yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CASz:
+1 on JuiceDefender. It's at least doubled the battery life of my device by disabling data while leaving the PDA and phone active.
[EVO 4G General] cbus:
Well, finally made the switch after months of research. Wasn't sure if I should go with Epic or Evo but after reviewing both, I am happy I went with the Evo.

Got the fps update first then did unrevoked and now I have wireless tether.

Also, I looked at my build and I have hardware 003 with a Novatech screen.

I must admit I was suprised it was Novatech because I have heard that it wasn't good with blacks and whites but this screen is great! My blacks are really black and when face on my whites are really white.

No light leakage and it is smooth as silk. My pictures so far have turned out great especially with the flash. Didnt' know what I was missing with SloMo(Winmo) and really enjoying android.

I really like the bigger screen and the look and feel of the Evo is definately a man's device.

I'm not slamming the Epic but coming from HTC and knowing the way they supported me in the past with my touch then pro then pro2 I just couldn't step away. The Epic is good for some just not for me.

Lovin' the Evo...now to flash a few rom's and see what this thing can really do!

Hope this helps others like myself who are on the fence.

Edit: Almost forgot...I was worried about not getting my emails from Exchange at work and it was very seemless. Synced email, contacts and calendar with no problems.
[EVO 4G General] skyrkt:
Nice purchase! I'm glad that you are loving the Evo.
[EVO 4G General] Systemfraud:
Welcome aboard! You're gonna love it even more when you have things set up, and become addicted to flashing ROMs!
[EVO 4G General] cbus:
Thanks! Any suggestions on kernals and/or roms?
[EVO 4G General] verse187:
Yeah the evo is dope
[EVO 4G General] shortbus182:
As you know choice of roms is matter of personal opinion, but you can't go wrong with virus.:)
[General Questions and Answers] Anderdroid:
Where are the forum rules?

I had a bunch of my threads deleted and didn't receive a PM.
[General Questions and Answers] orb3000:
A please is always nice!

http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?f=256
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfef84:
Long time reader, first time poster...

Prologue,

I appreciate all the great info on the site and have visited the same threads so many times, my google chrome shortcut windows are all xda pages:eek::eek:

My first evo was purchased the second day available to public and i initially took the plunge into the world of dev and rooting because I wanted free wifi tethering.... let me say... its a slippery slope:D

Anyway, I cooked my wimax keys and oemMAC a loooong time ago on my evo.

Tried everything, fastboot mac fix, stock rom with su_radio, HTC SPRINT RUU, blah blah blah.

I did fix the turn on/searching/failed/turn off/turn on loop and corrected my MAC but RSA keys were toast

Followed ALL threads to no avail... I do not have access to another EVO so I finally bit the bullet and took it to the sprint store and got a free replacement (took 4 days).

SO, here I am with a new (refurb) evo that is 100% stock and working. I did a logcat to check out what was going on with a working 4g and when I turned off the radio, I keep getting this:

( 102): <DC> Try to establish a connection to DC server.

E/Wimax ( 102): <DC CONNECT> IO error: msg='/127.0.0.1:7771 - Connection refu

sed'

It just repeats, and repeats and repeats... Even though the 4gradio is off. The message didnt show up in the logcat until I turned the 4g radio on and then off.

Yes, I know... it has been discussed before but the "problem" was being reported by members with non-stock phones...

OFF TOPIC, but still seeking guidance:

Also, I want to get back on the root-train and want to make sure I dont have the 4g rsa key problems. Where do I start to make sure I can backup my wimax part?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
This has been discussed and the verdict is: This is normal behavior, maybe not wanted, but normal on these phones; and does not negatively impact battery life. Carry on.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mgriffin13:
Amon_RA 1.8.0 Nandroid backs up your WIMAX partition
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfef84:
^that being said... maybe you could make this a sticky:

IF YOUR RSA KEYS ARE GONE... GET A NEW PHONE, fixing MAC does nothing...

(assuming you dont have access to another Evo)

....would have saved myself about 2 weeks of screwing around:D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfef84:
I have read about the Amon_RA method and it doesn't say anything specifically about the wimax backup partition. Do you have to do anything special for the wimax backup or is it a "bonus" feature?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
It does it automatically, but just beware if you ever have to get a replacement phone and want to restore your backup. You will have to delete the Wimax.img and edit the md5 file or it will overwrite your brand new partition with one from your old phone.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fastamx79:
long time reader doesn't already know this?? :rolleyes:

--edit--

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8357508&postcount=355
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smac7:
is there anyway to see if you still have your rsa keys if you have NEVER connected to wimax? i do not live in a 4g area but if i visit one, or if it finally comes to me, i would like it to work. also, if i ever find out my wimax actually doesnt work, could i just take it in and get it replaced assuming it unroot properly?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfef84:
Go into shell and type

grep RSA /dev/mtd/mtd0

This is what mine said with broken keys:

grep RSA /dev/mtd/mtd0

RSA-REQUEST

RSA-REPLY

RSA-REJECT

RSA-ACK

RSA-1024

RSA-REQUEST

RSA-REPLY

RSA-REJECT

RSA-ACK

RSA-1024

RSA

ReRSA

RSA requests

RSA replies
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfef84:
Check your keys, if they are there and your MAC matches, you should be good to go.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProcessorHog:
Run the command like the op posted. You should see something like -----BEGIN RSA KEY----- or something similar if you still have your keys.

I also found another thread around here which has a command that you can use to backup your wimax partition. You can do that and save it in a safe place (or nandroid using anon ra recovery). That partition contains your keys as well. I backed it up, opened it in a hex editor and saw those keys in there.

Sorry I can't post the link, the xda app doesn't let me save draft so I couldn't search for that other thread while typing this. The title of that head says "fix your broken 4g here" or something of that sort.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qasi:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=791041

can someone reupload?

Thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
The users involved have removed materials and do not wish them on xda.

Due to the legal issues, nobody is likely to post them for you, since Sony is cracking down on individuals.
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] Timossss:
hi,

can i install sype on the htc desire hd and is there a a option with the portugues keyboard...
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] mark wild:
-1

We already have a thread on this topic.

And to answer your question - mainly to answer ALL questions about customization: IT'S ANDROID, FOR GOD SAKE! :) :) :)

You can do with it, what ever you like. :p
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] janvhh:
swype on HTC Desire HD

I've never had an HTC phone and android is a mystery to me. Up to now I've had Nokia and a Samsung omnia (used it only a few days and went back to my old nokia). It's time to get a new phone and - having big hands (and fingers too) - I'm thinking about the Desire HD. The critics are very good.

What I don't understand is the following... as far as I know, the Desire HD will not be available before somewhere in october. Yet you claim that swype is available for - and compatible with - the Desire Hd. I'll take your word for it, but why didn't HTC put it directly on the HD???

You say "It's and android for God's sake". What do you mean by that? Will all apps work on the HD just because it's an android?

I'm sorry if my questions look stupid to you, but like I sais, android is a mystery to me (although I am eager to find out more, even though I am 59 years old).

Thanks for your answer. Cheers!

Jan
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] janvhh:
little mistake

the following must read:

You say "It's android for God's sake".
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] mark wild:
:)

A Superbly warm welcome to the android crowd. Oh... you know - to describe the android platform I need to say - If you are willing to spend some time with it, than you can make it to whatever you want it to be, to look, to feel. Just use your imagination and this fantastic forum. When the phone comes out, trust me, there is going to be so much hype and work to make this phone perfection.

...

It won't come out of the box with swype, cuz, how we all know - SWYPE - is an Samsung product.

...

But think about this, this way. If the XDA genies managed to port the yet not released HTC Desire HD ROM to the HD2, Droid Incredible. Trust me, to port the swype function to the Desire HD is going to be a ordinary everyday task to preform for our SuperB developers.

...

Isn't that right?

...

+1 to me. :D
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] Black1982:
Good to hear that your keeping up with the advance in technology!

The reason (as far as I know) that Swype is not installed on HTC phones is that it belongs to Samsung and they don't want it to be installed on other phones.

Off course it's very easy to obtain this program via the usual but no so legal ways and to install it on the phone. I installed it on my girlfriends Desire.

So it is possible, but please don't discuss this on XDA because Samsung does not like this!
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] janvhh:
Thank you very much for your answer

Jan
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] mark wild:
:)

You're always welcome. :)
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] Elinsa:
Swype is owned by Samsung? Do please link me a source for that, cause I totally missed that out.

Seeing that several Motorola devices are able to get Swype, heck even Droid X and Droid 2 comes with it preinstalled.

In fact, myTouch 3G even got it.

All of those dosen't seem like Samsung phones too me.

In fact, aint it the creator of T9 that is behind Swype?
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] Black1982:
Swype is a commercial product, that is sold to different partners (like Samsung)

so that they can include it in their phones. There may be other company's that have the right to sell phones with swype on it. These companys spent money on swype hoping that potential buyers will see it as a "plus" and buy their phones. So Samsung may not be the owner of the company or the have the exlusive rights to use swype, they have bought the right to sell their phones with swype included. I know that Samsung has complained a lot about posts regarding the "illegal" use of swype. This may have something to do with their current marketing campaign of the Galaxy S.

Its very much possible to install Swype on any Android phone, but company's that have paid money for this don't want to many people to know about this.
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] RoadHazard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swype#Availability

So no, Swype is definitely not owned by Samsung. They've just payed to have it included in the SGS software.
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] janvhh:
Desire HD

Thank you all for your answers.

I am a bit puzzled... I read (and hear) so many wonderful things about the Desire HD (and also about the Nokia N8) and yet they are not available at the moment. A few months ago, there was the same hype about the Samsung i9000. You should read the critics now.... it's not bad, but it's certainly not was the "experts" said it would be (before it was released).

I am still very interested in the Desire HD, but I am eager to read the reactions of people once it's been on the market for a few weeks.
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] GordonTGopher:
Warning about Swype

Dnn't anyone getting themselves or the site in trouble; http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/xda-notice-swype/

Gordon
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] M_T_M:
Thread closed. As far as I know this question a) has been asked and answered and b) should be asked on the "ask questions about DHD"? thread.

Cheers,
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teisner:
Hi,

One of the thing I do not like with the i9000 is the stupid fact that the micro-usb connector

is located on the top of the device, basically because my car charger is or too short, or seems to be "almost broken" when dock it to the upper side of the device.

What i want to do is to put the device up-side-down in my car holder, so the connectror

will be at the bottom, but I need a solution that can flip all the apps by 360 degree...

Is that solution available? something that force the change for all the apps? so the home button will be on top of the device?

Thanks,

Tomer
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
i'm loooking for the same thing, nothing yet
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mstrandbo:
The Tab can rotate 360 degrees, so it should be possible to do on the SGS too. 2.2 should enable it, though I doubt it..
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onya:
xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=711132

seems like it can be done , bit over my head though.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neris:
Would love to see that done to the Galaxy S, because it would make it really easy to build a custom dock (want to have sth. like a long bench for my PSP alongside with the Galaxy S and maybe my Sansa e250, would be made out of Aluminium with the Charging Connectors fixed into place, maybe by buying secondary USB Cable and Charger to make it into one Cable so that the Phone charges everytime but also can with the same Cable be connected to PC, some sort of Hybrid thing.)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acron1:
If you have Unrevoked 3 installed:

1. Download stock Evo Recovery image (Can't find it anywhere... EVO Stock Recovery? - xda-developers)

2. Place the file in root of SD card and reboot into HBOOT (volume down/power button)

3. Do the update that HBOOT asks (vol. up for YES)

4. Reboot

5. Once rebooted, download OTA and install (should work now)

6. Once install finishes successfully you can reinstall a custom recovery using the same method (a list of them are here: public:forever [RootWiki])

7. Once you have a custom recovery back, you will need to reinstall Superuser as an update.zip through recovery ([APP] Superuser 2.3.6.1 - Now on the Market [2010-09-05] - xda-developers)

8. Reboot and enjoy!

Well I followed the instructions and the update went through... HOWEVER I have now lost root.... Help please.

EDIT: S-OFF does appear when I boot into the bootloader...
[Legend General] cinho17:
I'm a new Legend user, have been waiting for the official 2.2 Froyo but it seems so far away. Want to root and flash the Cynogen 6 ROM, but I dont wanna brick my new phone.

1. Is there a chance to brick my phone using the guide from The Unlockr ?

2. After rooting the phone, do i still have the stock HTC ROM (2.1 Eclair) (Kernel 2.6.xxx) and flash it to which rom i want (i this case Cynogen 6) or do i have the a new custom rom ?

3. Best/easiest or safest way to root ? I've heard that Universal androot 1.6.2 should work on Legend, after some tester has comfirmed it on the unlockr site.

Last thing. Some good tips i should know before rooting or some news on Official froyo release. Please feel free to share it.
[Legend General] rajasyaitan:
Welcome aboard friend.

1) The Unlockr method is not working.

2) Search button

3) Method from MoDaCo. That is a softroot.

Cheers.

P/S : Search button is your friend.
[Legend General] cinho17:
What does it means with "soft root" ? thats why im o confuse :) thanks for the answer
[Legend General] mtrax:
soft root means its only root in memory , you loose once you power off phone
[Legend General] kwanbis:
Ignore/delete
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit275:
Does anyone know how this is going to work? I'm an old G1 user, and it's come to my attention that T-Mobile USA has discontinued those talk+text+web data plans for $25 (or $35 for unlimited text). From what I see now, in order to get talk, text, and web, we'll be forced to pay the $30 for the web and $10 for unlimited text, with no other options. If I'm currently on a G1 data plan, can I just switch the device and keep my current plan? I'm guessing the answer is probably not...but I was wondering if you guys knew anything different.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xile6:
I go the $25 web+400 txt.

And when i got my family plan they said they couldnt change that because if they did i would have to pay more for the web so they left that part alone. But on the switching from g1 to g2 idk if they will try to force an upgraded data on the line or not. I know if they try to do that to me i will raise hell. And they dont even have a 400 txt plan no more its only 1000, 1500 and unlim..
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit275:
On their website, all I see is the "upgraded" $30 unlimited web. The only option for text is also the $10 unlimited text. I also have the $25 unlimited web+400 texts, and would like to keep that if I can. $40 per month is way too much to pay for what I had before.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xile6:
I would just swap out my sim when the g2 comes and keep an eye on your bill. if they give you some bs about chaing your data plan, then fuse at them. Tell them you been with them for a long time and you want the rate you been getting. Even tell them your go to a different company. They will more or less change it back if they even change it.

Also its better to do this kinda stuff over tmobile.com so you have a recorded of what they said.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atlp99:
You will most likely have to update to the new $30 web and separate $10 text. Some accounts are able to keep the old data plan ($25 or $35), but most of the time you will have to switch to the current data plan or the order will not process.

It is possible that you will be able to stay on the old plan from the G1, and your best bet is to go in to the store or call customer care to order.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtl171:
:O sounds like their pricing might be getting closer to AT&T. though its still cheaper.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xile6:
Ordered mines last night and didn't ask or tell me I would have to switch plans but we will see what happens when I get the phone and put in my g1 sim.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeybot:
I actually changed my minutes when I pre-ordered and they thought they might not be able to without changing my data plan, which they didn't have to do.

So, the regular one should be fine
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bbe1367:
I work at t mobile, if your getting an upgrade or buying outright your do not have to switch anything if your getting a whole new contract all together, then your forced to get the new rate plans
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] down8:
Indeed, as long as you're already on an Android plan, you won't be forced to the $30 plan.

-bZj

_____

-sent from my Samsung Vibrant via XDApp
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daijizai:
The store put me on Android Unlimited B2B for $19.99... They said it would work for all their Android phones and fulfill contract obligations, but had to call customer care and have it added.

Not sure what is so special about it, or who qualifies, but it might be an option. To me it still sucks. I had granfathered $5.99 T-Zones on the Nexus One.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit275:
Thanks for the info. Now to "upgrade" and get a decent price (150-200), that requires signing a new 2 year contract. In this case, will I still be able to keep the current plan?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gr8gorilla:
I know that if you have about six months of perfect on-time payments that that you can call loyalty and get a $20 per month unlimited data. Its called pref android unlimited web req. on my bill.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamikd:
You will have to upgrade from $19.99 to $24.99 but don't let them give you the $30.00 plan. If they try threaten to leave. That's what I'm paying.

Sent from my OC844 Stock R00T3D Mytouch 3G Slide
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chewy106:
There's a $20 android data plan? No fair. I had to upgrade my grandfathered $20 "Total Internet Plan" to the $25 loyalty android plan when I swapped out my old iPhone. I was told that was the cheapest 3G data plan now, even with grandfathered ones.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamikd:
A was I. Now I am considering calling them back.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arich:
Me too. Tmobile actually removed the tzones plan from my line before I bought the phone and all that. Actually ordered it today but they removed it last night when I was just getting pricing info. Really pissed me off. I'm going to see I I can't finagle it back.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veritas17:
They told me the same thing but I called them a couple days ago and they gave it to me so... the $20 dollar data plan. But only on one of our phones (we have two lines). The other still is on the 24 dollar plan. Boo.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit275:
I'm obviously no expert since I started this thread, but my guess is that the $20 dollar plan you're talking about does not include text (you'll have to pay $10 more for unlimited text, there is no other option). The $25 dollar android plan should include 400 texts, I'm assuming that's the old G1 data plan (which I currently have on my G1).
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamikd:
I know for me, the 19.99 was unlimited internet and text. When I upgraded to more than one smartphone on my account, I paid the 19.99 for unlimited text for all the lines on my account.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arich:
Called T-Mobile's executive customer service office and in about 2 minutes the guy I spoke with had restored the $5.99 data to my line and removed the $20. He said it could take about 2 hours for the change to go into effect so we'll wait and see. After that I guess I get to find out if the T-zones plan will even run with the G2 but I don't see why not.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamikd:
Please let me know if it works because I will be downgrading.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zacholley:
change your apn to (internet2.voicestream.com)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arich:
I read in another thread that tmpbile will flag your imei if you try and use a non smartphone plan with a T-Mobile branded smartphone
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jon C:
T-Zones will not work with T-Mobile branded phones, because they scan your IMEI and block access. I had T-Zones with the Vibrant, and within 6hrs, it was disabled and I was bothered with a pop-up.

The Nexus One is your last hope for dirt cheap 3G access on T-Mobile. At this rate, I almost wish I had bought one when it launched. :(
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eremeya:
I called T-mo customer service today and asked to speak to a supervisor who was able to put me on the $20 preferred android plan and I have only been with T-mo since the middle of June.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohit275:
Just to confirm, does this plan have texting included?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daijizai:
Nope, no text