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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LakeHMM:
Device: Samsung Infuse 4G (SGH-I997)

Operating System: Android 4.2.1 CyanogenMod 10.1-20130114-UNOFFICIAL-infuse4g

Baseband Version: I997UCLB3

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I997UCLB3-CL977492-gf614ea7

I received an MMS from someone that apparently corrupted my entire SMS/MMS database, and, next thing I know, all of my texts are gone. So this led me to try and find the database and replace it with an older version that I have backed up elsewhere. (If anyone has any suggestions on how do deal with the erasure of all texts due to this, please chime in.)

Buttttt what I discovered is that there is no more /dbdata. All of the data that used to be in /dbdata appears to be in the various /data/data app folders, including mmssms.db. How is this possible? Is this an ICS change that nobody has talked about? Or some weird CyanogenMod quirk? I feel crazy here.

All of my apps aside from my text messaging app appear to have retained their data - including things I know were stored in /dbdata, like contacts.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aljazirrr:
other bug is on every Rom android 4.0.4sense 4 or 4+:after unlock your phone is verry slowly y dont know why ,is the kernel or other settings of procesor maybe there is no setting to keep the CPU online, or CPUs forget their settings when go offline.Must by something to keep the CPU online ,like those aSMP devices like THC Sensation. Maybe changing the priority of processes called (Renicing),i know that the value of a proces is between -20 and 19 make this more lower means higher priority for the proses and with this phone is preaty much faster:-what i do to my phone is this com.android.phone is-16\com.android.sistemui is -15\luncher is -5\android.process.media is -5 and other you the dev know that bla bla....was an idea..
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
I'm not sure what you're asking.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuyInTheCorner:
Go home alhiznarr, you're drunk. DHD is a single core device. It's laggy cause its not optimised for our hardware.

Quad core 1.5 GHz, 1 GB RAM One X vs single core 1 GHz 768 MB RAM, there's gonna be a performance hit

Sent from my Reborn Desire HD in another dimension...

That thanks button doesn't bite ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] qkpony:
Not sure if this is the correct place for this, but here we go. I have a S3 on Us Cellular I rooted all was well. I had 4g LTE then one day I flashed a ROM. I can't remember what ROM it was. Now I have no 4G, I have went back to my back up I have odin everything back to stock and rerooted etc. still no 4G. I have no other issue with phone at all. Now I am back on stock 4.1.2 but rooted. base band is R530UVXMB1. This is driving me crazy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] qkpony:
Does anyone have anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] qkpony:
is it possiable the 4g sim card needs to be replaced?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flooritnfly:
Maybe US Cellular is just testing the 4G in that area and it's not "live" yet and it was just coincidental timing? This could be known if you had a friend with a US Cellular 4G-capable device....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] qkpony:
I was at the us cellular store and the phones there had it. There wasn't a tech in so they couldn't help at the time.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] direx:
Just got my xda2 a few days ago and found how cool you can make the ringtones. With the old nokia stile phones you could go to the web site selling tones and just rip the midi files directly in to data suite and transfer them. well sites started to make the preview as an mp3 making it very hard to convert them back to midi. well how cool is it that i can now go and get polyphonic tones of the pay sites and just convert them in to wave files and set them as ringtones. :D Or if you not like poly tones just cut down an mp3 file with 'real soundin' music and convert that. ohh i like it
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] bob190cm:
Have you already tried to record something like "Mom is calling! $your_favourite_ring" and use it with personalized ringtones? Or "Incoming short message detected!" - sounding like StarTrek? :D
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Raoul:
Hi,

Yip its very very cool!!!!

And you can also try wma files :D

Or go to my page and get some there for free :D

Cheersssss!!!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] perceptic:
How do you get Multi-window to work on Alliance? I get 'App terminated by The Alliance' :s

Sorry, I posted this in the Alliance thread but the thread was closed 5mins after I posted.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewwright:
Full wipe reflash rom mate

M/w works OK my end.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sadekmefti:
Omega ROM is better !
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] perceptic:
Did you have to download the mod? If so, where from?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewwright:
Go into setting,display then toggle multi window. Should come on OK. Go to main home screen. Should have thing at side now
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] perceptic:
I re-flashed and it works now :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewwright:
OK cool :thumbup:
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] BenMGP:
So I went to the HTC One and have had a few days to play with it. I really like the build materials, speakers, and 1080p.

However, I keep picking up my Note 2 and wondering if I should go back to it.

Maybe it's tough going back down in screen size. Maybe I actually like the feel of the bigger phone because it feels more substantial. Not that I have had an issue with battery life yet since I haven't had much time to dabble, but the Note 2 had superb battery life in stock form.

I think both devices do different things really well. It's more about deciding which one is a better fit for ME I guess.

I got to make a decision because I know my girlfriend is waiting for me to pick and bug me for the other! :P

Thoughts?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] ratchetjaw:
You said it yourself. It's up to you. I had a Note 2 and loved it. Great phone and still up on top. I just got tired of the size. Loving my HTC One. Plus I love the IR blaster. Couldn't go back to not having one lol
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] BenMGP:
The ir blaster is fun. I am going to play with the One a bit more in depth this weekend. Usually when I change devices I never look back, but the Note 2 was very good to me! For work related purposes, the Note 2 is better hands down.

The size is what made me decide to try the One as well. I commute on a motorcycle every day, so the Note can become cumbersome.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] ratchetjaw:
I know what you mean. They really got it right with the Note 2. Keep both and get your girl something else :)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] BenMGP:
I tried to give her an old Blackberry. She's not very happy. :laugh:
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] ratchetjaw:
Lol
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] phositadc:
what work purposes did you use it for? Do people use it for taking notes?

Sent from my HTC One
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] futuregerald:
I have a Note 2 as well and I have to say that for as much as I love it, I definitely prefer the HTC One. It certainly took some getting used to the size again but I do prefer it. The build quality and even Sense5 and the camera make it well worth it. Also if the Note 2 was 5.3" then I think I would have liked it more. 5.5 is a bit large for one handed operation and it makes it bulge out of my pocket. Either way just pick the one hat makes you happy :)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] jiwengang:
If you value battery, big screen, lots of software feature , external SCCard up to 64GB, removable battery, and don't mind looking at a 720p screen, i say Note 2 without a doubt.

HTC One is cool when you use it in first week. After a while, the aluminum and the good looking grow tired.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nickel Dime Bay:
Came in to say this. Loved my Note 2 but got used to the One in a couple days.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] sanchitgrover:
The screen on note 2 looks washed out . The ppi is not good .. Ones u use a 1080p there is no going back. I bought a droid dna , now i'm buying ONE in a few days
[Android Apps and Games] dohclude:
Calling all Graphic Designers! Test your knowledge with a trivia game tailored for Font Wizards, Typography Buffs and Adobe® Creative Suite Masters.

How to play

When the question is displayed, choose your answer before time runs out (or, choose to skip to the next question). The correct answer is then displayed and points awarded. Once the end of a level is reached, your total score is displayed and you may choose to proceed to the next level.

Features:

- 3 knowledge areas

- Over 80 questions

- Flex your designer knowledge
[Android Apps and Games] dohclude:
This is a little app/game that I've been working on with a few buddies recently in my spare time. Nothing spectacular, but I would love a little feedback on it. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Int3d:
works

Test it on Nexus 7. Sims everything works fine. But graphics is strange)
[Android Apps and Games] Photon532:
I like the idea, but especially because the quiz is about design, the design of the app could be a bit better.

But apart from that everything works and is fine.
[Android Apps and Games] SahilC:
Sounds cool, but if this game is based on Designers, I suggest you improve the app design first ;) Maybe some Holo at least? ;)

Sent from my Nexus Prime powered by AK goodness!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mhjeff301:
I'm not a total noob, I have been rooting and installing custom roms on my Xoom and other smartphones for about 2 years now and consider myself to be knowledgeable enough to go ahead and root my new S4.

Here's what's going on.

I'm having some major problems after rooting my S4 using djrbliss' Motochopper root method.

After rooting I installed Titanium Backup and did a complete backup of the device "all user apps and system apps" to a folder on my ext. SD card.

Over the coarse of a week I began to remove some of the AT&T bloatware.

I removed AT&T Navigator, AT&T Family Map, AT&T Mobile TV and AT&T DriveMode.

I kept MyAT&T, AT&T Smart WiFi and AT&T Messages for the time being.

I like using the Samsung Messages app more than the AT&T Messages app.

So I decided to uninstall AT&T Messages this morning and that's where all my problems started.

I started getting "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped." messages constantly.

So I rebooted and I got the message that "Contacts has stopped working" and the same "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped." Upon checking my contacts sure enough I would get a "loading" circle and my contacts would never load.

I then tried to reinstall AT&T Messages using Titanium Backup. I noticed that a system app called "Contacts Storage 4.2.2" was also uninstalled. But every time I tried to reinstall any apps I would get "Titanium Backup has failed to reinstall "x" number of apps".

So reading up on androidcentral someone said to do a Factory Reset, which I did, but now things have gotten worse.

The Samsung setupwizard keeps crashing and now I'm stuck in a virtual loop and can't get back into my phone.

I then downloaded the "[FACTORY STOCK] GS4 Stock Firmware Odin Package- Original Factory ROM" from that thread in an attempt to set my phone back to stock and hope that that will fix my problems.

I followed the instructions but when I get to step 5:

"Hold Volume Down + Home + Power until your device enters Download(Odin) Mode, then press volume up."

the phone does not go into "Download(Odin) Mode". Is Odin something that has to be installed on the phone first?

The thread never states this.

Please any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mike:
Odin mode is download mode for all intensive purposes. Odin itself is a computer program although there is a mobile version (mobile version doesn't currently work on s4)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mhjeff301:
So the thread "[FACTORY STOCK] GS4 Stock Firmware Odin Package- Original Factory ROM" is a bogus thread?

The tread was written for the S4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] SysAdmNj:
Did you already try restoring all your user and systems apps from your tb backup?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mike:
What? AdamOutler is a reputable dev with a wealth of knowledge. That is in no way a bogus thread. Mobile Odin does not work on the S4. That is an Odin application that is self inclusive on the phone with no need for the computer. From what I read it requires a custom recovery to then write the stock images. We can't do that at the moment because of the locked boot loader and chain fire needs to update the app as well.

Odin (the computer version) is what is described in the thread you mention. That requires a computer for the program and a USB cable to be hooker to your S4. Be sure to follow all directions in the thread to a "T" for this process or any for that matter
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] theraker007:
I hope you figure it out man... as a rule of thumb, i always disable first and then remove after i can prove to myself the phone is stable for a few days.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] RandomHandle:
Have you tried just using Kies to restore the firmware? I had the same issue after doing a factory reset through the phone settings.

Here is the link to the guide on doing the Kies restore.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1984717

If you still want to do it with Odin... To get your phone into download mode you hold down Volume Down and the Home button. Then while holding those down you press the power button until the phone vibrates and then let off only the power button.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mhjeff301:
No not all my user and system apps, just the ones I uninstalled after I rooted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mhjeff301:
Yea, that's what I should've done.

Should've freezed first, then deleted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mhjeff301:
Then what is AdamOutler talking about in his thread?

He doesn't say anything about needing to have a custom recovery installed on the S4 first.

I have followed the instructions to a "T", and when I get to step 5 the phone does not go into Download(Odin) Mode.

Do I need to do step 6 before step 5?

What am I missing here?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mike:
You need to read what I write more carefully. I discussed mobile Odin in the top portion and explained about the recovery being necessary to use that.

The PC version of Odin does NOT require a custom recovery, unlocked boot loader or any of that good stuff.

As for steps do as he instructs. When you get to 5 and 6 where you seem to be having trouble, hold the button combo until you enter download mode, hit volume up to continue and then plug the micro USB into your phone (cable already plugged into PC before hand). Your device should be recognized by Odin
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mhjeff301:
Thanks RandomHandle:

Your detailed explanation on how to hold and release the buttons was able to get me back on my feet.

The only difference is that the phone doesn't vibrate when you hold all 3 buttons down, the screen just goes black.

After it goes black I release the power button and keep holding down the volume down and home buttons, after a few seconds then the phone vibrates and then goes into downloading mode. I didn't use Kies, I stuck with Odin since I spent about an hour downloading the ROM.

Phewwww!

I was scared that I was going to have to go into the AT&T store and play dumb to try and exchange the phone.

Although the big unlock symbol and the word "Custom" underneath it would have shot me down.

:victory:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mhjeff301:
Hi Mike on XDA,

Random handle was able to help me out.

It's the way you press the 3 buttons that was hosing me.

AdamOutler needed to explain that just a little bit better.

You have to hold volume down + home + power, wait for the screen to go black, then release the power button only and keep holding down the volume down + home for about 5 seconds more, then the phone will vibrate and enter "ROM Install" mode. That's when the phone will warn you about installing custom ROM's, you then press up to proceed into "Download" mode or volume down to cancel.

Anyway after getting the S4 into "Download" mode I was able to reinstall the AT&T stock ROM and all was well.

Just a note: After re-installing the AT&T stock ROM your phone will be un-rooted again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] evocalante:
Every time I flash a new rom I have to sync the music I bought on Google play. Is there a faster way to sync my music? Instead of having to play the songs for it to cache.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mtdew:
Select the ones you want stored on the device.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bubu23:
i try to unlock my boot loader finish with bootloop lollll

but i flash stock via flashtool and now iv got new rom

but i dont know if my bootloader unlock or locked

how can i tell?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shadowboy23:
*#*#7378489#*#*
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bubu23:
i checked via the number i dial to see if its unlock and it say yes

so i dont need to unlock it?

or it say that i can unlock my bootloader?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shadowboy23:
You can unlock it. But you might want to backup your TA partition first before you unlock it. If you backup your TA partition before you unlock then your DRM are not lost forever.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maddhouse:
Try to flash dooms custom kernel, if it fails then it's lock and if it's successful then unlock

Simples :)
[HTC One X] LysolPionex:
Sometimes when I am sending a text message, I'll compose the message and hit Send. Hours later, I will come back and the phone is still trying to send the message. I'm not talking about a failed sending of the message, the phone is still trying to send the message. The circle just spins and spins.

If I delete and re-send the message, or send another message, it usually fixes the problem. Restarting the phone flushes all of these hanging messages out and successfully send them.

My wife has the same phone (different color), with the same software, stock and root, and hers does this as well. We have both tried several text message apps, and they all do this.

Any idea as to what could be causing this or how I might fix this?

Thanks much!
[HTC Desire S] hirsty19784:
Well my desire s has always has never really had GPS. It really would never connect which always bugged me. I have looked at a few fixes but not really much good with a soldering iron lol... Anyway what I did was take the camera cover off and I locates the GPS connector just under camera. I then took a tiny piece of kitchen foil and placed it under the pin forcing it up slightly. Now when I place the camera cover on it makes a much better connection with the cover and I honestly get satellite signal with a couple of seconds. Anyway I hope this helps someone :)
[HTC Desire S] Kingdomds:
Can you please post a picture of it! <3 it would be great because my gps did not worked for a whole year!

:good: I hope this will fix it
[HTC Desire S] hirsty19784:
I will do it tomorrow for you but still going strong.
[HTC Desire S] Sleepwalker.bg:
Very interesting, can't wait to see the pictures. My GPS works but signal is sometimes not good.
[HTC Desire S] BenderBendingRodríguez:
Tried this on my brothers phone. And it worked! he gets far better gps signal. And it locks quicker!

You are awesome man! Here... A cigar and beer for you! ;)
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Nice, a detailed guide would be good with pics, i also think this might be better in the general section :thumbup: will happily add this to the help thread and get [MENTION=354700]ben_pyett[/MENTION] to add it to the index

“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon
[HTC Desire S] BenderBendingRodríguez:
I will try to make a thread with pictures and clear instructions of how i did it!. today or tommorow. this also boosted up the wifi signal! :good: And when you are outside. the gps will find around 7/8 satellites in about less than 15 seconds!
[HTC Desire S] DaveMcKirk:
sounds good.

but will definately wait for your guide before i try it myself ;)
[HTC Desire S] remusator:
Some news to this ?

I like DS, but GPS reception is terrible.
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42235633

GPS Antenna Fix for desire s. + Wifi boost

"You learn something new every day if you're not careful" - Wilf Lunn
[HTC Desire S] Proday:
Tnx a lot for this tutorial m8; it really reduce time of getting gps fix!!
[HTC Desire S] angelus249:
Thanks. Worked like a charm. GPS wouldn't fix AT ALL. tried different roms, radios, nothing helped. GPSFix app wouldn't even fix one sat. Now 6 or 7 satellites within 20 seconds. Was about to ditch the phone.
[HTC Desire S] MichaelOrnsholt:
Thanks a lot. Was going crazy f phone really slow or sometimes not locking at all... Only concern by going this was that the cover on back of phone was attached really good to aluframe, so some marks are visible afterwards - but now I got GPS signal. Thumbs up ;)
[HTC Desire S] heintjeput:
A similar fix was posted here together with a discussion whether this is the right thing to do or not

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2311238
[HTC Desire S] steve_htc_wizard:
do not do this mod to your phone!

Below is what I posted in another topic suggesting the same dodgy bodge of a fix,

P

Hope you will try the likes of agps and forget about this potentially damaging mod

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_htc_wizard View Post

I would be seriously cautious about modding your phone in this way, you can cause damage!!!!

Anyone who knows about transmitters will tell you that a transmitter needs a tuned antenna or it will suffer poor performance at best and damage at worst!

The gps unit although not a transmitter is very close to the other antennas and sticking foil inside your phone on just that antenna could still cause reflection of RF energy from the other units.

modding the antennas in any way of the transmitters within the phone is even more likely to cause damage, adding the foil changes the electrical characteristics of the antenna and what is called "SWR" (standing wave ratio).

When an antenna and feedline do not have matching impedances, some of the electrical energy cannot be transferred from the feedline to the antenna. Energy not transferred to the antenna is reflected back towards the transmitter. It is the interaction of these reflected waves with forward waves which causes standing wave patterns. Reflected power has three main implications in radio transmitters: Radio Frequency (RF) energy losses increase, distortion on transmitter due to reflected power from load and damage to the transmitter can occur.

So, mod your antennas at your peril.

Bending or cleaning the spring contacts that connect to the antennas will do no harm and could actually improve the connection but anything else comes with potential risks.

Steve.