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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] dah54:
Things that work for me.

1) Do not have a shortcut on the today screen to a program you wish to un-install, remove it first from here and the Start (menu). Make sure that part of it is not started automatically in /Windows/StartUp folder, if it is delete it.

2) Do a soft reset.

3) Do not go to Start (menu) | Programs. (Do not display it's icon in anyway. See step 1 above.

4) Go at once to Start (menu) | Settings | System | Remove Programs and un-install it.

This generally works for me. Hope it helps.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] eagle 1:
i agree with dah54 and snorbaard. That usually works for me almost everytime. If it doesn't check running processes and stop the one you are trying to uninstall and then follow their instructions and if all else fails, use SKTools or something similar.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo.sutton:
I successfully converted my One into GPE some time ago and was trying to change it back. I tried to flash the RUU but my hboot was too new. I flashed to downgrade the hboot to 1.44 but now my phone isn't recognised by my PC in fastboot mode. It is still recognised while booted properly. I can't flash the RUU again because it gets stuck 'waiting for bootloader'. I am S-OFF and my bootloader is 'relocked'. Anyone have any ideas?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaHiLzZ:
Use a windows 7 machine.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo.sutton:
Could that actually be the problem? I've used fastboot commands successfully before (after some problems) on windows 8.1.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaHiLzZ:
From most reports 1.44 HBOOT doesn't work with 8.1.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UltraNoob:
Yep use windows 7 machine. I had the same problem. I issued every command on a windows 8.1 laptop until the ruu flash. Once the phone booted into the ruu mode it was an "unrecognized usb device"
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo.sutton:
Using windows 7 did indeed solve it! Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] trevoryour:
I got my GS4 back in the summer and I promptly rooted and I believe I even was able to unlock the bootloader. I then flashed Eclipse S4 TW edition (based on MDK) and its been so rock solid I haven't had a reason to touch is since. I'm been staring at my android 4.2.2 version and have been thinking no reason to upgrade. If it isn't broke don't fix it right? Well I'm starting to feel the flashing itch so I decided to jump back on XDA and see whats out there.

I'm trying to get a grasp on what all has changes since the last time I flashed my phone. It looks like there has been a few new builds to drop since I flashed. I'm confused on the details though. With my current state can I flash anything I want using the custom recovery or are there restrictions that I must follow. I have seen posts about using SafeStrap for flashing. I remember SafeStrap from my Razr days as a solution for phones with locked bootloaders. Does one of the OTA's relock the bootloader and make it impossible to unlock or are the SafeStrap posts for people that got the phones after me which already came with a locked bootloader?

Any reason why not to upgrade to the newest builds? I can't find any details on what is different between the builds but I have to imagine there is some new stuff that I might want to play with.

Lastly, can anyone suggest a good solid ROM to similar to Eclipse TW that is based on a newer build?

I appreciate any help you guys can give me. Being away this long and coming back is slightly overwhelming and who has time to navigate through every page of every thread for the past 6 months or so.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I would suggest to read some of the threads....custom Roms for 4.3 and 4.4 are a bit slow in coming. If you are mdk...no need for safestrap....you can still keep your phone rooted and loki'd..and move to 4.3 base

powered by hashcode safestrap hyperdrive 10.2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mtsprite:
Ok, So heres what you missed. After the MDK release they(Verizon/Samsung) patched the loki bootloader hack so thats why anybody whos not on the MDK release has an locked bootloader. That is where safestrap comes in. Safestrap is a custom recovery that was developed by Hascode, in order to provide those with a locked bootloader a way to get in on the rom action, while keeping there stock rom untouched.

Now that said i would advise you to update but not through the stock "Check Update" tab (as that will lock your phones bootloader). Instead you should just flash a rom that is built with the new update as the base (E.X. Hyperdrive 11). This will allow you to get the new update without locking your bootloader.

Now for roms, i believe there is an updated Eclipse TW Rom & Eclipse AOSP ROM on the Dev's site ( dont know the link but will post it once i find it).
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolzas:
Hello all,

I've noticed this very annoying orange signal in connection.. it happens alot.. I've also noticed that right after I turn the wifi off, the color of the connection turns from white to orange instantly.. I think its draining my battery (not sure about it)..

here's a picture- http://oi42.tinypic.com/2jfg9zc.jpg

(wifi, mobile data location, - everything is set OFF)

btw. running franco r23 and cataclysm, -25 uv

any thoughts what causing this? :(
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
it means that you dont have a data connection. this will happen if you turn off wifi, then several seconds to a half minute later itll turn white, when your data connection establishes and you get data flow.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolzas:
so you say whoever doesn't have any connection (wifi or data), has this orange icon? so it's not just me?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biohaz55:
The orange icons in the EQS for both wifi and data mean that you do have connections but you are not connected to the Google servers. You still have a data connection but you won't be able to access Google services and it should reconnect automatically, if not cycle aeroplane mode on/off.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayne58:
I have been dealing with this problem for a while now and it is driving me absolutely insane. I have scoured the forums and spent over 3 hours trying to get this to work and it just simply won't work.

The problem: When my phone gets plugged into USB it doesn't get recognized I have the drivers, I used to plug my old 8gb S3 in all the time as I am an "app developer" I can even plug in my Dads 16gb and it get recognized. Now I have a 16gb S3 and it simply cannot get recognized. It's stock, I just received the 4.3 update from OTA and still no luck, which I was thinking that would fix it but it's a no go. All that happens when I plug it in is that it starts charging the battery but no drop down option no nothing.

I have tried factory resets, going into the hidden developer menu when you press the keypad codes and changed those options. I have tried pulling the battery, pulling the sim card, trying different SD cards and trying different USB cables.

Any new insight or help would be fantastic, thank you guys hopefully you can help get this working for me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aypeeootrek:
Try uninstalling android file host(the computer app,i think that's the name) and reinstalling. Also try airdroid to transfer files. And if you want to transfer music from your comp wirelessly, double twist has the airsync for their music app for$5. But I know your frustration. I broke my first s3 about 3 months ago and it was rooted. Had the same problem and couldn't unroot it and get it insured through my comp, had to use my friends
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayne58:
What do you mean the android file host? like on my phone or on my PC? Not too sure what that is. Also yeah the problem doesn't really affect music and all of that it's more so I want it to be able to be detected by Eclipse and I want to root and get some roms on this ***** lol I hate stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayne58:
Anybody? Still struggling with this issue it is driving me literally crazy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayne58:
Ugh I'm dieing!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BattsNotIncld:
What ROM are you running? Do you possibly have a custom kernel installed with fast charge on?

edit: nevermind I just re-read your original post. Sounds like maybe it's a hardware issue. Do you have USB debugging checked in developer options? Try that out as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funkme021:
do u have usb debugging enabled under developer options ... is it in mtp or ptp mode ..if in ptp mode try mtp mode and if in mtp mode try unchecking all boxes ... try all usb ports .. still no luck?

try installing the wugfresh root toolkit.... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1766475 and then follow the driver setup guide .. make sure you uninstall all things associated with andriod via device manager and usbdeview and then after restart just plug in your device and allow to automatically install .. if that doesn't work try using the generic driver option .. should work .. lemme know
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gymfreak7855:
Hi Defy community,

I am having a strange issue with my defy mb525(bayer module). Sometimes just randomly the touch screen detects touches that aren't physically taking place(screen ghosting). It makes the phone useless and I have to pull out the battery in order to get my phone to behave again. Is there any solution to this problem? Is it a fault with the screen? What should I do? PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyrusct82:
If you have a screen protector remove it.

Another solution is to clean the display with an LCD cleaning spray.

If all of this is not working then your display is broken.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gymfreak7855:
Thanks. I have no screen protector, but I'll try the cleaning solution.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leandrolutz:
I always had it, because my hand sweats a lot, so the defy feels like its being touched at the spot where a little sweat was on screen.

Just turn the screen off and clean it, then turn it on, it will work great

A screen protector helps a lot, just a hint ;)
[HTC One X+] oskar123428:
Hey Guys,

I have tried to flash my HOX+ with AOSP+ 4.3, I used this site as source and introduction:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2409700

First I flashed the kernel with de boot.img which is given in the ROM folder with the ALL-IN-ONE-KIT. Then I started TWRP and do a factory-reset, wipe cache, dalvik and system. Then I flasht the ROM and the gapps.

Then the phone started, and the customized bootimage is on the sreen (with animation) but nothig happend now, thes images is there since 40min and do the same like the begining, I guess it will nothig happen now.

Had someone a tipp for me?

Sry for bad english ;);)
[Pebble] PsychDrummer:
Hey guys, so I got my Pebble a few days ago and I noticed when driving in the car that there was purple "wrinkles" all over the screen. I turned off the pebble and sure enough they were still there. I took a picture http://imgur.com/OAp5D31

So, once I got inside the house I noticed it disappeared for the most part. I can still see it if I look at the screen from the side but not if I was looking at it head on. I figured it might have to do something with temperature because it was fairly cold in the car. Has this happened to anyone? I'm fine if this is normal, but if this is a defect I would definitely want to exchange it for another one.
[Pebble] Spaniard85:
I have definitely seen the "wrinkles" you're describing. I'll try to make sure I look at them next time I walk the dog and report back.
[Pebble] PsychDrummer:
Thanks, I'm sitting in a warm room and they seem to be mostly gone. If I tilt the watch though and look at it horizontally I do see like a "wrinkled frame" around the screen. Would you be able to look at it from the same angle and tell me if you get the same thing?
[Pebble] Spaniard85:
Definitely do, and always have. I believe it's something that all Pebbles experience due to the type of screen.
[Pebble] kparikh82276:
This is the nature of the screen even though they don't say it's lcd, it seems like these type of screens ha very this effect.

Typically seen on lcd watches and calculator screen.

Normal finding.
[Pebble] PsychDrummer:
Thanks a lot guys. I just wanted to make sure I didn't have a defective unit and have the screen stop working on me later on when it would be too late to exchange/return.
[Pebble] ou2mame:
I think there is a polarizing film to add contrast that shows the waves in certain light
[Pebble] NRGZ28:
I see that when I look at my watch through my polarized sunglasses.. in 65 degree weather. Strange..
[Pebble] ou2mame:
I have the new Oakley red based polarized lenses and can't read it at all, but the older gray based I can
[Pebble] Deoy:
I sure see that on my screen too, but not necessarily in cold weather only, here in India in my city, the coldest it gets is 15-16degree Celsius which is 60degree farenheit... Also, my screen is a little yellow-ish at the bottom. Anybody notice that?
[Pebble] PsychDrummer:
I have actually had the same thing. I originally saw it when wearing my polarized Oakley's but I thought if was just the lenses. I actually can barely see my Nexus 5 screen with them on as well.
[Pebble] ou2mame:
Its funny their new red based polarized lenses are supposed to be better with polarized LCD screens..I can see my phone better with the new ones but the pebble not so much
[Pebble] iDuke:
My Pebble was the same but I notice that this only happen when you use a white watch face, now I use a dark watch face and the problem is gone. Maybe you guys can try that trick.

Good luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ericm115:
Hey, O am having a little issue so I hope you guys can help me out. I am using the built in sip connectivity in the dialer that comes stock (I am using golden eye rom). I have it set to receive calls as well but I am having an issue that for some reason or another after a little while I can't receive calls unless I go into the settings and untick then retick the receive calls option. Any ideas how to solve this or maybe I missed a setting? I am using freecall for sip service since I have an account with them to make calls. Now, making calls works great and always works its just the receiving calls which sucks right now.. Look bellow to understand my full setup

Person Call my GV number -> GV rings IPKall number -> my phone should ring. Some times it does, like within 20 minutes of signing in but once I sleep my device its done.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dpirotto:
Just go to Settings=> Applications=> All applications and find the one named com.sonyericsson.unplugchargerreminder and disable it.

That's all.

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 usando Tapatalk 4
[Java for Android App Development] Danzan:
Hello everyone!

I'm engineer of IT with background in C#, PHP and Java. My wish is to learn to develop Android applications. My question is, how much of Java do I need to know before I start learning Android? ATM I have passed basics in Java, primitive/reference types, collections, loops, casting, wrapping/unwrapping, exceptions, polymorphism, inheritance, (everything about OOP). Now I stopped at Swing GUI. Should I avoid it? Do I need listeners/events in Android apps? Threads? Can someone write me down what do I need to complete my Java knowledge before I start my Android journey? I would appreciate that!

(How much I :D)

Thanks and BR,

M.
[Java for Android App Development] coolbud012:
Yups you need everything that comes into Core Java except Swing and AWT.

Rest yes listeners/events and Threads are important topics to cover for Java.

You can Google the terms like " Java for android" you will get your answers....rest you can use any topic of java into Android...core or advanced it depends on your level of understanding and implementation...

Thanks
[Java for Android App Development] nikwen:
I recommend to read a tutorial on the basics of threads. It's not needed for basic apps though. You will also need anonymous classes. Writing to and reading from files might be useful if you need to store some data.

About everything else I would say: Start with Android and if you don't understand some Java things you find, read some tutorials about how they work. You should have the basic knowledge to start with Android now. You can always improve your Java later when you need it - if you need it.

Have fun. ;)
[Java for Android App Development] Danzan:
Thanks for the replies guys. I will pass Swing to see how it works (because of listeners and events), also threads and IO. I see ppl use SQLite for local db, so ill check that too later. One more thing, is there any Android framework? I see there's Spring for Android, but dunno should I use it or not.

BR :cowboy:
[Java for Android App Development] PicomatStudios:
One thing you don't tend to worry about normally with Java is memory usage. On Android, you do (you're running in a memory constrained environment). I'd do a little bit of reading on Garbage Collection and then a bit on Android's JVM (specifically it's worth understanding that its GC is non-compacting).
[Java for Android App Development] Danzan:
Well, I understand how Garbage Collector works with Java, but as I can see, its not same with Android. Thanks for the advice.

How about battery life?
[Java for Android App Development] jhun24:
books for java beginners

Anyone can suggest a book for java, i am a beginner in java but i know some of other language. Suggest a book that can teach me easily and faster, and deeply understand OOP language
[Java for Android App Development] Danzan:
Check out Head First Java, 2nd Edition.

I'm finishing it, very well explained Java and Object oriented programming as well.
[Java for Android App Development] nikwen:
+1
[Java for Android App Development] coolbud012:
Rest 1 more suggestion, if you are good with Android and OOPS then just jump into android and you can always post your issues in this forum and SO, we would be more than happy to help you.

Thanks
[Java for Android App Development] Danzan:
With that good with Android you mean good in using Android OS? And with OOPS did you mean OOP? I'm not pretty clear with that...

Thanks for response
[Java for Android App Development] coolbud012:
Sorry what I meant is good with java programming and yeah OOPS mean OOP only.

P.S : Instead of posting and asking ppl just jump into it and start exploring it.

Thanks
[Java for Android App Development] Danzan:
You are right, posting and thinking only makes it more mysterious. (;
[Java for Android App Development] coolbud012:
Yupz right, even everyone would have their own opinion.
[Java for Android App Development] nilaydani:
I think video tutorials are best to know ...
[Java for Android App Development] kira325:
if I studied the book "Head First Android Development". is this enough without studying specifically java first?
[Java for Android App Development] coolbud012:
First go through all the above replies thoroughly ...

---------- Post added at 11:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:28 AM ----------

Depends on a persons understanding level...
[Java for Android App Development] kira325:
it must learn first java
[Java for Android App Development] nikwen:
And on how they learn best. For me reading is the best option. :)
[Java for Android App Development] coolbud012:
So as I said above depends on person to person....For me it depends on how a person has explained, either its a book or any video...like Wrox books are very good...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] stegz:
I have the default ROM for my O2 XDA Mini S, and I have to say the MMS application is very poor.

I have a shortcut set up in my "wm5 new menu" to new MMS - but when I reach the new MMS screen there appears to be no way to add a contact from my contacts with the ease of normal SMS (btw this is the case regardless of how I get to the MMS composition screen). For normal SMS I would enter the first 2 characters of the name or the 2 initials and select from the list that appears. For MMS, double clicking the "To" field doesn't even help.

I have also just noticed that the application will not resize pictures for sending. Hmm. :-(

Is there a newer version of the MMS Composer (>3.0.7.14)?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ZeBoxx:
No such problem here, just clicking on the "To:" (not to the right of it - actually on the "To:"). Not sure what version it is :)
[Droid Ultra Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eric303:
can the droid Ultra be unlocked for tmobile? I know some of the phones even though it is unlocked, the NorthAmerican radios are still locked so it can only be used world wide minus US. It this the case for the Ultra? I also have not seen any unlocking guides for this phone yet, is there any dev trying to make one?

thanks
[Droid Ultra Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aameghoo:
I'm pretty sure it's unlocked out the box and should work even on tmobile with no extra steps needed, I've seem posts of people running the maxx on at&t and tmobile so I would imagine it would be the same thing
[Droid Ultra Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaemonAshra:
All you need to do is put in a t-mobile sim card and switch the network mode to Global. Works alright and gets good speeds but my data connection has been a little hit or miss lately.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
DO YOU WANT 4.3 WITHOUT LOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER OR KNOX? DO I HAVE A LITTLE TREAT FOR YOU: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2591895

We now have a safestrap! Mind you its an ALPHA and should be used with caution there are currently NO Roms that support it but it does have TWRP. So backups are possible. Read up and download here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2605648

Now that the 4.3 update is out the old thread isn't very accurate.

So I'm making this so we can talk about it!

Rules:

-No spamming

-Be nice

-HAVE FUN

DISCLAMER FOR TAKING THIS UPDATE: your bootloader will become perminantly locked after updating. So if you are fine with no more Roms or Kernels then update away. any rooting applications other then the one listed below will cause hard brick. any attempts to downgrade to MF! HARD BRICK

Some general info on the update rooting ROMs and such

Useful information:

Saferoot for rooting after 4.3: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758&highlight=s3

What is "Knox": http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47800268

a good write up on the cons of 4.3 by our local CYanogenMod maintainer [MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION] : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1788313
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HamBone625:
First? Ha..ha...ha.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kirkwoodlucas:
so... if i go back to a stock rooted nan, i wont be able to go back to cm11?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Emoji Input

View Changes I don't like:

On/Off Button uses words "on and off" instead of the sign

Emojis have changed and they look worse than 4.1 (IMO)

Cannot swipe left (or right) to access lock screen camera (3rd app must do that)

No Swipe to Unlock with passcode on
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
More of a 4.3 thing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jamminjon82:
Screenshots would be great. I don't have a clue what tw 4.3 looks like lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mitchwtn:
Not sure many actually "installed" the OTA, think most are waiting for beans and them to crack it open.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jamminjon82:
Aren't those guys all on the s4?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Yeah. Meant to change title. Oh well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
You may want to retitle this thread as "TW 4.3" since, you know, 4.3 existed on AOSP for some months.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jamminjon82:
Beans said on twitter that he hard bricked his s3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Chris123NT:
Which means VZW probably has some trickery in this to permalock the bootloader, so be careful.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] roadhero:
Can anybody please check what languages does 4.3 have and if they're any different from 4.1.2? As we won't have root as of now, I'm afraid to lose support of one specific language enabled by Language Enabler. Thanks in advance!