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[Epic 4G General] bjhill2112:
Excellent writeup! It's always great to see what other people have gone through, hopefully others will benefit from you experiences.
[Epic 4G General] a2tz:
That's a nice writeup for people having continuous problems. I haven't had any actual writing issues but I've also used a good cable and made sure to wipe things well before doing anything very different. Never had a single issue really aside from the "common" ones. GPS lock and keyboard being my main ones. EB13 and bonsai 3.0 have fixed those pretty much for me also.
[Epic 4G General] lategordon:
Thanks, this is interesting.

I'll give this a shot over the weekend when I have some time.

I also don't have too much valuable information stored only my phone, so I am willing to give this a shot.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TomaHawk93:
Hello XDA-Developers Users,

should i unlock my WP7 device? Maybe you guys can help me to decide.

I realy want to use the Windows Phone Marketplace app for PC and the coming Windows Phone Device Manager, but i also want to wait for the No-Do Update.

What does microsoft think about unlocking his phone?

Thx
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prjkthack:
If you are going to unlock your phone, you should do it now because when the NoDo update becomes available, it will break the unlock and you won't be able to unlock your phone anymore (at least until someone figures out how to unlock it again).
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irispen:
i wonder if my sideloaded apps will be still functional after microsoft break the unlock
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeNsTrKe15:
i don't think so. i've tested this with my unlocked device. i would sideload an app into my phone and it would work fine. but if i clicked "relock" on chevron then when i try to access the app it told me that the app was not approved by microsoft and must be uninstalled

so i don't think sideloaded apps will still be functional after microsoft relocks the devises with the update
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TomaHawk93:
Will homebrew apps also don't work?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesecondsfade:
Julien Schapman's Windows Phone Device Manager will allow homebrew apps to be installed. There's no need for an "unlock" with WPDM.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgcaap:
this unlock is for locked sim carriers or locked app? Thanks :)
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
Hi my brother just got hd i have desire so not sure on rooting hd. Its Tmobile uk software number 1.39.110.1 baseband 12.28b.60.140eu_26.03.02.26_m phone is branded also. thanks in advance guys
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
Anyone?
[Desire HD General] RobSimmo:
Haha! Well, it might help if there was actually a question in your first post :P

But in presuming you're looking to root it, check the Development topics, lots of ROM's to choose from, guides in there to follow on step by step instructions on how to do it.

I would suggest reading through those first before asking questions though as many people ask the same questions ;)
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
Yeah im familiar with roms ect but i just wanted to no if his model was compatible with visionary thanks for help dude also its branded tmobile so would i make a goldcatd before or after rooting to debrand
[Desire HD General] alind_:
Try searching for it mate. I'm sure it's been answered.;)
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
Lol great
[Desire HD General] AndroHero:
You can root using visonary with that software version. No need to make a goldcard or downgrade :)
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
Tha.k you i apreciate that i take it flashing a custom rom will debrand it anyway
[Desire HD General] AndroHero:
yep it will, before you flash a custom rom though, you need to check out the 2 s-off tools in the developent section (Radio & ENG) after you root, run both of thoes tools from your pc, you can then use rom manager to install clockworkmod recovery, then your free to install all the custom roms you want :D
[Desire HD General] RobSimmo:
After you install Clockwork, don't forget to take a backup of your T-Mobile ROM just in case anything happens you can flash it back to stock. :)
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
Yeah cool guys so

1. Root with visionary.

2.Permroot

3. S.off ENG

4. Install rom manager and install clockwork.

5. Flash rom?
[Desire HD General] AndroHero:
5. Back up current stock rom using the nandroid menu

6. Flash rom

Thats better :D
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
Cheers dude
[Desire HD General] dr.m0x:
You should get radio s-off as well as eng s-off ng

Sent from my Desire HD pocket rocket.
[Desire HD General] samuel2706:
Then you can go on dev boards and learn about radios and things like that, but that is the stuff that can brick you're phone as my friend recently found out with his desire HD, but if you follow instructions and don't unplug half way through :L you should be fine!
[Desire HD General] snowwhite007:
I no about radios and roms im a desire user just needed help sorting my bros dhd for him
[Off-topic] Omnichron:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/winning-android-beats-ios-and-rim-in-us-smartphone-market/
[Off-topic] z33dev33l:
How RIM is still alive is beyond me...
[Off-topic] souljaboy:
lol , they the rats of the phone industry

and by rat i mean hyper-immune
[Off-topic] flyboyovyick:
Well i should think that people buy blackberrys because they are cheap and for BBM.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Blackberrys ensnare businessess, it's as simple as that, the barstewards!

The outlay for licences means there's more incentive to stick with them and regular battery yanking, than throw that money away.

What I'm finding now is companies are looking at alternatives to run alongside BES, such as WM or android, or if owned by staff, iphones (thankfully none have been tempted to get everyone iphones).

We only ever get problems with the blackberrys, and only rarely is it down to the BES needing a reboot.
[Off-topic] mates95:
good news for me will always be the best Android, although I wondered at the beginning of the Windows Mobile ...
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Nobody can resist the allure of the cute green fella! He's taking over the world.
[Off-topic] thepinkrabbit:
Android is a good OS, he deserves this winning.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
I'd say cockroach.
[Off-topic] SciFiSurfer:
When I first saw this thread, I thought to myself "Charlie Sheen has something to do with mobile OS platforms now?"

Anyhow, the logic of the article escapes me, especially the part about how RIM and Apple are bigger because they're the only ones making their own hardware. At that rate, Macs are more successful than Windows-running PCs because Apple is the only one making the hardware.

Is it just me, or does anyone else see the illogic here?
[Off-topic] irtehkewlzz:
imagine if this tally had users that installed android on their phone as well! :o
[Off-topic] PrimozR:
They are still the leaders in the HW stats, since HTC is only a part of the Android world for example. Android gets divided to HTC, Samsung, LG, SE, etc.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/visualized-us-smartphone-market-share-by-manufacturer-and-plat/

HTC's Android handset only take up 12% of the US market, while iPhones take up all of the 27% iOS' share.
[Off-topic] souljaboy:
Of couse he has , id be surprised if he didnt have an iphone tho
[Off-topic] galaxys:
I prefer the cute green girl named ginger :p And yes they are taking the os market at the speed of light :cool:
[Off-topic] panjian:
android go go go!
[Off-topic] zephyri-xr:
One day we'll be ruled by Google. We'll become Google's androids, RC ones. Cool! :D
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Comparison is based on software vs software and hardware vs hardware. The dynamics of determining who is "King of the Hill" currently is giving my GF headaches (she does market research).
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] fruitpunch36:
I'm looking for the HTC Sense maps app with the preloaded map. In stuck on edge since I'm on at&t, so having maps that don't require data would be great.
[Legend General] fabi280:
I've got a big problem with my Legend. I noticed it yesterday evening, an area about 1cm (approx. 0.4 inch) down from the top of the screen (where the notification bar is) didn't want to take any imput anymore.

So my plan is to contact HTC and ask them for replacement.

I bought it like 4 or 5 months ago, so i still should have warranty.

Now the problems:

I've got root - can be solved easily

I have CM7.0 - can be solved easily

I've got a custom splash1 - but i think i've seen the original somewhere floating around...

I've got AlphaRev HBOOT v1.0 - NEED HELP!

I've got CWM 3.0.0.5 in my recovery partition - NEED HELP!

And how can I solve the last 2?

AlphaRev HBOOT 1.0 could be updated with RUU, but then i don't have S-OFF anymore :(, is there a way to remove the AlphaRev Line?

What about CWM, will it be also reverted to stock by using a RUU?

EDIT: Forgot to mention, i also tried it on several different ROM's, like the latest Cyanogenmod 7 & BlaY0 0.7
[Legend General] MrWunderbaum:
For what it's worth, I have the exact same problem with my display. I also plan to return it soon...
[Legend General] cyRq:
Many people reported the same issue with the screen lately. I had the same problem last Saturday. I've packed my Legend so it would be ready for Rma. On Monday just before sending it, I've checked it just to be sure, and...it worked. I don't know what was the problem but not using it for 2 days fixed it :P

Just wanted to share.

P.S. also this is my first post, so I would like to say hello ;)
[Legend General] BlaY0:
@fabi280: Just flash WWE (405) RUU.

Sent from my HTC Legend
[Vibrant Accessories] wpbcubsfan:
Anyone try this on a Vibrant? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=944438

I've gotten i9000 batteries from HK before and they never seemed to hold a charge after 30% was left. This thing looks sweet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Momax-EXPOWER-B...=130475597600&ps=63&clkid=7478955372157269747
[Vibrant Accessories] regP:
That 2200mA Samsung battery is a bit expensive but very relevant to my interests. Looks about the same size as our stock battery. Would be sweet to have that added juice without having a phone the size of a small book.

Vibrant + Darky 9.3 VE + Dead Horse + XDA App
[Vibrant Accessories] cr3d1ts:
someone needs to buy this asap to see if it works, if it does ill buy one in a snap.
[Vibrant Accessories] Mattymat:
I'm most interested in hearing about the 1900mAh replacement battery that doesn't increase the size of our phones. If anyone picks one of those up, please post your experiences.

- Mat
[Vibrant Accessories] cr3d1ts:
UPDATE!!

OK YALLS QUICK UPDATE.

--So i bit the gun and went and bought this, just arrived today. Battery was at roughly 67% i used it for a bit let it dropped down to 64%. It is charging right now at 68%. If anything comes up ill updated later.

--update-- after 7 hours i'm at 80%
[Vibrant Accessories] badaphooko01:
post some comparison pics please...
[Vibrant Accessories] tomasitoc:
@regP

can you post a link for the 2200mA samsung batt

thanks
[Vibrant Accessories] cr3d1ts:
--sorry for the late reply, lost my net for about a week, but im now up and running again. I''ll post up some pics when i can steal my brothers phone.
[Vibrant Accessories] Dsmwookie:
My Momax showed up today and I am pretty satisfied. My only complaint is the coating is slick like the OEM cover. I may sand this and put a rubber coating on it myself. I will get some high res photos of it next to a OEM Vibrant (Wife has the same phone).

Kick stand is pretty sick and now motivates me to learn how to put movies on here.
[Vibrant Accessories] coolairG1:
I'll be waiting for more news and pics from you, sir.
[Vibrant Accessories] rakeshchn:
With netflix app on the horizon this high capacity battery with kick stand on back cover is really tempting!
[Vibrant Accessories] lotherius:
Picking this up in White myself. I've read a number of good reviews, so it looks like it'll be worth more than some of the $10 jobs anyway. Plus my phone is too small as is!
[Vibrant Accessories] sahil04:
Pretty good investment for me, with light usage I got 18 hours on with 75% battery left.
[Vibrant Accessories] ColorNapkin:
ffs one of you own this damn thing post some before and after pics.
[Vibrant Accessories] cka3o4nuk:
Today i will get the battery

and tomorow ill post the pics

people does anybody know is there a case for extended battery?
[Vibrant Accessories] cka3o4nuk:
with that battery the phone for my hand lays in it even better then original
[Vibrant Accessories] cka3o4nuk:
second part pics

and short videos

[YOUTUBE]mT-IBI7ABIs[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]7i6N_n0X8TA[/YOUTUBE]
[Vibrant Accessories] cka3o4nuk:
and the case from that battery package
[Vibrant Accessories] eservant:
@cka3o4nuk Thanks for the videos and pics. Doesn't appear to be too bulky. Please let us know about the battery's endurance.
[Vibrant Accessories] cka3o4nuk:
the battery gives 2time more phone life on i9000 brunch a lot of users confirmed
[Vibrant Accessories] Nabeel10:
Does anyone notice a difference between a 3500mah battery and this one? And is it worth the 35 bucks I'm gonna pay for?
[Vibrant Accessories] cka3o4nuk:
chinesse 3500 is 3500 only on label

the real capacity less then standart battery
[Vibrant Accessories] Sonnislav:
true, those generic batteries that advertise 3500mah certainly don't perform as such...
[Vibrant Accessories] lotherius:
Man I hate ordering from Hong Kong.... ordered from the same guy that most of the ppl in the i9000 thread did, and got hopeful because many of them reported around 1 week delivery. I'm pushing 2 weeks and haven't gotten it yet.
[Vibrant Accessories] Dsmwookie:
It took mine between 1-2 weeks to arrive.

Has anyone found a good gel case or hard cover to go around this? It is a bit slippery and I've dropped it which scares me.
[Vibrant Accessories] Ruchira88:
So is this I9000 battery fits to Vibrant? I mean does backcover fits well?
[Vibrant Accessories] lotherius:
Just got mine. Fits perfectly, and actually makes the phone easier to hold even though it is still slick. Got mine in white, and I'll post pics if I can get the old non phone digital camera to work again.
[Vibrant Accessories] Ruchira88:
thanks! How about battery life compared to standard battery?
[Vibrant Accessories] lotherius:
I'm still on my first full charge, and it's been doing well. It came charged at 50%, but it dropped down pretty quickly, probably due to lack of calibration and no recent battery usage, as the first full charge is lasting much better.

I've talked for over an hour on the phone, along with other light usage, facebook, etc, and it's been 15 hours since I pulled it off the charger. Brightness high, no real attempts at battery saving, and it is at 60%. That's pretty good for the first full charge!

What I'm seeing is along the same lines as what others have reported - which is *easily* twice normal battery life. This battery is every bit as good as the 2700mah rating says.

Here are some preliminary stats: (I'll try to update this once I'm able to actually run the battery down. I have a 16 hour day at work tomorrow, so it might happen, LOL)...
[Vibrant Accessories] xanderdad:
Mine shipped from the eBay seller in Hong Kong on May 31st and it just hit my doorstep in Phoenix. Packaging is great and the larger rear case does fit well in my hands. I run CM7 so this should be a great test of battery life. I was previously getting 16-18 hours with extremely light use. I'll charge and put it through it's paces tomorrow and report back.
[Vibrant Accessories] ColorNapkin:
Still waiting for those pics :p
[Vibrant Accessories] Fwwally:
Order processing

You said it shipped on the 31st, how soon was that after you placed your order?

Thanks for the updates.
[Vibrant Accessories] xanderdad:
I got shipment notification the day after I placed the order.

I took it off the charger yesterday at 6am. 1 day, 8 hours and 32 minutes later I have 12% remaining. Screen has been on for 5 hours and 20 minutes. I've flashed 2 CM7 nightlies, Odin'd a kernal to fix the mount issue, used the phone as a mobile hotspot for 3 hours, taken 2 5 minute HD movies, used Facebook/Twitter and sent a few hundred texts/emails. I'd say typical usage for me. Easily over double the battery life I was previously seeing.

Edit: Made it to 1day and 11 hours. 6 hours screen on time before it shut down.
[Vibrant Accessories] Dsmwookie:
So sorry it took me this long, but life has kept me busy. Here is the side by side photos. After having it I d never own a stock battery one again. It is negligible amount of space and having a phone last for 3 days on light use is crutch. I spent an entire day in the hospital during my wife's surgery and just blew up web, games, video, phone calls, and text ALL day in a crappy building constantly searching for signal and it made it till midnight that night and had 15%.

If you need better pictures let me know. My wife is the photographer and I was having difficulty getting it to focus perfectly.

If you can't tell it is almost identical in "girth" as the regular battery Vibrant with a grooved gel case (stock one).
[Vibrant Accessories] RayG210:
Wow doesn't look too bad in comparison.. I may just end up getting one. I actually like the little kick stand, but wondering how difficult would it be to find protective cases for it.
[Vibrant Accessories] MichaelB91:
in the i9000 forums it says its slightly harder to press the power button. is this a problem with the vibrant too?

I already ordered mine a few days ago, So im really just wondering :)
[Vibrant Accessories] xanderdad:
No, the new rear cover doesn't interfere with the buttons.
[Vibrant Accessories] MichaelB91:
Awesome, thank you :)
[Vibrant Accessories] Dsmwookie:
I second this.
[Vibrant Accessories] Blkegk:
I recently ordered this battery a few days ago. Can't wait to get it in the mail.
[Vibrant Accessories] cyberpyr8:
I got mine yesterday and I let it charge up last night. So far I am at almost 17 hours and the battery is at 45%. That is with heavy use today. I really think that I will be able to go over a day with normal use.

I like the kickstand and it will probably eliminate the need I have for the desktop dock at work. It fits really well and I don't think the weight it adds is that bad. So far I am very happy with this. I now think that I will be able to use my phone like we all had hoped they would work. I will be able to turn on features and have the phone update itself throughout the day. If I need to squeeze out more life I think I will be able to get much more than the stock battery.
[Vibrant Accessories] lotherius:
*sigh*.... Like some others on this thread, my case too has started to crack. I am *EXTREMELY* careful with my phone. The original cases and the phone itself have not a SINGLE scratch and I've had it since September without any kind of extra cover. I've never broken a phone and am very careful. There is definitely a design flaw in these backs that causes them to crack. The crack on mine is starting just at the (useless) strap hole where one would put a strap if one were so inclined to be so careless as to hold their phone that way.

The battery is still excellent, but repairs or replacement is a certainty with the case unless you get lucky. Considering some report it has been very strong and not cracked over a long period of time, there may just be a large variability in casting quality such that some are thicker/stronger than others.
[Vibrant Accessories] Blkegk:
I just received my battery today and I am extremely pleased.

Another thing I was quite surprised about was how quickly I received it. It took 5 days to ship from Hong kong to my mailbox in Houston.

I am planning to buy a black and a white battery cover in the future incase this one cracks or breaks.
[Vibrant Accessories] Nabeel10:
I live in Houston too! :D
[Vibrant Accessories] cyberpyr8:
I was surprised how fast I got mine too. Where did you find extra covers?
[Vibrant Accessories] Blkegk:
On their official website.
[Vibrant Accessories] khara:
Can you post pictures of your case?

Also, how often do you remove the back cover? Just wondering if that's related to the cracking.
[Vibrant Accessories] cyberpyr8:
I had my screen on (using the clock and checking emails and posting to twitter) for 6 straight hours Sunday and had 65% battery left. I now forget to plug it in while I am watching video podcasts and I really use my phone now that I have this battery and know I can make it through the day. I normally listen to music while I do the yard work and always would come in with my battery down to 30% after a few hours of use. Now I do the same thing and I use 30-45% with more than half of my battery to spare. I am so glad I bought the battery. The weight really doesn't bother me at all. I keep it in my pocket and I thought that I would notice the added bulk but it isn't that bad.

I realized how chained down I was with the stock battery knowing that I couldn't make it through the day using the phone like I am now. If you are on the fence about buying one I would say it is worth the $35 to be able to freely use your phone. I haven't seen the cracking on mine but I don't take the cover on and off much anymore since I put the GB bootloader on.
[Vibrant Accessories] lotherius:
Any idea where on the official website the covers are? I'm looking, and all I can find are the full packages battery and all - nothing about the covers. I'm going ahead and emailing support to see what they have to say on the matter.

Though I have to say I'm very unhappy with the cover. I had hoped the stories of cracks were just people who were rough with their phones, but that is not the case.
[Vibrant Accessories] Nabeel10:
Here you go!

http://shop.momax.net/?p=6&ev=&id=3641&lang=en&msg=Session Expiried!&s=

The total cost for the back cover plus shipping is $16.41

I bought one because my stand on the back broke, its so stupid how its not made of a stronger type of stand like stainless steel. But other than that, I've never had problems with the back cracking...
[Vibrant Accessories] Nabeel10:
P.S, I've dropped my phone 4 times on the ground, but not from a standing distance.

And I dont plan on trying ...
[Vibrant Accessories] veekay666:
Any one knows of a good quality "battery cover" that can hold any battery (2700-3500). I am looking for a great battery cover/door replacement for the 3500mah battery at dealextreme(search 54276). I love the battery life...3+ days on toxic 8 with heavy-moderate usage.

Something along the lines of momax but not brittle...

please note that i only need a cover and not the battery...i have looked everywhere but have not found anything what so ever :(
[Vibrant Accessories] Xenoism:
I am doing the same. I have a momax battery and it is phenomenal...but the cover is awful. I could order more of these covers, but since they crack without any reasoning...I'd prefer a cover that fits, but is better quality....any leads anyone? :)
[Vibrant Accessories] cowppl:
I got the momax battery and all I can say is wow. I bought the vibrant and went overseas and cannot get decent battery life no mater which rom, kernel, or modem I tried. Data was a major killer and had to turn it on only when I wanted to use it. Decided to get the momax and could not be happier. Easily gets me through a whole day with heavy usage.

The case looks really good as well which is a surprise.

I did notice the part of the cover near the headphone jack is not fitting as seamlessly as the rest. It sticks out a bit and doesn't clip in like its supposed to. I guess this is what might be causing these cases to crack.

Right now I am just monitoring it to see early signs of cracking. If it does show signs of cracking, then I think I will try heating the plastic and try and mold the case to fit properly while simultaneously sealing the crack. Probably won't go well but hopefully it will never come to that.

Just want to say that after using this battery, I will never ever go back to a normal standard one again. Even with the case problems, I give it a rating of 9.5 out of 10