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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flytomars:
now i understand

and i did a test.

i created a folder and a file under / whose permissions were set the same as the permission of other files under /

after a reboot the created folder and file disappear

so i think what you said is undoubtly right

but if i write something further down then i have to flash a ftf because flashing a ftf can wipe every partition mounted under /

is this right?

thank you!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangosierra_:
Most, not every. Partitions like TA cannot be wiped by flashing a ftf.

Sent from my PAC-ed LT18i.

Press the thanks button if I helped.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevShaft:
As said not every partition, like the TA for instance. However in most cases flashing ftf will do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Hi

I don't know if I am asking in the right place but if someone knows the answer I would really appreciate it.

I found a good deal on a Note ll that would save me a lot of money, only thing is I'm with Windmobile/Canada (which uses 1700/2100 frequency/bands and AWS network similar to T-Mobile in the USA as some of you know) but the phone isn't (works with Rogers, Bell, Fido...).

Now, I'm just dying to know, is there ANYTHING I can do to make the phone work with Wind? I've read and read and read I can't find a definitive answer. Some people selling Note ll phones on Craigslist claim their phones work with any carrier including Wind or Mobilicity. But some people say no way in hell that's possible.

So, please, can someone give me an answer to my question? Yes or no?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crinkypops:
Yes, it is possible. There is an unlock method before upgrading to 4.1.2. When the Note II came out with 4.1.1, there is a method used (go to the general forums to find more about this) without rooting the device.

If I were you, though, I would not trust online purchases of the Note II. Some people claim it stolen after you buy it so they get compensation for it if they have insurance for their phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkshado:
Caveat emptor. There are stolen devices out there, and fraudulent sellers.

With this disclaimer out of the way, your sellers with I317Ms claiming they'll work on Wind and Mobilicity have simply applied the mod outlined in this thread which you could do yourself.

If I were to buy another Note 2 via classifieds now, I'd pick a locked I317M (I'd avoid a locked BMA3 running T889V due to its modem-related bootloop issues), flash its initial release modem with Odin, unlock, update, and apply the AWS mod. (Granted I'm using Virgin Mobile, but having AWS could come in handy stateside with a T-Mobile prepaid SIM.)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Thanks kennyglass for moving my question to the right place. I wasn't sure where to ask because I'm not a frequent user of this site.

Thanks a million to Crinkypops and Darkshado for answering my question. I appreciate that. The good news is that now I know it is possible to make the phone work on an AWS network. The bad news is I have no clue how to do any of that stuff myself. I have zero experience or knowledge in this stuff, which means l'll probably have to get someone else with the necessary expertise to do this for me.....if l can find one.

Now a couple of things, if I get a new phone (factory unlocked) and it's already 4.1.2, would it be possible to change it to the older 4.1.1 ?

Is doing all the stuff you guys told me about involve rooting or whatever? I really don't want to mess up the phone with changing all kinds of things on it because I don't want to get stuck without a phone if something goes wrong and like I said I don't know anything about this stuff.

So, what if I buy a phone that was made to work with Wind or T-Mobile, would it be possible to modify it to make it work with other companies too? I really don't know why things have to be this complicated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkshado:
You have to start somewhere, it'll take a fair amount of reading, but it can be done.

Aside from their previous Nexus models, as of writing these lines, there's no such thing as a "factory unlocked" phone for Samsung Canada. All the SIM-unlocked devices you encounter were sold through carriers, and originally locked. Some sellers might also have grey market imports that were indeed never locked, but that's beyond the scope of this discussion, since we're interested in the North American variants of the Note 2.

You can downgrade the ROM back to 4.1.1 on all Canadian Note 2 variants, although I wouldn't try it on the T889V because it's been known to cause issues. Seems like there's a bug specific to this model.

You said you didn't want to be stuck without a phone if things went wrong, how about having a backup phone? The nice thing with two Android phones is that it's easy to keep their contacts and calendars synchronized.

The downgrade-to-unlock procedure can be done entirely using official (leaked) Samsung ROM images and tools, and does not require root. Done properly it will not trip the custom flash counter.

The AWS mod uses hidden factory built-in menus with leaked (QPST/QXDM) or reverse engineered tools (NV reader-writer / CDMA Workshop / EFS Pro). Again, it doesn't involve root and won't trip the flash counter. I317Ms that have had the AWS HSPA mod applied still work with their original carriers as before.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Thanks again, darkshadow.

Quick question. How do I know if the phone is I317M or BMA3 and running T889V ? Is l317M or BMA3 written on the back (once the cover is removed)?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crinkypops:
You can check it at the bottom of the box with the IMEI. I would advise you to actually go on the phone, though, and go to settings>about phone and then you'll see the IMEI, baseband, and model number in there. Make sure that the IMEI matches with the box. Some people steal phones and then just buy boxes so beware.

Good luck on your purchase! :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Thanks, crinkypops. I appreciate it and thanks for the info. If I buy a used phone I'll ask for the receipt and the box too.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Crinkypops:
Just trying to help a fellow Canadian :) PM me how the purchase goes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Thanks again, crinkypops. I will. I first have to find out if the phone the guy can get me is an i317m and I'll go from there.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Well, looks like the only option I have is to buy a used Note II on CL. My "friend" who was going to hook me up with a new phone through a buddy of his is an unreliable scum bag of a "friend" and I'm not going to bother with him any more.

So now I'm looking on CL but I'm trying not to buy any phone unless the seller has the sales receipt to make sure I'm not buying something that's stolen.However, some sellers don't want to give the receipt -although willing to show it- because it has their personal information and my question is, would the receipt have the ID # (if that's what it's called) of the particular phone printed on it? If the phone is still under warranty, would it be possible to get it repaired (if there's a need) without a receipt?

Any other advice on how to avoid getting scammed buying a phone on CL?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] vseslija:
Which city are you from? I am in vancouver and might consider selling if the price is right. I have the box and receipt. Phone is rooted running x14 with wind. Its still locked though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
I don't know what the problem is. I tried to send private messages to vseslija and crinkypops but I don't think they went through.

vseslija, was your phone purchased from Wind?

---

I'm a bit confused. Some guy is telling me I need to get the T889 and not the i317m if I want to use my phone with Wind, but from the answers here and from what I see on CL that can't be correct. Am I right? He says the i317m will be slow and unstable. Speed of T889 vs i317m : 42 mbps vs 21 mbps. Any thoughts?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] vseslija:
Yup mine was purchased directly from wind.

That guy is bsing you

Sent from SGH-T889v Canadian Wind Mobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkshado:
Hmm, the guy isn't completely wrong, but he's not completely right either...

The (Canadian) T889V and I317M as well as the (US) T889 and I317 are

all capable

of 42 Mbps DC-HSPA. The 21 Mbps numbers you might have seen are due to AT&T's HSPA network not supporting dual channel operation, unlike most (all?) Canadian HSPA networks.

The T889 and T889V work on AWS HSPA carriers like Wind, Mobilicity, Videotron or T-Mobile USA out of the box. (The T889V won't work on LTE if you decide to switch back to Robellusfivirkoo, but that's another story, and there's also a way to enable that.)

The I317 and I317M won't, but are very easy to modify in order to enable the AWS HSPA you'll need. There have been a handful of reports of flaky connections on the AWS mod thread, but the ratio is so low that I'm lead to wonder if: there's an undocumented hardware revision for which the mod won't work, their phones or cellular networks had other issues, or if those trying to apply it did something wrong along the way.

I haven't checked Kijiji or CL for phones in a while, but I do recall the T889V commanding a slight premium over the I317M at one point because they were rarer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Thanks again guys for replying. Man this has given me a lot of headache. Get a Wind Note and get it over with or get an i317m and mod it (have someone do it for me) to get it to work with AWS? I guess listening to what you guys had to say, plus asking a local cell phone shop is making me feel confident that it IS possible to get an i317m work on the AWS without any problems. Now, I think I'm going to take my chances and look for one on CL. In the worst case scenario if for some reason it gives me a headache I'm assuming I can have the process reversed (restore it to its original system) and I'll just sell it and get me a Note that was made specifically for Wind.

To those who helped me and answered my questions, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Just noticed the i317. So I guess there's an i317 and an i317m. Did some reading but the only difference I can see is that the "M" model is for the Canadian market. Am I right? Does an i317 work in Canada just fine?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkshado:
The AT&T I317 should work just fine. But, (there's always one, isn't it?) its baseband has some "annoying" limitations (RAT lock is the term you'll want to search) that prevent you from toggling between network modes easily, i.e. you can't switch it between GSM only, WCDMA only, GSM/WCDMA/LTE like you can the Canadian model. Plus there are all the import related considerations you have to keep in mind (taxes and brokerage fees), plus buying something expensive sight-unseen.

The other differences are more benign and software-related. Nothing that can't be fixed with some ROM-flashing, like non-Robellusfivirkoo CSC settings.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Thanks for the reply and the info. I just got an i317m. Finally.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Another question.

Any idea why the phone (an i317m that's been unlocked and modded to work with Wind ) shows very poor signal right after the work was done when it used to show full signal before? It barely shows one bar now. My other phones used to have 2-3 bars or full. Any idea?

Thanks all.

BTW, the guy cut the sim card to size since the Note uses a smaller one. I'm wondering if that can have something to do with it.

Update: Just got a new sim card but that didn't fix the problem. I still have very weak signal in my place and even other areas. Internet almost useless at home.

Has anyone used those antenna (stickers)? Are they any good?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkshado:
The "bars" to actual signal strength in dB mapping can vary from phone to phone and is seldom a reliable measure. With that said, it's not really the problem you're dealing with here.

Your phone had two things done: it was first SIM unlocked in order to accept non Rogers SIM cards. It then got the modified NV items applied to enable AWS HSPA in addition to the AWS LTE that was already there.

The signal you see when you remove the SIM is the best one it can find to dial emergency (i.e. 911) calls. It may connect to anyone's compatible GSM or HSPA towers to do so.

What baseband are you on? I317MVLALJ2 or I317MVLBMA3? It may be worth a try flashing the other to see if it helps. Keep in mind that you will have to reapply the AWS mod after each flash. (Make NV backups before just in case.)

In addition to the T-Mobile T889 NV backup, I also have a T889V NV backup (taken from a device running the initial release T889VVLALJ4 baseband) in this zip file. Might be worth a shot.

Last but not least, look into applying Wind CSC settings. They do contain a few network specific tweaks that could make a difference (or not).

Good luck,

Darkshado
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
Thanks, Darkshadow. I don't know how to do any of that stuff (flashing....) and I have no patience if anything goes wrong. I think all I can do is find another phone with better reception. This one is completely useless in my place.

Thanks again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] madman604:
You realize even with a proper AWS note, you can still have a crap signal.

Wind is a discount carrier for a reason. They have very few towers and AWS has poor penetration strength.

That said, I'm on wind, but for what I pay it works for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Electroman365:
I don't think I can agree with you on this. When I was transitioning from Fido to Wind I had both phones with me for a few days. On one occasion, I had to make a call while in N. Vancouver, I first try Fido and I got ZERO signal and the call could never go through. I pull out my Wind phone (LG) and I have FULL signal (4 bars) and got connected right away.

Before I got my Note, I had a friend's phone (Blackberry) as a loaner for a couple of months since I'd broken my LG, and the signal was almost always 2 bars minimum even in my basement. Now with the Note, it's barely 1 bar or no signal at all in the same place. Even my LG had a better signal. I don't know but there's something about this Note. I do get full bars in other places however.

Wind isn't Rogers but their coverage and signal strength have increased significantly over the last couple of years and overall I'm happy with them but they do have a few weak spots it seems and having a phone that doesn't have a strong antenna seems to make things much worse. Now, I don't know why my Note II seems to have the weakest antenna of all.
[General Questions and Answers] dummypirate:
This is the code from my vold.fstab (/system/etc):

dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host

dev_mount emmc /mnt/emmc 18 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc0

dev_mount fat /mnt/fat auto /devices/virtual/block/loop7

What should I edit if I want my EMMC folder to show my MicroSD, and SDcard folder will show my InternalSD??

Help please!! thanks!!
[General Questions and Answers] sralli:
so you are saying that you want to swap internal memory with external memory, right?. well it is pretty simple.-

Go to this site-

Mod edit: Links removed .. i think it is the first post..
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] engelsione:
http://androidspin.com/2013/06/01/htc-one-gets-updated-to-android-4-2-2-still-uses-sense-5-0/

from htc ONE
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] felacio:
International only. We should get it in, oh, 3 months...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eric00716:
It's not an ota it is a leaked ruu. Ota for international is probably a week out and for us a month or so.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] BrianBaker:
No lock screen widgets...failure
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] flex360:
looking forward to this
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] dandan2980:
I really think they are use less at least we have the eqs that are aosp like. Samsung has some fugly ones
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] BrianBaker:
I was just looking forward to some album art on a lock screen widget for the google Music app really..Ah well,hopefully they fixed the productivity lock screen for us..That damn thing seems to only put new messages up when ever it feels like it.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Robert542:
Knowing Sprint we won't get this update for 6 months after it is officially released internationally. Android handset manufacturers need to take a cue from Apple and tell them that they have no say in updates other than makeing sure they are compatible with the radios on a particular device for their network. If Apple can do it so can they, or does apple hold a patent on that.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] BrianBaker:
Yeah because "knowing" sprint is the thing to say when they have been the fastest US carrier to release updates... Damn you sprint for being semi quick about it.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] david279:
Htc evo lte got 4.1.2 way before the at&t one X. I still don't know if it got it. Sprint has been pretty good with the htc updates.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Robert542:
My point is that the carriers hold up updates period. Doesn't matter which carrier it is. Sprint may be faster than other carriers I won't deny that, but they still delay them for what ever reason. I am not hating on sprint alone, they are all guilty of it. I realize they need to test the software on their particular network but that doesn't always justify the length of delay. But thanks for playing.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] david279:
Just a heads up I downloaded the android revolution 4.2.2 that was released in the International ONE forum and it has a sprint folder in it with sprint libs,etc so you guys may want to check it out. It also has t-mobile and at&t folder too so i guess he's for one fully compatible zip. Dev is a beast. Also the zip is about 1 GB...all the separate carrier stuff bumped it up a bit.

Try at your own risk.....

EDIT...I checked out his install script and he got the right partition numbers for flashing on the sprint one.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] raptoro07:
I wouldn't say the carriers "hold" the updates. Lots of testing is needed to insure a good product on their network.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Philosophy757:
Have you tried flashing it yet? If so run into any issues?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] flex360:
doesnt work

in the sprint folders are all old files from our current base
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] david279:
Ah Ok. Well guess he tried.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] knightwolf123:
Deleted

Sent from my 42ONE
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Vincent Law:
Keep in mind several factors:

A. HTC might not even push their updates to American carriers until they're done with international versions, due to customizations carriers require here.

B. Different modems and signal bands require additional development and testing time.

C. The testing of a device is actually quite lengthy, because the last thing a carrier (and HTC) wants is some incompatibility causing interference with towers or something. This is why the FCC checks these devices btw.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Deleted member 2736178:
My friend on T-Mobile is getting the update OTA right now as I type this... c'mon Sprint!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] tyler.durden:
Would you like to place a wager on that? :D
[Android General] KatranXxX:
Hello everybody, im from Turkey and already registered new in your forum.

Im also a devoloper like all of you =).

There is a Turkish Page about CHINESE PHONES, ROMS, CWM, FLASH TOOLS and mostly s3 Clones. I hope u find there anything usefull for your self... '''cepnoloji.com'''

(you cann find also this page in my signature or i cann send you through PM)

Now... My problem is like i said, need a new CUSTOM ROM that

stable + nemo problemo is

: For the device :

Hardware : MT6575 (MT6589 is Fake!)

Model : iPhone5

Build number : ALPS.ICS2.MP.V1.20

Build date UTC : 20130329-071641

Android v : 4.2.0

Baseband v: MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V7, 2012/09/14 18:37

Kernel v : 3.0.13 (root@zonglibo-desktop) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) ) #1 Fri Mar 29 15:13:12 CST 2013

Uboot build v : MAIN2.2.ubt.3396

LCD Driver IC : 1-nt35510_mipi

*My original ROM; using 350MB 'RAM' only for system interfaces + datas...

THAT SUX !!

:eek:

*My original Mother Language is Turkish and second Language is Germany, so i cant speak good english....

THAT SUX !!

too :rolleyes:

Thank you for your Atention. Thank you for all of yours advices...

See you next time... Respect at all of DEVELOPERS USERS...

:cool:
[Android General] KatranXxX:
+++++++++++++
[Android General] Ricky Divjakovski:
Hard to make a custom rom without actually having the phone, and if it is an iPhone 5 clone then chances are no one will develop a rom unless a lot of people are requesting it, sorry mate, but I hope you get your wish
[Android General] Berties123:
If it's only got 350MB of RAM it's probably best if you downgrade to Gingerbread. Hell even with GB on my Ace, it was running out of memory even after pruning most unused apps, and apps installed to SD card.
[Android General] KatranXxX:
sollick which

Yeah thanks for answering... I gueess i got my wish =))

Hmmm im talking about CLONE phones dude it isnt possible to downgrade to gingerbread. (OR I DONT KNOW HOW IT WORKS =) btw u right that memory problem sux but if your ROM's kernel support EXPANDING RAM TRY : Ram expendar Roesoft or something u cann creat a extra 'RAM' part in your phone from your internal memory. Cya =)
[Android General] Presko:
I am having same phone also. I bought it prerooted. Also from Istanbul when visiting. Anyway seem best chance is to be made a full backup rom with cwm or twrp and to be found another simmilar rom for doner or to be made a aosp version. I have seen somewhere around how to make a custom rom on you own but was not interested untill now
[Android General] aerobomb:
I have the same unit as yours.. though I don't know the actual brand of the clone iPhone 5.

I tried to flash my phone with zoPhone firmware coz i thought we had the same unit and specs.

But now I have a brick Android iPhone 5 clone phone. =) I wish someone can help us with this.
[Android General] shop-up-easy:
Thanks Kub
[General Questions and Answers] rakidoodle:
Hi just want to ask on how i can root my china tablet. It is unbranded. I tried almost all the root tools. I had my device recognized by my PC by having adb tools. Checked adb root and it is not permitted.

Here's my tab info:

Model: M6a

Android Version: 4.0.3

Baseband version: DM_BASE_12A | wqbb@163.com

Kernel version: Android 4.0.3

Software: 6820_1018_OKL_LJJ_CTS_V.1.1_20130319

Hardware version: 1.1.0

Please help thank you in advance
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alexsandra:
I am using Android HD Rom. I can't find a way to add app to multiwindows. Anyone can help?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apallohadas:
Search.

Or look at the stickies in this section.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1922035
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] alopez850:
qqq][Does anyone have any stable and good, or, ANY ROMs for Samsung Exhibit 4G? My phone was stuck in a boot loop and I tried to flash a rom to the phone, but I found out that I don't have any roms for it. I tried looking everywhere and nothing. So do you have any ROMs that could help? Thanks..

P.S Could a multi-rom work as well?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] chacua358:
sure just go here read it troughly
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] alopez850:
The entire thread?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mmandros:
The referenced thread is for the SGH- T959 not the T759
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] pierce97:
My phone charges just fine when plugged in in the house, but will not charge in the car. I have tried different chargers and even different cars...No luck. Any ideas? Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] pierce97:
need to add...I've tried several different roms, and reset and cleared cache between each flash.