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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Nope, no change. No matter how I boot it, it always just goes to "Phone..!..Computer" screen. Plugging in USB while holding both VOL buttons does nothing, plugging in USB while holding just VOL down does nothing, none of these methods seem to work. However I did find out that the main AT&T store in my area (Irvine), will just replace the phone on the spot, so I don't need to send it to Texas to be repaired/replaced. So at least there's that
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raleran:
Wow feels like everything in the world was suggested in this thread. I'll put my 2 cents in too. I did the same as you, loaded the JPC and through messing with various things trying to get the kernels to worked I ended up with the lovely computer - ! - pda icons... blah. I tried every combo I could find on this board and the I9000 board with no luck. I was so desperate I was just trying key combos at random.

Anyway, I was boxing it up and running through stories to tell the AT&T people when I tried "Vol Down+home+power button" and bam, I got download mode! I don't really think pushing "home" was part of it and never tested it... I reloaded 1-click odin REAL fast... wasn't taking any chances.

Good luck.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
If you would, can you post instructions a in a little more detail. I'm not sure if you meant hold those buttons, then plug in USB, etc. Can you just do a quick walkthrough of the exact order of what you did?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raleran:
1) Start with the sim and sd card removed. Take out your battery for several seconds then replace it

2) Press and hold the volume down and the home button

3) While you continue to hold them press and hold the power button. The download mode should start within a couple seconds

4) Open Odin, then plug in the usb and flash
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
When you say home button you mean the capacitive home button along the bottom? I didn't think those were active at this point
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raleran:
I don't think it had any real effect but I did out anyway... I was desperate at the time. Second button from the left.

Did you try the sequence above and it not work?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Yeah it didn't work either. It's so strange getting information like posted a bit earlier that says the only way this could happen is if I messed with the BIOS which is on another chip, but I didn't do any of that, and I can still get the phone this messed up.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raleran:
Drat, I was really hoping that'd do it. Just for kicks try holding the vol down button and at the same time press power... don't long-hold power, just press it once.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Haha I did try it, and predictably, nothing.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbylx:
Out of curiosity, did you happen to try that heat trick? At this point, it's worth a shot.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Nah haven't yet tried the heat trick, but I'll give it a shot and let you guys know if it changes anything.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hellerox:
I had the same problem... computer - ! - pda icons appeared in my screen, and nothing worked, then I tried connecting it to a usb port while pressing the volume buttons (I really dont remember if I was pressing the power button) and I got Download mode!

I dont know if you have tried something like this.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krazyphire:
Easiest method I know on getting into Download mode:

1. Have Odin 1-Click Open

2. Remove Phone battery then replace (make sure phone is completely off)

3. Hold Both Volume buttons (NO POWER BUTTON!)

4. Plug in USB while still holding (NO POWER BUTTON)

5. Phone will connect in Download Mode (DON'T PRESS THE POWER BUTTON)

This always works for me
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Yeah a bit earlier on I said that I tried all of the button combinations, of which this was one, and I didn't get anything. Whatever, I can get it replaced tomorrow and then I'll be back in the game!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raleran:
Yeah, this works for me with any ROM except the JPC one. I was shocked when I didn't have to use the usb. I just wish my method worked for KCutrer1.

Welcome to the Annals of History as the first to completely brick their phone KCutrer1... as least as far as I've heard...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Haha thank you, thank you. Not really the way one wants to be remembered, but since I can get it replaced it's not really a big deal. The thing that's been killing me is seeing all the cool stuff that's been done in the past four or five days, and not being able to try it out!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbylx:
Hey KCutrer1,

if you get another Cappy check this post. I'm trying to figure out a trend here.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8174058&postcount=15
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Okay I'll do that. Just so you know though, this Captivate (broken one), was able to boot into recovery and download modes with button combinations before I tried to put JPC on it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DemonWav:
Heat trick doesn't work...at least for me. I heated it up as far as I would ever dare to go (actually farther, it was HOT! scared the crap out of me) and nothing changed. Now I'm letting it cool down.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agustinpac:
hi, i had the same problem and none of this worked. But after a lot of time trying, i think this worked:

pull out the battery for one minute. then put it back.

then press both volume buttons and plug the usb (don't touch the power button). and the download mode finally appeared!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KCutrer1:
Umm no. This has been mentioned several times in the thread. It doesn't work. It doesn't matter though because I got my replacement Captivate today anyway
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jngtt:
U tried the heat trick? u got ballz man.

the heat trick will not work for anyone, i think the guy who found the heat trick only works in his phone :confused:

well there is a fix coming soon i hope
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Android Development] kradome:
Can someone give me a SIP which is Alpha numeric?thnx
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ruscik:
Hi Guys

Is there a application that could execute a remote task29 if phone gets stolen?

Most of theves are dump so would not know how to put the OS back on.

The normal way of IMEI blocking does not work, some networks will not care to block, some will not communicate to others so it will be blocked for example on O2 but not t-mobile... We all also know that you just need to sell a IMEI blocked unit abroad.

Two functions would need to be present:

Function 1 a remote wipe so you send a txt message.

Function 2 is to wipe the phone if new sim is inserted and password is not provided. Such software would need to be able to cook itself in to rom.

Second possibility for Function 2 is each time new sim is inserted a txt message is sent on pre-arranged mobile number and then use remote wipe.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] nrfitchett4:
lookout mobile security has that feature of remote wipe.

www.mylookout.com

antivirus, remote wipe, and gps locator all work.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ruscik:
It is not even remotely the same as even if you do wipe the device it is still usable, there is just you data erased. I am talking OS erased so phone does not work, so you can get it to bootloader and only if you know how.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] nrfitchett4:
considering you cannot even task29 unless you are synced to a computer, how do you suppose this can be accomplished???
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ruscik:
I am not a software developer but I would say a app that works just before OS boots.

TBH task29 seems like the best idea as if you were to get the phone back you could get it back online but any app that would brick the phone remotely is what one needs.

I am quite certain something like that could be done.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] jimi_c:
why not have it flash a bricking radio from sd card or within the rom, if the command is send?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davidgk:
how about an app then makes the phone transform into a plane and fly back to you?

its impossible what you are asking for afaik
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ruscik:
Bolox I can flash radio or OS from SD card. All a app would need to do is get phone to bootloader on command and have, as suggested, a bricked rom for radio on SD card. A bricked radio rom would not need to be big in size so a cab installer would work.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Shum97:
Its a very good idea, hope some1 can do it..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] dijay_94:
my hats off to you sir, a very good idea!

Now if there is only a developer skilled enough to realise it!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] nrfitchett4:
but what does this achieve for you???

A phone wiping program would wipe personal data.

What would bricking the phone do except make the phone unusable?

You'll still be out a phone...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Dioky:
Might be so, but if knowledge gets around that more and more phones can (and will) be bricked remotely once stolen, why steal?

I think it would be a very useful feature on any phone.

So I agree with the question for such an app.

Regards,
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] ruscik:
Well why do you fit a alarm on a car when it is gone it is gone, why do you put alarm in a house when they come they come.

Something odd with this statement. Why would you think it is ok for some one who stole my phone to use it when I had to work for it?

For me best solution would be to have it wired with C4 and 5s in to first phone call boom!!!

As that would be illegal second option brick the phone.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] nrfitchett4:
Since when does a car alarm or home alarm burn down my house or car? That is essentially the same thing. If someone breaks into my house and steals my 60" dlp, I can't remote detonate it either.

I'm guessing that I don't understand. Maybe it is my long history with cdma phones that had esn's that could be blocked making the phones worthless (usually) once stolen.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] m0bmentality:
Ill build it .... i just need a few beta testers?

Any takers?

jk.. i actually like the idea of disabling my phone if i knew it was gone for sure. .but i dont think i would be comfortable running around with this bomb in my phone unless i knew how to fix it.. and a bricked radio (easiest remote detonate solution) is obviously unfixable.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] cjglenn99:
you know I was hoping this topic was headed in a different direction. like the phone company or microsoft running ras commands. like injecting and changing your files around so when you go to flash the seed will be planted for later execution. but dude if your phone gets stolen beat the punk bastards ass. or make sure you have handset protection. stupid topic. its just gonna add to the bricked my phone posts but not before they go on a couple of paragraphs of how they know what there doing but this and but that. wow then its gonna keep spreading like a ****ing plauge of dumb ass questions instead of keeping their cocksucker shut and read and learn. if your not f-ing it up, then your not learning.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] spikegotti:
i remember the sony ericsson p910, p990, and p1i could have set a sim password that works the same way the bios password works on most laptops with this feature... once the sim changed or the phone is flashed, the password must be entered to boot into the OS, personally i think this should be standard on every mobile OS...

and regardless how much times you reinstall windows, flash the bios, or remove the bios battery, the password remains, kinda annoying but at least it works ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] bobsbbq:
There are already some really good apps available for if your phone is lost or stolen. I don't know the names off the top of my head but I did some help on development on one 2 years ago and it was quite advanced and will send you silent text containing the new IME number if changed and the GPS location. Rendering the phone useless would be stupid in my opinion if you intend on retrieving it. let the security software do it's job and be happy to get your phone back. :D
[Android Apps and Games] dcwiker05:
My evo is rooted and with the app Root Explorer I can go and and delete any app on my phone. Since I have Handcent can I delete the stock messaging app and not have any issues? Or does Handcent rely on the stock app to function correctly?

Sorry if this has been asked but searching here turned up nothing
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Handcent as well as any other 3rd party messaging app relies on the stock messaging app to function correctly. If you remove the stock app you won't get any messages anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] _Schizm_:
I know HTC made some heavy modifications, but if they didn't block the SmsManager.class in android.telephony then Handcent should work fine without the stock messaging app.

I've removed the sms app from my Droid once HandCent was installed and it works beautifully.

Can't hurt to try, copy the files somewhere safe, though, just in case.
[Android Apps and Games] ZeroBarrier:
I suggest you double check your method of testing, without the stock messaging app, Handcent can not send or receive MMS. It'll do SMS just fine, but no picture, video or audio.

To the OP, if you don't use MMS, then by all means go ahead an uninstall the stock messaging app; but if you still want the ability to send and receive any type of multimedia messages, then leave it be.
[Android Apps and Games] dcwiker05:
Dang I use MMS SO guess I cant. Thanks everyone
[Android Apps and Games] imakul8:
Thanks guys, I needed this answer as I thought things were working well with the stock messaging app deleted..that was until I couldn't download mms. Everything running smoothly again.:D
[Android Apps and Games] thronnos:
Handcent does have the capability to send and receive sms and mms. I had partly helped test a few builds during a trouble shooting. But it isn't 100% it seems to work at first then stop. There is an option for it much like gosms in the settings. Btw, I have the stock app frozen and I get sms/mms just fine

Shifted from Outer Space
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
Every time I have ever deleted the stock mms.apk then moms stops working on Handcent. But every phone is a little different. Back up the apk and remove it and if it gives ya trouble restore the backup.
[Android Apps and Games] BIGWORM:
I've never had a problem sending/receiving MMS with Handcent as my main/deleting MMS.apk. This is over a few different phones--Droid 1, EVO 4G, LG G2X, and my current SGSII (Tmo)
[Android Apps and Games] dyetheskin:
rather then delete just freeze. I use gosms and it's equipped with an option to be used if stock app is disabled or removed. I set that then freeze the stock app. works fine for me

sent from tapatalk on my rezound
[Desire General] brpqzme:
Hey guys,

I flashed this theme

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=745854

to my desire (2.1, orange) using clockwork, but now it doesn't boot, just gets stuck on the white HTC screen! is there any way to fix this? :(
[Desire General] wickedpenguin:
First thing to try, is to boot to recovery mode. Power on with vol down depressed.

Then do a full wipe. Try and boot again, if it doesn't boot still, then perhaps you didn't flash the correct radio.

let me know the results.
[Desire General] brpqzme:
Won't a full wipe delete everything?

And also why would I need to flash a radio - it's just a theme, not a full ROM (i'm currently on the default 2.1 orange rom radio)?

thanks for the help
[Dash 3G, Snap General] dsienaan:
I've been looking for answers for a while now, but can't come up with anything...

Every MMS that is sent or received from my phone has all the files in it renamed ie: imagejpeg_3 or text_2 or whatnot. Has anyone ever come across this before? And if so, how do i stop it?

Oh, it is a sprint branded Snap, currently running the stock rom. I've also tried ookba's 3vo but got the same issue :confused:
[Dash 3G, Snap General] dsienaan:
Ouch. 150 people, and no one even has a suggestion? Oh well, I figured it was something i would have to live with anyway :(
[Dash 3G, Snap General] neocorpse:
Yeah I've noticed this forum isn't exactly the most active too...lol. I've asked ?? and got no answer and well over 100 something views.

I figure either it's a new problem and no one's run into it or they're busy with other stuff...lol.

Since I'm tenacious by nature usually I end up solving my own issues anyways...lol.

I can't help you with your prob but I can sympathize with ya!

Take care and I hope ya figure it out. :D
[Dash 3G, Snap General] dsienaan:
Well, there's something to be said for self-reliance and learning new things as you go :D I'm still playing with it, and hopefully i figure it out eventually lol
[Dash 3G, Snap General] neocorpse:
I completely agree, but when one needs help usually it's because they're at their witt's end...lol. I myself managed to hack the .xml and .cpr files for the t-mo dash 3g's "T-Mobile default" panel homescreen without help. Since I have a background in skinning I had an idea of what to look for with the xml tags, but if you're a beginner it's not easy to locate things if you don't know what to look for.

What I want is to figure out a way to design my own system wide skins for winmo 6.5 standard. I have all the skinning and graphics knowledge but only minimal coding skills. Even if there were a way to reverse engineer a skin I'd do it if someone would be willing to guide me in the right direction. I'll prolly post a help thread asking about it. dunno if it'd be a waste of time or not so....:D
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espmetalhead:
Hi -

I just rooted my Incredible running the 2.2 OTA using the new Unrevoked release. It worked great! I installed the clockwork mod using the advice from this article (didn't use clockwork after all, used Root Explorer to move the apps I didn't want to folder I created)

jonamerica.com/technology/remove-bloatware-from-htc-droid-incredible-2-2/[/url]

I didn't know that I could use Root Explorer and do the same thing myself....

Is there any easy way to uninstall the Clockwork Recovery mod? I couldn't find any info online on bringing it back to stock. - My main concern is that any future OTA updates will be messed up with this installed.

I have heard stories about it bricking phones after the install???? If need be I will return the phone to stock and start over (link to how to do this anyone?)

I'm new to all this, any info/links would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qmartman711:
I'll be honest with you..I've never heard a story of clockwork mod bricking someone's phone...Usually bricking occurs when someone does something out of order or fails to follow directions. Either way, take a look at this guide..if you want to return to stock...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=760306

Future OTA updates? haha, i dont know. 2.2 is out. HTC fufilled their commitment, i think we have a while especially if the incredible is being upgraded to magical gingerbread. Good luck!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espmetalhead:
Thanks for getting back so quickly!

I assume I would use section 6 - the PB31IMG is the 2.2 RUU correct?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VCURamEngineer:
Is this even possible? If you flash back to the RUU, it will wipe your ROM. Doing so will put the bloatware back on to the phone. In order for Root Explorer to have su access to remove the bloatware, you'd need to flash "SuperUser.apk". Wouldn't you need to install a custom recovery to do this? At this point, you're right back to where you started. I guess there might be a way to install SuperUser.apk through adb.

Don't take this as gospel. I'm still getting my feet wet. I might be missing something...
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espmetalhead:
thanks for the reply -

I was mainly looking for a quick way to get the phone back to %100 stock just in case I have to send it back to VZW. When I worked at VZW certain RUU's wouldn't flash if the version was the same, not sure if that's changed or not. Just wondering if I ran the RUU would it return everything to stock?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VCURamEngineer:
Yes. Since you are s-on, the ruu would take you back to full stock.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espmetalhead:
The bootloader says s-off
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smtom:
CWM

There are at least 2 schools of thought on CWM, but this is the first place I'd read where it could brick your device.

That said, following the guidance on how to use it found here and elsewhere, CWM ~ while not pretty or particularly intuitive ~ won't brick your device, in and of itself.

I know your Qx has to do with getting it back to shelf-status, but the threads posted above should get you where you want/need to be -
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VCURamEngineer:
You'll need to apply the s-on patch before flashing the RUU.
[Vibrant General] Morbo66:
Hi,

Did search, but didn't find anything.

Is there anyway to change the exposure setting (the setting in the lower left hand corner of the camera menu) when taking still photos? It's greyed out when in still photo mode.

It only lights up when i switch to video camera.

I know still photo camera mode lets you pick presets (cloudy/sunny/fluorescent etc), but sometimes its easier/faster to change up the exposure if i'm taking a quick snap indoor.
[Vibrant General] CitrixLemon:
Turn off anti-shake, weird but that's what disables it.
[Vibrant General] PaiPiePia:
That is weird, but you are correct, I just tried it.
[Vibrant General] CitrixLemon:
It was really bothering me all day so I'm glad to have figured it out, now what's bothering me is trying to figure out the rational behind doing that. The only thing I can think of is that the anti-shake feature plays with the exposure setting automatically to adjust to movement, so it blocks you from setting it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JDV28:
After googling this topic and finding nothing, I figured XDA was the place to go. I am looking for a way to get a C++ compiler working on my phone (mytouch slide) or android in general.

Thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jug6ernaut:
Que? Like a C++ compiler to compile for android? Why would u want this C++ don't run native on Android it must be called from java so it would be pointless.

There is an sdl port around that required zero knowledge of.java but I believe it still has to compile the java each time. If not it could be possible...

Sent from my Nexus One
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JDV28:
I don't want to run the programs on my phone, just compile
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jug6ernaut:
Compile for what?