Recent content by HappyJoe

I have fouled up my Moto G (1st gen) and it boot loops. Selecting any option in Fastboot Flash restarts bootlooping except 'Recovery' which turns the phone off. When it was still reachable on my phone, TWRP said 'no OS'... I have found a TWRP backup on my Mac with folders holding, amongst...

Maybe it's the way I installed it, but when I try to run cp from terminal nothing happens and the word 'Toolbox!' appears. My N7 is rooted and I'm not in a contentious directory. Wazzup, please?

I have a rooted, unlocked Nexus 10 and have just received a stock update. I apologise for my ignorance and inability to find a definitive answer via Google et al, but can anyone tell me if just re-locking via BootUnlocker will be enough to allow the upgrade to run unhindered? Afterwards could...

I have an Elelinux - 2.3.4 - mod on my Hero and want to return it to HTC Sense stock. I've done this before but age is getting the better of my memory and need to be reminded of the drill! I see a lot of info, but am worried that it might be dated. Also I need to know what RUU's are...

I am attempting to do this to reduce instances of the 'Obtaining IP address...' problem. All the posts that I have found don't refer to the Nexus 7. The closest possibility, the route from Settings to WiFi to 'Advanced' showed no static/DHCP options. My 7 is not yet rooted, but surely...

I suppose I should be able to answer my own question as I have GalaxyICSsed my Ace and have gone back to stock (for other reasons). Before I try Maclaw's latest - CM9 or 10 - I'm trying to recall whether an upgrade to a (rooted) 2.3.6 is that beneficial. What are your pros and cons re...

Can anybody say authoritively which 'system apps' can be removed from IM without compromising the OS, please? I am keen to find out what apps and other factors cause my Ace's 'system memory' (/system) and 'internal memory' (/data)to fill up so dramatically. Thanks to the wonders of Links2SD...

Now running ICS (4.0.4, c/o galaxyics.com) and wonder if any other of you cutting edge folk are having any problems running older apps under it? Also, if anyone can indicate what the aspects of ICS that are incompatible with older software? I am saddened that I can't run the venerable...

Do some tablets have the Google Calendar options disabled? My new no-name 'Cortex A9' tablet comes with Market and the usual Google Apps are seen on the home screen - but no Calendar. The Google Calendar part of my Google Apps setup normally runs two calendars of mine and one of my wife's -...

Kies-downloaded 2.3.6 onto my Ace. One or two - can't be more specific, sorry - downloads/rooting later it began acting up: The lock screen vanished. The home key stopped working on long or short presses but not - thank god - in Recovery or at unlock (so not hardware failure). Some...

I want to sell my Hero, which currently sports a 2.3.4 Elelinux mod, so think it might be a good idea to restore it to its last kosher HTC kernel. Will 'Factory Restore' from Settings be enough to do this unaided? If not, will running (how, I have yet to find out) my copy of...

Recently got a 3G-enabled SIM from Vectone and am trying to get it to 'see' the 'Net via 3G with v. poor results. Their service is enabled by telling them my phone no. and them giving me the PIN. I just don't know where the PIN is supposed to be entered. Any ideas? The obvious idea is to...

When my Hero is plugged into the desktop's USB port and Explorer says 'Removable Drive E:' opening E: says only 'Please insert a disk into drive E:'. The USB insertion is noticed but no files show in E:. Is this usual Android behaviour or have I missed something obvious?

First smartphone, a used, unlocked HTC Hero GSM, 1.5, thus in dire need of a firmware upgrade. Still, it's already a lot more fun than my Nokia 1600/Palm T5 combination and lighter too!