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[Google Chromecast] tasi:
I've been wanting to use the navigation screen for GTR like gauges for a while, I've seen some projects try to use gauges using a carputer and even a Raspberry Pi, which looked really promising.

I have Nexus 5 Android phone and use several apps with a bluetooth ODB adaptor.

But first I started by using a console phone mount from proclip, and a wedge to get the right angle.

I've been using the Nexus wireless Qi charger at home and it has magnets so I can just drop the phone on it and it holds very firmly and charges it.

I decide to use this in the car, I love dropping the phone down and having it charging and being able to access the screen easily. I love the look too, not some bulky phone holder. I LOVE wireless charging, it's one of the main reasons I love the Nexus.

I had a reverse camera installed a while ago by SonicMS, they used a system similar to the one sold by Alekshop:

http://alekshop.com/products/multimedia_interface_kit_with_rear_camera_for_2009_bmws

This interface has aux inputs that weren't wired by SonicMS so I opened it up and used a spare set of RCA cables and ran them into my glove box.

I purchased a RCA to HDMI converter from Amazon, and my initial plan was to get a MHL to HDMI adaptor for the phone and a iPad to HDMI adaptor for my iPad.

But THEN... I thought, it would be so awesome to keep everything wireless, and hook up a Chromecast, so that's what I did

I setup the Tasker app from the Google Play store to do a bunch of things when it connects to the bluetooth in my M3 (tasker is another reason I love the Nexus, can't do this stuff with apple devices).

First Tasker starts the Internet sharing hotspot, and I used a plugin called Autocast to automatically cast my screen to the Chromecast, then does a bunch of other things (sets screen to not turn off, brightness all the way up, launch google maps, etc.).

The Chromecast automatically connects to the Nexus hotspot once it becomes available.

So now all I do is drop the phone on my wireless charger, and everything connects automatically, the only extra step I have to do is hold down the Menu button in my car to switch to the aux input.

Now I can easily watch Netflix, or Hulu or any app from my phone on the Nav screen, it's so awesome! It's not the best resolution, but for me it's fine.

Here are a few pics with a the Torque app:
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Nice job!! Definitely something I might've pursued in my previous life when I lived in your area. :)

Also thanks for mentioning AutoCast, I'm very into Tasker and wasn't aware of it - actually never thought of Tasker-izing my Chromecast until now. Hmm...
[Google Chromecast] tasi:
Thanks bhiga :D
[Google Chromecast] brayway:
That is very cool :good:

I definitely like the fact that it's all wireless!
[Google Chromecast] tasi:
Thanks brayway! :D
[General Topics] bkf1:
Hello all,

do you think that Android is transforming to iOS with stupid restrictions? So please sign it...

http://www.change.org/petitions/samsung-fix-android-4-4-kit-kat
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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Curious Jack:
Is there anyway to change the sms alert sound to for example personal mp3 ?

thanks for the help !

Curious

ps. GREAT FORUM
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] killabeezz:
Cant be mp3, has to be 'wav' just insert into windows folder and select in notifications, bobs your uncle its done..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Curious Jack:
thanks killabeezz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] proconsul:
mp3-wav

ok i know its a dumb one but any idea how i can change mp3 files to .wav files ?????? i got a particular mp3 i want for sms????? cheers guys
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] killabeezz:
Search google for a mp3-wav converter, cant remember which one i use but will update post when i get home and check.

Remember also a mp3 song converted to wav form will be a very BIG file, better to sample just a small ( very small ) section of the track and then use this for sms notifications.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] topher1976:
There is a program called phonealarm that you can use, you can choose any sound you like for SMS.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] datruth:
First post....hello everybody.

I use Audacity (free) to edit MP3 first by selecting the part of the song or clip I want to use as a alert. Then you can remove one channel (right or left) which cuts down the size quite a bit. As far as I know all PPC speakers are MONO so there is no need for a stereo ring-tone or SMS alert. You can also change the bit rate but don't go to low or your sound will be distorted. Audacity also allows you to adjust the volume of the output alert so you can have a nice loud sound and attract allot of attention when you pull your phone out. ;) LOL.

Also Remember that a SMS alert is (I think) shorter than a ring tone alert. (ring tone alert is between 30 and 35 seconds) I wont get my 8525 till Monday but I have a E-TEN M600 and I believe the length of the SMS is the same as the 8525/Tytn.

One thing to note: you can mute a ring-tone when someone calls but I have not found a way to mute or stop a SMS alert when it comes in.

After you have the perfect RT/SMS alert as a MP3 find a free app out there that will convert it to a .wav. I use a app that came with Nero.

You can also try Ringo. This is a app that will allow you to assign a different sound to any incoming sms message.

ie. I get a traffic update via SMS everyday before I go to work and I assigned the sound of tires screeching and horns blowing impatiently as my SMS traffic alert.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
I have a crazy pixel in the bottom right corner of my screen. What is phenomenon? When the screen content is changing that pixel starts to flash random colours, but it show the right colour with static images.

Sorry for the crap qualty. If you pay extra attention to to the bottom right corner (on the video it is the upper right corner) of my screen you will see it.

[YOUTUBE]mJ5PE4l1ELw[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bblzd:
I know some others who have reported this. When did you buy your phone? Is it the white model by any chance?

I know you can avoid seeing it on your homescreen 2 ways: use backgrounds that don't have purpley/blue colours in that area, or use backgrounds that don't move (1080x1920 resolution). Otherwise, it's not noticeable when using immersive mode apps unless you specifically look for it.

Also the video doesn't really show the issue, at one point it flashes red but otherwise no one here will see what you're talking about. I've just experienced it myself so I know what you mean.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
mine is a black 16gb one, bought in december. The pixel stucked as red for 15 mins but got unstucked, but still flashing randomly. It is pretty noticable for me when watching videos.

I will going to claim my warranty.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bblzd:
Let me know how that goes, I'm interested in what Google will tell you and also what your replacement device will be like. Good luck!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
Sadly google devices were not available in Austria at the time of buying, so I bought it from mediamarkt for 400 euros. I have to take it to LG. LG repair phones and wont send you new ones like google :( So I will get back the same device with a new screen if LG willing to replace my screen. :/
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bblzd:
Oh I see. Well if LG is able to tell you anything about this I'd be interested in knowing. Best of luck with the repair, keep us posted with how that goes.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elluel:
Maybe the pixel is copying the colour of a different place on the screen? I had that happen before on some older devices, even one had a whole row like that (which was easier to tell that it was copying the row a few pixels above)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
I took a closer look about the pixel under magnifier. and I see not one but 2-3 pixels in the last row that changes colours randomly.

To those who waiting for my response about the repair: I will not take my phone back to LG until my next semester starts in september. I live far from the capital where the nearest LG service shop is. It is not that serious problem that needs inmediate action and worths 3 hours of traveling.

Be patient I will not forget to share my experiences.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elluel:
Unless it becomes a whole row of messed up pixels, it isn't too much anyways lol
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bblzd:
That is interesting, I should try the microscope trick. The pixels are so tiny it's hard to notice, but if it flashes red it can catch the corner of my eye.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
Today I give my phone to LG service centre because I start to experience the stuck power key malfunction. I also mentioned to the guys at LG about my pixel problem. They acknowledge my pixel problem and stuck power key. Now I am waiting for my phone to be repaired.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitdomo:
I got back my nexus today. They replaced the motherboard and the entire front of the phone. The phone also has new imei number. Only my back cover stayed original. The power key is not that loose like it was before, it sits more firmly.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadat0:
Wow. That follow up.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mauecky:
RIP crazy pixel ;(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crinca15:
Hello guys,

i have this problem: http://xdaforums.com/general/help/save-data-destroyed-display-t2823867#post54397799

Now my plan is to go into recovery and backup to external sdcard.

Can somebody film how to do?

I would be very very thankful !!
[AT&T LG Optimus G] glekasg:
Hi All,

I have an LG Optimus G E970 on the AT&T network, all stock. I recently dropped it and, of course, the digitizer glass cracked. The screen still worked just fine, and I could turn it on and off without a problem but no touch at all. As I was trying to shut it down without using any buttons by just holding the power button, it started acting strangely. I would turn it off (screen timeout) by just pressing on the power button, but when I would wake it up (by again pressing the power button) the cap. buttons on the bottom would light up, but the screen would stay dark. I chalked it up to the digitizer being messed up.

I have since installed a new screen/digitizer assembly, and it works great when I turn on the phone. However, as soon as the screen goes to sleep, I get the same problem - cap. buttons light up, but the screen stays black. All the buttons are working, as I can here them clicking, and I can turn up the volume, etc, I just can't get the screen itself to light up.

Has anyone run across this problem, or have any suggestions? I've already, reluctantly, tried a hard reset, which did not solve the problem, as well as any other little fixes that I found in this and other forums. I'm thinking it's a software issue of some sort, since the screen and everything work great when the phone is on, but I don't really know. I wanted to see is there were any answers out here before I tried rooting and installing a new ROM, which might be problematic anyways if the screen doesn't come back on.

TIA,

George G.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chairmansaab:
If yes, how is the performance? Talking in FPS(framerate per second), Measure with FPS meter from google play.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StuMcBill:
I've got an EE M8, which I have bootloader unlocked, changed CID to HTC__001, and have stock software installed (although rooted). I have the stock recovery installed.

I just wondered if anyone in the UK had seen the new OTA yet?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MarcosHierro01:
hello guys, i just need some help with galaxy SIII, i bought it on ebay and it's for at&t, today, i went to unlock it so i can use it with metro pcs, some guy put the unlock code and it said " network unlocked " , so after that , i was trying to call some other phone, just to see if it was working, it showed me the error " emergency calls only", the guy told me to restart it, now it's showing me on the lock screen this error message " SIM Not allowed MM # 3 " , i don't know what to do right now, i need some help :(

the phone it's on 4.3 OTA Update
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DocHoliday77:
Might need a different/newer SIM. Otherwise I have no idea.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MarcosHierro01:
the SIM it's new, got it 2 weeks ago with another new phone i bought from metropcs, but do you know what that error means or something ? because i've seen different ones, like MM#6 & MM#4
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DocHoliday77:
Not a clue on the error. Never seen anyone else report one like that before.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MarcosHierro01:
the phone it's not blacklisted, everything it's clean
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
I'm in Canada and I use this website to check for black lists: http://www.protectyourdata.ca/check-the-status-of-your-device-in-canada/

If you want, could input your imei as another check.

I see Metro PCS uses AWS bands which the i747 and i747m does not natively support (http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1498...-network-frequencies-and-phone-compatibility/).
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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Regenerati0n:
Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a stock-like (vanilla) ROM based on Android 4.4x.

I tried some AOSP ROMs, but they were full of bloated 3rd party apps and annoying mods.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crs7:
Have you tried Shiny ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Regenerati0n:
Not yet, but I'm going to.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK00426:
Like [MENTION=3557866]crs7[/MENTION] said,Shiny is your best bet. Its like what official stock 4.4 would have been for our device. If you want slightly more features like theme chooser and reordering quick toggles,I'd suggest Paranoid Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Regenerati0n:
I tried Paranoid Android (latest stable build), it's really decent, but i was having random graphical lags on my device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK00426:
Hmm, running the alpha build. It seems fine for me
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Regenerati0n:
I flashed Shiny ROM and that's pretty much what I wanted.

There is a minor graphical lag there-and-there. I guess it appears on all 4.4x ROMs... I can live with it.

I'll give Paranoid Android another try.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Regenerati0n:
I'm going with Paranoid, it seems a lot more stable than Slim. Thanks for the advice.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jazle:
Shiny would be your way to go if you want to get the most of AOSP and no more. but if you want a bit more features than what AOSP offered, try Paranoid Android 4.44, you will like its balanced stability and usability.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rlparnell:
shiny

shiny...

its up to date as you can ask for.

make an odin flash able tar ball and that's all there is
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeonfox:
Just curious. is it possible? Recently my volume down key suddenly stops working for no known reason. And because my phone's recovery mode is triggered by volume down+power, i cant possibly enter recovery mode because of that problem.

Volume up+power is ok, but that's factory mode. This is a pain for me because if i cant go to recovery, if i got my phone bootloop in the future, i cant fix my phone. And i found one more problem, my pc wont detect my phone too. So basically if i got my phone bootlooped there's no solution to fix it. It only charges but adb and usb connected wont show in my status bar even the drivers is installed in my pc. Seems that two problem is linked.

So is it really possible? I want to make the key combination for my phone's recovery be power button+vol up not power but.+vol down.

And i dont find factory mode useful so i will dispose it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeonfox:
somebody?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nihar13:
Dear fellows,

I got a Alcatel One Touch Evolve 5020T (T-mobile) from US as a gift.

When I put my India's SIM card into it, it says network locked.

On searching XDA (and other) forums, I learnt that the SIM slot is locked. In MTK Engineering mode, the option of SIM ME lock (unlock) is grayed out.

I tried to use SP Flash tools using the scatter file but I get an error - Secure Baseband. Need auth file. I dont know where to get this auth file from.

I tried using Alcatel One Touch Upgrade S 2.8.0 software as well. I used the model number - 5020. But the moment I connect my switched-off phone, it says - "Read terminal information failed, Unplug device, remove battery and try again..." [Screenshot attached]

Questions:

1. Is there anyway to reset the firmware...so that the SIM ME Lock menu can re-appear?

2. I have the NCK code with me (from a trustable source), is there anyway to directly push it to the phone and unlock it?

3. Are there any special tools available to directly unlock this phone?

I am not an expert at this, but have working knowledge of linux/android.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nihar13:
Any possible answers?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CVAngelo:
Not sure why you never got any responses. I know this is about 18 months late but hopefully it will help someone else with similar question on Alcatel OT 5020T.

1. Is there anyway to reset the firmware...so that the SIM ME Lock menu can re-appear? You can get to the SIM ME lock menu by dialing *#*#3646633#*#*

2. I have the NCK code with me (from a trustable source), is there anyway to directly push it to the phone and unlock it? No. You can´t "push" unlock codes into a phone. It has to be processed (the phone has to "ask" for an unlock code first).

3. Are there any special tools available to directly unlock this phone? Yes. GB-Key, SigmaKey and other dongles can DIRECTLY unlock the 5020 and a wide variety of Alcatel models without any unlock codes. But those tools are quite expensive and only make sense if you are providing a commercial unlock service.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rowz:
The scenario, which prolly many of you recognize yourselves in, -

Everyday i have to carry around a laptop, to work, to gf, to sweet home etc etc.

The laptop has builtin bluetooth and plenty of Gbs to store music and video.

So, what i'd like to do is be able to browse my files on the laptop and stream all these superplenty musicfiles.

Since i'm already carrying around this big heavy blob of laptopness i might aswell use the files stored inside...

The thing is.. i can't.

Tytn won't (can't?) discover the networking service on my laptop.

Tho my home-pc has no problem discovering it and using it, thus i've successfully created a bluetooth network between home-pc and laptop.

I'm sure it's none of the computers fault since both can discovers each's service and tytn discovers neither ones networking service.

I'm thinking it might be that tytn (wm?) doesn't support networking service over bluetooth albeit that's a little weird.

Is there any way to enable/disble/view provided bluetooth services (in the tytn)?

Are there any settings/hacks/3rd pary software which allows me to do this?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] jezi:
Same problem w/ my Sony VAIO Picturebook w/ built-in Bluetooth version 1.0.

So, I purchased a USB Bluetooth 1.2 dongle and Jasjam was detected as modem/serial port. Maybe Jasjam BT not backwards compatible w/ old version of BT?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Pawlisko:
Guys, please RTFWiki.

WindowsMobile 5 with AKU lower then 3.0 does not have support for BT Networking profile.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android_Guy:
I am seeking an answer for a friend. I know her device is bone stock. She says she has this on her screen unless she has an app open...any ideas? She claims factory resetting will not fix either...:confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
It is a diagnostic screen. Seen someone else with that but dont remember what they did to fix it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] coolwater22:
http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/help/samsung-galaxy-s2-masters-help-pls-t1879904

That's the link that jlmancuso was talking about. hope this fixes it for your friend :)
[G3 General] tehpud:
Hey all....

Much to my surprise, I woke up this morning with an invitation to buy the 64GB Oneplus One. I went ahead and made the purchase. Whether I keep it, sell it or use it....no clue.

The G3 was my response to not being able to get the OPO invite. However, after having the G3, I have grown quite fond of it. I have concerns about the customization level even with xposed running. Customizing is important to me. Storage is whatever, not a huge deal. Photographs and videos are a mid priority on my list.

Anyways - anyone here have a chance to play with both? Which did you prefer? I have 1 week to return my G3 before I'm stuck to it. I will most likely return the G3 if the OPO doesn't arrive fast enough to be on the safe side. I'll deal with the return fee.

If anyone has any experience or thoughts on it please share. I read some other threads which were less constructive and more just bickering.

Thanks everyone.
[G3 General] hello00:
i gave away my invite..the g3 is far superior than the opo
[G3 General] bradm23:
I just got an invite also and I also bought it. Main reason is because Franco is developing kernels for it, and it being fully unlocked. I like the g3 but the software is pissing me off
[G3 General] tehpud:
From a hardware perspective I am quite happy with the g3. That being said...I am Stoll yearning for more customization. The software has been frustrating me as well.

One question I need to answer is if the cost is worth it. 350 is an awesome price.
[G3 General] force70:
Gave mine away also...dont want to have to deal with that company.

And no doubt G3 is better...

sent from Canada via my Note 3, Note 2 or One X +
[G3 General] gsw5700:
I got the invite too, G3 is leagues ahead
[G3 General] SomeGuyDude:
Even if the devices were similar, I'm so annoyed with OP's business practices that I don't want to support them anyway.
[G3 General] bigkevbosky:
How is the software frustrating? If you download Chrome, Hangouts, Google Camera, and install the Google Now launcher and dialer, you pretty much have a stock experience. Hell you could even get rid of the lock screen and use a replacement to get a more stock feel. Xposed modules will let you customize almost anything Cyanogenmod can.
[G3 General] tehpud:
this is a good post. after all is said and done, they will be quite similar with what is installed. for me, i like to tinker with ROMs and building environments (i'm a ux/ui designer) to play with.

bloatware can be removed so i'm not worried about that. at this stage it is mostly a matter of time. I already ordered it and will just turn around and sell it and keep the G3 or switch to it. I haven't put my G3 down since I got it. Truly an awesome phone.

I may have ordered it because i had waited 4 months for the invitation. Finally comes after I already getting into a committed relationship with the G3. LOL.
[G3 General] BoundsChecking:
Gave my invite away. G3 is leagues ahead, and I am rather fond of LG. The One Plus is a good phone for the price, and the software is top notch. (I have the One Plus ROM installed on my G2. Same hardware I believe) I just believe the G3 is superior in terms of everyday usage. My two cents.
[G3 General] sshark:
How do you guys get invite to OPO? Should I just register on web site?