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[Droid X General] derrrface:
While on vacation this past weekend, my phone decided to go ahead and crap out on me..

I laid down for a nap, without plugging the phone in (15% battery left at the time) set the alarm for an hour, woke up 4 hours later. phone died either before the alarm could go off or when it was about to go off.

I plug in the phone for a half hour or so...

After a reboot due to a drained battery I got the new phone "Touch here" screen accompanied by a bunch of Force Close messages for just about every app that launches at start up: Launcher Pro, Weather Channel, Handcent, etc...

WTF?! random. I reboot, remove battery, reboot, reboot again: end up having to do a factory wipe. Wipe is a success, all of my contacts, calender info, email is synced, but none of my apps, games or bookmarks.

When I switched from TMO to Verizon I was pleasantly surprised to see all of my games and apps (free from market) were automatically downloaded and installed to my new phone by the time I got home.

Is this a Google feature? If so, how do I see if it's enabled/working properly.

If this is NOT a Google feature, what is it? How did my Droid X know what apps I had installed on my prior phone, where is this list remotely stored?

What exactly does "Backup Assistant" in "settings" back up? "Backed up = 17" that value has been the same since I did the wipe. What are those 17 items.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
[Droid X General] SysAdmin-X:
The reason that your apps synced to your VZW phone is that information is stored as a part of your google account (gmail) so when you synced it to another phone, it pulled the information down for your account. You can disable this in that particular account's settings (backup my data to google...). The data is stored on Google's servers...

As far as backup assistant... This just backs up contact info that you explicitly saved to the phone, not to any google account. So if you manually entered numbers into the phone, but they are not associated with any google account you have synced to the phone, VZW's backup assistant will back these up.

I recommend relying more on Google...but it is merely a personal preference.
[Droid X General] derrrface:
I do have "Back up my data" enabled under "Privacy Settings" as I always enable such settings after a wipe. What I would like to determine is *IF* that list of my apps, bookmarks & data data is indeed on Google's server and IS being updated.

Is there a way to view this list? Or at least confirm the last time it has been updated?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cadeo:
I have tried every method and not one of them will turn the S-Off, if anyone has got this one to be permarooted let me know what you did.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] option94:
Please post questions in the Q&A section.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jggimi:
Post the processes you used, the steps you took, and the results you saw. Commands entered, error messages seen. Etc.

We aren't mind readers. Nor psychics. We're not even Google or Facebook, who know what you do, when you do it, and where, and why. (Then sell the info.)

Without additional info, all we could say is, "The methods we used worked for us. Perhaps you did something incorrectly, or missed a step."
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cadeo:
Guide to permaroot, s=off AND s=on!!!!!, than I tried the new way to root process which uses adb. But as soon as the battery is pulled its unrooted since the S never goes to off, I have followed those processes over and over, also I can not flash the recovery it says successful but not working
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] option94:
Try starting from the beginning of this guide

Read the whole thing and then start. Make sure you understand every step in the process before you start.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hackulous:
I have hboot 86 and I'm having the same problem kind of ive been trying as many methods as possible but im about to give up I got a new computer with windows 7 I downloaded the sdk and it says adb not found I was like wtf so I looked they moved adb and for all the searching I've done I cannot find a method that will fix that or help me get root without using adb if anyone can help it would be appreciated
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jggimi:
@hackulous try http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=928370
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hackulous:
Thanks man but I figured out a method that doesn't require a computer at all
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cadeo:
sorry It took so long to reply the guide option94 gave me worked no problem I finally got that 4g rooted it was alot harder than mine so thanks for al the input/
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spencerc360:
help me root mytouch 4g with hboot .86

I need a method to root my myrouch 4g with the new hboot 86 without the adb or a computer because I have no access to one right now please help me!!!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxMAGICxx:
This is what worked for me....

Go to the unlockr.com and follow the guid on how to setup adb. Once you have done that, go to briefmobile.com and look at the directions on how to root the mytouch 4g. Once on that webpage you should see something that says "follow these 11 simple steps" or something alont those lines. And follow those directions and you should be all set :)

Im rooted and have the 0.86.0000 bootloader.

:)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irrelephant:
well there are many guides, but i would say you should wait until you can get to a computer and set up adb, because that is the sure fire way to do it...

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[XPERIA X8 General] Bl00dh0und:
somebody have tools,software or other ways to disable the Netlock on an Sony Ericcson Xperia X8 ?
[XPERIA X8 General] maciupeq:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833125
[XPERIA X8 General] Buddha:
Unlock is not availible for free.. until the bootloader is free.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SouthernEvo:
I recently had to get a replacement Evo . I rooted it and installed Myn RLS5 then installed Net 4.3.2 More Havs SBC kernel on the phone . I woke up one morning to find the screen was flickering when I pushed the power button to check the time and weather . When I unplugged from the charger it was fine afterwards . Since then I have unrooted and went back to completely stock . My HW003 never had issues with kernels and Im not even sure if this is a result of a kernel . The flickering I expierenced were long strips going the full length of the screen that flickered as if they werent getting enough power or something like that . I was wondering if anyone else has seen this issue before . But like I said since flashing back to bone stock I have had no issues .........as of yet. Does this sound like a potential hardware issue or more of a software issue ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkelle4:
Sounds like screen tearing, which is usually (if not always) the result of using an incompatible kernel for the ROM your on.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SouthernEvo:
I had thought maybe that might be another possibility , I had this set up with the HW003 setup . Same kernel same rom and had no issues like this before . Unless Im suffering from the "some phones handle certain software differently then others" even though they are suppose to be the damn same thing . Hmmmm I wonder if Skynet is taking over ROFL !

Also I always though screen tearing occured when moving from one screen to another . This flickering was on the home screen .
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theidlemonk:
I had the same issue with a custom or stock rom. Also, mine had a grey area on the screen that looked like there was water in it. So took it to sprint, it was something with the screen itself. Got a replacement screen in two hours and the same phone under warranty. And now on Myn's RLS5 and Netarchy 4.3.2 CFS- nohavs-nosbc. No issues.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davenukem:
It happens some times, no need to worry until it becomes consistent. If turning the screen on and off solves the problem for the day it is normal. Also, it might be a kernel with too much undervolting.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SouthernEvo:
Ill reroot tonight and try a less aggressive undervolting kernel . It hasnt done it since I went back to stock so maybe it was the kernel and the undervolting
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dw3bb10:
I have this same issue sometimes running myns with SBC Kernals. I noticed it doesnt happen when I flash and use an HTC kernel. Are these safe to use?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SouthernEvo:
I have always ran SBC kernels with no issues . I did switch to a lower undervolting kernel from Net 4.3.1 cfs havs sbc . It fixed the issue , Im going to assume this kernel doesnt undervolt as much as the more havs kernel does .
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Testrunner:
Kernal for sure

I root phones all the time. After rooting and custom roms I put the most aggressive undervolting HAVS SBC I can find and install. The very first thing I do on the first boot after the new kernal is look for the screen issues you describe.

Sometimes they are wild and obvious and other times it is just a slight flicker and hard to see. Either way, it just means the undervolting is not jiving with the phone. Switching to "less" instead of "more" usually does the trick.

The crazy part it I can have two EVO's with identical hardware, software, Hboot, radios etc. and sometimes one will freak out on the kernal and the other loves it. Its a trip.
[General Questions and Answers] aerospacemango:
Hi all,

I have a friend who has a bricked Legend, and I have said that I will attempt to install a updated ROM for her.....

Problem is, although I have done this a few times with MY LG GT540, I have done nothing with HTC.

Could anyone point me in the right direction for a guide to updating the Legend to the latest ROM, including any downloads that I'd need.

Thanks very much,

Mango

:):):)
[General Questions and Answers] Dirk:
I would start with the sticky at the top of THIS page.

Good luck.
[General Questions and Answers] aerospacemango:
Thanks Dirk (Love the name, by the way!)

But looking through that it's very difficult to get a sense of what I'll need to do, and in what order.....

The LG is pretty easy, as you have a KDZ installer......But on that stickie it seems a bit random!
[General Questions and Answers] aerospacemango:
Right....having now got the Legend in front of me, I need to know what to do!

It seems to be having a software glitch on the previous update.....Cannot get in to see which update it was, and my friend has no idea either.

She had sent it back to V'phone, and also HTC to get them to do something, but they keep fobbing her off.

I said I'd have a look, but it really doesn't seem as straight forward as LG!
[General Questions and Answers] Dirk:
Are you ever able to boot into a working OS (doesn't sound like it), or does it crash out before loading the desktop?

What sort of errors or faults are we dealing with here basically?
[General Questions and Answers] aerospacemango:
Basically, it starts up.....

It loads up the OS, but from there, it can take anything from 2-5mins to freeze up.

The notifications bar will not pull down, and then, when it does it sticks.

I've said that she probably needs it to be re-installed.....(Hopefully with a newer version).

Vodaphone and HTC have both been useless for her. I woulda thpought HTC would've just flashed it and be done....but no!

So I thought I'd come searching on here! But the sticky doesn't help me that much! I'm from the LG forum, where everything is set out in !idiot guides"!!

I do work in IT, so I am pretty competent, but haven't touched an HTC before!

Thanks for your replies ;)
[General Questions and Answers] aerospacemango:
Right....Done a factory reset, and when the Legend comes on, it is completely unresponsive.

Plus, the screen image shakes from side to side, in a quite violent manner!

It would appear that I can move the screen

without

even touching it!

Any help is gratefully received!!
[General Questions and Answers] Dirk:
Sounds like a hardware issue then. If you were able to factory reset without any improvement at all i'd say that software problems are pretty much ruled out.

If i were you i would have a good rant at Vodafone until they agree to swap the unit with a working model.
[General Questions and Answers] aerospacemango:
Thanks again, Dirk....

I have emailed her to let her know your thoughts!.

Long, dark tea-time awaits ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Dirk:
Always a pleasure to speak with a fellow fan :)

Good luck with the phone. Vodafone have always caved in when i've kicked up a stink about various faults etc so i hope your friend gets a result.
[General Questions and Answers] aerospacemango:
Apparently, she has already been intouch with both HTC and V'phone....and neither are prepared to do anything about it.....

Still worth a screaming match with them???

On an unrelated point..... Did you see Steven Mangan as Dirk? Was disappointed that the book was so thoroughly mashed, but was still entertaining!
[Nook Color General] dfellars77:
I have seen a number of questions regarding running Froyo vs Rooted Stock in a single boot or dual boot environment and having tried everything, want to offer up my opinion on the ideal balanced setup between reader features and tablet functionality. IMHO Froyo is still not ready yet as a permanent replacement on the NC and while the performance boost is nice you lose the best parts of the reader functionality.

NOTE: I would love to hear how you made froyo or honeycomb work for you as a replacement for rooted stock.

Soft Keys: With all due respect to the developer, removing this and replacing it with

Button Savior

is the way to go. Softkeys is clunky, often in the way and (anecdotally) seems to cause system lags. I noticed significantly better system response once I uninstalled it. Likewise, the stock setup often has the required soft buttons available at the bottom of the screen.

Ideal setup.

1.1 Rooted, with 1100 OC kernel.

Set CPU: On Demand 600 - 1100 (a low limit of 300 causes sleep death for me.)

Linpack: 7.977

Quadrant: 1140

SPARK Launcher for that "tablet" look. (missing the necessary customization features, but I expect that will be improved over time.)

Benefits:

Full NC functionality (magazines, Newspapers, kids books)

Nealry complete android experience

Email, Gmail, Corp Calendar (motocal), corp address book (motogal), youtube, Pandora, etc

responsive and zippy

fantastic battery life (remove the telephony apks.)

Cons:

no flash support

limited video codec support (probably a way around this.)

wifi reconnection can be a little laggy (I don't use an app to keep the wifi from sleeping to conserve battery life.)

ADB requires a couple extra steps to work with everything mounted properly.

My homescreen:

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[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chepeliyas:
One stupid question. Can I put a different Sim card in the Telus Desire HD out of the box? I will try to buy one directly from the Telus website, and I won't be using it in Canada, so do I need to activate it or something before I can use it with a different type of sim card?

It's amazing how hard it is to get a new phone with the right 3G bands!! In my country the only 3G bands available are 850/1900, just like AT&T, so the Desire HD will be the next best thing after the Nexus One.

Thanks for your help.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Funk2641:
Yes, mine was bought unlocked, and works perfectly with At&t. Telus version, of course. I can answer any other questions you might have. :D
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chepeliyas:
Thanks for your help. You got the AT&T 3G bands working then? And how did you get yours? Because the Telus website won't send phones outside Canada. Mabey Ebay is an option.

And also, I've heard that it's easy to root the phone using unrevoked, and maybe that way you can use some kind of flavor of Gingerbread. Maybe CM7.

Thanks for your help.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Funk2641:
I got it from here: http://negrielectronics.com/htc-desire-hd-ace-sense-850-1900-3gblack-unlocked.html

I pre-ordered it Dec. 29th, and forgot about it completely. I was going to get the At&t version, but they sent a email saying it already shipped!

Either way, I haven't rooted it yet b/c people have been saying that they've lot sound with the s-off method. I probably will when more people are successful
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chepeliyas:
Thank you. I will consider that site. And I agree with you, it's better to wait until the root process is reliable.

Thanks for your help.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] equlizer:
Where do you keep your hd when your out and about? Pocket? Belt clip? What case do you use? Thx :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tomerc:
Pocket

Gel Rubber TPU Case Cover
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cashisback:
I keep mine in my pocket.. i have 2 barley there case mate cases (so i alternate between them) and i also have a screen protector on, which is one of the crappy ones from amazon. yeah :P
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junta_mpb:
Pocket but away from the car keys.

Cheers from my DHD.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panyan:
+1

wallet and keys in one pocket, DHD in the other
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroHero:
when im out my DHD never leaves it's Otterbox (Defender Series) :D
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbyphoenix:
I carry it in my hand, so other can see what a cool person I am. :D
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tkolev:
In my pocket. I have the stock leather pouch but I barely use it. Just make sure you don't have anything else in the pocket where you put the phone. Oh, and I have the stock screen protector on.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joey93:
Same as panyan :-)

With a cheap case from amazon attacked with a knife to get to the buttons and a screen protector which gets replaced when damaged
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ErOR22:
I keep my DHD wrapped in a casemate pop case which is in my pocket when I'm out.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LordManhattan:
- When i'm out - Right pocket. All alone.

- At home - Table.

- At sleep - The floor or on my the nightstand
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junta_mpb:
The floor?

Cheers from my DHD.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbyphoenix:
I actually do that too. On the floor right next to my bed. Makes it easy to get to in the morning since I use it as my wake up alarm.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jords12:
Yep also stops me knocking it on the floor when I'm waking up :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saluco:
i have the stock case , but i barely used, most of the time is alone in my pocket...i have it for 2 months..and no scratch on the screen or back side...

but how good are the screen protectors, and how much they interfere with the screen sensitivity ???
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HanZie82:
Whats all this talk about stock cases/poouches and screen protectors? Never seen them in my box, just a crappy headset besides the charger.

Anyway i use a rubberish case and a mirror screen protector from ebay, and put all that with my DHD in between in my pocket...
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suddy86:
In my pocket with a gel case on when I'm out and about.

Sits on my desk at work, and out of reach of the dog when in the house :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroHero:
When they say "stock" they dont mean it came with there device, what they mean to say is "official" lol
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bln505:
I'm using a Gel Case and a HTC screen Protector all together about 10$ @amazon ;)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vispe85:
In my pcket, keys and wallet in the other. No case or anything else, it's made of metal it can take more than an ordinary phone. I just have the invisible shield on it cause I got it at a reasonable price. And to answer your question the invisible shield is well worth it's name imo, it doesn't interfere at all and when the screen is on you don't even notice it. Less fingerprints also.

P.S I really hope that no one is using a belt clip these days, kind of a thing of the past when u wanted to show off your Nokia communicator. A true fashion failure :cool:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CitizenLee:
Mine never leaves it's CaseMate Gelli case and when I'm out and about I put it in an Oakley sunglasses bag too, just to stop any dust or lint getting into it. Also have a screen protector fitted that came with the case (perfectly applied for once!).
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xpuser:
At home - on the side table. When in bed on the nightstand.

At work - on my desk

When out - in my right pocket, keys and wallet in my left pocket.

I dont have a case or screen protector. although I have purchased a silicone case and screen protector. I have never really needed one.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jorjino2000:
I am using HD2 pouch and stock screen protector.

Regards.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grant Barker:
First in a TPU Case

A student made me the blue case for my dictionary.

I used the black dictionary case I already had, added some stitching and now it fits the phone nicely.

This is then thrown in my bag.

As you can see, the stitching is real solid gold..

When it's at home it's on my desk, on the HTC Throne. (Handmade)

No expense spared. (Chicks love all that)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gamesmachine:
In my pocket, as said before keys and wallet in other. I have a invisible shield on the screen and a Exspect silicone case too =]
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CitizenLee:
Haha, very nice! :D

I made something similar for my desk at work from two bulldog clips. Simlar to these:

http://www.instructables.com/id/iPhone-iPod-Touch-binder-clip-stand-with-cable-p/

http://www.instructables.com/id/ipod-classic-binder-clip-matinee/
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shanex171:
Xs
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grant Barker:
Very resourceful indeed. (Chicks love guys like us)

I wanted a case with a kickstand - but couldn't be bothered..

Or if you need to keep an eye on the time
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] master257:
My desire HD never leaves it otterbox... best case ever :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grant Barker:
Post some close-up pics if you can. Welcome to the forum too.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CitizenLee:
Another great idea!

Thing is, I haven't owned a watch in years as I always rely on my phone for the time. Bulldog clip mount holds it both ways though :D
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grant Barker:
Yeah. I might invest in some gold bulldog clips. I think HTC should start giving out free watches or bulldog clips with their phones.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] equlizer:
I found 1 otterbox commuter case in the whole city where i live so i bought it! I wanted the defender case but i guess i can order that and sell this other one.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grant Barker:
Is there any reason you would sell the Commuter one?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] equlizer:
cause i want the defender one with the belt clip :) Otherwise the commuter case is great!
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
I keep mine in a condom which I then tuck into my pants. Always wear protection.

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Someone Swyped my idea.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grant Barker:
That's a good idea. You never can be too careful.

Just watch out for radiation in your pants.
[Galaxy Tab General] webtik:
It's been quite a while since I bought my Galaxy Tab and I still can't figure out how to set a working VPN connection..! There are so many topics regarding this issue but I still find setting tun.ko, using get-a-robot-vpnc, etc. too much confusing. I wonder if there is some step-by-step tutorial for newbies out there... :confused:

Please advice,

Thanks in advance