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  1. spyder

    Device Invisible on ADB/Fastboot

    Help All, Please Help, I recently got a OnePlus 2 for use when I'm traveling to the EU. It came(Ebay) with TWRP installed but factory reset and no root access. Right now, all I want is comms from PC to Device. I have tried everything I can. USB Debugging is on, OEM Unlock is on...
  2. spyder

    Buying The Right Device (Bootloader)?

    Hello All, When buying a phone from EBay, I'm wondering how to assure I can unlock the bootloader. I used to "Play" with these devices but 10yrs ago. When I see "Unlocked" I assume that means carrier unlocked but nothing about the devices bootloader and ability to root? My daily is a...
  3. spyder

    ZTE Blade A31 Plus - Help (.img, root, bootloader)?

    Thank you. You have a really good point. Honestly, I hadn't even considered as I was going on impulse thinking I could over clock it. It's horribly slow (my daily is a pixel 7, so....). Any advice to speed it up or smooth things out a bit would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Again
  4. spyder

    ZTE Blade A31 Plus - Help (.img, root, bootloader)?

    Hello All, I recently had my phone break while in Portugal and needed a quick/cheap replacement. I got the ZTE Blade A31 Plus. It's running Android 11 with Firmware Build#: GEN_EU_EEA_A31Plus_V1.7 I hit a dead end in every attempt to either check bootloader status, unlock(?), root, etc...
  5. spyder

    Help Upgrade from 4.4.2 to Lollipop

    Please, I would love any input. I've been reading and reading over this and just can't really nail it down. My Current System: Android 4.4.2 Running on: NK1 Rooted SafeStrap Xposed Framework (Just removed in prep to update) OK..... I've read all the techs of using FlashFire to update to...
  6. spyder

    Need Help-Updating S4 (From 4.2.2 Rooted)

    Hi There. OK, QUICK background. I bought this phone when it came out. Screen broke 3 weeks later, JUST fixed it now. Also, I have been out of the Android loop for about 2 years (NO, not iPhone....had to go 'Away' for a while...ugh, nothing gross or horrible)....Anyway, I just got the phone...
  7. spyder

    Root Safestrap - NO CWR after update

    I have the Razr(First, sorry if this issue is in the forum, but I searched like crazy on several forums and CAN'T BELIEVE I can't find the same issue). I've always had save strap on (Currently 1.08, went to 09, but seemed less compatible with the 812 update). Anyway, Very simply...EVERY TIME I...
  8. spyder

    Help "Apps" Icon-Magically appearing on screen

    Hello all. Been a bit since I've been around here, nice to be back, always gotten great help, and this one has me really stumped....If it was my PC, I would be thinking Virus/Malware, but not sure about with the phone. I haven't been using this Razr for the past week too much except for text...
  9. spyder

    Help Fascinate-Flashed to Cricket-Rooted CANNOT GET CWR

    I recently got a Fascinate (Has Android 2.2.2). It is Manufacturer Refurb, so like brand new. I had it FULLY FLASHED to Crickt, and then Got ROOT ACCESS. EVERYTHING APPEARS to work flawlessly. BUT I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME INSTALL/FLASH CWR??? I did d/l Rom Mgr, and try to Flash with it...
  10. spyder

    Help RETURN TO STOCK FLASH??? No info avail.?

    OK.... Really just short and sweet question, I'm amazed there is no info to be found. I am helping a friend out w/ this phone (Samsung Intercept), to save the details, I believe the best option is just flash the phone back to stock. It has been Rooted. I have been searching for a long...
  11. spyder

    Account Hacking Attempt......Fixed

    Well, LONG STORY, but...Coming back from my vaca, my carry on bag got JACKED...CRAP... In it was my laptop. Now, it was getting older and I was talking about a new one anyway....BUT - ALL THE PERSONAL INFO. Filed a police report, in case they do something I have proof I didn't do it...
  12. spyder

    Root Installing GApps for CM Builds (Noob Question)

    Believe me I have installed & reinstalled so so many times, that I really do understand the in's and out's of getting GApps going, BUT: It is always recommended that you get Wi-Fi turned on, as then the Gapps installation goes so so much faster... MY PROBLEM (I know already I'm going to feel...
  13. spyder

    Great Remote Control to Home PC App (Works Awesome)

    I have been working for a while on a solid VPN to access my home network, get files, etc. In the process of this I ran across some remote network software, which allowed one to connect to the home network. (See in Forums: Guides under Huawei Ascent, titled "Best way to access Home PC". Well I'm...
  14. spyder

    Root Nandroid Problems/Questions

    Attempting to be brief:(which I stink at, but I'll try....lol) 1. I have the Ascend w/ CM7 installed, along with I have flashed DT'2 A2SD (SO SO much better than the "Move to SD Button") 2. Obviously in order to apply DT A2SD you need to partition the SD Card with an EXT partition 3...
  15. spyder

    Full Remote Access to Home - File sharing, etc

    NOTE: You will find the same post over on the other forum (prepaid....), but I'm a little more at home here, so here it is. I have been working for a month on setting up a VPN that I can hit with with phone and get files. I'm not giving up, but have had alot of problems using it with the...
  16. spyder

    Root Use DarkTremor's A2SD on CM7

    [B][U]USING DT
  17. spyder

    Hitting Home Network via Phone

    I recently got a Western Digital "My BooK" External Hard Drive - IT IS ETHERNET NOT USB. Now, West.Dig. on the market has an app called WD Photos. With it, you can access this drive on your home network from ANYWHERE and get the pics or files, whatever. VERY COOL. DOWN SIDE: 30 day eval...
  18. spyder

    Root CM7 Contact listing order

    Very Bizarre to me. This began with the installation of CM6, I'm now on CM7 (05142011), but it's the same. My contacts, when I go to "Contacts" hit menu, display options, "SORT LIST BY: First Name" BUT, the list itself, some are there by first name, some by last name, NOT standardized...
  19. spyder

    Root FYI: DarkTremors a2sd with CM7

    Well, I just flashed CM7 v: 05142011 I set up an EXT partition 512/32(for Swap) I AM BLOWN AWAY, I didn't think it would work as well as it is. I figured before I get it too nice and personalized test moving the DALVIK OVER also, that was a main goal. So, according to TIt BU, my Memory...
  20. spyder

    Root Strange MMS behavior Running CM7

    Hello. Well I'm running CM7, NO COMPLAINTS. It's running with no glitches, BUT I noticed with the last couple releases, the MMS works just fine, BUT: The sending party, HAS to add a "Subject Line" or I WILL NOT receive it. If they attach a pic, put a subject line, comes right thru. No...
  21. spyder

    Root Tit BU - Up Sync to Dropbox VS. Down Sync

    I recently flashed the most recent CyanogenMod7, prior I had done a FULL backup of user apps and data (sperately) on Titanium Backup (Purchased Version). Hit "Sync to Dropbox" OK, Flashed - NO PROBLEM. After the flash and getting it all running. I d/l'ed Tit BU, and hit "Sync To Dropbox". I...
  22. spyder

    Web Browsing-Connection Speed versus Browser

    Well, I'm pretty much been sticking with the stock browser. Now, the more and more I read about the different browsers for example Chrome is claiming to be "Faster" for a browsing experience. Others like xscope claim the same. So really what I'm looking for her is what are the opinions...
  23. spyder

    Root Ran a2sd reinstall - Market and other apps GONE

    I have installed Icarus w/ A2SD with NO problems 3-4 times, and actually thought I had a2sd down pretty well. Well This time I run a2sd check - It tells me all Apps are running from internal mem. So, I ran a2sd reinstall - came back up - NO MARKET (ICON and everything), along with any app I...
  24. spyder

    Help Random Apps Starting by Themselves??

    OK, I realize that there are a few threads with similar titles, but the content is different, each of those is normally in regard to the use of task killers and apps starting in the background, which is normal with Android (filling up the memory). My issue is quite different. First I do NOT...
  25. spyder

    Help MMS w/ Wi-Fi ON

    I had been going nuts, wondering why my MMS msgs (No pics, just long txt's were not sending sometimes), well Isaac pointed out to me that MMS WILL NOT send thru Wi-Fi, and you have to be in 3G network mode. Same when you receive them, you get a download button, although I am informed I got...