yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meangreenie:
I dunno, but sometimes in different areas when i get a bad signal, setting to 2g only helps even if i have data off.. shrugs.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shotta35:
Umm no that's not the case. "2G" is GSM and Edge is data (of the 2G kind, there's also 1G which uses GSM but uses GPRS for data). This is why i freaking hate "G"s!!!!!!!

Using 2G only networks will force the phone to use GSM for voice rather tham UMTS/WCDMA (3G).

There used to be the case where using GSM would save power because 3G radios were power hungry (similarly to LTE radios now) but they've long been integrated into 1 chip now so power savings would be nill or very small.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ocarles:
Hello,

I've stupidly bricked my phone after following this stated "outdated and risky" SIM unlock tutorial : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1204705

OK, you can blame me , I did not take required caution. I just read quickly the procedure and thought that anyway mounting a partition as readonly could not damage anything.

I've followed strictly the procedure, and after "cat /efs/mits/perso.txt" I've involuntary exit from ADB (due to ^C pressed).

I've immediately connected back, noticed /efs was still mounted, and umounted it. All was fine until I've rebooted my phone one day later and now the phone keeps looping immediately after boot. In fact the backlight turns on, and 1 sec later it turns off for 1-2 seconds, and turns on again, off....

Nothing is displayed on the phone, just backlight going on and off.

Here is the current status:

I manage to go to download mode by pressing VOL- + HOME, but I can not go to recovery (as it restart before).

I can connect with ODIN v4;42.

I can successfully flash a stock firmware with ODIN. I've used Orange France latest ROM (S5830BVKT3_S5830FTMKT1_S5830BVKT3_HOME.tar.md5). Here is the ODIN output:

Download Start...
<0> Create File...
<1> StartThread Detected : 1
<2> StartThread Detected : 0
<3> StartThread Detected : 0
<4> StartThread Detected : 0
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
<1> setup connection...
<1> odin mode.. check plcatform verification.
<1> VerifyPlatform:V0, P0,R0
<1> START!!!
<1> set download environment.
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> mibib download..
<1> 1/9 Finished.
<1> qcsbl download..
<1> 2/9 Finished.
<1> oemsbl download..
<1> 3/9 Finished.
<1> amss download..
<1> 4/9 Finished.
<1> arm11boot download..
<1> 5/9 Finished.
<1> boot.img download..
<1> 6/9 Finished.
<1> recovery.img download..
<1> 7/9 Finished.
<1> system.rfs download..
<1> 8/9 Finished.
<1> csc.rfs download..
<1> 9/9 Finished.
<1> reset pda..
<0> Started Timer
<1> Close serial port and wait until rebooting.

However, my phone is still bricked ! After ODIN reboot, it goes back again in the infinite restart loop !

So what's wrong there ? Do you think that /efs partition is corrupted ?

I saw that with this ODIN version, I can flash the EFS partition. Of course, I have no backup of it ! I have some receent CWM backups, but no efs partition is included.

If this partition is actually corrupted, could anyone having also a S5830 provide me with a dump of its EFS partition, so I could try to restore it in my phone ?

Any other idea of what is wrong and how to fix it ?

Thanks for help / advise.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scorpion85:
Not To worry At all just Do as i Say then the Problem Finished.

now Open the Battery and Put it again to Your Phone

now Power On your Phone into Recovery Mode.

now Wipe all data and factory reset and wipe partition cache

then press Reboot Ur Phone will Be Ok..

If I helped You Click Button Thanks :o
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ocarles:
Hi,

Thanks for this advice, but as said I

can not

go into recovery.

I've tried both with (VOL- VOL+ POWER) and (HOME POWER), same result: phone never ends to loop as described.

The only thing I can do is going into download state (with VOL- HOME).

Is there a way to wipe /data and /cache through ODIN ?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SpaceCaker:
Use adb to go to recovery

Adb reboot recovery
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] modolheula:
press n hold Home+Power till in Recovery Mode....

remember...hold...it twice bootloop..but its oke
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ocarles:
Adb can not connect while in download mode, neither when the device is looping.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot recovery
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot recovery
error: device not found

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot recovery
error: device not found

It does not work. I've kept HOME + POWER pressed for 10 loops, and nothing happens.

The phone loops every ~3 seconds, it is very quick. Backlight ON for 1 sec, then backlight OFF for 2 sec.

When I press VOL- HOME, it enters in download mode at next loop, every time. Hence I'm afraid only download mode is working an I need to find a way to fix what is wrong with ODIN, as it seems to be the only tool able to connect with the device.

Any other idea ? What about using ODIN to restore /efs partition ? Could someone post a backup of its /efs partition ? Ideally from a device sold by Orange FR to have the right network setting, but any other could help to validate this assumption.

Thanks
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsunite:
Please, clear solutions!!!

Hi!

It's my first post here! I have to thank everyone around here who share knowledge, intelligence and loads of patience with each other to help resolve problems...

The thing is I've got a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 I bought from ebay. I got it right I guess, the thing is I wanted to erase the Vodafone intro it had and leave it with the original ROM by Samsung.

I flashed it with ODIN v.4.38 and after some bugs due to KIES running, etc. everything was right, except for the IMEI that was 000000000000000. It seems that my net connection was not forbidden by my operator (Simyo), but some apps gave me errors related to the 0 IMEI.

As many users, I searched the way to get my IMEI back and, found on many webs the dd method. I ran it through Android Terminal Emulator as SuperUser, of course, on my phone:

# dd if=/dev/block/stl5 of=/sdcard/stl5.rfs

# dd if=/sdcard/stl5.rfs of=/dev/block/stl5

# reboot

You can guess my phone is now bricked, it can't start, got a bootloop with Samsung logo. I cannot enter the recovery mode neither RAM Dump, only can get it into Download Mode (Downloading...).

I tried as many users as well that ODIN method to try reflashing that stl5.rfs that I luckily got saved before it got bricked. But as you guess as well, ODIN fails always and cannot reflash efs folder. I also tried with ops file modifications to supposedly allow the right efs slot.

Heimdall didn't work for me so far, it does never connect the phone or even doesn't run the exe in Windows XP, depending on its version.

After reading hundreds and hundreds of posts here and everywhere, I can't get to read any real solution, apart from taking it to the Samsung Official Service.

So PLEASE: could anyone who successfully unbricked an Ace give a real solution? No more time wasters or evidence reminders, be concise and helpful, PLEASE!!

Thank you!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viper The Ripper:
NO WAY, Send your device to the service centre... I'm sorry

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2324070
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mandayugana:
Same problem with me after installing Mounts2SD on stock 2.2.1. I'm not sure if it caused by Mounts2SD or the power button. My phone's power button is hard to press.

Any solution for this problem?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nachiket11:
Jtag can help in this problem.:p Search in your location for jtag service.;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MichaelHagman:
Hi.

First of all, sorry if I have posted this in wrong place.

I really hope you guys can help me out.

I was trying to install CyanogenMod, but now it wont boot.

It's just boot with a 'circle'logo, and nothing happends.

Please see my video on youtube: /watch?v=0pZNjWIpl-U&feature=youtu.be

Is there anyway I can get back to get my phone back to working again?

I have tried to hold down VOLUME UP and Powerbutton with USB-cable in, but still the circle-logo :(

Any help?

Best regards.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toledo_JAB:
This may sound blunt but you did post a [Q] question in the general section, which is one forum above the section marked Q&A.

I mean no offense to you personally. I only want to help fellow users obey the XDA rules, and help keep the forums clean & organized.

Thanks for your understanding, and good luck with your issue.

Reported from Jaramie's LT28at

2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Sompom:
Hi all,

My dad bought the Trio Stealth Pro 7 for his own use, and tried to rom it. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what exactly he did, but he deposited it on me and said "fix it."

When I power it on normally, the tablet turns on and gives me a picture of an android standing in a blue box, and the blue LED in the top right turns on. That's as far as that gets.

If I plug in the power or usb, the same thing happens.

If I power it on with any combination of the volume buttons, the sceen doesn't come on, but the blue LED does.

Sounds like a brick to me!

At no point does the computer see ADB, I've tried both Windows and Ubuntu.

Does anyone have anything else I could try? I've basically told him that I don't think this tablet is recoverable... It might be cheaper to buy JTAG tools than a replacement tablet, is there a JTAG guide for this thing?

Thanks!

-Sompom
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuripg1:
First of all, I'm really sorry if this has already been asked. I was unable to find such questions being answered though.

So, I have a locked-bootloader/no-root phone and I was surprised when I found out there was a default kind of recovery.

I booted into it, and tried the "Factory" and "Recovery" entries, but the only change I spotted on the Factory was a red icon on the notification that disappeared in a few seconds, and the Recovery was stuck on an image of a open Android robot with a exclamation sign in it.

I got a little desperate, put it immediately to charge and went to research on the solution when a few minutes after it simply rebooted and now it's like nothing was changed.

Still, I have no idea what went through when I tried both modes.

Do someone know what they do?

Thanks anyway! :good:
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] f1ux:
When you see the android with exclamation mark , hold vol+ and vol- at the same time to reveal the options
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuripg1:
Thanks. That key combination simply didn't occur to me at that time.
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuripg1:
I'm still curious about the "Factory" option, though. Any thoughts?
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ciberbeb:
I bet for a factory reset ;)
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuripg1:
That was my first thought, but it rebooted with all my data...
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ciberbeb:
Really?

Don't have a clue then ...

A more experienced person has to confirm/deny this.
[HTC Droid DNA] PropwashNSC:
I'm trying to get a USB serial adapter to work with my homemade OTG cable. Evidently, neither the stock nor DLK kernels have support for USB serial adapters. The OTG cable works with keyboards, mice and thumb drives just fine.

Are there any kernels out there that include support for usb-serial adapters or can someone point me in the right direction for enabling it into one of the other fine ones available?
[HTC Droid DNA] PropwashNSC:
Getting there.

OK, so I've been doing the requisite reading and I now have a development environment with Ubuntu 11.10, Java 6, Android SDK, etc. etc.

I've successfully compiled the source HTC DNA kernel with additional USB drivers for FTDI and the Prolific PL2303. I'm now trying to compile LK_DNA's kernel from source using the linaro 4.6.1 toolchain, but I'm not getting any love. I would appreciate some advice. Here is the output that I have when trying to make:

john@ubuntu:~/android/kernel/LK_DNA$ make -j1

scripts/kconfig/conf --silentoldconfig Kconfig

warning: (ARCH_MSM_KRAITMP && ARCH_MSM_CORTEX_A5) selects HAVE_HW_BRKPT_RESERVED_RW_ACCESS which has unmet direct dependencies (HAVE_HW_BREAKPOINT)

warning: (ARCH_MSM_KRAITMP && ARCH_MSM_CORTEX_A5) selects HAVE_HW_BRKPT_RESERVED_RW_ACCESS which has unmet direct dependencies (HAVE_HW_BREAKPOINT)

CHK include/linux/version.h

CHK include/generated/utsrelease.h

make[1]: `include/generated/mach-types.h' is up to date.

CC arch/arm/kernel/asm-offsets.s

In file included from include/linux/byteorder/little_endian.h:12:0,

from /home/john/android/kernel/LK_DNA/arch/arm/include/asm/byteorder.h:21,

from include/asm-generic/bitops/le.h:5,

from /home/john/android/kernel/LK_DNA/arch/arm/include/asm/bitops.h:308,

from include/linux/bitops.h:22,

from include/linux/kernel.h:19,

from include/linux/sched.h:55,

from arch/arm/kernel/asm-offsets.c:13:

include/linux/swab.h:8:9: warning: unknown option after '#pragma GCC diagnostic' kind [-Wpragmas]

error, forbidden warning: swab.h:8

make[1]: *** [arch/arm/kernel/asm-offsets.s] Error 1

make: *** [prepare0] Error 2
[HTC Droid DNA] crpalmer:
I thought elkay was using the Google tool chain. Maybe try that?
[HTC Droid DNA] PropwashNSC:
I'm fairly certain I tried that first with similar results but I'll give it another shot.
[HTC Droid DNA] crpalmer:
Elkay added that:

https://github.com/elkay/LK_DNA/commit/89f344992f88aae27f8183775a7950bc66f82695

So that must be supported by whatever version of GCC he was using.
[HTC Droid DNA] PropwashNSC:
Ah ha! Good catch. He must be using Ubuntu 12 with gcc4.7, whereas I'm on Ubuntu 11 with gcc4.6. That syntax changed from 4.6 to 4.7. I'm going to try removing the "maybe" and give it another shot.

**update: That did it! Loving me some new usb serial support now!
[HTC Droid DNA] t1gartist:
How did you add this to the kernel compile with blues? Also do you know of a good tutorial on adding different profiles to the stack?

As I would like to add a few things to the kernel I'm running currently
[HTC Droid DNA] PropwashNSC:
I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to. All I had to do was pull down the source, and make the change to the .config file to build the needed driver modules. They simply aren't included by default. All I needed was the PL2303 and FTDI drivers.
[HTC Amaze 4G] alifak1:
Hi!

I just recently installed speedrom 8.0 and I've never been able to use usb tethering. I can see it on my network but is says no internet access and the internet on my pc stop working until I pull the usb wire. Usb tethering was working really well when I was on stock rom but now it just won't let me. Can somebody help me?

Thanks! :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] 99piotrek:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1332627

this is the post about wi-fi tethering but you can use some of the instruction in your problem...just try to dig deep in that post!:fingers-crossed:
[HTC Amaze 4G] Tech71:
I would suggest trying a new ROM :) had the same issues with that one. Great ROM otherwise . hotspot works good.:)
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] Roundtableprez:
As to give me the media folder from a system dump? Couple of tones are specifically for your guys phones :( I really want the stock droid notification sound.

Edit I've Been helped
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] blazingwolf:
Stock ROMs are available in the DEV forum. They will have the files you are requesting.
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] Roundtableprez:
The droid tone wasn't in there blazing
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] Roundtableprez:
I tried fireball stock deodexed
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] Aldo101t:
you can get an app called zedge from the market and the droid sound is there, how to implement it i don't know
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] somerandomname1:
Zedge is great. Ringtone - Game of thrones theme song :p

Off topic, I know. If you haven't watched game of thrones, start now, thank me later lol
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] Aldo101t:
yep they have a ton of um there
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] Roundtableprez:
Yes but the droid tone from this phone is faster then the ones in zedge. I ended up finding it in the stock ROM I mentioned above, it was in system/customization/resources
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikash0513:
I got 75% battery drain from the screen is that normal..
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 23Six:
Yes and no. Screen drains most battery. I use low brightness so screen usage is 35-40% for me.

International S III 16GB / Dualboot 4.1.2 Stock & Cyanogenmod 10.1 / Gokhan's SK
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eaglo_bh:
yes it's little more than me but it's normal don't worry
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikash0513:
I also use the lowest brightness and now i'm on 66%
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qtwrk:
View attachment 1694520

very normal as I have my screen on almost all time...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikash0513:
Okay thank you but if i put it in sleep mode will it still be the same usage....

Because when I go to sleep and in the morning than it should be less usage...

Or am i wrong...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qtwrk:
It's hard to say

I will try to explain it with my bad English.

Assume battery capacity is 2000 mAh (I know it's 2100, 2000 is easier to calculate )

you use it down to 50% which means 1000 mAh, and screen took 800 mAh, so let's say, screen took 80% battery within this 1000 mAh.

And then you put it in stand by for few hours for example let's say 5 hours and it took 1% for hour, so 5% in total

After alll, battery has been drained 55%, means , 2000 * 0.55 is 1100 mAh, within this 1100 mAh, screen used 1000 mAh according to previous calculation, so, after 5 hours of stand by, screen usage should be from 80% down to (800/1100) = 72%.

So, if your screen battery usage is high and you stop screen on, with time passing on, it should be decrease screen battery usage percentage.

Alright, I don't know what I am talking about... :p
[Asus Transformer TF700] Yodarage:
I'm currently on a stock rooted and locked tf700 running jb .25. Every time I've wanted to update from an older version or turn off the tablet my local bookmarks in the stock browser would be gone and replaced by the default Asus ones you see when you first get the tablet.

My question is there a gapps file I can install or a setting to change that can keep this from happening in the future?

Thanks
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Do you have the browser bookmark sync available under Google in settings? If not you can find it here ;)

http://db.tt/OUJoooGU
[Asus Transformer TF700] Yodarage:
I have that installed, what happens is that whenever the tablet reboots or I power it off I loose all of the local bookmarks that I made and all of my password saved sites are lost.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Are you running browser2ram. If I remembered correctly there's an old version and a new one, if you're on the first version try to update to the new version.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Yodarage:
Didn't know that will try it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
I will make it a bit easier for you http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yd3aqpeiy2m5wbn
[HTC Amaze 4G] kchomontiel:
i have a serious prob with my htc when i turn it on it shows the htc logo then just the download mode and it stays there i tryed to ruu it but i cant find or i dont understand how to find the correct ruu mi cid HTC__44 mid

PH8510000 please help :(

now i could flash to nightmare 1.6 but i have no mic or sound :( it is a kernel or rom prob? i tried with diferent kernels and the only diference its the 3g signal

i need stock radio.zip or a new one.. but mi s-on and thats a huge prob cus i cant put it off
[HTC Amaze 4G] lamortcroix:
Umm what?
[HTC Amaze 4G] quyetpro:
Try use juno to s-off your device. May be your amaze is s on
[HTC Amaze 4G] kazzxtrismus:
If you're s-on use 4ext recovery to flash a stock rom. Just set 4ext to s-on when it asks you

Put 4ext on the phone using hassoon toolkit.

Boot to "recovery" = (4ext)

Flash rom with same toolkit or 4ext

If I wanted a comeback outta you... I'd scrape the roof of your mouth...

If you want mine,. it'll land between your shoulder blades soon enough.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Tech71:
Here's the thread, works very well. 4ext is good for s-on just make sure when you set it up the first time to choose "s-on" device.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
[Acer Iconia A500] Thee Wrestling Qween:
I've had my tablet going on 3 years with never a problem...last night I was using it at work, went to text on it with the Swype keyboard and it totally froze. I waited for about 2 minutes to see if it would just release the freeze but it didn't. I held the power button to just do a reboot and it stuck on the Acer screen. After playing around with it a few minutes I got the android screen up, but it froze there. I've done the hard factory reboot, then tried the Power>Vol - > and rotate toggle...now my screen is stuck on "Bootloader v0.0312-ICS: Starting Fastboot USB download protocol"

What now...I miss my tablet :crying:

thanx
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Armin1997:
Hy i was wondering if i could reset my phones setting in recovery without losing data, i messed up some developper options and now i cant get any visual after boot screen , pleas help me i am running cm10.1 nightly

Szent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA Premium HD app
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
No.

However, If you create a nandroid backup you can then restore your apps from that backup onto a clean install of rom (or factory reset current) using AppExtractor.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Armin1997:
Tnx ok i will try it
[7 Mozart General] Najnesoog:
Hi Folks

Just informing you that Official Build 7.10.8858.136 (Windows Phone 7.8) is available on Zune for the HTC Mozart ...

1. At least in Australia

2. My phone is Telstra branded, not sure about other branded phones.

In my case, I had to force update the phone in Zune using the 'pull network connection' method.

Gooseman
[7 Mozart General] rohanbhatia_1987:
No update yet.

I tried changing the region in laptop, then too, no update........

kindly share the screen shots.....

Thanks in advance.
[7 Mozart General] Najnesoog:
Sorry, I don't know how to take screenshots of the update process. However, the following website was very helpful:

http://www.wpcentral.com/forcing-windows-phone-78-update-camera-button-not-required-patience

Hope it's useful for you.

Na
[7 Mozart General] kendallj:
My Australian Telstra branded Mozart notified me of the update yesterday, and it installed without problem.

KJ
[7 Mozart General] francesco.piccia:
OH, i'm really happy for this!

For the forced update, do i have to turn on the airplane mode or only to close wifi and data connection?

Thank you
[7 Mozart General] jonezy8873:
I've bought a Mozart with a custom 7.8 ROM I don't know anything about this phone

when I try update it hangs on step 7 making backup and then fails. Can someone tell me how to make this work or put the stock ROM on it.

Thanks
[7 Mozart General] InterFace86:
why you would want a stock rom when custom is allways better? you can install your owns xap's and you dont have the carrier limits.

if you dont like somehow the rom in your phone then just simply install some other (e.g. dynamics 2.0 - its the same 7.10.8858.136. as the newest 7.8 update).
[7 Mozart General] jonezy8873:
How do I know what ROM is on there now.

And I agree I've put ROMs on android hundreds of times but never wp7

And I'm doing it because they have the 7.8 update now and easyer to sell