something stupid, need help. - Droid X General

flashed a rom for a buddy of mine for his kid to mess around with now it says i need to "activate" it and have sme sort of phone number to go along with it. i don't need a phone number, i just need to be able to access the phone. how do i do?

Tap the four corners of the screen (with the green android 'tap to begin').
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having some difficulty, i can't seem to do it, is there a special way? or am i just retarded?

ok help needed.

Upper left, upper rt, lower rt & lower lft. I t works. Vary how close to edge of screen & pressure. You'll get it.

Questions should be asked in Q&A forums (or General when there is no Q&A), not Development forums.
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Like the above poster says just tap the four corners in the black area or just YouTube it "how to get past activation on DROIDX"
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[Q] Can we use softkey backlight for notifications?

I see it has been done for the international version I9000, but our buttons are different. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772672
I think it would be great if the home key backlight pulsed on notification.
Anyone know how to implement something like this?
A small led pulsing would go a long way toward saving my precious battery life, instead of periodically turning the screen on to check for new messages.
Yes. There is backlight notification mod for our phone. However, I tried several versions(10-32seconds) and could not get the backlight to turn off until I cleared the notification. I believe it only works with certain kernels and ROMs.
It can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826278
I have that installed, it just keeps the lights on longer for the softkey buttons.
What I would like to see is one of the softkeys like home pulse with the screen off when a new notification arrives, like the nexus one trackball notifications.
Anyone?
birdman's "barebones" kernel in this very forum supports backlight notifications
I have a handful of kernels on rom manager that support bln also
please stop posting questions in the dev forums!!!
Where would you suggest the question be posted. It's not a general question and it's not a theme/app...maybe BLN is now an accessory?
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Easy there snappy dev guy, it was just a question. I appreciate your input and rom since im running it, but not the attitude.
attitude?
easy there noob with lack of search fu
development != questions
How about instead of posting questions that are already answered... you search. Much easier for everyone else to deal with.
theformula said:
Easy there snappy dev guy, it was just a question. I appreciate your input and rom since im running it, but not the attitude.
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What is this "attitude" crap? You're the one breaking the rules of the forum. Don't ***** when people point this out.
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hop on rom manager and look under jt1334 in the downloads section..
Maybe if the search function here worked I would have found the answer to my question. I obviously dont post much so I seem to know how to be resourceful.
In this case I thought we could all benefit in getting some sort of proper notification system working on the Fascinate. The kernel mod seems to light up all the keys then go out 30 seconds later. I was wondering if it was possible to just get the "home" button to pulse like it did on my nexus one (obviously not in color).
Sorry I am not a dev, I have a life outside of android, windows mobile, and IOS, but I am definately not a noob.
Anyway its been nice chatting with all of you open minded developers working on this open platform. Mods please close this thread as it seems the developers just want to be rockstars in their own little threads, and scream "search!!!" and "noob" in all the others.
Thanks for all your help...
Don't bite the hand that feeds...
XDA is a Developers forum - not a tech support forum. There are dozens of other android forums on the Internet for that. The developers here share their work for free here and grow tired of answering the same questions over and over. The Development Forum is getting so overrun with non-development threads that it's hard to find ROM, Kernel, and App releases.
EDIT: In fact it's grown so bad that some developers aren't even releasing there work here anymore. That is why you received a "lecture".
I dont think I bit any hand, I said I appreciated the work jt did on the clean rom, and in fact I am using it right now. I think a lot of these guys on the forum are brilliant and I dont generally ask for help or any type of hand holding. Im a big boy with a job and I take chances, if I kill a phone so be it, thats why I have insurance and a warranty.
I just wanted to start a discussion and see if an idea of mine was feasable. I must have asked the wrong question, at the wrong time, in the wrong forum. -Sorry guys!
Man, and I thought the ios guys were douchebags, I guess douchebagginess is carrier dependent here since I never had a problem in the Nexus One forums. Go Verizon!
theformula said:
I dont think I bit any hand, I said I appreciated the work jt did on the clean rom, and in fact I am using it right now. I think a lot of these guys on the forum are brilliant and I dont generally ask for help or any type of hand holding. Im a big boy with a job and I take chances, if I kill a phone so be it, thats why I have insurance and a warranty.
I just wanted to start a discussion and see if an idea of mine was feasable. I must have asked the wrong question, at the wrong time, in the wrong forum. -Sorry guys!
Man, and I thought the ios guys were douchebags, I guess douchebagginess is carrier dependent here since I never had a problem in the Nexus One forums. Go Verizon!
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"Sorry guys" --- then you go about calling us douchbags? or did i read this wrong? There is a little X button towards the top right of the screen.... press it.
I didnt call you anything, but this is getting childish. Someone delete this thread please.
blah........
There seems to be some confusion here so allow me to answer the question and end the cat fight in one shot. There are in fact TWO different backlight mods for the Fascinate. The one you currently have is the Extended Softkey Backlights, which simply extends the amount of time your softkeys stay lit during normal operation. There is also a mod called Backlight Notifications, which does exactly what you are asking for. It is implemented in jt1134's kernels, amongst others.
As for posting location, the others are correct that this question should have been posted in general, not dev. There was just a major post from the mods specifically about this issue.
http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/a-reminder-from-the-xda-moderator-team/
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Thank you for taking the time to clear things up gardndj, will definately check out the backlight notification mod.
Now that this is in the right place, I should note that you don't want the standalone BLN mod, which is i9000-only. You need one of jt1134's kernels with BLN built in, which are only available on ROM manager.
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Not a good day

My beautiful hd2 is no longer flawless. The vibrate function has ceased to work. I feel like ive lost a relative lol. You can hear the little motor trying to work inside but no vibration feedback. Suppose its time to scan ebay for a new 1 or maybe upgrade to the desire HD (if the missus will allow)
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Time to open it and readjust that motor. It could be jammed and needs a slight repositioning
Think you might be right im sure theres a thread here on how to open it up. Time to search.
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Wel that aint done anything nw it is intermittent wether it works lol. Time to mazuma this mobile and get a DHD me thinks
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Dude, Don't put it on the Motor.
Just say I no longer like the HD2 and I want a DHD, No body's gonna kill you
i don't know how much the OP searched before posting this redundant thread...
FYI, common cause of the vibration motor failing (mentioned in many many threads) is that the flash LED cover can get pressed inside. this puts pressure on the motor, preventing it from spinning.
take a close look at the flash LED cover on the back of the device...see if it appears depressed into the body. if so, your problem might be simply resolved by opening up the device just enough so that you can re-seat the flash LED cover back into its designed position.
if the flash LED cover is sitting right, then the motor might truly be busted...in which case, go ahead and think about replacing it with a DHD.
FYI, i've used a friend's DHD briefly and i can honestly say that its stock ROM felt noticeably MORE SLUGGISH than some of the DHD-based custom ROMs for the HD2 that i have used. of course, the DHD's CUSTOM ROMs might be leaps and bounds better than the DHD's stock ROM and any DHD-based custom ROM for the HD2!
I'll trade you for mine with a cracked screen
@ASCllker if you had read my "redundant " thread you would of known ive already tried opening up. So thanks for your redundant post in my redundant thread. I love my hd2 i just cant have a phone with no haptic feedback.
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ricey1986 said:
@ASCllker if you had read my "redundant " thread you would of known ive already tried opening up. So thanks for your redundant post in my redundant thread. I love my hd2 i just cant have a phone with no haptic feedback.
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ahan, i label it redundant because the opening post of the thread offers no new information, nor have you worded the subject and opening post as a request for help, more like a "breaking news" (pun intended). this is a forum, not twitter...so try to be verbose/detailed as opposed to terse and "bloggy" (for lack of a better word). of course, all that is my opinion.
still, my post was meant to guide your attention to the flash LED cover, because you didn't make it clear in your later posts exactly what aspects of the device's components you looked into when you DID open it up. nor did you mention that you were already aware of the possibility of a faulty flash LED cover. so i added new information. you might already know about it but future readers might benefit from the information (who am i kidding? as if new-comers EVER search!).
once again, focus on details please. if this thread was just some breaking news from your life and you've made your decision to move on to replace the HD2 and need no further help, why not have the thread closed? if you really intended to get help, then i suggest you change the subject and edit the first post to add more information. you might get better help than what has already been posted in this thread as well as in numerous other threads.

[Q] Help Like Immediatly

So Heres The Story: My brother had the htc hd2 and he rooted it and such and such and he gave it to this girl and she was having problems such as drop calls that's it and she gave it back cause he agreed to fix it but she got a new phone so he gave it to me and now I face a problem where the phone won't boot up only a black screen is it bricked? also he says that I need to install something he said its fine and he won't help me so that's Wjy I'm Here Please Help Me ASAP :crying:
You aren't paying us, we help when we feel like it.
Turn off the phone, hold the volume down rocker and boot the phone, what shows up?
P.S: You broke two rules of xda (if not more):
1- Your title is not descriptive at all.
2- You did not search before posting.
Next time, be more careful please
I agree with Marv here. The title is demanding and uninformative and not having read the rules is a ludicrous justification for breaking them. I don't see how him informing you that you've broken rules is in any way wrong and maybe he put it a bit bluntly but its ultimately all correct. Just adding on that swearing is also not allowed on XDA since its an unrestricted forum.
As for your actual issue, have you checked that the battery pins aren't bent and the battery is actually making contact with the pins when you put it in?
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[Q] Will rooting my S4 give me the yellow triangle

don't want to use s custom Rom right now.I only want to root my phone to remove bloatware. Will simply rooting the phone give me the yellow triangle? I want to be able to return the phone to stock if need be.
farfrmnormal said:
don't want to use s custom Rom right now.I only want to root my phone to remove bloatware. Will simply rooting the phone give me the yellow triangle? I want to be able to return the phone to stock if need be.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44570305&postcount=366
Thank you
Thank you for your response. Your post was for your single post not the entire thread.
Secondly, I have rooted a phone in the past (my S2) so I understand the process and what can happen if not done correctly. My apologies if I have submitted a question that had already been asked. I'm on my phone now and not using a forum app. I have attempted multiple times to search but my browser keeps refreshing sending me in circles. I am new to the S4 and just wanted to know if rooting the phone causes the phone to display the yellow triangle on boot up. Perhaps I should wait until morning when I can view the forum on a computer. Thank you.
farfrmnormal said:
Thank you for your response. Your post was for your single post not the entire thread.
Secondly, I have rooted a phone in the past (my S2) so I understand the process and what can happen if not done correctly. My apologies if I have submitted a question that had already been asked. I'm on my phone now and not using a forum app. I have attempted multiple times to search but my browser keeps refreshing sending me in circles. I am new to the S4 and just wanted to know if rooting the phone causes the phone to display the yellow triangle on boot up. Perhaps I should wait until morning when I can view the forum on a computer. Thank you.
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The phone app does suck. Rooting your phone, if the correct method for your firmware version is used, should not display a yellow triangle on boot. However, it might display "custom" with a padlock symbol. There is just entirely way too much information about this to post here, but if you want to search for "sysscope" when you get to your PC or do a visual search for threads that ask about "custom" or "official" in the thread title, you should find a lot of information about it. Mostly, check the General and Q & A sections for this information. There is also a lot of information about it in the thread I linked you to.
I know it was a single post I linked you to because it explains the correct way to go about finding information. As the post suggests, you need to learn as much about what you are doing as possible before you do anything to your phone. It does not matter what your previous experience was because this is a different phone and asking the question you asked shows that you need to learn more about it. The correct way to learn this information is by following what I said in the post I linked to you. This information should not be obtained from asking questions...it should be obtained by reading the available information that has already been posted in the forum(s). Good luck.
You are correct about learning as much as you can. That is partially why I asked the question. I have never been the type of individual to do anything (purchase new things, take a trip etc) without learning as much as I can before I take the plunge. Thank you for sending me in the right direction.
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As an aside, some individuals (like myself) aren't good with inputting the proper search terms when trying to find information. Instead they come across a lot of misinformation which can be just as bad as not doing the proper research.
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Yes but there's an app to remove it called triangle away
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xPeriaGUY666 said:
Yes but there's an app to remove it called triangle away
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Yes, there is. But from my reading the updated version is no longer working with the Canadian S4. As per the reviews in the app store and posts from this forum
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TMO S7 Edge Root/Roms?

Picked up the S7 Edge from TMO after sadly surrendering my Note7. Wondering if there are Roms and a root method. I've searched the threads and don't see much. Any help is appreciated!!
TMO S7 Edge Root/Roms?
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MOD EDIT:
Questions belong in the Help section, not How-To. I've moved your thread there.
Rooting Procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/how-to-root-s7-edge-t3410470
Roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/development
literally on the page i found by googling "tmobile s7 edge xda", i found a guide for rooting, along with two rom threads. and that's without even searching.
Root removes samsungpay permanently and is a bad battery drain last o checked
and also causes the phone to overheat and consistently lag/stutter even after changing kernel peramseters. root is just not worth it on the s7 edge. we need aosp/cm on this thing.
Thx for all the input guys. Much appreciated
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xVermicide said:
literally on the page i found by googling "tmobile s7 edge xda", i found a guide for rooting, along with two rom threads. and that's without even searching.
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Wasn't asking for a root method just Roms. I've been away from root for about 1.5 years when I moved form my G3 to a Note 5 so it's been a while. Had to surrender my Note7 so I was looking around and didn't see much for the edge device and especially the snapdragon model. After some looking I'm seeing more posted in the S7 section but thanks for saying so.
I'm in the same boat, waiting to receive a S7 Edge. I can't believe the state of root with this phone, I mean the Note 7 has root and it doesn't really lag , stutter or effect battery. (it can blow up though!)
Anyone try the 2 roms? Do they help bring it back to normal?
Ippolito1971 said:
Wasn't asking for a root method just Roms. I've been away from root for about 1.5 years when I moved form my G3 to a Note 5 so it's been a while. Had to surrender my Note7 so I was looking around and didn't see much for the edge device and especially the snapdragon model. After some looking I'm seeing more posted in the S7 section but thanks for saying so.
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actually, it says in your topic name and first post that you are looking for a root method and roms. both of which are found on the phone's XDA page without searching. also, you keep saying you were "looking around" and didn't find anything but literally all the information you need is in the guides section, which is where you should always start when you have extremely basic questions like this.
xVermicide said:
actually, it says in your topic name and first post that you are looking for a root method and roms. both of which are found on the phone's XDA page without searching. also, you keep saying you were "looking around" and didn't find anything but literally all the information you need is in the guides section, which is where you should always start when you have extremely basic questions like this.
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Once again, thanks for the help.
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Always someone lurking in the rafters waiting for the highlight of their day, which seems to be repetitive condescension disguised in the form of a response to a question, whether it's been asked and answered already or simply something they've decided is beneath them to read or simply just pass over (and yet not so much so that they can't pop in to dispense that oh so productive and about as necessary as the offending inquiry itself complimentary condescension) Not passing judgment on said question itself, since it doesn't bother me either way. XDA has been a complete congestion zone of information for several years now and I've seen bigger offenses handled with much more patience and maturity than this one (by those who were posting in threads for cheaper phones in need of much more help than this one js). Instead of repeating your amazing accomplishments in the area of Googling (which is always my first stop, unfortunately my next is almost always XDA where the Mods are Gods and everyone thinks they're too cool to pass along some of that precious wisdom they were clearly so preoccupied with acquiring they didn't have time to brush up on some proper grammar. Or punctuation. Maybe even a quick refresher course on basic manners, a better attitude and some other fundamental social etiquette) :fingers-crossed: ok, ok, ok for the sake of not appearing to be "bullying" or "targeting" anyone in particular...and because this unnecessary rant just ate up my Red Bull and cigarette break time, the time for my digression has arrived :angel: Yfw kiddies. Now play nice or I'll come back and taunt you a second time. Because your father was a hamster and your mother smelt of elderberries NOW HUG EACH OTHER!
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Always someone lurking in the rafters waiting for the highlight of their day, which seems to be repetitive condescension disguised in the form of a response to a question, whether it's been asked and answered already or simply something they've decided is beneath them to read or simply just pass over (and yet not so much so that they can't pop in to dispense that oh so productive and about as necessary as the offending inquiry itself complimentary condescension) Not passing judgment on said question itself, since it doesn't bother me either way. XDA has been a complete congestion zone of information for several years now and I've seen bigger offenses handled with much more patience and maturity than this one (by those who were posting in threads for cheaper phones in need of much more help than this one js). Instead of repeating your amazing accomplishments in the area of Googling (which is always my first stop, unfortunately my next is almost always XDA where the Mods are Gods and everyone thinks they're too cool to pass along some of that precious wisdom they were clearly so preoccupied with acquiring they didn't have time to brush up on some proper grammar. Or punctuation. Maybe even a quick refresher course on basic manners, a better attitude and some other fundamental social etiquette) :fingers-crossed: ok, ok, ok for the sake of not appearing to be "bullying" or "targeting" anyone in particular...and because this unnecessary rant just ate up my Red Bull and cigarette break time, the time for my digression has arrived :angel: Yfw kiddies. Now play nice or I'll come back and taunt you a second time. Because your father was a hamster and your mother smelt of elderberries NOW HUG EACH OTHER!
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Lol I agree with you... I think people get tired of answering the same questions though. Especially when the answer is like 2 posts down lol.
Tmo S7 Edge
Hi there. I have 4 Tmo S7 Edge running ECHO Universal G935 Rom. First download the QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON FILES From MAX on HIGHONANDROID for US SM-G930 and G935. Big thanks to MAX and the DEVELOPERS out there who create these things. Create a folder on your computer for all the files you'll need. Download the flashfire APK file, then ECHO Universal Rom from Verizon S7 Edge Forum. Put on your phone SD card. Watch MAX video if you don't understand, flash the modify tar file, then run superSU, then install flashfire apk. I do this process under 2 minutes, I tried different Roms from Verizon, Sprint and ATT root and unroot many times. Once you get a hang of the process it will come like brushing your tooth and putting on your jacket at the same time. Good ? luck Buddy
i am oblivion said:
Always someone lurking in the rafters waiting for the highlight of their day, which seems to be repetitive condescension disguised in the form of a response to a question, whether it's been asked and answered already or simply something they've decided is beneath them to read or simply just pass over (and yet not so much so that they can't pop in to dispense that oh so productive and about as necessary as the offending inquiry itself complimentary condescension) Not passing judgment on said question itself, since it doesn't bother me either way. XDA has been a complete congestion zone of information for several years now and I've seen bigger offenses handled with much more patience and maturity than this one (by those who were posting in threads for cheaper phones in need of much more help than this one js). Instead of repeating your amazing accomplishments in the area of Googling (which is always my first stop, unfortunately my next is almost always XDA where the Mods are Gods and everyone thinks they're too cool to pass along some of that precious wisdom they were clearly so preoccupied with acquiring they didn't have time to brush up on some proper grammar. Or punctuation. Maybe even a quick refresher course on basic manners, a better attitude and some other fundamental social etiquette) :fingers-crossed: ok, ok, ok for the sake of not appearing to be "bullying" or "targeting" anyone in particular...and because this unnecessary rant just ate up my Red Bull and cigarette break time, the time for my digression has arrived :angel: Yfw kiddies. Now play nice or I'll come back and taunt you a second time. Because your father was a hamster and your mother smelt of elderberries NOW HUG EACH OTHER!
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Yes but how do you know she's a witch?
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Rayn1328 said:
Yes but how do you know she's a witch?
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Build a bridge out of her?
i am oblivion said:
Build a bridge out of her?
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What else floats? Little tiny rocks!!!!
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Sorry for lost I had to do the the same thing a few days ago it doesn't feel the same but android n is coming hold out and get red of the bloat ware on the s7edge I did it runs great can't wait for grace ux 7.0 cheers
drew272011 said:
Sorry for lost I had to do the the same thing a few days ago it doesn't feel the same but android n is coming hold out and get red of the bloat ware on the s7edge I did it runs great can't wait for grace ux 7.0 cheers
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Anyway to get Grace UX apps from the Note 7 on S7E without root?

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