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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] bazza155:
Make sure you have Windows Update allowed to search for drivers.

You do this by :

1. Click Start, then right click upon Computer and select properties.

2. You should now have the system control panel options. On the left pane, select Advanced system settings.

3. On the new window click the hardware tab.

4. Now click Device Installation Settings.

5. On the new window make sure the Yes, do this automatically (recommended) box is bulleted.

You may need to turn off the advanced network functionality for Windows 7 x64. (I recommend for x64, Windows 7 32bit works fine from my experience)

To do so on your Hermes :

1. Tap start and select settings.

2. Along the bottom there is Personal, System and Connections. Select Connections.

3. In the connections tab, tap USB to PC.

4. Now remove the tick from the box and tap ok.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] kfitton:
I've done everything on the list short of turning off advanced functionality in win7...as I'm not sure what setting you are referring to.

It can see there is a device there, but it doesn't know what it is and keeps looking for a driver that it doesn't have.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] bazza155:
Then, turn off the advanced functionality. It should find it, Windows 7 x64 has trouble installing the RNDIS driver for some reason.

(The box should say Enable advanced network functionality, clear that box.)

NOTE : All on the phone itself.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] bazza155:
If you need, I will post pictures showing the whole process.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dilar:
tried everything described here. this is Windows 7 Ultimate X64. It did automatically instal WMDC, but cannot for the life of it install drivers for the device.

Not from Windows Update, not from anywhere. Am I missing something?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] JccageX2:
I'm still really confused. People are telling me to flash a different radio for android... then install Linux drivers or whatever, do I really have to install all this?!!? I thought it was just running Haret.exe and it works...

If anyone has individual guides for these would be great.... I'm really beyond confusion with this.

I basically just wanna dual boot the 2.1 Sense ROM (The best one, with good battery life etc.) and have everything working. If there is a particular guide, or several guides for this and someone could them to me in order I would be so greatful... because I really have no idea what I'm doing.

Also on a T-Mobile UK HD2, if that changes anything.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Jammie_1989:
Just put a build on your SD card download an Android boot loader then run it simple as no need to change radio or anything else
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] smokinmacgun:
If your really having trouble with it, then usually all I'd say is READ all of the stickies, all the info you could ever want on the subject and brings you to being in the exellent position of knowing almost everything. If not, take this link and call me in the morning ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=732380

I do wish i could leave it there, but the OP of that thread has disappeared and isn't supporting the latest developments, but that tells you to download an Android build a ROM and a radio (oh, and a dual boot program). Those are the core components, If you wanna switch builds, you just change your SDcard whenever you do so desire. But you don't get much information on jacking round with the Kernel, this can provide quick upgrades to hardware (such as.... getting the lightsensor working in the future) without changing builds.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=719646

that should give you base knowledge of all things XDAndroid (a few posts down on the second link mind you). Hope this helps :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] eenbox:
Here is the crash course for you...

* It is the best to learn how to get Android on your phone and test different builds yourself for your taste - so, what makes you happy keep that build I guess.

I have T-Mobile USA HD2 am using FroyoStone Series V1 build and everything works just fine. Auto Killer App puts battery in comparable position with my WinMo and therefore I am using now Android full-time for the past week or so - not a single SOD, freeze, etc. - it simply works just fine.

How to get Android on your HD2? Find compatible build for your UK HD2 version by reading stickies and doing a little bit of homework researching xda forum.

Then once you find the build:

1. Download it... it will be packed into archive most likely (rar, zip, 7z, etc)

2. Froyo builds go usually into one folder "Android" - as packed just copy folder Android into the root of your SD card on your phone.

3. Open it up through File Explorer, start/click CLRCAD.exe - you will see no action and that's fine - this makes sure your sound works fine... then, start/click haret.exe...

4. Leave it to boot - first boot is bit longer but it should boot in less than couple of minutes or something like that (depends on the build).

5. DO WATCH what the lines state - if there is anything like "failed to mount, blah blah" or any other possible failure to load something - come back and start searching for solution on these forums... You should be fine (however, I do not offer any guarantee as any of the build makers).

The rest is pretty easy - run Android, play with it and see if you like it...

Note: To change builds, it is very simple... Just delete Android Folder from SD Card root and you are ready to download and install (copy over) another "Android folder" into the root of the build you have downloaded.

Cheers mate!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] JccageX2:
Okay, so there isn't need for flashing Radio's etc. then? Literally just running the files?

I can't even download the ROM's, not downloading :( I'll try again later though.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dantheman_:
Most of the rom builders recommend upgrading to the most recent radio. There seem to be fewer issues with SOD, robo voice, etc vs older radios. That said, YMMV so try it out with what you have now. If you have problems try to out newer radios or WinMO roms built to run android. Good luck.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] .BetaBoy:
There is a "defenite guide to android" on the forum. I was just like you but followed those steps exactly and now.I'm running android no problem. Just make sure you read up on everything. Its not gonna be as simple as dragging and dropping but it isn't extremely hard.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] iainbp:
im just confused on android . what is the best one to get ?. im running energy dinik rom .

and im just not that sure about it yet . dont want to bugger my phone up tryin a android.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] JccageX2:
Okay, has anyone got a link to this guide?

Also, how do I change my Radio, and can it harm my device if I do?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] damnshah:
the definitive guide to android is here the radio thread here...this helps as well...
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] jigners:
SIMPLIFIED GUIDE
[Streak 5 General] funaki:
I dont have a very good wifi connection at home so I downloaded the 6267_00 update at wok. Moved it across to the sd card but I canrt find a way to boot the phone into recovery to apply the update.

Holding down the camera button and turning the phone on takes me to a screen where I can calibrate or use fastboot. Also shows a number pad.

My question now is how do I apply the update without downloading it again..

Thanks
[Streak 5 General] jnovello:
Power the phone on holding volume buttons up and down. Select update option with volume down and press camera button to select.
[Streak 5 General] cameronmfjay:
Or you can always stop by at a starbucks or something :) great wifi aand now its free! Ha my buddy and i always go there and chill foe the free wifi
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loganfynne:
I took off all the AT&T applications from my phone, and now my phone can't download anything. Everytime it tries to, it says

"android.process.media has closed unexpectedly"

and it makes me force close it. I am new to android and am horrified that my new phone is broken. Please help me! If any of you have a backup of the AT&T applications that I deleted, or if you know of any way to completely restore the OS to factory defaults I would be very pleased. Thank you in advance.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmnall:
Download Odin in the Development section and reflash back to Stock. JF6 is the stock firmware for the Captivate. I dont know what you took off to cause that but my phone does not have the bloatware and works perfectly!

Cheers,

Charlie
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fox945:
Good possibility that you removed the TWLauncher because I got the same FC issue afterwards. Just like the previous post mentioned, just use the one click odin in the dev forums to restore your phone.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbylx:
There is a file called media hub or media provider or something, and if you remove or rename it your phone will go crazy. At least i had similar issues once before.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flashman2002:
Its not media hub, that is just the site for samsung when they get their stuff working to download stuff. It could be the other one but just use odin from the app/dev section.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maximum Bob Lutz:
well I had something very similar happen to me and reflashing back to stock worker, but I also heard that reinstalling the stock android market fixed the problem. Not sure where to get the apk, but I'm sure you could find it somewhere.
[Vibrant General] Arcadia310:
I heard a rumor about these not too long ago. Any word when and if they will release in the US?
[Vibrant General] talltexan:
Havent heard however you can mod yorus into it. Credit goes to juggamonkey

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=767343
[Vibrant General] WilliamStern:
I don't think we'll see them in the US.

http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/08/18...-regarding-european-release-apple-is-jealous/
[Vibrant General] StefanB86:
Funny... from the pictures, the only thing in white it's the back/battery cover :p
[Vibrant General] WilliamStern:
Pretty much yeah, but the bottons are white as well.
[Vibrant General] StefanB86:
You are right sir, i missed that. I'm pretty sure once they come out, we will see the white covers for sale somewhere, and i'll buy one :D
[Vibrant General] Arcadia310:
The white ones look very nice.

Off topic, can someone link me to the galaxy wallpaper in this pic:
[Vibrant General] WilliamStern:
I was checking to see if Colorware has done a Galaxy S yet, but no they haven't

http://www.colorwarepc.com/default.aspx
[Vibrant General] talltexan:
Have you tried to email them to inquire when they will be available.
[Vibrant General] WilliamStern:
Not yet. I was just checking it out tonight. I might email them on Monday, and wait till my G2 gets in before I was to ship them my Vibrant.
[Vibrant General] talltexan:
Let me know when you do and post your email ill copy paste it and we can get others to do the same hopefully.
[Vibrant General] WilliamStern:
Sounds good to me boss!
[Vibrant General] WilliamStern:
Just sent them an email, so now we just wait, and see for a reply. Hope they have something to look at. I really want a candy apple orange Galaxy S custom paint job.
[Vibrant General] DarkAgent:
Good lord I can't figure out if this company is a joke or if people actually purchase from them. I took a look at their prices and you have to shell out $100+ for each individual mod. In same cases the mod costs more than the phone itself ($250 for iPhone 4 mod...).
[Vibrant General] larryccf:
there was a blurb announcement somewhere that either a carrier in portugal or spain was releasing the SGS galaxy in white

kept meaning to find out who the carrier was and see if i could buy a white back cover but never got around to it - waiting to see if i keep the vibrant (if the gps issue gets resolved, i will)

FWIW
[Vibrant General] talltexan:
there is a fix for the gps out via xda.
[Vibrant General] larryccf:
haven't seen one that didn't demo the FFS syndrome (Fresh Flash Syndrome) - once installed for a few days to a week, it goes to **** again (except for allgamer's claims)

have you got a link to one i might have missed?
[Android Apps and Games] DNStuff:
While I think the Google Mail app is ALRIGHT I think it needs quite some improvement so I am wondering if there is either a good alternative to it or if someone added features to it / modded it.

1) problem:

i can't select any text from any emails (written by others or myself) which isn't too great when writing emails.

is there any app for selecting text maybe? it's something i miss a lot on android. if i want to select text on a website I need to switch to Skyfire.

I just can't believe coding a text selection is really hard so I don't understand why google didn't add it themselves yet.

2) problem:

when I'm on the go and sending an email and the CONNECTION dies for a moment the Google Mail app will be stuck at "Sending..."

I guess it is stuck in a loop then and it won't send out my email but I also can't go back so I can only close Google Mail with a taskmanager.

Can't this be fixed, too?

I just want a GO BACK feature so that it won't get stuck in a loop. Maybe just an automatic Save Draft just when someone clicks Send and then goes to the Send process and then you get the option to force close that and just go back- I dont know.
[Android Apps and Games] studdyhalllooser:
not sure what phone you have or what apps come standard so.....

i dont use the gmail app period. turned off notifications and disabled gmail sync in the sync menu. I use the regular Mail app that came standard (HTC Hero) for all 3 of my email accounts, yahoo, gmail, and hotmail. never have any problems out of it.

EDIT: Mail app will select text and if connection dies when sending mail, it will pick up where it left off when the next scheduled sync takes place.
[Android Apps and Games] mik101:
I too use the default mail app (this time CM6 on a nexus1), but if you don't like that one you might want to check out K9 Mail. I think its free from the market (or various places online if you don't have access/market enabler).
[Android Apps and Games] DNStuff:
oh nice. k9 lets me select and copy text. im convinced. installed it and got rid of gmail.
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
i need an a WM phone with an hardware keyboard;

i've tried a touchpro2 for a couple of days: a so-so experience. now i need your opinions (or info) about some critical points of the X2 (i've just read almost the whole forum, so i know the software issues)

gps

the tocuhpro2 has a small gps lag, even after some patches

keyboard

the touchpro2 has a great keyboard, maybe the best 'ive ever tried

the optical pad

the touchpro2 lacks any hardware scrolling (the zoom bar sucks)

free ram

with a custom rom (senseless – i hate sense/manila) the tp2 has 120mb free RAM

i remember tha X1 suffers too low volume problem. what about X2?

thank you very much and sorry for my english
[XPERIA X2 General] doministry:
gps I don't use

keyboard on X2 is great

optical pad is very OK

rings volume is OK if you set it to max

there's less RAM than on X1 but actually no problem with that
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
X2, it's on HW side a way better phone than any HTC one.

But the power of htc it's not on the toy HW, but on the large customer base.

On the x2 side, instead, seem that the main job of the majority of users is complaining about the phone and blaming sonyericsson.

And scaring the potential new users, will keep them away.

So, few users= less probability that someone (or SE itself) discover a fix, or produce a good mod/utility/sw.

That said X2 (as tp2) is a bit underpowered to run wm 6.5 but is still usable using few attention and few tweaks.

The GPS is absolutely great (few seconds to get the fix in indoor)

The keyboard is almost perfect

The display is really really nice

And the optical pad is useful in most situations, although wm 6.5.3 is more finger friendly than previous versions.

The build construction is great and is light years from the one seen on X1.

The audio power requires a longer discussion, unlike the X1, is powerful on the multimedia side (you can easly hear the gps direction even in a noisy car), but the ringtones and notification are low.

I just discovered that is one of SE cab that lowers the ringtone's volume, so I'm just investigating in a way to get the sound back, w/o loosing some of SE features.
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
what do you mean? the specs seem to me almost the same.

yeah i know. but generallly i use a naked WM; then i install my "businness" plugins (pocketbreeze, rcm and a launcher) on the today. with this configuration (and with a little boost from the overclock) the tp2 almost flies.

i've read (in the change language thread) that it's possibile a barebone X2 (no panels and no SE customization). is this true? and how does it work?

at last: is the SDfix necessary even after the last fw upgrade?

thanks
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
I mean globally...

Better camera, better build construction, sexy design, optical dpad, and so on.

With the almost vanilla WM you can obtain blocking most of the oem cab installation, the phone is fast enough and pleasant to use, i never used RCM, but the stock contact management in the x2 is nice, other than the bit odd dialer (no quicksearch on the default tab).

I'm not sure: i got a (minor) fs corruption, with the original SW (which was the worst WM implementation ever seen) after 5 minutes of usage, then I upgraded to MR2 and edited the registry, now the problem is gone, but I can't say if the "culprit" is MR2 or the registry fix.
[XPERIA X2 General] robuash:
I'm actually using the X2, without panel manager, slideview and other SE's ****s, and the phone works fine with about 110-120 mb of free ram.

Keyboard is great, trackpad is great, GPS works fine, camera is not what it was supossed to be, but it's still is better than TP's one. SD cad fix is still necessary, i've lossed data even with the last firmware, but with the fix works fine.

The phone speed is not great, but is enough, and if you want you can overclock it, but it's not necessary.

So if you don't like manilla, and you don't mind the software issues that are still present, i'll go for the X2.
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
I don't think that SE softwares are ****s, they are simply too heavy for the X2 processor and memory. pixecity and growing panel ares simply useless, but the panel switching and slideview are nice, too heavy, a bit buggy but nice.

Your English is better than mine, and your description of the camera is perfect.
[XPERIA X2 General] doministry:
I confirm almost everything above.

Actually I use TileView Panel and it's very well working.

As well as SlideView.

As for camera, X2 takes great pictures.

Actually is one of the best in class IMO.

Video is edgy on start but it's indeed ok, especially with bigger resolution you can watch this full screen on laptops.

It doesn't match some HD cameras on Symbian or Android but it's ok.

The main concern is stability, but it mainly means X2 needs reboot every 3, 4 days.

Even with this, I still hardly imagine any substitute for X2.

And SE graphic elements suit me.
[XPERIA X2 General] doministry:
P.S. SdCardFix is a must.
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
ouch, i've just read that X2 seems to have problem running iGo8. can you confirm?
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
I'm running igo8 (double installation Navtec/ Teleatlas) and it's working fine but not out of the box, you need the correct data.zip.

Navigon (final) is also working fine.
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
well, just got mine...

damn sexy but a little small.

WM6.5.3 with R3AA035; so the latest one.
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
It's matter of personal preferences, but I find the size of X2... ...well, the right size.
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
Yes, i know. But i'm coming from tp2...

In the meanwhile i've removed almost all the programs listed as installed, i've applied sdfix and installed some of my favourite sw, except igo8 and operamini.

The X2 runs smooth, as smooth as tp2 with no manila/sense. In the near future i will try the stop-customization trick and the overclock.

The keyboard is good: better than X1's one but ages from tp2's.

The pad seems to me as a killer feature; finally a device "touch-non-touch".

Hope aebuttons (another favourite of mine) will let me set all the other buttons.

thanks
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
I have a milestone also, a wider screen is helpful sometimes, but a larger phone is also a disadvantage...

The hard input devices are indeed not common in the age of iphone dumbness.

Seem that no one cares anymore on how a jog dial (like the one present on the P series) or a joystick (like te one present on the k800 or the imate 8502) can be handy.

Btw the optical trackpad is definitely better than nothing.

Yes I'm using it, it works perfectly on the clean phone, it works mostly when used with the stock SE SW.

I mapped the slideview button as start menu button with short press, and as task manager with long press.

I also mapped the volume buttons as a fake jog dial, so I can read ebooks happily as on my beloved p800.
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
what do you mean with "clean"?

and: there is a way to wake up the phone with any buttons?

thanks
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
w/o the oem cabs (panel manager/slidewiew and so on)

Not tried yet, I don't think that aebutton can do that but some pones like the i780 had this option via a little oem control, maybe the X1, also but I'm not sure.
[XPERIA X2 General] jack-xda:
try to modify "HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring\InitVol" from "3" to "4" or"5".

it can make the ring vol larger on my X2.

just try it!
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
Thanks, indeed I just checked my X2 and the default w/o most of the SE cabs installed is 5.

I'm still havent found what is the cab that changes this value.
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
I've done a clean install (softreset just after screen calibration), but now on every boot the system ask to me to resume the installation. i can say "no" but it's a little annoyance.
[XPERIA X2 General] The Solutor:
step 3

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=680194
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
thank you very much
[XPERIA X2 General] vitc:
I have these two devices.

X2 has a great hardware (display, stereo sounds, optical pad, camera, etc.) and it is stylish but, its firmware, simply doesn't work. I spent more than a month trying everything with no success.

Tp2 is less stylish and it would be big for my taste but it simply works.

I only hope in a patient chef ;)
[XPERIA X2 General] 7ommy:
i've used tp2 for almost two weeks and X2 for only 24 hours, but for now i'm really satisfied: with a clean install (134mb free ram at boot) and some tweaks (regedit + sktools) the phone is fast and seems to me very stable.

some problems in kinetic scrolling: a bit chobby on start menu; fast but with some video glitches (just before stop) on resco explorer and contatc manager. video driver?

igo8 works flawlessly, just after a small edit in config.sys.

the biggest annoyances are the lack of a led indicator on the front and the possibility of waking up the phone with any hw-keys.
[XPERIA X2 General] Biges:
Both these phones has something good and something bad. The best solution would be to combine then into one ultimate WM phone.

What certainly helps TP2 is a large user base and possibility to cook ROMs and tweak the phone in various ways. On the other hand SE seem to had just dumped X2 :(

Crappy camera and D-Pad absence on TP2 suck :-/

Well, there is not a perfect WM phone :(