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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] pratoscope:
Just updated swiftkey to 4.2.0.155

I find swiftkey to be rreally good at what it does. It learns things so well. It puts the exact amount of 'y' I like to put in my 'hey':p

But recently after the update it has not been doing that. It doesnt remember things. The flow is good and its good at accepting common words but nothing specific to the user like it used to be.

The reason to use swiftkey is the prediction.every app has a decent flow but none have the personalised prediction like SK.

Anyone facing this problem?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mannyvinny:
Try swype..its a good alternative for sk..instead better than sk

Sent from my AweSoMe ☆♥Note2♥☆
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] dabombcra:
I wish that they would support the S-Pen.

Sent from my Note II
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mikeuz:
yeah I know swiftkey is not that good at swyping but its really good on predictions. I have bought it a couple of days ago (special price)

I have read that LG keyboard is really good... but I havent tried yet.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] UrbanLagoon:
Yeah complete bs man! I hate it. It forgot all my words... Wtf is that ****?

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Phones: iPhone 4 - > iPhone 5 - > Note 2 (Always on AT&T)

ROM: International N7105XXDLL4 by miscom

Kernal: Perseus alpha30.1

A lot of bloatware removed.

Screen on time after normal charge: 7-8 hours always.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] sam5154:
its flow function was never good. in fact no swype-like keyboard is as good as Swype itself. they all need you to exactly passing on exact characters in your way, especially first and last characters. but swype reads your mind. sometimes i can't believe how it guessed my word, because i almost didn't touch any exact key of that word.

And it has a great prediction system. maybe not as good as SK, but really close to it.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] jarayn:
In what way? .. something more than just swiping?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] dabombcra:
There are features of the S-Pen I use

Such as pulling out the pen will activate the Note section and some times it is easier for me to write than type. When using Excel, the pen makes it much easier to navigate and there are times I need to write.

Sent from my Note II
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] DubelBoom:
Amazon gave it for free a few days ago... :silly:
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] kaibosh99:
I used the stock Note 2 keyboard (swiping) for a while, it was nice to tuck it into a corner because I always use my phone with one hand. Then I went to Swiftkey for probably six months, had to get used to reaching with one thumb but it was worth it for the extra features. There are a few nagging problems with Swiftkey that bothered me though, so I just switched to Swype about three weeks ago now. Swype is pretty good, but it also has a few issues.

The perfect swiping keyboard has to have the following:

- Full control over size of keyboard, shrink it by % and place it wherever you want.

- Full control over size of keys and spacing (swiftkey has this, but... It doesn't help to solve the above issue)

- Full prediction of the word you are trying to make, AND prediction for the next. Yes, this means a split prediction bar, but hey we have the real estate to spare (swype is better than swiftkey for prediction of either kind)

- Adjustable (in ms) long press for secondary keys. (swiftkey does this perfectly, swype doesn't do it AT ALL. WHY?!)

- A control panel where you can tinker with notions such as double key scribble, etc (none of them does this)

- FULL editing of the extra keys, make them do whatever the hell I want (swiftkey does this better than swype, but neither does it 'enough')

- Native support for slang, lingo, and curse words (come on Swype, do I *REALLY* need to add every god damned curse word and every variant of it to the dictionary? Seriously?)

- On the spot specialized training for words that it always gets wrong, no matter how careful you are (they are supposed to do this on their own, but there are a few small words that they will never 'get', and I would prefer to choose the default and have their choice as the alternate)

- The brains to recognize squiggles as words even if you aren't even near the keys (they almost do this, but I am talking about a system where you learn words without looking, and slowly make that gesture smaller, and smaller, and it still knows what you want. A tough one, but quite possible)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] software_samurai:
I just updated to CM 10.1.2 stable.

Apparently Media Storage has a bug where it will lose its indices for ringtones (or any media file I figure) on the sdcard(s) after a reboot.

Also, non-ogg ringtones don't automatically repeat for incoming calls.

Out of curiosity, have these two bugs been fixed yet? (Perhaps in 10.1.3-RC1?)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
Easiest way to know: look at the changelogs and/or try it ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] software_samurai:
It looks like it hasn't been fixed. (But at least someone was kind enough to report it early this morning.)

And the non-repeating ringtone bug was reported back in May but dismissed due to "no log attached". :rolleyes:

So I suppose the current solutions for me are:

1. Re-encode all of my custom ringtones onto repeating ogg files. (A lot of work, but perhaps it's for the best considering ogg appears to be better supported than any other container/codec.)

2. Remount / into r/w and copy them into /system/media/audio/ringtones, and all my notification sounds into /system/media/audio/notifications, then remount / back to r only. (They'll get erased the next time I update the ROM, but oh well.)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laughingT:
my solution is a variation on your #2 -

I use xplore to copy my custom mp3 ringtones into the nightly cm rom zip in the system/media/audio/ringtones folder, brfore flashing the rom.

I've never had the non repeating ringtone problem either ogg or mp3. all my mp3 tones are trimmed to 30 seconds or less.

the ogg format has a repeat option in the header - if your ogg files are set to not repeat, then they won't repeat.

the not repeat option is good for notification tones. check your oggs with a media player?

sent from one of my two SGH-I897 Captivates
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] software_samurai:
I was trying to use a bunch of mp3 ringtones. They play once and don't repeat when I get a call.

(I'm pretty sure that CM7 - the previous ROM I was on - was able to use plain mp3 files as ringtones and re-trigger the ringtone for each "ring". I don't understand why this behavior was changed.)

Right, that much I figured out after looking into the default ringtones a little closer.

True, but then they're not good for ringtones. ;)

Having to set the ringtone file itself to repeat or not repeat means I can't use one copy for both a ringtone and a notification tone. :(

(Granted, currently they're separated into two different folders so that forces me to keep two copies, but still...)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laughingT:
So, I don't get why your unconverted mp3 ringtones dont repeat, when in ringtones folder.

you might open the phone dialer, select settings and toggle some options. like the action on flip phone down to mute ringtone? voicemail and other call settings, etc.

sent from one of my two SGH-I897 Captivates
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] software_samurai:
I don't know why either. I'm guessing that the code that plays the ringtones has either been re-written or replaced since CM7, and as a result it's either an oversight or a bug.

I looked - didn't see any option to auto-repeat the ringtone. :confused:

One other thing to note about having to control the looping via the ringtone file - it also means I have to edit every one and insert a silence-delay period for repeating. (ugh.)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laughingT:
software_samurai-

a rom bug doesn't explain why my mp3 tones repeat in all editions of cm10.x and yours don't. there is something different in your settings or audio, imho.

sent from one of my two SGH-I897 Captivates
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] software_samurai:
I decided to re-flash my phone with the exact same CM 10.1.2 ROM, and now the ringtones are working as they should. Go figure.:rolleyes:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laughingT:
glad you figured it out.

must be the FM feature embedded in all phones. F***ing Magic.

sent from one of my two SGH-I897 Captivates
[General Questions and Answers] bl1tzad:
LenovoSetupWizard-1.1 : lenovo wizard for first boot

SetupWizard : Android wizard for first boot

I deleted these apps thinking them to be bloatware, now after factory reset, my tablet crashes. I did not make any backups (n00b). can someone give me the download links to the above files?

Also, is there a way that i can install an apk such that it does not get deleted/wiped after factory reset, like the system apps ? My tab is rooted and i have android sdk on windows (if that is required for installing via android bridge).
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
14.1.B.1.510 & .526 Fake Hang and SOD issue and prevent solution + misc others issues

I still facing following issues in latest firmware, issue 1 to 3 appear after .510 firmware, issue 4 to 6 appear since 1st initial firmware.

1. Fake hang in next startup once shutdown the phone with condition un-tick optimize backlight and tick adapt to lighting conditions.

2. SOD appear after the fake hang by simply click the power button to lock the screen.

3. English swiping input in Chinese Keyboard at mini keyboard layout is not working. All output is wrong wording. It look obvious it registered the swiping at full screen keyboard layout.

4. Chinese input by typing in most website not working in proper, only swiping is working.

5. Flickering / frame chopping when viewing Youtube video directly via Chrome where it not link to YouTube own app. No issue if watching YouTube at own YouTube app.

6. Download YouTube movie using third party app like JetVD facing same flickering / frame chopping video result.

Means Sony didn't solve any issues but instead adding more issues on it!

14.1.B.1.510 & .526 big issue and prevention. Sony didn't solved it even at newer .526 firmware. :(...

Below is how to rectified the problem exist and prevent solution.

How to make startup fake hang happen with SOD after success login the phone

Tick Adapt to lighting conditions.

Un-tick Optimised backlight and shutdown the phone.

Switch on the phone - you will facing the fake hang issue.

How to get SOD

After above scenario fake hang happen, wait until it load to phone, +/- 1 min.

Immediate locked the screen. Tada! Screen of Dead happen!

How to solved the issue

Force restart the phone - either take out the SIM card to let the phone auto restart itself or press and hold the red button beside SIM card and wait until 3 vibrate, the phone is switch off.

The fake hang still exist when the phone switching on, as usual wait +/-1 min to let the phone load in.

Tick back Optimised backlight and immediate shutdown the phone.

Now start the phone back, you will notice the fake hang during startup no longer happen.

No SOD also when locked and unlocked the screen.

Can we still not using the Optimised backlight?

YES - as long as you remember to tick back before plan to shutdown the phone.

Why I not prefer to use Optimised backlight?

The screen color more dull a bit and less pure black.

It is obvious noticeable when you slide left at App Drawer for more features of App Drawer, the dark grey will became bright grey in Optimised backlight.

Is SOD always happen

NO - It only happen when your boot-up facing fake hang issue.

Solution - always tick back Optimised Backlight before shutdown your phone until Sony solved it.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Thanks for the info mate, quick question, were can i get links to download vroot.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] djmaxi:
Thanks for the tip!

Still after update 14.1.B.1.526 the bug is there...

Feeling like a downgrade since the washout colors of the "force" backlight optimizer
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Guitarfreak26:
I get this bug even with optimised backlight ticked. Only had it since updating to .526 though
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
I also just update to .526.

Same symptoms.

You need and must - immediate tick back optimize backlight once fake hang and success login and remember immediate shutdown your phone.

The symptoms is gone if you doing above.

And you can un-tick back the optimize backlight later, but always remember must tick back before shutdown to prevent the issue re-appear.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
Here - http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
Truly

Disappointment with SONY

this time!

SONY development team sleeping?

Big HUGE issue at firmware .510 where give your phone fake hang + continuer dead afer locked the screen. It can be prevent but troublesome.

Also another issue is swipe at Small keyboard layout at Chinese Keyboard for English input is not working.

BUT!!! SONY just release new firmware today earlier morning - 14.1.B.1.526 ... AND ALL issue at .510 still there!

What SONY do? SONY release New Sony Xperia Z Ultra firmware for FUN ?????

Current issue at 14.1.B.1.526

The fake hang + SOD issue.

Chinese keyboard when in small keyboard layout, the swipe in English input still fail to input.

What is new

Recorder - app is back.

** The color still as usual washout when tick Optimize Backlight. (No changes as some mention at XDA)

*** Bad update from Sony.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] thatisazam:
recorder app is in my .510...what do u mean by "app is back"?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
Recorder app is not in my .510 after I do full recovery. So for me, it is added back.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Did you do a clean install or simply updated? Here SOD gone, screen colors really upgraded, some report bluetooth connectivity fixed (don't have bluetooth so can't say), always had recorder (can be uninstalled on "apps" ). Don't know about Chinese keyboard issue. Try to repair your phone on Pc Companion (think about backup your apps and data first). Seems people who made a clean install have no issues.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Safar_Ibrahim:
Try simulating issue as below,

I didn't experience fake hang / SOD. I'm on .526

I had similar issue on 510 but not anymore on 526

I did fresh firmware upgrade from 510, wipe all my data and logs (did my backup using TB)

when i was on 510, fake hang and SOD happens event before root.

How to make startup fake hang happen

Un-tick Optimised backlight and shutdown the phone.

Switch on the phone - you will facing the fake hang issue.

How to get SOD

After above scenario fake hang happen, wait until it load to phone, +/- 1 min.

Immediate locked the screen. Tada! Screen of Dead happen!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Exactly what I was thinking, after clean install there is no problem. Seems that switching between regions by changing build.prop isn't the best thing to do. Only can report bugs after doing a fresh install, and .526 showed none for me, even find a big improvement on poor luminosity with the camera.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
I will do fresh install tomorrow to check whether it solved or not. If solved, is good.

I hope it solved. Not like previous .510 never help.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Do you use "adapt to lighting condition", just tried it and got a SOD. First time I am using it as I usually manage it manually.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
Guys I'm on .526 but just upgraded after changing country code so I didn't do fresh install. I have SOD if I un-tick Backlight how would I go about doing fresh install and seeing as I am rooted shall I backup apps and accounts via TB first.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
Means you do fresh also got SOD? I always use adapt to lighting condition.

In this case means the problem is still exist there.

Base on above user report, no point to do fresh install.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Yes, can't use adapt lighting condition without optimized backlight.

But I was wondering why I never got SOD, only because never used adapt. So "Optimized backlight" isn't the only option the make the phone bug.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
Ya, base on what you had describe, means the adapted to lighting conditions & optimized backlight is problematic.

Sony really not solved anything as I describe in .526 compare with previous .510 firmware... :eek::rolleyes::(
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
I still facing following issues in latest firmware, issue 1 to 3 appear after .510 firmware, issue 4 to 6 appear since 1st initial firmware.

1. Fake hang in next startup once shutdown the phone with condition un-tick optimize backlight and tick adapt to lighting conditions.

2. SOD appear after the fake hang by simply click the power button to lock the screen.

3. English swiping input in Chinese Keyboard at mini keyboard layout is not working. All output is wrong wording. It look obvious it registered the swiping at full screen keyboard layout.

4. Chinese input by typing in most website not working in proper, only swiping is working.

5. Flickering / frame chopping when viewing Youtube video directly via Chrome where it not link to YouTube own app. No issue if watching YouTube at own YouTube app.

6. Download YouTube movie using third party app like JetVD facing same flickering / frame chopping video result.

Means Sony didn't solve any issues but instead adding more issues on it!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
For those not understand what I written previously, here is a better understandably way to bring out the Fake Hang & SOD symptoms.

Set as screenshot below:

Immediate Power Off the Phone.

Turn on the Phone, you will notice after SONY logo, they is a fake hang, it take sometimes before continue.

The phone will became 100% brightness after success load to main launcher. You can only change the screen brightness after un-tick adapt to lighting conditions and move the slider.

Immediate click the power button to lock the screen. SOD (Screen Of Dead) appear.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
SOD = Sleep Of Death. Phone turn off and only can be restart with a reset.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
Haha! Your is correct, but same meaning - still dead. :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bASKOU:
Right hahaha, just wanted to poke you :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
:p :p :p
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
I got 526.

I didn't touched Optimized Backlight (its activated)

I have 0 SODs.

I think we all have a different hardwares manufacture
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
I did have until I downloaded Sony Update Service and it reinstalled 526 for me and fixed SOD on lockscreen and turning off and on.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] avetny:
oh yes e too.

I updated my phone through Sony PC Companion. (Dirty flashing/nothing wiped)

After I run everything again through Update Service (Full wipe/clean flashing)

And here is 0 issues. (but of course I do not touching this infection selection which is optimize backlight)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] mcteague:
I tried, I had to, just to make sure and voila!, SOD'S are gone, I turned adjust Backlight off and switched it off and on and it start up perfectly. Much better.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gunblazer:
Can someone tell me how to get "sony update service" is it an app on the phone?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Andrewtst:
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/ :)

and is time to said farewell to my Xperia Z Ultra. Already sold this morning. ;)

Nice to meet you all, bye bye! :fingers-crossed:

Temporary

using this awesome phone before my dream phone coming. :D
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Zarei:
persistent SOD issue with z ultra

The problem still exists even after this instruction. I downgrade to .475 version but surprisingly SOD occurred again. However I found that the problem is when the phone goes to deep sleep. Here is the solution:

Install "redeye sleep"

Enable it and set the level to 'CPU awake'.

You are done, enjoy your handset
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] gtyy:
thanks for sharing
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] collegebored:
ive tried a whole bunch of roms and the behavior seems to be very consistent.

Here's the scenario, same for every rom:

-boot into TWRP, advanced wipe -> wipe everything

-flash rom over adb sideload

-reboot system

-rom comes up just fine the first time, log into google, restore apps

-any time i reboot after, it sits on "Galaxy s4" boot screen, if I then reboot into recovery, TWRP asks for password because it can't mount partitions.

-only way ive found to get out of this is to format data, then reflash.. only until the first reboot again.

stock rom works flawless, the only custom rom that also worked flawless was task650's AOKP 4.2 rom, which was strange but i used it for couple months. now since i i updated to his latest 4.3 release the same issue came up, so i tried again a number of different roms.. no luck

ive exausted my google-fu and these forums, can someone please help... is this a kernel issue? bad hardware? am i just doing something very simple very wrong?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
In twrp, just do the standard wipe, the one that you just swipe the wipe. I think your wiping too much.

Then install the Rom, kernel, and what else you may need, no need to side load it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] collegebored:
same thing, except this time it didnt even boot once, stuck on "galaxy s4" logo, then rebooting back into TWRP prompted a password coz it couldnt mount anything...

i think it gets stuck on boot logo because it cant mount partition same way TWRP cant, but i have no idea why it wouldnt be able to after a reboot or what could be screwing it up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Why don't you try flashing a new recovery?
[Off-topic] Timax45:
Hi all,

I am 2and a half months into a contract on an Orange SPV M2000 on a £25 per month contract, I paid £250 for the phone and have had problems from day one. They have replaced the handset 3 times since then because of the phone not ringing when a call is made and at this moment I am awaiting yet another replacement. I have been offered the SE P910i as a replacement but this is a phone that I can get for free on a £25 per month contract elsewhere and is not as expensive as my M2000. I have also paid £60 for an SD card that cannot be used in a SE P910i. I have also lost work because of the faulty phones. Even though Orange have admitted that I have had a series of faulty phones they will not make true remuneration or let me cancel my contract. I am therefore stuck between a rock and a hard place and as such am forced to continue paying my line rental even though I have had a series of faulty phones that I cannot use. Can anybody tell me how I can sort this out and if I have any rights in this case.
[Off-topic] saldous:
Tell them you want a free upgrade to the M5000 when it is released.
[Off-topic] sainthalo:
take the SEp910 then sue them for the £250 - five minutes on www.moneyclaim.gov.uk
[Off-topic] vijay555:
Timax45:

I'm a litigation lawyer in the UK in The Real World, and I'd say that this is a clear breach of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 with respect to your service contract, and the Sale of Goods Act 1979 with respect to the supply of the faulty phone.

Have a quick look here:

http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts/supplyofservices.htm

and here:

http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts/salegoodsact.htm

Look at Which!'s website or google for how to complain on this basis.

However, basically, rattle your sabre with the Operator - speak to their disconnection department (for Orange 0800 079 22 88 ) and demand that they end your contract and (if you feel ballsy) refund your used months' rental, but not your used minutes, stating that the phone and service provided has failed to be "as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for their purpose". If they refuse say you will speak to Trading Standards.

If you pay by credit card, they will also be liable for bollocking Orange.

Let me know how it goes.

V