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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] BoneXDA:
PhoneArena - 9.5/10

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-7-Review-2013_id3373

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TechHive - Best 7" tablet money can buy

http://www.techhive.com/article/204...he-best-7-inch-tablet-that-money-can-buy.html

"The second-generation Nexus 7 offers strong features at an affordable price. If you’re a seasoned tablet user, whether you should buy this tablet will depend primarily on whether you are tied to Google’s ecosystem. Still, this particular device can hold its own against any other 7-inch tablet currently available. At the moment, it has some of the best specs, a bright screen, and a few other little goodies—and it’s hardly a splurge. If you’re in the market for a 7-inch Android device, this is the one to get."

Engadget - Incredible display and strong performance

http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/nexus-7-review-2013/

"When the first Nexus 7 came out, we applauded Google's willingness to sell it for less than $199. Even though the new version is an extra $30, we can confidently say it offers the best bang for your buck -- yes, that includes the iPad mini, though Apple's entry in the small tablet category has a much more diverse catalog of tablet-specific apps. Granted, Android is slowly but surely improving its selection, but it still has a long way to go before it catches up. That frustration aside, the new Nexus has a lot to offer, including an incredible display and strong overall performance. As long as you don't mind the selection of tablet-optimized apps in the Play Store, you'd have to be an extreme power user to not enjoy the latest Nexus 7, and you'd most definitely be paying through the nose to land anything better."
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] BoneXDA:
PcMag - Editor's Choice

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406566,00.asp

Balance. That's the key. Last year's Nexus 7 set the bar for small tablets with just the right balance of features, size, and price. This year, Google and Asus do it again. The new Nexus 7 ($229 direct, or $269 as reviewed with 32GB) balances size, performance, and price to hit the perfectly sweet spot for a small tablet.

Mashable - Still the Best Damn Android Tablet, Period

http://mashable.com/2013/07/29/nexus-7-review-2013/

So the Nexus 7 addresses Android's tablet problem not by daring developers to create apps in a larger form factor, but by upgrading the experience of what's already out there. If you've already got an Android phone, and you want to take the experience to the next level, this is where you want to go. And, at $229, why wouldn't you want to?

SlashGear - Top of Android tablets

http://www.slashgear.com/nexus-7-2013-review-29292015/

Google’s first Nexus 7 was cheap and cheerful. The second-generation version is just as keenly priced but doesn’t leave you feeling like you’ve made obvious compromises in return. That makes it our pick of the Android tablets, and sets an early – and impressive – challenge to the new iPad mini.

CNet - The best small tablet gets even better

http://reviews.cnet.com/google-nexus-7/

The Nexus 7 (2013) easily supplants the original model as the small tablet of choice. It may not be quite as comfortable to hold, but its heavily increased performance, razor-sharp screen, additional features, and all that Android 4.3 brings in tow more than make up for a harder, less grippy back. While it doesn't obliterate the competition, the Nexus 7 has enough improvements to earn the small-tablet crown and is the next best choice to the full-size iPad.

Gizmodo - The Best Small Tablet, Even Better

http://gizmodo.com/nexus-7-2013-review-the-best-small-tablet-even-better-947533058

At the very least, though, it's probably worth waiting. While we'd definitely recommend this Nexus 7 over the current competition, keep in mind that the 2013 versions of the iPad mini and the Kindle Fire will probably be coming in the next few months. We'd bet the Nexus 7 will probably still be the best buy, but it doesn't hurt to sit tight. Basically, we love this thing. We just can't shake the feeling that we'll be falling even harder for something else soon. Ah, l'amour.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] BoneXDA:
AndroidAuthority Review

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] BoneXDA:
Computer Shoppers - Editor's choice

http://www.computershopper.com/tablets/reviews/google-nexus-7-2013#review-body

"The 2013 Google Nexus 7 is one of those products for which we’re tempted to write a one-sentence conclusion that goes something like this: “Buy this tablet.” No product is perfect, but among 7-inch slates, nothing comes closer to it than the 2013 Nexus 7. Google and Asus have taken nearly everything we liked about last year’s model and made it better—suddenly leaving every other compact Android slate playing catch-up."

UnBox.ph - Best Android Tablet To Date (Period)

http://www.unbox.ph/gadget/2013-google-nexus-7-review-best-android-tablet-to-date-period/

"Google and ASUS nailed it with the new 2013 Nexus 7. We get fantastic hardware coupled with monstrous internals, a gorgeous display, and a more mature operating system. There’s no pricing yet since it hasn’t been launched locally but if they sell this for less similar to the pricing of the current generation Nexus 7 then expect these devices to fly off the shelves (the 32GB Nexus 7 WiFi only first generation sells for around Php10,500 on Widget City and Kimstore). Hopefully it will be priced less than Php12,000 (*fingers crossed*). Add that price to the mix and you have an epic, winning, and good value Android tablet that’s hard to beat."

Pocket-Lint - Amazing tablet, but also just an upgrade

There's no denying the new Nexus 7 is an amazing tablet. But it's also just an upgrade.

"For $229 (around £150) with 16GB of internal storage, you get a more-stylish exterior and some beefier internals. That's actually a decent price to pay if you want the latest and greatest from Google and Asus. However, some people - who would be upgrading their old 32GB Wi-Fi-only model or 32GB LTE model - might not want to cough up $269 and $349 respectively for so few improvements and tweaks."

Ars Technica: Cheaper than most, better than all!

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...ew-meet-the-new-standard-for-android-tablets/

"Even with the slight price hike, the Nexus 7 has once again set the bar for not just small Android tablets, but all small tablets from all ecosystems. If Apple responds with a Retina-equipped iPad mini in the fall, the balance of power may shift back in the other direction. But if it sticks with its current display, it will become more difficult to recommend."

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] farenteria:
Android Police have recently put out a great review:

"Nexus 7 (2013) Review: The Best 7" Android Tablet Ever, But Better"

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/08/03/2013-nexus-7-review/
[General Topics] pwaite1:
I once had a Psion 5 which someone mamager to do a bespoke wallpaper for from a bitmap / jpeg file.

Is this still possible with my SPV M2000 and where would I find someone to do it.

Thanks,

Peter W
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anciri8:
I would to unlock my nokia Lumia 520 to install app from forums.

Can anyone tell me how I can make it?

Is there a guide?

and what is the exact firmware to flash in Lumia 520 to unlock IT?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed_ais:
Simply you can follow the instructions here. The video is outdated so few stuff are changed on Microsoft's websites but you should adapt common sense.

No need to any firmware .. just follow the video and you should be good.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BethanyJane:
SDK only for Windows 8 pc?

The version of the SDK I downloaded is saying I need to have Windows 8 as my OS to install. Is that the case for all versions of the SDK or have I somehow downloaded the wrong one?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mango222:
Sim free

Sorry, thick unlocking process is for sim free option too?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thals1992:
Follow the FAQ in my sig. No flashing needed.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjraman79:
Are you able to unlock it? Have you tried the cell unlocker, it always shows 5.99 I am not able to trust that.

Has anyone able to unlock
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pavan-kumar:
As of such the bootloader is unlocked and fastboot and recovery works fine but I am not able to access the storage,If I connect to the PC and mount USB it says device not recognized,I have CWM installed.I am not sure of the terminology but unfortunately I haven’t backed up anything before wiping the stock files.So presently I have a device which can boot into fastboot and recovery but I cant put any firmware on the storage to install.I read upon this quite extensively on multiple forums and spent a good deal of time trying to see if I can install rom through fastboot,but that didn’t work out.Presently I think the /misc partition is corrupted and I don’t have a back up of any files.So I looked up these two commands:

fastboot oem enableqxdm 0(unblock your sd-card)

fastboot oem eraseconfig(fix misc partition)

But it said on the site that I need to have a back up of the original misc partition which I don’t have.

So anyone who can,help is much appreciated.Honestly I am tired of reading up and out of ideas.But I realize it can still be fixed.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kantry123:
dude...u can just flash any stock firmware usin flashtool...!

thats it...so now u have working phn..!

regards

kantry123
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] malharnesari:
I had soft bricked my xpu! I followed these steps

1) download this

http://www.4shared.com/rar/pjOBgupC/ST25i_611B110_Generic_World.html

2) unzip place the tft file (it has full stock ics Rom in it)

3) place in flashtool firmwares

4) flash via flashmode!

Done real easy :thumbup::)

Hit thanks if i helped
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ridil:
i tried to restore my device to stock rom

downloaded N7100XXDLJ2_N7100OXADLJ2_OXA rom

went to download mode

started odin

got the tar file at pda

started to restore then stuck at this point

sboot.bin

then odin fails

here is the log

"

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> N7100XXDLJ2.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> boot.img

<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/007> cache.img

<ID:0/007> hidden.img

<ID:0/007> modem.bin

<ID:0/007> param.bin

<ID:0/007> recovery.img

<ID:0/007> sboot.bin

<ID:0/007>

<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

"
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Samsung have black listed older bootloader (like 2012 released)

you can't flash that ROM (also not safe security wise) and chances are there some of also don't have SDS patched.

select some newer ROM

I don't recommend but if it is must to flash that ROM, use mobile odin (that won't flash bootloader)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ridil:
i tried another new rom .. N7100XXDMC3_N7100OJVDMC1_EGY downloaded from Sammobile

and the same error

when it gets to sboot.bin i get fail and stop flashing

and the device stops at samsung logo and can't go in to use mobile odin too

is there any another way to solve this issue !!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Use pit file

First flash pit only

Then pit + rom
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ridil:
when i flash pit file the re-partition option got ticked .. do i un-tick it or leave it ticked ???
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Yes you have to keep it selected (ticked)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ridil:
still the same problem ... is there any way to bypass flashing sboot.bin ??
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ridil:
just thinking ... is there any way to erase any thing and every thing on the phone and start from the beginning .. flashing a boot loader then recovery then the room .. just thinking ... i guess it's a newbie question but had to try !!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmccallum:
What are the different potential reasons for Odin failing at the “sboot.bin” line? I’m flashing my Note 2 (GT-N7100) with the stock firmware (well, the one that had been listed at the top of the Recovery screen) using a brand-new Samsung-branded USB cable in Odin v3.09 and v3.11 and tried in each of my laptop’s four USB ports in turn, with nothing else connected to my laptop (not even a mouse) and no USB hub. I also tried using my brother’s laptop. I’ve included the full Odin log at the foot of my message as it’s different from the OP’s, going straight to sboot.bin and not reaching the other parts.

Only thing is prior to this I accidentally flashed a few incorrect stock ROMs before I found the right one listed in the Recovery screen. On each of these first four attempts with different ROMs I had received different failures in Odin, such as “system.img” and “boot.img” for two of them, and “sboot.bin” for the other two. None of them completed so I figured they can't have caused any damage but I'm certainly no expert.

Might flashing some incorrect stock ROMs have rendered it impossible to flash it with the right one once I found it, and cause it to fail at sboot.bin? Even if none of them completed?

My phone had been (and is) suffering the typical symptoms of being stuck on the boot screen, “E:failed to mount…” etc. message scroll in the Recovery screen, similar errors when wiping cache or doing factory reset while still in the Recovery screen etc. It meanwhile won't connect to Kies. When I try in Smart Switch it says it’s an unsupported device.

I'm a newbie who's learning the ropes :confused: Any help would be much appreciated! :)

<ID:0/023> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/023> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..

<ID:0/023> File analysis..

<ID:0/023> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/023> Initialzation..

<ID:0/023> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/023> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/023> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/023> sboot.bin

<ID:0/023> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/023> FAIL!

<ID:0/023>

<ID:0/023> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Sboot.bin is failing because the ROM is not for your phone, the bootloader in the phone is newer than the bootloader in the ROM, you need to use the original Samsung USB cable, or a different USB 2.0 port.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmccallum:
Hi audit13,

Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it :)

Can I presume that the ROM is correct if it appears listed at the top of the Recovery screen? There’s a small chance I might have tried flashing that ROM in the first few attempts before realising you could check correct ROM there but then none of my flashing attempts with this or other ROMs ever completed so I guess it must have been listed there all along.

And if it is the correct ROM would it therefore be the right bootloader within it?

It's the most recent ROM for O2 network phones in the UK that I could find on SamMobile (PDA: N7100XXUFNJ1; CSC: N7100O2UFNJ1). The phone was locked to O2 when I bought it second hand so I paid for it to be unlocked and it ran fine for over a year with a different network. Because it was unlocked those first few attempts had been with the newest ROMs for unlocked UK phones I could find on SamMobile but none of them worked in Odin. Back when the phone was still working fine it continued to show the O2 splash screen after the boot screen after being unlocked.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
First thing to do is boot the phone into download mode and confirm the model number. If the phone model matches the ROM, try different USB cables and ports.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmccallum:
Hi audit13,

Thanks again :)

The Download screen confirms it's a GT-N7100. The values on the subsequent lines are "Samsung Official", "Official", "0" and "A2".

Each of my laptop's USB ports are 2.0. I've tried flashing using the original cable of another GT-N7100 (my first Note 2 which I got new on a contract and clumsily managed to smash early in its life) when connected to each of the four ports and then same again with a brand new genuine Samsung USB cable.

The original cable was frayed at the end where it meets the connector. Meanwhile the new Samsung cable has a slightly different micro connector on the front side with the USB symbol (as per attached photo, which is old cable on left/bottom and new cable on right/top). The seller I bought from had and still has a photo of the old style connector but I guess if I ordered another I would get the new style again since that is what they sent out last time, and probably other sellers too.

[IMG="Micro connectors"]https://photos-4.dropbox.com/t/2/AADKdcXI8sYYicM5IPzWj9WJjvf2StmDvq4C48ZGfsUytA/12/183869219/jpeg/32x32/1/_/1/2/20170106_010308.jpg/ELGa0YsBGPYFIAIoAg/w_PJ5A5sJ68VQDaNuo_AUSJ4slMN58WWdKeLRdJP2iY?size=1600x1200&size_mode=3[/IMG]

Before I chance ordering another cable is there any chance it could be the wrong ROM after all or a problem with the bootloader?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Since the phone was locked and subsequently unlocked, the latest firmware for the original carrier should work.

Do you see anything in download mode about "warranty bit"?

As a test of the internal memory, I suggest flashing the tar version of TWRP via Odin: https://dl.twrp.me/t03g/

Boot into TWRP and flash a CM ROM for the gt-n7100: https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=n7100

If the phone boots CM, you'll know that the internal memory chip is probably okay and something else is going wrong when flashing a stock ROM.

NOTE: flashing TWRP will trip the knox/warranty bit counter to 1 from 0 which voids the manufacturer's warranty.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmccallum:
Hi audit13,

Thanks very much for that.

Yes, currently have "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0" in Download screen.

I've been away from my own laptop tonight so will try this tomorrow and report back. Really like the idea of testing the memory to rule this in or out.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmccallum:
Hi audit13,

I downloaded the “twrp-3.0.1-0-t03g.img.tar” from the link, attached it under AP but got the following log with failure. I tried this in each USB port in Odin 3.11 and Odin 3.09.

<ID:0/023> Added!!

<ID:0/023> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..

<ID:0/023> File analysis..

<ID:0/023> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/023> Initialzation..

<ID:0/023> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/023> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/023> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/023> recovery.img

<ID:0/023> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/023> FAIL!

<ID:0/023>

<ID:0/023> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Does that look like the memory is faulty then?

(I also tried the same with the “twrp-3.0.0-0-t03g.img.tar.md5” and the “twrp-3.0.2-0-t03g.img.tar.md5” on the offchance but Odin instead hug on Not Responding for 20+ minutes after selecting it under AP before I disconnected and pulled battery. I presume that’s because .md5 file extensions are for ROMs and .tar extensions are for CMs?)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
The extension can be tar or tar.md5 when flashing in Odin.

Try Odin 3.07. If that doesn't work, it's possible that the memory chip is damaged or needs to be force flashed via jtag or a repair box.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmccallum:
Hi audit13,

Thanks so much for all your help :)

I’ve tried in Odin 3.07 and the same failures occurred.

I’ve looked into the JTAG method and think I’ll probably pass on that for this time but thanks for pointing it out. I can see potentially huge benefit of it for a pricey nearly new phone which is bricked whereas as it happens I have an option of donating its screen to my first Note 2 with broken digitizer. I’m glad to have given it a good shot at flashing it, and expanded my knowledge with your help.

Just out of interest, and because I’d like to ensure I don’t get another soft brick… The phone ran flawlessly for 12 months. It might be coincidence but shortly before the phone started going wrong I was staying at a hotel and needed to use the Wifi. I could only connect by ticking ‘Unknown Sources’ in my Settings under Security but forgot to untick it for about a week. About another week after that the phone suffered a slow decline of worsening problems. I started getting various errors, increasing in severity. At different times I had the following:

-	downloaded iPlayer programmes disappeared

-	occasional “Android is Upgrading” message when booting

-	crashing and auto-resetting

-	"Unfortunately [various apps] has stopped" message at random points when not even using whatever app it mentioned

-	"Unfortunately Touchwiz Home has stopped" message whenever pressing Home, Back or Menu buttons)

-	At times could only use touchscreen operations such as pull down notifications bar, open settings etc. but no use of Home, Back or Menu buttons

At various points in its decline I did factory resets in Settings but then the next problem would come along. I put it into Recovery mode and tried wiping cache partition and factory reset there as well but still no success. Then one day it lost its ability to boot.

That said you do see a few folk on forums with Note 2/3/4 etc whose phone suddenly stopped working, and no doubt other models (I’m a Note fanboy), with seemingly no indications of problems prior to that. Anyway, I’m probably digressing into another thread now.

Thanks again :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Yes, I would agree that the phone is considered very "old" in the Android world. You cheapest fix may be to find a used Note 2 with a working motheboard and smashed screen. Swapping motherboards is very simple.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CooLTool9:
Unzip the rom, reselect all the .img and .bin files except zboot.bin and the bootloader file, rezip as tar and flash in odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HassanM:
Im on S4 i9500 with Omega v10/ Perseus 7.2/ Crossbreeder 7 / Xposed. ..

I am experiencing lag on my Call log/ Messaging/ Contacts specially when scrolling up/down. .. I believe lag is pretty much everywhere with scrolling is involved. ..

Plz can anyone tell me how to fix it ..???

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Well in my case the lag is only there in Contacts.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Green Lion:
I don't believe there's a true way so fix it. Maybe you can try a new ROM or try to wipe (do a backup first).
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaquesels5:
Has anyone figured out a way to fix this? It is pretty annoying. It just feels better if everything is running smooth :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pfeffernuss:
Installed ExDialer to get rid of the juddery scrolling. Now all is fine :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaquesels5:
What a man :good: Thanx alot. Works smooth as butter on a baby's bottom :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adeelqamar:
Hello friends. I have a new qmobile noir a4. I don't know any thing about rooting. I have searched on youtube and Google but i haven't found any article for rooting qmobile a4. So any body who can help me or who can write a guide to root q mobile a 4 for Noir a4 users.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] litu93180:
DETAILS

PLZ PROVIDE DA DETAILS...CPU,ANDROID version:cool: