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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ganghi:
Just curious if someone could help me retain my PA settings ie: dpi, colors and such.

I havent tried everything I just hate always having to go to restore and then flash again.

that being said all I've really tried is saving data/data/paranoid settings to my sdcard and then transfering the file back after I flash...once done PA no longer works.

Is this what I ask as simple as just a PA back up in tools and then its all there when I flash?? this I havent tried as of yet.

thanks,
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ganghi:
Bump? Still nothing if I do PA backup, it says its placed on my phone but nothing appears in the back up section
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] spawn50ak49:
I'm assuming you mean parinord android. Just go to tools and backup preferences
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
Hi I have a note 2 demo unit of eBay a few of them are on there. I wanted to ask can we install twrp and a custom rom on it should I install a stock rom on it first or just install recovery and a custom rom. Anyone else out there with a demo note 2 unit what have you put on it and how? have you had any problems etc. Any help would be appreciated thank's.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulikxp:
Punctuation would help a lot with understanding your post. Why don't you just flash a custom or stock ROM?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
Well that's what I was asking is it safe to do as I can see others out there have done the process and wanted to know what you guys have done. sorry about punctuation not very good at spelling sorry for that.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
There have been several threads about these devices before. If it's a proper demo unit, you won't be able to flash it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
But others have successfully flashed it its not a matter of not being able to flash it its which rom and any other problems arises the other threads state they have flashed custom roms onto it so how can you say it won't be able to be flashed?

What I would like help with is how to back up my current recovery and system images so if it goes pots up I can revert back to what I had anyone know how to do that?.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edwinpang:
Try and you'll see for yourself
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
Thanks for the very helpfull info.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
Do you Just want it as a media device or actually use it to make calls? Coz I think it doesn't ship with an imei number therefore you cannot use it with any network.

Sent from the rabbit hole.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
Well big update i flashed uk simfree rom via odin stock rom with the 16gb pit file to reclaim the lost storage as demo only shows 5 gb now showing 10gb avaliable. Well after this stock worked fine but when you wake the device it would crash i think this was a problem with cpu dropping too low that others too have reported. So what i did next download tool kit for note 2 and rooted device and install twrp and busybox after this i downloaded the latest omega rom v11. I flashed the omega rom and now the demo unit works great minus phone but viber works great for making call works fine .well done if any others having problems do what i have listed thank you.

Update i ran a quadrant benchmark it scored 6535 (Not bad for a android) ;)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
Update i have installed perseus kernel with omega rom all work very fast my quaderant score is now 7720 now not bad for a android.

Use set cpu and overclock to 1.8ghz with performance profile blistering fast now to find a 1.9ghz kernel.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CliveEP:
Hi did doing all of the above stop the device from freezing? I've followed what you've done but still the device freezes when going into standby.

Any help would be grand. Cheers.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dove_g:
Please can you explain which ROM and where to find?

Can you redefine your post above with steps? Tnx.

I already flashed Note 2 with clockworkmod and with few roms, but any of them doesn't boot UP.

Thank you for advice.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liubutu:
Try flashing TWRP Recovery first and then just follow the exact instructions in the ROM thread for installing it and you shouldn't have any issues.

Sent from the GNote2 running Assassin & SaberKernel
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dove_g:
Thank you,

It works after installing Stock ROM via Heimdal (shell) using command

sudo heimdall flash --CACHE cache.img --BOOT boot.img --SYSTEM system.img --RECOVERY recovery.img --RADIO modem.bin --HIDDEN hidden.img --BOOTLOADER sboot.bin

Tnx.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonsmith709:
Harsh, I understood it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djurkash:
Anyone else managed to free this 5 additional gigs?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolaa:
did you get sim with fleshing stock rom?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djurkash:
I've sent PM to jutley, hopefully he'll answer...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eraserbabyboy:
I have also one demo unit and many days and night I try to flash any kind of rom, but without success. I do root, have a SU but mean that my device is not fully rooted. I can't flash TWRP or CWM6 recovery. Also I was afraid because chance to brick this kind of device is to big (not possible to find this kind of stock rom). I flash only pit file via odin, and now I have 10gb internal memory. After that I delete all protected file created by Samsung for demo live, and permanently block program for start demo (Retail mode). With Gmate my device work perfect, I use them like second phone and multimedia devices.

I know that is not possible to get sim (gsm), because this device don't have a hardware for that.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djurkash:
Great, finally somebody that repeated the sequence...

Could you make short step by step guide...

I am pretty sure this device had its future, especially when they release 4.3
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eraserbabyboy:
First I would like to update all of you. Before 1h I installed Android Revolution HD 19.0 by mike 1986 :) on my note 2 demo unit :laugh:

Let's start step by step:

1. Before rooting and installing custom recovery (stock demo unit) I just install via odin 3 (v3.07) pit file and get 10gb internal storage with no lock option (you can delete any file except Retail mode app) On that way you can delete more than 2.6gb Samsung demo .avi files on internal storage. You can stop here if you don't wont to play with other rom ;)

2. Simple use that "galaxynote2root" and this tools make my device free :good:

3. Install Android Revolution HD 19.0 by mike 1986 via recovery

Be patient, first time when you go to recovery is about 1-2min and after installing rom about 5-7 min to complete boot device. Just first time.

Everything work perfect like on normal unit!!! Of course no gsm and I never expect on this device gsm.

Antutu test before flash was about 18000, now is 20697.

Quadrant test was about 5500 now is 7785!

Be careful I don't know is all demo unit is the same. I do this on my own risk and I am happy that did not bricked my note2 demo ;)

Edit :I also install Whatsapp and activate via Gmate (not receive code via sms, via call back I get code for activation) :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djurkash:
Cool man, did you tried voice communication if it's working (Skype or Viber)?

Also, one more a question, after step 1, pit file flashing, I supposed it erases your memory, but based on your post, it does not, and if you had custom Rom previously to pit flashing, you can continue using note without flashing the Rom ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eraserbabyboy:
Skype and Viber also working for me on original demo firmware without any modification. Of course also now working on custom rom.

I flashed pit file before one week and all that time use device with original demo firmware. On that way I just pick up hidden more 5gb memory. But my device still no root and custom recovery. In a mid time I was afraid to experiment with custom recovery and custom rom until last night :) I don't know what original pit file do, except make my internal memory from 5gb to 10gb and unlock this partition to be free (After that I can delete file) Before it is not possible to delete any file from Samsung dir (bigest folder abouth 3gb demo avi files)

After this situation (have original demo live firmware + 10gb int memory) last night I just do exactly what I wright in post before. Catch is to make root and recovery device in one click via "galaxynote2root". After that I simple use Android Revolution rom and read instruction from his thread to instal rom. I suppose and hope that now I can instal any kind of custom rom via recovery. Be carefull, I am not expert for this job, just say what I do with my devices. If I remember, my firmware (build number) was some like J...O0N7100XXXLJ1 Never see that rom before :confused:

Kernel was from 2012 year I can't remember, now is 3.0.31-10071214 se.infra@R0301-08#1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jul 1 16:01:15 KST 2013
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djurkash:
I am about to try, let's see what will happen

Update:Success !!! 10 Gigs are here :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eraserbabyboy:
Super!!! :good: and which rom now you have? Are you only flash pit file or make recovery with some new rom? Your experience?

For me everything work perfect. Sometime when I press power or home button to wake up device, I waiting maybe half second until screen is on. Is this normal?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djurkash:
I am on Omega 18 Rom, what I did was only Pit flashing, no additional actions required. After flashing was done, phone booted to Omega, but immediately asked for all data erase. Then automatically went to recovery (previously installed touch recovery), erased all, and booted again to Omega. So nothing else, just Pit flashing and that's it.

Small lag for screen wake up is normal, don't worry...

Now, just to wait for 4.3 goodies :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jutley:
i AM referring to uk simfree BTU firmware just look for it on samsung firmwares.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djurkash:
Yeap, jutley, we've got it covered. I managed to install and use 4.3, with all Note3 goodies. It works excellent, but the battery looks to be slightly shorts vs. Omega 4.2 rom
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mashed_Potatoes:
Hey guys, can someone give me notes on how to flash the new PIT file? I've had a bada phone for 2 years and i forgot this usual stuff.

I installed Odin, but what now?

Will it factory reset the phone, should i back up everything?

Do i need USB Debug enabled?

Should the device stay turned off during this process?

I need to know everything as i want to minimize the bricking scenario (i get very very nervous and i can't concentrate on fixing)
[General Questions and Answers] PJDale:
Hey all, Im new here and have my first Android Phone

I have the Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-I317M from Bell but had it unlocked and am using Koodo now!

I rooted the phone last nite using Odin 307.zip & CF-Auto-Root-xxxxx-etc.zip

All went well

Question are there any better mods I can use on this phone, can any one suggest some good ones along with instructions on changing the ROM and restoring my setting, and apps afterwords?

A friend of mine is using a ROM that makes the phone act like a tablet, I would like the same for my phone if available, I think it is called Paranoid android

I found a ROM I want to use Called Jedi-X 6.1.2, but cannot figure out how to apply this to my phone, can anyone please give me detailed instructions,

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] shan20nu:
Post Jedi install process

Root the device with custom rom before you can do anything on that... There is lot of risky process involved with that...
[General Questions and Answers] userdefind:
I was just wondering if u got everything worked out I'm new to all this too and was hoping u could help me out
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ls1ssz28:
Is it possible to make it so it doesn't switch from vibrate to ring whenever I connect to my Bluetooth. I just want it to vibrate
[LG Optimus 2x] i4iex:
Well, i'm using Django Manouche ICS Rom x1.4 (before, i was using Flex Icer 4.2) and my problem is how i can made a swap between Internal SD with the External SD, because with the 6 GB of the Internal SD i can´t install a lot of games.

Sorry for my English, i speak Spanish!!

Thanks!!! :)
[LG Optimus 2x] cookieyeah1:
i have the same problem with yours...
[LG Optimus 2x] saaavikk:
Directory bind

For now, there is no way to make that swap. But there are other solutions, like directory bind app. It can be found and downloaded here, from xda, just search a bit. With this app, U can map directories on external sd, to internal sd. I'm using it with DJMX 1.4 and it works fantastic, stable. Using the m version of directory bind.
[LG Optimus 2x] i4iex:
Thanks for answer!!! i knew before of "directory bind" and i was testing in ICS and the app can't working good.

I will test the M version of Directory Bind if working good, Muchas Gracias!!!! :)
[LG Optimus 2x] i4iex:
I'm testing "Directory Bind version M" in the ROM Django MAnouche X1.4 and was same that other version was using, not working good. Some idea?

I'm think seriously to come back to Cyanogenmod 2.3 for now... Thanks anyway
[LG Optimus 2x] rmein:
Just hijacking an old thread rather than adding a new one...

Has anyone tried hacking the environment variables in the framework so that the EXTERNAL_STORAGE variables point to /mnt/sdcard/external_sd instead of /mnt/sdcard?

It's not a full swap of internal/external SD, but it should mean that games and apps install by default to the external card without having to mess about with mounts.

If anyone has tried this and failed or just thinks it is a really dumb idea, let me know. Otherwise I'll probably just experiment with it myself and break my phone a few times...:)

------

Tried it out and it looks like it might work OK. Big thanks to Kyrie1965 over on this Xperia Z thread, I'm basically just porting his method over onto the O2X http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2239289
[LG Optimus 2x] i4iex:
Thanks for the answer, and sorry for not answer you at time.

I was changed to Django Manouche X1.6.5 and Directory bind works good!!!!

From a some days i was using Paranoid Android but im not test Directory Bind in this rom.

Sorry for my english :D!! and thanks again!
[Motorola Atrix HD] xXckkillerXx:
MOTO PENGUIN (BETA)

​

INSTRUCTIONS​

(1. Download Ubuntu 11.10: http://ohm.nerd65536.com/android-linux/linux.ubuntu-oneiric.tar.bz2

(2. Install apps:

BUSYBOX- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer&hl=en

TERMINAL EMU- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en

(3. On your PC / MAC extract the Ubuntu file you downloaded in step 1.

(4. Copy the Ubuntu files you extracted to your SD Card (into a folder named: "Linux." on the root of your SD Card.)

(5. Then, on your phone open the terminal app you installed in step 2.

(6. Enter the following code(s)

su

SELECT "GRANT" ROOT, THEN ENTER:

cd /mnt/external1/linux

sh install.sh

UBUNTU IS NOW INSTALLED.

NOW...

su

linux

Then...

su

linux ssh

Then...

su

linux vnc]

(7. Then... Fill out desired info....

(8. Use VNC in settings, fill this out...

Done.

Wont be doing any further revisions of this thread... so, help each other out.
[Motorola Atrix HD] xXckkillerXx:
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[Motorola Atrix HD] fromanbr:
webtop-like?? :o
[Motorola Atrix HD] xXckkillerXx:
Not necessarily. Just ubuntu ran through SD root, with ssh.:good:
[Motorola Atrix HD] fromanbr:
but at hdmi-out only or at phone screen like primary OS of the phone? :o
[Motorola Atrix HD] xXckkillerXx:
Oh, I think both, I'll test it out!
[Motorola Atrix HD] sickkside13:
Do you guys know that instead of 11.10 u can use the 12.04 image
[Motorola Atrix HD] xXckkillerXx:
Yes, but for mobile 11.10 is much more fluent and smooth like, where as 12.04 is memory heavy and is awkward on a small screen, this is just a beta by the way...
[Motorola Atrix HD] Abu-7abash:
I like to know this as well.

Would love an Ubuntu enhanced Webtop on the AHD :D
[Motorola Atrix HD] xXckkillerXx:
Doesn't work :( Trying to get a fix
[Motorola Atrix HD] eagleeyetom:
Thread moved to General. Please provide the link to the original website and add some credits.
[Motorola Atrix HD] MertDogan:
Can you upload screenshot?
[Motorola Atrix HD] NYSEAN1:
WOW....thanks a lot for that!! Finally someone got it done :) Could you please list what's working and what's not...appreciate it!!
[Motorola Atrix HD] jkm43:
Does this work?

Was anyone able to get this to work??? I sure can't!
[Motorola Atrix HD] LGOPs82ndAbn:
I tried this the other day. Wasn't able to get it to work. I may go back an try to figure it out what will for me and see if it'll help you.
[Motorola Atrix HD] EcHoFiiVe:
I've done this so many times, guys it works
[Motorola Atrix HD] jkm43:
How?

Can you offer instructions to how you made it work. I have tried time and again following the steps to the T and can't get it to work. I have been able to execute every exploit with valid instructions to this point and even have figured ones with half instructions but have failed at this.
[Motorola Atrix HD] LGOPs82ndAbn:
I haven't tried it yet. But did you download busybox? Or busybox installer? There is a difference, assuming that you just went to the Google Play app. HOWEVER, if you used the link and it still isn't working, disregard. I had the plain ol busybox and the install failed for me. I will be using the BusyBox Installer. I'll know once my SD card is done formatting.

33B
[Motorola Atrix HD] EcHoFiiVe:
There's an app that automates most of the process. Its called complete Linux installer. It has more distros than Ubuntu and the app is free. Its on play and here on XDA
[Motorola Atrix HD] aselker:
Would this work with Arch or another ultra-light-weight distro?

Also: Is there any way to get Complete Linux Installer or another automated installer to run it off of the external SD? Safestrap takes up a ton of space on the internal, and I don't want to cram an entire Linux distro on there too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] b k w:
hey All,

Noticed something quite odd lately and I think my battery is on the outs - but want to confirm that what I'm seeing is not normal.

ATT Note 2, CleanRom with Nova.launcher.

Whenever I get into the car, I turn on (via NFC tag) Waze, Spotify, bluetooth and auto screen brightness.

On a 300 mile roadtrip, we noticed that my battery percentage would continue to drop even while plugged in. I started the trip at ~50% and continued to drop, albeit slowly, but not charge.

I'm using the USB port that came with the car (Audi A5) to charge the phone so I'm not sure if it's 5W or 10W or something in between. I pulled over at a shopping center and purchased a 12v 10W usb charger and the same thing seemed to happen.

So anyways, is this normal? Me thinks not, but who knows?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cvcduty:
You are using a lower mAh charger and hense the faster discharge than the actual charge.

I do not have the specs but I think SGN2 came with 2mAh chargers... Your car's USB probably has an output of 0.5mAh.

You can get some aftermarket car chargers that have 2mAh output and that should get you charging while allowing you to use the phone at the same time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] b k w:
Hmm, so I came up with another brilliant experiment.

I'm plugged in here at work using the Samsung charger running the same stuff as I do in my car and it's dropped 2% since I posted the above thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] twanskys204:
Try flashing a new rom

and kernel
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] livingaboard:
I would have a hard time believing you are using more energy than even the lowest rated car charger could handle. I think the lowest rated charger you will find will be about 500 milliamps or 0.5 amps. The highest is going to be right around 2 amps or 2000 milliamps. The stock white Samsung charger is a 2.1 amp or 2100 milliamp charger I believe. Of course there are others that are in between.

I would either get another battery to test your problem or do as was suggested and flash again.

Running cleanrom 4.0.5...kernel it came with, and I will use Car home ultra(ends up in background), split screen with music player on and google maps running navigation, gps on, auto brightness, and Ulyses speedometer app in background giving me ground speed overlay on Google Maps. Battery still charges on my maximum 2 amp charger in my car.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] luis250:
I install a kernel and don't boot , only charge with white baterry icon

Boot into download mode but then reboots WHY?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jefmoody1:
Recovery

Can you boot into recovery ( when powered off press and hold for at least 5 seconds: Power, Volume Up and Home all at once)? Then flash a ROM or different Kernel?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Don't take this the wrong way, but I am guessing that English is not your first language. Following from that assumption and your phone's symptoms, are you sure that you have a USA Verizon i535 GS3 and not an international i9300? The partition structure on the two phone estate is different and flashing the wrong version may only be fixable by jtag
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] luis250:
thanks

I fix with a another rom

Running smooth right now
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hazirul:
hye ...

how to update CWM recovery on xperia x8 ???
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gogeta:
By using search ;)

wanna thank xda? here
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmadsamhann:
which version are you on now? I think the latest compatible CWM for X8 is here. even GingerDX uses this as built-in recovery.

Ref:

[RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery for Xperia X8 - 4.0.1.5 [UPDATE - 24/9/2011]

x8toolbox.final [19 March 2012]

don't post a reply if you cant help. imo you're just spamming almost every thread with st..-pointless-annoying-comment to increase post count.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddrowe:
Least its not just me that thinks that.
[General Questions and Answers] Tornisyourdaddy:
Hi Folks !

First of all, sorry for my unperfect English

I was wondering if there is a way to disable the pop up screen after plugging a USB cable using CM10.1

I think it used to be a simple notification icon that would allow me to activate the usb mass storage instead of that Splash Screen showing over any applications I am using.

My main issue is that my USB cable is kind of "loose" , making that screen showing on every 2sec while i'm manipulating the phone.

Thanks !

TorN

(not actual screen, but you will know what i'm talking about )
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DuZzEr:
Hello XDA Community,

im stuck with my Problem so far and after reading trough several Threads and excesiv use of google I decidet to make a new Thread. I flashed the Xperia Ultimate HD ROM on my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and forgot to wipe the Dalvik Cache before as well I did not uncheck the mark at "Reboot your Mobile" in the Aroma Installer.

Now I got a Bootloop, and cannot access CWM and I tried 3 times to flash over Flashtool and it didn't help at all.

This is behind my understanding of the material, so I would be really happy if someone could help me.

Ps. I also have no Unlocked Bootloader
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omessy7:
Did flashing stock ics work? Using flashtool? Personally i tried 6 ROMS including Xperia Ultimate HD...
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DuZzEr:
You mean before the Bootloop or after? Before is used stock ics with root. After Bootloop i tried to flash stock GB and stock Ics with flashtool and Sony Update Center.