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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Using odin is not too difficult, you just have to make sure sure you use the right slot and that the appropriate boxes are checked. You have a few options:

This guide has the mb1 factory image, this will wipe all your data: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1984436

This one has a no wipe version of the factory image, it'll keep all your data intact: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1974114

Or you can pm this guy and ask for an mf1 factory image (you can also get mf1 by odin'ing one of the other files then accepting an ota, which should actually work now): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2334876

Just follow the guides exactly and you shouldn't have any issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sijak:
Thanks for all the info. I'll do my reading and give it a shot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sijak:
Hey Bad, thanks for all the advice and links. I was able to successfully Odin back using the no wipe method. Got a fully functioning 4.1.2 phone again. I'll follow the rest of the tutorial to flash cwm and reroot soon. Thanks again to all who chipped to get me up and running again. Best!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] FlashHappy78:
First off, cwm updated to 6.0.3.6 to accommodate 4.3 backups and restores, use that. I wipe data, cache, dalvik, format /system, flash ROM, gapps, supersu 1.51 zip, then reboot and it's worked very well for me, I've run 4 unofficial builds and now on a 10.2 nightly
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sijak:
Thanks for the tips on cwm. I took the ota to vrbmf1 and still haven't rerooted yet. Gotta start reading on a rooting method and about the latest roms. Things progress so fast.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kri3tian:
Hi guys

Recently i installed the cm 10 ROM. It worked fine till last day. When i try take pictures the camera freeze and after it says that gallery isnt responding.

Anybody knows what can i do to make it work again?

Thanks ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aleebaan:
I guess you could clear the cache of the gallery, or in worst case, reinstall the ROM.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kri3tian:
Its working again.

I clear data and cache but didnt work. Reboot phone and still nothing. Today in morning i try again, clear data and cache and then reboot and it work.

Thanks for the help ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] encikk:
HI...

i have xperia U ST25i rooted,,, instaled JB 4.1.2 from Xperia P (i think so)

how to restore original(standart) ICS?

in general as it had been before root.

sorry for my bad english:o

please help me...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hungminhon:
download any firmware you want (file ftf) and flash it with flashmode (using flashtool)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] encikk:
I only do this?

or should I do something else?

write what i need to do step to step
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ChikeD:
Downalod and install flashtool

Open flashtool folder, open drivers, install Xperai U, flash mode, and fastboot mode(optional) drivers.

Download and flash the suitable ftf file for you.

If you do no know how to flash with flashtool, search for a guid on the forums.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] encikk:
thank you very much
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cypher85:
Hi,

i am using GT-I9505 with PreRooted XXUBMGA Firmware (ODEX) and i am looking for a No Increase Ringtone MOD for this Firmware.

I've tried serveral SecPhone.apk files from this Forum, but nothing worked for me yet.

Anyone can please upload or link me to a modified SecPhone.apk with No Increasing Ringtone that is working with XXUBMGA (ODEX) Firmware?

Call Recording isn't needed, just No Increase Ringtone.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] khaosengine:
Hi,

I have an Xperia T that has the sleep of death.

All I get from it is a flashing red led when the power button is held in.

I have tried flashing with xperia flash tool, and downloaded a stock Xperia rom.

I can get into flashmode and the phone shows a Green led. Flashtool can flash the kernel, but fails because USB debugging and accept 3rd party is not enabled. USB debugging OFF. I cannot turn this on, as I cant boot the phone!

Also, have tried sony update service, it detects the phone fine. but fails with the software installation.

Can someone help? :)

many thanks xda
[LG Optimus Black] BlackPie:
So I'm using CM10.1 based ROMs and sometimes when I reboot,battery level drops substantially e.g 65% to 18%.BUT the battery lasts like its still 65% charged.Anyways I can fix this?Yes I tried to wipe battery stats,and the problem is still there
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] E The Magnificent:
I would love my phone use to power on when the alarm clock goes off. I was spoiled by my LG musiz having a FM transmitter.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] blogness:
TSM Parts.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PAPB0007:
The durability of my old Nokia. I could drop that phone and the covers, battery, and key mat would fly in every direction but when I put it back together it would work perfectly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
256 mb of ram like my OG Droid. I really miss how the launcher would take 10 seconds to redraw every time I hit the home button.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] E The Magnificent:
Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] daniel4653:
Being able to flip. As in a flip phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oscarthegrouch:
I wish it had proprietary plugs. I also wish it had a telescoping external antenna. Laugh if you want to. I have an old flip that would get noticeable better signal on the tower when you extended the antenna.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ifoxd007:
Sidekick like keyboard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shimn:
Wish the S4 had a (stock) volume button that you can raise without having to be nagged. If I want to be nagged, I'll call Mom. I don't need my phone to act like another Mom. One is enough.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] JoeFCaputo113:
Only thing I can really think of is on my oldddd Blackberry Curve.... I could set an alarm for the next morning, turn my phone off right before bed and my phone would turn itself on in the morning and my alarm would still go off. When I first got my S3 last year, I thought it could do that too (I just assumed -__-) and I missed my first class hahaha.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] amwworks:
I really miss the track pad from my old HTC hero. It made playing games a whole lot easier and accurate.

Thank You Based God!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] daniel4653:
Yeah love that feature. I had a blackberry for 3 years.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shimn:
I miss the integral kick stand that my HTC Evo 4G had. I'm always trying to prop my S4 on something.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] E The Magnificent:
Oh wow I almost I owned that phone. That kickstand was bad ass
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
The kickstand was nice. I basically hated it otherwise. It was laggy as all hell no matter what rom I tried.

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EDIT: I misread the post. I had an Evo LTE (not an Evo 4g), which was also laggy as all hell.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lafester:
dedicated camera button along with the track ball.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Shoulon:
I miss camera button. Was easier to take pictures with one hand.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oscarthegrouch:
On previous phones, I bumped that button all the time and started the camera app. I didn't like camera buttons even though I understand their function. When I had those phones, I never used the camera button ever.

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Slider keyboard phones where definitely easier to play games that you could custom map buttons for emulators. Unfortunately the slide became loose and sloppy over time and the choice of cases was hideous. My evo shift was a nice phone but the screen was too small and the custom recovery, at the time, wouldn't allow to fully shut the phone down and charge. You could shut the phone down but as soon as you plugged it in to charge, the phone would fully power up. Great phone, but screen too small for viewing comfortably.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Darnell0216:
FM Transmitter, stock Flashlight app (HTC), number of rings before going to voicemail.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] JoeFCaputo113:
Our GS4's do have a stock flashlight app, it's called "Assistive Light".
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Darnell0216:
It's not in my app drawer. What am I missing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] JoeFCaputo113:
Widget.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Darnell0216:
Boo, it's a one trick pony xD. HTC has me spoiled with the multiple blink settings and 3 light levels.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] JoeFCaputo113:
Well with 3Minit I can press and hold the home button and the flashlight will go on... once I let go of the home button the flashlight turns off. Pretty cool :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Scolias:
I wish someone would make a case like my spigen neo hybrid but with a kick stand. After having an evo and the evo lte that feature is sorely missed. :(

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shimn:
I agree. I use the Kindle app quite a bit and am always trying to catch up on my reading when I have a spare moment. And I'm always trying to prop the phone up on whatever is available but the phone constantly slips. The kickstand is such a useful and functional feature...I'm surprised more manufacturers don't incorporate one. Instead, Samsung inundates us with useless "Smart" features that don't work. Oh well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ParkerParker:
I 2nd that, slim with a kickstand would be perfect

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gtuansdiamm:
The ability to flip it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] daniel4653:
Get the fly grip.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] P.Mobile:
yea thats deff what i miss also.. forget what phone it was that did that but i used to have a phone that did that also and i would set it for work.. turn it off and it would turn back on in the am and alarm would go off :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] premudriy:
I'd like to have the camera button too. The biggest thing I care about is not just any button to take shots, but the two-click button, i.e. if you press it half way it focuses, then press it further to make the shot. I know you can focus by tapping on the screen, but still (and also when one-handed it's hard to pull such trick).

Another thing: it would be cool to have auxiliary bluetooth camera triggers. Kinda like in old cameras you could connect an extension cable to press the button without bumping the camera. Don't know if anyone makes such peripherals at this time.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] GiantJay:
You guys know that there are cases with kickstands right. Or make your own stand.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbpaddler:
My Epic's slider never got sloppy. A touch looser, but I never feared it failing. I also never set off my camera. On many phones, the camera button needed more than a quick push to activate the camera.

Did not care for cases on any slider, and going back to my epic, I never had a case for it, just a holster. If you look at it now, you wouldn't know it was going on four years outside of the dated silver bezel.

I'd give up the S4 in a heartbeat for a slider with the S3's footprint and screen size. On screen typing is just inefficient for computer like work, and I don't recall ever needing gimmick swyping and correction to type entire documents efficiently. For all the premium features, I am less efficient on the S4 than I was on my Epic. And I still don't get the point of having these big screens only to lose much of it to a keyboard. But that's just me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
Yep, that's just you. I type much, much faster and more efficiently on a software keyboard (SwiftKey, specifically) than I could ever hope to do on a hardware keyboard. I HATE hardware keyboards. Once you get used to typing on a screen and trusting the autocorrection, you can absolutely fly.

I'll also add that your comment about larger screens being pointless due to the keyboard taking up screen real estate tells me that you probably don't have much experience using an onscreen keyboard. Your argument would hold some water if everyone spent 100% of their time on a smartphone typing, but I would say that that's probably not the case for the majority of people. Watching videos and browsing the web are two activities that are GREATLY enhanced by having a larger screen (among many others), and having a keyboard on your screen for a few seconds while you type something doesn't detract from the overall experience at all.

That's just my take on it, and obviously everyone is going to have their own opinion. In my experience, though, people who never seem to get the hang of typing on a screen are the ones who try too hard to precisely type each word rather than just going for it and letting the autocorrection do its thing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oscarthegrouch:
You could always use a Bluetooth keyboard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbpaddler:
I've owned the original Evo, Epic Touch, S3, Note 2 and S4. What was your point again? I've use swiftkey for as long as I can remember and just started playing with AI (more customization with a dedicated number row and long press directional keys). I trust it, and I spend much of my time going back and correcting things. Maybe for quick emails and text messages it's quicker than typing on a keyboard, but for real work in DocsToGo (or your office app of choice), real navigating, editing and what not; I just don't see it. You can't even multi-touch to select text with the shift and arrow keys on an on screen keyboard like you can on a real keyboard,and that's if the keyboard even has dedicated nav keys without going to another layout. You can't reference as much information from the screen without scrolling. You said your keyboard is only on screen for a few seconds. So you don't really do work from your phone. You might send a few emails and text. I create and edit spreadsheets and word docs, do pricing, invoicing, proposals, extensive work emails and so forth. I now use my travel laptop more than I did when i had my Epic.

And I take it you really don't type well on a real keyboard. From what I've seen, the typical hunt and peck crowd saw these predictive keyboards as a blessing and real typing as a chore. I'll take muscle memory over algorithms, especially when I can type around 80wpm on a normal real keyboard so the slider is easy to master.

But your key statement is "on screen for a few seconds". So you don't really work off your phone. You do some texting, quick emails. It's not really a business device. I write reports, create and edit spreadsheets, do invoicing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
Different strokes. No, I don't work on my phone. I type lengthy emails with little effort, but no, I don't work on my phone. We're clearly two different people with two different use cases, so perhaps agreeing to disagree might be our best option at this point. It's all subjective anyway. I wasn't trying to imply that your usage is somehow less valid than mine - we obviously have different approaches and opinions about what works best.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbpaddler:
No offense, but that doesn't make much sense and defeats the purpose of having one device, not having to carry other equipment. You might as well just say to carry a laptop. When the Epic's successor was passed over for two generations, the ones that considered sliders archaic all said the same thing. Unrealistic expectations to do real work on a phone and to get a laptop. When I forgot the whole point of convergence and having the horsepower to actually do real work was to not have to carry multiple devices.

Not to mention the BT slider keyboard the Chinese made for the S3 is crap. There's nothing premium about it. The keyboard is horrible and is just a retread from their iphone holder. The size is horrible. The case when not used with the keyboard is bulky and not very protective, and there is noticeable lag every time you start using it. If someone made a true premium version, I'd give it consideration.

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That's kind of the point. Different phones for different people. It's a shame the business crowd has to suffer while companies pump out generic slate after generic slate because they're too lazy to create a real slider. If Samsung made an S3 slider that looked like a doubled up S3 and not an ancient EPIC rehash, I bet it would sell well. The problem is, the last couple rounds of sliders were essentially much below their premium slate counterparts, and nobody wanted them. The Epic saw about 3 or 4 models after that bore a strong resemblance to itself.

And it's all good. We're just expressing opinions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
It's not that they're lazy; it's that the sales would be really minimal compared to the R & D it would take to develop the phone. Those who still prefer a physical keyboard over a large screen are in the minority anymore (a very vocal minority, but a minority nonetheless), and I think OEMs really started to see diminishing returns with the last couple of high-end sliders (the Photon Q and Droid 4 come to mind). When we're talking 18 months to get a phone from initial concept to shipping product, it becomes tougher for these companies to justify spending the bucks on a high-profile release of what essentially amounts to a niche product.

That's not to say that I don't think the market can bear another really top-of-the line slider; I just think it's a much dicier proposition than it would've been in, say, 2010. Maybe Samsung will crank one out yet while they're still in their current "hey, let's flood the market with phones" phase. They certainly can afford the capital it would take.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oscarthegrouch:
Well off hand, I have a Logitech BT keyboard with a built in touch pad and an apple keyboard that both work (on previous phones;I haven't tried it yet with this one). Not to be a jerk but I can't imagine wanting to type a full document on a smart phone, with or without a slider keyboard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] GiantJay:
Not quite, there are flexible keyboards you can roll up and carry.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] eyekantbeme:
double Lol. Have you checked how many gigs of ram the phone has? (woops that was for the poster you replied to, lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
2 gigs of ram, to be precise. You clearly missed the sarcasm of my post.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] eyekantbeme:
lol I didnt, lmao I was trying to do a double quote but just did a single, lol -.-
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] nejohnson:
My old Dell Axim had a physical input lock switch. With it activated, the screen and buttons didn't respond to input. It made it really nice for watching videos (especially with little kids). I still take it with us to restaurants to pacify my son (18 months) because he can hold it without turning his videos off accidentally.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbpaddler:
You can kinda do that on the Notes where it will only respond to the s-pen and not touch.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bonebeatz1234:
I miss taking blurry pictures on my optimus g. I'm just not use to seeing what i took a picture of.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
+1. I loved my Optimus G, except for the deal-breakingly terrible camera. Seriously, that thing is just awful. What's the point of having a 13mp sensor if the software blurs the whole photo to such a ridiculous extreme? Digital zoom is functionally useless because there's no detail AT ALL in any photo that you take.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ak4d4:
Instant loading of the phone app
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
My phone app loads immediately when I tap the icon.....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
Apparently there's going to be a Droid 5. I didn't see much in the way of specs, but it's probably safe to assume that it'll be pretty much the same internally as the Moto X and the other new Droids. That should be more than powerful enough to handle your work-related needs, and it'll have a slide-out keyboard to boot. I'm guessing it'll probably have a halfway-decent screen too, unlike the Droid 4.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbpaddler:
The signal challenged areas I work in chew through a normal battery in about 3-4hrs of average use. So I always have a spare with me. Moto phones are a no go. Reason why I wouldn't touch the Photon Q. You end up tethered to a battery pack which makes no sense. And you know Moto won't put a Maxx battery in it, but even if they did and it just got through those work days, you'd be tethered to a charger or battery pack just to get through the evening. I'd have to hang my hopes on LG or Samsung. A shame when Samsung can pump out crap like the Mega or crippled mini's, but it is what it is. And it's not about power. If they made an S3 slider, I'd be happy for the next 3yrs. The S4 is nice and all, but to me it's just a nicer screen and a little smoother.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
By all accounts, the new X8-based phones are getting great battery life (MAXX or not). Buying a Droid 5 would necessitate a switch to Verizon though, which would probably mitigate a lot of your signal problems but would raise a few other issues.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbpaddler:
I maintain a 28 line business account. Don't think the boss is interested in paying another $5k a year for phone service. And my S4 gets great battery life everywhere but the few hospitals I work at. Just the nature of the beast. Many get crap battery life except for the couple areas where they ran internal antennas during reconstruction. And again, I just don't buy into the philosophy of fixed batteries. What if you forget to charge on an overnight. Thought you charged but it wasn't plugged in all the way. Some glitch in an app drains your battery. If you use it for work and need your phone at all times, it's just not worth it. I see many running around with their chargers and plugging in all the time. And I just say, "it's a shame you just can't do this." And I swap in a fresh battery and go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] maxpower7:
That's a point I have to agree with you on. I'm not usually one for swapping batteries, but it's nice to know that I have the option if I need to. Removable storage is the reason I'll be sticking with Samsung for the foreseeable future though. Maybe things will be different in 5 years, but right now I can't rely on cloud storage. I love my 64gb SD card and the fact the I can pop it out and put it in another phone if I want to.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BxVictor:
i miss the way you take screen shots
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbpaddler:
I'm at the shore and streaming a lot, not to mention data just seems to suck down the battery here. Don't think NV extended much past AC. So I've been relying on multiple batteries to get through the day and night since I'm no where near a charger. Don't care how many claims great battery life on the new HTC or Moto phones, they're not fairing much better under similar circumstances. I'm guessing LG and Samsung are the only two top tier companies left that have removable storage and batteries.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jazon1:
i miss the old battery life,most my old phones could be in standby for like a week at a time,then again they were only phones not small computers and practically cost $5 a minute to use so were often not used lol.could you imagine the battery life of and S4 with a suitcase battery?lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] inmnbob:
I miss text flow in the browser
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] E The Magnificent:
I remember the one great feature my old phone had what was that feature called again oh I remember now reception

Love the 90s good times