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[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cezegg:
there's a nexus one on ebay, but the seller posted the imei on the ebay ad.

is it a bad idea to buy the nexus one after that? or should i ask him to remove it, and go ahead with purchasing...?

can anything bad happen with someone else having my imei?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cezegg:
mod can delete thread, problem solved.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karolis:
So what's the solution?
[Nook Color General] Deleted member 3306595:
What features do you lose when you root a NOOKcolor? I have heard that you lose the in store feature and that you aren't able to subscribe to the free trial magazines/newspapers. Is that true? Can you use the normal features that is found with an unrooted NOOKcolor like subscribing to magazines, buying books, access to the original UI, ect.? Thank you.
[Nook Color General] kafike:
I have been wanting to know the exact same thing. Had my NC for almost 2 weeks and want to root. Do you lose the stock UI? Mainly just want to be able to sideload apps. Really missing email, google calendar and the Klaxon alarm.
[Nook Color General] johnopsec:
Instore works for me. I also have several free trial mags. I rooted before any of this.
[Nook Color General] Deleted member 3306595:
That's good to know. I believe the people that said they lost their free trial mags and even lost the ability to subscribe to it rooted after they subscribed, although, I'm not sure if that would be the reason. Also, do you lose the original UI? I know most people use launcher pro, but can you go back to the original with a simple touch?
[Nook Color General] johnopsec:
As much as the original ui sux yes. You can go back. Hit the ^ sift button and you're there.
[Nook Color General] scratchfury:
When I install a launcher, when you hit the n button, it will always ask you which launcher you want to use. There is a checkbox to make it default to one, but you don't have to check it.
[Nook Color General] kafike:
I've seen Launcher Pro used a lot, just don't know exactly how it works. Want to set up my NC within the next few days. Leaving country on Army deployment (Kosovo) for a year in a couple weeks. NC was my Christmas present to myself. It's been great so far...just needs a little help. It'll be nice to have the extra functionality while gone.
[Nook Color General] Admiralvic:
It works like any other app, you load it and it will load under that launcher. When you push home you can pick which one you want, if you dont want the book part just boot the other launcher by default.
[Nook Color General] kafike:
Cool, thanks for the info. Dont want to change the whole UI at this time...prolly will later. I want the ereader functionality but want to be able to add apps mainly. This site has been great for info. Devs here are awesome. Sure know a hell of a lot more than I do.
[Nook Color General] Homer_S_xda:
Does In-Store still work for you? If so, how exactly are you rooted? We are working here at trying to get it back.

Thanks,

Homer
[Nook Color General] spikey911:
Once rooted, you can even stay with the original Nook UI if you want.. All your apps, etc will be in your extra's folder..

You can also use the Home Switcher app if you load up ADW or Launcher....

I really like that I can go back to stock at the press of a button.
[Nook Color General] bigjar:
Ok all I want to know is if I root can I still buy books from my nook? I don't live close enough to a B&N store to go there so the IN Store functionality is of no use to me anyways. Also will magazine and newspaper subscriptions I have now continue? My wife has 3-4 magazine subs that we already paid for and I do not want to lose those.
[Nook Color General] eyecrispy:
You should be able to buy books and mags just fine on a rooted NC.
[Nook Color General] capnron65:
Yes, you can root your Nook and then purchase books on it. Just bought one the other day on my rooted Nook. I have not been to a B&N store, so couldn't tell you about the in store experience.

Ron
[Nook Color General] JRDroid:
I haven't lost any features on my nook
[Nook Color General] nutrapi:
And the "any features" includes free in-store reading (of a full book) for up to one hour?
[Desire HD General] isopiso:
Hi there, I've had my DHD for awhile now and have been looking for ways to capture my photos by just touching and holding on the screen but haven't had any luck on it. On my previous HTC devices I had no problem capturing photos by just touching and holding on the screen.

Is this because of a setting being turned of? or is it just the stock camera app that comes with android 2.2 that doesn't include the feature?

Thanks in advance.
[Desire HD General] xspyda:
Touching the screen sets the point of focus so I'm note sure how this would work?
[Desire HD General] isopiso:
Yeah that's what I also thought so it's most probably the camera app that doesn't let me do it. I also read I that you're able to change the volume buttons' functions on the dhd, that could also work..
[Desire HD General] xspyda:
I thought the vol buttons operated the zoom?

Talkiing of zoom, has anyone noticed that the camer seems zoomed in a little by default (not according to the zoom meter) making if very difficult to get the subject in the frame without going some distance away?
[Desire HD General] matthiasdeblaiser:
Thats because you're on 16/9 mode. Switch to 4/3 and you'll get a lot more in your frame
[Desire HD General] xspyda:
Hmmm, that answers the problem to an extent - except I seem to have two modes only:

4:3

5:3 (widescreen)

Where the hell did 5:3 come from? Surely this should be 16:9 as above?
[Desire HD General] paulus_01:
Yes, I have, especially when taking a video....when I shoot a pic, it seems normal ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkpitman:
I'm very sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm new at this and don't want to brick my phone.

I recently bought an HTC Hero. I rooted it and installed CM6.

THEN

I tried to activate the phone through Sprint, but "Profile Update" is not in the settings.

Does anyone know how to activate this phone or somehow install "Profile Update"? I saw this thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=517511), downloaded the attachment, but have no idea what to do with it.

I also downloaded "Intent MIDlet Manager 11.1.7.1036" to my PC, and thought it would be self-explanatory from there once I extracted the zip... but it wasn't. I'm not sure where to go from here, or if the .cab file will work on CM6, or if I need to extract MIDlet on my Hero.

Do I need to flash a stock android 2.1 ROM, activate the phone, and then flash the CM6 again. Do you have a link that quickly goes over, and contains stock Android ROMS?

I'm sorry if you have answered this before, but I have searched the threads and can't seem to find a detailed solution.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkpitman:
Accidental comment
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diamond_dawg:
Did you try the Hero CDMA section, maybe you may find your answer then
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iLHaNroID:
Hi guys, pls assist...

I want to hard-reset my Desire but not sure if this will wipe everything (contacts, sms, emails, installed apps, homescreens, settings etc.) Or, will they be backed-up and restored back exactly as it was before(?)

Well, when I applied the latest OTA firmware upgrade, that was the case; I mean everything was in place as if nothing has changed, because in privacy settings "backup my settings" and "automatic restore" options were enabled. May I expect same after a hard-reset too?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3722:
Hard reset wipes the data and settings on your phone.

OTA does not.

You should use some kind of backup app in order to restore to the state before the factory reset.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iLHaNroID:
Thx 3722, so I hv decided to postpone this for now..

And, next question in this case, if I use any 3rd party backup app and use it to restore my phone, shall the Market recognize my installed apps as if they have been downloaded and installed via market? Actually that's the only thing keeping me away from hardreset.

Is there any backup utility or a method ensuring installed apps recognized by market after restore?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikep99:
Titanium Backup is what you need.

Its in the market ;-)

Mike
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3722:
Yes, Titanium is the most popular backup tool and it needs root.

If you don't want to root you can use appbrain app and sync thru appbrain.com once you've reset the phone, to install the apps that you had previously.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iLHaNroID:
Hmm.. I m not rooted and dont want to root just for that (will consider rooting just in case we do not get gingerbread and/or the new sense officially)

As to the appbrain app -already installed in my phone- if i backup/sync apps with appbrain, then will they be linked again to the android market, so that i will be able to get future updates, or only by appbrain?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3722:
When you use appbrain the apps are installed from the android market, so you should have them linked.

See this thread
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iLHaNroID:
Thanks for all your valuable input, will give it a try soon.
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] draya1986:
This is a port of jabbawalkee's Matted Blues theme for Fission 2.3.1. You must be rooted, deodexed, and have Koush's Bootstrapper to install. I changed a few things around from the original that I didn't like.

I'm not responsible for whatever happens to your phone. Do a backup and use at your own risk!!

Fission 2.4.3: http://www.droid2files.com/themes/Matted_Blues_Final_Fission_2.4.3.zip

Engraved Version: Should be up later tonight....

Wallpaper: http://www.droid2files.com/wallpapers/Matted_Blues.jpg

As usual, I forgot to take off the nextheme font from the pics.... Nextheme font is below if you want:

NexTheme Font: http://www.droid2files.com/icons/NexTheme_Font.zip

Back to Stock: http://www.droid2files.com/icons/Stock_Font.zip

Install it like a theme.

Installation

1. Download file and place on the root of your SD card.

2. Use Koush's Bootstrapper to reboot into recovery.

3. Install .zip from sdcard, choose zip from sdcard.

4. Install Matted Blues Theme.

5. Enjoy!

Icons will appear smaller below since I'm using LCD density changer set to 190.

Engraved Version

If you like what I do for this community, feel free to buy me a redbull =P
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] draya1986:
Updated to the latest Gmail. It was giving me force closes going between themes...
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] draya1986:
I used the engraved icons for the regular version by accident... It's fixed now.
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] draya1986:
Updated for Fission 2.4.3: http://www.droid2files.com/themes/Matted_Blues_Final_Fission_2.4.3.zip
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] primarilydna:
Looks great! thanks for porting the themes draya
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] k0smo86:
Any chance getting the engraved version ported to the Droid X?
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] spartanboy12:
hi! love the theme! anyway i did all the steps but got stuck on "installing update" in bootsrapper. a little confused? my phone is working fine it didnt mess anything up i just had to do a battery pull. anyway, any suggestions to help get this theme on my phone?
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] maqsur:
Any chance of update for 2.5.7?
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] UrbanBounca:
I believe the author moved to Liberty.
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] Mackattack:
Thank you. Is there also a matte pink version of this theme somewhere, or if you can make one if there isnt?
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] UrbanBounca:
I'm sure you could speak to him about it, but like I said, he's working on Liberty now.
[Droid 2 Themes and Apps] ansuarez:
The download link is dead, any chance someone could upload it ?
[Captivate Android Development] glitterballs:
This modem works great for most people, and we've found it to have a number of advantages over other modems available. A few people have had issues and/or not thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Anyone who isn't satisfied with this modem will get a full refund.

You might want to clear your GPS data after flashing - *#*#1472365#*#* --> Delete GPS data --> Get position test. Get out of your basement for best results. Lots of us get great GPS signal with this, if you didn't clear your data and you don't get a good signal, don't complain to us about it.

Unfortunately, the people who have had issues with it have provided us approximately ZERO useful information as to what kernel/ROM they are using, so I'm not sure what the incompatibilities are. "Voice doesn't work hurr durr...flashing back." Thanks! How very helpful.

I pulled this out of the leaked froyo update for the Telus Fascinate 3G+ (It IS as GSM phone, even though it's called a Fascinate. Trust me.) The Fascinate 3G+ is a T959 (ie Vibrant) model, but Telus uses the same 3G data bands that AT&T does. I thought I'd put it out there for others to use. So far seems like a decent modem, I had the highest speedtest I've ever had (~3MB/sec) and the lowest ping I've ever had (13ms) with any modem, although, admittedly, it hasn't been consistent. Anecodotally, (and admittedly with limited testing this afternoon) it seems to use less battery than other modems I've used recently.

For anyone interested, the full leak of TLJL3 is here but I flashed it and didn't notice anything spectacular about it. It was a 2.2 build and the stock quadrant was 950-1050.

Questions I will project upon the users of XDA to have asked or will ask frequently -

Yes to both.

So far, it appears to work with all ROMs using either an i9000 or Captivate based kernel. Which covers basically anything in this forum. (If you find this not to be accurate, please PM me so I can change this accordingly.) It may not work with stock or modified Captivate kernels. We haven't received any useful feedback from users about this, so it's hard to be definitive about it.

At this time, it's hard to say definitively. So much of our use varies from day to day, so it's hard to be completely certain without a very sensitive voltmeter. Anecdotally, battery consumption seems to be a much better for me with this modem on the CM6.1 Beta 3, others users have reported similar results. Several users have reported better connections, and better lock times for GPS. I have personally had the best d/l speeds I've had on any modem, and the best pings on any modem. YMMV.

If toggling airplane mode doesn't do it for you, by all means flash another modem and I promise my feelings won't be hurt.

Flash it like any CWM zip.

It wouldn't be XDA if you didn't.

As of this writing, there are no confirmed results that this modem will actually print money. (If you find this not to be accurate, please PM me so I can change this accordingly.)
[Captivate Android Development] Mac11700:
Awesome...more choices...

Thanks

Mac
[Captivate Android Development] Colton5419:
Thanks for this!
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
hspda/hsupa?
[Captivate Android Development] tjsooley:
can we have some information about this modem?

HSPA?

gps?

Battery?

We Will need some information to show us that this is better than JK4.
[Captivate Android Development] bts0uth:
I'm flashing it on my Captivate now. I will edit my post later with how it compares to JK4 on my phone
[Captivate Android Development] cruiserbax:
I am interested to know how it performs because I have never had a better signal at my house than with the captivate JI6. I am using JK4 now with quite good performance, however when ever using an HSUPA enabled modem I ALWAYS get much much slower data than with say JI6 or the old JF6 or even JJ4. not sure why, though up-link is much faster with an HSUPA enabled modem the down-loink sucks and downloads are really slow as is indicated with consistently slower down-link tests on speedtest.net app.
[Captivate Android Development] glitterballs:
Yes/Yes.

HSPA - See above.

gps - So far I can't say that either JK4 or JL3 have been consistent performers for me, which may be due to CM6.1 or not. But the best performance from both has been within 2m.

Battery - See op.

I'm not trying to convince anyone this is better than JK4, and I'm not sure that it is. Just putting it out there.
[Captivate Android Development] tjsooley:
I am on cm 6.1 and I can say that jk4 is signifity better. I have no proof.
[Captivate Android Development] cruiserbax:
So far it's not bad, getting decent signal for an HSUPA enabled 850MHz modem. I wish I new why these modems drop my download speed so low... just so I wouldn't be puzzled and would at least know why.
[Captivate Android Development] h8rift:
I believe because it removes some of your download bandwidth to handle some of your upload bandwidth....thats obviously not the technical term for it...but you know what i mean...

-h8
[Captivate Android Development] bts0uth:
seems to be working just as good ad JK4 for me. Can't really tell a difference yet
[Captivate Android Development] double RL:
I have one of the phones with a great gps. for the last two months and about seven roms and five kernels, my gps always locks and tracks amazing. So late Thursday night I flashed the jk4 modem because of call quality issues with jk3. my gps has not locked since. just flashed the new one and it locked in thirty seconds with nine sats inside in the pouring rain. Go figure...
[Captivate Android Development] Nucleartx:
No gps on jk4 either.
[Captivate Android Development] eclypse3demons:
I have to say I have no clue whats up with all the different modem files but I installed this modem in my Captivate running Cog 2.3B6 and was able to lock onto about 8 sats in 30-40 seconds with a good amount of them 35dba and above.

Also running speed test on an out of state server netted the following.

4188kbps Down 1308kbps upload.

not too shabby.
[Captivate Android Development] Nucleartx:
Just got 4.8/1.3 mbps. Best speedtest ever.
[Captivate Android Development] RDI:
I have the same config as you. How do you install modem. ?
[Captivate Android Development] ogar1978:
Only had it installed for 20 minutes but it is the best signal I have ever had in my home. I normally only get 2 bars and now have a full 4.

heading out in awhile and will post experience when I am back.
[Captivate Android Development] bts0uth:
Thanks for posting this modem I would have never known about it otherwise.

I love it. Seems to be the best modem yet for me at least.

Two hours of standby and it is still at 100% battery.

It usually goes back and forth between 3G and Edge in my house also so I am really liking the battery usage to say the least.
[Captivate Android Development] glitterballs:
How have you come this far without knowing what to do with update zips? Flash with ClockworkMod homie.

Yeah, no problem man. I just stumbled upon this, and thought I'd check it out. I seem to be losing 1-2%/hr on standby with CM6.1 (undervolted), and it's really bringing the battery consumption down into perfectly usable levels (now if we could only figure out that goddamn full charge death bug :))

I had a 13 and 56ms ping this morning! So that 73 from yesterday certainly wasn't a fluke. Normally, I'm around 200-300+.

So this modem seems to work fine with stock Captivate kernels from DG?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cuppeerr:
My house flooded so I had to move my xbox and its not with the router any more, is there any way I can target it to my xbox? I'm running virus rom anthrax series and stock usb and wifi tether are unlocked. Any ideas?

Swyped from my supersonic
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NewZJ:
with a computer you can, plug xbox into the computer and get the computer connected to the internet through the phone then in network connection bridge the two connections, otherwise without a wifi adapter on your xbox you can't
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drmacinyasha:
If you tether through your EVO via WiFi Hotspot, you can. Note that your ping time will be horrendous, you will never be host, and people will hate you for having such a laggy connection and slowing down the entire game.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cuppeerr:
I have the halo 3 xbox, no wifi.....

Swyped from my supersonic
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChaseStreet:
2nd Confermed.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cuppeerr:
Well if my computer has wifi how do I bridge the connection to the xbox?

Swyped from my supersonic
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viddywell:
Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cuppeerr:
7 please

Swyped from my supersonic
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NewZJ:
with your xbox connected to pc and pc connected to internet open your network connections, highlight both and right click on the wifi one and chose bridge connections

or you can just right click on the wifi one and in properties I think there is share internet option
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Igotsanevo4g:
Ive used the 3G hotspot to wifi tether to my xbox. It wasnt THAT bad. Got a 3 bar most the time in call of duty 4.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NewZJ:
OP xbox is an original model with no built in wifi and has wifi in house already
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaz007:
Is it possible to use wireless tether for xbox? (I have the xbox slim)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhoffy22:
For all to read:

Any device that has a wireless adapter that can pick up WIFI signal can use your phones Tethering abilities. So if you have the wireless adapter for your Xbox 360, then yes, you can tether your phones internet and use that as your connection. Just go about it just like you would if you were searching for a routers connection. Note that the ping time will be horrendous. Normal ping times for a 1MB/S download speed is about 30-60ms on a DSL or cable internet connection. Through your phones 3g you are looking at close to a 150ms ping or probably more depending on the signal strength of your phone. I personally have never tried to use my phones internet with Xbox live but going from a generalization in the gaming world, you want to have the lowest ping time possible.(i.e. if your in a game such as Call of Duty and your ping time is terrible and you encounter an enemy, he can actually walk around the corner of a building and see you before you get the chance to shoot him and shoot you first)

But if you want to try it out and see how it is:

Tether your internet to your laptop.

Run a Cat-5 cable from your laptop to your xbox.

Go into your network manager in your computer and share the internet connection.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozenflame:
Hi guys,

is there any way I can ensure that any of my apps/ syncs / anything does not access internet through whatever mean until I say otherwise?

At home I have Wifi, so it isnt an issue, when I hit the road (I have disabled Data roaming and appl syncs), every now and then, Vibrant starts connecting via Edge and just runs through my Balance :(

I run Advanced task killer every now and then, still no help.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a400meter:
Power control widget allows you to easily turn sync off. It should be already installed. Long press on your home screen, choose widget, and look for power control. Hope this helps.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phrozenflame:
that was one of the first things i tried... :(
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelh99:
I use Quick Settings to turn off mobile data when I don't need it. I then turn off wifi when I'm out of range of work and home and only turn those back on when I'm going to explicitly use them.

I'm more of an "update when I tell you to" kind of user so this may or may not work for you.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epakrat75:
I'm running Android 2.2 and forget if it was available in 2.1 as well but...

Try looking under Menu -> Settings-> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Network Settings, uncheck "Use packet data".

This should disable all internet access over the cellular modem while still allowing WiFi (when turned on). No extra apps / widgets, etc necessary.