yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Legend General] Nashan:
You were the one throwing stupid at the design while you still seem to misunderstand how google nav (quit calling it GPS please) works.

Maps are not completely loaded, they're only stored in the cache and that's true only for one scale, and around one place. You can hardly use that to explore the map offline not even mentionning navigating.

The new feature only allow google nav to keep guiding you if you lose connection for a little while. But you can't really use it offline.

I think that design is just awesome, although I have an unlimited data connection. If you don't have that kind of service you should take a look at usual GPS softwares.

And I'm not assuming anything, you asked "how GPS works" not "how google nav works" :p
[Legend General] curto:
ugh forget it, i already answered my own question and now you're just being picky and all technical when no one really cares. i think 99% get what i mean so i dont care
[Legend General] Rapier:
GPS is working great. Google Maps is the "problem", more precisely not a real problem but the way it was designed. Unlike other GPS navigation software, the maps are not stored locally but in a cache. The latest version seems to have an offline mode but I didn't tested so I can't say if it's totally offline or not. If you want navigation without using your data connection or WiFi, switch to TomTom, iGO, or similar instead.

That's why Google Maps has only couple of MB and iGO for ex. has over 2 GB with all maps loaded...the difference is the space occupied by the maps.

P.S. And yes, first GPS lock is acquired a little bit later.
[Legend General] curto:
thank you. that clears it all up :D

now to that other guy, wouldnt it have been easier to just say that ^ :rolleyes:
[Legend General] Lanpirate:
I use Igo for my offline nav. It works just like a tom tom. For my geocaching needs, I use geobeagle.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imadsani:
Hello,

I apologize if im violating any rules here, but the problem is making me so sick that i dont know what else to do ..

i recently got a i9000, locked to THREE.. had it unlocked, tried to update it via KIES but bricked on the Samsung S (static splash screen).. i tried a couple of firmwares, 2.2's and 2.2.1 (XXJPU) included.. all would just sit at the splash screen doing nothing.. even left it like that for an hour, but still nothing ..

im not sure what to do here. . whenever im stuck, i flash JM8 and while booting it gives me the following:

E: Cant't mount /dev/block/stl11

(invalid argument)

multicsc : cannot access to /system/csc/H3G/system/

copy_common_data E: Cant mount /dev/block/stl11

(Invalid Argument)

E: Can't mount /dev/block/stl11

(Invalid argument)

this only occurs once, once i select reboot system now it reboots fine and after that all other reboots go fine..

another thing that happens is that whenever i flash another firmware via ODIN, i cannot get the 3 -button recovery to work only the download.. while the 3 button recovery works on JM8

please help me.. this fone is driving me crazy
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Margaliini:
Have you tried re-partitioning in Odin before flashing?

Check re-partition, select correct pit-file, plug, flash, unplug, remove batt for 30 secs, uncheck re-partition, NO pit, select pda, modem, csc, plug, flash -> should work.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imadsani:
i actually tried a different trick to get rid of the errors ..

i used the modem and pda files from JM8 and the CSC file from JPU .. with repartition ticked i used the 512.pit to flash the phone via Odin.. all the errors went away .. well almost .. the phone started throwing a new error .. couldnt mount /dev/blocl/memblk10 or something ..

well .. thats something for the past now.. i got my cell changed .. things seem fine now .. thnx
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtg2:
For anyone checking this thread later for a solution...

I had the E: Cant't mount /dev/block/stl11 error myself and was able to recover via some combination of repartition and supplying a pit file. However, I was simply using a stock firmware for my phone (JH2 with 512 PIT). No fancy pda/modem/csc mixing needed for me :)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darthmelk:
I have the problem in the title. Of course, all the pre-loaded Google apps do not show in the Markeet downloads and they don't auto-update or show update notifications. I managed to install Youtube, Gmail and a few others by visiting the Market and installing them over the original pre-loaded app (I guess). Now I can find them in Markiet downloads.

The problem I have now is with Google Maps. It's not in the Market downloads, since I never downloaded it from there. But I can't even find it when I search the Market, I can't access any links or barcodes (the result will be "The requested item could not be found"), there seems to be no way for my phone to access a link for downloading Google Maps.

I have the original ROM, no root, and in the Google Maps About section I see "Version: 4.5.1 (#4665) gmm-android-htc". Is it an HTC version of Goole Maps?

What can I do? Do I need an .apk file? Why would this app be forbidden from showing up in Market for my phone? Maybe it's my phone region, but I doesn't make sense.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aznsnake666:
These are market glitches and iv had times even on rooted phones with the market not showing certain apps that DO exist. What i did was reinstall the Google bundle apps but since your not rooted i am not quite sure what you can do but wait? or maybe a cache clean or a factory reset if all else fails
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddotpatel:
... or go settings, apps, running, find market, force stop, clear data. God knows if it'l help at all but always worth a shot.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keinengel:
Bingo! Not available in Romania yet :) I used temproot and MarketEnabler to get it.

Install the one from http://www.mediafire.com/?54mn0zw747vc1sh - I just got it from my phone.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darthmelk:
@ddotpatel,aznsnake666 - Tried clear data, clear cache, etc. but it didn't work.

@keinengel - So I guess you have the same problem. Downloaded the file, it works! But I wonder why Google Maps isn't available for Romania?!?!? Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nighte:
Alternatively,
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keinengel:
Yup, same problem. I think we need to gang up on Vodafone and get them to sign an agreement with Google for paid apps - maybe that'll fix it.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviewevie:
Google Maps was pre-installed in my ROM, so looking in the Market I could still see it though it wasn't showing as "Installed".

I simply clicked on "Install" and the new version overwrote the one in my ROM, and it works fine now.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darthmelk:
I still don't get it... why is Google Maps availability depentent on region/carrier? It is a free app anyway. And since I paid for my phone which includes Google Maps, I think I should have access to updates too regardless of what country I'm in.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UndeniablyRexer:
Apparently Im a complete noob and didn't realize there was a thread for this. Please delete my post :[

A few months ago I was trying to flash something and ended up, I think, bricking my phone. Looking at the contents of the sdcard, I was flashing one of the following, but Im not sure which:

-spl-zigned.zip

-G1-radio-2_22_23_02.zip

-update-cm-6.0.0-DS-RC1-signed.zip

-recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0.img

I remember while I was booting into recovery after a flash of one of those, as I let go of the home button, I accidentally pressed it again. Not sure if that caused this, but that's all I can think of.

My phone will not start up with any combination of buttons.

Here's what I've observed:

-When plugged in to the wall or computer with battery I get a red LED forever.

-When plugged in to the wall or computer without battery I get no LED.

-Red LED goes off either when unplugged, battery removed, or power button is pressed.

-Red LED only comes back after removing and replacing both the battery and plug at the same time.

The only reason I think this may not be a brick is because all the bricks I've read about have been a boot loop, or stuck somewhere; I haven't read anyone complaining about their phone showing no signs of life.

Sorry for the long post, I'm just trying to be thorough.

Thanks for any help and all the response :]
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhkr123:
The only one of those that I would suspect of causing a brick is the spl... but that would depend on which spl it actually is.

More likely, I suspect that you just broke something rather than bricking. You don't mention taking steps to get into recovery or fastboot.... so I suspect that you didn't try.

1) What happens when you try to turn it on with just the power button?

2) Hold HOME and press the power button?

3) Hold BACK and press the power button?

4) Hold CAMERA and press the power button?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] korndi:
Please help!!!

I am not ablte to install busybox... i tried different tutoritals.

i have busybox in /system/local

than i have to

$ chmod busybox 755

Exception: Bad mode

Whats wrong ....?

Is there e easier tutorial?

thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terryconsult:
Dear, the chmod command is

chmod <mode> filename

So for you it comes as :

chmod 755 busybox
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
A few weeks ago i opened a bin file to extract the wallpaper .

Now for the life of me i cannot remember what tool i used . Compounded by a reinstall of windows since then .

Actual file is a part of firmware ROM namely modem.bin .

Any ideas ?

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wesku:
MagicISO did the job for me.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Thought i used an ISO program but they all report cannot open modem.bin .

Invalid or unknown image file format happens on a number of Rom files .

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SunnyOK:
Yes. I want a tool to open modem.bin too. Have you found the software? What is it? Can you share with me?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D@rekills4:
Kinda bumping this thread...

Any progress on how to open "modem.bin"?
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
This morning connected my Galaxy Tab to KIES and it prompted that there is an update !!

it took ages to download its binary files then finally after it got done, it gave me a decryption error !!

I have changed my sales code to gain access to market, could this be the problem or do i redownload the files !!

Isn't there a way to UPGRADE fw via OTA? or placing update.zip in root of sd nd flashing from recovery? (similar to HTC devices)

how do I upgrade to the latest version? help please :)

Cheers

Jackie

PS: Please find attached the firmware code : current and new !
[Galaxy Tab General] aliburns:
Are you UK based Jackie? Just guessing as you said cheers! I've seen nothing this morning though have read there was an Android Market update which I had already downloaded and applied, maybe why I'm seeing no update.
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
no I'm based in UAE !! that's just teh way I speak !!
[Galaxy Tab General] aliburns:
Ah right, nice to read it all the same, Cheers!
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
so anyone has any idea?
[Galaxy Tab General] Beards:
Jackie,

I don't bother with Kies.... It put my SGS in a right mess and couldn't be used until I sorted it out with another ROM and a different PC software upgrader by the name of Odin.

Your best bet is to go on over to samfirmware.com and check out the latest ROM's available.

I'm sending you also a link which although was written for the SGS and Froyo it's still relevant for ROM files for the Tab and how to use Odin.

See here:- How to use Odin to Upgrade the SGS to Froyo
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
How do I know which is the latest ROM is for my TAB !

I checked out samfirmware, but it has loads of firmwares !

I'll check out what to do with ODIN though !

Thanks a lot

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] Beards:
First, what ROM version do you currently have installed?

Next, look at the list of ROM's available see here.

You need to find out if you are on a European, Asian, Arabic, etc ROM and decide if you want to stay on that list or opt to another nation list.

For European lists JMA is the latest. There's a topic on JMA here.
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
PDA: P1000JPJJ2

Phone: P1000JXJJ1

CSC: P1000OJPJJ3

is what is being reported on *#1234# and samfirmware says this is the Arabic firmware and the latest for Arabic is P1000JVJL1 December 2010, not that I'm interested in any of the region specific apps - just wondering what has been fixed in these firmwares and also if flashing would delete all my data (I'm guessing it would)

I don't mind flashing a European firmware too, so which would be best?

PS: Tab is currently rooted with OCLF set ! =)

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] ownhd2:
Hi may i ask if you do firmware update does the tab have to be sim free not lock to a network as im on t-mobile uk, i dont want to brick my tab

thanks
[Galaxy Tab General] Beards:
It should not delete any data.

The browser and camera have been improved.

The browser now scrolls smoother.

The camera focus's much better.

No idea what other improvements have been made.

It does not really matter which firmware you wish to use BUT bear in mind a number of users who have performed a lagfix have had issues in upgrading the ROM.

You MUST ensure you remove any lagfix applied otherwise you stand a good chance in bricking the phone.

Also, ensure you have access to the Recovery and download mode.

You will need this if you 'brick' the phone.

You need someone who is on a T-Mobile locked phone to answer this. I have heard of users on carrier networks who have run into issues.

Basically, unless you have a sound knowledge in what you are doing I would not attempt it until you get good solid advice.
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
seems like a long procedure, I'll hold off until i'm done with my exams....

also should I try KIES again? just in case ?? o.0
[Galaxy Tab General] Beards:
You can try but I'd still make sure you have access to recovery and download first, just in case anything goes wrong.
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
Aight !! thanks a bunch !! will do
[Galaxy Tab General] gnick666:
Got a similar problem... info says its P1000XXJID, valid euro firmware... Bought the tab in Hungary (Middle of europe), carrier free, and after looking at samfirmware.com's ROM list I was wondering about the updates.

Kies tells me this version can't be updated...

Can anyone help me with this problem?
[Galaxy Tab General] ziffos:
Many, Many of us here in UK are having problems and are unsuccessful when trying to update/upgrade using Kies.

Hopefully Kies will get fixed properly to allow us all to use it.:confused:
[Galaxy Tab General] gnick666:
Even ActiveSync was better... at least it didn't offer the SW update...
[Galaxy Tab General] biopsin:
to trick kies to update u could use kies registry patcher. I have sucsessfully updated via kies from jj3 -> jj7 (when no updates was availible)

read thru this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=863386

Use the info from check fus and paste it in registry patcher, reboot pc - start kies - connect phone - something should happen.
[General Questions and Answers] apemania:
hi, i am new here,

i wanna ask:

1) What is ROM ?

2) What is Unlock?

2a) how to unlock?

i often see the posts with this term
[General Questions and Answers] nir36:
A ROM is a complete system replacement for your device. Contains an operating system, applications and configuration mostly.

First of all, you should go to your device's dedicated forum and read the sticky threads which present the latest ROM information. you can probably find guides regarding ROMs and ROM replacement.

As to unlocking your device, you will be able to find this information in the dedicated forum, as well as using the search option.

If after reading you have more questions, you're always invited to post your question here.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BGM:
Hi all,

I just installed DINIK "Anastasia" Keyboard (v3) and must have somehow done something wrong, thereby killing my phone.

I copied the .cab file to my SD card, then ran the file, installed it to the SD card (without error) and restarted when requested. The .cab can be found at the following thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=670811 .

When the phone rebooted it stopped at the white screen with gree "HTC" - it now will not advance beyond this point. I have tried to de-power & restart the phone, but it will not start.

The system is:

- OS version: 5.2.21869 (21869.5.0.82)

- Manilla version: 2.5.19211619.0

- ROM version: 1.66.405.2 (76641) WWE

- Unlocked phone

Can anyone tell me how i can get the phone running again, even if it means a hard re-set back to factory settings. At the moment the phone can't be used for anything.......

Any advice or help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

BGM
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Petulinek:
I am concerned that the only solution is to make HR...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BGM:
Thanks Petulinek,

No doubt going to cause issues when i re-install CoPilot without de-activation.

BGM
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Pagan Viking:
My device also died.. suspect that the keyboard does not work with recent ROM update.

br.

Pagan Viking
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] smoochiezz24:
U can hold volume down (or volume up, I can't remember) to boot into ur bootloader screen. U may now do a factory reset from there.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BGM:
OK thanks - looks like hard-reset is the only option
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] bRkiX:
try boot with sd card out before HR
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] kurt-willems:
Of course it's satly to see this; but like mentioned several times on the "Anastasia keyboard" thread, v3.0 isn't compatible with older builds...

There only rest you a HR to solved your problem.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] BGM:
Thanks for the ideas - didn't boot with the SD out either, so have done a hard-reset.

Cheers
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] APC73:
Hi my friends as just rooted his HTC Desire (at was on T-Mobile)

He as flashed his phone with the new leedroid 2.3b

The problem he is having is when when the phone ask for network at the start of the setup T-Mobile is not list? think he as list

World Mobile

Talk Talk

Virgin Mobile

Does anyone know what he should select?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scutworker:
Don't select any of them, just press next. I think that is what I did.

You might have to add the APN values yourself later though.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d.chatten:
Just do what scutworker has said above, after that you will need to follow the instructions in the thead i've linked below as the T-Mobile APN settings are no longer listed.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=873837

Hope this helps!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lewislulch:
halo,everyone just try to flash customized ROM(gigngerbread edition).:pall is great...but when i try to change the language to chinese..i foind out at language & keyboard~select locate..all the chinese language..japan..all is dispaly in square form...i also can't read any of the chinese text message ..enen..:(any solution??need help
[Windows Phone 7 General] wanting2learn:
Hi, sorry if this has already been asked before.

I'm a small business owner and software developer and have been a keen Windows Mobile Developer and have several products which users currently run on WM6 iPaq PDAs.

The cost of WM6 iPAQ PDAs is currently about £240 and as they are probably no longer being manufactured they will soon become like hens teeth(very scarce).

Currently WM7 only supports Managed code with silverlight. All my apps are written using Visual MFC.

Question 1

I need to know if there is even a hint that WM7 may support unmanaged code in the near future? Can anyone tell me this.

If not then I will have to invest in porting all my apps to the iPhone platform. Why? Because then they can run on the iPOD Touch which will cost the user about £160 (My apps don't need to run on a phone)

Question 2

Does anyone know of a device that runs WM7 that is not a phone? (Like iPAQ 114).

Question 3

Does anyone else out there find themselves in my situation?

I look forward to your replies.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Jim Coleman:
What's WM7?
[Windows Phone 7 General] pillsburydoughman:
There is no Windows Mobile 7, there's nothing after Windows Mobile 6.

Windows Phone 7 is an entirely new platform that does not support unmanaged code, hence your MFC/c++ programs will not run on it. It only supports c# and silverlight and xda for now, Microsoft hasn't been forth coming on development plans but it's highly unlikely it will support unmanaged code.

You have to rethink your business, maybe look into other platforms if you're in the mobile device software writing business, as you said windows mobile 6 is going the way of the dodo.
[Windows Phone 7 General] lumpaywk:
This actually made me laugh at work, now everyone knows i'm not working lol.
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
Get the iPhone, and don't forget MobileMe.

Spare us the trouble...

Who uses PDAs? Those iPaqs ate terrible. Better off getting an iTouch or (gasps!) Palm Pre Plus (ATT or Verizon) if your gonna stoop that low.
[Windows Phone 7 General] The Gate Keeper:
don't knock him for using PDAs, they're still very commonly used in business circles as a lot of programs were written years back.

you have your answers already... at present, they don't support managed code.
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
PDA Apps will work on Windows Mobile smartphones.

They have close to no use, IMO.

I had an iPAQ (still have it, in the closet). They're obsolete for all practical purposes. Smartphones have replaced them.

Don't waste money on a PDA. A PMP, maybe (though that dubious with WP7 and iPhones out there usurping iTouches and ZuneHDs). A PDA, no.

If you want a great business device, then you can always consider a Blackberry Torch or HTC HD2, or perhaps a Nokia N8. They aren't the latest and/or greatest, but those systems [still] work great for business. If you want to work and play, then I guess you have to look to iOS or WP7.

Android phone capabilities vary by device and manufacturer. I cannot give a great hypothesis on them even though I've owned multiple Android phones.

WP7 will grow into a great business OS, but Microsoft has made consumers the focus for the launch - because smartphones aren't just for business (the way PDAs chiefly were used).
[Windows Phone 7 General] The Gate Keeper:
in terms of business use where you have a POS, you do not need to pay the additional $150 to $250 per device for the phone functionality. especially when you have to get a lot of them. businesses use PDAs where need be, and phones where need be.
[Windows Phone 7 General] StevieBallz:
Windows Phone 7 as far a official Microsoft information goes is not going to support unmanaged code. Deployment-wise you will face the same problem on WP7 as on iOS: everything has to go through the marketplace.

Even though you can program iOS using C++ I guess your porting will still very much result in a rewrite of most of the code. Especially if you made heavy use of MFC classes.

Taking all this into consideration I'd actually suggest you go the Android route as there are several cheap phones available that run Android. Additionally Android supports native code as an option.
[Windows Phone 7 General] The Gate Keeper:
i believe iOS is actually objective-C, not C++. So it's a different dinosaur all together... (but still prehistoric at that)
[Galaxy Tab General] Rapax:
Solved. I had auto-orientation locked in the notification bar. Feeling stupid now.
[Galaxy Tab General] Ice dream angel:
Haha I did the same thing so ur not alone