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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] g_ding84:
Not completely true.

All depends on if ROMs have baked in tweaks (system/etc) and build.prop tweaks.

The kernel plays a very big part but, so does the user. But a ROM may do more than what you stated. ;) :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Sounds like you need to replace your battery. Spin it on a table, if it spins like a top its bad.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
If it doesnt spin (most likely will though) look into getting an application like bbs. Bbs stands for betterbatterystats. Find the wakelock. It could also come from a poor network coverage area.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Usually when they "suddenly" start draining real fast the battery took a dump. Wakelocks will drain the battery but usually it's still somewhat usable just doesn't last real long, whereas bad battery it drops like 1-10% every minute depending on if you're using it or if it's sleeping. The biggest indicator you need to spin test cuz the battery might be bad is rapid drain followed by LoS and then random shutdowns where you have to power back on, not a reboot where it just restarts itself but actually cutting off for no reason. My advice is usually spin test, then check for wakelocks then wipe and go back to stock, in that order. Spin test is quick and easy where wakelocks you have to install an app set it up then reboot and wait a few hours for the info to be captured and going back to stock can be a real pain in the ass if you're setup and comfortable and not looking to change anytime soon.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dafoxs:
Just bought my friend the galaxy s4, she had a beat up old blackberry. This was at a real AT&T store. They are taking trade ins. They gave her 100 bucks for it. Got the phone for 100 bucks, not bad

Show Some Love
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] palmor:
I went in with my just about dead Note 1 (random reboots and freezes even after multiple resets to stalk) and got $150. Might have gotten more on ebay selling for parts (maybe) but no hassle :). That's how no ended up with the note 2 which is so much better :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tdamocles:
I tried a s2 trade in and they knew nothing about the $100 trade in. Were going to give $28 for it. This was a week ago. Me thinks the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zorachus:
Is there a special promo for this you can link me please ?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rquinn19:
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-att-smartphone-trade-in-20130430,0,2078724.story

ATT website tells me way less than what people have reported in store though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dafoxs:
Nope just went in and the guy brought it up

Show Some Love

Team Black Out
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] borijess:
What a rip off. Total crap.

Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] KDurantula:
I know! Bell was giving me $125 for my note 2 lmao

Note ii running JDevil

Team ZODIAC
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
thats why ebay is your friend..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
I'll say...wow...

Hey ATT.....thanks for nothing !!!

You'll turn around and sell it for $350-400 used, but I only get $145 after being a customer for 15 years ??

I'm gonna go with Verizon next year....at least there, I can get a free bottle of vaseline "before" I get bent over at the check out counter.....sheesh....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] borijess:
LMAO!

Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Qbeezy24:
That's why I either go ebay or go to best buy and trade in they give about double what at&t does
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] freakboy13:
Are you guys serious?

Whatd you expect from the carriers.

Thats the same crap as htc' s trade in for the one "we'll give you 100 $ for your 500 $ phone"

Yeah no thx .

Its like going to a stealership to sell your car. " is that all your going to give me???"

:rolleyes:

:p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
No....I'm not serious. ...

But I do find great pleasure in complaining about it...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Justinfedor:
I like how most people complain about how much they get on trade in. Seriously? You bought the phone under contract and its used. What do you expect? For att to give you full price on a phone that you might of paid $99 for and used it for 6 months. If you dont like the prices then dont sell it. Easy as that. But if you wanna whine about the value then here is your thread to cry in. Maybe one day one out of the few of you might grow up and be happy someone is paying for a phone you no longer use.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rquinn19:
Says who????

What we paid for it doesn't matter anyways...as with anything in life. And even if it was bought under contract, you're still paying for the rest of the price over the two year contract.

I guess when I sell my house I should sell for way under it's value because of what I bought it for??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] freakboy13:
Im not complaining im laughing at people rushing in to get ripped off yet again by the carriers! :D

Hmmm lets see...sell my phone on cl or ebay for about 350...or trade it in for 100 $ or less.....dayum thats a tough choice!

:p

sent from my T.A.R.T.I.S

(Time And Relative Tarts In Space)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Selling it outright is the answer. ..

Thanks Swappa !!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] apallohadas:
Apples to oranges comparison FAIL.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rquinn19:
Not at all. Just on a different scale. When the new iPhone comes out and people pay 200 for them look and see what they go for online. What you paid for it has nothing to do with what its worth.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] getbuzzin:
I'm only posting here because I was trying to decide to upgrade to either the note 2 or the s4. Ultimately I went with the s4 but was able to get it for free using this trade in program. I had three old phone that I wanted to trade in; an atrix 4g with the WiFi issue that I picked up on eBay for $30; an old captivate also from eBay for $40; and an Verizon fascinate. I was able to get $300 for the three phones which I used toward the purchase of the s4. I kept my primary phone, an s2, because I knew I would be able to sell it for more than what they would offer. It's not a bad program if you got a couple of old phones laying around.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] apallohadas:
The value of my phone isn't massively (or at all) affected by my neighboring phones. The value of my house is immensely affected by my neighbor to the right and left, across the street, and around the corner. The value of homes, other than the recent housing bubble, tends to appreciate or at the worst stay stagnant with a modicum of care. The value of your phone drops almost immediately, and even moreso if you don't handle it with white gloves and a space suit.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rquinn19:
I never said anything about how value is determined. Im talking about after the fact. Once value is determined. Why sell for less just because you paid less?

ATT is offering about $150 for the Note 2. Fact of the matter is regardless if what I paid for it. Its value as far as im concerned is at least double that if not 3 times as much. And thats going off the going rate for a used mint condition Note 2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Justinfedor:
You buy a phone under contract and stay with that carrier for the next 2 years so show me a bill that shows you are paying for the balance of the phone. If you pay $100 a month for a phone bill and upgrade from an s3 to note 2 you are still paying $100. If you cancel then you pay the etf which has to do with the balance of the phone. So once again. Show me a bill that shows you are paying for the bal of the phone over the next 2 years.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rquinn19:
What?? Nevermind...I'll gracefully bow out of this argument
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jeep447:
I guess I have to beat a dead horse here, but sometimes I forget that there are people out there who actually think they're getting a "deal" by trading something in. First of all if your mom or dad gave you a Jitterbug phone, then whatever you get in trade is obviously going to be free money, so why not I guess. But let's say your mom and dad give you a brand new Note 2 (which if bought outright costs anywhere from $699.99 - $999.99 depending on when/where they got it - but who cares let's even say they got it for free!) but you actually wanted an S4 instead. You're saying that you're NOT a MORON for trading it in for $150.00 and then paying extra money out of pocket for the S4, when you could sell it yourself on Craigslist and make enough money to completely cover that S4 along with some accessories and still have over $150 cash left? I don't get it, but I guess it's because I'm one of those idiots who complain about how much I get in trade! LOL :D

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] twanskys204:
You are.... Its a certain percentage of your bill each month goes to paying your phone off... Get your facts strait

Me personally I don't trade in cause it seems like a rip off,but had to say something about the subsidized phones cause in reality you are paying more for that phone then if you bought it outright.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gargoyle_48770:
for tradeing in your phone it all depends on the phone and the hassle you want, if you would only get 200 or less from ebay or craiglist for the phone then most pp being lazy will just trade it in, but if its more than thats different. as for paying for the phone on contract you can't say that for verizon or att because if you buy the phone outright you are still paying the same price as if you would buy the phone on contract therefor you are not paying for the phone with your contract. now with tmobiles new programs thats different not sure on sprint sense i have never been on that carrier
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
trade ins are fine for people who dont want to mess with ebay/craiglist...I ALWAYS sell our "old" phones on ebay, and generally get 250-400 dollars, depending on the phone and where they are in their "lifecycle"....I know many are afraid of ebay selling, but I have never been burned, and have been selling phones this way for many years..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jeep447:
The thing is when it comes to trading something in it doesn't matter whether you paid a million dollars for your phone or if you got it for free, the only thing that matters is what it's worth at that time. If a used model of your phone is worth approximately $500 and they're offering $150 for trade in, common sense says it should be a "no brainer" regardless of what you paid for it. If a used model of your phone is worth approximately $200 and they're offering $150 for trade in, it's nowhere near as big of a loss so if you'd rather not mess with Craigslist or eBay then yeah it might be worth to you, but it will NEVER happen! When it comes to trading anything in anywhere, they will never give you more than a third of what it's actually worth at the time.. EVER! Trade in programs are specifically designed to take advantage of lazy people who will justify to themselves that it's ok to take a loss on something. (I'm definitely not saying that everyone who is willing to take a loss is lazy because every situation is different, I'm simply saying that they specifically target those types of people and they're successful at it). The point is though no matter how you spin it and whether it's because you really are lazy or have some sort of an emergency, whenever you trade something in... you. are. getting. screwed. Plain. And. Simple.

Sent from the bag phone in my Pontiac Fierro
[LG Optimus G (International)] abokorayem:
hey all :)

iam about 2 buy a new phone(my first smart phone actually) i thought about optimus G but some ppl told me that its glass scratches easily and bad built quality...........what u think?
[LG Optimus G (International)] nikufellow:
It is prone to scratches but not 'easily' depends on how you handle it
[LG Optimus G (International)] kimitza:
On screen it has gorilla glass.Tough SOB, can't scratch with most objects(keys,coins,whatever you have in pockets).Different story with sand particles though.Sand impregnated in clothes texture will make something similar to sandpaper.This is highly abrasive and it will scratch the glass.In time you will have micro scratches.This happens to all displays,not just this one.

For the back, just buy a case and that's it. I have only that, no screen protection, i find it useless.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rankman2004:
Seems the root tool used in Xperia Z is not worked in Japan version SO-03e with firmware10.1.E.0.250, just want to know anyone could provide other approach to root it. Thanks.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaseli:
i had my SO-03E rooted on 3 May after upgraded to 250... using the root many android tool developed by Bin4ry.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rankman2004:
but it stop at '/data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...' while i run the same tool. I checked my friend who have this same tablet, he also encounterred the same problem after upgrade to 250. Seems it works on 244, but no way to downgrade
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K4HD:
Same for me..:crying:
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] plutozz:
Go to this thread and download http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2284082 (mine is wifi only ; don't know if this work with LTE device).

I updated mine to latest FW before rooting mine and have the same issue as you guys (stuck at '/data/local/tmp/onload.sh).

Downgraded and root it fine and root is retained after upgraded to Sony's latest.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K4HD:
Thanks, but it's not working with LTE device (SO-03E). The only way to root XTZ LTE Docomo is to dowgrade to 10.1.E.0.244.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaseli:
i followed the step-by-steps instructions from this post. using Bin4ry's tool.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2186368

extracted for your quick reference

"... How-to:

Preparation

1. increase screen timeout to 10 mins: Settings -> Display -> Sleep -> 10 mins

2. enable USB debugging : Settings -> Developer options -> Enable and Settings -> Developer options -> USB Debugging (check it)

3. enable install from "unknown sources": Settings -> Security -> Unknown source (check it)

4. download the rooting toolkit package and save it on C:\

5. exit all adb requiring apps like PC Suite, PC Companion, Flashtool, etc as they will interfere with the rooting process

6. extract the ENTIRE contents of the package (and not just one file) to some directory on c:\

Execution

7. once you are ready with all the above connect phone to PC and execute "runme.bat" from the location where the entire contents are extracted

8. press enter to start the process, as the device is detected the toolkit will start executing steps one by one

9. keep watching the command prompt and wait for the following to come up "press the button to restore the data in your phone"

10. at this point look at the device screen, an app will start, select RESTORE data

11. now u will get "if Restoring data is complete," in the command prompt

<not applicable to tablet> 12. at this point open Phone & dial *#*#7378423#*#* <not applicable to tablet>

13. select "Service tests" in your phone operation.

14. select "Display" (screen will turn white), the toolkit will now start executing some commands

<i did not remember i had done this step. as it reboots automatically> 15. now press power button to turn off screen wait for few seconds and press it power button again (repeat it a few time) till then keep observing the command prompt for outputs

16. u will see "transfer files to your phone part2", "installing busybox,su,Superuser,etc..." & finally "Cleaning up"

17. after that the device should automatically reboot

18. thats it device should now be rooted ..."

please give me a thanks. if you find this useful.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rankman2004:
as i said, i followed the instructions,but the tool stop at '/data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...' for a long time, can not continue. It is strange that you did not encounter this problem after upgraded to 250. Seems all of the users enounterred this error after upgraded to 250.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hondaracer:
[MENTION=1084787]jaseli[/MENTION] how do you open the Service menu in step 12-13 without dialer?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaseli:
[MENTION=4754076]rankman2004[/MENTION]

when i am trying to upgrade my rooted tablet using FTF file, i remember that there is a preparation step not included above. but i found in another Taiwanese forum.

included here and please let me know if it helped.

1. make sure tablet is not connected to PC

2. settings => Xperia => USB connection

3. USB connection mode => choose MSC mode (default is MTP which might prevent the root tool to proceed)

the service menu pops out automatically. not need to use dialer.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rankman2004:
[MENTION=1084787]jaseli[/MENTION], you rooted before upgraded? If yes, I think it is the reason as the root is kept after upgraded!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaseli:
rooted after upgrade. care to share which root mode you chose? i used 3 new mode

從我使用 Tapatalk 2 的 SO-03E 發送
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rankman2004:
Yes, I choose option 3 new mode,what is the tool's version? V29? After u choose the servicetest-> display, the tool will run without error?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaseli:
since i did that on May 3, i think used the latest version, v30?

i got the tablet rooted... maybe that was an error or two. but the end result is i can use the tablet as usual and have root at the same time.

just upgraded to 265 and the root many android tool does not work anymore.

stuck at the same place as everyone now.

the white screen (tablet) with '/data/local/tmp/onload.sh in windows command box
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qtra004:
I have .265 also and experience same issue when trying to root. Did you manage to get rooted with .265 ?
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K4HD:
I tested with.250 , not working...
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voenkom:
Please tell me how to get to the ROOT SGP321 .253?

Bootloader unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dragonhart6505:
so the Galaxy Nexus has a dual core 1.2ghz TI Omap right? thats 2 cores running at 1.2ghz each? or are the clockspeeds split between the cores?

using Kernel Tuner to manage my CPU speed i noticed that when i exit the CPU tab CPU1 goes offline until i hit CPU1 on/off. nice feature to be able to turn it on or off on the fly, but why isnt it on by default?

then after a while, even set to Performance mode and no matter what i set, my clockspeeds drop by half and fluctuate as if i have the governor set to Ondemand and again with only CPU0 activated slowing my phone down immensely!

im currently running Axi0m with Fancy Kernel but have noticed this on the included kernel and in EOS and SlimBean too.

its really annoying to watch Need for Speed Most Wanted fps drop gradually while racing, or even Into The Dead

is this my phone acting up or is this actually a Deep Sleep feature?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cupfulloflol:
Two 1.2ghz cores.

This may be an app compatibility issue. From the market Application officially supports only HTC EVO 3D GSM/CDMA, however it might also work on other devices. Try a different app, Trickster Mod perhaps.

This could be the app too. Performance governor should never fluctuate in speed. It should lock in at the top speed you have set, and never change from there. It could also be that you have something with profiles that changes your speeds/governors when certain requirements are met (under 50% battery underclock and use on demand governor).

There are settings and governors that do disable a core when sleeping, or when not needed in hopes of saving battery. Most don't come with this enabled by default, as there are some folks that run into stability issues with those options.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dragonhart6505:
your right, Kernel Turner is "officially" only supported by HTC EVO 3d. ive used it on a bunch of other phones and never ran into any problems, like my Samsung Intercept and Evo Shift even an Exhibit 4g. will give Trickster Mod a go

by chance do you know if Axi0m rom has only 1 core enabled by default? i had noticed these sames fluctuations in it's built in CPU controller BEFORE i installed Kernel Tuner. actually this was the REASON i installed Kernel Tuner

also i dont have any profiles or apps set up to govern my CPU frequencies. literally have have 4 games, TerrariaHB and Kernel Tuner lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dragonhart6505:
ok ive played around with it a little bit and still having the frequencies drop to 537 even with Trickster Mod, both cores are saying offline and i set frequency lock.

i had my phone set to 806mhz Performance, played with it for a few, come back and...well?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dragonhart6505:
here it is AGAIN after just sitting there and clicking apply doesnt change it! i have to change the frequency then click apply and it does, but it only seems to for a few minutes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dragonhart6505:
-_- im an idiot...

"Max Screen Off"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] d0ge01:
You will press v under status bar for apply with setting otherwise you will never stay at the same set than before

For apply at boot use settings > apply at boot

Don't use performance, it's useless and deprecated, use interactive instead

Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus con Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mi|enko:
This is my first Sony device. Historically, I've been a nexus fanboy, but being in the mobile industry I jump through secondary phones every other month. That said, I'm used to being able to flash different radios/basebands for different reasons (performance improvements, battery improvements, enabling LTE by reverting back to an old radio on my Nexus 4, etc.).

Is there an easy way to flash basebands on the XZ? If there is, is Flashtool the only option? Is it possible to flash a baseband in recovery? Flashtool doesn't play so nice with my MBA and it'll get tiresome if I need to keep pulling out a windows laptop. Additionally, since I prefer AOSP ROMs, I'd hate to have to flash back to stock via Flashtool every time I want to upgrade the baseband. Seems a little cumbersome.

Thoughts? Ideas? Limericks?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ayeitschris:
Has anyone tried those "aluminum" battery backcovers? like this one:

would it affect signal ?

i was thinking of putting it on with this spigen ultra bumper:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmOifLtQQrM
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1slow4G:
yes it effects signal.. even a simple case effects signal in low signal areas
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rtan73:
You usually lose 1-2 bars of signal strength when using any metal or aluminum backs, cases or bumpers. Though I think that combination would look sweet.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] phani88:
Hi all

Miss u a lot now is the tie to say good bye :(

Been my companion for almost 2.5yrs

Now bought a powerful Xiaomi M2s from Hongkong :cool:

If anyone needs a review i can do on it after using it for few days :highfive:
[Optimus One, P500, V General] nomancoolboy:
Its good that you upgraded ! ...

But now you should change the thread's title to optimus one Good bye thread :(
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Clark Joseph Kent:
OP enjoy your new device...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marcedona:
Sorry