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[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deadpunk:
Thanks.. updated google search to latest and now its "Ok Google".:D
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kira abdool:
My kindle fire seems to have trouble charging lately, i have tried various different types of charges but they all fail. I thought it was a sign that this old Tablet has run it's course but i have realized it has no problem charging via USB...is there still hope for my tablet? :confused:
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vlasp:
Does a usb to wall adapter work? Use that if it does.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] undernewbie:
Can any one tell me which appz can help me to make WM5 theme for my O2 Exec???
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] argh2000:
Hi, you can use Mcdeb theme maker or the Free SPB EXT theme maker(must install Microsoft theme maker)

Then u use VJHUE to change the taskbar to your preferred color :D
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
How do you use VJBassHue? I checked Vijay's site but there was no instructions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brear251:
hi

i recently tried to flash my t959v back to factory firmware using odin. but i used the t959 firmware. now my phone wont work with three button reset. when i try to turn it on screen flashes white then displays samsung vibrant logo and keeps looping. when i plug it in via usb to the cpu it shows a empty battery logo and keeps looping. please help dont know how to fix
[LG Optimus G Pro] ConfusedAndroider:
Recently my E988 has been bricked, and I have no idea how to fix it. I have read many guides and have gotten up to the point where I have the LG Flash Tool, my problem is that I need a S/W file for it. I have found it for 980 and others, but I have not yet found one for the E988. I have the DLL file. I also read in a topic that the firmware would download for me? However this has not happened. Can anyone please help me out?
[LG Optimus G Pro] Proz00:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2420219

http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+Optimus+G+Pro/Stock/

if u can go to download mode u can flash and unbrick ur device
[LG Optimus G Pro] kongming:
you may find your E988 firmware here,

http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=25
[LG Optimus G Pro] ConfusedAndroider:
Thanks both of you! You've really helped :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Hello,

My wife had her Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 repaired at a private lab, they replaced the screen and some chips on the main board.

We received the phone today, and I noticed that the android version is 4.1.1 so I connected the device to KIES on my PC to update the android version to 4.3 but then I got a message on KIES that my phone does not support updates from KIES...

I realy don't know what to do in this situation, can someone PLEASE help me how can I still update to android 4.3 ? maybe download it and use Odin or somethig...

I realy appriciate your help.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erljayp:
Try to check Settings>About Device>Status>Device Status if it says Custom bevause Kies does not allow firmware upgrade if that is set to custom.

Have you verified that 4.3 is out for your country?

You could try to initialize the firmware upgrade through kies by entering your product code and kies will find the right formware for you.

Or you can visit http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ to look for your stock rom.

Hope this helps. :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
How can I do it ?

I checked the Settings>About Device>Status>Device Status and it says Custom. Can you please guide me how to do it if there is still a way for me to do the update via KIES ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antique_sonic:
Just flash official stock rom from odin for ur region. U shld get back ur official status back.

Get it from sammobile.

Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Thank you very much for your help

I went to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ but there are no download links. There is only the following message:

"Hotfile has been shudown. A download link to Terafile.co will be presented as soon as the firmware is uploaded. We are busy uploading all files to the new host. We apologize for the inconvenience."
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akp.ajinkya:
Thats because hotfile.com has been shut down on which sammobile used to host firmware files for all samsung devices and so it will take some time to upload firmwares to a new host site.

Till then you can try 4.3 based roms.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devil_slayer:
just want to make sure u know about the new bootloader Mk4 .. read about it before flashing as it contain knox security and up until now it's irreversible .. not a scary thing but be sure about what u r flashing into your device

and about making ur device official it's in dr.ketan signature ..his work is all over the place so it's not hard to miss it

---------- Post added at 01:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:14 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31801134#post31801134
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Where can I find such roms ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
What do u mean ?

I realy don't know what is Mk4 bootloader, Is it related to samsungs android 4.3 update ?

I am kind of new here, so can you please be more specific about where ar what is "dr, ketan signature" ? because I do want an ofiicial samsung rom...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antique_sonic:
Official samsung 4.3 comes with a new bootloader containing knox void warranty flag which is so far I know is irreversible.

If u r sure u want to have it, u can just get official 4.3 from sammy.

Otherwise, as said earlier, it is good to try 4.3 rom which is knox-free, so u can reverse back anytime to older firmware.

So far dr. Ketan thread guide nd rom for n7100 4.3 rom is safe if u don't like the new bootloader with KNOX.

Knox container functions is good. But the bootloader comes with it is terrible. Choice is urs... :)

Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Thank you very much for your help

Please forgive me, but can you please add a link to where I can find this dr. Ketan rom and guide (-:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antique_sonic:
U can find here :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2472270

Read first. Follow his instructions on post# 2.

If u don't understand, read first everything carefully.

:)

Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Great thanks

I will try and flash this rom.

Can u please tell me if it considers a samsung official rom (e.g. when I connect the device to KIES will it recognize it and will allow me to upgrade via it ?)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antique_sonic:
I don't think so. It's a custom rom.

U need to root first nd install cwm, so u won't get ota update from sammy anymore.

But since it is a knoxfree rom, u can always downgrade back to stock 4.1.2 official anytime u like.

There's a complete guide on the thread. Just read carefully nd understand first before u give it a go.

Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Thank you very much for your help. I will go read ot right now and I will keep you posted on the results (-;
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Sorry for the trouble

I don't know much about CWM, can you please help me out here...?

I fount 2 CWM Recovery on the play store: MK802 4.0.3 and MK802 4.0.4 and I have no idea which one I need or what to do with it...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devil_slayer:
summing up the flashing a firmware into 3 major ways

1. via samsung kies .. most secure reliable way .. you keep your warranty no worries no effort ..

2. via pc odin .. you download the files ( vary from official to modded rom be careful here what you are using) then install it on the phone ... need pc nothing more

3. via custom recovery ... (for Note 2 phliz cwm or TWRP ) this are like dos to the windows it let you manage the mobile even if it don't have a system(rom) or even manipulate the current system .... need to be installed via pc odin ..alot of learning but the most efficient and easiest once you get the hang of it but get's you of the official statues of samsung so your warranty is void but that's is reversible

about the knox bootloader if you flashed it and made the statues custom it's irreversible .. you voided the warranty for good that's all to it ..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
To be clear...

1.I wish I could use samsung kies, but I can't use because the device already has a custom rom and kies does not recognize it.

2. I don't know a bout any other roms to use with odin and I downloaded dr.ketan's rom but it is not to use with odin.

3. If not kies and not odin, must I use CWM ? or can I not use it because I still don't have any idea what this means and how to use it...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antique_sonic:
U can use this from philz, not from playstore.

http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=16053#files

Read his thread here on how to flash :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2028103

Btw, ur wife's device rooted alrd right?

Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaymuhazar:
seems your device already rooted..

so you need to know what exactly you want

1. 4.1 or 4.3?

2. custom ROM or stock ROM?

3. do you care about warranty?

think of these. It took me 2 weeks to figure this & i decided to void warranty & use Ditto rom
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
I think it is not rooted

The phone is not rooted but foe some reason it has the SuoerSu app. If needed I can root it. Should I root before starting ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frliran:
Not rooted

Looks like the device had root but no longer because it has the SuperSu app but no root. As for warrenty ot had already expired so it does'nt metter...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaymuhazar:
Ditto V3

i see. superSu can be installed wether you have root or not. My suggestion use custom ROM from ditto.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504016&highlight=bluetooth
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyzfnktn:
Hi there, perhaps you can try this Knox free stock 4.3 rom for your device.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2531989
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antique_sonic:
Yep my friend.

Root the device first, then change ur recovery.

Most custom rom will need root + cwm/twrp.

Sent from the corner of this rounded earth (N7105 v4.3, powered by LionROM)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devil_slayer:
you can use mobile odin to flash odin files or recovery flashable files ... but you would need root first !
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] hli42:
Has anyone successfully installed gear manager 1.5 on note 10.1 2014? I downloaded the apk file and installed and it showed "unable to connect to the Gear............". Any Idea??
[Moto X Q&A] varun.gid:
Hi guys.. i tried ordering the moto x after getting my promo code today and it won't accept my international credit card. I'm living in UAE.. I have a friend whose ready to bring the phone but its not acceting my card. Nor does paypal option seem available. Is there anyway i can work around this?
[Moto X Q&A] Coop9:
You can try calling their sales reps. I don't know if you're eligible, but you could potentially apply for a credit account through motorola. Not sure if they allow non US residents to do that though.
[Moto X Q&A] goaten:
You have to have a US ID to apply for it.

I have the same problem :/
[Moto X Q&A] Coop9:
Are they not accepting the card because it's not Visa/MC/Disc/Amex, or is it one of those but issued through an international branch? If it's something else, can you purchase a Visa prepaid card and use that?
[Moto X Q&A] PunkRockTuba:
The MotorolaSupport twitter account said on Monday that they don't accept any non-US credit card orders.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mars4prez:
I have an S4 running 4.2.2 and it's currently rooted. But the root does not allow me to have a custom recovery. I want to be able to flash Cyanogen, but I'm not able to at the current time. What is your best idea of what I should do?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] andrewD04:
Contact CM for a solution? I'm sorry i cant be more help ful, but if they cant do it...........
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s8freak:
You both need to do a considerable amount of reading before ruining your devices I would start with this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301762

"You stay classy San Diego"

Sent from my ATT S4 draped in velvety awesomeness
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mars4prez:
Can I do anything at this point if I'm on MF3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ozziedog:
Check out Safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mars4prez:
Safestrap puts my phone into a boot loop
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s8freak:
Then reread the OP and make sure you do exactly what it states.

Take your time and just make sure to follow each step.

MF3 can be rooted and de bloated but has no real custom recovery.

Safe strap only allows one on 4.3 to flash 4.2 2 roms.

"You stay classy San Diego"

Sent from my ATT S4 draped in velvety awesomeness
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mars4prez:
I'm on 4.2.2 and I followed all the instructions very carefully, but whenever I try to load my slot with the Google edition ROM (4.2.2) the phone goes into a continuous boot loop. I have no idea what is wrong and I can't find a solution anywhere.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jasas212:
make sure you partition your slot big enough...try 2 and 1.5 for data...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mars4prez:
I did this and it still didn't work. Where is the best guide on how to exactly flash a ROM? I've been following a video guide on it, but it doesn't work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
You are probably using the wrong GE ROM... Only certain ones work. Check the OP of the SS QA thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jasas212:
Pick a smaller rom to start...gpe 280 mb...make sure you flash the mf3 module zip after the rom flashes...look in deadly venom 8.2 he has all the links. .his rom is awesome too..its 1.1 gb try that too
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] melm:
Hi,

I just got the Gear yesterday, and the home/power button is quite wiggly and loose. Just checking in with you all to see if this is normal, or if I should have the unit exchanged for a new one.

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] juiceppc:
Mine is fine I wouldn't say it's wiggly or loose. Possibly not "sturdy" enough to stand the test of time IMHO. But I could be wrong. One thing I don't like about Samsung devices is the lack of a sturdy power button. They all feel mushy and not very distinct. The Gear is not bad though. I've felt worse Samsung power buttons. Use an iPhone power button a few times. Now that is a solid power button pressing experience. Feels sturdy, but with a good tactile feedback.

haha. Nerd alert.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] R0CKSTAR3N3RGY:
Must be bad quality control.

Mine feels very study. Definitely no worries on it breaking any time soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] rj2885:
Power button fine on mine. No wiggly...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xda6969:
Anyone know how to remove duplicate widgets in the widget drawer? One of my apps makes a duplicate everytime I install an update. I can uninstall the app but I lose all my settings...and I don't want to do that.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EthemD:
Hello everyone :)

The power button of my European Samsung Galaxy S2 broke off when taking out my motherboard. I ordered and received a new power button and am willing to solder it back on, just as they did in this video: ** or in this video for the US version: ** (the motherboards look different for both though, I've got a European one)

Now, the problem is this: there are three connection I need to solder on and despite them being tiny, I'm actually managing well, however only for the middle connection! For some reason, the solder does not stick to the other terminals after trying several times for hours.. the two outer terminals also have a brownish color, unlike the white/silver color of the middle terminal, perhaps that's the reason the solder does not stick? is there rust?? I really have no idea what to do... I am pretty sure there are supposed to be three connection, but really I can only solder the middle one. :(

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT: removed the links, but they're the first and fourth videos when searching "samsung galaxy s2 power button replacement" on youtube.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Too much heat applied to the circuit board for too long will.....

A) burn the solder points away

B) cause heat damage to other components

My advice would be......

A) make sure the solder you are using has a flux core (the flux will help to 'clean' the solder points during soldering)

B) VERY VERY GENTLY use a jewellers screwdriver or other pointed tool to attempt to remove the brown discoloration on the solder point.....too much pressure will remove the solder point entirely.....so be careful......

This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EthemD:
I use flux core solder, but i have also used additional flux on the terminals, none of it works :/

I've tried scratching off the brown layer with a toothpick, in case it was rust, but it didn't get off.

I still haven't identified why the outer terminals are brown, is it the EU model or is there really some layer of rust?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] totalnoob34:
Dunno, if you think you have applied flux correctly then try to clean the three points with a toothbrush and alcohol, and a bit of demineralized water. If that works, try soldering again. Otherwise, check you're soldering the right points ;)

EDIT: What's more, there shouldn't be any oxide /rust, since I assume you desoldered/soldered all the points at the same time. Double check you're soldering the right spot, bro

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EthemD:
Thank you for the replies!

I have been stuck with this problem for quite some time now, my first replacement button got broken so I ordered a new one and I've been trying to solder it again and again and it still does not work.....

Then today I did something that revealed the underlying problem!

I decided to have a look at my old broken power button. The three power button contact tips still had some solder on their tips.... HOWEVER the left and right contacts (whose corresponding joints on the board were not working as described) appeared to have flat ends... which I found weird.... so I went with my soldering iron on them and tadaaa... the solder melted and two metal stripes appeared on my table, their back having the exact same rusty color as the two dis-functional contacts on the board! These metal stripes are supposed to be on the logic board in place of the contacts, but as the old power button had been removed by force, they ripped or pulled these two stripes off the board.

See the two photos of them (on the first one you see the back of these, and on the second one i turned them over and put them in their correct position at the joints)

As you can see they are tiny and really difficult to handle. I had difficulties placing them on the board with tweezers, they are very light and got sort of stuck to the tips of the tweezers. Now, I don't know how these circuit boards are built... were these stripes part of a thin layer, from which they got teared off, or were they just glued on the layer below? What lies below a layer of metal contact on a logic board? Any help is appreciated a lot :/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Ok....looking at the pictures, and reading your description of what happened, it looks like the solder points have become detached from the board. This is going to be really difficult to repair.

You have to find some way to trace the circuit path from the button contacts to the next available inline solder point, and then find a way to bridge the break. You can attempt this in one of two ways.

1) solder a VERY fine wire to one of the contacts on the button, then solder the other end to the next solder point along the circuit path....then repeat for the other contact.

2) some years ago, I owned a bottle of electrically conductive paint (called liquid solder I think)

You paint it onto the board over the brown areas that are present, then while it is still wet, replace the button and extend the paint track so that it reaches the button contacts.

In theory this should bridge the gap from where the (now missing) solder point met the circuit board to the button contacts......

Option 2 would be the easier option, but unless you can secure the button so that the contacts don't move, it'll turn into a temporary fix as any movement is likely to cause the paint to crack and lose it's conductivity........

Check this link for solder paint...

http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=36275
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EthemD:
Thank you Keith Ross, for the effort to help me,

I have watched a video on youtube, showing how PCB's ar manufactured ("How It's Made: Circuit Boards"), in order to come up with more ideas.

After watching that, I decided to scratch a bit more around and on the faulty terminals, in hope that there will be a conducting layer... however using my DMM I could not detect any continuity on or along the edges of these terminals. Besides that, I have tried again and again to get the solder to stick to those surfaces... but it still didn't work.

Using any adhesive or connecting to a different terminal on the logic board is a bit of a big step at the moment, so I decided to give it to a technician (not from samsung) to look at it. Hopefully he will find a way to mend it back. :/

Really disappointed and surprised that this could happen so easily on the logic board of a SGS2. I'm guessing it's the bad material quality samsung has. :/

While my phone is away, I'll be looking at how to turn on recover mode on my phone without a power button, I already read about how to turn it on without a power button...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
How did it go? Did you get a repair?

About finding alternatives to a physical power button........it *can* be done, but I'd ALWAYS advise having a functioning button as backup. You can download this.... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot

and use it to reboot into (amongst other things) recovery, but then you will have to find a compatible 'touch' CWM.......

And to be honest......that reboot app is only going to be of any use if you can access it from a normally booting phone......if you're stuck in bootloop, you're stuffed......

At the end of the day, the only REAL option is to get that button fixed.......