yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] voxluna:
I know someone's given you a link, but the very first thing you should do is get the unlock code from T-Mobile. TMO does not have these codes on hand -- they request them from HTC (in the case of the Slide), so it's not an immediate process.

I don't remember if there's a 14 or 90 day waiting period, but you'll need to have bought the phone a certain amount of time ago (still a shorter period than other carriers). If you don't want to wait, or have acquired the phone from someone other than T-Mobile, there are places online that supposedly will sell you unlock codes. YMMV.

So... you call TMO and ask them for the unlock codes. They'll want your IMEI number and email address. In 7-10 days they should email the code back to you. Then you insert a foreign (e.g. AT&T) SIM in the phone, and once it reboots it will ask you for that code (generally just an 8-digit number). Now, the phone is subsidy-unlocked, and you can talk on just about any GSM carrier.

Problem is, AT&T doesn't run 3G on the Slide's frequencies, so you'll only get EDGE. And since you now have a different carrier, you'll have to change the gateway used for text messages, and so forth. But that's another chapter....
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] voxluna:
There is something equivalent to a BIOS: the Secondary Program Loader (and the IPL), both of which constitute the "bootloader", code that bootstraps the phone at startup and runs independently of any Android build the phone has.

Since there are over-the-air (OTA) updates from T-Mobile (or downloads from HTC), then yes, in a sense they do.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lviv73:
So installing ota updates and rerooting should improve performance?

Installing ota zip through clockwork still updates bios or needs to be done over the air?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] falken98:
If you actually install the ota update (via clockwork or OTA), then you will loose root and can not currently get it back.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lviv73:
I know that,what about the modded ota(CR mod) does that update the bios?I know that we dont loose root that way.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] voxluna:
I guess what I should have said is that improvements don't come from BIOS updates (SPL/bootloader), they come from updating the operating system (ROM). This holds true for PCs as well -- BIOS updates are usually just bug fixes, and rarely change.

I think we'd be better off without the BIOS analogy, though. It's a rough comparison on my part and doesn't really scale to Android.

Ultimately, the answer to your question is: CR-Mod updates the ROM, not the SPL. It includes the improvements in the OTA while retaining root access.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] jmcman55:
help

i rooted my phone a while ago... and everything was fine... but i wanted to switch to a 16gb memory card form a 8gb. i didnt know what to do... i copy and transferred everything to the new memory card. but now i dont have root anymore. i still have the superuser app. i put back in my 8gb memory card and it still the same. no root.:confused: i dont know how long my phones been lke this because i havent really used anything that requires root. PLEASE HELP:confused:
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] st0101:
Someone please HELP me! I am new to the Android community and have been reading a lot of threads but I can't seem to find the info I'm looking for. I got a MT3GS yesterday and rooted it, right away. This morning I put the Engineering build on it, and right after that I went into Clockwork recovery and installed Eugene 373-CM6-Kanged, the newest one I believe the top one on the first post.

It booted up fine, but my marketplace and messaging is crashing when i try to send a message or open the marketplace. Should I have wiped and then installed the ROM? Can someone give me step by step instructions how to get it working? I would really appreciate it! Sorry for the block of text.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dion20:
when in doubt, wipe. Theres a thread call how to wipe using clockwork recovery, do that and make sure to backup your contacts, apps, etc. Then reflash the rom and see if that helps.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] iperry814:
Edit: I'm dumb.

Great work everyone.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] nikmash232:
Where can I find the stock rom?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] fermunky:
If you're trying to un-root, I used this from WesGarner: http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1

Just place onto root of SDCARD, boot to hboot, follow on-screen prompts.

otherwise, a rooted stock ROM with latest OTA update can be had from Chiefz at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=7534187#post7534187

Pro-tip: Use the ROM Bible, stickied in this forum :)
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] nikmash232:
I somehow missed it in the Rom Bible. But I want to keep my root :)
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] romis138:
I'm rooted with CM6, but when I try to flash Eugene's eclair rom, it hangs on the Slide splash screen. I've left it overnight to be sure, but it's not booting.

I've wiped previous to installing the ROM, but still no dice. The only thing I'm not able to wipe is dalvik cache because it isn't there in the Clockwork Recovery screen (only exists with apps2sd, rite?). I really want a ROM with bluetooth capabilities and this is one of the better stable ones out there, I'm really dying to get this working.

Any idea what could be going wrong? Might I need to downgrade radios first? Is there a better way to wipe? AFAIK, this ROM is standalone and does not require the Eng-Release..?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] vikramdhani:
I am really having difficulties to root this device on mac. Is there someone who will be able to help me with instructions to root ?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] TrueBlue_Drew:
Try downloading Rom manager from the market and use that to flash the rom.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] romis138:
Worked a charm, thanks.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
Is there no way to get Amon Ra's recovery on the Slide?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] Balerathon:
Hey all,

Getting a bit tired of my MTS forceclosing my radio when I try to place calls, and would like the 2.2 goodness but, I was wondering if there are any "Vanilla" 2.2 builds available for us (and if not, whats the most barebones 2.2 ?)

I read that we should install one of the big 3 ROMs and then use prolauncher (or some such) Thats fine if it's the only possibility, but I'd rather have a ROM that's as close to vanilla as I can (with all the google apps).

Cheers and Thanks!
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] wave_sailor:
I'm using MythDora 12.23 (MythTv .23 and Fedora 12) with MTS cyanoGenMod 6.0.0.. I'm trying to view the videos on FlowPlayer, it worked ok on original MTS, but now I get please download the plugin on default browser. I try to download it, but it says it's not supported. I am able to at least browse the mythtv web site.

I tried using Opera Mini Browser, but it to have problems connecting to like myinternalip:8181 (with HypertexTTransportProtocol in front of it) and yet it works fine to get to cnn.com. Any ideas to get this working?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] voxluna:
[A]: What's the deal with the recovery image on a Slide?

No one will probably answer you, even though this is the "All Questions Go Here" thread. So I will. This may be spelled out somewhere else on XDA, but I'm going to explain it a bit and even give links, because I'm in a good mood and I happen to have them all saved.

Short Answer: No.

Long Answer: On the Slide, we only have one* "alternative" recovery: Clockwork (*AFAIK). It's an excellent image, but no one has been able to make it "stick" in memory. So the way it works is different than what you've used if flashing to a G1 or Fender, like I was.

Here's how this works (somewhat simplified).

Referring to instructions elsewhere in this forum, root your phone first.

Refer to link at end of that article on how to downgrade to "Engineering Build". This is important because it changes the test-keys, so that an otherwise "illegal" package can be run as the recovery image. Your phone will be tricked into running the recovery image from the SDcard. And here's the salient point: that image is never permanently in the phone itself, like it would be on other platforms.

Wipe, then flash the ROM of your choice. I've used CR_Mod (excellent 2.1 ROM that included the new OTA) and now CyanogenMod 6 (a masterpiece 2.2 release), and I'm even using dumbfuq's OC kernel.

Afterwards, you simply access Clockwork whenever you need it: the "normal" way (rebooting and holding down keys) or starting it from ROM Manager inside Android.

Hope this helps.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
Thanks buddy, I appreciate you taking the time to address my question. Amon Ra makes the best recovery images. Too bad they don't work on the Slide.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] colorcopies:
Ok. I want to upload a custom rom on to my mt3gs. But I can't figure out the proper way to and all the tools that I need. I looked some of the how tos on here and from the get go it say I need something else as well and I have no clue on how to find it. I have the newest ota on my phone and no other modifications on it. Can someone please list everything I would need to port a custom rom on to my phone.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rolfd:
Closing this thread as there has been a Q&A sub forum for some time now.

If you have any questions that are not directly related to Rom Development please post them HERE.
[HD2 General] scrapster310:
anyone know how to video chat with HTC HD2 i tried but says error.?:confused:
[HD2 General] HTC-187:
Where is the video chat option on the HD2 (you're using the t-mobile version on t-mobile.. right?)..

Can you use the front camera (even without the video chat)?

I'm curious about this too.
[HD2 General] Wil Badger:
How do you plan to video chat with a phone that has no front camera?
[HD2 General] rlacsamana1989:
that would not be a camera. those two things left of the ear piece are sensors. One for light and the other is the proximity sensor to turn the screen off during a call while the phone is next to your face.
[HD2 General] acessford101:
:o:o WOW:o:o
[HD2 General] rlee008:
WOW is right..

dee-dee-dee... here's your sign!

better question is... "how did he try, that it gave him an error" ha! lol

some people just dont take a moment to analyze things before they run asking questions...

It seems that its easier to run and create an account on XDA, create a new thread, type it out and wait for a reply than it is to seach google or yahoo for the key words... "video chat HD2"
[HD2 General] ariel123:
btw you can video chat with out the front facing camera i use to do it all time on my tp2 using qik its just very annoying wen you have to keep turning the phone wen you want to look at the other person and wen you want them to see you.
[HD2 General] Phantoms:
All you need is a mirror. :D
[HD2 General] rlee008:
ummm, no.. QIK doesnt work on the HD2... so its not an option for us, yet...
[HD2 General] scrapster310:
video chat

Rotastrain Rhodium dialer for all.cab this is what i installed it shows video call on your dialer but dont work . :confused:
[HD2 General] TechnoHippie:
That's for ATT's video share.
[XPERIA X10 General] un1bomber:
Hey guys,

so im having some problems with my phone, for some reason every time it comes off the charger, the phone will not ring when i get calls even though it is NOT on silent mode and none of the settings have been changed...

so... gonna need to try a factory reset, but i want to keep all my apps to reinstall, how do i do this efficiently and effectively?

also i bought an unlock code and unlocked my phone... does a factory reset do anything to the unlock?

thanks!
[XPERIA X10 General] koyanishi:
for back up of apps and settings there's MyBackup pro.

can't help on whether resetting will retain unlock or not.
[XPERIA X10 General] un1bomber:
k thanks will check it out
[XPERIA X10 General] Zenghelis:
i bought an IMEI unlock code and reset my phone once (and even have updated firmware) and yes, It does keep your code. You won´t lose it!!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
i have a pretty poor signal (3g and 4g) inside my apartment. 4g doesn't come in at all really, and 3g is about 3 bars at most, sometimes it briefly goes to 4 bars. i live on the ground floor of an old brick building, but i'm willing to try any tricks to get a 4g signal indoors (making a ledge for the phone up by the ceiling? by a window?). if i stand in front of my window on the sidewalk i get a fine 4g signal, but i don't want to set my phone on the sidewalk outside to wireless tether :)

has anyone experimented with any techniques to get a good signal? i heard 4g has a more difficult time penetrating through walls and insulated glass (i just have old windows with 1 single thin pane of glass). is there any way to position the phone to best get a signal (avoiding contact with certain parts of the phone? where is the 4g antenna specifically within the phone, at the top?)? can i somehow make an antenna somehow and place it outside my window and connect it to my phone in some way? are there sprint indoor antenna booster devices of some kind?

forgive me in advance if this has been covered... yes i did try searching but unfortunately when the device itself has "4g" in the name im getting a lot of invalid results :)

thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Stericson:
This should be a list of helpful threads for the HTC EVO

If you want or feel something should be added here please send me a PM with the thread and the reasons why it should be added.

How To Use ADB

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=694250

[TUTORIAL/HOW TO] Basics of ADB ~ by joeykrim

How to Root your EVO

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/Guides_%26_Tutorials

EVO Roms:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs

Complete database of EVO roms

Rom Manager

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=705286

[DEV] Adding your ROM to ROM Manager by Koush

EVO RECOVERIES

[Recovery] [18-June-2010] RA-evo-v1.7.0.1 by Amon RA

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=705026

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=702214

[RECOVERY] Permanently replacing your recovery with ClockworkMod Recovery Image by Koush

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1194110

TWRP Recovery

EVO Hacks

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=696073

*techknowfile's* - Hack the HTC EVO - 3G w/o Sprint EVDO coverage!

Brick Fixes

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695243

[Fixed] Well looks like I killed my EVO already... (Lost SD & USB) by Calkulin

[GUIDE] ¤‡¤‡¤ Kernel starter guide and other information ¤‡¤‡¤

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=894880
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blustosa:
Hey everyone,

Sorry to be creating a new topic on this but I have literally spent the last 3 hours trying to figure this out and have searched the entire forum looking for answers and couldn't find any.

Here's the deal. I was following this guide on rooting my phone and got all the way to the image part. I was going to install this build which mentioned I needed the DangerSPL. Went ahead and followed this guide on how to install the DangerSPL and got to the flashing DangerSPL part, where I was supposed to install the CM 5.0. (Note: When trying to install the CM 5.0 I also get the e: can't find update script as well)

There's where the problem happened. After getting that in my phone will not go any further than the T-Mobile G1 screen. It just freezes there and there it stay. I tried updating the CM 5 but it always gives me the message e:can't find update script, and that's downloading straight from the website and then renaming it to update.

So as of right now I don't know where to go, I'm pretty stuck at this point. I don't know if I should be doing something to prevent the can't find the update script message or what, or how to get past the G1 screen.

Any help will be deeply appreciated as I'm stuck without a phone at the moment.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Edit:

Update: By returning to "factory" settings I was able to at least start up the phone, so that's a positive. Negative is that it is now a 1.0 version of the droid, so I would much rather be able to install something slightly better but I still have been running into the error can't find update script on several different builds.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
Ouch.... I feel your pain... 1.0 is pretty old. Few questions before troubleshooting:

1. What phone do you have: G1, Dream, Roger's Dream.. etc

2. What does it say in your H/F boot (power up using camera and power button and copy 4 lines that you will see)

3. What build are you on right now (Menu-Setting-About phone)

Once we have that - we can proceed.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blustosa:
Edit:

After going through the steps again as I restored factory settings the rooting and upgrading finally did work. Go figure.

Thanks for the help, it was really appreciated.
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
Hey guys!

Thanks for beta testing MyLifeIsAndroid.com

To show my appreciation I am giving away a new Nexus One. (No not mine :p)

Learn more here http://mylifeisandroid.com/profiles/blogs/mylifeisandroidcom-has

Andy
[Nexus One General] pjcforpres:
No offense, but why do you want so much private info, such as my full name, my birthday, etc? Make that stuff 100% optional.
[Nexus One General] peliROJO:
Does this Nexus One have a front-mounted camera? Me wants!!!
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
Hey I completely understand

Birthday is for my host to confirm you are old enough to use the site

Full Name- Doesn't really matter if you use your full name you could use a username.

It's not asking for so much private info such as your address or social security number :)
[Nexus One General] donniesd:
Check your PM!
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
I get it.

10char
[Nexus One General] x986123:
Lol.. This is getting really F***ed up.. stop messing with him!
[Nexus One General] texasaggie1:
cant get past the sign up

It is in a loop. I signed up. it throws me to sign in page. When I hit submit it throws me to the sign up page. I cant use your site if I cant log in.
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
Thats weird! Whats your username for the site, let me see if your signed up
[Nexus One General] Marine6680:
Twitter? No! I hate twitter, don't make me Twitter! Seriously, I want to enter, but I don't want a twitter account.
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
The contest is based of twitter :/
[Nexus One General] fubaya:
Oh well, I don't twitter or have a YouTube account.
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
Alternate way added
[Nexus One General] Marine6680:
Thank you much will enter upon awakening... must sleep long drive.

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Sent from my Nexus One
[Nexus One General] rohandhruva:
Just one small point - while registering, we are required to answer the question "Which company does Android belong to".. I entered "it's open source software", and I was told it's the wrong software. I was able to proceed when I entered "google".

I think you should allow the answers "open source" or at least "open handset alliance" rather than just "google". Just a nitpick, though ;)
[Nexus One General] stuff:
But... Google is the company that literally owns Android. They started the concept, and now are at Android 2.2 Froyo. The answer 'Google' is perfect. Open handset is just a group that companies have joined in creating the best user experience for smartphones, and that do that with the Android platform.
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
Anyone have an idea for a less confusing question? :p
[Nexus One General] rohandhruva:
Agreed that Google is a major and the most visible player in the Android arena. However, technically, since Android is an open source project, other companies can (and do?) submit code. Also, if someone refers to Wikipedia entry for Android, the company is listed as OHA. I'd suggest that the answer OHA be allowed, in addition to Google. Anyway, don't mean to hijack the thread -- it's a small issue!

kobecamp2009, if all you're trying to do is avoid automated signups, why not ask questions like other sites do -- "what is 2+2" and so on :D
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
Good idea :p I changed it
[Nexus One General] denimjunkie82:
What's this site about? There's no information on what the site is or its purpose. Not enough info for me to want to sign up.
[Nexus One General] Sindroid:
Actually you DO have a YouTube account. Just sign in with your Google email.. :D:D:D:D
[Nexus One General] Marine6680:
Is the entry period over?
[Nexus One General] kobecamp2009:
nope!

We added info about the site in the sign in box!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] jce2005:
Hi,

the Tilt 2 has ( like the HTC Fuze ) an option where you can check " Turn speaker on when device is placed face down during a call " ( Settings / Pesonal / Phone / Advanced ) ! This feature worked great on the HTC Fuze, but it does not work on my Tilt 2 !

Does anyone know how to fix that ? Is this a common problem ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

JCE
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] chevy383surfing:
Speaker phone help on TP2 needed!

I am also trying to figure out how to get my speaker phone to function again, when you set it down face first. Any ideas?

PHH
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] panthersdzynes:
There r these functions u may turn on or off using Advanced Config. Also I do believe they r either "mute" OR "speaker" depending on the ROM and other software that may be installed on the device. The Fuze, when I had it, would go to "mute" when faced downward. The Tilt 2 has always turned the speaker on when faced down. Try finding it in Advanced Config, or HD Tweak also has these settings.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] jce2005:
Hi,

thanks for the tips. I did check the Advanced Config. Tool's every single setting, but nothing there to change in any way to make this work. Haven't checked out "HD Tweak" yet, but will.

I do still have the current AT&T stock ROM......

Any other ideas ?

Thanks again,

JCE
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] kiint:
on my stock 6.5 VZW TP2 its under Settings/Personal/Phone/Advanced (tab)

and theres a checkbox for "Turn speaker on when device is placed face down during a call"
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] jce2005:
O.K., so I downloaded and installed the HD2Tweak on My Tilt2 ( Rhodium ) ! Started the app and the first option under "Phone" is > 1.1 Facedown mute during incoming call which I DEACTIVATED !!!!!

Now, if I am in a call and put the Tilt2 facedown, the speakerphone is working !! YEEAAAHHHHHHHHHH !! ;)

Panther, thanks for the tip with the "HD2Tweak" :) I am happy now...........

Cheers,

JCE
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] panthersdzynes:
Glad its fixed

Absolutely no problem! Glad I could help
[XPERIA X2 General] dzambodzet:
I have a problem with charging of my Xperia X2. Namely, even I leave X2 connected to charger (charging icon appears on display) which I got with phone (CST-80, Sony Ericsson) during all night the battery is max only 94% full, it never succeed to be fully charged. If I connect phone on PC the charging is going OK, one time it was full to 100% of battery capacity.

Is problem with software or with charger or with battery?

Does anybody know how to solve this?

Thanks
[XPERIA X2 General] titus1:
this has been discussed...

Check it here

http://http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=699041
[EVO 4G General] Huluk:
So i've rooted my phone using the unrevoked method... every time I reboot the phone I get a message about "operation failed, check super user something or other" yet when i look in super user permissions, unrevoked, and overclock widget are there... (these are the only apps i can think of that i've granted, or need super user permission) Is there any way to see which program/widget or whatever is throwing that error?

Pardon me if this is a newb question...

Thanks in advance for any help.