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[HD2 General] T-Macgnolia:
Thanks for starting this thread sotmax. This is a problem that needs to be adressed in my mind. Now I do not know proof positivly that it is a deferents between pulling the battery or pressing the reset button. But I notice very early on when I first got and started using my HD2 that my HD2 would often hang/freeze on boot up at the Orange Windows splash screen. where as when I used the reset button my HD2 very very rarely would hang/freeze on the orange Windows splash screen. Matter of fact ever seens I have recieved my replacement HD2 I have made it a point not to pull the battery out unless the my HD2 is turned off. I have also made it a point to only use the reset button whenever the need for it comes up, andmy replacement HD2 has not hung/frooze on boot up what so ever. I know you have to pull the back cover off anyway to reset or pull the battery, and that it is just a kittle more of a hasle to have to find something to use to press thelittle reset button. I just feel more comfertable using the reset button, I mean the designers of the HD2 oviously forsaw a need for the button and included one with the HD2. So in my mind maybe it would be better for users of HD2s to use the reset button and not pull the battery whenever they experience freezing or any other issue that requires restarting the phone and you can not do so via the external power/end button. like I said I don't know if it is a difference between using the reset button or pulling the batter as far as ghetto software or hardware goes. But my exsperience tells me it might be. Anyone else that reads this and can tell if there is a actual difference between them please post here and inform me and others about this. Plus using the reset button will negate you from having to worry about bending your battery pins.
[HD2 General] zarathustrax:
What do you mean? That people's hardware keys don't break? Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Android requires you to use your hardware keys more, so they wear out quicker... it's a common problem. Why do you think most recent android and wp7 phones use capacitive buttons? Because the buttons are used a lot more than they were used for winmo.

I have always been very careful with my phone and never pushed buttons hard or did anything that would harm them quicker, but my home and back button are both beginning to deteriorate. They still work most of the time, but you can feel they don't have the same resistance to them and they aren't always responsive anymore. My phone is in perfect condition except for that.

So what's your issue with people who are having problems with their hardkeys?
[HD2 General] abmantis:
This is a good thing to remember!
[HD2 General] Marvlesz:
You broke your buttons so you're posting this ? I've said before and I'll say it again, Buttons were made to be pressed (don't say it's WinMo, they remain "Buttons" ). They won't make something that would break . Also the warranty does not cover improper usage, try to send it to them and await their response. I doubt you treated your buttons well, I had my HD2 for almost a year and the buttons are still in good shape . It's your fault that you don't know how to correctly use/press the buttons :)

My HW buttons "WILL" not break unless in an accident ;)
[HD2 General] conantroutman:
Lets keep it civil please guys ;) ...........
[HD2 General] TheATHEiST:
I chuckle every time I read these threads from kids who have broken their phones and then complain that its a fult of the phone not them :D

Ive had many many phones over the past 15 years and not once have I EVER had a button/pin or any other sort of problem like that unless it was a manufacture fault.

Buttons are meant to be pushed!

Battery pins do not break unless YOU break them. Ive had my HD2 for a year and have constantly removed/replaced battery and have only ever used teh reset button once.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sjaak1234:
I've been trying for a couple of days now to try and modify the /system folder because I want to edit the host file and delete standard .apk's. However I just can't get it to work and I don't understand why.

I got a rooted 2.2 legend with modaco stock htc sense rom.

Things I tried:

Root explorer: For some reason I can't write files to the folder. It always says there is not enough free space while there is something like 6mb available. Also, deleting files doesn't actually seem to work. Root exploreres says the files are deleted but after a reboot they are there again!

Also root explorer makes my phone reboot.

ADB: Basically the same thing. Also I don't get adb to work when i'm in recovery mode (red traingle screen, I used to have clockwork but even after trying to reflash the clockwork recovery that just doesn't show up anymore and gone fubar out of the blue....) and want to enter the /system folder.

Terminal app: Same thing as above.

All 3 make my phone reboot.

What am I doing wrong?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thatguysteve:
I don't use the same phone as you, but I think that /system is usually mounted as read only (ro). Some file managers can mount /system as read/write (rw). Or I think you can chmod /system to 777 in your terminal as su with the command chmod 777 /system. Also I think CWM has an option to mount /system as rw, but I may be wrong. If you chmod, remember to set it back. You'll need to know shell commands and how to read permissions from an ls -a -l command and reset them. Hope this helps.
[Captivate General] shiftylock:
Okay, so I know this app is in the market, but does anybody know what it DOES? I mean, I'm running stock (without the update, cuz I like my PC Internet tethering option, which I'm using now.) rooted Eclair, and I find it funny that I can stand outside in the nearly negative Michigan temperatures looking at a clear sky, and this app still can't find my location without draining my battery by at least 10% and wasting half an hour of my time. From what I've seen, all this GPSRestore app does is get a lock on your GPS and it saves it, so you have a "general location" until you run the app again. I could be totally wrong though. Any insight into what this app actually does for my phone would be greatly appreciated.
[Captivate General] Miami_Son:
All it does is reset the GPS settings to what they were when the phone left the Samsung factory. This is only an advantage when you've been messing with the settings and changed them. It does not "fix" anything as far as the crappy GPS goes, but if you screwed up the settings from trying different ones it will put you back to square one.
[Captivate General] shiftylock:
I see. So, in theory, I could try the Jupiter Fix thing on the forums, and use that app if I screw it up? That makes sense. Thanks!
[Captivate General] mbc663:
His file didn't work for me either. The restore put it back to stock for me.

Captivate | Serendipity 5.8 | Speedmod K13a-500mhz | KP1
[Captivate General] MikeyMike01:
It makes the ****ty GPS even worse.

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate General] NascarFastcar:
I always mess around with the lbstest settings via sgstools. And when I run this ap I never notice any of the settings I changed change back. I think it just clears the gps data.
[Captivate General] mbc663:
I'm seeing bluetooth gps receivers for cheap. I'm done ripping my hair out. 20 bucks and the receiver will be with me on my key chain all the time. I think were just wasting time.

Captivate | Serendipity 5.8 | Speedmod K13a-500mhz | KP1
[Captivate General] Miami_Son:
I just flashed to Andromeda 1.1 and my GPS is actually working awesome.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] astarrk:
I love my T-Mobile G2 dearly, but I hate the boring bootanimation that comes with it. I was wondering if there was an easy and *SAFE* way to change my bootanimation.zip WITHOUT ROOTING. It's not that I'm not versed in rooting, but my G2 is my reliable phone, and I'd like it to stay that way. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joemm:
You need to root in order to change the bootanimation.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] troby86:
The *safe* way to change it, is to root correctly, and correctly flash it.

Sent from my G2, CyanogenMod Edition!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ffff00:
You can change it without rooting by pushing your bootanimation.zip to /data/local/bootanimation.zip

Boot animations in /data override the one in /system and won't overwrite the original.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyed:
I'm not the person that buys a new phone every 6 months. I'm probably going to use my Nexus S for 2 years or more. And because of that, I want it optimized so that I won't get jealous at those multi-core phones.

I can optimize the OS by just downloading something like Launcher Pro, but I want more. I like applications like Adfree and ShootMe, and VooDoo sound also looks very nice. But, I want more! Custom ROMs increase the speed, and then I could always overclock. So Cyanogen Mod 7 is also on my list.

But the problem is, I don't know where to start. There are SO MANY options in the world of Android. Of course, with some Googling I can find the best Custom ROM (CM7), but the internet isnt very clear about it all. I am an average user, so I don't want to much risks. I also don't understand 'geek language' (you know what I mean :p), so these forums don't help me much either.

I know how to root (there are tons of youtube videos), and I can probably find a youtube video for installing CM7 as well, but like I said, I don't know where to start. Can somebody give me a push in the right direction? I hate to ask, but I couldn't find something like a noob guide...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcpfc:
Go to the android development section for nexus S and all topics are covered :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyed:
Hmm I see you can root with or without fastboot oem unlock. I know fastboot oem unlock wipes all data, but if you do it when you get your phone, that isnt a problem. Is there any other (dis)advantage?

It seems there are a lot of methods to root. What is the best one (not the fastest)? I like the one from AllGamer, but it says 'via Clockwork Mod'. I don't know what that is, or what it does. I know I look like an idiot now, but I really can't find good explanations on the internet. Everyone supposes that you know a lot of stuff already. :(
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peeturr:
All the guides get you to the same result: root and a custom recovery with the exception of distortedloop's guide which keeps the bootloader locked and avoids an initial wipe. If you read through each thread, you'll realize that they all do the same thing. Some just helps you avoid terminal work, which is as easy as retyping what you see. Just pick one and follow all the steps. No reported advantages or disadvantages to unlocking the bootloader other than the wipe you are aware of.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarge363:
Go to theunlockr.com It has alot of beginner friendly videos.

http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/nexus-s-how-tos/
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyed:
Thanks, both of you!

Unlocking the bootloader is needed for flashing ROMs, right? If that's true, I think I'll unlock it right away when I don't have any data/apps installed. The only thing that will suck is the ugly padlock sign when you start your phone, but who starts his phone anway...

By the way, changes a unlocked bootloader anything else except for a slightly different boot animation?

Some other questions: will you get OTA updates from Google when you have root enabled? And what if you use a Custom ROM? And what if you use a Custom Kernel? And what if you use Clockworkmod (that is a custom recovery, right?)?

And where do you need a custom kernel for? Is it only to overclock your device? I saw it is also necessary for VooDoo sound, which I like very much. Same question about Clockworkmod: if it's a custom recovery, what does it do? Is it for back-up/rom switching?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peeturr:
Unlocking the bootloader is not required for flashing roms. On previous devices, it was necessary but we have a method in distortedloop's guide which can work around that.

You can still get OTA updates with root, however updating will cause you to lose root. Custom roms usually have a script to disable OTA updates. Kernels and custom recovery will not affect OTA updates.

Custom kernels are "custom" in itself and often offer more features such as the ability to overclock, file system hacks, as well as sound/graphic hacks which may not be included in a previous developer's custom rom. It leaves room for the user to pick what is suitable for him/her.

Custom recoveries are recoveries with extended features. These features may include the ability to backup/restore, wipe device between ROM builds, and more. Its main feature which I enjoy the most, is the ability to navigate between folders of your storage and choose a ZIP file to flash. Standard recovery requires anything flashed to be in the root of your storage as well as named "update.zip". Custom recoveries eliminates this requirement and lets you keep the name of your zip files as well as organize them in folders. There are more features, but that's up to you to discover and see what you'll actually use.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyed:
And again, thanks!

After reading the post above and an awesome explanation on a dutch forum, I now know what all those 'custom' things do.

First of all, I'm interested in root. There are some very useful applications that can only be used with root. After that, I'm going to flash a kernel (not overclock it), probably Netarchy's, for some speed improvement and most important of all, voodoo sound improvement! The last looks very promising.

If I'll get bored after that, (I probably tried out dozens of homescreen replacements and their themes by then), I'm going to flash a Custom ROM, and experiment with custom ROM themes. This is probably going to be Cyanogen Mod, but I'm going to wait till a stable release comes out for the Nexus S. If I'm still bored (we are probably talking about 1.5 years ahead), I'm going to overclock for optimal performance...

This is why I love Android. Why would you buy a new device every couple of months? There is so much to tweak! When I tried to find some information about flashing ROMs, I sure have learned how many possibilities Android has. It isn't easy for the average user, but if you get something awesome like voodoo sound in return, it is defenitely worth it!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyed:
Sorry, I got still two questions left:

Custom ROMs don't change anything from the outside, right? They are only deodexed? Or is there a difference between, let's say, MoDaCo's ROM and CM7, from the outside?

I heard some Custom ROMs have certain themes, but I suppose you could just as easy install the stock Gingerbread theme when for example MoDaCo ships with a different theme. Custom ROMs support themes after all.

Also, what is the difference between a theme from a homescreen replacement and a theme from a Custom ROM? Themes from Custom ROMs can change apps, because it is a deodexed ROM, so themes will probably also change the looks of the dialer for example. And themes from homescreen replacements will only change the homescreen. But will a theme from a homescreen replacement also change the notificationbar and the icons? Or do you have to install a Custom Rom for that?

Thanks in advance!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wyldkard:
Im currently running Iced Glacier 1.1.6 with CWM recovery 3.0.0.5

In order to fully restore the phone to stock, meaning stock recovery, bootloader S-OFF and stock rom, dom I first restore the stock recovery or does the fastboot image loader restore eveyrthing to stock (as described in this method http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/16/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-mytouch-4g/)

I need to know because I might have to send in my phone for some repairs and want everything to be stock so they dont say anything about warranty voids.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woldy2:
there is a thread in the development section with the PD15IMG.zip file...

http://www.filedropper.com/pd15imgglaciertmous1175312radio1228b60140e26030226mrelease155771signed is a link to it...rename it to PD15IMG.zip and place it on the root of your SD card...power off the phone...turn it on by holding the vol down and power button...let it do its thing
[Windows Phone 7 General] bobbyjimmy:
...is that you dont have to keep it. Had mine for a week. I reallywanted it to be great, but its just not ready.

a fail for microsoft and htc

went back to android and very happy
[Windows Phone 7 General] markgamber:
Nah, it's that it gives people like you something to ***** about. I have a WP7 phone, and a WM 6.5 phone, an iPhone, a Blackberry, a Galaxy Tab and a few other devices so I can stay informed instead of being an ignorant troll posting garbage in places I obviously have no business being. Enjoy!
[Windows Phone 7 General] comeradealexi:
Thanks for your informitave thread! GTFO of WP7 forums and go back to android ones.
[Windows Phone 7 General] flopez76:
Did you really have to make a thread for this? No one cares that you're leaving
[Windows Phone 7 General] hoaisonongame:
just get out and leave no comment, or you're shut a kid... :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S I9000 General] gustavoguarda:
I have a SGS I9000B and installed a custom rom 2.2 ... when you boot the following error occurs as shown in the picture ..

then this error happens ...

I put in download mode and installed again ... on first boot enters Android system recovery <3e> "I'll put the mistakes that gave ...

- failed to fix the space of 'DBDATE'

- Wipe Cache Failed

- E: can not mount / dev/blocl/mmcblk0p2

(No such file or directory)

E: copy_data_default_apk: can not mount DBDATE:

Appears are options to wipe the cache, format internal SD-card ...

Already formatted, done wipes ... and nothing ...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] azzledazzle:
use darkys new 9.2 resurrection via Odin that will restore the 'dbdata' and your phone will work :D happened to me last week.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] JJEgan:
SGS I9000B and installed a custom rom 2.2

Is it a 1900B firmware .

What are you flashing with .

Might pay to wipe everything Appears are options to wipe the cache, format internal SD-card .

Factory reset and try flash again .

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 General] gustavoguarda:
installed "darkys 9.2 resurrection" as directed, over the phone will not boot ... appears "galaxy s GT-I9000 " flashes and appears again
[Galaxy S I9000 General] FiRe || TeaR:
dont forget tick Re-partition
[Galaxy S I9000 General] gustavoguarda:
not forgotten ... Re-partition was marked
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nado_x:
Try flashing with XXJPU, all 3 files. pit 512 and re-partition ticked.

Solved a problem I just had with DBDATA :P

Not sure if this works for I9000B, I have the international.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smithers987321:
i was having problems with my comp recognizing my phone forever so i just got around to flashing cwm3 last night and flashing some ext4 roms. no problems or glitches other than launcher pro's settings not sticking after reboot. i installed bonsai's 2.0.1 and flashed the gingerbread theme, after rebooting all my widgets are gone and it doesnt save the launcher pro plus product code or any settings. i tried a few times wiping and trying different roms, but it keeps happening....... does anyone have any ideas?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] step4:
Hey Guys, is this device a good device ?? Should I Buy it or not ? I will buy a new HTC becouse my HTC Touch (Elf) is broken...

PS: Sorry for my bad english!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] mikk150:
pretty good although there are better phones
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] step4:
Thanks for your reply ;) can you send me a link of the other phones but they don't need to cost more than the touch diamond :P
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] olyloh6696:
Seriously.. Are you living in the past lol. Surre the diamond is aa good phone (great at its tiime) but it is old and has been suceeded by the diamind2 which is still old and on a dead os. It is a phone of 2008. it is now 2011 and the mobile world evolves very quick. I d say get a hd2 or a phone announced at mwc.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] step4:
Okay Thanks, I've buyed a HTC Desire HD, this is a really good device!!
[HD2 General] JazzyStahh:
So I bought this camera lens cover for my HTC HD2 as the glass was broken. It was $5 from Ebay. Now I am wondering, how in gods name do I replace it?
[HD2 General] davibs:
I'm in your Situation now!

You've changed it? :D
[HD2 General] ruuulis:
Replacing HD2s camera is not that hard. You need to open up the phone to the point where you can see the motherboard and rigid-flex. Then use something to lift the metal casing outside of the camera off and pull the camera out.

Put new camera in and put the metal casing back and you are good to go.
[HD2 General] davibs:
Is there a video? :)
[HD2 General] ruuulis:
Search Leo ds. from youtube and follow it to about 1.28. Then you are at the point where you can remove the camera.

Can't post links.

Didn't watch the whole video but it may even show how to remove the camera.
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] brwnohno:
Just wanted to give the heads up. Been playing with it for the last hour and it's as good as it was on my HD2!
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] cybereclipse:
downloading now...should be fun :)
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] brwnohno:
I am running my phone clocked at 1.49 ghz and out of all the games I've tried only Tekken 3 struggles a little. By struggle I mean very playable just slower than the others. All in all I am a happy man!
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] cmboud:
no familiar wirh this , where do you get games from?
[myTouch 4G Themes and Apps] brwnohno:
I have a local store that still trades old games like playstation games. So many of these games you can pick up for less than 5 dollars. Then go to fpsece.net and download pocket iso to rip the game image from the disks, put that in a folder on your sd card and find it with fpse. You should then be gaming. If you have any questions go to the fpsece forum at fpsece.net and read up on the tutorials there. Great source of information, and you will find all the answers to your questions there. Good luck! Also, with the latest update of fpse I noticed a speed boost so that Tekken 3 no longer lags.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] liranvaknin:
Hi guys,

I don't manage to understand what is the deal with types of app2sd.

On my MS i have froyomod installed and i can push "move to sd" in the app manager without creating a ext2 on my sd card.

1st question: where did the applications are being move to when i don't have a ext2 partition?

2nd question: what is the difference between having an ext2 partition or not having it?
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] liranvaknin:
Any one????
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] Caz666:
The native app2sd sends your applications to a DRMed container on the SD card. You do not need any special partition. App authors need to authorize this (to my knowledge) and does not always work super well.

The older style app2ext hack tricks the os into thinking that apps are installed into the phone nand when in fact this is just a link to the ext2/4 partition on the sdcard. This is apparently more reliable and works with every app.

I used both and dont both with apps2ext anymore since froyo. But i use a very small number of apps...i can imagine that for a fully loaded phone this can be very different.

Also, there was a lot of talk recently about RAM, lag, performance, etc when using each version in the CM7 thread. I didn't really pay attention, but it may interest you (last 2 or 3 days).