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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] implodingspace:
just in case this comes in handy for you. I plugged in my phone with usb debugging checked and it wouldn't recognize it as a media device, unchecked, replugged and there it was. Hope that helps
[HTC One V] lilrob1213:
So this is kind of a concept question. I have a Macbook Pro and I was wondering if there is a way to run linux off a usb flash drive or external hard drive and still be able to build android roms from inside that "os"? The reason I ask is I was just kinda wanting to get into devving, but I don't want to partition my hard drive for Ubuntu or something... :)
[HTC One V] Curiousn00b:
I think I saw a XDA news portal post on this yesterday.
[HTC One V] lilrob1213:
Do you mean this? http://www.xda-developers.com/android/build-cm10-1-or-aokp-with-ease-on-mac-os-x/

I saw this, that's what made me think about devving... but someone told me it's best and less complicated if I do it in linux...
[HTC One V] Curiousn00b:
I tried deving once. I never learned which OS was best to us. I was originally told Ubuntu, but some devs are all eww towards it. :P

I never understood the terminal shortcut though. Wasn't good with that. I also had trouble with what to type in. Kept getting errors, then I gave up. Planned to learn soon.
[HTC One V] lilrob1213:
Oh haha I thought you were a dev now?? You make nice CDMA ports haha well I'm feeling very unmotivated lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] canford:
Hi guys was given a STAR NOTE MT6577 N9330/N7100 Note 2 and rooted the phone, as a result it lost its emei folder and had to send it for repair, as there was no fix for this, i was a total idiot and did not or know how to do a back up of the phone, i have since had recieved the phone back from the supplier and are very keen to root it again, however once bitten twice shy, so is there a way i could make a total backup of the phone, in case this happens again. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
Hello everyone!

I am planning to buy a nexus 4 as soon as it is back in stock. I currently have a gs2 and I realized that it has some amazing Dev support. Most of my phones have been Samsung, so I am most familiar with their development. What I mean is the Odin is an easy one click solution to most problems, and there is even mobile Odin so I can flash on the go!

It is quite amazing, I just flashed a stock ROM to get a GPS lock then back to cm10.1 with no issue, without a computer. These things have saved me on multiple occasions.

My question is, is the development here as advanced or more advanced? Are there tools that easily allow you to root, back up, restore, and flash your phone?

I have a nexus 7 and there is a tool that does that for PC, is it compatible with the 4? And is there anyway to do that on the phone?

My biggest concern is getting in over my head. I recently tried the galaxy s 3 and thought I knew what I was doing, but there was a surprising lack of development there, and returning to stock took me hours and many Google searches. Want to make sure the process is simpler here before I start messing with my new nexus 4. I am never worried about breaking my gs2. But on my nexus 7 I have left it as stock rooted because I didn't want to venture too far into unknown territory.

Thank you all for any answers.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
I think I answered my own question. I guess my question is: to those of you that have had Samsung phones and used Odin. Do you feel as supported and prepared as you did with those great tools?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
I hate Odin. Give me fastboot and stock .img files and I'm "supported and prepared."

Also, before tackling a device, ALWAYS know how to fix a bootloop/soft brick. The fact that you're asking tells me you haven't read enough. No offense.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Daddy:
Please read this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1469909

Edit. Fixed link.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
None taken. You are right. I have repaired all types of Samsung devices both hardware and software but this is my first nexus phone. Thank you for the answer though.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
Thanks but that thread was about a dock.

I know how to use the nexus tool but I would like to know how I fix it by myself with the IMG for. Anyone that can point me to a thread about this?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Daddy:
My bad. I copied the wrong link. It has been fixed.

I am strongly against toolkits and the link I have corrected in my previous post explains why.

I'd suggest you read efrant's nexus 4 101 guide here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2010338

Also check out jubakuba's guide sticked in the Q&A section. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
Used Odin on my T999,i9100/i9300, as well as i747.. It is nowhere near as simple as fastboot. Odin is great, sure but fastboot is much cleaner and much less can go wrong.

You started off on the right foot by asking and making this thread instead of just blindly flashing, so props. The two others that have responded are by far my favorites in the N4 forums simply because they know what they are talking about and respond much more than I do ;)

Make sure you learn your fastboot commands and you will be able to recovery from bad flashes, etc easily and in a matter of minutes.

Also, the toolkit should only be used AFTER you are familiar with commands - and lastly it no longer links to stock images but a few members here have them on their personal dropbox accounts. I recommend downloading those so you have them handy.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stankyou:
+1 on fastboot commands.

Know those commands and invest some of your time learning at least the basics. It will get you out of sticky situations. Not just for N4 but for future Android devices you'll own. Avoid root kits or at least until you know the concept behind how it does its thing.

via xda app
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
Well said!

I keep the stock .img files, as well as the drivers and adb folder (including fastboot) in my drop box so that I can access them from any computer in a pinch.

Thanks to undercover for that!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
Yay someone who doesn't want to use a toolkit. :sly:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
Toolkits are great for quick fixes or more advanced things (like flashing without increasing the flash counter) but I always worry that maybe the version I have is out of date. I've used fast boot commands in the post. But they have always fine with detailed instructions in a preset folder. The more I know about android the better.

Thanks for all of the help and the reading materials
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
So I read the post about toolkits and I agree. But I have unbricked my phone using ADB before. And I think a toolkit like the nexus toolkit is useful because it has so many processes in one place. Easy and quick repairs for the flashaholic on the run. Though I will be rooting and installing cwm manually. I will probably use the nexus toolkit for its many easy to access features that have saved my nexus 7.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
Just so you know, there is no flash counter to worry about here.

Also, this business about lots of things in one place is interesting, as there isn't much to have. Throw everything you need on drop box and you'll always have it. Your recovery img, bootloader.img, system.img, boot.img, adb/fastboot driver, etc. Then you're golden.

I think you're used to things being more complicated. Welcome to the world of Nexus.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RussianBear:
This phone does have a dedicated "download mode," just like Samsung phones. A LG tool is probably out there somewhere. Is it public though?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
I meant on other devices.

Also the toolkit has cwm injection, temp cwm, and about 20 other options. That is what I meant by fast and east
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
Yes it has all of those options but you don't even need 90% of them after you initially unlock the bootloader and root the phone
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
Idk. They were pretty useful when my wife bricked her nexus
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
And are also a big part of the reason 50 bazillion threads asking "How do I unbrick my Nexus?" exist. Using a toolkit helps you postpone getting comfortable with fastboot and keeping the necessary files handy.

We can go back and forth on this for the rest of our lives. Do it whatever way works for you. I'm done.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lowandbehold:
Another good thing about the toolkit is that you don't have to download 20 different things. CWM, SuperSU, drivers...it is a one stop shop.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Daddy:
It's a no-win situation. I've been trying for a year. Laziness always trumps education.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deltatux:
I don't like ODIN either, fastboot, recoveries and etc. work well for me. I've been a Linux proponent for years and I love learning the intricate things that makes Linux awesome which is to tinker, don't give me these one-click-solve-all solutions, you can't learn anything with them. ODIN might be the only way to flash ROMs on Samsung phones but if there's fastboot, I rather use that.

deltatux
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Censura_Umbra:
Didn't know this would become a debate. Everyone just relax. I'm all for learning, and I will learn the fast boot methods when I get my Nexus4. But someone made a point that it comes with everything you need. No hunting forum to forum. And when I had a galaxy s3 it was literally the only option, and I didn't even find it on xda. Sometimes toolkits are helpful. Sometimes people don't have all the free time in the world to learn how to do every little thing.

Education is great, but so is progress and simplification. Once you know how to do it, then it is okay to use a one click.

I don't think I have ever bricked my device from either a one click or a fast boot method. (A faulty USB cord is another story though) And when I did brick my device, I searched and I learned.

Much like the real world, everything about this topic isn't so black and white as some of you pro-fastbooters make it seem.

When a mod gets a chance, could they please lock this thread so the arguing will dissipate.
[HTC One S] RichardW1992:
So how do I find out what Hboot version I am running? And also what is Hboot? What is its significance in terms of flashing ROMs etc.

I currently unlocked my bootloader and flashed the provided recovery and rooted using the All In One Toolkit.

Cheers
[HTC One S] touch of jobo:
It is listed on the bootloader screen.

You can boot into bootloader mode by powering down and then powering back up while holding the volume-down button.

On low hboots (1.06 or 1.09) you can flash radios and boot images and other stuff from recovery. With higher hboot versions you can flash boot images only from fastboot and radios not at all, other than by running an RUU.
[HTC One S] RichardW1992:
Excellent, just found out I am 1.06

What is the benefit of these high (presumably later) Hboots then if all they provide is limited functionality?

Is the Hboot something the phone comes preloaded with out the factory then, sort of like different versions? I have heard of people downgrading to 1.06, so why did do these higher versions exist, what is their functionality?
[HTC One S] jac10000:
If these news versions exists it is can be to restrain more the one s. Below the version 1.13 we can flash radio, kernel, etc , by recovery
[HTC One S] touch of jobo:
Right. There is no benefit to you and me, but HTC may see it as a benefit to them.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] raed81:
hi ...if anyone interested in buying one ...I bought this from amazon in the description it says its for the galaxy tab but its working fine with my note 10.1 GT-N8013 I tested it with thumb drive and micro sd adapter

its only 2.08 + free shipping

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006DQWIKK/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] ReggieTee:
Nice, thanks!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] raed81:
No problem
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] robert1968:
US only offer...

But thanks. :cyclops:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] schnurrbidurr:
If you're looking for the Uk listing, click here:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro®-Sam...83H8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1358069161&sr=8-6
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] lawdawg45238:
Any idea what shipping costs ? I got all the way to final authorization of payment but never saw a shipping estimate. This deviceships from hong kong .. just curious what the final cost is going to be.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] raed81:
Free shipping
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] ttxxaa:
does this work fine with usb mouse or keybord or need external power ?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] calum96:
I've got this, it works fine but if you look it up on ebay its about a pound cheaper (get a kit Kat ;))
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] Sytheii:
lol, did you see this thread too? ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=37067807#post37067807
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] chabasse:
Yes, for me works well usb mouse, wifi mouse(with small adapter) and usb keyboard... no need external power
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] raed81:
No need for external power.. here is my setup
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] sciurius:
I'm under the impression that it usually does not work. When I connect the USB connector I get the notification that it is connected, but when I stick a mouse/keyboard/USBstick in it nothing happens. The mouse led does not light, etc.

Do I need an additional setting somewhere?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] sciurius:
Immedeately after reboot both USB connectors (USB host and SDcard) work. However when I try sometime later they don't work anymore.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giancarlo6363:
Hi . I have a iphone clone 4s... I think it's not a goophopne

System

SDK version: 5.2.6(Android 5.1.1)

ID: GRK39F

OS name: Linux

OS version: 2.6.35.7

Device

Model: mtk6515_6626_gb2

Product: mtk6515_6626_gb2

Board: mtk6515_6626_gb2

Brand: alps

Fingerprint: alps/benrui15_6626_gb2/benrui15_6626_gb2:2.3.6/GRK39F/1353658335:eng/test-keys

CPU

name: ARMv7 Processor rev 10 (v7l)

I rooted it a while ago with superclick i ithink it was the name... and I was working fine and later throughout the day I was using the youtube app on it and it was working fine and then when I put it down cause I had to do something and went back to get my phone it it was turned off and when I tried to switch it back on... it won't turn on...

Even with the volume+ and power button nothing happens... plug in the usb nothing happen also... help me pls...

WHAT SHOULD I DO?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolsandie:
There is nothing much to do rather than going to Service Center or claiming warranty.

If it was Samsung kinda device, there would be an option to goto Download Mode, and quick install a Stock ROM, but in your case I don't think much options are there. Sorry!

Anyways as a weird suggestion, just try to charge your phone, maybe the battery became dead or so?! :eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giancarlo6363:
Thanks... Will charge my phone later at home...nothing is really happening when I plug it on the computer...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolsandie:
Try Wall Charger, maybe the USB Mode is not recognizing while charging through computer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giancarlo6363:
Yup figured that one out... lol... I don't have the wall charger here cause I'm at work... Hopefully it's just a drain battery but I remembered charging it full before I left the house for work...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolsandie:
Just try your luck is what I've all got to say, lol. If no luck, you know what to do.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giancarlo6363:
YEAH throw the damn phone... LOL >_< ... Thanks anyways...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giancarlo6363:
Yesssssssssssss

I was looking around the net.... and saw someone talking about hitting a reset button inside the headphone port... and so I get some small slim stick that can fit right through the port and hit a small reset button inside it while the phone is plugged with the usb cable in my laptop...

:laugh:

And it turned on.... LOL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolsandie:
That's great news ;)

via Phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jedidiahlorn:
i also have a phone like this... Solution is to hold the power and the back(home) button on the middle of the phone and wait till it turn on.

how can i flash the rom and upgrade this to 4.0 ICS? Is there a way to change the boot logo and animation? Tnx im new to this and appreciate any help. peace
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jedidiahlorn:
HELP

help me after a lot of work trying to change my boot animation I installed rom manger and fix permission. it all went good and said i have to restar. i restarted the alps mtk6515_6626_gb2 but then it just went to a lighted black screen and wont boot. i can access factory mode and test the hardware with all the pictures in it but i can nver go to recovery mode. it is always stucked at the ===> recovery mode. whatever key combination i do it just doesn't work and i have to reboot it manually. any help is much appreciated... thanks :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nader_ha96:
dial this #*#94#*# to boot with apple logo..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andresramirezvzla:
I need a stock rom

I need a stock rom for that phone.

Please help me!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sachin:
Actually he was talking about iPhone 4s clone (Android) (some mtk chinese device), not about original iPhone. ?*?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ZacksBuilds:
Could anyone point me in direction of a fully functional s voice?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] wase4711:
if you are looking for a fully functional svoice for a jb rom, you wont find one, since it really works best on ICS roms...

it will sometimes sort of work on a jb rom, but not like it does on an ics rom..

Vlingo beta, in the market, generally works better on jb roms, but even that doesn't work 100% of the time..

If you flash Flapps ICS rom, in his tools app, he includes a properly functioning svoice app
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ZacksBuilds:
Could you link me DL or the thread to flapps ROM? Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] wase4711:
sure can..enjoy!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1664980
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ZacksBuilds:
+1 for you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kblgy:
hi,

i know this an old and very good tablet but we bought last christmas for our son and it wasn't in use for a while

now my wife wouldl ike to use it.

here is the problem, when i first chrarged it i went to factory reset and it would not do it.so i tried to get in recovery mode and for the life of me it will go into recovery mode. i have tried other ways to maybe root it like , gingerbreak,superoneclick, ect but nothing.

now in the past i had it rooted but then taken it off cause the bottuns wouldn't work after i added google services. and like i said it has been sitting a while now . but everything works except the fact i cannot factory reset or reinstall the factory rom because it WILL NOT go into recovery mode. and yes to make sure i did check on the internet to make sure i was doing it right.

please help if you can, thank you .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidr415:
Slatedroid has a forum dedicated to the Pandigital devices. The one for the Nova is here..

http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/245-pandigital-nova/

you might have better results there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kblgy:
thank you, i will try it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kblgy:
WELL SO Far no help anywhere. can someone please help?
[TouchPad General] Pickens:
My touchpad has been draining battery even when off. You can see in the picture attached represented by the blank sections. The first blank section represents about a day of the device being off without use. And when I say off, I mean powered down through the menu, not just in sleep mode.

Anyone else seen this? Seems to be something that has recently started happening.

A little background, I was running one of the cm9 camera enabled nightlies, but wanted to try JC CM10 so used ACME Uninstaller to completely remove android. Then installed cm10 using ACME installer 3. Played with it for a few days then wiped and restored a cm9 backup instead to go back to ICS until cm10 battery is better. Since then, this battery drain has been happening even when off.

I didn't know something could be sucking battery even when device is off. Any ideas? Maybe I need to use unistaller again and start android install fresh again.
[TouchPad General] Benconquerer:
On the battery does it show what apps are consuning most battery? Did this barely start? Maybe it's an app that is constantly gathering info from online. I know my Hotmail app use to drain my battery so I had to go stock email
[TouchPad General] Pickens:
This is all the info it shows for battery info. And I'm not sure how it could be an app. The tablet is powered off completely. Shut Down.

It's really very strange.
[TouchPad General] hesh.monster:
Unfortunately it sounds like the battery might physically be going bad. How long have you had it and does it spend a lot of time plugged in while in use?
[TouchPad General] dpaul007:
It's a JB thing. This happens as well on my Nexus 4. It's not a battery drain problem, but more so battery reporting is a little messed up. At least that's what I've read in the N4 section.
[TouchPad General] synchron50:
Boot into Webos, get Dr. Battery app from preware and read what the health is. Mine is at 93%, I've had it for a little over a year and brand new it read 95%. If you're losing juice even when its completley off, I'd expect your percentage to be much lower. There's also not much that can be done about it since you can't recalibrate a TP battery.
[TouchPad General] Con500:
This issue has been discussed before. It is not necissarily a defective battery and in some cases is just simply a case of how the TP is being "shutdown" it was noted over at webos nation that in some cases the TP was failing to FULLY powering down...perhaps due to some location reliant apps that maybe continued scanning if shut down from within android...This AFAIK has never been confirmed however the issue has now been Solved for some users over at http://forums.webosnation.com/hp-to...tery-drains-when-off-webos-3-0-5-problem.html

Try the "fix" on page 6 to see if it solves your issue.. Hope it helps
[TouchPad General] zaqq1:
I had this issue for months and decided to do some research to rectify the problem. My touch pad would lose charge from 100% to zero within ten days even when the device was turned off. Doesnt matter of i shutdown from cm or webos or moboot.

Here's what I did.

Basically I did a full clear reinstall of cm9 / cm10

1. Backup all apps and system data

2. Remove cm by using acmeuninstaller

3. Remove all folders (format) the hard drive

4. Restore webos to 3.0.0 using webos doctor

5. Reinstall cm

6. Restore backup data.

Afterwards I made some tests

Turned off touch pad at 100 percent each time from moboot cm and webos. Check back 4 days later. All good