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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Legato Bluesummers:
Stupid question. I know. But doing a DiskUsage of my internal 16GB SD with 900mb left says that folder (/Android/data/any app/cache) is like 22% of my card. I know amazon mp3 is like 3GB. And it looked like the cache to friend caster was like 20% too. I couldn't delete the image cache from friend caster if i tried. Tried with the app. Tried with ES file explorer. Will try from PC at home.

But yeah. Can I delete that folder /Android/Cache on the SD card? I figure it's all my apps settings. But I've have a crap ton of apps I have deleted over the last year. So it's probably full of them still. I don't mind setting stuff back up. But just don't want to delete it if it will severely affect the phone.

Any help or replies would be appreciated.

Sent from my GlaDos Baked Potato

Edit: got friend caster to delete image cache. It wasn't stuck like i thought. It was just doing it. Opening that cache folder had 65k files. Now after letting it sit for 40 min doing that I have 2 GB free. Now to let it keep going til it clears it all out.

Edit finished. Now have 3.7GB free. God damn that is some image cache size issues. Wish it would have auto cleared before it got this big. Holy crap does the phone run fast now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freaklnx:
Hello everyone,

After follow a tutorial I successfully rooted my Symphonyw125 (MT6589 ARMv7) but I lost my recovery option. That tutorial do that by using TWRP recovery and MobileUncle. I have done same and then my recovery option is totally gone. Phone is working fine. I tried to factory reset, it's reset all but nothing done with recovery option. It remain same.

In hard mode, by pressing power+volume up boot image comes on the screen then reboot again into normal mode. I also tried by using ADB, Replace recovery by SP flash, Factory Reset , all was worked without error. But Recovery/Bootloader Mode isn't fixed yet.

I don't know what to do next... :(.. any suggestion :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freaklnx:
Solve But Want to install Cstom ROM

My recovery problem is solved by following this http://www.technoinfos.com/how-to-solve-symphony-w125-recover-problem/ instructions. Only this recovery works with symphony w125 till now. But now I want to install custom ROM. I've tried several Jelly Bean ROM which is for Gionee gn708w. My phone "Symphony W125" is same as Gionee gn708w. After installation its alwayes stuck on bootimage.

I also tried http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2247786 this. But on step 4 (Restore His Backup File With CWM) I've failed to restore. My CWM version is 5.05 does not read .dup file. He may be used CWM 6+ Version to made this backup. If it was .img file, can easily restore by CWM 5.05.

I also can't install ROM by following http://androidjugaad.com/showthread.php?tid=1313 method. I dont have windows, I am a linux user and SP Flashtool only works on windows.

So, If anyone have JB 4.2 which's boot.img is work on Symphony W125 or knows other method that work on this phone please share.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tajwar99:
custom roms!! please man

Come on!! I am also using symphony w125 .can u guys please make a custom ROM for it!!u guy are like android gods! Please man !a lot of guy use symphony w125 .and a custom ROM will be a great hit!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abir099:
Here is link with variety of rom W125, do at your won risk

http://androidcustomizebd.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/custom-rom-for-symphony-w125/

as far as i know, before applying custom rom on w125 u have to debrand it (some thing like BL), by applying recovery img of x800(not sure)..
[General Questions and Answers] 1chris89:
I am sure I know how and where my stolen is. I lost it at this location where it was stolen. Then a few months pass and it pops up in the hands of the owner of the location business it was stolen at.

I haven't grabbed the phone from the guy but I know he is using his old number, he said his other phone was stolen.

How do I some how send a message to the phone to determine it's imei number?

I have the IMEI number of my phone and want to track it to be 100% sure it is in fact my phone.

He may of used the IMEI from his old phone.

How should I approach this situation?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Tetrahybrid:
Well the best case would be if you have any documents that proofs the imei belongs to you.

Sending a ping message to the specific imei device depends on the phone company. Like my samsung it has this service, fot example I can lock the device remotely and iphones can even be even located.
[General Questions and Answers] 1chris89:
Okay so it's a SAMSUNG and I have the imei so what should I do? AT&T doesn't want to help but the Police are working on it...

How can someone go about this ping message to the specific imei?
[General Questions and Answers] rbeavers:
If your google account is still on the phone, go to the play store and install plan b.
[General Questions and Answers] Tetrahybrid:
Unfortunately you havent registered/configured your phone for the service, but you still can give a try at the customer service on this website: http://findmymobile.samsung.com/

this is the best what i can do for you.

good luck

and tell us afterwards if you are successful or not ;) :good:
[General Questions and Answers] 1chris89:
Okay so what's this samsung crap about? That's the stupidest thing ever, the first thing a smart thief does is turn the phone off. Then they wipe the nand and reinstall a fresh os completely. There's absolutely 0% chance any COMPLETE IDIOT would ever try and use the pre-existing operating system. So I need to determine where it is via the IMEI...
[General Questions and Answers] B.Dhanraj:
I lost my Moto G4 plus on 5th March during a marriage ceremony.How can I send a ping message.I have registered a police complaint to cyber police.

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[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] hertsjoatmon:
Wasn't sure whether to put this here as a question or in the accessories area. Thought here was more appropriate.

Seen some replies on here and on the other note threads about magnetic cases causing problems with the digitizer technology in these devices. I was hoping to get more insight into this to see if anyone had noticed any long term damage on their older note devices.

Note: This only seems to affect digitizer tech, so I'm not looking for people to prove that it has no effect on their non note devices.

What I can tell from what I've read, having a magnet near the screen while using the spen can cause accuracy issues, but long term use of a magnet on the screen (to enable the on off function) can cause a dead area on that part of the screen for spen responce and that the damage is permanent.

This has me worried enough to rethink my choice of cases. I dont have any prior history with digitizer techonoly and for the amount im paying for this tablet, I dont want to take any risks.

Can people who have used magnetic on off enabled cases for at least a year on their older note devices set my mind at ease or let me know if this concern is genuine? It seems mad that a feature of the official samsung case could cause damage to the digitizer with prolonged use.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] FaeMinx:
I already had some cases in my Amazon shopping cart when I found out about this issue... I decided not to risk it.

Luckily when I purchased my Note 8.0 it came with the Official Pouch Stand... which works wonderfully for my uses.

If I were you I wouldn't tempt fate. Surely you can find a case without a magnet and then wether it's a myth or not - at least you'll have peace of mind.

As the Digitizer tech works with magnetic resonance, it stands to reason that having a magnet int the same spot, day after day, week after week, month after month is eventually going to screw with the calibration.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] janjannsen99:
Fact causes problems with your digitizer and stylus. Just order it and try for your self after a week or two you'll be posting about how to begin warranty process. Seriously avoid the magnets man. Happened on my note 2 . After I got rid of the case issue solved. Do what you want
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] purple_zergling:
I began using tb Poetic Slimline case in my Note 8.0 and it noticeably caused issues with the S-Pen somewhere in the mid-left of the screen. I purchased an STM Cape and won't risk it damaging my device...
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] janjannsen99:
Ya its confirm ed magnets plus electronic anything equals bad

I thought everyone knew this by now. ?.2013
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] kthung:
Do you mean it was fixed as soon as the case was removed? Or you had to get it repaired after you stopped using the case?
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] janjannsen99:
I immediately noticed problems and knew it was the magnet. So I cut out the magnet and it went away. But if you leave it exposed to magnet for to long the damage will be permanent. Mine was only on for 10 minutes top s before I made the connection. Once it was gone it went back to normal no repairs needed. I
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Warrior1975:
Why does Samsung sell case with the awake function? Haven't they researched this? Just wondering...

Sent from my SGH-T889 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] kisaten:
According to Wacom forums, the magnet can affect performance, but it wont do permanent damage

http://forum.wacom.eu/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=8863

I'm using a Khomo case with the magnet in the hand strap, doesn't seem to have any problems for me

http://www.amazon.com/KHOMO-Purple-...id=1369186743&sr=8-11&keywords=khomo+note+8.0

I also have this keyboard case (the keyboard is attached with 4 magnets)

http://www.amazon.com/KHOMO-Leather...qid=1369186743&sr=8-1&keywords=khomo+note+8.0

No problems with the keyboard attached or not; I even took off the keyboard and put the magnet part on the screen, there was no change in accuracy as far as I can tell <- maybe the magnets in the khomo cases are too weak to affect it? the screen still turns on and off as it should though (and if there is a magnetic sensor in the screen, wouldn't that affect the wacom layer?

For people who don't know how the wacom layer works, here's a quick overview:

http://www.tablet4u.co.uk/techinfo.html

So you'd probably need quite a strong magnet to disrupt the field produced by the screen (especially if it's from the case cover <- it would have to go through the cover, the back cover, the back part of the tablet and thru the wacom layer)

So for people who are worried: Magnets affecting the digitizer layer is probably real, but unless you have an overly strong magnet it wont do much. (kinda like when they tried to erase a harddrive with an electromagnet on mythbuster... they needed some crazy strong electromagnet) take a look at these:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/116572/article.html
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] TheNeighbor101:
Yes, a magnet behind the Note 8 did disrupt the accuracy of the S Pen while I was sketching using the Sketchbook Ink app. I make my own modified case and so I put a small magnet under the a bookmark to turn on/off the screen when closing or opening the "page" as you can see:

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The magnet I use is quite strong, and it even turns off the screen when I take out the Note 8 to use on top of the folio cover. And when I just flip the entire cover around to put my Note 8 on top of the folio's rear side, the magnet now would disrupt the accuracy of the S Pen input on the right side of the screen.

I'm just guessing it would present some long term effect on the Wacom sheet sensor where the magnet is placed. Or maybe not. I have opted to find a weaker magnet instead. I do see using the Note 8 for the next 2 years, if nothing better with a Wacom system comes along. I'm enjoying drawing with this and I'd hate for it to have problems.

I talk more about this custom "notebook cover" (literally a notebook) at the Accessories section of the Note 8 forums under the title "The Hidden Note 8".
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] terrym123:
Hi,

while I haven't used one before, Note 8 is my first, I have added a magnet to my case for on off.

I used a pair of magnets from an old ipad smart cover. These magnets are set up with a backing plate and polarity such that there is very little magnetism leakage at the back, only to the front.

This means no effect on digitiser when folded around behind.

While I am only a poor engineer, the physics of this situation should be plain. A magnet will effect the digitiser (radio waves) while in use if not shielded as I did and if they are sufficiently strong.

Secondly I cannot think of any mechanism for long term damage other than something (digitiser grid or metal shield) that is a magnetic material that could be perminatly magnetised by the presence of the magnets in the closed position. Of course this is not actually perminant and a quick pass with a de-guasing wand will remove any residual magnetism.

As there is no magnetic storage in these devices it won't erase any data.

just my thoughts

Terry
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] janjannsen99:
I bought the official Samsung cover today and to my horror there are magnets every where. ?..I can't believe it.

Im cutting them out. I can't believe they would do that. I was for sure they wouldn't do that I thought it was the safest bet. Damn .

It appears the one in the back is shielded because these is no magnetism on the inside of the case

But the re are magnets on the edge of the cover where you pen it. They are not shielded and those are the ones close to stylus and the screen. I'm astounded. Really I am

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So the magnets at the edge of the folio would those create problems. They're obviously not shielded like the one on the back. There's actually for magnets on the back and for on the edge.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] FaeMinx:
^ I would be very interested to see the long term effects of using the official case... By no means do I suggest keeping those magnets in, I'm just thrilled I have the Official Stand Pouch instead of the Official Book Cover.

We'll probably have to wait a few weeks /months before uninformed customers start returning their units and complaining online about dead areas. It seems absurd Samsung would create an accessory that could cost them a fortune (both in returns and reputation). Something tells me they must have done extensive research / testing and that the magnets they used are somehow safe. But I wouldn't risk it. I wouldn't want to be the Guinnea Pig to find out. :(
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] ExploreMN:
I could believe it. In business, despite our hopes to the contrary, it is all about numbers. If the problem shows up in only a small percentage of units or doesn't generally develop during the warranty period, they would easily develop a "technically questionable" product if that product increases general public acceptance through features and/or quality (e.g. sleep/wake). So while Joe individual might end up getting boned, as long as all the Jones's and Smith's are ok, that's perfectly acceptable business. Know what I mean? So costing a fortune would be questionable. If, for example they suffer a 2 million dollar loss on units going bad due to this problem during a 1 year warranty, but overall they make 4 million dollars selling the case, they are still up 2 million. Businesses do this type of thing all the time.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] hertsjoatmon:
This is what raised my to ask the question in the first place. Your comment earlier that everyone knows that magnets have a negative effect on tech suprised me considering the official cover used them. I was very keen on getting the cover and using the screen on and off functionality, but while doing my research into it I quickly came across people writing about issues they had on their other note devices.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] FaeMinx:
These are true words... It's a damn shame this is how the world runs... But I guess the lesson is:

There is no longer the option to just accept what you are told or to go with the flow. The responsibility is with each one of us to make the effort to inform ourselves, and then to take whatever action is required to avoid becoming a victim of corporate greed/misinformation.

It would be nice in the future if bussinesses could no longer get away with things like this due to consumer awareness...

but unfortunately for each informed individual, there are a thousand gullible fools that love being told what to think... they will continue to keep this unethical bussiness model alive.

:(
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] janjannsen99:
I mean I can't figure out what dumb gimmick purpose the magnet s are for anyways. They don't keep it closed

They're there so you can fold it some weird way and the tablet stays tilted....I can put a book under it and it will stay til ted

Check this out I brought y the edge of the screen close to the folio edge where the magnets are and look at the results. Dead spots at the point where each magnet is !

Count the dead areas between the lines

4 . Exactly how many magnets are in the front of the folio.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] redpoint73:
A magnet is used to turn the screen off/on when you open and close the cover.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] biblefreak:
Ok, I'm convinced. I just ordered the STM cape because it doesn't have any magnets.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] genius24k:
I have been using my samsung cover the one same as above except white since april 13, it comes free with the phone aside from getting it dirty i have not notice any dead spot while using the pen, however this thread got me worroed so is this for real?should is top using my samsung cover that has magnets?
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] FaeMinx:
You need to decide for yourself if it's worth the risk.

Fact: Magnets have been proven to cause dead spots.

Does the Official Book Cover cause dead spots over an extended period because it uses magnets? There is no conclusive proof of this... yet.

Are you willing to find out? :angel:
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] purple_zergling:
I was drawing on top of my laptop, probably where the hard drive is (it's an hdd not a SD) and it doesn't register strokes for the S-Pen after a while. I ditched my old Poetic Slimline and switched on error to the STM Cape.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] cathulu:
Can't believe magnets would result in permanent damage. Wacom doesn't believe it either. The physics don't make sense. The tablet has a layer of tiny loops on a substrate beneath the screen (the digitizer) that are stimulated by an alternating current to create a weak magnetic field. This substrate is shielded from stray magnetic fields from the electronics in the body of the tablet. The pen is detected by electro magnetic resonance with this weak magnetic field - wacom technology. This is susceptible to a magnet in a poorly designed cover but in no way would cause permanent damage. If some metal items under the screen in the body of the tablet got magnetize over time by opening and closing the cover then it is conceivable some impact might be noticed by the residual magnetism but that can degaussed as noted earlier.

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Replying to this forum is buggy with the note 8. Once you get fill close to filling the reply Window you can no longer navigate with the pen to get to the bottom of the message...
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] biblefreak:
How many people have access to a degaussing wand? I think for the higher price of this tablet Samsung should have put a little more thought into the interference a magnetic activated case could cause. They could use another technology for wake sleep functionality, they could have put the sensor down below the home button away from the digitizer etc. I like so many things about the device that it makes more sense for me to use a non magnetic case rather than take a chance at damaging my device for the convenience of not having to push a button to wake up my device.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] cathulu:
I don't think a degaussing wand is required, I put it out as possible but in actuality it is not probable. Indeed it is highly improbable. There is not much iron in samsung tablets, or metal of any kind lol. To me this is a myth of permanent damage.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Slade8525:
i believe this is a myth actually. i left 70+ 1/16x1/2 'coin' shaped N42 neodymium magnets on my S3 on purpose, as well as on my Canon T2i and Nikon D300, right near the mainboards and sensor; they all functioned fine with the magnets stuck to them as well as afterwards.

also left the magnets on them overnight. these devices are shielded and flash memory is not affected.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] janjannsen99:
That's not what we're talking about it does affect the digitizer and or stylus

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How does that work because it doesn't do that when I open or close it. Is there a setting I missed
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Slade8525:
i saw a few threads worried about permanent damage, my bad.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] sputnik767:
Here are my findings based on my Moko slim case. The smart cover function is activated by a magnet positioned on the left side of the tablet, between the screen and the edge. The magnet on the Moko case is built into the cover roughly 0.5 cm from the part where the cover folds over the left edge of the tablet. The magnet is positioned in such a way that the magnet never interacts with the screen itself, and stops about 0.5 cm from the screen. In short, a properly designed case incorporates the smart cover without interfering with the display. Samsung's design is not flawed here. Secondly, while I don't dispute that a magnet interferes with the pen, I am not convinced that it causes permanent damage. Lastly, I've been using my case for a couple of weeks with no ill effects.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] genius24k:
Ill stick with the offical book case for now, have been using it more than a month now and have not seen any damage to my digitizer, will just return it for warranty if something goes wrong
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] jdub1981:
Removed.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] roustabout:
I'm using a case that has a wake/sleep magnet in the cover, and a physical latch mechanism at the edge rather than a magnetic catch.

I've tried to find dead spots near the sleep/wake magnet and do not see them.

I used a MUCH stronger magnet for years on my nook color to no ill effect. But I placed that magnet after checking the edge it would be near and figuring out where the ferrous material was in the device, then keeping the magnet a few centimeters away from that.

The Wacom digitizer is a different beast entirely, but many of the sleep/wake magnets don't impact it.

I too was surprised to see the effect of the magnets in the Samsung case that hold the cover down.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Grogck:
Which Moko 'slim' case are you using? They have several. I've been eyeing this one due to how thin it is

http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Lightwei...TF8&colid=1HTKI4BBVSH9V&coliid=I2T3F4015JULJ5

But I imagine this one might be a bit 'safer'

http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Slim-Cov...d=1369778349&sr=8-1&keywords=moko+slim+note+8