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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dumbo53:
Unfortunately it appears to be all too true. Samsung have made it clear in more recent statements that the new Region Sim Lock is real and will also be rolled out to several other older Galaxy devices in the next updates.

You can find out more by plowing through the main thread: "SIM restrictions on unlocked European Note3".

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjornbh:
The APN Setting will be the least of your worries. They can be given to you in the AT&T Store or you can find them online or you can even copy the settings from a friends GS4 from AT&T and set that up yourself; very simple. There's a lot going around about region locking though. From what I've gathered, the first SIM Card you stick in the device sets the phone to that region of the world. That doesn't necessarily lock or block the devices capability of being used on other carriers around the globe; I believe it just locks in on the LTE Channels of that region. So if you get the Snapdragon version which is the version that will be used in the USA because it supports our LTE frequencies you'll have outstanding data speeds of course. Now if you travel to Europe or anywhere other than North America, you'll be able to use other SIM Cards with the device with local carriers but you'll be on the GSM bands only and

may

only receive HSDPA data at best. Again this is what I've gathered from what I've read around the net and I hope it's the case. I've been holding off on buying one until I know for sure.

I work overseas in Afghanistan and I say this because I've purchased the GN1 and GN2 Unlocked variants but they were not NA variants. In turn when I go home I use AT&T but I with my GN2 I can only get HSPA data speeds and no LTE connectivity at all. While in Afghanistan I use a local SIM which isn't a great network at all, and I get EDGE for data at it's slowest possible rate, but it's main use is calling home so I'm happy with that but disappointed while home watching my wife load things at a cyclic rate over LTE. HSPA isn't bad at all but I'm still jealous.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjornbh:
UPDATE

I just conducted a live chat with a Samsung Rep and here is what was said;

Chat InformationPlease wait for a Samsung Agent to respond.

Chat InformationYou are now chatting with 'Stewart'. There will be a brief survey at the end of our chat to share feedback on my performance today.

Chat InformationYour Issue ID for this chat is LTK111790875769X

Stewart: Hi, thank you for contacting Samsung Technical Support. How may I help you today?

Bjorn Hermansen: Hi!

Stewart: Hello ! how may I assist you today?

Stewart: Not to rush you, are we still connected on the chat?

Bjorn Hermansen: I have been contemplating purchasing the new Galaxy Note III but I'm hesitant in doing because I'm hearing that the device will be region locked. I have purchasing been Samsung smartphones Unlocked Variants becusae I travel the world for work. Can you clarify this Rgion Locked that I'm hearing about?

Stewart: I understand your concern.

Stewart: I understand that you want to buy the unlocked Note3 . Is that correct?

Bjorn Hermansen: Using Unlocked Variants allows me to use AT&T while I'm home and local GSM SIM Cards where ever I travel to for cellular service rather than accruing roaming charges

Bjorn Hermansen: Yes that's correct. I'm looking to purchase an Unlocked Note III with the Snapdragon processor so that I can use AT&T's LTE and still travel abroad with the capability to use other SIM Cards where ever I am.

Stewart: Yes, you can unlock the device from the carrier and use the different carrier on the device over seas. you can also buy the Note Intewrnational model device from the online vendors like Amazon, BestBuy or Ebay.

Bjorn Hermansen: I'm currently working in Afghanistan for the US Marine Corps as a contractor. So, I can buy the International Unlocked GT-N9005 use my local Afghanistan SIM card in it then when I go home in April 2014 I can take it to AT&T and get a sim card for it as well, plug it in and use it from there.

Stewart: Yes.

Bjorn Hermansen: So where does the region lock come into play

Stewart: Only in US devices are sold by the carrier locked.

Bjorn Hermansen: Ok so I'm safe with purchasing the International Unlocked N9005, thanks!

Stewart: Is there anything else that I can assist you with?

Stewart: You're welcome. Is there anything else I can assist you with?

Bjorn Hermansen: No, thank you very much
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apo11on:
If you did a quick search before making that long post you'd see region lock has been already discussed at length and there is a dedicated thread for it, which includes official Samsung UK statement, and which renders your chat with Samsung rep pointless.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjornbh:
Oh great! Thanks! It was nothing but copy and paste anyhow.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Onweel2:
What i only can say to you is...

1 He lie to you. And you also can not prove it. Because when you are in Afghanistan then you put Afghanistan-sim card in. Then it not working you can not do anything accept upset that your phone turn to be the stone.

2. He not know what he talking about. Because he still thinking that you refer to sim lock but not a network lock.

you can go here spend your time for reading before you buy it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457964&page=77

or you can go to read my story here https://www.facebook.com/samsungmobilebelgium/posts/576449762415446

Hope you can find the truth before it too late
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjornbh:
I took it with the grain of salt. As bad as I want the device, I don't need the device right now nor do I want to take a chance on $700. I'm very pleased with my GT-N7000. I'm still in AFG working and won't be home for good until 1 APR, which is around the time I'll get the N9005. By then all the speculations will be cleared up and I'll know exactly which device to purchase after enough people have had their shake with the variants. I'll keep up with the madness for now but I'm not going to jump the gun until I'm certain.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] bingoms:
Verizon Motorola Droid Bionic Xt875 Smartphone .....my Motorola droid bionic powers up to a Fastboot Flash mode (S) (Flash Failed) Battery Low, Cannot program, Connect USB Data Cable and wont do anything else....was working normal today then this??? any help would be great
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Q&A, Help & Troublesh] Eiertschik:
The Motorola Droid Bionic section is this way: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1004

This here is for the very first Droid/Milestone ever.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] danr:
I encountered a unique problem:

When I wanted to format my JAM's ExtROM (I used ExtROM hack 1.12.00), it did not let me.

How can I override this problem?

ROM version 1.12.00

Radio version: 1.13.00

ExtROM version: [None]
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Echilon:
If you look at my site, there's a magician bigstorage mod tutorial in the tutorials section.

http://thanatos.nu
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] danr:
Formatting ROM storage

I know how to use ExtROM, i did it already.

The problem is, when I want to format the ROM storage (there are leftovers from earlier usage) my JAM won't let me.

All I recieve is "Can't format selected storage card. Check if your card is unlocked".

I WANT to format the ROM storage. Can it be done?

Thanks..
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Dandie:
The Ext_Rom is read only. You can only modify the System-Rom (often called Bigstorage here) in that way that you erase the contents of the Ext_Rom and increase the size of your internal storage (27 MB). Use the search for more information.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] danr:
Re-define my question

I shall try to re-define my question:

How can I format the internal storage?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] SergeS:
I think - there is no way. This is exact answer on your question.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] izaah:
Resco Explorer has an option to format the storage, but i dont want to try whether it works :wink:
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] stevedebi:
Re: Re-define my question

Well, Pocket Mechanic can format internal storage disks, but it seems to have a problem seeing my Imate JAM. I think it is because of the name "Storage", which is close to "Storage Card". But there could be some other reason. The last phone I had (HP 6315) the Pocket Mechanic could format the File Store.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] danr:
Rest assure - you cannot format i-Mate JAM storage using Resco Explorer. I tried - no success.

Still - is there any software which can format internal storage of trhe JAM?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] stevedebi:
Pocket mechanic has the capability to change the name of the Storage card, in which case it might see the internal "Storage" drive. But I haven't wanted to modify my system this way, since I would have to re-install all my files.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] danr:
Formatting internal storage

Changing names does not guaranty formatting capabilities.

I can tell you that under other name the internal storage will not be formatted. I tried, using Pocket mechanic..
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] wkwk:
I faced the same problem the other day, I was unable to access my internal storage ... I couldnt even launch some applications.. the ppc would just hang.

I solved the issue by running this file 'psmformat' IT wiped out my internal storage and I couldnt access it, restarted my ppc and it took a long time to boot (indicating a low level format on a newly partitioned space).

When it booted up my internal storage was all good again.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saber210:
I got a brand new xsp, and then I notice that I have stuck pixels,

I can see it if the background is black.. It stuck on white blue color.

Anybody have stuck or dead pixels too?

You can try your display by dialing this : *#*#7378423#*#*

Put your phone on the max brightness before doing the test.

You can inspect it on white and black background.

I will return my phone to see if I can have it exchange for a new one.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZakooZ:
Nope, I had a Samsung phone that had a stuck (white) pixel and I went to the store and they gave me a new one
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saber210:
I really need to replace my XSP. Its annoying if you really notice it.. :eek:
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajeev:
I checked and i dont have that problem.. Better replace ur SP soon bro
[General Questions and Answers] AlexX3:
My S3 power button has become extremely sensitive to the point where it is malfunctioning. Is there any way to completely disable any response to it while the phone is on? Any help is very much welcomed. Explain it in terms a complete android noob would know. I am running CM. It just needs to be a quick'n dirty solution, to last me until I can purchase a nexus 5. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] squeeish:
I happen to be in the exact same situation as you, and I'm also waiting it out for the Nexus 5 :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] zhosi:
I have the exact fu.....ing problem. No solutions till now???
[General Questions and Answers] squeeish:
Send it for repair, or if you're skilled at soldering, buy the power button off eBay and solder it yourself.

I managed to do it, but I damaged my GPS chip in the process. So be very careful.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guest365:
Hi, i flashed cm10.2 based rom (temasek v38) yesterday and i found that when there's an incoming call, my data line is dropped. Issit normal or there's something need to be done?

Btw, using i9300 here.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
It's not normal on a stock rom, ask in your rom thread for help.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loridoo:
are you install Flashplayer？:crying::crying:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sriram231092:
i'm afraid your question is not related to the problem buddy.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] roguedroid:
Stuck on custom status and superSu doesn't work

Tried flashing superSu tried flashing a deodexed roms I found on here tried doing a factory reset hoping to maybe get back unroot status even tried framaroot again.

Can anyone tell me how to either get root again so I can add a custom recovery since my goal is too install the 4.2.2 update or get back to unrooted factory status?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Xander314:
You shouldn't need root to add a custom recovery. You can flash a recovery in download mode using Odin on Windows, or Heimdall on Windows/Mac/Linux. If you're interested I can give you some help with installing and using Heimdall.

Bear in mind that flashing files in download mode will void your warranty (there is a counter which tracks how many times you've flashed). Flashing also carries a risk of bricking your device permanently. Once the flash counter is nonzero, your device will be detected as "custom" and you still won't be able to install official updates. But you will be able to flash ROMs in recovery from the xda community.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nosurlife:
Hi everyone,

The new slimbean 4.3 has come out so I was backing up my files, when I tried to cut and paste my DCIM folder to my sd card via slim file manager it said paste failed. And now all my photos are gone, is there a way I can get them back? I don't see why when the paste failed it didn't put the files back where they were. I could really use some help.

Thanks in advance,

Nik
[Android Apps and Games] gdstudiogame:
Google Play Link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.gdstudio.escapeBnkr

BKNR is a brand new point and click adventure escape game based in the year 2052.

A long time ago this city was inhabited by humans. Now it is inhabited by us. Everything around us was created by human civilization. We are just users. Why and where did the people go? What were we created for? We don't know.

Humanity is long gone and only robots remain in a constant search for fuel! BNKR tells the tail of a young robot just doing his part to help the others survive. Point and click your way through war torn cities and secret hide outs that time has long since forgotten. How long can you survive in this post apocalyptic wasteland? Good luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Sithlyone:
Hello I am having heating issues. I'm not sure if this is normal or not and would like to know if there is anything I can do to reduce the heating issue?

I rooted my phone about 3 months ago. I installed the Liquid Smooth Rom. However I re-flashed TW because of some feature that I missed.

I have these apps on my phone: Rom Toolbox; Titanium Backup; EZ-Unlock; Root Checker Basic; Rom Management; Root Explorer; SD Booster; Trickster Mod & Supersu.

I've tried underclocking the phone by lowering the CPU max in both Trickster Mod and Rom Toolbox but both seem to revert back to the highest CPU settings.

My issue is that when I run my tethering app (pdanet/foxfi) my phone gets really hot and my battery drains like crazy.

Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I mean, I have those apps I listed above but really don't know how to set them up correctly to control my phone efficiently.

Thank you for any help you can offer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] epagib:
prolonged tethering is going to stress the battery. Plus, pdanet and foxfi are not too reliable or efficient (my experience)

if you're on TW, I'd do a search for WifiTether_TrevE_Mod. I think it may be on google playstore as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Sithlyone:
Ok, thanks so much!

I'll look it up. I take it that it is more reliable and easier on the battery?

EDIT: I'm sorry, but I am a bit of a newb here. I did a search and came across this thread. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1988735

I'm sure this is the one that you were referring to. However I can't seem to find a download link. (Maybe I'm blind or just don't understand). I also did a search on the play store and came up empty. Can you point me in the right direction please.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] epagib:
Yes, wifitether by TrevE is excellent. If you follow his work...that guy is a programming genius.

I have copy, can update but wont be till after work tonight (midnight)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Sithlyone:
Ok, great.

Also, is there a optimization thread somewhere? I would like to know how to optimize my phone for top battery efficiency while not giving up to much on the usability side. I know about screen brightness and keeping my sync off and all of the basic things. I would like to know how to set up my system and such. I've froze many of the bloatware apps using TiBu but this hasn't resulted in the marked improvement I was hoping for. Maybe I didn't freeze the right ones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Wh1t3Rose:
One recommendation. Don't run 2 CPU management apps at once. Bad **** happens. Gerry rid of rom toolbox and keep trickster
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ghostriderz85:
cwm website says that there should be 6.0.3.7 and i'm on 6.0.3.1, i'm looking for the flashable .tar file.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I should have it up a little later today. As well as the latest TWRP. Link in my Sig. Will post once I do.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] big_b0sss:
hello folks I'm on stock rooted. wanted to delete some system apps, I got the system app remover installed on my tablet but the problem is it shows my system is not mounted unable to delete system apps. any idea why? take a look at the screen shot, on the status it shows root yes busybox yes but system not mounted
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] sfhub:
I think the app is confused. Root is installed in /system, so if it found root, then /system is mounted. Lots of things wouldn't work if /system isn't mounted
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] big_b0sss:
yes im having problem with adaway too it build the host file then fail to write them or replace because system isn't mounted:(
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mixalot2008:
I ran into a similar problem when trying to root where recovery said system wasn't mounted. Fixed by stock restore and starting over
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] big_b0sss:
how did you do stock restore?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mixalot2008:
Flash stock recovery and do a system restore from there. Will bring it back to stock. Then use a kit to root and install recovery. Works lots better
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ReapersDeath:
So, long story short i accidentally hit send on a very private email and did not notice i put in a different persons email.. long story short i shoved my phone off of wifi and turned off data to cause it to stay in outbox. HOW do i cancel this message or stop it from sending? Im not sure if deleting it will really stop it or not.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] haoleflip:
Does it still say that it is sending or that it has already been sent? If it is still in draft then you should be OK to delete it then turn data back on.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ReapersDeath:
It was to late =/ I squirmed my way out of the situation though. Deleting it in the past has done nothing for me. It reached the Gmail sever to quick lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
When this happens you can kill your data connection and then clear data and cache for GMail
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] milanvot:
I'm having problem to sync my devices (Treo 650 & iMate JasJar) to the same PC. Each time I try to sync one of these devices, the given device connects to the first BT serial port service defined in BT manager on the PC (Widcom BT stack) whatever the service it is. To be more specific, if I create virtual BT COM5 as a HotSync service and the COM9 as a ActiveSync, both devices try to connect to HotSync (the first BT COM port available). I have also an iPAQ hx4700 and it works ok. I haven't had any problem to sync with ActiveSync 3.8 as well. Anyone with the same problem?

Also I'm having problem to sync some of reoccuring Outlook appointments to the JasJar devices. The are simply ignored by ActiveSync 4. Anyone?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilubu2000:
I've updated my nook HD+ to 'Nightly CM 10.2 ver. 9/13' then it has a problem now.

It can't normally boot. It was totally slow with cynogen boot screen.

so, I tried to flash former rom but I couldn't do it. I could see same situation after flashing other roms.

I tried to format emmc partition via cwm recovery but I also couldn't.

I don't know what happen with my nook. Please help me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbw1116:
I would like to fully restore my Transformer Prime. I have done a factory install through the settings, but it doesn't fully work. I still have superuser on there from when I rooted before. Is there a way to fully reinstall the firmware?

And yes my bootloader is locked!
[LG Optimus G (International)] MitoTakatori:
Hi. I just want to ask for these queries.

I have LGOG F180K converted to E975 and running on Savvy ROM V3.

1. When I flash 4.3 Custom ROMS, all is working perfectly, except the Wi-Fi, although it turns on, connects to a network, my apps that connect online, all of them I assume, always says "connection time out", "retry" or "no available network". Why does it happen? And what could be the possible solution?

2.Is the Kite Kernel Vx compatible to all 4.2/4.3 custom roms for LGOG? Like CM, Avatar, Mokee and PA?

So far that's all for now. Thanks.
[LG Optimus G (International)] MitoTakatori:
Care to help? Anyone?
[LG Optimus G (International)] MitoTakatori:
Hey...anyone?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dashbored:
I've noticed in GSAM battery monitor that my "held awake" time seems abnormally high. I've attached three screen shots. After being unplugged for about 3 hours, I lost about 10% battery from being on wifi the whole time, and about 20 min screen on time (mainly google voice text and play market browsing). It was idling pretty much the rest of the time. No music, pandora, video, etc.

The "held awake" time is 2:37 out of 3 hours! And according to GSAM, it's Android system that's keeping it awake. Is this normal...?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Joanni:
Not at all
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] 123421342:
Yes at all. 3 hours of wakelock for 9 hours of uptime? That is aweful.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Joanni:
One hour of screen time and been driving around streaming music etc for close to two, totaling 3 hrs. Sounds reasonable to me since I was indeed using the phone which prevented it from sleeping. Don't see how I would be streaming anything if the phone sleeps
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] crazyg0od33:
well in your case it's fine, but I'd think that the OP asking this question in such a way that shows he wasnt doing something like streaming means that this IS extremely high.

Also, your 3hrs of wakelocks in 9 hours are NOWHERE NEAR the OP's wakelocks of 2.5hrs out of 3...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Joanni:
And that's exactly what I mean. I would download an app called wakelock detector from the app store to see what's causing it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] 123421342:
Thats not a real wakelock and you should have said that...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Character Zero:
Had that same wakelock, its Google Backup. I turned it off. Settings>Backup&Reset.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] dashbored:
Thanks for all the inputs guys. So yeah, it does appear to be Google backup, as you can see in my third screen shot. I just wanted to check my sanity that this is NOT typical behavior. Does anyone know what exactly Google Backup, well backs up?

I did a hard reset (hold down power button for 10s) and so far that seems to have fixed the problem. I am going to keep an eye on it for now, and keep Google Backup turned on. I'll report back if it starts again.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] red rage:
by default its set to global , is this correct or should i set it to lte/cdma mode ?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] 123421342:
There will be a marginal savings in battery if you set it to lte/cdma.