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[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r3k0:
Scratch that, think its working now ;)

Thanks for your help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] copc:
Ok so am

Rooted

Unlocked

S-on

Viper 3.17

I wanted to go back to stock

I relocked via fastboot oem lock

Now I am stuck in the stock recovery and can not find a 3.16 or 3.17 ruu for the life of me to download?

Any suggestions on my next step?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
There is no RUU for either 3.16 or 3.17. If you were S-off you could use Viperboy's VipeRUU tool, which will put you back totally stock. Captain Throwback posted a link somewhere around here regarding how to go back to stock. If I find it I'll post it up for you. In the meantime, the easiest thing for you to do would be to unlock your bootloader and install TWRP recovery so that you have a working phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] copc:
Thanks I was hoping to find a RUU, but now I have unlocked it again backed up rom with TWRP and trying to get Moonshine or RumRunner to work. No luck yet getting S-off
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
If you're on the 3.16 OTA use Moonshine; for the 3.17 OTA use Rumrunner.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Use stock rooted ROMs only
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ShiftyBob:
I am trying to do the same, and my phone is the same (Rooted, unlocked, S-on, TWRP, Mean Bean). I need to get back to stock to reactivate my phone with Sprint (long story). Can I flash a stock ROM with TWRP?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
You can re-activate with MeanBean.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ShiftyBob:
I actually did, but I don't have a data connection. The manager at the Sprint Store (who is actually a good friend of mine) said it won't activate data unless I'm on a stock ROM and can use the "activate this device" function under "phone info". Not sure if he's correct on that, but I can't get data, and need to go back to stock to see if it works...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Then flash one of Captain Throwback's stock rooted ROM's. You do not have to be "stock" to get your phone working again-you just need a Sense ROM.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ShiftyBob:
which leads me back to my original question... can I flash a stock rom using TWRP if I am S-on? ;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ShiftyBob:
easy as pie! Once I installed the stock ROM and activated the device I had 4G right away. Did a nandroid, reinstalled Mean, then reinstalled from my Mean back up and now I'm cooking with fire. Thanks for your help, I appreciate it!

FWIW - My friend was partially right, you do have to be on a stock ROM to reactivate data service, but you DO NOT need to unroot.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gorillaz1:
To piggy back off this, I'm planning to turn in my EVO 4G and move onto the Sprint One Up program...if I'm rooted on CM10.2 (still S-ON) though...how much effort do I need to put in for Sprint to accept my phone?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] copc:
From what I have read some people have returned phones with them being rooted/unlocked and multiple roms and there has not been a issue. I guess worst they can say is no. Then go home return it to stock and try again.

Or just return to stock and take it in.

My purpose for the Original thread was I am going to sell mine and I just wanted to sell it stock. I sold my first Android Hero way back and it had been rooted and flashed and the person I sold it to had issues getting it activated through sprint. They sent it back to me for refund and I returned it to stock and sold it like that and the person who bought it was a ex sprint employee and he was upset I flashed it back to stock saying the person should have and zero issues activating it. Now he had to root and flash it himself. I just find it easier to return it to stock myself and sell it,

Then I know no matter if a basic or advanced user buys it they can activate it.

Hope that helps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LZLandingZone:
You bought a clone S4? I doubt anything here will help you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Misterjunky:
re: clone

Why don't you be a little more honest, what you bought was NOT a clone.

If it was a clone then it would be an identical duplicate of the REAL galaxy S4

and you would have no problem fixing the issues you are having with it.

What you bought was a FAKE galaxy S4 and a FAKE galaxy S4 is not compatible

with any of these custom roms, kernels, custom recoveries and mods found here in

these xda forums and threads.

About the only things which will work in your fake phone are apps and games which can

be found and downloaded at the google playstore and don't expect all of those to work.

Perhaps you can ship the fake phone back to Bangkok and get it repaired

or just buy a new one,

I heard that fake phones from Bangkok and China sell for about $100 bucks which

most likely is less money than it would cost you to have it repaired.

Good luck!
[HTC Sensation] 1qasdfghj:
When the sense 5 rom will release?

someone said me it will realise in the end of october but now it is the end and nothing release.

So some one know when?
[HTC Sensation] HTC Venom:
If you mean official release by HTC the answer is never , if you mean getting it by using a ROM from xda no one really knows even the guys that are working at it dont know , it will be here someday but no one knows

and when you are on xda dont ask for ETA
[HTC Sensation] Kosta26:
The Monarch has no sensation therefore Vipers5 aren't sawn yet.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidNoob22:
Hey guys, I have my new z1 and have been trying to install a few games and apps using default file commander, I have checked "allow unknown sources" but when I try to install any app, the "install" button does not get pressed is there any special setting for it? if so how please do tell me, thanks! :)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hush66:
What do you mean by "the install button does not get pressed"? Is it greyed out?

Tried using a 3rd party installer app?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruchirtrehan:
I am pretty sure what it is, I had same issue and took me 2 days to figure it out :p, this will happen when you're using any kind of app like "Filter Your Screen" to avoid the yellow hue, turn it off and install the app you're wanting too, it will get installed but when it's turned on you will be unable to install anything and to install other apps make sure to turn the app off, cheers!
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidNoob22:
Thanks alot! it worked perfectly. :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Accessories] TrickyHH:
Dear NG,

may be someone from you has an idea, if such a car holder is available? I would like to install a car holder which allows two may be even three things.

First it should be active and allow charging via USB. This would be hooked up to the car power.

Second, either an additional audio plug or may be audio can also be acquired through USB?!? I could hook up this to the car stereo with the appropriate adapter and have Navigation or Media Player available through car stereo. A separate loudspeaker just makes the holder bulky or gives me a big black box, which I have to place in the car.

Third, hopefully not impossible, a separate mic that can be placed somewhere else in the car to allow true handsfree calling!

A dream, sitting down in the car and having all this available by only sliding the wizard in the car holder! I haven't made up my mind, if I would like horizontal or vertical installation of the unit, but I guess I would go for the first available option. Only have to check, if Navi TomTom 5 works in horizental mode...

Am I asking too much?

Any help or recommendations are welcome!

Lars
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Accessories] sh500:
I'm an owner of a JAM and have been working on making my own car kit. I have everything ready to have an active powered audio device- with hopefully a separate mic of sorts.

This is what I am using for the mic/audio setup:

http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=PPCPADPT02

This way I could buy an external mic with a 2.5mm plug and connect it to the above device (and route it anywhere in the car) and also have the audio connected directly behind my car stereo.

I tried out a dry run yesterday and all seems to working well.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Accessories] kelu:
@sh500 : could you please detail your setup? :)

I saw the cable that you use and it seems exactly what we need :) ...

I just want to understand a little bit more: it has an 2.5mm jack which we plug into the qtek's headset plug.

Then we have two 3.5mm plugs. In these we can plug a 3.5 mm mic (not 2.5 :-) ) and a 3.5mm stereo out cable which you connect directly to your car stereo ?

Does it act like a car kit? I.e.: does it turns the cdplayer/radio volume lower whenever there's an incoming/outgoing call? and back when the call is over? :)

Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Accessories] itsmewhoelse:
TrickyHH:

Wo ist Luenburg? Ich hat gewohnen auf Deutschland in siegelsbach (nach Heilbronn), Moerfelden, Ruesselsheim, und Mannheim. 'Tut me leid, aber mein Duetsch ist sehr schlecht! Ich habe vergessen so viel. :(

Oh, well. :O)

I have a Parrot CK3100 handsfree. It has a dispaly and connects to your car stereo speakers to allow for auto mute and volume control. It features voice activation and uses bluetooth. (www.parrot.biz)

I just ordered a Brodit wizard holder and dash mount for my wizard. They are available in either portrait or landscape mounting positions with the device either open or closed. They offer passive, active, and ps2 hard wired holders. They have dash and console mounts for over 800 cars and trucks, all without even drilling a hole. (www.dsldevelopments.co.uk or www.brodit.com)

Viel glueck und viel spass!! Tschuess...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Accessories] marka2k:
itsmewhoelse

How well does the 3100 Display work with the Wizard? I am considering this option only thing holding me back is I don't know if the display works or not with the Wizard.

Thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Accessories] itsmewhoelse:
It works just as advertised, which is very good. I only wish I could have had the color display (ck3200) instead. I wear glasses, but not always while I'm driving. The color display shows picture contacts also, so I wouldn't need my glasses on to see if the caller is someone I want to talk to. Also, the 3200 can be upgraqed (flashed) via bluetooth, the 3100 needs to be removed and attached with an optional cable. Other than that, it's pretty great, seeing how the wizard speakerphone is useless!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Accessories] Paul Witkowski:
This may be close!

http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=3090&PHPSESSID=18e575902cf018ceda84c8695d526b3f

I've just recieved mine, and yet to test it, but it seems to have a DC jack for power (on/off switch), an RJ11 connector for 5v2a power out to charge a gps, on the right side, an audio out jack and a connector which seems to put audio in (although opening it up, the built in twinpole 2.5mm plug in the holder (which the KJAM sits on) is just directly wired to the audio out on the side, so to use the inbuilt amplified speaker, you plug the supplied cable into the side connectors looping back the audio through the amp.

Personally I wont be using the inbuilt speaker, and attempting to get stereo audio output from the side connector to my car stereo.. not sure of the correct wiring pinout yet, if I plug my 2.5-3.5 convertor and my headphones into the side jack I get output on the left only) so will need to rewire the jack or output cable accordingly....

Anyone else got one of these?
[Themer General Discussion] jeffyboy65:
Just updated my Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 4.3 and now themer will not display the full name of the month.

It will do the numerical and the abbreviated month name, but will only show the first letter of the month since I updated the phone.

Any ideas on what might be causing this?
[Themer General Discussion] ThemerSupport:
It is a bug that we're currently working on, make sure to keep updated as it should be fixed in the latest update :fingers-crossed:
[Themer General Discussion] jeffyboy65:
Thanks!

The latest update fixed this issue.

Thank you! :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] johnboy693:
the only reason I'm looking to update my phone is to be able to access the ant+ feature without using a USB stick. Is there any way to install just a radio so that it will work on a 4.2 .2 rom? Thanks in advance for all the help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] generalnod:
I am on l545OYUAMDK so it hasn't had the 4.3 update that includes the ant+ firmware update. I tried installing just the radio from MJ2 obtained here https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2637686 and it did not give me ant+ support :/

Like you, I'd like ant+ firmware support sans the upgrade
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] tasked28m:
Question. Am on stock 4.2.2, mf9 , rooted and have the sim unlocked since am living in Cyprus. When the 4.3 update comes out and lets say i update will i be able to have my phone sim unlocked or i will have to wait for a root version for 4.3 so i can unlock the sim again ?
[G2 General] jranaudo:
I am having a hard time switching from iphone to the G2. Now I am no apple fan boy but I am finding myself confused. Any suggestions? Do I just need to get used to it?

I have laid out the Pro's and con's of each that I can think of. I am in the mobile business (enterprise sales) and make super heavy use of my phone so it's critical that it works for me.

G2 Pro's

Large Screen

Better Notifications

Swype Keyboard

Can do more with Android

Battery life is sick

G2 Con's

Some parts of UI are just plain choppy

Camera button next to home key, easy to hit

Screen brightness adjusting is terrible

Large Screen also a negative, need two hands now

Android apps get less love

Harder to hold in hand

Damn lock screen does not wake on notification

Sound is not the best. Meaning speaker

Lack of accessories

iPhone 5S Pro's

Apps get more love

Easy to hold in one hand

I like the device quality better. (ie aluminum)

Better selection of accessories

Better camera IMO

Just works. (droid is like computer, iphone like phone.)

iPhone 5S Con's

IOS7 is horrid. Inconsistent. I know what I am talking about. i'm a developer

Small screen

Lack of customization
[G2 General] curly9:
Personally I have no issue holding in one hand the g2. It's ui for me is pretty smooth. The only thing I can't reach with one hand is the notification bar which you can get a button in the navigation bar. I can easily say I've played with plenty of iPhone and I am not very interested in them. For me screen size, battery life of this phone wins hands down.

Camera I don't use to much so can't say which I like better.

I've owned a lot of phones including most iPhones and I trade the iPhone's far quicker than android just because the battery life on my use maybe gets 4 hours.
[G2 General] Walter21026:
Apple Apps get more love? Not recently and that trend is really changing quite a bit. Developers are a shifting to more higher quality apps in favor of Android in the past year, apple has been in a slow decline in quality apps while android has excelled substantially. Check out this article recently published.

http://m.androidauthority.com/why-developers-choose-android-285774/
[G2 General] jranaudo:
esidu less

This is true. 2 years ago I was full on Android and I can see they have made huge improvements. I suppose this case is minor because I only hit one app like this. It's a lap timer for running sports cars on a track. Neat app but Android version is not very good. Most small devs will focus on only one platform like in this case. I could always get a ipod touch instead for my track days.
[G2 General] mgmgb:
You talking about Harry's? If so a full android app is in dev, there's a lite version without video right right now..
[G2 General] jranaudo:
Yup! Harry's! Which begs the questions...whats your ride? :D
[G2 General] mgmgb:
Ha not mine mate, a friend of mine has a track car and I sometimes go along for the ride and play with the video set-up. He has an old 3g mounted low down on the front bumper, a go-pro and his iphone 5 on the dash. It's a great app I agree.
[G2 General] Lovecore:
I think that if you enjoy iOS more, get an iPhone. If you like Android more, stick with the G2.

The only issue I suffer from on your cons list is the brightness adjustment time. To each their own....
[G2 General] jranaudo:
I really dislike IOS7. Stupid ass went and made it look dumb.
[G2 General] tondagossa:
I came from an iPhone 4S (the 3GS before that). I was constantly jailbreaking it to get the functionality I wanted from it, some of which iOS just now implementing (SBSettings users know what I'm talking about). I've now owned the G2 for about a month and a half and not once had the urge to return to iPhone. 24-36 hours of battery life on regular usage - heavy gaming, e-mail/forum checking, reading Flipboard, streaming music/video. Reading books/news/txt/e-mail, watching video, and playing games on this beautiful screen has been a great experience.

As for most of your issues, I haven't experienced such problems. But, I'm sure you understand that customization, right out of the box, is one of Android's greatest strengths. There are ways to correct some of your issues, as you'll find if you hang around this forum for a while. Some solutions may involve easy minor tweaks. Some of them are actually found in the app store and no, root is not always needed.

You want your Android phone to wake-on-notification? There's an app for that - DynamicNotifications. Try doing that with Apple's app store. ;) (Please correct me if I'm wrong about this on stock iOS) People making useful apps that change the phone's actual functions - that's real app love. Accessory support for this phone is increasing all the time (the Best Skins Ever matte/glossy just came out for the phone this week). What kind are you looking for? There's an entire forum here dedicated to that.

There's no need to return to a phone with a smaller (and lesser ppi/resolution) screen and lower battery life. Stay with the phone you really want, but make sure you see the G2's real potential first.
[G2 General] in_dmand:
I've been using the Lux brightness app (free version) and it works great. It even has the ability to "learn" how you like your brightness settings in different light settings.
[G2 General] chakra:
if the G2 screen size is a negative to you, then you should go back to the iphone. My mom has one and loves it, so does my 11 year old nephew.
[G2 General] Evilmonstertruck:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...sapphire-blue?checkedId=oneOrTwoYearPrice6716

Here you go
[G2 General] 903tex:
If there's any doubt go back to what you know. You sound like customers that want to go from iphone and try a android for the first time. I tell them stick to what you know if you never been interested in android this whole time since your upgrade was avaliable then go with what you know works for you
[G2 General] DHM078:
I don't like to discourage people from trying new platforms. Even if it's something new, and completely different from what you're used to.

With that said, if you are trying ANY new platform, especially one that is significantly different that what you are used to, you have to be prepared for mixed results and some frustration as you learn a new system.

Let's look at the reverse. I am a long time Android user. Every time I pick up an iPhone, I find myself annoyed by the things that I can't or the functions I can't figure out how to use or implement. I do eventually figure it out, either by finding where it is and how to do or use it, or by finding that it is not possible on an iPhone. Generally it is the latter. And that is why I have stayed on Android. There's a way to do just about anything, provided you're willing to learn how to do it. iPhone users likewise pick up my phone and if they are having a hard time figuring out how to do something, I can just show them the quick way to do it. Heck, if I can teach my mom to do everything on her S4, a developer like you can definitely figure this out. Just about everything you mentioned as cons is changable sans the screen size, and I think you'll grow to like the sharpness of it and all that real estate, and the accessories market, which indeed is not huge but there are plenty of good options.

If you go in expecting there not to be cons and a learning curve with a new and different platform, then no matter what it is you are going to be disappointed. Go in with an open mind and stick with it a while, learn how to use it and give it a real chance, and even if you decide you prefer your iPhones, I think you will come to appreciate just how powerful Android, and the G2 itself, are.
[G2 General] samomamo:
Once u go big u cant go back. Try to go back to iphone. U will come back.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
You're a developer....why not have both? Make apps for both platforms & have the best of both worlds? I use an iphone for work & have the G2 for personal. Done :)
[G2 General] D-meist:
You just need someone to show you what's up. Some hand over hand guidance. Are you a hot chick? I'll come over. :cool:
[G2 General] barondebxl:
[MENTION=225651]op[/MENTION] Ultimately it is your choice, we can only tell you our point of view. I have owned the G2 and 5s. Im actually getting another G2 tomorrow. It really depends on what is most important to you.

The 5s is a great phone, it works flawlessly. It just does. Its fast, fluid, web browsing speed is INSANE ( no phone loads web pages faster than it), excellent build quality, great choice of apps and all. When i bought the 5s at launch, it was because i wanted to get away from android a little because i use it so much that i just wanted to try something different and since IOS had an UI revamp i wanted to give it a shot. I love the iphone 5s, it does everything a phone should do very well. Excellent call quality, great speakers, great camera and all. But at the end of the day i just got bored, plain and simple. The customizability is just not there and im the kind of person that needs features. I knew that going in to the 5s but i thought that since the UI changed i could use it for a good 3 months or so....got rid of it after a week. And the major problem for me is that i just couldnt get use a 4 inch display, i cant. Battery life is not that great either.

The G2 is also a great device. Its a beautiful looking phone especially at the front with the super slim bezels and not buttons and the back with its unique button placement. It gives it a personality, it stands out. The size of the screen is PERFECT! I love it, its the absolute perfect size for a smartphone in my opinion. The phone is fast, super customizable even on stock. Arguably the most customizable phone out there and has plenty of features. Battery life? Superb! Camera with OIS as well. On the downside the back is glossy, very slippery and attracts finger prints like crazy. Also even though the phone is fast, it does suffer from occasional stutter here and there. But nothing cant be fixed. Nova launcher, AOSP roms, LG UI based roms all have an answer. So the device can and will definitely get better. Its a power house with plenty of power under the hood.

I think for you OP it comes down to IOS or android. Unfortunately we cant have it all at the same time so you gotta make a choice. If i had to make a choice to keep one of those 2 phones for 2 years i would certainly go for the G2. Both phones have pros and cons and its about compromise. I rather live with a 5.2 inch display with great battery life and lots of power to spare with development growing than be stuck on something that works pretty much flawlessly but little to no customization, a tiny display and so so battery life.