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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] bobgfish:
Hey All

I'm on my 5th phone from Orange. The latest one arrived today. I've had one with screen alignment problems and 3 that after a month or so making a piecing noise when the display is on. Off the 4 I've had previously only one of them seemed to be stable. All sorts of hangs with frequent software resets. Also it always seems to try and use a 3G connection when it has wireless. If you soft reset and try again it doesn't use the 3G and will use wireless. This is without installing any custom software but using a memory card. Had one that wouldn't always sync with XP and when I went to Vista refused to work. Just seems like hardware/software is poor quality

Driving me mad/nuts. Any suggestions. Orange has offered to swap to a different phone but I can't live without the functionality. I don’t hold much hope for my latest one either.

Anyone have any ideas when Orange is releasing new firmware?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] the archer:
HTC were due to distribute a new european ROM at the end of January, but not sign yet. This would then be customised by the network providers orange Tmobile etc.

You can always upgrade your ROM with the latest from HTC (1.35), which i have done on my M3100 with no ill effects. Since the upgrade it seems to run a bit quicker, plus you do not get all the orange branding on it. Have a look at the WIKI page for full instructions.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] bobgfish:
I've thought long and hard about doing that. However Orange has said if I did this and have another fault with a phone they won't replace it. I would have to claim under insurance. Bearing in mind I'm on my 5th phone I think this would be a problem. Most of the reasons why I've had my phone replaced are hardware issues (piercing noises with display on, no sync, screen alignment) Because I can't go back to an orange Rom I’d be a bit stuck. (How close is the Orange Romanian Rom to the UK Orange original Rom?)

Don’t get me wrong the software is buggy but I can live with it (just). I wondered if a Rom would also help with some of the hardware glitches to....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] trentend:
I'm like you. I daren't change the rom until there is an orange rom available to revert to.

Actually my device is stable and works well, but then I do a lot of housekeeping to avoid unecessarily stressing the device (including regular resets).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Guest69:
I too have an Orange UK M3100, in the first month I had 3 replacements: screen alignment x2, faulty camera. Since I got my 4th unit I have had no problems, I have a fair amount of software running on it, as the above post I regularly tidy it up but only reset it about 2-3 times per week. I understand how frustrating it is, I cursed my impatience for not waiting for the p990's release as I had a p900 and p910 but now I absolutely love the M3100 and am so glad I stuck with it, especially seeing all the problems my mates are having with their p990s.

For what it's worth, if Orange are prepared to replace it again without using your Orange Care insurance, I'd try again, cross your fingers and hope that you get a bug-free unit. Tell Orange you want a brand new replacement and not a refurb.

However, I doubt Orange will release a ROM update for some time, if at all.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] uhk:
i never ever have any problem on my m3100 from orange uk

using outlook msn skype and balaa balaa with my wilress internet

not even 1 fone

we got update from orange 2 fones

just now upgrading rom 1,23 to 1,24

br

@Usman GSMWORKSHOP 01618343351
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] fun_key:
I also belong a M3100. At first I lost plenty of my hair figuring how to get it working at least correctly. Now it is allmost perfect!

I tested plenty of roms; and at last my favorite is the Orange Romania; it is at least as fast as the SA 1.35 and seems more stable. Standby recovery with wifi is faster, bluetooth detection *seems* more stable, dialer skin match the vista theme, wifi *handshake* improved (I had to disable/enable the wifi more often with the SA rom to get it connected to my home network).

So, if I were you I would stick on the orange ROM. The only reason I changed my rom is that I really wanted an english one; localised versions get me sick.

What I did to get my phone working:

-Changed the default case (and its awfull magnet) to another one magnet free (it solved my "auto answer" issue)

-I managed to install only the software I need:

-SPB Pocketplus

-SPB GPS Mon

-MSN for WM2002-2003 (far faster/stable than the WM5 one!)

-TCPM

-HTC X-Button

@uhk: I would be very interested in your rom update; where can I find it? I found nothing on orange's site
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ccezar2004:
do u have a link or smthng for the msn messenger?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rixz59:
Hello, I recently unlocked my device via Bump, but unfurtunately, I cant get to my recovery via hardware keys (but I can via adb and app). Can somebody help me please?

Edit: I tried sort of methods, volume down+ power then release then press again.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stas333:
Try holding both the volume down and power at the same time without releasing the power button. That's how mine is.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clapper66:
Well i had a G2 and it was hold the power + volume down until you saw the LG Logo then release them for a second then re hold the power + volume down again. i have a Verizon lg g3 or the VS985 model and kept trying that over and over after i bumped my G3, and after trying for like 10 mins i figured out that it was different all i have to do on my vs985 is keep holding power + volume down until the white screen comes on where you select factory reset to gwt in to TWRP :p
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rixz59:
Still no luck guys, what is wrong with my unit :rolleyes:.
[Google Chromecast] Broman400:
I was wondering if it is possible to use for example 4 chromecast's plugged into 4 seperate TV's with one android device such as a smartphone and to broadcast the same thing on all the TV's from the phone.
[Google Chromecast] TechAnimal:
I doubt it. I think it's one chromecast per phone. A way around it is to use a hdmi splitter. Connect the chromecast to that and send the signal to the various TVs. Might be lots of cabling involved though....
[Google Chromecast] doitright:
I believe that it is possible, but the software you are using to control the chromecast would have to be designed for it. OR, you would have to use sneaky tricks to make it work.

The way chromecast works, is it *installs* some part of the application you are running onto the chromecast, configures it to work with the service, and then just sends play/stop/pause/etc. signals directly to the chromecast.

You can observe this behavior by terminating your wifi connection to the chromecast while it is playing. Notice that the chromecast keeps going?

So the trick;

Start the first chromecast going. Terminate the wifi, terminate the application on the phone, restart the wifi, restart the application, select the next chromecast, start it going, etc.

Maybe you can skip the termination of the wifi, just force kill the application.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloudi602:
Every time i run adaway 2.91, I try to download files and apply ad blocking. My device shut down and reboot right when it updating the host files. I run adaway again and see that my host file is still not current and still need an update. Any fix for this yet?

android 4.4.4

Rom dynamic 1.1

xpose and wanam enable
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raw2000j:
I'm using 2.81 no problems
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloudi602:
i have tried 2.81 and 2.92 both rebooted device when trying to update the host files . it running fine if i don't update it.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raw2000j:
I don't have that problem maybe the rom or kernel have u tried to clear cache and fix permissions yet? If not try that
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ ELITE:
same here.

Android 4.4.4

Stock DeOdexed N910TUVU1ANK4

w/ Xposed and Wanam Xposed
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BACARDILIMON:
Been fixed long time ago. Read his thread on XDA and within the last 5 pages you will see your fix

BAD ASS NOTE 4
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cloudi602:
i updated my ROM and it working fine now, thank you for the reply
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BACARDILIMON:
Since you are on dk here is link to ad away with fix.. Keep it handy.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2190753

Us never know when things will go haywire

BAD ASS NOTE 4
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deeaycee:
First of all, thank you for even clicking this... I believe I am posting in the right spot, but I will happily and quietly move if needed. I've been helped and even saved many times here in the past five years.

My situation...

* I have an AT&T Note 3 which I purchased outright. I have no contract. Note was rooted, FireKat, Xposed, etc. This is the first time I've experienced this much difficulty rooting. Not happy about it. I use about 4 gigs of data a month. Love the phone. Hate the locked down boot loader.

* just received, today, a replacement Note 3 because my camera focus was wonky.

* I also carry a work phone, which is being upgraded next week to an AT&T S5 with like a 500mb data cap. wtf...

* Note 4 is out BUT I also love the possibilities of the Nexus 6. Either of these phone I will just purchase outright...

* I feel like I need to root. There are just too many tweaks I like. I want control.

Sooooo,

Do I get an upgraded phone, keep my personal plan? Note 4 or Nexus 6? Is it better to abandon the Note on AT&T? Am I missing some option?

Does an international Note 4 work 100% on AT&T? LTE, etc?

I believe a Nexus 6 does work 100% on AT&T. Am I missing anything?

Do I cancel my personal plan and stick with the work phone? Is there any way to add to the data on a biz plan without too much effort? This is a tiny company and the owner is, let's say, very old and very old school. I don't want to change a red cent on his bill or ever, ever cost him more money because I used too much data...... (this idea seems like a dead end to me)

I can and will leave AT&T (locked down bs), although my service, speed, and connectivity has been really good here in my city.

I have this new Note 3 sitting here and I'm getting the S5 probably within 5 days. I'd like to figure out what to do. I've scoured. I've read. I've contemplated. I've made lists... I'm still not sure. Now I ask XDA... The brilliance here is unmatched... I know there are people here that have better ideas than me and maybe even have gone through a similar situation.

Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks
[Paranoid Android Q&A] Mr.mounty:
Please could you provide the baseband for your latest ROM 23-10-2014 for the LG G 2 D802 because when I upgraded from 13-10-2014 to the other versions of your ROM I lost the phone signal so please could you help me to solve these problem. And thanks in advance
[Paranoid Android Q&A] Pirateghost:
Why not get it from your device forum? You know, since it's not an officially supported device, and it is device specific...

#stayparanoid
[Paranoid Android Q&A] Mr.mounty:
I tried every baseband I could find nothing works in 22-10-2014 and above ..... Please could you help
[Paranoid Android Q&A] Pirateghost:
So use an older version of the rom like everyone else is doing.

I can't help because I don't have that device, and we don't support that device officially....

This isn't a difficult idea to grasp. You need to ask in your device forum.

#stayparanoid
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] don.sarajevo:
Hi All

am a new user and i need help ,My GT-N5100 Galaxy Note 8.0 hanging in Samsung logo when i was updating to kitkat and in recovery mode give me E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument) !!! the problem is that i don't have a backup fro my EFS files :(

i flashed the last software from samemobile with odin and using firmware upgrade and initialization in kies but still not fixed

do i have any other solutions to try !!
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] musis:
you're not alone dude...... i was shoot on my head for 2 weeks ago bout this mess

and the other bad news...i didn't backup my efs.... Lol

I was trying many ways.....and all of nothing in the end !!

even you cannot downgrade or restore your nandroid

I thing the big problem is.... we cannot go anywhere with 4.4.2 bootloader

hope...somebody telling us what we should to do.....something to make our note can make a data connection again.....

plz...help to solving this screw up

Thanx in Advance
[Nokia Lumia 1020] Someone Walkin':
I'm thinking of getting this for the camera. I don't need phone use on this and won't be putting a sim card in it, can I still use wifi (hotspots, home network)?

Are there vpn services I can use with this? Is openvpn available for this yet?

Overall is it a good handset for the uses above?

Thank you.
[Nokia Lumia 1020] Orka82:
Only Wifi, yes.

VPN, I don't know.

I use mine as camera only because I love the camera.

My other phone used as a ... phone is my Galaxy S5. ;)
[Nokia Lumia 1020] Someone Walkin':
Thank for the reply. :)

Yep, I've heard the camera is pretty awesome, I'll have to do more checking on vpn's for it though.
[Nokia Lumia 1020] AngelTonson:
You can use vpn if you have the latest updates installed. You can use l2tp/ipsec vpn if you have wp 8.1.
[Motorola Photon 4G] asmodyus:
Hello,

I have a Photon Mb855 30/11 Phone and there is so much information I was hoping some one could steer me on where to go.

I want to be able to unlock the sim card ort radio not sure exactly so I can just go buy some pre paid sim cards to use in this phone like tracphone in particular. Thanks
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pham818:
I remember back when I had the note 3 (on ATT if that matters), most of the people on XDA would try their hardest not to trip knox, but now that I'm on the note 4, I don't see any posts about it or anything like that. Why is that?

Cause I heard the chainfire auto root trips knox, which is why I'm asking.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mre1k:
Probably because there isn't a way to root without tripping it, so people are just accepting.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uniquebarbee:
Most people could care less about KNOX they just care to have Samsung service center fix their phones if something were to break they want to get a new phone or have samy fix it they don't want to run the risk of it being returned dud to tripping KNOX. Most people are willing to take a chance on tripping it because they know what to do with root noobs tend to wait for the safe method
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] randpost:
Since Knox was introduce I have returned 6 Knox tripped phones without any mention to Knox being tripped by T-Mobile or Assurant. I have never dealt with Samsung directly though, nor do I ever think I will. I use to worry, but as time has passed with no repercussions for tripping Knox, I no longer even think about it.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raw2000j:
I deal with tmobile I usually unroot return to stock and send back never a problem.Knox can go to hell for all I care
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DigitalChris602:
Your Warranty is Not Void: http://youtu.be/9YcIHaajda8

Note 4 T-Mobile
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CheesyNutz:
Hey when I turned in my g3 it was still rooted and running a custom ROM . when I turned in my note 3 it was still rooted and still running a custom ROM

T-Mobile do sent care as long as its in full working condition
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Colnart:
but you have to have tmobile premium handset protection or jump program for tmobile right ? or else you'll have to stuck with samsung warranty service
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uniquebarbee:
The people have spoken trip your KNOX already what's the worst that can happen you take it to your carrier and they give you a brand new/refurbished one or fix your phone. I have always rooted don't really know what KNOX is and I don't own a business so I don't care. I will continue to root my devices and enjoy the darkside :angel: with my XDA family
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipq88:
I never gave 2 craps about knox. I need root.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pham818:
yeah i was just wondering. just rooted my phone a few hours ago!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CheesyNutz:
Yea i have jump but I have a buddy that doesn't and turned in his note 3 rooted and Knox tripped no worries they took it
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spirodave:
Most people with the Tmobile Note 4 have handset protection and tripping knox dont affect that at all . Long story short TMOBILE DEOSNT CARE . 99% of the time you dont have to send a phone to Samsung for warranty repair Tmo will just swap it out . I have had multiple phones with tripped warranties that were exchanged by Tmo and the Rep says they just reflash them anyway . The $8 a month it costs for handset protection is well worth it especially if you want to toy around with your device .
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raw2000j:
Correct
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iB4STiD:
ya.. thats how i look at it .. now my outlook would be different if i had to deal with sammy directly :angel:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m3lover1:
Not true, at least technically. Even if you don't have handset protection or jump program, if your phone is still under warranty you can utilize T-Mobile replacement phone program where tmobile will send you a replacement phone first, then you send your phone to tmobile. Tmobile will send the phone back to the manufacturer for you. Tmobile will also check if the phone is defective and eligible for the warranty. If it is, then your replacement phone will be free minus $20 service charge. If it's not, then you will be charged for the replacement phone.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CB620:
9/10 you will run into someone that checks for knox/root/any kind of tampering when you return a phone.

Knox is only affected when you return it to a Samsung Service center. They check for that, and if it is flagged they will return your device. Going into a T-Mobile store they don't know anything about knox let alone root.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siraltus:
Nope. I returned a Knox-tripped Note 3 to T-Mobile with their standard warranty (had to pay $20) and had no problems. They really do not care about Knox at all.

You will only have a problem if you personally send the phone directly to Samsung for repair.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aznmode:
What about reselling your phone later? Aren't most users (not us) weary of buying rooted or Knox tripped phones? This is one reason I try not to trip my phone as I feel I will get more buyers interested if my phone was stock.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulie_gogetit:
Agreed. That's what I love about T-Mobile. Or one of the things. With JUMP! program I can upgrade to the newest device and have insurance included. No problems yet.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] force70:
I think the thread title should read "why do people care about tripping knox anymore" lol. Seriously if you do care why are you even on xda?

sent from Canada my Note 4, 3, 2 or One X+
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hdad2:
I'm not sure I agree with what's being suggested. I think "officially", a knox tripped phone (or even a rooted phone with any unofficial firmware) is not eligible for replacement of any kind and possibly not even a jump trade in. Go ahead and ask tmobile on chat or their forum, maybe I'm wrong.

Just because thousands upon thousands of tmobile people don't bother to check doesn't mean that one won't. And that's really the dilemma isn't it? I agree that odds are slim you'd have to pay the deductible (and that's the worst it'd be if you had insurance) but there is that chance.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uniquebarbee:
+1:good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glensta:
I've returned my share of phones either bricked, or warranty or some other reason and usually Knox was tripped and I never had any problems with T Mobile
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iB4STiD:
i go to xda for the ladies... wait .. n/m :eek::cyclops:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mocsab:
Why did they ever care?

I don't know abouot your or anyone else, but I have never worried about KNOX for any reason what so ever. In fact, in some ways I have welcomed it as it offers new levels of security to the phone that will (hopefully) make our phones better.

The concern I have seen most people mention is a great fear that something will happen when they flash a custom rom that will break their phone and they fear they won't be able to return it because Knox has been tripped -

Like it is better to comit FRAUD and return the phone as if you didn't do something to cause the problem in the first place? For actual warrenty issues - I have not seen any who has said Samsung refused to fix it - but I suppose it is in their rights to do that - and it is arisk I willing take when I flash roms.

Seriously, in all the times I have had to return my phone for various reasons - broken screen - warranty issue or whatever, I have NEVER had a problem.... TMOBILE has always done right and either given me a replacement or facilitated insurance processing so that I can get a replacement (depending on what the issue was in the first place)

I have even seen some instances reported on XDA where Samsung has conducted warrenty repairs and returned the phone to to the user with Knox set at 0 again -

So I never worried about the big bad bogey man called KNOX - I flash custom roms because I enjoy doing it - I take a risk that I am willing to accept the consequences of each time I flash a new rom - kernel - or whatever. IT GOES WITH THE TERRITORY.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzzy996:
Yup Knox is meaningless to me.

Currently being forced to return my company issued blackberry to be replaced with a self provided smartphone. My company is requiring that employees install a mobile device manager in order to qualify for a stipend to account for the cost of the phone service. The rollout is happening this week so I've nuked my Nexus 4 completely, returned it to stock and installed MDM on it. That phone is now a dumbphone as far as I'm concerned, reserved for company emails only and shall serve as a means for me to get my $60/mo stipend. Aint no way in heck I'm going to let my company see any of my personal texts/photos/apps . .

I'm searching for a Note 4 on T-Mobile which I'll unlock for use on my AT&T account. I'll root it once I have it working on AT&T and cancel any T-mobile plan I needed to purchase to get it.

NOTHING is going to stop me from getting the phone that I want to do with what I want, not even fear of warranty coverage being void.

When I bought my Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 earlier this year I basically ran it for an hour or so to verify everything worked before rooting it. I intend to do something similar with the Note 4 I purchase. I'll get a squaretrade warranty for it to protect myself from myself but since I've never done warranty service on a smartphone before I'm not about to live in fear about warranty status now . .. besides, worst case is I have to buy a new phone. Its not the end of the world.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shanda5303:
I had the tab 3 7.0in rooted and I sent it to Samsung for repair and they returned it unrooted and updated with no issues.