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[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] swagatsourav:
We are a phone recycling company and this phone was sold to us by a customer and when we sold it to another buyer of ours, may be i believe he had tried some custom rom, there was no imei inside it. i mean *#06# shows a black imei. I found in some forums that, since the imei is prototype series, unless the phone is flashed with a prototype firmware which is not available in the internet. The imei wont recover. Other on the same series have exactly the same problem. But at at least they were able to unlock their boot loaders and able to flash a stock kernel.but since my boot loader cant be unlocked. I always get the message in flash tool that the phone needs to be rooted 1st before i can flash a kernel.

I had once got the imei back by flashing a AT&T firmware, but after i rebooted the imei vanished again
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] swagatsourav:
i have a kernel which i believe can restore the imei back, but it is elf format and for that my boot loader needs to be unlocked, which is not allowed. But a really strange thing is when i try to check by boot loader status the moment i click configuration under service menu. the service menu just hungs and crashes. Its only once i managed to get inside never after that. no mater how many time i have re flashed it
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Yes it is

You can flash stock kernel.elf with a locked bootloader
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] swagatsourav:
But how. Every time I try that I get a message that the phone needs to be rooted 1st. I have rooted the phone using binary4 28. Have also installed Cwm also. But still keeps getting the error message
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] asterix005:
to flash kernel you need to be in fastboot mode
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
When it says rooted in this case it means unlocked bootloader, because you are trying to flash to the boot partition it is saying your boot I'd not rooted.

What this means is that the kernel you are trying to flash is not a stock kernel, it had been decompiled and modified in some way by someone.

But my point still is true, you can flash a STOCK kernel that is in .elf or .img format if you have a locked bootloader

Sent from my star trek communicator

Sony Flagship device circa 2145
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] crazymister:
If you have CWM try the kernel for your device from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40212285

P.s. These are only for the latest JB update
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] swagatsourav:
Understood your point. Is have seen in forums that the unlockable boot loader can be unlocked using paid setools2 method. do you know anything on that
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Not much.

But the server for setools has not been online for nearly a year, so I suggest that is not a probable solution anymore.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] swagatsourav:
Hi Can you make me a flashable zip. I have attached the my elf file which i believe can restore my imei
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
You will not be able to flash it successfully because you have a locked bootloader. This is not a stock kernel with a Sony signature

Sent from my star trek communicator

Sony Flagship device circa 2145
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] swagatsourav:
I tried today again flashing with LT30at_7.0.B.1.152_ATT, i again got an imei on the 1st successful boot, but as soon as i restarted my phone, the imei just vanished. I am really tired now thinking what my options are really. does someone have access to the Sony system to download prototype firmware for this.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] agambhandari:
The guys at gizmoSlip have performed the quintessential drop test.

Not much problems in case of a back drop.

Screen shattered on the front drop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yORiMT8DZoM

I guess it would be a good idea to buy a protective case after all!!
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] sputnik767:
Are people still surprised that dropping a pane of glass causes it to break, or do you think that Samsung is using magical glass that is not prone to breakage? Never really understood the utility of a drop test.

If the device is metal, it'll either dent or bend. If the device is plastic it will either survive unscathed or crack. If the impact is not directly on the glass, glass may or may not break depending on the force, angle, etc. If the impact is directly to the glass, it will break. There, I just described the drop test outcomes for every phone or tablet ever made.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] agambhandari:
It also depends on the design of the device itself. note II survived the drop test. So not all results are the same
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] sputnik767:
Note II is also smaller and lighter, with less surface area. Still, it's a pretty safe bet that if you drop the device glass down onto a hard surface, it'll break. If it doesn't, you just got extremely lucky, but it's not because the Note 8 has stronger/weaker glass than ipad mini, note II, etc.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] tweak.:
I agree, complete waste if money.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] hertsjoatmon:
Its funny. Alot of Samsung mobile devices get marked down in reviews for their choice of materials used in their casings. This test shows that it is durable at least.

I dont think I know any iPhone users who havent cracked their screen at one point or another from even the smallest of drops and ones where the screen didnt even land face down. So much so that my younger brother seems to repair one from someone he knows every few months as a hobby (he is an engineering student at university and likes to tinker with things). I'm not particuarly anti Apple, but that always seems to be the bench mark which everything is judged
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] Sun_Bean:
Interesting. I would not do that with my Note 8 :)
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] melnikor:
case

any recommend case ?

reliable and good case
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] sputnik767:
I'm using this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4BEA82/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's an excellent case for only $7. All corners are protected except for the one where the pen sits
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] nymviper1126:
I unfortunatly did my own drop test! I had it in my outside suit pocket, and my bag pushed it out and fell from about 3.5 ft face down onto a NYC sidewalk. Fortunatly all that happened is the raised fray border got scratched/dented! Not cracks or scratches to screen! Plastic held up very well, almost had a heart atrack.

That one had a loose nack by sd slot, but found out after drop the whole back can be popped off. Hopefully someone will make some cool eubber/aluminim backs!

Since I had a loose back.

/usb port and backlight bleed, I returned for a fresh one! I want that stand pouch but cant find it online! Anyone seen it? I think this may be the same.

http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-stand-pouch-for-samsung-galaxy-note-8-0-grey-248537/

Anyway...the plastic and note are very durable!
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] janjannsen99:
It seems all I ever see are cracked iphones now that I think about it
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] sputnik767:
The front of every standard smartphone in the world is made out of glass. Glass has been known for being fragile for thousands of years. Anyone who claims that phone X is tougher than phone Y and tries to use that as an argument for or against a particular device is an idiot. I would say the same about people who buy devices just so they can make videos dropping them.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] nymviper1126:
So Im still carrying my second one sans case..

Dropped TWO times yesterday, both about 4 ft off ground. Both times it lands face down, perfectly landing on the lip on the bezel(makes a real hefty noise). Barely a dent(tile and hard floor). I really think the glass is a hybrid with plastic, i didnt even get worried( this is 4 drop already)

Plastic=DURABLE
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] pluginalong:
Wow!!! You must have nerves of steel! That kind of thing would freak me out! :eek:

But good to know your Note 8 has been surviving just fine. :)
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] hertsjoatmon:
I agree that if you drop any phone on its front then your likely to damage the screen as it is fragile. My arguement is that some phones are more fragile than others if you drop them on the side (iphone) as the way that the case is designed (although sturdy to hold) transfers alot of the force onto the screen rather than has any "give" to absorb some of the impact.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] janjannsen99:
Who's paying for these worthless tests buying new devices and breaking them. Please send me the money instead we already know how to break phone screens
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] civato:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o92mDzBTM14

Don't think so.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] JMillion:
hurts my heart to see this
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] nymviper1126:
Just killed one, dropped right on corner to tile. LCD display went black with white bars.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] pluginalong:
That's awful! :( Very sorry for you. :( It can be so gut wrenching to lose a great (and expensive!) device in an instant like that.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] alicepattinson:
I dont know if the note they are using is a dummy or is it given by Samsung or they bought it. But oh my! It's really a waste of money. They should have given it to me and I promise I'll take care of it. hihihihi :angel:
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] p107r0:
I wonder how many devices would need to be dropped, for such a test to have any statistical significance. Maybe hundred, maybe several thousand, but one? It just reminds me of a proverbial uncle who had been smoking up to the age of 100 with no ill effects. Please...
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] GGWC808:
They should have dropped the phone face down first to see if screen will crack. Since the screen was already cracked from the side drop, the face down results may not be realistic because the screen was already weakened by the cracks from the side drop.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] nymviper1126:
I can confirm a front drop=fine, corner drop=death
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] davorado:
I've always felt a drop test should be more of a hit test so it can consistently be applied and pressure increased until break point.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mtakween:
Hey Peeps

i made a Xperia z walkman with sound mods working prefect

i made it for xperia sola and other nxt/hdpi devices but i think it will work perfectly on xperia s acro ion so plz can any one try and give me a feedback plz if it is working and till me the bugs

Note:this will not work if u installed any other sound mod like xperia v walkman or acid

but it will work with krabappel2548 media apps port i mean This

THIS IS FOR STOCK ROMS AND STOCK BASED ONLY

Link to thread:Here

Dont forget to press THANX​
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mtakween:
any feedback
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vaith:
Lol? Why you don't ask in original thread to test it on other phones?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mtakween:
hey any tester this is xperia z walkman
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mikajo:
It's not working on XPERIA Acro S with FXP 216 HIKARI and Nova Kernel 1.6 - crashes directly on start!

Any idea, what to do to make it work?

KR
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mtakween:
for

STOCK ROMS AND STOCK BASED ROMS ONLY
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mikajo:
I can't find this information in your first post - could you add it if it's really not there?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mtakween:
OK ADD to op any one can try

and sorry
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mikajo:
Nothing to say sorry for - it was worth to try :) And thank you!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mtakween:
ok and plz dont say thanks pressing thanks is better i think [easier faster more useful]
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] avik6123:
It work in my xperia ion
[Samsung Infuse 4G] eZdubzitmk4:
Post any questions or concerns you may have here. Thanks
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RenesTricksTv:
Is it possible to change the Dpi on the new HTC ONE ?

i like it when its little bit smaller than 320Dpi ( 280 is Perfect)

Please Help me :)
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] sidle:
Hello, could someone please give me the FTF of CE T-Mobile branded firmware, or explain me how to rebrand my phone if downgrading to ICS again?

Or isn't there any warranty issue when i flash Open CE version instead of normal one?

Thanks in advance,

Sidle
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] sidle:
BUMPPP
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] mido334452:
try the SEARCH

man

if u just typed what u looking for in the search bar and BOOOM

u would find whatever u want
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BertMor:
I have almost used up all of the 12 GB available on the internal SD card. Problem is, I don't have a lot of app's/music/pictures stored. What I have noticed though is multiple hierarchies of the /0 file. Something on the order of 6 of them (0/0/0/0/0/0/). Doesn't seem right. It makesflashing new ROMs more difficult because I am never sure where things are saved.

I'm running Task650's

My question is, how do I reclaim my storage space and can I just delete several layers of the /0 file?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
Make sure you have all your files in one and delete all the others, they're copies.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BertMor:
Thanks that's what I thought, but wanted to be cautious and ask first.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] xBeerdroiDx:
the quickest way to do this is:

1. Copy your sdcard data to /data/media/0 and then delete the /0/0 folders

2. When prompted, choose merge

3. Verify there is nothing in the other 0 folder, then you can delete it

4. Repeat with other /0 folders, if applicable

5. Reboot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Loki1949:
So I have been a member with XDA for about 2 years give or take. Kind of keep to myself for the most part other than thanking ppl and I have donated to some members. Went to log on last night and BAAMMM!!! Account is in a crazy frozen locked status. So crazy I have never seen this before in anyother of my android accounts. I have never been s*#&*y with ppl even the noobs who think they know more than Senior Members cant say that I did not feel like shaking the s*%$ out of some of them. Has anyone else had to deal with this? I have lost all my member info now...oh well such is life and ill live. I love this place!! Could it be that someone messed with my account after not logging off? Oh well it will take more than that to keep me out! Just wondering if anyone had an issues like this? Thanks guys your awesome! :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharliesTheMan:
I would send a mod or admin a PM and see who you can talk to and have them look at the account and see what the issue is.

sent from my ATM machine I bought Saturday like a boss
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Loki1949:
I was thinking about doing that you beat me to it :D I have no idea why it did that other than maybe someone messed with it when I did not log off.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] raptorz2003x:
sucsessfully linked Garmin eTrex GPS to HTC (Home made cable)

Works with TomTom navigator (avalible in yorks rom kitchin)

Features:

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1. Connect any Garmin eTrex family GPS to HTC Wallaby

2. Possible future mutli charge link to keep both HTC and Garmin charging from car battry.

Required items:

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1. HTC null modem cable, or Serial sync.*

2. Garmin eTrex GPS.

3. Thick card or old credit card (warning credit card will get destroyed)

* Depending on how made cable may get destroyed. to avoiding cutting the cable get a D9pin block with unsoldered pins.

Instructions:

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1. You will need an old credit card (or thick card), a small drill or hot needle, and some pins.

2. Take the credit card and carefully cut it to size. Use sandpaper to shape it.

Three holes should be made with either a hot needle or small drill. You will need to

position these holes so the pins will mate with the eTrex correctly.

If you use a hot needle, do it from the bottom side so that any excess melted plastic

doesn't interfere with the mating surfaces.

3. you will notice on the Garmin eTrex the connection has four holes, hole one, a small gill

then hole 2, hole 3 and hole 4.

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o | <--Power pin (pin 1)

---- <--Small gill (seperator)

o | <--Data in	(pin 2)

o | <--Data out (pin 3)

o | <--Ground (pin 4)

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4. On the credit card find the pin in resembalence to the {pin 2} on hte garmin and solder a green wife to it, then the same for {pin 3} wising a white wire and then {pin 4} using a black wire.

5. Add some epoxy to provide strength and insulation

6. looking at the Male 9 pin D connector you pershased you will notice the pin layout is as follows.

1 2 3 4 5

_______

|o o o o o|

\o o o o/

------

6 7 8 9

7. Solder the white wire to {pin 2} the green wire to {pin 3} and the black wire to {pin 5}

8. Seal the D connector consealing the wireing.

9. connect the HTC Serial syn/null modem cable to the D connector. open TomTom and away you go.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] raptorz2003x:
anyone

isnt anyone interested? lol
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] kulla:
Re: anyone

Hi raptor

I'm interested in that cable.

Can you post few pictures or send them on my mail?

I bought cable for qtek and garmin but I can't get them to work together.

Which com port have you been used on tomtom?

Thanks in advance

Regards

Kulla
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] tuitt:
Hey,

i am interessed tooo....
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] cruisin-thru:
I am interested but cant follow the diagram, any chance of some pictures for dullards such as myself?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] raptorz2003x:
hi

sorry been away a few days. ill get pics done asap and mail to you ojk mate...
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] kulla:
hello raptor

is it possible for you to write how did you configured your gps and is it working properly with tomtom?

I'm trying to use tomtom3 with mine etrex vista and can not get it to work with the navigation in the way it should. either map is moved a side and I'm flying on driving over the sea or something else.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] raptorz2003x:
tomtom

im usin tomtom 2 and its working ok. set to com 1 or 9 sometimes works, then change gps to garine etrex
[Asus Transformer TF700] Churten:
Has anyone gotten the play store to auto-update to the new 4.0.x version? I know I could side-load it, but I was hoping for it to just auto-update to avoid hassles.

I've tried various combinations of clearing the play store and google services data, uninstalling their updates, and rebooting, and it re-updates them to the prior 3.x versions.

Is this just me? Anyone have suggestions on how to get this to update properly?
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Mine is 4.0.26. I suggest try to clear data Google play store and Google Play services, uninstall updates, then reboot, this Google Play services should update and so is play store...hopefully.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Churten:
Well, I'd tried that before, with no luck. Maybe something snuck in before I restarted and it updated to the old version? Who knows.

This time, based on some other searching I'd done, I tried also clearing the data for Google Services Framework, and being sure to reboot as fast as I could after doing all that.

I also went in and looked at the app versions after restarting but before launching the play store, and it had quickly re-updated the Google Play Services app to I think the newest version (3.0.27, matches my Droid 4 that has the new play store). After launching the play store, it updated that, but only to 3.10.14 (I think it was 3.10.9 before), not 4.0.x.

So, still no luck :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
I assumed that you're on the latest rom (JB 4.2.1) and latest bootloader? download and side load play store from here:

https://mega.co.nz/#!dVRhDaoZ!bBb7Kw1bXtSAxvf58AV0ISi_93EoSM99xldHNdJWHmA
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] KryptosXLayer2:
Did you Pre-Order the Galaxy S4 from Best Buy as per this link? Pre-Order in store like I did at 3:27PM on April 16th? Let's post the updates here as to when you pre-ordered and when you receive the device, hoping I get an email from BBY in the next few days since the AT&T stores are shipping out theirs to customers today!

Also, any discussion on pricing, discounts, price matching, Phone Freedom should go here as well.... I paid the $50 to pre-order, have the $50 off attached to my account for Phone Freedom, and will hopefully get some money off with price matching, despite the new wording that says they don't price match contract phones! They told me in store while pre-ordering that they would price match Amazon, Walmart, etc (full list on this page) when I came to pick up the phone, so post your feedback with that as well

S4 coming soon everyone!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] soritong:
I preordered mine through BBY. No news yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bvic01:
I pre-ordered in BBY yesterday. They told me they weren't sure when they would receive the devices, but that usually it's the same day as the in-store release. They also told me that pre-orders take priority over other customers BUT that the people who pre-ordered first would take priority over those who pre-ordered later. Basically if the store receives 10 phones, and you were number 11 to pre-order at that store, then you would have to wait until they received another batch of phones. They were unable to tell me how many phones they would be receiving. According to the BBY Mobile manager i spoke with, they usually receive the phones the same day as the carrier stores. So here's hoping for Friday/Saturday I get a call/email from my local BBY!

I was gonna pre-order from ATT, but when I spoke with a rep, they told me all orders after the 22nd would not ship until the 30th, all other orders are shipping today.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] KryptosXLayer2:
I just got back from visiting two BBY stores in my area, the one I had a pre-order at and a larger store that has a much larger inventory, in order to find out if they even received any in, and here's what I took away from the things both stores told me.... the STREET DATE for this phone is the 27th, Saturday, and even if they receive them in before then, they will not sell them early - if an employee is caught doing it, they will get fired, no questions asked.

When the HTC One released on that Friday, they received their inventory in on Wednesday, and emails went out on Wednesday telling people they could come pick up their pre-orders on Friday - the same should happen here, they should receive the pre-ordered S4's sometime before Saturday, and an email will go out, like bvic01 said, first come, first served, to those who pre-ordered.

I was first out of only two people who have pre-ordered at my local store, so they're all but guaranteeing that I'll get mine on Saturday, fingers crossed.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] soritong:
I think I was only one of a handful that preordered in my store so I hope to get it on Sat.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bvic01:
When I pre-ordered mine, the manager told me that the day before the pre-order count for that store was 13. Im kinda nervous I wont get it the day it comes out. Worst case scenario, if I dont get an email/call by tomorrow, I may just try to get one from an ATT store and use the BBY $50 gift card for a case/screen protector or other accessories. I can always find an excuse to spend money at BBY :)