yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid RAZR] myk02k:
Thanks for the reply. USB debugging is not enabled, and the touch capability is totally gone. I can get display from my RAZR to the TV using an HDMI cable, but I cannot enter my lockscreen pattern.

I am aware that Safestrap has an option to mount internal memory as a media device. However, I do not know the hardware button combinations to do this. My guess is that would be the only option I have remaining.

As a side note, the gorilla glass still has no scratches even while the LCD behind it is smashed. I'm not a believer in those screen protectors--the LCD will shatter on impact long before the glass cover will scratch.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] srapasc:
When faced with this problem in the past I've purchased a donor phone and recovered the files using the working parts. Then you can reassemble the phone and sell it back for what you paid for it. It's a low or zero cost option for data recovery.

I think the lesson here is always have your data backed up because your phone could have been lost/stolen. Then there's no chance for recovery.
[Sony Xperia ZL] balabak69:
is bravia engine lose after unlocking the bootloader?
[Sony Xperia ZL] Jenova_xxi:
Your title is after root but ur Q is after UB :confused:

So

BE isn't lose after root but lose after UB. :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] vinaaa:
And if i relock the bootloader?

Sent from my XZQ using The Force
[Sony Xperia ZL] Jenova_xxi:
If u had backed up TA and relock, BE will come back.

After relock u can test BE by:

Choose a picture with bright color

- enable BE -> open picture -> take screen shot

- disable BE -> open the same picture (not screen shot) -> take screen shot

=> go to album and compare them, if it have diff means that BE work.
[Sony Xperia ZL] vinaaa:
I followed the steps you wrote and did not see differences.

I had unlocked bootloader and locked again without backup TA. Is there anything I can do?

maybe restore in my device a backup of another device with same rom version.

Sent from my XZQ using The Force
[Sony Xperia ZL] einfachgaer:
I don't think that your method will work, because the backup TA is bound to your IMEI.

So your BE is lost I guess.
[Sony Xperia ZL] vinaaa:
:(

Sent from my XZQ using The Force
[Sony Xperia ZL] Jenova_xxi:
You must back up TA before u UB so if u had UB without backup TA and relock, your BE was lose ... :eek:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Andre Verissimo:
[MENTION=5390567]balabak69[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4259925]vinaaa[/MENTION]

1) If you didn't made your TA backup before unlock the bootloader, you've lost your Bravia Engine 2 forever, and there's nothing that can bring it back now.

2) If you try to use someone else's TA backup, you'll hard brick your device and Sony will not give you another one.

3) A word of hope: who knows in the future (who knows, even in the near future) maybe you'll be able to flash X Reality (Bravia Engine 3) instead of Bravia Engine 2.
[Sony Xperia ZL] balabak69:
thnx bro...how to backup TA? sorry im still newbie....XD
[Sony Xperia ZL] Andre Verissimo:
Here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
[Sony Xperia ZL] balabak69:
thnx bro..:cowboy:
[HTC One X+] thenewone111:
Hi there, just before I start, I want to thank anyone that offers any help what so ever. Thankyou.

Ok, I have a HOX+ and rooted my phone not along ago and I am on not on any custom rom and used cwm not twrp (unfortunatley)

Ok so I got the official update notification from google today,so went to update,as I have made no mods so far the the stock rom, besides gaining root access. straight away it puts me to cwm,where I select to go ahead with the update and flash it. I know I must have made some rooky noobish mistake but have managed to half-brick my phone and cant work out how to get round this,

I can gain hboot usb but my computeris not picking up the phone and the recovery I made isnt in the folder when I try to resore- I get the folder with the date I made it in cwm but there is nothing there, the only rom i can manage to pick up is the google one and that doesnt work,

It was successfully flashing and when done did the reboot and then bam, just stuck on htc logo screen.

Any help again greatly appriciated, as i have been trawling the net and all parts of the forum for the past day and cant get anywhere.
[HTC One X+] Addicted2xda:
Relock the bootloader and then unlock it again..
[HTC One X+] thenewone111:
Can you please tell me how this is possible or point me in the right direction to do this,as i cant seem to get my computer to pick the phone up, it doesnt appear on devices but hboot usb does happen on the phone?
[HTC One X+] Addicted2xda:
If you are using hasoon's tool kit.

Click on relock bootloader.

Then in hasoon's toolkit select unlock bootloader (make sure you have unlock_code.bin of your device with you...)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sevytech2013:
After i flashed Mazouts_CM10.1Build2, everything works except mobile (Videotron)

When i dial a phone number, Contact reset itself !

What should i do ?

Thanks all !
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xBkKx:
Uh, install a different ROM or use Wi-Fi calling? There is no radio/mobile calling on that ROM
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Pain-N-Panic:
lol what BkK said. There is no radio on that ROM or any true CM 10.1 build.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sevytech2013:
Thanks guys ! So what ROM do you suggest that runs fast and everything works ?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Pain-N-Panic:
Plain old vanilla cm7. You can get it from get.cm. the latest nightly for our device is extremely stable. I personally prefer some of the ics roms that you can find around the dev section. Eagles blood, paranoid Android and hellfire sandwich are all ics roms that I have enjoyed using. Currently on Hellfire sandwich and am liking it however I will say I think eagles blood 4.0.4 aosp is the most stable of all the ics roms I have ran. Only thing that doesn't work that is relevant for me is the video mode for the camera and video playback is really crappy.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hippiesky:
Try this one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432278

Skyrom (cm7) lol
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] Masterloki666:
Hey I'm on 4.3 slim bean and I was wondering if anyone knows of or is using any sound mods/EQ ???
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] Masterloki666:
Almost a hundred views and no feedback :(

Here in the next few months or so official t-mo 4.3 should be released and that should have beats unless dre pulls out correct me if I'm wrong
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] xxquicksh0txx:
Check the international forums. Not many people are active I'm the T-Mobile section
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] VinX90:
same question here...i was using viperfx but no sound mods would work with 4.3 JB
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] PaulG1488:
VIPER4Android works excellent for me on 4.3.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] KilimIG:
i use the CM DSP Manager for all of my EQ needs in addition to GMMP for music (i think i shut off any conflicting EQ problems)

this is one thing i'm interested in though. i know that when installing a custom ROM you could lose some default functionality on your phone (let's use the Camera as an example). CM's Camera is not as good as stock because of some setting that only the stock ROM utilizes. i'm pretty sure this is common knowledge though.

what i really want to know is, if the removal of the audio software has that big of an impact on how the sound...sounds.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] turnip29:
Installed Hyperdrive 8 a couple days ago. Since then I've been having major connectivity problems. Gmail will not push new messages. VPN will not connect. Other apps are not able to refresh. I have sync turned on, have 4G connection (supposedly), and am connected via Wi-Fi. I am downgrading back to my Hyperdrive 7 Rom until I get this figured out. Super annoying -- any suggestions?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] Diki:
Hi,

Does anyone know if the

Bluetooth SD card

works with XDA 1 or not?

Has anyone used it ever? I found some on ebay but want to make sure that it works before I buy it.

I want to use a bluetooth headset with my phone.

Cheers!

Diki
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] LumpiStefan:
I do not believe. I think this card require SDIO that is not available at the Wallaby device....

Stefan
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] Diki:
:D thanks a lot LumpiStefan. You are always a great help.

I love your work and your ROM kitchen.

thanks for everything... you saved me some money :)
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] hoschi075:
Another opinion to that topic. If it's not working because of SDI/O not supported. Are there other alternatives? Maybe to get bluetooth with an USB-Cable directly in your xda1 or with a cable connected on the small usb cable connected to the car kit ?

Any suggestions for running bluetooth or a headset?

Thx a lot

Chris
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] Rudegar:
usbdongle will not work because the device cant do usb host

it can only be accessed by other usb hosts like a pc
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] hoschi075:
Maybe you did not understand me quite good. What you say is that there is no USB-dongle for the xda1, which I can connect to the cradle connection, right?

If that is not possible, what about my connection slot on my car kit? Youu can see on the attached picture, that my car kit has a ps2 connection slot for the GPS-mouse. Does anybody know if I can use this for connecting a bluetooth adapter to that ps2 instead of the gps-mouse?

Thx a lot

Chris
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] Rudegar:
ps2 to seriel converters are pretty common

the buttom connector of the xda is seriel interfaced

so if you can find a bluetooth dongle device which

works with seriel or even ps2 i guess (even though i never seen anything liek that)

personaly i doubt it would be possible to find and if it was the price would prob match
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] shdwphnx:
As far as I know, the only option for getting bluetooth on a Wallaby is by using an adapter that plugs into the headphone jack. One example of such an adapter is the Jabra A210.

German link = http://www.jabra.com/JabraCMS/EM/DE/MainMenu/Products/Accessories/JabraA210/JabraA210

English link = http://www.jabra.com/JabraCMS/EM/EN/MainMenu/Products/Accessories/JabraA210/JabraA210
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] lie_ui:
No, this Jabra adapter is not compatible with Wallaby. Check the compatibility chart there in Jabra web site and it shows you that they are not compatible.

I ever purchased it and tested, only the speaker got transfered via BT, but the mic is not working. You have to get another compatible audio plug in between to get it connected in the correct way, but it becomes not elegant anymore.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] shdwphnx:
You are correct. I should have mentioned that. I bought my Wallaby used, and it came with a little 2 inch adapter cable which lets me use standard headsets with it. I forgot that cable is not standard with the Wallaby.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] andacro:
Installed Slimbean 4.2.2, and all my apps were restored. Installed stock, and I can not find a way to restore them.
[Hardware Hacking General] veepe:
Hey

I'd like to fix my crappy GPS antenna, can anyone here help me with that - I don't know how it looks like and don't know how to take the phone apart safely besides being careful not to yank the mic

Will only copper wire work?

Has anyone ever done this?

This device is notorious for it's bad GPS reception but there's not info on how to fix it and I'd sure appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance!
[Hardware Hacking General] Florentpraha:
Software?

Hey, did you try some software changes, before you unassembly phone? I have an iOcean X7 Elite (same MTK chipset) and Uncletools with updated EPO was helpfull for me. Fix GPS max. 20 seconds. With serial antenna. Check XDA forum or google about GPS fix MTK chipset or tell me, I can write a fast manual how to do that... ;)
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
i managed to make a new GPS antenna. i took a copper adhesive and made a copy of the original one.

now i get a fix but SNR is around 35.

then i closed the back cover and got 30 SNR.

so i put another 2 slice of copper (9cm long) on the cover (one is touching the GPS antenna) and now i got 35 SNR.

but it is not enough. we need around 40-42 snr with 1-2 satellites in order to navigate in the city.

can anyone post a new GPS antenna mod that we can use with a copper adhesive?
[Hardware Hacking General] E:V:A:
You are probably best off finding a microstrip "patch" antenna optimized for

one of the two main GPS frequencies 1.57542 GHz (L1) and 1.2276 GHz (L2).

You could also attempt to build one, like you did, but with optimized

dimensions. These could be very small, on the size of a penny.

THIS is the basics of Microstrip (Patch) Antennas. You should definitely

try that design first! However, I don't know the impedance (the length of W

in the figure below) needed for your device, so you'll have to do some

trial-and-error...

Within THIS rather technical document, there are several simple designs that

you may try to make with your copper-tape-strips.

Finally try Google "homemade DIY gps patch antenna".

Let us know how it goes!

Here are some ideas:

Or perhaps this one?
[Hardware Hacking General] befano71:
I added 10/15 points just with this

i hope to be helpful to you
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
i already tried the microstrip gps antenna. it gives great results but when you close the cover... poor results!
[Hardware Hacking General] E:V:A:
If that is the case, you're probably doing something right!

The cover itself changes the properties of the antenna, usually they compensate this with a velocity factor. What happens, is that the antenna seem larger than it should be, when the cover is closed. Try to compensate by reducing your micro-strip dimensions by multiplying them with ~0.97. Microstrip and patch antennas have a very narrow band-width... (You'll have to be accurate to the mm.) Also make sure the antenna is not touching anything inside, when the cover is closed, as that would again change the properties.
[Hardware Hacking General] AECRADIO:
GPS antennas...

I have three, two are active devices, with the receiver attached beneath, and require +3 VDC supply and RS-232 for data.

One is a ceramic patch from O.E.M Garmin, as supplied in their hand held units,

The third, is a patch used by old Garmin Flight navigator unit I used in my B-55 Baron. Its dimensions are 2-3/8" on a side, soI doubt you could fit this inside without difficulty, let alone altering the dielectric constant of the board.

But if you have a sizable space between the cover and the main board, you may be able to fit a small ceramic patch antenna that should work nicely, IF the feed impedances are similar.

he enclosed pics should give you a starting point though..
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
i managed to get 43 SNR! inside my house near the window.(with one stripe connected directly to the antenna contacts)

but i cant fit it inside the phone and still get above 35 SNR.
[Hardware Hacking General] E:V:A:
It's pointless to tell us what you get without also telling us what you did or have!

Please post the exact measurements.
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
"but i cant fit it inside the phone and still get above 35 SNR."!

pointless to write how i did it if i cant put the antenna inside the phone!
[Hardware Hacking General] befano71:
I posted a picture.

Try doing as I did.

2mm aluminium tape 7cm long attached inside the cover like showed in the photo.

no need to dissassemble or cut or disconnect.

It seems wierd bit it worked for me and other w8s owners
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
connection to the antenna:

i disconnected the original antenna. taped an adhesive copper film to the antenna contact(in the board).

the film is very short, just enough to touch the back cover.

antenna:

on the back cover, i added adhesive copper antenna.

that way, we have a long antenna (should be ~9cm long) and is far enough from the phone so get better SNR.

see picture.
[Hardware Hacking General] AECRADIO:
GPS foil antenna.

You can use stained glass copper foil, they make several different varieties, and most have an adhesive backing, as well as natural copper and black oxide, but the black foil does not solder well, so stay with the natural copper for best results.

Did you match the feed impedance to the receiver? You need a proper load to cause the antenna to operate properly, and at 'L' band and higher, this matters even more-so.

Skin effects vary with frequency, and the higher you go, the more effect this has on any RF path, and can kill a receiver's ability to 'hear'.

GPS signals are already weak, and since 99.99% of the nation are not on the high accuracy portion of the 'L band, we are relegated to 1575.42

If anybody would like to attempt this mod, I would be happy to supply the foil, as I use the same material for rebuilding circuits, and have several rolls. Just send appropriate postage and I will send you more than enough to apply this modification to your device.

I guess you can Email me directly, or through XDA.
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
theory and practice aside!

i calculated and learned about GPS L band and the results are not satisfying at all.

the only thing that really helped is the one i posted.
[Hardware Hacking General] maorhadad:
i put the iphone 4 antena and it work verry good

after few atempt to assembly my own antena without success i put the iphone 4 antena .

i get to 38 snr sometimes
[Hardware Hacking General] befano71:
this is what i have in a almost stormy day almost sea height with the help of the little alluminium strip.

just have to cut an adhesive aluminium tape, 2x70 mm and stick in in the back cover as shown in the picture.

put the cover back on and u'll see the sat levels growing 10-15% more than before.
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
have you connected the iphone's antenna to yours? is there any connection there?
[Hardware Hacking General] maorhadad:
Not my brother.

Just peeled the metal band that in the back of the iPhone 4, and stuck it in the back of my bewond W8 as seen in the picture.

before i did it id do that guide :

thlmobilestore.com/news/gps-fix

It helps a little but not enough.

After I stuck the antenna of the iPhone 4 that comes a high precision level and not lose reception when I move for a second under a bridge or something like that ....
[Hardware Hacking General] cacan031:
Custom GPS tAntenna

Used kitchen aluminium foil, as befano71 suggested ["2mm aluminium tape 7cm long attached inside the cover like showed in the photo"]. Built in a hurry, and might not be with perfect measures, but these are results on a foggy, cloudy evening (I was leaning through a window of a building, hence some satellites are zeroed). GPS fix in <10sec ... :)

Custom made aluminium foil GPS antenna for THL W8S:

Before mod:

After mod:
[Hardware Hacking General] scunner:
fix gps w8 beyond

look here for fix works 100% I use my w8 with sygic and its excelent link = http://bbs.thl.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=4447&highlight=gps
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
does not help.

the problem is a software problem (probably kernel that uses the GPS module. )
[Hardware Hacking General] scunner:
w8 gps

are you on a custom rom? if not you may have a hardware fault. the method I linked to works i was waiting upto 2 hours and only fixing on 2 satellites, after i applied the changes i get a average of 7 in seconds, first fix may take a couple of minutes

I hope this works for you
[Hardware Hacking General] _ossie_:
The issue is not "speed to lock". I get a reasonable TTFF (time to first fix) when EPO data is current (20 seconds or so indoors near a window).

The problem is that after getting a "FIX" , it doesn't STAY fixed. Move a few metres and it's no longer fixed.

So GPS doesn't STAY accurate. It certainly WORKS (as evidenced by number of satellites in initial fix) but as soon as you try to use Navigation software, you will get the "Waiting for accurate location" problem.

(W8S)
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
exactly!

try using this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2431933

if no go, try using IGO and SYGIC, and RUNKEEPER
[Hardware Hacking General] _ossie_:
I already have that line in my build.prop

I already use Sygic.

Haven't tried iGo yet.
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
there is some guy in my local forum, that claims that we need to put some shield on the CPU on motherborad.

i will wait for him to show me how and post here.
[Hardware Hacking General] cacan031:
And now, results with more precise cut of alu foil [in the car, during a drive]... :)

Please, post your results...
[Hardware Hacking General] teddyking:
Antenna mod works !

At first i tried with alu, now the copper. i feel like it fix faster and stronger with the copper.

THL w8s is good phone for its price. The weak point is poor GPS receiver.

Thanks to this mod. i love my w8s more.

Don't waste your time with software tweak. Find the copper strip and do this mod.
[Hardware Hacking General] bryangb:
This is just the copper, right? Did you modify the built-in aerial or add a connection to it, or is the copper not physically connected?

Thanks... :confused:
[Hardware Hacking General] teddyking:
Not physically connected.

No need to modify the phone, just attach it to that back cover.

Result confirm !! it's not a placebo effect. :laugh:
[Hardware Hacking General] _ossie_:
Yes I was sceptical but it does actually improve performance. My SNR increased a few points with aluminium foil.

After a first fix, I can usually get a fix in around 12 seconds outdoors or near a window. But using GPS Test all my satellites have a SNR below 32.

The GPS locks, but it doesn't always stay locked as I move around.

Do you think copper would work better? I can't find anywhere to buy small quantities of copper foil or ribbon locally.

Maybe people can post the exact dimensions of their antennae and signal gain so we can work out what's optimum?
[Hardware Hacking General] Bileterri:
Sorry but these hardware changes you can do well on the model W8S?

Significantly improves satellite reception?

Improves the speed of the fix?
[Hardware Hacking General] cacan031:
Yes, it works on W8S, actually - all my tests are for W8S.
[Hardware Hacking General] _ossie_:
Yep. I cut a piece of aluminium foil 7cm long and 2mm wide (approx) and then stuck it to the inside of the plastic case with UHU as per the photo above. It does increase SNR by a few units and it does increase the number of satellites seen. I don't understand the physics but I guess the dimensions and material of the antenna might be important. I don't know where to get copper foil.

ROM changes don't seem to be necessary. They speed up inital fix, but nothing else. You can achieve the same manually by enabling AGPS and downloading a current EPO file. Maybe edit gps.conf to select a local NTP server but my W8S performed the same without ANY gps.conf so maybe the software ignores gps.conf?
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
Waze and google maps, still disconnecting from gps signal. Any fix for that?
[Hardware Hacking General] Grantius:
Guys, if you find the GPS is really inaccurate try disabling Dalvik JIT, it worked for me on ThL W8S
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
this is old news!

this solution works with endomondo but not with Google Maps and not with WAZE
[Hardware Hacking General] Grantius:
Sorry I know it is old news but if it helps somebody it still helps...
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
i heard from THL that the new W8S(new = October) has a new improved GPS antenna!

can anyone post a picture of the phone (the back board) so we all can see how to fix ours?

thanks
[Hardware Hacking General] Grantius:
How did you find this out?
[Hardware Hacking General] chenrp:
i got this from THL ISRAEL.

they say that they can fix my phone for 55$.

and they told me that the phone that sold from October are with that fix.