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[G Tablet General] wtang:
Got CWM installed... what a pain.

Thanks for all the replies and help! What a bunch of friendly and helpful people here!

I tried both the internal and external SD card versions of CWM with no luck. I also made sure I had both the update.zip file and the recovery folder with the command file. The problem was something totally different.

I finally fixed the CWM problem. I think whoever owned my GTab before did some hacking on it... I see that superuser.apk was installed. Anyway I think the previous owner must have deleted the recovery image by accident. There was no recovery at all on my GTab, so that's why I couldn't boot into recovery to flash CWM. I had to use nvflash to install CWM over an APX connection from my PC. Pain the *ss but it worked!

Now on to installing some ROMs!!!
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denied1977:
Hi,

I'm brand new user of HD (first time i have android phone) and i wanted to put custom rom. As i understand i have to put Clockworkmod Recovery to install any rom.

I downloaded from marketplace but when i started it, it says "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands" :mad:

Is there any workaround (phone is unlocked)? :(

(I hope it's a right place to ask :p )
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ErOR22:
Have you rooted, S-OFF, ENG-OFF your phone?

ENG-OFF is only if you want to flash a different radio.

You can find all the guides in the Development Section.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denied1977:
Aha, i'll do that first (in that order).... :p

Before i do permroot i searched for stock rom, but i found a link (http://xdafil.es/index.php?path=DesireHD/RUU/) from where i can't download....is there any other link? I see that permroot is little bit risky...

EDIT: I root it, put s-off and put clockworkmod.....THANKS, TY, TY!!!!!!
[myTouch 4G General] mark manning:
So in its latest release of 2.3.3 Google ousted the Facebook contact sync from stock Android. Personally, I believe that was a horrible idea on Google's part. Part of the reason I stay with the stock mytouch rom is because of the Facebook integration it comes with. I also was hoping Google would have actually stepped up the integration among social websites. I don't think anybody can argue that the majority of the population spends a lot of time on those web sites and with companies such as Apple and HTC stepping up their intergeneration, I believe this makes Google fall behind all over some pride issue?

Please let me know all of your thoughts on this issue?
[myTouch 4G General] going_home:
Social Media = Empty Minds

Facebook is lame.

Mind numbing drivel for the brains full of mush masses.

useless useless//

:(
[myTouch 4G General] cal3thousand:
Google removing the bloatware from the Stock Android has nothing to do with integration nor disintegration.

What does the included app do that another Market app can't? Keep the crap out of the ROM and in the Market.
[myTouch 4G General] csdalporto:
oh so you read engadget than, kudos for bringing this important information to our attention....anyways facebooks a bunch of freaking hypocrites they want to have access to everything else, but let no one have access to their api's.....*****es
[myTouch 4G General] mark manning:
You know not of what your talking about, Google specifically took away all Facebook contact syncing ability in 2.3.3!!! I believe thats disintegration. Please know the facts before you post.

This happens whether its in the market app or comes preloaded on the phone, its an attempted dis to facebook at the cost of people who enjoy the syncing abilities
[myTouch 4G General] cal3thousand:
I do know the facts. Google is not ousting anybody, they are requiring Facebook to follow Android rules like everyone else.

You will still be able to access your precious little FB contacts from the app... again.. like I said... what did it do that an app cannot?

Simply put, all this does is require FB to actually use the provided APIs like everyone else. So now, your FB contacts will actually be on the phone instead of 'in the cloud'.

Quote from GOOGLE:"...Like all developers on Android, Facebook is free to use the Android contacts API to truly integrate contacts on the device, which would allow users to have more control over their data."

More reading here:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Andr...tact-Sync-in-Facebook-on-Nexus-S-185773.shtml

Another question for you, who the hell is Google "falling behind"?
[myTouch 4G General] ronin178:
Sweet, maybe they will replace it with XDA instead...much more useful...
[myTouch 4G General] xdviper:
I don't think Facebook will follow this rule, at least until Android gets a bit more popular. Remember back in 2009, when we didn't have a offical facebook app? Facebook itself even that they weren't planning on making one, but then we seen all the leaked screenshots and widgets off course. They will, just give it sometime. The mobile site and the touch site of facebook sucks as well, so I'm really hoping they stepup the game.
[myTouch 4G General] Useless_Alias:
Did you call for me?
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
+1.9 quadrillion
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
Can i ask why Facebook is so important to you?

To anyone?

I say this because when Justin "beaver" got his hair cut he lost some 80,000 follower from Twitter and Facebook.

OVER A FLIPPING HAIR CUT HE LOST FOLLOWER

(Now do not get me wrong i do not like the little sh!t as it stands but that is a different story)

So what kind of image is Facebook and Twitter promoting? self indulgence into believing you or i are actually important in this world. Twitter is the number one "screaming in silence site" in the known planet. No care what you have to say. Know why i say that? pick 10 people out of your group of friend that you follow and follow you. @Mention them with nothing but the word "duck". Then on person 11 @mention them with the word "goose". Everyone that sees their @ mention will reply with something related to "WTF". Meaning all they are read is stuff directed to them.

People claim that "Facebook makes it easy for people to find me". Wait a tick if you look on Google News at any given point in time there are articles related to Privacy and how to protect it on the web.

Well i'll end with this

IF you are a US Citizen, born in the USA. IF you have your Hometown and your Birthday (month/day/year) listed on facebook. There is a 13+% percent that a random computer that does nothing but search facebook for B/days and hometown will guess your social security number.

123-45-6789

is an area code that you were born in

Is a code for the hospital and state you were born in

is nothing more that a sequential number

So yes it is possible. Yes Facebook is for the mindless minions, Yes i respected my privacy enough to get rid of it.
[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
LOL!

That's hilarious, total BS information. I can go on and on as to why that is false but anyone with a SSN knows that's incorrect.

I find it highly amusing that anyone would bash FB and then allow Google to access their personal data.

Google is the biggest abuser of private information on the planet. Case closed.

If you don't like FB, don't use it, but just because some of us do enjoy it, does not make us ANY of the things you want to label us as.

have fun with your tin foil hat and denial of who the real privacy violator is.
[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
Agreed. I believe this is a control issue. FB is a big boy in the control of private information, information Google wants to get it's grubby hands on.

Whatever the end result, the motive is definitely not to benefit our privacy. Guaranteed.
[myTouch 4G General] mark manning:
True... but you should only put information that you want shared with the world on the internet. Personally, I believe privacy concerns should come down to personal responsibility.
[myTouch 4G General] Phateless:
Interesting thread. Personally I love the contact sync feature and would be thoroughly annoyed if it disappeared. I believe it will come back eventually.

So can someone clarify the issue to make sure we all understand correctly? Facebook only allows contacts to be displayed from the cloud but not synced down to the phone where they can be edited and then synced back? Is that the big issue? What API is Facebook currently using and what API is Google trying to force them to use that's resulting in this feature disappearing?

I like having contact information of facebook friends (phone numbers and emails) automatically show up on my phone. Very convenient. The pictures are nice and status updates are cool too.

Agree on privacy. If it bothers you, check your settings or delete your facebook. BFD.

Oh, and lol @ tin foil hat.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
Read this

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1909133,00.html

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[myTouch 4G General] daryllh:
Ill pass on tinfoil hat.

(Hah. Sorry to previous poster. Didn't see you already used that term).
[myTouch 4G General] XfooYen:
Who cares what data Google or Facebook has? If they abuse the privilege of having so much personal data, how do you think they would go about doing it and why? I absolutely don't care that they know exactly how much granny-porn I look at. I don't have anything they want...and neither does anyone in this thread. NEXT.

Sent from my HTC Glacier
[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
Nowhere does it state the identification pattern as you described it.

Mine and my wife's, daughters, brother's, sisters and fathers SSN all have the 3 first digits different and we were all born in the same State, same county. Also, my brother and sister were born in the same hospital and their 4th and 5th digits are completely different.

Also, you failed to note that they thieves would require VOTER REGISTRATION info to piece it together with a highly refined ALGORITHM that I'm sure isn't just floating around out there for the average identity thief.

Dude, seriously, even the article is stating this could be done IN THEORY.

This is from the same article you are citing:

Mark Lassiter, a spokesman for the Social Security Administration, dismissed as a "dramatic exaggeration" the suggestion that a successful prediction code has been developed. In a statement, Lassiter urged the public not to be alarmed by the report, stressing that there is "no foolproof method for predicting a person's Social Security number."

Like I said, tin foil hat, LOL, total BS

have a nice day
[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
And to address the topic of the thread more directly,

I will be EXTREMELY pissed if this is an unresolved issue.

I use FB as my main contact list, and it's completely idiotic of Google to try and pull rank on this issue to force FB into doing what it wants.

If this can't be resolved, don't be surprised if you see a FB phone in the future... they are an empire capable of doing what they deem necessary.
[myTouch 4G General] Phateless:
Didn't HTC already put out a FB phone? Or at least a phone with a special FB button...

As for contact sync - I will stop at the last nightly of 2.3.2. As soon as they go to 2.3.3 I will wait until Facebook and Google have figured this out. My phone doesn't have NFC and I really enjoy the contact sync.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
$pitacular as long as my tin foil hat fits. I'll wear it all day long.

Now since you've taken your time to "debunk" my theory, which i'll still hold on to, please answer my original question.

No one other than "personal enjoyment" can explain to me why Facebook is so stinking important.
[myTouch 4G General] Phateless:
I consider Facebook a contact manager for my social life. I use it to track people's contact info, birthdays, events, etc. It helps me keep track of important events in my friends' lives, along with my google calendar.

I don't spend a lot of time posting stupid status messages and comments.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
I can respect that.

and thanks for replying.
[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
Your original question was more of an attack on FB users coupled with a wild theory, which is why I did not respond to the question. It seemed like you were less interested in why and more interested in creating a false sense of extreme vulnerability.

Last I checked, personal enjoyment is a pretty big reason for a lot of things. Most things that aren't necessary for survival or business fall into that category.

However for me personally, since I am a musician and booking agent for Hollywood, it becomes a business necessity.

Although I do enjoy FB very much - and the social interaction between myself and the people on my friends list is definitely something I would miss were it to disappear.

Feel free to "hold on to" your theories, hide from FB, and continue using Google which already knows everything about you from you passwords to what sites you visit, how long you stay and what women you collect for your wallpapers ;)
[myTouch 4G General] Phateless:
No worries. I also swing and salsa dance, which means I'm fb friends with a ****load of people I don't keep in close contact with. FB is helpful to know about dance events and coordinate with people, but more importantly, I have phone numbers of a lot of these people that automatically show up in my phone due to the fb sync. That's come in handy on several occasions.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
I could honestly care less if you personally or anyone else decides to use facebook. And i think nothing less of anyone who does use facebook. Heck my wife has a Fb with a more friends than i think i even know.

My point exactly... I'll leave it there.

Google does collect data from the web sites i visit. Granted. I do not not use Their browser for anything that requires any type of personal information. I strictly use Firefox with Private Browsing turned on 24/7 at home. When i am work i strictly use Firefox. I do not use Chrome and i refuse to do so since they do have a permanent browsing mode turned on by default.

a few years back i had my wallet stolen from me. I had sever ID problems when i went to buy house. I took several MONTHS of paper work just to get my name clean with a few companies. You can claim what you want. The entire Social Security number / Facebook deal i saw on Good Morning America and saw the link that i posted earlier.

Long story short i see no reason for Facebook in my life. I have a phone number, email address, and a g-talk running 24/7. If you want to find out how i am doing please contact via those means. I'm not publicly publishing my thoughts and feelings for the world to see. You give people anything and you give them ammunition to use against you for what ever reason. If you want to use it. That's fine / grand / great and well with me.

But to accuse someone of being a "tin hat wearer" because they are uncomfortable with Facebook is a little low in my book. esp over the internet, you have know clue who i am, what i am, or anything about me. Other than who i am on this board.

and i treat those on here with that same respect. I know nothing about anyone on here.

That makes perfect sense to. As i am in a Pipe and Scotch Society. In the same boat it's nice to know when tastings, samples and get together are. But we use Google Groups to do the same thing. I guess there is two ways to skin any cat.
[myTouch 4G General] Phateless:
I've actually learned of a lot of cool events I would never have known about without Facebook. I like and friend pages and groups to make sure I get the invites.

Sent from my HTC Glacier
[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
Really?

Wonder if your wife likes that.

Dude, quit pretending you weren't straight up attacking people. You were stabbing out at FB users as if you had a friggin' agenda. Don't stand up and act like you have the balls to say what you feel, then backpedal when someone more intellectually sound replies back.

Your personal experience has nothing to do with Facebook. Maybe you should warn others not to use wallets, because if you leave them lying around someone can steal your identity.

Your wife uses facebook right? So trust me, it's in your life. Only difference is, you probably have no idea what she's putting out there. And for someone as paranoid as you seem, that's a major oversight.

Oh you mean, like telling everyone else they're a mindless minion? LMAO

Please see my above statement. Dude you just lie and lie and lie don't you?

Please just stop, because you're fighting the facts and you are obviously ill-equipped to win.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
People who live on facebook Facebook and Twitter is for the mindless minions.

Facebook is a HUGE security risk.

Facebook has no single point that proves it self valuable to the masses.

If you feel that facebook is that important, and live on it.... see my first line.
[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
LMAO so you go right back to insulting people after you just tried to tell me I was wrong to judge you for your insane paranoia?

You have some issues, hope you work them out. Too bad for your wife that you don't respect her mind, choices or interests.

I'm done with this, you have put the last nail in your own coffin. Have a wonderful weekend!
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
if you are going to insult me. Yes. and you feel you wear the shoes. Sure

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[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
Oh and btw, ask the people in Egypt if there's any "value" to social networking.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
better yet ask them about the freedom of speech. Not as much social networks.

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[myTouch 4G General] $pitacular1:
Do your research, and you would know what I was referring to.

Please stop trying to 1-up me, because you are mentally unable to.
[myTouch 4G General] TJBunch1228:
I shared this thread with my facebook friends. Just wanted to do my part.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
its amazing how worked up you are getting over my personal thoughts on facebook. Simply smashing good time.

And I followed the egyptian internet closure. The UAE Blackberry censorship. And several others.

Im done with this thread it's fairly obvious we do not see eye to eye on facebook. And im not trying to get on bad graces with the admin around here.

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[myTouch 4G General] macheteZen:
@neidlinger you sound like fox news to me. Fair and balanced.
[myTouch 4G General] ags29:
This sh!t is funny as hell.
[myTouch 4G General] James12:
Facebook. That's so not raven anymore.

you kids got myspace?
[myTouch 4G General] shadowmike:
removed in respect
[myTouch 4G General] GazaIan:
I have a headache so I won't even bother reading thru everything... but you all do realize that it's only out because Google gave Facebook an exception, right? All Google wants Facebook to do is use the official contact APIs.
[myTouch 4G General] neidlinger:
To answer your question, yes that is me. No that's not my family. Friends of mine, yes; Family no.

And the reason i did that little experiment which i described in a in a earlier post was to see how many people really care about what you put on facebook and twitter.

Which they don't, unless you are a tech blog site. a spoof account people really don't see to care it's screaming in silence.

http://www.simplyzesty.com/twitter/research-shows-0-33-of-people-click-on-retweet-links/

Now granted that is a Twitter, and not facebook which is at hand. but the philosophy is the same.

once again only about 71% of all status updates are ignored http://bit.ly/gIk7Np and http://on.mash.to/fCz8M0 (Since you went with my twitter reference).

I still stand by my reference regarding Twitter and Facebook.

And since you mentioned my Twitter post i i state that as of 10:00Pm EST, in the midst of rooting my fathers Magic i delete my Twitter account. Because i did the same very thing you did. I went and did a random search for myself via twitter, youtube, or what not and i didn't like how easily accessible everything is.

I could beat the drum here but Facebook and twitter far more exploitative then i would like to care to admit.

Or phone make phone calls, the send and receive text messages at the most very basic levels. Smart phone send IM via any major IM supplier (google talk, AIM, ect), email and any other means i deem important to me.

The basic line is this.

Some view Facebook as integrated part of one's life. While I have no need for it.
[myTouch 4G General] mark manning:
If you ever put something on the internet you should expect it always to be there forever. It is not going to matter whether you use Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Google or anything else. Know if you upload it it should be considered public property at that point. If you don't want that information seen by members of the public. Do the smart thing and don't upload it.

I think people feel safe when they are online because they surf in the privacy of their own home. Internet privacy ultimately needs to come down to personal responsibility. If you were to leave your house, do something stupid, and were to get photographed in public and then printed in the newspaper. You have no legal recourse because of the fact you were in public. We need start remembering that when we are online (even inside of our houses), we are no longer at home. Surfing the internet is like walking through a mall, there are people all around us.
[myTouch 4G General] Jaskwith:
Loll most naive post in history of forums.

Sent from my MT4G running Gingerbread :)
[myTouch 4G General] shadowmike:
my true 2 cents

in this world no one is safe. we put up walls, doors, gates, etc to make our selves happy and secure in our hearts and minds. however in reality we are just a spec in the universe. in around 60 years ill be gone, the only thing i can hope for is to make a impact in the world. it wont happen any time soon if anything does happen. i just know i dont think like the norm and i watch people live with their heads in thier asses not knowing whats going on.

so even if YOU dont put your info on the internet, some jackoff in your family will find familytree.com and then bam there you are. or public records of speeding tickets and so forth. everyone is putting everyones info on the internet.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] GuestK0050:
The motoblur is honestly not that bad but there are a couple things I miss from the bone stock Android message app.

1. The ability to delete all message threads. I do not like that the motoblur version makes you enable multiple select first and then you have to select them all individually.

2. The ability to send on enter from the on screen keyboard.

So I'm wondering if the default message app is in the market or if the stock Android one can be installed?

-James
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] cotr:
Agreed. I dont like this SMS message limit.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] NguyenHuu:
i think your only bet is to get another sms app. handcent in market can do all that listed plus more. plus you can change the theme to be "default" android look.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] sammy_user:
Hello, I need the name of a turn by turn navigation app that can be run offline, US maps is enough. Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] kumper33:
Try CoPilot

I use it when I go to the states
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] jonny_ftm:
Navigon is scored better than CoPilot and works great too offline
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] ttf:
You have some choice =)

Navigon - Copilot - IGO 8.3/8.4 - and soon Garmin

I personnaly use IGO and i'm happy with it, using navteq Maps (radar - 3d building - POI)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] miro666:
This theme was some on this fforum...But, this is my favorite offline GPS navigation:

http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html

Regards
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] nikkox988:
Navdroyd is fine for me :-)
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] maschu666:
My fav is Navigon. Still the best :D

bye
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] scarmona:
NDrive is great as well.

I tried to test Navigon but found no maps for South America so I cannot judge :)