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[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lepelchat:
I have a Photon Q from sprint.i was wondering if i could use the phone, say on Verizon or straight talk
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
Probably not Verizon... but a cheaper carrier like StraightTalk, maybe.

They have to be a carrier that doesn't care about where the phone came from. Verizon will only activate Verizon devices, Sprint only activates Sprint, etc.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lepelchat:
so can i go about unlocking the phone without doing a simcard mod? im all kinds of new to this.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
No, if you want to put the phone on any GSM carrier, you will need to do the SIM card mod...

I was suggesting you take the device to another CDMA carrier - which is sometimes more trouble than it's worth.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lepelchat:
i dont meen to ask the question again, but how would i unlock it? ive seen unlock codes for it online but idk how i would go about it. cdma would be the route i would go. altho in the phone settings, it says that it can run on both cdma and gsm as well. also i appreciate the help :)
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
Well, Motorola only sells these as CDMA devices. If you want to use them as GSM, there's ways to modify it - but let's say they're not supported nor sanctioned by the manufacturer.

At any rate, way back when I unlocked I used this guide, linked by Shabbypenguin in his CWM thread.

Worked great when I first got my device.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] lepelchat:
thanks :) and once again, im new to this, but this will allow me to use it with another carrier (if possible)? and once again, i do appreciate the help. im a mechanic person, not a tech person lol
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
Again, no. This has nothing to do with unlocking the device for another carrier.

If you bought the device for Sprint, best bet is to use it on Sprint. Anything else is honestly difficult, and usually more trouble than it's worth. 99.9% of the SIM mod folk are from Europe, as there is no good (new) GSM devices with kb's.

Edit - My previous post was quite misleading actually, apologies. I can see how that would be confusing...
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] meteorain:
May I ask you a question? I have a CDMA sim card from a CDMA2000/EVDO carrier, and my phone has been SIM CARD MOD, but the phone with that sim card has no signal. However I did it.

But it works with a GSM sim card from another carrier. Do you think there is a way to solve it in your knowledge?:confused: Many thanks!

Vivian
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
Here in the US, CDMA does not use SIM cards... the CDMA details are "burned" into the device.

So if you do the SIM card mod, you're only unlocking GSM service.
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] Morecrabs:
The Sim Card Mod work great on this phone for straight talks ATT sim, even the picture messaging works and h+ data on all the versions of CM10/11 ive tried, just do the radio unlock and its good to go
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] carl0:
I have Photon Q from Sprint with Android 4.1.2 (9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5), bootloader 109B(*)

log from fastboot

C:\>fastboot oem get_unlock_data
...
(bootloader) Could not get unlock data!
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s

:confused:

Can I unlock my Photon Q?
[Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE] arrrghhh:
Please don't crosspost, it dilutes community effort. You already opened a thread on this topic, no need to threadjack a different thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CRIME INC.:
Here's the newest play store:http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399752691
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CRIME INC.:
According to Android Police, this release is just some bug fixes. Graphically its the same.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] adgj533:
Hi, I recently got ATT note 2. I tried to root it and did the CF root from chainware and also tried galaxynote2root.com root. both didnt work, well it gave me root but I cant install a recoveery. I flashed it multiple times like 10 I think because my binary coutner says 10. idk what to do.Can someone help. plz post links if i need to download something. I do have all the drivers and stuff. its just that no recovery. im running 4.1.2 jelly bean
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Not in any way am I trying to be rude or condescending. ...but

You need to stop and read the steps again. ...before you accidentally do damage to the device partitions or worse. ..

Custom recovery images are pushed to the device via Odin when the stock recovery still exists. ...and if done incorrectly. ..you can brick the device.

Please explain the method you are using to attempt the recovery flash. .and we can help correct the problem.

But by all means. ..don't attempt another flash of recovery until the problem is found.

Recovery is essential to do exactly as the term states. ..."recovery"...and without it. ..you will be in trouble with no way back but JTAG service.

Read and read again the recovery steps. ..and go slow here...

Your on the edge at the moment....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] adgj533:
well first i downloaded the galaxynote2root zip file from the website. it gave the odin and a file to flash. then I put phone in download mode and flashed. successfully got root. I think its because I have the latest software. 4.1.2 everyone got root in 4.1.1 and the old one doesnt work anymore. what did u use to root.? I did all the steps exactly what max did. and he got root like that and installed cwm. i followed video and blog post. this is the video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFHZ535L7is

Is it better to use the toolkit that to use this method? toolkit users have had less problems.

ALSO NOW ITS DOWNLOADING SOME UPDATES WHEN I CONNECT TO WIFI. im already rooted so does that mean im going to brick if i update so im not even using the phone now plzz someone help me

thanks for reply
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] freakboy13:
FIRST thing you need ro do is check and make sure you have a recovery.

Imo the number one reason noobs break there phones is with out realizing it they borked their recovery and try to root , flash a custom rom, OR take an ota.

No recovery = no ota or any other flashing.

Check you recovery by:

Power off> press vol up, menu, and home.

This is done all at once. As soon as you see the text appear in the top right corrner release. It takes a bit of practice but its not a biggie.

Now.. do you see recovery or are you in a boot loop?

If you have a boot loop while trying to get into recovery...it means u no have recovery!!!

Secondly Stop flashing root!!

Lol pick a single root method that has been verified to work by others. And stick to it.

Its sooo important to read.

In fact with some phones one variant of root wont work if you have an update and hence a different android version.

So you need to read.

If you have recovery click factory restore.

You can do this from the os or.. I prefer going into recovery and hitting factory restore. iTS THE SAME.

If you have a boot loop while trying to get into recoveru

Click my signature in web view.

Go do the kies efr thing as I explain it my tut. Get your phone back to a nice clean start.

Kies efr IS THE FASTEST AND SAFEST way for newbs to get back to stock.

Newbs should NOT be using odin unless they are 100% sure they know what they are doing and are comfortable doing so. My efr tutorial in my sig will teach you how to use KIES EFR (Emergency Firmware Recovery)

I prefer to send people the gn2 toolkit.

Its easy and also has plenty of options.

Just remember to uninstall kies first.

There are numerous ways to root.

Pick one. Lol.

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

(Time And Relative Tarts In Space)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Freakboy hit it on the head...

I won't try to add more into the responses, as this will just confuse the issue more...

Follow his lead, and his advice.....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] adgj533:
ok thanks a lot, i flashed twrp recovery now running jellybam rom, i was wondering if it supports transparent status bar? not just in one app in all of them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
The answer to that question is found in the respective thread for the rom you are using. .

Check there first. ...

General searches also yield great results. ...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] adgj533:
im going to switch to pac man rom soon, bc xda banned jellybam for not giving credits i think. anyway whats a good kernel to use? now im using the one that came with jellybam. im guessing u experminented a lot and give me some suggestions. i dont wanna overclock just looking for smooth performance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
For pac.....

Use the preloaded kernel ..

It is optimized for the build and you can get support ...

If you change kernels ...you may not get support ...g
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayne58:
My phone out of nowhere stopped being able to charge the battery while simultaneously not being able to send texts or calls but can use data?

I've been on the same rom for months with the same kernel for months, while driving home listening to google music my phone turned off and wouldn't turn on again...my 20% battery turned to zero now it cannot charge and everything else I said. I'm assuming it's hardware because literally nothing has changed in months

so how do I go about making it so I can return this piece of **** and get a new one?

Sorry for the rudeness and brevity but I'm ****ing pissed off a link to a guide or something would be awesome thank you guys.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Maybe a bad battery? A messed up battery could cause all of those issues. I'd try to get a new one and see if that helps.

So you can't boot the phone if it's plugged in? If you can, check your imei number and see what it says.
[HTC One S] dwarriors1987:
Has anyone else experienced an issue with the sensors(gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, magnetic sensor) not working? The sensors will start working every now and then like once a month, for a couple of days. Has anyone else experienced this issue?
[HTC One S] MrThreeChains:
What ROM are you using? Can you exclude that this is a software error?
[HTC One S] dwarriors1987:
This problem has persisted on every Rom I have used, from Stock, to TrickDroid, to PACman. When I first installed PACman the problem went away for about a month, I thought it was gone for good. I think its a software error since it starts to work every now and then, but I don't really know.
[HTC One S] MrThreeChains:
Hmm interesting. Do you still have warranty ? Its a known One X problem so try the following:

- Calibrate your sensor in the settings (will not solve your problem i think)

- Reboot your phone and hold your Power+Volume Up Button at the same time (WHILE reboot,hold them down). Let it bootloop a few times. 4-5 times should be fine. Then release the power button but still hold down your Volume Up Button. Now let it boot. It works for some users without any real explanation.

Good luck
[HTC One S] dwarriors1987:
I don't think I have warranty---I never paid for it when I bought the phone. Yeah calibrating the sensor does nothing for me. I tried the second option but I'm not sure if i'm doing it right. The phone doesn't keep rebooting unless I let go of the power button after it turns off. And thanks for the help so far!
[HTC One S] MrThreeChains:
You got 2 years warranty on every HTC phone (in Germany. But it has to be 1-2 years outside too). Me neither,i got it for free from a marketing research program and it was ok to send them a copy of my receipt. Anyways, i will help you tomorrow its late here.
[HTC One S] dwarriors1987:


Thanks a lot! If this ends up not working out I guess I could just use the warranty
[HTC One S] MrThreeChains:
Try to boot in safe mode and then try to calibrate your sensor via settings. Completly shut down your phone and then push the power button until the screen turns on. When you see the HTC logo,hold down the Vol - button. You now should be in safe mode.
[HTC One S] dwarriors1987:
I'm on PAC rom...I don't there is an option to calibrate the sensor, but I tried this while I was on stock and it didn't work.
[HTC One S] MrThreeChains:
Normally there has to be an option. Are you sure? Look under Display Settings. Try this out: Sensor Calibrator
[HTC One S] dwarriors1987:
There would be an option but there isn't on the custom rom that I'm on. That app is for the Proximity Sensor...my proximity sensor works, what doesn't work is the gyroscope, accelerometer,compass, magnetic sensor, and orientation sensor. I think I'll just have to send it in and use the warranty.
[HTC One S] MrThreeChains:
Hmm that really doesnt sounds like a simple software error... Hope you still got warranty
[HTC One S] dwarriors1987:
I guess I have HTC warranty cause I haven't had the phone for a year yet, the only problem is that I bought the phone online with T-mobile, I didn't get a receipt, so I don't have a proof of purchase. Thanks for the help!
[HTC One S] Seraz007:
it's a hardware issue guaranteed :(
[HTC One S] MrThreeChains:
I am sure you got an e-mail from them about your purchase. Or call them and ask if they can send you any proof of purchase. Good luck!
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aanonymoushuman:
I have dropped my Galaxy Tab and the front glass shattered, the touch screen is still completely functional and works fine. But I would like to replace it. Has anyone had this problem? I also would like to replace it my self instead of sending it in, can you please tell the approximate price for the replacement? And also suggest any cases that could be used later on. Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] u.mak:
Hey there,

i got my new s4 couple of week back and it was working fine but now i'm facing couple of problem

1. there is no internet app in my phone. yes i do have chrome but the internet browser is not there.

2. this is the biggest one. i got a san disk 64gb XC I sd card and installed it in my phone. it worked fine. but now every now and then i'm getting the message "SD card unexpectedly removed" not only this. it stops my music, if i'm going something in my gallery or downloading attachments from mails.

when i got this card i formatted it from phone and got the problem for the first time. i plugged it into the pc and formatted it again but the problem is still the same. i invested a bit of my saving in the phone and card too!!!!. i don't wanna invest for a new card...

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gillion:
The bad news is you may have a bad quality sd card.

Try another card.

It worked for me.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] u.mak:
.....

Thanks for your reply

i will get a new card but what if the problem is there in my phone..... investing 100 bucks again for a card and problem comes in my phone or in the software. i'll definitely get another one but want to be sure that its just my card.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gillion:
Borrow a card... you can keep the other card or sell it cheap

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] u.mak:
Yeah that's possible

thanks......
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gillion:
Since I changed my card to a better quality card the phone was more stable.

The other card triggered battery drains and camera crashes and then it had the unmount problem before the card eventual failed.

New one solved all problems.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] nubee:
I know this a xda forum but this is the best forum I can find. I have a Audiovox PPC4100 and would like to unlock it. Please advise if anyone knows how. Thanks
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] nutzareus:
If your ROM is dated May, it's unlocked. If it's dated July, you can get it unlocked from a guy in Canada who sells his unlocking service on eBay. His email address is callme@rogers.com if you want to do it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] aleatoric:
Hello folks,

The SGH-i337 is my first android device and I've had it only for a few days now. I rooted the phone using the "1 click root and debloat" files in the development section of this forum. Everything worked great after that. Today I installed an unofficial apk on my phone but I wasn't comfortable with it at all. So I did a factory reset (are you not supposed to do that?)

After the factory reset, the phone boots up and gives me the usual settings menu. At the end of the settings however, it lags for a few seconds before it says "Unfortunately, settings has stopped working". This brings me back to the "choose a device name" menu in settings. If I fill it out again and go through settings, it crashes again. I can't get into anything else on the phone since it keeps going through the initial setup.

I've tried booting into recovery mode and deleting the cache. I doubt that this clears it since the phone gives me an error and reboots. I tried selecting factory reset through the recovery mode but that also gave me the same issue (said error and rebooted).

After some searching I've found that flashing a stock rom with odin might be the best way to go. Is that correct or is there a better way? On the odin download page, it only lists the 9505 version for Galaxy S4. Could I use that for my SGH-i337?

I think the phone is still rooted because it says Samsung Custom before booting up. Thanks for the help!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] KGB7:
Had same exact issue as well.

I booted in to download mode and flashed it with factory rom, then installed CWM.

This is what i used. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2297033
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] aleatoric:
Oh man, you're a life saver. I'm downloading the file and I'll give it a shot. So just to confirm, I put the phone into download mode and run Run_Me.bat and that should fix the issue?

Also for future reference, are you not supposed to do a factory reset after rooting your phone? Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] aleatoric:
Fixed it

The issue arose because the settings program was supposed to follow up with at&t locker setup. But since I had deleted the at&t files with the debloat tool, it kept crashing. So the solution was to reset the phone to stock firmware. I used Odin 3.07 to flash the factory ROM onto the phone and now everything is back to normal.

I guess this also answers my previous question, if I'd probably have the same problem again if I do a factory reset.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] KGB7:
Just dont use all in one tool as you did before. Just use the chooper rooting process in the link I provided.

Then manually remove the apps you dont with titanium backup.
[General Questions and Answers] DJBugZz:
I have had this tablet for nearly a year now with no problems but as I went to turn it on today it just wouldn't :confused:

I have tried using livesuit but even after the ROM was installed still the screens have no life :(

could anybody help? it would be much appreciated!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
Please help me ... my Htc One remain stuck at this point when i try to install ARHD 9.4 and i can't do nothing ...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KidCarter93:
That's a problem with AROMA installer which it mentions in the ARHD FAQ.

Reboot back into recovery to flash again and try using the volume keys to move through the options and power button to select the options. This worked for me when it froze on me :)

SGS2 FAQ | HTC One FAQ
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
hhorast graduated

I guess i have to wait the battery to die ... ???
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
But when i press down volume key and power it doesn't do nothing ...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
Try it under a bright light - honest!:)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paul_59:
Connect to your pc

Then type in command window where adb is installed

Adb reboot recovery
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KidCarter93:
Hold down the power button for about 20-30 seconds and it should power off (this acts the same as a battery pull). If that doesn't work, try holding power + volume down for 20-30 seconds. If that doesn't work either then I think you'll have to wait for the battery to run out unfortunately.

SGS2 FAQ | HTC One FAQ
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
This is for windows pc but i only have a mac . Can u explain this for mac ? i'am new to this aroma and this stuff ... i'am new to android :D
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
Hold your phone under a bright light (like a light bulb or something) and hold power + volume down until it reboots or turns off. It usually works with this crash.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
Nothing works :( ... when battery die i will try to install a new rom but not ARHD :))) . any recomandations ?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
That's why phone with removable battery are better ... i think this problem make me wish to change HTC ONE with Galaxy S4 ...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
It's not ARHDs fault your phone crashed. It's a problem with AROMA, the installer that installs most/all? Sense-based ROMs so you would probably get crashes with any ROM. Just don't use the touch screen, instead use the volume and power buttons to navigate around the options and be patient. Some people get 5 or more crashes when trying to install ROMs.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
imnvest contains

Battery died but still i can't do nothing ... red led is flashing but nothing ....??? :eek:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
You mean your battery ran out? Put it on charge for 30mins then try again. Hold volume down + power until the bootloader screen shows.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
Thanks boys my phone is on again .... Can u recomand me a custom rom please ?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
Not really - it depends what you're looking for. I've ran ARHD, TrickDroid and Renovate - they're all great and stable ROMs but there are also others - you should read about all the ROMs and just choose one, if you don't like it just flash another.

Also, it's nice to click the Thanks if someone helps you :good:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
Yes my phone is stuck again when i want to use aroma :( ... this time i tried to instal renovate rom :))) and i only use physical keys :D
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnIXmA:
Use the latest twrp recovery and pause for 3-5 secs before making a selection, also try avoiding using the touch screen. I have used these tips, and aroma has not frozen on me for the last 15-20 flashes.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
how to see if i have the latest twrp recovery ? :D
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iStrop:
On a mac computer is not something similiar with adb reboot to type in terminal ? because when my aroma freeze i always have to wait the battery to die ...
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] millicent:
Look, there is really no need to wait for battery to be dying. Just keep the power button pressed and it will eventually reboot itself in recovery. No volume buttons or anything just plain power btn. It might take a while like 20-30 seconds or more, be patient.

Even more patience is required with navigating the aroma options. I can give you one hint that seems to work for me: try to wait a few seconds 3-5 between each screen touch. And of course forget about using the hard buttons for this, never worked for me and loads of other people.

Good luck

Sent from a pizza
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunnyman:
Holding the phone under a bright light when holding down the power button really does work.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnIXmA:
2.2 I think
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluegizmo83:
I'm just curious, what exactly does the light do?? How does the light help? My HTC One has gotten stuck a few times while installing custom roms and kernel but all I've ever had to do was hold the power button down for about 15-20 seconds and it always reboots, didn't matter if I was in a dark room or under a light.