yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john5220:
Hi

thanks for letting me know. You are right in 5 years I would probably get $100 USD if I am lucky. And even then its gonna be a used phone you might get new for that price.

This is a lot, I have a S3 Mini right now but wanted to get something faster the nova thor chipset is really bad in the S3 mini. However I flashed it with custom ROM and works much much faster and smoother now.

The S4 mini or S3 sounds like a great buy where I live its $500 USD for S4 mini and $480 USD for S3 these prices include vat and import duty for some reason its cheaper to buy locally from a store than from Amazon and ship it here. Costs a lot of money to clear customs.

I know the Xperia SP would cost less than a S3 and is a incredible phone at the same time.

I suppose I will look into the Xperia SP from Amazon as its within the sub $480 Price range when it lands and clears.

And while the SP battery is non removable its very easy to do so with a screw driver so I won't have any problems in 3 years time running at full clock speed.

Shipping back a expensive HTC phone for repairs is out of the question.Customs sometimes charge another massive tax when it enters the country even if its been sent for repairs. And its useless fighting your case as it takes too long so anything I buy I fix myself.

I usually look at youtube videos and do it myself.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sauprankul:
Forget the One then. It is impossible to open cleanly. It is riddled with defects like gaps and recessed power buttons and deep gashes and camera tint and all sorts of stuff. It breaks incredibly easily, too. If you drop it at the right angle, it only takes a couple inches. The S4 mini should be different.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john5220:
Yeah I am also checking out the Xperia ZR

Its battery is removable and has same specs as the Xperia Z and is cheaper. And is water proof etc

720p res don't bother me because its screen size is 4.6 inch and its over 300ppi which is beyond the limit of the human eye anyways. So I might consider that if the price is right.

If not the SP is well within my budget and battery is easy to access but needs a little technical skill to remove but thats ok. Better than HTC One where screen and mainboard has to come out with a frecking heat gun just to access the battery.

Phones now are evolved to the point where it does everything we need it to do at incredible speed. Heck my crappy ancient Athlon X2 still servers me well to this day browsing web and playing games etc.

Hence my reason for wanting removable battery. Soon we won't be changing phones very soon at all.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hesster:
I agree that the OP should look for another phone, but I think you're exaggerating the issues. I did tech support at VZW for four years. Trust me, ALL phone manufacturers have issues. Every one. Have a model that sells 5 million units with a failure rate of 3%, that's 150,000 unhappy owners.

If you drop any phone at the right angle it's going to break. On the other hand, CNET did a torture test where they tossed a One out of the window of a moving RV twice onto the pavement and the screen was still intact.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sauprankul:
If you poke around these threads, you'll see that the defect rate is well over 3%. I'd say it's around 50% for gaps and camera tint.

The Cnet test phone was EXTREMELY lucky. The whole damn phone broke, taking the fall for the screen. I have no idea how that happened. For Samsung devices, though, the plastic bezel would get crushed and would take the fall from most angles, unlike the metal One, which will transfer nearly all the force to the body of the phone.

:good:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tinderbox (UK):
I have had my H1 for over 10 weeks and i have only charged it to 100% three times, i normally only charge to 80%and do not discharge it below 30%, hopefully my battery will last 5 years following this process.

I use an app called BatteryBot to sound an alarm at 80% and 30%

John.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdrianE46:
Never base "general" statistics on forum threads. Most of the people on forums will have problems because most people who have problems go on forums to complain/find solutions. People who have no problems don't go on forums to say "my phone rocks" and those that do are flayed for it. So the people with problems are "infinitely better represented". A case of "the vocal minority".

In conclusion: even if 50% of people on forum have problems, it doesn't mean that the total number of problems so anywhere near that. It could just as well be around 3%.(not saying that it definitely is; might be a lot higher)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hesster:
XDA forum threads do not make a good population sample. People who have problems are more vocal than people who do not. If you really think 50% of all of the Ones delivered to stores are defective...

The CNET phone was thrown from a moving vehicle at least 8 feet off the pavement, twice. It also bounced several times. I would hardly expect any unprotected phone to do better under the circumstances. You can also find other torture and drop tests where the One performed as well as could be expected or better.

The digitizer on the S4 extends right to the edge of the phone on all sides, so I doubt the bezel provides much protection unless the phone lands on its back. You'll also find a lot of complaints about fragility and spontaneous screen cracks in the S4 as well.

I'm not saying the One is a perfect phone. I'm just saying you don't get an accurate view of the failure rate from forums.

EDIT: I just wanted to make it clear the 3% number was simply an example. I don't know the One's real sales numbers or failure rate. I very much doubt the failure rate is anywhere close to 50% though.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] foxmeister:
I have to agree - most people don't bother to post on forums like these when they don't have a fault! When they do, the Google, find a thread, register, and then post to it, making some issues look more widespread than they actually are. You can go to *any* forum here for popular devices and find a very similar pattern, and the better a device sells, the more prevalent it will seem.

Regards,

Dave
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .vermilion:
It's a Li-Po battery so I think at least 2 years should be definitely possible ;) I personally think we can get more than 3 years out of it because my HTC Desire (Li-Ion) lasted for 3 years, then I had to buy a new battery. I charged it whenever I want and how long I want ;)

I don't pay attention on the charging cycles and several tipps, such as not charging beyond 80%. It's a phone and I simply hope that they construct it for lasting longer ;)

Sent from my HTC One
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john5220:
Good to know it will only last 3 years so I won't be buying it.

I will look into the Xperia ZR which has removable battery or the S4 Mini etc. Even the Xperia SP looks really nice also.

Where I live these things are very expensive and I am not about to throw away a perfectly working phone in the space of 3 years time. An Xperia ZR can last me for the next 10 years because I will mostly be using it for web browsing and netflix mostly. And yeah casual gaming.

Phones now aren't like 10 years ago or even 4 years ago. Look at my ancient Athlon X2 CPU its really ancient and still I can play new games being released for PC on High Settings combined with my ancient Radeon HD 4870 card. So even modern computers can now last a very long time its not evolving the rate it used to. Same with phones they have now reached an acceptable level of power where you can keep them for a very long time to come

And if anything websites are getting more efficient with HTML 5 etc to use less processing power and to work faster. And I love to run my casual games to kill time also when I am in work doing nothing and waiting for a flight. $480 USD on Amazon for the ZR sounds good. Will cost me in total of $600 USD when it reaches my hand.

Should only take me 2 months at max to save this money.

I mean I don't go to clubs and waste money on alcohol nor do I smoke etc. I might aswell buy what makes me happy lol

I like to know that I can destroy my battery as much as I want and when it gives up all I have to do is swap in another one in 5 seconds and my phone is good as new once more.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .vermilion:
No, I didn't say it'll only last 3 years ;) I guess we can get more than 3 years out of it. It's only a guess, we have to wait until that date to know more about it ;)

Yes, in Germany this phone is very expensive, too. I paid 561€, that's 751$... But I know that I won't have it for over 4 or 5 years even if the battery will last that long. There is so much progress in smartphone development, I don't want to know where the One will be in 4 years xD
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john5220:
yeah good point.

But even if I want to sell or give my phone to a family member say my little nephew later on when I upgrade, it would be nice to give him a phone that actually works and has a working battery.

So from what I have seen especially pricing. I am going with the Xperia ZR it fits my budget, and has everything I need including removable battery so I can have a spare to carry around with me also when one goes dead.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john5220:
one question why do they make phones with non removable battery?

why not make it metal and make the battery removable?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .vermilion:
Argh, how to explain this with my bad English xD I'll try:

With a removable battery you always need a separate "room" where it'll be placed and as well a separate case. This will leads to consume more space so the design couldn't be that thin. But the most important point: If you'll use the space- where a removable battery fits - you can increase the volume of the battery itself which involve larger batteries with more capacity ;)

And... Maybe an economical reason: The manufacturer will "bond" the consumer to their replacement/repair center if the battery is broken and has to be replaced.

Sent from my HTC One
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hesster:
I would recommend checking out the Xperia in person before you make your final decision. For me it came down to the ZR and the One. I really liked the rugged body on the Sony. I fish a lot and use a hydrographic map app that shows the depth of different bodies of water, so the water resistant and dustproof housing was a big bonus. I went with the One because the ZR uses a TFT screen similar to a laptop computer. The viewing angles and daylight visibility are horrible.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john5220:
Google slashed $100 off the Nexus 4

So I am gonna buy the N4 for $200 USD unlocked. Thats a incredible price for such a phone so not gonna bother with $700 HTC anymore

The N4 is so cheap at $200 USD that I don't even care what happens to the battery I can buy back another phone heck by the time this battery goes bad it will have the updated ones that I won't care.

Heck I don't even care about selling back a N4 in 3 years. If I get 3 years I will toss it in the trash and buy a 2016 Nexus phone for he same $200
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sauprankul:
Rising industry costs and inflation.

Just saying.

Good thing about Nexii is that Google doesn't care about making that much of a profit on hardware. N4 is a great deal for 250. Don't buy the 8 gig. 3 gigs are prolly used up by system. Hell, the One has 7 gigs filled up when fresh out of the factory!
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyscyple65:
Brand new Nook HD+ rooted with CWM 6028 (05-13-13). Was reading magazine via Zinio app and screen just went totally black (had used zinio multiple times before w/ no problems). Battery was about 60%. Charging lights show it is charging but every single reboot effort has been tried that has been recommended in this forum and still no success. Still black screen. What can I do?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
You need to give a little more info.

By rooted with my CWM, do you mean you flashed my universal root zip so that stock is rooted, or do you mean you used my CWM to flash CM10 to replace stock?

Can you still boot with the CWM SD inserted?

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyscyple65:
That's exactly right, I used my CWM to flash CM10 to replace stock. Called B&N today and they told me to just return it to Best Buy and they will replace it with a new one. Fortunately I didn't have very much data on the device so no big loss there, just the time to go and get it replaced. Thanks for your help anyway. Cheers!!
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] STALKER_88:
This looks awesome, but will it work on the SP? got 2.245 (deodexed),rooted,locked bl

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

Collection of modules

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327541
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandy7:
yes they will work...

not all features in the modules work..i can confirm 80% of them will work
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ian619420:
CAn the i9100 play Asphalt 8 at max graphics settings and not lag? Will the i9100 be able to play future games ex Modern combat 5 at max graphic settings with little to no lag? Also does it play gamelofts high end games at max settings graphics?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shahan_mik3:
dude galaxy s2 might be old but it is still a beast :D......already played asphalt 8 with high graphics no LAAAAAG. actually I tot of OC the CPU and GPU but it was not required :P.....if a game lags just flash dorimanx kernel and select performance profile and boooom u get smooth gameplay
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spidersilver:
I've had my defy for quite some time now with no special issues.

Flashed quarx CM10 several months ago and worked great for a long time but now it stays stuck on the CM logo and doesn't boot.

No problem getting into bootloader but doesn't go into recovery mode. Tried pressing down button and then powered up my phone but nothing.

The one thing that might be relevant is this happened after installing "bluetooth file transfer", enabling bluetooth (normally off on my defy) and transfering several google apps to another phone. Worked fine for a day or so and then just wouldn't boot.

Anyone have any suggestions?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hotdog125:
If you can access custom recovery then backup your data and reflash ROM. If not start from sbf.
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
Since ICS, Google has decided to link the volume of ringer and notification volume together. This Xposed module can separate the two streams as they were before ICS. This module is based on AOSP AudioService and Settings source codes. I tested it on my Sony Xperia ZR phone and should work on other AOSP-based ROM too.

Requirements

1. Your phone must be rooted

2. Xposed framework must be installed first http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

Instructions

Install the module

Run Xposed Installer and enable the module Separate ringer & notification volume link in ICS/JB

Reboot the phone

Credits

Special thanks to HpNoTiQ for testing on Lollipop!

Source code

You can find source code for this module from GitHub here.

Download

Xposed Module Repository | Play Store
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
1.60

- Add support for Android 8 (Oreo)

1.50

- Add support for Nougat

1.41

- Add support for Sony Xperia Android 6 UI

1.40

- Add support for Android 6

1.31

- Improved exception handling for 5.1 non Xperia devices

1.30

- Add support for Xperia 5.1 ROM (volume rocker popup)

1.22

- Add support for Android 5.1

1.21

- Added Slovak translation

1.20

- Add support for Lollipop (Android 5.0) (thanks to HpNoTiQ)

1.11

- Updated Simplified Chinese localisation (thanks to liveasx)

1.10

- Add localisations
[Xposed Framework Modules] DenisMF:
Very Good Job, dude!!:victory:

But have a problems with MTK devices :( It's used another framework may be :(
[Xposed Framework Modules] Okluzhion:
Hm, have you tried GravityBox xposed mod? It's for MTK, I believe, and there's this option under one of the categories inside the app.

Sent from my Xperia Z
[Xposed Framework Modules] DenisMF:
GravityBox is specialy for 6589 quard cores, but I have 6577 dual core :(
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
Yes, this mod works only if your ROM uses Android framework, at least for the AudioService.

GravityBox has similar option for MTK devices.
[Xposed Framework Modules] getochkn:
Confirmed on Xperia L with stock FW 4.1.2
[Xposed Framework Modules] kpkid:
Not work on Lenovo A390 4.0.4 :( so sad :(

Sent From My A390 by Tapatalk 4
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
Do you have a link for this A390 ROM so that I can take a look at the code?
[Xposed Framework Modules] kpkid:
I sent you message :)

Sent From My A390 by Tapatalk 4
[Xposed Framework Modules] DRACONIANDRAGON:
Not working on my rooted EPIC 4g Touch. :(
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
Can you post a screenshot of the system settings volume screen?
[Xposed Framework Modules] ramon89:
Really need this

Finally i solved my problem after installed this app thank you very much. developer :)
[Xposed Framework Modules] DRACONIANDRAGON:
View attachment 2223306
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
Does the screen look like this before applying the module? Or only after installing the module?

Can the ringer and notification volume change independently? I just want to know how much of the module is in effect.
[Xposed Framework Modules] DRACONIANDRAGON:
That is after. When I lower my volume for ringer only it takes notifications and system sound and mutes it all together. Now I use automated profiles for ringer volume increase to max early morning to receive only important calls, but unfortunately when ringer gets maxed out it also maxes my notification, system and Im trying to avoid that.
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
Do you have a link to the ROM you're using?
[Xposed Framework Modules] DRACONIANDRAGON:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2320041

[ROM][GB27] Project X v3.1 {Team Rejectz}(Updated 8/11/13)
[Xposed Framework Modules] itandy:
I found that Samsung has changed too much codes in the SecSettings.apk that it's significantly different from the AOSP version. This module is not compatible with it anymore. :(
[Xposed Framework Modules] Metallijim:
Working on xperia z, but an annoying problem, the icon is white on a white background. Could you make a black version?

Sent from Z Beast
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gogeta_138:
Hi guys

I had the HTC sensation for over a year and didn't have any screen protector on it or even a case and its still in really good condition you can only see really really small scratches under the light holding it at the right angle.

Do i really need one for the S4? Also if you use one, which one do you use?

Thanks :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuds:
Can't say if you need one or not, since it depends on what you're doing with your phone. I've used the Spigens glass screen protector and it worked great until it fell off :( guess I cleaned the screen to shabby before putting it on.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gogeta_138:
Ahh yes I read good and bad reviews of that screen protector. How long did it stay on for? Also are you going to get another one? Or just leave the screen as it is?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuds:
It fell off after a few weeks of usage and it has worked fine without one now for 2 months so I'll probably not get a new one. No scratches so far on the screen.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishrally:
The screen will get scratched without a screen protector. The End.

I'm very happy with Spigen's GlasT Nano. Minimize the chances of botching the install by using the tape hinge method and using the shower to steam the room to remove dust from the air.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Nope, never used one in my life. Use good cases though like atm the Spigen Slim Armour View Case for the S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dean-xXx:
I like to keep my phone in mint condition, so i use Spigen's Steinheil Ultra Crystal screen protector and a Spigen Neo Hybrid case, and for day's when i know i'll go out and drink too much i use a otterbox commuter case :D

I use this screen protector, because the glass ones are too thick and i don't really like it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 0mega007:
i use the iSmooth ultra clear, i love it, it feels like theres no screen protector and i cant even see the borders of the protector because the otterbox commuter covers them (except te top border)
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] smallboy:
hi guy, trying to upgrade my daughters xda. it has t-mobile 4.01.00 eng radio 4.21.x1

i have cooked a wm2003se rom from lumpistefan and when i try to use ostools i get incorrect file size, if i use activsynch and run the exe i get communication failure.

i am tearing my hair out as the problem is it drops the gsm signal and doesnt get it back without searching for the network. it may just need a radio upgrade and if so what is the current uk gsm radio stack?

cheers.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] cruisin-thru:
I think 4.21 is the latest radio stack. I have upgraded an xda with the same radio and rom as you without problems, however I downgraded back to 2002 as I had too many problems with wm2003se.

Are you using a usb hub, if you are then try plugging direct to usb port.

I have always had signal problems with O2 on my xda also, never found a cure, I just check it regularly, also I changed the network from auto to manual and it seemed to work better.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] LumpiStefan:
Wm2003SE could only be upgraded via EXE-file. If you got an error 011, you have to downgrade your existing ROM first....

Stefan
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] bob190cm:
Once I had a worse problem - while upgrading to SE the statusbar stopped at 0% and after a short time I got an error even though the connection was OK from the beginning. Downgrade really helped.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Rickrocks013:
tech support direct #866-806-1840 UPDATED 12/18/2013

APN Settings

FIELD	SETTINGS

NAME	STRAIGHT_TALK

APN	att.mvno

MMSC	http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS PROXY	66.209.11.33

MMS PORT	80

MMS_APN	att.mvno

Updating your APN settings does not guarantee that MMS (Multimedia/Picture Messaging) will work. MMS is dependent upon your phone model’s limitations. You may search online for more information.

Android 1.6 – 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) - Internet and MMS.

From the home screen:

Press "Menu."

Select "Settings."

Select "Wireless and networks."

Confirm that "Airplane mode" and "Wi-Fi" are unchecked.

Select "Mobile networks."

Check that "Data enabled" is checked

Select "Access Point Names."

To delete all existing APNs please follow the steps below:

Select "APN"

Press "Menu"

Select "Delete APN"

To create a new APN please follow the next steps:

Press "Menu"

Select "New APN"

Enter the information provided in the table on the left (case sensitive)

Press "Menu"

Select "Save"

Reboot your phone.

Your Internet and MMS are now configured!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Rickrocks013:
I really wish they would include the type " hipri " in the ROMs . works great in my area .