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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgi007:
My problem was Windows

In my case, the problem was Windows Vista. From day one, Windows refused to successfully install the USB drivers for the EVO (with the very helpful diagnostic message: "Windows encountered an error installing..."). I have never been able to use adb, and this meant that all the rooting (and update/upgrade) guides that required adb had to be adapted to getting the file(s) onto the SD card, and then using Terminal Emulator (or similar app) to get the job done.

I've just completed a disk-wipe-and-reinstall of Windows on my laptop, and hope to find the time next week to install all the SDK goodies and make sure that the USB subsystem recognizes my EVO. I'm fed up with not being able to use adb, and that, along with Windows Update failing to install over a dozen security patches, finally pushed me over the edge into a re-install. Auuugh! The pain!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snovvman:
Interesting, but I haven't been able to find any other service that is bound to adb and I have no other USB devices connected. Thanks for chiming in though.

For me, I have been able to get two Vista and one Windows 7 computer to work with ADB and HTC drivers the first time. I also have an Epic, and the Samsung drivers installed fine as well (even though they are known to have issues).

Unfortunately, ADB just "broke" one day.

I keep thinking that the Evo community has enough brains and knowledge to sort this out quickly...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovethyEVO:
Have you updated the sdk recently?

The updated sdk moves the adb files from the tools folder to another folder called platform-tools.

I have adb working properly on both my vista machine and my ubuntu machine hosted on my vista machine.

If you have installed htc sync before uninstall it and the htc driver installer.

Redownload htc sync and the adb files (adb.exe and adbwinapi.dll is all you need). Since adb was working correctly before I'm assuming your java is installed correctly as well.

Reinstall htc sync. When that finishes I suggest a reboot. When you've rebooted uninstall htc sync but leave the htc driver installer. Reboot again.

When you've rebooted again enable usb debugging on your device and connect it to your pc choosing charge only.

This should hopefully reinstall the usb drivers correctly. On vista it installs as adb device or something along those lines.

If the drivers install correctly you should be able to run adb from the directory your two files are in (desktop for example).

If you want, send me a pm with your gtalk username and I can help you troubleshoot it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snovvman:
Thanks for replying. I had already updated ADB (in platform-tools) before started having this problem. I had also uninstalled HTC sync (reboot, launch ADB w/o HTC sync, same problem) and reinstalled HTC sync, same problem. I updated Java JVM, no change. I then re-downloaded the SDK to a different directory, no dice.

I usually open a command prompt "as Administrator" and run ADB from the directory. Even with a device disconnected, I get the same error. I test this way because if I issued "ADB devices" and it returns nothing, I know it's working. It appears that ADB doesn't even start to the point to poll for devices.

I have, just for laughs, connected my device (USB debugging/charge only), but no joy.

I won't have much time to poke around more until the weekend. If I don't come up with anything, I will take you up on the gtalk. Thanks again.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgi007:
Windows Vista just makes it all that much harder to fix things...

In my case, I tried all these things and many more (lived with this problem since first getting my EVO on release date in June). No dice, as Windows Vista, once it installs a device driver, doesn't give the user the option to uninstall it (by Microsoft's expressly-stated intent -- a design decision I vehemently disagree with). At least the user could repair such problems in prior versions of Windows by simply uninstalling a device, choosing "yes" to the "remove driver files from the disk" question, and (after the obligatory and ubiquitous Windows reboot) re-connect the USB device. That would start fresh with that device's driver.

I never invested the time to learn how the USB subsystem registers devices and their drivers (in Windows Vista) in order to determine how to manually remove a driver from the Windows Registry adequately that it would treat the device as "new hardware detected" upon the next connection.

Once Windows Vista has scrambled some internals in the database/registry controlling the USB subsystem's driver knowledge, you're toast. Nothing I could find in Microsoft's Knowledge Base nor MSDN shed any light on how to tackle the removal-and-recreation-from-scratch of the USB system configuration.

Microsoft's stock answer was invariably "re-install Windows". Yeah, thanks for that. Windows, even more than 26 years later, is still not a real operating system, and still has bugs dating back to Windows 3.1.

Sigh.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] justvarshney:
Check Windows Firewall service.

In my case I just turned off the Windows Firewall and it started working.

regards

Gaurav
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] genius.lizard2:
i had this problem.

disable any program like Proxifier and firewall
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Synfinity:
I accidently figured it out

so i was trying to find my cid number because i was flashing ICS firmware and stuff, and the adb deal in the prompt kept giving me the exact same error, and thus would'nt work. after trying everything (such as: installing drivers, killing the process, restarting my comp, reinstalling adb, etc.) for about an hour and a half, i just stumbled upon a page that was linked to in the ICS flash guide, that had a different adb folder download. this download has an entirely different effect on the command prompt and worked so i could get my cid number and rewrite superCid. here it is:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=872134&d=1327512033

Download it, click "start here", then treat it like normal
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orangeipod1gb:
ADB server din't ACK

Please help....I was trying installing Hellkat 4.4.2 on my kindle fire by following http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2570078

Downloaded all the files and flashed through TWRP and was successful. But after flashing, when it is rebooting it is getting stuck on the hellkat logo and not booting.

If I try to install TWRP again, i am getting error ADB server din't ACK *failed to start daemon*. and ADB status online and boot status unknown.

Please help......
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estxdrfyghk:
your solution is

netsh advfirewall set currentprofile firewallpolicy allowinbound,allowoutbound
[Gen8 General] caseym:
Every time I turn my A101 on, it goes to "Updating Multimedia Library" and it just kills the performance and battery. It never stops unless I manually stop it. I've gone into settings and reset multimedia library and it goes through and seems to be fine but then as soon as I reboot it just keeps doing it. I can go to System Monitor and kill it but it's really annoying. Is there any way to stop this?
[Gen8 General] ske714:
If you put an empty file called .nomedia in a directory, that directory will not be scanned. An easy way is to do it is to create it with notepad, making sure that once saved there is no .txt extension. Then move it to your sd card and copy it around liberaly with Astro.
[Gen8 General] NoUseToRush:
Search on the Market (or Appslib, I can't remember where exactly) for StudioKuma .nomedia Manager. It simplifies the the whole process
[Gen8 General] ramso:
in my case the problem is generated by the voice search, ii a bug reported, see this wiki.archosfans.com/index.php?title=Firmware_2.0.71_Bug_Reports

Sent from my A101IT
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droid_07:
Hello,

Is there an app or a setting that I can take pictures with just simply tapping anywhere on the screen and not the actual take shot button? this is kind of annoying. thanks in advance.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vunuts:
As far as I know, there isn't any mod to touch anywhere to take a pic, but if you get sgstools from the market, there is a camera hack in there that allows you to take it with the power button.

I swyped this with my butt, using the XDA app.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matt Bernius:
Two questions about the Dell Streak that I'm desperately trying to answer to see if external mics (especially those with condensers can be used)...

1. Is there any power out provided by the streak's headphone jack?

2. Does anyone know the wiring chart for the steak headphone jack? i.e. is it wired like an iPhone or a Droid?

Thanks,

Matt
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] nozerogravity:
Hello,

Like in the subject - Is there a way, to fully disable the system lockscreen?

I know theres "No Lock" in the market, but thats not what I'm asking. I mean, is it possible to disable LS in the phone configuration? For example, we can disable some apps on our minis by simply delete them, or modify they behavior (autostarts 4 example). So... maybe we could disable the lockscreen in some system config file. I'm aware that the lockscreen is mainly in framework-res, so maybe something there?

I'm asking because I love WidgetLocker, but it brings problems combined with other 3party apps. The system lockscreen is showing sometimes in strange situations.

I'll be very thankful for your thoughts.
[HD2 Android SD Development] vlx600d:
I flashed hardspl and ran an android rom for about 2 hours. then the phone freaked out, and now it will not boot past the pink tmobile splash screen. so i try reflashing hspl as well as normal 2.08 spl and nothing, now the phone wont leave the 3 color screen saying rom error. what gives and how can i get back to stock? thanks for the help
[HD2 Android SD Development] shamez23:
Try installing an original rom from sd card.
[HD2 Android SD Development] despy1989:
Try this

Take batt out reinsert

Hold vol down and keep pressing it now press and release power button

In rgb screen bootloader connect usb to pc ( should change from serial to usb as u connect the cable)

Flash hspl again

Download task 29 and run it progress bar at 99% hold vol down button as phone reboots to rgb bootloader screen

Flash stock HTC Rom 3.14

This should get ur winmo back
[HD2 Android SD Development] BSAKSOUK:
Take a pic, your description is a bit confusing.

Take a pic of whatever screen(s) u get and maybe we can help.
[HD2 Android SD Development] roloracer:
sounds like the OP didn't flash a new radio when tried to run android, can we get some more info on what you did?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] DAMIEN123_666:
hi all i have a hd2 with a custom win6.5 installed on it but its over 6months old now and its giving me issues, is nand android safe to use on my hd2 yet is it stable? in terms of battery life and general 24/7 usage

please let me know if its stable and whats the best rom to date to use

thank you friends :)

damien
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] lms1407:
In terms of stable WinMo is way ahead.

You can use it everyday if are ready to compromise - GPS is nowhere near WinMo.

Ocasional bugs with keyboard, camera, camcorder, laging.

To be honest - it's not "perfect" but i wouldn't go back to WinMo :D

Regarding best choice - no such thing. Flash as many as you can and see what suits your taste.

I can recommend Desire/DesireHD/Z builds. Their "stuff" is closer to HD2 specs and most of it works great.

Gingerbread has too many issues for me.

Cyanogen Froyo builds are great, i think those builds are really stable, but the design is not my favorite.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] DutchDanny:
I think a lot of Android roms are close to stable.

I use it for everyday use without any problems.

The battery might be a little bit better in WinMo, but it lasts me a day without a problem.

There is not gonna be a WinMo on my HD2 again... for sure..

You can always go back to WinMo if you dont like it....Trust me Android is way better.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] DAMIEN123_666:
ok thank you for the advice ive looked at a few roms and i saw this one was very popular with the most replays so im going to install this,

how does it compare to others around?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=877777

EDIT sorry ive just saw this is gingerbread ill not be using this then :(... will post my choice when i find one
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nightcraw:
before you jump into full NAND, why not take a test drive. I recommend these SD builds. I used the first one for everyday use before switched to the NAND of the second (v2.6) version. Just copy the files on the SDcard and go. See how you like Android. If you like Android the NAND version are even better. (Faster and more Stable)

-=MDJ FroYo HD v.4.6=-

DL DesireZ v2.2

Also use a Auto Boot loader so you don't even need to click any bottoms when you boot up.

Exceller Multiple Build Loader
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] alstromalstrom:
Hi Y'all!

I don't know if I posted this in the right section, please move if it's wrong.

We all know the lack of features in the stock music player and I was wondering if someone can mod it so it adds shuffle and repeat (all and current)?

I don't want another music player because I don't like the looks of them.

P.S I'm rooted

Regards
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] alstromalstrom:
Please, can someone edit this .apk so the albumart isn't messed up? Please

[url]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=494041&d=1295450306[/URL]
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] sladerino:
it is totally senseless to modify the SE-Musicplayer, because there are thousends which are better on the market...

no one will do this, seriosly.

Try Mootplayer, Poweramp, Winamp, Muffin Player, tunewiki...all are much better then the stock-app.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eugrub:
Hello all, I've been lurking around the forum for a while. Last night, I accidently unnistalled the dialer apps. Then the error box kept popping up and I tried to force stop but it wouldn't let me. I decided to take the battery out and now I can't even get past the Android logo. It will just stuck there forever. I'm not sure how to get in reboot mode. Please help me how to get it back?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subcypher:
When booting, hold down the "volume down" button. This should get you into recovery. You can re-flash your ROM from there.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] HarajukaXay:
i was wondering is it possible to do so because ihavent been able to find away to do it noir have i found anything on google that talks about it been trying get help with this all night someone plzzzzzz HELP! i dont want to go back to winmo just because i cant have text msg ringtones....
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] neilarmes:
What I did to change mine was,

1 convert the file to .wma format

2 rename the file to Alert-05 (or 01 ,02 etc) (it needs to be Alert-## otherwise it won't be found it settings)

3 copy it to the windows directory using touchXplorer

4 select it using settings ...

there must be a better way but it worked for me, hope it works for you.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Beany69:
As neilarmes said.

Think that this is the only way to get custom alert tones and does work for custom ringtones as well. You have to bear in mind that when you rename the .wma file and move it using touchXplorer, it will overwrite an existing WP7 alert tone as you I don't think you can add extra tones.

Using the above method you can however add mp3 files to your ringtones folder to have custom ringtones. Would just advise not to have too much music synced to your device as the file names in the Zune folder don't immediately lead you to the file you're after.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] hjhjhj:
Note about ringtones...all ended up doing is copying my custom ring tones (in mp3 format) using Zune as if they were music transfers. After syncing, go into the My Documents\Zune folder, I believe, and using TouchXplorer copy your ringtones to the My Documents\My Ringtones folder. After some lag in time, your customer ringtones will appear in your selection list. No conversion to WMA needed for ringtones.

As for the SMS sounds, I was about to try converting my mp3 notification files into WMA then renaming it Alert-11 through whatever, the copying it to the \Windows directory. Alert-01 thru 10 are already present. Going to see if naming the file other than Alert-xx.wma will work as well.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] SMSGTSon:
How do make the tones useable on the text messages and other notifications. Thanks
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bc3tech:
I jsut tried "Alert-VM" and "Alert-TXT" but no dice. Also tried Alert-11 and Alert-12 to no avail. Time to rename the default guys and overwrite w/ the new ones!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sai_iii:
I did a full wipe and flashed this rom a few weeks ago when it was released, but I haven't tried using the video camera until now.

When I try to record in HD I'm getting the 1-2 second freeze glitch that I never used to get before. I've been running Fresh roms since 3.0 and when I used the video camera to record in HD before it worked perfectly. I've tried clearing out the data in the camera app and force closing, but still no dice. Any help?

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phillipGeodesic:
Camera App not even Working

I'll be watching your thread, my Camera and Camcorder app load to a blank, back-light screen. The Gallery is also fidgeting out. I know the issue is different, but they seem similar. I also found suggestions to wipe all cache and try reloading the ROM, but that didn't help. I'm going to keep looking, but I'll be checking back here.

2.2

1.39.00.04.26

3.5.0.1

3.70.651.1

PC36100

HBoot 2.02.0000
[Nexus One General] lultimo:
I'm praying for someone who can solve my problem.

I LOVE my n1 but I dont hear it when Im outside home.

I surfed tens of forums searching for the solution and there is no dsp manager or lvh that has been able to solve the problem.

can someone help please?

p.s. i heard that maybe cyanogenmodded rom on gingerbr could solve the problem but i heard also that it uses dsp manager which wasnt working on my n1
[Nexus One General] Clarkster:
Are you using a custom rom?

Most custom roms have an audio boost over stock. And maybe that DSP Manager would only work if the ROM supported it, so that could be why nothing has worked sof ar if you are on stock.
[Nexus One General] itay1:
I think you're looking for the vibrate option :P
[Nexus One General] RogerPodacter:
the audio boost is present in most custom ROMs such as cyanogen. so you really should have no problem if you use that. i know my volume has increased very well using cyanogen so i dont have any complaints anymore.

i do remember in cyan 5.0.8 that the audio hack was TOO loud and people complained, so the dev's reduced it to somewhere in the middle. perhaps you can go try that old ROM and see if that helps just as a test. if so maybe you could edit your kernel to match that old hack? might be a lot of work though...
[Nexus One General] lultimo:
i'm using one of the gingerbr roms from this forum

so you'r suggesting me to wait for the cyano's gingerbr?

p.s. today i bought an ideos for my old father :(((( its LOUDER AND LOUDER than my n1 :((((((
[Nexus One General] ma2k5:
Unfortunately, you will have to live with crappy HTC speakers I am afraid. Rom's don't have a significant difference - I mean it will still sound crap :/, I don't know why HTC keep doing this.
[Nexus One General] lultimo:
dont say me so! please! i heard about people who solved and had to REDUCE volumes beacause the loudnes made the speaker clip instead!

i wanna clip my speakeeerrrrr! :(
[Nexus One General] wastegate13:
Try enomthers Official ROM with the AudioMod kernel. I now run my incall volume at 50% where on the stock ROM I had it maxed all the time. The speaker phone is actually useful now as well. Besides this excellent perk its also a very fast and stable ROM with lots of features that I've found I can't do without. I ran a Gingerbread ROM for a week and was so happy when I switched back.
[Nexus One General] RogerPodacter:
do you know if it's possible to flash only the audio hack? i'm just running stock cyanogen 6.1.1 and i would like to play around with the audio hack. can i flash it somehow, or does it have to be built into the ROM? and also, i have a build environment set up, so could i just play around with the kernel code for the hack, and compile my own kernel for testing it out?
[Nexus One General] KoolPal:
Can anyone suggest any 'good' solution? kernel or otherwise to fix this $#@$# 'bug' of low in-call volume in Nexus One??

Would really appreciate all the help!
[Nexus One General] _Lexxington:
That's my problem from the beginning. Speaker is crap and there is nothing you can do. Tried different ROMs and nothing changed it.
[Nexus One General] BiapLorScarp:
Hello guys. I wanted to find out how to increase my skill lvl. Like I have quests tht require me to extract items like fruits, objects but when I try to extract, it says my skill lvl is too low. What can I do to increase? Plz help.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] jinx0117:
Morning....I have HTC HD2, Flashed with current 1.11 MAGDLR and Radio 2.15. I have Flashed NexusHD2-Froyo_V1.9a_NAND and would like to update to current NexusHD2 build. However, when the bootloader is entered into, and Flasher is selected, phone will see USB, but when hooked to PC and DAF is selected to Run in Admin, I get a Error mess, that the computer is not seeing the USB and connecting.

Now seeing that I am VERY new at this.....I don't understand too much about Task 29 or things like that I have read about as far as a fix for the Error. But I cannot seem to find anyone that can tell me how to either fix the issue, or a solution around the problem so that I can either load another ROM or load the update.

I guess I should also add that my phone is running Android from the root side of the phone and not a dual boot with Windows still intact. I think that was important to add somewhere I read.

THanks for any help anyone can give me......

Micki
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nardone24:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=893948
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] lonewolf1972:
I had the same problem, when you open the file and it should be daf.exe file or install.exe file, you have to extract that file the a new folder on your computer and then open it from within the folder with right click and use as administrator!!!! worked for me..let me know...
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nir36:
This doesn't belong in the NAND development forum!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nardone24:
Not able to make a usb connection to the phone when in Magldr

Error Description: USB init failed

Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (723)

Go to the Activesync icon in the bottom right corner, right click on it and untick the option "Allow usb connections" and then connect the device again. Run daf.exe (or install.exe) as administrator by right clicking on it and selecting the option (if using Windows7 or Vista). Hopefully the usb drivers will then install and the Android Rom will flash.

Another option could be to uninstall and reinstall Activesync or to try different usb ports on your pc. If that doesnt work and you have Windows XP then you need to try on a machine with Vista or Windows 7.

If none of this works then try taking out your micro SD Card and repeating the process or flash a Custom Rom before you flash Magldr rather than a Stock Rom.

Lastly you could try starting the NAND installer with the phone unplugged and then plugged the phone in. The installer should immediately detect your device and proceed to flash.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nardone24:
Someone should move it then:)