yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid 3] epistaxis1:
I'd also like to know if anyone got MMS working.
[Motorola Droid 3] 5318008:
I flashed this to one of my SafeStrap slots and it seems nice, basically GB with MotoBlur but without a lot of extra carrier stuff added. After first boot, I had only 95mb of app space used. I never got around to setting up the APN stuff so I can't verify connectivity or telephony. Free RAM seemed about on par with the stock ROM. The lock screen doesn't seem to have any extra functionality, but it's prettier than the XT862's. If I was going to run a non-stock GB ROM, I'd probably use this one.
[Motorola Droid 3] epistaxis1:
Do you still have it flashed? If you could at some point test out the APN stuff I and a lot of other suffering D3 users would be greatly appreciated :good:
[Motorola Droid 3] 5318008:
I don't at the moment, but I'll give it a shot this weekend and report back on it.

--posted from my phone
[Motorola Droid 3] 5318008:
Well, I'm sad to say I can't get any APNs with this ROM.

My setup: Verizon Droid 3 with XT883 radio & Tmobile US SIM, SafeStrap 3.05, ROM flashed to slot 1.

It boots fine, but I haven't found any way to get any APNs to show up in the APN list. I've tried the GSM zip from this thread, the build.prop from the XT862 GSM thread, replacing framework-res, replacing apns-conf.xml, and restoring APNs with an APN manager converted to a system app. The closest I can get is "emergency calls only" with no data. Tmobile and AT&T show up when I search for networks, but connecting to them doesn't have any effect.

I may poke at it more later but I'm not sure what more I can accomplish. I'm hoping someone will stumble onto a way to get it going, because it's pretty nice as far as stock ROMs go.

--posted from my phone
[Motorola Droid 3] every1nosme:
I have no problem using this rom and addig apns. Make sure to have the phone in gsm mode or it will not give you the option to add/edit apns. I used this both on a stock xt861 after doing the 883 radio swap and changing the build.prop and an xt862 with the 861 rom and the 883 radio swap. My gf is currently using an 862 running the 861 stock rom with the 883 radio with o problem at all.
[Motorola Droid 3] 5318008:
I gave it one more try, and wouldn't you know it, but it works now. Maybe my phone just needed to hear it was possible? I'd always had it in GSM mode before, of course, but I think something in the GSM fix zip was keeping APNs from showing up after restoring and/or manually adding them.

These steps worked for me: I wiped system on my existing Slot 1 install, reflashed the ROM, copied the build.prop w/ correct permissions, installed an APN manager as system app, restored APNs, rebooted, and Tmobile showed up just fine. I appear to have full data connectivity, though I haven't checked whether MMS works.

This weekend I'll install some entropy, minfree, and governor tweaks, and set it up a bit with more apps.

--posted from my phone
[Motorola Droid 3] mauveron:
Hi, is there any way to install the custom notification widgets of MiniMoto on this ROM? Thanks.
[Motorola Droid 3] Pr.TOSHIBA:
Files to fix XT861

Is there a way I can install this with fastboot? If not does anyone know where I can get the files to restore my phone? Right now all it does is bootloop, no safestrap or anything. I think I need an update.zip with boot.img, preinstall.img, and system.img.
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] DiViNEX:
Any else getting blurry vision after using there phone for even a short period of time? My eyes start getting blurry after about a half hourof continuous use, after an hour or so when I look around it looks like I'm looking under water almost. None of my previous phones had this effect. I only started noticing because I've been using my phone a lot more often recently.

Sent from my SlimBean Blaze
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] soldier1184:
the blurry vision is due to the lack of blinking in ones ocular nerve and the retina has been strained from the tear ducts in ones eyes to not produce enough moisture to keep them moist so your eyes are constantly moving the ocular nerve muscle trying to loosen the strain but without moisture within the tear ducts your eyes strain and seem to have a "underwater" effect ( i learned that when i was in the service
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] LiveFaster:
1-800-porn-addict

Haha, I had to. I'm sure it's not the phone that causes it it would happen with any phone. Other than that I'm not much help lol

Sent from my SGH-T769
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] DiViNEX:
Hahaha nah no porn here, but I've been reading that the over saturated colors from super Amoled causes headaches and eyestrain. It only happens on my phone I have a LCD TV and I can be on that for hours at a time with little to no strain. I'm getting strain from the lowest brightness and a good distance from my face. Idk maybe soldier is right maybe my eyes are screwed up. Weird because I have better than 20/20 vision lol

Sent from my SlimBean Blaze
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] jbats:
Its also from bright whites. I get it from my PC and phone when staring at white screens. To help out I use dark themes wherever I can. I've got night mode for dolphin browser and inverted apps on the phone. On PC use night mode for Mozilla. Plus its better for your screens and on phones your battery too.
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] DiViNEX:
I use slim with the inverted gapps so most menus and all Google apps are inverted, I have that at least. night mode on the browser sounds good I'll have to try it as i do a lot of reading/surfing on the net which are mostly white backgrounds of course. Thanks for the response guys.

Sent from my SlimBean Blaze
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Hey guys. Did you get locked and have a message to talk to Verizon now?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2107738
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xdadevnube:
So if we purchase a device that is already on the latest update, is there already a safe procedure to flash the unlocked bootloader?

It seems verified that we have the ability to go from unlocked to locked to unlocked, but I just wanted to verify if we already have the ability to go from locked on the latest update to unlocked.

Sometimes Adam's directions seem almost too simple to be true, lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Yes. There should be no way to keep a Verizon Galaxy Note 2 from reverting back to the Baseline we set for the exploit. Even a new one. You flash our baseline, then perform the exploit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdmoore74:
Thank you Adam. You made me sleep better tonight.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaRkL3AD3R:
Likewise, great news. And thanks as always Adam.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
Good job Adam.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
Adam,

Pit and baseline in Odin first, then casual. That it? Or do I do the first steps I listed, then start at the casual section of your other OP?

Sorry to be a pain. Getting mixed answers (not from you) about what to do here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ramlion:
if we are rooted and running other then

if rooted and running cleanrom, do we need to worry about ota.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
No
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chakl:
I keep failing in your instruction

re-partition seems to do nothing and the bootloader baseline fails to successfully flash. I recieved this phone yesterday it and it was updated before i received it from the vendor. cant boot unless i odin a stock image. all attempts to unlock the bootloader have ended in failure.

<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> tz.img
<ID:0/006> sboot.bin
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Oh boy Wolf you got a note. .... guess I get to stay entertained. You made me roll with some of your answers on the S3 forum.

Sent from my SCH-I605 (AKA NOTE 2)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chakl:
this fix does not seem to work on stock galaxy which was updated to the latest ota.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Does anyone have a copy of this new SBOOT somewhere?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Bon appetit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
Hehe. Excited to be here. Need to root and unlock. Was about to do it all last night, but a couple were having issues. I'm going to see what happens to them. I've got everything downloaded on my computer. They installed the OTA to me in store before I even knew there was an OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
I warned folks. Maybe its a case of misunderstanding but if not...can't say I didn't warn everyone. I even told Kellex @ droid-life so that people could be made aware of possible ramifications.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
That's why I'm stock still. I've read of three people trying it and they all seem stuck at the same spot. Damn you, verizon. I'm sure Adam will figure it out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jake21:
So if you buy a note 2 that has the update they have successfully locked the device ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
As of right now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] UrbanDroid:
Glad I unlocked already then. Its a good thing I did it the night before... lol

So for those of us on custom roms. Do we need worry about this? What kind of problems can this cause for me? Btw im running cleanrom ACE.

Sent from my large and in charge GN2 using Forum Runner
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
None. Stay where you are and enjoy it. I'd love to be in your situation.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coderedpl:
Fingers crossed Adam can figure something out again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] christiebunny:
n00b-ish Questions

Mostly stock note2, rooted but not unlocked - used t0ltevzw.

1. I take it Adam's bootloader hack is the only way to get it to install CWmod/CWmod touch?

1.5: Is there a way to get a nandroid backup

before

that?

2. I rejected this update, is the exynos vulnerability it patches something I need to worry about w/ hacked bootloader and/or rooted mostly-stock?

3. Assuming I get CWM/CWMT installed after cracking the bootloader, and get a nand backup, are there any RomsOfAwesome out there yet? (with S-pen support of course, I know there's roms out there but I know support is mixed, but I don't know what's out there that's good/bad)

I've been really wanting to clear off some of this bloat, but am a little leery of, what seems to me at least, evicerating the bootloader so thoroughly, not without making some sort of nandroid backup first at least. Not sure if I want to actually swap roms to something custom, but I definitely want a decent recovery that can backup. (and I wish I could find one that had a built in terminal, I haven't found any yet or else haven't looked in the right places) So.... what are my options here? :confused:

I've flashed/rooted/etc before, but this is totally different from my old LG Ally and while I've no problem shredding the bootloader and stock rom to make this thing think I'm god and do what I want.... considering how hard it was for me to get it, i'd reeeealllly rather not do it untill I got a nandroid I could just reflash en masse and revert it, if something went wrong. :p

Oh, and lastly, quick Apps Q:

4. Using HoloLauncher at the moment, love the flexibility, especially with modded ppi, but it (of course) lacks most of the features of the touchwiz stock -- are there options to it., that do, and does anyone know a good SMS app that's comparable to handcent/goSMS, but works well with lightflow?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Geezer Squid:
You did good rejecting the update.

You will need to do Adam's unlock procedure. Just follow the directions and watch the video.

Last time I looked his procedure installed TWRP rather than CWM/CWMT. You can make a nandroid backup once you've installed a custom recovery.

To my knowledge the custom roms all patch the vulnerability. I've only used the Bean's rom Build 6 is current and the Clean Roms. All the others are based on CM10 and seem to have some issues. The two roms I've tried are both Touchwiz roms and everything works very well.

Here's links to the roms:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2032447

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2108150

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055170

These roms remove most of the bloat.

Good luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdon285:
I caught your post over there! Can't thank you enough, I was almost all in....wheww :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sreddos:
I've rooted my NoteII, but I have not unlocked the bootloader yet. This morning I saw that there was an update available, but I accidently hit the Okay button and it tried to do the update (just woke up and no coffee yet). However, it failed. The Android guy appeared on the phone, but then a red triangle appeared and the phone rebooted. Once it rebooted, a message popped up saying the update has failed. I didn't get the authorized system software phone message. I froze the SDM file using Titanium so that should stop the update, but my question is, will I still be able to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery and a custom ROM? I just haven't gotten around to doing that yet.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraursls1984:
You should be able to. Since you rooted first your probably gonna need to ODIN back to stock and then proceed with Adams instructions. I rooted first and it was a pain to unlock, it keep failing until I flashed back to stock. Good luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bailey1:
Has anyone tried adb restoring back to pre-ota or tried using rom manager inside a rooted stock to flash cwr? Just curious.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
no that wont work... however you can revert back to the original VRALJB build but you can not revert back to the VRALJB bootloader...the OTA blacklists the first bootloader so it will fail in odin everytime. This is why folks need to stop accepting ota updates, especially on a device with a hacked bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sreddos:
Good to know, thanks! I was planning on having to restore back to stock to unlock the bootloader based on everything I've read about the process, just wanted to make sure. One question about using Adam's instructions to unlock the bootloader, do I need to put the phone into Odin mode first? The instructions don't mention that, but I had to do it when I rooted the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bailey1:
I didnt, the stupid arse verizon rep at the store did it without my knowledge. So was wondering if there was a custom rom work around. Im stock rooted already just curious.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
It blows my mind that people accept OTAs after rooting/unlocking their device.

What did you think you were doing by unlocking originally? Besides the fatal OTA applied in store on my purchase date, I've NEVER seen an OTA. Free the apk others are talking as well as one more. I always freeze SysScope for some reason. Lol. Don't remember what it does.

My whole point: if you're unlocked and took the OTA, time to read up on android 101. You made a major 'durp!' move!

Patiently waiting for Adam's new method.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zaubertuba:
Hey, I've been dealing with a serious family emergency since Friday, running on next-to-no sleep. Saw the update dialog last night and pressed it before I even realized what I was doing.

Had a bricked phone today--a day when I really needed it--I was just lucky enough that I could use Mom's phone while I was at the hospital.

Only managed to unbrick it tonight flashing the Baseline and .pit files as Adam suggested.

Mistakes do happen.

**Eagerly awaits Adam's fix**
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Psyanide:
I don't deny that I did a "durp" move. I even had to flash back to stock just to get the update to work! But I don't regret anything. I'm new to android and was really enjoying a daily flash to test out new things. I will say that I learned a lot from my mistake though!

Anxiously awaiting a new way to unlock my glorious note 2 so I can continue my flash fetish... Thank god my nexus is still unlocked!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1ManWolfePack:
That sucks on the family emergency, man. Sorry to hear that. I hope everyone is ok.

Rule of thumb to follow: Once you root/unlock ANYTHING android related, NEVER accept an official update (OTA) again. Wait 24-48 hours for the "safe" version to be released by our wonderful developers. Flash it in your custom recovery that I so dearly wish I had...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ramlion:
. .. if flashed on scotts full clean rom for verizon... will ota completely be avoided

Not the verizon rebuild with the root, but the full scotts rom flashed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
yes for the millionth time :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] retropug:
Newbie Question

If this has been asked previously I appoligize. Ok I have my Verizon Galaxy Note II which is working great right now. All I have done is run the exploit root previously so it shows that is is rooted and I really like the way everything is working on it currently. I have not used ODIN or tried to change to a new ROM I have just rooted it that is all. I got the notification for the OTA update and I did not do it but it had me postpone it for up to 3 days which I did. What would be my best course of action to keep things the way they are? I hear people using the term "freeze" with Titanium Backup which I have the full version installed on my phone. Is there something I can "Freeze" so my postponed update will not kick off or is there a fairly simple way to stop it all together? If there is no real way to stop this update from eventually loading and killing my root if I leave things the way they are? See by hitting postpone I am not sure if it will ask me to install the update again or if it will just do it on its own without asking once it reaches the deadline.

Just some simple suggestions would be appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TonikJDK:
Yes, freeze the sdm apk. That stops updates.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] retropug:
Newbie Question

Thank you!

So even though I hit "postpone" if I freeze it at this point I should be good?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TonikJDK:
Correct. Freeze it and you will be fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] retropug:
Newbie Question

Well I think I got it right...I went into Titanium Backup Pro and went to the backup restore tab and found SDM 1.0 which I figure is the "SDM.apk" you were talking about and did a freeze and now it shows highlighted in blue. Did a reboot and double checked it and looks like it held.

If that is all I need to do then that is a nice and easy fix.

I do really appreciate the help!

Scott
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TonikJDK:
You got right. HTH, anytime.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Psyanide:
Yes. Freeze stops the program from running.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] universexda:
Check Google Play store for an app called Online Nandroid. You can use to make a nandroid backup without having to use recovery mode. You need root status to use Online Nandroid and you'll need to install an app like SuperSu to grant Online Nandroid root privileges. (You may also need BusyBox for various root tools that Online Nandroid uses, but start with the other 2 first.)

You can use an app called Nandroid Browser to help manage the backups made by Online Nandroid beyond what Online Nandroid itself offers.

Rockin bare screen from my Verizon GN2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratedroy95:
Hi,I'm fairly new to android programming. I looked at this video youtube.com/watch?v=31cxmLN09ss and have done all of the steps. My question is how do i turn a simple "Hello World" java code into an apk file so can i load it to my phone and see how it looks. I'm using Eclipse.

Thank You.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uchihakurtz:
If you turn on the Debugging Mode on your phone, you can run it directly in it. But if you wanna make the apk file, right click on the designated project on the Project Explorer and choose Android Tools>Export Signed Application Package then just follow the instructions.
[Xperia Z Accessories] xperiax10.awesome:
:)

Reserved.

sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
[Xperia Z Accessories] theplasmastorm:
they already started to make cases

http://www.expansys-usa.com/s.aspx?sid=39629859&search=xperia z&f=100002
[Xperia Z Accessories] kornklown69:
Id feel horrible putting a case on that baby maybe some anti fingerprint skins lol
[Xperia Z Accessories] ArcticFish:
Some ghost armors should suffice

Sent from my Zapped SGH-T989 using Supercharged Blinky's Revenge
[Xperia Z Accessories] Adinaky:
This phone needs a case? I don't think so, I mean it's almost invincible. It is waterproof, dust proof and that glass it's very durable too.
[Xperia Z Accessories] techguyone:
PD Air do nice cases
[Xperia Z Accessories] Akhil:
Why are you spamming all of the xperia z forum?

Placeholders are not allowed in XDA.

Reported to MOD.
[Xperia Z Accessories] Riyal:
Buddy look at this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wziwEPi8ArI

the guy doing the review has his Xperia Z cracked at the bottom part.

Dunno how he did that but I would put a protective case on it unless he made the crack by smashing a sledgehammer on it.:o
[Xperia Z Accessories] Diamondback:
Placeholder threads are not allowed on XDA!

The phone isn't even released yet...:rolleyes:

Closed.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] angryGTS:
Well, I decided to go ahead and post the file for the CWM touch recovery image. This was only tested on a P769(bk) 10e device.

Flash at your own risk, I am not responsible if you FUBAR your phone

Ive tested just about everything and it is stable. Let me know what doesn't work.

https://Download

Sorry I knew I forgot something, the installation instructions: here is how I installed

1. Make sure you have working ADB

2.http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/flash_image.zip. Download flash_image

3. Copy the recovery image for your phone to a convenient location on your computer, preferably with a short path. We will be placing it on the C Drive directly (not in any folder) and using that in the next steps.

Note: The recovery image should have .img extension. If it is in a zip file, extract the .img file from it.

4. Enable USB debugging mode on your device from Menu > Settings > Applications > Development.

5. Connect your device to your computer via USB.

6. Open a Command Prompt window on your computer and enter the following commands:

adb push c:\flash_image /sdcard/

adb push c:\recovery.img /sdcard/

adb shell

su

mount -o remount, rw /system

cp /sdcard/flash_image /system/bin

cd /system/bin

chmod 777 flash_image

flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img

7. This will first transfer flash_image and recovery.img to your phone. Then it will copy flash_image to the /system/bin folder of your Android device and make it executable. Finally, it will flash the custom recovery image to your device using flash_image.

Note that we used c:\flash_image and c:\recovery.img in the first two lines as we had these files extracted at the root of our C drive. If you extracted the files elsewhere, use the appropriate paths and if your recovery image has a different name, use the appropriate name.

Reboot your device once the process is finished and you’re done. You may exit adb and the Command Prompt window on your computer by entering ‘exit’ thrice.

to boot into recovery the keypress is hold volume down and power when turning on or use ROM manager, that works as well.

This may take a few tries depending which version you are on. Like I said this was only tested on a Tmobile P769(bk) on a 10e firmware-- there is no guarantee it will work for your version of the phone. I will be looking into other ways the root the 10G version for the EU Open model.