yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] oktanedroid:
Anyone able to help me out? I want to migrate my old VMMs to a 2.1 ROM, but have no way to transfer them or back them up!

thanks
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] snip3rm00n:
To my understanding, as a former sprint employee, all voicemail is stored server side at sprint. :( We would always tell customers that this is no way to back up. Sorry, but I hope that helps.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Roman G:
Try using your sound recorder and see if that file is stored locally, should be. About the only way to back up your VM's
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] oktanedroid:
I am certain the phone stores it locally somewhere. Because when you receive a voicemail, it needs to download to your phone before you can hear it.

Also, if you put the phone in Airplane mode, you can still listen to VMMs, proving it is stored locally.

What are some good locations to look for where these files are stored??
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] oktanedroid:
Okay, I finally figured it out.

You need root permissions to find it.

You can find it at:

/data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes

The individual voicemail files are stored as AMR files. You can open them with QuickTime player.

AMR (adaptive multi rate):

Compressed audio format developed by Ericsson; used by many 3G cell phones for voice recordings such as MMS messages; incorporates the Algebraic Code Excited Linear Prediction (ACELP) algorithm, which is designed to efficiently compress human speech audio.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] oktanedroid:
Now it turns out the voicemail data is stored in an SQL database called "vnotes_db".

I used Firefox SQL viewer to open it up. The data fields show voicemail ID #, sender phone #, recipient, guid (?), time sent, time listened to, and some other data.

The voicemail ID is in decimal in the database, but the file numbers are called VN-xxx.AMR, where xxx is the hexadecimal equivalent of voicemail ID.

Does anyone who knows more about computers know of a way I can take this data and automagically convert cryptic filenames to something like "mm/dd/yy hh:mm phone#sender.AMR"?

Thanks
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] rootbeer001:
where is the db located on the phone, and do you know how to push the vm's back onto the phone, say after flashing to a new rom?

thanks for your work.

UPDATE:

i was able to just once to get access to the /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes on my phone. within that, there are a couple of folders, one titled "files" and one titled "databases". i copied those to my computer, changed and updated the rom on my phone, and was able to copy those folders back and got my old vvm on my phone.

i used droid explorer to get them off my phone, but i am having some trouble accessing the /data folder with it now, so i will probably have to use adb to push the files.

hope this helps anyone looking to do this.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fadman1:
help with /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes please

I'm try to copy all the voicemails to my computer so i can reflash my phone but i hvaen't been able to copy the files in /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes

i've been able to copy files /data/data and i get the some folders transfered to my computer but not /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fadman1:
help with /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes

sorry didn't mean to hit submit....

here is what i've tried.

adb shell

su

i get

#

now i tried

mount -o remount,rw -t ( to be honest not really sure what this mean)

than tried

chmod 777 /data/data

chmod 777 /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes/files

chmod 777 /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes/database

( I think this is supposed to give me permission)

than i did

exit

exit (so went back to )

C:android/tools

from here i did

adb pull /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes c:\voice

and i get filed to copy /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes/files/blah.AMR to c:voice permission denied.

I would really appreciate any help. just trying to learn.... thanks
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] rootbeer001:
anyway, i found an easier way to back up vvm's. you do need an app from the market that you will have to pay for called root explorer. it allows you to browse your phone and copy/cut/paste files and folders, including the elusive /data/data folder.

all i did before loading up a new rom was to navigate to the /data/data/ folder and copy the /com.coremobility.app.vnotes folder onto my sdcard. i had a /backups folder so i just copied it there.

flashed a new rom, reinstalled root explorer, navigated back to the /data/data folder and then deleted /com.coremobility.app.vnotes off the phone. copied the backup from my sdcard to the /data/data folder on the phone. rebooted, and all of my old vvm's are on my "new" phone.

do not delete the backup off your sdcard until you verify they are all there. sometimes, you might have to copy each folder (there are four with com.coremobility.app.vnotes) one at a time to the right location.

i was using droid explorer initially to try, but i lost access to the /data/ folder on my phone. droid explorer is a great program to use while explorer the phone from windows, but i think it's still a little buggy.

good luck.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] ZachPA:
You don't need to pay for Root explorer.

There are two ways you can get VVMs off your handset:

1. Forward them to your email. Open each VVM you want to forward, hit menu, forward, and enter your email. It then sends to your email as a WAV attachment.

2. Tarball the entire directory and pull it off. Using adb shell, create a tarball of /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes/* to /sdcard/whateveryouwant.tar then adb pull it off to your local drive. Inside are AMR files which are playable by Quicktime, and VLC player, and several other media players.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Drunkpilot:
Won't Titanium Backup work? It stores the app and data. It's free! Just a thought.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] ZachPA:
I could not find out how to make Titanium do that. There was no combination of backups or restores of data for anything associated with VVM that would produce the right result.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] judgeschambers:
Total noob at rooting and getting these voice mails backed up off the phone...

But, do I have to have my phone "rooted" before I can use these programs to get to and back up the /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes files folders?

I've installed Droid Explorer and I can't find my way around to see any such files/folders.

So, before I go buying any more apps, I'd like to make sure this is even possible without "rooting" the phone first.

Thanks!
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] rootbeer001:
I don't know if you need to be rooted, but I was already rooted. I am thinking you do need to be rooted, since rooting allows you access to parts of your phone you don't normally get to from being stock.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] judgeschambers:
Im thinking that is the case too, but I'm not sure. Anyone know for sure? Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] laie1472:
I'm pretty sure you have to be rooted.

Yea its me again with the

Modified Hero--
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] judgeschambers:
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too.

Now I'll have to look into that. Figure out if rooting can be done without deleting or reformating my phone to do so. As I would not want that. I thought I read somewhere that you can root and not lose any files and settings of the phone. Hmmm, time to research.

Thanks everyone. ;)
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] laie1472:
Yup you read correct. Once you pick your method of rooting and you choose your recovery of choice just make a nand backup of your current rom that way you can always go back to what you had before you rooted. If you decide to root give me a pm. If I can help I will good luck.

Yea its me again with the

Modified Hero--
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] ssojyeti2:
Just go to 4shared.com on your phone and search for root explorer and download it for free, or get ES file explorer from the market.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Curb71:
I emailed the guys at Titanium backup and they could not help.

Isn't there some other program that could do this? If I remember right Sashimi for my old WM Diamond could manually backup any folder and restore it too.

Here's the email:
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] laie1472:
Are you trying this with the paid version or free one???. If free is your answer then ya have to buy the paid version to backup data "I think" . And when you perform a back up the apk will be located on your sd in a folder called titanium backup.

Yea its me again. With the

Modified Hero
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] jneg123:
It is possible to backup the voicemails from VVM with the free version of Titanium Backup. The last time there were issues with VVM I switched over to Google Voice and have been pretty happy with it. Prior to that I was using VVM and TB to keep voicemails backed up.

First, make a TB of your current VVM. This will back up the voicemails as well.

Then you need to get a working version of the VVM apk. I used the one in Method II of the readme. Extract it from the download. Place it on your SD card and install it by selecting it in your file browser. I use ES Explorer because it's free and can be granted root access for more advance stuff. After the install process, DO NOT open the program. You should have a button that just says "Done."

At this point, go back into TB and restore DATA ONLY for VVM. Only after you've done that, should you open up VVM. All your old voicemails should be there.

As I said, this is how I did it until the recent issues with VVM. I don't know if this will still work. Haven't tried it, since Google Voice has been working pretty well.

Another option, if this doesn't work and you need to switch to GV or Youmail or some other voicemail program, is to use ES Explorer to copy the data folder for VVM to your SD card. When you first start ES, hit the menu button and go into settings to enable root access. Then navigate to /data/data/ folder and copy the com.coremobility.app.vnotes folder to your SD card. The voicemails will be in the files sub-folder in a .amr file format.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Curb71:
I know how to use TB very well and am using the latest paid version. I have never found an option to make a backup of my VVM. where do you see this option? The letters VVM (or words visual voicemail) are no where to be found on TB.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] il Duce:
Lmao, its called "voicemail".
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Curb71:
thats a red system file. I always read never backup or restore red ones. only the green ones that you want. knowing you are wrong I tried it anyway and it crashed my phone so bad after restoring that that I had to wipe everything and reinstall my rom. guess I'll just live without having my voicemails backed up. :rolleyes:
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] WiseManWhite:
I've used Titanium to backup my voicemail app+data as well. Only version 5.1.0.26 seems to work for me though.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Curb71:
version of ? thats not a TB version number. what is your voicemail app? you talking about something different then sprint visual voicemail?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] WiseManWhite:
Sorry for not being clear. I was referring to the version of the Sprint Visual Voicemail that I'm currently using.

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[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] Curb71:
awesome. thank you. it worked! I've never noticed that file. I don't think it was on any of the OMJ ROMs I've been using but I recently have been using Miki roms and found version 5.1.0.60 on there and backed it up, deleted the voicemails and then restored the data with TB and they were all back!
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] WiseManWhite:
Glad to help man :-)
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] mykl_74:
I was finally able to restore my voicemails from a nandroid backup by extracting the files from the image, and putting them in place manually. If you can get these files from the image, restore them to /data/data/com.coremobility.app.vnotes/

/databases/vnotes_db

/files/VN-000x.AMR

I also verified that you can do this with Titanium Backup. It shows as 'Voicemail T.5.1.0.52' for me, it's a system app. I restored this app and it all works fine, and restored some old voicemails that I had backed up.
[Desire Accessories] Raminder1992:
Please private message me with any accessory that should be on here!

Thank you all :)

Screen protector

-Play.com - £4.99 - Free delivery -

-HTC Full Body InvisibleShield - 15.97

Cases

-Ebay offer a wide range of cases including leather, hard, rubber, mofi, gel cases so be sure to look there

Chargers

Batteries

-£14.68 with next day deliveryCheapest on the net

To be honest, with this phone it will be useful to get a battery especially if you are planning a long journey or trip.
[Desire Accessories] Karolis:
I am currently using puch from G1 -- it's a bit loose, but better than nothing.

Hoping I can find N1 pouch some time soon(ish).
[Desire Accessories] amarko5:
as a temp measure a 4.3 inch hd2 screen protector should cut down nicely :D
[Desire Accessories] Raminder1992:
are there no official ones yet?
[Desire Accessories] Jabbypants:
LOL that's what i did made a Milestone screen cover fit does the job and i know its protected now.
[Desire Accessories] skanj:
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...otector-SP-P360/Product.html?searchtype=genre
[Desire Accessories] turnipman:
Possible stupid question

Does using a screen protector degrade the touch screen performance?

I used to have a T-Mobile Vario II and never used a protector and got away with it. The phone went in my pocket and did clash with keys and things occasionally, no detectable damage though.

Do screen protector users let their children out to play? Or are they correct to take care?

Tom
[Desire Accessories] Jabbypants:
Not at all i notice no difference using a screen protector.
[Desire Accessories] skanj:
i like the look of this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEATHER-Holst...ccessories?hash=item255995c546#ht_2078wt_1161
[Desire Accessories] Karolis:
I have just ordered this one -- for that price + free delivery it can't go wrong :)

However, I hope I can get my hands on Nexus One pouch some day.
[Desire Accessories] Ghisy:
Great, I can't order the official ones from play.com because they only deliver this product in the UK. Really, I mean, reallyyyyyy? :(
[Desire Accessories] skanj:
Just bought it for £9.95 just need my desire now
[Desire Accessories] setspeed:
Screen protector from Amazon UK (not tried it myself):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vikuiti-DQC-160-screen-protector-Desire/dp/B003CAQAAY/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1269823681&sr=8-1-fkmr0
[Desire Accessories] rd87:
I've ordered the Vikuiti ones and they are not good. From what I can see the cut-out is just a simple rectangle, it will not cover the full glass area of the phone but probably only the part that is actually displaying something. I find that utterly useless.

Now I've ordered the ones from BoxWave where they show how they did the cut-out on their website. That's the way it should be done...

boxwave.com/products/cleartouch/cleartouch-screen-protector-htc-desire_3829.htm
[Desire Accessories] saayinla:
What about silicon case...nothing yet? I ll rather have screen protector and silicon at least I can see any notification without taking it out of a case..
[Desire Accessories] sh500:
There are a few on eBay claiming to be for the Desire but you can clearly see they dont match all the openings, eg, the flash.
[Desire Accessories] Karolis:
Got this one - didn't really like it. Found it too stiff/hard.

If anyone wants to give it a go, I'll mail it for free within EU.

Whoever PMs me first with their address, gets it ;)

EDIT: case was given-away to er_yeah.
[Desire Accessories] lumpaywk:
i have just got a mofi case for £4.95 it seems fairly universal size but it is lined with micro fiber so it cleans your phone when you put it in.
[Desire Accessories] adjei7:
Surely, you can get the nexus one silicon case (the ones that dont have the bottom covered where the desire buttons would be). They are practically the same size, give or take fractions of a mm here or there.
[Desire Accessories] Coatezy:
Anyone found a good silicone cover/skin yet?
[Desire Accessories] irkan:
niice, wish that they ship outside UK
[Desire Accessories] leighaus:
yea, had a few of them on previous phones.

they arent bad, but they discolour over time, and dust etc will do its best to get in the edges, making it look a bit gunky. It also attracts finger marks and doesnt give a 'smooth' slide on the screen.

id recommend a screen protector and TPU back cover ;)
[Desire Accessories] thebosh:
Has anyone seen the Flexishield Skin on mobilefun.co.uk? Made specifically for the Desire as well... any reason why I shouldn't buy it??
[Desire Accessories] callummc:
official htc one still not released on play :( im scared to take my phone out into the wild before I get one lol, its been on my desk past few days
[Desire Accessories] thebosh:
I dropped mine in the road yesterday, hence why I'm desperately looking for a case! :mad:
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
Thank you very much for uploading those pics, gives a better perspective of the case. I was thinking it would be a little tight but as you said it's not much of an issue. Might order one yet ;)
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
I ordered one of these, thankfully while it was still in stock. I don't think you should have any problems with it at all. I think its better in quality than the standard silicone cases and on their website, it specifically states that it fits the Desire, although, not sure how accurate the pictures are, but I decided to go with my instincts and take a punt ;)
[Desire Accessories] thebosh:
Thanks Mastoid. Assume therefore you're waiting on delivery... can you let me know which one you ordered (black or frosted) and maybe post some pics when you get it? :o
[Desire Accessories] oawalker:
I ordered mine today and it's just been dispatched should be here tomorrow. i'll let you know tomorrow
[Desire Accessories] sylvainh:
what's the differance betwen the ultraclear and the anti Glare wich one is better ?
[Desire Accessories] blackfox888:
sorry to hear that, very unlucky! thanks for the warning, I will have to slide the phone in the other side then.
[Desire Accessories] james00000007:
Dont think this has been posted but the invisible shield is out for order

http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/htc-desire-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
I ordered the black one, just my preference :)

I have yet to receive it although I received an email today stating it has been dispatched.

I shall post some pics for you when I get it.
[Desire Accessories] jpopgt:
I bought this one at £3.99 from Amazon.....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0037LAHOS/ref=oss_product
[Desire Accessories] FloatingFatMan:
Take the plate off, it's very simple. It's just pushed into a smaller inside plate and once you take the outer one off, the inner one is loose and you can shake it down to the bottom of the case.
[Desire Accessories] n-j-f:
I second this question. I've always had ultraclear in the past. Presumably anti glare is better in sunlight but perhaps cloudier indoors? Anyone comment?
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
You know what Bud, this cover looks identical (and is probably made from the same gel material) as the Flexishield cover? Link here.

If thats's the case (excuse the pun, lol), i've overpaid! :o
[Desire Accessories] sh500:
Yes you did, I've got an identical case and it was shipped (UK) for £2.95 GBP
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
... D'oh! :D
[Desire Accessories] thebosh:
Hmmm, interesting... just been checking pics of Nexus One, checking for location of micro usb port, headphone jack etc., & looks virtually identical to Desire. Therefore this case on eBay should do the trick, & case can stay on all the time?
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
Yeah... those distinguishable features caught my eye too, especially the red banner that says nexus one on it :D

Really depends on what case you get, some may fit more tightly and better than others. I would go for a case that has been specifically designed for the Desire just to be on the safe side.
[Desire Accessories] EroThraX:
The Nexus one TPU cases should fit more tightly then any desire specific ones when they come out purely due to the design of the nexus one case, the part of the case which covered the bottom of the front face of the nexus is stretched downwards to fit the desires chin so it hugs to the case more tightly then another case would.
[Desire Accessories] oawalker:
FlexiShield Skin from mobile fun

I got my FlexiShield Skin for the desire from mobilefun i added some pictures. The case is made for the nexus one and it was a very tight fit trying to get it in the case. it just barely manage to fit.

Even though I choose the black one it still looks like the white one. The quality of it is ok but could be much better.
[Desire Accessories] thebosh:
Thanks oawalker. Can you confirm that all the 'important' bits (mic, headphone jack, earpiece, micro usb etc.) are all uncovered?

If that's the case (excuse the pun!) and it's only £2.95 on eBay, I may just buy it, even if the quality aint that great...
[Desire Accessories] oawalker:
Yea there all uncovered, but its just the volume buttons and the lock button that are covered but it is still assessable through the case.
[Desire Accessories] sh500:
I've just seen the 'Nexus One card insert' in the pictures by oawalker and even that's the same as the £2.95 one on ebay. Well worth it, either as a 'permanent' case or just to keep you going until a specific one is released.
[Desire Accessories] micks_address:
hi

i just odered this case for my Desire

http://www.noreve.com/product/Housse_cuir_Google_Nexus_One_Tradition.html

It for the NEXUS but review which is in french says it will fit the desire pefectly
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
Thanks for the update. From the pics you posted, it does look a little transparent for the black coloured case. Do you find that it's more sturdy and less flexible than the average silicone case?
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
Thanks for clarifying that ;)
[Desire Accessories] oawalker:
The case feels much more sturdy than the average case and i feel it provides better protection.

It is less flexible and more stiffer.
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
Thats good then, just what I was expecting... i hope it was worth paying the extra then compared to the identical cases you can purchase on eBay, etc :D
[Desire Accessories] micks_address:
id like to add a screen protector to my desire.. but i remember trying to put one on a psp before and could never get a right finish.. do they impact the responsiveness of the touch screen at all?
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
Some do yes, especially the thicker ones. As you probably well know, the Desire has a capacitive touchscreen and applying a screen protector would make the touchscreen a little less responsive. Capacitive touchscreens use a layer of capacitive material to hold an electrical charge; touching the screen changes the amount of charge at a specific point of contact. In resistive screens, the pressure from your finger causes conductive and resistive layers of circuitry to touch each other, changing the circuit's resistance.

Also, this would slightly affect the pinch-to-zoom feature of the phone, making it less accurate. I think the fact that the Desire was not supplied (like many other touchscreen phones) makes it pretty obvious.

Overall, I personally would apply a screen protector for that added protection as I would absolutely cringe if it was scratched :)

Check other threads on the forums in this section as i'm sure I seen a post where other members were giving their opinions and debating which ones are best suited for the Desire.
[Desire Accessories] MasDroid:
Top 3 cases for Desire on mobilefun.co.uk, may be debatable and a little bias for some (especially with the Noreve case being no1 and the most expensive! :D)

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2010/04/top-3-htc-desire-cases/