yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G General] omegasun18:
yea i think most of us know that but the problem is if you reboot a lot it gets pretty annoying to keep haing to do this :P

well ig uess for those that didnt know a "work around" this helps.
[Windows Mobile] thecrazyman64:
I`m going to start cooking custom ROMs for my diamond and i don`t want to lose[/brick] it, i want it alive.

The question is, what actually bricks your device, a wrong cooked ROM or too many ROM flashes? Or both? I know that importing a ROM from another device to your kitchen and flash it to your device bricks it. Are there other ways to brick it?

My device has about 50 flashes and about 40-50% are with MTTY[/TASK 29]. How many ~ flashes can take a diamond before brick?

Sorry if my english is bad! :)
[Windows Mobile] boggsie:
One has to establish what the term "bricking my device" is really intended to describe. Historically, it is used to describe when a device cannot be resurrected from a non-booting state and is generally non-responsive to attempts to get into bootloader. However, being able to get into bootloader doesn't necessarily mean that you'll be able to flash and recover, as I have seen two occasions where the person could get into bootloader, flash the appropriate stock rom and when the device reset, it simply returned to bootloader.

I go through all of this to contrast the above scenarion against what some folks have started to describe as "bricking my device" ... which is a bad flash, where the device doesn't get past the boot splash, but is easily resolved by going into the bootloader and flashing a rom that is known to be good.

Generally, the risk of really "bricking your device" is low as long as you are flashing SYS/XIP/OS only roms for your device.

Most folks get into trouble when the start messing with the boot loader and / or radio.

Based on MTBF, it has been stated that the average flash rom included in these phones could probably flash somewhere near 10,000 times.

All IMHO ... you'll do yourself a favor and, in addition to asking via this thread, use google to search for existing threads to get a variety of replies, just so you have visibility into the range of answers that you'll come across.

Best regards,

-boggsie
[Windows Mobile] thecrazyman64:
Thank you for your reply! I`ll search on google too.

I think that this question has found its answer.

Thanks again! :D
[Windows Mobile] Rataplan:
Okay, I learned it the hard way :mad:, cooking and flashing already costs me 2 devices.

The first device I only went back to my original rom when my devices acting weird, most of the time after 10 flashes, but after 6 months my device died.

My second device, I always flashed the original after a cooked build but that one only lived for 3 months.

So I decided to get myself another phone (all 3 phones are Niki btw) and only flash through sd-card, for now I already flashed my device 200 times without getting back to the original rom.

Regards,
[Windows Mobile] thecrazyman64:
Well, this is why i got scared, the chef of the ROM i am using bricked his second diamond yesterday. And the second device lived only 1-2 months, but it was a used one.

I made only about 10 ROM flash in the normal way, RUU and USB cable, but now i am only flashing from internal storage and before that i use MTTY.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardman91:
I used universal androot to root my phone and I want to unroot it. I can't get rid of the superuser permission icon with the skull and crossbones. How can I get rid of that to return my phone back to normal?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snlu178:
The only way I was able to do this was to flash the old ERE27 passimg then the FRF91 Rom. Yes this wipes everything and takes your phone back to stock.

Not sure if anyone else was able to remove the SU icon and app without a full reflash back to the old version.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardman91:
There has to be an easier way than that.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdmoore81:
Get root explorer and go to system/app/superuser delete that is the easiest way
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardman91:
Is root explorer in the market? Priced in ₤.? I have android mate. Can I do it with that? Or another free app? I couldn't find a delete option in android mate.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilkorn:
rm is the delete command in linux. /system/app is the directory. Just use terminal and delete the apk. Don't forget to mount the /system/ dir as rw. Google should help you with that.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardman91:
That's pretty much Greek to me. Are there some instructions to do that somewhere? I just want to put my phone back to normal.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilkorn:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=remove+system+applications+android
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herrwinkler:
I think you can delete pretty much anything using titanium backup while rooted. Then, unroot and become a slave to your device.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardman91:
NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO REMOVE THIS DAMN ICON? I can't delete it using Titanium Backup or Android Mate
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SiNJiN76:
Not anyone that's been in this thread...LoL! :rolleyes:
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctbear:
Do you still have root?

Actually why would you want to unroot?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snlu178:
Tardman

I promise you I went through this all. SU is not an "app" and cannot be removed like any app can. It becomes part of the ROM. As far as I could tell. It wont even go away if you re-flash the stock ROM.

The only way I got rid if it was through installing the passimg from boot so the whole system wiped. Then flashed froyo clean.

Everything else, including all mentioned here, did not work.

And it only takes about 10 minutes to get through the process.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tardman91:
I unrooted. If I just leave it there it doesn't affect anything, right?

I tried to reflash froyo clean, but I kept getting some kind of errors (see my Restore Nexus One for Dummies thread). Oh well.

I want to unroot so that I get all of my over the air updates without any hassles. I thought about jumping ship to the new Cyanogen Mod now that it's a stable release, but I just don't feel comfortable enough messing with the phone like that just yet. Although tonight I did get adb and fastboot working, so I'm making progress. Maybe one day...
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OrganizedFellow:
All it takes is patience.

I was once where you are. Afraid of messing up my expensive phone.

I followed enough threads. Read enough wikis. Kept up with the Android™ blogs, and now?! I'm pretty good at this stuff.

Good enough that I rooted, and flashed a new ROM on a friends EVO today.

Although I DID BRICK IT for a while, I was confidant that I would find the solution on these forums.

Chance are it's happened to MANY MORE PEOPLE, aside from you and I.

No need to start a new thread. It's been asked before.

SEARCH, and YE SHALL FIND! ;)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris6278:
I used universal androot to root my phone an i selected unroot just to see if it actually unroots ur phone an when it said my phone wasnt rooted anymore i noticed that superuser was gone. So unrooting deleted superuser for me
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellyhead:
The problem with that is, Universal Androot no longer works after the FRG22D update. I forgot to unroot before updating and now universal androot can't unroot nor can I remove the superuser.apk since I'm no longer rooted...even though androot says I am and can't unroot. I guess universal androot is dead because I've been watching for an update and there has been no activity for 2+ months. I only used androot to enable the wireless tether option.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danger-rat:
SuperOneClick...
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thumper3322:
My first post :) This worked for me after hours of research

Hey I'm new here and wow this forum has ton of information. Thanks all for sharing!

Hope this help!

But for this specific problem (superuser permission icon) won't delete. After hours of looking and trying multiple solutions, only one worked. The other ones deleted it, but as soon as I reformat my phone it would come back. Got this from another forum (travisFC thx!!) and it WORKS!!

I used Z4root (off the market) to re-root, fantastic app!!

1. Re-root your phone (yes make sure your phone is "jailbroke" again) and download an app in the market called Terminal Emulator (its free)

2. Now type the following in the terminal emulator app. One line at a time and pressing enter after each line

su

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

cd /system/app

rm Superuser.apk

mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

3. Sync phone with google (in the settings). (Not sure what the hell this meant, but sent an email to myself, don't think you need this step.)

4. Reboot phone

5. App should now be gone, but you will probably see the NEW superuser icon (widget)

6. Reapply unrooted OS (Z4root select unroot) and wipe device .

7. Should be unrooted and the app will be gone..you can check your root status by using the Terminal Emulator app and typing "su" it should say permission denied.

FYI - I'm on Rogers Captivate.

Hope this helps...what a headache.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smeagle99:
get rid of superuser icon

Want to rid yourself of the superuser icon and be able to take your phone back to provider without worry? Here's how and it's less steps than Thumpers way (no disrespect intended).

1. I'm assuming you have unrooted your phone and just have the annoying su icon.

2. Download z4root from market. root your phone with it. Use the "temporary root" bar.

3. Once rooted go in and out of a few apps, then go back to z4oot and press it. It will ask for superuser permission and say yes.

4. Z4root will open and then tap on the "unroot" bar and that's it. It removes everything including superuser icon.

Enjoy.

By the way I have Galaxy S Vibrant i9000M with 2.1 eclair.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danger-rat:
Z4root doesn't work on GB 2.3...
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sazhar:
Will it work on X10i F2.1-update1 Base ver 2.1.54

Regards,
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darktex:
I would just keep it, btw can't you just perform a factory reset?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MIKE DEGUZMAN:
Does anybody know how to get the birthdays of your contacts to sync with your calender?

or...

How to get facebook birthdays to sync with your calender?

Please help.... Thanks in advance
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alphadog00:
Something has to put the birthday in the calendar. If you sync with Exchange, and set up your contacts wtih Birthdays, Outlook will add them to the calendar. Google doesn't do this, but there are some tools to do it:

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-calendar-for-google-contacts.html

Since Facebook doesn't have a calendar, I see no way to do it automatically. All the above methods rely on the contact app to talk to the calendar app within one application suite.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnyhoffman:
If you have Google/Gmail contacts and you have all their birthday information entered there. The easiest way is to go to Google calendar on a desktop. Then you would go to the Calendar settings, click on the Calendars link, and then click where it says to "Browse interesting calendars". This will take you to a page where it has the options for Holidays, Sports, or More. If you click more, there is a "Contacts' birthdays and events" calendar that you can subscribe to. Once subscribed, you can then select it as one of the calendars to sync on your phone to the calendar app.

Sounds complicated and maybe it is for some, but it was not for me. Hope this helps.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] accrews2001:
"EboBirthday" from Android Market does exactly what you're looking for perfectly and you don't have to worry about syncing with anything outside of the contact list on your phone. ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchimney:
This is the method i used and it worked very well
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MIKE DEGUZMAN:
Ebobirthday works perfectly!

Thanks everyone!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MIKE DEGUZMAN:
well... kind of...

when you turn your phone off, and turn it back on... all the birthdays dissappear from the calender and you have to run EBOBIRTHDAY again... which takes a few minutes if you have a lot of contacts...

ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] accrews2001:
Hmm. This didn't happen to me and I've had it practically since the phone came out
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnyhoffman:
Meh. I still prefer the Google contacts and calendar method.

Captivate w/ XDA App
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] bwnotredame06:
I have a Stock TILT 2 (TP 2) never flashed running basic programs Mobile Shell never had any issues with it, haven't installed new software in a few weeks , but I soft resetted it this morning and it keeps getting stuck in the boot screen. when first turned on it will run through boot screen then load screen for a millisecond then back to boot screen and never advances again , I've tried battery out sim card out Sd card out everything, even tried hard reset , but wont allow me to hard reset with front buttons and power, is there another way to hard reset , is it possible my phone just bricked for no reason ? thanks for any help ?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] dirtybirdphoenix:
have you tried to do a hard reset via the pc? the original rom is on the htc website so you can try useing the exe file there. there is also an updated rom you can try to flash there. hope that helps
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] jcterry:
You might try sending it to the bootloader screen and reflashing. I don't know if it will work, but I thought it might be worth the effort.

I did notice that HTC removed the original shipped ROM for the Tilt2. I'm sure it is floating around here somewhere. If not, I have it and can send it to you when I get home.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] bwnotredame06:
Thanks I have original rom and just released wont work.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] PUTALE:
dod you see anythign on teh screen? if you do, then hard reset may fix it.

Power off your phone (or take teh battery out). Then press and hold teh call and hang up button while press teh power button. it will enter the hard reset mode. (remember hard reset will erase all the info on the phone and rever tot the stock setting).
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] dirtybirdphoenix:
wow, thank god i dl'd it when i dl'd the updated rom... and they still have the image of the old rom right beside it... lol

as for op, you can try to enter the bootloader with the following steps

Remove the back cover from the phone.

Hold the Volume Down button.

Use the stylus to press the reset hole.

Or if the device was powered off, press the power button whilst holding down the Volume Down button.

and try to flash from there

hope that helps again
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] elesbb:
Alright, i am fairly new to this stuff.. i know how to flash a rom on to my TP2. However, what im trying to do is figure out how to modify ROMS. like in a kitchen.. i have done countless hours on researching how to use kitchens.. but in the tutorials and such what i am getting on my end is nothing to what they are talking about.. like how to use a kitchen. another thing, what kitchen is best and simplest to use? and how come EVERY kitchen ive downloaded so far my Norton says theres viruses in it? same when i try to dump a rom, it comes up as viruses being on my comp.. dont like that.. -.- so if anyone can PLEASE HELP me. i would be especially gratefull, i do know there is one thread with a bunch of youtube vids on how to do all this cooking stuff but i cant seem to find where the post was. that would be a help if i could get that again. so i can watch the vids. thanks guys!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
Try http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=612
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilyheather2010:
HEY JUST WANTED TO GET OUT SOME INFO

I AM ON MY THIRD EVO BC OF SCREEN PROBS

I FILED MY CLAIM 2 DAYS AGO AND ALREADY GOT IT IN

HARDWare ...EPSON 003

SOFTWARE 2.2///// 1.40

MY THOGUHTS

IT FEELS A HOLE LOT BETTER IN MY HAND MY OLD ONE HAD SCREEN SET ISSUES IT WAS NOT IN RIGHT SO THE SCREEN WAS UNEVEN AND HAD BLUEISH LINES IN IT

THIS ONE LOOKS AND FEELS GREAT
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captivate:
all caps, seriously?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilyheather2010:
Umm yeah its my post haha if u dont like get it deleted
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b0ricua:
What's the purpose of this thread?

Swyped from my Evo 4G
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] specv:
I think the point was if your phone has a problem, sprint will replace or fix it. Never knew that, good information.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerryparid:
Good to know that Sprint is still churning out Epson Evo's.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] MSmith1:
http://www.talkandroid.com/12917-real-hdmi-app-for-droid-x-shows-you-what-hdmi-can-really-do/

Kind of disappointing that the EVO doesn't have this yet.

Anyone talented enough to do a port?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] joshwest:
did you notice the screen on the phone is unusable once its connected to the tv... try typing a in a web page or searching for anything.. i think its a good start but i dont think i would pay for it
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] bradleyw801:
It is a beta app, and he admits there are some kinks, but this is an impressive start. I emailed him and asked him to start work on the Evo. I would gladly pay for this app on the Evo, even if the phone screen became unuseable, and everything only showed on the TV, that's a big deal.

You could use Rockplayer to watch unconverted AVI's. You could use CM6 along with Snesoid to play MarioKart on your big screen. Controls are all done with the remote.

You can start up Hulu, then once it's running, turn on the app, and watch it on your TV. The only control you need there is to touch the center to pause.

This is a big deal, and alot of people would pay good money for it.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] MSmith1:
Agree on all points.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] jordant2:
Quality! would love to have this on the evo. That would make me buy the cable. No need for it now as I mostly want it to watch my downloaded movies with rockplayer.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] guyver2077:
wow.. cant believe that this came out on the droid x BEFORE someone figured it out on the evo..

guess theres alot more droid users.. :( Please get this on evo
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] wright3d:
Bump... I love to see someone accomplish this, specially if they could get rockplayer to output via HDMI. Not many people have commented on this so I bumped it. I guess most people dont use the HDMI out on their phone? Normally not a person that likes to pay for things if I dont have to, but I would gladly donate to see some further development.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] rjmjr69:
hhhhmmmmm damn interesting
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] dfskevinohyeah:
agreed this would be awesome especially since I'm getting my cables shipped!

Sent from my evo four gees!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] davebu:
not necessarily a lot more, just the right user to start this project picked up the droid x. hopefully he will port it or work with someone who could port it for us. i would donate too, maybe there will be a real bounty this time lol.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] adelaney:
Mf this is frustrating. I wish I knew how to program.

Sent from my badass, superfast evo; over the fastest, cheapest, best coverage-having network.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] r.mauldin:
I would also donate. But please do not start another "bounty". Maybe a list of contributors after they donate. I hate these bounty/promise to maybe one day donate threads.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] adelaney:
He said he working on the evo, but without the same fervor as the droidx.

Sent from my badass, superfast, no hdmi out having evo; over the fastest, cheapest, best coverage-having network.
[General Topics] judgefudge:
Today I added MemMaid to my programs after needing to remove certain files/programs from my device, however when doing so, I accidentally deleted a folder rather than file in the databses section. The database removed was SwMgmtMetadataStore. Now I am unable to install programs. Is there any way to fix this and retrieve the database or could anyone send me the files etc that I need. Thanks in advance to anyone who tries to help.

My phone is a HTC Touch Pro 2 using Windows 6.5
[General Topics] judgefudge:
nobody can help?
[General Topics] orb3000:
Try a hard reset
[General Topics] judgefudge:
I would but if that happens i will be left in a worse place than i am most likely as i would then have no apps/programs that i use on a regular basis. is there no way to replace the database?
[General Topics] fxcw:
Just make a list of the programmes you use and then do the reset.
[General Topics] Mr. Clown:
Use Pimbackup ;)
[General Topics] judgefudge:
@fxcw - It's not remembering them that's the prblem, it's that I may be unable to install them once I reset which is why its such an annoying problem.

@Mr.Clown - i'll check it out, thanks.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezkialrage:
I installed setCPU onto my freshly rooted evo a few days ago. I set the profile to 245/245 screen off. However, I am still getting battery drain when the screen is off and i am not using it. I am nand unlocked i believe and fully rooted. it was my understanding that setcpu would drastically increase the life of the battery. So i believe that maybe i missed a step somewhere when installing or setting up.

my question is how well does setCPU work for you? What should realistic expectations be with the program? I am new to rooting and the like.

thanks
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] user7618:
You're better off killing mobile network when you're not using it. Also, I would raise the screen off to something like 480/350 so you have enough processor available to process incoming calls while the touchscreen is off.

Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got me some hot froyo on hero action here!
[Desire General] albert_htc:
Has anyone tried this 02 Froyo RUU file ?

http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/RUU_Bravo_Froyo_O2_UK_2.14.207.1_Radio_32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_144166_signed.exe

Full details are here

http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/148932-froyo-ruu-update-available.html

Just wondering if anyone has tried it.. Tempted, but would like to know it works before I give it a go !!
[Desire General] albert_htc:
No one tried this ?
[Desire General] chippieuk:
Does anyone have any more details of this yet?

I'm quite interested in it, as I've held off rooting my desire until something like this is available so that I can get it back to stock for warranty reasons if necessary.

If someone does try it, could you let us know the HBOOT version etc?
[Desire General] albert_htc:
Looks like someone used it on the other forum.. seems to have worked OK !
[Desire General] albert_htc:
Following the advise on the other forum...

I've installed the stock 2.2

Seems to have gone well :)

Currently using my main 8gb SD as my goldcard and mem card.

About to make a backup 4gb goldcard..

Only thing I can't get to work properly is Laputa Ebook Reader.

Books are there but don't appear on My Shelf..

I'll have a play !!
[Desire General] Psych0Chimp:
HBOOT version?

Also anyone tried unrevoked with this?
[Desire General] Deosneos:
If it's stock 2.2, unrevoked won't work since it's got HBOOT 0.92. I'm running that same build, but like chippieuk I haven't downgraded my HBOOT yet for fear of not getting back when something goes wrong or I need my waranty.
[Desire General] nabiladeeb:
shipped-roms.com is asking for a password, anyone have any idea what it is?

or if anyone has a copy, please host it for us somewhere for our flashing pleasure :p