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[Captivate General] mcord11758:
Pm me if you need more help I will offer anything I got. Good luck
[Captivate General] mcord11758:
Odin with three button fix. If you are lucky enough to get to this point. It will hopefully fix your issue going forward

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=818439
[HD2 General] Humongus1:
As I'm reading all these forums, I am seeing more and more people downloading roms that are destroying their phones, particularly with the HD2. Now don't get me wrong I have flashed the android Nand Rom, yet I'm missing what I love about the original HD2 Rom so I went back (Android just doesn't pack a punch). I recommend that if your unsure, and you don't want to brick your phone, then don't do it. XDA has many talented Devs, there work is admirable to say the least. I have an original HD2 TMO Rom 3.14. Have I reset a few times, hell yes, I even had to hard reset cause I was a dumb ass. If you look at my phone you would never know it was a stock Rom, everything is changed. I have tweaked my registry settings, some I found by screwing with them (then had to hard reset) some also were really cool and i had no problems. If your a noob...read...read....don't go messing with registry settings, new roms until you do your research. What I would like to see is more development on programs for the HD2, Winmo is bad ass, don't let it die!!!! :D
[HD2 General] raven_raven:
I don't really get your point, sir. Why bother with Custom ROMs or why bother with Android?

1) Custom ROMs are always tweaked, themed and packed with cool features not present in stock ROM

2) Android is something different from Windows Mobile and many people really prefers it to WM. Since it's running from NAND like stock Android device, I have to admit, it kicks ass ;].
[HD2 General] 4D4N:
What about ugly old ROMs

Not all people have the latest perfect and stable rom from HTC.

in my case i got an Branded HTC HD2 with an original ROM 1.44 and no updates for my serial number. If you had never test an old rom on HD2, i think you cannot understand.
[HD2 General] fred_up:
Most of the reports of bricking the HD2 is nothing of the sort, it is incomplete fashing or flashing the wrong ROM or not having the correct RADIO for a custom ROM.

Then there are the phones that have hardware faults and the folks are trying different ROMs to check if it is not a software problem or getting it back to stock for warranty purposes.

One of the main causes of bricking is flahing a .51 RADIO to a 1024LEO. Why does this happen? Well it could be that they were in a rush to get back to stock for warranty purposes or just never read the flashing instructions carefully enough.
[HD2 General] conantroutman:
Couldnt agree more....

The vast majority of issues are caused by user error, usually people not doing their research or just making silly mistakes.

Any issue I've ever had with the phone has been completely my fault (nothing serious thankfully:D) however some people seem unable to comprehend that they may be at fault for any problems and insist on blaming a "bad" rom / "crappy os" / "dodgy hardware"........

I cant really comment on using magldr / nand builds because I havent gone down that route (yet) but from what I have read it seems that the flashing process is slightly more complex than just flashing a new winmo ROM, we all know how many people rush into that and encounter problems, with the amount of people getting the HD2 with the sole intention of running android/wp7 then you can expect more and more people to end up having problems and finding their way here looking for help.
[HD2 General] Humongus1:
This was my point!!! Maybe i should clarify...I go out and buy a 500.00 phone, I download a rom that is not compatible with my system, and it crashes my phone. My point was if you dont do your research you will have a very expensive paper weight. There are roms out there that work flawlessly on my hd2. there are many tutitorials out there explainig how to flash all these roms. Its funny but when I see people purchasing the HD2, the first thing i ask them, "are you good with computers". Some look at me puzzled. The puzzled ones are the people returnig their trashed phones in a few weeks. I love XDA, I have learned so much from the devs here. If you dont want headaches ( I mean this by saying not having complete understanding of the winmo OS) then go with the android platform. If you want a phone with endless capability then get winmo. There is nothing that satisifies me the most when I look at my phone, and say "this is me, my tweaks and many from the devs here, can you do this with your phone". I didnt want a **** fest, I just wanted to start a forum, that would start up some cool conversation.
[HD2 General] karendar:
What?? Uh.. What? Honestly, that statement alone troubles me. Sure WinMo has tweaking possibilities, but it's pretty limited to what Microsoft decided to give the OS update wise now. WinMo is on its way out, sadly. Android is not a "headache free" environment and the whole gingerbread development we're getting just proves that the phone can handle alot. Tweaking the Android OS can go way beyond what WinMo can do according to my experience, and I've owned every phone with every OS imaginable (WinMo 5, 6, 6.5.x, Android 1.6, 2.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.x, iOS, Blackberry OS 3, 4, Symbian OS, etc.) and to each his cup of tea. I just don't get your WinMo vs Android comparison. Android has endless capability when you know what to do with the OS.
[HD2 General] tictac0566:
@TO

Well, I assume that is all just your personal opinion.

What I don´t get is why bother other people with strange assumptions. HD2 is available since more than a year, and trust me, my device only became fast and stable after installing custom ROMs.

Also, the usability as it is possible today has nothing to do with Microsoft, nor HTC, for that matter. It is much more related to all the great stuff offered by highly creative people here - especially CHT is one unique piece of software.

I am extremely happy I decided to buy an HD2 more than a year ago; as of today, it is the most versatile smartphone on the market, at least for people like me who want to play around and try various things.

Thanks to tutorials, also made by xda devs members, you can almost completely avoid the danger to brick your phone. This way, I learnt how I can try Android, and even WP7. And guess what: I do like the simplicity of WP7, but I strongly miss the possibilities to personalize the interface on my device.

Now, what can we learn from your opening statement?

No big thing, actually. According to Microsoft, Windows Phone Classic won´t die (let´s see) - means, you don´t have to worry.

Also, other users should not worry about bricking the device - as long as you really read, read, read the f**king manuals. And dare to ask questions if you don´t understand any particular thing...

Have fun playing around with your HD2, I would say... :D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markhameggs:
i just flashed Nero 5 and only thing i have noticed is my battery life is worse than the last rom i had on my SGS/Vibrant. Whats the best kernel for nero 5 to save battery life?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] isaac970:
are you sure you dont mean modem and not kernel?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
In the last few days I've had a cascading series of issues with my Evo, and things keep popping up. Can anyone help me figure out what may be going on?

It began with my phone "losing" the SD card in the middle of daily use. Eventually I formatted the SD card and put my backed up files on it, and everything seemed fine.

I had been experimenting with Go Launcher, and wanted to return to Launcher Pro, so I flashed my themed update - built off of Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo themed Launcher Pro. I've flashed this a number of times with no issues, but this time - nothing happens.

So I DL Launcher pro from the Market, THEN flash Launcher Pro. All I get is the stock Launcher Pro, no matter what I do. So I go poking.

I find out that my /Data folder is completely empty - despite the fact that the themed update puts com.fede.launcher.apk into /Data/Data/App. But there's NOTHING in /Data, and no subfolders.

Finally, I reboot into recovery and run "fix apk ui mismatches", but the recovery hangs up right after saying it's done doing that. I have to pull the battery, and when I reboot, I get perma-stuck at the Whitescreen.

So I Battery out/in, and go into recovery, re-run fix apk ui mismatches, and this time it goes smoothly. Except that when it reboots, I get cascatding apk FCs immediately.

So I go to Nand, and every Nand I flash just gives me a whitescreen.

Finally, I load the PC36IMG.zip onto my sd card, but before I hit "update" (which UNROOTED my phone last time I did that, but at least restored it), I decide to reflash the Rom I've been using.

Reflash, reboot, everything looks peachy. Reflash all the other stuff I normally flash (which includes no new files that I haven't regularly used before, and no new Kernels), and then get to trying to use the phone normally.

Now here's the thing: all my recent data is still there. But on about half of the apps I try to run (including XDA, Gmail, Internet, and Dolphin HD) it begins to open and then immediately closes.

Does anyone have any idea what may be going on, and what I can do?

Thanks.

MDM
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dougjamal:
On the surface, two things come to mind : Virus and bad RAM. Make no mistake about it, I'm only speculating. If you don't mind, can you flash one of the stock roms and see if you have the same problems? You can download one from here: http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Supersonic/ If you still have those issues using a stock rom, then it's safe to assume a hardware problem (bad RAM is my guess). If you find that those problem disappear with the stock rom then I would start from scratch when reinstalling RLS 5 and that includes reflashing the radios. I wouldn't leave anything to chance.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
OK, I'm DLing one of the stock ROMs you linked to. I notice they're all .exe files. How do I go about this?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dougjamal:
Do NOT install or run the .exe after you finish downloading. I have not noticed that they were executables. Let me find another link for you for a 3.70 RUU zip.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dougjamal:
Here you go: http://www.mediafire.com/?t7u904lm502vl7l
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
OK, that seems to let me run things normally. So I guess I'll assume that all the .zips on my SD card were corrupt and begin downloading/flashing new everything.

Weird, how Stock looks fresh and new since it's been so long since I've used it. :P

Thanks DJ!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
Not sure if this is still part of the problem, or what.

I flashed the Warm TwoPointTwo themed Launcher Pro update, but it doesn't show up anywhere, and when I go to /Data, there's nothing in the folder at all.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovethyEVO:
Have you tried using adb push instead?

If you're flashing it and it's not installing into the data/app folder then it's possible it's not actually being flashed properly.

I could send you a launcherpro apk that I use (the most recent one) but it has some lingering themeing effects in it.

You could use it for troubleshooting as far as installing goes. I have installed it myself many times. LMK.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
Thing is, my /Data folder is completely empty. Is that right?

Additionally, it's an update that I've flashed before without issue - so why would it stop flashing correctly?

Come to think of it, I HAVE tried adb pushing it - it still shows up as empty in /data
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovethyEVO:
It sounds like you are looking in the wrong data folder. It's possible.

Can you take a screenshot of the directory you are looking in with some sort of visual indication of the directorys actual location in the structure?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
This is everything right above /data, at the same folder level as /system. /data is the next entry listed right below /d. Opening up the update.zip, it drops the .apk in /data/app
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovethyEVO:
Assuming that what you say is true (that your /data folder is empty) then the next logical explanation is that your data partition is jacked.

That in itself is amazing because if that is the case it's a wonder that your phone is even operating at all.

Have you tried formatting your partitions (boot, system, data) and reinstalling another rom (preferrably "stock like" rooted roms that don't use any type of sd scripts [a2sd])?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
I haven't tried formatting Data, no....I assume I can do that from Recovery or HBoot?

Flashing the stock ROM that dougjamal linked me restored the functionality of my phone - and I think a2sd is optional on Warm, and I haven't set that up.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovethyEVO:
Get a hold of calkulins "format all" zip and flash that.

If you flashed a stock rom and it restored your functionality then the possibility exists that the stock rom restored your data partition.

a2sd is not the only possible cause of your problems. Basically anything that moves system files to the sdcard has the potential of messing up your system which is why i don't use any of them anymore. The dalvik2cache script is another possibility. It doesn't move the files to the sdcard but it does move the dalvikcache out of its default location and app makers don't take into account all the modifications that can be done to the devices (really they shouldn't have to anyways) and so will always install extra files to their respective default locations.

If you need more space I suggest going the route of reallocating the partition amounts over moving everything to your sdcard.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dougjamal:
You're very welcome, my friend. I'm glad you got it up and running. In regard to how the stock rom looks, lol, I can believe it. I would definitely feel the same way since I rooted and flashed Myn's RLS 3 days after purchasing my EVO...laughing...Anyway, take care and enjoy your day. :D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
Cool, I've got Calk's Format_All on my lappy already, but I think i'll DL it again just to be safe.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
OK, so I flashed Calk's Format All, and then reflashed the ROM that DougJamal had me flash previously listed in this thread.

Result?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovethyEVO:
I just noticed your toolbar at the top of the image.

I am assuming (from memory) that you are using astro to view that folder.

If that is the case, astro is your first problem because it can't properly access and show the system files.

You would need to use root explorer to view the data folder. It is a paid app but you get what you pay for.

If you don't want to pay for it you can use terminal emulator and run these commands.

su<enter>

cd data<enter>

ls

After those commands you should have a list

backup, tombstones, system, agent, wimax, dalvik-cache, drm, property, etc.

You should see in that list "app".

Do the command

cd app<enter>

After that command you should see a whole bunch of "com.xxx" filenames. Those are your user installed apps.

Report your results.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadDogMaddux:
LOL!!

Well, every now and again, it is good to be reminded that I'm a moron. :P

I didn't even think to question whether or not Astro could view that directory, as I remembered viewing it on my phone before.....now I'm realizing that I viewed /data with Ninjamorph. Here's my screenie.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovethyEVO:
So we have established that your data folder does in fact exist.

What are your problems now?

I'm home early now so if you have gtalk pm me your gtalk name and I can try to help you more.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mariotenuta:
Hi guys this is my last resort here. I got the blue screen with security on fastboot disables showing and cant figure out how to get anything back. i cant go into recovery mode at all. and my computer doesnt read the phone either. what should i do???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kchinz:
Mail it back to tmobile...it is a memory issue, not a rooting issue. Mine did the same thing and I called tmobile and they had me do a master restore which didn't work so they said to mail it back. Tell them you tried to do a factory restore from your settings and they will tell you that was the wrong option and send you a new phone.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinsane:
Does anyone have a flashable zip for this or a theme that works for the stock rom?

I'm looking for the andriod guy coming from the bottom right side of the notification curtain.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pack:
I included it in some of my mods: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=852013
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinsane:
Think I found it.

Thanks man!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinsane:
Is the silversmooth zip safe to use with stock rom?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nguyendqh:
pack lists them under the rom they work with.

Just look at the list again. It will stay "works with stock, iced glacier..so on and so forth.
[Nexus S General] flameinthefire:
Do you guys use any task killer? how's the battery life on this and what can I do on this nexus s
[Nexus S General] smacsteve:
I don't use a task killer app per say, but I can say that the battery life is very strange. I've noticed that it seems to get reasonable overall daily battery life, but that the thing charges really slow and never seems to get fully charged. When it does say "Charge Complete" and you take it off the charger... you get an immediate drop to say 96 or 95% Not something that I've seen on any other Android phone or even my wife's Vibrant.
[Nexus S General] 2012iawait:
still no video calling.... ughh whats the point of the ffc
[Nexus S General] jivemaster:
Yeah charging is horrendously slow. Almost twice as slow as the n1. Not sure what the deal with that is.

The other thing I noticed were less than stellar usb transfer speeds. Only getting 3.4MB/s transfer, but have only sounds it once, so don't know if that's going to be a regular thing.

There are occasional software quirks, some apps act up, but it's a great phone no question. Looking forward to future updates.
[Nexus S General] zephiK:
download tango video call from market
[Nexus S General] ryan562:
X2. With the not being fully charged issue, I believe this is to prevent overcharging
[Nexus S General] Phantom1275:
I've noticed that too. It takes double the time to transfer 8gb of mp3 to Nexus S than my previous HTC Desire.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sonelone:
I just installed the 2.2 update with Kies and now my phone screen goes off after the galaxy thing and does not turn on. The capacitive buttons still light up. Somebody please help. I also might have exited Kies a bit early. Woudl that present a problem?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Romanbb:
do you know how to use odin
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sonelone:
No. I don't.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sonelone:
I also might have exited Kies a bit early. Woudl that present a problem?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidcee123:
Yes that would be a problem dude.

The good news is that this phone is pretty solid, and is hard to "break."

Here's the link to ODIN:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=734475

Make sure you read and understand BEFORE you begin.

Good luck.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
Use ODIN with the proper JFD files and you'll be good to go.

read this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=848737
[General Questions and Answers] Ajjallen:
Hi All,

I just read somewhere that this year we can see launch of Android based Ipads. I am worried will it be a threat to Apple ipad as Android is really growing fast in the phone market as compared to iphone.
[General Questions and Answers] SpiderVenom:
Why would you be worried about it competing with an iPad. I highly doubt that it would be an actual Apple ipad being that they are extremely proprieterial (dont know if its an actual word :-) ) the tab as I see it, is awesome machine. Besides having options for the consumer is always great for all of us.
[General Questions and Answers] Michael_robert:
Hi,

The main reasons in Apple iPad are the stunning graphics interface, crisp video and clear. It has superb touch screen sensitivity, Bluetooth, WiFi and 3G connectivity, an amazing 10-hour battery life and easy-to-use OS platform. The drawback in Apple iPad are Multi-tasking feature is not available and the lack of a camera.

The main reason in Android Tablet is the Android operating system which is an open-source. It means any programmer can improve the application. The other reason is it’s affordable than Apple iPad. Android tablet has camera and Flash support because of restrictions of the Android OS, tablets using this platform can only have a screen size of 7 inches. It means Apple iPad display is larger than Android tablet.
[General Questions and Answers] Imperticus:
Rumours have it that hTC will be releasing a tabloid this year. That along with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) could be a real challenge for the iPad.
[General Questions and Answers] canadariot2312:
A giant iPod Touch? Is there an Android version of that?

In all seriousness though, I don't know what you are trying to say. Android based iPad? Hacking Android onto the iPad? Having a 10 inch Android tablet?
[General Questions and Answers] drummr8:
I hope that honeycomb was overhauled as much as they say it really was. As in, hopefully it's really optimized for use with tablets. Seems so far like it's going to be pretty awesome.
[General Questions and Answers] Akulamenuri:
Nothing is really going to threaten the iPad if that is your concern. Apple has that "Nintendo" effect. The PSP graphically and gameplay wise destroy the Nintendo DS but the Nintendo DS outsells it 2 to 1. The same could be said for the Wii vs Xbox 360 vs PS3. Apple and Nintendo have built such a great reputation and set such a strategic price for their products that their going to sell like hotcakes even if they don't have the latest technology or features on the market.

The Motorola Xoom is going to be absolutely amazing, but from a general consumer standpoint it won't be able to compete with the iPad.
[General Questions and Answers] miktalmyers:
Ipad is toooo big, the galaxy tab actually fits in my hand...huge difference for me
[General Questions and Answers] emceerayd:
Apple is always on the move to stay on top of the game and I think so far they are doing a heck of a job. iPad 2 should be released in the next month or so I believe, they added some cool new features. Although others may come close to topping Apple, I'm not quiet sure if it's possible. It's definitely an interesting topic to follow..
[General Questions and Answers] Vulf:
Why are you worried for apple. I don't like jailcells. Android OS > iOS
[General Questions and Answers] FLAC Vest:
Yea I think the android tablets are going to be successful, but it will take some time for them to get traction. All of the people who already have ipads wont be too ecstatic about buying a different tablet unless they don't like it; also with the rumored ipad 2 announcement around the corner, it will be tough.

But yea, 3.0 looks promising.
[General Questions and Answers] werngrort:
Agree, android tablets should be quite impressive
[General Questions and Answers] FLAC Vest:
Which is exactly why I got the Captivate over the iPhone 4.