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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinelelefante2000:
Hi everyone....

Sorry for some dumb questions but I am new at this... and this is the greatest forum for andriod users....

What is a Kernel? and what it looks like on the phone? :angel:

How many types of roots there is (no ways to root)? Is there only one, two or hundreds? and sorry about this one, but how does a root phone looks like? is there an app (like Cydia on iOS) or how do I know a phone is rooted? :silly:

Is CWM a way to root the phone? or a Kernel?

What is a ROM? Any ROM could run with any kind of root i.e. CWM? or each ROM just run with its own root/kernel?

What is Brick? what happens when my phone Bricks? is now my phone trash?

Is there a "restore default setting" bottom like in iTunes?

THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT, is there a file with, lets say, all the factory settings for the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 to restore as default?

Thanks for your responses, aprreciate it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lifehacker7:
U don't u go and use that search button there?

Read http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1466228
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] magnafides:
I just received my KFHD 8.9, and I can't seem to get it to play YouTube videos in HD. Youtube only seems to work from the mobile website (m.youtube.com), and even if you check the "HD" option the video only displays in SD (looks like about 360p). I already changed my Youtube account settings to "Always choose best quality"...

Anyone able to get Youtube to play in HD?

Edit: I know that you can sideload Flash and an older version of Dolphin HD, but I was hoping for a stock solution.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jailuis:
did you try downloading youtube app? I can put my videos on HD there... 720P at least (Kindle Fire HD 7")
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] magnafides:
There's no YouTube app in the Amazon AppStore... are you referring to sideloading the Gapps? I was hoping to avoid doing that for something as (seemingly) simple as playing HQ Youtube videos...
[Nokia Lumia 920] jpneves1978:
Could someone tell me how to load if possible HTC apps on the lumia? I like the HTC wp8 clock app but can't find it on marketplace
[Nokia Lumia 920] whistler-nl:
You cant. You would need a interop unlock i think.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] whec716:
I was using the all in one root kit, thought i followed everything correctly.

If I boot the phone up, it get's stuck on the HTC screen.

When I go to bootloader and select recovery it goes to TWRP. When I select a .zip rom to install it always fails.

Suggestions?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] marsyeti:
I rooted my phone yesterday and got a boot loop. I fix that by downloading the official RUU for the phone from HTC website and relock bootloader, flash the RUU. I don't know what happened to you though
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] whec716:
I think I managed to delete the OS that was on the phone, so now it has no OS. But I'm not sure. I'm hoping one of these smart guys can tell me the problem/solution

.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] codeprimate:
what does it say when it fails installing the rom? are you sure the rom is for the right device?

also, maybe the rom is corrupt? you could try downloading it again (if you are sure it's for your device).
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] subarudroid:
Turn off md5 check in twrp. Then try flashing again. If your on Hboot 1.14 you'll need to flash that boot IMG for that rom in adb first.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trilogee:
Not sure if anyone else has experienced this but everytime I try to connect to type a talk I get directory unavailable. any ideas?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agtitan:
I can't get it to work either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ryno77:
www.droid-life.com/2012/12/11/veriz...ean-a-version-of-android-its-not-yet-running/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobAbooE:
That's one way to take it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Outlaw621:
Either it is getting close or we will see a press release on Saturday apologizing for the "misleading" information and claiming that an unnamed employee accidentally updated the website to early.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ricecake2000:
Am i the only one who heard of the dec 14 release? Ha at least thats what droid life says.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Joey22688:
"getting close"

they have been saying this for months now
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] charlie460:
Is there a way to force the phone to use EDGE? When I go into phone info, I cannot choose "GSM only," as it immediately switches back to LTE/GSM auto.

Also, "Use only 2G Networks" in Settings will not enable.

Running LiquidSmooth RC9 (4.1.2).
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AtoZ0to9:
I don't believe that function works properly yet...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] haveagr8day:
This might be helpful, check it out.

forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-iii/201259-how-disable-lte-t-s3-you-can-disable-hspa-too.html
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kurigowa:
Trying to revert back to factory and the URL for the factory image from Google is coming back with a 404 error not found. If anyone has the Factory Image saved please post a link, thanks

Here's the original link which isn't working on 12-11-12

https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/occam-jop40d-factory-ca7602f0.tgz

UPDATE:

https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&confirm=no_antivirus&id=0B_zuNWpIf1ujNlFDVnZ3dzg2WEU

From the link posted below, thanks Nburnes!!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nburnes:
Really strange honestly O.O

I was just looking to download it yesterday but put it off and now the N4 isn't even listed on their factory image page.

Shows up as listed on their cached page from Dec 10, 2012 09:16:12 GMT

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Edit: But as for what you're looking for, a kind gent from this site keeps this/his site updated with backups. http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-4/occam/
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] se1000:
Wow it looks like they took them offline! I'm uploading to dropbox, I'll PM you the link soon.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munchy_cool:
InB4TL :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] se1000:
Why would this get locked? He's asking for a file that really should be publicly available. All the other images to the other Nexus devices are available to download freely.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ntt1409:
we're bout to get OTA update 4.2.2 i guess *yesssss*
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munchy_cool:
he posted a question in the wrong forum and also there would be sticky for this in the Dev section for a sure
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] se1000:
I hope so!

Disagree, the dev forum is for things that people created themselves. This is a file created by google and it really should be available. I don't see a sticky there with the original files, and even if there were they've been pulled from the official google site.

OP: my upload to dropbox failed for some reason. Someone linked a google docs folder with what looks like the right file but I'll shoot you a PM anyway.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Corunir:
Drop box factory image nexus 4

Happen to have this factory image in your drop box still?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] eXelero:
hi there!

just realized that, randomly, the brand new SwiftKey Flow beta app does show a washed out trace when swiping the keyboard (any theme and option). is it just me, or does any1 else experiment this bug?

I'm on the latest CM10.1 nightlies / Euroskank.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Razer(x):
Happaned at me too

It's like a vanishing trace
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] cyanogendroid:
Same with me. I can barely even see the trace now.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Tone_Capone:
I'm experiencing the same thing. I'm sure it's just a small issue. The keyboard is a beta after all. A reboot fixes it if it annoys you enough.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] eXelero:
a reboot fixes it indeed, but just temporarily (for me at least). after a pretty short time, the trace gets almost invisible again.

I like the way the stock 4.2 keyboard does the swiping thing, but unfortunately don't have an answer on the Additional Dictionaries implementation for 2 unsupported languages I need (HU and ROM) and don't know how to solve this as a workaround.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Webstarr:
im having same problem. any fix?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] mcnob:
Call me silly but as it is a beta app, should you not be reporting any issues on the swiftkey beta forums?

Just saying.........
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Freshly_Snipes:
Also you need to submit this in SWIFTKEY's forums..Not XDA. They can';t fix if you don't tell them. It's a beta and the purpose is for US to help squash bugs before release. Not play with it and complain on XDA. Not bashing or being mean but I would like for people like you who don't understand what you;re downloading and complain about stuff like this. I want you to visit Swiftkey's VIP forums and leave your input there my friend.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Webstarr:
lol so bitter, caps and such jeeze

and they don't support custom roms so....
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] darkintragedy:
Seems to be a 4.2.1 bug and they're aware of it:

http://vip.swiftkey.net/index.php?/topic/5612-no-or-faint-flow-trail/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] geeksquadryder:
I am running the blackstar X rom and would like to change the icons, are there any postings listing instructions and where can I find icons.. thanks in advance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bigfau:
Change them to what?

ThE UnknowN
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] DesignGrits:
Ussually that requires you to install a alternate launcher like Apex, Nova, Go Launcher, etc. Tap and hold on the icon and a option to edit or replace should pop up to let you change it and change the name.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
You can usually buy a theme for any launcher. The theme will have icons you can substitute.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] BlackZenith:
Since you are already running BlackStar X, the OTA app has a flashable download that will revert all of the icons to stock ICS pics.

Nova launcher has a JB theme for icons as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpcdeux:
In the padawan thread there's a note2 theme zip you can flash
[Thunderbolt General] DNak206:
I need the most basic ROM that allows for tethering. I don't care if it's sense or no sense, GB or some other version. I just need battery life and tethering, I'm damn near about to go back to stock and root for tethering. Obviously the usuals like camera, mic, etc.. I would prefer to work.

Anyone using a ROM that's months (if not years) old and completely satisfied? Needing some recommendations.
[Thunderbolt General] heath2805:
Skyraider 1.3 or Thundershed 1.6 w/ Zoom kernel. Those are my two favorite. Tethering works great and their fully functional roms. And here's Zoom Kernel v1.1.0 --> http://db.tt/VVXZ2xav Thundershed and Skyraider you can't get over at Rootz forum.
[Thunderbolt General] Dark Jedi:
Shiftao5p 2.8 is an older rom but everything works and tethering is spotless. http://db.tt/eYew3oWI

Also I use the zoom kernel and get very good battery life. I personally didn't care for tshed but skyraider is another spot on rom about the best sense rom ever created and I say that w/o question.
[Thunderbolt General] frellingfrakker:
Skyraider and Imo's kernel.

Yes I still rock the Thunderbolt. You gotta problem with that?
[Thunderbolt General] BoulderGeek:
Me, too.
[Thunderbolt General] DNak206:
Skyraider 1.3, I think I used that one and liked it.. everything works I take it? Will check it out, thanks guys.
[Thunderbolt General] viceversa:
ran thundershed with Imo's lean kernal for the longest time and loved it.
[Thunderbolt General] DNak206:
Has it actually been that long since I've flashed this phone.. I lost flash, so Skyfire isn't streaming vids, titanium apparently didn't back it up and I can't find it in the playstore. Am I behind?
[Thunderbolt General] baronmxc:
Adobe has discontinued the Flash Player for Android due to HTML5 being the standard. Your best bet is to search for the apk. I believe the lastest was Flash Player 11 but 10.3 will do as well.
[Thunderbolt General] heath2805:
http://db.tt/4BnmtBlK Try this Adobe flash player 10.2 it works great on gingerbread roms. Just don't update to Adobe 11 or you will lose the flash player.
[Thunderbolt General] baronmxc:
I never lost the player with the 11 update. Although there was a conflicting setting with the Dolphin Browser that made 11 not work but a simple edit in the config files made it work again. But 10.2 was most definitely widely used.
[Thunderbolt General] skeet43169:
Gingeritis 3D is my fave with Wi-Fi tether beta
[Thunderbolt General] swolfe2:
Skyraider was the best one that I've used for tethering, hands down.

---------- Post added at 01:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:57 PM ----------

I'm due for a new phone in a couple of months, but the constant changing of roms has kept me really interested in the TBolt for a long time.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Korribladex2x:
Is there any App, ROM, or setting that will allow me to nudge or shake my phone left or right to switch between my home screens?

HTC Evo Design 4g (Sprint)

Flashed with Kingdom_xFuZiiOnZz-4.3.2 ROM By:2fast4u88

And

[ICS] Kingdom FastKernel V5 (8/28/2012) By: 2fast4u88

currently using the Nova User Interface
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] schmaltzy:
So thanks to StrumerJohn and Bleelas we now have a close to stable working version of MIUI! HUGE thanks to those two guys!

MIUI - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2028368

I'm starting this topic because I use to run MIUI every once in a while on my original Droid and I have one non-functional issue with it; app icons being all over since there is no app drawer!

So, I ask anyone and everyone to post screenies of their MIUI screens so myself and others can get some ideas on how to customize homescreens on this awesome version of MIUI on the GS3.

THANKS!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawiseguy77:
Here is mine in no particular order order
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawiseguy77:
Last one the lock screen
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobAbooE:
When I ran it on my dx and incredible, I would make folders or use ftl launcher. You could still use all the miui icons with that launcher and still have an app drawer.

I loved that rom, gotta flash this once soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ross8425:
I'll post a screen shot when i switch to MIUI once it's deemed stable. I ran it for over a year on my dx and the way I had it was my 4 main icons on home and my left screen was 16 most used apps with four folders of other stuff at the bottom. MIUI is an awesome rom, and i am definitely watching the build thread. You could also just install apex launcher from MIUI if you wanted to....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawiseguy77:
I will say to ease your mind it is very stable everything and i mean everything works
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ross8425:
On the last page of the thread someone mentions a random reboot. I am sure they are close to finishing, I am just waiting on that "final" build.

I am anxious to see where this thread goes, because I love getting ideas from others.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] faehsemc:
This is my only screen. Using the navy theme
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ross8425:
mine will look like this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawiseguy77:
Thats too bad cause you will probably be waiting forever cauae miui updates weekly usually so doubt there will ever be a "final" build no reboots here been using all day. Very fast and fluid just do clean install
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ross8425:
I downloaded b4 last night before i went to bed. May try it today :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawiseguy77:
Your gonna love miui
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ross8425:
Ill send a screen shot of the miui launcher to be more on target later today.

so far the battery life is pretty solid, it was the reason i went with miui in the first place several years ago.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawiseguy77:
New Home screen
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawiseguy77:
Christmas theme
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ruvort:
mycolorscreen.com/2012/12/13/bad-santa/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jamesd1085:
I don't know if this has already been covered but didn't miui used to theme status bar icons...I used it on one of my older devices but the theming used to theme more elements of the ui...has support for this been dropped in recent updates?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DroidHam:
Simple
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] morrowa2:
Base theme: MiCube. Wallpaper: style. Icons: miui_4 concept.
[Nexus 4 General] thoth_19:
First off let me say this is NOT my work.

Credit and support need to go to Lorenzo Faleschini. Here is his Google + https://plus.google.com/u/0/112669767758185770835/posts

I reached out to the Ubuntu community for help with MTP and he posted a solution.

It works wonderfully, check out the blog post here:

http://penzoditutto.blogspot.it/2012/12/android-mtp-devices-40-mount-scripts.html
[Nexus 4 General] lordmonkeyg:
I have been also struggling for a very long time to get MTP working with my Nexus 4 on Ubuntu but finally got it working with brilliant tutorial found in here

htt p:// bernaerts.dyndns.org/linux/ 268-ubuntu-automount-any-mtp-device

( just stick the link together - I have too few posts to post an outside link )
[Nexus 7 General] thoth_19:
First off let me say this is NOT my work.

Credit and support need to go to Lorenzo Faleschini. Here is his Google + https://plus.google.com/u/0/112669767758185770835/posts

I reached out to the Ubuntu community for help with MTP and he posted a solution.

It works wonderfully, check out the blog post here:

http://penzoditutto.blogspot.it/2012/12/android-mtp-devices-40-mount-scripts.html
[Nexus 7 General] penzoiders:
That's me...

if you have any question you can ask here too.

glad it worked :D
[Nexus 7 General] kendong2:
same is here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1773598

which came from http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/ne6ud/mount_your_new_galaxy_nexus_from_the_unity/
[Nexus 7 General] penzoiders:
all derived from this (that's not working anymore):

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/12/how-to-easily-mount-the-galaxy-nexus-on-ubuntu-11-10-via-unity

the solution I've blogged is a mix of OMGubuntu post and this:

http://blog.itsbilal.com/index.php/...d-4-0-phonetablet-to-ubuntu-the-reliable-way/

a script using Go language, very effective.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zabihjan:
I was using Sony Xperia S before getting Nexus 4

i miss the Gallery app in Xperia S (it was the best gallery app i had ever used)

pls if someone can port it.

thank you
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cephasara:
Hello,

I was wondering, if I purchased a U.S. Cellular Note 2 (SCH R950) could I flash a T-Mobile radio to it to get AWS 3G support? Or for any radio flashing to any other Note 2 variant for that matter.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NO0blet:
I'm interested in this as well! Can we flash the Sprint Radio to an SCH-R950? I understand that the ESN won't be in Sprint's pool... :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jade Eyed Wolf:
I doubt it. U.S. Cellular is a CDMA network, not GSM like T-Mobile.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NO0blet:
I didn't mention GSM like the OP. I asked about Sprint and US Cellular, both of which are CDMA.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cephasara:
Well I've read about other people's speculation that all GN2's contain hardware available for provisioning to any network. Be it CDMA or GSM.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantsay777:
Any info about can we do or not?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Try it.

If you brick it please share.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thoth_19:
First off let me say this is NOT my work.

Credit and support need to go to Lorenzo Faleschini. Here is his Google + https://plus.google.com/u/0/112669767758185770835/posts

I reached out to the Ubuntu community for help with MTP and he posted a solution.

It works wonderfully, check out the blog post here:

http://penzoditutto.blogspot.it/2012/12/android-mtp-devices-40-mount-scripts.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crazyg4merz:
Still prefer Qtadb.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smelkus:
Thank you!! I've tried so many articles that explain how to get MTP working on Ubuntu 12.04/10 and could never get any to work even the one XDA just tweeted about. This worked like a charm!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arief347:
Worth to try...thanks for sharing my friend :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] longsolong:
Hi,

I have a Samsung SkyRocket and Infuse both are set at a HDPI of 240.The Infuse has a DPI (dot per inch) width of 234.46153

and DPI height of 236,27907. The SkyRocket has a DPI width of 160.42105 and DPI height of 160.0.

Since both phones are set at a HDPI of 240 I am assuming that the Infuse has a better screen than the Skyrocket? I thought they were suppose to be the same screen? Why are the dot density different?

Looking at both phones, the Infuse has much sharper and illuminated fonts.

Thank you for any useful information in advance,

Giovanni
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Jack_R1:
DPI is length (in X or Y direction) / amount of dots (pixels - for ppi).

If both screens have the same size and same proportion (which means equal X and Y sizes) - it means both screens have the same actual DPI.

That is, unless one of the screens is Pentile and the other isn't - which is not the case here.

You can see in specs that both screens are approx. 207ppi (pixels per inch). This is physical measurement, HW.

Whatever is set in SW - can be changed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] longsolong:
Hi Jack,

Thank you for your response. What you say makes a lot of sense.

Would you happen to know? Why is it that Pixel Density (dots per inch) is much lower on the SkyRocket after a factory reset? The app that I'm using is Screen&System and is showing a DPI width of 160.42105 and DPI height of 160.0. for the SkyRocket. Is there anyway

to change that and make it the same as the Infuse's width of 234.46153 and DPI height of 236,27907? Both phone's

are set at a HDPI of 240 already.

Thank you for your help!

Giovanni
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Jack_R1:
Since the app can't physically measure a screen, you'll need to know where the measurement comes from to see why it's shown as it is. Maybe it's another setting in build.prop, maybe something else.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] longsolong:
Thank you for your response. Would you happen to know? Is there an app out there where I can verify where the measurement is coming from? I think I may have a defective screen with my Samsung SkyRocket

Thank you as your responses are much appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] airtaz69:
With both, 3.2 and the last nights version 4 prerelease, I can not get the market to update the applications to my phone.

This isn't my first time flashing my phone. I followed the directions as I always do, it simply is not working.

Ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] najaboy:
Its not rom related. Its the gapps package that you used. Some gapps packages, for one reason or another, don't include auto restore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] airtaz69:
Yeah, most likely. Others are saying it worked fine though. And I used the one that was offered with both roms, respectively. Ah well. I'll just manually do everything, again.

I noticed a file structure change though that doesn't make sense.... everything is after the directory /0.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] najaboy:
Android 4.2 revamped the directory structure in order to support multiple user accounts for tablets.