yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] djq:
i wonder if you can take off the battery cover and put it back on and it still be waterproof....one of the advantages of the S4 over the other phones is the removable battery...also wondering if putting in and taking out a set of headphones would eventually wear down the coating on the headphone port....

i dont plan on submerging a phone under water (unlike all the idiots who bought the xperia z who are now having speaker problems) but would be a nice little insurance policy of types if it did happen to fall into a puddle and i were able to pick it up and dry it of quickly

pretty cool technology either way and im sure more phones in the future will have this kind of protection coming from the factory

edit: also wondering about the speaker....i know when the xperia z showed off its water proofing no one did a speaker test after it came out of the water and it seems like everyone who bought the phone submerged it in water and the speakers have been going crazy....i see in the liquipel video they test that phones screen after it comes out but thats not what im worried about i have dropped a phone in the toilet before and dried it off and the screen still works....im more worried about the sound....
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] fresh_TD:
If you have a phone that has a removable battery, the battery gets coated too..pretty much the entire phone gets coated.. I personally didn't test my speaker immediately after I put it in water, however I don't have any speaker issues either
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ducksauce88:
looks like a must have for when taking a swim in the toilet.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] tkacer:
So how do you explain this.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70RMWiavxj0

just sayin
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
I really want to get my phone protected by liquipel but there are so many mixed reviews and its tough to count on company made videos as they will always show the best side...I have dropped my phone in rain and constantly take it into the bathroom to listen to music and this has resulted in water damage (I know some of you will say "well dont take it into the bathroom idiot" but its my thing dont judge)

I just emailed liquipel to see if they have a date for the s4 and will be publishing the email here once i get it...I am still on the fence about getting it.

Have you had any opportunity to test it

i dont know if I want my phone if its swimming in the toilets with other things HA HA HA

As he says if you have damaged more than two phones due to water probably a good idea to get it....and that is why I will be getting it
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] nba1341:
snake oil?
[General Questions and Answers] ryurenji:
I would like to know if someone here have the custom rom of Thebyani Jelly Bean v2.0

I already have the v2.1 but he says it needs to install v2.0 first, but the link is dead..

Can someone help me?

Thank you :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghstudent:
I have always been the type of user that gets all the flagship phones right out of the gate, I currently have my white s3 which is in mint condition and I am just curious as to whether the upgrade is worth it under this condition:

first of all, my family has around 6 lines (business, mine, and 4 other family members) and me and my mom are usually the only two who ever get an upgrade (mom is always getting the brand new iphone while the rest of the family just has the hand-me-down iphones) and I am always getting the new galaxy (started with the galaxy s2.) so we always have a line ready for an upgrade at one time.

I can easily sell my galaxy s3 with all of the accessories i have for it for ~$400-450

buy the new s4 for (I'm assuming) $200

what is your take on this plan? go ahead and buy it right out of the gate as usual or wait for it and risk the price on the s3 dropping after the release?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1ggyn1ce:
u've just answered ur own question.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] force70:
Why wait? I will have one the day it.hits.the stores.in.canada. Why sell your s3 though,im.keeping mine to.have as another backup. I bought my s3 outright though and will be doing the same with the s4, contracts suck
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghstudent:
I'm selling the s3 because I'm a broke 17 year old who doesn't have money to blow on the new s4 :P
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] force70:
Bummer. I do think it is a worthwhile upgrade though,latest software and hardware,bigger screen yet smaller overall, better camera and bigger battery....kinda hard to go wrong lol
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Linksbro:
If you are tight on money it isn't worth the upgrade unless you can net positive in some way, it's not that big of an upgrade from the gs3! Save your cash for a bit and wait for the phone that really is worth it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghstudent:
I think you need to read the op again. I would be turning a profit
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarlo100:
If there's always an upgrade path available with that many lines, then the quicker you sell the GS3, the more money you'll make. Although you'll likely have some time, as GS4 adoption might not be as quick as GS3 was.

But really, in your shoes, there's nothing stopping you from doing the upgrade, and the GS4 is a superior phone (at least specs wise). I'd do it, in your shoes.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iunlock:
There's absolutely no reason to keep the S3. Zero....

If you can afford it....it's a no brainer....Go S4!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jklaz:
I'm in the exact same position as you man. Broke. 17. white s3. exact same haha. Except the fact that im still on unlimited data with no upgrade. I feel like most of the features advertised in the s4 are software (besides cpu, battery, camera, scren, better gorilla glass) and most are just minimal improvements considering how snappy the s3 is, how clear the camera is, how well my battery performs, and how clear the screen density in everyday use. If any of those bother you, then since you can make an a profit I would upgrade. I like them all, so i'll wait for roms that have the s4's software improvements.

Sometimes the profit isn't worth the period of having to sell and wait, because if you wait too long you'll have not as much profit. Good luck though :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghstudent:
Well see, the thing is that I can switch to an iPhone for while until the s4 is released, as much as it will kill me :P
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamsloany:
Hi guys I had flashed hellybean on my n7100 (UK phone on orange network) 2 weeks ago and then stupidly without thinking flashed an add-on which wasn't compatible with the rom. Unfortunately it corrupted my imei or I did something wrong when flashing various bits. I can confirm the rom was working brilliant until I started playing around with it. I cannot remember which add-on I flashed as I tried a couple of different kernels as well before I noticed what had happened. I didn't have a backup of my imei stupid me... (it changed the imei to the fake 004 number) as assumed from reading other posts and help topics I didn't have any service or network coverage. After a few days of trying my hardest to find a solution I had to give up and give into a warranty repair. So I reverted back to stock while using Triangle Away and Odin to put my correct regional stock non rooted rom into XXDMB2 and sent it back to Samsung.

Now they have cancelled the repair and are sending it back to me with broken imei no explanation given just cancelled and returning the phone.

Question is when it has been returned is there anyway I can inject the imei like the U.S. qualcomm version? (I know UK based n7100 doesn't have the qualcomm chip before anyone rips into me about it) I'm completely out of my depth with this one and I am assuming I have ruined my note 2 forever.

Any help will be much appreciated.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Well try to contact the user cvxcvx.

this is SPARTAAA
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamsloany:
Already been there thanks anyway I received an email from him, I read his post via a link he sent to me here on XDA and he cannot do it as it didn't work according to the testing he carried out quite recently.

Now I am totally lost and clueless, shall I just accept Ive killed my note 2 (as a phone anyway) through my lack of common sense by not backing up the efs

I have been searching but there is no solution to my problem that I can find anyway.

How have other users overcome this problem assuming they have managed to fix/inject/restore their imei number?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koalauk:
Demand answer for what reason they are cancelling the warranty repair and or try to force them if you can. Go to citizens advie borough and get documents with regards to consumer rights etc. If they think you ll give them a headache they might just get it done just to avoid issues. Ask your local paper to publish an article about it. Its all to do with how much you wanna push. Worst scenerio get them to repair it and pay the bill
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamsloany:
So the story unfolds as to why it has been cancelled, the screen has been cracked in transit to the service centre aaarrrrggggghhhhh. They have quoted me £138 for the repair of the screen before they look at the imei fault. So in having it returned and putting a claim in through my insurance absolute nightmare this is cannot believe this has happened. Thanks for the replies anyway.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Get insurance then get imei fixed

this is XXXDDDAAA
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruskairabbit:
Are you sure it is the N7100? - Orange UK provide the N7105 AFAIK (That's what they sent me anyway!)

If it is the LTE version (The N7105) then your missing IMEI number is most likely due to having a Kernel for a N7100 installed. This is exactly what happened to me - took me hours to find and download the legit firmware for EE to flash with Odin - If you need it, let me know and I will upload it somewhere for you!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamsloany:
cheers mate im 100% its n7100 I had it from orange as soon as it was released iv checked to be certain it wasn't n7105 in case I mucked up somewhere it defo n7100 though thanks for the offer anyway:)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottArten:
Regarding my Notes return from a Samsung repair .... the packaging was a joke. One postage sized stamp of bubble wrap in what looked like a bright yellow medical waste bag without the hazard emblem. I was stunned this thing survived its transit back undamaged. :eek:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koalauk:
Try to claim from post office
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamsloany:
Just got it back from samsung in the hope they may have repaired imei out of goodwill but there hopes and theres dreams and neither came true. Spoke to mobile phone insurance just had to email some paperwork off to them and it will be sent to them to sort out. FML
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamsloany:
Latest update from my problem finally got mobile phone insurance to sort the problem out (for anyone in the u.k stay away from peotect my bubble.com USELESS) had a new phone sent to me today. only took a couple of months to sort the problem out.

So im with my note 2 once again forgot how big and lovely it was lol. Bit dubious about flashing roms snd will always backup efs from now on. will root it later got the latest update over wifi soon as I turned it on.
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
with the internal SD being 16 gigs and 11 usable, how is it partioned? for example, those 5 gigs between 16 and 11 are set aside for system, rom, apps etc right? (it's probably like 3-4 gigs since it's not fully 16gb..)

i only ask because i can't figure out where my storage is going. i plugged into pc, and highlighed everything on my internal storage, and its only 6 gigs. i've got 3 gigs free it says, so that's 9 gigs. where are those last 2 gigs? i can't figure it out.
[HTC Droid DNA] LakerStar25:
Yea it's kinda weird. Also have you noticed that in settings/apps/running it shows the ram at whatever you have left out of 1.5gb instead of it being out of 2gb just like the original dna specs were saying it was.

Sent from my 5 Senses of DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Argumentation:
It breaks down to 12gb for /data, 1.9gb for /system, 700mb for /cache, 10mb for radio_config, 17mb for recovery, 18mb for boot, 2mb for misc, 2mb for local, 50mb for radio, 100mb for reserve, 20mb for devlog, and the rest is for other partions. If you want to view how it breaks down, look at /proc/emmc and read the hex values. :good::D
[HTC Droid DNA] jlevy73:
If I'm not mistaken, the GPU uses 512mb of ram.
[HTC Droid DNA] Argumentation:
Yes, that's correct. :good:
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
So it's 12 gigs of data? I'm still missing two gigs that I can't figure out where they are lol grr

Sent from my HTC DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Yehudah:
Initially this was a problem for me. It was either the DNA or the Note II. The fact is that we are moving to a cloud environment in all aspects of IT, even mobile phones.

All of my videos, television, music, and lectures are in the cloud. There is no real need for me to have a 64GB phone, or an SD slot. The idea is that we would migrate our multimedia fix to the cloud.. and our devices would become less expensive because of the lack of required storage.

To date, after 3 weeks of having the DNA... I haven't skipped a beat. All of my music is cloud based, my camera is linked to dropbox - automatically uploading pictures and video as I take them. And my movies and television are of course, online.

So how much storage do we really need then? And why is it then a real issue?
[HTC Droid DNA] atishpatel2012:
yea but you see. the cloud takes away the space limit but gives us the data limit..
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
i mean, idc about that since i'm still unlimited and won't ever upgrade until they decide to take it from me.

however, i hate google music. the app is god awful, and it just defies all common sense. htc's built in music player is so much better.
[HTC Droid DNA] John58543:
This is where we get screwed. Verizon and HTC want us to use cloud services...which use data. But then they want to cap it. This is why I will always carry a separate iPod from my phone...
[HTC Droid DNA] rogerwalker22:
No joke, s#$t's ridiculous with only 11GB of usable storage....

---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:29 PM ----------

I think everyone with a small/capped storage should get unlimited data!
[HTC Droid DNA] Novakingwai:
I too would like an expandable memory, but at the end of they day if you REALLY need it you can always buy a USB memory card reader and plug it into the bottom of the phone, no?
[HTC Droid DNA] Yehudah:
What happened to WiFi then? There are millions of hotspots around the country. I use them as needed. My data usage hovers under a gig each month no matter where I go.

Why spend a premium on data plans when we have WiFi?
[HTC Droid DNA] trickster2369:
Speed. :cool:
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
How slow is your wifi?
[HTC Droid DNA] trickster2369:
15mbs down

2-3mbs up.

But that's the limits of my hard line to my Wi-Fi in my house.

30-35 down

6-7 up

On 4g at my house.
[HTC Droid DNA] Yehudah:
And that's exactly my point. I have 75MB down and 15MB up at home, OC3 at the office, and last I heard - 4G isn't as fast as that; it certainly isn't as fast as G.. Secondary to that, why waste money on a trumped up throttled and limited data plan when WiFi is readily available EVERYWHERE?

I dunno, I hear complaining where there doesn't need to be. And as far as I'm concerned, Mazel Tov to everyone who wants to waste their hard earned cash and pad VZW's wallet. (Not gonna be me though).
[HTC Droid DNA] trickster2369:
That's cool, I don't blame you a bit with Wi-Fi like that. I also have unlimited data, so it doesn't bother me at all to use data.

I was also answering a question that wasn't asked by you. And where was I complaining?
[HTC Droid DNA] amit_sen:
Since some of us are s-off, i think we can actually repartition our intertnal memory.

Gnex also had 16gb memory, but it had 13 gb memory for user. We could do with those additional 2 gb :D

Maybe some dev can look into that. My 2 cents.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thefawns:
So does anyone know the status of the ChaOS rom that 0XD34D is working on? I see a daily release on gooim....but theres no changelog or anything to tell what the changes are :P anyone have a clue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Spastic909:
Maybe ask the dev...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dawgdoc96:
Actually trying it this afternoon. On the 3/19 build. No problems so far
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thefawns:
I wish that there would be a post for the rom
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Spastic909:
Grab it elsewhere.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thefawns:
What do you mean man? I know where to get it, I just wish that there was a development post for it to see more info and what it has or idk, you feel me?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jeremykersh:
there is....

cha-os is short for the real name.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2223571

more links to dev. website here also
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] PROFESSOR CHAOS:
HELLO EVERYBODY!

I'VE GOT STRANGE PROBLEM WITH MY T-MOBILE. RECENTLY I DISCHARGED MY BATTERY TOTALLY AND WHEN I GOT MY RECHARGER BACK IT OCCURED IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHARGE IT BACK USING ADAPTER. I THOUGHT IT HAD KILLED MY BATTERY BUT I FOUND OUT THAT IT STARTED TO RECHARGE WHEN I PLACED IT IN THE CRADLE USING THE SAME RECHARGER. IT MANAGED TO RECHARGE THE DEVICE BUT NOW IT WORKS ONLY WHEN IT IS PLACED IN THE CRADLE ALSO WITHOUT POWER SUPPLY PLUGGED IN. I TESTED IT OVER NIGHT AND THE BATTERY SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY. I DON'T HAVE CRADLE MOD AND I EVEN DISCOONECTED IT FROM MY COMP. EVERYTHING WORKS FINE UNTIL I TAKE OFF THE CRADLE. IT WORKS LIKE 2 MIN AND THEN TURNS OFF AND IT RESETS BUT IT WON'T START. I HAVE UPGRADED PPC2003 RECENTLY BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE THE PROBLEM.

IF ANYONE COULD HELP I WOULD APPRECIATE.

I LOOK FORWARD TO ANY PIECES OF ADVICE.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] tedd:
Crandle

Hi I have still the same problem asyours.I took it to the distirbutor and check it out.They said not for sure that maybe is crandle problematic.And not for sure cause they haven't ever seen this device.Well I'm expectin a car charger in a few days;will test it and let you know.
[General Questions and Answers] chhimpa3:
Sent from my GT-S6102
[General Questions and Answers] wuodland:
Not officially. But you‘ll have to install a custom ROM.

Visit the phones section and read the guide.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] _dannyboy:
Im interested in getting a carbon fiber skin for my E4GT but can't find any good photos of it. Can someone with a skin (carbon fiber or other) post pics? Thanks in advance :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
There is an old thread here in accessories section with pics of a cf skin. Search is your friend, or simply spend a little time and browse. Xda is all about reading and learning.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] _dannyboy:
Cool. Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ryandoubleu:
yup

http://phantomskinz.com/samsunggalaxysiiepic4gtouchchromatics.aspx

These are pretty good when put on right. their screen protectors are way better than zagg and super cheap also
[LG Optimus 3D] ijavame:
Hi,

I am new to the forum so please be kind, getting straight to the point.

I recently flashed my Optimus 3D P920 to PACman Rom and everything when fine, only problem I have come across is that the I get No Service and Google Search not working properly.

After my extensive reading and researching of possible problems and solutions, I have come to realise that my basedband was V10 and that it was a requirement to be on baseband v21 whilst it was on stock Gingerbread software.

Obviously I have already done the flash, so my question is, is there in anyway of fixing this problem? Either via some form of flash, or preferably flash back to the stock gingerbread software.

I really require this communities help.

If any more information is required please do ask.

Thank you guys in advance!
[LG Optimus 3D] sioxz:
restore your CWM or TWRP backupp you shold have taken atleast one backup on GB att some point and when you are on Stock GB do an normal LG update whit the lg update tool and after that should you be on V21E if you are Swedish. you will be on a V21 Base any way

and if you don't have a GB backupp then do you need to Do an unbrick guide to Restore to GB 2.3.5
[LG Optimus 3D] ijavame:
I dont have a GB backup unfortunately, Can i not use someone else's stock rom, also if i were to use this method would it help? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2093347
[LG Optimus 3D] OS_Hacking:
That is the hardest way ...

Just install a simple GB custom ROM from the development section ,, for example "Prometheus Project" it's the same as stock but with some improvements .

Sent From My LG-P880 (O4X) .

By Pressing "THANKS" You Will Help Me .
[LG Optimus 3D] :
+1

Just install based costume rom
[LG Optimus 3D] ijavame:
would this count http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1639133&highlight=prometheus+project
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nourbil:
plzzz help how inter sony ericsson arc s in recovery mode
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangosierra_:
Volume down..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SevenD2:
You need either a kernel capable of going into recovery, or the app

When the phone starts and you feel it vibrate (the second time since the phone vibrate once to let you know it's switching on) then start pressing volume down or menu or whatever
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Help! I've recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace II GT-i8160. I flashed with Odin and rooted it. Then, I decided to install the new leaked Jelly Bean 4.1.2 ROM. I flashed it and realised that my phone was no longer rooted. I then flashed with Odin (the same exact way as before) but now, my phone doesn't boot. All it does is go to the screen with the words "Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-i8160" and freezes. When I switch it off, it just boots itself again to that same exact screen. I can't go into Recovery mode as it only boots until that screen and freezes. However, I can go into Download mode. What should I do?
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddikodroid:
Have you try to flash Jelly Bean to your phone via ODIN again?
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Nope, I'll try it now
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddikodroid:
tell me the result. :)

---------- Post added at 01:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------

actually, Gingerbread and Jelly Bean have different method to root the phone.

---------- Post added at 01:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:30 PM ----------

1.Flash this KERNEL (Only For Jelly Bean)

2.Enter Recovery Mode

3.Flash this SuperSU.

And you have rooted Jelly Bean.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Actually now, all I want is to have my phone back in working condition. I don't really want to root anything anymore

My internet is really slow, so it will take awhile to redownload the JB ROM
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monstro78:
you brick your phone because probably you go back to ginger with no the proper way.

Download and flash jelly bean mb4 leak.

if you don't use bluetooth download and flash this kernel http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38542743&postcount=422

then root your device with this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2139263
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
@ddikodroid, OMG!! Thanks for the advice! Now my phone is in working condition! If you don't mind helping me out a little more, can you tell me if it is possible to revert my JB 4.1.2 update back to Gingerbread 2.3.6? And can you please explain to me a little more about how to root Jelly Bean Samsung Galaxy Ace II GT-i1860?

If not, thanks anyway! I feel like I owe you greatly! :]