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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runehasa:
I am running the Omega 10 rom JB 4.1.2 and looking for a mod that just centers the clock in the status bar. The ones I tried thus far seemed to have crashed my UI resulting in reflashing the rom.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robi54321:
Consider donating to LegendK. With his advanced controller app you can do it and other exciting stuff also

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
If you're experiencing errors, please report them either in the thread or PM me.

Please report ANY errors or typos you come across, I made this in 4 hours without a single break, so there's bound to be an error somewhere :P

What's new:

-Completely rewritten (ACTUALLY written, not VB)

-Even simpler! NO MORE COPYING! :D

-Even smaller in disk size!

-No tutorial needed! Yes, it's that easy -- just read carefully and don't panic :)

There's still no way to:

-relock the bootloader

-flash FTF files

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Note: Inside the Fastboot.rar, there are fastboot drivers for 2012 Xperias. Install them if you dont have them yet. Those are the only useful files you need from that folder, everything else (both adb and fastboot) are already contained in the new BU.zip!

TESTING:

Reported working Windows versions:

Windows 7 x86

Windows 7 x64

Windows Vista x86

WANT TO HELP?

Then test it and report your phone model and windows version (x64/x86, service pack etc.) -- send me a PM :)

Please do... You can always flash a kernel or recovery.

:D

:D Thanks for helping me and all those noobs out :D

:D

About the attachments:

-Fastboot; contains adb and fastboot, plus Xperia 2012 Windows drivers

-BootloaderUnlock; contains the old PMFT - version 2 (kind of useless unless you understand everything it says in there)

-nexus; the NEW PMFT - version 3 -- if you already have the drivers, this is all you need :P
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
A way to get a noobs phone bricked?!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
No it wouldn't. It'll either work or not

Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Yeah, it's actually the same as Sony's way, this program just tells the user what to write into the CMD window.

You can't brick your phone with this, because it either suceeds or fails. Either gain or no gain (and no loss) for the user...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
i think he was referring to:

IF you are so beginner that you aren't able to even unlock your bootloader

THEN you could be so newbie to brick it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
That's possible, if you're pointing to the fact they could brick their phone after unlocking the bootloader.

But before the unlock, no, it wouldn't be possible...

But hey, some people might have trouble with windows and are new to it. (I know many linux users that are forced to use windows for their phones that could use tools like this for their phones (not Sony, but others...)...)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mcmanone:
So can this way unlock any bootloader even if it says bootloader locked? Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Nope.

Did you not read the first post?

It's the same as the official method, but simplified...

Nothing's changed, basically, so it can't do more and it can't do less!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mcmanone:
Ok thanks just dont understand why they sell ones that can and others you cant unlock oh well :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Its not the phone, it's the carrier...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
It's because companies like AT&T give locked down phones away for free with a service contract. That way they can lock some services to make you pay more. For example AT&T makes you pay an additional monthly fee for the use of tethering (only when you use the att stock Rom, it's free on generic version ;) )

From Jaramie's LT28at

2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
So I guess it's great in my country;

you don't get a 'free' phone, you pay at least 1€ :P (depending on the plan you chose; I chose the one where I get to pay 370€ for a nozomi)

You can always trade your phone on Swappa (you have loads of ads on CM's sites and forums) and get an unlockable one...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cs098:
what is the difference between this tool and this one?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1794800
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
This one, you can't flash things with, and you don't need a ton of downloads...

Yours is actually a program that uses FlashTool... It has flashtool included in the libs, which means:

1. You download the program AND the giant FlashTool

2. It can flash FTF, IMG and SIN files (because this is flashtool after all...)

I came up with my method for people with bad internet and limited storage...

It actually is the official method, but with a "paste-press-copy-paste" procedure, although the main idea is about the same as all the others...

Basically, every method is based on the official way, but there's a bit of variation here and there...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cs098:
okay thanks....

DOWNLOADING :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
Let the Noob try it !!

Hey Guys,

I am a Noob and have been trying to unlock my bootloader for about a week now, I have tried a few methods without any joy.

I will give this a go and will report back if it works or not. :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Your problem might be one of these, if it doesn't work:

1. Your phone is not in fastboot mode -- did you check that?

2. You don't have the right drivers installed on your PC -- or do you?

3. Your phone's bootloader may not be unlockable -- now, if you didn't check that, you really are a noob.

4. Your unlock code is incorrect -- that was the case with me, but in the end that was the only problem...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
Hi,

Thanks for the reply, the problem i have is with the drivers. I have tried different solutions as posted here and on the web.

But still could not get the drivers to work??

I will try this method as it states the drivers are included. If it all works awesome, if not then I fail and will forever be stuck with stock rom's.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Which windows are you running (vista, 7, 8, is it 32 or 64 bit?)?

Also, did you try with FlashTool's drivers?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
I'm running windows 7 on a 64 bit laptop.

Tried the flashtool drivers also but still no joy, I check in device management for S1 and each time there is a problem installing the drivers.

I still have a PC running vista so might give that a try if all else fails.

Thanks for your help so far, will keep you updated with how I get on :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MaddMee:
Re: [Yet another][EASY] Bootloader unlock method!

Well even mine gets failed due to drivers from windows7, but i made it working with flash tool driver, first go to device manager and connect in flashboot mode, you will see an unrecognised device, uninstall that device now disconnect your device from PC and install flashtool driver, now connect your handset to fastboot mode with internet disconnected and one more thing, the moment blue led turns on in fastboot mode, release the volume key, else the device will be disconnected from fastboot mode, other method is by installing android sdk tools in your PC..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Wait, what?

There's the SDK on one hand and there's the USB drivers on the other...

How is that connected?

I don't have SDK on *most* my PCs (read: I only have it on 1 PC), and i easily use ADB and Fastboot...

You need drivers to use your phone via your PC (mostly ADB and Fastboot -- SDK tools), but you dont need SDK to install the drivers...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Atruss12:
noob alert, i've been trying to do my research, so don't flame me too hard.. so i just got my sony xperia s today.. checked everything, it says its good for unlocking, and my main problem is, i'll hook the phone up to my pc (windows 7 64 bit i believe) and the blue LED will only stay on for 5-6 seconds then go into charging mode... what exactly am i doing wrong? i can't install drivers either cause of the problem.. much help would be appreciated.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Well... You've got the part when you release the bol+ button sort out.

Did you try with FlashTool's drivers? Install that first and then connect the phone?

Also, have you ever connected the thing in normal mode? When it was in Android? You could try connecting it, then installing the drivers (froma folder or FlashTool, both should work)...

Also, how can you be a noob with 3k posts? :eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Atruss12:
Re: [Yet another][EASY] Bootloader unlock method!

Lol this is my first Sony and I'm like wtf am I doing lol. And I was an active marketplace goer. Anyway, I'll work on it and get back to you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
Epic Win !!

Hey Guys,

Just to let you know that thanks to this method my bootloader is now unlocked.

This was the easiest of all the methods that i found to unlock my phone, awesome work.

Used my Vista machine (couldn't get the drivers to work on Windows7) took 5 mins in total from start to finish !!

Epic win !!

:D

Dude you rock
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Atruss12:
Re: [Yet another][EASY] Bootloader unlock method!

Win. I got it all to work on win 7 64 bit. Took me a few hours, but got it nonetheless
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MaddMee:
Re: [Yet another][EASY] Bootloader unlock method!

Mine win7 64 with flashtools drivers, done within 5min :thumbup:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Wow, I didn't think I'd actually get 3 votes that people like the thing... :D

Thanks to you too, guys.

I'm thinking of adding a command for kernel and img flashing, what do you think?

Also, the 'about' tab could use some work...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
Dude,

In my opinon anything that makes it easier for people for us Noobs to release the full power of our phones is a good thing.

Keep up the good work.

Anything you need testing just let me know:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Okay, then!

V2 released!

I did what you asked me to do, so I made the thing even more noob-friendly!

And, it now supports file flashing! You can now freely flash kernels/recoveries with this!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Me again...

I'm thinking of making the thing flash a recovery after your bootloader is unlocked...

The S and T would have TWRP 2.4 (since they're officially supported), and I'm thinking of adding recoveries for other phones...

What do you think, what are the best recoveries for

-ION, SL

-P, U, Sola

-Go?

You can post in this thread, but please add a link to the thread.

Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
Hey Buddy,

I think that a recovery after unlocking the boot loader would be cool, part of the issue I face at the moment is which recovery to use but if one available as soon as you've unlocked that would be epic.

As i have no recovery in place at the moment, i'm a bit nervous about installing a ROM.

looking forward to see what you do next

---------- Post added at 02:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:39 PM ----------

Hey Buddy,

I think that a recovery after unlocking the boot loader would be cool, part of the issue I face at the moment is which recovery to use but if one available as soon as you've unlocked that would be epic.

As i have no recovery in place at the moment, i'm a bit nervous about installing a ROM.

looking forward to see what you do next
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
I'd go with adding a recovery (maybe an overclock kernel with that?), but there's just so many...

I've already decided they're all going to be stock-only, but I just can't decide which recoveries to choose.

I won't use the DoomRecovery, because it doesn't fit well on a 4.3" screen, what even the P's or Go's!?

The S and T will have TWRP for stock, that's for sure.

For the other Xperias, I'd choose touch-based recoveries, but the only one I can find is Doom's...

In one of the next versions, I think some more simplicity will be added, like getting the unlock key directly, without the need to go to sony's developer site. I've already PM'd some people for letting me use their inventions in this tool, but I have yet to receive an answer...

but first thing's first -- adding recoveries!

P.S.:

What phone do you have? If it's the S, you can use TWRP (here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144 ), one of the best recoveries out there (aside 4EXT).

You can use the 'PMFlashTool' for that...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
Thank you

Dude,

Thanks for your help, last night I installed TWRP and then backed up my Xperia S.

Then I flashed CM10 to my phone and must say it's amazing.

Thanks to you and your epic bootloader unlock method I am no longer a NooB!!!!!!

I'm now trying to get my friends with Xperia's to do the same.

Once again thanks for your help.

P.s It may be an idea to combine your Unlock method with Bin4ry's root work around for the total Noob, One click and it's all done!

:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
First, the two methods are completely different! Imagine running play store and iTunes at the same time on a blackberry phone! Impossible, yes..

Second, I don't approve of binarys method... If you want root, you don't need a PC! Find a thread about it under general, I explained my frustration there.

Note to still-noob (no offence):

Also, just because your BL is unlocked that doesnt make you a non-noob... To get rid of the title, you have to read, develop, flash and brick your phone enough times, so you can then give advice to others (for example; format a folder in / and reboot... you'll learn something after that... Flash files from other phones! Flash a custom kernel or build your own!)...

Also, if your friends don't know much about the power and dangers of root, don't make them do it. The last time somebody did that, it bricked his phone...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sudd1976:
Dude,

Sorry I did not mean to offend you, I think your bootloader unlock method is amazing.

I'm still new to the world of android and so far the only issue I have faced is a bootloop.

Keep up the great work

P.s I will stay away from my friends phones

P.P.S I will stay a Noob for a while longer :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sabbir9985:
Thanx :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Sorry, I didn't want to be mean... I just get irritated easily... I really an sorry.

You can help your friends, but be careful that they (or you for that matter) don't destroy something. Sure the BL unlock part isn't something you could (or should) use to screw up your phone, but the flashing part is difficult. For the most part...

See, you don't decide when you're not a noob anymore. Actually, the people that aren't noobs... Well, you can count them on the fingers of your hands. Yes, almost everyone's a noob. Maybe it doesn't look like it, but it's true.

(There are many stages of noob. You're not the worst kind anymore now :P)

To really not be a noob, you have to learn. And the only way you can do that, is with mistakes and your own development. (there's some reading involved, too, but those are the two main ideas). The main non-noob requirement is helping people.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rouxys:
bootloader status

1. How do we check phone's bootloader status? ( whether it's locked or already unlocked)

2. If I reinstall stock ROM at phone that have been unlocked, will the bootloader status go back to locked?

Thank you for responding. Newbie here..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] De@n:
1. Dial *#*#7378423#

*#* From Phone Dialer To Access Service Menu.

2. No.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] FenrirMX:
1. This isn't Google.

2. No.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
I understand you're mad at the guy because he didn't even bother to at least google that, but really, there's no need...

De@n already answered his questions in detail (not just 'no' for an answer), without sounding rude and/or irritated by his noob question.

Also, roux, more detail for your second question:

Any ROM does not have the power to mess with the bootloader. Because the unlocking can only be performed with on a PC, the only way to lock it back is - again - with a PC. That's how it usually is.

I couldn't imagine WHY you'd ask this question here, though... The tool doesn't have the functionality to flash a stock ROM, nor to relock the bootloader... Did you, by any chance, have the original FlashTool on mind? The one that can flash FTFs and does a whole bunch of stuff?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Version 3 released, made the thing even simpler :D

Still no integrated kernel/recovery flashing, as I have yet to get a reply from the developers...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Achelos:
I'm going to try and use this on my PC now:

Sony Xperia U 4.0.4 (rooted with Bin4ry's v28 tool)

Windows 8 x64 (all recent updates)

Google USB driver rev 7 installed (via right click => install on the .inf)

The problem I seem to have so far is that the fastboot driver doesn't get installed. I'm downloading flashtool 0.9.10.1 right now and hope this will help me. I do not have access to a Win7 machine at the moment for a while, so I'm going to have make do with my own :) I'll update my reply if the drivers that come with the flashtool get installed.... :fingers-crossed:

EDIT: A friendly guy from another forum just appointed me to this, I hadn't found this in the search, I'm ashamed to say -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2170114
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ashisharia:
definitely trying..thanks..will report soon
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shubu:
cant

hey u have done really amzing work but it cant work for windows xp as in commmand prompt is says waitng device...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] someone755:
Are you sure you took the correct steps and installed both ADB and Fastboot drivers (correctly?)?

It works for me (I always do a test run before publishing an update) on W7, Vista and XP. The XP is even a 64-bit machine - and there are usually a lot of errors on 64 bit Windows - but it worked...

If you chose the ADB mode (if your phone was in Android when you connected it), would you mind trying the Fastboot mode (if you haven't yet, of course)?
[HTC Incredible S] pijo1971:
Hello,

I've flashed my IncS with the ROM CyanVivo X (look at here) and now I would like to install the Radio.

I've tried some version using the authomatic flash method (putting the PM23IMG.zip file into the SD card and starting the phone in boot loader mode) but every time, when the phone reeboots still remain with the Cyanogenmod splash screen and doesn't starts.

Where I'm doing wrong ?

Thank you in advance,

Luigi
[HTC Incredible S] LamboBull:
Try the adb way? No idea how to do it so ask Mr. Google

Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'
[HTC Incredible S] garduna:
Wipe cache in recovery. That should do it.
[HTC Incredible S] pijo1971:
hello,

I've tried to:

- wipe data/factory reset

- wipe cache partition

- wipe dalvik cache

- wipe battery

and then I've put the PG32IMG.zip into sdcard and reboot in boot loader mode; the result was the same, the phone still remain with cyanogenmod splash screen.

I've not tried yet with the adb method, because after have removed the PG32IMG.zip file, I've notice this result while loading HBoot:

SD Checking

loading [PG32DIAG.zip]

no Image!

loading [PG32DIAG.nbh]

no Image or wrong image!

loading [PG32IMG.zip]

no Image!

loading [PG32IMG.nbh]

No Image or wrong Image!

I have to fix also the PG32DIAG files? In which way?

Kind Regards

Luigi

update:

The adb method with 20.2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03 radio worked properly, thank you for your support.

After that I've had to install a radio FM app.

Does anybody have the HTC Incredible s Radio apk ?

Kind Regards,

Luigi
[HTC Incredible S] itandy:
In non Sense ROM, Spirit FM is the only option you have to listen to FM radio.
[HTC Incredible S] pijo1971:
R: [Q] Which Radio (Europe) with ROM CyanVivo X

Hi,

I've tried Spirit FM, but I'm facing out this little issue:

While I'm listening the radio, if I receive a notification, the radio stops to play the notification for a very long time even if the notification sound is very short.

Is it issue of Spirit FM or a ROM issue? I'm using Lacoste ROM.

Thank You.

Luigi
[HTC Incredible S] itandy:
Yes, it's a known issue. Since Spirit FM is a kind of a hack into the the audio subsystem, it doesn't play nice with other audio streams. But for your cases, just click the pause button 2 times and the FM audio should be resumed.
[HTC Incredible S] pijo1971:
Thank you for your suggestion.

I've solved also in another way, I set the notification volume to zero, only with vibro, and in this I don't face out streaming interruption.

Kind Regards,

Luigi
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] J000rg:
I have a Problem, which is really annoying me:

If I try to:

- edit

- cut

- choose as picture in the picture-frame-widget

from my Picasa Web albums (either Profilefotos or Instantupload Album) in my GoogleGallery app, my gallery forcecloses. ALso if I try to share a picture from said Albums by whatsapp or Gmail or whatever, I just opens whatsapp without sending the attachment.

I have no problem if I choose a picture from my internal storage with all the actions above.

I run CM 10.1. I also restored my STOCK IMAGE and still get the same Problem.

Now the weird thing is: ca 1 week ago, I had no problems with e.g. editing my picasa pictures, my Gallery didn't FC and saved my Edited picture in a folder named "EditedOnlinePhotos" and I was on CM 10.1.

I can't remember what I've changed since then, but now I can't edit,share etc. my Picasa Pictures, but I can view them without problem, and my Albums also Syncing without any issue.

PS: If I try to edit a Picture from picasa, it Forcecloses but anyway creates the folder "EditedOnlinePhotos".

please somebody help, I'd really appreciate that :(

(sry for my bad english, I'm german :D)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calanizzle:
Did you freeze anything related to picasa?

Try other apps like snapseed, picsart, they do the job
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Onknight:
Hello I am running Rasbeanjelly Build date Dec 3 2012 19:47 PST

It been a good Rom But I hate the Camera app Built into the OS

The Replacement Programs on the web I have found are Awful

My Friend has Galaxy X2 and his Camera app is stock and great .

The Pinch to zoon works great

is there a better rom or App that would be good for me..
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
Zoom is pointless when you have a fixed lens such as on the Nexus S. It's a digital zoom, thus meaning you are simply cropping a part of the image. Doesn't give you better quality than manually cropping the picture after shooting it.

Have you tried lgCamera? It's one of the crowds favorite.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmychen6190:
lgCamera is by far the best.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Onknight:
Yes nice app but I could not get Pinch to zoom I wanted
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gfinockio:
You realize that the Nexus S does NOT have a lens that can physically zoom in? All you are doing with the "pinch-to-zoom" is digitally zooming in, reducing overall quality in the process. If you really want zoom features with your camera, get a different phone (or get a camera!)...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Onknight:
Been waiting to get a New Nexus 4 but there still sold out
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malikmoreni:
WHY SHOULD I INSTALL CYANOGENMOD 10 or 9 BEFORE FLASHING ANY OTHER CUSTOM ROMS LIKE SLIMBEAN???
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
It depends on where you're coming from and you should always follow the full instructions.

Chances are in this case that you need to rewrite partition.

PS.: no need for caps.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malikmoreni:
i'm coming from STOCK GB 2.4