yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Agoattamer:
I pulled the files out of the JellyBean 4.1.2 I497VLAMJ2 version. It includes a SecMms_Tablet.apk whis is the samsung messaging app. The ATT version does not include this app. So this ROM may infact give you those options. The ROM includes the Canadian ChatOn app but the region in the build.prop is GB.

I would think you could install this version using Odin.

Just saw this which may interest you. Notice the phone icon on the screen.

http://androidjinn.com/how-to-install-umamb1-android-4-0-4-ics-on-sgh-i497-galaxy-tab-2-10-1.html
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.PC:
arg...Samsung is such a XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

tryied to load a rom and my sgh-497 will not boot.

gets all the way to the chimes and Samsung logo and then nothing.

Sent it to Samsung and their official policy is "too BAD" it was rooted and not it is a paper weight.

Eventhough I want to pay them to reflash it, they will not.

Any suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sam2c:
This is being discussed extensively in the international version forum. Those without red tinted blacks have smearing with grey on black colors, like in the menu screen. Those with red tinted blacks have little to no smearing. My device and a few other ATT S4 owners have confirmed that they have a red tint to mostly black screens in very low light. My question is, those of you with pitch black screens (even in a dark room), are you seeing any smearing or ghosting when scrolling in the menu screen? I want to see if the US variants actually have screens that don't have either issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Big-A-Rob:
Absolutely. I have the black crush pretty bad on mine. I went into AT&T today and checked the display models and both of them did it also. I made a video of it for those who don't know what we are talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL5TV8kuxac&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sam2c:
I take it you don't have red tinted blacks in very low ambient light?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Big-A-Rob:
No. Blacks look pretty black in a dark room.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chriskwarren:
I have a brand new S4 from Bell Mobility Canada. The smearing/clipping as well.

Any confirmed setting/etc that can be changed?

I first noticed it scrolling the settings menu....I remember seeing the S4 video clips where that same menu used to be white....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] charlesthedestroyer:
i got it too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ChronoReverse:
I have the smearing but it turns out that it's not as bad as I thought it'd be. I'll have to watch some videos when I get home but for now I think I'm okay with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sam2c:
If you have smearing, download Screen Adjuster and change the red blue and green to +5 or higher. Its been reported to fix the smearing and keep blacks black. For the red tint black, nothing you can do atm.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] d0nald01:
have the same problem on the phone with fido
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] j510:
There should be a software update for this
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] colts187:
My at&t model doesn't have any of these issues
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LeKtRiCzzz:
Mine doesn't either
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xxjrsmith3xx:
I have a Tmobile one and this is happening, mine is way worse ... i mean its just bad.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LeKtRiCzzz:
Id exchange it then
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Big-A-Rob:
Wow, that really helped a lot! If it's that simple to fix Samsung really needs to fix this with a software patch.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sam2c:
"bala_gamer" came up with this fix. Props to him. I agree, Samsung should have fixed this already. The "smearing" thread in the international S4 forum is getting a little out of control and Samsung just keeps dicking around, turning the red pixels on and off in each firmware iteration lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] geoldr:
I have an AT&T S4 and my black are 100% black. If I load a black image in the dark it looks as if the screen is off. How it should be
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Joulez:
This actually helped to fix it, the issue was happening before and after the OTA, so it looks like the OTA didn't include anything to help that.

I had to set it higher though, is this hardware issue though?

I saw some ppl saying they didnt had the problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sam2c:
Everything ive read in the international S4 forum, except those very few who claim otherwise, suggest that either you have red tinted blacks OR you get smearing but have pure blacks...its one or the other. If someone really doesnt have either, i'd be surprised at this point. I thought maybe the US version was fixed, but no.

Its a hardware issue that seems to be addressable by software fixes, but if Samsung neglects it....well...thats a different story. Having to run Screen Adjustor and pushing the colors up is not without consequences. For one, i think its going to affect battery life. Someone reported that this fix made the slight pinkish tint on his screem even worse, so its not a perfect fix.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sd_N:
Per OP....I DO NOT have red tinted black. Phone is CRYSTAL clear and crisp.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sam2c:
Just to clarify, I understand that their are those who have perfectly black screens (even in the dark), but are you also free of smearing? Thats the question.

Please go into the Settings screen and scroll up and down, and report back on wether or not you see smearing. Keeping my fingers crossed for you :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Bjray:
I can confirm my display is also perfect, no red tint - my phone looks like it's off with full black images, no smearing, no yellow tint on white either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] geoldr:
No idea about the smearing. It looks just like any other screen I have. Here is a video of my S4 and Nexus 7

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/65438537/DSC_6435.MOV
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sd_N:
Settings screen is fine...no blurring or smearing. :thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] j510:
No tint just black smears
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] greekunit690:
I think im a lucky one. I have neither. My skyrocket had horrible smearing and blotches and I prayed it wasnt the same for this. I guess I just lucked out
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Baldilocks:
Mine is fine. No smears of streaks or anything. Then again I've never had any problems with any Samsung AMOLED screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] pejhod:
See if you have smearing now.

Save this picture (zipped to prevent XDA compression) to your Gallery, turn your phone to full brightness, zoom almost all the way in, and move it up and down or side to side.

There are parts of the picture with black blotches, they smear on my two GS4s. You may need to look at the image in a dark room.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] adrian_dh:
I was told that software update could fix the smearing issue.I did several updates via wi-fi and the smearing issue was almost fixed. But later i noticed that on some screens, the blacks are nor really black (Amoled screens should have perfect blacks). The issue is visible when you turn the brightness to full, go to a very dark room and check the black levels. On some screens (like 'My files' menu), the screen is not pitch black and you can see a grey tone in areas where you don't have text or items to select.

Ive also noticed that, the notification panel has the deepest blacks and that black is not there on other screens.

Also, when you go to 'contacts' ive noticed that the search bar is perfectly black and the blacks below the search bar (behind the contacts list below the search bar) is not that black compared to the search bar.

I think this issue appeared after the smearing issue was fixed by samsung. This is ****,!, What's the pupose of having and Amoled display if it displays grey instead of black? Why cant samsung provide a proper fix !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sg3love:
No smeering here!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mg2195:
Yep that's how they fixed it...and its only a fix for Samsung apps and other stock crap, the issue appears to be a lag from the pixels Turing on and off...when it is black the pixel is supposed to be off hence the true black, but as soon as you scroll it can't keep up.

Yeah the smearing issue is fixed in settings in stuff (by making it a dark grey) but in other non Samsung apps...the issue still exists
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xanode:
So ill start with a rundown of what my international SGS2 is running:

Android: 4.2.2

ROM: CM 10.1

KERNEL: Siyah-Dorimanx-V9.12

Now im using STweak to OC my phone, being new to OC'ing im using one of the pre programmed profiles, im using the performance profile which sets the CPU at 1.5GHz and the gpu at 400MHz at its highest level and uses the HYPER GOVERNOR

Now when i run antutu benchmark i get around 10k points using stock settings, but when i overclock using the above settings i lose 2k points and it drops down to around 8k and even between 7 and 8k points, same thing with quadrant, my score actually gets worse when i overclock! Also i dont see any improvement in the overall responsiveness of the UI but not any real slowdown ether.

Can anyone explain just what im doing wrong?

Much thanks for any help.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immortalneo:
Never trust benchmark scores mate. Trust your eyes instead. Does the device feel faster? There you go..:)

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] stanleyopar2000:
after ****ing around with a google wallet exploit for my S3 which I probably shouldn't have done (build.prop modding?)...the google play store home page throws a dreadful error of "error retrieving information from server DF-PFA-02" I cleared the app cache for the play store, google services framework, tried to remove my card on google wallet, re flash, wipe everything. Still throws this error. And this error code is not very known either, so my searching in google was cut short...especially the "DF-PFA-02" error

it works if i downgrade the play store to the android market, AND it works if I use my other google account. AND the new 4.0 "phonesky" apk play store homepage works

due to certain reasons, I would like to keep my old play store version, before the 4.0 overhaul

I can download apps and apparently update them..I just can't openly browse anymore D:

i'm pretty witty when it comes to android hacking and modding and troubleshooting..but i'm at my wits end here unfortunately....you guys are my only hope o_O

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flucks:
I am getting the same error on the AT&T S4. I have no idea why this is happening but it's really annoying.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] plwalsh88:
Also getting the same error on the AT&T S4. Just started happening now. Of course it happens right as I'm trying to download Tapatalk to peruse xda.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] corey1031d:
Seems common for some reason. Happening to me as well on the Verizon S3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flucks:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/04/19/download-latest-google-play-store-4-0-26/#download

Install the newest version and it fixes it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] stanleyopar2000:
Because the old version is exploitable with in-app purchases, so Google is forcing you to get the new one, so its not just happening to me.

But my other Google account works fine with it?..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HiDEFF:
I'm also getting the same error. What did you do to fix it, install the new play store?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] plwalsh88:
Look two posts above yours.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HiDEFF:
Thanx for pointing out the obvious and I take some blame for that.

Yes, I read the last two post before posting but I can see how I didn't make that clear when I asked the question.

I meant to ask: did you install the new playstore (which still isn't available to the public via an update) to fix the problem OR did you find a solution to fixing the current version?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] plwalsh88:
Ahh okay. Can't speak for Stan, but I just installed the new play store. Quick download from that link and install like any other app. Reboot for fun. Fixed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] stanleyopar2000:
I used my other Google account and the original 3.0 play store works fine, no luck though getting it to work for my main Google account

Installing the new 4.0 play store also fixes the issue, but I don't want it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MistPhoenix:
Same exact thing happening to me too. My second account can load fine, but my first throws the error. Play store 3.0.14
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HiDEFF:
This isn't much help but the error went away this morning, play store back to normal.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pamdemonia:
So my Nexus 7 is having headphone jack issues. Basically it's acting like the jack is shorting. I replaced the headphone middle on my Galaxy Nexus, and I'm wondering if anyone has done any similar repairs on a N7.

Thanks!

Pam
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unloadefy:
Hi there, ive came all the way here from the Defy turf and im really confused about flashing my new xperia z. ive tried my best reading the tutorials but it seems to be alot harder to flash the xperia z with proper backup, i mean i used to flash my Defy pretty much everyday without worrying much.

So my question is very basic.. btw I have root my xperia z through the "[Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]" method, and the bootloader is unlocked.

1. Is it possible to backup my unlocked stock Xperia Z with DRM & BE2? i know there are both twrp and cwm, but ive heard that once I "flash" my phone I will loose everything even with the SD card... (i mean when u talk about flash, there are tons of file types u can flash such as img, rar, zip etc and also tons of ways to flash, so which way to flash is the best without loosing eveything?)

And if yes, is there a step by step guide about how to use the flashtool? (i know there are million posts about what a flashtool is, but what i need is a step by step on how to install/flash cwm or twrp on an unlocked stock xperia z with DRM & BE2.) I mean I would like to be able restore if I dont like the custom roms.

2. does upgrading from the Sony update wipe out all data? i mean for the future 4.2 update can I just update without loosing from what I have at the moment (an unlocked and root stock xperia z)?

sorry to ask all these basic questions, but ive been searching alot with no clear answers...

thanks!:good:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hellscythe:
uh bro. as soon as your bootloader is unlocked, DRM keys are GONE FOREVER. Unlocking your bootloader wipes everything too. by everything i mean your photos, music etc as well.

secondly, some updates might wipe data, and some don't
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unloadefy:
thanks for the reply. but i dont really understand, because I still have BE2 and track ID working, how do I check if I still have my DRM keys? i know i have an unlocked bootloader through *#*#7378423#*#* but i dont remember unlocking my phone apart from using the [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com] method to root my XZ. Can a XZ come unlocked from a Sony Retail store?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nameless One:
You're not confusing unlocked and unlockable are you?

The only way to unlock the bootloader that I'm aware of involves getting an unlock code emailed to you from Sony via their official unlocking website.

While the bootloader is unlocked you will not be able to update to a new official Sony ROM either OTA or via their provided PC/Mac software tools.

Locking & unlocking the bootloader is explained clearly here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2153261

The bootloader will be locked on all new, unopened XZs

regardless of place of purchase, a phone purchased from Sony will (should) be carrier unlocked however.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unloadefy:
Now I get it, so I simply have a rooted locked (but unlockable) Xperia Z~

it looks like everything makes sense now:good:

Thanks so much!

just one more question, does twrp or cwm recovery backs up everything including drm keys BE2 and etc? or do I have to go through this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2234627
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nameless One:
That I don't know and will have to defer to others.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hellscythe:
nope, recoveries dont back up your drm keys.

you have to use the Backup TA tool that was posted, this one

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2234627

Remember, ALWAYS, MD5 sum check before flashing, flashing someone else's or corrupted TA will HARD BRICK your device,
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unloadefy:
Very helpful information indeed! Thank you!!

Problems Solved:D
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toaks:
I recently purchased an Nook HD+ and I wanted to install the Google Play store and enable 3rd party app installs. I followed the thread here on the forums. I booted from the SD card no problem. I installed the GAPPS + Extras v2, and the Location services Zips. I removed the sd card and rebooted. Everything loaded fine, but I missed the prompt for enabling location services so I was going to reboot and reflash it. After the Nook shut down, it would not power on again. Any ideas what would cause this? Did I do something wrong or miss a step? Any input would be appreciated. I tried holding the power button for 30 seconds, and holding power and nook button while plugged in, and nothing helped. Got a new Nook and I wand the play store, but not another brick. Thanks!!
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
It is not bricked. Remove the SD and it will boot to stock fine. Some devices are finicky when trying to power on with a bootable SD plugged in. Just keep trying, sometimes just waiting a while and it will boot to SD too.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toaks:
I have removed the sd card. I even made a new one with another sd card and it won't boot with or without the card in it
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
Without the SD in, hold the power button for many seconds. Then let go and touch power for only a second or two and release. And the battery is charged, right?

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toaks:
That didn't work. Yes it is charged. I have also left it plugged in for hours and tried all the previously mentioned ideas both with and without the power cord being plugged in.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
Well, you did not brick it. These are really hard to brick. It may be defective and need a warranty exchange.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toaks:
Ok thank you for all the suggestions and your work getting the gapps working and making them easy to install. Gonna give it one more shot. One other question. Once the gapps are installed, is it safe to remove any of the apps I don't want or is it best to just leave them all there? Thanks for the input, it is greatly appreciated.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
You can remove any extra apps you want, but it is best to keep some sort of launcher if you don't want zeam so you can still get to play store. The gapps themselves are on system and best to leave them there.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toaks:
Ok thanks. One last thing. In my case do I need to block updates from barnes and noble, or is that only important if I am rooted(Which I don;t plan on doing)? Thanks again for all the knowledge.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
If you don't block updates, you will lose Play Store when it updates itself. And you may not be able to put Play Store back if they modify the ROM somehow to prevent it. Your installed apps will stay though.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toaks:
ok I got the google apps flashed and the hosts block flashed. I am trying to install the you tube app, but it is saying I need Google play services. When I click the play store link, it says this version is not compatible with my tablet? Any ideas?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
Flash the location services zip and activate it when you reboot and then install Google maps. That may help.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] redm1st:
just got a replacement phone. And i want root back.

I already did the bootloader unlock crap. i have my token key. i unlocked bootlaoder via cmd.

I still have s-on though. which s-of program should i use?

hboot: v2.09.0000

radio: 1.12.11.1210

is there no new root for the recently updated phone's?

I've tried regawmod, but it just took me to htcdev. to unlock my bootloader again and failed to do that. (i got stuck in some log on/off loop)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
First off, root & S-off are not the same. Second, all you need to do now is install a custom recovery, like TWRP, and flash a custom ROM. Then you'll be rooted.

You can gain S-off via Dirty Racun/Baby Racun.

Regaw's root method does not currently work. He has that posted in the OP of his thread, unless something has changed within the last few days.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
Click the link in my sig :D

BTW Questions belong in Q&A :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Delakit:
Joy! First victim AND in the wrong forum. I like it :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2198636
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Lol

:beer::D
[Networking] Salomon:
Hi i have a mda 2 with a sandisk wifi sd card works fine. But how can i see my own network or share files between my ppc and my normal pc ? Or can i use active sync ?

Pls help me :)
[Networking] henny:
as to seeing network folders on other network machenes in file browser just click on open then type the network address u want eg \\server\foleder_name\

as for active sink just make shore it enabled on the pc

then under the server tab on the xda type in either the network name for the pc or the ip addy

hopes this helps
[Networking] freelockuk:
wifi network

hi just got sandisk wifi card my self.

Resco explorer lets you see and join your home network .

its cool
[Networking] Salomon:
Thanks

Thanks you guys you helped me alot :) now i can acces my network :)

I can even acces the network of the people who live next door ;) its realy fun !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] adriciu:
Hi there. I am coming from Infuse, and in the dock apps (SMS and Dialer) I used to see the number of missed calls, and sms, so I knew I have to check them. On S4, no matter what launcher I use (GO, Apex, stock) I cannot get the same notification. Is it related to the the 4.2.2, or I am doing something wrong?

Thanks

Adriciu
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raysurrx7:
Hello There

I am really sorry if this has been answered before.

I used to have CM10 on my nexus but i went back to stock because I did not like how many of the apps because "incompatible" or saying my device was not qualified to run this app but it was when it was stock Nexus 4.

Anyways, do I just copy the build prop from a stock rom and use it with CM10 or is there just a few lines to modify in the build prop when CM10 is flashed. Any info was definitely be appreciated. THANKS!