that unlock data to plug into the Moto site. Would it be possible to use someone else's unlock key or is each one randomized individually for the device? Or would that even work because my computer can't do the command for the unlock data, so maybe it couldn't push the unlock key onto the phone?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] yogi2010:
quick thought: did you enable usb debugging on the device?

edit: i guess that wouldn't make any difference in fastboot mode...

anyway, yeah, i'm pretty sure each device has it's own unique code. it's odd that fastboot recognizes the device, but the command isn't working. i bet you will get it somehow tho. a similar thing actually does happen to me sometimes, and in my case, it is because my usb ports are going bad and the computer loses connection with the phone.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Vepaot:
Man nobody has anything eh? That's a crying shame. I tried using a different computer and went through the same course and still nothing.

I did try USB debugging on and off on both machines, didn't change a thing.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] cmags:
In order for the drivers (and therefore adb) to pick up the phone, I needed usb debugging *and* the phone not to be in charge only mode. Maybe that will help?

If not, when you reboot to fastboot and connect the cable, look at the devices installing list (if win 7) or device manager, and confirm the pc sees the fastboot device. If not you may need to reinstall the driver. Strange I know, but I needed to after getting my unlock data, holding off on unlocking due to the warranty voiding note, then trying again a couple days later where it wouldn't recognize. Seems to be finicky drivers to match a finicky device. But I do love this keyboard lol...
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Vepaot:
We've only ever tried it in MTP mode and USB debugging enabled. This is day three of plugging it in and pulling it out and still no go. This is a royal pain, that is for sure.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] drakeheart77:
Download Motorola Device Manager from the website, install, plug in phone. Place the phone into mass storage mode WITHOUT debugging enabled, then other modes, then back into bootloader mode then into fastboot mode. This will install EVERY driver, I didn't see that as one of the things tried.

Once you are in those modes, Android ADB device driver will install.

Hope that helps...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] warlock.911:
i have xperia s with 4.0.4 android but the network is not working it show network sign(4 bars) with a red x mark on it. i check the sim lock status without sim all is 0 and with sim there is a ? sign. same simcard i m using on samsung s3 is working with no problem.

it was working but i hard reset the phone and now the network is with red x on it

do i have to like unlock or root or sumthin??

also the root bootloader status is : YES (i dont know if thats relevant)

plz need help i dont have any other microsim, have 1 normalsize sim but just worried if it a mobile problem n not the sim.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] warlock.911:
yes i did factory reset and also cleared all data from internal storage

and jus did phone repair from pc but the problem still the same

i guess ill jus try trimming another sim and check
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Thread Moved to Q&A
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptfdmedic:
If you're like me and trying to conserve space on the internal sdcard and you use Google Music, this may really help you.

This is actually really easy.

1) Download ROM Toolbox from the market.

2) Create a new folder on your extsdcard and call it whatever you want.

3) Inside that folder create another folder and call it music.

4) Launch ROM toolbox and in the tools section browse to the extsdcard/whatever you named this folder/music

5) Tap and hold the music folder and create a shortcut.

6) Now navigate up the structure to data/data/com.google.android.music/files and paste the shortcut.

7) Delete the "music" folder (you'll need to redownload your music later)

8) Now rename shortcut to "music"

9) Load up Google Music and check "On device music" ,you will now have whatever capacity is available on your extsdcard.

I hope this helps someone. Enjoy......

If you want to say thanks, please check out my blog at lostandtired.com and learn something about #autism
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Stefenatefun:
I'll definitely be trying this out. Though in my opinion, 11GB of internal storage space is more than enough for cache.

Also, this thread should be moved to the Note II general discussion. Better yet, how about the Android General section, as this would apply to all devices capable of running Google Music.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptfdmedic:
I hope it works for you. If the mods want it moved than so be it. Please don't get caught up in playing forum police, it never ends well. I mean that with all do respect.

This is a productive how to thread. I don't know if this is posted anywhere else, I just thought it would be helpful here as people are concerned about storage. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
Nice.. Any other tips u have for saving space please do share :):thumbup:

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

-Galaxy Note II Edition
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wwjoshdew:
Now if you could just figure out how to get App Data (like Spider Man, Need For Speed, Aspault, Batman, and etc) to get stored on the external sdcard! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptfdmedic:
This same principle should work for anything stored in DATA. This doesn't want to work with anything stored on the internal SDcard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mattym320:
Why doesnt the apps2sd app work. Anyone know this? I asked earlier today in the general forum but nobody has responded. What's the point of external space if we can't use it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hayabusa1300cc:
Not nearly enough when you have the measly 11 gb filled up. Some people like me actually use their phone and no app2sd native is not enough.

Also this guy is part of our Samsung community for some time, and he posted this in the perfect place, where it belongs.

I'm only here for my devices, I don't hang out in android general. I'm sure a lot more people are the same.

.:Sent from my Sprint Galaxy Note II:.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] netzer119:
i actually just transferred all my saved google music to my sd card using Directory Bind, a pretty sweet app. it essentially tricks the os and allows any system folder to be directed to a folder on the external card. this also allows you to save game data to the card and not take up valuable space.

for google music songs:

1) install directory bind --> preferences --> make sure the follow are checked: bind on boot, alternate dbase mgmt, persistent service, AND bypass path verification <--this was crucial to making it work

2) add new entry, manually type this in:

source (data) path: /storage/extSdCard/**make up a folder where u want the music** (i used DirectoryBind/GoogleMusic/)

mount (target) path: /data/data/com.google.android.music/files/music/ (this seems to differ on older versions of Play Music, and also other devices? maybe.

transferring the data from /data/data/com.google.android.music/files/music/ to /storage/extSdCard/DirectoryBind/GoogleMusic/ didnt work via Directory Bind but I took care of this manually with Root Explorer.

after you add the entry, the diskette looking icon should be grey and after you tap on it, should turn green! Green = good. works for me, let me know if directions are misleading...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lickarock:
ROB!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP!!!!

I loved MidNight Rom on the OG epic and the E4GT!!! I thought you had left Sprint. I am so glad to see you back man!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vJE:
Thanks. This helped me out so much.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ix3u:
Do you have the link to directory bind? For whatever stupid reason, I'm not able to find it :mad:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] faceless:
first result in Google for me

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ix3u:
Yeah.... I was just looking in the play store for it. Figured I was spelling something wrong or it was named something different... I ended up finding it like five minutes after posting and then felt dumb ;)

Thanks for it though
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ebroker:
I'm getting some odd behavior with this...DirectoryBind seems to be working, and when in Airplane mode, GoogleMusic sees files in the extSdCard folder and recognizes files as saved, but after I play the tracks they reappear in the /data/data/com.google.android.music/files/music/ folder! So after I play the tracks both this folder and the Google Music folder on the extSdCard are the same size? (Before playing, the internal data folder showed as empty.) Any thoughts?

Also I don't seem to be able to use the folder shortcut method with my extSdCard. Rom Toolbox gives me an error that it can't create a shortcut there. (My extSdCard was formatted on the phone, but not sure rt now on exact format type)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] JohnCorleone:
Just here to say hello to Rob!! Hope all is well

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] siraltus:
Unfortunately this doesn't seem to work for "relocating" folders that live on the internal sdcard (/sdcard | /storage/sdcard0). Pasting the shortcut results in "operation failed."
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] cameljockey1:
I think if your on a non touch wiz rom it wont work. It worked for me. Im on touch wiz and works fine for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rde34:
I'm on non-touchwiz, Carbon ROM. I followed the instructions exactly as stated in the OP. Everything worked flawlessly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] cbarth3:
The only place I seemed to be able to find my saved google music was in this directory

/data/user/0/com.google.android.music/files/music
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] siraltus:
I'm on stock rooted MA7 TouchWiz 4.1.2. It works for the particular Google Music cache folder, but it doesn't work for other folders, such as /sdcard/Download and so on.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] moeinyoho:
I'm on macs rom 3.5. Can someone confirm a way for this to work, I got a 64gb SanDisk class 10 card, thoughts?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] cbarth3:
try folder mount or directory bind
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] moeinyoho:
Tried directory bind will try folder mount
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] moeinyoho:
Nevermind I finally got it to work, I wasn't doing a step right
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ttkyles:
I must be doing something wrong..when I preess hold music folder to create shortcut, rom toolbox hangs up.... when I push the create button?

:(

Nevermind I got it had to delete existing music folder

:)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] darkomen:
Worked perfectly thanks for this tip. You know if that will work with other apps that cache data the same way?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ttkyles:
Yea I am trying to do the same with my Vine app that caches to int.sd
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] c13urge:
I'm using SafeStrap and have my stock ROM and two other custom ROMs.

I have cached all of my downloaded music on my SD card as this thread describes in the stock ROM. In each ROM I have Google Music looking to my SD card for the "music" folder and all of my music is there.

My question is, there must be another file somewhere that tells Google Music that the music has been saved to the device or "Pinned". Cause when I go to an album in one of the other ROMs that I know is "Pinned" or saved to the device, it doesn't show that it is. Leading me to believe that there is a file somewhere that I am missing.

Any help would be much appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yash099:
Hi, as we know that non yakju/takju devices are updated by Samsung and also these devices haven't still got the 4.1.2 update.. So is there any chance that Samsung may discontinue updating galaxy Nexus to increase sales of their new products?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xisberto:
Probably yes. Samsung has interest on keep their own phones as the top sellers, so they don't care about Galaxy Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Follow this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

You get the latest release of Android and you get to keep your warranty.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dapezboy:
I'm looking for the fasted NS4G Rom/Kernel Combo...

I'm looking for something slim, but with Gapps. But will stay fast and be good on batter. (I know its a lot to ask). But it just feels like my phone is slowing to a crawl...I'm not looking to play any games on my phone (I have a N7 for that), just the basics, occasionally look things up on the web, text, call. I just want a fluid, fast experience.

I'm currently on the newest RasBeanJelly, willing to move or maybe just recommend me a Kernel, because I'm currently using stock.

Any help/tips/recommendations would be great!

Thanks.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DizturbedOne:
CodeNameAndroid 3.6.6 with AIR Kernel is the fastest my phone has ever been. It is different for every handset and user though. Everyone uses their phone differently, and every handset isn't able to overclock, undervolt, or both at once, depending on how much better than the "standard" your specific chip happens to be.

I did overclock mine up to 1200mhz from the stock 1000mhz, but I was able to undervolt it to stock 1000mhz voltage (I believe it was 1250mv) at 1200mhz and remain stable with Ondemandx and Deadline. Was also able to knock -25 to -50mv's off of 1000 and 800mhz also and still stayed stable. I did get good battery life on that ROM too, but hard to say how much since the battery in mine is all but ruined (my kids play on it all the time so it's been charged like twice a day for a year and a half)

I know that overclocking/undervolting results vary from handset to handset depending on how well binned your chip is. In my experience, these things are almost always stable at 1200mhz with 1300mv with a ROM/Kernel combo that plays nice together. That is a 20% increase in speed with only a 3% - 4% increase in power. Well worth it IMO. I also loved Blackbean with Marmite and Crossbones with Matr1x. YMMV

Blackbean is my favorite looking, CNA was the best performing for me, and I've always liked Crossbones because it has always ran rock-solid on my NS4G with no reboots or lockups. Seems like I can always overclock higher and remain stable on Crossbones with Matr1x or AIR also (but it kills the battery so I stick to around 1200 because I dont even notice a difference)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] towelboy:
Cm10 with marmite kernel
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vidaljs:
Slim 3.0 all the way. Its already got a great kernel!

Vs Nexus S4G using tapatalk2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lokeshsaini94:
Okay so i have ordered my samsung google galaxy nexus and will get it by next week...

so i am currently using galaxy ace plus...

I am reading lots of threads on galaxy nexus...

And i know how to root, unlock bootloader etc...

now i have few questions of which i found no answers any where....

1. All roms says they are for maguro but google controled one is yakju so what i am missing here...

2. if i have takju or something else can i make it yakju just by flashing factory image with unlocked bootloader...

3. I also read somewhere about flashing new radio... what is it .... and why they do it...

and if you can give me some more info about baseband and other useful things..

4. How can i add other soft buttons in nav bar... i know about those flashable zips but i want to know how to do it mannualy...

this will be my first nexus and samsung had only few things and all were very easy... so sorry if i am posting in wrong place or asking noob questions... if any of these are already answered then please give me link to it...

And also i found paranoid best rom available... its awesome...

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aimcr7:
Welcome to GNex forum mate. :)

1. Maguro is GSM galaxy nexus, and yakju is non playstore galaxy nexus, there is takju too which is playstore, the different between them is just google wallet app. You can switch takju to yakju and vice versa easily.

2. Yes, already explained above

3. You can flash radio either from recovery (cwm or twrp) or fastboot command, you can find more info about radio and baseband on sticky thread in development forum.

4. Use aokp or other custom rom which have that feature, there is a settings to set that easily. Other way is framework and systemUI modification, which is too long to explain here. :p

There is a bunch of rom to flash, try it one by one when you getting bored with one try another one, you will find out what the best rom for you.

I would recommend you to try latest Xylon for 4.2 rom and darkPA for 4.1.2 rom. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lokeshsaini94:
Thanks...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lokeshsaini94:
I have few more questions...

1. Gnex dosn't supports usb otg officially so if i am rooted and use chainfire's app mount stick .. it will work? Or i need some kernel support too...

2. Can i play 1080p videos in video player... does it lag or plays smooth?

I am very exited... i always wanted stock android rom feel but curse this touchwiz... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mortenmhp:
1. Galaxy nexus does support USB otg by default. The only thing missing is a proper framework for mounting expandable storage like USB sticks from USB otg, which is what stick mount provides, so yes you should just need root

2. The player will play 1080p just fine, however many audio codec isn't supported so you will want to get a third party player like MX player from the play store.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aimcr7:
1. Dont know but i read somewhere when on ICS GNex support otg natively but dont know the reason why google remove it.

2. Yes you can, it plays smooth as butter.

You wont regret to get this awesome phone mate, mine is never lag. Using Xylon and franco r328 kernel. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lokeshsaini94:
Hey guys one more question...

when i will get my nexus it will have ics so should i wait for ota updates or flash factory image for jb...

as i want jb as soon as i start using my phone...

Does it download whole stock rom every time i update using ota as it will update in pattern of 4.1.1>4.1.2>4.2.0>4.2.2

so will it take lots of time during ota...

i know it will download only changed files during ota but as it will be changing whole os version so it would be heavy...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Aur3L:
May I suggest you to flash stock image, you would be set in no time, but are you sure the phone you are going to get is still on ICS ?

I had to do it because of a wrong move in recovery, and now, my phone is acting as fresh as ever, just like one year ago. This phone got better and better through software updates, so enjoy it almost instantly with its newer software version ;) .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lokeshsaini94:
Yes i am sure it will be on ics... thanks i will download latest yakju 4.2.1 factory image when i get my device and flash it directly...

Just to confirm would it need to unlock bootloder to do this..

is there any kind of disadvantage of unlockin bootloader otherthan loosing warrenty( which can be claimed after locking it again)...

and also does locking bootloader also wipes sd-card...

Sorry if these questions are already answered... plz give me link...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Aur3L:
Well then , all you need to read is located here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1812959

Hope it will help you out as you requested, but I have pinned this thread as a bookmark in chrome .

Enjoy your phone ! :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] 127kmph:
Couldnt find relevant thread but curious as to if nexus 4 has unadvertised LTE capabilities (atleast of canadian carriers), why isnt Optimus G pentaband like nexus 4. I guess answer can be as simple as different hardware but AFAIK they're based on same hardware, aren't they?
[LG Optimus G (International)] zidace:
Simple...the Nexus 4 does not have LTE
[LG Optimus G (International)] Tim4:
Usually you cant boost all frequencies with only 1 amplifier.

And as i know, Nexus4 doesnt have one and has poor LTE reception.

The radio itself supports every wireless format (Gsm/wcdma/cdma/lte) as i know.

So its question of guaranteed quality i guess. And some royalties need to be payd
[LG Optimus G (International)] DarknessTM:
It has LTE in Canada.
[LG Optimus G (International)] coolzer023:
My optimus G have LTE... optimus g L-01E
[LG Optimus G (International)] fahad233:
Same question on my mind actually.

With Wind Mobile up here in Canada. Uses the AWS frequencies like T-Mobile.

Would the AT&T Optimus G work if I plugged my sim in?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrickbartalesi22:
I am considering buying a nexus 4 but as my previous phones were the nexus s and the galaxy nexus I am wondering how I would get out of a boot loop? In my previous phones pulling out the battery was required but as this phone does not have a removable battery how would i get out of a boot loop.

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
Hold the power button and volume down button while bootlooping.