yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
For those trying to defend Apple/iPhone, please leave. You sound incredibly moronic.
[Off-topic] Alopez_45:
I never knew that Apple fanboys were so sentimental, this thread was just for jokes. I just wanted to have a good laugh. It's still entertaining. :)
[Off-topic] husam666:
No Gays Allowed
[Off-topic] :
No **** Captain Obvious, my point is, the thread is irrelevant when you say you dislike a product (nothing wrong with that) and only say that you hate the apple variant, people will question your judgement.

I'm not mad, do you see anyone being mad... I don't *scratches head*

All I did in the first place was point out that what someone had said was wrong, but I suppose that's not allowed because it could be seen as 'pro Apple'?

Again, not defending, getting facts straigtened out (see above).
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
Apple variants are automatically worse. Thank you and move on.
[Off-topic] husam666:
ipad:
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Firstly:

Knowing what a joke is <-------------------------------------------------------------> you

Secondly:

Apple claimed it was a software issue, hence the update of the algorithm which is really a smoke screen (as demonstrated by their press release refusal to discuss how you don't need a grip of death to cause the signal loss, just a carefully placed finger) as they still won't admit that it's a hardware design flaw.
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
It's pointless to keep arguing with an Apple fanboi. They will come back at you with that magical phrase, "it just works", like they have anywhere else better to be than online arguing moot points. They can check their email as it "just works" so they can get back to boring lame conversation with their loser friends about how the next cult move is an iPad with one more camera.
[Off-topic] twiz0r:
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?deskto...e.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg&v=FL7yD-0pqZg&gl=US

This is my favorite video in the world

Swyped from my dark and cyanogenized EVO
[Off-topic] rr5678:
iPhone 4

"That's not Airplane Mode, it's working fine"

:p​
[Off-topic] :
Their algorithm was showing too many bars of service, not too little (which would cooinside with antennagate), it's a totally different issue.

Right, they issued free bumper cases to solve a problem with "software" :rolleyes: Their whole event event was a about hardware (showing that similar results could be produced on any OS)...
[Off-topic] drifterrolly:
apple fanboy's are douchenozzle's, there's no arguing with them about pro's and con's. "my iphone, ipod, macbook, mac, ipad>life". i myself can see why people would by apple products (i still wouldn't because i think its overpriced and lame) but i still see the reasoning. its funny too that most people that own macs also drive bmw's (ultimate douche mobile) and ride fixed gear bikes.

i think this video should end this thread

[YOUTUBE]FL7yD-0pqZg[/YOUTUBE]
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Aw bless :)

They claimed the signal loss was the identical issue to giving a grip of death to other phones and refused to comment when they were asked why you don't need a grip of death, just a well placed fingertip.

So firstly they said all phones suffer signal degredation if held in certain places. However while other phones if given a grip of death lose some signal, the iphone 4 was losing all signal, so they had to cover up this flaw by claiming they were being over generous with their algorithm, so rather than losing 4 bars you were actually only losing 2. Fanboi's lapped this up hook line and sinker.

This is demonstrated here at work where all the other phones show full signal but the iphone4s show less. Either they are artificially showing low signal or they've got rubbish antennas. :D
[Off-topic] Spl4tt:
thats EXACTLY what i thought when i saw these pics in the newspaper and i was the only one who lol'd in the train XDD
[Off-topic] KarlosTheJackal:
This video is PERFECT! we have so many people come into the shop I work at & this is pritty much what there like!

My favoute "custy" ever came in & we had this convo (to explain the grading system i work at a second hand store, we grade everything A,B or C based on there condition):

Custy: "You have them new iPhones in stock"

Me: "Yes, we have both the 16GB & 32GB in stock both in 'A' Grade condition"

Custy: "Does that come with that talking cat thingy?"

Me: "Pardon?"

Custy: "Don't play stupid, you know that program/app thingy that the cat talks to you"

Me: "Do you mean 'Talking Tom Cat'?"

Custy: "Thats the one, does it come with it?"

Me: "Its not pre-installed, its a free app you download of apples market place"

Custy: "How much for the app thingy?"

Me: "Ive just said its free"

Custy: "I won't take one of them iPhones unless it has that on it"

Me: "I can put it on there if you like"

Custy: "Yes"

To sum it up, she paid £550 for a 32GB iPhone4 for one free app that she could have gotten on an iPod Touch.

That was the day I lost hope for humanity...
[Off-topic] TuffPoo:
these are hilarious!
[Off-topic] rr5678:
iPhone user: iPhone is better than any other phone

HD2 user: No.

iPhone user: Yes it is We have thousands and thousands of apps.

HD2 user: So?

iPhone user: Our phone is much much better.

HD2 user: Look at the top of your screen. It's a bird, it's a plane! Awwww, it's just the word "No Service"
[Off-topic] Spl4tt:
oooooh myyy...

this made me laugh so hard. and i even believe that this is true XD

u rescued my morning man XD

and this one is just awsome
[Off-topic] nrfitchett4:
Isn't that what the original title of this thread meant???

I thought it was one and the same...

:D
[Off-topic] :
No homo?
[Off-topic] rorytmeadows:
And yellow-shirt guy finally feels vindicated for the actual reason he bought the iPhone: attention.
[Off-topic] orb3000:
Lol!!!

Hahaha!
[Off-topic] rickyzone:
Hey. I had to write a paper recently and one of the subjects was: "How does your family incorporate new age tech. into the holidays". The paper was more or less about topic sentences (in college, nonetheless, but I digress). Any who, I thought the question was interesting. Personally, We don't have a fireplace, so for Christmas, we make all of our tvs have one. Last year we also built a christmas tree entirely out of Christmas lights (wish I kept pictures).

Anywho, I asking XDA: How do you guys incorporate your tech into your holidays (any holidays, any tech)?
[Off-topic] orb3000:
My wife does not want me to incorporate my tech into x-mas, she says I´m too inside tech so she asks for leaving my tech out of vacations:p:eek::D
[Off-topic] rickyzone:
Hah, that's no fun. My roomates and me love doing little light shows and stuff.
[Off-topic] orb3000:
Post some pics of your tech please
[Off-topic] MacaronyMax:
Urmm.. My phone is a router sometimes lol :p :D

I've made an xmas tree out of lights too ;) And em thats pretty mucuh it :)
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] neederishelp:
Would it be possible to give google voice a dark theme? Kind of like the way the XDA App has a dark background for night viewing?
[Captivate Accessories] azazelx:
Looking for a bluetooth gamepad that works with my captivate, currently running the latest cognition rom, I need one with a d-pad, a, b, x, y and shoulder buttons, Basically, the layout of a DS. Im gonna attempt to do a project, and need these exact buttons. Im not sure if just any bluetooth gamepad would work with android?

Thanks for the help :D
[Captivate Accessories] Pikabob:
A keyboard might work... they seem to have some working on the i9000 over here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=799079

I'm not sure how well they will work on the captivate
[Captivate General] edgevision:
I need help, friends.

A friend of mine bought a Rogers Captivate. To unlock and put on TELUS.

I rooted it using z4root, no problem. Unlocking was somewhat difficult. I followed the instructions posted that involve backing up the nv_flash.bin, uploading it to some dude's site where it changed the unlock code, and then re-applying the modified nv_flash.bin to /efs directory.

Held my breath, rebooted, everything was fine. It connected. Texts start coming in. I think, great, my work here is done.

Then I look and I say hey. Wait a minute. What's the deal with the signal? It's terrible. I look at one of my TELUS phones. It has perfect signal. I punch in the service code in the dialer of the Captivate. Turns out that the 850mhz band is not enabled (WCDMA). This was a problem on my Vibrant back in the day - I had to Flash a specific ROM, re-enable 850mhz, and then I was all set.

So I find a ROM on XDA for Captivate, AXURA specifically. Because it says it has 850mhz enabled by default.

Flash it. Boot up.

Now all of a sudden in settings:

The IMEI says unknown

The baseband says Unknown

When I try to hit Mobile networks, it says please insert a SIM

It says "Searching..." in notifications pulldown bar.

What the hell happened here? It was working fine on the ****ty stock Rogers ROM (which I know have to figure out how to go back to..)

Please, if anyone can offer any insight.
[Captivate General] whiteguypl:
I vaguely remember reading something similar to this. I can't remember were. But it had something to do with a /efs backup being needed in order to restore the imei. Possibly the original or an unmodified nv_flash.bin.

:edit: check your pm. Slight chance your fix is in the linked thread.
[Captivate General] edgevision:
The only real fix that seems to be linked in that thread is some guy asking people to send him their nv_data.bins, and it doesn't look like he accepts i896 or i897, or even i9000 for that matter, just Spicas.

Though one of the members did reference GSM Hosting site which contains "z3x" unlock/IMEI repair software... looking into it now.

The thing is, I have a backup of my nv_data.bin. I'm just not sure the proper way to restore it. Or if this is even the problem... I mean, is it possible that it just isn't reading the SIM because unlock failed somehow? Also why would my Telus SIM be working fine on the Rogers stock ROM but then not recognized at all in anything else?

So confused...
[Captivate General] Smallsmx3:
You probably just needed to enable the band.....or flashed a modem with 850 set by default. U prob flashed a rom from a different country and it changed your phones id
[Captivate General] emuneee:
If the baseband is "Unknown" its because when you flashed the Axura ROM, it didn't flash the modem.bin (modem drivers) correctly. Use Odin v1.3 and flash the applicable modem.bin. Problem solved.
[Captivate General] edgevision:
I think you're right, and that's why I flashed a ROM with it enabled by default.

Yes, I did... is that a problem? =/

I flashed AXURA, as several other Rogers users have...
[Captivate General] edgevision:
Ok, thank you. Where should I get this modem.bin from? Would this also explain the null IMEI?
[Captivate General] emuneee:
There is a Modem thread stickied in the top of the Captivate Android Development forum.

Since the Axura ROM is an i9000-based ROM, I'm not to sure on which modem you need to flash. You could pull the modem.bin out of the Axura ZIP file. You could also try reflashing the Axura ROM.

I don't know specifically about the IMEI being null, but I'm pretty sure the IMEI is a function of the cellular radio/modem, so if the driver(s) weren't flashed correctly (or at all) then it would make sense to me that the IMEI is null.
[Captivate General] edgevision:
Yeah and it`s not like it`s coming up as all zeroes, which apparently is the symptom on these guys with botched nv_data.bin files. Plus the fact that it WAS working fine AFTER I did the unlock, just before I flashed.

OK I will try this. Last time I used Odin I needed a PIT file and whatnot... is that not the case this time?
[Captivate General] edgevision:
Managed to get back to stock Rogers (2.1) and baseband is finally showing up (JI2.) Still no service, says "radio off."

Time to look up those phone codes again....
[Captivate General] edgevision:
When I boot the phone up, Airplane Mode is enabled by default.

Furthermore, when I try to disable it, the phone just freezes.

When I get into diag menu (i.e. *#*#4636#*#*) and hit "Turn radio on" nothing happens.

That being said, baseband and IMEI are both showing up...

Is my radio screwed? I rooted/unlocked many Android phones (including my own Bell Vibrant) and I've never seen any of this happen... I feel frustrated and confused.
[Captivate General] edgevision:
I think you're right. But it seems modems are not properly flashing at all. When I try to flash a modem via CWM, it hangs.

Now I'm trying to flash one via Odin. And it's been hung on this screen for 20 minutes:
[Captivate General] edgevision:
Sorry for the triple post... but using Odin v1.3 I was able to flash the Bell (JH2 2.1) modem. More testing reveals that this could indeed be an issue with nv_data.bin.

Post-hack:

# cat nv.log
cat nv.log
Tue Nov 30 15:00:15 2010: No NV backup found. Create one before MD5 on.
Tue Nov 30 15:00:15 2010: NV data back-up begin.
Tue Nov 30 15:00:15 2010: NV data back-uped.
Tue Nov 30 15:00:16 2010: MD5 is turned on.
Tue Nov 30 15:00:16 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:00:16 2010: default NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:00:16 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:01:39 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:01:40 2010: default NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:01:40 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:01:44 2010: MD5 fail. orignal md5 '42a7e56316c07e2a718dcb25fb354ff
a' computed md5 '8252d8d7e4f7f8a48d11cfaeb165391e' (rild)
Tue Nov 30 15:01:45 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:01:52 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:01:52 2010: default NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:01:52 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:06 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:06 2010: default NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:19 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:19 2010: default NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:19 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:26 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:26 2010: default NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:26 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:35 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:35 2010: default NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:35 2010: MD5 fail. orignal md5 '' computed md5 'd489887b8174f9e
f5a04d54c7796aa1a' (rild)
Tue Nov 30 15:02:35 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:40 2010: MD5 fail. orignal md5 '' computed md5 '8252d8d7e4f7f8a
48d11cfaeb165391e' (rild)
Tue Nov 30 15:02:40 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:41 2010: MD5 fail. orignal md5 '' computed md5 '8252d8d7e4f7f8a
48d11cfaeb165391e' (rild)
Tue Nov 30 15:02:41 2010: backup NV restored.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:45 2010: invalid size /efs/nv_data.bin, 98304 bytes.
Tue Nov 30 15:02:45 2010: default NV restored.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] phelony:
I don't know if this is useless but i personally had a hell of a time with boot screens.

Here is the exact steps i took to get them working

Name your boot animation file boot.zip and put it at the root of your SD card.

I opened a command prompt to my Tools folder in my android SDK

Type these commands without the "

"adb shell"

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

"cp /sdcard/boot.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip"

"exit"

"adb reboot"

Your phone should reboot and the New boot screen should be good to go.

Thanks to my ol buddy Paul for helping me with the parts i was lost on!

thanks also to

OP here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=697527

and OP here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=708173

For collecting these boot screens together and for showing a method that works for some.

While I was unable to get their method working I was able to make the above method work. ( the one i described in the first part of this post)

and lastly a link to a awesome bootscreen made by my friend paul

I do not have his xda username so I cannot properly credit him though I am sure He will be here soon enough to claim his glory :P

http://romuploader.com/index.php/1aYcE
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] lovethyEVO:
OR, you can use this and save yourself some time. Search is your friend.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] phelony:
I totally did search! There is so much to sift through though.
[EVO 4G General] goldfish2:
When I try to uninstall Extended Controls on my Evo 4G (by going to Manage Applications -> Downloaded -> Extended Controls -> Uninstall) it asks me "Uninstall application?" and then when I hit "ok" immediately tells me "Uninstall not successful".

I've tried clearing the app data, force stopping it, I've even tried hitting cancel instead of okay, none of which have gotten me anywhere.

My phone is unmodified (meaning no root or anything).

I had downloaded this popular app, but upon realizing that the 4G, 3G/2G, and Network buttons don't work, I returned it (why is it so popular?). I clicked the refund and uninstall button, and luckily got my refund, even though it won't uninstall. I had emailed the developers about the errored buttons to which they simply replied "I'm so sorry but Android limitations doesn't allow us to do more."... which seemed like an flippant reply to a bug report. Perhaps I could try and email them about the unistall, but I'm thinking that won't get me anywhere.

So now I still have this app, even though I've got my refund, which would actually be kinda cool, if it weren't for the fact the app doesn't work and I kinda want it off my phone now.

Any tips besides a hard reset?

Thanks
[EVO 4G General] mcmikecruz1:
4g works fine give it a sec enable toasts so you know it's turning on or off , 3g/2g on the otherhand requires root

newest version has screen lock ability , go to menu , setting , security , device administrators and uncheck it from list will uninstall

Great app I would keep it

Swyped from my EVO
[EVO 4G General] fachadick:
Try uninstalling it with titanium backup.

Sent from my blah blah blah blah
[EVO 4G General] mcmikecruz1:
He's not rooted my method will work

Swyped from my EVO
[EVO 4G General] fachadick:
Oops, missed that part.

Sent from my blah blah blah blah
[EVO 4G General] vpraveenis:
Your are the MAN :):)

I was banging my head as to why it will not uninstall. It has got corrupted. Widgets configurations can be seen under profile tab once i try to place a new widget on the screen. But the widget configurations disappeared when I open the app from the drawer and choose widgets (it was present earlier, but now it shows nothing)

So the only way to open is to do it like I want to create a new widget from homescreen everytime... Clearing data etc did not work and it wouldnt let me uninstall... Thanks for the tip!!
[EVO 4G General] mcmikecruz1:
No prob

Swyped from my EVO
[EVO 4G General] Elemenopee:
Had the same issue and unchecking it from device administrator works.
[EVO 4G General] shrikant2002:
thnx man it helps
[EVO 4G General] mdmaruf:
thanks evo

thnks for the evo 4g
[EVO 4G General] MrAwesomePT:
That really helped. I had a similar problem but with other in another device, but it was the same problem.

Thank you so much

(registered just thank you)
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
I have been dabating wether or not to flash a froyo rom and modem. I am currently using ee with phoenix kernel and loving the battery life i get out of it. I have searched the threads but not to much pertaining the the battery life of froyo as there is no kernels yet, most replies to battery life on froyo are a simple its good or i get good battery life. I Wa wondering what kind of battery life people are getting with froyo roms. battery life is the 1st on my list of importance so some with respectable performance would be nice to know so i could make my first froyo jump. Thanks in advance.
[Epic 4G General] NYYFan325:
I've been on it for a few days now (DK17). I don't use any task manager, or juice defender or anything like that. I have a start-up manager (autoruns) and thats it. I unplugged my phone yesterday at 10:30am and 12 hours later I still had 40-45% remaining after some moderate use... angry birds, asphalt and web browsing mainly.

Hope that helps!
[Epic 4G General] Spectral8x:
I just flashed 2.2 and used it all day at work for texting, calling, facebook and web browsing and after 9 hours at work i had just under 80% battery life left.
[Epic 4G General] heathmcabee:
If you are after battery life, then stay on 2.1. I have 4 backup batteries and didn't mind going to 2.2, but I did have a considerable battery life decrease. I find myself changing batteries atleast once a day with these beta 2.2 releases. Recently I haven't noticed it as much, but I think that is due to my getting used to the routine of changing batts every 6-8 hours depending on use.

I really do enjoy the perks of 2.2 though. Flash player with Hulu is awesome, faster phone than 2.1, and the developers are doing a great job of getting some custom themes integrated right now, which makes it not only run great, but look awesome.
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
How many hours would you say you where using it, while at work?
[Epic 4G General] tubasteve:
I've used it the second it came out, some noticeable snags you'll work around just fine. I've had it for atleast 3ish weeks no major setbacks I guess. Just used clock and flashed it. Happy with over all with flash and other new twists....phone can be hairy at times, but I've foun several androids do on 2.2. Speaker everytme you pick up a call with he feature "off". I have had the epic on the first day at day break.....

Just my $.13
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
What roms are being used for the better battery life? And how much faster then 2.1 over clocked to 1.2ghz is it if any?
[Epic 4G General] herzzreh:
I'd stay with 2.1 for now. My phone took a serious performance hit going to 2.2... something is wrong with that kernel. Not optimized yet maybe?
[Epic 4G General] Razor1973:
I don't know about you guys, but I am using ACS's Froyo build and my Epic has never had better battery life. By a large margin.
[Epic 4G General] bigdbag:
It seems the latest froyo release has been outstanding in terms of battery life. If you're looking for battery efficiency, definitely go with a froyo rom. If you're looking for performance, go with eclair. All in all however, froyo roms are fairly snappy especially considering they are at stock speeds. Can't wait for battery life increases once froyo roms get UV'd.

EDIT: on second thought, I'd have to recommend froyo either way. The improved web browser performance + flash as well as froyo gapps alone make the jump worth it. There's really no 'lag' to speak of on froyo roms... merely, the phone just seems faster on eclair switching between apps and loading/closing them.
[Epic 4G General] hugo87:
I'm using epic experience 2.0(froyo) and my epic has never performed better. Especially gps locks in like 2-3 seconds even without wireless location check marked. Very fast and smooth. Probably just as fast if not faster than 2.1 overclocked to 1.2. For me it seems anyway. Way worth it in my opinion.
[Epic 4G General] Leon H:
My GPS wasn't working at all on Quantum 1.3, has that been fixed on DK17?
[Epic 4G General] Spectral8x:
Probably around 3-4 hours and an hour of that being lunch with me using the phone pretty much the entire hour texting and browsing the web.
[Epic 4G General] mikel719:
Ok, just flashed to 2.2 with the modem from odin and clock work. Gonna see how it turns out.
[Epic 4G General] Despiadado1:
Honest to God I'll never understand comments such as these. If battery life is the most important thing then why the hell did you buy the most power hungry phone? You bought it for performance didn't you???? Performance and battery life are polar opposites. Much like horsepower and fuel economy.

Let me save you some suspense... you'll never get more than a day out of this phone. At least not if you actually use the damn thing. If you travel, take a car charger. If you are in the office, have a charger with you. If your job requires you to be away from power then bring an external battery. The phone lasts a normal work day between charges so install 2.2 and enjoy your phone for what it is... a powerhouse!

Btw, the battery life seems pretty good in comparison to stock 2.1. ;)