yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Pennycake:
Good luck getting some random person from Craigslist to sign that kind of thing (which would have tenuous legal bearing, anyway).

I prefer to buy on eBay so that instead of having to deal with the police / legal system, eBay will handle it if they state something false about what they're selling.

Even if you run the IMEI by ATT, it can take some time for it to have entered their database - and that's assuming the seller already reported it stolen or defaulted on it. Most people trying to do that are smart enough to wait until you have the working phone, then report it - that way your phone works for a while and by the time it doesn't - what... you have a piece of paper they signed ? That's great, but then you have to either get the phone company to believe you or enter a legal dispute with this seller - with a document that's likely not notarized, from a person you probably have no idea where they can even be found - who might have given you a fake name and ID.

Plenty of people take the chance and it turns out okay. Some get burned - taking the chance is up to you. I prefer to go through eBay or a friend - because I know where friends live and generally they're actually friends and don't want to screw me over.
[General Questions and Answers] adaaaam:
Hi Pennycake,

Thank you for taking the time to reply. The signed document was a suggestion I received from an ATT rep, who said it would show I was the owner and she would unblacklist it for me, and worst case scenario I have something instead of nothing if police are involved. Also both sellers have agreed to sign the documents, but thanks for the good luck

So again, my original questions: how do I identify the original owner of a phone sold by ATT, and secondly, do carriers ever blacklist IMEIs of international phones not sold by them?

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Pennycake:
I'm not sure if ATT and T-Mobile use the same company to manage blacklisting - that it's actually the same list (ie - if you're removed from the ATT list, will you be removed from T-Mobile's list or would they need to do it separately) . So you might have to convince T-Mobile reps - who by and large aren't that well (or at all) trained about the blacklist. I've never dealt with ATT reps, but they sound a whole lot better than the ones at T-Mobile when it comes to the IMEI blacklist (I've had great customer service from T-Mobile, but their training concerning the IMEI blacklist was sub-par, at least when I was on the market a few months ago).

I don't think T-Mobile will personally blacklist international phones. I know that USA carriers are starting to work together more and more - but I don't know about international.
[General Questions and Answers] adaaaam:
The largest GSM carriers in America, T-Mobile and AT&T, are collaborating on efforts in maintaining a national IMEI blacklist for GSM phones to help stop thefts, and began implementing policy beginning last month. This is why I am extra cautious as I have never been over the purchase of a used GSM phone. Which led me to a new question I would never have thought to ask, which was, again, "Do US carriers blacklist IMEIs of international phones not sold by them?"

So an example is if an ATT customer activated an int'l phone sold by Samsung, not ATT, and defaulted on payments. The relevancy of this, if the IMEI was blacklisted, would be that T-Mobile would not activate the phone. Carriers have had incentive to blacklist phones sold by themselves to protect against their investment in subsidizing the phones, but I am unclear on phones not sold by them. Anyone with little or great information would be very helpful in posting.

Thanks

Edit: I feel I may have been unclear, but this is the question I'm mainly trying to get answered: "Do US carriers blacklist IMEIs of international phones not sold by them?" I'm not seeking advice on how to be unblacklisted if my phone is reported stolen or where I should buy my phones from, I am seeking those with experience buying international phones, such as an unlocked iPhone from an Apple Store, for instance, and have defaulted on payments. These phones would never be blacklisted for being reported stolen as they weren't sold by carriers, but have the potential to be blacklisted for a bad account. If the potential is not there then this would be the path I would choose from here into the future when purchasing used GSM phones. If the potential is there then there would be no added benefit of choosing int'l over carrier-sold used phones. Thanks again and I apologize for any ambiguity
[General Questions and Answers] Pennycake:
I know that, the problem is that if ATT and T-Mobile aren't using the same IMEI blacklist, they would have to each remove the number individually. They could maintain a national list, but still input those values into separate systems.

I'm not really sure where you're going with the example of, "So an example is if an ATT customer activated an int'l phone sold by Samsung, not ATT, and defaulted on payments. The relevancy of this, if the IMEI was blacklisted, would be that T-Mobile would not activate the phone."

Why would they blacklist that phone ? That phone must have already been paid for, to Samsung. If you buy an international phone outright, there shouldn't be any "payments" to default on - sure, maybe you bought it with a credit card, but in that case it was still fully paid for - and if you stop paying the card, they're going to send you to collections and trash your credit score. The phone is your property even if you stop paying for the service it's connected to. If they ARE doing this, it strikes me a slightly illegal unless you sign away property rights under contract or something.

I'd be more worried about the hypothetical international phone's IMEI being reported stolen - since it looks like the FCC efforts are concerned primarily with theft, not with where the phone was purchased - like if you report a car stolen. Their efforts are motivated by preventing phone theft and related crimes - not on carrier subsidies or carriers making money (because, really, carriers stand to lose money by blocking stolen phones).

"T-Mobile USA prevents use of stolen devices internal to its network, and has established connectivity to the GSMA Global IMEI database that is ready for use by other carriers as recommended in the GSMA-NA Report (entitled “Analysis and Recommendations for Stolen Mobile Device Issue in the United States”), and as set forth in the Industry/FCC Agreement"

So I imagine that in the future, if not already, T-Mobile will have the capacity to block stolen international phones.

So, I agree - there's probably no added benefit since IMEI blacklists are on the path to converge with the focus on theft as the goal, not subsidy.
[General Questions and Answers] adaaaam:
They are using the same blacklist. When they run the IMEI and it's on the list shared by both companies, they don't activate the phone.

Can anyone else please chime in with knowledge and experience with international phones? Thank you much.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vahndroid84:
Hi, i'm trying to build (really don't know if im able to) a sync app for the savedgame files of games

in this case i'm starting from one game, Sword & Sorcery..

But i have 2 questions before starting...

1) Anyone knows where the file is located (is this BLABLABLABLABLA.bin that i've found in /data/user/0/com.capybaragames.sworcery/cache?)

2) is possible to read this file and save it into the same location of another device...WITHOUT ROOT? :rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pigeonaras:
I think that there are different locations for every game...

Although, I think that it's possible but you will have to set save location for every game...

Sent from my home using my tablet
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vahndroid84:
Yes i know that

But...you think it's possible to overwrite a file into the internal data folder without root permissions?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vahndroid84:
Nobody can help me? I just want to know if there's a way to overwrite an internal data folder file without root permissions
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pigeonaras:
I think that you might need root permissions to do this...

Sent from my home using my tablet
[Android Themes] KiaraTheDragon:
IT'S UP IT'S UP!

NOTE: If you run into any issues please email me and let me know and i will do my best to fix them

Shift HD2 v1.0

Requirements: GO Launcher, Nova, Apex Possibly other let me know if it works for yours.

Here's the theme ENJOY!

All should be themed now if any aren't let me know and I will add them

To Do:

Add this icon

Enjoy let me know if anything goes wrong if you purchase it
[Android Themes] fde2blk22:
They're gonna close your thread if you don't put up a free version
[Android Themes] broncogr:
The Android themes forum isn't made for you to advertise your paid themes.

You need to provide a free version if you want to post here.

In the meanwhile, thread closed, download links removed
[Nook Color General] fuusob:
I have a nook color running CM7 with FPSE. I am trying to see what roms and setting give the best result with FPSE. I can run games like FFVII and tenchu with sound pretty well, but other games such as command &conquer and Tekken 3 run with lag.

•. Does open GL work well?

•. Are there better roms to use with fpse?

•. What are the best combination of settings like framelimiter, supsync sound, ...

thanks
[Nook Color General] danformer:
I'm not too experienced with Fpse but know that I was able to run Spyro 3 full speed with no lag running cm7. You shouldn't have to change any settings, but make sure you check the compatible list of PlayStation ROMs here :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1034472
[Asus Transformer TF700] fastecotec:
I unlocked using the ASUS unlock apk, on the jb update. I have tried both manually booting into the bootloader using vol down and power, and also using ADB. Every time I try, it just boots normally. Am I doing something wrong? Or does this thing just hate me?

Edit: It seems as though it just hates me. I got it to boot into boot loader.

MODS: You may delete this post
[LG Optimus Black] medothe1:
Hi guys i cant use any of the launcher at the google play eg. GO and Nova .. they work just fine but when i press the home button it just goes to the normal phone launcher .. is there a way to make GO the default launcher ??
[LG Optimus Black] Pollie81:
when you install a second launcher you wil be asked wich one you would like to use when you push the home button.

select the one you want to use and set it to use always, this way it's set as default launcher.
[LG Optimus Black] medothe1:
Well. That didnt happen after installation ... it used to work fine before i reinstall the 2.3 again :/
[LG Optimus Black] Meko07:
Did you have tried a home switcher APP there can you see which launcher do you have as default and can change it.
[LG Optimus Black] theaks30:
clear defaults and data of your launcher

download go launcher from playstore

if not, do a factory reset or wipe cache and dalvik cache
[LG Optimus Black] agtpirrone:
Maybe you can arrange the Promt for default launcher to pop again without reinstalling,

you have to go to:

Settings\Applications\All\ (and enter your Default launcher)

then scroll down the screen and reset the Default actions for that app.

That will make the Default Launcher Prompt appear when you hit Home Button.

Hope to be useful, i use roms in spanish so the real Labels might not be as accurate.

Good Luck,

Happy New Year
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ftwisawesome:
I was just looking at the nexus 4 quick start guide just for the hell of it and I found that LG says you should not charge your device on soft furnishing e.g. your bed.

I was quite shocked to see this and I would like to ask why they wouldn't allow charging on bed? and the possible damages if you did?

When I first picked up my nexus I did charge it on my bed for the most part only for around 2 days on and off.

Then when I read this, I immediately switched from putting it on my bed to putting it on my hard cupboard.

What do you guys think about this?

Why do they not allow charging on soft furnishing?

And what are the possible damages?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drpepe:
Damage and fire risk from over-heating, I imagine.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevinliu2336:
I looked in the manual but couldn't find that warning. Anyways, its most likely as a precaution to the potential overheating of the phone if charging on an insulating soft surface. IMHO, it just LG covering their legal butts in the unlikely case someones phone catches something on fire. I charge on my bed all the time, no problem.
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

The best kernel,is the one that works best for you.

A little trial and error is required.

Make a nandroid and install away.

They are all listed HERE

:)
[HTC Sensation] Raven2k:
What he said :)

But keep in mind that trial and error means at least a couple of days with each kernel, as a kernel (or a rom for that matter) cannot be fully evaluated and appreciated within an hour or so..
[HTC Sensation] nizmoboy98:
Try them all and see which one works best . I've tried faux, bricked , and sebationfm, and anthrax. I'm using anthrax 384min 1404 max xondemand gov and I get anywhere from 16-18 hrs of the way I use my phone . If you wanna try anthrax just google anthrax kernel us. Also depends wich Rom your using sense or aosp. Some kernels are universal just read up on that kernel
[HTC Sensation] solo_coco16:
And kernel pyd 3.8.1:)
[HTC Sensation] cydiaboy:
Here's my scores
[HTC Sensation] lgv2800:
Faux123

Sent from my powered HTC Sensation.

Press thanks if it helped :)
[HTC Sensation] xrallyx:
I suggest Faux or Pacha :)
[HTC Sensation] SecUpwN:
Faux' kernel is pure SH!T as he'd KANGING without permission and crediting all work to himself! Use ButteredToasT instead, no kernel get's smoother.
[HTC Sensation] cydiaboy:
Thank you everyone for your comments it help

I will test every kernel for sensation and then I will post the benchmark scores.
[HTC Sensation] Sultanxda:
Since it hasn't been mentioned, you can try my kernel (Sultan kernel). It's available for both AOSP and Sense ROMs. Links to my kernels' threads are in my signature.

EDIT: Haha, just remembered that you posted in my kernel's thread :silly:. In my latest post in that thread there is a GPU overclock init.d script that can raise your 2D GPU score a little bit (there's a bug in the newest release of my kernel where the 2D GPU doesn't overclock to 266MHz by default, it stays stock clocked at 200MHz

by default

, so you need to use an init.d script to get it to 266MHz. This won't be a problem once Axetilen finishes that amazing Aroma installer). You should be able to get 4,800 in Quadrant with that.

ButteredToasT is for the Evo 3D, not for the Sensation...
[HTC Sensation] SecUpwN:
Nevertheless, people shouldn't use a mashup of multiple developers having invested thousands of hours of hard work stolen by a single guy named Faux123 claming everything to be "his own work". This piece of crap deserves to be permbanned for life.
[HTC Sensation] dllwurst:
faux gives a good battery life, but sometimes its a bit laggy. Bricked is smooth, overclocked kernel is more than fast :laugh:
[HTC Sensation] AshraafCulpo:
I'm using the bricked...it doesnt matter which kernels u use..just make sure it is compatible with yr Rom.....most important thing is that..keep the max btwn 1.4-1.7ghz for better performance...:)

Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e
[HTC Sensation] XeloOw:
Bricked. Fast ??? Lol

The Best is PYD
[HTC Sensation] Harbir:
AnthraX is the best fastest stable and battery friendly
[HTC Sensation] kandilak:
SebastianFM!! the best!!!

PYD makes my phone never sleep when BT is activated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kench33:
Hey guys, is there a guide to unlock and root an s3 on the 4.1.1 official update? My friend has tried the guides and it says odin fails when he uses it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BigErnM:
This is the guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2046439. Your friend may need to be sure that he has the samung drivers installed and the latest version of odin. You could try a different USB port or different PC. It works best using the supplied OEM micro-USB cable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kench33:
Ok, thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] defkult:
Make sure he waits for Odin to complete as well. When I was following the guide, Odin would reboot the phone and I thought it was done. I had to redo it a couple times because I didn't wait for it to get to the "Succeeded" stage.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Naddict:
Thanks to OlliG and his Battery Icon Creator found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1918500, you can now make all kinds of battery icon mods, toggles, and even some wifi and signal bars too!

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See below link for how to make your own boot splash!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32581589

Go crazy all, it is pretty straightforward... And as usual, always do a nandroid beforehand. Especially you T-Mo folks! :)

A sample...

Dl...http://db.tt/fgN3GZDg

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rompnit:
Reserved for future use :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Naddict:
ALL below work with above System UI and LIDROID 15 Toggle mods....enjoy!!

PS...most, if not all are provided in the above Morphology Installer...but we think it is nice to share individual morphs for those who are adventurous and want to use them as "templates" to do their own work. Enjoy! ;)

A quick light green wifi and signal bar morph confirmed working ...

http://d-h.st/uQ7

WIFI ONLY

Here is a simple wifi logo icon morph...that is all you get with this one...just the wifi logo..colors change for signal strength.

http://d-h.st/sMc

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From MontyPyFly, thanks for getting in there and getting dirty ! ;)

DL ... http://associatedphoto.com/images/Color_Circle_WiFi.zip

Other Miscellaneous Wifi Icons

DL ... http://d-h.st/oRZ

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DL ... http://d-h.st/S8n

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DL .... http://d-h.st/AXx

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DL ... http://db.tt/CXVeVb3O

Numbers Signal bar morph

DL ... http://db.tt/0oQYOnhb

Battery Bars and WiFi signal bar morph

DL...http://d-h.st/uyC

BATTERY MODS

Green Lines battery

DL ... http://d-h.st/f4I

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Neon Bars Battery

DL ... http://d-h.st/yOt

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Perforated Circle Colors

DL ... http://d-h.st/4us

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Chrysis battery

DL ... http://d-h.st/T4K

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Castaway Battery

DL Here.. http://d-h.st/1bR

Purple Green 15 Toggles morph, my favorite colors, EMSPilot made me do it...

DL here... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/54142362/NaddictPurpleGreenToggles.zip

Pulldown Morphs.

Here are three purple based ones...

DL http://d-h.st/d8W

DL http://d-h.st/XNT

DL http://d-h.st/9t2

Lockscreen Clocks ONLY..>These just change the number icons.

Lets start with pink!

DL ... http://d-h.st/tUl

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Green and Red Clock Numbers, props to raubkatze

DL ... http://db.tt/HjIqAoc8

DL .... http://db.tt/hdN5ojnK

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dr.devman:
So....what is this?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rompnit:
OP Updated with more detail.. Sorry and thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zonly1:
I'm in, looks awesome! I think this is a dumb question, but does it matter which ROM I'm currently using?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rompnit:
Shouldn't really matter since it will delete the 3 core files. But should at least be LJA. ;) Thanks!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zonly1:
So far so good...heading over to get the updater. Is there anything I should check in particular first?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rompnit:
As long as the UI, toggles, and quickpanel function.. you should be good! That was the main thing we were wanting to test..

Just FYI.. I'm getting ready to drop v1.3.2, which adds a bunch more content, streamlines the installer a bit more, and anti-aliased a bunch of wifi icons and toggles.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zonly1:
Absolutely awesome work you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So far, just playing with the OMG themes, but O M G!!!!!!!!!!! lol :good:

---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:11 PM ----------

I'm back...just did a custom theme, damn this is SICK! I cannot compliment you enough, so look out for a donation!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rompnit:
REMINDER: YOU MUST INSTALL THE ZIP FROM THE OP PRIOR TO ANYTHING ELSE!

But, sounds like the installer is working so far!... THANKS zonly1 for being the brave soul to test!! ;)

That being said, I'll drop you all a preview.... v1.3.2 is out for testing! Grab it here: AndroidFileHost

OP will be updated soon.. but still need more testers!! :D

Changes Include:

Reworked to installer script to make it a little quicker to get where you are going

Added 16 more toggles: Glow now in all colors, Anakonda and Wicked Pink by dazednconfused, 'Stock' by Echo113, and a bunch more!

Reworked the image quality of 60% of the toggles, all of the misc, data, and wifi icons.

Added volume icons to match slider color (only when customizing slider, not with OMG themes yet. But OMG installs white for default)

Added 5 more dialers, plus all of the matching landscape dialers. Digits in landscape however remain defaulted.

Added purple digits as an option

Added 'Naddict's Tribute' theme in Custom Themes section (Purple & Green)

And more that I can't think of...

Also for anyone interested, Morphologist MontyPyFly has created a thread with screenshots of everything contained in v1.3.1.

Check it out here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2072943
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zonly1:
Very happy to have contributed in a small way to your efforts! I feel like a kid in a candy shop with this! Naddict's Tribute is the bomb!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] apen83:
Op sent you pm:thumbup:

tester/zombie trainer/liaison
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] akapaul26:
Looks good! Take your time... pm sent!

Sent from my Wicked fast SGS3!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] akapaul26:
Confirmed working with wicked v5! Tried a few different installs with different choices!

Sent from my Wicked fast SGS3!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Araltd:
I'm wanting to flash this on my Darthstalker v7 for T-mobile, T999 JLA 4.1.1.

Either the instructions are a little vague? or I'm a little brain dead (probably the second one but that's another thread) So as a noob, here's what I understand. After moving the files to my phone, I boot in to TWRP recovery, then I flash the .zip from the 1st page (aosp_systemui_tmo_v1.zip) and then I flash the Morphology v1.3.2.zip from the 2nd page using the same TWRP ???? and then what? somewhere it asks me how and what I want to tweak? which icons I want? etc...? Or am I completely missing the point?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] scott7175:
Dear god I'm overwhelmed with the choices
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Babyj303:
DL now will test tomorrow with full battery and fresh wicked v5 install!!! :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] fiendiish:
Works on wicked v5! I'm amazed! Awesome job!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ScreamingSkulls:
Yep and I just did it again to confirm and System UI has stopped.

aosp_systemui_tmo_att_v2.zip MD5 has been checked and all is fine, flashes successful.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Thebear j koss:
Re: [MORPHOLOGY] Official v1.4 // Next Generation Theming.. Now! [01.06.13]

Any other themes or mods you have before you flashed this? Try just flashing the ROM then reboot. Flash the theme without doing anything else...

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ScreamingSkulls:
No mods, clean install. Ill try the theme installer without the prep package.