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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tjw345:
This sounds like an attempt to social engineer a free S4...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Yze:
that was my first thoughts also.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dansan382:
this has shady written all over it lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MrGriffdude:
What does this have to so with development

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Someone report this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxy808:
wtf? this is in the general forum? no development going on here bro.

Report what? I'm just looking for a box like I mentioned, the box nazi's? you guys get scammed too much nigerian princes asking for boxes? or something? I wasn't aware of that kind of scam.

I don't even need the serial number/imei portion, I mentioned I actually only need the bottom half with the color stripe portion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] planoman:
I thought they were kidding but my 32GB box is black between the top and bottom wood grain...Not sure why it is such a biggie but it is black. I always save my boxes for when I sell the phones.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MrGriffdude:
Forgive me but as stated above this appeared to be a way for you to get a free s4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Nickel Dime Bay:
highly doubt somebody is gonna send you a box from here bro, try ebay or craigslist.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxy808:
Im looking there too ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] danny39:
Sorry but how would he use the IMEI/Serial # to get a free S4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] M0D1441:
I live with moderate OCD so i know the feel, but this is a bit tooooo extreme. I don't see the problem though, just take off your imei sticker and get $15 free dolla, provided you don't need it anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] hyelton:
I have my OCD`s with my Phone and Computer stuff, BUT the Box??? Really? Are you not OCD about your White Charger and Cable with your Black phone then??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxy808:
exactly, must some kind of new scam I'm not aware of.

about the OCD, it's more like a collection.

remember when you were a kid and mcdonald's happy meal toys were simpson's characters? well I had to get them all to have the set.

This is kinda like that, I just need a black bottom box to complete that S4 collection lol, at least that's how it feels to me.

lol I know it's just a box.

oh and the OCD doesn't extend to other people's property. I don't find myself having to straighten picture frames or lining up things in order... calling monk fans haha.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxy808:
the white cable/charger on a black phone is tacky in my opinion but I dont find myself having to buy a black cable or charger for some reason... I guess I ain't that OCD afterall.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
You guys are too paranoid. He said you can remove the imei and serial number before shipping out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] msheikh25:
Damn I got white accessories with my black phone also. I didn't notice anything on the box, will check when I get home but the white charger, cable and headphones bother me more...but probably still not enough to do anything about it :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
All the cables are white. There was never black cables for the s4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AxAtAx:
My thoughts exactly. Something smells fishy, and there is no fish here.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MaliciousIntent69:
You guys read too much into stuff.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AxAtAx:
hehe makes for good conversation though...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MaliciousIntent69:
I guess that's true xD But I once found myself in kind of the same position as OP. I have a small case of OCD when I get a phone whether it be new or second hand, I have to have the original box it came in. One time i bought an HTC Evo 4G (When they first came out) from ebay. The seller shipped it in a first class box with only bubble wrap around it, no original box so I had to go out and find one and people also accused me of some weird scam type stuff. I was just like.... I just want teh box T-T
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] penguinjoe:
You would be surprised what some scammers can do with the tiniest bit of information. There was a time when all you needed to have was an address and a name and you could scam the title to someone's house right out from under them.

I kid you not here as I have heard of cases about 15-20 years ago where that very thing was common. Scammer would get a piece of mail that had the owner's name and address on it, created fake id and went to kind registry office and transferred title to a third party. Then proceeded to evict the owners out onto the street and sell the house. Was tough as hell to prove otherwise because the scammer had proof he was you. But it goes to show what kinds of things information miners can do with even the most insignificant bits of information. Since then there have been legal protections put into place to protect against this kind of thing but back then there wasn't.

Remember that no matter how insignificant a piece of information tied to you is, there are ways it can be used. If anyone is intending to sell this guy their box, make sure to remove the the information on the SN & EMEI info from the box first.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AxAtAx:
Good post here bro...thanks for the info
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bhp090808:
Wear latex gloves and clean with peroxide before shipping. He may be trying to get your prints to plant on a crime scene. Or collect some stray dna sample to clone you and sell several cloned yous for cheap labor in west canadian death camps funded by hugo chavez who is not really dead but touring asia with elvis and Tupac.

But seriously its just a box lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AxAtAx:
be nice..:laugh:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bhp090808:
Was just joshin lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] chvybeatsford:
I just got my black s4.. but I usually keep the boxes.. I wont care if mine is white.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxy808:
well, so the search for the elusive box is over at least for now, I found one on ebay haha, won't care if he sends the band with the s/n imei, should be here late this week.

but if he does maybe if he didn't register it I can register the s/n on samsung for a 50% off coupon lol nah.

I think you guys are way paranoid... a s/n and imei a phone??? fkn kidding me...

you know there is way more information on the web to do harm if someone was looking for it.

All the stupid info on facebook/social media sites with personal info and photos...

not to mention all one has to do is search public records for that person's name, property tax info etc relative's names etc etc...

but I still don't know how anyone would score a free s4 out of a s/n and imei... the guys at your phone carrier or third party sellers already have way more info that could do any harm anyway.

you guys should be looking for the real threats rather than over thinking everything else...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] alphadog00:
I have to agree. The only thing i can think of regarding the IMEI is if someone wanted to clone a phone - and since the phone number is tied to the SIM, the only benefit would be if someone wanted to resell a stolen phone and they needed to change the IMEI. I think there are some check digits in there, so you can't just make one up.

S/N is only meaningful to Samsung. And the idea that selling your box would give the "box fiend" a free phone is pretty far fetched..... unless someone can substantiate it.

Other scams mentioned are just that... I don't need a piece of someone's mail to get their information i just look them up in the phonebook or online. It is usually not the information that is the problem, it is that someone got conned into accepting partial information for the truth.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] highaltitude:
Well maybe by having the IMEI and serial, they could get a replacement phone sent to them, after which they are "supposed" to send the defective (ie the one they now have a serial and IMEI for) back....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxy808:
I never thought about that but at least for AT&T you would need to know the the account holder's name and last for ssn or account password and mobile cell number. Also it would be kind of fishy to ask them to send the phone to Georgia if the account is registered in California.

I still don't see how knowing the imei and s/n would get you a free s4 lol. but hey I wouldn't be surprised of there was some kind of scam going around. Maybe I don't have that criminal mindset to figure it out lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] @rbiter:
Buying an actual gs4 somewhere, receiving that gs4, then calling back whomever retailer you bought and saying hey I bought a gs4 and some dude from the boondocks, who doesn't have OCD, sent me this empty box. Could you please send me a replacement phone because I really want my gs4.

There are a few retailers around that might still send you one. In exchange they probably want some information to investigate in the meantime, but sometimes the investigation might not be followed through therefore OCD OP might be taking a chance on that. But methinks if they did follow through with an investigation this would bite the scorpion in the ass.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxy808:
lol that's quite a thought out situation... but thanks for entertaining my OCD lol I have my box from ebay coming this week found one off ebay, I'll prob off load the white box I have now to offset the cost of aquiring the white one lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] SoonerLater:
Other than using Tasker, is there an easy way to disable LED notifications at night (i.e. when the owner is sleeping)?

My phone is rooted, but otherwise stock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] crystalstylez:
Use the blocking mode in settings
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GuestX0019:
+1 Features are like Quiet Hours
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kylecore:
Yeah its built in just like crystalstylez said.

Settings -> blocking mode.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panwala95:
Hey guys!

This is the first time I am posting

I wanted to know whether there is a foolproof method to root my s3 without any chance if bricking it because as of today I cannot afford to get it repaired:p

Also please tell how to install a recovery and which rom to install

Thanking you and cheers

Panwala95
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrismast:
Read the stickies and you will find a guide. Anyway there is never a 100 percent chance of not bricking...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Foolproof none .

Most risky for those that want to root and dont know why or how and are to lazy to read the faqs and guides .

PhilZ or TWRP root and recovery .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panwala95:
Sir I have an old lg p500 which I rooted using gingerbreak

But that one soft bricked on thr first attempt and cost about rs 600 to repair

Now with this s3 im hesitant because it will cost rs 6000 to repair and my dad wont give me that kind of money to repair it

Thanks anyway!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrismast:
Than don't do it ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Agree don't root unless you are prepared to buy a new phone .

Nothing is 100% risk free .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aasimkhan30:
Read Carefully

See if you want a 99% safe method

its cf auto root

its the best way to root your device

Its made by chainfire who is an elite recognized developer

with more than 20000 thanks

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glebun:
no method is made to be foolproof because fools shouldn't be rooting
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walkingmike:
Anyone has a recommendation for an app like Where is my droid? My wife's phone was stolen and now I'm looking for an app to help recover any possible phone theft in the future.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tclocki:
http://findmymobile.samsung.com/login.do This would work for most samsung phones I believe?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swalker23:
I use Lookout Security, Avast, and Where is my droid. For whatever reason if one fails I have two more that can be used. If your wife phone was stolen recently can use Lookout's Plan B.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pantapanta1:
Hello i have a usb otg, when i insert it on the phone it says usb connector xonnected but when i insert a device it seems that it can not be recognised by the phone. Only when i put a usb stick it opened the folder for like 2 or 3 seconds and then it dosconnected. I am rooted with stock rom 4.1.2 using perseus kernel...
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] edgie:
Using my Jabra 250 Blutooth headset and my XDA 2 connected to the desktop via cradle. Is it possible to 'talk' to the PC, using Voice Recognition in Windows XP, to create a Word document?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] rene_canlas:
Why route the connection through the XDAII at all? Just get a bluetooth usb dongle for your PC and make sure that the widcomm drivers for the dongle support the headset profile.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] edgie:
The XDA is, in effect, a usb dongle, so could it itself behave as one? (Saves me purchasing one)
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] HTCLittleMonster:
Hi all,

Just a question I've been pondering for a while now, is it possible to port a Sense 3.6/Android 4.0.3 ROM over to the Flyer? The stock ICS ROM for my EVO (and both my friend and grandmother's Sensations) have the HTC Pen settings and Scribe options in their system app list.

Looking at this, I was just wondering what the probability, and the difficulty if I were to try it myself, of making a Sense 3.6 ROM for the Flyer?
[HTC Sensation] uchechris:
Is there any way to increase speaker volume and alarm volume?? I cant even hear my phone rings, its so low and also i can never hear my alarm ring on this phone!! Im on CM 10.1 by the way. I never had problems when i was in ViperS 1.6.3, but i like to try something new. I dont care about music, main focus is louder sound on speaker and alarm plz :(
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Try THIS

Make a nandroid first.

:)
[HTC Sensation] uchechris:
I try that and I see no change :( but thanks anyways..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emik_fayle:
S4 has this freaking pop up message showing that turning volume up with headphones can damage user's hearing after a certain level. Since S4 has rather low volume output for headphones, it's really annoying that I have to take the phone out of a pocket and press OK.

Can anyone help me on either this, please?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] thejron:
My buddy is having issues with Bluetooth to my car and I'm hoping there is a ROM(s) can have this issue addressed
[Android Apps and Games] seblun1:
Hello!

In Samsung Galaxy S4 is there a lot of features and I only wonder if there is a app that can give me that features?
[Android Apps and Games] negrobembon:
If you have a note 2 or an s3 then wait for the 4.2.2 update if not then buying the s4 is your only choice
[Android Apps and Games] coolnessQ:
the 4.2.2 of the sg4 has better camera more options, lockscreen widgets, better wallpapers, and its fast and faster battery

Just wait for the v4.2.2 android for sg3 that version will come with a lot of same options of the sg4

posted by the Q Master, woepidooo
[Android Apps and Games] Varad297:
Is your phone rooted? You can install a 4.2.2 ROM. Or else you can flash the individual files like the semitransparent accuweather widget, etc. available on xda.
[Android Apps and Games] tp2215:
Check the link in my sig. If you have an S3 or Note2 alott of the features are already ported over. If you have an international S3 or note2, all of the features have been ported over. If you have another phone, most samsung apps wont work because of dependencies to the Touchwiz framework but you can install many different ported apps from other phones such as Xperia that work great. Like I said, check the link in my sig. :)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Slash90[ITA]:
Hi guys,

the internal speaker of my U20i has died. Dunno why, but it doesnt work at all.

i've disassembled the phone and make a complete clean of the zone with a special spray for electronics device.

Nothing has changed.

So i decide to change the internal speaker with another one, but the problem is still here. (i've pick up the speaker from a older sony ericsson that have the same speaker)

i'm sure that the problem is releted to the hw, 'cause i've already flashed new rom but nothing has changed.

How can i solve the problem?

Thx!!

cheers from italy!!
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Slash90[ITA]:
Could be a problem related to the flex?

this --> http://stellatech.com/pubs/uploads/1228-2364-sony-ericsson-x10-mini-pro-main-flex,4dd3b50b39cb6.jpg
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] faiyyaz:
It is the Flex which is damaged.. get it replaced.. 90% of mimmi issues are related to Flex.

-If your displays doesn't work as expected

-if the speaker is not working.

-if the other person during a call cant hear your voice.

-distorted image /or nothing appears in screen when you turn on the phone but you still get the hap-tic feedbacks like vibrations etc.

it is all related to flex.

get it checked. !! :)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Slash90[ITA]:
So, i've to buy this --> http://www.ebay.it/itm/FLAT-FLEX-SO...ari&hash=item3f22c2e8f5&_uhb=1#ht_1843wt_1401 ?

Thx ;)
[Android Themes] Arcanium:
Hey guys I recently started developing my own themes on eclipse since go theme factory started encrypting they xml's

this is the theme i just made

Its compatible with these launcher:

☑ Adw Free

☑ Adw EX

☑ Nova Launcher

☑ Nova Launcher Pro

☑ Apex Launcher

☑ Apex Launcher Pro

☑ Holo Launcher

☑ Launcher Pro

☑ Espier Launcher 2.0

☑ Espier Launcer 3.0

☑ Go Launcher EX

☑ 7 Wallpapers

Also mask works with APEX/NOVA aswell as GO (for the one who dont know go had the masks inverted)

Now thing is my theme creates an activity in the drawer of all these launchers, i wanna take that out, cuz the activity aint starting just force closes, i either wannna get rid of the icon on drawer, of create a simple activity, please enlight me,

My theme force closes then clicked by the drawer because on my project there are no files inside SRC folder so no com.myname.Mythemename.MainActivity, i tought those were regenerated automaticly when deleted but no.

Please enlight me

Either to remove my app from app drawer '' or regenerate src''

I'm starting this thread as a question in this forum,but ill update 1 post later on adding all the details how to get masks and espier to work
[Android Themes] mitnits:
Can you share your eclipse project? I'm willing to play with it a bit (also my only motive is making a "suave" theme that will work with Espier launcher) - but I might solve the launcher activity thing along the way, too :)
[Android Themes] Arcanium:
In order to be recognized for Espier Launcher Theme Manager, it must a Activity that is <action android:name="mobi.espier.launcher.THEME" /> in the"AndroidMainifest.xml” file, a similar configuration is as follows:

<activity

android:name="ThemeManagerActivity"

android:label="@string/theme_manager_title">

<intent-filter>

<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

<action android:name="mobi.espier.launcher.THEME" />

</intent-filter>

</activity>

Espier Screenie
[Android Themes] mitnits:
So the original manifest from espier themes looks like

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<manifest android:versionCode="3" android:versionName="2.0.0" package="mobi.espier.launcher.theme.THEME_NAME"

xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" />

<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS" />

<uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />

<uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE" />

<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher">

<activity android:label="@string/app_name" android:name=".El_themeActivity" android:screenOrientation="portrait">

<intent-filter>

<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

<action android:name="mobi.espier.launcher.THEME" />

</intent-filter>

</activity>

</application>

</manifest>

And it does not create launcher icon afair....
[Android Themes] Arcanium:
no activity starter no
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marsters:
Hey Guys!

I really like this forum and I saw you always get help here when u have problems.

So here I have a simple question and I hope a few people have a little time and ambitions to help me with it.

I always felt my battery drains quite fast since I installed Android Revolution HD, now I'm still on Android Revolution 9.3 and its not better since then. So I installed Battery Monitor Widget, because it seems it's the only widget which actually shows the battery drain of the HTC ONE(M79

in mA.

So my values are often between 200-600mA(mostly 299), even when I'm on Homescreen and it should be idle except the background processes.

It would be nice if someone could post me his values so I have something to compare.

I'm running on Android Revolution 9.3 with ROMCleaner NO-Sense.

Thx for help.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArmedandDangerous:
Those values are normal for screen on and idle :) Deep sleep after about 10 minutes of screen off should be around 10-15mAh :)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marsters:
Okay this i can unterstand, but can u confirm that your phone drains about 1A(1000mA) while gaming and gets really warm oO
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x102x96x:
Warm up during gaming is normal for quadcore phones

Sent via my Google Nexus 7 | 32GB.WiFi
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marsters:
yeah the warming up, but the 1A drain ? and even in deep sleep my phone drains 350mA, if i can believe the log of battery monitor widget.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smgong:
I had a battery drain faster issue after I installed two mods. One is the sound volume one and the other one is I think the one with the volume wake up. Afterwards, I found the battery drained super fast - 10% per hour even idle!

I redid the ROM(ARHD 12.0 at the time), then changed to another ROM but didn't fix it.

Eventually I have to reinstall the firmware! Don't know which part, I suspect the sound volume one modified the firmware somehow triggers something very bad.

Hope this helps.