yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Accessories] kisrita:
I have two similar cases and find that one of the SD slots and the pen holder can be useful features;

I use the SD card slot to keep the SD card adapter that the mini SD card came with that's in the Note 8. I will probably never use it, but since I have it, I might as well keep it there.

I use the Pen loop to keep a normal sized S Pen. I don't like using the built in pen for two reasons:

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1. Too skinny to be comfortable

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2. I'm afraid that repeatedly pulling it in and out will loosen it to the point that I will lose it. At least that was my experience back in the Palm days. I want to keep the S Pen that the Note came with as a back up, but nothing more. Also, one of my cases (Moko) has the pen loop on the back, which doesn't interfere with IR.

I would also love to have a card holder pocket (instead or in addition to the SD card slots), so I could keep my work ID in it. (Where I work, the work badge/ID is used as a key to open doors and would work through the cover. Since I'm always carrying the Note 8, this would allow me to just hold up the Note 8 to open the lock instead of finishing my ID out of my pocket...

But I will probably switch to a thinner case that has none of the above features anyway, just to reduce the bulk... Or I might 'doctor' a slimmer case like the Poetic case and add the above.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] gujja:
I bought xperia from a mate for around 15 bucks since it doesn't have instagram so I did some research and heard rooting it would help. So i have recently rooted my xperia and now im wondering how do i install a newer OS of android for my rooted phone so it can run instagram? I have good experience from computers but never been into smartphones before so i am kinda confused by all the formats and stuff. Thanks in advance :)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] gujja:
Xperia x10 mini pro to be exact
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Kilroy.:
The best ROMs (the common word for customized/unofficial android OS) you get after unlocking your bootloader and 'flashing' a custom kernel. Minicm7 (android 2.3.7 Gingerbread/GB, you probably have 2.1.1 Eclair installed) is probably the most popular ROM. The process of unlocking is slightly risky (your phone may use the mobile network ability if you do something wrong), but absolutely worth it.

If you prefer not to take risks, there are some GB ROMs for the 'stock'' (preinstalled) kernel on your phone, for which you have to install xrecovery.

Here is a Link with a bunch of tutorials and download links to awnser your questions:

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1588192

Good Luck!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
Update; Rangercaptain and 440bro suggested the power switch or the usb port may be the problem.

I dismantled the phone and got my ohm-meter, the power button's circuit is opening and closing as it should between pressed and depressed.

Furthermore I tested the usb port for conductivity at each pin, from the side of the usb cable that would normally connect to the pc all the way through the 'charging flex ribbon' to the phones PCB. all connections are good.

Editing this post as I try new things i find or the things i try that people suggest.

Currently my Note will not boot into recovery or it's ROM, I was running a version of Slimbean.

I can get it to go into download mode via the volume down + power key but I can not for life of me get any pc to recognize it via usb.

I have tried Odin, Adb, and Heimdall with five or six different versions of Samsung USB drivers, Version #'s 1.5.14.0, 1.4.6.0, as well as the drivers listed in the Note 'Super thread' ATT I717 v1_3_2200_0 and two other sets of drivers that did not have version numbers listed, but came from other XDA USB problem posts. I have also tried the Google drivers from the Android SDK.

I have done all this on two different pc's and different usb cables. I've read other problem threads about this and tried most of those suggestions I.E. Uninstall old drivers, reboot, install new ones, reboot, turn off internet, plug in phone. Nada, no sign of the device being recognized at all.

I've tried the 'adb devices' command while the device was in download mode, the command returns nothing.

the USB port still works so far as i can tell, if you plug it in to a charger or the pc the phone will try to boot like it usually does if it's powered off and you plug it in and the phone had been charging fine before this issue, so i've no reason to suspect a bad port.

I have however encountered this USB problem before even while the note was stock and functioning with it not being recognizable over USB, I eventually gave up and it's what caused me to install a ROM on it in the first place because i couldn't get the official android updates with Kies (they require a usb connection).

Would a USB jig be of any benefit in this situation? After searching through XDA forums and the like that's the only thing that seems like it may work but i haven't tried. I'm unclear if it will be of any benefit because the device can already access the ODIN downloading screen.

All in all I've been working on this for about 12 hours so far, so it's possible i may have forgotten something I've tried but i'll update if i remember anything significant.

Finally I'm aware there are two similar threads currently running on the XDA note troubleshooting forums,"Is my note bricked?" and "can't enter download mode" I am also watching them and trying anything that looks relevant but elected to make a new post as my problem is slightly different in that I can access the download screen. If you posted anything there that you think may have applied here, you don't have to re-post. I'll have tried it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
Thanks, I should clarify that the reboot cycle is not indefinite though. it'll give the boot vibration 6-8 times with a few seconds in between each vibration and then stop trying to boot. It also doesn't cycle every time, just occasionally. The other times it will give the vibration only once and then do nothing till you hold the power button down again as if you were trying to turn it on.

It will also stay in the downloading mode until i manually hold the power button down, so the power button is functioning correctly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
If you say so.

Take out the sim and sd card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
I have tried removing the SD card and SIM card as well. Makes no noticeable difference.

I can also add that the USB port still works so far as i can tell, if you plug it in to a charger or the pc the phone will try to boot like it usually does if it's powered off and you plug it in.

I can dismantle the phone and check the power button if you're fairly convinced that's what it is but it really responds exactly like you would expect. The press and return feels fine and the way the device responds to it also feels fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 440bro:
Yeah I'm pretty sure it's a stuck power button. If the phone is off and you plug in usb, or charger it should NOT startup by itself. If it does it's most definitely a stuck power button. So I'm guessing your phone is no longer covered by warranty?

Before you go tearing apart the phone try this first. Take off the battery cover and where the power button is you'll see a lil outline. Flick this area with your finger a few times. Flick it hard enough to mildly hurt your finger but not the phone. I had to do this for a while till I got a new note. If that doesn't help take it apart at your own risk.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
It has always started up on its own when you plug it in, at least if it's out of charge. Of that I'm certain. I've had the phone a year and a half or so now. It may not boot up on it's own if you just manually shut it off and plug in a charger though. I don't recall ever trying that scenario directly. It could also be a functionality Slimbean added if stock phones don't do it.

I did just try your flick trick though, thanks. No change.

Just as another example on the power button, I can take the battery out and put it back in and the phone will do nothing until i hold the power button down a few seconds, only then does it do the the "i'm trying to boot" vibration.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 440bro:
Damn I was really hoping the flick trick worked for you like it did me. If you decide to take the back of the phone off, try flicking again anyways before you completely disassemble it. Once you disassemble it, there really isn't much you can do power button wise other than replace it. I'll attach a pic of the power button area for ya. I have one already torn down.

If it's not your power button, I wonder if it's your usb charger port on the phone.... That's an easier part to replace if it is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
I do feel like the USB port is a possibility, even despite my saying it appears to work. is it possible for the port to be damaged in such a way that it still allows the phone to be charged but not establish a data connection? When the phone went brick yesterday It had pretty much just finished fully charging. I had disconnected it from the charger used it a little bit, set it down when it still at about 98% battery life. Around 10 minutes later I got a text message, it made the god awful slimbean text tone (i hate that tone) I went to check it, turned on the display it then repeated the incoming text message tone about five more times in quick succession, locked up, and then died never to return.

I have had the phone apart before because i'm a curious cat, and didn't really mind voiding a warranty.

The only things that would make me skeptical of it being a usb port problem is. 1: It was charging fine and 2: the symptoms at least of the reboot problem itself are leaning towards a software issue the Slimbean install has never really worked great, and would crash and reboot probably twice a day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
Just because the button works doesn't mean it isn't stuck. I've only saved about ten phones by helping the owner to understand the cause of the reboots.

The fact that you already opened the phone increases the chance its the button. Because you said it rebooted on stock or custom ROMs eliminated software. Because your phone charges normally and is recognized by a pc shows its not the usb port.

But hey, what do I know. . .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 440bro:
He has more than one problem. He can NOT get a pc to recognize it. I missed it first too and had to re-read it a few times. So it could be the port, or the power button.

I think your options are....

-Find a repair center nearby

-Send it in for repair

-Find out which part is cheaper and replace that yourself first.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
Sounds good. The usb port is cheap and easy and while the bezel is off you can verify the power button isn't stuck in its hole in the bezel.

Because he flashed a custom ROM from a stock ROM I took that to mean he had to connect to a pc through the usb port, either to Odin flash a recovery or Odin flash Slimbean. And he can still charge it. And data cables go bad, removing drivers doesn't take them out of memory, etc. So usb port isn't 100% bad for sure, but you're right, its a cheap, easy repair.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
If the button is 'stuck' it implies that the it's either stuck engaged or disengaged correct?

If that were true and lets say it were stuck engaged, the power button should be acting as if it is pressed. Which at first would make sense when i say it reboot cycles. It however does not make sense that i can get into download mode and the phone never shuts off until I hit the power button.

It also does not make sense that if i pull the battery out and put it back in the phone does nothing. until i hit the power button. If it were stuck engaged the phone would immediately try to boot when i put the battery back in.

The rom has also been on it for awhile now, 6 months? So i don't exactly remember the processes i went through but i know i never got kies or odin to recognize it. And Yeah, pc wont recognize it now even tryin two different pcs, one of which has never had a samsung device connected to it.

That said I wont rule the power button out either, Is there a good way to check the power button with a multimeter?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
I should also say I have the phone apart now so i could at least do external checks of the power button since you both thought it was a possibility, externally it looks fine the actual button inside the case (the little white button the big silver one hits) acts fine but the circuit inside could still be screwed i suppose, which is why i ask about a meter test.

Ultimately I think you're both right though, I'm just going to have order a replacement button and port. Start with the port since it's easier, and if that doesn't enable me to connect it to the pc to flash it try the button too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
Since you mention the ROM, it is possible to have a bad download, flash the ROM, and get into a bootloop. The usual cure for that is a re-download of the ROM, wipe caches, wipe system, and flash fresh ROM.

The sticking power button is a common fault of Samsung phones. Its not broken, but it just gets a little out of alignment in its hole in the bezel. If you already wiggled and snapped, you would have noticed a difference in the phone's behavior, unless there's lint under it.

I think you have your plan -- replace the usb port, and check the button while the phone is without the bezel.

The usb port is on ebay and there is a Youtube video for the process. Everything is here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28247335

Good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
Thanks for the Help Ranger and 440.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
Update; Rangercaptain and 440bro suggested the power switch or the usb port may be the problem.

I dismantled the phone and got my ohm-meter, the power button's circuit is opening and closing as it should between pressed and depressed.

Furthermore I tested the usb port for conductivity at each pin, from the side of the usb cable that would normally connect to the pc all the way through the 'charging flex ribbon' to the phones PCB. all connections are good.

I'm going to try the phone tonight on a friends PC. Who doesn't have another note but at least has a Samsung Gs2 and 3 that connect to Kies and see if i can get it to establish a connection.

If anybody else has any ideas on troubleshooting the connection between the device and a PC i'm all ears.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 440bro:
Good luck!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] morthicius:
Well interestingly, when i hooked it up to the friends pc (using one of the same usb cables i already had) not only did his pc recognize it, the phone also booted up immediately. with 15% battery life remaining.

Strange strange.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] efuzone:
Hello,

Can someone please help me to purchase this software https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.syntrio.iwm.act&referrer=utm_source%3DAndroidPIT%26utm_medium%3DAndroidPIT%26utm_campaign%3DAndroidPIT Google is not accepting my card i can pay through paypal if someone help me please... i need this app
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] efuzone:
Hello,

I am from Pakistan i tried from computer also it is not accepting my card and also my friend card if someone try plz i can pay through paypal
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] starlir:
XDAII with 1.60.00 WWE ROM and Belkin USB Bluetooth Dongle (F8t003). Been successfully working until a few days ago. Then for no reason stopped working. Removed pairing on XDA and tried to re-pair. All that happens is the BT icon on PC goes green but the bubble requesting entry of the PIN code never appears and after 30 secs or so the XDA comes up with Invalid Bluetooth PIN Code. If I try to pair from the PC to the XDA it will pair but then Activesync refuses to work. I've tried hard reset on XDA, uninstall and re-install of Belkin drivers and software on PC but no luck. I've also restored my PC (its Win XP) to a date when I am pretty sure everything worked. Any ideas?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] starlir:
Tracked down the problem to Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 1 which I have been testing. SP2 has new bluetooth code in the MS stack and it looks like the Belkin drivers/software are incompatible with it.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] unapproachable2kx:
I haven't Belkin Bt but,sometimes when I try to pair devices and BT icon goes Green,and doesn't appear the PIN window.. It appears if you right click to the Bt green icon!!!

So try it man.

Regards
[HTC Desire S] nedst:
I can't find any JB rom with sip incoming sound that is usable .So far gingerbread and ics roms where ok ,has anyone find jb rom where built in sip is ok?
[HTC Desire S] nedst:
Still looking for jb rom that has voip sip ok ,i have noticed similar problem on lg l7 with stock jellybean.
[General Questions and Answers] DBRoger:
How do I change the text in red circle? This is traditional chinese and It means "off". I want to change this to "0" and "1" like english version.

I am a big noob, so please help:(
[General Questions and Answers] coolsandie:
By decompiling the Settings.apk and I guess it could be seen in strings.xml file, where the button name like 'OFF' or 'ON' should be defined. Again, not sure, you may have to check through codes.
[General Questions and Answers] DBRoger:
I dont think so. because when i use different framework theme(like this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2125511), it change the text.

thanks for the reply;)
[General Questions and Answers] coolsandie:
Then rather than Settings.apk, it should be in framework-res.apk where it is defined maybe.
[General Questions and Answers] DBRoger:
OMG!! Thank you!! I success!! I find solution for long time!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mariius:
Is it or will it be possible to get galaxy s4 apps on s2? I am talking about those health apps that should make our phones integrate in our daily routine even better.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] perceptic:
I'm not sure on the answer to this but I would also love to know.

I can't really see how it would work though as the s4 has the built in pedometer and humidity sensor etc.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immortalneo:
Have u tried searching in the 'SGS2 Themes & Apps' section? This post belongs there too. Please report this thread and have it moved there. :)

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
Ahh, this is still a question at its root, so it will stay here.

If the apps do exist, then they would be in the Themes and Apps section and you can post issues in that thread. But asking a question about S4 apps is still a question.

No worries though and good luck on your search.
[General Questions and Answers] jeevank:
Is there any video player in which we can change resolution of the videos. While playing video in utubemate app there is selection of resoln. And good news is that it plays very smoothly with 2G network. Is there any video player which can plays online video without buffer as in utubemate app.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia ZL] bigystyle84:
Email this guy: pratheeban@hotmail.com

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...xperia-ZL-BELL-SOLO-VIRGIN-W0QQAdIdZ470724196

He charges $20.00 - I emailed him, paid him, and had a Working unlock code for my Bell Xperia ZL within 10 minutes.

Codes are $40-60 online everywhere it seems.

I read he will even do it for $15 but I gave him the full $20.00

Just a FYI for Bell Users who want an unlock just in case or to help resell eventually.
[Sony Xperia ZL] HackitZ:
emailed and no reply
[Sony Xperia ZL] bigystyle84:
Wow really?

Did you try through the Kijiji ad?

I literally had my device unlocked within 10 minutes of my first email to him - yesterday.
[Sony Xperia ZL] HackitZ:
Yeah I used kijiji

Sent while on the go. Xperia T
[Sony Xperia ZL] bhundt:
I just ordered from him. He got me the code in 10 minutes. Thanks for the tip.
[Sony Xperia ZL] geopatr:
Wow, I wish I would have known sooner. I tried two sites and they couldn't get one. The third one was $35.00 and took 8 days!! I did get the code and it worked fine, but it took for ever. I wonder how he does it.:confused:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Jagerzero:
Tried it this morning and it worked. Took 2 hours to get the code.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Amartier:
He charged me $18, and got me the code in about 10 minutes.
[Sony Xperia ZL] mistyman29:
I tried to reach this person but he said couldn't help :(

I managed to find similar kijij ad and tried this other dude I came across on Kijiji and he did it for me in 15 minutes even though initially he said it will take around 1-2 hours.

Email: cell_phone_unlocker@hotmail.com

He also unlocked my Virgin Z10 and Bell Q10 which I just got today!!! :victory:
[Sony Xperia ZL] nutzuTo:
I hate when this kind of ppl come with this kind of advertising
[Sony Xperia ZL] daztd94:
Sent email 1 day ago, no reply yet.
[Sony Xperia ZL] pikeylfc:
Got mine done right away was very happy highly recommended thanks alot for this post was very helpful
[Sony Xperia ZL] poonjack:
I just tried today, the code he send to me works. He charged me $20 USD from Paypal. Which i believe its pretty safe.
[Sony Xperia ZL] andriykoua:
This guys is the same person as OP is referring to in the original post. Got the code right after I've made the payment.

Here the new Kijiji link

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...xperia-ZL-BELL-SOLO-VIRGIN-W0QQAdIdZ480299253
[Sony Xperia ZL] JengaMasterG:
Not getting the email :/ would like my xperia zl unlocked!
[Sony Xperia ZL] chow_mein:
I just emailed them, got a response in less than 5 minutes, code in less than 40 minutes from initial contact. Highly recommended!
[Sony Xperia ZL] bimjunk:
Thanks for the info..indeed this guy is super-fast..unlocked my ZL within minutes..he's the real deal..
[Sony Xperia ZL] dirt_squirrel:
i can personally attest to pratheeban@hotmail.com being legit.

i emailed him after being screwed around by 3 different online unlockers.

i straight up told him my situation (i had $7 to my name because of the crap i went thru), and he told me to send him the money of paypal via the invoice he sent.

had the code within 5 minutes of getting the invoice.

i highly recommend this guy, as he was super friendly and happy to help me out!
[Sony Xperia ZL] suerspud9:
to anyone who sim-unlocked with this guy, were you still able to bootloader unlock afterwards?
[Sony Xperia ZL] dirt_squirrel:
Haven't tried, but it's just a sim unlock and shouldn't affect unlocking ur bootloader.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] allenjthomsen:
Would anyone be willing to help me port or port for me the newest TMobile Note 2 update that is UVBMB4.

WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

Pm me or messege me here

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krYshuT:
Hello XDA,

so my Galaxy Nexus's USB port just died and I need to RMA. I'm on CM10.1 M3 so I need to lock the bootloader and flash the stock ROM. As I'm rooted there will be no problem to lock the bootloader before flash using BootUnlocker, but then I have no idea how to flash the stock ROM. I was thinking about flashing it using Mobile Odin, which uses .tar files, but I can't find any...

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] krYshuT:
As I got no response I continued searching...

I downloaded the official JDQ39 factory image from here and there are these files in it:

- .zip with stock ROM

- .img with modem

- .img with bootloader

My modem and bootloader are stock and the .zip file includes recovery. So I thought maybe I could install ROM Manager, install TWRP through which I would flash this .zip and that would overwrite my CM ROM and TWRP recovery to stock.

Is this possible or did I just make this up?