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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] trollarc:
I have a sprint note 2 flashed to straight talk. The Prl is 59325. When I reboot the data gets real slow and the radio strength goes to -125. If I call *228, *22890, or *22899 the data speeds up and the radio db goes to between -85 and -75. Why does this happen?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] trollarc:
Update. It improves when I call any number. Does not really make sense to me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KennyG123:
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] trollarc:
Sorry that is my fault. All questions from now on go into q & a. Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] xDustin:
Care to send me your PRL file?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markyboyWATP:
i am currently having problems partitioning my SD card. I am sure that i have partitioned it correctly but not to sure how to get a particular thing working. here is what i have done so far,

HTC BUZZ

used CWM to wipe date and cache and dalvik cache

used CMW to partition my 8gig SD card (i created a 1gig partition and 64mb for swap size)

flashed my custom ROM

The reason i was doing this was because my internal memory was low and this was a way i found out to increase it , which it did, but in a thread it mentioned using LINK2SD to move apps to the partition, this is where i am having problems though, i can move them to the larger partition of the SD card but not to the 1gig partition that i created, i used the following thread to do these steps

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1655174

I also used a script called CROMMOD which i followed from here

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1716124

everything seems to have worked well but like i said above i dont think that my apps are going to the INT2EXT but are going to the SD card itself.

I hope my explination is good and that someone can help me with this

Thanks in advance

Mark
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alamgirqazi:
Btw do you know the circumstances of using swap file ?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markyboyWATP:
Thanks for the response.

I don't know much about it, i am pretty new to this all, would you be kind enough to enlighten me ?

I did what i explained above only for the reason to give me more internal memory, any advice or pointers that you could give me would be gratefully appreciated.

Mark
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alamgirqazi:
1) swap file will degrade your sdcard life. Means your data transfer of sdcard wiill become slow. But it will speed up your phone. I wouldn't recommend it.

2) connect your sdcard to comp and completely format it. Including the ext partition. Use a tool like mini partition tool etc.

3) after that, partition your sdcard again. This time, properly.

*Go to cwm recovery

*advanced > partition sdcard

if you have 8GB card, i recommend 256mb ext partition and remaining 'fat' storage.

*chose ext4

*choose 256 ( recommended )

*swap = 0

*reboot. Done

You can also format your sdcard via CWM but i'm not sure if it removes ext partition or not because i've not done that. Well you can try it and see if it works.

Once partitioned, install Link2sd from market.

Chose ext3

Reboot

Again open link2sd

*Choose internal memory

*Multi-select apps you want to move to ext partition

*CREATE LINK

DONE.

I perfer Link2sd over a script because it works on all roms and one can easily move few apps like Go SMs back to internal memory in no time. Also you'll love this app.

If u want to automatically move newly installed apps to ext partition then you have to check this in link2sd 'options'

I hope this was brief enough. If u have any problem or you got stuck any where, feel free to ask.

*** Not Anonymous anymore ***
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markyboyWATP:
Thanks ever so much for the reply and advice. I will follow your steps now and let you know how i get on.

Just a few questions first though:

1. When i follow your steps i take it i will have to reflash the ROM?

2. I already have a CWM recovery nandroid back up, if i do the recovery will it recover the steps that i did before ( as in my swap file and script) come back ? obviously i dont want this if i am using your method.

Thanks again for the advice will get back to you soon,

Mark

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**UPDATE**

This didn't work for me.

I did not get the following option

i just carried on with the steps as the rest of your steps came up.

when it came to this:

when i chose ext3 i got a script error message

Any help would be appreciated

Mark
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alamgirqazi:
Changing rom will not unpartition ur sdcard.

Also restoring backup will not unpartition ur sdcard.

No need to reflash rom if u want to p!rtition sdcard via cwm

*** Not Anonymous anymore ***
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markyboyWATP:
Thanks again for the reply but unfortunately for me this process didn't work :(

I did not get the following option

i just carried on with the steps as the rest of your steps came up.

when it came to this:

when i chose ext3 i got a script error message

Any help would be appreciated

Mark
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alamgirqazi:
Well no idea about this. Repartitioning should help.

*** Not Anonymous anymore ***
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markyboyWATP:
I tried again but just got the same errors :(

Thanks anyways for the help that you have given its very much appreciated.

You dont happen to know of a tutorial or guide on XDA that i could use to try and get it do you?

Mark
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alamgirqazi:
See if this can help! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1900259

*** Not Anonymous anymore ***
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markyboyWATP:
Once again thank you for going out your way to help.

Unfortunately this is not my problem, i am able to format my SD card fine with that tool you mentioned in your first reply (mini partition tool)

The problem for me occurred when using CWM to partition the card, that it didn't give me the option to select ext4 and then when i installed Link2SD and selected ext3 i was given a script error.

As i said thanks once again for trying to help me, just a shame we couldn't get it, i just reverted back to using my CROMMOD with int2ext script.

Mark
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alamgirqazi:
Ok, its good that int2ext script works.

*** Not Anonymous anymore ***
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevinsharma95:
i partitioned my sd card. and then formatted it. but the partitioned part is not recovered. can anyone suggest how to regain the lost space. its 2gb.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
This is the first mod that I am doing to all my PocketPC Phone devices - modifying stereo headset. Original ones are Ok if you intend using them for 10 minutes or so, after that is just a plain torture. Well, at least for me.

Here is the result of my mod. Standard heads are replaced with SONY MDR EX51LP. Paired with this little addon for adjusting bass and treble it creates amazing result. In fact, it sounds better than any standalone mp3 player

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=14317
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] sorci:
Wwoo nice.. talking about torture. I used the ones that come with the PDA2K for 50 min straight now.. Jesus... it made me think the machine it self output garbage. The ones that come with the PDA2K are more suited for calls not music.. I wonder if there's anywhere to purchase something like you did. I don't have time myself for modifications.. I wouldn't mind the mic.. Maybe i'll just find a plug converter and plugin my sony's to the i-mate.. Good job you did.. looks professional
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
Thanks :)

It took me maybe 15 min to do :)

Of course, adapter will work, but them if someone calls you while you listen to the music you'll have to unplug headset and use the unit itself. In this case, just press a buttom ;)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] kta:
Another good solution is to buy the SE headset. It works just fine with the JAM including the mic. I may go for the one with the radio on it as well. And that makes the Compact/JAM really complete!!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
which one are you refering to?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Yorch:
can you show step,, by step, how to do it???. Can you also post more pictures?

I'm assuming this will also work with the XDAII headset
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] killercheung:
I prefer use a 2.5mm -> 3.5mm stereo adatpor for listen mp3.....

not every people want to convert their expansive earphone to a XDA-ONLY handsfree...
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] siukeung:
I would say replace the 2 earspeaker units instead of cut in the middle of the line. Also, both earphone can be reverse to the very begin when need....
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
Nobody got a gun to their heads :D
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
I can't post step-by-step pictures since unit is already assembled. sorry. But it's really easy:

1. Take apart this middle thingy by inserting your nails or very thin plastic knife. Meake sure no ti brake 4 little plastic clips, 2 on each side.

2. Take off top part.

3. Gently push wire from headphones side in to give some freedom for the circut board.

4. Lift it up the cisrcuit board and expose soldering points

5. Write down existing coloring of the wires soldered.

5. Unsolder

6. Cut appropriate lenght from Sony or whatever you wanna use.

7. Prepare wires for soldering

8. Don't forget to twist the wire the same manner as the original was.

9. Test headphones with case open and make sure both channels are working

10. Gently close cover

Sorry, was typing this in the rush. Feel free to ask more
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] krl:
I'm with ya :P
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Yorch:
could you post a close up picture of the soldering?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
Right on! :D

How come you dont have any name on your unit? Did you remove it? If you did, how?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] krl:
Sure..
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] M4io:
@ID64 Remove "MDA T-Mobile" Print from cover!?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
Thanks :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
Sugar did the trick! It looks much better now without blue imate/jam letters.

I am not big fan of badges on anything :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Guest:
How did you remove the logos?

Definitely something I want to do :)

P
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
From imate or from the car? :P

From imate - with sugar cube

From car - with dental floss

P.S. You never know when and where those households thing might become handy :P :P :P
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] penicilllin:
I think of attaching a 3.5mm female plug just above the accept/reject button on the headphones so i can plug any headphones + i won't loose my expensive shruce..

but i always face problems in baring the wires of headphones they are very thin and fragile and can be cut easily i don't know about xda II headphones but im afraid that i will end up loosing it..

ID64 what do you think is the most adequate method of baring the wires????
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
I just rubed it with soldering iron from all sides. Eventially, solder will stick on to it :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] jklny:
ID64, I am very interested in this mod but I completely suck at soldering... would you do it for me for a price? I will supply the headset and the new headphones. Name a price including shipping back to the States if you are interested. Thanks.

(Just keep in mind, I am not loaded... and it's Christmas) ;)

jklny
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] humayunl:
I did it too I did it too and it kicks butt!!!

i took the safe route. The wiring on the circuit board was too complicated for my novice hands so i didnt mess with that part. I just cut the PPC headphone wire and soldered my nice sony headphone wire to that and now it all works... the little remote control thingy and my headphones.

since there's a little join in the wire, it doesnt look as clean as i'd like it to but it works great.

if i learn how to play with circuits or find someone who knows how to, maybe i'll get the 'read' job done too but as far as listening goes, it works like a charm. great idea!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] DoubleWah:
I've tried this, but it actually seems to mangle the stereo. One channel comes through fine, but the other seems to be a mix of both or something. Very weird. (see my other call for help on this topic: http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15049 ). Have you found this problem too?

Simon
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
I've sent you IM about it. Did you get it? :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] McDoPDA:
I did it too ! ;)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] maverick_uk:
I did it too lol, I had the same sony in earphones too.

Seems we all have similar taste!

Took a lifetime to get the soldering right though!!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Ozxobez:
Mp3's trough WiFi 8)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] A_X:
What brand/type headset is that?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] 27:
They look like the SONY MDR EX51LP.

The same ones at the beginng of this thread.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] antifa:
I solve this problem in a different way

just bought an adaptor from 2,5" 3 pins jack to 3,5" 3 pins jack. everything works fine, but i got to unplug phones to talk
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
Re: I solve this problem in a different way

And that's the whole point of this mod :)

BTW, I am willing to do this mod for interested people for a small fee, contact me via IM :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] lkynkaid:
it works

I spent 2 f***** hours but it rocks !!!

thnx
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] :
mp3 software

what is the mp3 software on the picture ot he i mate
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] surfguru:
Hi, im from Sweden and have the QtekS100 (Other names elsewhere) but i also lack FM radio, and thought about modding my headset with new earplugs, what is the SE Headset you mentioned ?, where can i buy it and does it have a built in FM radio ?. Best regards Surfguru
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] 27:
Here it is

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=HPR-20

Look for it on Swedish ebay or something. I'm sure you can get it cheaper than that.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] surfguru:
Great, i even looked at it on Sonys homepage but i couldnt see anywhere if its a Sony plug or a 2.5mm plug ?? do you know ?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Yorch:
AARRRHHHGGGG!!!, I tried for 3 hours, and I cursed like hell, I almost got them everytime, but the solders are too damn small, and the cables have some fillaments that they don't attach very well to the solder. If someone is willing to make it for me I will pay. Try to be gentle, I almost have it ready, I burned myself twice.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] frewys:
Found a little review. Looks like standard connector :(

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/sonyericcson-hpm20-en.shtml

Did annyone tried this headset? was the quality good? did the radio work? it has no own powersuly.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] DonaldGoh:
I have this on my T610. The FM is good on the T610.

Guess what the pouch is able to squeeze in my mini.

Think the FM radio will be difficult to used it for mini as it required a power source and the connector is different.

However, looking at this bluetooth devices that support FM :

http://www.mpcsg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=717

2 Bluetooth devices are listed here.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] :
how did u guys unsolder the orginal earpiece off the circuit board?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Carlis:
Have it.. its for the other connection on SE phones.. not working with Magician.. and its sux.. realy .. the antenna or something is realy bad..

regards Carlis
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] 27:
On such things, the antenna is usually the wire that takes the sound to your earphones.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] :
I dont find any how has 1 long cable "right ear" and a short for left ear??? MDR-EX51LP even that one seems to be with 2 exact same size of the right and left cable, or is it working ok with 2 same lenght???
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] neomotion:
And if you really want to turn it into the ultimate mp3 player....

is it a ipod...? ipod mini perhaps.....?

No, it is just my Mda Compact, with the Ice Brando case and a program called nBop.

Just look for this program on the net, you can still find it somewhere. It turns your S100/Magician into an actual working Ipod. Together with the new headsets they are shipping with the MDA, it really looks like one. :D
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] :
Were did you order the case. In holland
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] neomotion:
Not in Holland. Hong Kong.

Just go to http://shop.brando.com.hk and look for Xda mini accessories. It will be shipped to the Netherlands and it arrives in about 3/4 days. I later discovered that there are also metal cases for my Compact. I mights order one, because the sillicone one I have is fine against scratches, but it is not enough protection for a big fall.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] 718:
It seems to me that the microphone unit is a one-time assembly because there are hidden hooks. When I slightly tried to open it using a very small screwdriver, I noticed that there appear unpleasant defects.

The question is: If anybody can suggest the method for opening the microphone unit?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] quantz:
The name is pPod - virtual Ipod.

I found it on the developer website: http://www.starbriteltd.com/ but i got this information:

"Due to legal pressure from Apple we are no longer able to distribute this application.

Sorry for any inconvenience."

:shock:

I really want to test this program. Could a copy be available anywhere?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] DoubleWah:
What are these new headsets you mentioned?

simon
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] neomotion:
They changed the name to nBop later on, due to legal problems. And eventually they had to quit. Still, the program works like a charm :D

Just keep looking, it is out there.

update: Oh, i found this at pocketgear:

http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=13667

Looks like the same thing, don't know how it stacks up. Might give it a chance soon.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] 27:
What new headsets?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] aceangel:
Try searching for "nbop v1.04" (replace n with original letter)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] tc08:
I did it too!

It wasn't that hard at all.....but I don't agree with ID64 about the sound, my ipod mini is a bit better than this. But still, it's totally acceptable. Now where can I buy a 2GB SD-card cheap? :)

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[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Yorch:
If somebody is willing to do it, I'm willing to pay, I tried to do it myself, but I just can't do it (too small).
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] skagen:
Ditto here, I'm willing to buy this...for a reasonable price of course.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] tc08:
I have not soldered anything before, and I made it. You can surely do it yourself, just follow ID64's steps.

Just be sure to use a plastic knife to not leave ugly marks on the mic cover, just like ID64 said (i used a normal knife and it made some ugly marks)

And dont touch it with the soldering iron (i know, I'm very clumsy hehe)

Otherwise it's a piece of cake, just do it slowly, I thought I had for sure broken it considering the amount of times i missed and so on.

As long as you put some soldering paste on the tip of the iron and stroke the cable tops with it it will be much easier to attach them to the soldering points.

Good luck!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] aceangel:
Now, if performed the earphone mod w/ ipod headphones, would it be worth the trouble? ;) I have some extra "dead" XDA II stereo headphones (that were in the washer) that more than likely can be used.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] interestingfellow:
I did a similar mod to my stock wallaby headset. Not too dificult.

BTW If you are having too much trouble with the fiberous wire found in most headphones/handsfree setups and you can't get solder to stick to the "wire" then use a lighter to burn off the enamal coating. Be careful, wherever you see fire on the wire, is where it is now bare. SO, light just the end of the "wire" on fire and blow it out when it burns back far enough. Paste (aka flux) the burnt section and tin it like normal.....

IT"S NOT MY FAULT IF YOU SCREW SOMETHING UP!

It just took me a long time to figure that out, and thought some of you all might want to know!

Good luck!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] rbrychckn:
Noob post - but just to make sense of it all (I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one).

So you're taking the provided handsfree headphone/microphone set that came with the JAM/XDA Mini/etc, chopping off the headphone part, adding any headphone set you really want (the Sony's or the iPod white buds if you so desired), soldering it to the circuit board in the microphone and you're good to go. The result would be stereo headphones attached to a working microphone (and this added bass/treble control???) that you can listen to MP3s on AND have phone conversations on without adjusting any cables. Is that correct?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Yorch:
OK DUDE I SHOULD PAY YOU MONEY FOR THAT ADVICE.....I DID IT!!!!!

and just on time, I'm going on a trip tomorrow and I was dying to have these worked up!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ID64:
Glad to see all those posts :)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] aceangel:
Yep thats the issue =) From reading all of these posts it seems like it'll work well! PhoneDA > ipod ;)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Nogami:
Another successful mod using the Sony headphones here. I've used that model of headphones for years on my MP3 player and bought another pair to mod for the PDA2K. Works great :)

N.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] skagen:
Well lets assume some of us do not casually happen to know what a soldering tool is, let alone to posess one. How exactly would you do this? Can someone post a step-by-step for a non-soldering expert with list of (readily available) tools/supplies needed. Thats what we are lookng for rather than "dude, I did it too. Okay!!"
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] 27:
I know exactly what you mean.

Although I can do this soldering exercise, from experience I realise that on most guides, people give instructions like they expect everyone else to be at their level of technical knowledge/ability and most of the time, these guides are not well written. The issue here is that the writers seem to forget what it was like when they were new to the subject.

This causes mistakes, stress and confusion.

This is not a response to this thread/guide but a general observation from trying to wok with many guides on the internet.

I think you'd like a step by step guide in simple English and with pictures for each step.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] :
can u do it 27 ?? :D
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] jklny:
THis guy makes Windows Media themes to look like the iPod and the iPod Mini...

http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14161
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] 27:
Yeah. :wink:

I'm just waiting for my new earphones to be delivered.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] interestingfellow:
A few things.

HEY YORK!!!! I accept large and small non sequential bills as payment. Any legal tender, preferably US$ :lol:

And to the bitter people who got sarcastic all too quickly.... yes, we can, and will explain it. It is far easier to be general, and allow those who do not know whatever to ask for further details than to just go all out and explain anything/everything in great technical detail. Not angry, just retorting :twisted:

EDIT>>> I completely changed the post, and made a wiki page describing how to do this for the lamen. Check it out HERE

And many thanks to ID64 for bringing up the thread and generating so much info exchange!!!!!!