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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjsegninir:
Hello community,

First of all, please don't kill me, start saying I didn't read or search, etc etc etc.

Yes, there are several threads about this, but still nothing has worked as yet. My phone is still on Factory Mode with a Generic IMEI

The history:

1) Phone was under KOR CSC, so I changed it to BTU. Then, I updated to the most recent ROM (4.1.2) from a past 4.0.X

2) Although factory unlocked, it started asking for sim unlock.

3) I went back to a previous ROM (4.0.X) without reading the EFS problem and without making EFS backup.

4) Phone started showing the generic IMEI and factory mode.

5) Flashed again the most recent ROM. Still same IMEI and factory mode.

6) Tried all the fixes I could find around here and other websites and nothing (Copying and replacing EFS contents via different methods, modifying factorymode file via different methods, flashing and re-flashing, rooting and re-rooting, etc). No luck at all!!!

In summary, I ran out of threads to read and still nothing works. I'm tired and desperate. Could you please help a noob, step by step, and see what am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Flash the latest BTU official rom using odin then factory reset. If that doesn't enable your efs to be read then you will have to pay for a repair, there is no software fix for a corrupt efs.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kangerX:
Reset flash counter flash stock firmware and visit service center

sent from the state where marijuana is NOT illegal !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
My thread in general > sticky roll-up thread has all the steps you need to follow, including sending it for repair. I wrote the thread to prevent all these millions of duplicate threads. Sorry, but there was really no need for this thread. Always read the sticky guides first
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjsegninir:
Thanks, for your answer and your useful sticky thread, I have always gone there first. BUT as I said in my original post, I did read and try all of that.

I was just wondering if there was something else to do by myself, before sending to a service repair center (I'm in Trinidad and Tobago and didn't buy the device here, so the chance of getting a reliable service center is slim)

Anyway, thanks everyone for replying!

Cheers,

C.S.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Not really anything else to try really :(
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dangerH:
Does anyone else experience the sleep of death bug (akin to what happened with Netflix) after having connected your HDTV through Slimport for a short while? It seems to happen regardless of what I'm doing on my phone, just having it connected for a short moment will cause it.

This is on stock Android 4.3 (JWR66V), whereas it was working just fine for me on 4.2. My phone is rooted, but there's nothing running that requires root access while this problem occurs.

Also, I'm using the "official" Slimport adapter, i.e. the only one that existed for quite a while.

Would hate having to send my phone back in, but alas that's what I'll do if it's just affecting me.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dogodidi:
I've the same issues since 4.3 Everything was fine before with 4.2.2. When i unplug slimport from nexus4 i cant activate display anymore.

This hapepns sometimes after cahring, too.

So i think your device is ok, just an 4.3 fault like many other bugs :(
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dangerH:
Thanks for the reply. So I'm not completely alone with this!

But I do find it odd that I could not find any existing discussion of this topic elsewhere on the net.. are there just not that many people making use of the HDMI feature or is the majority of people simply unaffected by this problem?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dogodidi:
I'm not sure. I've the same issue with charging. I misspelled this on my first post. Same situation, unplug charging cable and i can't activate the display. I found a workaround for this issue, I unplug it only when the display is on. The latest OTA doesn't fix it. Maybe we should create a bug report on googles bug tracker.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dogodidi:
There is a thread about this issue in Googles mobile support forum. You should post there, too. So maybe we get more attention about this serious problem. I can't post links yet, search for: "After 4.3 Android updated, the Nexus 4 always shuts off randomly !!! HELP!!!"
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahilcc7:
I'm having this issue with my Nexus 7 II. Very annoying, can't watch a movie without it disconnecting. Any fix for this?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dogodidi:
Currently not, I hope that Kitkat will fix this
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erixo2:
I'm having the same problem on 4.4

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks in advance
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bladebuddy:
Same here on 4.4 but it only happens when my photo is low on charge.

E.G when there's low charge slimport works o.k but when I unplug it the phone dies and requires me to push the power button for 10 seconds to get the photo to work again.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dogodidi:
Maybe we should dump Logcat to get the reason why it dies. It tried it several times but with no luck. When i received System log ouputs via adb, the phone doesn't die.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 4 mit Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Balthasar85:
was found a solution for this problem?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] pontiacguy27:
I rooted my phone and put twrp on it while it was android 4.1.1 and the ota update came to my phone and I tried to do the update and it would load it and restart to twrp so I reset back to stock recovery plus root and I load the ota update it now reboots to stock recovery but only installs to 98% and fails please help what can I do? Can someone upload a 4.1.2 at&t gs3 update for me
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] immortalneo:
Did you know there is a dedicated forum for your device? It has many guides as well as a Q & A section too.

Check out this index first:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2343223
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] pontiacguy27:
Please any one?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mis3:
Put twrp back on and flash either stock rooted rom or the rom of your choice. Options for roms, including stock rooted, can be easily found in the android development section of the at&t gs3
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] gooll:
Hi all.

I've just installed a few roms based on gingerbread on mi gio.

In all of them all works well but when i lock and unlock the screen it displays like a lower resolution. The wallpaper and all in general looks like it has lower resolution with green dots and line in the icons too.

The other problem is that the home button doesnt work and the volume + do the function of the home button.

Can anybody help me?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] gooll:
egilrep security

Any help please??

Thanks-
[Motorola Droid 4] duffman452001:
I'll just leave this here

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/23/did-the-motorola-droid-5-just-make-its-first-appearance/

I have a dna now but this still makes me happy
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
You just made my day!

Droid 4 - Avatar
[Motorola Droid 4] Goodeman:
It's about time it poked it's nose out of the fog! So ready for this phone.
[Motorola Droid 4] Khiraji:
It's about goram time.
[Motorola Droid 4] cbalde04:
Awesome. I like that induction charger on the back there. Sexy!!!

Now I will have to justify paying full price so I dont lose my Alltel Unlimited Data plan.
[Motorola Droid 4] DJ2226:
Good to see a new Droid like this. I'm still packing my Droid 2 Global with CM9 on Verizon since I have unlimited data and have thought about getting a Droid 4, but this is what I want now. I've always wanted a good 4G LTE with a keyboard.

I wonder how the battery life compares to the D4.
[Motorola Droid 4] BPMOmega:
I'd imagine the Droid 5 will have better battery life than the Droid 4. LTE has been a big drain on battery, but newer components should be more power-efficient. Plus, it'll likely have the same internals as the Droid Ultra and Moto X, which both have pretty decent daily usage. Plus, the Moto X8 seems to be pretty efficient, too.

I just hope it keeps a microSD card slot, unlike the other new Droids and Moto X. I don't care if the AOSP has moved away from SD cards, it's still a necessity when most phones only have 16GB internal storage; few have 32GB... and I can't barely think of any that push it higher. 16GB just doesn't go very far anymore.
[Motorola Droid 4] noleng:
this is awesome. thanks for this..
[Motorola Droid 4] fathermocker:
Loving the huge screen and wireless charging. I wonder if the battery will be user-replaceable?
[Motorola Droid 4] noleng:
probably not with how they did the droid 4.. i can see them sticking to this method
[Motorola Droid 4] fathermocker:
yeah the pictures didn't seem to be of an user replaceable battery. Damn Motorola.
[Motorola Droid 4] Paitor:
More leaked information:

http://www.newcellphonesblog.com/motorola-droid-5-leaked-again.html

Here compared to Photon Q
[Motorola Droid 4] tcrews:
These specs definitely lead me to believe this was something planned along side the older Droid M/HD/HD MAXX timeframe that was never put in to production. Specs are very similar to those older devices (replaced now with the Droid Mini/Ultra/Maxx).

I don't see this being released....and if it is, who would want it?

I'd love a Droid 5 to come out...I went from Droid to Droid 3 to Droid 4 and a Droid 5 would definitely be the direction I'd lean...but I'd want something based closer to current specs and at least follow the current Droid line (Mini/Ultra/Maxx). X8 CPU, 2 GB Ram, AMOLED screen with active notifications, etc...
[Motorola Droid 4] jmagi:
seriously, there should be no phone with higher specs than the d5 on release. moto needs to max out the specs and make sure the d5 is released as a flagship device in addition to being released globally. u can do alot more with a physical qwerty so it should follow that u get alot more power in ur device to make use of.

ill still get the d5 disappointing or not though. it would be an upgrade from my d4 i guess.

dual sim and infrared port would be nice additions.

price is not a factor here motorola. need outweighs price because of practicality.

Sent from my DROID4 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Motorola Droid 4] Paitor:
I can just agree. looks like specs for a relese at Q4 2012 rather than Q42013. But if it would be released with those specs i will buy it. Its still the best qwerty phone. :silly:
[Motorola Droid 4] jmagi:
wow, just read that link.

?????????????

not even 2gb of ram? i might not be getting a d5 after all. cant believe moto is going to cockup another droid release. meh.. looks like ill be getting a couple d4s to last me the next couple decades of qwerty death.

those specs need a serious overhaul. currently not even interested. what a waste.

Sent from my DROID4 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Motorola Droid 4] iMaterial:
Yeah, maybe these have the S4 Pro chips that didn't cut it to be X8s, but it seems they are making it lower-end. :-/
[Motorola Droid 4] jmagi:
man they just killed it. all enthusiasm .. dead

Sent from my DROID4 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Motorola Droid 4] highlandsun:
Agreed. Right now every "flagship" phone from every brand is the same as any other. The keyboard would make the Moto offerings stand out above all the rest, if they had done it right.

Also, comparing to the Photon Q worries me, since that one had a non-replaceable SIM card too. The phone has to (A) support global roaming and (B) allow you to use whatever SIM card you want. Anything else is not solving the problem.
[Motorola Droid 4] herbmillerjr:
This just made me a little happy. :fingers-crossed: 1GB ram is enough. At least, it's always been enough on my D4 for what I do. Says in that second article link that it's going to support microSD. I don't often look for new phones, but I might actually once again now...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] diktusit:
Hi,

Can i change bootloader image for razr xt910? I have an idea to change old motorola logo to new motorola logo come from moto x when my phone boot. Is it possible?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] AztekSoul:
Do you mean boot logo? Yes you can,read here..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43004463

Or here..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2390645
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
So the "Beatsaudio" logo can be rubbed off with non-acetone nail polish remover, and not damage the phone at all.

I'm just wondering, can the "Verizon 4GLTE" logo be rubbed off, or is it etched? Anyone willing to try?

Before you call me crazy, here's a photo of a Sprint HTC One with the "Beatsaudio" logo rubbed off. The Sprint HTC One does not have a "Sprint" logo so it was never there to begin with.

I think it is...sexy...naked...ooooh.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] crazyg0od33:
I dont want to be the guinea pig but you can clearly feel that these logos are screen printed on or something and not etched, so I would assume they could come off.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dottat:
Go to best buy and try it on theirs...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Hand76:
Lol love it! And if they question you tell them you were just trying to clean their ****.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
it will come off..

cleanly though, another story, I agree though, would love to ridit.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] IceDragon59:
It feels similar to the Beats print, so I assume it could be removed similarly. Not willing to try on my own device, though. A non-clear case will cover it right up, anyway.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] combatmedic870:
Try Goof off. It wont harm the aluminum(as long as thats what it is and it isnt coated) and it should get rid of the logo's just dont get it on the screen and be careful with it. This stuff will melt plastic(slowly), so dont get it on anything plastic. Just put it on a paper towel and wipe it off(if it will). If it will come off, it will start to smear....then you know it will. Just slowly get it off by using more goof off a little bit at a time.

Well thats my idea. I take no responsibility for any harm done to your device! LOL
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] K-OtiK:
I definitely won't be trying it on my shiney new One, but I will admit that is SEXXXY without the logos on the back.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] cstrife999:
I must be one of the only people who don't care about things like this...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] edisonalvarez:
It feels like the VeriSign logos will begin to rub off and get scratched on all their own with time. I'm not willing to try it yet either but feels and looks plausible lol
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
Some people do, some people don't. I wouldn't say that I care that it's there, it doesn't affect the way the phone works, but if it's removable, I'll remove it. I removed the badges/emblems from my car and truck, because I think they look better without them. Same sort of thing with the Verizon 4G LTE logo. It's just a preference.

I'll take the chance and try it once I get my One and will update everyone on the method I used and photos. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] cstrife999:
True that to each their own. Sorry about my tone didn't sleep enough.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] bjaxon:
You and me both.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
^^^ Again, personal preference. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] williamweaver:
I just tried with Goo Gone. No luck. Nothing came off.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] thecitywelivein:
I honestly hate it. I'll take it for the team later tonight. Gotta go buy the goods first.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dottat:
Sharp plastic razor blade maybe...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
From what I read, people used non acetone nail polish remover. I know for sure it removes the 'beatsaudio' but not sure if it will remove the Verizon logo.

I'd try it but I haven't got my One yet :)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] crazyg0od33:
well we already KNOW that the beats audio logo can come off. just need to find out what gets the vzw one off. Will doing this ruin my warranty that I bought from squaretrade though? I'd love a clean back but not at the expense of zero backup plan...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] UgXvibe:
Agreed.. the whole logo thing doesn't really bother me either.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
Ok I really don't mean to be rude but this thread isn't a "do you like the VZW logo or not?" thread, I created this thread with the intention of finding out if the logo can be removed and if so, with what.

Again, I'm sorry to sound rude.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] sebastianraven:
I just tried with extra strength Nail Polish Remover w/ Acetone. I first rubbed it on lightly with a Q-Tip. No luck. Then I tried with a cotton ball and a paper towel. No luck. There was a Lil paint transfer but nothing else.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] UgXvibe:
I know, i was just agreeing with someone. Yes, I've read it can be removed by this method.. http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1g9ges/a_quick_htc_one_tip/

---------- Post added at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:03 PM ----------

I think the key may be to use micro fiber cloth.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] thecitywelivein:
Just finished trying it as well. It's for sure etched with paint on top. It looks a little better if you use the nail polish remover(it makes the gloss go away and leaves a gray matte.) I however took it a step to far and decided to scratch the paint off. It's even more noticeable now! See the 4G logo.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] UgXvibe:
What did you use to scratch it? I just tried the acetone thing and alcohol with microfiber. It may have removed a bit of the raised part but that's it.. They really want that thing on there don't they?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] thecitywelivein:
I used a small flathead. I would advise against it though. It looks like scratched metal which means it shimmers when lights hit it. Hopefully I can find a way to paint it.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
Maybe HTC has increased the strength of the paint? Because there were complaints of it rubbing off just from holding the phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] unconfuse:
I say don't bother. Verizon funded their impenetrable logo dev with the tears of their users. Even if you remove it they send red check ninjas in to replace and steal unlock. True story!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
damn , sorry bro.

thank you for trying..
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] naturecannon:
I have sprint, just checking to see how the Verizon guys are doing with their new ONE.... I see its just a logo issue over here ....so all is well :p

Put a piece of silver duct tape over logo and be done with it.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
That's even uglier than the logo! :D
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dspcap:
With the way the Verizon store treated me, if I was 20 years younger, I would try pure acetone on the one in the VZW store. :laugh:

I think it's etched in there pretty good.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] zounduser:
My homie monkboy removed his logos from his at&t htc one, i believe it just came off in time. Mind u......he cleaned it a lot! Not sure what solutions he used though. Lol good luck. I cant believe verizon had to put those ugly ass logos on it! Im happy with the way mine looks, "AT&T unit".
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Appleanche:
Doubt it, my HTC One is spotless besides part of the 4G LTE logo already fading.

Why couldn't they just engrave it, as ugly as their logo is I'd rather either not have it at all or not have it fade.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] systemshock869:
Use laquer thinner.. The surface is metal so it won't hurt it.. Rubs the printed logos right off
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Inane65:
I used a belt sander. Had to be careful to not damage the sides of the phone when I placed it in the 8" bench vise though. Worked like a charm. No more Verizon logo for me! LMAO
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] m4rk0358:
Could you post a pic?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Frankie1588:
would definitely like to see pics!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] kkryter:
So has anyone tried this? I've read this whole thread but seen very few actual pictures of results.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] josh995:
I think everyone is hesitant to try on their shiny new phone... including me. I haven't even taken the 3 barcode sticker off the back yet. :laugh:
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] thecitywelivein:
It'll take the beatsaudio logo off but not the Verizon 4g logos. I decided to keep the beats logo because the red color distracts to from Verizon's gaudy mess .
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Appleanche:
Why wouldn't it take the Verizon logo off?

What is it made out of?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] thecitywelivein:
It's etched. There's paint on top of the etching. If you get rid of the paint, the etching sticks out worse.

There's a happy medium though. If you scrub a little bit with chemicals, it'll give the paint a matte look which makes it less noticeable when light hits it.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Appleanche:
Ah that's lame, one or the other might have been nice, even just the Verizon logo.. the new Droids don't have a 4GLTE logo.. it's like the hotels that advertise they have a color TV..

Do you have a pic of your phone (if you did the chemicals?) which one did you use, acetone?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dongster81:
Please keep this thread going! I am thinking about getting this phone but can not stand that logo... I would like to buy laquer thinner but afraid i will mess it up please post pics
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Drew66:
Etched... that explains the 4 month delay!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] altimax98:
Holy crap.... thats like using a jackhammer on a brick...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] lightweaponx:
This reminds me so much of the coating that could be rubbed off of the Thunderbolts kickstand.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Thefireballkid:
I used acetone nail polish and it took off the beats logo pretty easily. Can't get rid of the Verizon logo though.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] orb3000:
Moved to proper section, please read and respect the rules before posting.

Thanks,
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] nikbedwell:
Hi,

Is there a MMS application for WM2005?

TIA
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Rudegar:
only one which can send mms recieve is not supported but people are working on it

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=25708
[General Accessories] tommason1968:
What is a good one to get. I'm looking for one with good audio, good talk audio
[General Accessories] kenzhong2:
Sony Wireless Headset Pro maybe? :D
[General Accessories] daniel_loft:
I'm in a process of finding one myself. I want one that has a 3.5mm jack so that I can use any headphones with it.

One of the most important things is the presence of AptX codec for sending the encoded data over bluetooth. You can start from here and read reviews.

If you buy something please report back with impressions. I'll do the same.

Wish you nice day!
[HTC Sensation] plznote:
In the lower middle of my screen in a small area my screen is brighter than it usually is. It can only be seen on light backgrounds. Hardware issue?
[HTC Sensation] dwegiel:
Present on the phone I'm flashing as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddog511:
Not sure if this is the right forum to ask this, but I figured it was best as this is a Q/A/help type of question. I have a vzw gs3, and played with a couple of roms a while back, but ended up going back to stock. Lately I've been reading about PA, and would like to try it out, but I'm confused as to what I need to download. If I click on the 'ROMS' link above, then I see a post that leads to alpha and beta versions of PA, but if I go into the 'Original Android Development' sub forum, I see a completely different set of options. So, which is the right one to use? Does anyone know how battery life is on an AOSP rom vs. stock?

Thanks,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Lord_Tardis:
Try PAC man rom ...its a mix of Cyanogen Parinoid and AOKP
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddog511:
How's the battery life? currently on stock and if i'm not at work, i can get almost 2 days between charges. On a normal day, I unplug at 6:30am and by 10:30pm am usually around 35-45%.

I wasn't a fan of AOKP; how much of that is integrated into it?

Thanks,