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[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] MrPhilly:
Re: how can I change the start IMAGE?or where i get rom Qtek

Umm - You might want to read this post that was 3 above yours when I answered..

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=12898

You might find the image you're after in here..

Alternatively, you can find the last known official ROM update in Wiki - Linked below:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Upgrades

However, judging by your question, I believe it might be a very good idea to read this first:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_GettingStarted

Hope this helps you..?

Cheers!
[HTC One S] xharoonx:
Please help me please :(
[HTC One Mini] blaraka:
Hi,

I know that such comparison may seem a little odd but after 3 solid years using iPod Touch as smartphone replacement I'm finally buying something new and I end up narrowing my choice to those two.

I would like to get some opinion/advice from actual users of One Mini as my sister has Nexus 4 and I played with it a little bit.

Basically it seems like Nexus 4 is just better but I'm still hestitating.

Pro Nexus 4:

- it's cheaper (I can get Nexus 4 unlocked in Poland for ~380 USD and One Mini for 470USD)

- way more powerful

- twice as much ram - I guess it's possibly a deal breaker - Is 1GB real problem in everyday use (e.g. multitasking Maps, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter and Instapaper)?

- stock android and updates! (I guess last update for HTC One Mini will be Android 4.4)

Pro One Mini:

- it's smaller! 4,7 is nice but I still find it a little bit too much for me.

- it's just beautiful

- aluminium better than glass

- Probably better battery life because Nexus 4 is apparently awful. Am I right?

- Probably better audio. I'm particularly interested in headphones jack audio quality as my iPod Touch was really good.

- LTE (though I guess I won't be using that much)

+ Is there something there I've omitted what would justify buying less powerful, ram lacking smartphone for almost $100 more?;)
[HTC One Mini] MercuryStar:
I wouldn't underestimate the importance of battery life in a smartphone, especially if I understand you correctly that you haven't actually been using a smartphone for 3 years? An Ipod Touch has no cellular network connection so a smartphone's battery life isn't going to be comparable.

While pretty much all smartphones have decent battery life these days to get you through a day of light to medium usage, the Nexus 4 is definitely on the low side.

1GB RAM is fine for a smartphone. For comparison a 3 year old Ipod Touch has 256MB. The iphone 5s, faster than pretty much any other smartphone, has 1GB.

That said, your point about the Nexus getting Android updates for longer is a valid one.
[HTC One Mini] blaraka:
I'm actually kind od hardcore iPod Touch user. I use iBluever (cydia tweak) to connect to the Internet via cellphone and after three years battery life is awful when you take into account that bluetooth is supposed to be energy efficient. It's 11.55 AM up here, battery was full at 8.45AM, I used Spotify offline for half an hour and browsed for another half an hour. Battery is now 55%. When it comes to battery life I just want to have device which will survive my workday (12-14 hrs outside home).

I know, but isn't that true that Android needs more memory than iOS to be really fast in everyday use?*

Thank you for your answer!
[HTC One Mini] MercuryStar:
People say a lot of things about memory use and Android that aren't true or are half-truths. What I do know is that the One Mini is not laggy or slow by any means.

I get annoyed by people who write reviews that tend to judge a phone's responsiveness by the most shallow means: simply by swiping between home screens or bringing up the app tray. Then they compare this on a Galaxy S4 with an older Samsung phone with 1GB and conclude that the Galaxy S4 is faster because of its 2GB RAM. So many things wrong with this! Firstly, no matter how much you swipe between home screens and bring up the app drawer you're still within the same app - you're not testing the OS, you're only testing the home screen app! And three's no way that home screen app uses over 1GB RAM - probably more like 50-100MB at most. To really have a test that taxes memory you'd need to switch between several *different*, memory-hungry apps (like a browser with many tabs open, a heavy game, etc) rapidly. Secondly, the comparison is always between newer, faster processors with 2GB RAM and older, slower processors with 1GB RAM. The obvious answer to why the newer one is faster is that the processor is significantly faster, not the RAM since the home screen app won't be taxing that much RAM anyway. And thirdly, very few reviewers look at mid-range phones like the HTC One Mini - but even with 1GB RAM it is arguably more responsive swiping between the home screens and bringing up the app tray even than the full-size Galaxy S4 with 2GB RAM. How can you observe this and still conclude that the RAM is the defining factor in performance? If reviewers looked at lower-spec "modern" (ie, not with a 2-year-old processor) Android phones with 1GB RAM they'd see similarly that 1GB RAM is fine and that the reason that flagships were slower back when they had 1GB RAM is not because of their lower RAM but because they were slower, older phones.
[HTC One Mini] dhf9*&Dh884jdk:
It's defiantly a very snappy phone, but when I have several heavy apps open the apps it starts to lag at times, but closing an app solves the problem so it isn't a big deal. I think it's the memory that's responsible for it. Quad core phones are usually running with two cores disabled to save power, but they can multitask better because almost all of them have 2GB of memory to work with. I always run my phone under-clocked to 1.134 GHz to save battery and everything is always butter smooth until I have lots of heavy apps open. The UI is always snappy, if an app is lagging and I open the notification menu it opens smooth as butter and if I press the home button it goes to the home screen instantaneously so I don't think it's the processor that slows the phone down.
[HTC One Mini] MercuryStar:
Android's memory management is such that the memory used by any app not currently in the foreground is expendable and can be purged when the memory is needed for something else. This applies to pretty much every app except those that have specifically requested to run in the background - for example, part of a music player app.

If you run, say, 9 memory-hungry apps one after the other, then probably by the time you run the 4th or 5th the operating system is probably going to start purging the memory that was held by the first ones you had open, to reclaim memory so it doesn't run out of free memory or cache. When it does this, the apps that are purged are given the opportunity to save their state to disk so if they are switched back to, you get the illusion that they never closed. Not all apps do this particularly well.

Note that the list of recent apps in the app-switching menu that you get to by pressing the app switching button/double tab on home on Android phones does not necessarily mean that these apps are still all resident in memory. Some may have already had their memory purged by the OS, saving their state to disk. Swiping these away does purge them manually if they haven't been purged already.

Individual apps may be quick or slow to save their state to disk or may misbehave in this area. This is something that can happen whether you have 1GB or 8GB RAM but is of course going to happen more often if you have 1GB. App misbehaviour when switching to/from an app or when the app is requested to close or suspend is probably going to be the biggest cause of lag when task switching for most people. The home screen app on the Sense 5 devices definitely is very snappy and doesn't seem to cause any noticeable slowdowns. I don't know if HTC has pegged the home screen app to be always-resident though I suspect not; it's probably just quite well-behaved.

This is a testament to the awesome processing power of these Snapdragon Krait CPUs. Another thing to note is that the power management baked into them probably means they would rarely go over 1GHz anyway during normal use, so if you limit their max CPU speed to 1.1GHz like you did, it will only make a difference during high CPU load situations, not normal use or even I/O heavy use (such as network or disk communication).
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kvlq:
Does someone know why my SMS/calls/fb messages comes back even they are read? When i receive a new sms/call the old one appears again. Why? What should i do? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carl Blance:
What firmware? and did it so it previously?, my mates S3 does that with one SMS message he can never get rid of it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kvlq:
4.2.2 android revolution hd 3.0 with philz touch recovery. no, he didn't do it previously.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carl Blance:
He didn't do it? if you mean the phone didn't do it then I suggest either factory/reset and wipe cache, or reinstall firmware using Odin, or last upgrade to 4.3. I've never used philz touch recovery as well (newbie to the forums) but I properly wouldn't use it either.
[General Topics] saz542:
MOD EDIT: There's already a thread for BBM discussions. Please use it instead. Link.

Howdy XDA ppl,

So finally BlackBerry is Out with its BBM app for Android.

SO thought of quickly Sharing this. :)

Download links and APK's at the bottom

Here are the SreenShots.

Its Available Officially on Google Play CLICK HERE

For those who dont see on their Playstore find the APK file below . You can see for yourselves if it works and share your Opinion :)

GOOGLE DRIVE DOWNLOAD BBM_v1.0.0.70.apk

DROPBOX DOWNLOAD BBM_v1.0.0.70.apk

MEGA DOWNLOAD BBM_v1.0.0.70.apk

ENJOY :)
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] JakeMnZ:
I understand the files that I need, but I can't get it into download mode so Odin won't pick it up. All it does is vibrate every few seconds. Please help me.
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] boulos:
Perhaps this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2475988

or this might help:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2471539

Looks like you have to pull the battery, hold power and vol up down, plug the USB in to phone and computer and then insert the battery to get into download mode.

Good luck
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheBigL:
Hello All,

I would like to get some advice on choosing a hybrid case for Nexus 4.

I've been reading and looking for few days now and this is my contestants list ( in no particular order ):

* LG Nexus 4 Ballistic Shell Gel SG Series Case

* Case Mate Tough Case For Google Nexus 4

* Ionic Guardian Armor Case for LG Google Nexus 4

* Exact Armor Case for Google Nexus 4 Smart Phone

More options will be welcomed if you think they will fit the theme of these cases ( hybrid, no stand, bulky ).

So what do you guys think? Wich one should I choose?

I appreciate your opinions, so thanks alot in advance :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
If you're on a budget, Ionic and Exact should be fine. But I really like CaseMate.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] 1slow4G:
That casemate looks good. The ionic and exact seem more feminine, they're the same correct? The ballistic meh.. not really digging it.

here are a couple more options for budget cases

Triple Armor Hybrid

Heavy Duty w/kickstand

Triple Armor Style 2

Black Armor
[Nexus 4 Accessories] claudiuslu2011:
dont you think all those case make your phone big and covers up everything. they spend a lot of time designing the phone, its suppose to be shown off. i believe a screen protector and a clear tpu case will be enough to protect the phone. tpu case will be enough to protect the phone from a fall. just my opinion.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] 1slow4G:
yup, thats why i stick to oem bumper or ringke fusion at the most.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheBigL:
Budget isn't an issue for me... And I also like the Case Mate because I had it on my Galaxy S II... Remarkable case.

Ionic and Exact in did looks the same but they are made by different companies... And I must disagree on you on them looking feminine, the look to rigged :p

Thanks for the extra case ideas [ although as I said above, price isn't an issue ] :

Triple Armor Hybrid --- Looks like a cheap Ballistic Shell case, ill pass.

Heavy Duty w/kickstand --- I hate stands XD

Triple Armor Style 2 --- Looks cheap and unreliable to hold.

Black Armor --- I really hate stands :laugh:

"dont you think all those case make your phone big and covers up everything" - that is the point! ^_^

I drop my phone from time to time because I am a little careless... So I need to protect it really well!

I currectly have the Bumper... I always have the feel that if I drop it, that's it for the phone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
That's true. My friend had a bumper on his N4, he dropped it on carpet and the back glass cracked. But then he just put a dbrand skin on the back, and it's not noticeable anymore.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] spicydicy:
Have you looked at the acase cases? I have one on order, it seems like it might fit the bill perfectly.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheBigL:
Unfortunately they do not have a case for Nexus 4. Like many others... :crying:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] spicydicy:
They do. Look a few threads below this one. I just ordered one on Amazon. There's video reviews on YouTube as well.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheBigL:
You are right. But for some reason it does not appear on theirs website... :confused:

Anyways. It is indeed a nice case... after checking few reviews and pictures I will not buy it because it has a smooth back plastic cover.

From my experience it is not the best thing to hold when your hands are sweaty.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Warbuff:
Is very grippy. It's soft touch finish.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] floogulinc:
I have really loved my Acase Superleggera Pro on the Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TheBigL:
Thanks everyone who helped... I really appreciate it.

After checking many cases I decided I will buy the "LG Nexus 4 Ballistic Shell Gel SG Series Case".

I believe it to be the best suited decision for me.

Again, thank you all for your help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stuartv:
My phone is bone stock, not even rooted. I'm currently running ME7 (and stupidly took the MDK OTA when it came out, without waiting to find out what it did).

I have been using Power Toggles (on MDK and ME7) to turn the built in hotspot on and off (free WiFi tethering, no root required).

Can anybody tell me if PT still works for using the built in hotspot on the new MI1 OTA?

On MDK, it worked without a hitch. On ME7, it works, but it displays a dialog that I need to call some Verizon number to subscribe to tethering. But, I just press the Home key to dismiss the dialog and the hotspot turns on and works anyway.

From what I can tell, I might get better reception and better battery life from the MI1 OTA, so I'd like to upgrade. But, not if it will break my ability to have my hotspot without rooting.

Anybody know?

TIA!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bucklyv:
Maybe you could try hooking up the flux capacitor to it and go back in time to before you took the ME7 update... then root and install a custom rooted ROM... LOL...

Oh yeah... and happy birthday!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jeren17:
I've been using Hotspot Toggle Widget which I believe functions the same as power toggles. No issues with me after the update
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] newnoobkid:
I would really love to have a short video I have made, made into a bootanimation. Thanks anyone in advance.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kbatman74:
If you have the individual frames saved as individual images you can easily make it yourself with information available in the forums.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Mauijpm:
Delete
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KoolKid98189:
My Samsung Galaxy S3 mini i8190N stops working when I take the battery out of the phone, right now it's on the charger and it might star working but I don't know, please help.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tys0n:
My car does the same damn thing. Wonder why..:silly:
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dei.andrei98:
You made my day bro !
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafaelitrodrigues:
should be no problem in the battery, try another battery!
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KoolKid98189:
When I take the battery out and put it back in, it acts dead till I put it on a charger for a good 10 minutes, then it shows the offline charging. And the battery isn't run out, it does that even if the battery level is high!
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DustArma:
Did you try turning it off and on again?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KoolKid98189:
It works fine if I switch it off and on but if I pull the battery out and put it back in, it acts dead, it doesn't turn on even if you press the power button unless I put it on charge for a good 10 minutes or so! Normal phones switch on easily when you put the battery back in, like my old HTC Buzz: Wildfire.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkruseonline:
Do not pull out the Battery.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KoolKid98189:
Why? What if I need to change my SIM or SD card?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] zerimar:
I ordered it 2 days ago and it arrived today. Works quite well with its built-in program. What I like is that it doesn't switch to the other SIM when switching off/on the radio. Switching using Wivit doesn't work. Does anyone know of a small, preferrably freeware Today plugin that would display provider name or telephone number?

I had to make my battery thinner to make the thing fit without damaging the battery cover or any other plastic parts.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] evlado:
Hi, I take it you have this working on the magician. Do you have a web link?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] zerimar:
Here's the link; http://mobile.brando.com.hk/. You'll see it on the top right side of the page.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] wencyv:
Is it compatible with XDA II?

Let me know please, thanks....
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] rmg:
DKToday
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] evlado:
So this one ships with proprietary software?

Can you tell us a lttle about how you got it to work - I have a similar looking dual sim that I cannot get to work

Thanks

Vlado
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] zerimar:
@rmg: thanks. i'll check out your suggestion.

@wencyv: it should work but i cannot give any personal guarantees. Brando's website states that it is compatible with all phones but does not indicate PDA phones specifically. i just took the risk in orderring. i decided to order this adapter for three reasons;

1. i thought it was thin enough. :(

2. no need to cut the SIM cards.

3. i still have with me a monstrous dual SIM card adapter that i used in my Nokia 6310 and it works in my S100 but there's no way to put the battery cover.

@evlado

Mechanical:

the adapter looks like a letter "C". on one end, a SIM card can be slipped in (this is the primary SIM). on the other end, the ribbon cable has a bit of glue in order to stick the SIM so it does not move while inserting it into the unit's SIM holder. my unit's SIM holder is quite tight even for just the SIM card alone.

at first I thought that this adapter was just the right thickness but eventually i couldn't make the battery cover fit, therefore just decided to make the battery thinner by removing the thinner side of the battery's case using a very thin sharp knife. the battery's plastic case seems soft but its actually quite brittle.

How it works:

the adapter is pre-programmed with its own STK menu. the features are as follows;

1. SIM telephone numbers can be typed in for easier menu identification.

2. there is no need to switch the radio offon to switch SIMs.

3. supported languages are english and chinese.

4. two display modes (i see no difference)

5. pre-defined SIM switch interval time (2,3,4,6,8,10,15,20,25, and 30 min.).

i discovered that if the radio is switched off then on again, it activates the last used SIM. i like this feature because if i'm going on a business trip then i switch to my company's SIM from the time i leave the house or office. when i get into the plane i have to activate flight mode, and when arriving at my destination switching off flight mode still activates my company's SIM. with other adapters it requires the process of switching off/on twice to activate my company's SIM. of course there are software like Wivit for these type of adapters, but then again its an additional cost.

bugs:

the radio must first be on before switching SIMs, otherwise the radio is switched on showing the right provider name in the phone app but calls are diverted directly to the active SIMs's voicemail.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Koksie:
So you had to scratch the battery case to make room for the holder? Was this an easy thing to do, or did you run the risk of damaging the battery?

I am looking for a dual holder for my Wizard, but don't want to cut my sims. Anyone know which one will fit?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] rags_999:
hi there,

sorry for sounding a bit dull. could you please explain the thinning the battery a bit more in detail. was it the the battery or the cover you thinned. i am looking to dothe same with my wizard. and does it viod the warranty.

many thanks for your help

rags
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] ccsnet:
Any screen shots of what it looks like on the PPC - I was trying to work out where the menu would be shown.

Terran