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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrrasch:
Sad to say, I find iOS comfortable, and have done since the first iPhone.

I digressed with an Galaxy S3 for a couple of months, but then it was not for me.

No I´m tempted by the Sonys Xperia Z1, as it features some of the things I loved about my old Sony Ericcson K800. Dedicated camera button, superior camera, and the remote headset option, witch I loved in its time. The gourgeous IPS screen and waterproofing also is a killer, and the more simple UI compared to touchwiz is tempting.

But heres my concern:

On the iPhone, iCloud gives me wireless automatic backup of my deice. Absolutely no stress to restore it. iCloud provides automatic syncronizing of my contacts, my notes(use this one alot) and calendar between devices (mac, ipad and iphone). iCloud also gives me an option to locate my phone by gps if lost. I have a friend who left her phone on the roof of her car, and drove away. iCloud led her back to an almost unharmed phone.

Lots of things are **** about the Apple limitations, but those things mentioned above are golden for me, therefore:

Were are Android at this stage?

1 - At wireless automatic backup and restore?

2 - At wireless automatic syncing of notes, calendar and contacts?

Are there integrated solutions, or do you put together your own solution by picking from different providers?

Android users views and comments about this are much appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monkeywithbanana:
Google automatically backs up contacts, if you login to your google account on your device. And dropbox is very good cloud service, so add your media to there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maranello69:
try the new Copy.com cloud, they offer 15GB on sign-up + a stunning 5GB for every referral, i already got like 700+ GB free cloud space, they offer apps for every platform out there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrrasch:
Oh..thanks. Yes of course google does the contacts and calender. I´ve been away too long :p

But how about the notes? Do you Android folks have a note app you sync with your computer and other devices?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monkeywithbanana:
Evernote is an app for that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrrasch:
Thanks alot. Evernote looks totally rad, and far beyond anything else I´ve ever used.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garvus:
With privilege comes responsibility

Well, contacts, calendar, documents (google docs - if your wise) , pictures (google+ or FB), music (google music), wallpaper and system settings are auto backed up to gmail. Nothing to do EVER, and nothing to BUY either!

Need more? OK. Go SMS which destroys all other SMS clients anyway will backup sms to sd card, google drive, dropbox, or their own server free.

Apps -- auto synced to play store or many 3rd party apps (no root needed).

So what's missing????

No need to perform a backup or restore either! When you sign into your google account on phone setup - it just does it . Thats all.

Oh, and since you can actually look at your phones files you can just copy and paste. :)

Suggested apps to look into

Go SMS, Go Backup, Helium, G Drive, Google+, Astro, ES File Explorer, etc etc
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redland226:
Okay , why doesn't Google provide a global back up of the phone ? it's really frustrating that we have to use third party apps to back up things separately, why sin't contact and SMS back up supported and built in the android system, even media, this is really a hassle and clutters my phone every time i am migrating to a new device, i hope the day comes where back up is unified in one single option!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
For SMS that is due to the different ways each OEM sets up the SMS databases. If you restore the data base from sense to a touch wiz rom you will have issues. With Apple you only have one os. With Android each device has its own distro of the os and works very differently.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
Hi guys,

Newbie to the forum and android just need a bit of help as im pretty stuck at the moment and i dont know whats gone wrong.

I wanted to install Jelly Bread v5.0 or something other that the restricted phone carrier os on my phone when i got it (i wont mention just incase) so heres what i did.

rooted the phone using an update.zip from on this forum somewhere.

installed: signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4only.zip

then installed: Jelly Bread v5.0

was ok for a while and working but then i wanted to play with other ROMS (in this case i now wanted to try cm-10.1.4-GT-S5660-gio++.zip)

I enter recovery, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, wipe batt stats

Then install cm-10.1.4-GT-S5660-gio++.zip

Then it hung for 35mins at loading blue circle screen.

I then took battery out and enter recovery, and attempt to wipe data/fatory reset and it says:

--Wiping data...

Formatting /data...

E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/stl13

Formatting /Cache...

Formatting /sd-ext...

E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

Formatting /sdcard/ .android secure...

Data wipe complete

Also i cant wipe dalvik cache it just does nothing blinks 1 second then back to menu.

From here (silly me i forgot to backup) ive tried to flash a few stock roms but still getting boot loops and the same above errors.

Is there any way i can format and write /data and /sd-ext?

Anyone know what i can do to fix this please?

Thanks for any help in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
update

Hi guys,

Just an update.. have tried several stock ROMS via ODIN always flashing CWM and flashing custom ROMS but nothing with flash and reformat the /dev/stl13 block. im always getting this error and i believe its causing my boot loop issues.

I found this thread via google:

forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/6433-solved-messed-up-partitions-on-internal-storage/

is there anybody on here that could guide me through using ADB shell to rebuild/reformat the /dev/stl13 block?

I dont feel confident enough to do it. (Have already installed shell on my laptop though)

This is driving me crazy trying to fix. My first android ROM flash gone wrong :o:(

(i got it working fine with Jellybread but wanted to try something else)

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

Richie
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
Got your PM, but this sort of discussion is best kept in public.

Be careful with that HTC-related thread, it's a different device, with a different set of tools and likely a different partitioning method.

Back to basics: have you tried flashing back to stock with Odin and formatting your /data and /cache partitions with the Samsung stock recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Harakhti:
AFAIK CWM5 is for Gingerbread (2.3.x). For anything above (CM10.1 is Jelly Bean 4.2.2), you need CWM6.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1894456
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
Hey dude,

Thanks for the reply.

I have tried flashing back to stock (latest from samfirmware) and it still wont let me mount data.

Although its giving me my orignial load screen (my carrier) but still boot loops.

Ive tried look for another stock ROM i can use but alot of the links are down/broke or withdrawn etc.

I note with stock recovery i just can't mount data but after i install CWM 5.0.2.7 ext4 only it cannot format ext to block stl13.

Could this possibly mean that my internal memory has failed or it just needs to be repartitioned?

Will continue to look for another stock rom that can hopefully fix the problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
You don't care about the errors failing to mount in the stock recovery. It's expected since it isn't set to work with an ext4 partition.

Just run the format operations from the stock recovery.

Most "stock" ROMs released here were made to run on ext4 since performance was that much better and most CWMs built also run ext4, unless explicitly stated to run RFS.

I can't think of any tools to repartition the Gio, otherwise we would have been all over it back in the day to solve the /system space shortage.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
Do you suggest to flash stock via Odin?

And then correct me if im wrong but to get to CM10,1 i go in this order after a stock flash:

1. Install CWM 6.0.3.2

2. run ext formatter

3. install ROM (in this case CM10.1??

Cheers for any help in advance.

Im quite new to Android.. but not new to flashing etc (BIOS, PSP's other devices etc) but this is my first android phone and i didnt like the Phone Carrier custom ROM and network lock. So attempted to try something else. Got Jellybread running fine but decided to have a look around. And now im phone less (well not really using my old nokia n97) but it is sooo painful! lol
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
I don't think my initial reply could have been much clearer. If you've been flashing these so called "stock" ROMs with CWM, they weren't entirely, completely stock.

1 - Flash original, unmodified Samsung ROM with Odin.

2 - Boot to recovery

3 - Clear user data (or however they named the format operations, I forget)

4 - Reboot

Only if those steps did not work then do we have to start poking around more.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
Sorry man i had not read your reply before my previous post.

As stated in my previous post, I have flashed 2 stock ROM's from samfirmware via Odin and it passes.

On one of the ROMS (an NZ ROM) it gives me the error: E:format_Volume: rfs format failed on /dev/stl13

On the other ROM (The Aus ROM) it gives me the error: Unable to mount /data

On both im getting boot loop.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
If the stock recovery refuses to format the /data and /cache partitions, I'm afraid you'll have to consider warranty service.

Otherwise, try dd'ing the RFS images I've already posted into place, but I'm not sure that this'll work.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
It formats the /cache partitions just not the /data as it cant mount it.

Warranty service? I will have to pay? as i have bought the phone 2nd hand and i dont think its under warranty.

I did see the other post and have downloaded "Samsung GT-S5660M Galaxy Gio - RFS format data and cache partition images to dd back into place"

But i cannot find the post again with the directions. Also when pushing these images from the SD card am i meant to be in stock recovery or RFS CWM?

Cheers Darkshado for all the help so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
I had the explanation right below that download link here and a more detailed one here.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
hmm doesn't look good eh?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
Could it possibly be a physical hardware failure?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
Could be, or some unusual partition table corruption. Problem is, I'm not even sure how the partition table is defined on the phone or if we can alter it...

Try the df command, it should give a listing of partitions on the phone.

Also try ls -l /dev/block/ to list all block devices and see what's there.

Maybe, just maybe parted as well? But by this point your odds aren't in your favor.

Good luck,

Darkshado
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] devrieshh:
you can install a rom after downloading and flashing ext4 formatter.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] sevrennn:
Have been extremely busy with other projects and work lately and haven't had net the past week (so painful!)

but otherwise latest results are attached. Can you make anything of it? Does this look normal?

Cheers again.

Richie
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Darkshado:
Looks normal at first glance, though I don't have a Gio to compare with.

You could try and dig into how these phones are partitioned exactly and go from there, but you'll probably be on your own since most people who were interested in early MSM7227 devices have moved on.

Unless the underlying memory is defective, it's possible your only option left at this point is to try a JTAG repair.

However, depending on how much you'd be charged for such an operation locally, and taking into consideration the value of your typical used Gio (I've seen them go for 50$CAD in local classifieds)... You're probably better off cutting your losses and getting another phone.

Good luck,

Darkshado
[HTC One S] S1pk3:
I have a European One S (S4) with Hboot 2.15. Unlocked via htcdev. I cant figure out how to get s-off. Writing supercid doesnt work.. How to fix it?
[HTC One S] tivofool:
Moonshine

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2325590

If you aren't on the supported firmware it won't work. So, if that doesn't work for you then I would just leave it S-on. It isn't hard to fastboot flash a boot.img before flashing a rom in recovery.
[HTC One S] S1pk3:
Ok, thanks for your reply. I want to flash cm 10.2. That should be possible without s-off?
[HTC One S] hunabku:
Yeah. It is just recommended that you are s-off.

As the guy said before you need to flash boot.img (the kernel) afterwards.
[HTC One S] S1pk3:
Will give it a try. Thanks.
[HTC One S] mrkappan:
Stuck while flashing firmware in htc one s

I got stuck while installing htc one s with maximus hd..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2445392&highlight=sense+5

I did till fastboot flash recovery TWRP2.6.1.0.img ...but aftr fast boot reboot it dint take memory...without that i cant copy ROM to memory...i did unlock bootloader not s off.... i got an error99 while flashing firmware.. icant on the device now....please help me...
[HTC One S] sylvantino:
I just noticed this thread.

I also have a similar problem. I cannot achieve s-off with my (S4) htc one s , running the exact same hboot as op.

To upgrade to jb 4.2.2 sense 5 which we should be getting for which we now won't despite them making the update.

Will we be able to upgrade to this new patch with s-on using the flash boot?
[HTC One S] tivofool:
Maximus HD --- No you need S-off for this. The firmware updates your Hboot, Radio, and you flash a different recovery and finally Rom

You might check out other Rom's that have Sense 5 4.2.2 features. They do not require S-off like Maximus does.
[HTC One S] sylvantino:
Hi thanks for your reply.

Do you know of any such roms that don't require the s-off?

I installed odyssey, its got no google playstore..suddenly my computer no longer recognizes my sd card / phone.

I tried adb push, managed to get a stock orang001 tmobile uk package to the root folder, but when i turn off the mount, it says its bad..which is a little odd.

Seems thought I got odyssey installed / flashed etc, its so bare as its practically useless to me unless i have google, plus its got weird glitches on boot up, taking forever, always booting into the developers screen etc.
[HTC One S] tivofool:
With Odyssey you have to flash slim gapps after you install the rom.

Your Sd card (partition) may be corrupted, the way to fix that is to put the stock recovery back on your phone then go to bootloader and "clear storage"

All of the other Roms don't require S-off, MagioRom is being actively developed with the sense 5 and 4.2.2.
[HTC One S] sylvantino:
thanks for the information. i read through magiorom thread. trying to download now.seems a flaky webhost
[HTC One S] cyberusman:
Hi would moonshine work for hboot 2.16 ?
[HTC One S] tivofool:
No, it is hard enough to get it to work on the supported firmware. (I would love to be proven wrong, for the handful of people that need this)
[HTC One S] cyberusman:
Well i have hboot 2.16 and i need to s-off i get this error when trying to flash the ruu its error 99 unknown fail i get it twice
[HTC One S] santo_2k:
I was able to load Maximus HD ROM with S-On but only issue I had was wireless.
[HTC One S] rolo143:
Please tell me how did you manage to install MaximusHD ROM without S-off!

I'm a little scared since I read they have a lot of problems while installing this ROM.

I'm using CM10.1 right now, but I would like to have sense 5 on my HTC One S.

I have unlocked boot loader and TWRP recovery.

I read there are other ROMS with sense 5 like MagioRom, which doesn't require S-Off (As far as I know)

Is there a great difference between MagioRom and MaxiumusHD? All I want is Sense 5 on my phone without all the terrible of S-offing!! :rolleyes:
[HTC One S] santo_2k:
I tried Maximus with CWM, did i using sideload and them flash the boot.img file. but it was a disaster as my device didn't connect to wifi and had some call drops then I tried flashing twrp and then sideloaded magicrom 4.0 and flas boot.img, it looks lot better now but only issue right now is my phone keeps on rebooting and am still waiting for a stable rom to be released.
[HTC One S] rolo143:
I read MagioRom comments and they say with that ROM phone reboots a lot. So I think the only way is with MaximusHD. The WiFi problem I think it can be fixed. I don't know about the call drops, but many have this ROM as daily use so I guess it's ok. I will try S-off with moonshine method, then try install Maximus. Hope my phone survives. :p
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] AlCapone:
norwegian distributor "dangaard" ...

http://www.windowsmobile.no/mod-htmlpages-display-pid-50.phtml
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] AlCapone:
not "4040" - as forum index suggests
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Rudegar:
qtek's namings are ODD!!!!

blue angel is 9090

and Wizard 9100
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] veletron:
Qtek

I think its pretty odd that qtek exists at all. As I understand it, both Qtek, and Imate are brands, not companies. The company behind both brands is called Carrier Devices. I have a mate who used to work for them.

Rather odd since both brands have devices based on the same HTC platforms!

Nigel
[Android Apps and Games] ergsan:
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2) bam, you are

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↓

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-Added more colors with color chart

-Save/preserve available Exif data

-Added sliding panel for quick access to settings on the left

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[Android Apps and Games] ergsan:
SqrMe - Square & Photos Filter - new updates available

Hi,

New updates of SqrMe are available with great new features:

★ Square images, photos, pictures (any format)

★ Instantly share on popular social networks

★ Take a photo, you will have automatically the square version ready at your hands !

★ Square and enhance images from other applications

★ Rotate or enhance with filters

★ Add a reflection : nice effects on your photos ! It is a toggle feature (add/remove); try the combinations rotate/filter + reflection to make nice effects ;)

★ Apply filters provided by the famous Aviary filters library (you can apply colors, sepia or focus, blurring, memes or zoom and even drawings and many features available directly from the application)

★ Even a "No Square option" that will keep the original size of the image (portrait, landscape..) and still provide all other features (rotation, filters, reflection ...) making SqrMe a general filter app after all !

★ Load previous image

★ Many background colors with color chart

★ Save/preserve available Exif data in the new generated file

★ Save new image (long click)

★ Awesome sliding panel for quick access to settings on the left

★ Tags : a preselection of 28 most popular "tags for likes" for Instagramers to add to your posts; you can customize these tags and set a delay to copy them (or not) : this allow you to either select them manually (without copy) or let SqrMe copy them for you after a delay (so, you can paste twice !)
[Android Apps and Games] ergsan:
Hi,

New updates are available with great new features :cool:

Enjoy SqrMe photo editor → https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ergsap.sqrme&hl=en

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★ Explore popular images from Flickr or 500px collections

★ Camera mode

★ Performance improvement

★ Bug fixes (filters, image quality ...etc)

V1.0.5

-Added 400 background textures !

V1.0.4

-Added reflection : nice effects on your photos ! (toggle or rotate + reflection ;) )

-"Tags" text support

-Save image (long click)

-"No Square option" with all other features !

V1.0.3

-Added 28 most popular tags Tags on Instagram

-set a delay to copy them (or not)

-Save/preserve available Exif data
[Android Apps and Games] ergsan:
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you can now combine : automatic crop + custom background + custom filter and bam ready to share without doing anything !

Try to see it in action :cool:

★ Quick filters

★ Auto filters : apply an effect automatically

★ Explore popular images from Flickr or 500px collections

★ Camera mode

★ Performance, design & photo quality improvements

★ Explore popular images from Flickr or 500px collections

★ Camera mode

★ Performance improvement

★ Bug fixes (filters, image quality ...etc)

★ 400 background textures !

★ reflection : nice effects on your photos ! (toggle or rotate + reflection ;) )

★ "Tags" text support

★ Save image (long click)

★ "No Square option" with all other features !

★ Added 28 most popular tags Tags on Instagram

-set a delay to copy tags (or choose not)

★ Save/preserve available Exif data