yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Squeaky369:
I really do think though that this is going to end up to be a decent phone.

I know I am a little pro for that comment, just because I bought one. But lets look at every phone that ever comes out. There is always some sort of challenge that we have to overcome.

And; with all the threads I've been reading about this; it looks like it was BOTH AT&T and Motorola that are to blame for locking this phone down. ATT cause they don't want us to install from anything but an "App Store" and Motorola because they don't want their devices used for what "there were not intended to be used for," is the wording I've seen floating around the internet.

But in all seriousness. I am coming from an iPhone 3GS which I had jailbroken. So I am coming from a phone that I had everything and anything on to this, and I am, overall, happy with it. Although it's only been 5 days, I can say I don't think I'll change my mind in the next 25 days.

But that's just my two-cents.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] -J450N:
As long as ATT has an exclusive deal with mapple, android will never florish under their brand. ATT is sucking it soo hard for jobs that this news doesnt suprise me none in the least bit.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr_chunks:
For anybody who would like to see AT&T and Motorola fix the "no Google" problem, allow the phone to download "untrusted" apps, and other crippling restrictions, join the Facebook group, "Remove the Motorola Backflip's Restrictions". (I tried to post it as a link but they won't let me because I'm a new user)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jennn:
My company, who pays for my cell phone service, is thinking of switching from Sprint to At&T. I'm currently on a Samsung Moment.

Does anybody know yet if you are able to tether the Backflip?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] _RMB_:
you are right dr_chunks

the backflip at the moment is restricted to install non-market apps. but soon it would be able to be rooted or how ever you want to call it. but for now there is a way to install non-market apps on the backflip using cmd on pc with adb install as Im doing it as we speak.

to learn more, do a search on how to install non-market .apk apps on android.

also thanks to moosefist here is a link to the thread he created on how to set up adb if you have trouble with that.

thanks,

_RMB_
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr_chunks:
@RMB

Yes, and when the phone is "rooted", I will be quick to do so. However, this should be seen as a window to let AT&T know that Android phones should not come with such limitations, forcing people to root their phones, possibly voiding the warranty (I'm not sure of the policy on this –*anybody?). There's a number of us in the previously-mentioned group who have been contacting AT&T and Motorola to try to remedy this problem.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr_chunks:
And speaking of rooting the Backflip, has anybody been keeping up with what's being release at opensource(dot)motorola(dot)com(slash)sf(slash)projects(slash)backflip ???

(sorry, still can't enter links)

What do you make of this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jongie123:
First of all I have to say that I hate AT&T,but if I where in AT&T and really wanted and Android,I would wait for the Nexus One and buy it unlocked.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dr_chunks:
As of late, I haven't been the biggest fan of AT&T myself... fact is, I applied for a VZW line just last weekend, but required a deposit. Secondly, as much as I enjoy new, fancy gadgets, I'm still on a budget and am not about to drop $530 on a phone. So without spending a boatload of money, I'm going to have to stick w/ AT&T. That being said, I want the Android phones they offer to truly be "open".
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pen25:
the only way to fix this is twitter. facebook will cause nothing to change. twitter about the issues and complaints.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] benmarvin:
Theoretically, you could say that no Android phone is truly "open" with the exception of the Developer's Phone, or maybe the GeeksPhone One. Since none come unlock and rooted. They all have carrier specific apps and customizations. Rooting has become a way of life and most of us don't complain. We're happy to modify and explore our phones in ways that most people don't get to enjoy.

Just my 2 cents.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lostsoul3471:
Well coming from an Epix anything is better BUT...

I just came back from an AT&T store where I was able to "play" with the display demos they had there. And yeah, there's pluses to the backflip over some other choices, but from what I heard, it's underpowered and running 1.5 of the crippled OS. It's anything but a good android phone. I would sell my left nut for a Nexus One based on reviews and specs, BUT it will not work on AT&T's 3G--only Edge. Just looking at google's site for it will reveal that it'll do 3G for Verizon and T-Mobile (maybe Sprint) but not with AT&T. I would imagine it's lacking the frequency hardware to do that.

The other respectable options at this time is sticking with WinMo6.5 and the Tilt2 (aka HTC's Touch Pro 2) or the new HTC Pure. You can sorta run Android on the Tilt2 but it's off the SD not directly from the rom. Pure I have no clue about what you can or can't do with it, but neither offer a cap touch screen which kinda sucks. Only saving grace is that HTC units hands down rock in their ability to be tweaked and modified to the EU's desire and has a loyal and vast user base esp here.

I'm sure someone will figure out how to undo all of AT&T's idiotic restrictions and perhaps even get a virgin version of Android 2.x running in time, but with the backflip being all too similar to the 1st gen G1, would you want to go that route or wait for another platform?

I've honestly thought and thought hard if I should just fork over the $90 in early term fees and just sign on with T-mobile but everybody I know is on AT&T. ($179 for a Nexus One with new activation with T-Mobile--very tempting)

Still a bit before April 5th and I'm up for parole on my 18mon upgrade sentence with the Epix, I have a little time to figure it out. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bcnice20:
dude didnt they just realease the nexus one that would run over 3g on at&ts network
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Squeaky369:
No. It will only work on the T-Mobile 3G network. So we'd be stuck with edge with it.

Unless they just released a new version of it, but I highly doubt they did. They wanted it to be a World Phone, so it was setup on the rest of the worlds 3G network.

Since the FCC blocks the freq's used by the rest of the worlds 3G.

Also the same reason why our 3G expansion is limited to large city's with populations over a mil.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lostsoul3471:
Ummm... yeah, like released TODAY--read it on the Giz. Seems they managed to get a slightly different version that'll work over AT&T and Rogers networks. But you still have to fork over $529 for the unlocked unsubsidized version. At least you wouldn't ever have to worry about the bloatware, but it's still a bit steep of a cost to fork over. I have the luck of having phones that last exactly the 18mos I have between upgrades and for that price I would want it last a bit longer than that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] phil_white99:
AT&T 3G Nexus one is here

Let's see if lostsoul can get $530 for his left nut.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] met3ora:
I sincerely hope that the N1 coming out for AT&T doesn't hinder the progress of rooting the Backflip. This phone is so locked down that it's almost an insult to the customer, and I believe those who are able to should really give rooting it a shot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cmwgimp:
I doubt that will happen.

plenty of people can't or won't spend $500+ on a phone.

so unless AT&T does ever subsidize the N1, it won't sell all that well.

and lostsoul3471, thanks! I was actually just looking at the phone and thinking about heading down to the store and getting one.

this will definitely keep me away, and praying for atleast one of the other "five" Android phones they say they're getting this year, to be better.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Gimpeh:
I'm really not a fan of motorola. I was able to get a Cliq for cheap on craigslist awhile back and it made a pretty terrible phone. If you want quality it's best to stick with HTC. That is if AT&T ever offers a HTC Android phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Squeaky369:
Well snap... I be wrong on that one.

But; I am buying it, because it's amazing, fast, and beats the **** out of the Backflip. Just wish it had a keyboard on it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pen25:
i dont see why att wouldnt offer a subsidized n1. rumor has it that the desire is the att phone though. and plenty drop 500 for unlocked phones. i know i have plans on buying the n1 in a month or so.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DJ_Bizarro:
absolutely
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] G-Fetus6:
you should of just went for something else, like an unlocked android phone maybe? i hear the cliq has more goin on with it then this phone, there even managing to get a hero rom on there, not that it works all that much like calls and text (most important)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] McHale:
A self proclaimed AT&T employee announced on one of the Android forums that AT&T is *NOT* getting the Desire. If you can wait a couple months, it'd be worth waiting it out. The Nexus One will always be there for you to purchase if they don't.

But if AT&T hates Android and good Android phones like it seems, they certainly aren't going to subsidize the Nexus One. They want everything locked down and crippled.

Personally, I couldn't wait. The very second I saw it was released I had it ordered.

-Mc
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JacenSolo2001:
Rooted !!

Finally seeing some movement!

check it out:

http://myjanky.com/beagleboard/?p=100&cpage=1#comment-323

Is there anyone who can use the information posted here to get us an image file, or what not?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lostsoul3471:
Heh, The gov't has subsidized my left nut. Tax refund will most likely go towards the purchade of a N1. (Unless there's enough bad press to persuade me not to--bad press is rare so far)

I was even thinking of Dell's android offering, but it too is going to be crippled from the start running v1.5 to boot. I'd already be stuck paying nearly half of the cost by getting a backflop or worse for the Dell, so might as well use the tax moneys for the other half and not have a broken and bloated phone that may last longer--maybe.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JK_the_Slacker:
This looks to be very nice - I may try it, assuming a few things hold true.

I'll report back if I do.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tone-E:
if i had the money i would mos def get the nexusone att3g.....but for now ima stick with my rooted unlocked mytouch :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sharkonwheels:
is root required to edit files? Or can this be done via adb?

While reviewing the archive made available of the /system folder, I found the below in /system/etc/motorola/com.motorola.provides.settings/secure.mkitso:

bluetooth_on=0

location_providers_allowed=network,gps

install_non_market_apps=0

wifi_on=0

bluetooth_discoverable_on=0

usb_mass_storage_enabled=1

data_roaming=1

roaming_icon=0

maybe changing the 0 to a 1 at the end of "install_non_market_apps=0" would enable installing non-market apps?

Of course, if root is required to edit the file, the point is moot anyway.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] levi1123:
Backflip rooted anyone??

myjanky.com/beagleboard/?p=100&cpage=1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JacenSolo2001:
same link i posted several days ago, about 3 or 4 above this one :)

Yet to see anyone post what we'd need to open this phone up, though :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JacenSolo2001:
good idea - i can edit the file, but it won't keep the change.....so i have no idea how close we are, or aren't
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] levi1123:
Ah, my bad. I just found that yesterday, was thinking it was new news to you guys
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] infrared411:
Myjanky.com

Hi all,

Myjanky is my site and I have been hard at work reverse engineering the tool that can overwrite the mbmloader for the backflip. Mine is rooted because I have a friend that gives me access to these tools. Embedded development is not just a hobby of mine, it is what I am doing for a career. Please give me the opportunity to develop a useful tool that will not leave you with a paper weight. I have had overwhelming response which brought my site to it's knees a few times (hopefully that issue is solved).

Right now I am working on finishing my bachelors degree and moving back to Arlington so my time is very limited. I will be putting together a team for development and testing the mbmloader tool very soon so we all will be able to see the progress being made.

Current progress: I am capturing the data between the USB and the device with a sniffer and logging it. (I need a hardware sniffer). Also, AT&T was really rude so we all may be seeing legal joojoo soon. I will post on that too. In the mean time yall know how to get in touch...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zexter:
Very much so. I enjoy the "art of the kill". It'd be neat for truly "open" phones, but then it wouldnt make it as interesting. Part of the fun is getting around the software, and making it do what you want. :-)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fasterdenu:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=363063913320&ref=search&sid=1778962106.1709091602..1&v=info
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jw_mahoney81:
is it that hard to give us a stable OS? a fast cpu and ram and more ram? good touch screen (i like the way the iphone screen worked). an accelerometer w/ g-sensor (that is unlocked to apps (again iphone got this right, whats wrong lg?? come on!!) wifi, gps, a normal usb (mini or micro), & at least 1gig internal mem and a micro st slot

and make it affordable!!

and don't limit the apps like apple (thank god for cydia)

and come on at&t quit filling up the memory with things i will never use, let me do that.

oh yeah, and dont forget to allow me to view flash web pages, and not just youtube. i use wixi.com, but the mobile version sucks. and Orb Live. i want to access all of my media form home for free (w/data plan)

sorry about the rant, but maybe with a lot of luck someone with some pull will stumble across this and will create a great phone.

by the way windows sucks, sorry to say it but anyone who expected windows to make a good mobile OS must have been high, when is the last time windows got it right?? never they have been playing catch up to apple forever. They should call there next os "Windows Crash" and "WMCrash" because thats all my computer and phone do is "crash"

would it be against copyright laws to take an iphone 3gs setup, add a full QWERTY keyboard (slide out or flip) change the OS to Android, slightly change the look and button layout and market it as a new phone?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] donchele:
Hi all you guys! im having a big trouble over here, as many of you may know im from central america, i just boought an unlocked motorola backflip in ebay for my GF, it works fine, i can make/receive calls, receive sms but i cant send sms! is there a way to change the smsc on it?

Thank you so very much!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jknoke83:
so do you think there will be a ROM for this phone to make it more xda friendly?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
The Backflip has root now based on the Droid 2 root method....its a shame there won't be any developer support for it (or at least very little) as I have to sell my Captivate and may downgrade to the Backflip:(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] brianp1992atyahoo.com:
0% is motorola's fault ATT requested that the phone was to be marked as an below power user settings (unable to install 3rd party apps modify system files etc etc) but if you have the adb you could easily push an power-user update. But I do agree what was AT&T thinking when the closed an open format system (less warranty issues mabie?) well it's not stoping me
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] McHale:
Wow, I'd go for the Aria over the backflip...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BJH1412:
Replacing sim

Quick question: My employer just got me a Motorola Backflip. I'm not too keen on using it so I was wondering if I could simply buy an unlocked phone and put the Backflip's sim in it? I was thinking of a Desire HD or Desire Z from expansys. I'm pretty sure the radios should be compatible but won't I run into other problems?

thanks for your help!!

--BJH1412
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] malicenfz:
It's OK as a backup phone
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deani77:
Thanks for the info. Currently bid for this item (used), if I was outbid will not continue my bid on this model.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sumeetsave:
???

I wonder how many of you have really used this phone...

i have backflip... rooted... running 2.2.1(froyo)... running smooth...

thingspad(dot)blogspot(dot)com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] matthew5025:
Maybe you should trash AT&T instead of the phone....

My carrier the phone allows install of non trusted apps (yay)

Search engine is google instead of yahoo

And best of all it is not locked!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Ciedric:
On the HTC-website I saw a new stock ROM-update for the Touch Diamond 2.

They write it down like: Touch Diamond 2 (Vodafone) Is this specialy for Vodafone users, Vodafone devices

HTC Touch Diamond2 rom-upgrade (Vodafone)

Releasedatum: 2009-12-08 Categorie: ROM Upgrade

Een geactualiseerde rom is nu beschikbaar als download voor gebruikers van HTC Touch Diamond2. Net als altijd streeft HTC ernaar haar klanten de best mogelijke mobiele ervaring te bieden.

Instructies voor installatie:

Rom-versie:2.16.172.1

Voordat u verder gaat, bevestigt u dat deze softwareüpgrade een nieuwere versie is dan wat momenteel op het toestel is geïnstalleerd. Als het dezelfde versie is en uw toestel functioneert normaal, is het niet nodig de software opnieuw te installeren.

U kunt controleren welke versie op uw toestel is geïnstalleerd door te klikken op Start > Instellingen > tabblad Systeem > Apparaatinformatie > tabblad Versie. Lees vervolgens de rom-versie, cpu en radioversie.

Waarschuwing!

* Dit is een algemene softwareüpdate. Andere extra programma’s of instellingen, die door de netwerkaanbieder of organisatie zijn geleverd, gaan verloren. Als u deze aanpassing nodig heeft, neem dan contact op met de leverancier voordat u verder gaat.

* Let op dat deze upgrade alle gegevens op het toestel zal wissen.Zodra u doorgaat met de upgrade, kan het systeem niet worden teruggezet.

My ROM is 2.16.404.1 (67041) NLD. The one from the website is:2.16.172.1 Is that a newer version?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] bambony:
x.16.x.x denotes the version

x.x.404.x denotes the area

Your ROM is as current but there is an 'offical' ROM as yet unreleased by HTC floating around here on XDA and HTCPedia series x.53.x.x tried by quite a few people here with mixed response. See here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=636045

Tony
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Ciedric:
Do I have to flash my Topaz for that offcial ROM on htcpedia.com?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] bambony:
I believe you will need HARD SPL to flash your phone if you are trying to use one from a different country but not otherwise.

Tony
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Ciedric:
So I can get the Dutch ROM with Manila 2.5 from htcpedia with out flashing my device with Hard SPL
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Ciedric:
Anybody? I'm a rookie in these kind of things.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Bruce Inman:
You have to go to HTC's site and enter your S/N, it will point you to your stock ROM for your region (if available), then you would NOT need to flash HSPL.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] enroc91:
Yes, you can
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Ciedric:
I understand that. Just want to know if I must flash my device with using a pfficial dutch ROM from htcpedia.com with manila 2.5.

Guess the anwser is allready given in the post above me.
[Wing, P4350 General] fzy:
hello,i'm a chinese boy.i love htc and i love usa too.how funny is it!my phone is t-mobile wing.i am very enjoy it.i hope we can communiciate each other or be friend.my skype id:fzy19920612.
[Wing, P4350 General] PURESKILLZZZ:
Well welcome to xda and I hope you enjoy your stay.
[Wing, P4350 General] fzy:
Thank you,i will enjoy it..
[Wing, P4350 General] PURESKILLZZZ:
This is a good place to be ....
[Wing, P4350 General] fzy:
yet,i will stay here with my wing.
[Wing, P4350 General] PURESKILLZZZ:
Well please post in the forums you read any findings you come across while modding and using your wing . The best way you can show your appreciation is to give back to the xda community.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Ciedric:
I'm thinking of buying a iMac with the new 10.6 Snow Leopard. At this moment I'm using a HTC Touch Diamond 2 with Activ Sync on my Windows PC (XP media version).

Is it possible to run Activ Sync, or any other program that will work on the iMac so I can synchronise my device?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] JR_de:
Active Sync won't run on a Mac, but you can try SyncMate.

http://www.sync-mac.com/
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom ROM Development] klio91788:
For one week i try to upgrade my atom exce to wm6.5 from my pc i have windows 7 but cant every time i got an erreor i never update thies phone befor any one can help me
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom ROM Development] noriest:
same here....i can't either :confused:

found these in forum though

"before this, im also had the same problem to flash my o2. exactly, u need window xp platform (sp1,2,3).. i already try on vista and seven but the result....."
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom ROM Development] Kev007:
have you tried running it in XP Mode? i'm not sure if that works though. I usually flash mine with Windows 7 running XP in VMWare, works every time!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattyguk:
Just on the off chance i don't suppose anyone has managed to get this to work on any of the 2.1 ROMs have they? Or anyone found a fix to use iskoot with the 'three' hacks on 2.1 without FC's?

Thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattyguk:
I guess thats a no then!!

Please if anyone could even give some pointers on where to start it may help.

Just a thought I think it could possibly have something to do with permissions as I've noticed a few apps that fail on the 2.1 ROMs due to this.
[Android Themes] joshuas_79:
I got some requests to make a "non pink" version of my theme svenja, so I started working on it, and I decided to make some changes.

I post some screens to check what do you think about it, because I'm still not sure of which way choose.

I would appreciate some feedbacks
[Android Themes] AnderWeb:
It's as promising as the pink one, but you'll get a wider audience cause of not being pink ;-)

Go on with the amazing work!
[Android Themes] joshuas_79:
Thanks!

PD: I hope one day I can make such a complete themes likr yours. ;)
[Android Themes] heldervales:
I love your theme ... makes available to you could download?

I am Portuguese. excuse this English
[Android Themes] AnderWeb:
Don't be "pelota" :P