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[General Questions and Answers] TheBrianRoth:
What's the difference between regular forums and "developer" forums?

I did a google search to find out how to edit an APK name and it sent me to XDA. WOW, there's a lot of good stuff on here... but when I went to ask a question on the forum it said I didn't have enough experience and needed a minimum of 10 posts. (I'm assuming this counts as one?)

What's the difference between dev and normal forums and how do I identify them?
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
Any forum that says development or similar you can't post until 10 post. This is to prevent spamming, flaming, and various other deviant acts from new users, directed toward the development base of this site.

You can post help and questions in any other relevant area, to help you learn the site, and build up post.

Sent from my G2 running SlimKat
[General Questions and Answers] TheBrianRoth:
THANKS :good:
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] socksi:
Hi,

I got my SM-T705 two days ago.

Is there a stock app from Samsung to use the builtin IR blaster or do I have to look at the Play Store?

Any recommendations?

Axel.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] murmur70:
It's called WatchOn. In the US it is stock on the 700. I don't know about the LTE version.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edan1979:
there's actually 2 of that apps that being pre install in my device... one is watch on and another one is peel
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] socksi:
Hi Edan,

I'm using your SelambA ROM. It looks like the 2 apps have been debloated ;)

I restored both apps from TWRP backup and now I know why you removed them. Pure Crap...

What app are you using?

Smart IR Remote looks very promising.

Axel.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zamboney:
I'm using smart it remote and it's quite good. Not 100% but 95.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edan1979:
since it was utterly crap and not supported in my country... i just delete it.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] socksi:
Is the builtin IR blaster capable of learning commands from other remote controls?
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] socksi:
Ok, in the meantime I've tested Smart IR Remote and will answer my own question.

I've not been able to learn IR commands from other remotes.

Don't know if it's a restriction of the IR blaster hardware or the software.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radkor:
It's hardware limitation. There's no IR receiver on our Tabs. Only a transceiver.

Its main purpose is working as a tv remote. It's not IrDA port from old Nokia's. ;)
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zamboney:
The smart ir support is quite helpful if you have issues.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] socksi:
I own a few devices which are not, or only partly, supported by Smart IR Remote, but it only makes sense when I can control all of my devices.

Smart IR Remote supports importing of Pronto hex codes. Unfortunately I do not own a Pronto, only a Logitech Harmony.

I know there is a way of importing Pronto hex codes to the Harmony remotes, but not the other way round.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spawn1981:
Hello,

I recently bought an used Desire Z (euorpean version) and it had a Cyagenmod on it, but I don't like that and wanted to install a Stock rom. I've downloaded this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1169004 (the second one) started the phone in Bootloader, went into recovery, wiped all caches and data, installed the zip from the zip and restarted it. It loaded but couldn't pass the htc screen, so I thought it could be a good idea to flash the boot.img via fastboot but that also didn't help (I waited about 30minutes but nothing happened).

I already rooted a Samsung S5something, a htc Desire HD and a htc evo 3d but I'm really stuck with this one.

Here are the infos from the bootloader:

Vision PVT ENG S-OFF

HBOOT-0.84.2000

MICROP-0425

RADIO-26.02.01.15_M2

eMMC-boot

Sep 8 2010,15:56:38

System Info:

SN-SH16MRT00535

LCD-SO

Touch Panel-Atmel224_20aaY

Commit-adbd7a75

OS Ver.-1.19.531.1

IMEI-352212049096410

CID-11111111

eMMc-samsung 2151MB 4407295sectors

Is it bricked? If yes can I repair it or should I trash it?

Is here maybe someone from europe whom I could send this phone to flash the newest stock rom on it? I really love that phone and always wanted to have one (this special one is in nearly perfect condition).

Please help me cause I'm helpless :crying:
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
I doubt you are bricked, it was probably just a bad flash or a bad download as that ROM should work fine for you. And being you are s-off you don't need to flash the kernel from fastboot

Just do a full wipe/format and flash the ROM again or try another, all links found here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2348266

Just pick a gingerbread sense ROM and it will be a rooted version of stock. Just be sure to wipe all partitions in either recovery or fastboot

Best of luck!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spawn1981:
I tried 3 different Roms now:

Virtuos Sense Gingerbread

WWE_2.42.405.4 Rooted StockROM

T-Mobile G2 Stock (OTA 2.16.531.5) Rooted

This time I didn't flash boot.img via fastboot and none of them will load. The phone is stuck in the htc screen allthough the setup always says that it was completed successfully.

I never had so many problems with a phone before. :(

If it matters the phones uses ClockworkMod Recovery v5.8.1.0

I just realised I have a G2 and not a Z.

Could some please post me a stock Gingerbread Rom that works 100% with the G2 in europe? Cause I'm really really frustrated and desperate (sitting here around 4 hours and nothing works).
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Don't worry about G2 vs DZ ROMs, it wont matter just he preference

Grab the latest 4ext recovery and format all partitions in recovery then flash away
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spawn1981:
I forgot how to do this (i had 4ext touch on my Desire HD and Evo3D) and here I can only find apk files, could you please give me a link to a file that I can flash onto the G2? Or tell me how to install the apk without an OS.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
See the thread I linked you prior

There is a section on recoveries and if that wont help see the section on fastboot
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spawn1981:
THX alot, I figured it out and I managed to get it starting.

Now I've got only one last question.

Where can I get a 2.42.405.5 or at least 2.42.405.4 for my device, I'm asking because mine says all the time that is an update (but updating fails, I know -> S-OFF)? The only things I've found here are 2.42.405.4 (which i cant download for some reason) and 2.42.405.4 (WiFi doesn't work).
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
I'm not sure really as I couldn't stand the stock ROMs for this phone, especially with so many superior custom ROMs to pick from.

Maybe just grab a stock based ROM, it will be much more stable, better battery life etc and you won't even have to remove any of the bloat. But of course that's your choice
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] chauhanjayc:
hi all

i have been reading at many places that unlocking bootloader on 4.4.2 running device DRM is not getting lost

can any one confirms

here is the reference thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2771766
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] Chena_22:
Maybe its true,because some of them in the discussion said it wont lost..:)
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] chauhanjayc:
even i read at z that those who had unlocked boot loader before 4.4.2 has got all features working after getting 4.4.2 update
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] ravendra275:
after unlckng bt

Dude just unlock you bootloader after it no drm key is required
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] Chena_22:
yeah its ot required for you dude,but many user out there still thinking before unlocking the bootloader..:)
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] chauhanjayc:
same here need sony stuff working coz i use a lot
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] Chena_22:
yeah,but if its true that after unlocking BL the sony app and other thing that required drm is working...then its time to move on...:D
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] chauhanjayc:
[MENTION=4675246]Ashwin Prabhunerurkar[/MENTION]

may i ask about your experience after 4.4.2 update

can you go and check certificates in service menu

please look it via *#*#7378423#*#* on phone keypad > service tests > verify certificates > media > Certificates

thank you
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] ravendra275:
key

As per my notices and observation drm are the special cases so you should root your device
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] Chena_22:
Yeah,already done that root thing and i also have a custom recovery too..
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] Ashwin Prabhunerurkar:
what about it

i have 5 packages in media
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] chauhanjayc:
if it is just like attached screen shot then bravia engine and download music info should be working

can you please check weather both this services are working or not please
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] Ashwin Prabhunerurkar:
working
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] chauhanjayc:
now thats a great news

thank you
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] PL3/384EI:
Hi all,

pretty newbie here (first post!), and I want to buy an HTC Cingular 8125. I already read that the european version is the HTC Wizard, but I prefer the 8125 shapeform and keyboard. Is there a way to buy a new one in Europe?. All the customs clearance foms&procedure for one shipped from the states is even harder than paying them. Any advices? Did anyone had such a problem, how did you solve it?

TIA.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] zakhir_n:
Try eBay. I live in Canada and there is no version of an HTC Wizard here, but I bought my 8125 from eBay unlocked. Has been working great for about 6 months now. Best phone ever! Generally, most sellers ship everywhere, and I am sure you will not have any trouble getting one shipped to Europe.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] deathMiata:
The shape of the Cingular 8125 is actually based off the Asian market Dopod 838. If you can find a shop out in Europe that sells second hand phones, you may be able to get one that is branded with the Dopod logos. AFAIK, Dopod (Asia) and Cingular (US) were the only ones who got the 838/8125 body style. Everyone else got the Wizard body.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] PL3/384EI:
Thanks zakhir_n and deathMiata for your replies, I wonder if the inner is the same in 8125/838 and in the Wizard, in terms of geometry... I mean, buying a wizard and the housing of a dopod or a 8125 and replace the bodies. Any experience?.

I was asking to buy one in Europe also for the warranty issues (buying an ebay unit from a private seller, no matter if it's unlocked or not, is warranty=0, right?). Also not to mention if something happens, I have to ship the unit to the States.

Can one buy it directly to cingular but without a contract? (the problem is not unlocking... the problem is billing, US bank account, etc...)

Thank you all!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] zakhir_n:
Yeah warranty will always be an issue when buying things off eBay. Although I am pretty sure you can get warranty no problem, the issue is having to ship it and waiting for a long period of time without a phone if something happens.

Somebody I know just bought a locked 8125 from the states and then paid only $2 to unlock it. There is probably threads all over this forum showing how to do it for free. But the warranty issue is still there; even if you buy it from Cingular, if they are like any other phone company, they take their time fixing phones. Not to mention that they might not help because you aren't a customer. Anway, the wizard is a solid phone I wouldn't be too worried about anything.

And from what I can see about the housing form the 8125 and 838, the phones are exactly the same with different logos. I am pretty sure you can buy the housing and change it, but you would be getting the same looking phone with a different logo. This assumption is based on a quick glance only so don't take my word for it.

Good luck, buddy!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] PL3/384EI:
Thanks, maybe I misexplained, I meant buying a Wizard or a Qtek (the ones available here) and also a 8125 housing (or Dopod 838 housing) via eBay, and swap the housings.... but everything points that I'll have to buy directly a 8125 from there (HTC TyTN/8525 has almost the same keyboard, but I don't need its extras over the 8125)

Thanks for your replies zakhir... :) I'm going to see if I can persuade an ebay seller with a good bottle of wine, in order to get lower declared value in customs declaration form :cool: :cool:

In the meanwhile, I'll keep reading the forums and learning... I soon will be posting my doubts :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] PL3/384EI:
Hi again!

Any kind german forum-user can confirm if the VPA Compact II housing is the same as the cingular 8125 or Dopod 838 (and different than the Qtek 9100, that is the one whose keyboard I'm avoiding).

If the VPA Compact II has the same housing as the 8125 or 838 I would get it from germany... any advice on on-line shopping?

Thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] JEM:
I'm in Europe for the holidays

I just replaced my 8125 with an 8525. Perhaps we can work something out?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] deathMiata:
Actually, I had a feeling that I forgot about Vodafone offered the Cingular 8125/Dopod 838 as the VPA Compact II. If Vodafone does offer the phone still I would imagine you could get it with no problem and unlock with Machina God's lokwiz unlocker (which is free, by the way).
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] petraviva:
On the last part of your post, I can comment. I purchased my 8525 from www.letstalk.com without contract. I use an AT&T SIM and I am out of contract so I wanted to keep my plan. It is possible to purchase the phone only in this way. Even though they are reputable, I would imagine the warranty only applies within the USA.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatmandan:
Hi,

I have had my G2 for a few months now and have taken all the usual battery saving measures. On a normal work day, I can leave work with approx 60% battery left. No sync and no apps running in the background. I use task manager regularly and Clean Master to keep my battery lasting as long as possible. However, for no discernible reason, my battery has started running down at an alarming rate today. When i look at my running apps the list covers almost every app i have whereas normally it might have just a couple. I haven't downloaded any new apps or updated anyand my OS is up to date. Am i the only one experiencing this?

Thanks
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redduc900:
Assuming you've already tried setting Location Mode to Battery Saving instead of High Accuracy, check to see what's consuming most of the battery (Settings--> Battery; tap on the battery icon).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prowsterz:
If the problem is not to do with wakelocks, then it is probably due to a badly calibrated battery. Download two apps: advanced battery calibrator and batterycalibration. Follow the instructions of batterycalibration first. Then the next day, charge your phone to 100 percent, then follow the instructions on advanced battery calibrator.

That should fix the battery life.

However, if it is wakelocks, download wakelock detector from the play store and screenshot the cpu wakelocks page please. Then, post the results on here.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatmandan:
Hi, I have location turned off completely. Battery use says my screen display but that is set either to auto or 50% today, I normally have it on full and last the day easily. It's been great up until today, for some reason all the apps are running in the background within seconds of killing them all off.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatmandan:
Hi, I'm going to look into wake locks, not heard of them before. What would cause my battery to go from being great yesterday to badly calibrated today?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wulsic:
Maybe some apps you started toda are draining lots of battery since there is always google/whatsapp or facebook and many other apps keeping synchronizing in the background. I dont know or you have facebook but i had that app and that drained alot of battery on my nexus 4.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vlad Paul:
Uninstall clean master and task manager, this apps draining a lot of energy. Make a hard reset after this.

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[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vlad Paul:
Look, i not use any task manager or clean master and i got 9 hours SOT

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[G3 Accessories] Nate Rules:
Their is a very reasonably priced Bunker Ring on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DI2OF12/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 A few years ago I was debating between the FlyGrip and the Bunker ring. I ended up getting a $6 one from china to see if I liked it. It was clunky but real useful so I bought the real thing for $20. Well, recently my wife stole it and I had to get a new one. Now there is one for under 5 bucks from china and I like it better than the expensive one. I just thought I should share since I think it is a great way to spend 5 bucks. And it took just a little over a week to get it.
[G3 Accessories] Dregur:
...What is that?
[G3 Accessories] IamPro:
Its like a Fly Grip.. lets you hold the phone with a finger (like a ring) instead of having to use a whole hand (or 2). Its good for watching media but can be a little clunky aesthetically.
[G3 Accessories] Nate Rules:
Yeah, it's a holder that is also a kickstand. It makes the phone easy to use with one hand. It can be real useful. It does need a hard glossy surface to attach to. I just use 2 cases. I keep this on one, but when I go to the gym I switch cases so I can sit my phone on a machine. And for less than 5 bucks it is an easy way to see if you like it. The Fly Grip is $30.
[G3 Accessories] homer285:
Thanks for sharing, however I cant see that ever being very convenient, also isnt it uncomfortable hanging off your finger?
[G3 Accessories] IamPro:
Forgot about the kickstand :o

I can't speak for this but I have seen ppl use something similar on other phones like the G2/Note2 and they seemed OK with it.

I actually stuck back on my tablet fly grip and was pleasantly surprised (slight awkward with back keys but putting bellow them still fine); using Diztronic ultra case. Still fits car mount so pretty happy about that.
[G3 Accessories] Nate Rules:
It actually makes it a lot more comfortable. It makes it easy to reach all the areas on your phone with one hand because the phone is held securely with your finger tips at the center of the back of the phone. If that makes sense. Instead of needing to wrap your fingers all of the way around to get a firm grip. Once you use one it just feels wrong to hold a phone without one.
[General Questions and Answers] LuvCustom1:
I have a Droid Razr Maxx that I just root to Cyanogenmod 11. Under the stock system Jellybean 4.1.2 I got great signal reception usually 4 to 5 bars on Verizon. Now after installing Cyanogenmod 11 I bearly get 2 bars and the internet sucks. I use hotspot on my phone with my laptop and could watch videos, movies without a problem. Anybody experience this and got it resolved?? I read in post where people blame it on the hardware but it worked fine before the root and it is happening on different pieces of hardware and on various carriers so that says O/S to me, what do you think?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310] sksenthil:
HI ..this is not my work .;).i have downloaded many apps from xda and at last find this app .:fingers-crossed:

Works perfectly on pocket neo (tested on dual only).i

NOTE:NO NEEDED TO FLASH OR REQUIRE ROOT

just install it and run it :D see the screen shot from attachement

download the app from attachement .
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbluesx:
Is there any way to adjust the length of the DTMF tones? My security door at home uses the tone from my keypad to function, like a touchtone system. But Im being told that the tone my phone puts out is too short to trigger the unlock device on the door. Ive seen where other phones can adjust the length of the tone but I can't find any way to do it on the S5. Any ideas?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
Phone/settings/calls, scroll down to dtmf tones.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbluesx:
I dont have that as an option. I have:

Call rejection

Answering and ending calls

Call notification pop ups

In-call status pop-up

Show caller information

Call alerts

Call accessories

Additional settings

Ringtone and keypad tones

Personalize call sound

Noise reduction

Voicemail service

Voicemail settings

Sound

Vibrate

Ive gone through each one of the sub menus available and there is no mention of DTMF tones anywhere.

Oh and I have a stock Galaxy S5 with AT&T running android version 4.4.2
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fffft:
Seems odd that you wouldn't have a basic Kitkat setting like this. Another victory for ATT. It is there on my 900T.

Anyway, install a DTMF app then which will let you adjust the tone length e.g DTMF dialer

.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
Very strange. That seems like an option every phone should have.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbluesx:
Yeah, just about every other phone I know of gives you the option to change it. Thanks AT&T!!

Ive tried a couple of DTMF dialers with no luck yet. Ill keep messing with them to see if I can get one to work on my security door.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fffft:
The app that I suggested has an adjustable period.

Ensure that you set the duration to long or specify a period. A short DTMF burst is ~ 40 ms. A long burst is ~ 100 ms, although some equipment may be happier with very long tone bursts on the order of 250 ms.

.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbluesx:
So does this app just work by playing the tones over the speaker into another phone, or does it play the tone into my S5? Basically my security door works where you press my code on the keypad and it rings my phone (my S5). I answer the call and press 9 on the keypad and it sends the tone to the security door and unlocks it. The tone that my phone puts out now is apparently too short for the security door to pick up and wont trigger the unlock. Will this app work where I can answer the call from the security door and then press 9 then play on the app and it trigger the door? Im hoping so!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkMidnight:
Go into your Dialer like you're going to make a phone call, type ##3282# and go to Edit in the menu that pops up. DTMF is towards the bottom. You can select short / long in there.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbluesx:
I tried this and the only thing that pops up is "USSD and then my phone number". No menus or anything. Just a button to hit OK.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
Do you have the modified hiddenmenu? If not you need your msl number to get to the edit menu.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xbluesx:
I dont know anything about the modified hidden menu so I assume I don't have it. Would I need root access for that? I dont have the MSL number either. I assume I get that from AT&T? Thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
Yes to, you would need root access. I had an app for gett8ng your msl. Look for it in the play store.

---------- Post added at 01:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:25 PM ----------

Msl utility I think
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkMidnight:
(Forgive me if I'm incorrect, the below instructions may only apply to those of us with Verizon phones, but this is how I enabled hidden menus on my phone)

1) go to /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu and change OFF to ON

2 ) Reboot your phone.

The ##3282# menu should work after that. Also, I did not need the MSL code (again, the Galaxy S5 is globally unlocked with Verizon) but should you need it (credit to metalfan78)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esccode.msl