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[AT&T HTC One (M8)] bigfdaddy2:
Honestly idk the dBm but I know at my friends place with the s5 I'd have 1-2 bars of service but with the m8 I only get no service or 1 bar and it comes in sporaticly ...
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
You can't go by the bars being displayed, as they are nearly meaningless. The bars literally have no industry standard or rules as to what they represent, so the manufacturers can actually make them mean/represent whatever they want. All you can reliably depend on the bars to represent, is that more bars is "better" signal than less bars

on that particular device

(can't compare between different phones).

If you are having signal drops, dropped calls etc., that is a different story and may indeed mean poorer reception.

You can go to Settings>About>Network and see signal strength in dBm which is a valid indicator of signal strength.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] tommy_riley:
I have absolutely no issues maintaining a strong 4G LTE signal throughout 95% of the bay area (thus far) with my M8 on ATT.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] MattMJB0188:
Thanks for the reply. I ended up picking the Developer Edition (still waiting for it), so I wonder if the HTC M8 has a better radio.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] sheek360:
Depends on the radio too. I'm finding the 1.16 radio to be quite superior. Data speeds have improved and I'm holding 10-15dcb lower too. At work I was typically around 110dcb due to the buildings construction. Very thick walls. Now I'm in between 95-100dcb. Never ever worse than 100dcb
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
If you intend to s-ff (and why not, since DE is already bootloader unlocked) you can always flash whatever radio you want. AFAIK, the hardware is the same as the AT&T branded version.

There is typically not always a "better" radio. Its often dependent on your specific geographic location. Some folks will find a certain radio to perform better, while others may find it worst (and better luck with a different radio). So unfortunately, it usually comes down to trial and error.
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] MattMJB0188:
You seem very knowledgable on HTC phones. Can I ask what S-off is? I was going to use this tool to flash recovery. As far I as know, I do not have to do anything with the bootloader since its already unlocked. I was under the impression once I flash a custom recovery, I can install any radio I want? Do HTC phones not allow the flashing of modems/radios?
[AT&T HTC One (M8)] redpoint73:
S-off/S-on is a security flag used exclusively by HTC, so if you are new to their phones it won't be familiar to you. S-off is a state used primarily (I believe) by HTC engineering, and means "security off". In theory, all security checks are bypassed. Which for purposes of modding the phone, is usually a good thing. S-off is not needed to flash ROMs or recovery. But is needed to do things like flashing radios, hboot, downgrading by RUU, and some other things.

Only thing to keep in mind, is that since all security checks are off, this includes some critical safeguards like device check. So you need to be careful that you only flash mods intended for the M8. Not difficult if you stay in the proper device forum. But I've seen instances on my old One X (EVITA) where some folks flashed mods intended for the ENDEAVORU (also called the One X, but completely different chipset hardware) and bricked the phone. In the S-on condition, the device check would have failed, and prevented the mod from being flashed, therefore saving the phone from being bricked.

I personally do not recommend using any toolkits to mod the phone. They seem like a quick and easy way to get things done. But in doing so, you are robbing yourself of a valuable learning opportunity. Knowledge that if often valuable when things don't go quite right (which is practically inevitable, even for the most careful of users) when modding the phone.

In particular, flashing a custom recovery is simple as long as you have adb/fastboot installed. Which is also highly recommended, as they are valuable troubleshooting tools. If you have adb/fastboot setup, installing recovery is as simple as placing the recovery file in the fastboot folder on your compter, opening command prompt, and typing the single command (with phone connected):

fastboot flash recovery "filename.img"

Where "filename.img" is the actual file name of the recovery (with no quotes).

For links to s-off process, custom recoveries, radio thread, and other useful resources, check out my Index thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2751432
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] madtowner11:
I'm on I605VRALL4, rooted (via CASUAL). I want to get off Android 4.1.1 because of Heartbleed but I want to stay rooted and I'd prefer to keep an unlocked bootloader. What's the highest level of stock Android that I can get to from where I'm at and still have root and an unlocked bootloader?
[G Pad 8.3 General] razgriz8426:
Hey, just wanted to let people know that I took the T-Mobile sim from my phone with the $30/month 5gb plan, popped it in my new VZW Gpad, set the APN, and bam, I had 4G T-mobile service. Not sure if it will last or if T-mo will get mad, but it's a prepaid plan so I can't imagine they'll care.
[G Pad 8.3 General] paperWastage:
Well, tmobile's 200MB free data plan works too (for now).

Couldn't activate a unused Sim directly on the tablet (redirected to T-Mobile site when Sim is inserted, but said "device not supported"). A pre-activated Sim works

Since I have postpaid tmobile as well, I have the 1GB free plan, and it throttles to 2g when I go over(free 200mb users get hard cut off instead of throttle)

Verizon's prepaid data plans obviously works too, but its very hard to get a Verizon Sim to use ( they get deactivated after 6? Months of no active plans, need to get one from fleabay. Most Verizon stores refuse to give out Sim cards , or would activate you for postpaid even if you asked for prepaid ). $30 for 2GB
[G Pad 8.3 General] bob60626:
My postpaid T-Mobile -phone- sim works great on my Verizon sold N7; T-Mobile must not recognize them.
[G Pad 8.3 General] mindstream98:
I was able to successfully add my T-Mobile sim. Once APN was modified, worked like a charm...however, received notification that "Tablet Activate not complete". Once restarted, the radio was no longer picking up signal. Had to do a factory reset and tried again with similar result.

Thoughts?
[G Pad 8.3 General] razgriz8426:
Are you on the new KitKat update?
[G Pad 8.3 General] mindstream98:
Yep, tablet was received with the Kit Kat updated already installed.

With that, not sure if I have to have the tablet first activate on a verizon sim?
[G Pad 8.3 General] razgriz8426:
It's entirely possible that Verizon has disallowed the use of other sims, which would be a shame, but I could definitely see it happening. I don't have experience with it as I'm now on Verizon, but I'm sure there are other people that are trying to find a work around. I'll post if I hear of anything.
[G Pad 8.3 General] paperWastage:
try flashing the modem from 4.2.2 (need root)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54584896&postcount=5

Some people have no problems with T-mobile SIM in KK4.4.2 VK810. I (and some other people) have problems, need to roll back the modem firmware
[G Pad 8.3 General] flanker22:
How do you preactivate a sim card? I got a sim card from tmobile online and it didnt work so i had to call them and i had to pay to get service.
[G Pad 8.3 General] xMutant:
T-mobile yes and no.

10.00 Walgreens SIM card.

Local T-Mobile store rolled eyes.and told me I was mistaken "T-Mobile doesn't offer free data if you don't have a Tmobile account"

Even the 200mb free advertised on the T-Mobile website (more rolling of the eyes!)

Asked to speak to manager and store manger said yeah we did that for a short time but no longer.

"what website says we still offer it?"

*T-Mobile" ok lemme check, can I have your drivers license to do a credit check?

UH NO...

Called in and after 20 minutes (explaining same stuff again.) the rep says the T-mobile recognizes the VK810 IMEI number as a Phone so I can't qualify for free 200MB tablet data. Sorry.

Funny I added 10.00 when I was trying to activate it myself so I had them apply that to 1GB 1 Week plan and it worked flawlessly.

But no they wouldn't activate it as free tablet 200mb plan.

TL:dr

has anyone had luck activating the free BYOT 200mb plan on the VK810?
[G Pad 8.3 General] hkk:
GPad on ATT

Does anyone know if this tablet has the bands to support ATT LTE? I'd like to buy one from Verizon, and use on ATT. Thanks in advance.
[G Pad 8.3 General] paperWastage:
activate it over the phone or borrow an LTE iPad/... to activate it

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53217241&postcount=13

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53606129&postcount=19
[G Pad 8.3 General] hkk:
Thanks paperWastage
[G Pad 8.3 General] Maine_Coon:
Does anybody successfully run T-Mobile after 4.4.2 update?

TIA.
[G Pad 8.3 General] pliablemoose:
Just did this morning, used the "Android phone" settings, needed to reboot a couple of times, and added the TMobile app as well.

https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2090
[G Pad 8.3 General] roycio:
Thanks for the link. I have LTE working in my tablet, but can't get internet sharing to work. Could anyone get internet sharing to work with a tmo sim?
[G Pad 8.3 General] MetalMilizia:
Rooted or Unrooted

I have a rooted G Pad that I reverted back to 4.2.2 in order to try my tmobile sim in. I entered all the APN settings in both 4.4.2 & 4.2.2 and nothing.

Maybe I should try to unroot?
[G Pad 8.3 General] kolosus:
Just an update for anyone who is interested in this still.

I bought an almost brand new LG G pad from Verizon. Saw this thread and decided that I was going to try it.

I got the device with 4.4.2 android. Haven't done any modifications. No root. No downgrading. Build: KOT49I.VK81022B. Software: VK81022B.

Went into the TMobile store. Asked for a sim with a tablet plan activated on it. I had taken the sim tray out of the Verizon tablet to show him the size of the sim. Wasn't sure of the correct size. The guy started giving me the speil on how it must be unlocked, I really should buy a device from them etc. I told him not to worry. Sell me the sim. He finally obliged. Before leaving the store I asked to try it out on a TMobile branded tablet to make sure data was coming through. It was.

Came home. Put in the sim into the device. It wanted to be rebooted. I did, thinking that maybe it would be that easy. It wasn't. I needed to set the APN. Settings> More> Mobile Networks> Access Point Names.

I only set 3 things in there.

Name: TMobile

APN: fast.t-mobile.com

MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc

Everything else was left unaltered.

Rebooted and BAM. Net access. Yes. Wifi was turned off. After reboot there is a notification that the tablet couldn't be activated. I just cleared it out. No affect on the device's net access.

Not sure if I'll be able to get the 200 mb free net access. We'll see.

I signed up for Google Voice using the wife's phone. Using hangouts I can send/receive text messages. With the hangouts dialer added on top of that I can send/receive phone calls. I was getting my text messages coming to hangouts and my email too but after playing around with some settings in Google Voice I finally got things sorted.
[G Pad 8.3 General] candohome:
Gpad 8.3 - 5GB LTE - Google Voice? Yes please.

Awesome!

This is exactly what I am HOPING to do with my Verizon 8.3/Tmobile 5GB LTE/Google Voice combo.

I will see if I can get the same result with my sim.
[G Pad 8.3 General] candohome:
Those settings worked for me as well! 5GB LTE on the LG 8.3! Now to fix what isn't broken...
[G Pad 8.3 General] joogle:
Actually i need some clarification , im looking for a tablet where i can insert my t-mobile phone sim with data to get data on the tablet.

any thoughts? Thanks
[G Pad 8.3 General] razgriz8426:
It's been awhile since I tried it, but this worked for me with the VK810 and the T-mo $30 phone sim.
[G Pad 8.3 General] joogle:
was it Verizon edition of the VK810? Does that Verizon model take the T-mobile sim? Or does it have to be unlocked? Thanks
[G Pad 8.3 General] razgriz8426:
If I'm not mistaken, the VK810 is only with Verizon. The other models are V500 and V510. But yes, mine was Verizon, and I just popped in my T-mo micro sim because I was curious, and it worked. I probably had to set up APNs, but nothing other than that.
[G Pad 8.3 General] theroblog.com:
I upgraded to 4.4.x and now 5.0.2 and I'm having trouble using my Tmo SIM card. If I put the VZW back in and then the Tmo it works for a while. Any ideas?
[G Pad 8.3 General] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I think it was someone in my ROM thread in my signature that was able to continue to use their T-Mobile SIM on the VK810.4G under the official Lollipop release once they set the APN. Search my thread, maybe ask him questions (just not in the ROM thread) if you have to.

Sent from my VK810 4G
[G Pad 8.3 General] theroblog.com:
I did that. As I said it works for a while then doesn't. Wondering if it's blacklisted but swappa says it's clear. Weird issue.
[G Pad 8.3 General] theroblog.com:
APN Settings that worked

They are a little different than my Tmo stock ROM S4, and a little different than what you see in various places. Also a little different than the Tmo store guy put in.

This has been working for a few days so I'm pretty confident in them.

What was weird is I would get 'No Service' before and could not select a cellular network. I should have been able to see at least greyed out 4G LTE and bars before I got the APN setup right but had nothing.

Stock VZW 5.0.2 Lollipop

Screenshots attached:

View attachment 3338303

View attachment 3338302

Not that it should matter but I have an unlimited business line and this is on the $10 'matching' tablet plan. Postpaid.
[G Pad 8.3 General] w0rdie:
I also rolled back to the 4.2.2 modem.
[G Pad 8.3 General] mingkee:
Older APN (epc.tmobile.com) works too, but avoid "pcweb.t-mobile.com".
[G Pad 8.3 General] abced123:
No need to downgrade, it works fine with 5.0.2 . You just need to put in the sim, edit APN, activate/register/login your Tmobile ID .
[G Pad 8.3 General] lolwatpear:
I just bought sim that was never activated (http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/...Q_PR_189490&irpid=10451&iradid=189490&irgwc=1)

Will it still work?
[G Pad 8.3 General] abced123:
It should, I activated 2 new sims with new account for the free 200mb.
[G Pad 8.3 General] lolwatpear:
Oh, great. Can you tell me which APN settings you followed?
[G Pad 8.3 General] abced123:
it will auto detect, but just in case : fast.t-mobile.com . I often get 50 down, 30 up.
[G Pad 8.3 General] alphakp295:
mine says sim card is not from verizon.. apn setting doesn't work.. any ideas?
[G Pad 8.3 General] abced123:
On restart, mine also says " sim card is not from Verizon " as well; but, it works . Check if Tmobile support LTE band 4 or 7 ( I forgot, you gotta google this) in your area, cuz Verizon only share some LTE band with TMO . If it does not support, then you re out of luck .
[G Pad 8.3 General] scruz1867:
Anyone know how to downgrade from 5.1.1?
[G Pad 8.3 General] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Stock LG 5.1.1 isn't out for the VK810.4G. If you're sure you have the Verizon variant you can get the KDZ for several official builds in my KDZ thread in my signature below. You can flash the KDZ of your choice from a Windows PC with LG Flash Tool 2014, which you can Google and find on XDA.

[VK810.4G] [altev] [ViKtory810ROM] official LG G Pad 8.3 Lollipop 36B_00 5.0.2

[VK810.4G] [altev] official LG G Pad 8.3 Lollipop 36B_00 5.0.2

DEBLOAT SCRIPTS

and copies of all the files they remove

[VK810.4G] [altev] OTAs, .IMGs and KDZs, oh my
[G Pad 8.3 General] scruz1867:
Am sorry. I meant the 5.0.1
[HTC One Max] USMC retired:
I made a red/blue combo, and you people hate it apparently:D SO what colors would you like to see? Keep in mind you have to be able to see it outside.

SO, lets see what colors you want, this will be only for the Venom 2.0 rom, not the NuSense rom
[HTC One Max] Jm@n:
I talked to a few other max owners who didn't even notice sense 6 has themes/skins again, for on the fly changing of colors. It's different then the way skins used to be with a separate apk per skin, but additional themes/colors can still be added. View attachment 2815880
[HTC One Max] Guessphx:
A transparent silver/chrome & black with red accents. Its hard to explain I can see it in my head but just a idea.
[HTC Droid DNA] AllahAkbar:
C:\ADB>fastboot flash splash1 custom.img

< waiting for device >

sending 'splash1' (625 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.228s]

writing 'splash1'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.272s

this is the error i get when flashing the HTC Droid DNA Splashscreen, im s-offed with rum runner, any suggestions would be helpful ty
[HTC Droid DNA] AllahAkbar:
have also tried to flash .zips

have tried to flash.zips but get the same error as the .img insight would be appericated
[HTC Droid DNA] AllahAkbar:
Further Info

I am using the latest eng fasboot drivers
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] nexuz2013:
hi everybody!

i have a strange problem on my n7 II.

i installed swype keyboard yesterday.when i want to set this default keyboard,tablet stopped working(freeze).

i locked my device and when i try to enter password,I can't type on my device because Keyboard didnt show.

PLS HELP ME.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] n00b5auc3:
Sounds like a bad app

Shouldn't be too hard to do an adb pull on the configuration file that determines what keyboard your using, switch the value, do and adb push and now your stock keyboard works! That's where I'd be spending my time...

Here's what stackoverflow said:

$ adb shell ime
usage: ime list [-a] [-s]
ime enable ID
ime disable ID
ime set ID

Just for the sake of sanity, have you tried rebooting?

n00b
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mdamaged:
Boot into safe mode, hopefully it will give you stock kb and you can get in and remove the other kb. We can then go from there to figure out the issue.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] nexuz2013:
i try to uninstall swype keyboard with adb command :

i type 'adb uninstall com.nuance.swype.input' but said 'Failure'

also i try to disable swype keyboard and enable google keyboard :

i type 'ime disable com.nuance.swype.input/.IME' and 'ime enable com.google.android.inputmethod.latin/.IME' but said 'ime' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
[General Questions and Answers] ClumsyX:
Hi folks,

I have recently flashed the miniROM S5-Inspired on my Nokia X. The ADB was working with the stock ROM , but :confused: its not working with miniROM S5-Inspired :crying:.

Can anyone help me with this?

thanks in advance :angel:
[General Questions and Answers] Irwenzhao:
Ask the developer. If it's a ROM related issue only the developer can help.

N7105 rocking AOSB with AGNi kernel,

Click "Thanks" if I was of any help!
[General Questions and Answers] ClumsyX:
I have asked the dev and he clearly didnt have any idea on whats going on ,,, he told me " Ok then, I dont know".. ???!!?!?!?!!! :crying::eek::(
[General Questions and Answers] BHNx:
Which android version does your new rom have and which version had your old rom?
[General Questions and Answers] ClumsyX:
old one 4.1.2 and the new one is the same..:confused::crying:
[General Questions and Answers] BHNx:
What exactly doesn't work? When you connect your device to your pc and type adb devices in cmd, what does it show?
[General Questions and Answers] ClumsyX:
it shows this .....
[General Questions and Answers] BHNx:
I guess your usb cable works and your computer recognizes your device? If so, take out the battery of your device for a few seconds, start it again, connect it to your pc, type in 'adb kill-server' then 'adb devices' and look if it works.
[General Questions and Answers] ClumsyX:
No luck with that 2 :( :crying:
[General Questions and Answers] BHNx:
Install Google Usb Driver if not already done (http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html) and if you use windows 8 follow these steps (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21972658/adb-driver-and-windows-8-1).

If that all doesn't work, I am out of ideas :(
[General Questions and Answers] ClumsyX:
Unfortunately, it was no successful, but thank u for your effort. U r most appreciated :angel::good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] rmjrjay:
I'm not a developer, I only want to share my first mod, it's a galaxy s5 keyboard with black background.

Unzip it, copy and paste at system/app set permissions, reboot, enjoy.

Don't forget to back up the original apk
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] spirodave:
It would be sweet if you made it with black keys and white letters and numbers. I would do it if i had more time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] diablo009:
"a pat on your back" for stepping into the world of android customization :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] ThaDarkside79:
Awesome. Any chance I could request a blue and black themed one? Thanks a million

Killing Aliens with my S5!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] T3chMan1:
Awesome!

Thank You, works with 900P MOAR 2.2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] mamdroid:
Thanks a bunch for posting this

---------- Post added at 05:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 AM ----------

Hey bud could you tell me what XML files I would need to change the color of the letters and numbers please.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] leon sprouse:
Help

I must be doing something wrong. How do you exactly install this on a T-Mobile version S5 that's running a vision rom with lollipop?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] nirup:
Hi everyone.

Today my 2gb sd memory card's body broke and I took out a tiny microchip.

Now I'm wondering if I will connect it paralell to my sd wlan card somehow will something get broken or they can really work together possibly.

Any comments are welcome.

Cheers
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] lie_ui:
Not sure, but I think with proper wiring (not sure if it will work just by simply paralel-connecting them) there should be a way to do so.

The Prophet, indeed, shows the built in Wifi network card, as "SDIO Wifi".

I guess they just put a SDIO WIfi module and wire it to the SDIO slot, but still can provide the SDIO slot free for memory card.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] CoolStirfryBro:
Just switched back to ZeroLemon from original Samsung and the results are the electronic representation of pure insanity....

Woke up 7:30am, pulled out charger at 100%.

Throughout the day did:

3 hours of headphones music,

45 minutes of web browsing via WiFi,

10 minutes of pictures (for my eBay listings),

Skype logged in all day.

Now at 6:30pm battery life is 96%!

I did nauuuught plug in USB charger at any time since 7:30am.

Screeny attached to this post.

Just wished they made more cases for this battery. Only reason I was using Samsung one is cos I found a very nice aluminium case for it. It's all about deciding whether you want aesthetics or performance, the ZeroLemon case is ugly as hell lol.

Also CPU is clocked to 2.65Ghz on interactive governor.

Original Samsung would have gone down 10% at least for 3 hours of music.

I think I will finish the day at around 92% if I do more web browsing before bed, original battery would have took me down to 55-75%.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ghalib87:
Price n seller's link plz

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] CoolStirfryBro:
I got it from eBay for $59.99 and had someone ship to the UK tax free but they are selling in UK now for £34.99. I can't post links until I get 10 posts on this forum.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ghalib87:
Thanks...just ordered one from the following link

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/261503339883?nav=SEARCH
[Galaxy Note 3 General] brunoski75:
i want one on my note 3 ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ackaite:
This is the website to order from zero lemon I got mine and wouldn't trade it anything

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GY...200_QL40&qid=1402714691&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1
[Galaxy Note 3 General] GuestK00253:
can i buy this one in germany?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] brunoski75:
i want one on my note 3