Hey guys.
Looks like the new Skype app won't work over 3G in the US, probably because the carriers would whine about it.
I have put together a modified version of the skype apk from the market that *should* work over 3G anywhere. Be sure to uninstall the Market app first!
Download Here!
Brilliant
Great idea, but I can't sign in. Over both WiFi and 3G I get the "can't sign in" error: "We're sorry, but we couldn't sign you in. Please try again later." The stock app works for me, though. I'll be following this thread, though, and I hope you can get it to work!
A friend of mine had the same issue, but he couldn't sign in over the Market app either. Are you able to sign in using the new Market app? Or the verizon-specific one?
pieter3d said:
A friend of mine had the same issue, but he couldn't sign in over the Market app either. Are you able to sign in using the new Market app? Or the verizon-specific one?
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Last night I was able to sign in without problem using the market app, but now it's not working either. I'll give them both a try when I get home.
Can you make this work over wifi?
I made a skype account, and indeed I cannot sign in, even with the Market app. I will update this thread later when I get home and I can try it on my Wifi at home. But i kind of doubt you wouldn't be able to sign in and view your account balance or something over 3G. I imagine they would just disable the calling itself.
Ok, I am able to sign in! Looks like it was just an issue with Skype's servers getting overloaded. Anyway - let me know if you can call over 3g!
I think this is working. I made a call from the skype app and the call went through fine and showed my skypeout number on the caller ID. Thanks!
working on my incredible, thanks!
Doesn't work on my Droid 1.
(SS 4.8)
great it works Thx
works on my evo!
Amazing! Thank you so much for figuring this out. We finally have a Skype app that works for any situation!
I tried decompiling the Skype app to figure out how it excluded U.S. users from using 3g, but it was way outside my area of expertise. I couldn't figure out what triggered the switch to display the "You need to use WiFi" message. I'm glad someone was able to do it!
sorry wrong forum!!!
Thanks !
robtrevino said:
works on my evo!
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Same here. THANKS OP!
'tuna
I cant seem to get the video to work on the EVO... cant find anywhere that has "turn video on" settings like the PC version either. ????
(OTA Supersonic 3.26 Root)
Developer xeudoxus originally unlocked SKYPE for 3G use
Originally found in
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
Props to you OP if you did the same thing.
xeudoxus was the original dev who unlocked the NFL app from Verizon too.
Works great on my Evo 2.2 stock have no trouble signing in
Using my HTC Evo phone which I'm using Xda app to post
x1208x said:
Developer xeudoxus originally unlocked SKYPE for 3G use
Originally found in
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
Props to you OP if you did the same thing.
xeudoxus was the original dev who unlocked the NFL app from Verizon too.
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Are you sure? I unlocked the Skype app the day it came out. But I guess it is possible someone else did that too.
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Probably not the right place but want to mke sure it gets seen. If it doesn't apply to you then don't respond.
I recently purhased an Evo rooted and installed CM6. I prefer Sprint VVM so started looking for a fix or workaround. I found a post from MagnusRagnarok here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731637&highlight=vvm and gave it a shot. I now have VVM on my Evo working.
On my wife's Hero I wanted to install CM6 but knew she would have to have Sprint VVM. So decided to give it a shot and try the same APK for Evo CM6. Much to my surprise it worked on her Hero as well.
This worked for me using the same file on both phones. Cant be certain it will work for you, however give it a shot and post results.
The file can be found: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=362919&d=1279525560
I take no credit for anything other than trying this out and posting my result. I give credit to the source of the original post. Thanks and happy VVMing...
Dont forget you need to go into menu>call settings>voicemail... make sure it's set to "my carrier" and edit the number to reflect you own.
This will cause provision error...
Sorry
about to try now.....man if this works!!!!
Just thought I'd tell everyone I downloaded this right from my hero, used androzip to install and it worked perfect. Thanks
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awesome ive been looking for that apk file and every one i ask says" o just use google voice its better" (it sux)
thanks for finding it
Didn't work for me... got some strange text messages after firing up the VVM app:
//ANDROIDrovisioning unsuccessful....
Tygan78 said:
Didn't work for me... got some strange text messages after firing up the VVM app:
//ANDROIDrovisioning unsuccessful....
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It installs okay, but I get the same 2 text messages about provisioning errors.
Tygan78 said:
Didn't work for me... got some strange text messages after firing up the VVM app:
//ANDROIDrovisioning unsuccessful....
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Just realized, mine did that too. Oh well, back to Youmail
GVoice all the way!
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Probably not the right place but want to mke sure it gets seen. If it doesn't apply to you then don't respond.
I recently purhased an Evo rooted and installed CM6. I prefer Sprint VVM so started looking for a fix or workaround. I found a post from MagnusRagnarok here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731637&highlight=vvm and gave it a shot. I now have VVM on my Evo working.
On my wife's Hero I wanted to install CM6 but knew she would have to have Sprint VVM. So decided to give it a shot and try the same APK for Evo CM6. Much to my surprise it worked on her Hero as well.
This worked for me using the same file on both phones. Cant be certain it will work for you, however give it a shot and post results.
The file can be found: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=362919&d=1279525560
I take no credit for anything other than trying this out and posting my result. I give credit to the source of the original post. Thanks and happy VVMing...
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What version of CM6 is she running?
bcarter2000 said:
What version of CM6 is she running?
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The newest nightly from Darch..
Others may want to try rebooting..
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The newest nightly from Darch..
Others may want to try rebooting..
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Rebooting didn't do anything. Apparently VVM works via textmesages. Because I can see them when a voicemail comes in (though nothing ever shows up in the VVM app).
text from: 9016
//ANDROID:Vnotes sms notification CFGS 1343.0=jfkj32498asdkskd//CM
text from: 9016
//ANDROID:WMI Notif turnOff mdn: 1234567890 CFGS1234.0=kasdk398898asdka//CM
text from: 9016
//ANDROID:*@vvm.coremobility.com has sent you a Sprint Voicemail Message. Call 408-970-0000 to listen. MMSN,dakjdkasj39834jsj,4s2,jfjlkjkds39832jsj//CM
etc, etc.
it worked for me but i had to put the apk in the rom, resign the rom then flash to get it to work right. if you push the apk by itself it won't work. so i hope you guys know how to mod roms?
markus_del_marko said:
it worked for me but i had to put the apk in the rom, resign the rom then flash to get it to work right. if you push the apk by itself it won't work. so i hope you guys know how to mod roms?
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Was this for a Hero or EVO? I got it to work for my EVO by just pushing the apk but on my girlfriend's Hero i get the provision unsuccessful errors.
possible?
Can we get this made into a flashable zip?
This is the only thing I don't enjoy about CM6 on the hero.
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Was this for a Hero or EVO? I got it to work for my EVO by just pushing the apk but on my girlfriend's Hero i get the provision unsuccessful errors.
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the hero running froyo. and mine provisioned fine when cooked into the rom.
onepuff said:
Was this for a Hero or EVO? I got it to work for my EVO by just pushing the apk but on my girlfriend's Hero i get the provision unsuccessful errors.
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That is odd. I tried it and it worked on my Evo then tried and it worked on my wifes Hero. Simply installing via EStrongs. Didnt cook any roms or anything. Sometimes these phones are amazing in that they have a mind or their own...
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That is odd. I tried it and it worked on my Evo then tried and it worked on my wifes Hero. Simply installing via EStrongs. Didnt cook any roms or anything. Sometimes these phones are amazing in that they have a mind or their own...
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I'll have to try it with EStrongs then. Also on the EVO the icon is new like a black google voice icon. On the Hero it is the old voicemail icon.
the voicemail shows up in the app..i tested it..
but I still get the text messages..now we just need to find a way to get rid of them..
someonenewhere said:
the voicemail shows up in the app..i tested it..
but I still get the text messages..now we just need to find a way to get rid of them..
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I used handcent and just blacklist the sources of the textmessages. You have to do this if you use Sprint VVM on Darchdroid 2.7 also.
urushiol said:
I used handcent and just blacklist the sources of the textmessages. You have to do this if you use Sprint VVM on Darchdroid 2.7 also.
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Hmm. I tried blocking 9016 (the source of the texts for me) on Sprint's website but doing that stops VVM from getting its notifications.
Skype now available natively for android in the market... but only over wifi?
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/skype-app-arrives-in-android-market-still-wifi-only/
I'm really hoping a fix for this comes soon, I like being able to use my iPad data connection to make skype calls. Doing it on the Evo would be even better
thanks for the information. just downloaded it and tested hoping that it would work on data..
I guess I've never thought to ask if there's an application that fools your apps into thinking they're running on wifi when they're running on cellular data like the ones for iOS devices.
I haven't tested it yet but when I start Skype, it warns me that it uses a lot of data and to get a proper data plan, then it starts. All on 3g. Shrug?
When you try to make a call, it tells you that you can't call over 3G and you need to use wifi.
Just hit up Google voice, isn't that also free?
ms79723 said:
Just hit up Google voice, isn't that also free?
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your missing the whole point tho:
Google voice free ONLY for US
Skype free ALL OVER THE WORLD (for skype to skype; not skype out)
cheebahawk said:
your missing the whole point tho:
Google voice free ONLY for US
Skype free ALL OVER THE WORLD (for skype to skype; not skype out)
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Ah, I didn't know that. I just got Skype not too long ago...
Google Voice is not over wifi either it uses your minutes.
Slashdot says it works over wifi or 3G:
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/10/05/1216202/Skype-Officially-Available-For-Android
m03sizlak said:
Slashdot says it works over wifi or 3G:
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/10/05/1216202/Skype-Officially-Available-For-Android
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In the US, only over WiFi.
did i hear there is no vid... yet?
Tango seems to work pretty decently, at least from EVO to iPhone
How do you sign out of Skype once you get it up and running? Is this thing going to kill my battery?
m4rk0358 said:
How do you sign out of Skype once you get it up and running? Is this thing going to kill my battery?
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I had the same issue with Tango...
hope to find an answer...
maybe set ATK to kill it...
m4rk0358 said:
How do you sign out of Skype once you get it up and running? Is this thing going to kill my battery?
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Go to your info page then hit menu, then there's a sign out option...
myth_mn said:
Go to your info page then hit menu, then there's a sign out option...
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Awesome. Thanks!
m03sizlak said:
Slashdot says it works over wifi or 3G:
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/10/05/1216202/Skype-Officially-Available-For-Android
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I just tried on my EVO with Sprint, no go. Perhaps with some hacking it will work... just as hulu and flash for the android do not play nice without some tinkering.
'tuna
spiicytuna said:
I just tried on my EVO with Sprint, no go. Perhaps with some hacking it will work... just as hulu and flash for the android do not play nice without some tinkering.
'tuna
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waiting for this to happen... the hacking to work over 3g
Quick question.. Since its calls over wifi only.... Can I use an old/extra android phone that doesn't have service to make/receive calls over wifi? One thing I wish google voice did
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i have no skype friends online to try rt now....does it do video chat?
It has just been released to the market....but only plays back over Wifi.
Just wondering whether it would be possible to spoof the app into believing that the route was Wifi when it was actually 3G?
Cheers
If I could see it on the market it would be a start.
Running TastyGingerbread 2.0 on my Hero
Here's the link
https://market.android.com/details?id=bbc.iplayer.android
i cant install it on my cm7 powered g2. doesnt show up in market.
We need someone to post the original apk.
Or we also need someone to fool it into not caring what country it's in. Haha
A friend with a stock UK HTC Desire HD just installed it and sent me the link .. it doesn't show up for me.
If anyone can post the apk would be great full
Here you go...
http://db.tt/o4SQ3f3
It installs itself to /data/app/
I've tried it out, it works but the sound is out of sync for me.
Also is there any chance that the Iplayer app could be spoofed into thinking it was in the UK even though you are in the US
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Also is there any chance that the Iplayer app could be spoofed into thinking it was in the UK even though you are in the US
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This.
Might we be able to remove it's check for location?
Or is it using the same check the website uses, and since we can't edit the website, we can't do this?
Thank GOD the BBC have finally done it!! Downloading now
Woah is it that bad? 2 and a half star rating!
APK if needed: http://db.tt/CgCD9fu
The WiFi check is done locally in the application - which is really just a fancy interface around a flash player.
If you know how to edit an APK, you need to edit bbc/iplayer/android/util/ConnectivityStatus.smali, changing line 126 from return v2 to return v4
v4 contains the wifi connection type value so the app will always think you're connected via wifi.
Hey Zibby,
Any chance you can post the mod'd apk?
doesnt work for me.. im in florida (usa) only works within the uk.. any fix for this?
so this doesnt work in the us?
Out currently doesn't work in the US but hopefully the smart folks at xda will figure a way around that
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Hey Zibby,
Any chance you can post the mod'd apk?
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Will post it later today when i have some time - it appears the UK check is done "locally" too. I *think* it sends a request to the BBC and that returns if the IP is in the UK or not. Question is, do the BBC protect the streams or not? (Can anyone outside the UK access the streams?)
EDIT: It seems my modified iplayer app continues to download what you were watching if you just press the back button to "exit" out of the app and churns through the data - can someone check a non-modified version to see if it does it too?
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Will post it later today when i have some time - it appears the UK check is done "locally" too. I *think* it sends a request to the BBC and that returns if the IP is in the UK or not. Question is, do the BBC protect the streams or not? (Can anyone outside the UK access the streams?)
EDIT: It seems my modified iplayer app continues to download what you were watching if you just press the back button to "exit" out of the app and churns through the data - can someone check a non-modified version to see if it does it too?
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Just had a look using droidstats, and it does appear that the app does the same over wifi. My wifi data usage pretty much stopped when I killed Iplayer.
Just wondered if any progress has been made with this?
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I'm guessing iPlayer doesn't protect streams as my cousin, using a VPN, is able to stream iPlayer to the UAE. Hope this helps.
BBC just released their official News app for Android, but it's not available for US in the Market.
Can someone [probably in the UK] share the APK???
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24917729/bbcnews.apk
Is there a way to get this to work in the USA?
c33v33 said:
Is there a way to get this to work in the USA?
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Yeah mine just says "Application not installed" on my HD2 running gingerbread.
Edit: With market enabler I was able to change my country ID to a UK one and eventually the market website recognized my phone as elligible. I was able to install it from my PC just now.
Double edit: The live stream portion of the app still doesn't work - it says "not available in your area" but the text news stories work.
They just released it? I've had this app for the past 6 months...I live in Canada, not sure if that matters?
08cherd4 said:
They just released it? I've had this app for the past 6 months...I live in Canada, not sure if that matters?
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This is the official BBC News App. The other one is not.
squish_123 said:
Yeah mine just says "Application not installed" on my HD2 running gingerbread.
Edit: With market enabler I was able to change my country ID to a UK one and eventually the market website recognized my phone as elligible. I was able to install it from my PC just now.
Double edit: The live stream portion of the app still doesn't work - it says "not available in your area" but the text news stories work.
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I'd never thought of using Market Enabler for stuff like this. Very nice. Thanks for the tip.
I ended up changing it to O2, number 23410. Installed without a hitch (or reboot).
mercado79 said:
I'd never thought of using Market Enabler for stuff like this. Very nice. Thanks for the tip.
I ended up changing it to O2, number 23410. Installed without a hitch (or reboot).
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I was pretty surprised a refresh of my browser did the trick - pretty neat indeed. That's the same code I used as well .
Not sure why the apk in the Dropbox link (633kb) didn't work, but here's the copy from my phone (591kb):
http://www.mediafire.com/?whi03mz89j5htua
Thanks, it works
Edit: Dammit, Live news and other videos doesn't work
No scrolling widget
Same here, but yours worked for me on my Atrix and Xoom Much appreciated.
Now, BBC just needs to give some real Honeycomb love.
mercado79 said:
Not sure why the apk in the Dropbox link (633kb) didn't work, but here's the copy from my phone (591kb):
http://www.mediafire.com/?whi03mz89j5htua
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It works. First time mine phone says "Application not installed" and second time the application was installed without any problems. Link to the livestream is missing unfortunately . Thanks for the APK File. Looks like a great app. I would consider about moving to the UK. lol.
As others have said, no live stream, but it works well otherwise.
any ideas how to make it landscape?
Hi guys,
There is a new BBC News app for tablets. Can someone from UK download it and post it here?
market.android.com/details?id=bbc.mobile.news.uk&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImJiYy5tb2JpbGUubmV3cy51ayJd
Thanks
no one? c'mon guys
Hey guys,
Previously I tried installing Google Talk w/ Video on J's CM7 to no avail. However, now that we have the official GB from SE we can now install it and I can confirm that it is working on our X10s. I know there is no front facing camera, but it's still a cool feature to have. This feature is supposed to be only for the 2.3.4 update but it can be yours if you have root. Much thanks to developer (Paul from MoDaco) for creating this installer and BluechipJ for making the youtube installation guide.
More information is in the description on the youtube video.
Shortlink to directly download the installer onto your phone (visit this in the browser, on your phone): http://jp1.ca/googlevideoinstall
Thanks Again Paul from MoDaco and BluechipJ!
NOTE: I've tried a few zips from the below thread for non wifi video function but it didn't work. If anyone is able to get it to work let me know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056793
(Searched around our forum to see if this was up or not but isn't so I'm posting it, I will delete it if it is a reposted thread)
Does this version only work on WiFi then? Even non-video chat?
Xperia X10i via Tapatalk
Video is wifi only. Everything else works fine.
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sopdogg said:
Video is wifi only. Everything else works fine.
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I get FC when trying to call or start video-chat with someone.
I am on WiFi.
Weird, I wonder why that is. I installed it on both of my X10s. One running rooted stock and the other Wolf's version. Both of them work fine. I noticed that we have to allow video and voice chats once you sign into talk. You probably already did it but for those that haven't yet press your picture icon and then it will go to a update status area and you can click it there.
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Weird, I wonder why that is. I installed it on both of my X10s. One running rooted stock and the other Wolf's version. Both of them work fine. I noticed that we have to allow video and voice chats once you sign into talk. You probably already did it but for those that haven't yet press your picture icon and then it will go to a update status area and you can click it there.
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I like the new UI and I probably wouldn't have used voice or video ever,
but I hate it when something FCs and I don't know why!!!!
Anyway, thanks a lot, good find!
video fc's for me as well on wifi
I've tried voice chat on gtalk with 3G and it works. But I haven't try video chat on 3G yet.
Edit:
I have just tried video chat on 3G. It works for me. I am using Stock GB and talk1.3.nowifi.v2-signed.zip file
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@Blisslove - I tried installing that version and for some reason it didn't work. I will try again.
UPDATE: Wolfbreak has implemented the Google Talk w/ Video in his new ROM. Can confirm it is working but I haven't tried it out over 3G yet.
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@Blisslove - I tried installing that version and for some reason it didn't work. I will try again.
UPDATE: Wolfbreak has implemented the Google Talk w/ Video in his new ROM. Can confirm it is working but I haven't tried it out over 3G yet.
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I flashed it via XRecovery. I did mount everything in XR before I flashed it. When you make a video call over 3G, the other side person need to wait for 5 or 10 sec and than click accept.
I think it's depend on the 3G speed sometimes line drops. But I didn't get any FC
I
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I know this is pretty old, but I downloaded and installed the apk. It asked for root privelages and was given them. It removed my previous version of Talk, and that's all it did. It just sites there at the screen with the picture of the guy. I've restarted the phone and even tried it again, but nothing. Now I'm stuck with now google talk at all. I'm rooted on 2.3.3. Any help?
Nevermind. Evidently debugging mode needs to be turned on for it to install properly. Got it now. I wish this had an option just for voice and no video like the ICS version.
hay any help here
!!!
i installed this as in video
on my x10 fxp107
and after the restart the phone keep rebooting
even after wipe every thing and install the rom again
what's happened here ????
any solution ??? please
Thanks a lot for this post!