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[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whateheck:
hi,

my phone freezed the other time after wiping (becasue I had a screen issue ) and glevitan helpfully flashed an unbranded rom back ( with the hack kit or something ) .

I fixed my screen so there shouldn't be any issues now and just wasn't too sure about flashing to get back my previous rom.

details of phone now

I checked my SD card and there's a clockworkmod folder with the files .android_secure.vfat (357,525 KB RAR) ,cache.ext4 ( 5KB RAR) , data.ext4 ( 489,783 RAR) , system.ext4 ( 424,852 KB RAR) , boot.img ( 4,096 KB IMG file) , fsinfo (1 KB file), nandroid.md5 (1 KB MD5 file) , recovery.img ( 8,701KB IMG file ) . anything i can do with them? they were the backup I did prior to my wiping disaster earlier.

I also have an ARHD 6.3.3 rom zip on my SD card too.

my volume button is spoilt. I installed 4Ext touch recovery , wanted to update it and it mentioned it needs busybox box from google play , which in turn requires root. So I can just download that , update the 4Ext touch recovery for use ?

thanks !
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whateheck:
this too if it's of any use
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
I'm assuming you flashed 4ext from fastboot? You could restore your CWM backup from 4ext (I'm assuming that your 4ext isn't so old that the backup isn't compatible). Then you would have a rooted ROM. Or clean flash your ARHD.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whateheck:
no, I didnt flash the 4Ext from fastboot. I installed the 4Ext apk as per normal on my SD card after I got my screen repaired. It wasn't really outdated ( probably last month), but actually I can uninstall this and get a new copy from the site and install that too. Do I still have to download busybox or SuperSu , then clean flash the ARHD copy on my SD card ?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
If you still have a custom recovery, go ahead and try to restore the backup. Or if you flash ARHD it is already rooted with busy box.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whateheck:
oh, so if I'm doing a clean flash of that arhd , I can use the 4ext recovery to wipe and then flash that without needing to download anything else ? thanks
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
Yes.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ILA:
Here's how you install 4ext: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih5orslc-4M

If you want you can install a CWM touch recovery instead and do everything as before on the original CWM only no need for the volume keys.

You can install CWM with this app form the market very easily: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simran.recmanager&feature=search_result

After doing that when you want to install a new ROM do a full wipe and flash on! Good luck! ;)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whateheck:
i think it'll ask me to install busybox too if I click on update etc.

So I should be good to go from there ?

otherwise I'll have to have a go at the CWM. you mean to install by flashing cwm touch recovery from the Recovery Manage app, ilans93 ? I haven't used this before - just looked at the page and it's last updated was Feb last year.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
I'm not sure if you still have a custom recovery. You could check by connecting your phone to your computer and using adb: adb reboot recovery.

If you don't, you need to fastboot flash a recovery first. Check the DHD General forums, Ace Think Tank guide, bottom of page 9, the section "S-Off no custom recovery." If you want 4ext download the image from their website and use that instead of the CWM image. Then flash ARHD from the recovery.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whateheck:
yes, I should have the custom recovery. as mentioned in 1st post , I have a folder on my SD card "clockworkmod" with the files .android_secure.vfat (357,525 KB RAR) ,cache.ext4 ( 5KB RAR) , data.ext4 ( 489,783 RAR) , system.ext4 ( 424,852 KB RAR) , boot.img ( 4,096 KB IMG file) , fsinfo (1 KB file), nandroid.md5 (1 KB MD5 file) , recovery.img ( 8,701KB IMG file ). that's the backup my previous 4ext did before I wiped and got stuck that time.

So i have to copy the recovery.img file to the PC adb folder and flash it ?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yumm91:
Thats the backup file, and it is located at /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup, but in order for you to be able to restore the backup, you must have recovery.. like bananagranola said, you need to flash the recovery first if you didnt have it, or just go to the recovery ( ext4 recovery or cwm depends on what you have installed) and restore the backup..
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ILA:
Exactly. The app does everything for you. There is no need to update the market app because it works perfectly, he only updates the online databases. Trust me, everything is up to date. ;)

Note that the CWM touch can't install the new ViperDHD 2.0.0 ROM. For that you'll need 4ext or TWRP. I switched to TWRP and it's pretty good. I recommend you install it.

The way you install TWRP as easily as possible is to download GooManager from the Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zMHVwLmdvb21hbmFnZXIiXQ..) , run the app, hit menu and select "Install OpenRecoveryScript".
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whateheck:
does that recovery manager require root ? i'm only S-off i suppose. (and without volume button )

oh , realised my mistake

tried adb reboot recovery and I indeed didnt have custom recovery. it rebooted and I got a factory reset phone back - had to relog google market etc.

you mean to look at gevitan's ace guide , isn't it - i was looking at the pg 9 thread for a while and saw nothing related ( default forum number of posts per page ) , then realised gevitan's guide on pg 9 for "14. Stuck in the splash screen " seemed more probable .

"

S-OFF with custom recovery: Get a custom rom in your sdcard and flash it.

S-OFF no custom recovery: You need to re flash a custom recovery to be able to flash a custom rom again. Follow these steps:

1) Boot in hboot and choose fastboot.

2) Plug the phone to the pc (you have to see fastboot usb in red in the phone)

3) Open a cmd as admin or terminal as root in the PC.

4) Type (case sensitive):

5) wget http://db.tt/YV7fTEx7 --no-check-certificate (wait until the download is ready)

6) Fastboot oem rebootRUU (that will put your phone in RUU mode, with a black screen with silver HTC)

7) Fastboot flash zipcwm-5.0.2.7-ace.zip (it will send the file first and then flash it)

8) When you see OKAY. Finished (near the bottom in the cmd session even if the green bar in the phone is at half way)

9) Fastboot reboot-bootloader.

10) VOILÁ…check and you should have CWM again.

"

the DB link expired , but in any case, I need a touch recovery since my volume button can't work.

I looked around and saw this thread on CWM touch recovery : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1474490

then again, the steps are slightly different too - I'm not too sure about the ENG s-off and whatnot.

but if i follow gevitan's guide, I should need a CWM touch in "zip" file format ? i looked at the CWM site and it only has the img file - do i need to change anything ?

thanks!
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
Edit: I was wrong. See the link below for the correct way.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=37630169
[General Questions and Answers] yogee246:
Hi All,

I am beginner in rooting. I own Motorola Defy+

When I check my mobile status I found following information

System version: -45.0.2310.MB526.AsiaRetail.en.03

Model number: -MB526

Android version: -2.3.6

Baseband version: -EPU93_U_00.60.03

Kernel version: -2.6.32.9-ge281b6e

hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid54#1

Build number: -4.5.1-134_DFP-231

Now my question is how to identify Boot-loader version from above info?

And if anybody answer me how to root this mobile as I want to update my Android Version it will be great, even if someone point me towards any link which explains process which is easy to understand for beginners like me, then it will really helpful for me!

As from last 4-5 days I got confuse with various tools & various links, which one to follow?

Thanks in Advance! :)
[General Questions and Answers] adj5064:
I dont have moto defy+ but i rooted my moto defy.with out the +...i did using super one click root, just make sure you have updated drivers and you should be able to root.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hwjrmrm:
with my bad signal,

who can help me to extract the modern and kernel from I9300XXEMA2 (4.1.2)?

thanks.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LenAsh:
Download the Wanam stock version and take from the folder "Wanam"
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dxppxd:
You can also use mobile odin to select which part of a firmware you want to flash.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] minitokyo:
Hi, I have a Note2 (n7100) for almost a month now and I cannot update its software to the latest which is 4.1.2.

My phone keeps saying that I already have the latest one but I still have the 4.1.1... I also installed Kies on my PC also shows that I have the latest firmware.

My phone is not rooted. Could please help me? Do I need to change some settings on it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Not only you but many others also having this, likely this is from samsung server issue not on your device. Or may be your country have not received update yet.

Simply download latest ROM and flash using it Odin, really odin is much safer and stable then Kies.

you can get more info from my signature, read N7100 All in One.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] minitokyo:
Thanks for the reply. I would like to know where can I download the official firmware that fit to my phone? Can I use firmware based in Regions Supported: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. OR I need to download a different one.

below is the information of my phone

Baseband version: N7100XXALJ2

Kernel version: 3.0.31-310959 se.infra@SEP-96 #1 SMP PREEMT

Build number : JRO03C.N7100XXALJ3

Hope to hear from you soon.

*** Using ODIN means just only update the firmware not rooting it? Because I do not want to root my phone. Just update it to the latest one.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Can you input here what you are getting by dialing *#1234#
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] takumibunta:
Search 'samsung update' using Google, download any note 2 firmware you desire... (Don't worry I flashed France firmware although my phone is from Korea, it works perfectly)

Flash the firmware using ODIN...

1. DOWNLOAD Note 2 firmware (any)

2. Extract the zip file (Firmware that you downloaded)

3. Open ODIN, browse the md5 file in PDA...

4. Flash it

Done, easy... This WILL NOT ROOT your device... DON'T WORRY!

GOOD LUCK

SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AngieChin:
Samsung Note2 unable to update

I have e same problem as minitokyo. I bought my note2 when 1st launched (1st batch), and software version is now 4.1.1. My phone is registered in Singapore with service provider Starhub. My phone runs on the generic platform instead of the service provider Starhub's platform . When i tried to update to 4.1.2 a few weeks ago, it says that i have "have the latest software installed". I just cant get it updated via phone (ota) or via computer (kies). I called Samsung , they cant explain too, other than offering to reset my phone to factory settings , which will erase all my data, so i do not want that. Until today, .i also cannot update. Where is the problem ?:rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] truongt51o:
How do i root my Samsung Galaxy s2 Straight Talk model: SGH-S959G.

I have never rooted phone before. Please provide me the links and instruction on how to root it so i can get it unlocked too by downloading a app but it requires the phone to be rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MPbn80:
Video of my root.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tIF4qFZshE

Read the forums though, its very important to know what you are doing and why.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982571
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetebo:
root i9105

hi guys,

can i use these same instructions to root my sgs2 plus-i9105?

anyone know?

thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ikjadoon:
I was bummed that GooManager didn't notify me that a new version of TWRP had been released for my phone.. Thus, I made my own solution:

Set up http://teamw.in/project/twrp2 with https://www.followthatpage.com/ to track that page for any changes. You can set checks for hourly or daily. I use daily because I track a few other pages and don't want to pay, :p

Then, make an account on IFTTT and add this recipe: https://ifttt.com/recipes/76672 to text you when that page is updated. With these combined, it should work at least once a day!

???

Profit.

Oh, yeah, after you get notified, just go into GooManager and select "Install OpenRecovery Script" to actually install the latest recovery. :D

EDIT: it works! :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ikjadoon:
Worked like a charm! :)

Got the text about 2.4.0.0, updated in about 10 minutes (since I only follow this page, I set it to check hourly). WOOT. :D

Also, I changed the page to TWRP's homepage because that's the changelog, really, and they edited the device pages to not list the version number. And don't worry about comments triggering a change: they use Disqus, which requires Javascript, which FollowThatPage can't parse. :D #win-win! :)

And that email address is confirmed to work for FollowThatPage. :D

~Ibrahim~
[General Topics] blacmack:
I was thinking of an app that could easily switch launchers. I've tried the apps on the play store, but it's not fast and easy to switch launchers. I thought of two ways to make this possible:

Option 1) *My personal favorite* Have a shortcut that takes you to another launcher. Add it to your home screen, and click it when you want to use it. I realize you can just add the icons for the launcher, but I'm talking about Touchwiz and Sense. It would be great for the shortcut to be themeable, because I have an all white/transparent thing going on in Launcher8.

Option 2) Click home button multiple times and go to a launcher. You could order it, like, 1 hit: Touchwiz, 2 hits: Nova, and so on. Just go in the app and drag to change order. Best suited for capacitive buttons.

Bonus, because it's not quick and easy) Add a Notification. Once it's hit, you can choose the launcher that the home button will take you to. Check the launcher you want, and hit home. Works best if you want to use a launcher for a certain amount of time.

What do you guys think? If any developer could attempt this, that would be awesome.
[General Topics] hybernation:
:Dyou can try "home manager" from the playstore. It helps to switch home from the notification bar.
[About XDA developers] brianmoyano:
Hello everyone!

I'm a 17 years old guy, who is trying to be a proffessional designer and developer. For the moment, i'm just an amateur.

My knowledges are: HTML & CSS and i'm trying to expand them it.

So, just for fun, i made a XDA sub-forum based on bootstrap.

http://dm5.com.ar/forum/

I just want to know, what they think. And, in a near future, if a designer can make a usable theme for vBulletin.

PS: Check the user section, and the 'Quick Links' section, it has dropdown.
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
Looks really nice and clean. I haven't used bootstrap but I hear it is a good base to work from.

When designing the 2013 theme we originally tried to use pure CSS, but the way vBulletin is set up made it very difficult.

We are working on a mobile 2013 theme. If you are interested and want to send a sample, we would love to see it. We have the beginning done but need to flesh it out so that all functions work on a mobile browser. My current thinking is that http://jquerymobile.com/ would be a good way to go.

Keep up the good work, you'll be a developer in no time! :)
[About XDA developers] DSF:
Unfortunately bootstrap, jquery mobile are over bloated..

I wanted to try jQuery Mobile on a mobile site but I've decided that the best way is to build out a mobile template "in-house". The users with poor phones and slow connection will thank you. Both parts saves lot of bandwidth.

I know.. I like the flexibility, functionality, animations of jQuery Mobile but it takes too much precious space (& bandwidth)..

Additionally you can make two mobile interfaces: one for old phones and one for top notch smartphones.
[About XDA developers] brianmoyano:
Yea, sometimes is better to create a crossbrowser site from scratch.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larksyrm:
In Cyanogenmod we are blessed with the Profiles settings which makes it possible to setup different profiles with ring-tones and connectivity etc.

I know there is a whole bunch of apps in the Play Store that can do the same, but which one is best and is easy to setup?

The basic functionality i am looking for is;

Set sound (Ringtone level, notifications level)

Set sync (Turn off sync for all or individual apps)

Set Lockscreen (disable, insecure or secure)

Best Regards,

Larksyrm
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larksyrm:
I have been trying out Llama for a while now, really like it and it almost fit's my needs. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rZWJhYi5MbGFtYSJd
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grey199318:
I think the best audio manager is Smart Volume Control+. That's just me though. I've used Tasker and Llama and hated both. Both of those just killed my phone. Have never had any issues with SVC+.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drichter12:
I have used EasyProfiles Pro for a few years and have been very happy with it, I have tried others as I run across them but always seam to come back to this one. Support for both rooted/not rooted devices and plenty of options for automated switching of profiles along with manual switching.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mRlLlNtYXJ0RHluZS5UcmlhbC5FYXN5UHJvZmlsZXMiXQ..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EviloneX:
Thanks for the info here
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daimler1727:
I've tried Tasker but I find it overkill for my needs. But that's just me. I've tried EasyPro. I don't know what drove me to eventually try Profile Scheduler+. I've been using it on my Galaxy S2 for more than a year and now I'm still using on my Note2. I believe they all do what they say they do. It's just that I find Profile Scheduler+ enough for my needs. :)
[General Topics] joshxrain:
There's a lot of misinformation out there, so you need to do some testing. I get 20 hours of regular use or 16 hours of heavy use.

Note that these are my results on a Samsung Galaxy Note i717 running on 4.0.4 ICS stock rom. Your results may vary, particularly if you're using a different OS version!

Don't use Live Wallpapers. They're cool, but consumes lots of battery.

Don't use Sense UI. Again, it's pretty, but not friendly to battery (for HTC users)

Prefer the back button instead of the home button. The back button lets apps decide if they want to run in the background. The home screen often leaves apps running when they don't need to.

Don't use app killers! There's no need for them if you use the back button, and you'll end up crippling other apps because of non-obvious dependencies between apps.

Use WiFi whenever you have access to a network because it uses less battery than 3G. (Shorter distance, lower power.)

Turn WiFi off when you don't have access to a network, otherwise it will keep looking for a WiFi network it can use (which drains battery)

Reduce the frequency at which apps refresh their content. Common offenders are social media clients (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and news or weather apps.

Finally, watch your battery usage under Settings -> About Phone -> Battery -> Battery Use. This will show you what has been using the battery since it was last charged. (So it shows nothing while charging!) If anything unexpected is using the battery, consider replacing it with another app or service.

Best of luck, and enjoy your Android phone!

Original tips from Droid Wiki and applied it on my i717 , it helps try it for yourself :)
[General Topics] chexuma:
Consider running at a higher clock speed, and track how well your phone is performing. I've had much more luck getting overclocked phones to last.
[General Topics] ramnex:
On the contrary, under clocking and under volting would give you a better battery life, no need to explain why

Sent from my GT-I9100

If I helped you, please hit the thanks button!
[General Topics] Saiba:
I'm not sure if the back button really really close ALL apps as you think and as we want to have like.

I've noticed that this won't work for:

- DrawSomething

- AirDroid
[General Topics] joshxrain:
Hmm yea you're right about that but somehow most of you're apps will close so its a big thing to hit the back button instead of home rather than closing them one by one on task manager ...
[General Topics] deadcpu:
If possible just switch 2 airplane mode or switch off 3g/2g connection,

When travel becoz network fluctuations causes more battery use.

----------------Read If You Have Time----------------

Send From My Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100,

HIT thanks if I did Helped you.

LIFE! It's what you make out of it!
[General Topics] joshxrain:
You got a point , switching between 3g to 2g really helps increasing ur battery life like what i said in my post , but switching into airplane mode makes me think twice especially when ur waiting for ur boss's call :)

somehow u said "if possible" so i also consider that :)
[General Topics] aguemovil:
Battery Life

I note that some applications eat all battery in a few minutes. Two or three times I had to restore default settings to repair problems with battery.
[General Topics] joshxrain:
can you tell us what are those app ? a little information will be great for all of us :)
[General Topics] deadcpu:
I use better battery stats,

Which give me complete information which app is consuming the maximum battery,

Just search xda you will get the xda free version,

And if you like it you can update it to pro version for its real price

----------------Read If You Have Time----------------

Send From My Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100,

HIT thanks button in the corner if I did Helped you.

LIFE! It's what you make out of it!
[General Topics] joshxrain:
thanks for the info , ill give it a try :)
[General Topics] Zephyr!:
Nice guide!

But these are very common tips! :rolleyes:

Press the thanks button :)

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[General Topics] storm_chaser:
Yes, thanks again for these. much appreciated!
[General Topics] joshxrain:
thanks for appreciating my little tip , anyway android headline is giving away a free nexus 4 until today maybe some of you didnt know about this you can still register at their site

http://androidheadlines.com/2012/11/lg-google-nexus-4-giveaway-at-androidheadlines-com.html
[General Topics] dhanasekar89:
Thanks For Sharing this Information

Thanks for Sharing this ,
[General Topics] jameski182:
There are a lot of ways to increase the battery life of your Droid. One is adjusting the brightness of your Droid. That way, energy consumption is reduced.
[General Topics] joshxrain:
your welcome sir , hit thanks if u dont mind :)
[General Topics] ramnex:
Yup, a little trick I use is to switch auto-brightness off, that way the light sensor doesn't have to keep taking readings. Same with the auto-rotate, it unnecessarily keeps the accelerometer on

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---------- Post added at 06:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:17 PM ----------

Switching off haptic feedback/setting it to auto also helps a lot.

If on a custom rom, try reducing the vibration motor vibration to 50% one minute of using the vibrator is as good as 10 minutes of ringing.

Further, try changing your cpu governor to something more meek and less performance oriented

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[General Topics] joshxrain:
thanks for the additional info you guys are great :)