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    DX as emergency radio

    I'm putting together an emergency kit at home and one thing I'm missing is an emergency radio. I'm wondering, since the DX has an FM radio app, can that be used as an emergency radio? It certainly has its advantage with the bells and whistles in it (compass, map). The key question is, the FM...
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    Root had to sbf. what did I do wrong?

    I was on Miui 1.9.30 and was trying to update to Miui 1.10.7. I somehow screwed up and my DX couldn't reboot into CWM recovery. Every time I tried to update ROM or reboot using ROM manager or manually reboot it'll restore Miui 1.9.30 and force me to go through setup (login to Google account...
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    Root noob questions

    OK, I've been reading posts here all day (slow day at work) and I'm ready to flash my first ROM. I'm on rooted OTA .605. I've done a Ti backup and a nandroid backup. I'll try RevNumber's CM7 for GB. My questions are: 1. Do I have to SBF or I can just wipe data/cache and flash CM7 for GB using...
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    Help [RESOLVED] still no wifi hotspot in Froyo?

    I don't see any "Tethering & portable hotspot" under "wireless & networks" settings as instructed in the Froyo manual. So Verizon has it blocked? Still have to root to do it, I suppose?
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    tips for factory reset after OTA?

    Now that the OTA is coming, I'm guessing a lot of us will do a factory reset after update to Froyo. I'm wondering if someone can give some tips regarding what to do before and after the factory reset, including but not limited to the following: 0. how to do a factory reset? 1. to reinstall...
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    Help video color distortion

    The video I shot using my DX seems to have a severe color distortion problem, particularly if it's shot outside with strong sunlight. The center of the image is red/yellow tinted and the rest of the image seems OK. Pictures I shot with the camera doesn't have this issue. Here's a clip illustrate...
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    Help bluetooth works for phone call but not media

    I have a cheap old bluetooth headset that worked great with my Q9c. Now I want to use it with the DX for podcast. It paired and connected just fine. And I can make phone call with it. However, it won't play any media audio (Google Listen, Pandora, etc.). In bluetooth setting the device is...
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    Help Do I really need to charge my DX before I use it the first time?

    On the "Tips for extending battery life" page of the DX support, it specifically says "You should charge the battery overnight, or at least for three hours while powered off before using.". Now the question is, when I open the FedEx package tonight, how on earth can I refrain myself from...
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