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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daern:
OK, so here's the problem:

Twice now in short succession my Nexus 4 has frozen when exiting a particular game ("The Room" by Fireproof, as it happens) and, upon performing a reset the device has come back up in a bootloop - stuck on the animated "X" icon. To cut to the short of it, in both cases I ended up having to go into recovery and perform a data wipe to get the device operating again. The device is more or less stock, rooted with Franco's kernel (which I've never had /any/ problems like this with before!).

I'm not precious about my device, so this is little more than an inconvenience, but happening twice in a week means that that the engineer in me wants to understand /why/ it happened.

So, what advice do people have for diagnosing a failed boot? Let me get this clear, I'm not wanting help to get the device working again (I can do that myself) but more a discussion regarding how to find the underlying cause of this issue.

So, there's the dilemma. Anyone got any thoughts?

(ps. I don't want to put people off The Room. The game itself is absolutely marvelous and for the moment, I've switched to playing it on the N7 instead :) )
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daern:
OK, so have a Nandroid of the failing image. Logcat is in memory, so is there anything to be learnt from the contents of this backup?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daern:
OK, so it seems that there is likely no persistent logs, so I've restored the image back and then booted while capturing logcat. It isn't actually bootlooping, but rather it's just failing to boot. Logcat output attached. I've also attached a "good" logcat from a more or less clean image.

Looking at the logs, the last thing of consequence in the bad log is:

I/SystemServer( 498): Account Manager

...where as the good log continues:

I/SystemServer( 498): Account Manager

I/SystemServer( 498): Content Manager

I/SystemServer( 498): System Content Providers

So, any magic thoughts?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daern:
Anyone got any insight?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daern:
Noone?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uzumlubay:
Have been using Samsung HDMI connection for some time to watch TV from overseas using a VPN connection with no major problems.

In last couple of weeks however have had a lot of picture freezing. Ran Speedtest and was getting results of under .5Mb so initially assumed a bad ADSL signal or connection or WiFi problem. Tried playing with my VPN connection but no improvement. Then noticed that just using Tablet screen problem seemed to disappear and was showing download speed of in excess of 3Mb. Because I have been playing about so much using different combinations to analyse the problem have also noticed that sometimes when I plug in HDMI Adapter I also loose my WiFi connection and it says my modem is Out of Range but it finds it again after 1 or 2 scans.

Anyone got any ideas what is causing the problem?????? Even more important how to resolve it.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teobeo94:
I currently have the HTC One S (T-Mobile), and was wondering if it's worth upgrading to either the One or s4? Is the quad core upgrade a must do? since the clock speed is not that much of a difference (1.5 to 1.7/1.9)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vegetaleb:
It depends when you bought the OneS, as for me I always change my phone once a year because of new technologies and added values + I get bored of my phone after a year even if it's a wow phone.

Also I have an HTC OneX and I will ''upgrade'' to One in the coming days before it's in shortage again
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shox22:
As the one s display is complete garbage, yes it is. The display of the one will be vacation for your eyes.

More improvements:

Display size

Dual speaker (they are great!)

32GB/64GM Storage instead of 16GB

2GB of Ram -> better Multitasking capabilities

Quadcore -> Should be faster in nearly every case

NFC

Wlan ac (ok, not really a reason)

LTE

Design / haptics is a draw... but you shouldnt think about the s4 if you have a one s now. You will be dissatisfied.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vilx-:
I'm currently having issues with my phone and it frustrates me to no end that despite all the "open-sourcedness" of Android, my phone's ROM is still closed-source. I could, of course, use a 3rd party open-source ROM (like CyanogenMod), but even then some parts of it (most notably hardware drivers) are closed source, which means, that if I have a hardware/drivers issue (which I currently suspect the most), I won't be able to do anything about it. Not to mention that using a 3rd party ROM would cancel the warranty (it's only valid for 3 more months anyway, but still).

So I have a desire to start looking for a new phone, and this time with an emphasis on open-sourcedness. So that I can always put on the latest updates (even if they're not officially supported) and fix any bugs I encounter, even if they're in the drivers. I want a phone that I can use for years, not change it with every season.

Unfortunately I cannot find any information about this in Google. You guys have a lot more experience with phones than I do - is there anything you can suggest in this regard? (Also - I prefer phones with less than 4" screens, but I'll take what I can get).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akshay.mehta9:
Google's nexus series phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsstp24n5:
Any of the Nexus phones.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Playron:
All the nexus phones, or all other phones with unlocked boot loaders!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vilx-:
Unlocked bootloader is one thing, open-sourced hardware drivers is another. :P

OK, Nexus. Thanks! :) I just wish that all the latest ones didn't have that fragile glass screen. :( Are there any other choices?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00429:
Hi.. again.

I have had three tablets until now, and the one before my tf101 had the ability to install on microSD card. I was wondering if there is any Custom ROM that has this option? I have bought a 16GB microSD card especially for my TF101. Or, is there any app or any way i can use my SD card as my internal storage as I have done with my 1st tablet?

Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] imthatguy83:
Hey guys I just discovered something new to me thats silly and fun.. So I know in most Android versions if you goto System Settings>More>About Device>Android Version and tap repeatedly you get a picture of whatever version of droid your running.

Well this time do the same thing and when the Jelly Bean pops up then swipe a circle around it and a whole bunch of little flickable jelly beans start floating arround.. I know I just didnt unlock a bootloader or anything, but hey what can I say Im easily amused...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] EtherealRemnant:
Hahaha, that would make a bad ass live wallpaper. Just did it on my S3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Mike:
That is an Easter egg and has been there since 4.0.4 I want to say. Even 2.3.5 and .6 had a quick animated video easter egg by repeatedly clicking the android version quickly.

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Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Slim Bean

-----------Nexus 7 running AOKP M1-----------
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ripper4209:
Easter egg. on gingerbread it was a graveyard scene. Ics had ice cream sandwich Android's flying.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] KryptosXLayer2:
All of them collected:

http://www.howtogeek.com/121197/4-hidden-android-easter-eggs-from-gingerbread-to-jelly-bean/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] EtherealRemnant:
Yeah CM has them too. I tapped my CM version (10.1) and got the CM logo all over the place.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] iosi23:
Hi,

I've installed the rom DSEA0588 v1.22en JB 4.1.2: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2213422, and i would like to get back to ICS 4.0.4.

Is it possible? if so i would like to know how.

Thanks.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] TheMrcool212:
Firstly i want to say, please study more about this device. Many people ask this question without having a search.

This phone can't downgrade from JB to ICS, because it does'nt have an unlocked bootloader. Motorola did'nt unlock it. But you can still switch back to European JB Stock ROM by fastboot it using RSD Lite.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] iosi23:
Thank you, i would like to ask one more question, can i switch back only to European JB stock rom?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Xrunner87:
Yes, you can. Just flash the fastboot file and it'll be fine.

My english is bad....Or even worse than bad....
[Motorola Droid RAZR] anurag.dj2u:
Look out into the forum . There is no way to degrade RAZR as mr.cool has already said earlier .

Please do search before making any thread . There are so many thread already triiping over xda related to downgrade and we all just fed up giving the same answer to everyone .:mad:

Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
[Motorola Droid RAZR] dubisz:
Well, you could downgrade to ICS if you had installed JB via BMM and preserved the stock rom in slot #1 - it would be just the case of flashing a proper kernel. But I guess you just flashed over the stock rom, so there's no way of coming back.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] anantsharm:
Very well said...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] iosi23:
HI,

I did installed via BMM, you can look at this thread to see the rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2213422

This was the installation procedure: (before the installation i was on 4.0.4)

"1.Root your phone and install BMM 0.3.4

2.Reboot in recovery

3.wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik cache

4.Install zip

5.Reboot"

Do you think there is any chance to downgrade?

Thank you.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] anurag.dj2u:
Yeah ya can downgrade if ya installed it via bmm

Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
[Motorola Droid RAZR] iosi23:
SO i just need to flash any 4.0.4 rom via RSDlite?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] anurag.dj2u:
Yeah ya can flash any fastboot files not rom via rsd lite . Make sure ya ya flashing correct fastboot files .

Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways

---------- Post added at 06:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:13 PM ----------

Enjoy

Do not try to flash jellybean fastboot files till proper root method is not available .

Edit : ya can only root using linux and lot of users are having problem rooting there razr . So only install custom jellybean roms

Thx

Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
[Motorola Droid RAZR] anurag.dj2u:
? ..

Do not post blank

Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
[Motorola Droid RAZR] iosi23:
can i flash this: 673.94.324.XT910.PSHAsiaRetail.en.03?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1792055
[Motorola Droid RAZR] anurag.dj2u:
Yeah ya can flash as it is ics kernel .

Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Xrunner87:
Maybe I didn't understand it right.I think he wants to flash a Eroupe Stock with fastboot file. My english is bad,so maybe sometimes I'll make some mistakes.

My english is bad....Or even worse than bad....
[Motorola Droid RAZR] anurag.dj2u:
Edit : please try to flash .EU kernel

Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Jarran:
Ok having major problems with this unit, I've finally bonded the device to the xda 2 and have installed the software and UK maps onto memory card, I can only select com 7 in the bluetooth profiles for the Navman and when I go into GPS settings in SmartST com 7 is the only one I cant use WTF !!!!!

Also after running SmartST when I next try to run it it runs so slow and eventually locks up I've tried all the patches to no avail I have 70 Mb of memory for running programs so that should be plenty. Anyone haave any Ideas????
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Jarran:
Navman problem fixed!!!!!!

Well I managed to figure out what was causing the SmartST software to run rediculously slow on my XDA II.

I noticed that whenever I stopped all programs from running, the Active program would always end up as not responding so I decided to remove the O2 Active user interface and it cured the problem.

It works great totally impressed with it.

WOOHOO
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] janaro:
Sorry mate , do you have a smart ST professional ora higher version ?

I'm using the Smart ST professional updated , but I bond the gps with the XDA2 , but once Ilaunch the software , I cannot selectany port available in the gps software .

Do you have any idea ?

Thanks
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Jarran:
Smartst

I have the Smartst version 2 which has been patched to the latest update.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] janaro:
Re: Smartst

So do I have to buy Smart STprofessional 2 to make it work ?

Thanks a lot

Janaro
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] kernow:
Com 7 Port For Navman

I had a similar problem. I had to remove the exisiting bond with the Navman and then soft reset. Then, go into GPS settings and com7 should be available to select. Finally, rebond with Navman device and select com7 from the bluetooth tools options, and hey presto! It took some trial and error but it was worth it, Navman now working perfectly, am looking forward to an extended road test in northern France this weekend!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] janaro:
Re: Com 7 Port For Navman

I have uninstalled the software and installed again , without bonding it yet .

When I launch the smart ST professional 1.91.0011 , there si no port available !!! do you know why ? Can you help me on this matter . Thanks

Janaro
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] ChaoZ:
hey hey hey... cool it guys..

I helped a customer set this up, and it worked like a charm..

You have to make sure that before you paired both the deviced, you have to checked the inbound port under settings->bluetooths settings...

then you should be able to selected it later in the program..

oh yes, just a gentle reminder, just install the EnableCharPin software from , else you cannot enter "NAVMAN" as a password.

Cheers

there is another solutions dou, but after I worked on it for another customer, I could not get it to work with his headset using bluetooth.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] janaro:
Thank you very much mate for your effort , but to be honest ...still doesn't work !! I have no port available in the Smart St Professional window !!! I have done all your path several times , no sign . I have also tried the other bluethooths tools , nothing . I launch the softare but no port available . I can pair the devices but then I cannot get the GPS signal to the software !!Any other idea ?

Janaro
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] crippsa:
Navman problems

Hi guys -

I'm also having problems with setting up my Navman 4410. I had it working on my XDA2 (after a struggle) when using ROM version 1.03, but I've now upgraded to ROM V1.60.50 which is the latestest relase from 02. Since then I'm having the same problems as Janaro - there is no com7 available in SmartST (v2.00.0029 SP1). The default bluetooth com port is COM4 but it does not appear to bond correctly.

I've tried the recommendation from Kernow but I still cannot get it to work

Has anybody got any ideas ?

Alan
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] seal:
Have you got "Recieve all incoming beams" unticked. Start\settings\connections\beam.

Hope this helps
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] crippsa:
Receive all incoming beams is ticked - should it be ?

I think the problem is more to do with the COM ports. BTHtools only allows you to set the com port to COM7 - but COM7 is not available within Navmans SmartST software.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] crippsa:
Ah ha - untick "Receive all incoming beams" (in start\settings\connections\beam) and COM7 becomes available within SmartST - everybody with problems please note !!!

It now works OK - many thanks

Alan
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] janaro:
hello there , my incoming beams was already untick !!! still not working , what a mess !!!

Thank you

Janaro
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] LarsN:
Different Navman solution

After upgrading my Qtek 2020 to 1.66, SmartST would take forever to open whereas it had been reasonably quick before.

I was successful in making it work by not installing the bluetooth tools but only executing the EnableCharPin from my synched laptop.

This meant that I could pair my Navman 4410 after having checked both inbound COM4 and Outbound COM5 in Bluetooth settings. (The bluetooth tools would only provide COM7 whereas that port was not available in SmartST)

The double blinking only went away after SmartST was started.

After installing SmartST V2 the program starts fairly quickly

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[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] janaro:
Re: Different Navman solution

Ok , so I have to install Samst ST V2 !!!

Thank you

Janaro
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Camstech:
4400 and XDAII works OK

I am using the 1.60WWE 02 ROM (Recent upgrade), a Navman 4400 and Smart ST (not 2) software, and it works a charm. I agree that BTTools should not be used but you have to use enablechar.exe to key in the PIN. I had no problems with bonding. Make sure however you un-pair all other devices (headset etc) first to give the 4400 first choice of the COM ports. As has been stated, when paired, make sure you check Com 5 outbound under Start/Settings/BT Settings (this was the main feature of the 1.60 upgrade that appealed to me), then select the same port from the GPS status screen of Smart ST.

It is working for me. I look forward to seeing Smart ST2 with its 3d view, but it is not necessary.

I think you have other problems if ST 1 doesn't work.

On another note, the amount of time taken to start the software is related to how many maps it has to process. If you only check the maps you are using (under Setup/Maps in Smart ST) it will speed things up greatly.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] crippsa:
After first getting my XDA2 to work with my Navman 4410 using SmartST V2 and BTHTools and setting the com port to 7, I have now managed to get it working by using the standard set-up as recommended by Camstech.

By checking both the inbound and outbound boxes in start/settings/system/BlueTooth_settings and by setting COM5 within SmartST it now works fine.

Alan
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] cbrow51:
Navman 4400 / 4410 and Bluetooth Headset

Very helpful dialogue here. Many thanks to all. Based on this, I am planning to purchase either a Navmean 4400 or 4410, but wondered if any of you have been able to set up the GPS and a Bluetooth headset at the same time. I don't really need to have the GPS voice prompts come through the headset (probably too much to ask at this point), but would like to be able to answer/end calls via the headset, while the GPS is active. Do any of you have BT headsets working with the 4400 / 4410 installed?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] seal:
I have Navman 4400 and bluetooth headset working at the same time not a problem. I bought Namvan 4400 from Dicksmith Australia as I got it $100 off the price as it has the old 2D software mapping, but Navman Australia send the mapping software upgrades to you for free, something to consider if you can find 4400 still as the hardware is the same with 4400 and 4100 navmans.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] cbrow51:
Seal

Many thanks, that's good to hear. Thanks also for the advice on the 4400 v's 4410. I am watching a 4400 on eBay, so hopefully I will get lucky :)

On your BT headset, what model are you using? Also, does the mute function on the XDA work in conjunction with your headset? I have a Motorola HS810. IT does not have a mute function and muting the XDA during a call does not mute the BT headset... :cry: Any ideas on that one?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] seal:
I am using Jabra BT200, I will have to try the mute function I don't use.

Regards Seal.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] cbrow51:
Seal

Well the good news is I won the Navman 4400!!! The Bad news ist that Navman USA do not offer any kind of upgrade to SmartST Version 2.01, without having to buy a new set of maps too, which cost $189.00 !!! How did you get your Smart ST 2.01 upgrade? Is it on a separate install CD from the maps?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] seal:
Hi, I have not got the update yet but I phoned Navman the other day to check whats going on and they said the mail out for the lastest software will be in a couple of weeks and all who have registed will recieve it free.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] cbrow51:
Seal

Many thanks. I'll watch their web site to see if any news shows up there in next couple of weeks. Could you pot reply here when you get it?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Toon10:
Is it worth it to unlock your bootloader because you lose some things like apps and bravia engine...

Do you have any problems on your device with unlocked bootloader?

Send from my xperia p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Mtakween:
nooooooooooooooooooo problems for me
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jatinrungta:
its worth it!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Toon10:
Can you be a little more detailed?

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bflmpsvz:
I don't think U lose Bravia Engine
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Bhargav4591:
Unlocking bootloader :

Issues:

1) Sony will charge you for repairs if you brick your phone and take it to them as your warranty is void .( Work around available ref. relocking bootloader)

2) DRM (digital Rights Management) keys are lost forever , i.e. Track id and Download music info wont work ( Work around available :highfive: )

Benefits :

1)Total control over your phone !

2)Can install FXP Roms ! (super fast !)

3)Can change kernels to optimize battery

Hope this helps
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Patrol619:
Bravia Engine works in videos (stock Sony movie app, MX Player HW mode) but doesn't work in photos at all. At least on Sola, don't know how it is on P.

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] XperianPro:
You can always use my script to full backup phone so you have nothing to lose.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] KarterPatryk:
I was scared to unlock boot loader or to install a new rom but now that I did its another world man, I got cm 9.1 fxp216( hoping for cm10 :D ) and you can control your CPU how ever you want, everything super smooth and no lags (which I had on stock rom).

Worth it 100% ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Toon10:
Where can i find it?

Send from my xperia p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mkrevelations:
Totally worth it, though be careful, you do lose your DRM keys forever.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Wiplive:
Yesterday I unlocked mine.

Totally worth it. Custom Kernel changed everything!

Sent from my Xperia U with eXperience v2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] paolopolpo:
I read that you cant use sony's programmes to change firmware, is it true? And are there more issues?

Inviato dal mio ST25i con Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] umair42:
As far as i know,with an unlocked bootloader,you cannot use pcc or sus.

Apps like track id,download music info in walkman may not work.

Bravia engine will also not work because you would lose your drm keys forever.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] paolopolpo:
Ok, i dont care much about these ones... The only thing i want is flashtool working to save me in case of danger !

I think now i will unlock it!

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Toon10:
I do care about track id because it works on my fm radio (not set on speaker). Is there a way to get it back

Send from my xperia p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Patrol619:
TrackID works on unlocked bootloader ;)

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ascii01:
Worth it 100% for sure..........
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Toon10:
Is there a way to unlock your bootloader whitout losing any data?

Send from my xperia p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] paolopolpo:
I did it band i didnt lose what i had on my internal memory but i didnt check if i had lost apps installed because i did format the memory

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] cl0k:
worth it

why? custom roms, lot of optimizations the best one i think is for the battery stuff (life,drain,etc)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Patrol619:
Just install CWM, make a backup, and after unlocking bt, you restore your backup and you are good to go ;)

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