yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] quinxy:
If you look at the pictures of the Krusell, while it looks very nice (I had one before for my Blue Angel and it was super), this one looks a bit clumsy. To slide the keyboard you've got to pop that button and have that awkward extra flap with the window open. And to take a photo you've got to bend the top flap way back. So, I'm not crazy about those two items. See the Krusell.

I just bought (but haven't received) the ORA Premium Chairman's Case (god what a lame name). ORA is apparently expansys/mobile planet's own brand. I think the design looks much more usable. You just open the case and slide the keyboard, no second thing to unbotton. And to take photos there is just a permanent cut-out, so no extra thing to move out of the way. The lens is somewhat recessed anyway, so I don't anticipate much reduced protection.See ORA Premium Chairman's Case

Another very nice one that seemed very functional (and much like my old Krusell for the Blue Angel) is this PDAir case. I really liked that one but went with the ORA because it looked a bit more protective, useful, etc. Otherwise I would have bought this one.

Anyway, that's my take on it...

Quincy
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joedoe:
Actually this is a Piel Frama case. The problem I have with this case is that it has a plastic insert which goes in between keyboard and the upper part of the device. Upon the time the keyboard most likely will become loose and you won't be able to use the PPC without this case any more. And plastic itself will wear out quickly
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] MacHooligan:
That ORA Premium Chairman's (you're right, what a terrible name!) case looks like the best I've seen yet.

Anyone know if it's available from any UK outlets?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joedoe:
The name just underlines the fact that this case is three times more expensive then almost any other case
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] quinxy:
Your past experience may differ quite a bit from mine, but in my experience having the same style of plastic cover thing to retain a device (Krussel's Blue Angel case) the plastic never seemed to suffer any damage/problems in 2 years of use. Not saying it's an ideal design, I wish the phone/PDA designers would make some sort of camera-tripod like screw hole which would allow the phone/device to be secured to a case, a car mount, etc.

Quincy
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joedoe:
Plastic yes, but did you device suffer any damage because of regular sticking this plastic in between the keyboard and base?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] quinxy:
Damage, no. But I can't deny that it appeared the keyboard was looser over time. Not much looser, not problematically looser. But if that's what you mean then yes, it did become looser (i.e., slide more easily, so that at the end of 1.5 years i could shake the keyboard open). Again, I never thought it was a huge problem, but certainly not ideal.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joedoe:
Finally the Krusell Orbit is out and mine is supposed to be shipped tomorrow.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] MacHooligan:
Any reviews yet?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joedoe:
I expect to get it on on Monday.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] nutnbolt:
how do you like it so far? I'm looking to purchase this too but then again with this whole talk about the plastic making the keyboard and base loose is worrying me. I rather not have that problem.

Please do tell.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] jasjamming:
I have the Piel Frama case in black. Its ok, the clear vynil goes ontop of the keyboard which holds the device in the case.

The problem is that everytime you want to close the keyboard, the vynil bends as it is not a snug fit but its a big deal.

Also, i am sceptical of it losening my keboard lock mehcanisms.

Now I am searching for clear crystal two part case so the device is always protected even when the keyboard is out and using a screen protector as well. Has anyone found a crystal clear hard case? I know that there are some for the WIZARD, but I havent seen any for the HERMES.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joedoe:
Well, I've received the case but still hesitant to put the device into it. The plastic insert and magnetic lock are my two main concerns.

Currently I'm using black aluminum case and pretty happy with it except the fact that the radio and bluetooth signal levels are lower when device is placed into the case.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] nutnbolt:
joedoe,

you are talking about the krusell orbit that you have received? If so, have you tried putting in the 8525 to see if the plastic is something that jasjamming is experiencing with the plastic folding back due to fitting?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] seal:
Hi all,

I just bought this case and am waiting for it to arrive, I have not used the original case at all as I see it as stupid for me, the chance of me dropping it while I am trying to remove it from the case everytime it rings or I need to use it is quiet high. I first bought the silicon case of ebay but still to much of the phone was unprotected.

This silicon case seems to cover the entire phone completely, even with a screen cover, I just can't work out how it stays on the phone, you will get what I mean from the picture. I will let you know when it arrives.

http://pdaden.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&action=view&product_id=18122&substring=SJDP838P
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] nutnbolt:
You just bought the krusell case or the silicon case? We are talking about the krusell orbit.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joedoe:
Yes, I've tried it. It was pretty difficult to put my TyTN into the case and even more difficult take it out.

The plastic isn't folding back because it stays under the keyboard even when it's opened.

It's very inconvenient to use the device as a phone in this case because the flap rests right on the top of a head or you have to bend it back and hold with your index finger.

I guess I'll stay with the aluminum case for now.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] seal:
I bought the Krusell Red Label Dynamic with Multidapt® I still have not recieved it, I was just showing all the silicon case as I was wondering how it stayed on the phone.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] eppyramot:
I have had the Orbit blue label for my TytN for a week now. I have to say I am extremely pleased. It was a bit tight to get the plastic over the keyboard at first. It does not seem to have loosened up the phone at all. Also I thought the flap that clips over the front would be a pian. But you can clip it around the other side when you want to use the keyboard. Also the top flap actally stays put when you open it due to te metal Krusell label attaching to the magnetic clip. I have had krussel cases for other smartphones, but this is the first one I have had that I can say actually looks good.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] nutnbolt:
Hmm...u sure about the plastic piece that goes over the keyboard? I'm still a bit weary about it. I mean after opening and closing it over and over again, you don't see any problems with the plastic (perhas folding back at the edges) or the space the plastic is creating between the keyboard and the front part of the 8525/tytn? Which would make it loose over time?

I don't see a gap now on my 8525 but with the plastic piece, I can forsee this happening.

And yes, this does look good.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] eppyramot:
When you fully extend the keyboard the plastic is long enough to still be tucked undr the screen part by about 1/4 inch. it is stiff enough that i cant see how it would get jammed forward if i dont play with it. (the whole fit is pretty tight - at first i thought it was a problem but it is extremely firm and secure though if i have to get access to the battery it could be an issue).
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imgingi:
Tried everything I found online. Installed it manually because it was not built in - nothing works. Please help me...

Every time I press on the app it will seems like it'ls gonna run but it does nothing. The rom is [KK 4.4.4]Nameless ROM GT. and I updated it to the latest edition. It's the first time I'm installing a rom
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafsyam:
DId you followed the whole procedures? Did you install Gapps too?

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/standard-minimal-gapps-t2012857
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] L3R0N:
Try flashing gapps it contains all the libs needed for play store to work as well as others needed for sync etc. Gapps doesn't come bundled with the is you need to flash it separately.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
The new EXR.Freedom ZU rom for the Z ultra based on .108

ROM Name

EXR.Freedom ZU | 108 | Sound Enhancement | Intelligent answer & backlight | V1.1

Android version 4.4.4 14.4.A.0.108

Adapter models Xperia ZU

ROM author ★ EXR ★ machao44

Features

☆ modest streamlining

☆ firmware in China (+8 time zone Chinese language, etc.)

☆ of ODEX

☆ zipalign optimization

☆ Add ROOT privileges (SuperSU 2.01)

☆Add Busybox

☆ Add RE Manager

☆ join APN settings automatically identify network boot

☆ BNM Lunar plugin

☆ BNM attribution plugin

☆ XPERIA Z2 intelligent answer intelligent backlight (sensitive)

☆ Call shock

☆ open part practical function

☆ improve the whole volume (earpiece headset, etc.)

☆ Alsa + Sox + HIFI Audio Codec Mode + High Quality Audio sound processing

☆ Qualcomm Xiaolong audio processing

☆ WALKMAN ZX1 1.11 audio data

☆ Alsa + Sox Codec + HIFI Audio Mode + High Quality Audio

☆ New HTC ONE (M8) DSP audio processing

☆ add some code optimization search standby wifi network dial delay

☆ modify SD card and internal memory read and write speed of 2048

☆ crack the system SuperMOD

Note : Do not apply the FD-XL93h_Patch if your phone is not the XL93h. This patch is not for C6833, C6806 and ect ect. Only the XL93h phones needs the patch.

Note 2: It has some Chinese bloatware and the Xperia Chinese keyboard. Delete the bloatware and install the Xperia keyboard from the playstore if you want.

Works on locked bootloaders but you would need to flash a recovery right after you flash this rom. Install the installer method that has latest towelroot inside. -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2647492 <- Use a windows pc and run .Bat file. It should reboot fine into recovery then flash Su fix.

Tap to pay now works!

DOWNLOAD EXR.Freedom ZU 1.1: https://mega.co.nz/#!hp9S1BaJ!VDL8HHNP1PIF2JXAkZaClMd8iA1U5lqTNsHDqewF0Dw

DOWNLOAD EXR.Freedom ZU 1.1 Mirror: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LcR8M9iYvRbktsTzl3Mmp0ZDQ/edit?usp=sharing

FD-XL93h_Patch: https://mega.co.nz/#!4hdEjajA!qOWbqZKxedSdkOk9snZFLoBokQtWRH36D_35IAivTdU

FD-XL93h_Patch Mirror: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LcR8M9iYvRNmQtRWY4bDItUUE/edit?usp=sharing

Source: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7539842-1-1.html

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

All credits goes to the Exr group.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] martin132014:
Any screenshots for the rom...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] arci:
is this rom different from EXR.MN-Ming | English | Android 4.4 (108)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
This rom focuses on sound quality and Z2 tweaks, not so much on the aesthetics. Look exactly like a stock .108 but sadly with a few Chinese bloatware.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] arci:
this rom full english or some chinese
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
It has some Chinese bloatware and the Xperia Chinese keyboard. Delete the bloatware and install the Xperia keyboard from the playstore. You should be fine after that.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] balabak69:
mega wont work for me....

any mirror please.....
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
I got your back!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] bivabo:
Google drive

mirror link google drive https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzlL99QEI_qgUEoxWkttdHNYc0E/edit?usp=sharing
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] balabak69:
thnks bro.....

:good::good::good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
Beat me to it ha:good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] balabak69:
Great rom!!!

So far so god...no problem using this rom......:good::good::good:
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] suffez:
Cant boot up after flashing.. Stuck on doom kernel pic.. Any advise plz.. Tq
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
DoomKernel wont boot .108 ROMs, use either stock or jackie099's
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] runforlife:
I don't see anthing about the option "intelligent answer" here

Edited: I found it in th personalize :)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Justin^Tan:
i dont think the sound is loud enough though. good rom
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] STONEMF2:
Hi, Can u please explain what is :-

>>>> XL93h....& Support State Bank(what support)<<<<<<<
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] buatcintaku:
how to flash it??

with recovery or flashtool or fastboot???

for LB C6802
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
Recovery
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
XL93h is one of the models for the Xperia Z Ultra. Apply patch only if you have that model.

I don't know what "State Bank" is.... That's what I got when I translated it from Chinese to English.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] STONEMF2:
Ok great I know that it is a modle no but how to find out????? Is it on the box or in phone or an app?????.

I have c6802 so how to check......

Well if u r in india u must know state bank is a national bank here. But I don't get which support /support regarding what
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] blueether:
As it is a Chinese ROM I doubt it has anything to do with an Indian bank...
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] buatcintaku:
C6802 doesn't need fix

If you flash with fix your phone lose imei

I've tried
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] tranmynhquan1991:
I forgot to flash the recovery ZIP after flashing the ROM. any solution for that ( my ZU is a locked one). I tried to follow steps on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2647492 but it didn't work
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] STONEMF2:
Exactly!!!!!!! Thats what I was thinking.... So please explain..... I guess there's no phishing in this rom as Chinese Spy a lot. LOL :cool:

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09

Hmmm which method....?

Try installer method...... Latest with towelroot inside. Use a windows pc and run .Bat file thats it.it should reboot fine into recovery then flash Su fix. Thats it!!!
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Justin^Tan:
so i've been using it for a while. i found that sometimes after display off, i cant turn on the display again, or sometimes, it lag, a lot, and i have to wait several seconds to wait until the display on.

is this happened to another people? or only me?

im using this rom with jackie kernel, factory resetted, and restore my data from twrp .757

it's laggy also after display on. like i have to wait several seconds to actually can touch something. weird

never happened to me before on .757
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
Are you asking how to check the model number, when you just told me yours is the c6802? :p

You just answered your own question. Yours is c6802

There is different types of Z Ultras : C6802, C6806, C6833, XL93h and GPE ( I think more as well)
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] STONEMF2:
Sorry for my bad english and bad knowledge ididnt knew that xl93h is a retail phone modle for ZU seling in china. U know when they first introduced chinese mobiles in india they were so cheap that they didn't even had any IMEI number. ;)

So I guess my friend above is right "if you flash this fix ull lose your IMEI.....may be coz you don't need any..... Lol. :P
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Leechoonhwee:
To clarify the ''state bank'' confusion, it simply means it supports their local version which is the XL93H.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] STONEMF2:
ok thats enlightening .......i think he already made changes in OP & removed support.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
I just removed it to prevent confusion. It supports all Xperia Z Ultra models not just XL93H.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] emann56:
MOD PLEASE CLOSE THREAD.

New thread has been made for an updated version.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] saenz4931:
where is the new updated thread?????

thanks in advance
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] ch3mn3y:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2859660

Sent using C6833 - AICP/GreatDevs
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poursystem:
hi guys i wanna know if there is a way to unlock trend plus .

btw i tried to flash stock rom using odin ;; it goes very well and tells you it's done with success but when turning on the phone ,, no changes , like it's never been flashed

help guys it's urgent
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dc46and2:
I recently bought a new "Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB SGH-T999L 4G LTE White - T-Mobile" from Oakland Wireless via Amazon. This is for my fiancé, to replace her broken iPhone 4s. After popping in her T-Mobile sim card, the phone seems to work fine. However, the WiFi calling feature seems to be missing and when we try to perform a software update it ends with "process failed". The installed Android version is 4.1.1.

She went to a T-Mobile store to see if they could help. They were also unable to get the phone to update, and eventually told her that it would never work simply because we didn't buy the phone from T-Mobile. They also told her it would only be a talk and text phone, and wouldn't get data service. However, this last part is clearly false, as she has been using data without any problem.

Does anybody have experience with this issue? Were the folks at the T-Mobile store correct or mistaken?

Also, assuming they are correct and the phone can't be updated over the air, can I just download and install a stock ROM with the latest version and WiFi calling? I have a custom ROM installed on my Galaxy Exhibit, so I am familiar with installing ROMs, but my fiancé doesn't want a custom ROM, she wants stock.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ryant100:
Look in the t mobile s3 section there should be a Odin file you can flash (stock firmware)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Well first of all the T999L released with 4.1.2 so something doesn't seem right, and it may be why its not updating. To get a better idea of the phone model, can you post a screenshot of the about device section? And I assume you are not rooted correct? Download this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo scroll to firmware info and post it here as well
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dc46and2:
Thanks for the replies!

I didn't see any stock stuff in the tmobile s3 ROM list, but I did a little more searching and found this thread with stock firmware and OTA's:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1949687

Not sure if I should try to do the OTA update or one of the complete firmwares. Any idea why there is no OTA update for 4.3?

Hmmm. Maybe I got the version wrong or maybe it's not really a T999L? She isn't here with the phone right now, so I'll have to get back to you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I stopped posting the OTA's simply because they're next to useless for us. Fladhing the firmware via Odin has a much greater success rate snd OTA's are notorious for causing all sorts of problems. Just wasn't worth the trouble to post them anymore.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dc46and2:
I attached the screenshots from the phone info app. Looks like maybe it's not the LTE model after all? I looked behind the battery, and it also says SGH-T999 with no "L" on the end.

The strange thing is that it shows an LTE mode in the network settings. However, I've never seen it actually use LTE mode, even though T-mobile says it should work at our location (Seattle). Using the Ookla speed test app, I get ~4 Mbps down (the same speed as my Galaxy Exhibit).

I'm thinking about returning the phone if it is not the correct model. I'm curious though, if I try updating the firmware and it doesn't work, can I restore everything exactly to it's current state before I return it? I don't want them to refuse the return because I messed with the firmware.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Ok looks like you got a Frankenstein phone.. That's an at&t bootloader with a Canadian product/model name & T999 build that I've never heard of.. I would just return it or ask for an exchange, not worth it to keep messing with it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Yup. Another one! And its got a csc from the I9300! The LEM build, if I remember right, was the original stock 4.0.4 firmware. But there is way too much conflicting info there for me to be comfortable recommending much of anything.

I just installed that app to make sure it wasn't giving bad info, and it is showing everything correctly for mine.

As for the LTE showing up in the menu, that isnt too uncommon. If you want to know what you are really connected to, check Settings, About Device, Status, Network Type. Best to do this during a large download.

But aside from it being a franken-phone, everything that is related to the T-Mobile model points to it being a non-LTE T999.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Yeah I noticed that too but guess I forgot to mention it ? so odd how out of nowhere there this wave of franken-phones going around
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dc46and2:
Thanks for everyone's advice. I'm going to return the phone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Probably the best choice. Its just more trouble than its worth imo.
[Moto X Q&A] doitinthedirt:
Like to try it but cant figure out if you have to buy it or if you download it and try it before donating
[Moto X Q&A] ryant100:
It's free just Google it
[Moto X Q&A] doitinthedirt:
Thanks i finally figured out you have to click on the big upside down y.. thought you had to click on donate..
[Moto X Q&A] Arak-Nafein:
Lambda. :P
[General Questions and Answers] Hahahalalala:
Since KitKat doesn't allow movement of photos, apps, etc. to the SD card?

Now I'm wondering what is the use of my SD card cause I can't move anything to it? I don't use music on mine due to the battery life. I have a lot of photos, not sure if I need to delete now or what. I don't want to root. Thanks!

My parents are also going to get a phone w/ only 1.3 GB usable storage. And not sure what to do with photos because I can't move them to SD cards.

Also, I'm not able to save documents or recording I created to my SD card anymore. That was a reason why I bought the lowest internal space for a tablet I have. ANy tips?
[General Questions and Answers] orbitA13:
I had read some really long and interesting articles and many posts about unhappy consumers concerning this issue with KitKat 4.4 and others are still wondering what it is Google is trying to do as it seems it is all based on a more secure system for our phones security wise and as for privacy and information especially when it comes to APPs that we tend to install and these APPs always wanting access to your phones information things that are very much personal. IE: Contacts, Emails, File Placement as to what the APP installs and where it installs things too.

The problem is Google did not care to inform the Public on these changes in KitKat 4.4 OS and how the SD Card is for the most part becoming some what obsolete. Many upgrading their low end cell phones that have little internal memory/storage and now using KitKat 4.4 and not knowing nothing to these critical changes of the SD Card and all that will effect their every day use of apps and gadgets such as the camera, music player, the storing of personal files etc...

My own suggestions, people can try a custom ROM or Kernel but of course there is always the warranty issue if your cell phone product is new and voiding your warranty. Avoid buying a cell phone with KitKat on it or avoid upgrading to KitKat for the time being to see what Google does and if they are going to listen to the general public and change things or not who knows... All things to think about now and in the future. :)

- orbit

My 2 Cents :)