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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DeathBlimp:
Long story short, I've spend the better part of 2 days trying to get my phone to working order.

I tried to flash the stock 4.0.4 rom into my phone. After I did that, the radio stopped working so i wanted to go back to my previous All-star-v7 rom that i had backup in the external sdcard.

When I was installing 4.0.4 i had to switch from CWM to TWRP to get it to install. I switched back to CWM using ODIN but now when i try to wipe the phone so i can restore a backup, it hangs up on wiping /cache and if i try to restore it hangs up on restoring cache....

What do i do? I had used the infamous super wipe and cache wipe to get the phone into 4.0.4 I think i messed up something because of using those...

update: Strangely, I can restore a backup of 2.3.6 and even though it hangs on restoring /cache. I restart the phone and it boots up to it. I also find that google play is unable to update any of my apps, it looks like it's because of the corrupted /cache. how would i fix it?

update2: i used odin to flash into TWRP 2.6.3.1 and did a cache wipe and it's stuck at "unable to open '/cache/recovery/.version'. anyone know how to fix that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Beardswag:
Hey everyone, my first post to the Forums!! I am new to the android scene, finally got rid of my iPhone5 for a GS4. The guy I bought the phone from has Kangabean installed, i was reading around on the forum for a few days before deciding to post this question.

I'm trying to back up my phone using Kies, and my phone will not connect. It shows the connecting part, recognizes my GT-I9505G and then spins endlessly. Basically i would like to put my phone back to a stock ROM and start from scratch.

Here is what i have done: Hopefully i didn't mess anything up?!?!

#1 installed Kies from the Samsung website.

#2 connected my phone with no success.

#3 tried 3 different cables

#4 ran the connection error and reinstalled the drivers 3 or 4 times now.

#5 removed Kies and tried to re-install the program

#6 used Super U? and removed the root (read somewhere on the forum about this)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike :o

Here is the info from my phone:

Model #:

GT-I9505G

Android Version:

4.3

Baseband:

I337UCUAMF3

Kernel Version:

3.4.0-081152

se.infra@s0210-16 #1

Build #:

Kangabean
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
You should post this in the i9500, i9505, i9505g forum. They can probably give you more help. But I'd read and research Odin and how to flash the stock firmware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chicinwang:
Install odin, get your stock firmware and revert back to stock. Seriously doubt KIES works on anything other than factory firmware. I could be wrong.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xBeerdroiDx:
forget kies.

here's the i9505g boards: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2162

here's a thread within those boards that relates to your question: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

search > read > understand. do all 3 of those and it'll be smooth sailing.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] c4Lvin:
Guys need your help fast. My dopod 828 is in WWE now and I need to change it back to CHT. I can only find the RADIO and the OS Version, both are BIN files and have no idea what to do with them. I have done upgrades before only with the EXE Method. Please help!!!

thanks.

:?:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonathan3579:
Being that I came from both the S4 and One, I've found myself completely clueless with this phone as to what's on tv and which channels. Both of those phones had apps that controlled the IR blaster and included a tv guide-like app. Do we not have anything like that? I've been looking and just find the remote app.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidiac13:
I haven't found one yet. I guess we will need to keep searching.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonathan3579:
Damn. I was afraid of that. It amazes me that they did not include something similar to compete with them. I'd like to get more attention drawn so we can find an app, have one made, or make our voices heard by LG.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidiac13:
I find myself just using the Direct TV app. It shouldn't be like that, but I guess it is for now.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonathan3579:
I'm assuming there's no IR support though?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidiac13:
Sadly it doesn't... But at least it has the guide and I can touch the show I want to watch and it takes me right to it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayochs:
they put no effort into the blaster. it's angle is absolutely awful and the htc one and gs4 kill it. if you're one inch off from the direction of the IR in the device, it won't work. it's absolutely terrible... so it doesn't surprise me the software sucks.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidiac13:
You really do have to aim it with precision for it to work well. Stupid thing.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonathan3579:
I definitely noticed the same thing. I can't seem to figure out what or why it is that way. The One had the best IR blaster in my opinion. I enjoyed it's bundled app more than the S4's too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] WhatzinyourphonE:
Ok if you havent heard att has a new deal that allows you to get a new device on your plan every 12 months. The catch is your billed 39 dollars on every bill. At least that's what I think....

Can someone explain to me if I'm missing something. Now when I tried to do this I still had to pay a large amount, 2yr, 1yr, and full retail, even though I wanted to do the Next deal. I'm almost due for an upgrade in 2 months any how. Is that the reason?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
You can't do any deal until it's upgrade time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] bps119:
Also, with this "deal" you end up paying at least a 3rd more than the price of the phone for a normal upgrade. I think, if I remember correctly, that the s4 was going to be around $270 over the life of the contract as opposed to the $200 you'd pay for a normal upgrade.

Seems like it's a rip off to me, but to each their own.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
But......You get to upgrade in 1 year instead of waiting 2 years. You also have to trade in the phone when upgrading, unless you want to pay off the remainder owed on the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] hotbyz168:
I think going to use this next program for the note 3. According to my upgrade page it will $35 a month for 20 months but I will be able to upgrade in a year. So instead of $300 upfront and a $36 upgrade fee, it will be around $420 for the year plus the fact that not gonna get insurance on it cause I'm gonna "lease" it for a year.

I'm still going to keep my skyrocket though on my work line.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] WhatzinyourphonE:
So basically your leasing the phone. I knew there was something up with this next deal. I'd rather just wait till my upgrade then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
Lease with option to buy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] theesotericone:
To me the thing to know is the trade in value at the end of the year. In other words will you recieve any money back or not when you return the phone. The note 3 retails for 799. 299 if you get the two year contract. It's 37 a month with the next program. If you keep it for the whole 20 months thats 740 bucks. So your getting a little over 7% off the full retail value. If you keep it for the 12 months then trade it in you'll pay 444. Will you get any of that back when you trade in the phone for next years model? That seems to be the unknown here. As far as not getting insurance goes that is a really bad idea. You break or lose it and you'll not be able to trade it in hence will have to pay the full term of the next contract I would think.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] hotbyz168:
$35 for me. I've heard from a few different forums people have had different prices from one another by a few dollars per month. For me it seems worth it. Especially taking out the $10 a month for insurance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] WhatzinyourphonE:
I know att is trying to do good here, but it doesn't seem worth it. So If I get a note 3 flash that baby left and right 12 months is over then what? Convert it to stock?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] hotbyz168:
Well that's if the bootloader gets cracked.

And only if you want to return it. Next is really only worth it if you upgrade every year. Or else in 20 months you pay full price at contract monthly cost.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mrfeuss:
I'll just leave this here for everyone. http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/0...t-next-v-verizon-edge-true-cost-of-ownership/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] hotbyz168:
That sums it up for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] WhatzinyourphonE:
Wow so to really have freedom, buy all the phones then you can switch between all the phones you want! Ill just wait for my upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shadowchasr:
such as 2.x(not applicable here of course),4.x.x, 4.x.x and so forth... food for thought
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jt.one:
it'll get way too messy and crowded for no reason.

most of the time, thread titles are listed with their android version and pretty much all roms stay up to date with latest version anyway ......
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cupfulloflol:
I agree. There are only ~10ish pages of threads. It shouldn't be that hard to find a thread you are looking for.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skinzy98:
I know what fastboot and adb is and I have it set up bit what are fasrboot binaries?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
A binary is basically the file that runs. So it would be adb.exe or fastboot.exe or if you are in linux then just adb and fastboot.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skinzy98:
So if adb is already setup I don't need to worry about it
[Motorola Droid 4] techhexium:
Been lurking in this forum for months and I read a topic about the battery being able to be removed. So I tried it myself because my phone is fine but battery life capacity is getting worse with so much recharging. Got a new battery and I swapped it out so that works!

But now once in a while my phone likes to shut off for no reason as if I'm doing a battery pull. Why is that and what can I do about it? I know that I took off the sticky adhesive so the phone is not totally secure, is it okay to put tape on it to secure it? And since the phone must be held by T5 torx screws, does it have to be totally screwed in (the screw I use is cheap and might be worn out so it doesn't tighten completely)?
[Motorola Droid 4] herbmillerjr:
The two screws at the base of the battery are terminals from what I can tell so if one of them is not fitting tight then that might be your problem.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] systoxity:
I'm stuck on ATT for one more year. I wanted to purchase the note 3 on T-mobile outright and use it on ATT.

My first option was negri electronics at $690 TOTAL. However, I don't get to keep the carrier warranty. I've resorted to using the waranty a few times in the past and am uncomfortable losing that option. Especially since most other purchasable warranties involve shipping the phone instead of just driving to a location and having it replaced immediately. My second option is to preorder from t-mobile. The t-mobile website quotes a price of $704 dollars but i don't know if there is shipping/tax charges.

1) Does t-mobile let you unlock your phone immediately if you pay full price?

2) Can i preorder without also purchasing 1 month of service?

3) Does the full price they quote you include tax, do you even have to pay tax on an online t-mobile order in florida?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bp328i:
The answer to number 3 is yes and no. The $704 does not include tax and yes you have to pay it when you order online. I live in Florida and ordered online and had to pay tax.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] systoxity:
thanks for the help on #3 bp. So your total came out to about 760 by my calculations? ~50 tax?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lm that guy:
1. No they don't because... see here... http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588

2. Nope, you have to purchase a post-paid service which includes credit check online or by phone. But you can try getting the device in-store with a prepaid plan. Every store is different so its best to call ahead and ask.

3. No, the $703 advertised price is the base. Usually depending on your state, its 10% tax so about $770ish your going to pay.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] systoxity:
thank you. that pretty much covers it for me. I'm going to preorder from negri, save the 100 and hope for the best.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bp328i:
The tax was $49.77.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] systoxity:
Thank you both for your assistance. My questions have been resolved and quickly too! :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] NissanGuy01:
I was charged 739.99 since I'm on a prepaid plan. I questioned it, and he told me that was prepaid price. No manager on site and just wanted my phone. Will call customer service tomorrow
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aalupatti:
Same thing happened when i asked for a prepaid price at the store and then including tax around 780 .... :crying: So decided not to get it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kgbeezr1:
You should always be able to purchase the 50/mo prepaid plan at the store and get the "plan price", in this case, $708. Then you call customer service and they will transfer that $50 balance onto your old line and close out the new line. This doesn't affect the salesperson's commission. I did this yesterday with the Note 3 and a few months ago with the S4. If someone in sales says they can't do it, they are just unaware. Ask them to ring it up with the prepaid plan and it will go through.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GallardosEggrollShop:
I just picked my Note 3 up from a local T-Mobile store and ended up paying about 780$ after tax. The person who sold it also happened to be a manager and didn't give me any problem when I told her I was going to purchase it without a plan and just pay full retail price. She just rang me out and said that if I wanted the warranty to be valid I had to have someone with T-Mobile just register my device on their line. I got it unlocked and now it works on AT&T's network.

Sent from my SM-N900T
[HTC Droid DNA] ncaruso:
does anyone know where i need to copy a down animation for the droid dna
[HTC Droid DNA] ncaruso:
sorry had a brain fart. found the info i needed.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nvrenough:
I pre ordered the note 3 from big red and I'm super excited but how much better is the screen and resolution compared to the note 2? I can't see my note 2 screen well in the sun so I'm hoping it's a bit better on the 3

Thanks for any feed back
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sublimaze:
All AMOLEDs suffer from poor readability in sunlight. That is one of the tradeoffs vs LCD. I have read the N3 is slightly brighter than the N2, but not significantly better in sunlight.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppau0822:
gsmarena did some screen tests and seems like it will have amongst the lowest screen reflectance of any device they tested. up there with the iphone 5!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nvrenough:
Nice it's the only thing that has upset me about the n2 other then that this phone is just a beast
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carlitos66:
How can the screen of N3 be brighter if according to gsmarena test the old Note 2 had brightness at 100% 402, and Note 3 at the same 100% level only 379 cd/m2. The Note 2 was already less bright than original Note 1, I had to root it and very first mod I put on it was app called A brighter Note, that increased the brightness about 10% up. I really want to see the Note3 screen and compare it to Note 2 or Note1.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uvaman:
Just do a little search on web there is info about that and its brighter....
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Onemoa:
What do you mean the old Note 2? Are you talking about the original Note? That's old.

But the Note 2 is not even a year old and it was the most high end device you could get. It still is a high end device, not as powerful as the newer Note but it can hold its own. It has a great display fast processor and a pretty good GPU. I've used the S4 and you can't tell any difference in speed in task world (of course benchmark's are going to be higher) but that's just how it is as tech moves at a very high rate of speed.

Just to think that in about 9 month the Note 4 will be all the hype and it's going to have a 4k resolution display, 5+ GB of Ram a 64bit processor, a bigger display by about 1.5 - 1.9 inches. And it's going to be about the same size of the Note 3 just a little taller or wider but noting noticeable. It will also have the new Samsung 2.0 design, so it will most likely be aluminum and gorilla glass. But either way it's going to be different. I personally don't mind the design Samsung currently uses since it's very easy to take the battery out if you need to do fast swaps, ect and do on.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uvaman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5v6z7tBNmA&desktop_uri=/watch?v=Q5v6z7tBNmA&app=desktop

Here you will find what you are searching for....
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carlitos66:
Are you working for Samsung that you know all this? Because if you are not on their development team, do not post speculations and wishes what the Note 4 should be. What is there will be no Note 4 at all?

Read my post again carefully, I am simply asking about brightness of the "new" Note 3 that has been announced vs the "old" Note 2.

---------- Post added at 04:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:56 AM ----------

Are you working for Samsung that you know all this? Because if you are not on their development team, do not post speculations and wishes what the Note 4 should be. What if there will be no Note 4 at all?

Read my post again carefully, I am simply asking about brightness of the "new" Note 3 that has been announced vs the "old" Note 2.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grifter9931:
T.B.H I think that answer will have to wait until all of the mad scientist on this and other forums get the phone in their hands and they start testing the crap out the phone with different variables. Otherwise you will not get the answer you are looking for, or one that is correct.

Its less than a week away, and more info than anyone can possibly process will be 'known" about this phone for the user group to digest and regurgitate...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weirdingway:
4K display will be overkill on a screen that size (not to mention a huge battery drain). The ppi is already post retina and I don't believe for a second that 4k content will be mainstream in 9 months so even more pointless to up a phone display that much. A RAM bump is possible but I don't see it getting 2 GB, maybe 1 GB. 64-bit processor, well that should have already happened, looks like Apple beat them to that first but at least none of us are really missing anything as I doubt many apps really take advantage.

The biggest laugh is the display increase. While I wouldn't be surprised at a Galaxy Mega with that screen increase, the Note certainly will not. ESPECIALLY if you claim the phone design will have nearly the same dimensions. The screen only got a very small bump from the Note 2 and that was largely from removing some of the bezel...and there's not much left to get. If they go completely flexible display to go true edge-to-edge they might get another .5" but not more.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] solara1973:
Are there any aftermarket USB to micro-USB cables with the shorted 4/5 pins that will activate the S4 and put it into car mode?

And are there any Y-cables with the shorted 5-pin micro-USB cable to activate car mode, AND output sound from the S4's micro-USB to a line out?

Basically the same cable that's sold with the iBolt? I'm just looking to buy the cable and not the entire dock/cable.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] solara1973:
Okay I found this cable after reading a similar thread under the Note II subforum.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Charger...ader_Chargers_Sync_Cables&hash=item53f0a73387

Has anyone tried this for the S4 stock kernal yet?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] solara1973:
Hmm seems iBolt sells it's own cable also.

http://www.iboltshop.com/iBOLT-charging-aux-out-Samsung-DockMode/dp/B009PN6APM
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] marcolino7:
Hi,

this is the cable you're looking for:

http://www.ebay.it/itm/261278306020?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

when connected, switch S4 to Dock Mode, even if not connected to a power source.

I use in my car, in conjunction with Tasker to automate cardock mode.

Bye

Marco
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] solara1973:
Does the cable put the S4 into car mode? I think there's a difference between car mode and dock mode right? A lot of the car dock programs like iBolt's own app can do certain things when it's in car mode (and not dock mode). I can turn on Dock Mode via settings or drop down notification menu, but there's no way to turn on Car Mode. Funny thing is, the CarHome app turns on Car Mode when it launches even without a cable.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] marcolino7:
Hi,

connecting the cable, your phone will go in Dock Mode, and I setup stock option of the Phone to do Nothing when dock cable is connected.

Then I setup Tasker, to detect when phone go in Dock Mode. With Secure Settings and Tasker I can put phone in Car Mode. Please note that Samsung's Car Mode, is not Android Native Cardock, so you need to workaround this.

Due this limitation i cannot use a Dock on My desk. This Because my phone will go in car mode when connected to a dock.

You can workaround this, if you have a Bluetooth Radio on the car.

With Tasker you can Detect Dock Cable and turn on Bluetooth, and trigge car mode when your car hands free will be connected.

Marco
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] solara1973:
So I ordered that USB cable from eBay and it works very well! It automatically puts the phone into Dock Mode when plugged in.

I have the phone set to launch CarHome Ultra when it goes into Dock Mode, and CarHome Ultra actually turns on Car Mode automatically when it launches. It can also be set to turn on the phone's Drive Mode if you want, and it turns on Bluetooth, and turns off WiFi also.

So now I just plug the phone into the USB charger, it launches CarHome Ultra automatically, turns on Car Mode and Bluetooth which then pairs with my car's bluetooth. I even have the home button working so that it goes back to CarHome Ultra when pressing the home button (using Xposed framework with EnableCarDock module on stock, rooted odexed Sprint S4).

Too bad my car's bluetooth is older and does not have the media playing profile so I can't stream the phone's sound via bluetooth. I'd either have to use the headphone out to the car's auxillary (works great but bluetooth phone can't be used when the headphone jack is in use - stupid Samsung!), or buy another bluetooth to auxillary device just for music/sound streaming, or buy iBolt's Y-cable (which many people seem to report poor sound quality or lots of noise).