yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
I was impatient. I took some photos of mine those are caps to me. It should take alot to bust one of those. I would be more worried about the traces.

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Honestly at this point I would charge the battery somehow. Get everything moved to an external sd card. Then attempt to tin and solder that leg. Reconnect the leg to itself. Do you have a microscope or magnifying glass?

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
well i wasn't going to open up the can of worms tonight, but here go's...

now i know the razor wasn't nice to the traces, but i assure you that i am 89% positive that i didn't cut any visible traces.

Oh and yes i have a Loop(jewelers inspector)

"Loop image"

Pins look great inside!(camera sees better than i do xD

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020558.JPG

Heres a few pics from the back side

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020611.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020636.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020640.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020645.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020647.JPG

From the side...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020613.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020614.JPG

Corner view...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020615.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020623.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020641.JPG

Top Down....

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020624.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020626.JPG
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Are you using rohs compliant solder? If so you need flux. Some of those joints are cold soldered and could fail. Whenever you can though try what I said with the leg. Goodluck.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
So i will work on getting flux, aswell as rohs compliant solder, im using silver solder. I have checked the connections with my voltmeter and there doing great. I feel likeI may have blew a capacitor, could you check the capacitors ratings on your S2 for me?

UPDATE:

just purchased a new Port just to be safe, there cheap enough.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111121690476
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Rohs compliant solder would not be what you want. I was just seeing what you had. Because rohs compliant takes alot more heat to flow. Even with flux

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---------- Post added at 08:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------

New port would be the best way to go. Its simple enough to fix. I highly suggest solder wick as well. Makes things so much wasier and its pretty cheap. Put a few drops of flux on it. Put the strip on the trace after you have removed the port. Put your iron tip on and watch the solder lift off the trace. Just remember dont leave it on there too long. And pull the wick away when you pull the soldering iron away. You dont qant to solder the wick to the board lol. Been there.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
Status update...

I was able to find the old (puffy) battery that i had replaced a while back, and it still had a bit of juice left in it.

I was able to get the phone to turn on and turn back off(due to a dead battery) approximately 4 times.

and now when i plug in the phone it will vibrate and turn on, shortly after it will turn back off if i touch the screen saying the battery is very low.

if i leave it without touching the screen it will have a red charging light, although after 20+ minutes plugged in i return to a hot phone and the same message with 0% charge.

P.S. i have done nothing since i last added solder and took pictures.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
UPDATE...

Being lazy, haven't got the flux yet, I did purchase the Solder wick off of e-bay.

as soon as i get the flux i'll start the desoldering process and put the new port i have on.

i'll post pictures as well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Good to hear you got the port in. Hope its a painless repair. Goodluck. Just remember to put flux on the solder wick when removing the solder. Also dont use the solder wick until the usb port has been removed. If you remove the solder before you remove the port you may end up burning the board trying to lift the legs out. There would still be a little bit of solder underneath the legs. If you have any questions let me know. I am class three certified for soldering. I have produced stuff that went in space as well as stuff that keeps american soldiers safe in the field. Goodluck on your project:beer:

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
You are saying that i shouldn't use the wick until after i have the USB port out? Theres a lot of solder holding the legs down to the board.

I was planning on following the steps that were described in this MicroUSB port replacement video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao5T9_XcCrU

Also i'm glad to know that your fallowing my post :) i'm a electronics guy who knows just enough to get myself in too deep, and before i realize it i have trashed what i'm working on. Hence the HORRENDOUS soldering and cuts onto the board/tracers in the previous photos...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
I find it easier to not remove the solder. You have less of a chance of pulling up a trace. You just heat the solder and then use tweezers to bend the leg up and out. I have had my fair share of mistakes pulling chips and other components. If you wick it first its not always easier. I have not personally pulled the port out of the phone. I have pulled smt components off of boards though.

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I just saw that video. I highly recommend against cutting the legs like he did. With alot of experience sure. But one slip and you can destroy your traces. And that would not be a very easy fix. I would recomment hitting the legs one or two at a time and pulling with tweezers. Not sure how big the tip is that you have. You may be able to do more at a time. For the thru hole you dont really need to solder wick first. Just add a little more solder to it and pull it out like he did. Flux helps alot in both the pulling of the legs and thru hole. Btw when you do solder wick after removing the port put a drop of flux on the wick. It will soak up all the solder. Btw when you place the new port on tack a leg on each side down first. Then solder the thru hole. This allows all the legs to line first.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
Thank you! I'll definitely do that :)

I really appreciate your help
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
No problem:beer: some people like to code. I like tinkering with hardware.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
i'm going to start the soldering today, its been nearly a month now, and the phone company still expects me to pay for this line xD.

Unfortunatly i was unable to find good old fashioned liquid flux at home depo so i grabbed some past flux... water soluable.

i hope its gentle enough "Oatey H-20 Water Soluble Paste Flux"

I'll be sure to document my steps :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graydiggy:
I use paste Flux. I like it more. It stays exactly where it needs to.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Good luck tom
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
Well i think its time to ditch this thing and use my insurance for another.

After a hour of soldering and pealing up 2 pads...

I have failed to fix the problem once again.

Continuing problem:

Phone continues to not charge, turns on well, battery not charged and immediately turns back off.

I have yet to find another phone/external charger to plug it in.

POSSIBLE WORKAROUND.

EXTERNAL CHARGER.

Photos below :)

My Tools :)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020761.JPG

Replacement Part

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020762.JPG

I feel like my daughter loves this stuff

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020765.JPG

Got the old one off

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020766.JPG

Still need to pull the solder out of those anchor locations.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020767.JPG

Got the Solder out!

And unfortunatly it looks like i pealed and removed 2 Pads while removing old pins...

F(*^*&(^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020770.JPG

New Port anchored in place!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020771.JPG

Anchor looks secure! Awesome job for my first attempt!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020772.JPG

Other side of Anchor.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020773.JPG

You can see the pin linup here. the pin 2 and 3 are definitely going to need a jumper...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020774.JPG

After soldering the pins.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020775.JPG

after soldering the pins.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020776.JPG

Jumping pin 2

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020777.JPG

Jumping pin 2.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020779.JPG

This picture looks terrible.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020780.JPG

End result. I did not jump pin 3 after many failed attempts because of the small working area and

my large soldering iron could not get between the pins all that well. I was hoping that it wouldn't

Matter all that much if it is just a data pin.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21831329/S2/P1020781.JPG
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Sorry to hear about the trouble you had man. At this point the only recommendation would be to use insurance and get something else or keep using it by swapping fresh batteries while charging externally. That sucks dude.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tom.Molyn:
Used my insurance and now have a good old fashioned unrooted D710. I may keep it unrooted for now until i need it.

As for the old one, does anyone need some parts? i'll be posting some up on e-bay soon if you need it sooner than later i can put a rush on it.

everything seems to be in good condition except for the motherboard which coincidentally now has a bad ESN from what i have assumed.

it was always kept in a case and the only physical blemishes seem to be a small chip in the front glass on the left side, slightly noticeable and not a crack just a scuf, as well as an average amount of very fine scratches on the surface that are only noticable if you are looking for them with reflected light.

the frame has considerable wear on the charging port hole from repeated usage.

LCD works flawlessly :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blankit:
I bought a rocketfish miracast device from best buy for 30 bucks. It works but it has its constant hiccups. Also the video quality specifies 1080p capable but it looks like it's running on 360p or 480p resolution. Antone know a good working miracast device for the nexus 4?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spaceman860:
I've been using the Netgear PTV 3000 for a long time with no issues. Its $60 at best buy.

You can also look into Google's chrome cast.

BLACKED OUT LTE N4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blankit:
Chromecast does not mirror like the netgear pvt3000 or my rocketfish. It just beams content from your phone to the chromecast
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandenk0:
Hey everyone I just bought an unlocked HTC One and switched the SIM card from my iPhone 5 into the new phone. I unlocked the bootloader, rooted it, and installed ARHD Sense version and I am having problems with the phone getting LTE. No matter where I am, I am unable to acquire LTE on the phone. Even in places where I know for sure that it has LTE (due to getting it previously on my iPhone) I'm stuck on HSPA+. Anyone have any ideas what the problem might be? Faulty device maybe? Would rather not have to send the phone back. I have tried also changing the APN, which changed nothing.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunknowner:
Do you have LTE turned on? You should be on LTE/GSM/WDCMA under Network Mode in settings. Wording may very depending on your ROM.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandenk0:
Yeah I have Lte enabled, which is why I'm confused as to why lte is not working.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viperlox:
My best guess... Consider calling AT&T and switching off the iPhone data plan to a "smartphone" data plan. I don't know the differences between the 2 but it could be effecting your ability to connect to lte from the one.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandenk0:
Hmm I've been considering it just I have seen other people just pop their iPhone 5 SIM into an unlocked/developer edition HTC One and have full LTE connectivity, and not to mention the fact that dealing with AT&T is a pain.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viperlox:
I know what ya mean... You could also try flashing at&ts latest radio... It probably only really effects AT&T based roms but it's supposed to open up some new lte bands. I used the link from post 95. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2325564&page=10 just make sure you grab the right one installing the one for cm 10 on a sense Rom will mess up your signal strength because it replaces some ril files while flashing the radio. It's a shot in the dark but wont hurt to try.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunknowner:
That actually used to be a really common problem, but they seem to use the same data plans for all smartphones now. Still, might be worth a try.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Muhammad.Muayad:
dial *#*#4636#*#*

click phone info

scroll down

click above "Radio Button"

choose "LTE Only"

reboot device

if didnt work choose "LTE CDMA"

if didnt work

flash another Radio (newer or older)

if didnt work take to to AT&T
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brandenk0:
Thanks will try that out soon. Also, to the person above, tried flashing an AT&T radio, which didn't help anything, but was worth the shot. Thanks for the help guys.

EDIT: So tried out switching it to LTE Only and it wouldn't let the setting stick. It would automatically change the preferred network type back to what it was whenever selecting LTE Only. Also, the LTE, CDMA option did not change anything. Again thanks for the help, I'm just going to send it back and hope for the best with a new device.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Accessories] phkaccess:
Does anyone know if there are differences in the serial port between Blue Angel and earlier HTC versions. I have an app that runs well on earlier, even Win SE versions, but not on Blue Angel. Is the wiring different?

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] hella356:
When playing music with the screen off, neither the stock headphone's volume buttons nor the phone's volume buttons work, requiring the power button to be pushed. The pause button on headphones works. Any thoughts? Never was this way on my S2. On Wicked v5.1/faux kernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] hella356:
More clearly: this is with the screen completely off; it works fine on lock screen. What I'm hoping to have happen is the ability to control the volume when I'm using it as a music player, with the volume buttons simply working without turning the screen on. It doesn't work on Player Pro, nor the stock music player. It also doesn't change the volume on phone calls if when the screen is powered off, but is fine when the screen is off due to proximity. Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] djlucask:
This happens to me too, i not tested very deeply, but when i reset the phone, works normally, just after a few apps (rooted ones included) it just stops working while screen is off...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] maniyal:
Did anyone find a solution? I have the exact same problem! Model: I9500

EDIT: Guys I found the problem. It was with one of my xposed mods. I had enabled skipping tracks with volume keys. This resulted to neither track changing nor volume control. I suspect it was clashing with my poweramp volume button controls. I disabled that option in wanam xposed and rebooted.. Everything is back to normal! :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] djlucask:
My solution (actually I had another device from Motorola)

was simple to reset my phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] maniyal:
But don't you think it's a pain to reset your phone everytime? I mean isn't data loss and app restoration everytime painful? Or do you mean reboot?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wyterabitt:
I have been trying to install wifikill and the apk will not do anything after getting to the information screen that asks to confirm you want to install it. The cancel button works, but the install button does nothing. At first I thought it was the wifikill apk itself, but I downloaded a couple of different ones to try and they all do the same!

Unknown sources in already enabled, there are no warnings of any kind it just wont install anything. Anyone have any ideas?

Also anyone have any idea where the screenshots go, I found one that only half appeared and no more are showing up.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fakhreza:
If you have a screen calibration app running, disable it first.

Also if you want to install a system app, they have to be manually pushed to /system/app directory.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wyterabitt:
Well that is just silly, I dont have a screen calibration app but that did make me think about any apps that would be running continuously like that and the only one is a battery meter thing I put on. I disabled it and I can install again - thanks for the tip :)
[HTC First] iviagic:
I did moonshine before I did any root. Is that okay? because I can not get into any recovery. I press the vol down + power and get into recovery but it just goes to a black screen.

edit. solved my problem but now I have a recovery screen that is split in two and is very hard to use. Until I get the swipe to unlock message, then it switches to a better looking recovery. Should a factory reset fix this?

edit2. Can anyone help me here? I think what I did was flash a recovery image that shows a double screen, where can I find one that works better and would flashing that replace the old one or is there a way to get rid of that double screen?
[HTC First] iviagic:
referred ediatad

I found the all-in-one program which is good for noobs like me so I will try that to flash a new recovery.:o
[HTC First] kalel420:
Either one of the recoveries in the all in one work well
[HTC First] killall-q:
TWRP 2.6.0.0 is known to have that gfx bug right now. 2.5.0.0 has no issues. ClockworkMod works fine but is less touch friendly.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] dustinfette:
How in the world do you get to the facebook menu on this phone? I want to disable notifications but I cant seem to figure it out.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eXplicit815:
Hit the 3 lines on the top left, scroll down to App Settings.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] HermanV0929:
With the new fb update there is no 3 button. You have to goto app setting on the list on the left
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] raptoro07:
Questions belong in the Q&A......simple :(
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] dustinfette:
Thanks I have no idea who I didn't see that earlier.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] HermanV0929:
Welcome. Took me a while to notice it myself the first time lol
[General Questions and Answers] battznz:
HI all,

Not too sure what to ask here,

I want to know if there is an app that will allow me to pick which apps i want to stay in memory.

In other words, stop apps from running or restarting, unless I open them, and to kill them when Im done.

Ive tried a few apps, but none seem to actually stop the app from restarting.

Running SGS i9000 Gamerzrom JB 4.2 Root
[General Questions and Answers] laziafbaito:
Titanium Backup Pro

Try titanium back up pro, it has the feature to convert downloaded apps to a system app. Apps converted to system app won't be killed and should keep it from restarting. For more info, search about titanium backup and converting apps to system apps.
[General Questions and Answers] power2top:
Try using 'All in One Toolbox and go to Startup options where you can configure which apps can start on boot(needs root). You can also uninstall apps from it. It is as its name does many things and alos has a nice Home Screen widget for quick access. Try it.
[General Questions and Answers] battznz:
Sorry forgot to mention ive been using ZDBox all in one, it has a task killer in it too.

Hard to elaborate what im looking for.

Put it this way, I want everything to stay closed until I use it, and once im done using it, for it to close and stay closed again.

Killing at startup only works on startup. If the app is set to restart then thats a wasted feature.

I dont really want to change an app into a system app as that will keep it running when the system allows it to.

Any other suggestions? there has to be an app out there that developers or memory attentive users, are using to keep their memory and cpu free.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llcoolveer:
I don't know if somebody's on this thing allready, Blinkfeed,a part of the new HTC Sense 5 features....imo a must have on a Samsung device,say all devices around ...i'm for sure everybody wants this...:good:

What is it..

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/119568-htc-sense-5-features-pictures

And in action...Sense 5.0: Blink Feed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=5AS9Xy14Wqk

And there is a beta-App SO-HO,from Inq.....its a launcher but give's you a little bit the idea what Blinkfeed is all about....,https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inqmobile.soho

I believe this is a superb app to all devices,so if someones on it i'm very very curious....

Thanks in advance.......

BlinkFeed-a-Like – “Socialife” Samsung S4.......http://www.usofttech.com/t44889.html...and how it looks....and the .apk for the S4(should be better than the original)....is it moddable for S3...?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
Looks about the same as Flipboard
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llcoolveer:
This is realy great....a modded version of the Sony Sociallife App by erorcun

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2229625

+ the refering apk...

All the credits go to erorcun...please thank him for this awesome mod on his thread....:good:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llcoolveer:
Better,because you decide what feeds come in....you can mod to what suits you the best...:D

+ update from the same thread....V4.0.0.2 should be working on S3....:cowboy:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
Flipboard does that too though
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrismast:
Jop, flipboard should do the same, I use it every day and it gives me every time only what I want to see.

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llcoolveer:
In the UK maybe....but not here in the Netherlands,can't mod it or ad newsfeeds e.d.....with Twitter FB Google+ etc.etc as socialmedia tap to add...:cool:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kangerX:
Moded social life is awesome

sent from the state where marijuana is NOT illegal !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psixichka:
i was able to install this socialife version above on my rooted samsung galaxy s3 running 4.4

& unfortunately sociallife app doesnt have an option to add instagram....

I also downloaded So-Ho & i wish there was a way to have soho as a widged :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] llcoolveer:
Rizal Lovins edited his post today....!!!!! Maybe this one is better....:good: its the modded version of the official Social Life app from 18 december 2013

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2443717
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sifuentes2013:
Not impressed with blinkfeed
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psixichka:
It works but can't add instagram :(