yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia ZR] superbonto:
wow.. cool cases indeed..

too bad most of phone accessories retailers in my country only have nillkin products for XZR..
[Sony Xperia ZR] desi112:
UK Case needed

Guys I need a case for my sony xperia zr, I have purchased 3 from ebay UK and none fit, I am now using a "headcase" case but this does not fit properly , I cannot charge the phone with the case on as the USB flip does not line up. I am looking for a nice soft case like this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Silicone-Huawei-Ascend-P1/dp/B0085J2TK2

this was an excellent rubber case I had for my P1.

Please can someone advise I am based in the UK
[Sony Xperia ZR] dsa88:
This one broke in 2 weeks only.

Pay attention, ultra thin case tend all to have issues with upper-left corner, above USB port. So easy to crack while taking of the case.

So, I made a little research, bought several different, actually all types I could find on Chinese Taobao. Most of them have really serious issues with side gaps, making your phone squeak while in hand. Terrible and plastic. Even that Japanese from my previous post.

Only two that made me happy are: Nillkin leather flip-case. Fits so strongly that often removal (if you have spare battery or changing SIMs) is not so easy. But it's a quality protection, very classic and a bit bulky.

The other one I'm currently using is a ultra thin masterpiece and $2 dirt cheap.

http://www.blackpomelo.com/readpro.asp?id=569

Recommended.
[Sony Xperia ZR] desi112:
Xperia ZR Case UK

Hi Guys,

I've just bought this....waiting for it to arrive will post later. You can also get this from Amazon UK But its over £12+ I bought it from a site case-parts.com for £8 GBP via paypal. Will let you know when it comes. According to Amazon all ports are fully accessible so fingers crossed!
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
I bought one of those a while ago (in red). I hope you have better luck than me - mine did not fit properly and eventually broke when I tried to force it. Please report back because they have hopefully improved it and it is otherwise a nice case.
[Sony Xperia ZR] izzner:
[MENTION=3164139]desi112[/MENTION]

i too ordered the same... :) a white one :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
so i have bought this extremely cheap case from aliexpress:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Soft-S-Line-Wave-TPU-Gel-Cover-Case-Skin-for-Sony-Xperia-ZR-M36h/1179011616.html

it's a simple silicone case, i bought the clear one so i can see the nice green color my ZR has.

it does nothing else but what it's supposed to do, all ports and covers are accesible, and it protect the phone as it shuold, the screen is a few minilimters off the ground when facing down. it fell from my hand a few time with this case and nothing happend.

the case fits perfectly, don't need anyone else in a case... ofcourse you need to take it off for the charging with the dock.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Xaeons:
How about this clear plastic case (coz I'm planning to buy a white zr)
[Sony Xperia ZR] thupilibharath:
thanks
[Sony Xperia ZR] superbonto:
used Nillkin hardcase for like 2 weeks, then the part near the micro usb cover breaks.

now my phone are bare, but i carry it with universal leather pouch for 5" phones..
[Sony Xperia ZR] P.A.M:
What about these?

http://www.tetded.com/home/ru/xperi...-for-sony-xperia-zr-m36h-troyes-lc-black.html

or

http://www.tetded.com/home/ru/xperi...or-sony-xperia-zr-m36h-dijon-ii-lc-black.html

or simple

http://www.tetded.com/home/ru/xperi...-for-sony-xperia-zr-m36h-troyes-lc-black.html

Which from 1 or 2 is better for daily use and comfortable to talk?
[Sony Xperia ZR] P.A.M:
Ordered first! :cool:
[Sony Xperia ZR] genieass:
Could anybody source a pdair flip case in India?

How is aliexpress delivery and payment (in INR) within India?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
I have just bought one of these in red (third one down) and it is well made but quite expensive.
[Sony Xperia ZR] P.A.M:
Mine still on the way :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] yogi2k:
Gud Flip cover avaliable in india??
[Sony Xperia ZR] Tito1337:
Does anybody know a good flip case that still fits the dock? Something like this (for Z, not ZR) :

Thanks
[Sony Xperia ZR] swasha123:
Dear All friends,

Use Nillkin flip cover for ZR. But can not use with Charging Dock.

I am using since last 6month without any problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] JustCause:
Do I lose root with factory reset :confused:

If so is there a way to not lose root.

Wife phone is really acting up lately :crying:

hoping reset will help.

Rooted stock JZO54K.I535VRBMF1

TY
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sjpritch25:
all the root files are in /system, so you should't loose root. Why is just rooted stock and not unlocked with a custom ROM. Just curious really. Why root and not install a custom ROM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] JustCause:
Thanks for the reply.

Wife's phone this is all

she will let me do.

She just wanted some bloat froze
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bbqsfire:
If it's being quirky I would recommend odin back to stock and then reroot with casual or Odin. That way you are starting fresh.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ac3kill:
What happened to arhd thread ?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
:confused::confused::confused:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2183023
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ac3kill:
Weird it was not there under development a second ago maybe I'm just blind
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] opticaldh:
OK. I flashed the wrong kernel on my new Nexus 7 (2013). My stupid, I flashed the kernel (franco) for the old Nexus 7 on the new one.

Luckily, I can still access bootloader and recovery (TWP). Now it's stuck at Google (again, I can still go to bootloader and recoery).

Where can I find the stock kernel that I can use? Or Can I flash a custom kernel?

Thank you in advance and I appreciate every comment.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Username invalid:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380380

I recommend flashing a custom kernel.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] opticaldh:
Thank you indeed.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] opticaldh:
I have flashed this kernel http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2390173

and I'm still stuck at Google, I can go to bootloader and recvery (TWP). Please help me :((
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] geckocavemen:
Have you considered trying this which will return your Nexus 7 to its original factory settings with a stock image? I haven't used this method but it may get your tablet working again. Also, for future reference, you should always make a nandroid backup before you flash something new in case you run into problems like this.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Username invalid:
Wiping the cache/dalvik cache usually works for me when it would hang on the boot screen after a flash.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] opticaldh:
I did it but nothing changes :(
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] cyberprodigy:
Do you have a ROM installed?

Try restoring to factory settings, reflashing a ROM, and then flashing the kernel. Wipe cache/dalvik once you're done and see if that works.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] opticaldh:
I'm running on STock, so I have to download a custom ROM, right?

and how to restoring to factory settngs, btw? in twp, a factory reset is wipes data, cach and dalvik. I did that.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] cyberprodigy:
Try flashing the stock rooted ROM here.

To restore to factory settings, go to "Wipe" then slide the slider at the bottom of the screen.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] opticaldh:
Thanks cyberprodigy and Username invalid for helping me.

I fixed it.

After flashing 2 custom kernels (all of them were said to be completed install) but I was stuck at Google.

So I tried to flash a stock kernel (I downloaded it from here, sorry for hotlink-ing from another forum: http://droidbasement.com/asus/razor/flo/sys-backup/jb-4.3_ota-full_n7_razor-flo.zip). I will also uploaded the stock kernel file extracted from that link in case somebody needs it but doesn't want to download the whole Stock ROM.

The file extension is .img, so for people not knowing how to flash this file, use this command

"fastboot flash boot <the file name.img>"

Thanks again.

Here is the llink to the stock kernel for N7(2013). it's 16Mb so I can't attach it.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/8t7lu3jc00mt0b9/bootN7.img
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] thesims11:
This Is a boot animation QMG files. This requires root and root explorer. copy the folder to "system-media" change permissions to RW-R-R for both

Be sure to copy stock files and keep them some place safe encase you need to go back to them. I am not sure if this is in the corrent place but its my first upload I made this because i looked all over for it and could not find it so if its out there I havent seen it. The photos are not mine i just compiled them in to QMG for the boot animation. Hope this helps for anyone who is looking for this that will fit on the GSIII

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Watcher07:
As someone who is trying to learn how to develop for Android, I found alot of tutorials in setting up the Linux environment to be using outdated information which led to alot of frustration. After a few days of poking around the internet, I stumbled across this thread I'm linking that helps you get Ubuntu Linux 13.04 set up easily. Now this is just getting the environment set up, for developing for a device you'll have to follow other guides like the development tutorial on the android development page (http://source.android.com/source/downloading.html) or if you find a device specific one. I have completed a couple of personal builds from this that work fine (didn't release them since they were just pure stock) so as far as that goes, it works great.

The thread is [GUIDE] How to Configure Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail for Compiling Android ROMs and it was created by sylentprofet who copied it with permission from soupdawg on wordpress.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] rubyman94:
I've recently started playing this game on my tablet and it seems to lag. Does anyone know a fix for this? I am currently stock
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] atlantisan:
Overclock kernel

You can overclock your device. I use this to play HOC better. What is your ingame name?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] penser:
I will likely be installing Debian (or Mint) soon, and would like to know if there are any packages I would need to download, along with the giant list of packages in every build guide?

Will there be any extras I need to install manually or is it going to download anything I need as dependencies of any packages listed in build guides?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] rizzles:
I have a t-mobile mda compact on contract, which i only got for the phone. I use my o2 sim card in it. Last Friday i lost my mda compact with my o2 sim card in it. I phoned up t-mobile and got the phone blocked then phoned o2 and got my sim blocked.

Then i went and got a new o2 sim card and used it in my c500. The next day i got a phone call from a friend of mine and he said that someone had phoned him saying that he had my mda compact!! lucky me!!

I then collected my mda and put my o2 sim card in it and it worked fine. I still carried on using my c500 as the stylus for my mda was not there with the phone.

Then last night while i was at work my c500 broke and wont stay on for any longer than 10secs. I thought lucky that i have my mda, but when i put my 02 sim card in the mda this morning my mda wont pick up a signal. I have also tried other sim cards in the mda but none work.

I phoned t-mobile and they assure me that my phone is unblocked. o2 say that i may need to get a new phone??

I'm a bit confused as to what could be wrong.

Is it possible that my phone is locked to t-mobile again??

Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] htvi:
just do a reset

if it wouldnt help make a hard reset (holding power button + reset button with stylus)
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] rizzles:
I've already done a hard reset but still the same. There is a exclamation mark next to the signal icon, any ideas what that means??
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] spread_smiles:
same to my O2

hello

well well i did a upgrade to my rom and ext rom now i got the same " ! " mark next to the network signal on my phone and same it would not pick up any signals

so is my phone also locked :(

can some one help me !!!!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] adam.hirshfield:
MDA compact issue.

Just saw your post on the XDA forum re: no MDA signal after loss.

I work at T-Mobile (UK) head-office in Hatfield and while I’m not in Customer Services (or even a customer facing role!), my job as a Transmission Network Planning Engineer does give me access to all the systems that I could help you out.

While I don't actively post to these forums (yet) I have been keeping up with the PDA/Mobile scene since the beginning.

Worst case scenario, even if I can’t help I could confirm the status of your IMEI bar or SIM block, etc and pass you internally to the appropriate team.

My direct extension is 01707 313319, (switchboard - 01707315000) however I am finishing work at 5.30, so you are welcome to ring me tomorrow.

I know how frustrating it can be to get nowhere especially with an MDAc and cust-serv, so I’d be glad to help.

Kind regards,

Adam Hirshfield

TMUK - TNE
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] spread_smiles:
thanks

hi

i dont know

but its working fine after the reset again i did
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camparks:
So, got out of the car this morning, entered my lock screen PIN and as soon as I hit OK it crashed. Went right to the Samsung splash and rebooted. Now it won't accept my PIN - WTF!?!?!? I tried chatting with Verizon, who only offered two default PINs(1111 & 9392) and then said I need to hard reset. I don't want to hard-reset because I will have to start from scratch. When I got home, I called a local store, who said they don't have a service center there and transferred me to Technical Support. Because I had chatted earlier in the day, I quickly moved to a Tier 2 tech. She was going to have me do a hard reset, to which I told her I didn't want to risk losing my data. She said to plug it into my computer - well she forgot the fact that the phone won't allow access to the files when it's locked! She said everything should automatically save to the SD card - she obviously didn't know that the S4 doesn't come with one in the package - thus it doesn't save to the SD card by default! She was trying to research more for an alternative, but somehow they disconnected me - arrggh!!!!

So here I am - locked out and with no help from Verizon. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone out there that can help me or point me in the right direction?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hexitnow:
No wipe factory images from the dev section. Itll restore your phone to stock but youll keep your downloaded apps and associated data. If you have never used odin there is a guide explaining the process. Its pretty simple.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scottgalit61:
Imho i'd just do a factory reset... Then if you're rooted, after you factory reset your phone, just restore from a nandroid. I just dont know if that'll delete your nandroids too....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] alicepattinson:
Me too, if it was me i'll do a factory reset so my head wouldn't ache too much. hahaha. Soooooo many problems. Errr. A factory reset is one great solution. But if it was me only. okay? It's up to you :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camparks:
Here is what I have tried so far:

1) No-wipe factory image - loaded fine using ODIN and booted, but didn't remove the screen lock/PIN:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301259

2) Try to access files to modify/delete the lockscreen/lock_pattern/gesture files to remove he screen lock/PIN working through Recovery

a) ADB SHELL- I have debugging turned on, but shell access is dendied due to the phone being locked with the PIN and having updated to ME7, which now requires confirmation via the phone to fully connect and gain access.​

b) Load non-factory Recovery/File Manager - Aroma & Philz

i)SD card - will load, but fail as not certified

ii) ADB - sideload and push, including sideload through Recovery, will load them, but fail as not certified

iii) FASTBOOT - can't get fastboot to see the phone and the phone won't take commands

iv) ODIN - will load them, but fail as not certified​

3) Google Play - No option comes up on the screen to log in via Google Play. I do have an account active, I even saw the 'M' mail symbol even pop up in the header once when an email came through. I can also install apps and tried installing a few screen unlock apps by logging into Google play from a computer to install on my phone, as it still connects to wifi and is set to automatically install updates.

Similar thread, but I am not rooted like the two people there, so can't push through with the methods mentioned(like I tried in #2 above):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2153308

I would ask for direct help in the Philz thread, but I can't because its a developer thread and I have less that 10 posts. One person who posted on page 5 or 6 said they were able to load Philz without being rooted.

Any other suggestions, ideas, placed too look, things to consider? Please remember, I don't want to factory reset and lose all my photos/videos saved on the device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hexitnow:
Use the odin image that wipes everything. Also in the dev section.

Edit

Forgot you didnt want to lose yout apps and stuff. Ill do some researching and see if I cant find anything. Can you access your phone at all after a reboot or does it go straight to lockscreen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jova33:
Can you adb pull from recovery or Odin mode?

On my GNex I had something catastrophic happen and I was able to adb pull everything off internal SD from the bootloader screen. Took awhile as I had 20GB of stuff on there. Then wiped everything completely, restored everything to stock, pushed everything back to my phone, and started from scratch. Had my nandroid and TiBu, so as soon as I installed recovery it was as simple as restoring it.

This was back when android went from 4.1.2 to 4.2, and there were all these leaked images to flash, and I just had to try one. I forget all the commands, but if I had to do it again I'm sure it's not hard to Google "adb pull"

Would this be possible with the S4?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camparks:
No dice in either mode. Trying to do a pull ends in errors like the other commands due to blocked access by the bootloader. I tried going to a store today and they offered no additional help. The trained sales monkeys had the nerve to tell me that THEY were technicians and that the only solution is to wipe the phone. I know this isn't true, I just need to breach the lower levels to get to someone who actually knows the platform instead of what they read in their customer service training manual. The problem is that Verizon had built so many levels now that they have basically phased out high-level tech services from their stores and out-sourced most of it and service work. I know this is fixable, but just have to find a resource or way to access the files to do it. It's not like my phone is a brick. It works perfectly fine except I just can't unlock the screen to use it. When it comes down to it, it's just one corrupt file causing me some much frustration.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jova33:
And you're on stock? So stock recovery too? I think some of the custom recoveries are adb friendly, but I don't know if you can flash a custom recovery.... I wonder if you can root, odin a recovery like clockwork mod or TWRP, and do an adb pull without unlocking the screen... are you on ME7 update or MDK or whatever.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camparks:
Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

ME7, stock rom, stock recovery, not rooted. The current root for ME7 must be done from the phone using a script. Since I'm locked out, I can't do that. I don't know about Clockwork, but TWRP requires that you be rooted. Aroma, CWM and Philz do not, but the stock recovery blocks their installation - including from SD card, ADB SIDELOAD and ODIN modes - that includes as ZIPs, images and TAR files. If I could get any recovery loaded, I would be able to go delete the password file and set the option to null and and ADB PULL wouldn't be needed. So what I need is one of four ways to work:

1) Gain access through ADB or some other manner to get my pictures/videos off so I can just wipe

2) Gain access through ADB to delete files using ADB SHELL to navigate

3) Manage to get some sort of file manager or custom recovery loaded, then go delete the files

4) A modified no-wipe rom that would replace the files and not touch my pictures/videos?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jova33:
Well, you can't flash anything while on ME7. I guess they really did make it more secure with that update.

My guess is you SOL. You can wait and see if they're able to get a way to put a recovery on ME7 and hope there's a way to do it without having to boot system.

Or do a hard reset.

What data are you trying to preserve? Have you popped out your micro SD and checked to see if it saved on there?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camparks:
Nothing was saved on the SD card. Verizon and Samsung couldn't get that either - they don't sell this phone with one, so by default it saves to the phone. I never changed the settings because I used my SD card only for music.

Well, looks like I am SOL until a work-around is found. I spent another hour on the phone with Verizon today. The girl was helpful, but I didn't get to nay higher of a tech level. She said Verizon can't remote in to the phone and sending it in would only get it flashed(hard reset). She conference called with Samsung, who also said they couldn't remote in to phone and could only have me do a hard-reset. The Verizon lady then tried a local store who said that as of last year, they no longer can access customer phones to pull pictures, etc. For now, it appears I have hit the tech support ceiling. I told both the Verizon and Samsung that I find it highly unlikely that both would manufacture a proprietary version of the Android OS to run on that phone for that service company that didn't have some way to access it - it they are the ones that secure it, then some level of support somewhere has the ability to access around it. I may try emailing support/customer service for those two and Google development to see where I can get. I may try PM-ing a few developers for help in the mean-time. This is such a crock of sh*t!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ryno77:
I have no idea if any of this would work....I didn't even read the whole article but maybe something in here will help you out. http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/ho...u-bypass-android-pattern-lock-screen-0138807/

A lot of this is about pattern unlock but maybe pin unlock has the same features?

Looks like the apps are for 4.0 and below, so that won't help. I also read that someone wiped cache in stock recovery and for some reason was then able to see his files while connected to the computer.....probably a fluke.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] drnob1:
I dont get it. All the time used with flashing snd research you could have judt entered every number from 0000 thru 9999 if it's a 4 digit pin?

Am I wrong? Or is there something that stops you from doing this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jova33:
That's 10,000 different numbers. It locks you out for 5 minutes when you get it incorrect too many times.

http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/september32012/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camparks:
ADB won't connect, even though I do have debugging on, because the ME7 update forces confirmation from the phone to connect for debugging. But yes, that will be the method to try to clear the pin code - it would be the password.key file instead of gesture.key. The first day I did try installing some other lockscreen-disabling apps compatible with 4.2 remotely through Google Play, but they don't automatically start so it wasn't any help.

Even if I were to try 10,000 PINs, I don't think it would work. I believe the file is just corrupt and would never unlock with any number. I may try a few combinations I haven't yet to be sure though.