yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YLNdroid:
Hello Friends, as I described in my initial post, my friend's device is stuck on the Sony Ericsson logo. His device was never previously rooted or flashed.

I am up to try my best with your expertise of course, to revive his device and make it usable again. Hence, I have downloaded the

X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_GLOBAL-GGL_GENERIC_1232-9897

stock firmware from the [Completed]X10 Stock Firmware Collection thread by THeLogiC, and have also successfully installed Flashtool 0.9.10.1.

I am following the [25NOV][FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies - G-FACE GUIDE thread by Crowds in order to flash the stock firmware, but I seem to have hit a roadblock. When I launch Flashtool, there is no indication of Connected device: as is depicted in the aforementioned guide. I have attached a screenshot of my current working with Flashtool.

:confused:

I humbly plead for your help.

:)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dunc4n88:
It says usb debugging us turned off this needs to be turned on but the phone wont boot up past SE logo right? Try repairing the phone with PC conpanion from sony there might be a link for it on here somewhere if not try looking for SEUS software to try a repair the phone
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YLNdroid:
dunc4n88, thank you for your response. Yes, the device does not boot beyond the Sony Ericsson logo.

:(

I tried the repair function via PC Companion, but for some reason the update failed and now the device does not even power on.

:crying:

Has the device become a proverbial paper weight?

:confused:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YLNdroid:
I apologise for my very "noobish" behaviour! It turned out, the battery charge of the device had exhausted whilst performing the repair via PC Companion.

:o

I charged the device to full capacity and executed the Sony Update Service, which successfully revived the device and made it progress beyond the boot animation. After that, I successfully flashed the Global Generic stock firmware and rooted the device via Flashtool.

:p

I do have perhaps, another naive query! How do I ascertain that the bootloader of the device is locked/unlocked?

:silly:

I humbly await your expertise.

:)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dunc4n88:
I think you need to use s1tool to check it not 100% sure though if its a capital R its locked and if its a small r then its unlocked I think search on the forum for it plus threes guides for unlocking bootloader aswell if needed

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Look here its instructions to unlock bootloader and has the s1tool to check it aswell http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17375576 the link for the tool is in the 2nd post
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoeFCaputo113:
So supposedly BBM is coming out for Android and iOS sometime this summer. With Hangouts already available for both Android and iOS, and now BBM for all 3 (Blackberry, Android, iOS), which will you use and why?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iamnotbrian:
Hangouts for me, it's the only one so far that actually works with audio for video messages. I think my secondary microphone is messed up. Also, I just read that BBM will not be coming out on the 27th.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] el6006:
BBM is too little way way way way too late IMO. There are already lots of other cross-platform alternatives.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] datajosh:
I know a lot of former BlackBerry users (myself included) so I get the feeling BBM is going to be popular with that group and I'll end up using it more than Hangouts.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] topherk:
I agree with your sentiment. I think all of the businessmen (and women) who had BlackBerries will be the ones using BBM. Other than them, though, I doubt it'll catch on with mainstream users. Like el6006 said, it's a bit too little, too late.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JoeFCaputo113:
NOw ya see, I disagree with you man. Back when I was in High School in like (around) 10th grade, which was like 5-6 yrs ago, EVERYONE and their mommas had a Blackberry and used BBM! I had like 100 BBM friends. I hope that happens again, that'd be awesome! Plus I saw some commercials for the new Blackberrys (which do look pretty darn nice) and the new BBM, and it looks very nice. I guess we'll hafta wait and see though! Once it does come out, I will definitely be downloading it and using it more than Hangouts.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Bsmith0731:
Can't see a need to go back to BBM. When it was around it was excellent, the first major cross carrier communication besides texting that was free, but that was years ago.. I gave up my blackberry finally in 2011 and will never go back to anything blackberry as far as I'm concerned.

Current Devices: At&t Samsung Galaxy Note, Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Google Nexus 7 Super Tablet

Current Roms: CleanROM Ace 4.9 (Note 2), AOKP (Galaxy Nexus), Nexus 7 Stock
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] topherk:
I understand your desire (and anticipation) for people to pick up BBM, but the nostalgia you're feeling about BBM back in the day is not shared by all. I, for one, never owned a Blackberry. In fact, I only know a handful of people who currently have them (or have ever owned them), and they only use it for work-related things (not BBM).

I think BBM will be popular within the old Blackberry user population, but unless it "changes the game" in some way, I honestly don't see it gaining the traction in the general populace. I'll try it out, but it probably won't make the list of apps that get restored whenever I do a clean flash.

But, as you said, we'll see how it goes. There's a chance that it'll get picked up, but (in my opinion) the chance is relatively slim.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykdr-scott:
Hi I've unlocked my desire HD from EE/T-Mobile UK to three (3) UK. I know you can get all sorts of boot animations but can you get the three (3) boot logo? I still get the t mobile boot logo.

Cheers
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glevitan:
You can not change the splash screen without being S-OFF.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykdr-scott:
I'm s off
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykdr-scott:
Anyone ? :confused:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
Replace /system/media/bootanimation.zip. You need to find the actual zip yourself.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -SmOgER:
this is bootanimation, he wants to change splash screen which is displayed before the ROM starts to boot.

One way is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1632001

The other way is to place some smartly named img in SD root and flash it from bootloader (use search).
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steam.:
And note you do need the ENG S-OFF, i've not been able to flash a splash without the engineering s-off&Hboot
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glevitan:
Do you already have the file you want to flash? You have to flash it in the PD98IMG.zip way. Check this out.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=13384281
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuyInTheCorner:
Ah, I know this :D

There was an apply I used donkeys years ago to change my splash screen, I can't remember it now >.<

Search GPlay for it, that's how I done it.

Did I help you? Hit THANKS!

Galaxy S3 (BEAST, stock)

Desire HD (Retired, REVOlution)

Galaxy Note 10.1 (Big Bad Wolf, stock)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEmpyre:
Hello all. I have been doing a bit of research for the past night on how to flash files on the galaxy s4 via command line. I just came from the HTC One XL, this is my first Samsung device, and I am wondering, is there a fastboot mode like there is on the HTC One XL? I had no problem flashing boot images and recoveries via fastboot using the HTC Bootloader. I ask because I am more comfortable flashing recovery images via the bootloader rather than using the android interface like goomanager for example -- and its just overall useful to know what commands are used to push files to the device.

If anyone might be able to link me to a thread or a brief explanation I would be very grateful. I just rooted my device and I'm ready to get going with flashing custom ROMs and Kernels! Thanks xda
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Aou:
I'm fairly certain that "fastboot" is only an HTC thing - at least I've only ever seen it with HTC devices in my experience. The sticky guide here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301762 is actually very informative. I would recommend reading through it once, regardless of how much experience you have with flashing and android. It covers some device-specific topics, including our bootloader, recoveries, etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEmpyre:
I have viewed this thread already but thank you for posting and looking. I guess my question is: What is the command or application to flash files in download mode? For HTC the app is fastboot, Android is adb, but what is download mode? Or I'm not sure you can even flash partitions via download mode? Haha I have just been unable to find any resources to help answer these questions
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] _Dennis_:
Odin/Hiemdal are the programs used though I haven't seen it in a CLI for the S4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] unremarked:
Fastboot is used on all Android devices for bootloader-level commands. However, our bootloader is locked so you will not be able to fastboot flash anything whatsoever. ADB is the in-the-OS command interface. Loki is a program that we use to sidestep the locked bootloader. You use Loki to flash on a custom recovery, then flash ROMs that are lokify'd like normal. There's a recovery in the dev section that will autoloki in the event you try to flash a ROM that isn't set up.

Odin is a flashing tool, so to equate it something HTC wise... it's a RUU, 'cept it's just the baseline tool and you still need to download the ROM itself. To use it, you download the Odin ROM(normally a .tar), reboot the phone into Downloading mode, connect it to your computer, and follow the steps outlined in wherever you got the Odin ROM from. Very carefully.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEmpyre:
Excellent. Thank you for putting it in "HTC Terms" so I have some sort of schema I can relate it to. Everything you said is consistent with the reading I did last night, and also everything I downloaded and familiarized myself with before flashing a ROM earlier today. Everything worked flawlessly and I have a TW ROM and Kernel (Loki) all set up...I just never had a good relation to what I had been doing on my One XL. Thanks for the help everyone, adding [Solved]
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinit22:
Does it fit into the RAZR HD without anything else needed?
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lslacker:
I didn't even know it's removeable
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TXKSSnapper:
You would have to do some disassembly of the phone. And probably need a maxx hd back.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Action123:
As far as I know, after disassembling the device myself, it does not seem to be a removable and/or swappable battery. It lacks the plastic casing on the outside (probably to save weight) so therefore the battery itself is quite malleable. The HDMaxx has a slightly larger rear casing which would be a total pain (few hours) to completely disassemble and swap onto an HD. You can try it, you would be the first person that would have made an attempt that I have seen, but I'm not sure it's worth the time.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superbrowndude:
There's a thread on this and it has been done before.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] i_othman:
hi guys

i want to root my xperia tx

cause i updated to J B 9.1.B.1.67 of Hong Kong

I tested the previous method, but did not succeed like in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpkrCq1gfM&list=FLEt_UG7H6K4u6945C-4s8hw&index=2

is there new root for new update ??:confused:
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Yenkazu:
flash old kernel from previous JB kernel

root using Binary method

then flash new kernel without wipe anything
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Leo:
does it work?

but i think 67kernel and baseband would cause reboot even u got root permission on 411kenel
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Yenkazu:
I dunno it will work IMHO

XD

Some people claim it will works, I read in Chinesse forum

LoL

XD

Try it, and report back

=)

In Chinesse forum, they root using advanced stock kernel with CMW, even they CWM write in Chinesse language, so I'm using Doom kernel

XD

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Try this, maybe useful

XD

Link 1

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

Link 2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2122682
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Leo:
hahah

u must read that from angeeks bbs right ?

up to now, no way to root except a unlocked BL flashing advanced kernel:(

im going to try the methods above :thumbup:
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] i_othman:
:confused:

if there is no root

please tell me how return to previous version of J B 9.1.B.0.411
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Flash a ftf from the all in one thread....
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] i_othman:
give the steps please cauce this is the first time for me :(
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
1) First and only step that is needed is to read post 2 from the all in one thread. Its the very first thread in the Q&A section. Its all explained there.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] i_othman:
thank you so much :good:

i did it

and i will return from the bottom :""(
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Use code "82off2 " at checkout
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aagsyed:
HELP PLEASE

I have an Xperia X10i with following software

FIRMWARE: 2.1-Update 1

Baseband: 2.1.54

Kernal: 2.6.29

Build: 2.1.A.0.435

NOW I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS:

My USB is broken it only Charges The phone but system doesnt recognize it (it was repaired and now only charging works)

My Phone doesn't go in recovery mode by pressing BACK BUTTON and switching on the phone

I WANT TO DO THIS:

Install CW Recovery

Install Custom ROM

PLEASE HELPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!!!
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] opium hk:
What are the telephony apps that ppl are using sucessfully with the XDAIIs?

I'm looking to beef up my telephony features.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Tony Tiger:
Hi!

This is my personel list (it sucks with only original software).

Phone:

1. Extended Phone

2. .mobile Contacts phone edition.

Rest:

3. Spb Pocket Plus.

4. Pocket Informant

5. Resco File Explorer

6. ACDSee Mobile

7. vxIPConfig

8. eWallet

9. WorldMate

//Tony
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] dave:
IMHO, you forgot this:

www.pocketzenphone.net
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] miguelromerom:
but the pocketzenphone doesn't work in the xda III

greetings
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] dave:
As far as I know it does with the last release... but I could be wrong... you can post the question in the appropriate 3D here...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] stynos:
PZP does work...

Guys, I ghave PZP installed and working perfectly....

I have a PDA2K...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Bassey:
Yeah, it was updated to properly support 2003SE quite recently. Before that it struggled with landscape. Few nice added features as well.

Definitely a "must have"!
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] miguelromerom:
Re: PZP does work...

and turn on/off the BT ?¿?

regards
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] stynos:
everything working perfectly... I spoke to the developer via email: he's planning to add wifisupport later on...

that would be the only thing that I need to perfect my profiles...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] miguelromerom:
it´s true pocketzenphone runs on my pda

sorry

regards
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
Hi pals,

This is one of those "I'm too busy to research A, B and C, please feed it to me with a silver spoon?" posts, and for that, I'm sorry.

I'm working a lot lately, but I just bought my S4 and have come to understand that in order to root it with the May 7th update, I must follow different instructions. The problem is, I need to do this on a Mac, and therefore need to use Heimdall to do it. Not only do I not know anything about Heimdall, but I've been out of touch with the rooting/ROMming scene for a while now.

Could someone please sum up a step-by-step for a Mac user trying to root their S4 that's got the May 7th update on a Mac?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Android_Monsters:
Go to an Internet Cafe or something.

Not being a jerk, but i'd rather go to kinko's than do it with a mac

That being said check out zedomax's

Video

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2252500
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
Unfortunately this is a matter of not having time on my hands. I have these random little bits of 10 minutes here and there in my life lately and I can only hope to root this phone during one of them lol

I'm going to Google this video though, really appreciate the heads up.

Edit: After searching, are one of these videos Mac specific and geared towards post-May 7th-update users? They're all kind of looking the same to me and I can't open them all.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: Heimdall flash

Download this Heimdall Suite for MAC here: https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.2-mac.dmg

After it's downloaded install the suite.

The Suites package contains the frontend which uses a Graphical User Interface simular to Odin for windows.

Here is the link for the STOCK Tmobile Heimdall flashable Samsung Galaxy S4 Touchwiz Jellybean 4.2.2 official firmware:

http://k0nane.info/rom/M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_TMB.zip

After you download the firmware, unzip and extract the TAR file and then extract all the files which are inside the TAR file

into a new folder on your computers desktop.

Be sure that you have installed the proper samsung usb drivers for your phone before trying to use Heimdall.

Download and Install the Heimdall Suite. (this is a Odin replacement for the MAC)

Using Heimdall

Step 1: Run/Execute “heimdall-frontend”

Step 2: When Heimdall opens there will be different slots to put files into, the filenames correspond to the name of the slots.

Navigate to the new folder on your desktop which has all the files you have extracted out of the .tar file

Example: Under FactoryFS click browse and find the FactoryFS.rfs file that you extracted out of the .tar file into your new folder.

When you’re finish double check that the correct files are in the correct slots.

Make sure that you do not checkmark the repartition device!

Step 3: Check to be sure that all the necessary files are in the right slots and the necessary checkboxes are checked.

When you’re finish reboot your phone into download mode and connect it to the usb port that you installed the drivers to.

Wait for about 5 secs. to let your computer recognize that your phone is plugged in the usb then click START.

Wait for Heimdall to complete finish the flashing.

You should get a “flash completed successfully” after it's done and the phone will now restart.

Good Luck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
Hey thank you so much for laying that out!

One question; How do you extract the TAR.md5? From what I'm reading, you need a Windows PC and a special application and all this crazy stuff to do it. Can I do it with a Mac application?

Edit: Wait, can I just rename the md5 to zip? Duh?

Edit 2: Yes, you can, I did, and I'm all set lol Gonna go for it now, thank you!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
Ok, so I think I may be having an issue due to using the latest version of Heimdall. I've checked out the guide on Heimdall here and it's based on version 1.1. I have version 1.3.2 and I don't see anywhere to select certain files. All I seem to be able to do under "Flash" is select a PIT file, which I don't have.

I tried to "Load Package" on the first screen, but it's telling me it's not the right file size.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: MD5

Sorry, I forgot about the MD5, just remove the md5 from the filename so the extension is simply .zip

then unzip it into a new folder on your desktop...

And NO you do not need a PC.

Good luck!

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It's been so long since I used a mac, I know I am forgetting things.

You need to click the BROWSE box in Heimdall Suite's Front-End which opens another window where you can "navigate"

to the TAR file which is located in the zipfile. (you don't need to use pit or any other files besides the TAR for anything).

Just unzip the ZIP file so Heimdall can see the TAR file when you navigate to it with the Heimdall's Front-End.

Good luck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
Ok, haha, I feel so bad because I'm being a pest at this point.

I've got the files, 12 of them, extracted to a folder.

I'm using Heimdall version 1.3.1.

When I open Heimdall-frontend, I'm presented with two options (others are greyed out): Either load a Heimdall Firmware Package under "Load Package" tab, or load a PIT under "Flash"

I see a space for "Partitions (Files)" where I'm assuming I would add the individual files, but again, it's greyed out.

What am I missing here? I checked out the Heimdall guide here and it looks totally different given that it's version 1.1.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: Heimdall

Do you see a "Browse" box?

Click the BROWSE box and it will be looking for a TAR file which you navigate to.

Also, don't do anything with PIT files, you don't need it and if done wrong or incomplete your phone will be bricked

exactly the same way as if you were to flash a pit file in Odin.

The PIT file is the partition information file, and once that's on your phone it never needs to be replaced or over-written

unless your phone is bricked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
You're talking about a Browse button under Heimdall Firmware Package? Yes.

Do I just navigate to the TAR.md5 that I extracted from the original zip? Or am I navigating to a TAR file in the folder I made with the 12 files? Because if it's the second one, I don't have any TAR files in there.

Sorry man, I know this is a pain. I really appreciate the help though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: heimdall

I think I found something better and easier for you.......

Check this out: https://code.google.com/p/heimdall-one-click/downloads/list

Download and install both of the files, both of them are JAR free standing apps and they work on Mac OR PC since

they are both written in JAVA.

.

I forgot already, but on a PC before these files can be used the latest version of Sun System JAVA has to be installed

or updated..

But I think if I recall correctly, on a mac it's perhaps not needed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
Oh fancy. Java is needed and I'm downloading it now. Thanks. So this is basically the Heimdall suite but simplified?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caffeineighted:
So I've got it all running, however, the one-click asks for a "tar.gz file" and I don't have one. I'm reading that the Heimdall front-end creates a tar.gz file, but since browsing to the .zip I originally downloaded leads to an error, I'm not sure how this is done.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: Heimdall One-Click

Yes, about an hour ago I recalled a guy here on XDA called Adam Outler and he is

the one who designed and made these two JAR Heimdall applications.

He used to be around here in XDA about a year ago and I just recalled his name

about an hour ago because we were talking about MAC and Heimdall.

He made many other projects for us here in XDA who had MAC computers

and had no access to a PC.