yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
It may also be possible to unlock 4.3 this way, I suggested a couple people to try this but they never replied with any feedback so don't know if it worked or not. This method works on the S4 with 4.3 but I think you have to downgrade the modem if I remember correctly, or it may only be needed for 4.4.2. The same might apply here
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daggorlad:
I am guessing that you need to have a stock based ROM. I attempted it with Carbon ROM and got "Could not locate CSC data!"
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Yup, gotta be stock to unlock, whether you are using a dialer code or any other methods.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daggorlad:
So, StockMod or S3Rx should work?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Not sure tbh. The dialer has to be unmodified stock. And I'm not certain if one of the system apps like keystring or factoryapp, or one of the others would be needed. Some custom roms debloated these, not sure about those two. (They probably didnt, but I can't say for sure. ) you could try it, but if it doesn't take, try flashing stock with Odin. Root66 should be ok if you do
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daggorlad:
I'll give it a try just to see if it works and give feedback,
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daggorlad:
The patch returns with Successful on S3Rx. I will have to wait til I get home to test it with another Sim card to see if it actually works.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kali323:
Does not work on 4.3 build NC1.

I get a hold of alot of phones and work at cell phone repair shop so i always try to find ways to unlock them instead of wasting money on unlock codes. On the S4 you have to downgrade the modem and sometimes roms on 4.3/4.4 to unlocked them. So if we can downgrade the modem, i think we can unlock on 4.3.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Well, it wont brick, but downgrading the modem simply just doesnt work. No signal or anything. That's why the free unlock no longer works on 4.3.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Try it, I know downgrading modem to unlock works with the S4 but don't know about the S3, we haven't found anyone willing to do it, or provide the feedback

edit: well I meant unlocking with regionunlock
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Trav13so:
I can confirm it works. Thanx. I just followed your steps and unlocked my cousin's S3 T999 running:

Stock Android 4.1.2

Baseband T999UVDMD5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] redusk:
TouchWiz is not the most horrid operating system I've run (it still isn't superb), but all the same, I'd rather be running pure AOSP (Android Open Source Project), but we need unlocked bootloaders. Come on Verizon, stop sucking! It is my phone and I ought to be able to do what I please with it. Imagine if you bought a fridge from the biggest and most powerful fridge manufacturer (Verizon) only to find out you were only allowed to put strawberries in it. Of all the foods in the entire world, the fridge manufacturer only allows strawberries in the fridge. Sure, it might be fine at first, but what happens when you want to make the fridge your own? As soon as you put a food other than strawberries in said fridge only to find the doors lock and the fridge stops working entirely. Now your fridge is useless because you wanted to support other people and make the fridge your own. If the farmers of the world want to survive, they need to strike deals with the fridge manufacturer in order to get their foods into the fridges. This is a monopoly. There is zero competition; everyone is at the mercy of the fridge manufacturer. This is what Verizon is doing with their phones. Either the developers give in to Verizon's insane demands (money and horrible contracts) to get the software on the phone, or they die out entirely and nobody ever remembers the developers even existed. Sure Verizon offers "Developer Edition" devices, but developers can't have a user base if users cannot install their software. What is the point of developing software for a device if nobody can use it? I'm just saying this is absolute garbage, and we should not take any more of it. Thoughts?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
I think that comparison to the fridge is gold. I am completely on your side to letting my fridge have more than just these damn strawberries. Even though my current fridge is free, I still want my other other fridge to be free!

Sent from my Unlocked SCH-I535 running AOKP
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] razz1:
Well I had this issue with Motorola and we signed big petitions and got absolutely nowhere. They lost a faithful customer. So I bought this Samsung cause it was easy to do as I wish but they eventually locked it. I personally am not locked but my contract is coming due soon and development is slowly dying. So soon it will be time to move on to another manufacture which may be on a different provider. The question is, will I eventually run out of different manufactures as they all slowly lock down?? I don't know but I will continue to move to the next open device as they come. I am done with crap like this and I'm playing it smarter as I go each time by not buying the device the day it comes (not implying you did) out and keeping an eye on the forums for a month or two before I buy. I need to make sure the coast is clear before buying it. I will most likely be buying the next Nexus to be on the safe side plus their is always a ton of development for it. My contract will be up before it's released but I will just wait before I just buy another device cause I'm available to do so. This will obviously require me to move to another provider so no more Verizon. When my contract is up and they are knocking at my door with deals for a new device I can tell them to blow me. I have 4 phones on my account and you can be rest assured that everyone of them will be removed.

All I can say is rants like this don't get anyone anywhere. I totally agree with you and I'm glad your voicing your disgust and opinion but the best thing for us all to do is simply to move on. They just don't listen and they don't care.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] redusk:
This is sadly the world we live in today. Thankfully, the providers don't have us by the balls just yet, but I fear they soon will. That will be a sad day for the Android community. (Especially considering Android is open source.) Perhaps someday we will be able to publicly voice our concerns and equate our inability to unlock our phones' bootloaders to our (ability/inability) to unlock their SIM cards. It absolutely limits competition, and that's illegal. Thankfully Congress listened to the American people on the SIM card thing, but even if I can unlock my phone's SIM, I cannot use it on another network because my current operating system is locked to Verizon's network. We are literally half way there, but I doubt it will get any further, sadly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jackpot08:
i HATE touchwiz so much that i...dare might say it.... get the new iphone when it comes out. I am sick of VZW not having any really solid phones with pure google
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Never..... I won't ever subject myself to having anything apple. My kids both have ipods but never will you see me with any apple products.

It is sad they choose not to go with Nexus products at all, personally I think they are really loosing out as tons of people want them but can't get them on this network. I'm still a customer because of the coverage. It's sure as hell not for the prices or even the ability to customize my own device. I don't care if they claim to own it, I pay for it and use it so it's mine plain and simple

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DigitalMD:
Thoughts... change companies, because they really don;t care about you. We are a very small percent of their business, most people just use their phones as is and its not like you are going to stop using smartphones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
You hit the nail on the head with that one. My gf has been complaining about the OTA updates on both 4.3 and 4.4 and I told her I could root the phone, she won't hear anything about rooting. Big red will never hear or care about our plights that these are our phones. We can forget about them even caring about what we think

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTIESTABLISH:
where to go?

my contract @ Verizon is o.v.e.r.!!! - I'm free- what phone to buy and where to go?? please, anyone, help!

I rooted my S3 (running kitkat) with towelroot- (have busybox and the gang) but the bootloader war is not over. I'm losing this battle with the bootloader and I have a day job... I just want a phone with as much freedom as i can get- any suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Buy a nexus 6 in that case if you want freedom from bootloader lock down. I can't wait until my contract is up in June. I may just buy it out come tax time if I have the money

From my CM11 S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ANTIESTABLISH:
total agreement, Blue...

yup!

I think they won..... I waited for the contract to be up thinking i scored the gs3 w/o paying... they were too smart for me....

so now i'm stuck with the locked bootloader - stock rom...

here i come, nexus...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gabe1021:
bootloader downgrade

There's a company in Caldwell Texas named Mobile Tech Videos and supposedly they offer a bootloader downgrade service for $50. I've decided to give that a try. Wish me luck, seriously.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] A0425A:
If you decide to please let us know how it turns out. I'm considering the same.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kklier:
Caldwell, TX is a small town. How'd you get along with that boot loader unlocking?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] biship:
Had MF1, a week ago accidently flashed NE1.

Switched to Sprint, bought a S5.

Sold the S3.

Bye bye Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DNak206:
Update?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Looks like nothing has changed for them, see this thread for any updates

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1306767

My S3 running BlissStalk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gabe1021:
It workded for me

Sorry I've been busy and hadn't posted my personal experience, but I now can report that I cannot complain about my service with Mobile Tech Videos.

My Verizon Galaxy S3 is rooted and I am running CyanogenMod 10.2.1.

I paid Mobile Tech Videos to unlock the bootloader and install the ROM and I'm perfectly happy with my S3 now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] l3l4ck0ut:
whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...ive always been led to believe that once u take the NE1 update, that is it, no going back, do not pass go do not collect $200, cannot get the girl, limp sausage forever. so there IS a way to roll back? do u have any idea HOW they did it because theres no way i can send my phone to texas! it cannot have been that difficult, as it was only $50...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] landshark68:
Nobody knows how they do it. And they certainly aren't going to tell anyone how they do it. That would be the easiest way to lose customers.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] shogunmark:
so i am making the switch from my 8125 and was wondering if some of my favorite programs work.. so i figure wififofum, hitchhiker, pie plus should all work ok... but has anyone tested iguidanceV3 and the holux gps slim BT reciever? and what about battery status (yes i know i cant use the omap overclock feature) also do these already contain a2dp or do i need to locate a cab for it?
[Sony Xperia ZR] dtechgeek:
I can't boot XZR(C5502) since i tried to flash a CWM based Rom.

1)Xperia ZR 10.5.A.0.230 ROOTED[Locked bootloader]

2)Recovery installed Philz touch,cwm,twrp by NUT

3)I have Nandroid backup also have TA backup.

4)I dont remember about USB debugging on or off.

5)I tried to enter in recovery but nothing happend.

6)While entering in fastboot blue LED lights up.nothing on screen.

Please tell what to do?

Please paste a link for ftf file(indian).I can't find 10.5.A.0.230 for C5502 indian.

Is it ok to flash nordic or some other varient of ftf.
[Sony Xperia ZR] SirVer:
1. Did you check if the ROM requires an unlocked bootloader?

2. Did you perform a factory reset in recovery before flashing?

If you can't enter recovery, it's likely that zip you flashed included a kernel, and the kernel flash failed because of the locked bootloader. Find a stock FTF (doesn't matter which variant, only thing that changes is the bloatware and the default language, which you can change on first setup, all Sony media apps are the same), flash it, unlock bootloader (make sure you still have your TA backup, if not, root and take it again), install recovery and try flashing the ROM again.

P.S. Fastboot only shows the blue LED, nothing on the screen, there's nothing wrong. :D

Good luck!
[Sony Xperia ZR] dtechgeek:
I did all of above things.But should I unlock the bootloader.I am aware about BE 2 stops working.

Will BE 2 work after restoring TA backup.
[Sony Xperia ZR] anthonythangaraj:
Yes BE2 will work after restoring TA Backup. I guess (not sure), restoring TA will lock the bootloader as well. Correct me if I am wrong :angel::angel:
[Sony Xperia ZR] sijav:
you are right plus you need to get back to stock kernel before restoring your ta :)
[General Questions and Answers] Giugo:
Hi guys :) I have many Android devices in my house and when I go in the router's config panel is a bit difficult to recognize the right device among connected clients. I'd like to rename devices' names so I can recognize them easily. Is it possible?
[General Questions and Answers] rYzkiE_17:
go to settings > about > phone identity > then click the phone name then change it
[General Questions and Answers] Giugo:
Can't find it :(
[General Questions and Answers] M!shr@ji:
Device/Android Version

Settings menu differs from Device to device and Android's version to version.

For Samsung's KitKat touchwiz it's under Settings>General>About Device>Device Name.

Yours might differ a bit.

---------- Post added at 11:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:59 AM ----------

As you have Kitkat 4.4.4, there must be a search bar on the top of your settings menu.

Just search Name or Device name :)
[General Questions and Answers] Giugo:
I googled on the net and searched for a while in the playstore. On Google I found that it is not possible, on the play store I found only apps that require root to do that. I didn't find this option even on my Nexus 7 2013 (with root and CM11), but for it I can at least use root-needed apps.

EDIT: apps with root access need to set the custom hostname at every reboot. No way to set it definitely :(

EDIT2: I found the right option in my rooted devices with CyanogenMod, no app is needed. There is "Device hostname" in the developer setting's menu. I searched for this option in my mother's phone (Xperia J, no root) and in my current phone (Moto G 4G, no root), but there isn't any option.
[General Questions and Answers] M!shr@ji:
I found this for Moto X. Try this if you have this option in your Moto G too.

http://eguides.sprint.com/support/e...html#motorola_moto_x_ug/rename_the_phone.html
[General Questions and Answers] Giugo:
That procedure tells how to change bluetooth device's name. I don't want to change it (I did it already successfully), I want to change the wi-fi name. I attached a screenshot to make myself understood.
[General Questions and Answers] M!shr@ji:
Yeah I know what you mean. It's just that changing the bluetooth name redirects me to changing the 'device name' on my Note 2 which also reflects on my wifi connection automatically. I thought same would be the case with you. Hard luck mate.

But hey, you can try other options for your convenience. My suggestions:-

1. Note down your wifi configuration on your android device and do a manual configuration. So you can identify devices with their IPs. Use .111 or .222 for easy memory.

2. Or your client software must be having an option to save your device with a nick name. It's just a one time job anyways :)
[General Questions and Answers] Giugo:
Thanks for the useful advice. I'm gonna use the 1st one because I can't set a nickname in my router :good:
[General Questions and Answers] Miche1asso:
If you're still interested I've found out the way. It needs root though. As root in a terminal just type:

setprop net.hostname <your hostname>

Obviously replacing "<your hostname>" with the name you like. But since it gets reset after each phone restart it's suggested to put it in a /etc/init.d script
[General Questions and Answers] dacbarbos:
Well, this is officially known as Issue 6111 and while I don't have any newer Android 6.x Marshmallow device, I do confirm it's a nuisance. Unfortunately, most of the workarounds require root access (a rooted device). I am testing myself several "solutions" before choosing a final one that suits my needs. One may find interesting apps like this in Google's Play store. Same question has been asked 4 years ago on superuser forums.
[General Questions and Answers] martytoo:
I just set up a new S8 on Friday. When i brought over the Google apps my old S5 was not listed. Many of the apps I use on my Nexus 7 tablet were the same ones that I use regularly one my phone. So I let the play store download those apps.

Now when I use Fing to check what is on my wireless network the phone is listed as:

"My Asus Nexus 7 (2013)"- on the name area on the left and as "Samsung S8" on the right side of it's network address spot.

I can't change this by changing the name that is in the phone settings ( which is the name that shows up for Bluetooth and is correct - SMG950U).

Is there a way to change this? It seems like an interesting bug.

Now 30 minutes later it is showing up on the Netgear through Fing as a generic Murata Manufacturing printer?????
[XDA Assist] nitehawk9:
I'm new to the android world, coming from iPhone. a friend of mine referred to this website just want to know what do yo guys do that can help better enjoy my phone. i've already rooted my phone and would like to know what do i do next? i currently have a t-mobile gs5
[XDA Assist] prboy1969:
There are a few things I would suggest you check out. They are listed below.

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[LG Optimus Black] galaxy76:
I need to convert a file u-boot.img to u_boot.bin for omap4boot 1.25, someone can help me?
[LG Optimus Black] galaxy76:
Uuuppppp!
[LG Optimus Black] N00BY0815:
Change the name? xD No really, what exactly do you need it for? Isnt it possible to extract that file from a kdz file? And I can only suggest you to contact xonar_ he is a real good guy, willing to help and has got a looooot of knowledge ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roottare:
I have a rooted HTC Desire. I can't start the phone, the phone stays on the home screen with htc written. Some days ago I've done a backup from ClockworkMod Recovery. Is there a way to access this backup from my pc for recover the address book and messages? Where can i find it in the sd card?

EDIT: I finally found the solution on this thread.
[ONE Accessories] fcknalf:
I ordered my Nillkin case from Amazon. Took about about a week and a half to come in from China.

Compared to the cheap 10.99 offering plus 8 shipping from OnePlus the comparison is not even that.

The OnePlus case is a slippery piece of thin plastic. Thats it. Provides no edge protection for putting the phone down on its face.

From Nillkin I got a gorgeous textured, rugged feeling hard plastic which is very friendly to those of us with clammy hands. And also provided a nice easily installed screen protector. For 12.90 shipped. And has a very nice edge for putting the phone down on its face.

On to the pics.
[ONE Accessories] Z51:
I have the nillikin and I don't like it much. Feels slippery and its weird because it has a textured back. Wanna sell me the green case?
[ONE Accessories] fcknalf:
Sure. Had it on for about a day.
[ONE Accessories] zephiK:
Beware that the official oneplus case is known to Crack after using the case and not dropping it. Saw a thread on xda where users experienced that.
[ONE Accessories] fcknalf:
Yea it's not the best quality.
[ONE Accessories] Aegyo:
OPO case is horrible quality compared to the Nillkin, no contest
[ONE Accessories] Z51:
I read about that.Ill hold off a bit.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramnod:
OK, So I guess no one posted this yet on our 1520 thread, I think this is one of the most useful tool for a power user when it comes to cellular data. This is not for all people but I believe that a lot would benefit from this...

##3282 or ##3282# were available on some Lumia 1520 on Windows Black; so far, from what I tried Vietnam Rom has this feature but unfortunately 4G is disabled on that rom which made it useless to take advantage faster speeds that 4G LTE can provide.

Native Toast Launcher was an alternative for those ROM that does not support the dial code ##3282+call/ ##3282#. You need to have a developer unlocked phone to be able to deploy the Xap file and install it like a regular application. Unfortunately the Launcher stopped working after the Cyan update 8.1.

I'm making this thread so that anyone who'll be able to develop one (Native Toast Launcher) for this can post or share their knowledge here. Take note this is for Cyan

Please post updates here if your ROM supports the field test still after the Cyan update. Right now I don't know if Vietnam Rom still has this with Cyan update but it was reported that those that had "developer upgrade" to Cyan still has the Dial Code Field Test option, however I would also want to validate if it now supports LTE.

Please Post your "Product Code and Country Region" so that other will be able to flash to that Rom.

Thanks.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DilanChd:
"Unfortunately the Launcher stopped working after the Cyan update 8.1."

Not since Lumia Cyan, only since WP8.1 ;)

On my NL1520 with 059V276 (VAR FR CV), not launch Fiel Test.

Furthermore, a thread has already been started for Field Test http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2738336 ;)
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramnod:
Still no update from ones using vietnam? If field test is still available and if LTE is now enabled..?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ligeia:
i saw someone on facebook with lumia 1520 cyan with working field test...rom is telus canada...haven't tried it personally

edit...after watching the video again...it was a 1020...
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramnod:
I already found a solution:

Download and flash Vietnam Rom; Windows Black 1520; update to Cyan

Field test works, lock on network works..

The only thing is that under settings; cellular you won't have the option to set highest connection speed to 4G, but you can manually set it to get 2g, 3g, 4g, combination or one network under field test.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbux:
Changing installation location to to SD card with ADB commmand doesn't work. Do you guys know any other alternate way than Link2SD or ADB that will work with GPad v500?

Thanks :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] honest1212:
I have sprint note 3 running on stock ROM version 4.4.2. I am rooted.

I am using Google Chromecast smoothly with youtube and other apps like localcast. But screen mirroring is not working with chromecast app.

It tries to connect and then it disconnects.

Here is the short video.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1090406/chromecast.mp4
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Are you on a custom kernel? What rom are you on?

What version of Android are you running?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] honest1212:
I am on stock rom and kernel.