yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilentEYE:
Hello,

1. I have to buy a Note 2 in germany.

I saw in the shops that there seems to be a different type of displays on the Samsung galaxy models. Last week I saw a SG S3 and a Note 2 side by side and the whites on the S3 where much better as on the Note 2. Normally it is the opposite way around?!?

I did not follow up the Note 2 thread on XDA to know if I have to take care of something.

Has there been bad early batches? (SDS or something like that)

2. Is there a big difference if the Note 2 is a EU or a german version? I am going to root the phone.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
No bad batches afaik.

SDS is a primaraly a software issue and not hardware originated.

There are 2 kinds of GN2:

1. N7100 with quadcore cpu that supports HSPA+

2. N7105 with dualcore cpu that supports LTE (4g)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilentEYE:
Do you something know about the contrast differences?

I cecked the colour rofile settings on both devices and the screen brightness, but these certain S3 had a better display than the Mote 2.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
That's due to the high ppi of s3.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahtsiz_bedevi:
Buy LG Optimus G Pro if you can. If you cannot, Note II is a good choice.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilentEYE:
but on many reviews the N2 is brighter and crisper?

The Optimus pro does not have such a good battery life. But I just found one statement according battery life.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahtsiz_bedevi:
Yes exynos platform is somehow very good when it comes to battery life and Amoled has almost unbeatable color saturation.

But...

I'm a long time Samsung user. However Samsung disappointed many of us with its open source policy.

If you're planning to use CyanogenMod roms, stay away from Samsung.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilentEYE:
I nearly always use CM or AOSP.

I saw many ROMs of these kind in the developement section. Do they have serious bugs?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahtsiz_bedevi:
Bugs? You misunderstood.

All of them are based on CyanogenMod and at the end they are using the same source code.

CyanogenMod is not/will not be as good as Samsung stock rom due to lack of exynos source codes. CM developers can't do much without them.

You should read these articles

https://plus.google.com/101093310520661581786/posts/DHg5z62CHHu

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ther-confirms-nor-denies-plans-for-cm-on-gs4/

If you want pure android (therefore CM) experience buy a google device

If you want a CM compatible device, buy a qualcomm chipset device

If you don't care about them, buy a Samsung device.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aukhan:
Hey

U said u checked the profile settings on both

Did u check if screen mode was also selected same on s3 and n2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilentEYE:
Yes I did. I already had a Galaxy in my hands, so I know where the settings are.

For comparison I checked the text on the Settings menu on both devices and looked at the white text on the dark background. The S3 display was much sharper and the text was more white than the N2.

I know other smartphones with different display types (HTC one for example), so I just wanted to know if the galaxy series do have the same "problems".
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clearday:
Are you sure? Just asking because of threads about SDS on N7100.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mi2gurlz:
Ok so I have a AT&T Galaxy note and I want to root it so I can get faster speeds. I have T-mobile service... Can I still root using AT&T stuff even though I have T-Mobile? It is also unlocked. Can someone guide me on what to do. I know how to do it just want to make sure Im doing the right thing though.

Thanks in advance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jon3sh:
Herr is the easiest way to root without tripping you counter. Find the latest for your provider then flash it using Odin. Then you decide from there if you wanna flash any custom rom after.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2004650
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] freakboy13:
Whoah! First off dont send the guy off to root his phone first thing! He doesnt have clue!

:confused::confused:

First off you can NOT flash tmobile roms onto att phone or wind mobile on rogers etc.

Secondly root does not give you faster speeds! :p

Rooting is great but do your self a favor and read first or your gonna end up like this guy

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2229965

I guess he finally realized he had flashed the wrong rom...amoung other things.

:banghead:

For now im telling ya, read up before you use odin and go flash crazy or youll be crying that kies ain't working. (When youre doing it wrong it never does)

Yes you can get your note2 to work on tmobile but dontvexpectvit to work like a note2 from tmobile.

My advice if your on tmo, sell it and by the tmo n2.

Rooting is great but trust me if it made your phone faster the phone companies would not be happy.

Now... there are tricks to TRY to get fastest speeds and you do need root for this.

But you need to apply these hacks in addition to rooting.

Check out the stickies and also click the thread I linked its got a link to a gn2

Its a great tool not just for noobs ;)

Edit: Nm here ya go

Galaxy note 2 toolbox

Android is like carpentry. ..you know ...measure twice cut once?

Read twice flash once...or twice....or :D

You get the idea.

Welcome btw

:beer:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] naplesbill:
Well, just for clarification, rooting can make your phone faster. It can make your phone faster by removing unnecessary apps that could be running in the background. It also allows you to tweak settings and config files, though not recommended for a newbie. You may also use custom roms that could provide serious performance improvements.

So it is inaccurate to say rooting cannot increase the speed of your device. There have even been some cases of gaining networking speed improvements by changing settings in the build.prop file on some AT&T devices.

Rooting is the typical gateway to these other options.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] freakboy13:
Rooting DOES NOT make you phone faster!!!! :confused::confused:

Did ya even read my post?

:banghead:

Please dontbpost noob comments.

Rooting ONLY gives you su access.

:screwy:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] naplesbill:
Did you read mine? You cant do any of the things to increase your devices performance without root. So, this means rooting is part of the process. This also means rooting is part of speeding up your device. We can play tit for tat and mince words all day. The point is the original post wanting root for the purpose od speeding up a device is valid.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] abowlby:
Rooting will give me the moar geebees though, right? ;)

Just kidding.

OP you need to lurk, read, read, read, consider lurking, read and then read about lurking to enhance your lurking skills so that you can read more whilst you lurk.

Root gives us access not enhancement. Think of it like Scarface:

-First you get the root

-Then you get the power

-Sorry no women
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] hapticxchaos:
that is all.
[Atrix 4G General] crazymania56:
People who didn't try this, just give it a chance.

My Experience:

Everything Works, only minor bug.

Performance is Better than any gb Rom, I've tested it.

Finger Print Works, yes it Works Perfectly On my phone with this Leaked Kernel.

Camera was Crashing at 1080P Video Capture, and Camera Flash was not Working at the Time it Should.

I downloaded Camera MX, this both Bug also got fixed.

I have a ICS Rom with Working HW Acceleration, FingerPrint, Camera everything.

There's Minor Bugs like "1 bar phone signal and 4g icon" if you are international user, but as they said you can fix it with Radio Rom. I didn't cz it's just an indicator Problem.

Sometimes phone Wakes-up 1 second late, at this time I scan my finger anyway it works at the time it should.

I say this;

Who didn't tried "that kernel" as I do cz of error reports from Peopğle , Just give it a chance maybe you are the lucky one.
[Atrix 4G General] Clark Joseph Kent:
Sir, why not post in the thread of said ROM or utilize the support thread for this said ROM, instead of opening/creating a new thread. Thank You.
[HTC One S] MaxFTW:
This is a thread consisting of official updates from HTC.

Update your HTC One S (VilleC2) to latest official ROM from HTC! :victory:

DOWNLOAD 3.19.401.101

Installation:

Download, place on SD

Install via recovery (TWRP recommended)

Wipe cache

Flash JB kernel or stock one from zip --> /firmware.zip/boot.img

This OTA should work flashed directly on stock ICS.
[HTC One S] MaxFTW:
BTW, I am going to make a custom ROM for VilleC2 based on that official one.

Let's make the users forget that they don't have S4 processor and plenty of custom ROMs to choose from :)
[HTC One S] vksjangra:
waiting for it! ;)
[HTC One S] Hmmy 4444:
Omg thanks... P.s cn we use this on stock rom
[HTC One S] rasputyn:
Doesn't flash in TWRP because of simple reason:

CID check is not removed from updater script, that's first thing to do if you want to make OTA flashable.
[HTC One S] Harijata:
how remove CID check
[HTC One S] luisgarcia22:
Any hope for Latin America CID: BSTAR301? HBOOT: 2.09
[HTC One S] olrebo:
Does hboot 2.11 work?

Send from my Ville C2
[HTC One S] MaxFTW:
Ok, I am gonna remove it, thanks :)

EDIT

Uploading new version
[HTC One S] hellodzulz:
Anyone Can Post The HTC CID_044 Update of 3.19 ? i'm using the global/asia model so if anyone has it please share :D really appreciate it
[HTC One S] sefirot43:
No, it is not working in BSTAR301 [S3]
[HTC One S] Hmmy 4444:
same here if u gt any info plz do tell me tooo :D
[HTC One S] steno66:
Hi all.

My daughter have a HTC One S S3 with ICS. We leave in Switzerland and no OTA appears in the phone until now.

The phone is damaged in the SIM card slot, so my daughter use it for games, music, chat, etc...

It's possible that I didin't receive OTA because no SIM?

Can I update manualy?

The phone is not rooted: she don't want to loose all making dev think.

Thanks for help.
[HTC One S] ibupropane:
When I try to flash this through TWRP, I get to "creating fota tool" (something like that) and then TWRP restarts. When I try to reboot my phone, I'm just greeted with the boot animation and then a black, unresponsive screen.

Additional info:

I downloaded the OTA update through the update software menu on my phone.

I've removed the CID check from the updater-script myself (pretty sure I edited, zipped and resigned correctly).

If I try to install the update through the update manager on my phone, it boots into TWRP and I get an error: "Can't mound INTERNALSDCARD:<OTA_Updateblahblahblah.zip>"

Any ideas?
[HTC One S] bilal_liberty:
if you have update from software update menu,

just make a full twrp backup, then install stock recovery, relock bootloader, boot phone into system, search for updates, ones it is downloaded, press installa nd it will be installed automatically.

Once its installed you can again unlock bootloader and install twrp for installing custom roms.
[HTC One S] jamezdx:
:/

Where is the new update without the cid check :/ its giving error..
[HTC One S] Macanakin:
link

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22909751817929881

Credits by mtwardowski
[HTC One S] seagerfreak:
Does this updated version has sound bugs fixed?
[HTC One S] bilal_liberty:
yup, it fixes
[HTC One S] seagerfreak:
I flashed this right now, it didn't fixed the sound problem. The music is mono after I make a call. It fixes with a restart. But it's annoing :(
[HTC One S] androidfreak16:
Can it b flashed on luxandroid?

Hey..can this b flashed on luxandroid?
[HTC One S] cichy20a:
Count me in for beta testing if there will be one :D
[HTC One S] steno66:
Installation:

Download, place on SD

Install via recovery (TWRP recommended)

Wipe cache

Flash JB kernel or stock one from zip --> /firmware.zip/boot.img

This OTA should work flashed directly on stock ICS.[/QUOTE]

Hi. I have stock ICS and until now no upgrade avalaible for me in OTA.

The phone is in original state (no bootloader modified no root).

Can I apply this update and how?

Can I install TWRP recovery without root and with original bootloader?

If I use HTCdev method I loose my data? The phone will be reset to factory?

Thanks in advice for your help.
[HTC One S] androidfreak16:
No,first of all u cant flash this on locked bootloader and without root.You must have unlocked bootloader with a recovery installed like twrp.So u can flash that zip through it
[HTC One S] steno66:
Thanks.

And data will be loosed when apply HTCDEV?

In my HTC One X + was happens.
[HTC One S] androidfreak16:
Yup..i thinks so i dun remember
[HTC One S] vksjangra:
Yes u will lose all ur data while unlocking bootloader from htc dev
[HTC One S] sefirot43:
Compatibility

Please!

Indicate which CID's are not compatible with the roms posted here and elsewhere in this forums!

Many inexperienced users have bricked their phones due to this! Is not enough the warnings issued here and there!

Thank you.
[HTC One S] seagerfreak:
Hi. I recently received this OTA.

I'm rooted on TD4 with TWRP. How can I install this? Thank you?
[HTC One S] bilal_liberty:
Just flash stock recovery, it will be installed.

And if not, lock or boot loader.
[HTC One S] seagerfreak:
I managed to install it. But with another guide. After the download, I edited the updatescript for cid check and installed it from twrp. Then flashed boot.img and it worked. BUT, the sound problem is still there. No one can tell me what's the problem. I want JB, but I cannot listen to mono music :(
[HTC One S] Hmmy 4444:
when the ruu come for cid 044
[HTC One S] seagerfreak:
There is a Rom for 044. See if it is what you need. I believe it's 4.0.3.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2011598
[HTC One S] luigui2012:
wait wait wait

I want update 3.19 for cid 044 too sound bug is annoying.
[HTC One S] Hmmy 4444:
we need the ruu for 3.19
[HTC One S] veehexx:
am i right in saying the link in #1 is the old cid locked version? based off the filename, thats the old one.

the newer CID-free link is http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22909751817929881 ?
[HTC One S] veehexx:
i'm having a great deal of difficulty trying to get this on my phone!

- flashed the firmware, and confirmed success with 'fastboot getvar all'

- re-htcdev to unlock and install recovery

- now recovery (twrp 2.5.0.0) is installed, relock

- now lost the ability to enter recovery, and so cannot follow first post.

if i leave it unlocked i get errors when flashing the rom like set_perm, and error 7s. /data partition seems to now be screwed so have to format /data todo anything more...

whats the secret here?
[HTC One S] qzem:
If you have custom recovery than you need to have unlocked bootloader, for flashing other roms, otherwise root and custom recovery are pointless I belive. . Try unlock the phone again and then flash recovery TWRP 2.4.2.0. But it might be hard to unlock it since you lock your phone with custom recovery, every time you go and lock your phone you must be sure to have original recovery, cause in other case you need to reflash your phone with ruu, to get it into normal state.

Maybe this thread can help you. If you will still getting errors about data partition, then you'll need to send your phone on repair.
[HTC One S] veehexx:
thanks for the info. I'll run through that link now. The OP says to flash this ROM in TWRP (had 2.4.2.0, didn't work so upgraded to 2.5.0.0; same errors) - how can you do that when you need to lock the bootloader (as per the linked firmware thread)? i don't have a special need for any recovery really - I'm just following the install methods given.

maybe I'm mis-understanding something somewhere - everyone else seems to be ok; either I'm mis-understanding or i do have a faulty phone.
[HTC One S] daveintausend:
I flashed this and used the boot.img from the firmware.zip. However, I'm ending up on the htc boot screen and nothing seems to happen.

I'm on hboot 3.01.

Any ideas?

//nvrmind
[HTC One S] ifc34:
Guys,

I got this error while I am trying to install this in recovery

assert failed : check_cid(getrop("ro.cid")

But my cid is 102 and it should ok. I also updated my firmware. Can you tell me what is wrong?
[HTC One S] iRazoR112:
Hi,

Do you have had any success till now? I have the same error and tried almost everything.
[HTC One S] veehexx:
nope, i gave up with this one i believe.

i seem to be on a JB4.1.1, 3.17.401.102 ROM - pretty sure it's an OTA but not sure exactly which one; "3.17..." doesn't match any ROMs i have on my work PC - must be at home on server which is currently offline for an upgrade.
[HTC One S] ttk12803:
Hi,

I have S3 version, rooted with TWRP recovery. My CID is HTC_044.

Can I flash this official ROM on my phone? Currently running software version 1.11.707.112 (ICS 4.0.3).

thanks!
[HTC One S] veehexx:
please see OP.

also, I'd personally advise against it. based off my own results and others over the last page, this isnt a guaranteed working ROM.

you'll also need to upgrade your HBOOT image (search HOS sub-forum), breaking your ability to return to your current ROM (unless it has support for the new HBOOT; 3.11 iirc).
[HTC One S] Kerjifire:
Ta, thanks :) at least SOME people care about the VilleC2
[HTC One S] ekx007:
sorry, may i know if im on custom rom now can i straight flash the OTA or i need to flash the RUU first. thank you very much...
[HTC One S] rzvann:
link down

the link you provided is down
[HTC One S] mgonline:
Yo Bro

One question... I have boot 3.0.1 and VODA cid can this rom work on my phone? Can i install it withose problem?
[HTC One S] EZTEQ:
How to install this stock rom when i come from Cyanogenmod 10.1 (4.2.2)?
[HTC One S] Sli2cooL:
Hey, hello, one question my CID i think it is Super cuz i downloaded an app from GP and it didnt show me anything, so will this one work? Thank for the help.
[HTC One S] ZackehSoul:
Pretty sure it won't be superCID haha. Just reboot to bootloader and it'll tell you a couple of lines from the top :)
[HTC One S] Sli2cooL:
Yeah u right sorry, dumb error, it is BSTAR301, and i do really need a Stock ROM for JB, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2234559 will that one work? Thanks again for help.
[HTC One S] ZackehSoul:
Didn't that CID just get the JB OTA recently?
[HTC One S] Sli2cooL:
Danm i got no idea i just got the phone and it has CM mod and is extremly ugly and video camera doesnt work D: so no idea how to OTA the phone in that status :s. Any help? :c
[HTC One S] ZackehSoul:
If you don't have the JB firmware, as I figure you don't, can't you just run an ICS RUU? Then get the OTA?
[HTC One S] Sli2cooL:
No i mean this boy is in JB but with that ugly ROM, the thing is as you say as well i dont have that JB firm, well idont know where should i find it :c is there anyway u can help me to find it?
[HTC One S] wognwarren:
What is your HBOOT version?

EDIT: Just saw your reply in the other thread. What you need is to S-OFF, then run the ICS RUU, then you can get the JB firmware OTA.
[HTC One S] bilal_liberty:
:p :(
[HTC One S] Sli2cooL:
Hows that OTA works? It is by the phone via wifi or through desktop software? Thenks for the help i'll try the ICS RUU one, then i'll report any issue. BTW does it works for a locked phone? Mine is locked, only works for one cellular company /:
[HTC One S] wognwarren:
OTA stands for over-the-air so you don't need a desktop software. RUU is carrier -specific, meaning you need to find the RUU that works for yours and only your particular carrier.
[HTC One S] Sli2cooL:
Men i guess i screw the process think i used the wrong RUU is in HTC screen, theres any help u can provide me, i dont knwo how to S-OFF the phone :S, my CID is BSTAR301, HBOOT 3.01, is a ville C3.
[HTC One S] wognwarren:
Here is a thread regarding S-OFF on our phones: http://goo.gl/rjxlFf

And by the way, it's Ville C2, Snapdragon S3.
[HTC One S] tanpawit:
I would like to flash ROM from MIUI to Official 3.19.401.101 :confused: but i don't know how to flash ROM Official 3.19.401.101

help me please
[HTC One S] horiz1337:
Same way u Flash miui

Gesendet von meinem HTC One S mit Tapatalk 4

---------- Post added at 10:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 AM ----------

First Post is the answer :)

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[HTC One S] Crown Clown:
Firmware

Hi my friend's one s are need the new version of firmware , her build number is 3.16.415. ... i didn't s-of her phone and need firmware upper and 415

that is the firmware of arabic i guess

please help me

sorry for my bad english
[HTC One S] rakkkar:
Brilliant!

It's funny that I was able to get this working. I just used the zip from the second page (or was it 3.), factory reset my phone, then ran the installation in twrp 2.6.1.0, got an error, factory reset again, and then flashed the stock recovery from the firmware.zip. My phone booted after a while, then I flashed the boot.img from the same firmware.zip via fastboot and rebooted again. Everything works fine now. Of course, if you haven't updated your hboot with the firmware first, this won't work. I hope, this helps anybody who hasn't got it working yet.
[HTC One S] szunyi77:
I need some help!

It looks to be a friend of a bricked device! : D

HTC One S (VilleC2) of the device

HBOOT-3.01.0000

HTC_032

Offical Romrod started to get back, but burned the stunt ...

Resealed, but did not go to stock rom unfortunately, and it was allowed to firmware.zip SDK from!

The CID good firmware, only the ruins could not ask ...

Nah now there is a story that has the TWRP recovery, bootloader can impute to move, but the PC does not recognize the device!

Neither toolkit, no SDK or the recovery in the Sideload ... nothing

Not the usual sound when it detects give ...

Another big problem is that I do not know what to call this man: O, to not be able to do a Nandroid backup! W

So, unfortunately, is not ...

Full wipe, reboot (PC and my phone), etc. .. both had ...

Sideload al-rom is not able to put on, and the kernel does not flash up ...

5let possibly someone?
[HTC One S] Kerjifire:
Yeah, the translator you used probably did not work too well. Its very hard to understand. Put the english translated version on top of your original language, That might help the person trying to interpret what you're saying.
[HTC One S] szunyi77:
Welcome.

HTC One S (VilleC2) of the device

HBOOT-3.01.0000

HTC_032

I'm just ruin cm10.2

I want to return to its original factory rom.

I downloaded this post

This rom:

I'm TWRP recovery now, but the rom does not settle up!

Failed during the installation!

I locked the bootloader, but still failed ...

What do you spoil?

How to install on?

Please help ...

thank you
[HTC One S] C_Cristian84:
Is this the oficial OTA ruu?

Hi all,

Sorry but i did not understand. Is this the official OTA firmware? Will this unroot my phone and overwrite to the official recovery?

Tnx,

Co'
[HTC One S] aljazirrr:
No is just a rom for unroot your device you have to relock the bootloader and flash a RUU for your device
[HTC One S] C_Cristian84:
I'm allready on stock jb but with unlocked bootloader and custom recovery. Flashing the Firmware.zip posted by the op in his other thread Will lock the bootloader and reinstall the official recovery, bringing the phone to it,s initial state? I don't have custom rom. Just unlocked blder and custom recovery.

Tnx,

Co'