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[Nook Color General] glacon:
Firmware update

What you described with angry birds is not the problem I am having. Mine is screen flicker. My eye can basically detect the refresh rate with low brightness or in darker colors.

Tried to change it out. Would say that Best Buy is much easier to exchange things at than Barnes & Noble. Eventually they switched mine out and the new one had a dead pixel. They then let me open two more in store in the store all had dead pixels, so did their display model. All presented in the lower right hand corner of the screen. Would be covered up by the black menu bar normally, but visible when the black menu bar goes away.

Anyway I kept my flickering nook, and talked to someone at Barnes and Noble tech support on the phone. He told me the dead pixels were new to him, but they knew about screen flicker issues. He said they would be releasing a firmware update to address this and other problems very soon.

Just wanted to note that none of these nook colors were rooted.
[Nook Color General] webvan:
Yes, same here, I have that on my Witstech A81 (resistive screen) too, more noticeable when the battery level drops. Never noticed this problem on my iPhones or iPad though...can't be Android related can it?
[Nook Color General] greenmky:
Thanks. I can see the flicker too on gray screens. I have no other issues though (minus a tiny, tiny bit of give on the bottom bezel). I'll wait and hope it gets fixed in an update. I don't have a lot of time to keep exchanging a good unit.
[Nook Color General] blackjoker4215:
If it is a known issue and a firmware fix is planed, then I am content with my rooted nook. Thanks for this thread.
[Nook Color General] greenmky:
I took mine back to B&N today to see if replacing it would fix it. Both store displays didn't have any flicker.

They opened two different nooks and they did the same flickering thing.

So I called Nook technical support. He put me on hold for about 5 minutes. He said he checked about 5 nooks and they all flickered. But he hadn't noticed it before.

So, he will put a ticket into the development team to have it looked at.

So, another confirmation that Nook tech support is aware and looking into it.
[Nook Color General] starlabs:
My first Nook did not display this behavior. I returned it due to creaking issues, and the replacement did display screen flicker.

I'm hoping it's a firmware issue and not a hardware one!

Currently not a big deal though...
[Galaxy Tab General] teardropcity:
Just got a new Verizon Galaxy Tab and am wondering if the DroidX multi touch keyboard can be instaled on it? I found an apk floating around but it seemed to be a 2.1 port and force closed as soon as i installed.
[Galaxy Tab General] stefvan2k1:
I think there was a thread about this at one point, and no one had much luck with it. I tried at least 4 different versions of the apk, including one that was supposed to work on 2.2 but no dice. I'm assuming someone with some skill may be able to modify it to work at some point. People suggested getting Smart Keyboard Pro from the market instead, so I gave it a shot. Costs a couple bucks, but it works amazing, and has just as good multitouch, if not better than the Droid x's.
[Galaxy Tab General] teardropcity:
Kool. Just downloaded the trial version and am using it now. Seems to be very similar to the Droid x.
[General Questions and Answers] smithykid12:
I have deleted gtalk on my gt540 on root explorer and it messed up my market cant download. I then did a factory reset and didn't do anything. What do i do. HELP:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] vandhaal:
same problem, no solution yet :-(
[Optimus One, P500, V General] KapilC:
Hi All,

I cant send files to any of the device.

It simply gives me error "Music File can not be send".

While I can receive files from others and works like a charm... :(

Anyone can help me with this.

Thanks in Advance
[Optimus One, P500, V General] The_ERROR:
Is device in pair mode? If so, you can try just one of many bluetooth file transfer applications on market.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] KapilC:
Well I am new to android. So I dont know how to set/unset device in pair mode.

Also I used Astro File Manager... Worked Like a charm for the first time(Also asked for PASSCODE) but from next time its again stucked with the same problem(Not asking PASSCODE even)

Any Inputs???
[Optimus One, P500, V General] The_ERROR:
Ok, I can't describe it detaily, becouse I haven't English on my phone.

1) In HomeScren pres menu button, properties, wireless, bluetooth properties. Turn BT on, make device visible.

Now can be phone finded via another devices, so do add new device / pair davice or somethink like this, find your device, add it as trusted/paired, confirm code and after first upload/download/access into phone, select allow allways.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] KapilC:
ok let me try this
[Optimus One, P500, V General] KapilC:
not working....

actually there is no option to select always option... grr...

I dont understant what to do.... :(
[General Topics] s0litaire:
Don't know where the best place to post this so it's here in General.. ^_^

What is the best way to manage and tidy up contacts?

Background:

I've suddenly got over 1000 contacts (most are duplicates of duplicates!)

I've not got all my Gmail, Mobile, Facebook & UbuntuOne contacts combined into a single HUGE mess... (Most had already synced with each other before they were synced with the HTC Desire HD).

There's loads of mis-matched contacts which is a nightmare to sort out in the Mobile.

Most of the sites only offer online management and going through 1000+ contacts would takes days..
[General Topics] bugmenever:
I would love to receive some tips on the topic as well. Sitting on a Mac though.
[General Topics] AntonJart:
Go to your google account on the computer. http://www.google.com/contacts

and push "Find all duplicates," then merge them on the top. Now you got all your contacts without duplicates. Delete contacts on your phone and then Sync it. You done. Use that page to sort them out as well.
[General Topics] s0litaire:
Doing that sorted out about a third of the duplicates...

But that does not account for the mislabelled contacts..

Looks like I gonna have to do the rest by hand. Gonna take ages...

Ermm... how do you delete all the contacts in the Desire HD?

Can only see an option to do them one at a time...

I'm running CyanogenMod 6.1.3
[Droid X General] Ubermicro13:
Found this on my twitter feed just spreading it around.

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/12/0...3-340-coming-madden-2011-to-be-pre-installed/
[Droid X General] gio2005:
I'm on the 2.3.320 leak, not going to .340 until an SBF comes out.
[Droid X General] Ezun:
if you're on tranq 3.5.1 you're already on .340 :-)
[Droid X General] amasse:
I guess I am glad I didn't upgrade to .320

Sort of....
[Droid X General] RaptorMD:
I had no idea Tranquility 3.5.1 had 2.3.340. I donate to several ROM teams (why not) and I am looking to see what Team DeFuse does with Fission 2.3->2.x build, hopefully it will include 2.3.340 soon. I really like the speed of their ROM.
[Droid X General] dadsterflip:
so basically this .340 update is the same as the leak version? so if i manually somehow updated to this .340 am i able to use the latest sbf file?
[Droid X General] bendotson:
3.40 is not the same as 3.20!

Personally, I'd like to know what the difference is between the two. I have the 3.20 leak and the 3.20 sbf but can I use them once i go to 3.40?
[Droid X General] milan616:
If there is any difference in .320 and .340 (beyond Madden of course) it isn't readily apparent. Someone can try doing a diff on the system files between Tranq 3.5.1 and stock .320, but the bootloader and kernel are the same. The baseband hasn't changed at all since 2.3.15.
[Droid X General] gobbles23:
When is the update going live?
[Droid X General] quadjacks:
As per Droid Life>>> DROID X 2.2.1 Update Will Be Available Tonight?

My question is, will I see the update?

I have flashed the leaked VRZ_MB810_2.3.32_1FF_01.sbf, I am not rooted and haven't removed any apps.
[Droid X General] rharam:
If u updated with TBH leak version you will have to wait for there patch or fix or whatever it is they are doing before you will be able to get the OTA.
[Droid X General] cray1000:
I just got the DX update. I never signed up for the feedback network either. I pulled it.

Anyone know if we should hold off? dont want to lose root for good....
[Droid X General] LegionTHEFecalExcretion:
can you post the zip please?
[Droid X General] mochamoo:
Installed the update and lost root. It's also rebooting into clockwork recovery after powering down and back up. Reboot system option works. I was just rooted, no ROM or themes.
[Droid X General] cray1000:
if clockwork mod is working then maybe you can reroot with an update.zip?
[Droid X General] cray1000:
someone i follow on twitter @bandroidx says he has the update.zip
[Droid X General] LegionTHEFecalExcretion:
thanks but I mean a download link for the update.zip like @ megaupload/etc. He just says he got the update thats all. I keep getting download check not available.
[Droid X General] mochamoo:
Afraid I don't have this. I do have a nandroid backup and the .320 sbf. Can I restore the backup or flash the sbf if need be? Don't want a bricked phone...
[Droid X General] mochamoo:
Am pretty sure that I am booting into recovery because of how koush's bootstrap works. It was installed and since I don't have root it can't complete it's thing. In this case it might be a good thing :)
[Droid X General] LegionTHEFecalExcretion:
Z4root is supposedly working, try that.
[Droid X General] weisguy:
My DX has downloaded the update but I am holding off on letting it apply. If someone could tell me where in the filesystem it is placed while my phone is in this condition, I can pull it off and post it. Please feel free to PM me.

Also a question: If I am deodexed, will I be able to apply this update as-is? I know I will lose root but I am not worried about that for a few days while the powers that be figure out the next exploit.

=wg=
[Droid X General] siphyn:
I just received the update and can confirm that z4root works on 2.2.1 ota.
[Droid X General] Ezun:
Since you have the update can you post the zip?
[Droid X General] Liquidretro:
I just got the phone on Monday and mine is running 2.3.151.MB810. When I go and check for an update under about the phone it shows I have the most recent update so far.

Just to double check, I want to reverse my root before I do the OTA upgrade right?
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
I checked for the update at around 7AM EST today, it found it an I downloaded it. Before I tried to install it I copied the .crc and .zip from /cache to /sdcard and flashed the VRZ_MB810_2.3.15_1FF_01.sbf (just because I couldn't remember what I have/haven't removed). After the sbf I copied the .crc and .zip back to /cache but when I ran the check for updates it didn't recognize that I had the update files already and told me I was already up to date...

So I renamed the .zip from /cache to update.zip and put it on /sdcard and then flashed that zip via recovery. It worked perfectly! I'm updated to .340 and haven't noticed any issues.

I successfully re-rooted using the Z4Root app.
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
No, the update doesn't care about you being rooted. It probably DOES care if you removed any of the stock apps, though.
[Droid X General] cybiker123:
Can you post the update.zip file that you ran through recovery?
[Droid X General] weisguy:
UPDATE: I tried applying the update and it failed. I SBF'd back to stock 2.2 and tried pulling the update down again. It tells me now that my phone is up to date and no update is available even though I am on 2.3.15. I see some rumblings in various places that the update has been pulled, so perhaps I missed my chance.
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
Yeah.. You should backed up the .zip from your /cache folder before you sbf'd! =/
[Droid X General] Morkai Almandragon:
what I can not figure out is why no one has posted the backed up file:(
[Droid X General] lexluthor:
Can you please post the update.zip?
[Droid X General] jmims:
Seriously... what does it take to get an update.zip around here...
[Droid X General] gchglobal:
For anyone who has downloaded the update but not installed we could use your help in getting the update.zip!
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
I don't know how it all works really, but I had a couple of people try my file and it didn't work for them. So I figured I shouldn't post mine. I know TeamBlackHat is supposed to release it sometime soon, though.

Edit: Well I guess it wouldn't hurt for some other people to try my file.. I have it in my Dropbox.. If you try it, please let me know how it goes!

I HAVE REMOVED MY DROPBOX LINK. MY PUBLIC LINKS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC! LOL

J3anyus has another link posted on post #71...

I'll be reposting another link to my update.zip in a bit, as well as a link to Z4Root..

Edit: Okay, here's my new link to the update - http://www.androidchat.org/files/Random/340update.zip (make sure you remove the "340" from filename before you attempt to flash it)

I also upped a copy of Z4Root for those that need it: http://www.androidchat.org/files/Random/z4root.1.1.0.apk
[Droid X General] mochamoo:
Correct. I pulled the update via wifi last night and installed without unrooting. Only thing I did was unfreeze the stock apps (bloatware) that I had frozen just in case (maybe I didn't even have to do that). I did lose root (easily fixed by z4root this morning). What I found interesting was that certain installed apps like adfree still did their job. Guess it only needs superuser to install but not to run. So no Angry Birds ads!!

Haven't had much time to spend with it today but all seems to be running just fine so far. Was concerned about the 3G not working last night and was glad to hear that it wasn't the OTA update that "broke" it. Bad timing there.
[Droid X General] Morkai Almandragon:
wasn't the update like 70+ megs? This is only 25, which may be your problem:)
[Droid X General] Jigga0o7:
I got it to install. Currently doing the download. I'm not sure if it was a necessary step but I put that madden related lib file into system/lib.
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
But, I don't have a problem.. That's the same exact file that i downloaded OTA on my phone and installed. It upped me to .340...

Edit: And I just checked with a buddy that also got the OTA file downloaded to his phone and his is also ~25MB... Don't know where people are getting this 70MB stuff?
[Droid X General] mochamoo:
For future reference, where does the update get downloaded to? It would be nice to have a copy of that wouldn't it? Assuming that it's now off my droidx since I installed it??
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
Interesting... I'll have one of the people that tried and failed to try that.
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
It's saved to /cache
[Droid X General] m3n00b:
So I have a question....next time verizon forces an update to my phone, will I still be rooted? Will I still be able to use tethering? I'm currently on the 2.2. Is there any way to turn off the auto update?
[Droid X General] Morkai Almandragon:
it seems to have worked for me without doing anything other than run the update.zip, I however am on a clean install of the SBF and then did a full wipe.
[Droid X General] weisguy:
Worked for me - thank you! I was also able to reroot using z4. If you have any trouble rerooting, turn on USB debugging, reboot the phone, and make sure to run z4 before running anything else.
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
You will lose root but will be able to re-root it (as I did). You'll be able to use tethering again once re-rooted.

Not sure on the turning updates off part. I know if you are running a custom "rom" you won't be prompted for the update...
[Droid X General] m3n00b:
Okay, so it will prompt me and not just automatically start updating? Thanks.
[Droid X General] lexluthor:
Success! On 2.3.340 now. Will re-root with Z4 next and then re-freeze some bloat.

Thanks!
[Droid X General] milenkosmagic:
The update.zip via drop box poster not working.

The update.zip via drop box DL is not working. I'm on a fresh format using 2.3.151, rooted with no frozen apps. Anyone have another update.zip I can try? I keep trying to manually update but, it says I have current version, located SW Ohio.

This is the one bad thing about Android, fragmentation. I'm an impatient American who wants his phone to have the latest and greatest~! lol

Thanks for anticipated help.
[Droid X General] zonbal33:
Im on 2.2 2.3.15 still w/ root. Do I need to install the apps I removed and unroot for the update zip to work?
[Droid X General] ipawd1:
+1 it's not working for me either.
[Droid X General] kennydied23:
Same here, 2.3.151 and it failed with some build.prop mumbo jumbo on stock recovery and clockwork
[Droid X General] debaucher:
Bummer, did not work on mine.

I even did a nandroid restore to my stock image and still no go. (get a .zip file error)

Thanks anyways!

Anyone else have an update.zip I can try?

D.
[Droid X General] milenkosmagic:
Looks like they are halting the update.

hxxp://phandroid.com/2010/12/08/motorola-droid-x-receiving-ota-update-too/

"A Motorola Droid update is definitely rolling out, but reports have also come in that a Motorola Droid X update is underway…or was. It looks like the update that was supposed to be sent to a test group only managed to work its way out to other handsets that belonged to folks not signed up to the Motorola Feedback Network (where Moto pulls its test users from). Since then, it appears the update has been pulled down for the time being while feedback is gathered from test users."

We need that update.zip more than ever!
[Droid X General] zipperhead46163:
Ok, it is downloaded on my phone but not installed. I keep putting it off and the time doubles each time I delay. But the file can't be named update.zip because I have searched for it using astro and there is only an update.zip that I put on there a few weeks ago, and it is not in the cache folder. So does anyone have any idea what it might be named and where to look for it? If I can find it, I will post it.
[Droid X General] Joe92T:
So ive went on this website... androidcentral and also droid world.. and out of all three forums not a single soul has posted a working update.zip for this
[Droid X General] just lou:
I just downloaded the update.zip posted here, and it worked for me. Moved it the sd card, booted into recovery, and it installed in less than 10 minutes. My Droid X was stock though, and never rooted.
[Droid X General] Joe92T:
im just curious to know if i should flash the posted update zip or not... its only 25 megs... the update was reported to be 70 something megs, so it just dosent seem right.. but then again it wont flash if its not a legitimate file thats been signed so i guess thats a safety
[Droid X General] just lou:
It's probably because Madden requires a secondary download. After applying the update, when you click the Madden 11 icon, it tells you it needs to download a large file and wifi is recommended.
[Droid X General] ltmcgill:
Worked for me too. I was stock ota 2.3.15 and Rooted. Placed Update.zip on root of SDCard. Went to Motorola Recovery mode (Hold Home and Power till Motorola comes up, release Power keep holding Home until Exclamation comes up then release Home and press Search once). Installed from Zip. Worked perfectly. Took less than 5 minutes to install then another couple first boot. Had to re-root with Z4Root.
[Droid X General] dwizzo:
+1 here. Exact same situation and result.
[Droid X General] stolenphot0:
the dropbox update zip worked for me no problem. rooted, stock DX
[Droid X General] jnahon:
update worked for me also was on 2.3.15 and rooted and OC'd was able to put on root of SD reboot recovery apply ... couple mins past z4rooted but I did have to unfreeze my apps from inside TIBackup before the update worked
[Droid X General] zipperhead46163:
I sure with I could find the file on my file system. The phone is telling me it's already downloaded and wants me to install but when I search the file system I can't find it. I connect it to my laptop in usb mass storage mode with debug on and I can't find the file. I'm searching for any file over 20 Megs. Is it hidden?
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
Its in your /cache folder. Its not called update.zip, it has some long name and theres a .crc file named the same. I renamed it to that so I could flash it via stock recovery.
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
The file isn't on yours sdcard, its in /cache. Use something like Root Explorer to browse to it on your phone. The name of the file that gets downloaded is Blur_Version.2.3.15.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip (my update.zip that I posted is this file, just renamed. I pulled it down OTA at about 7am EST). And yes, it seems to be named after an older update, but it is the latest.

Not sure why its working for some and not others. Has to have something to do with stuff that has been modified.

And again people, this is the REAL update. Its ~25MB... Don't know why everyone swears it should be 70MB. That seems like the size it would be if it included the files that Madden has to download when you first run it.
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
Here's a ss of my system screen after flashing my update file, as proof that this 25mb file is the real update (if others saying it worked isn't enough).
[Droid X General] tabeytabe:
Im guessing "yes"
[Droid X General] kodakeos:
Anyone have a 2nd download linky? Id love to try this - but the drop box is closing the download cause the links to popular! :(
[Droid X General] liljp41:
i was deodexed.. running a theme.. deleted some bloatware n couldnt pull the update..

then i installed the stock 2.2OTA and then went in the moto recovery like posted earlier.. and everything is straight.. i have the update now with no probs..

i zrooted and have everything back..

i even got enough balls to put a theme on it.. and its fine.. but im kinda cautious to try anything else... i would love to be deodexed again.. be ill wait..

i love the new phone dialer .. very intuitive..

i think a theres new live wallpapers.. not sure really.. (prolly dont remember them)

Wifi finally works like it should.. probably my favorite thing

downloading madden now.. heard its pretty good.. so well c..

thnx for posting the update.zip.. and thnx to those who figured out how to make things work..

not sure if theres any speed up.. but things sure have been smooth.. and browsers speed is the same to me..

im very happy i went ahead a did it.. .. now if only my phone would let me use the gingerbread keyboard.. sigh..
[Droid X General] zonbal33:
some people are telling me that you dont have to be unrooted to update, that all you need is to have all the bloatware installed back on your phone, cant have any stock apps missing. blockbuster, vzw navigator, etc.

which one is it. this is getting frustrating lol.
[Droid X General] zeavott:
Hey, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind clarifying what "stock 2.2OTA means"

You SBFed back to 2.2? Or did you use 2.2 from ROM manager?
[Droid X General] kodakeos:
so my droid is pretty customized, and I like it this way, but i REALLY would like the WiFi fix.

I tried to update with the SD Card and bootstrap but i get errors, most of them have been misnamed or corrupted files (thanks new voicesearch.apk :P )

but now it gets to the update and it says it cant update :P

heres what it says - maybe someone can decode for me?? (dont want to have to SBF. I assume i cant make a nandroid backup, SBF, update, and the reapply the nandroid right?)

"assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/build.prop", "f9393de19d090e3f246f0fafc2212762ec3590c8", "76f714f2045407075a08d1f8634dbadf689166c5")

e:error in /sdcard/update.zip

(status 7)

anyone know what this means??
[Droid X General] liljp41:
sry.. i used 928's back to stock 2.2OTA rom odexed.. thru Clockwork recovery
[Droid X General] J3anyus:
So if I update with this update.zip will I still be able to receive future OTAs? Or do I need to update via OTA for that?

Thanks :)
[Droid X General] dlphnkiller:
anybody got a mirror for this. dropbox is angry with the amount of traffic this created :)