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  1. andreasy

    Thread USB Cable for Android Auto (In car)

    Ok, my concern is not the usual about fast charging but about connectivity in my car system for Android Auto. It works only with the stock USB cable. I have tried several other cables, even new ones that can fast charge other phones but none has worked. So my question is, what is special about...
  2. andreasy

    Thread Functionality after returning to stock

    I had my S7 Edge rooted with custom ROM and now I returned back to stock. I noticed that S-Health and Pay don't work. I don't care about Pay but I do care about SHealth which I already read there is no way to make it work again since my knox was tripped to 0x1. I just wanted to A. confirm that...
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    Thread Cracking noise during phone call

    I've used my new s7 edge for about 1 month and I noticed this persisting issue. During phone calls, I hear an annoying crackling noise. If I turn to the speaker this sounds stops so it only comes from the phone ear speaker. I remember this same issue back in the s4 days which was a speaker...
  5. andreasy

    Thread Led soft buttons

    The option for led soft buttons to stay always on seems to be gone on s7. It's a fact that it never worked properly on my other phones but is there a way to enable it on s7 without root?
  6. andreasy

    Thread Status bar text color

    I have installed a white theme that i really like but now the text from status bar can't be seen as it is also white. Is there any way without root to change text colour or background? Changing the theme picture top could also be an option if i could find it and paint it dark but it's downloaded...
  7. andreasy

    Thread [Q] Gear s2 as bedside watch

    When I put my s2 on the wireless charger it seems to be the perfect bedside watch. How can it be possible though not to have an option for always on when on charger? The always on option works only when it's not on the charger? Any hack or app to tune this?
  8. andreasy

    Thread Complete CSC Change

    If I buy an S7 Edge from a country with a different CSC, is it possible to download the correct latest firmware from sammobile and flash in Odin in order to get full CSC compatibility with my region? and will that change all CSC aspects, both hardware and software (There are 2 CSC, one for...
  9. andreasy

    Thread CSC Change?

    My gear S2 came with Polish firmware and language was Polish upon first use. When I connected to my phone the language changed to English but some stuff, like phone number display, show in a way I don't like (i.e. (233)-4445). Is there something like CSC that Samsung phones have that I could...
  10. andreasy

    Thread Wireless Qi Car charger with Wireless S-view cover.

    I would like to know if the official Samsung Wireless Qi Car charger will be able to hold my Note 4 with the Wireless charging S-View cover. Could anyone confirm please?
  11. andreasy

    Thread [Q] No H+ and 3G+

    I just bought an LG G3 and have it side by side with my S4 which permanently has H+ whereas the G3 only shows H. Also it never shows 3G+ when S4 shows so. I swapped SIM cards with my S4 but it still can't show H+ so it's not the SIM. I've searched google and only found a bunch of similar posts...
  12. andreasy

    Thread WiFi association lost after reboot

    This issue troubles me for long time now. Certain WiFi connections lose the security key after reboot and I need to reenter it each time which is very frustrating. I have noticed that this happens when an AP changes its SSID and key when it was previously connected to my phone with different...
  13. andreasy

    Thread [Q] Change Outlook contacts source

    I just got a Surface 2 and I'm trying to set it up and get familiar with it. I noticed that in Outlook I see default (local) contacts/people and calendar whereas I need to see my Outlook/cloud calendar and people that already sync on my desktop PC. I selected folders and then the Hotmail...
  14. andreasy

    Thread Dialer freezes

    Has anyone come across this issue which I have lately with any of the custom roms that I try? description: the dialer freezes either when you try to answer an incoming call or even when you try to initiate a call. Dialer freezes completely, you can't kill it and no button is responsive, it...
  15. andreasy

    Thread [Q] Contact settings [online search]

    I've always wondered what this option in contact settings does. Anyone knows?
  16. andreasy

    Thread [Completed] Forum for Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo I9060

    I'm trying to help a friend root his phone above but can't find any forum on xda for that phone and I have to say it's the first time I notice this. Is there a forum here for I9060 which I can't find? If not, does this mean that this phone is not rootable yet? and where should I look further?
  17. andreasy

    Thread Increase bandwidth higher than 65Mbits

    As far as I am concerned the S4 has capabilities of WiFi speeds of up to 433Mbits. I have a TP-Link AP and configured it as follows: 11n Only Channel 11 20/40MHx Max Tx Rate 300Mbits Security WPA2 AES However on my S4 I get only 65Mbits On my ISPs modem/router (Arris) I have the same setup...
  18. andreasy

    Thread Distorted voice conversation after 4.3

    I never had very good 3G signal in my home but I was always able to make phone calls without problem. After updating my S4 to 4.3, I even updated my bootloader to MJ5, it seems that in most of my phone conversations that last more than five minutes, the other party starts to hear my voice so...
  19. andreasy

    Thread Swype accuracy on S4

    Anyone noticed this or is it my fingers? I have been using Swype on my last 3 phones since the alpha was first released. I can't say that I had 100% accuracy but compared to my s3 which I abandoned 1,5 months ago, I can say that word recognition accuracy dropped to 50% if it was on s3 around...
  20. andreasy

    Thread Tapatalk unusable

    Tapatalk is getting more and more unusable on xda while it runs prefect on some other forums that I use. That makes me think that there is something wrong on xda and its compatibility with tt. Maybe the plugin is outdated and needs reinstall or update. I also bought version 4 of tapatalk hoping...
  21. andreasy

    Thread Why is s4/4.2.2 so data hungry

    Ok, I have been using s3 with 4.2.1 as well as other android phones for quite a long time and this headache I get it only now with s4. So what is it ? The s4 or 4.2.2? On my first day out I consumed 200 mb. When I examined I saw that it was the cloud service which although configured to sync...
  22. andreasy

    Thread To admin-> tapatalk issue

    Sorry for starting a new threat but this has gone for too long and nobody noticed I guess. I want to report that this is the only forum on xda which can't be properly browsed by tapatalk. When using tapatalk, I can get the initial list of 10-20 threats and afterwards it freezes on loading...
  23. andreasy

    Thread Returned to stock but can't update to latest RUU

    I just returned to stock after having tried several ROMs. I now have 2.13.401.2 and my HBOOT is 1.09.0099. I am S-ON and RELOCKED. I try to update to: RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.26.401.3_Radio_47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M_release_261695_signed I have tried both before and after relock and the...
  24. andreasy

    Thread Jelly Bean and taskbar ads

    Hello everyone.I'm looking for a consistent method to fully disabled the system area ads that many apps make use of and this at the end goes far beyond spam. In ICS we could uninstall the adservice and ads were gone. Jb doesn't have this but you can disable individual notifications which is...
  25. andreasy

    Thread SGS3 vs iPhone 5 drop test

    http://www.ijailbreak.com/iphone/iphone-5-vs-galaxy-s3-drop-test-durability-video/ Just found this
  26. andreasy

    Thread A guide on how to recover your money if cheated by Simply Electronics

    Hello everyone. The past few months I have spent so much time on fighting this case against Simply Electronics that I feel that I have obtained a PhD in their case. I will try to help anyone who has been cheated by those scams, on how to recover their money back and believe me, it is...
  27. andreasy

    Thread [Q]

    I've been searching in the development section for a while, looking for any ICS or other ROM which is stable for daily use. All I find are attempts by people who say either they are not devs or it is their first attempt to make a ROM and sicne I don't have time now for trying and testing, could...
  28. andreasy

    Thread [Q] Smart alert & Samsung service

    Excuse my silly question but I just configured my email accounts for the first time on SGS3 and noticed a big difference compared to my DHD with GB 2.3.5. Question 1: I use 2 IMAP accounts and on my DHD I had options for peak time and off peak time. Here I only had 1 option for sync. For...
  29. andreasy

    Thread Car kit/cradle to use with flip case?

    So has anyone found a car kit/mount (with charger) that works on SGS3 with the official flip case? I used to have Brodit for DHD and One X but it works only with a naked phone.
  30. andreasy

    Thread [Q] LCD Test

    Before rooting, I tried to use the Samsung built-in test (From dialer, dial *#0*#). Most tests passed but I had issue with the following: 1) Sensor > Gyroscope sensor > (Gyro SelftTest) 2) Magnetic Sensor > Power Noise Test My Gyroscope was calibrated already - (See attached images.) Note: I...
  31. andreasy

    Thread [Q] Rooting and build number

    I just turned my phone on for the first time. I am planning to root it as soon as I complete all my tests to see that there is no malfunction that needs the use of waranty so root will take place in 3-5 days. In the meantime I see that I have Android 4.0.4, build IMM76D.I9300XXALE8 but there is...
  32. andreasy

    Thread MicroUSB

    I just received my SGS3 and it is being charged for now so my first question is an easy one. Does it or doesn't it have microusb? I noticed that the microusb plug is slidely different from my HTC cable and when I tried to use that one, it wouldn't go in. I didn't apply too much pressure of...
  33. andreasy

    Thread SimplyElectronics.net (Any idea how I could recover my money)

    Ok, I guess the story with SimplyElectronics is very well known so please let's not go into the discussion of why I didn't choose a trusted seller. I used them because like anybody else I found the HTC One X 200eu cheaper than in my country. Anyway, to get into the point. I bought this phone...
  34. andreasy

    Thread Reliable and cheap shop in EU

    So far, i was cheated by www.simplyelectronics.net and www.handtec.co.uk, 2 of the cheapest shops. I returned many phone for refund to the first one, they kept the phone and money but I'm still waiting and hoping 2 months later. If i ever receive any refund i may buy the sgs3. Can anyone...
  35. andreasy

    Thread Any SIII Hardware Issues?

    I hate to ask this but after returning my HTC One X back and while waiting for a refund which I don't even know if I'll ever get, I better ask this question before doing the same mistake again. Well, I returned my HOX because GPS was unusable. Not just on my phone, basically HOX doesn't really...
  36. andreasy

    Thread Improve battery life

    Do you want to improve your battery life ? I don't guarantee it will work but give it a try, you don't have anything to lose: 1) Turn your device ON and Charge the device for 8 hours or more 2) Unplug the device and Turn the phone OFF and charge for 1 hour 3) Unplug the device Turn ON wait 2...
  37. andreasy

    Thread [Q] Language options

    Ok, just got my HOX and 1st thing I noticed is that as soon as I switched on, I had to choose language but only options are some Asian languages and English with countries like (Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, etc.) No English (UK, US, etc.) Was yours like that also? maybe it's because I...
  38. andreasy

    Thread SimplyElectronics

    www.simplyelectronics.net Anyone lost their money from them? I actually bought twice from them in the past but this time it's been more than 2 weeks and my order still shows New. A friend told me that his order is still new after 40 days. I know they will ship it at some point in time, maybe...
  39. andreasy

    Thread [Read] Anyone has been waiting too long to get his/her new phone?

    Read below: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/05/15/united-states-customs-halts-htc-one-x-and-evo-4g-lte-shipments-at-ports-pending-investigation-of-apple-patent-claims/
  40. andreasy

    Thread Just unlocked bootloader (S-ON) Some help please

    I would apreciate some help here as i got really confused. I just unlocked my bootloader from HTCDev just to discover that I cannot install custom recovery, I cannot have root access and there are no recent custom ROMs to install (I need a stable one but recent, not older than mine - 2.3.5)...
  41. andreasy

    Thread Normal or Micro-SIM?

    I've read in different places conflicting specs about ONE X SIM card. Which one is true? does it come with normal SIM or micro?
  42. andreasy

    Thread Desire HD compatibility

    Any previous DHD users here? I just want to ask if my desktop charger and car holder/charger which are exactly the size of my DHD will fit the One X. Anyone tried it or are they different in size and shape?
  43. andreasy

    Thread [Q] One X and iGo MyWay

    iGo MyWay navigation relies on maps and other content located on sdcard in order to operate. I currently have DHD and I was wondering if iGo will work if I switch to One X. Can anyone confirm that it works with internal memory and it doesn't seek for sd card hardware ?
  44. andreasy

    Thread WFS Root acces and S-OFF vs X-CLIP

    Sorry for asking this but I come from Desire HD and things seem more straight forward there in regards to root and custom roms. I see that WFS is rootable but then S-OFF has not been broken yet. What's the difference with XTC-Clip then? From what I understood, the only way to root WFS is...
  45. andreasy

    Thread WFS Storage capacity

    According to the specs, the WFS has 512MB RAM and 512 ROM. I just installed some 20 small apps and the memory is full. I see: 125MB Used 25MB Free ====== 150MB Total Where are the 512? It's a brand new phone so no real cache space should be occupied, so the only way to resolve this is to...
  46. andreasy

    Thread [FIX] How to fix market apps which appear as incompatible with your device in GB2.3.5

    If some of your Apps which used to install correctly in a previous ROM build, now cannot be found in market and if you search market from a PC, they appear but show as "Incompatible with your device" then, most probably, the new ROM you installed in not correctly recognized by market. This...
  47. andreasy

    Thread WFS Sd card removal

    Hi, I come from the Desire HD forum and so I am new to the WFS. I just bough one for my wife and wanted some help in some things that I find different from my DHD. The SD card of the WFS doesn't come oout like my DHD. On my DHD, I just push it inside and then it pops out. On this WFS, I push...
  48. andreasy

    Thread [FAQ] Knowledgebase for common tasks / issues / flashing, etc.

    Knowledgebase - FAQ for most common tasks, including flashing, customization and repair of most frequent issues (By AndreasY) :D______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________:D I have created this thread in order to...
  49. andreasy

    Thread Downgrade and Radio upgrade

    One aspect I haven't touched yet is rooting and custom ROMs because I installed the 2.2.1 update. I was planning to live with it but my Radio signal is so weak that I almost miss all my calls. Now, I have read the article on how to downgrade but I want to ask a few questions: 1) Is there a...
  50. andreasy

    Thread PC admin app

    I haven't found anything yet to satisfy this requirement so I'm asking for re-inforcement here. My requirements are: 1) Install a client on my kids PC that will be password protected so that it can't be uninstalled and which will allow the following: 2) Allow administration tool both on PC and...