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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoaThief:
Hello all, concerned that I've messed up my phone after using the Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit 3.0.0] and using 2-2-2 for my N7100 (JRO03C.N7100XXALIJ) on Vodafone UK.

Upon reset from ODIN flash (whch showed pass) my phone no longer has IMEI number, ERI, etc. thus no longer able to make calls and the like. Storage on the device also looks totally b0rked; currently showing 359mb used by applications in storage options and 0.00B total space. Looking bad in Windows too;

So far I've tried a factory reset via *2767*3855#, which resulted in stock apps being installed but still the same storage problems and no IMEI, 2-6 stock flash in the Toolkit and a re-root via 2-2-2. I don't wish to do any more damage so leaving it there until someone can advise me on how to get my phone working again. At this stage I'm not caring if it's rooted or unrooted just no longer an expensive and small web browser.

If anyone can help it'd be most appreciated. :(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
Re: [Q]

Do you have a backup of your efi?

Sent from the Rabbit Hole
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoaThief:
Efi? Not sure what you mean by that but no, I don't think so. I have the IMEI number and that's about it.

Just noticed that the thread title has gone AWOL too, not my day!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoaThief:
Anyone have any ideas? Really need to get it fixed. :crying:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
So you don't have an efs backup.

Did you even read anything before rooting. It clearly says to make an efs backup.

From what you have written you don't have one and it's unique to your phone so nothing can be done about it.

Reset counter and flash stock rom.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoaThief:
Yes I did, the sticky thread said nothing about an efs backup before rooting? Neither did the video. Would it be possible to use the guide from here and root with stoxk rom at same time?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1896696

The stock Vodafone uk rom from that thread appears to have a different build number, would that be ok? Maybe that was the problem in the first place?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Yes you can flash any rom from thread you mentioned, as well can follow same thread post#2 to root, if you had follow that, i have advised in red colour 'first thing to do after rooting is efs backup'

Alternatively look this too

www.cvxcvx.pl/podstrona-0/naprawa-efs-w-i9100-n7000?lang=en
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoaThief:
Thanks for the replies, flashed stock rom and rooted staying well clear of the toolkit and everything went well. Should have done it manually in the first place haha. :D

Got a chance to make a EFS backup too. Happy days.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ste1164:
That's why it's better to do it yourself so you know what you are doing.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greyhulk:
On the iPhone, if you record a video of any length in any format, including 1080p, you can still send it as an MMS. Granted, it will look grainy and choppy, but it will automatically compress.

The Optimus G will do this as well, with one extra step (agree to edit, then just click save and it will compress and send). This makes the Optimus G the first Android phone with this functionality.

Is there an app that will do this on the Nexus 4? I'm aware of the option to record in MMS quality and I have looked at several video trimming apps. What I'm looking for is an app that actually automatically compresses a recorded video down to the maximum allowed MMS size (~600kb) and lets me send it.

There has to be a way. LG figured it out. I can't believe there's no app out there that does this.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] archa1c:
Unfortunately I'm not here with an answer, just chiming in.

It is baffling that this functionality still isn't present in stock Android.

iPhone users have had this capability for years now. It's somewhat embarrassing, and a major PITA for Android users to have to embark on a multi-step process simply to mms a short video clip to a friend.

Android users usually respond with the following suggestions (many stating that it's 'no big deal' but they're lying to themselves)

- Upload the clip to youtube and share the link

----Too many steps, and I don't want to put every single video clip up on Youtube.

- Use a video editing app to crop/downscale the video

---- Again, to many steps, multiple apps

- Take the video from WITHIN the mms app (which automatically uses a lower video quality that will keep file size down)

---- Unacceptable. I prefer to take all of my videos in HD, and won't sacrifice quality simply to be able to send it straight to someone via MMS

I think a lot of Android users are making a major concession here. The entire text/mms experience on Android is a mess. Group texting with other device users is a nightmare. Conversations splinter off into one-on-one conversations for Android users, requiring third party texting apps to enable group text capabilities. This is one area where I'll openly admit that iOS has Android stomped, and to come to Android's defense on this issue will only result in us having a crappy experience for even longer. /Rant

Sorry, it's late, and I'm a little punchy.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kboya:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=roman10.media.converter

Forgive me, but this core and important function is something I've never before thought of needing. One play search seemed to sort it. While we're on the subject, I recently had to use an iPad for recording interviews, and upload them via drop box. The auto 1080p format then took nearly forever to upload. It took a paid app to lower the resolution and a variety of rather frustrating steps to upload to db. I can't believe apple have survived with all this unacceptability! (Yeah, most of these rants are quite pointless)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] archa1c:
A media converter is not a solution for this issue.

We are talkjng about seamless and timely communication, not just the capability to edit video (quality).

Yoir response makes me wonder if you've ever communicated with anybody via text/mms.

Time is of the essence. To be able to shoot a 30 second video, pop it straight in to an mms exchange and hit send is a a major convenience, and one that should be ubiquitous in the mobile arena by now.

Your dropbox scenario is not even in the same vein as this issue. This an issue of major inconvenience in the way that many people communicate regularly.

For some perspective on how prevslebt your quandry is in comparison, consider thst there are aboit 100m Dropbox users in the world but there are about 4.1B text messages sent EVERY DAY just in the USA...

So your issue is certainly not as prevalent as one that impscts sms/mms negatively. Dropbox is hardly your only option for achieving your end goal in your example, whereas we are stuck with an antiqued mms/sms platform on Android.

I love android, which is why I just picked up a Galaxy Note 2, but I really wish people would stop downplaying glaring flaws such as this.

Certainly we can jump through a couple of apps and juggle a couple of files to ultimately send an mms video, but is clunky and slow, and if you're on the move, its just not practical.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kboya:
Hah. Archa1c, This issue, were it so disabling, would surely be no1 topic on every board. I take your point, but feel you are overstating it, more so than anyone who underplays it.

If you wish to make thinly veiled insults, fine. Your response makes me me wonder if

1. You've ever used email(much larger file sizes, and 144.8 billion a day)

2. You understand the notion of a smartphone as a platform on which functionality may be added in highly specialised and personally tailored ways.

The slogan 'there's an app for that' springs to mind. Isn't this the point? Not to have everything fixed and there (and limited), but to be able to add functionality as your need takes you. Maybe you could build an app that does what you wish it to do, or petition a dev to build it for you.

Lastly, as the skilled communicator that you clearly are (and in so many media) need you be quite so abrasive?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greyhulk:
Yeah, that app doesn't work. I have tried it, along with every other app that claims to have the function.

Up until my Optimus G, no other phone, other than iPhone could do this seamlessly. I can't believe there still isn't an app that can duplicate this functionality. I can't be the only one who desires this. I switched back to an iPhone several times just to get this functionality back.

Sometimes, it's the simple things that matter.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] archa1c:
Sorry for coming off as abrasive, but your patronizing and condescending tone was off-putting.

Clearly we hold this issue at quite different levels of priority. I think that must be attributed to us communicating with friends in very different ways.

The simplicity and functionality that some Android hardware device manufacturers (and Apple) have decided to put into their messaging code in the form of easy media sharing via MMS shows that there is clearly demand for it.

Again you've proposed an insufficient alternative with email. Every phone supports SMS, but many people do not use email regularly on their phones. I cannot be expected to know what the capabilities are of each recipient.

You don't need to come to Android's defense or sell me on the OS. I'm already a multi-device user and I love it, but thst doesn't mean I should just accept the bad with the good.

You also don't have to tell me about iOS' shortcomings. I know. That's why I have my Note 2 and Galaxy Tab.

I maintain that SMS and MMS on Android is embarrassingly primitive compared to the competition. And unfortunately there IS NOT 'an app for that'.

With love, your brother in Android.

- Archa1c

PS- what's my best option for good keyboard Autocorrect while maintaining the stock Samsung keyboard? (I prefer this keyboard to swiftkey's)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greyhulk:
I actually find Samsung's keyboard to be slightly laggy (and don't get me started on the auto correction). I recommend Swiftkey 3, or the stock new Jelly Bean keyboard on the play store. The stock Jelly Bean is actually very good, though you'll probably miss the numbers row.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] archa1c:
The numbers row!

Thats exactly what im trying to maintain while also having good Autocorrect. The blue word suggestions are spot-on, but I wish it would just select them rather than requiring me to tap the suggested word... Maybe if I go back and edit my "typing style"?...

Good talk.

-Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using only ONE HAND! (Just kidding! that's impossible.)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dara.parsavand:
I agree completely. Coming from an iPhone to a Galaxy Note II the lack of this functionality baffles me. Have you found any better solutions yet? Do any of the custom ROMs add this feature?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bladebuddy:
You're wrong if you read the original post 1080p video recording isn't available to every phone that supports SMS. Only high end smart phones that also have email capabilities support this.

Phone : Nexus 4 /Rom : cataclysm / Kernel : Stock.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BMuck:
I as well recently switched from an iPhone to an Android device and was amazed to find out that I no longer have the ability to send a video over mms. I would have thought that there was an app for that but have not found one to date. IOS does this as seamless as sending a photo over mms, Why cant android do the same?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 10pmStalker:
Yeah I know this is really old but is there a fix yet? Just coming from ios I had no idea this was an issue. What a huge issue if it's.
[HTC Droid DNA] supertoast92:
Hi everyone,

Was wondering what your opinions were on a case and screen protector. I'm using a Zagg InvisibleSheild right now with the silicon-based, glossy case that Verizon offered when I bought my phone (the Zagg I bought later on). My only gripes are that the case feels like a grease magnet, and, while the I don't mind the looks of the screen protector, it is anything but smudge-resistant. I had an anti-glare screen protector with some plastic hard-shell case combo on my old IP4, and loved them.

What do you guys suggest? I can't seem to find any good anti-glare screen protectors out there, at least on Amazon anyway. Are there (relatively thin) cases that cover the power button like the volume rocker, to make it easier to press?

Thanks!
[HTC Droid DNA] SwordOfWar:
I had such a hard time putting on those screen protectors when I had my original Motorola DROID that i'd never buy those things again. It's not worth the trouble it takes to put them on without getting annoying bubbles underneath, or when they get dirty/worn around the edges and start coming back off.

I remember asking a Verizon employee to put them on when I bought some extra ones from them in-store and after I watched them fight trying to get one on good I said nevermind these things are junk I don't want them. They don't help with touchscreen response either.
[HTC Droid DNA] supertoast92:
I can definitely see where you're coming from with the screen protector. My main reasoning for using it is the feel, and, if I can find a decent one, a way to reduce fingerprints.

Any recommendations on cases? The Diztronic series seems to be rather popular, but it is very similar to what I have right now, which does anything but deter any kind of grit and grease.
[HTC Droid DNA] uppon2:
I have used Diztronic in the past and they are above average. I would still say that the best case so far I have used for my phone would be the Ballistic cases

On the left is the front of my cases and on the right is the back

The 3 on the top starting from the left are Qmadix White/Grey and Purple/Grey These cases are FANTASTIC for protection. They are half silicon and half solid plastic, you can actually flex and bend the cases and they spring back, they are a very tight fit and the indentation on the sides make it easy to grip when you need to access the power button, which is nice and easy to press in and they also help when you're using for anything 1 handed.

Then you have the Ballistic LS series in Grey which is probably the best protection you will get for this phone for it's size. The only part that is large is obviously the corners, they are oversized silicon with a solid hard cap deliberately for cushion landing and they have a great track record for drop tests as it is usually the corner impact that does the most damage, it does however look a bit dorky. Down the bottom is also a Ballistic this time in Black and it's the Shell Gell regular. Overall this case feels the best for comfort and button pressing vs overall protection. The Qmadix cases are on par but just a little bit harder on the buttons, keep in mind they are a slimmer fit. Next we have a clear S design TPU case which offers great protection for it's size, however the power button is very hard to press in unless you get it perfectly square on and it just doesn't feel as nice in the hand, it is very slim.

The last case is the Poetic Palette which offers the worst protection out of all of them as it is designed only to be a barely there case. It doesn't cover the bottom or top of the bezel and it doesn't wrap around the edges. I have shattered 2 screens using this style of case and I wouldn't recommend this to anybody. I didn't even order this case, I actually ordered the Poetic Atmosphere which looks fantastic but they sent me the wrong case :(

I am constantly changing between all of these cases besides the Poetic Pallette which I didn't even want and the Grey Ballistic with massive corners as it is just too weird looking. All of the others are fantastic and I would rate them like this

Ballistic Shell Gel + Qmadix are a tie. It's hard for me to settle on just 1 lol.

Clear TPU is great but not as comfortable so it comes in second

Keep in mind I AM A VERY ACTIVE SINGLE HANDED USER! I drop my phone at least a few times a week
[HTC Droid DNA] cc16177:
I always put an invisible shield on my phones (even though many people don't like them) mostly so if it does get scratched I can "un-scratch it" with a $5 warranty replacement OR when I go to sell the phone it's still perfect for the next person.

If my screen protector gets scratched I can fix the problem in 3 days for $5. If my glass screen is scratched it's going to cost me at least $100 to fix.
[HTC Droid DNA] uppon2:
If you sell your phone still as a current model in new condition then it might work in your favour. As my comment suggests earlier, this bothers very few buyers when they purchase a second hand phone. I used to sell refurbished handsets all day every day. Light scratches are not noticeable unless the screen is off and you hold it on an angle. If you get a scratch deeper than this it won't matter if you have a screen protector or not, it's going to scratch the same.

I have seen way too many phones with evidence of this due to the nature of my profession. However, some people are very picky when it even comes to these light scratches (Which are more like minuscule clear marks) even on their CD's and Movies. Some also believe it is far nicer to swipe the screen with a protector on! - I personally can't stand the feel and look of them. Nothing like riding bareback ;)
[HTC Droid DNA] cc16177:
Yeah I sold my Galaxy Nexus for $220 in about 3 days because it was still in perfect condition. It's also mostly just about the fact that scratches annoy me and i'd rather be constantly changing screen protectors than to look at it lol
[HTC Droid DNA] bkrodgers:
I actually think the ones from Verizon aren't too bad at all. They aren't edge to edge, but because of the curved glass, this material probably can't be. It covers the screen and buttons, doesn't take much away from the screen, and is cheap peace of mind. That's not to say they're the best out there. But they're cheap and readily available.

I do sometimes think about going naked, both on the case and the screen protector. One the one hand, I've always liked the idea that a $4-10 piece of plastic is taking the abuse, and I can easily rip it off and replace it when needed. On the other, the plastic will actually scratch more easily than the glass. So just because our screen protectors end up with scratches on them does not necessarily validate the need to use them. Some of those scratches on the screen protectors wouldn't have happened on the glass. But some certainly could have, so it really comes down to how much you care about scratches and how much risk you want to take.
[HTC Droid DNA] treahuggs:
I have learned that a screen protector is good the hard way.

I carry a small flashlight on my beltloop and i tuck the light into my pocket, well the flashlight is harder then the glass and it will put light scratches on it.
[HTC Droid DNA] walrus108:
An otterbox case will do everything you want. It comes with the best screen protector I've ever used and it makes the power and volume MUCH easier to push. It also makes the phone nearly indestructible and is fairly priced IMO. I really hate screen protectors as a rule butt the otterbox wasn't too bad. I did eventually remove it from the case though.
[HTC Droid DNA] supertoast92:
I went with a Qmadix case which was recommended, thanks for giving recommendations for it. The power button is much easier to use.

By the way, does anyone have any positive experience with a tight fitting case and screen protectors? Particularly a screen protector that doesn't bubble up around the edges with this or a similar case?
[HTC Droid DNA] cmfx:
I know it's lame, but I got the soft silicone case from Verizon for $15 and I've dropped my phone multiple times with no problems at all.
[HTC Droid DNA] HollywoodTate:
Seidio just came out with an active case for the dna. It isn't the thinnest, but the kickstand on it is very high quality to match the rest of the case. I just received mine an couple days ago and have been very happy with it so far. It's similar to the commuter otter box, but with an added kickstand and better feeling materials. Very protective as well.
[HTC Droid DNA] supertoast92:
Hah, I do have that case which I just came off of. :p

There are two small gripes I have with it, one being the power button is even more receded with that case, and the other being that I didn't like the greasy feel it had (at least for me). This Qmadix case I'm using now has a nice grip to it, and the power button is beveled like the volume rocker cover; it doesn't give that "cushiony" feel when I sit it down like the silicone case, though... It adds some thickness to the set as opposed to the silicon case, but not that much. It almost has an Otterbox look to it but, considering I've never owned an Otterbox, I believe it is still quite thinner.

I sort of solved the bubbling of my Zagg screen protector by reseating the case; that being said, I nearly tore my phone in half removing the case. Some of the tabs started popping up which held the front face onto the phone. Yikes! Guess I should've been a bit more gentle. It snapped back together without problems, thankfully.
[HTC Droid DNA] SwordOfWar:
Is there a case that offers as much protection as say the silicon case at Verizon, but has a built in kickstand on the backside?
[HTC Droid DNA] jaysinsalot:
Just got this case in the mail today, sort of seidio activeish but minus the kickstand. Worth the 5 bucks I spent but my old lady has the note 2 and active case, the fit around the buttons is crazy different. Very loose and sloppy on my apex case View attachment 1727895

Droid DNA unlocked rooted stock rom dsb 3.1.3 kernel tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] buildable:
case

first thing I did was buy a case and a screen protector but I like the naked phone so much, I opted for insurance instead!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zaft1:
Can someone help use the methods shown in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2086834

to do to sense what they did to Tw?

would really like to get group messaging on stock messaging app without have to use GoSMS

all that compiling and decompiling kinda goes over my head at the moment

:fingers-crossed:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captain_juno:
I am trying to root my Nexus S (running 2.3.4) while being offline. I was able to unlock the phone but the toolkit wants to download an image file to load onto the phone. It's looking for openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.0-crespo.img. Does anyone know where I can find this file to download manually and then transfer to my dev machine? Also, are there any other files that I might need to download in order to gain root access with this toolkit? I'm not trying to do anything crazy with the phone; just change an IP with ifconfig. Thanks for any help you can provide.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WugFresh:
Yeah, just go ahead and try to do it offline. It will fail and then it will bring up another interface for manually downloading the files and browsing to them on your local machine. That interface will have a hyperlink for a direct download from goo.im servers. Click that hyperlink, it will try and open in a browser, but then you can copy paste that url to whatever machine you want to use to actually download it.

I considered the possibility that the auto download may not be an all in one solution, that's why I coded that manual nrt downloader interface as a contingency plan. Cheers.

{{ WugFresh }}
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doorbolt:
Recently Rooted and tried to install CWM, tried factory reset ended in a bootloop. Since then, tablet has been fluctuating from bootloop to regular startup.
[Microsoft Surface] StarLog:
Will XDA make a section for the Pro, seperate from the RT?