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 Samsung Galaxy Note II LYN's Official Thread V29, Kitkat 4.4.2 is here !! ND4 May 2014

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post Jun 8 2014, 04:39 PM, updated 7y ago

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Welcome to V29 of official LYN thread for the Galaxy Note II


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LINK:LYN Forum Rules:
"The official language of Lowyat.NET is the English language. All threads and posts must be in English, with the exception of specific, designated threads in the Kopitiam, and limited use to convey a specific expression or interjection."

NO NEED FOR "Congrats" posts. Such posts are counted as spam by the Mods and will be warned.

icon_rolleyes.gifI will correct your grammar and semantics icon_rolleyes.gif

icon_idea.gifLINK:Want To Be Taken Seriously? Become a Better Writer - 2013-02-21 - David Kerpen, LinkedIn author

icon_rolleyes.gifLINK:My little post about non-verbal communication

With the kind permission of XeactorZ, the TS of S3 thread, I reproduce some content which is relevant for us as well since both the Note 2 and S3 share a lot of similarities.


1. Strictly no discussions on warez/cracks or pirated apps. Please keep the thread CLEAN from such illegal stuff
2. Do NOT ask for links to such apps or links to get free apps which need to be paid for
3. Do NOT post links or references to such sites that promote downloads of pirated, cracked, warez apps
4. Any requests or demands for apps specified under points 1 to 3 will be outright ignored and will attract warning and suspensions from the mods. The community will help in the policing.
5. Please be civil and polite in your posts. Saying "Please" goes a long way.
6. Posts / assistance given in this thread are on a voluntary basis by the members and please respect that.
7. Readers are advised to try out any suggestions at their own risk.
8. Learn to use "Search Topic" at bottom left of each page before asking. Do not blame others if you don't know how to form a search term.

9. Read the first page if you have a question. Then read for 10 pages, AND the last 10 pages of a thread BEFORE YOU ASK ANYTHING.
10. READ UP THE BASICS BEFORE YOU START ASKING HERE!! BASIC QUESTIONS WILL BE POLITELY DIRECTED TO PAGE 1, or not so politely directed elsewhere...
*However, if, after reading Page 1, the first and last 10 pages, or simply lurking, has helped you solve your problem, it will be appreciated if you can post a "Thank you" in the forum since we do not have a "Like" button or "Thanks" button*

LINK:Suggested punishment for those asking basic questions tongue.gif

Examples of UNACCEPTABLE POSTS
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Mini Directory
Post 01: This post - Announcements, Rules, How to get Help, Mini Directory
Post 02: CHANGELOG for page 1 - easier to track what's been updated. *CHECK HERE* first !!
Post 03: General overview, Key features, Reviews
Post 04: Owners' lists (SME/AP/LTE), Review/Testimonies by Owners, Confessions, SCAM Alerts
Post 05: Note 2 Basic Operations and Common Issues
Post 06: Introduction to Rooting - Part 1 - Basic Theory
Post 07: Introduction to Rooting - Part 2 - Rooting tools and some intermediate level operations
Post 08: Resources for Advanced topics (ROMS, Mods, TriangleAway etc)
Post 09: Resident Experts
Post 10: Apps and Issues Watchlist
Post 11: Records (Battery, Stable OC, etc) + Hall of Fame
Post 12: Useful Applications + Tutorials
Post 13: Peripheral stuff (Accessories, Cases, Homescreens, Themes etc)
Post 14: Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks
Post 15: Previous Thread Versions (with statistics)
Post 16: Archived Content

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This is a VERY QUICK GUIDE if you need to ask for help. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

If you need to see a doctor, you will describe your symptoms to aid diagnosis. Likewise please provide us with information to help you.

Please provide the following minimum information:
  1. Rooted or non-rooted (optionally odexed or deodexed)
  2. Stock or custom ROM + version
  3. Stock or custom kernel + version
  4. Stock or custom recovery + version
  5. Baseband (or Radio) version (if required)
  6. Any mods or frameworks added
Where can you get these values?

Go to Settings > Scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN and click "About device". You will get a screen like from the link below.

Device Details Screen

Android Version shows the major Android version. Current latest version for Note 2 is 4.4.2 (PDA:N7100XXUFND4) (May 2014)

Baseband version is your "Radio" version. It controls settings related to mobile network connection. (item 5 above)

Kernel version is for the kernel (item 3 above)

Build number is your ROM version (item 2 above)

If you are having problems with connection (voice/data), please provide the following minimum information:
  1. Telco/ISP
  2. Your current location where you are facing this problem
  3. How long have you experienced this problem
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post Jun 8 2014, 10:28 PM

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CHANGELOG
I will attempt to log changes here as an indication of new material that I've added. I won't log cosmetic changes. Some posts will also be excluded from the changelog (eg Accessories) unless noteworthy.

The changelog will begin from 1 in each new topic version. Changelog link for prior topic versions posted at the bottom.

No.DateDescription of ChangePostSubsection
052013-12-
042013-12-
032013-12-
022014-06-10Added info on Bootloaders and Knox 7 new:0
012014-06-09Moved Dept of Paranoia and Developers' Section to Archives 16


Prior Changelog Links:
V26V25V24V23V22V21V20V19

There were no additions in V28
There were no additions in V27


Prior Changelog Text Spoilered:
Reproduced here as a backup in case earlier threads disappear into an alternate dimension tongue.gif
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General Overview, Key Features

Launched in Malaysia 11th October, 2012. In stores from 19th October,2012 thumbup.gif

Malaysia has the N7100 model by Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME). The N7105 LTE model may be obtained from other importers but LTE coverage is very limited as of now (Q1 2013). There is also a dual-sim model (N7102) available in selected markets.

UPDATE (2013-05-28): The LTE N7105 by SME has been approved by SIRIM. Arrival may be imminent. credits bingozero.
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Latest firmware for Malaysia: N7100XXUFND4_N7100OLBFND1_XME Android 4.4.2, Week 3, May 2014.

You may also get an "Access to the software update service..." message like in the pic link below. This just means that the Samsung update server is full. Try again at another time. Patience is virtue.

Access to the software update service screenshot

Samsung does not provide any meaningful changelogs. SO NOBODY KNOWS WHAT HAS CHANGED COMPARED TO THE LAST VERSION(s).

For those who already know how to flash: Download official firmware from http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ - login first.

You will download a zip file. Unzip it for the tar file to be used for flashing

Specifications
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General Info,Reviews
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LINK:Test performed by Positron showing the power of Quad Core Exynos 4412

LINK:When someone asks you to compare the Note 2 to <somephone>, how do you respond?

LINK:There is simply no comparison - response by our Esteemed Gadget Freak and Guru

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**SOME INFO ON LTE (N7105) and its use in Malaysia**
lemond and his description of LTE experience on Celcom

Hikari0307 of S4 thread and his explanation of LTE bands
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More posts on LTE to come as users report their experience.


YOUTUBE: The Daily Note II Channel - Tips & Tricks and App Reviews

LINK:Daily Note II Channel with Latest Episodes first

An Episode is shown here. You may view other episodes when this one ends.



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Please beware of FAKES !!! See Post #4

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First steps when getting your New Toy
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LINK:XDA - Things to check for when buying a Second Hand Note 2

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Key HARDWARE Features of the Note 2

LINK:Difference between LTE and Non-LTE versions of the Note 2

Due to some technical differences between N7100 and N7105, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU FLASH ROMS !!!

Most roms/kernels on XDA are meant for the N7100. Please ensure that your rom/kernel can be used on the N7105 before you flash.

Video Reviews of ALL Features of the Note 2 (this includes hardware and software)
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A FULL TEARDOWN of all components with good descriptions
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3G Signal Related Questions and Helpful Answers
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Allshare
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The Battery
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Camera
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The CPU (Exynos 4 Quad 4412)
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Gorilla Glass
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The MicroSD card slot
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NFC Related stuff:
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Notification LED
placeholder - contributors requested

S-Pen (usage and settings)
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Wi-Fi Direct™
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Wireless Charging
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post Jun 8 2014, 10:31 PM

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Owners' List

Self Service Form Here!!!

You can now input your details in the self service form !!!

Please input your LYN username, SME/AP, Model, Capacity and Color, and any optional information you wish, and hit "Submit" on the form.

> CLICK HERE for Owners' SUBMISSION FORM < - started on 2013-03-23

> Owners' List spreadsheet < - full list of owners here. Previous owners prior to 2013-03-22 have also been imported.

NOTICE 2013-04-30: Due to trolling activity, public access to the owners' list may be suspended as necessary. If the list is suspended and you wish to view, please send a request on the Google page that appears and I will add you for View access.

One of the world's most recognised people is also a proud Note 2 owner:

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Contributor Recognised by Samsung and sent on an ALL EXPENSES PAID TRIP to Samsung SEA Forum

tot31's post showing the invitation and confirmation for Samsung SEA Forum (26-28 Feb, 2013)



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Reviews and Testimonies by Users (LYN and around the 'Net)
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LINK:For people who b*tch about polycarbonate

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Confessions of fervent iPhone users having switched to Galaxy Note 2 or other Android devices
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Computer pioneer Alan Kay says the iPad has “been dumbed down so far it’s distressing” (2013-03-29)
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Did that company with the fruit logo ever invent anything?
I'm posting this here to dispel the myths that the company with the fruit logo invented every smartphone technology. NO THEY DID NOT. All they did was to combine existing technologies into a sleek package. Credit to Noobi3



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> BEWARE OF SCAMS/CONS/FAKES <
[MUST READ] Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) – Clone vs Original Ultimate Comparison - 2013-03-09 - JennyBeh
Full IMEI List of 1407 Note 2 stolen in October 2012 - Click *here* to check against this list
Modus Operandi of a Scammer - notified by benny888
There are also fake casings of brands eg Otterbox, UAG and so forth. See post 13 under "Fakes".

A word about the terms "AP" and "Ori" (not the best choice of terms, but this is Bolehland blush.gif )
A real Samsung (or any manufacturer's) device is Original whether it's SME or AP. We get our terminology confused due to the use of the term "AP" here whereas the correct term is "Parallel Import" or "Grey Market". And again due to the proliferation of counterfeit goods in this part of the world, the term "original" is also misappropriated to denote "Genuine".

SME vs AP is simply a matter of distribution channel for a Genuine product. You can also get "original" counterfeits since it comes directly from the manufacturer of said counterfeit.

From Merriam-Webster:
Definition of COUNTERFEIT
1: made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive => LYN's historical topic on the subject - AP, Ori, Water

Pics of Counterfeits
Or perhaps more politely, "unbranded clones"
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Not directly Note 2 related, but useful to know nonetheless:
How To Take Care of Your Smartphone Battery the Right Way - 2013-06-29 - ((Xa))0102
The Basics of USB Battery Charging: A Survival Guide - 2010-12-09 - a very technical explanation of how charging works.
What is the powerbank? Testing, calculation, explaination - by x-treme - link by -kytz-
Beware of Cheap, High Capacity Powerbanks - 2013-03-29 - brotan

fruitie's explanation about Yoobao having different authenticity verification messages for Powebanks and Other Accessories
QUOTE(fruitie @ Apr 25 2013, 10:15 PM)
Yoobao, it shows original. Yes but it has different messages to show if it's original Powerbank.

Most of the time, those fellows buy cheap Yoobao accessories like screen protector and peel out the stickers and put on their fake Yoobao. So when you check warranty n it will show original but actually it's original for the screen protector not your Powerbank.

Powerbank's original message slightly differs.

I'm on mobile now. Let me go back home and check out more info for you guys.

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Apr 25 2013, 10:55 PM)
As promised in my previous post, these are the two different authentication messages. Credit to mirrorstore, one of the original Powerbank sellers on LYN.

However only in Chinese characters, so for non-Chinese readers, you better compare yours with these messages. Check it from this website: http://www.sz12365.net

1) Original YooBao PowerBank's authentication message:
您所购买的是深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司生产的羽博正品产品,敬请放心购买使用!谢谢!
商品品牌 : YOOBAO
商品归属公司 : 深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司

2) Use other original Yoobao's accessories' code. The message:
您所购买的是深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司生产的YOOBAO羽博正品保护类专用品牌YOOBAO羽博正品保护类专用,感谢您对深圳市锐讯天成科技有限公司产品的支持!

The easiest way to check is verify your warranty from this link: http://www.yoobao.com/defend.asp, make sure the message is same as no. 1.

http://www.sz12365.net also can be used to check for other brands' warranty, so it is better to use Yoobao's own verifier. smile.gif
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Note 2 Basic Operations and Common Issues
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XDA site for Galaxy Note II (N7100 and N7105)
Samsung Galaxy Note II - N7100 and N7105
XDA has 2 threads for Development (ie ROMs, kernels etc) discussions.
The one called Android Development deals with ROMs/kernels/tweaks etc that are "cooked" ie modified from STOCK.
The one called Android Original Development deals with ROMS/kernels/tweaks etc that are built from scratch (AOSP/AOKP) or are entirely original in their approach.
Note that AOSP/AOKP does not fully support all Exynos features as Samsung has sadly not released the full details of the Exynos processor to the dev community.

XDA sites for other variants of the Galaxy Note II (not N7100 or N7105) - applicable for sets from US Telcos
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon

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Operations

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 tips and tricks - 2013-05-24

Battery Characteristics and Care - Summary Table of Battery Types - benny888

What do all those XXDME etc mean in my Settings>About Device ?
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Can I simply unplug the USB cable after a file transfer? - antt00

How do I turn off 3G ? I want to use 2G only. - kevintth

Post by mydragoon on some lesser known features of the S-Pen and Note 2 - V22 #655 - mydragoon

Determining degree of "black clipping" on your Note 2 screen - S4 V1 #1526@18:14 - kurogane
Image for testing in spoiler - download it to your phone
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Securing your Play Store to avoid unnecessary In-App-Purchases or accidental purchases - asked by Blackthorn and answered by antt00

Taking BETTER pictures with the flash
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If your apps are all Auto-Updating, how do you stop it? - Human Nature and antt00

Incoming calls only show phone number but no names even though I have saved the name & tel nos
Solution - Delete Google account and add it back again - by antt00
Confirmation of solution, just sign out and sign in Google account

How do I turn off syncing when I have more than 1 Google account on my phone? - question by fruitie
Solution by syNzoR to enable checkboxes within Contacts

After Updating a ROM, no details are shown in the Battery Summary readout - solved by sklchan

If you found the .face folder and you're wondering what it is? - credits Andrewtst from S3 thread - andrewtst

Teach your stock Samsung keyboard in GNote II to remember new words - MRSamurai

Migrating from iPhone to Note 2 (or general Android) ? Some tools:
Jumping Ship: A Guide to Switching from iOS to Android - 3 part series - just click "Next Post" to see all parts
How to Transfer/Export Messages from iPhone using Samsung Kies
Sync iTunes music with your Android !!! Easy Phone Tunes
Transfer Music and Data to Your Samsung Galaxy - Easy Phone Sync
CopyTrans Contacts to export idevice Contacts to PC
Transferring your iCal entries to Google Calendar
You've already been suckered by DRM - just 1 LAST investment to remove it forever!!
Article on how to export your iphone contact to Android. The comments are also informative.
LINK:Software for Macs to connect to Androids - Android File Transfer

Migrating from Nokia to Note 2 (or general Android) ? SMS conversion:
Use SMS Migrator - paid app and follow the steps below.

Credits Reventon.
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Reventon,Aug 8 2013, 01:59 PM - Here is the step

1. Open your nokia pc suite on your pc, connect symbian phone and click on the Message icon
2. Select all the sms ( ALT + A )
3. Click on the file > export to CSV file.
4. Save the file and open it with notepad , do not edit anything, after open the file click save as UTF8 encoding and save eg sms.csv
5. Move the file to your android sdcard and then fire up your SMS Migrator app on your android.
6. In the App SMS Migrator
Export Software - Select Nokia PC Suite
Encoding - Select UTF-8
Select the sms.csv file that you copy earlier from PC to your sdcard.
7. Click on the file and voila , wait for it to finish load. For my case i have around 1500 SMSes and it took around 5 mins to fully loaded into SMS apps on Android.

Yeah @joytest . Its the app and its a paid app. Tried many free apps all doesnt work.
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Fast Dormancy
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Galaxy Charging Current (GCC)
LINK:The original XDA thread describing what it does (from S3 thread)
LINK:The other XDA thread describing it in the Note 2 thread
Get it from here: LINK:GalaxyChargingCurrent APK

This is the best way of detecting incoming charge current for your Galaxy Note 2 (also works on the S3). It does not seem to work on other devices. It reads a file here /sys/class/power_supply/battery/current_avg
This provides an objective method to compare charging variances, and will help to narrow down slow charging issues. Very often it is the cable, or a combination of a lousy charger with the cable. The Note needs a charger that outputs at least 1.5A (with GCC readings of 1400 and above) for good charging speeds.

After extensive testing by forumers, and most notably brotan, good chargers output 1500 and above. brotan has a supply of DUAL USB, DUAL 2A output chargers that have been tested working by several forumers. He also has original cables that can carry 2A current properly.

Read brotan's extensive writeup on batteries and charging - brotan

If you experience slow charging (ie normal is 2+ hours, anything longer than 3 hours is slow)
Posted by sai86 from an XDA post, v22/2094
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I knew something was wrong when it took my phone 6 hours to charge from 22% to fully charged on the stock kernel, so I had my carrier swap my data cable. Swapping the data cable didn't fix the random slow charging issue. If you view the battery stats under settings, your phone will indicate what kind of source it's getting its charge from. I discovered sometimes when you plug your phone in via the stock travel AC adapter, your phone detects it as a USB port. It's not the charger that is the problem, but how Sammy designed the charger port or an error during the assembly process. I found a work around to avoid the phone thinking it's being plugged into a USB port. Once I initially lineup the data cable with the charger port, very very gently push down on the data cable as you fully insert it into the charger port. If you don't do so, it's usually a hit or miss when it comes down to what the phone will detect between AC and USB mode. This is the first phone that I own that seems to have this issue. Every since I've figured out what's been happening, I've been able without fail to avoid the slow charging issue.
Note: Use GCC whenever you plug in and you can determine immediately whether it is charging as AC or USB. USB will show a reading of 460 only. Re-insert your cable until it reads above 1000.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Qi Wireless Charging Pad and Cover - Mini Review by Brian Klug on July 13, 2013
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Reported Issues/Problems encountered with the Note 2

Sudden Death Syndrome
*Note: As of 2013-05-28, there have been increased reports of SDS afflicting the Note 2 in this thread. Update to the latest OTA firmware if you are not rooted, or flash a safe kernel if you are rooted/on a custom ROM

Note II Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) thread on XDA
eMMC Brickbug Check app - Playstore
Posts by d33pbluez on SDS and how to check it via dialer code
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Another case of SDS on 2013-08-25 reported by fruitie, where the battery went flat WHILE TETHERING and it SDS'd
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Galaxy Note 2 problems: What users complain about - 2012/12/13

Hissing sound from your charger - you may claim warranty but note that accessory warranty is only 6 months

Perception of "Lag"
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Intermittent data connection requires a restart before it gets detected - get your SIM module replaced. - solution by benny888. This has been reported occasionally since Dec 2012.

XDA: If you experience lag when pressing your Home button - hooh888

Intermittent Rotation problem - can't rotate even after turning it on - BAD APP *Undead Slayer* - various posts - 2013-05-02 - solsekuin44

Problem with LED Flash (beside the Camera) blinking when notifications arrive - reported by kurtkantoi
Solution working by disasternero, as a setting under Accessibility

Playstore keeps shutting down or force closes (FC) reported by claxtonchm - Solution working by neo0915 - claxtonchm, neo0915

Proximity Sensor problem reported by syNzoR (check ADC value >9 via *#0*#) - syNzoR

S-Note background does not change - first reported by aspire2oo6 and answered by kevintth *

XDA - For those who are NOT ROOTED yet your device status is "Modified"

Common problems with sdcards
The most common 64Gb uSD card is currently the Sandisk Ultra Class 10. However there seem to be a high frequency of failure among this brand of cards. The cause is not known at this time but many forumers have reported their card failures here - see article links below
Currently (as of Mar 2013) only Kingston and Sandisk have 64gb uSD cards.
SanDisk cops to malfunctioning Micro SDs in Galaxy S3s - 2013-03-18
SanDisk says it produced some bad 32GB and 64GB microSD cards - 2013-03-18
Android Central forums - SD Cards failing in Galaxy S3: Samsung's insane response - started on 2013-01-09

Problem with Digitizer?
Problem solved by REMOVING the casing with MAGNET - DO NOT USE MAGNETS !! - reported by kira_88

Stock Browser related
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Wakelocks (applicable for rooted and unrooted phones)
Response by benny888 to question on MediaServer Wakelocks after an update
XDA Solution Link to scan your SDcard for bad MP3s
CNet Download Link for the MP3Checker software

Wifi
Wifi fails to connect often - Dial *#0011# - Positron

Series of posts detailing question and answer response to EdwinCodec's wifi connection problem (2013-04-07):
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Introduction to Rooting - Part 1 - Theory
Much of this post is compiled and written up by me based on reviews of various sources around the net and other sections of LYN. Sources and Contributors are duly acknowledged. If you wish to reproduce this writeup please PM me that you are doing so and acknowledge me as well. Thanks.

A bit of evangelism before we begin:
10 reasons why Android is still better than iOS - AndroidAuthority - 2013-01-17
Read the comments for a feel of what people think after having read the article.

Since we're actually going to discuss rooting, here is an article for you to understand why your phone is not supplied rooted out of the box:
Why Doesn’t Android Come Rooted? - 2013-03-12

So now let us begin.

A very very brief description of phone architecture: portions of writeup credits to antt00 for clarification

The table shows components of the architecture from bottom to top. At the lowest level you have the physical hardware, then upwards you have the firmware and the rest. The userland is where the User (you) interact with the hardware using the programs/apps you installed.

I'm writing this because you are holding a portable COMPUTER that has phone capabilities. So you should treat your device like a COMPUTER first, and a phone and/or camera second. See this:LINK:Smartphones are the PCs of the future

A "ROM" typically contains a kernel, a radio (some have several you can choose from) and the userland. Some ROMs do not contain a kernel or you can elect not to install its default kernel and use the one you currently have.
I provide a link further down this writeup to the Cyanogenmod wiki for a further explanation.

The Baseband or Radio contains settings to connect to the transmission towers, while the CSC contains settings specific to your mobile operator in the APN list (eg Maxis 3G, Maxis Streaming, Celcom 3G/2G etc)

Component Changeable?Description
Rest of ROM (userland)
Y
eg monx, Alliance, Phoenix (usually "ROMS" include the kernel and radio as well)
Kernel
Y
The Kernel is a low level component that handles management of the hardware. It exists in all Operating Systems like Linux, Windows, OSX etc. Android is based on Linux, and Google has been cooperating with the Linux community to merge kernel development effort. eg Abyss, Perseus, Redpill
CSC (Carrier/Country Specific Code
Y
CSC settings include the APN (Access Point Names) list for your region's telco settings. It provides some parameters for your specific telco (eg Maxis 3G, Celcom 3G, Maxis Streaming etc). Some ROMs contain multiple CSCs for more region support. You typically do not mess with this otherwise you will not be able to access the data network.
Baseband (also known as Radio)
Y
The radio handles your phone's hardware communications with the telco network. It simply allows your device to fulfill its phone function. eg DLK5, DLK7. Some apps allow you to change the network parameters used. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS unless you REALLY KNOW what you are doing!
Recovery
Y
The Recovery allows you to perform some functions like flashing mods and ROMs. It is the lowest level component that the user can interact with. eg CWM, Philztouch, TWRP LINK:What is CWM (explains about CWM, but applicable to any Custom Recovery)
Firmware begins:Bootloader
Y
This starts the phone booting process when you press the power button. It is also the location of flash counter. Triangle Away changes values here. The bootloader is UNLOCKED. However, there are no custom bootloaders yet for the Note 2.
Hardware (components)
N
Screen, Battery, the stuff you can touch

Of course someone like AdamOutler (on XDA) can mod the HARDWARE. That guy is a real guru.

You CAN mix and match components marked "Y" from different countries, kernel, ROMs etc. It's fine, although some Radio versions may give you reduced signal performance.

For those who prefer a more visual discussion: (contributed by TamiyaOne)
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A note about CPU, RAM, ROM and "Storage"
Think about you sitting at a desk with drawers. You are the CPU. The RAM is like your desk space. The larger your RAM or desk space, the more stuff you can work on at a time. But then of course, the more you work on, the more "you" is needed ie multi-core CPUs. Storage is like your drawers. The larger your drawers (storage) the more stuff you can store (your mp3s, mp4s, pdfs etc).

ROM, in this case, is technically "Read Only Memory". It is like the master plate used in printing, or perhaps a DVD. You can deface, tear or crumple your printout but you can always get a fresh printout by stamping from the master plate. So the ROM is actually a master plate or clean slate you can revert to if you have problems with FCs (forced closes) or random problems with your phone. You get the clean slate by performing a Factory Reset.

In your phone, the ROM resides on an area of Storage that is accessible by the Recovery. In the early days, a ROM was a physical chip that you replaced or re-flashed with special hardware. Nowadays everything is highly integrated.

Some additional clarification from Cyanogenmod if you're still not satisfied with the writeup here.

Now you can begin.

Rooting for Beginners - some general explanations and understanding

The simple, non-sexy, non-flashy, techie answer: root gives you administrator (ie God) access to your device.
Root DOES NOT change your phone in any other way. No speed-ups, no slowdowns, no other changes or magic. But it OPENS THE DOOR to magic icon_rolleyes.gif

Other answers using different metaphors:
Easiest Explanation EVER To Explain Root Vs Jailbreak
Think of it like the Matrix: Jailbreaking is comparable to what Morpheus could do. He could bend the rules of the system to overcome certain restrictions, but was still bound to its rules. Rooting is what Neo could do. Not only could he bend the rules, he could completely break them


LINK:Difference between ios Jailbreaking and Android Rooting
an excerpt:
Now while IOS users might consider jailbreaking their iPhone the same thing as Android users rooting their Android phones, there is a HUGE difference. In fact, you can't even compare jailbreaking to rooting, and here's why.
Android out of the box allows users to install 3rd party apps (also known as sideloading), already allows you to install themes, and even allows you to install applications directly from your SD card or internal memory of your device. Everything that IOS users hope to accomplish with jailbreaking their device is already included as basic functionality within Android.

LINK:Another article explaining Rooting from Android Authority

Does Rooting Void warranty?
For Samsung phones, it's a yes and no answer. From the terms and conditions, rooting/flashing will void your warranty, but Samsung Malaysia is not strict about this. So far there have not been cases of Samsung rejecting rooted phones, but please be prudent and perform a Triangle Away counter reset and flash stock firmware before turning in your phone for warranty.

If you live in the USA, rooting (of phones only) is legal as proclaimed by the Librarian of Congress, so you shouldn't have any issues with warranty. The US legal system has not clearly defined what a "tablet" is, so you can't root tablets. We don't know the case for "phablets" laugh.gif

Can rooting damage your phone?
It is a one in a million chance. If you are afraid of this slim chance, don't root.
This usually happens due to PEBKAC issues. Therefore, if you are prone to PEBKAC, do not proceed. Please google PEBKAC for your OWN UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTION.
If you do not suffer from PEBKAC, then please ensure 1 very important thing: your download is NOT corrupt. For Windows, use this tool: HashTab by implbits
Make sure that your file MD5 matches the one from the host site. If the MD5 matches, your download is clean, and you may proceed.

There may be cases where you will not have the MD5 from the host site. If that is the case, use this tool: http://www.7-zip.org/
Install it. Select default options, and then run "Test archive" from the right click menu. Passing the test will give you a good indication your download is not corrupt.

What is the Flash Counter and Triangle Away?
There is a counter in the phone that checks for flashing of custom ROMs. If you have flashed a custom kernel or ROM, the counter will increase. When you get into Download mode, it will show that the counter has increased. This tells Samsung that you have modified with your phone.
You can reset this counter by using Triangle Away.

What is this about "locked bootloaders" ?
As you have seen from the writeup above, the bootloader starts your device. In Samsung, it also contains some checking code to determine whether you have a modified recovery and/or kernel. However, Samsung did not lock down the bootloader. A locked down bootloader means you can't root, can't change recovery, kernel or ROM. We all fervently hope Samsung continues in this fine tradition.

Now, other manufacturers practice bootloader locking as a so-called "security measure" to protect, ostensibly, the user. See link above about why your phone is not rooted out of the box. Here is a link to a post by an XDA forumer about bootloaders for Samsung, HTC and Sony.

Also see this post (2013-03-08) by DooMLoRD, a recognized XDA developer, on his steps for unlocking the Sony bootloader. Warnings quoted from his post :
QUOTE
Quote:
For Xperia™ devices released 2013 or later (for example Xperia™ Z and Xperia™ ZL), the SD card of your device will be formatted and you will lose all content (for example photos, music, videos) when you unlock the boot loader.
DRM keys WILL be lost forever

Quote:
Originally Posted by schaggo View Post
I'd add what losing DRM keys means, e.g. no more Music ID/Gracenote within the Walkman app plus probably most importantly, as asked all the time and all over the place in the T/mint forums: loss of Bravia Engine.
So we should thank Samsung for being more mod-friendly than the other manufacturers.

Additional information about bootloaders from Reddit's Android subforum.

Post by uber Motorola rooting guru Dan Rosenberg on why he is giving up on unlocking the Motorola bootloader - 2013-04-09

Article from DroidViews on "To Root or Not to Root" - 2013-01-10
This DroidView article discusses rooting and gives a lot of the same information as above.

NOTE: If you feel there are any errors or omissions in this post, please let me know and I will be happy to correct them.

See Part 2.

Tags:Rooting, Smartphone architecture, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Note 2, Samsung, Kernel, ROM, Bootloader.
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Introduction to Rooting - Part 2 - Procedures and Tools
BEFORE YOU PROCEED: ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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So why do you want to flash a Custom ROM?
LINK:Custom ROMs for Android explained - Here is why you want them - 2012-08-20, added 2013-03-20

**WARNING** All the below information are provided for your education. All actions are performed completely at your own risk.

Last bit of advice from XDA before you begin (if you want to see it)
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The LAST, and optional, link reiterating the same things discussed in this post. Read it if you wish, the last bit on troubleshooting is good information.
DroidViews - Things to Do Before and After Installing a Custom ROM + Troubleshooter - 2013-03-23

Rooting requires that you get your phone into Download Mode:

Getting into Download Mode
Download mode is how Samsung's official flashing software, Odin (Windows pc-based), talks to your phone.

Press Power + VOL Down + Home buttons simultaneously while the phone is off.

How does "Official" (ie unrooted stock ROM) Status look like in Download mode - tot31
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After you're done rooting and flashed an appropriate Recovery, you can get into Recovery Mode for :
1. Flashing ROMs (rooted stock, custom ROMs, mods)
2. Performing system wipes
3. Performing "Nandroid" backups

Stock Recovery only allows you to perform system wipes.

Getting into Recovery Mode
Press Power + VOL Up + Home buttons simultaneously while the phone is off.
If you have difficulty getting into Recovery mode, > LINK:try this
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0. Things you should know about Bootloaders and Knox for 4.3+

XDA - ** note 2 - n7100 - bootloader guide **

The key statements:

There are two types of bootloader for note 2
1-Non-knoxed bootlader- these are bootlader earlier to version MJ5 including the MJ5 version

2-Knoxed bootlader- these are the one released after MJ5

a)Recommended for Touchwiz based
4.1.2 - whatever stock b.l version u are having is fine
4.3.x - mj5 (to avoid wifi issues plz flash mj5 anything lower than that will cause wifi issues)
4.4.x - MJ5 (but u wont be able to charge ur phone will its swithched off){if u want to charge ur phone while its switched off u . have to flash latest nd3 b.l but that will void ur warranty}

b)Recommended for AOKP, CM ,PACMAN , paranoid ..........
4.1.2 , 4.3.x ,4.4.x - MJ5 will work with all rom of all verion



1. Methods of Rooting

XDA - Dr. Ketan's Description (click on the "Show' button)

benny888's update on Dr. Ketan's method 1 above - 2013-04-07

How to Flash a Custom ROM onto Your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Enhance Your Android Experience - 2013-05-18 - Step by Step with Pics

More options to come


2. IMPORTANT STEP IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU ROOT: BACK UP YOUR EFS FOLDER SECURELY

Getting to know your EFS folder on Samsung Devices - 2013-01-13 - alexng2208

IF you find your Baseband showing "Unknown" after a flash, and your IMEI is blank, YOUR EFS IS CORRUPTED !!!
See symptom screenshot:
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***WARNING ON DME6 and DMF2 ROMS*** => please click this XDA post by dr.ketan - credits d33pbluez

Tools to root and backup your EFS folder:
Galaxy Note 2 All-in-One Toolkit (includes EFS backup/restore)
Heimdall Flasher for Linux users - EFS backup/restore option - nehalem176
SGS3 EFS Backup method - only way that works for N7105 LTE Model - nehalem176
N7100 EFS Backup / Restore


3. Tools and Resources for Rooting and Flashing
XDA - [N7100 All in 1]Stock ROM +Root+Reset counter+MobileOdin+Xposed repository

XDA - Dr. Ketan's Compilation of Tools you will need

Framaroot Multi-device Root Tool - 2013-05-03 - waveweaver

XDA: Android Everything Tool Integrated Density Changer! - handles flashing and rooting


4. Getting your ROMS, Kernels, Recoveries

Master ROM List (including VERSIONS and DATES) I compiled from the 2 XDA links below
If you have an XDA account, please drop a Thanks and Vote the thread up at > this link <

MEGA Folder link for ROMs contributed by mikecmy
mikecmy has kindly contributed space on his MEGA account for the benefit of LYN Note 2 users. Please request politely if you wish to have a ROM mirrored on this faster server. Note that this is entirely at mike's discretion, and he can host or remove any ROM he pleases.

Newer link on XDA to the ROM subforum for N7100

XDA - Link to all TouchWiz based Custom ROMs

XDA - Link to all AOSP based Custom ROMs

XDA - Stock Rooted and Deodexed ROMs - up to 4.1.2 only


My post on XDA which helped to build the initial versions of the ROM tracking table


MIUI ROMs - for those who can read Chinese - arslow, Noobi3
MIUI ROMs - English porting site (updates come AFTER the Chinese site)

Since beginning Q2 2013, there has been an increase in N7105 owners. Here is the list to N7105 ROMs I made in my XDA thread:
XDA - Link to N7105 Custom ROMs

Kernels
XDA - Link to Custom Kernels

Recoveries
XDA [PhilZ Touch][n710x/T889] Touch Enhanced CWM thread

XDA TWRP thread
N7100 TWRP
N7105 TWRP
TWRP listings for all supported devices

A very very short description of Aroma Installer:
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Grant Barker's blog - a good portal to many Note 2 resources - tot31
*2013-03-11: Grant has kindly linked our topic on his portal under "Community"


How to install official ROM using Odin, and how to root/install Clockworkmod recovery - benny888
Lee MN's (benny888) blog

LINK:Why you don't need task killers in Android - LordDenning, S3 thread

LINK:XDA - What is Odex and Deodex

Android Partitions Explained: boot, system, recovery, data, cache & misc - 2011-05-19 - mikecmy
This post, although dated, is still valid as it explains the Android file system structure which is derived from the Linux/Unix file system structure. Some locations may change slightly with later Android versions.

How to swap external SDcard as internal memory
Lee MN's (benny888) blog

GL to SD (root) - to move your large apps to SD Card
Get huge games to external SD and work fine.
So you can easily move the game data files to external SD card and solve the problems that internal SD space is too small or slow.It also applies to other games data to external SD,

If, after you have done the internal/external swap, and wish to revert back to unswapped state, DO NOT DELETE your init.d folder. See series of posts discussing this problem:
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Paragon exFAT, NTFS & HFS+ - for mounting exFAT, NTFS and HFS+ >1Tb HDDs - sai86
LINK:Play Store for Paragon exFAT
sai86's post and description about this app - Feb 7 2013, 08:58 PM, V17, #627

If you want to format your 64Gb or greater SDCard to FAT32
Tool to flash to FAT32

Some advice on flashing ROMs from different frameworks
This section contains posts from forumers providing advice and solutions on flashing. Due to the nature of threaded conversations and link posting, I provide links in reverse chronological order (newest first).
2013-03-01 11:10
2013-03-01 11:06
2013-03-01 11:01
2013-03-01 10:48

If you want to UNROOT your device
APP:Universal Unroot Offers One-Click Unrooting For Any Android Device - 2013-04-12
LINK:Article about Universal Unroot and how to use - 2013-04-12
CNet - How to restore a Galaxy Note 2 from rooted to factory settings - 2013-03-13 - XeactorZ

Google Bans Ad-blocking Apps - 2013-03-13
Google removes all ad-blocking apps from the Play Store - XeactorZ
Ad-away Dev's post on how to overcome Google's restriction

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Resources for Advanced topics (ROMS, Mods, TriangleAway etc)

If you are reading this, you should already know about rooting and flashing. This section is a compilation of various resources for advanced users.

Article by Ars Technica on System-on-Chips (SoC); ie your Phone is your COMPUTER - 2013-04-11

XDA - [TIP/GUIDE] Root + Custom Kernel + Custom Recovery = Device Status Normal + OTA - 2013-02-25

*Retaining ROM Status of "Normal" after rooting* Pt1 - tot31
*Retaining ROM Status of "Normal" after rooting* Pt2
*Retaining ROM Status of "Normal" after rooting* - addendum
*Retaining ROM Status of "Normal" after rooting - XDA Dr. Ketan's method - syNzoR
[MOD] SysScopeFix - patching the SysScope APK to show Status:Normal - antt00
XDA Developers' section discussion on SysScope

Make your OWN pre-rooted ROM !!!!

N7100 Tools - Change Modem, Kernel, Recovery, Launcher grid !!!!


Getting Custom ROMS and instructions
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Custom ROM (AOSP based) tweaks
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ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
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Battery Saver Type apps
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Charger and Charging Related
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CSC
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CWM - Make your own CWM/Recovery Flashable Zips
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Framework Mods
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Governors explained
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Kernel Related Information (features, tweak settings etc)
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Mobile Odin Pro (MOP)
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Modems
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Nandroids and Titanium Backup
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Recovery related (CWM, TWRP etc)
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Wakelocks and How to Deal with Them
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Removing Unwanted Apps from your ROM
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Device Disassembly and Re-assembly - the best part !!! icon_rolleyes.gif
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LASTLY, IF YOU SCREWED UP (ie Bricked your phone)
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Resident Experts
This post will not be reflected in the Changelog unless the change is noteworthy

This post section lists forumers who are known for specific expertise in some area(s) or who have made significant contributions

General Android Usage
antt00 - can advise most aspects of Android usage, including OS, apps, features
syNzoR

Battery Life
nehalem176 - loves to analyse BetterBatteryStats dumps
tot31 RECORD - 4d1h28m total, with 4h SOT !!!

Big Sista/Brother
Baronic - our taikor LYN staffer
fruitie - our highly involved and very active LYN staffer and Trade Enforcer

Esteemed Gadget Freak and Guru
benny888 - Guru and Uncle No. 1 for all of us => *sold off his Note 2, then bought one again 2 months later (2013-04-05) due to its practicality over his current phone !!*

Photography
aspire2oo6 - tripods for hands, amazing shots

Programmers (Android and others)
hooh888 - Android programmer and upcoming themer
yes123 - Android game programmer
ZoidbergFry - Embedded Linux

ROMs, Rooting, Flashing
alexng2208 - Überflashoholic
antt00 - Guru, can advise most aspects of Android usage, including OS, apps, features
Eiraku - late to the party, but an expert nonetheless
fruitie - flashoholic
hooh888 - flashoholic, themer and Android programmer
Noobi3 - flashoholic
sacremento - flashoholic
tot31 - general rooting, flashing and battery life tweaks
*definition of flashoholic and ORD

Special Mention
((Xa))0102 - Top Note 2 fan - owns 4 Note 2s !!! 1 pink (N7100), 1 white (N7100), 2 Grey (N7105) => posted here
alexng2208 - LYN Note 2 thread's Top Comedian. Best wisecracker in this thread.
alexng2208 - LYN Note 2 thread's SUPER BS DETECTOR a.k.a Dr. BS ... detects BS up to 350km away !!! >source<
mikecmy - kind benefactor for Note 2 ROM hosting on his Mega account
sklchan - our *world famous* modding guru from the Nokia N8 community
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Apps and Issues Watchlist

This section is a sort of knowledgebase for tracking issues with apps or operational issues encountered. For example, some apps cause problems with your lockscreen, or keeps your phone awake all the time etc.

This section proposed by solsekuin44

No.DateApp NameApp versionIssue DescriptionReported bySolution?
102013-07-
092013-07-
082013-07-
072013-07-
062013-07-24Facebook, Twitter Notifications problem after TiBU restore azim61 Clear Cache (by Noobi3) V25, 1870
052013-07-11Memory Booster Deactivates Notification LED Prissy Elf V25, 573
042013-07-04Android flaw allows hackers to surreptitiously modify apps Major security flaw in Android joytestRead >>THIS<< article
032013-06-20Google Nexus 7 RAM storage problems may happen to any flash storage device like the SSD TRIM problem joytestRead article
022013-05-21Mega Run-redford's adventureScreen rotation affectedsolsekuin44Uninstall V22,1910
012013-05-02Undead SlayerScreen rotation affectedsolsekuin44Uninstall V21,1471
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Records
Battery Life

For Battery Life records, please provide details as per the spoiler.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
If less than 2d Summary, then at least 4.5h SOT
If more than 2d Summary, then at least 3d Summary AND at least 3.5h SOT
IF you are using an EXTENDED BATTERY, YOU MUST SPECIFY THIS and specify the brand and rating

The tables will be separated by the qualifications above.
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A little perspective on Battery Life from some of the chats laugh.gif
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Postings will be of format in the table below
The link is in column 1 (the Record date column)

Table 1: Less than 48h Summary, then at least 4.5h SOT
Record date (YYYY-MM-DD) Battery Summary (d/hh/mm/ss)SOT (h/mm/ss) User
2013-07-08 1d07h58m28s 11h02m59s ycs
2013-07-04 2d00h33m44s 8h31m38s Colonel Cabuk
2013-07-04 0d16h13m32s 5h01m05s fylon
2013-06-24 1d05h41m04s 6h38m50s cradle0fFilth
2013-06-19 2d13h23m44s 7h01m11s btfan
2013-06-18 0d15h01m14s 9h30m31s neo0915
2013-06-12 1d12h29m30s 6h30m29s btfan
2013-05-31 0d21h18m09s 8h25m17s jakgelap
2013-05-12 1d05h30m38s 8h23m57s SwarmTroll
2013-04-25 0d16h18m34s 6h54m23s beeop
2013-03-20 0d13h02m33s 7h00m58s Positron
2013-03-20 1d11h14m10s 7h00m14s craxors
2013-03-20 0d16h57m56s 6h05m02s Joker87
2013-03-17 0d14h46m31s 6h18m50s jakgelap
2013-03-17 0d20h00m21s 11h01m22s syNzoR
2013-03-17 0d17h21m32s 5h10m44s eddmecha
2013-03-17 0d16h00m16s 6h00m43s spitrix
2013-03-16 0d22h33m25s 7h42m03s nanomugen
2013-03-16 0d22h18m52s 7h52m42s syNzoR
2013-03-14 0d21h37m12s 10h02m01s waveweaver
2013-03-14 1d20h16m57s 6h06m15s Lineage
2013-03-14 1d06h14m02s 4h47m43s Positron
2013-03-14 1d16h00m18s 5h14m06s andrewtho
2013-03-14 0d21h15m57s 6h23m31s ktgohdt125
2013-03-13 0d12h32m39s 6h27m52s xcxa23
2013-03-12 0d16h18m07s 6h56m36s syNzoR
2013-03-12 0d11h59m19s 5h49m56s xcxa23
2013-03-11 0d13h06m15s 4h58m10s aspire2oo6
2012-10-19 0d10h52m07s 7h07m14s aspire2oo6 (post 1)
2012-10-19 0d10h52m07s 7h07m14s aspire2oo6 (post 2)
2012-10-03 0d22h03m23s 10h01m14s DanielW81 (from XDA)*

*I posted a battery life link from XDA for the sake of comparison smile.gif
Here is the link to the XDA Note 2 Battery Life Forum: XDA:Note 2-Post Your Battery Stats

Table 2: More than 72h Summary, then at least 3.5h SOT
Record date (YYYY-MM-DD) Battery Summary (d/hh/mm/ss)SOT (h/mm/ss) User
2013-06-21 5d00h34m48s 4h54m21s ycs
2013-02-28 4d02h19m28s 3h56m41s dallas316
2013-02-25 4d01h28m15s 4h00m09s tot31

Screenshots from ycs' RECORD BATTERY LIFE
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Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame will showcase pics or events that are of note for the Note 2.

Phone Droppers Hall of Fame
This section highlights some damaged phones, and hopefully imparts some wisdom to owners who should protect their RM2000+/- device.
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Useful Applications and Tutorials
One piece of advice. PLEASE CHECK APP PERMISSIONS BEFORE INSTALLING. An app should not have permissions beyond what its stated functionality should be. For example, a Wallpaper app should have NO PERMISSIONS. A Launcher will naturally have access to permissions for Calling and SMS and Phone Hardware (vibrate settings etc).

If you install MyHotSexyGirlLiveWallpaper with access to Calls, Network Status and SMS, then .... whistling.gif

LINK:About Mobile Antivirus - 2013-04-18
Excerpt:
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Semantics of Fear
Applications claiming to be “antivirus” are merely detecting what has the potential to be malware, something that a developer of an application may have snuck into the software code that is meant to steal data or interact with the device in such a way as to cause it to send premium SMS messages at the victim’s expense. This is more correctly defined as being a Trojan or form of spyware, but given the years of conditioning by security firms “Virus” sounds a lot scarier.

Common Senseless
Although these detection capabilities may be marginally useful to the end user, they do not by any stretch of the imagination fit the definition of an “antivirus” or replace common sense – that is to say, being cautious about which applications you download and then carefully reviewing the permissions for each application if you do install it.

Does that “Barney Wallpaper” app you download really need access to your contacts, call history and location?


A link about the so-called "massive vulnerability on 99% of Androids"
Keep your pants on: A reality check about this latest Android malware scare - 2013-07-08
Excerpt:
QUOTE
That's certainly the case with our latest doom and gloom story -- a fright-inducing app signature vulnerability brought into the public eye by a new security company called Bluebox (which, like almost every company that releases scary-sounding info about Android threats, is a business built around the sales of Android security software -- go figure).

In the meantime, as is usually the case in these scenarios, there's absolutely no cause for alarm. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Whether you're surfing the Web on your PC or getting online from your phone, a little caution and some common sense will go a long way in keeping you safe from the big, bad virus monsters lurking around our virtual worlds.
General Lists of apps
For lots of Android Apps, please camp here:
XDA:Android Development and Hacking > Android Software Development

LINK:Here is another link - Makeuseof Best Android Apps

Reddit has 2 megaposts listing apps created by devs on Reddit. You may sort by "New" for a better view:
Reddit's Apps Repository Part 1
Reddit's Apps Repository Part 2

Another Reddit post listing "apps you can't live without"
What are the apps that you discovered and now you can't live without it?

Lifehacker Pack for Android 2013: Our List of the Best Android Apps - 2013-07-08 - good list contributed by h11g

Collection of Ported Apps
XDA Android Ported Apps Directory! - contributed by alexng2208

You may share your findings of new toys in the thread. I will add worthwhile app links here.
The apps below can usually be found on Google Play store. Some have separate versions on XDA or other places where the dev either provides a free version or free with ads version. These are listed with clickable links.

Useful Applications

Automation
Llama
Profile Flow
Secure Settings by INTANGIBLEOBJECT + its "Helper" within the app - antt00
Tasker

Backup
An article from Ars Technica on backing up with some apps reviewed as well - 2013-04-13
XDA article on Nandroid Manager - 2012-12-23
XDA article on the updated Nandroid Manager

For unrooted phones
Carbon Backup had to be renamed to Helium backup due to some trademark issue
CarbonHelium Backup - can be used for unrooted devices but you need a companion program for your Win/Mac/Linux.
CarbonHelium Backup Desktop (Win/Mac/Linux) client for use on unrooted devices
MyBackup 90 day trial (includes Pro features) - can be used on unrooted and rooted phones
MyPhoneExplorer - EXTREMELY POWERFUL phone administration software !!! - APK
MyPhoneExplorer - EXTREMELY POWERFUL phone administration software !!! - Desktop Client
Super Backup - update on 2013-05-24: I don't know if this is a good app, you can test and provide feedback. The dev's website is not working.

For rooted phones
Backup My ROM [v1.0] - XDA
CarbonHelium Backup - can be used for rooted devices without the desktop client.
MyBackup 90 day trial (includes Pro features) - can be used on unrooted and rooted phones
Nandroid Manager Play Store
Nandroid Manager XDA thread
Online Android Backup (or Onandroid) tongue.gif
Orange Backup

Battery Related
Android Tuner - sklchan
BetterBatteryStats (BBS)
BetterBatteryStats (BBS) (XDA edition)
Clever Connectivity - nehalem176
Deep Sleep Battery Saver
Greenify (XDA) - Beta
Greenify (Play Store) - stable version
Gsam battery monitor (If BBS is too complicated)
Llama - sklchan

Communications (Chat/IM/VoIP)
*Note: due to the nature of chat apps, some may be badly coded and cause heavy battery drain. Please let me know and I can update which ones drain or have fixed drain problems.
Line
Skype
Skype (XDA Modded)
Viber <=depending on version, may be battery drainer (2013-04-22)
Wechat <=known battery drainer (2013-04-22)
Whatsapp

File Utilities
Airdroid
DiskUsage - checks space used
ES File Explorer - copying files to/from PC wirelessly - kevintth
XDA-Fast File Transfer - uses WiFi tethering for file transfers between two devices - arslow
XDA-File Beam - Send files with Android Beam™ (with NFC) - Xeactorz
XDA-FolderMount - Link folders from internal SD to external to free space (Root required)
FolderMount - Play Store - Xeactorz
SDMaid (XDA)-cleans left over files/directories - neo0915
SG USB Mass Storage Enabler - allows Mass Storage Mode again !!! - 2013-05-27
StorageAnalyser - shows what's using your storage - very useful view sorted by folder size !!
XDA-SuperBeam - Easy & fast file sharing using WiFi Direct (NFC/QR pairing) - Android 4+
XDA-Ultra Explorer - Opensource Explorer for Android

Flash
Adobe Flash archive - antt00
XDA thread for Flash player - arslow

Fonts
Flipfonts Font Collection on XDA - Working links (201-04-23) - confuzan

Games
Quadropus - recommended indie game - recommended by Baronic, and taken up by alexng2208 as his favorite toilet pastime
Unlock your Brain - good exercise

GPS
Papago - current license locks it down to 1 device only
Sygic
Waze

Keyboards
Stock AOSP (ie Google Keyboard)
Stock AOSP - ENABLE NUMBER ROW !!!!!!!
Stock TouchWiz
Swiftkey
Swype

Launchers
Buzz Launcher (Beta) - as of 2013-04-10 - antt00
RoundR (XDA) - serves a simple purpose; To round the corners of your screen - antt00
RoundR (Play) - serves a simple purpose; To round the corners of your screen

Multimedia Players
A selection of Music Players reviewed by Android Authority - 2013-05-14
[Mod] OG YouTube 4.4.11 - Downloader,All Qualities Playable,Screen Off Playback
VidCoder - an open source ripping and video transcoding application for Windows - hooh888 - use this to re-code your vids to playback on the Note 2 stock player.
MXplayer
Poweramp

Newsreaders
Android Central news app
AppyGeek - hooh888

Note Taking (non-S-Pen related)
Got-IT! Your notes everywhere, everytime you need (XDA)

Privacy/Permission Controls
Autostarts
Autostarts Service Disabled list on XDA - nehalem176
Playstore: Disable Service
PDroid - needs to be compiled against specific ROM version
Xprivacy Xposed Framework Module

Readers
EBookDroid - PDF & DJVU Reader
ezPDF Reader Multimedia PDF
MuPDF - PDF reader

Ringtones
Disable Increasing Ring - to disable the increasing ringtone on Samsung phones

ROM Tweaking
Pimp my ROM - XeactorZ

S-Pen Apps
Handy Note Pro.. - I highly recommend this app to maintain independence from TouchWiz framework

S-Pen on Non-TW ROMs - credit to antt00 for his experimentation on CM10 ROMs
CM-S-pen Addon - allows configurable action when you pull the S-Pen on CM ROMs - antt00
S Pen Toolbox - screen off on S Pen attach (XDA) - antt00
S-Pen Toolbox on Play Store
SPen-Helper ***v1.0*** - Page Buddy for Non TW launchers - by antt00 as well
S-Pen Helper on Play Store

Screen Dimmers (to go below lowest brightness settings for night reading)
Screen Adjuster
Screen Filter.

Security
Avast
AVG
Cerberus - *free* on AppGratis on 2013-06-06 for 1 day
Clueful - privacy checker by BitDefender

VPNs
ARTICLE: What Is Onion Routing, Exactly? [MakeUseOf Explains] - 2013-04-05
DroidVPN - by cradle0fFilth
Fearless Mobility - by mikecmy
FinchVPN (non PlayStore) - by fylon
PrivateTunnel VPN - by benny888


SCREEN REPAIR
Screen (the glass) replacement by forumer >> donnos << at this thread
He will replace JUST the GLASS and not the entire screen assembly comprising of glass and digitizer. It could be a feasible option for those not wishing to fork out RM700 for the assembly replacement at Samsung Service Centers.


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Tutorials
This section will contain links to tutorials or post links to discussions in this thread for various applications above.

Articles/Sites
WonderHowTo - Galaxy Note 2 subsite
Back to Basics: Processors explained - 2013-07-03
Some Android tips and tricks you should know - 2013-06-06 - this includes links to some useful apps as well.
The Clean Droid: How To Bulk Uninstall Android Apps You Don’t Use - 2013-05-15
Your Android device is not the place to store your photos

Autostarts discussion posts
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Battery Saving Tips
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BetterBatteryStats
How to create and view the BBS dumpfile - syNzoR
A perspective by mydragoon on Battery Life Obsession

Carbon Helium Backup
How to Use Carbon Backup - Android Authority - 2013-04-06

Cerberus Anti Theft
This is link to topic by Norameen about how Cerberus saved his stolen phone - Norameen
This is not exactly a tutorial but his writeup on what worked and what didn't. Interesting read.

Orange Backup
Writeup with screenshots for Orange Backup - Addictive Tips - 2013-01-23

Llama (an app like Tasker)
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S-Note Backup on PC !!
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Tasker
LYN topic on some advanced Tasker scenario by mtxx
Question by botakbin and response by antt00 on Tasker use
LINK:XDA Tasker Basic Operations
LINK:XDA Tasker Intermediate Operations
LINK:XDA Tasker Advanced Operations

Tethering
Share PC Internet Connection With Your Android Phone Via USB (Reverse Tethering) - 2013-05-27 - yinho

Themes / Theming
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Whatsapp Backup
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Peripheral stuff (Accessories, Cases, Homescreens, Themes etc)
This post will not be reflected in the Changelog unless the change is noteworthy

Cases
This section will contain links to forumers' posts of cases and case reviews

My own DIY case using superglue, velcro, a dremel, fishing line and some available stuff
TurtleShell for Samsung Galaxy Note II - turn your phone into a DSLR
HyperGear Waterproof Generic pouch
DicaPac Waterproof Generic Pouch
Flygrip adhesive gripping accessory (not a case) - by Oldskolboyz
Pics of a selection of cute cases taken while I was in Korea
Review of UAG casing, bought both Navigator and Scout - by Kheez
iFace lookalike case pics by alcali
Incipio LGND case review - by Blackthorn
Cruzerlite Cases from FuuuuuuD - This is NOT an endorsement but just a link to his topic as he has pics
Dicapac Waterproof case by maliiik
Gelaskin sample by kira_88
Otterbox Defender, Aluminium Bumper and Kucipa Slim - by jakgelap
Otterbox Defender Case review - by aztoiozalan
Contribution from syNzoR, case bought from Taobao - by syNzoR
Case-Mate Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Pop Case w Stand pt 2 - 2013-02-21 - by mydragoon
Case-Mate Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Pop Case w Stand pt 1 - 2013-02-18 - by mydragoon
Urban Armor Gear(UAG) - by Lego Warfare
More UAG - by PrinceCaspien
UAG and Qmadix - by PrinceCaspien
Cute cases - by one81

*FAKES*
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Chargers
Capdase Twin USB Car Charger Holder - teamjoker
Recommended Charger that consistently outputs 1800mAh per GCC


Docks
DIY charging dock using LEGO blocks (BOM and instructions)- from Reddit DIY - 2013-08-21


Headsets
In depth research posted by noobandroid in the S3 thread on which ones have working controls - 2013-03-24 (S3 V28 / #703)
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Homescreens
A homescreen by muctabucta - 2013-07-04 (V24 / #2244)
A homescreen by spitrix - 2013-06-07 (V23 / #1428)
A homescreen by botakbin - 2013-06-07 (V23 / #1393)
A homescreen by Bill2012 - 2013-05-17 (V22 / #1144
A homescreen by hooh888 - 2013-05-09 (V22 / #74)
A homescreen by Baronic - 2013-04-25 (V21 / #647)
A homescreen by antt00 - 2013-04-11 (V20 / #1153)
A homescreen by PrinzeBrian - 2013-03-26 (V19 / #2055)
A homescreen by fruitie - 2013-03-26 (V19 / #2032)
A homescreen by Noobi3 - 2013-03-23 (V19 / #1811)
A homescreen and lockscreen by spitrix - 2013-03-21 (V19 / #1554)
A homescreen by craxors - 2013-03-21 (V19 / #1531)
A homescreen by fruitie - 2013-03-21 (V19 / #1508)
My Color Screen - a popular site for homescreen pics


Screen Protectors
MIME tempered glass screen protector review part 1 by d33pbluez (V24/#219)
MIME tempered glass screen protector review part 2 by d33pbluez (V24/#463)
Glas-M tempered glass SP review by syNzoR (V19/#1474)


Themes
Playstore - Glaskart theme
BootAnimation Changer (400 Bootanimations !!)
Official MEGA CM10/CM10.1 Theme Chooser Thread - antt00
XDA: Team Assassin's Theme Kitchen !!!!

Theme tutorials
fruitie
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muctabucta
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[Advice/Reference/Guide] The Definitive APK Modding & Theming Thread - 2013-07-02

Other
Allshare Cast Dongle
There is little information on the AllshareCast dongle, so this will be information from various parts of the web,
XDA S3 thread about AllshareCast
The Allshare service on the Note 2 depends on some checks for stock kernel and a zero on the binary counter, so after flashing, you need to use Triangle Away before you can use Allshare Cast.

DIY Tripod
3 Cheap & Easy DIY Smartphone Tripod Mounts Made & Tested - 2013-05-30
The results:
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Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks
This section is for anything that doesn't really fit into the categorisation of the first 13 posts. It can include stuff for LYN, favourite mamak place etc whistling.gif

LYN Forum related items
To flag someone's attention ("tagging")
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[@username]
This tag will cause your post to show up on the tagged person's "Replies to Me (BETA)" at the top right corner of the forum.
NOTE: You can only tag a maximum of 5 people per post

Setting to increase posts viewable per page to 40. The default is 20.
Go My Controls > Board Settings (on lower left frame) > the Number of Posts to show for each topic page set to 40.

Forum maximum file size upload - 2 megabytes (2,048kb)

Maximum size per post - 50,000 characters

LYN Forum - How to include a Youtube link properly

Adding the forum RSS feed to your favorite News Reader - v20 #2114
Confirmed working: gReader and Pure News scrollable Widget
FORMAT:
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http://rss.forum.lowyat.net/topic/<7digit topic no>


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Other General Usage Tips/Android Usage

Checking your data usage for Malaysian Telcos
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Privacy concerns? iOS is worse than Android - 2013-02-28 - alexng2208

Removing unwanted web pictures from your Gallery (Picasa, FB etc)
How to remove Picasa web albums from Gallery - honamd77

How to remove Picasa web albums from Gallery - Superman7 - addendum

How to watch TVB's latest dramas using Android PPS影音? - fruitie

Reclaim your pics even after your phone is stolen, free simple backup method - topic by mtxx

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Articles, Posts and other interesting stuff not directly related to Note 2 but worth a good read (or laugh)
The articles are provided in no particular categorisation, but I try to post it in reverse chronological order based on my discovery of the article.

Law firm says that Florida might have accidentally banned all smartphones in recent bill - 2013-07-09
We Need a Fixer (Not Just a Maker) Movement - 2013-06-18
Makers are the people who design, tinker and build things. There is a large group of such people in the US. Now they are discussing a need for people who FIX things as well since electronic waste is becoming a huge problem.
Who cares about thin? Give me a smartphone with some meat on its bones! - 2013-06-12
The Best Pocket-Sized Tools for Your Inner MacGyver - 2013-05-28
US entertainment industry to Congress: make it legal for us to deploy rootkits, spyware, ransomware and trojans to attack pirates! - 2013-05-26
Call me maybe: How we choose to contact women in the digital age - 2013-05-07
PocketNow: Conspiracy Theory: Why Smartphones Don’t Have Better USB Support - 2013-04-17
Microsoft Excel: The ruiner of global economies? - 2013-04-16
Facebook Page for Stop the Narcissism
Facebook's 'dark side': study finds link to socially aggressive narcissism - 2012-03-17
EXCELLENT ARTICLE:Understanding the Ruggedness of Mobile Devices - 2013-04-12
Linux Journal - Free and Open—and Their Opposites - 2013-04-02
ARM 64bits - Facebook, ARM, x86, and the future of the data center - 2013-01-28, added 2013-03-19
DRM - Why SimCity’s DRM is a necessary evil - 2013-03-07, added 2013-03-19
An Inside Look at the Murky World of Android Developers - 2013-03-15 - from mtxx in the S2 thread
An article about the extreme perspective of Chinese users and computing platforms - 2013-03-01
Worth repeating - Why you need good writing skills
Post by benny888 on the dismal level of English
MAXIM Magazine and its Tech Section featuring some nice views
Someone on XDA is pissed enough to write an LMGTFY app
An article about Tizen, the upcoming OS that Samsung might be using in their devices
For the neatniks
Samsung's marketing effects in 2013
Google Chrome's auto grammar checker wannabe. Please read the comments after the article
New research from IDG Connect looks at perceptions of women in IT
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Previous thread versions
This post will not be reflected in the Changelog unless the change is noteworthy

I have a thing for statistics, so I've made this table for my own viewing pleasure. Others may also find it useful, educational or entertaining.

Legend:
Version is self explanatory.
Started is the Start date of the thread, and Ended is the day the thread was closed. All formats are YYYY-MM-DD.
Total Days counts the total number of days between the start and end days of a thread.
Total Posts is self explanatory.
Total Views is an incremental number tracked by LYN whenever someone views a thread, so even though the thread is closed, if someone views it, the number will still increment.

Hence the Statistic Last Retrieved column shows when the Total Views number was logged.

Credits to booooster as TS for versions 1 to 16.

VersionStartedEndedTotal DaysTotal PostsTotal ViewsStatistic Last Retrieved
V012012-08-312012-10-07372532158,1752013-03-12
V022012-10-072012-10-1472598183,1772013-03-12
V032012-10-142012-10-1842607145,4532013-03-12
V042012-10-182012-10-2242574139,7922013-03-12
V052012-10-222012-10-2752710129,1472013-03-12
V062012-10-272012-11-0262513126,7912013-03-12
V072012-11-022012-11-0972616113,5152013-03-12
V082012-11-092012-11-1782569105,0592013-03-12
V092012-11-172012-11-258265299,2252013-03-12
V102012-11-252012-12-0382588102,7742013-03-12
V112012-12-032012-12-15122653110,9542013-03-12
V122012-12-152012-12-28132787112,1702013-03-12
V132012-12-282013-01-08112831102,8402013-03-12
V142013-01-082013-01-157257877,4662013-03-12
V152013-01-152013-01-2510252382,3462013-03-12
V162013-01-252013-02-0511248375,2712013-03-12
V172013-02-052013-02-2015249782,4932013-03-12
V182013-02-202013-03-0917263881,2312013-03-12
V192013-03-092013-03-2920250578,5912013-03-29
V202013-03-292013-04-2123249177,6002013-04-21
V212013-04-222013-05-0918248262,0002013-05-09
V222013-05-102013-05-2617247554,6552013-05-26
V232013-05-272013-06-1722250962,4162013-06-17
V242013-06-172013-07-0518251959,4592013-07-05
V252013-07-062013-08-0127252058,9502013-08-01
V262013-08-012013-09-1141250962,1112013-09-11
V272013-09-122013-11-3079254978,4712013-11-30
V282013-11-302014-06-09190254998,8252014-06-09

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Archives

TELCO PLANS
archived 2013-03-29
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Owners' List
archived 2013-03-29
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1. XDA - [NOOB FRIENDLY] GENERAL GUIDES - READ THIS FIRST !!
archived 2013-03-29

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Most Popular Kernel Usage Survey
archived 2013-06-09
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Most Popular ListsThis post will contain results of polls and surveys on ROM usage, Kernel usage etc.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARANOIA
archived 2014-06-08


This section is for the paranoid / tinfoil hat types.
I decided to provide this section after the revelation that the US NSA is collecting almost all voice, sms and internet data that passes within the US. The revelation occurred on 2013-06-05 after years of conspiracy theory speculation.

NSA Prism: Why I'm boycotting US cloud tech - and you should too - 2013-06-08
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Android Permissions: Permissively Insecure? - 2013-06-08
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PRISM: Here’s what you need to know about the US Internet monitoring scandal
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What Is Onion Routing, Exactly? [MakeUseOf Explains] - 2013-04-05

How Much Does The Web Know About You? - 2013-01-15

What Is The Definition Of A Virtual Private Network [Technology Explained] - 2010-03-11 - basic explanation

5 messaging and cloud storage apps the government isn't snooping on... yet - 2013-06-07
Open Source version of a Cerberus type app - ProjectPrey - cowithgun
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Google+ post by Steve Kondik <=cyanogen of CyanogenMod on CM and privacy - 2013-05-30
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Developers' Section
archived 2014-06-08


This post will host a collection of links of interest to Programmers/Developers in general.

If You're Programming a Cell Phone Like a Server You're Doing it Wrong - 2013-09-18
Guide on Using the Repo Tool - 2013-07-01
[GUIDE] Debugging Apps - 2013-06-15
Test Libraries with Libraries for Developers - 2013-06-06
TheNextWeb - Academy
Google debuts two-week online mapping course to teach you Google Maps, Maps Engine Lite, and Google Earth
Weather App by Example Teaches JSON, HTTP, and API Use
Google+ Android Development Community
Google+ Android Design Community
Robotium Android Test Automation Tool
Want to build a mobile game? The Unity engine for mobile development is now free!

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Hello everybody, you may post here now. Keep going strong.

Do help me with 4.4.2 related compilation like rooting, caveats, links etc.

Thank you.
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4.4.2 download link is corrupted . don't register as it has malwares!! i don't think its available for us

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