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[HTC EVO 3D] embersanenders:
I tried a while ago to unlock my bootloader using HTCDev when it first came out, would get to the part where the confirmation screen should pop up on your phone screen to unlock the bootloader but the screen never showed after multiple attempts, so frustrated, I gave up and told my self I'd come back later. Well later came around a few days ago and I attempted to unlock the bootloader again with the same results as the first time, get to the point where I'm supposed to confirm on my phone screen but it never shows. Did some research to find out the OTA version of the update to ICS could have possibly been the problem, but before I went any further I did a full backup of my phone using Carbon, then did a factory reset from the fastboot menu. Now the problem is, after I did the factory reset my computer no longer recognizes my phone when I plug it in. It can't find HTC sync on my computer even though it is, adb devices shows nothing, same with fastboot devices in fastboot mode. My computer recognized the phone just fine up until the factory reset. So I guess my question is, what caused this to happen and how can I fix it? Also, maybe some help unlocking my bootloader? I think I have to flash the RUU but my phone is 2.95.651 and I don't think it lets you go backwards unless you are S-OFF?

Edit: I guess I should mention that I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the HTC drivers, usb debugging is enabled and Fast Boot in the power options is disabled, I'm also using the USB cord supplied with my phone, tried different USB ports, performed a second factory reset, made sure all my SDK stuff was up to date, and scoured these forums for 2 days now trying to figure it out (apologies if I missed the one thread with all the answers I need, I did try though). Additionally, in fastboot when I plug in my USB cord it switches to fastboot usb, but nothing shows up on devices, which I find really odd.
[HTC EVO 3D] embersanenders:
Anybody have any ideas/solutions for this?
[HTC EVO 3D] thewraith420:
Yep,

http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?p=5810229

I used srs root to gain a root shell followed scotty85's instructions to set mainver low via adb shell then used the brick downgrade hboot method and followed it up with 1.13 ruu and finished with revolutionary

Post #50 is my instructions and scotty85 are a few posts back
[HTC EVO 3D] embersanenders:
Ok, so I got it... kind of. What I did was try the above method with no luck but I ended up using wraith's temproot and scotty's mainver workaround from above then while it was still in it's temproot state I was able to flash a 2.89 RUU, and after that I was unable to unlock the bootloader through HTCdev. Now on to actually root/s-offing it ^ ^
[HTC EVO 3D] thewraith420:
Do 2.89 and 2.95 both use the same hboot?
[HTC EVO 3D] embersanenders:
I'm not sure if they use the same hboot or not. I was able to flash 2.89 RUU in the temproot state on hboot 1.58.0000. After the flash I retried unlocking the bootloader through HTCdev and it worked flawlessly. Then I was able to root it and juopnutbear s-off, which applied juopnutbear hboot 1.58.5858. It seems like temprooting the phone using your method and flashing a 2.89 RUU might be the workaround for people who have trouble using HTCdev due to the OTA update.

I should also mention someone suggested this method on phandroid forums (scott actually, I believe) on a different thread and so I tried it. I was going to link his post here but I haven't met the link post requirement yet. So as a disclaimer, this isn't my idea, it just worked so I posted here.
[HTC EVO 3D] embersanenders:
Now that I'm home from work I figured I could give a more detailed list of what I did to root my Evo 3D, I feel the information above gets a little confusing with so many different places to go. As previously stated I had trouble unlocking my bootloader using HTCdev, it would get to the step where you confirm on your phone the unlock but never show up, I found this was usually caused by updating your phone to ICS using the OTA as compared to an RUU. Somehow something gets messed up and your phone never wants to confirm, hopefully this will help people who don't want to brick/downgrade hboot in order to be able to root their phones but can't unlock from HTCdev do to this error. Anyway, on to it.

1. Download SRSRoot

A 2.89 RUU

The files from [Guide] Quick And Dirty Evo 3D/V Root & S-OFF (Sprint and Virgin Mobile Only)

2. Run SRSRoot

3. SmartRoot

4. Follow the steps until your phone restarts and you just have a status bar at the top (this is your 'temproot')

5. Close SRSRoot (you may have to kill in the task manager, or at least I did to get it to completely quit mid-steps)

6. Navigate to the folder where the files from the 'QnD' guide and open the cmd link in the Root folder.

7. Type, or copy & paste the following in order (not the stuff in brackets like this, these are notes);

adb devices (should return your phones serial number, indicating drivers are working, and you're connected)

adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version

adb shell (should change your prompt to a #, if not, have your phone awake and watch the screen to grant superuser permissions when you enter su (not likely applicable here))

chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version (have your phone awake and be watching it, in case superuser needs you to grant permission (again, not likely applicable))

/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.00.000.0

exit (exit again if your prompt changes to a $)

8. Run your 2.89 RUU exe (it should run and reinstall 2.89 to stock, you may lose information, unsure about that though, so back ups are always recommended)

9. Restart your phone after the install if it doesn't happen automatically

10. Retry unlocking using HTCdev method

Hopefully at this point the bootloader actually unlocks for you and you can start at Step 2 of the 'QnD' guide to get root access and S-Off.

Big thanks to thewraith420 for the temproot method and scotty85 over at phandroid for the mainver change directions.
[HTC EVO 3D] thewraith420:
The reason I asked if 2.89 used the 1.58 hboot is just to further understand why it worked I think that setting the mainver is what let you run the ruu. And it didn't complain about the hboot because they use the same one. Nicely done getting the info together.
[HTC EVO 3D] thedon81:
misc_version location

I was encountering the same issue as you for the HTC bootloader unlock, so thanks so much for this info, it worked like a charm. It might be helpful for others to know that you can find the misc_version referenced by downloading the file scotty85 mentions in his post on guide-how-manually-downgrade-firmware-build-6-01-605-05 (Sorry, I'm unable to post the link)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sikoro:
I have unlocked the bootloader. Now I have two issues.

1. I can't instal the new 10.1.1.A.1.253 version of firmware via pc companion. Does unlocking the bootloader affects the updates?

I didn't root it properly, just to install superuser and clokwork mode which i have uninstalled.

2. When palying games like Virtua Tennis or Real Racing 3 the screen never turn into full screen. The back, home, last app, menu buttons are always vissible. I have installed LMT and Full Screen Toggle which didn't work as my device was not roted. I have unistalled both of them.

I know I can't relock my device (which I really regret) but do you know any sollution for my issues?

Or maybe there is some effective way to relock the bootloader?

I am rather nob (have some rooting experience with htc hd mini, galaxy nexus, galaxy tab 7 and installing some custom roms).

Kind Regards,

Michal
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnycarter:
Lol sorry not funny.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckyy:
1. I don't think so, i believe the reason is your location. If you want the new update then just flash the .ftf from the general forum using the flashtool.

2. Probably intended, how else would you be able to return or go to your homescreen?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sikoro:
Thank you for your reply.

Could you be more percise please as for flashing the .ftf??
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckyy:
First off all, you will need the flashtool. Get it here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2162907

Here is how you use :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2240614

And of course the firmware :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2275632
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sikoro:
Thank you very much.:o
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sikoro:
The reason is no location. I have installed the pc companion on othe PC choose proper location (Belgium) and I got message thet my phone has installed modified software and the update is not possible. Error 2003.

In this case useing flashtool will not brick my phone?

As for the full screen mode in Virtua Tennis it was working before.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckyy:
It shouldn't brick your phone lol. Just flash the latest fw with ft and everything should be just fine. However, you'll lose root but since you have an unlocked bootloader, it shouldn't be hard to get it back.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sikoro:
relock

Is it possible to relock my device with the Flashtool Beta4?

If I have installed SuperUser and Clockworkmode from Google Play on my Unlocked NOT rooted device (and uninstalled them after a whiler) can I still use the Flashtool to Relock it as it is written here?: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raphael Desire Z:
Ok now i recently traded my BB 9300 for a HTC Desire Z, I was told that it had ICS on it but the person tried to flash it and it's stock in a boot loop )but i didn't make a fuss because the body of my BB9300 was not in a very good state ) The problem is that it loads to white background with HTC logo, then it cuts off and i'll have to battery pull in order to start it up again. Now when i press and hold volume down with power button for the fastboot menu it starts to load from sd card then it says pc10img.zip no image found i have some pictures of it uploaded PLZ help idk what to do about this again i tried reading all sorts of forums and no help...

P.s - recovery doesn't work neither does the factory restore settings....also it's S-OFF

when i try to flash from sd card i get the no image thing....... when i try from the pc i get this: FAIL <REMOTE: NOT ALLOWED>
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilverCrack:
Hello, ich have a Xperia X1!

I buy a Flash Driver for Flash my X1!

I will Flash and HardSpl on 0% Say Error, Connection Problem!!

I Have Windows 7 x32 and Windows Xp x32!

Have Suesfully Connected to Windows Mobile Center and ActivSync without Drivers!

I buy a Hacked Driver! or? Why say Error?

Good Luck!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] keyler555:
Hello Buddies :)

This is my contribution of the comunity of developers :o

this installer to install the applications on the storage site that you prefer :fingers-crossed:

This is a many Screenshoots

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BUGS:

you tell ME

Requeriments:

CM7, CM9 or any Stock ICS or GB based ROM

I´m not try it in JB or CM10, CM10.1 If you Are runnnig CM10 or CM10.1 try it and tellme your Experience

Install:

1. Make a backUp of your System

2. install the flasheable zip "custom packageInstaller.zip" into Recovery

3. Reboot

If you want restore for the stock installer. I arranged a flashable Zip for the restore the stock installer (ONLY ICS 0.587).

........................IF YOU LIKED OR IF MY CONTRIBUTION HELP YOU CONSIDER PRESS THANKS BUTTON :good: ...... ;) ;) ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CSaab900:
So, the CM10.1 flash is running perfectly! I like to give a big thanks to all those who helped. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

However, before the flash I was able to get 3G running a Straight Talk SIM card. At the moment, the best I can do is Edge. Straight Talk offers the following settings, which are the same as I had in 2.3.5:

Name : Straight Talk

APN : att.mvno

Proxy : Left Blank

Port : Left Blank

User name : Left Blank

Password : Left Blank

Server : Left Blank

MMSC : http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS proxy : proxy.mvno.tracfone.com

MMS port : 80

MCC : 310

MNC : 410

Authentication type : Left Blank

APN type : default,supl,mms

So why no 3G? Even when I flashed back to stock, it instantly gave me 3G. Any ideas?

Courtney
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CSaab900:
Looks like a lot of people have checked out this post, but no one has answered. Well, I figured it out and thought I'd share so everyone knows:

Firstly, I had to make sure the the APNs were right. I double checked that with Straight Talk, which they were correct. Next, I went to phone and typed in *#*#4636#*#* to access the advanced phone setup options. I then switched it from "unknown" to "LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)." This kicked it into HSDPA, which is better than 3G, so I'm more than thrilled at my new setup! I never got H mode in 2.3.5. It's like having a new phone!

Thanks again to everyone who helped me out!

Courtney
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elbonnor:
I think a lot of people, myself included, browse these forums in order to gain more knowledge about our devices and android in general. Not everyone, myself included, have the experience and/or knowledge necessary to help other users solve their issues. That being said, thank you for posting your results so that other users may learn from your experience. Glad you got it figured out. Edge is a slow beast! I know. It's all that's available in my area running a T-Mobile sim in my cappy.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laughingT:
Nice work, Courtney.

Thanks for sharing your progress.

By the way, there settings in CM10.1 settings menus that let you control the hsupa, hsdpa, 2G options.

Settings, Data, more is where you can toggle 2G only to save battery.

Settings, advanced settings is where you will find the radio mode settings.

Sent from the wholly ROMin' empire. SGH-I897 CM10.1
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laughingT:
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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tom540:
I recently got a Qi charger, but I noticed that it stops charging completely at 100 percent, so when I pick my phone up in the morning its down to about 90 percent?

Is this what should happen, and is there any way to change it so I can wake up to a phone with a full (or almost full) charge as with the standard charger?

Sent from my CM10.1 Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tom540:
Bump - anyone get the same problem?

Sent from my CM10.1 Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nyijedi:
This is normal for inductive charging. The battery trickles down after it reaches 100% to protect the battery, and then it ramps up a little later. If I'm going to have a long day, I'll use wired charging the night before so I'm fully charged in the morning.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tom540:
Thanks - so if I left it a little longer, say until it reached 80 percent, it would start to charge again?

Sent from my CM10.1 Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stewarta:
It's normal. Batteries have a chip in them such that if you leave them on charge overnight the battery will hit 96% (may report 100%) and then turn off and discharge down closer to 90% and then start the charge cycle again. I always left my Nexus S charging overnight but turn the NX4 Orb charger off during the night when I make a visit to the loo.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hammer2007:
Theres two types of qi charges, one that will temporary switch off at 100% charge and restart to top up but it looks like youve got the other type which totally shuts off at 100% and will only restart again after replacing the phone.

---------- Post added at 04:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:09 PM ----------

Theres two types of qi charges, one that will temporary switch off at 100% and restart (normally around 96%) to top up, but it looks like youve got the other type which totally shuts off at 100% and will only restart again after replacing the phone.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nyijedi:
I was about to answer this, but will defer to the quote from the poster below...

I didn't know this. FWIW, both the official N4 Orb and the Energizer Qi charger are the type that keep restarting.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anusgh:
Hi,

I recently tried installing JB rom into Xperia U and I forgot to flash JB kernel beforehand. Now the phone is into bootloop and restarts after dispalying sony logo in every five seconds. I am unable to enter recovery mode or safe mode. I tried installing stock ftf from flashtool but in vein.. thr phone just keeps restarting. Please help in solving the same.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrmbk:
Keep the flashing process ready in the pc, remove the battery, put it back and try flashing.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anusgh:
Tried the same... but getting same error.... restarts every 5 seconds...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Encang_Rojali:
Man first try to flashing any kernel or custom kernel include cwm...

If cant run using flashtool.

Try find many tool in dev section..

Sent From C6603 Using xda premium
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] mrmbk:
Try entering fastboot and flash a custom kernel.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Carlos:
I've used this for a while on my XDA I, but it has a lot of issues on the II. It rarely recognizes names on the first attempt. Often it seems like it doesn't hear what I say at all. I've turned off AGC as they suggest, no improvement.

Anyone else using it with high success?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
The phone is a lot heavier after, size wise, it turns it into Note 2 territory, just a little bit under it. (hence why the minute GN3 comes out, im ditching this piece of crap), but meanwhile will have to suffer.

The battery itself is just a doubled battery, but it adds just about 1.5 times the thickness to the phone.

I ordered 3 things.

Anker Extended Battery

Otterbox Defender Case

Extra Battery Cover

So first things first, mark out the where your going to cut, no point being all over the place. I just used a marker to color the battery and pressed the phone against the otterbox which left colored markings on the otterbox back cover where I needed to cut.

I used a hair fan to heat and soften both covers, then using a flat head screw driver made a series of dents along the cutting path to weaken the plastic. Then just cut the thing out using a small caring knife.

After the Otterbox hole was made, I fitted my 2nd back cover, then the otterbox and made an outline where the cutting had to be done. Made a series of dents and cut it out.

Also used a bit of sandpaper to get smoother edges and get the lines correct, but anyway. Its all done. Pics below

There is a tiny hump on the back, but compared to the stock battery cover that comes with all the extended batteries, but compared to the otterbox, its a lot more comfortable to hold and no one even knows, unless you point it out to them.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] x4sper:
8hrs? wtf are you doing with your phone
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Using it as a smartphone :) im coming from galaxy note 2 so screen brightness up and wifi on all day is normal. It was 8 hours with 4 hours of screen on time.

Ordered an Anker Extended battery from Amazon and going to pick the Otter box up on Tuesday and see can this work. Battery is about 5mm, whole case is just under 15mm. So by doing some DYI could fit.

I've seen some nice mods for Galaxy Note 2, wouldn't even notice it had an extended battery when using an otter box and cutting holes out for the battery
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] wavrunrx:
please keep us updated.

id love to have an otterbox + extended battery.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Pickleweasel:
I have the same things ordered and I am going to modify it as soon as I get my Verizon unit on Tuesday so I will have pictures soon. I did this to my note 2 which I am currently using and it works amazingly well and you can't tell it's even on there under the silicone. Hopefully the s4 is the same way. Even if there is a little more bulge, I am still gonna do it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Double0EK:
I did it to my Note 2 as well. Also using a Zerolemon 9300mah Battery. Talk about beast! Can't do anything to the S4. The wife won't let me haha..

But keep is posted and with pics.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] melvill:
Just remember the NFC chip for the S4 is in the battery so make sure your extended battery also has this or you wont be able to use NFC
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Not really bothered about NFC as I haven't made use of the NFC tags yet, only couple of times I used it was to Beam a picture to my mother phone the odd time so no biggie, but it does have the NFC functionality.

For anyone interested THIS is what I've ordered. Its an Anker battery, had 4 of these bad boys in my GN2 and they performed excellently.

Tbh I doubt NFC will work great anyway with the Otter box as any time I tried using with a case on, it was fairly hard to get a connection between the two phones.

Galaxy Note 2's and Galaxy S4 + Note 2.

Hopefully Zero Lemon wont take that much longer and bring out a proper extended battery!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] wavrunrx:
can you link us/me to pics of your mod on the note 2 ?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] pro_b:
Here's my mod

I followed suit from the S3 and did the otterbox + extended battery mod. I just ordered an oem back from ebay.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Got my Anker extended battery. Have to say even though the hump is thicker than the phone itself, it's more comfortable to hold the phone. Got a nice big area to rest my right hand thumb on the side now, ads a bit of weight to the phone, but won't cry over it as it will save me of carrying around a charger with me.

Now to get an Otterbox on Saturday :)

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] wavrunrx:
i must say i had the same reaction with my old S3, when i bought the Hyperion Extended Battery + TPU Case....

the phone just feels better when its bigger like that.

nice brand, but im still going to wait for ZeroLemon
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Finished my first day with the extended battery. 18 hours of battery life.

75% screen brightness

5 hours of screen on.

Media server half day

Data on half day, then WiFi when I got home

Couple of hours of spotify and some video

I'll be getting the zero lemon as well, but meanwhile. This will do
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Couldn't find a defender otter box in retail shops, so ordered one on Amazon. Hope it gets here quick
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] wavrunrx:
eagerly awaiting your hacks ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Now that's battery life! 4h 30 mins of screen time with 75% brightness!

Still got plenty to go. Had the media server running for half the day as well!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jprocket45:
if this is able to be used with a otterbox Im sold have a otterbox defender series let me know if anybody figures something out with the extended battery :P
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Mmm it is! Read the thread...
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jprocket45:
oh sorry didn't see much will reread to see what I need to do.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ObiBoobyWan:
Anker battery you linked

The Anker battery you linked is not available off of Amazon in the USA. Has anyone bought one off of Amazon USA recently? There's no indication if it will be available anytime soon so I'd like to know if anyone has gotten one off Amazon in the USA.

So the Anker battery and case just snaps on easily onto the back of the Galaxy S4? And fits into the Otterbox defender without any modifications?

Thanks for all the information you've provided.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] OxyEthane:
Can you post the weight of it before and after
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kjr52688:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2300192
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] evolutionqy7:
Snip. Check the first post
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Heavy Metal:
I used this as a template for cutting out the back...

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