yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
btw just a quick question,

Is there any idea about when Samsung launches 4.2.1? ^^

Sorry for double posting :(

Best regards,

DrLuigi.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ashley1987:
It has been updated since 4.1.2 I believe.

Update your phone straight away. Do it through your phone the update. About 200mb file plus some small updates.

I tried doing the update through Kies and the update failed for some reason and had to swap my phone by getting another new one because it wouldn't turn on. STAY AWAY FROM KIES.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Theshawty:
Don't, don't buy the S3! Look for another device. Avoid Sh*tsung!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
Well i did a new topic due i have more questions,

and also not alone about the sudden death.

Why ?

I heard like all great news about this phone and now its like dont buy this xD

Well Xperia Z is imo a bit to much as money goes, Galaxy s3 is alr 500 euro ;P Sony Z is like 650 euro here, So i do not realy want it for that reason alone,

Well also what do you mean with dev unfriendly? i thought it had alot of roms etc?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Theshawty:
The GS3's got a gpu from 2010, confirmed sudden death issues and it's unconfirmed if they've been fixed, lag everywhere because of touchwiz, dialer and contacts take a year to launch when not in memory. They could be forced to be kept in memory if you want to root and mod to fix what Samsung can't. AOSP roms that perform worse than Windows 98 (also because of Samsung's unwillingness to give us sources)

And that's not even half of it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
Well what phone under 500e would you recommend?

Since i live in Belgium loads of phones you know arent here,

So a small list here: http://tweakers.net/categorie/215/m...YdBKxm2YKo-0v2t323axhUUu_oQupBslFmd4NWu-qWcgA

If you atleast would like to help,

Well i still dont know if i should do a S3 or not tbh, I still think atleast in Europe/Belgium its still the best phone for that price.

Thanks ^^

Best regards,

DrLuigi
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glebun:
please post all of it
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Theshawty:
import a Nexus 4 from the UK.

Don't wanna be up all night. ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
Ye i looked on Ebay,

They are like all 560 euro even in the UK,

And those under 500 are 470 euro wich are 8gb versions,

And you cant use MicroSDs so you are stuck on like 6gb ? 4 maybe.

And IF its broken its all that emailing and calling, Then they probably refuse and i gotta start going to LG but they dont wanna accept it due its from the UK and not Belgium so i gotta call UK and ship it to there etc etc.

I pretty much like a real shop instead of starting to buy phones that are this expensive through the internet from a diffrent country tbh.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
Btw i also saw some Articles just a sec ago that it should be fixed by now,

Hopefuly it is lol..

Due i am buying a 16gb model, (Or i ofc find another model wich would be better)

And they say thats the version that has this problem most,

Well i guess they just get more reports from thats since most just buy that one instead of the 32gb etc..

Anyhow^^
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samkent6:
Yes Samsung released a update for android that was going to be for fixing the problems.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
Well i guess it will be the S3,

Even tho its a older GPU, I dont think there is a better phone at the belgium market atm,

If you know one please say, but i realy doubt it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
I am again thinking about S3 after reading this ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2123341 )

Well ofc this doesnt change the GPU,

But still if you know a better phone like i asked above ^ Please tell me, Due i literaly already looked at most of em :P

Only phone that is cheaper and has simulair specs is the LG optimus 4X hd and i highly doubt that phone has less bugs and problems then the S3.

Thanks everyone for your time again ^^

Best regards.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azraelscript:
I might start a rescue brick service if many are intrrested I might give it ago ive fixed a few sofar including my own durring interuptefladh
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
Going to buy it in a few hours ^^

Of course if you know another mobile please tell me ^^

Under 500 euro tho, and not the Nexus since that isnt in Belgium cheap, Its like 570 euro here on its cheapest aka 650 dollar i am guessing.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr.Luigi:
btw what are the good roms for the s3 these days ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Theshawty:
Omega and Ultima no doubt. Try both and decide for thyself. ;)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifti_a:
Well I've had my xoom wifi for about a year, its been good but since upgrading to 4.1.2 its started to get slow,

Opening links take a while and clicking things are a slow, takes a while to show keyboard and links don't work sometimes (takes a few clicks)

I know this has probably been asked 1000's of times but I'm thinking of installing a ROM and need a suggestion,

I need a stable ROM where just about everything works like SD card etc etc and few extras won't be bad,

I like to select my own quick settings but not important

But it must be quick, I can't handle this slowness.

I've seen a few ROMs but not sure what is solid, how are teameos or cm 10.1 ? Differences ?

And are 4.2 Roms worth installing even though they are not official from Google ?

I usually install a ROM and stick to it, I don't like switching between roms,

Thanks in advance
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
You have to try them out. No one can tell how a ROM will perform on your hardware or if you will like it. However, I prefer Team EOS over CM10 because they have their own custom kernel and I like their overall customization options.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifti_a:
Thanks

So there's cm 10 and cm10.1 or eos 3 or eos 4.

Are 4.2.1 roms ok any issues ?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d3athsd00r:
4.2.1 is ok, but there are a few issues here or there. But they have pretty much been resolved for me, that may or may not be true for you. I prefer 4.2 over 4.1 but that's my preference.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buffalo_guy:
I have been using [ROM][4.2.1] My Android 4.2 for Xoom Wi-Fi - for some time now. It is very stable and I have noticed performance increases over the stock rom.
[Bravo Themes and Apps] Dr. Orange:
Here is an app that promises lag reduction/ more smoothness for your phone. I've been using it for a little while on CM7 and I'm curious to see if anyone has used it on cm10. I have noticed no problems. Here's the link to the post where you can learn more: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1987032

Let me know what you think, if you want. :D

Current ROM: CM7.2 Euroskank Cherry Picks | Bravo port
[Bravo Themes and Apps] skeevydude:
Meant to reply sooner, but I've been using it on ICS since Jan. 30 and its made the rom a lot smoother, especially scrolling. I haven't tried it on 10 or 10.1 yet, but if the change is similar to what it did with ICS, then I'd say its well worth using. I plan on using it with everything for now on. Thanks for the find.
[Bravo Themes and Apps] Dr. Orange:
CM10 runs really smoothly with it. It makes cm10 good enough to be a daily driver, for me anyways. Thanks for the response. :D

Current ROM: Quarx CM10
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cnrd:
Hello

I'm kind of in the market to buy a new smartphone, but i would not have any problems waiting if something where soon to be out.

So my question is, should i get the Galaxy note II now or wait for the Galaxy Note III?

Any concrete rumors about the Note III, or any rumors about a release date? Is it going to be fall before we see a new note?

Oh and one last question does the Note II support USB OTG?

Thanks :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] McLaren__F1:
Buy Now, Think Later
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hyjkim:
Don't expect the Note 3 to be released until Q4 2013. The Note 2 does support USB OTG.

I would recommend you buy the Note 2 now unless your current phone is less than 1.5 years old.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eXplosion17:
Note 2 its just a key to the technology the best smartphone on the market.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylec:
I just bought the note 2 and will buy the 3 if it is a worthy replacement
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stondec:
There is no assured information on the Note III, all we can say for sure is that Samsung will try to make the Note III much better than the note II. If you're in a hurry to get a phone I'll highly recommend getting the Note II. That's the best phone I've ever used and I've used quite a few including the Galaxy S III.

Yes the Note II has USG OTG

I currently own a Note II and and like it very much. If the Note III turns out to be much better than the note II in certain ways, I'll be getting the Note III too.

Here are some features that are expected to be improved in the Note III.

1. Better resolution screen, maybe 1080P

2. Better camera, maybe 13MP

3. Better and faster processor, likely the Exynos octa

4. Hopefully they make a 64GB and 128GB internal storage options available.

5. I'm also hoping they will redesign it and make it look more premium

6. Expect updates in the software department with a lot of improvement on the current features and addition of new features

7. Hopefully much better batter life (the Note II currently has the best battery life of any smartphone I know of except the Razr Maxx)

As to when it will be released, not one really knows for now. I imagine if not delays ensue, it should be released any time from the 2nd to the 3rd quarter of this year.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
If you play the "wait for the next model" game, you will never buy a new phone.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mklass:
Get the Note 2.. You will not be disappointed..

The note 2 is one of the best devices you can get right now in terms of screen size, CPU/GPU speeds, Innovative and usefull features an functions like the Spen and its apps..

Get the Note 2 now and sell it when the Note 3 is released that's if its worth upgrading when the Note3 comes out < Thats what I'm going to do... Plus high end Samsung devices hold there price well
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdkyron:
Hi,

This and also, I've read somewhere (sadly don't remember where) that there wouldn't be much differences between the note 2 and 3, slightly larger screen size and a few minor improvements but nothing big really. At least nothing that will render your note 2 obsolete.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aus_Roh:
Two rumoured release dates for killer Note III

I’ve read two lines of rumours for the Note III release date: one would be the expected release time about 12 months or less after the release of the Note II. The release date is likely to be announced at the Berlin IFA in September.

The other line of rumour, which I even read late in 2012 is that Samsung was pushing the Note III release date early in 2013. IBTimes.com has this to say today “Samsung recently tweeted that the Galaxy Note 3 official release date will occur during the annual Mobile World Congress this February 24 through 28 in Barcelona, Spain.”

I would wait until that event is over to make your decision. I am (and S IV memory size as a predictor).

I’m personally waiting for a 64 Gb or 128 Gb internal memory model. If the Note II had that, I would have bought it already. If the Note III still doesn’t have decent memory, I’ll may buy a cheap 6’’ quad core Chinese knockoff for around $250 and wait for the Note IV. I’ve read sad rumours that Samsung is going to stick to the current 16 Gb or 32 Gb memory sizes for the S IV and Note III. This is surprising because Samsung produced new 64 Gb and 128 Gb chips late last year. (I’ve read the 64 Gb Note II sold briefly in Korea had technical problems, it didn’t sell well too for poor Koreans).

The Note III is rumoured to have a 6.3’’ screen, two quad cores for performance & considerable battery saving, and a bigger battery anyhow. Samsung also have stated the S IV and Note III will have the best camera ever on a phone. It’s a big chunk, that wasn’t ready for the S III and Note II. The Note III will be a killer – if it has big memory. Yes it will be worth waiting for.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JayceOoi:
Wait if you not in a hurry. Else get Note 2 now. :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjun90:
Same here, buy now---think later.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zayyaf90:
It all depends on whether you can hold on to a device even after a new and better version of it comes out. :) If you really like the Note 2 just get it. The Note 3 will be amazing mostly... and all of us will be tempted but not all of us can shift devices. Technology is so advanced when the Note 3 comes out, and after 3-4 months of using it, there will be rumors of a Note 4 or maybe even better.

Personally I am going to stick with the Note 2 for a very long time. The perfect device at the moment - for my needs atleast. :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OldBoy.Gr:
Bought note 2 two months ago and I never looked back since then. Best buy I made so far regarding cell phones. I'd suggest u buy something when u need it. Postponing purchase based on whats coming wont make u happy really for in the end of the day even if note 3 comes out tomorrow u will still argue with urself if u should wait for the next note 4 and so on. And again u will know that all u have will be maybe less than 8 to 12 months before the even newer model comes out. Meantime while u will be in anguish of what to do and when to buy,which model, those of us who are lucky enough to have this brilliant smartphone will be happy owners and feel joy with our device.

Best regards.

Life is what happens while we make ... plans!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
Every day you wait arguing with yourself whether to get it or wait, you are losing its novelty. Get the Note 2, and use it enjoy it and you can even wait for the Note 3 while you're at it.

Sent from the Rabbit Hole
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msavic6:
Is it safe to assume that Samsung will continue to improve battery life on the note 3?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OldBoy.Gr:
It is my assumption and understanding that mobile phone manufacturers always try to increase battery life based on the current technology available.

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Life is what happens while we make ... plans!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wassef93:
hi guys can anyone help me

i have a network lock on galaxy ace s5380i i tried to root the phone and it work but now it locked again what i have 2 do

flashing new frimeware ??? or what??
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ApriliaM3:
Try Galaxy Ace Unlock from PlayStore as long as you're rooted and busybox is installed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidBerries:
Hey XDA, long time listener first time caller.

I have an A200 rooted stock and am trying to boot Debian (or any other distro) on it.

I am a seasoned android dev, but new to linux in general. (yes i am aware that android is linux)

i am using the complete linux installer apk and extracting with archidroid. My path is /sdcard/debian/debian.img

i use the boot widget included and the following is my terminal output. i have been unable to find a solution and was hoping someone here would have some suggestions

app_81@android:/ $

app_81@android:/ $ cd sdcard/debian

app_81@android:/ $ /sdcard/debian $ su

app_81@android:/ $ /mnt/sdcard/debian # sh /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh sdcard/debian/debian.img

/data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh[34]: dirname: not found

/data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh[56]: dirname: not found

/data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh[56]: dirname: not found

Checking loop device... FOUND

/data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh[122]: /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/busybox: cannot execute - Permission denied **<could this be a perms issue?**

Error: Unable to attach image to loop device! (Image = /sdcard/debian/debian.img)

1|app_81@android:/mnt/sdcard/debian #

EDIT** answered my own question. had to chmod /data/datacom...../busybox to 755 *********
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] diogofd8:
Hi!

Does the facebook app deserve to be used in my android?

I am now used to access it with the browser, but the app has more funcionalities?

Does it kill my battery life?

Give me your opinions, please!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WiredPirate:
It does kill battery life. I keep the app installed but have sync (in phone settings) and notifications (in app settings) turned off and that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] n0ve:
I've hated the app for a long time...it has honestly become alot better, and the current build i believe to load faster then via browser, plus it is nice to have specific notifications if needed. As far as facebook + Jellybean, since it no longer syncs contacts...you can sign out as needed to preserve ram/minimize battery life. I use HaxSync and HaxSync JB workaround to sync FB contacts w/ statuses + pics and it was 100% worth the money.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] m.is.for.michael:
AFAIK the only thing the app does (aside from kill your battery) that you can't do some other way is notifications.

Facebook has a personalised email address you can use to post status updates and photos. The mobile site is reasonably snappy. Haxsync allows you to sync contacts.

Last time I used the app is a while ago, but I haven't missed it.

Sent from my brain using telepathy
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
The FB app does NOT kill your battery, it doesn't even show up on my battery stats! Given, I only use it a few times a day but it definitely doesn't contribute to battery issues
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
I still had that bad rep in my mind.

Anyway, i use a dedicated browser for Facebook, so it's a non issue.

And one thing is the Facebook app will keep requesting for GPS location, but that was a few months ago, i'm not sure whether the app still request for GPS or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
Only when the app is open. It stops once closed (and killed)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sdobron:
The app is too bug filled to be worth using and although it doesn't kill battery anymore it definitely decreases battery life even with the app not in use especially if you opt to use notifications. Web browser works well enough for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Khizar:
better to use browser than the app... the fb app is horrible IMO
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
The app

IS

the mobile site so there is no difference other than the app is faster
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whitedragonz83:
App is worthwhile. You can also integrate better to upload photos and the notifications are nice.

Facebook, with 4hr sync, notifications on, messanger/location off, uses almost no battery. Try using G+ for even a day and you'll see that G+ with full sync is the massive battery killer.

So yes, absolutely use the new Facebook app if you use Facebook often.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 95Z28:
When there's already a well laid out mobile version of a website I see no reason to install an additional app. Weather, amazon, Facebook, all these and more work perfectly well via browser, saved in favorites, no need for all the individual apps taking up space.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ_MiX:
Phone has water damage and LCD BAcklight is very dim. Phone works fine besides no backlight.

I going to switch out LCD, but I'm not sure that will solve problem.

Anyone one switch out the coil or IC to fix problem?

Anyone know the location of the Coil or IC that controls backlight?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] satan89:
Try it after setting phone to mtp mode.

Sent from my ST27i
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] cooley67:
tipo

Whats mtp mode and I got another problem because of the new firmware and pc companion it starts and reboots every couple of minutes.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] satan89:
Go to settings > xperia > connection type (or something like that)

you'll find mtp and msc mode somewhere in there. Switch it to whatever it isn't.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] satan89:
Switch to msc anyway.

Sent from my ST27i
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] cooley67:
I have kept it switched to msc, tried flashing it again this is what i got . I'm using latest version of flash tool 64bit

30/045/2013 06:45:35 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

30/045/2013 06:45:35 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47

30/045/2013 06:45:35 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

30/045/2013 06:45:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

30/045/2013 06:45:43 - INFO - Selected ST21i Tipo_11.0.A.0.16_UK_Generic.ftf

30/045/2013 06:45:43 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

30/045/2013 06:45:45 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - INFO - Start Flashing

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - INFO - Processing loader

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - INFO - Checking header

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - INFO - Ending flash session

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - ERROR -

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

30/045/2013 06:45:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] satan89:
Hmm ok back to mtp then. Get loader.sin from the ftf thread (1st post attachment) and put it in /flashtool /firmware (i think, it should overwrite old file) , then try flashing

Sent from my ST27i