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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] switt:
I have a stock Tmobile Note 2, rooted w/ TWRP. I'd like to install the latest OTA to get multiwindow but I'm having some trouble. Is there a file I can download and just flash somewhere? I tried removing root and restoring to stock recovery but it was still seeing me as modified. I also tried removing the micro SD while I did this. I was hoping there was a update zip file I could just run in TWRP. I'd rather not redo my whole phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rhiannon224:
Here you go, this is a rooted version of the OTA, just download it and follow the guide in this thread, all of your settings and data will remain intact.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055474
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] switt:
Much appreciated
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rhiannon224:
Glad I could help!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] FIREONHIGH:
im having trouble getting unrooted to get the ota. will this work for me the way i rooted using this method??> How to root T889 +Counter reset + Unroot+stock firmware [ 1 2 3 ... Last ]

Thread By: simplelife http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1881
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rhiannon224:
Yes, from the thread I posted will work for you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tarhaomenapuu:
I asked so many times and got no response... could someone explain me IF custom roms are secure or not? Im mainly talking about google account security.

Sent from Nexus HD
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tarhaomenapuu:
Up
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Falco:
Yes! You are even more secure with a custom room than with stock. You are perfectly fine. (Unless you download a rom on Windows from an untrusted dev and it contains a virus.) But that is highly unlikely. And only download Roms that people say "work"

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Samsung galaxy s2

Rom: Jedi knight 6

kernel: Jedi kernel 2

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And you thought celebrities weren't smart! =P
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tarhaomenapuu:
But thing i was thinking is :

Ok lets say... htc, could potentialy put an keylogger to soft BUT if ppl see it, well, they sell no more phones.

But a dev could put an keyloger and even if some one eventualy will find it, nothink happens, he dont get money from what he is doing and he also could be anonymous...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
Possible, yes, but most devs here don't have any such nasty intentions. They're much more scrupulous than companies, mainly because they're doing it for the fun of it or as a hobby, out of their interest, and are not looking for profit. Donations are just a way for people to show their support and encourage development. You don't usually see a dev going around asking people for donations.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tarhaomenapuu:
Yea... i understand however i just dont want to wake up one day and see that some one have access to my google account and i basicly lost all my apps, mail, G+... im sure you understand, it's pretty scary. Other than Custom Roms, i fear that some think like aahk (which i used to root my Desire HD) maybe source of future account security problems (also because they moved from xda).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
Well if you're that paranoid then you shouldn't use custom ROMs or anything here on xda. :rolleyes:

But that's not really a problem, because hardly any devs will do those kind of things. Also many devs completely open source their projects, and many of the big projects like CM and AOKP are open source too, with their source code fully viewable by anyone. So if anything funny was there in the code, people will find it. Custom ROMs are actually safer than stock in my opinion because they're very clean (google 'Carrier IQ'). Also, it is your responsibility as a user to be sure of what you're flashing/installing on your device. If you install some shady looking thing, then yes you might end up with problems, but if you read properly through the thread of what you're installing, read other people's posts and experiences and then go ahead, you'll have no problem. :thumbup:

AAHK is an excellent tool for unlocking the DHD. The developer attn1 was at one time a CM maintainer for this phone too. The reason he went away from xda was because of some argument with moderators. Most of the people here are anything but stupid. We wouldn't go around recommending AAHK to unlock the phone if it was insecure. Some amount of common sense and trust is required if you want to be part of this community and try out all the great ROMs and stuff. If you're that untrustworthy of even reputed developers, then you're better off with stock (though like I said, not safer. Read about Carrier IQ).

Also, regarding your concerns about Google accounts and services, some of the ROMs here like the Sense ROMs come with all the Google apps included, while most of the AOSP ROMs like CM, AOKP, codefireX need the Google apps (gapps) package to be flashed separately after flashing the ROM. The Google apps zip contains all the stuff from the initial Google setup of the phone to the parts required to sync Google account data and other stuff like Google Talk and Gmail. These are all closed source apps made by Google, so it's not possible to modify them and insert any code for nefarious purposes. They come as-is from Google. So regardless of which ROM they're being used with, they cannot be tampered with and your Google account data will always be safe unless you are victim to an email phishing scam or something like that.
[HD2 General] 12dollar:
Alright guys,

I already posted into the Android Q&A Thread because I thought it's Android related but it's not.

So I'm posting here again.

My power button drives me crazy .. I'll explain it in detail.

I can't turn my phone on using the power button, only by putting the battery out and in while connected to the charger.

BUT the power button works flawlessly after the phone started.

I tried 2 different android roms (gingerbread & jelly bean) and the stock wm 6.5 rom.

same result so far.

I can turn the phone on recently after powering it off using the power button.

just if I wait a few minutes and let it "cool down" it's not powering on anymore.

could this be related to any elecricity that's gone in the meantime?

checked the pins and they aren't bend. battery charges fine too.

I'm out of ideas so I hope someone is being able to help me.
[HD2 General] abumaha:
Has Same Problems

It might be mainboard so need jtag ti rebuild checksume
[HD2 General] 12dollar:
uhh I hope not.

don't know anyone who'd be able to do jtag for me
[HD2 General] 12dollar:
ok .. this is .. how should I explain it .. STRANGE!!!!

just tried to power on my phone using the power button as usual .. no effect.

I put the phone on my radiator for 3-4 minutes just to see if it makes any differences with a certain temperature.

and it's powering on again.

so the problem is the HD2 not having this exact temperature after being shut down for several minutes

WTF??
[HD2 General] Mister B:
Hardware issue.

Maybe button board, mainboard. When it's at certain temp circuit/component working, when at lower temp circuit open/component failure.

Worth checking battery pins again for straight & cleanness & also perhaps another battery if possible just to rule it out fully ...
[HD2 General] 12dollar:
thanks for the reply.

I tried 3 different batteries so I doubt that's the case.

checked the pins again and they aren't bend or corrosion on it.

too bad I can't check the mainboard again or even replace it.

had to replace the touchscreen / digitizer and when I try to open the HD2 again now they both would separate from each other.
[HD2 General] 12dollar:
got another question.

is it possible to open up the HD2 without the problem of the digitizer and touchscreen separating from each other?

I'm not able to change the motherboard if so.
[HD2 General] Mister B:
If assembled correctly centre chassis, LCD & Digi come out as one unit bonded in layers.

I assume your bonding of digi, lcd is not the best hence easy parting on first stage of lifting chassis from casing. Problem is all but the very best industrial strength tape is all but useless, I use pu40 adhesive spotted in high lift areas & near edges so easily freed for future strip & best tape I can find for the rest

If layers separate you would need to take great care not to put load onto the flex cables.

I would recommend reading the repair guides & videos again as bad technique will not help & simple point of pushing lightly on build sticker can make first removal step much easier.

Good motherboards are hard to find at worthwhile cost ...
[HD2 General] 12dollar:
the digitizer and touchscreen have already been replaced by me. it's been an already soldered version from Taiwan. Seems the glue used to fit digitizer and touchscreen together is as you already stated not the best.

I'll just bear with it and sell the HD2 for some low money. this phone drove me up the wall too often.
[HD2 General] meetph:
Is it possible to use a key map app to remap this key? and you will see what kind of problems it have(hardware of software).
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hah2110:
Has anyone found the upgrade kits to convert to the MAXX HD? Pretty sure it should just be a MAXX HD back/battery like exists for the standard RAZR/MAXX but I have not found it.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luisdev:
I also wanted to make this change, the battery should be the same as the maxx and is on ebay, but the backcover of maxx hd not found.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danielk91:
I wouldn't expect anything until maybe Q2 2013? I can barely find oems parts and there $$$$$ as hell.

Im still looking for a razr hd maxx teardown, i just want to know what type of battery is it. EB60?
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luisdev:
if it is the same as the maxx is eb40
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danielk91:
The Razr HD already has a EB40
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icenight89:
I swear the HD is only 2500 mah while the original max and new max are 3300
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsdubai:
You're right. The old maxx and the new maxx have the 3300 battery. I have had both and I know lol.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danielk91:
Well my bad, my parts suppliers had the EB40 listed under the XT925, i assumed it was using a EB40. I'd still like to see a razr maxx hd teardown :(
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] km8j:
Any update on this
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmartin77:
I am positive I saw a conversion to maxx in the portal a while ago. Maybe check there?
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kent1146:
Just out of curiosity, why are you considering a DIY upgrade route, instead of just selling your existing device (as used) and buying a Razr HD Maxx (used)?

Current market rate for a used Droid Razr HD is ~$350 - $400. Current market rate for a Droid Razr HD Maxx is ~$450 - $500.

The problem with a DIY upgrade is that you can't get warranty support / replacement in case anything goes wrong. And if something does go wrong with your device, it is likely a problem that cannot be easily repaired as an inexpensive DIY repair (e.g. the likely problems will be a motherboard dying, or a screen that needs replacing).
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Majestic3:
+1 to that, considering how new the phone is and how likely it is to ruin something, its a terrible idea IMO. Just spend the extra cash for the bigger battery if you need more than a day* worth of usage per charge (*my HD under heavy use) I literally paid $200 for a $700 phone and would **** a brick if I made the slightest mistake hard modding it and it was a brick ( gives me the shivers to think about going from a $700 handheld PC to a $80 quick replacement :p)

Droid RAZR HD (current)

LG Optimus One P-504 (For Sale)
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrunkenFerret:
I agree, your best option would probably be to sell your HD and buy yourself a Maxx HD and bite the bullet on the little extra you would spend. At least that way you can keep some warranty on the device.

Also, since the backing is carbon fiber, it may be a little while before another company decides to make a replacement panel that fits. You could always try searching for a broken Maxx HD and scavenge parts
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tooter1:
Teardown contains both the HD and MAXX HD.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2105367
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibike2much:
I think the rationale behind a DIY upgrade is because we have the Razr HD in Canada operating on 2600MHz GSM LTE and the Verizon Droid Razr Maxx HD is CDMA LTE only and only a USA item. Other then the battery and rear cover the Droid Razr Maxx HD is useless for LTE speeds in Canada or elsewhere.

I know that's why I'm looking for an upgrade kit or used/broken Maxx HD phone.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scourge1024:
Exactly. We don't have a MAXX version here in Canada. And we have an unlocked bootloader. Why not have the best of both?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] aaront596:
heimdall one click for exhibit

Hey guys my exhibit is bricked. Download mode is the only thing i can do with it. I have tried every thing to fix it. Odin won't communicate with it, one click unsoft brick didn't help. But Heimdall one click will communicate with my phone. I tried to make one for exhibit but I'm just not knowledgeable enough to do it. I was watching a video on how to do it and I downloaded the stock firmware from samsung, but i didn't have all the files that the guy in the video was using and so I'm stuck. Can anyone help me with this or even better create me a Heimdall one click for exhibit so I can save a 150 bucks and not have to buy a new phone. Been working two days straight trying to get it running and now I'm fresh out of ideas. Thanks for anybodies help.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] smartguy044:
First wrong section...second I had the same problem and this is how I fixed it with Odin....go here and read the section on going back to stock http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Exhibit_II_4G..... download this http://www.mediafire.com/?9f4lg67htlcfr5j follow directions on wiki and success
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] aaront596:
I'm sorry this is in the wrong section. Thanks for the help but the link didn't bring anything up for me to read, but I can tell you that Odin won't communicate with my phone, which is why i'm trying to get a Heimdall for it.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] smartguy044:
if you follow my directions it will....i had the exact same problem with odin not seeing my phone and i followed the wiki and got the odin i linked you to and all was well

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Exhibit_II_4G
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] aaront596:
I already have that version of Odin. I've already used it probably at least 25 times in various computers and ports and with various cords. Odin doesn't work for me. It won't communicate with my phone. I downloaded the link you gave me and tried it all over again even read the wiki again just to be sure and it doesn't work. Heimdall does work though and that's why i need a one click for it. I'm willing to try other stuff, but I've already tried a lot. I think Heimdall is my best bet.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] IRX120:
If you recently bought it, send it too Samsung, I just hard bricked my phone by being stupid, and they gave me a 10$ credit on my account and are fixing it for free
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] aaront596:
naw Ive had it for about a year or so
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davibs:
Hello Guys .. I have a nice Galaxy s3 gray and I wanted to ask if there are any mod to flash.

I state that I use Revolution HD 1.17

I wanted to know if it is possible to have a mod that allows you to take pictures by pressing the power button .. I all moved out because my hands are trembling, hehe.

And one other question, what app for pictures you feel better?

Thank you so much guys!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saywhatt:
Yes there is a mod where u can use the power button as a shutter. It is over the themes&apps section i believe. Well, i like thr aosp camera :p
[Captivate General] falcon7204:
Hi,

I've had my SGH-I897 Captivate (AT&T) for about a year now, and began reading about rooting and ROMs and personalizing it about five or six months later. I got tired of the AT&T bloatware, the Tethering Manager FC after upgrading from Froyo to Gingerbread via Kies Mini, and the general overall disappointing performance of the phone. I flashed my first ROM back in late April, IIRC, which was CyanogenMod 7.1. This opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me, although my first attempt at flashing was not very good and I ultimately had to go back to stock. But I learned a lot, and since then went from there to CM 7.2, 9.1, Andromeda, and finally CM 10. When I began running Jelly Bean on my Cappy, I was awestruck at the cleanliness of the OS - the Roboto font made everything pop, and everything just seemed smoother (although I wasn't running the Project Butter version - this was CM).

Last week I decided to go bleeding edge and flashed the pre-nightly version of CM 10.1 (JB 4.2). As with my first attempt at flashing, this one didn't go well, either because of the pre-nightly state of the ROM or whatever. So I restored my CWM backup and went back to CM 10. Later that week, I checked in CM Updater and lo and behold, there was a 10.1 nightly staring me in the face. So I updated (even though the official instructions said "don't update through CM Updater", but oh well), and my Cappy runs like a new phone. I honestly cannot find any issues with the OS at all. Everything works. (I updated the gapps version to the 1212 version which runs with 4.2.) I feel like CM 10.1 has breathed new life into my old hardware (and no, I'm not on CM's payroll :laugh:).

Mind you, this is with the baked-in kernel. I have tried the Semaphore 2.8c kernel, but for some reason it just didn't seem as snappy. I haven't tried any of the other JB kernels for fear I'll brick the thing.

Thanks to pawitp and the entire CM and AOSP teams for putting out such a high-quality ROM. You guys rock!

I'd post this in the developers forum but I'm not up to 10 posts yet. :o
[Captivate General] daaac:
Did you have to factory reset? You make me want to try it. I'm on CM10 right now.

Btw. I find kernels have typical been the biggest player in performance for my phone. I always upgrade to semaphone not sure why you had problems with it.
[Captivate General] meZQureshi:
Yeah Factory reset is recommended. And its Working great. I must ask you to consider updating to 4.2, 10.1 nightly build. Its literally flawless...:D

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Captivate General] ppenguinn:
cm10.1 really cool. Waiting for slim android 4.2
[Captivate General] PxGold:
Several days ago I did the upgrade to 10.1 from 10 without the factory reset - no problems, but wipe the caches). You need to clear the clock data first and do the upgrade from the boot screen (not the update screen in about phone). Do a backup just in case you have problems.

for further info go to :donandroid.com/how-to-update-cm10-to-cm10-1-with-cwm-recovery-581
[Captivate General] BxingFetus:
+1

Sent From the Land of Defrag
[Captivate General] coldfear13:
if you do Erase SD Card, does it erase internal storage instead?
[Captivate General] drfarmkid:
I tried the stable version of CM10, and it seemed to work great except for one thing. I could connect to my employer's Exchange server at all. I tried all kinds of things and it just couldn't connect. I took it to the IT guys and they fiddled with it for a while and couldn't get it to work either. A little quality time with Google told me that JB has a bug that sometimes makes it impossible to connect to corporate exchange accounts. I ended up switching to CM9. Do you know whether CM10.1 fixes that? If so I think I'll give it a try.
[Captivate General] iamzombie:
Slim 4.2.1 has been available in beta for a week or two now... I've not encountered any problems with beta 2 so far.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2060386
[Captivate General] theoctagon:
with my last (first) android phone, i came to the conclusion that carriers muck up android with their lockdowns, bloatware, and refusal to update non-flagship devices. i've been through a couple of ROMs (AOKP, PA, and now on CM 10.1 until PA releases their 4.2 build). i may get a new phone eventually, but, for now, my Cappy is kickin' it. it's always funny seeing someone with a newer phone running gingerbread and thinking "ah, i remember that boggy, unhelpful, but full of potential mess of a phone." good luck!
[Captivate General] gphim:
thank quá hay :
[Captivate General] RichMD:
I gave my Captivate to my daughter a while back when I changed to the Note 2. I initially set it up with AOKP milestone 6 (ICS 4.0.4). My son has my wife's old Captivate and I updated it recently to the final Cyanogenmod 10.0 release. My daughter's phone has been having battery problems due to wakelock issues. I have considered updating it to the latest CM 10.0 like my son has but it seems SLOW - maybe all the games he has loaded.

Anyway, neither of them care about running the "latest and greatest". They just want a stable fast phone. I know the typical answer is "personal preference" but they don't try other ROMs. I have wondered if JB 4.2.x would work well on old hardware like the Captivate with limited RAM, etc. Neither of them need a lot of fancy options and don't use bluetooth, etc.

Opinions on solid fast ROMs to try?
[Captivate General] laughingT:
CM10.1 is still on nightlies and from what I am reading, there are still some probs with power management and wifi.

CM10.0 stable is smooth with no noticable lag on my cappy. I don't overclock.

overall passmark benchmark performance is slightly better than it was on GB KK4.

the slowness on your son's phone is probably due to something running, perhaps games.

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Captivate General] RichMD:
So for a stable fast ROM, you would suggest CM 10.0 over AOCP or some of the other 4.1.2 "final" version ROMs like SlimBean?
[Captivate General] laughingT:
depends on your personal preference I suppose. you need to get to CM9 at least, preferably 10.0, to flash slim bean, right? So, if it runs well on 10.0, then you could go slim bean

you wrote that you just want the basics, nothing fancy. so, yes, CM10.

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Captivate General] falcon7204:
Yes, I did. And I didn't really have any problems with Semaphore, it just seemed a little laggy.
[Captivate General] Zpravodajec:
I would highly recommend Sephhi's [ROM][4.2.1]Captivating (Xperia Themed)

It is CM10 based and is stripped down to run smooth.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2057574
[Captivate General] BELbX:
Set today [ROM] [4.2.1] Captivating (Xperia Themed) [9.2] (Lagless bugfixes), Beautiful, smart, but that does not remove the video camera in any resolution, the error does not take off, but simply does not respond to the record button, the camera photographs. What to do?during the call audio output to the speaker, the button to switch to the internal - external speaker does not work. What to do?
[Captivate General] Darkangels6sic6:
Try hellybean 4.2. Hellybean came a long way from when i used it a while back! It's a much smaller and light weight package as compared to the xperia one. Barely any issues. Boot times and first boot are quick. Over clocking is fun again too. I thought it was oc'd at first for being smooth. It's so smooth and stable. One or two things, but nothing compared to others. I like the xperia one but it's heavier with more to be worked. It's running better then aokp 4.1 with semaphore.
[Captivate General] evolver10:
3g Problem

I just flashed 4.2.1 AoCP 5 and lost my 3G. Anyone know what's up?
[Captivate General] silverado2008:
+1 on recommending the Sephhi Captivating rom. Anyone that hasn't heard or tried this rom you will not be dissapointed. Your old Cappy will be smooth as butter and battery life is unbelievable.