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I have a rooted Inspire and just today it is offering a software update. When I try to do it, All I get is the android icon with a triangle with exclamation point on it. Pulled battery, rebooted phone but it is still bugging me to update. I wanna get rid of it. How??

Racing666 said:
I have a rooted Inspire and just today it is offering a software update. When I try to do it, All I get is the android icon with a triangle with exclamation point on it. Pulled battery, rebooted phone but it is still bugging me to update. I wanna get rid of it. How??
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The easiest way is to back up all your stuff and flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058042
Its a rooted Stock ROM with the update.
That or flash any of the ROM's from the Dev section.

I should add that once you download it, rename it PD98IMG.zip and put in the root of your SDcard. Check MD5 Sums and if they match up, power down your device, then boot into hboot (vol down + Power).
Let the bootloader find the image and then volume up to update.

Thanks for the help! You would think being an A+ and DELL certified computer technician, I could figure this Android stuff out but it's a whole different world. I appreciate the help and look forward to many more here.

Racing666 said:
Thanks for the help! You would think being an A+ and DELL certified computer technician, I could figure this Android stuff out but it's a whole different world. I appreciate the help and look forward to many more here.
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Or at least be able to do a search for the answer to an extremely common question first.

God forbid you ask a question on the General Forums... Welcome to the asshole filled world of XDA buddy! I can't wait for the Mango Phone 7 update!

True, you do have a slight point but I've noticed that the search around here works about as well as every other forum. You do a search for something and you get hundreds of results that have no bearing on what you actually searched for.

Hey, what's wrong with spending 2 hours going thru a 200 page thread looking for an answer that someone can answer in 2 minutes. LOL.
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fernandezhjr said:
Hey, what's wrong with spending 2 hours going thru a 200 page thread looking for an answer that someone can answer in 2 minutes. LOL.
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Hey, what's wrong with spending 5 mins to read the Forum Rules, and actually abide by them? LOL

mudknot2005 said:
Hey, what's wrong with spending 5 mins to read the Forum Rules, and actually abide by them? LOL
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So, you search first and don't find it, what is one to do? Seems no one is welcome, unless you are flashing a new rom everyday. LOL.
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If you search and don't find it your not reading, by going to the search function in the general forum, and typing in update ( just update nothing else) it will pull up about 8 threads dedicated to what this thread is about.
Everyone is welcome, and we enjoy helping someone when they follow the rules of the forum, which includes actually trying to search for an answer like most of us have, instead of asking someone to hand it to them.

mudknot2005 said:
Hey, what's wrong with spending 5 mins to read the Forum Rules, and actually abide by them? LOL
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LMAO.
Perfect.
This post gets a thanks button push.

Racing666 said:
True, you do have a slight point but I've noticed that the search around here works about as well as every other forum. You do a search for something and you get hundreds of results that have no bearing on what you actually searched for.
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I don't use xda search. I use Google.
9 out of 10 times it provides me with xda-sourced posts.

fernandezhjr said:
Hey, what's wrong with spending 2 hours going thru a 200 page thread looking for an answer that someone can answer in 2 minutes. LOL.
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That's right, because everyone here is on-call 24/7 to make it easy for people to be lazy.

Scott_S said:
I don't use xda search. I use Google.
9 out of 10 times it provides me with xda-sourced posts.
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Most people, I'm guessing, don't realize that there are 2 search boxes. The top one searches the entire board. The lower one searches recursively from your current location.
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ST3ALTHPSYCH0 said:
Most people, I'm guessing, don't realize that there are 2 search boxes. The top one searches the entire board. The lower one searches recursively from your current location.
Sent from the computer I carry in my pocket.
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Quite true. There are also people who are well aware of the browser version of the sites two search boxes, and long for the day when the XDA app will be a fully functional alternative.
XDA is a lot quicker for reading, but can't do some important tasks that are important to a serious XDA member...
Robust thread search, thanks button, easy copy of thread url for pasting into posts, etc.

Scott_S said:
That's right, because everyone here is on-call 24/7 to make it easy for people to be lazy.
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For the most part, I see those posts get answers anyways. Even if it isn't from a frustrated veteran, there usually someone that just learned it themself that is willing to help. Trust me, I understand the frustration, but when you go to the stickies and see the guides and videos say they are outdated, you start to wonder if the answer you found is outdated too. I think many find it more reasurring if they can get a more current and direct answer.
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mudknot2005 said:
If you search and don't find it your not reading, by going to the search function in the general forum, and typing in update ( just update nothing else) it will pull up about 8 threads dedicated to what this thread is about.
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I think I gave the same answer for each one of those threads too.

fernandezhjr said:
For the most part, I see those posts get answers anyways. Even if it isn't from a frustrated veteran, there usually someone that just learned it themself that is willing to help. Trust me, I understand the frustration, but when you go to the stickies and see the guides and videos say they are outdated, you start to wonder if the answer you found is outdated too. I think many find it more reasurring if they can get a more current and direct answer.
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The only reason they are outdated, is because the hack, gets updated once a month, and its one version 11 so there would need to be at least 11 videos, for each version of the hack kit, which would require unrooting the phone then downloading the hack kit (every time), then making a video. That is pretty time consuming.
The reason the outdated videos are posted, is an effort to educate people, on what they are doing, even if the hack kit has changed a little bit it still gives you a general idea of how it works.
With that said, this very topic, is covered in the f.a.q. of the guide, I updated about 3 weeks ago when the ota update came out, and there was 4 threads saying "my update failed and I'm rooted".

Apparently I do not know how to read.

[Q] DATA won't work on CM9 ICS build [from Cerqueira]

Anyone had this issue as well? DATA won't work!
Thanks

i seen something about that in the general section under Macksters248 post towards the end of the thread i believe. i think it was for simple mobile.

shane1diamond said:
i seen something about that in the general section under Macksters248 post towards the end of the thread i believe. i think it was for simple mobile.
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Thanks. Searching in these long threads , once thread reaches certain length, becomes impossible. Not to mention getting your q's answered
Not getting DATA.

^ THIS is why the ICS beta for G2x is not posted here.
CM9 is not a full release, has a bunch of disclaimers attached to it, and is not yet supported.
Devs that bust their as*es on a rom for 5 months or so don't want to put up with a bunch of "this won't work, that won't work, please help me" posts as soon as their rom is made available. Unfortunately, that is what the majority of the thread over in General consists of. So guess what will happen when the release is posted in Development?
Spend some time searching around and reading the threads. The answer to your issue is out there. If you're not willing to find it, then go back to whatever rom you had before.

benyben123 said:
Anyone had this issue as well? DATA won't work!
Thanks
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In your mobile networks settings, within the apn you use, make sure encryption is explicitly set to something, even if it is none. My carrier needs none, but cm7 on my phone defaulted in none set, which wouldn't work.

benyben123 said:
Anyone had this issue as well? DATA won't work!
Thanks
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In your mobile networks settings, within the apn you use, make sure encryption is explicitly set to something, even if it is none. My carrier needs none, but cm7 on my phone defaulted in none set, which wouldn't work.

Settings
More...
Mobile networks
Data enabled

Go to the stock browser click menu button and click request desktop version and your problem is solved...
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Beekersguy said:
^ THIS is why the ICS beta for G2x is not posted here.
CM9 is not a full release, has a bunch of disclaimers attached to it, and is not yet supported.
Devs that bust their as*es on a rom for 5 months or so don't want to put up with a bunch of "this won't work, that won't work, please help me" posts as soon as their rom is made available. Unfortunately, that is what the majority of the thread over in General consists of. So guess what will happen when the release is posted in Development?
Spend some time searching around and reading the threads. The answer to your issue is out there. If you're not willing to find it, then go back to whatever rom you had before.
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Hate to admit it cuz im a nice guy usually but your right. Sometimes i even would go as far as saying i wish our g2x wouldnt even receive ics, so at least most if not all the crybabies would leave our forums and do that **** elsewhere.
Ya we were all noobs at one point but if you finished at least grade school you know how to read, so do some damn reading up in the forums and quit being spoonfed by the pros.
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[Suggestion for Rules] Identify users' posts

I am going to receive my Nexus 7 in couple of days and I have started reading the respective forums. I got scared when I saw one of the threads has more than 1000 pages i.e. more than 10,000 posts I have to read to avoid falling on others' mistakes or to avoid repeating a question.
With such thread it is next to impossible to read it and keep the device in the safe side from mistakes which were faced by other users.
Therefore, I would suggest if there is a general Rule in all replies or posts to mention the word [Problem] in the starting of any post.
If this will be followed, it will be easier for users to search for the problems which others faced in a particular thread for a ROM, app, mod, etc...
Hope my idea is clear.

Or just Google search your problem and append xda and your device at the end of the query

brandonarev said:
Or just Google search your problem and append xda and your device at the end of the query
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What I meant, I want to read before getting into a problem!!
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What u need to read is the entire OP of the ROM u want and follow the directions. I've never had a problem after doing that

iT iS Me said:
What I meant, I want to read before getting into a problem!!
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The last pages of kernel, rom and tweak releases contain and cover the biggest parts of what's new and what could happen. You're never alone with a problem. Some development sub forums have guides for nearly everything.

Looks the idea isn't good. Anyways it was just and idea.
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Hi, I have a cdma based android phone. The model is zte v6700. Purchased yesterday for my dad who had cdma sim. He finds difficult to swipe and answer call. In my note 2 I've installed big screen ID, which allow me to tap to answer or decline. I tried installing this app and still doesn't work. Is there any way to get tap to answer instead of swiping up to accept.
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Attitudes on forum sites

I recently had a problem finding a Rom on the site. I kept going to all the pages and nothing I did worked when I tried to bring up the Rom on my computer. I asked in the section Galaxy Nexus for Verizon. Is there an update to my Rom. Instead of getting an answer I got things like can't you read huh. I then asked a direct yes or no and got a Yes Man answer. I tried to click on the title Rom and it kept taking me to another forum page and nothing there showed the answer.
After several nasty you got be kidding stuff. I went to my phone and went on the site from my phone. When I clicked on the title Rom on the page it took me to the site where the download was. My browser on my computer was not working with the site.
If someone would have said that or said something like did you try clicking on the title using another browser it would have been nicer than all the nasty remarks I got.
I am new to this and I do not spend a lot of time reading the site as I am very busy working and raising a family. I love having the site and I love using the Rom's for my phones. I wish people would be nicer and not so arrogant.

susieq29 said:
I recently had a problem finding a Rom on the site. I kept going to all the pages and nothing I did worked when I tried to bring up the Rom on my computer. I asked in the section Galaxy Nexus for Verizon. Is there an update to my Rom. Instead of getting an answer I got things like can't you read huh. I then asked a direct yes or no and got a Yes Man answer. I tried to click on the title Rom and it kept taking me to another forum page and nothing there showed the answer.
After several nasty you got be kidding stuff. I went to my phone and went on the site from my phone. When I clicked on the title Rom on the page it took me to the site where the download was. My browser on my computer was not working with the site.
If someone would have said that or said something like did you try clicking on the title using another browser it would have been nicer than all the nasty remarks I got.
I am new to this and I do not spend a lot of time reading the site as I am very busy working and raising a family. I love having the site and I love using the Rom's for my phones. I wish people would be nicer and not so arrogant.
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Thank you for your post.
I believe one of the options here will help you properly report this:
http://www.xda-developers.com/contact/
Especially with the web issues you will want to report it.
Please also keep in mind if you are accessing behind a firewall that this too can affect your experience on the site.
Thank you!

I hear ya people do the same thing to me or they simply ignore me like their would be 300 views and not one post. Like my questions aren't even worth they're time. Other people ask a similar question and get numerous
Answers.
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Cuzzo3754 said:
I hear ya people do the same thing to me or they simply ignore me like their would be 300 views and not one post. Like my questions aren't even worth they're time. Other people ask a similar question and get numerous
Answers.
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Don't take this the wrong way. I honestly peruse as much as I can in the morning and then try to respond to what I can during the day. But 99% of the time I run out of time to reply so it's far more reading than typing.
If left on your own the other thing you can try to do is refine your search criteria. Try to get as specific as possible and include the device name or model. This may get you closer to the answer you're looking for as well.

Cuzzo3754 said:
I hear ya people do the same thing to me or they simply ignore me like their would be 300 views and not one post. Like my questions aren't even worth they're time. Other people ask a similar question and get numerous Answers.
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Root lucid 1 was posted in the 'General' forum, not in Questions & Answers.
Lg lucid problems with fpse was posted correctly in the Q&A forum. However, there is no forum dedicated to this device, there is likely to be very little development for, or knowledge of, it as a result. Also, this post appears to be asking about ways to circumvent licence checks on a Playstation emulator - XDA does not exist to support any form of piracy, and you would be much better off asking these sort of questions somewhere else such as the emuparadise forums instead.
People aren't deliberately ignoring you but many, like me, will skim through the threads, click on anything that sounds unusual, and help if they can - if they can't that is another person who has viewed your thread, and with over 5 Million members that will happen quite frequently.

I think looking at the post and not replying isn't such a big deal, but i have been in the same situation where someone has time to type a condescending reply to try to make the person feel like crap, but not enough time to help with the answer except to say its in one or more of the 80 pages of the current thread.
so when I see a question that has been answered before and I know the answer I sometimes just takes the 30-45 seconds to quickly answer the question without bothering to point out that its been answered before.
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And before saying the typical use the search function, have you guys actually tried it for specific answers? I really don't think you have.
It will take you to the right thread but not the right page. So its really pretty much useless.
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350Rocket said:
And before saying the typical use the search function, have you guys actually tried it for specific answers? I really don't think you have.
It will take you to the right thread but not the right page. So its really pretty much useless.
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It isn't perfect, but it's not that bad. Also, using Google to do the search and starting the search with
Code:
site:forum.xda-developers.com
will give a much more precise and accurate search result.

That info may come in very handy in the future. Thanks.
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XDA is a Developers community, not a Tech Support Helpdesk. We are not here to teach you the basics of how to use your computer.
The suggestion of testing in another browser is something you should do by default if a website doesn't work properly.
We're happy to help newcomers, but there is a limit to every person's patience. This limit usually lies at the point where people show up on an advanced tech community and don't even know how to properly use bloody Google.com. And because this happens at least 40 times a day, that patience is stretched very thin for most.
350Rocket said:
And before saying the typical use the search function, have you guys actually tried it for specific answers? I really don't think you have.
It will take you to the right thread but not the right page. So its really pretty much useless.
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The gear icon behind the search bar is Advanced Search. There you can select Posts for the result as opposed to threads. (bottom left.) This will list the individual posts.
And if you're in a thread, above the thread is another search bar: Search in this thread. This will show all the posts in that thread with the keywords you type in there.
It's not useless if you look for more than 3 seconds

I have used it lots if times, thanks.
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Actually I've used advanced search lots without much luck. I don't see the search at top of the thread though, I'm in the app. Is it just on desktop site?
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You guys must remember,we all cant be jolly all the time,developers have jobs and families also,besides doing this for you guys for free,hours and hours and days,maybe weeks go by while trying to get the bugs out of a rom that everyone wants,while in the meantime,the guys boss or ole lady is yelling at them to get their ducks in a row and quit slacking,when all their trying to do is contribute to the community and make you happy,soo when a developer or some other forum contributor doesnt answer your question right away,its not you.Just be patient someone will eventually come along and answer it,also you need to remember alot of questions that are asked,can easily be google or searched here on the forum and you will find the answer yourself or figure it out on your own.Your right though at the same time,we shouldnt be grumpy towards people trying to fix something or learn.

facebook problem

hello guys i have an annoying problem, i dont know if anyone have solution for it,on the Facebook application pages(that can be liked not individual persons) are not loadind,but if i clear Facebook data,or removing the app with clearing cache and data and reinstalling it the problem will be fixed for some minutes then after will resist
thank you in advance
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Hadn't tried clearing data on the app to temp fix it, but I have exactly the same issue. Wasn't sure if it was a Facebook problem or a ROM problem.
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I have the same problemas and ive asked for this 3 times. Here in general section and also in two ROMs threads and no one answers

If we could get just a little more information instead of seeing that something doesn't work, then someone may reply. Without stating the model number of your phone, the system version you're on (B172, B180, B321, B323 etc) or what custom rom you're on, no one will even be able to help you. Me personally, I don't use the Facebook app and I haven't for the last two years (i use the mobile web version, it sucks far less battery) so I can't help you but the more information you give when asking a question the more replies you'll probably get.

nosidefcp said:
I have the same problemas and ive asked for this 3 times. Here in general section and also in two ROMs threads and no one answers
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That for me was a reason not to answer any of those posts anyway as cross posting is frowned upon and bad netiquette :good:

Pfeffernuss said:
That for me was a reason not to answer any of those posts anyway as cross posting is frowned upon and bad netiquette :good:
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Yes i know. You are a pro in that. Its also the second time you answer in those terms, not counting with other users. First was with the permissions. Im not asking anything to you, im asking in general. So if you wanna be *****y, just dont waste time writing crap to otgers, just let anyone who really wanna help to do the trick.

nosidefcp said:
Yes i know. You are a pro in that. Its also the second time you answer in those terms, not counting with other users. First was with the permissions.
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No clue what you're talking about. But no worries, one more user on the ignore list. Bliss :good:

armagadon said:
hello guys i have an annoying problem, i dont know if anyone have solution for it,on the Facebook application pages(that can be liked not individual persons) are not loadind,but if i clear Facebook data,or removing the app with clearing cache and data and reinstalling it the problem will be fixed for some minutes then after will resist
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I've had the same issue appear on my Mate7, Mate8, and Samsung J5. I can only conclude then that it's a Facebook app issue. Have you tried submitting a bug report in the app? They've been pretty good at resolving issues I've reported before

I think with the last ipdate, the issue was solved