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[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viveksharma2108:
Hi,

I have bought two phones from craiglist.

1. Captivate, and

2. Vibrant.

Both are locked. I did read forums before buying, and to me it looked i will be able to unlock. After 4 days of experiments and trails. I feel stuck, exhausted and also screwed.

Mine 1st worry is to get both of them unlocked, and 2nd is to get them rooted.

When i bought the Vibrant, it was already rooted on 2.1 eclair. I tried sgslock.apk (latest) to unlock, but no codes found using both root and unroot option. I read in one thread that sgsUnlock works better with froyo.

I followed the instructions at to install froyo on both the phones.

1. w w w . pathikshah. com/blog/install-android-2-2-froyo-galaxy-s

This froyo build is with prefix I9000XXJP2.

The installation process is straight forward, run Odin select all the files PDA, Modem and CSC. Select the other downloaded PIT file (link on the same page).

Press the Start Button. Wait for the device to reboot into froyo.

What it did.

This installed froyo, the froyo looked stock

Ques 1 - What does stock mean? straight from the google, without bloatware.

Tired to do lot of things to get the vibrant and captivate rooted. But nothing worked.

The funny observation is it reverses the functionality of Vol+ and Vol- keys and makes the Power Button function-less, during the recovery screen. So, after the reboot, first i have to use vol+ (up) button to scroll down, after that to select i press power button which doesnot respond to any selections. So none of root patched reboots were installed. It hasppens for both the phones.

Ques 2 - Does it mean, the build i am using I9000XXJP2 is bad. Another observation it show Recovery 3e, whereas on all the forums i see talk about 2e.

Ques 3 - Do i have to get to Recovery 2e. If yes, then how?

I tried sgsUnlock on both the phones. Latest version and the older version.

So, the SgsUnlock cudnt have any root privilege to do a actual "root generate code".

Then I tried various one click solutions,

a. Generate windows unlock

b. super one click

c. Various version of Generate windows unlock

d. adb methond, but i am not sure if i am doing it right.

The SuperClickOne unlocked the captivate, i am really glad but terribly tired with vibrant. SuperClickOne didnot root the captivate. Its "Unlock Captivate" tab did the job.

Ques 4a - The unlock code now I have for captivate, will it remain the same for every new android I install later. I mean will it bother me like Iphones, after every update my baseband will be locked, and then all the trauma again.

Ques 4b - Or is it unlocked forever. Even if it is somehow locked again, the same code with do the unlocking.

Ques 4c - SuperOneClick -- Does not have a " vibrant unlock" tab like "captivate unlock" tab. Is their any other application which does a vibrant specific unlock, or a sure-shot vibrant unlock?

Please advice, how to

i - unlock vibrant

ii - install right froyo on vibrant, and root it.

iii - install right froyo on captivate, and root it.

iv - i am even open to install modfied froyos, if i am able to do the above 3.

Thanks a lot in anticipation.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
May I make a suggestion, however I don't know if it will solve your problem.

I think after the JI6 OTA, the unlock app no longer worked.

Would it be posssible to use ODIN, to flash your phone back to stock JFD, then run the unlock app, and get your unlock code! Then you can flash your phone to the most recent update after getting the code.

Maybe it will work? Trick the system by downgrading!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viveksharma2108:
Yes that is what i am also trying to do. I am looking at the safest bet, i mean install eclair or froyo which is unlockable. Get the unlock codes for vibrant. And later install the latest build. Can please some one post the link for the stock build.

i am looking at "http :// xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=734475".

any other recommendations. Thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viveksharma2108:
vibrant rooted on 2.1 with baseband T959UVJFD
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viveksharma2108:
copied the nv_data file to desktop, found SSNV. Totally lost to decipher data from it. Can anyone help.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viveksharma2108:
any help...?

I just did that, and the unlock does not work. I used the file at h**p://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=734475

Is their a reason the nv_data file might corrupted.?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Good_Orion:
I believe any phone with JI6 or later will not be able to use sgsunlock. Even if you go back to stock JFD. There is a work around though. If you go to the Bible in the developers section there is a link to where helroz was able to get around this. I think the link says JI6 SimUnlock Fix or something like that.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
Another suggestion. Are you a T-Mobile customer? T-Mobile customers, of at least 40 days, get free unlock codes. They might even give you an unlock code for the captivate if you intend on using it on their network. (a rep once told me they can get any unock code for their customers, but for non-tmobile phones the process just takes longer) maybe the rep was wrong...but its worth it for the captivate also.

That is your best bet, and it is free.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viveksharma2108:
Got the unlock code from T-mobile. Nothing else worked. Thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kieran.worrall:
help

hello, i have recently bough a samsung galaxy s 190000t of ebay. The first week there was no problems with the phone at all but now it will not make or recieve any calls or messages but everything else works fine?. the first week no problems, there still is reception bars on the phone and the phone is not sim locked. what do you think is wrong and what can i do to fix it. maybe the phone was a stolen one an the origanl owner bloked or something like that ? it is there any chance yous could help me out?:confused:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awesomecomb:
I will probably pull some trolls or hate from this post, but I swear every word is genuine.

I purchased an EVO from a nice fellow that just got it from Best Buy last Saturday. Everything went well, Sprint said the ESN was clear to activate on my line after I purchased. After we parted ways, and I had my new EVO I decided to turn the beast on and have some fun. Bad idea, it immediately activated on his mother's line.

Now, 5 days later, I have a phone that has some poor old lady's number on it. A seller that returns "I'm working on it" to every text, and I am out 300 dollars.

My question, possibly illegal or not welcome here, is there a way to fake an esn in order to use this phone I paid for? I really don't know where to turn, I don't know if this guy will take the 5 minutes to call sprint to sort it all out.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product F(RED):
There is a way to do it, but it'd have to be one from another Sprint smartphone. Look, if you paid for a seemingly legitimate phone from a sleazy guy, I would talk to Sprint about the situation. If they budge (they'll probably say it's not their problem), I would threaten the guy with the cops. He is essentially holding your phone hostage and you paid for it, therefore you own it. Don't be afraid to actually file a complaint with the police if he doesn't do anything. Don't try and hack your way to a working phone. It'll only make your case weaker and probably won't result in a happy ending.

PS: Try getting your story published on Consumerist.com. Companies read that blog a lot and offer to help to protect their image.

EDIT: Probably stolen. Get the cops on him, but don't warn him.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cruise350:
Unless your related to this nice fellow, than that phone was probably stolen from that nice old lady and your out $300.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t3project:
if sprint told you it was a clear esn, then why didny you have them associated the imei and esn to your account before you got off the phone with them? that way when you turned it on it would activate to you account and not the old lady's
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adeyo:
If that nice old guys story is true, why not use the phone w/ this old ladies number and force them to foot the bill? If it activated on their line, you aren't liable to pay right? That would get him to fix the problem really quick. OR, at least that old lady can call sprint and ask why there is another $100 or so on her bill and complain...then at least sprint will now try to fix the issue.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aph:
So what if it's activated on another line? Call sprint (or even easier, use the site) to activate it on your own.

Your title says "can't activate on my number" but you haven't explained why, so I'm assuming you haven't tried.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product F(RED):
You can't activate it if it's already activated on someone else's line. It's probably a stolen phone that hasn't been reported stolen.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awesomecomb:
Thanks guys. I called the number and it went straight to VM. I believe if its not taken care of in the next few days I'll contact the police. I mean I have his number, and a few other details. I'll first see if sprint can help.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aph:
In that case Sprint shouldn't have said it's a clean ESN, because clean means it's not activated on another line. Sucks...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awesomecomb:
Well it was clean until i turned it on, then the phone activated on another line. ;(
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JTNiggle:
The phone may be stolen, but slightly more possible is that the phone was purchased using an upgrade on the old ladies line. When you turned it on, it went through hands free activation like it should.

What you should have done was setup activation on ur line before turning it on. Then it would have done its hands free activation on your line.

What you'll need to do now is call Sprint and get on the line with real tech support, not just the person who answers, make sure you ask for next level tech support. Have them do a full factory reset, it will also reset ur profile, and you should be good to go. It may take an hour on the phone with Sprint, but it should work fine. I have had to do this several times whenever activating a phone on a line that it was not originally intended for. Hope it works for you.

Hey... I think this thing makes phone calls too!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evohog:
I have the drivers installed on my laptop for my rooted evo .The question I have is will they work to use unrevoked on another evo with the 3.29 update? Just don't want to install different drivers and mess with the hotspot.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t3project:
drivers as in adb? htc diagnostic? USB? but the answer to you question is yes.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dicksonjoe:
I've tried out many android builds for my hd2..the mms function works..but not exactly perfect..the time stamps for my messages are all in the wrong order..the current build im using is the nexus google build..this is the only perfect mms function I have came across..can you folks suggest me another android build with proper time fixed mms???

Thanks!
[Fascinate General] shad0019:
I am running Geekniks 1.54 kernel, the Super Dark v1 rom, and am on DJ05. My haptic feedback seems to work intermittently. It does not work 90% of the time, but will kick in while I am typing. Sometimes it will work for the entire message, sometimes it only works for a few letters. Does anyone have any idea how to make it work all the time? It is really annoying to not have it working. Thanks
[Fascinate General] .Ejekt:
I'm on the same Kernel but running Blackhole 2.3 and I'm having similar issues. From what I've read, issues with haptic feedback come from mixing DJ05 and DJ01 Roms and Kernels. As far as I know I updated properly and am running both a DJ05 Rom and Kernel but the only touch that is making my phone vibrate is from the soft buttons. Any suggestions for the OP or myself?
[Fascinate General] gbmitchell:
I have had problems that i posted in another thread. I am thinking about seing if I can get a manufacturer swap.
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] palisoulja1:
Hey guys I have a Samsung mesmerize and

There are some great themes for the fascinate and none for the mesmerize,so im looking at porting some of the fascinatw themes to the mesmerize and I downloaded an application fromxda that was supposed to port the theme over but it never worked. So to make a long story short I need help in porting themes!!! Thanks guys
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] icantplay:
I have the same question.

I've loaded the Super Clean ROM .2 for Mes and like it a lot. I tried to load the Ultimate Revolution Theme http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=830410on the off chance it would work and it didn't. Can anyone point out what the differences are that need to be tweaked so that it would work?

Thx!
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] nitsuj17:
the frameworks are different...you would have to swap out the images between the two themed fascinate framework and your mesmorize framework...as well as make any xml edits to replicate those in the fascinate theme :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] palisoulja1:
Thanks guys. I've got a few themes I made for the meseize, well not made but I ported them from themes that were made for the fascinated. I'll have them posted In the new mesmerized themes subforum!!!! Thanks to everyone for the help. I have a question if I use the framework and mms. Apk from my phone will my personal info carry iver?
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] lilzone:
Whats the word on the new forum??
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] icantplay:
New forum is up! It's a bit empty but I have a feeling it'll fill up quick :)
[Fascinate Themes and Apps] icantplay:
Could you let us know when you get them posted out there? I don't think that anything personal from your phone will be on the apk's. I'm 99% sure that user info is stored in a database format. It's like when you go into "Manage Apps" and choose to delete all application data. The app still works but you have to input your personal info and change from the default settings again.
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] jayzeroeee:
Gingerbread themes are all the rage right now, but I haven't been able to find one for the Eris. If anyone knows of any maybe this can be a good home to put them all. If you do post a theme please also provide what rom you are using it on, for compatibility issues. Thanks!
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] It IS Lupus:
I just wanna theme my gingerbread keyboard
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] synesthete:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=864931

That theme should work on CM6-based ROMs. I tried it on Tazz Froyo and it seemed to work.
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] jayzeroeee:
Awesome! I couldn't get the MM version to work, but the flashed version works beautifully. :D Thanks for the heads up.
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] SicNside:
Im running kirspy gingerbread metamorph theme made for the hero and it works also, im on kaosfroyo
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] CGriffiths86:
I just tried the update.zip and it seemed to work fine. The only thing is now instead of saying Verizon on the lockscreen/pull down it says "CDMA64". Is there any ways to fix this? I remember there being a verizon.zip a long time ago. DOes anyone still have that?
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] Ovrclck:
Here you go.
[Android Software Development] shades2k10:
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has any example code that does the following?

First, we have a flat file with the following fields:

Name, FileName.ext, FileType, Date

(ex. Video1, Video1.MP4, Video, 12-15-10)

Second,

There are 3 different file types (Audio, Video, and PDF)

What we need is an app that will open that flat file and display that in a list format. The will be able to View video files, Listen to Audio files and read PDF files.

We do not need it to be fancy. Just a list format. Click the APP, it will open the file and display a list.

So the phone will display like this (all text links will work for now):

Video1 (Click To Watch), Video

Video2 (Click To Watch), Video

Video3 (Click To Watch), Video

Audio1 (Click To Listen), Audio

Audio2 (Click To Listen), Audio

PDF1 (Click To Read), PDF

PDF2 (Click To Read), PDF

The program should just use the phones default tool for playing, listening or reading. So there is no need to code a Video or Audio player.

Thank you.
[Android Software Development] shades2k10:
Update

We can compensate anyone willing to help with this application. Please let me know if you are interested.
[Desire General] Cleargrey:
Can anyone help me out?

I've tried:

1. Unpairing then rescanning. This doesn't delete it only momentarily removes it from the list until you return to the bluetooth options again. Even after reboot it doesn't help.

2. Deleting the Bluetooth share app and rebooting.

3. Deleting the bluetooth pairings in Titanium Backup. There wasn't an option for deleting or force removing.

I was on Froyo Sense 2.29.405.2 and moved to Cyanogen 6.1. Everything works fine except my Jabra BT530 headset now won't pair. At first it would ask me for the password/code again and again (which is the standard 0000). Now I keep getting the message "pairing rejected by..." I've reset the headset so it cleared it's pairings.

Now I want to clear the phone's pairings. But it's proving a problem. I've noticed others with the problem but their solutions don't work for me.

Any help please???
[Desire General] tommo123:
i once restored something incorrectly in TB and couldn't change bluetooth settings after

e.g i changed the name of the device in there, went out, back in and it changed itself back.

other probs like yours. couldn't add or remove anything either.

i reinstalled the rom in the end. restoring bluetooth pairings only, works every time since then. no idea what i did wrong though
[Desire General] Cleargrey:
This is a problem that you wouldn't think would be this difficult to solve!

Well, I have just solved it. I had the idea that I now see is along the same lines.

If you don't have a custom ROM, then start there as always.

1. Rebooted into recovery and wiped data and cache.

2. Rebooted into fresh system and paired with a device that is not the one I want. (You can't delete bluetooth pairings in TB but you can overwrite them. Strange but true.)

3. Backup "bluetooth share" app and the new bluetooth pairings.

4. Reboot into recovery. Restore custom ROM.

5. Reboot into you system. Use TB to restore bluetooth share and bluetooth pairings, in that order.

6. Pair with what you do want to pair with.

And that, long winded process, is the way I have figured out how to delete all bluetooth settings which worked for me.

Hope this helps someone else!
[Desire General] MThen:
This procedure fixed my bluetooth pairings after I switched from LeeDroid to Defrost. Thank you so much : )

Greetz!

M.T.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] SgtPecker:
Anybody have any hard-shell cases with a small hole in th upper right above the speaker on the back. All of mine have them, what is it for, I'm at a loss?:confused:
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] xl DIGITAL lx:
Maybe for the wifi antenna? Idk I was wondering the same thing.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] kholk:
Well, hard cases are made with aluminium..that is a metal.

If you shield your entire device, your hard case will reflect all of the radio waves and your antenna won't be able of capturing any of them.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] SgtPecker:
It is rubber coated plastic and my other is just hard plastic, I did not want to imply it was a floppy rubber one.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ostinq:
It may be that if I cover that hole with one finger my wifi signal drops some.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] wtang:
Funny that you should ask that :) I just noticed that hole on my hard case today and I was about to post a question about it. Maybe the Desire Z has something there? I know my G2 has nothing obvious where that hole is located.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] steviewevie:
Nothing externally visible on the DZ there either. Might be a clue in the tear-down pics ?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] SgtPecker:
Looks like we got another mystery on our hands, gang.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] r3s-rt:
I've wondered the exact same thing for some time now.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] smithfb3:
That is where the secret government microchip escape hatch is. It can penitrate the Vision or Desire Z, but that extrat few milimeters of plastic cover would be too much. Otterbox is not in on it....yet.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Durkbeef:
And we would have got away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids!!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Nighte:
Hahahaha, love the sarcasm!

I was wondering this too though, but I'd assume it would be some kind of antenna in that area, no other reason for a random hole to be there.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ImSoHungry:
Its for a wrist strap
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] hansalvato:
So many thats what she said's*twitch*......
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] isolated_epidemic:
Maybe pre-production models that manufacturers based their designs off of had something there. It might have been a noise cancelling mic like the N1 had. (Boy do I miss being able to talk to someone on the side of a busy street)
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] MacaronyMax:
It would be at the bottom right of the pic where those 4 white circles are... Any ideas? :D

And the top right of this one :D
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
My cheapy black rubberized case has the hole. So does my new Otterbox I got today. Also my clear kickstand case from T-Mobile. All have that mystery hole. hrm...
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] SgtPecker:
I was just looking at the Otterbox and its not in the pic?? Different Case?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] MacaronyMax:
:eek: Kickstand case :D Link please? :p
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sino8r:
hahhahaha! That's hilarious! But seriously, from the looks of the circuit board... there is a spot in the top right corner on the backside that has a connective plate.... maybe the antenna is built into the back housing and the spot on the board is the connector point for contact. that what it looks like to me. why a stupid hole there, hmmmm... I might tear it apart just to confirm the antenna location. I guess if the antenna is there, it could reduce interference by a hard case or cover. I mean it sounds silly but it must have a point and its obviously not a lanyard hole....
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] SgtPecker:
I emailed Otterbox and they said the hole was for the noise canceling mic. Does the Desire Z have one there? I don't believe the G2 does...wtf.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
This is where I bought mine:

http://www.accessorygeeks.com/t-mobile-g2-hard-case-stand-supa35428-trns-clear.html
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
Mine looks exactly like that except mine has a small hole on the top-right above the speaker. Strange.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] MacaronyMax:
Thanks :D

...
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
Maybe they thought you meant the hole below the optical pad on the forward face cover where the mic actually does sit? Just a thought since I don't know how you described the placement in your email.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] SgtPecker:
I described it exactly as this post with a pic. Idk. It's driving me nuts though.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sino8r:
Well we know its not for lanyard (wrist strap)... they are always at the bottom of the device. Its truly a mystery hole, lol!