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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] BleuZ:
Hello,

My friend has a Sony Xperia P and a few weeks ago he flashed the MIUI custom ROM from here. A few days ago, though, he wanted to try something different but he can't seem to flash anything other than MIUI.

He's tried new kernels, ROMs, all while making a full wipe but when he reboots the MIUI bootscreen pops up and it stays there. He then flashes MIUI again and lo and behold, it boots into MIUI.

He doesn't know what's wrong with the device (neither do I, having experience with flashing firmware for both a HTC Desire S and Samsung Galaxy Note) so any help is welcome!

:)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] VocaloidBoy:
I think you need to flash stock firmware then install new rom

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Phone : Xperia U

Rom : Stock ICS modded

Kernel : stock

Bootloader : Unlocked ( thank god) :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] soulhackereborn:
1) try fastbooting custom kernel then

2) go in recovery do a complete wipe & factory reset ,cache wipe,delvik cache wipe

3);then flash desired from and wipe it all again!!!

If above dun work clean install I mean go back to stock let it boot then repeat from point 1
[HTC Butterfly] internetworker:
Hi,

I"m trying to setup my company's exchange email on my x920d however i'm getting so stressed because it seems the "Client Certificate" button doesn't exist! I know for sure JB supports it and i've done it on my S3. Currently i'm using touchdown as a temp workaround however i would love to use the native mail/calendar/contacts.

I've tried to install my client certificate on the Security / Install certifcates however that doesn't work. Touchdown works as it allows me to install my client cert during its configuration.

Anyone can share some light..pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....
[HTC Butterfly] gbear:
HTC is using its own mail client, not the default android mail client, which lack of client certificate management.

You can install third party app likes "corp-mail email", "enhanced email", etc

Sent from my HTC Butterfly
[HTC Butterfly] internetworker:
Oh my.. is this true??.... I find that weird not using the native android mail when iys ready built in.

Sent from my HTC Butterfly
[HTC One S] cee-bot:
Hey

I have had my One S for about 9 months now and I have found over the past few months the usb port is getting looser and looser. The coating around its edges is now white not black. I have real concerns that before the end of my 24 month contract the phone will no longer work. Though for now at least, it is working.

I've read about the "coating" issues with the One S black edition. But this is more to do with the bodywork I think? Has anyone else found the micro-usb port is rather flimsy and has begun to wear. Or is it just me? Anyone would have thought from looking at it I'd been carelessly battering the usb port each day.. but this has happened through normal usage. It seems the usb port is not very robust. Maybe I just need to be more careful, I dunno?

I will be very carefully plugging in cables for the next year or so!

:confused:
[HTC One S] cee-bot:
EDIT: SORRY. I realise this is covered in the Micro Arc Oxidation thread. Not sure how to delete this thread?

The bad news is I have already contacted HTC and they are saying if the USB needs repairing it will be at my cost.

Probably the last time I buy a HTC. Seems the warranty isn't worth the paper it's written on.
[HTC One S] hbforce:
HI

Same problem for the micro-usb edges they became little bit whiter now, but the port it self, is working perfectly for mine !
[Other SmartWatches] eugenerudenko:
One of the most rumoured Apple's devices. The design I saw on Gizmodo is awesome in my view. So what do you think about it? Will Apple release it and wil you buy it?

unfortunately, can't post images as not allowed to post urls, but you may google it and see the concept.
[Other SmartWatches] zugif:
Seems like a typical Apple thing. Could be very interessting how it would work, because the bluetooth method is not that good in my opinion. Design looks pretty cool, but could be very expensive.
[Other SmartWatches] eugenerudenko:
Agree, design is great. I think they may supply it with a Wi-FI module both for Internet connection and data transfer.
[Other SmartWatches] jocami:
agree

im agree with u dude, today all we need and want in our electrony devices is internet xD
[Other SmartWatches] manter:
another ish*t device. would be nice to have android Watch instead.
[Other SmartWatches] ctorbaoglu:
Wondering

There is some devices out there. I wonder hows Apple's gonna look like
[Other SmartWatches] K Ribou:
Apple smartwatch... Such a joke this concept. Refill the battery every 2 days, that's à revolution...
[Other SmartWatches] Grey199318:
Totally agree with you!
[Other SmartWatches] K Ribou:
Imagine Apple fan chat : "-seriously bro, you must jailbreak your watch, si you can add a chronometer!

- Waoh, awesome"...

Sent from... who cares?
[Other SmartWatches] kskb:
Apple has been the one reinventing the wheel all along. I'm interested to see what they come up with -- and then soon Samsung and the rest will learn and come up with their Android versions.
[Other SmartWatches] 13thSurvivor:
There already is a android watch
[Other SmartWatches] maver1ckpl:
With android 1.5 ?

http://www.imsmart.com/en
[Other SmartWatches] speedyink:
The motoactv watch runs on Android 2.3, and I've owned mine for over a year. Can you say ocarina of time on a watch? Or MXplayer for playback of .avi movies? Or a ton of other phone apps from the Google Play Store?
[Other SmartWatches] NYX-JM:
I don't think there will be a revolution since Jobs left.
[Other SmartWatches] eugenerudenko:
No one talks about the revolution. I wonder if Apple wil manage to maintain this quality already achieved.
[Other SmartWatches] coupster69:
Damn IWatch

Damn't I would still be tempted to get an iWatch
[Other SmartWatches] xperiakias:
If Google release droidwatch with android 4 at least I will buy it. But ios never.
[HTC One X] Drefsab:
It looks like google have removed adblock plus adaway and such from the market, so backup your APK's if you want to carry on using those apps.
[HTC One X] donmarkoni:
We could always ditch google play... :D

Can't post links, but anyone who wants site or direct download links, please PM me. ;)
[HTC One X] GuestX0057:
It's understandable that they are doing this. After all they give out Android and the sources for FREE. Everyone knows Google earns most if its revenue from adds and it isn't unreasonable to ask users for support in the form of accepting adds in free apps.

If you want to get rid of adds just show some support to devs and get payed versions of apps you use. If you want to support warez even by pm's you can do that elsewhere.
[HTC One X] donmarkoni:
What are you talking about?! :laugh: What warez?!

Those are free apps, just being kicked out from google play, doesn't make them wares.

If you bother, you could find them yourself, just use google. ;)

BTW, I am unable to donate to devs cause of my country's policies, no matter how willing I am. So, use your brain a little before making offensive comments.
[HTC One X] eddyedwards007:
Plus the likes of adaway stops ads on websites as well which is very useful.

Sent from my HTC ONE X
[HTC One X] GroovyGeek:
The answer is at https://f-droid.org/

Incidentally they so seem to have pulled all 3rd party store apps.

I see no ethical issues with installing an ad blocking app. On my PCs I have gone even further and installed Ghostery which blocks all sort of tracking activities.

We do need to be aware that adware helps devs provide stuff for free, and the good ones give you the option of paying a little to remove the ads.
[HTC One X] drivenby:
do you work for Google or something?

since when is blocking ads considered warez?

Is dvr warez for you too? I don't watch ads on TV either.

I have adblock on my pc, oh my what a hacker I am...
[HTC One X] eugene76:
Another alternative to the ad blocker apps is to change your hosts file in the system/etc folder..
[HTC One X] benjamingwynn:
http://db.tt/WI1GQXwJ APK for adaway incase you aren't able to get it.
[HTC One X] theDroidfanatic:
Actually, you have a point.

People work hard, and then they give their work for free, so they give ads, for revenue, and then you find loopholes in that too?

This is just my opinion, don't mean to start an argument.

Sent from my One X running Slim Bean.
[HTC One X] toolhas4degrees:
playstation network is free, but I paid for the console, if ps3 made adds all over the screen so you couldn't play or view it, I'm sure that they would lose customers. Google makes enough money from sales of their phones, which have the latest android first, and make alot of money with other things that they produce. There is no need for them to mess up an app that a dev put out there for free bc of greed. just sayin
[HTC One X] theDroidfanatic:
Yes, but this isn't Google we're talking about, it is the Devs.

The Devs add the ads to their apps, for their income, not Google's

Sent from my One X running Slim Bean.
[HTC One X] toolhas4degrees:
and if a dev needs income they should make it a paid app / adds are the devils work
[HTC One X] theDroidfanatic:
Lol, you don't get it do you? :P

They want to give people, who can't buy apps, access to them.

Anyways, this is their wish, and if you block ads, that is wrong, don't want ads? Don't use their apps, simple as that.

Sent from my One X running Slim Bean.
[HTC One X] drivenby:
let's not pretend here this is a thing about legality or not.

it's in my right to block ads if I want to.

it's also a developer's choice to make his app free and ad supported. By blocking ads I'm not doing anything illegal.

Google removing ad blockers is simply a move to increase profit. it's a choice they are entitled to as a business but not something I have to tolerate as an end user, and i don't.

my point is, if you want to make your app ad supported you are just gonna have to accept the fact that some users just don't like ads.

this does limit profits for the developer's I guess but as an end user I'm not doing anything wrong.

I like to support developers, when it's due. Watching ads, wasting bandwidth and battery is not one of the acceptable means though :p.
[HTC One X] theDroidfanatic:
That is not true.

You want to support developers? You clearly aren't if you do this, also, they give you the app for FREE, and give ads. Don't like the ads? Either: 1) But the Full version 2) Don't use the app

And I really don't get one thing nowadays, there is something known as ethics? General morals? Right and wrong?

It may not be illegal to block ads, but you're stopping the developers' incomes, those developers who give you their work for free, in exchange for tiny ads. And then you block those ads, that is wrong, my friend.

And waste bandwidth? You can't be serious :P How much bandwidth can a repetitive ad take? Less than half an MB a day? I'm sure that effects no one, especially if we are able to purchase a One X, and a computer.

Bottom line, Devs do hard work, and its wrong, if not illegal, to block ads.

Take this, for example. In many US states, a bit of Marijuana is legal, right?

But, If your hypothetical son, above the age of 18, smoked Marijuana, would you like it? No. Its not illegal, but its wrong, no? I know smoking pot is nothing near blocking ads, but its just to prove, that if something isn't illegal, it can still be wrong, which, I believe, blocking ads is.

And why do I support this? Because I'm a developer too, if not an app developer, a ROM developer. And its frikkin hard work. Working for hours, sitting on your butt with a laptop on your legs, continuously debugging, trying different things, making it perfect, then releasing it, and If people block ads? For me, it would be like if everyone used my ROM, but no one thanked me, or complimented it.

So, just saying, its wrong :)

Sent from my One X running Slim Bean.
[HTC One X] donmarkoni:
@theDroidfanatic

Sooo... I can't pay apps from my country... And I don't want ads on my phone... What should I do, any idea?
[HTC One X] drivenby:
there is nothing morally wrong about blocking ads tdf
[HTC One X] mike2nl:
Easiest way is to use google to search for ad blockers. That's all...
[HTC One X] theDroidfanatic:
Live with the ads :)

We can't always get what we want, and you can use the Amazon AppStore, it's easy to make a US account there, many tutorials on Google, I buy must of my apps from there :)

According to me, there is, cuz it's their income you're blocking, but everyone's entitled to his own opinion :)

Sent from my One X running Slim Bean.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monreric:
I got a replacement EVO and now SBC doesn't seem to be working. I'm using CM7 latest nightly with the Mason kernel. This was working perfectly on my phone before it was replaced.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monreric:
I've now tried unrooting and rerooting the device. Swapping the battery for another battery. And flashing several different ROMs. Any suggestions as to why SBC wouldn't be working would be great. Within an hour of taking it off the charger, I lose about 10% of my charge, as if I'm not using an SBC kernel.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xD4rk:
well i have SGS2 (SHW-M250K) and i9100 stock rom on it jellybean and i just want to know if i could install a i9100 custom roms on it or not ?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xD4rk:
No reply like always :/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxshabsxx:
You need to root your phone first mate, then you'll be able to flash custom ROM's through the recovery.

Look around this forum or google to find a root for your phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xD4rk:
Thanks shabs for your relpy :) and just one last question :) i could use the rooting method about i9100 on my phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 15goudreau:
Hey guys,

I did something stupid to my phone and didn't back up my nfc.apk system file and now I can't use my nfc. I also should have made a backup of my ROM but I didn't...again, I'm an idiot. Could anyone point me in the direction of how I can find the nfc.apk? I'm running 4.2.2 AOKP MS5. Thanks!

edit: I was able to find the .apk in the system file from the .zip of AOKP and pushed it to the system files...everything works good now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyco2008:
For reference, as of 2013 there's a new apk download thread floating around Xda, I shouldnt have to tell anyone to Google it.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Richjn:
Hi everyone I'm new here. I would like to downgrade my bootloader from 5.17 to 5.15 but am having some problems with the Wallaby patch. First let me tell you what I'm running:

Australian O2 XDA

Rom upgraded to 4.00.01

RSU upgraded to 4.21

Protocol 32S54

Using the XDA Rom image tool I have written the Wallaby patch to a pretech 128 mb card using the 1k header and diagnostics method (I have tried the 3.5k header as well) the program reports that it was succesfull although I can't see the file under file explorer. When I start the bootloader I don't get any message about upgrading and the bootloader reports Card Key Invalid. When I exit the bootloader it Hard Resets the XDA. I have tried reverting to the XDA Developers Rom and interestingly although I get the same invalid key error on exiting the bootloader it only Soft Resets. I am waiting for a serial cable to be delivered and then will be able to upload the previous version via Hyperterminal (I Hope ?) but it would be interesting to know if anyone else has managed to do this and how they did it.

Great Site

Richard
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] AussieMike_XDA:
Hi there Richard - I am also in Australia (which might be of significance too??) and am also experiencing the EXACT same problems as you!!! :shock:

I cannot get the Wallaby Bootloader (v5.17) to recognise the ROM Image (via xdarit) and provide the alternate menu options necessary to flash the bootloader?!

:evil:

Is it perhaps a region specific issue that we Aussies are unlucky enough to have?? :(

I would REALLY appreciate ANYONE who has some suggestions for Richard and I to provide an alternative means of downgrading 5.17 so that we can uninstall PPC2003 (which is way to buggy IMHO) and go back to PPC2002. Thanks in advance guys and keep up the EXCELLENT site!!!! :D
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Richjn:
Hi Mike

If all you want to do is get rid of PPC2003 you could just run the developers V1.2 Rom setup (I have gone backwards and forwards a couple of times) Personaly I prefer PPC2003. I want to get back to bootloader 5.15 so that I have an alternative backup routine in case I crash the device as obviously in order to run a Program A update the device needs to be working. Having said that there is a USB flash program in the bootloader which might allow the Program A to work I just havn't been brave enough to try it yet. Any one else out there tried it ?

Richard
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] AussieMike_XDA:
Hey - thanks for that info Richard - okay, so now I can in fact go back to "bog standard" PPC2002 right? Or will it still be running a non-standard ROM? :cry:

What I am worried about is that if I need to send this sucker back to Optus(?) for warranty repairs etc. then they may not be too happy to do anything under warranty if they detect that I have installed a "non-authorised" ROM upgrade (if you know what I mean)?!

So you reckon PPC2003 is okay huh? Are you with Optus or Telstra?

Last question - what is the most efficient (and straightforward) way to back up the XDA if A) I keep PPC2003 a little longer and/or B) if I go back to PPC2002? FYI - I have a 128MB SD card and reader (integrated into my Toshiba notebook as well as cradle (obviously) and the USB Sync cable.

Thanks for your help Rickard (and anyone else that cares to offer any advice) :?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Richjn:
Mike

The Developers Rom is based on the latest O2 UK Rom update 3.17.03 (I think) and basicaly they have crammed all sorts of software into the Rom (Survives hard reset and makes better use of the systems memory) In order to go back to standard you would need a "Asian" image (there on a previous version to UK?) which includes "local" configuerators for GPRS etc. I beleive an update is due out soon so once it is you can install this and Optus will be none the wiser.

Yea I realy like PPC2003 much nicer all round but a bit of shame that some software won't run on it. I'm planning to have a go at a "speical" Rom myself based on the 4.00.01 image.

I'm with Telstra but can't see why Optus would be any different apart from the auto configureration.

Assuming no fix for the bootloader arrives (This is by far the easiest) you can back up you're Rom via Hyperterminal you will need a serial cable to do this. By and large unless you're planning to mess around with you're system there isn't much point in doing anything other than backing up you're Ram (As apposed to Rom) with the SD card backup program included on the XDA

Richard
[About XDA developers] ace2k8:
I found a leak on the SGSIV Looks real nice though i would share it to every one.

http://www.extremetech.com/computin...-and-hardware-specs-confirmed-ahead-of-launch
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] KamikazeChris:
I haven't flashed or been around for awhile, so I came to check out the new ROMs and changes. Decided to flash TWRP touch recovery and andybones stock ROM, started late at night and finished, went to bed and woke up to notice my phone tried to update, and would restart, power up, refresh, power off...it was stuck in that loop cycle. So I only had the andybones on my sd so I re-flashed again and made sure not to try to update.

Now, I'm tryin to flash other roms and they all fail...I don't know if it's an issue with something that happened in that failed update, or if it's an issue with TWRP, I noticed some others were having issues with it too. I'd like to switch to CWM recovery but don't seem to have su permissions on my phone, I couldn't get terminal to work on it.

Thoughts? Help is greatly appreciated
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
What version of TWRP?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k1mu:
If your phone tried to update and left you with a "!" icon, you can kill the update (it'll keep trying to update every boot) by removing

/cache/fumo/OTAPkg.zip - you can use 'adb shell' to log in to the phone and use that shell to remove it. Then 'adb reboot' and you should be OK.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] KamikazeChris:
TWRP v2.4.3.0

I'm wanting to switch to a custom ROM so I don't really care about disabling the update issue, I flashed it because it was the only one that would work with TWRP for some reason
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
There is a newer version. 2.4.4.0 that seems to fix the problem.

So if you are in TWRP go into the file manager and go to /sbin. Delete a file called make_ext4fs. Now you'll be able to wipe and flash or restore.

When you have a stable rom again, go to goo manager, menu, install openrecovery script and it will update to the newest.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] KamikazeChris:
None of that worked for me

*edit*

Finally got a terminal emulator to work for me, and am running CWM touch, just flashed a CM7 ROM and loading for first time...we'll see how this plays out, but it seems as though I got it, finally. the stock rooted ROM was having su issues and what not, but it looks like I got it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gtdtm:
Are you s-off and do you have a functioning rom on your phone currently?
[HTC Droid DNA] g.davis17:
Which one do you prefer and why? Or if you're using a different browser let me know.

I keep reading that chrome is noticeably slower than the stock browser, so I'm curious what everyone else is using.
[HTC Droid DNA] termin8tor22:
I use chrome. I love it and I think it's much faster. Actually I like it so much I used titanium backup to uninstall stock browser so there were no conflicts. I also set under app associations to be the default browser. I will never use anything other than chrome.

Sent from my Droid DNA running Sense 5.0
[HTC Droid DNA] g.davis17:
See I thought it was faster too but it seems like every reviewer says that it's slower than stock browser.
[HTC Droid DNA] termin8tor22:
It's all a matter of personal opinion

Sent from my Droid DNA running Sense 5.0
[HTC Droid DNA] croppz:
I feel like stock browser is faster but Im also using sense 5
[HTC Droid DNA] krazekidg:
I use the stock browser because its faster by far
[HTC Droid DNA] andyroidna:
i use stock browser. doesn't seem slow to me, lol. main reason i use it is because i can stream flash whereas chrome doesn't support it
[HTC Droid DNA] Briankbl:
Stock Browser here. Flash is great, but the main reason for me is text wrapping/formatting. For example, Gamefaqs in Chrome is terrible! When you double tap, the text is still super small. In the Stock Browser, all text is correctly displayed at a size I can read it. Anyone else have this same problem with Chrome? If they fixed it, Chrome would easily be my default browser.
[HTC Droid DNA] krazya:
I have been using dolphin for quite a while. The main reason is for the gesture recognition. I draw a < and it takes me back a page. I can also create my own. I haven't noticed a difference between dolphin and stock as far as speed is concerned. I have chrome on my PC but not on any android devices. I'll have to try it.
[HTC Droid DNA] Funkertosh:
I use Chrome Beta for all browsing that doesn't need flash. If I need flash (usually trying to get to menus on restaurant websites) then I will load the page up in the stock browser.
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
stock. much faster.

even on my N7 i run the stock browser.apk

chrome is choppy, doesn't EVER scroll smoothly, and is just laggy overall. don't understand how google can't even optimize it's own browser app for these phones correctly, while the android team has their browser working amazingly. i never use chrome, especially now that chrome bookmarks sync to all stock browsers (browser on aosp, sense, and touchwiz)
[HTC Droid DNA] croppz:
Agreed.
[HTC Droid DNA] XSWG:
I use Dolphin for regular use but I love Chrome, if it had more options (browser ID etc) and supported flash I would use it as my DD