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[Q] S-OFF ?

So I just rooted and I am wondering if this is considered S-OFF? I am new to Samsung phones. I have had all HTC in the past. Also, how do I go about checking if I do indeed have S-OFF?
Thanks

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...gdata_player&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13193492866851

Samsung phones don't have s-off
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BLOWNCO said:
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...gdata_player&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13193492866851
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HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA - we're the old man across the street yelling at peeps.
#RTFM!
(back to attempting to create a port & compile cm7 for sgh-t989 - will prob fail)

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAH! S-Off is only for HTC phones.

dave2metz said:
So I just rooted and I am wondering if this is considered S-OFF? I am new to Samsung phones. I have had all HTC in the past. Also, how do I go about checking if I do indeed have S-OFF?
Thanks
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Not to be rude (the video does that for us already), but I don't think this [Q] thread should've been created in the dev section. [READ] the forum rules.
P.S.
Out of the 4 million+ members, someone's bound to still love you!

oh so sorry im in the precious little dev area....just a question

What a newtard
Sent from my HercuBEAST!!

dave2metz said:
oh so sorry im in the precious little dev area....just a question
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well we all know how to read and post accordingly so you might to try the same you may get a better response other then whats happened in this thread just my .02

senkulpa said:
Not to be rude (the video does that for us already), but I don't think this [Q] thread should've been created in the dev section. [READ] the forum rules.
P.S.
Out of the 4 million+ members, someone's bound to still love you!
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i've already hit up AllGamer in a PM asking for a Question & Answer forum. hopefully one is created soon before the DEV section gets flooded with these questions.

no s-off here sir!

luckyduck69 said:
i've already hit up AllGamer in a PM asking for a Question & Answer forum. hopefully one is created soon before the DEV section gets flooded with these questions.
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I think there needs to be a reading comprehension test as well as search feature hunt to even gain membership. There is tooooo many people lacking these basic skills here.

KillaHurtz said:
I think there needs to be a reading comprehension test as well as search feature hunt to even gain membership. There is tooooo many people lacking these basic skills here.
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+100 to that!
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Can a Admin please check my account

Hi can a admin please check my account, i can`t post in the ROM section and i have a question about it before installing.
I already fulfilled the requirments.
Thnx

sharpa said:
Hi can a admin please check my account, i can`t post in the ROM section and i have a question about it before installing.
I already fulfilled the requirments.
Thnx
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Patience, grasshopper. Just wait a bit until the server catches up.

sharpa said:
Hi can a admin please check my account, i can`t post in the ROM section and i have a question about it before installing.
I already fulfilled the requirments.
Thnx
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But you just admitted you want to post a question... So post it in Q&A, NOT in dev...
Don't people read?

pulser_g2 said:
But you just admitted you want to post a question... So post it in Q&A, NOT in dev...
Don't people read?
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Ha - good catch, so long as there is a Q&A section to post the question in....

I assume the OP may want to "post a question" in a development thread maybe about a rom he's using or a kernel or any other valid development-related question. so why flame him for not reading. I assume we are all here to learn, or am I wrong?
Pls help the guy out, if he needs help.

darkhandsome18 said:
I assume the OP may want to "post a question" in a development thread maybe about a rom he's using or a kernel or any other valid development-related question. so why flame him for not reading. I assume we are all here to learn, or am I wrong?
Pls help the guy out, if he needs help.
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You are wrong. Read the rules. There is a Q&A Section for a reason. Development is for the active discussion of development related activities.

darkhandsome18 said:
I assume the OP may want to "post a question" in a development thread maybe about a rom he's using or a kernel or any other valid development-related question. so why flame him for not reading. I assume we are all here to learn, or am I wrong?
Pls help the guy out, if he needs help.
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Questions are not supposed to be in development threads as weird as that sounds. Only feedback and bug reports are meant to go on those threads. If he has questions, he needs to ask in the Q&A section.

The Galaxy Ace forum has no Q&A section.
Explain.
Herpderp Defy.

EmoBoiix3 said:
The Galaxy Ace forum has no Q&A section.
Explain.
Herpderp Defy.
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Post in general
Perhaps the device has less than 10k posts or 1k threads in general last time anyone checked?
Perhaps the device is too crap to get a Q & A, or perhaps I'm trolling? (hint - it's the first option)

Access?
I can access XDA from my computer, but I can't access it from my Phone. I've got a Samsung Captivate and I have tried clearing caches and actually uninstalling and then reinstalling the XDA app, both regular and premium and still it won't hook up. I can access the internet and google market and such, the only problem I have is connecting up with XDA. Is it me or is there an issue with the site?

RTBee said:
I can access XDA from my computer, but I can't access it from my Phone. I've got a Samsung Captivate and I have tried clearing caches and actually uninstalling and then reinstalling the XDA app, both regular and premium and still it won't hook up. I can access the internet and google market and such, the only problem I have is connecting up with XDA. Is it me or is there an issue with the site?
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I'm on my captivate right now, so it's not all cappys.
Sent from a state of Serendipity

reinbeau said:
I'm on my captivate right now, so it's not all cappys.
Sent from a state of Serendipity
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Thanks for the quick reply, I'll keep trying Nice to hear from you as well!

pulser_g2 said:
Post in general
Perhaps the device has less than 10k posts or 1k threads in general last time anyone checked?
Perhaps the device is too crap to get a Q & A, or perhaps I'm trolling? (hint - it's the first option)
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Its the first one this time but you'll nevertheless be a troll (or am I trolling?
Sent from my fingerz 2 ur eyez

Tidying-up/over-hauling the stickies etc

Over the next few days, I'm going to do a bit of tidying up in the various Defy sections.
The first part of that involves a new sticky in each section clearly stating what that section is for, what threads are or are not appropriate (ie no questions in the Dev section).
Hopefully this'll help cut down on the number of threads that need moving.
The proposed second part I would like some feedback on...
The act of stickying certain threads/guides/etc I've always found a little hit-and-miss and can inadvertently lead to unintended favouritism, not to mention you can eventually end up with a ridiculous number of threads stickied.
So the idea I had was that in the General and Dev sections (the two that currently have stickied threads), those threads would be un-stickied and replaced with a roll-up thread - kinda like this except there would be no other threads stickied along with it (other than the one mentioned in the first part that would explain the purpose of the section).
It's just a way of trying to keep the section as tidy as possible, though it's not the messiest, which is why I'm not 100% set on going ahead and would prefer to hear what people think.

A little clean up is a good idea.
I'm for a main roll-up thread in every section, that way the useful guides/infos will be easier to find/edit.
Trimis de pe Defy CM9

Hate when i see questions and request in dev section!
Do something!!!
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nogoodusername said:
Do something!!!
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What do you suggest?

Seems good. I myself have two popular guides in the general section you can't have missed (soft-sim unlock and double boot). How will the roll-up thread work exactly?
CM7 + CM9 double boot

nogoodusername said:
Hate when i see questions and request in dev section!
Do something!!!
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
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Best thing for now is to report the thread for maintance/moving that's what i have been doing with the dev section
Thanks again Step666 for cleaning up the ones i reported...... +1 on the rollup thread thread it makes things a lot easier for new users as they can find everything in one thread.

support the idea fully (both), but have to ask for something: to always keep that one stickied thread up-to-date, otherwise it has no sense. and the thread you linked didnt mention the 'all-in-one defy beginners guide' which i find very useful for everybody, so i think that should be involved too. and thanks for looking after the defy section, it did get quite messy over the last few weeks, months.
sent from my cm7 defy...

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What do you suggest?
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Hmm...
What should we do?
I don't know?
Why do they post a que in dev section!
Maybe put up azrionach's(from xdatv) video about noobs on 1st page?
All I want is Dev Section to be clean
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Kayant said:
Best thing for now is to report the thread for maintance/moving that's what i have been doing with the dev section
Thanks again Step666 for cleaning up the ones i reported...... +1 on the rollup thread thread it makes things a lot easier for new users as they can find everything in one thread.
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I do nearly every day!!
Yesterday i reported 3 maybe!
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Is it possible to have two xda members governing one same thread? It would be best to keep a thread up to date if two people where allowed to edit the OP. Could it be possible?
CM7 + CM9 double boot

crakeron said:
Seems good. I myself have two popular guides in the general section you can't have missed (soft-sim unlock and double boot). How will the roll-up thread work exactly?
CM7 + CM9 double boot
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It would list all the current guides that are to be found in our Defy forums at the moment
Voted for the roll-up thread. What suggestions could we have about it? Like, which threads should be included?

I hate it when someone quotes the OP's post after 20-30 pages only to ask a question whose answer was in the previously 20-30 unread pages. Also, when someone quotes a really LONG post only to add a short answer/joke/offtopic question or a smiley and an encouragement.
Trimis de pe Defy CM9

crakeron said:
How will the roll-up thread work exactly?
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Similar to the one I linked-to, with a series of links to useful guides etc - except I'd probably go a step further and include a short description of what each thread contained.
There'd be one in this section and one in the Dev section.
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but have to ask for something: to always keep that one stickied thread up-to-date, otherwise it has no sense.
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I agree.
And that's where I'd need your help - whilst I own a Defy my primary handset now is my Galaxy Nexus, so I'm just not as clued up on things here as the rest of you.
So whilst I'd do my best to keep it updated, if there was a thread you felt was missing from the roll-up, then you'd be best to PM me and I could add it.
nogoodusername said:
Hmm...
What should we do?
I don't know?
Why do they post a que in dev section!
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Unfortunately, there's no way to force people to pay attention/follow the rules/behave like vaguely-competent individuals.
So all we can do is react to people who have posted in the wrong section.
crakeron said:
Is it possible to have two xda members governing one same thread? It would be best to keep a thread up to date if two people where allowed to edit the OP. Could it be possible?
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No, unfortunately the forum software doesn't allow for that.
I guess an alternative would be to have the 'roll-up' lists in the Defy Wiki where anyone can edit them and I would just have a link to them from the one sticky in each section.
niksy+ said:
It would list all the current guides that are to be found in our Defy forums at the moment
Voted for the roll-up thread. What suggestions could we have about it? Like, which threads should be included?
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Yeah, sure - that's exactly the sort of feedback that I'd want/need.
vap_66 said:
I hate it when someone quotes the OP's post after 20-30 pages only to ask a question whose answer was in the previously 20-30 unread pages. Also, when someone quotes a really LONG post only to add a short answer/joke/offtopic question or a smiley and an encouragement.
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Report them.

Step666 said:
Report them.
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Report them for what?
What category?
Haha now ull get more reports from me!!!
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nogoodusername said:
Report them for what?
What category?
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Doesn't really matter.
You can PM me directly if you prefer.
The important thing is if you see something wrong, you bring it to my attention...
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Haha now ull get more reports from me!!!
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Bring it on!
Seriously though, I really appreciate the work you all do reporting threads.
I couldn't do what I need to without all your help.

Step666 said:
Doesn't really matter.
You can PM me directly if you prefer.
The important thing is if you see something wrong, you bring it to my attention...
Bring it on!
Seriously though, I really appreciate the work you all do reporting threads.
I couldn't do what I need to without all your help.
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Ohk... just wanna keep defy forum clean! Thats all...
Bless u!
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Are you a NOOB? Ask any NOOB questions here

*NOOB FORUM FOR SGS3*
Xda community,
I decided to start this thread to help some newcomers along. When I was a NOOB, I had a lot of questions. I couldn't find the appropriate place to ask the questions, I didn't know how to use the forum tools, I didn't know which questions were good questions, I was worried about getting bashed by some senior members, and I became discouraged. Feel free to ask any questions in here. You will not get flamed for asking any legitimate question. I won't hold your hand.. If you have a question that is all over the Internet, I'll point you in the right direction and tell you how I found that information.
YOU KNOW YOU'RE A NOOB IF..
- You are new to rooting
- You are new to flashing roms
- New to adb, fast boot, drivers, bootloaders
- You don't understand the terminology
- You don't know the difference between a rom and a kernel
- You don't know how to use XDA forums
- You can't explain what rooting is and what it does
- Many more..you get the point
Sent from my Jelly Bombed SGS3

*Reserved for useful NOOB guides for SGS3 and Android
Sent from my Jelly Bombed SGS3

Good deal. Hopefully this will work out and avoid a lot of the clutter in threads with silly questions and the typical additional clutter of "search! Wrong section!" Replies lol.
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Perfect post hi guys quick silly noob question does the carrier logo or txt appear on the upper left hand corner of the screen kinda like the iphone is there a way to enable that feature? Thanx
Sent from my GS3

Here's a noob question:
Why not just post your noob question in the 'Q&A section'?

Biga173rd said:
Perfect post hi guys quick silly noob question does the carrier logo or txt appear on the upper left hand corner of the screen kinda like the iphone is there a way to enable that feature? Thanx
Sent from my GS3
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I know that it can be done, but do not know how to do it. I will look into it
Edit: PM Josh Beach... Here is the link to his JellyBean rom which is amazing..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33030333#post33030333
He will make custom pull downs for $5...Or, you can just wait until someone has the same request =)

arozer said:
Here's a noob question:
Why not just post your noob question in the 'Q&A section'?
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because most n00bz have the same question! and other people don't want to see it posted 1000s of times plus it waste space on the servers.

arozer said:
Here's a noob question:
Why not just post your noob question in the 'Q&A section'?
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jamcar said:
because most n00bz have the same question! and other people don't want to see it posted 1000s of times plus it waste space on the servers.
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I think he meant that this thread should have gone in the Q&A section and not the general one...
Anyhow, good move! Hope the noobs come in for guidance. I too had many doubts and was discourage at some point from asking questions, now I try to help as much as I can

What exactly do I need to root a Verizon Galaxy nexus with jelly bean 4.1.1
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BenMart10 said:
What exactly do I need to root a Verizon Galaxy nexus with jelly bean 4.1.1
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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First off... this is Sprint GS3 thread/forum
But I'm a nice guy, here you go, its the thread for the VZW GN root tool kit. Read through the initial post and a few pages from the end before even using it, to make sure of what it does and how and also if there are any bugs in the latest version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400871

BenMart10 said:
What exactly do I need to root a Verizon Galaxy nexus with jelly bean 4.1.1
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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Best bet is to go to the forum for that device and look in development section. Should be all the info you need in a sticky.

ARE YOU HIGH?! No noob is EVER gonna see this. You didnt post it in the development section. :laugh:

Biga173rd said:
Perfect post hi guys quick silly noob question does the carrier logo or txt appear on the upper left hand corner of the screen kinda like the iphone is there a way to enable that feature? Thanx
Sent from my GS3
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Try miui. U might like it...
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billard412 said:
ARE YOU HIGH?! No noob is EVER gonna see this. You didnt post it in the development section. :laugh:
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WINNER!

billard412 said:
ARE YOU HIGH?! No noob is EVER gonna see this. You didnt post it in the development section. :laugh:
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You are right. Please some Mod move this to development.
And rename it to “Noobs don't need to READ this.“
Sent from my O=O

Thanx for the info
Sent from my GS3

jamcar said:
because most n00bz have the same question! and other people don't want to see it posted 1000s of times plus it waste space on the servers.
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I will do my best to keep it clean and delete multiple questions

BenMart10 said:
What exactly do I need to root a Verizon Galaxy nexus with jelly bean 4.1.1
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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You are in the wrong forum my man. This is the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 forum. There is a device search box on the top of the page. Type in Verizon Galaxy Nexus. I will save you time... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894717

billard412 said:
ARE YOU HIGH?! No noob is EVER gonna see this. You didnt post it in the development section. :laugh:
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#1 This thread has zero development in it. I would like it to be in the development section. I have a strong feeling that it would be moved quicker than I can type the 1st post. If you can help get it moved, more power to you
#2 Noobs can't find their phone on here...let alone know what development is..lol
#3 37% of people polled think that Mitt Romney was responsible for the death of Osama Bin Laden. 41% couldn't name our vice president
POINT BEING: Let's not give the general public undue credit
I'm trying to keep the crap out of threads where I want to read about actual development

mnhertz26 said:
#1 This thread has zero development in it. I would like it to be in the development section. I have a strong feeling that it would be moved quicker than I can type the 1st post. If you can help get it moved, more power to you
#2 Noobs can't find their phone on here...let alone know what development is..lol
#3 37% of people polled think that Mitt Romney was responsible for the death of Osama Bin Laden. 41% couldn't name our vice president
POINT BEING: Let's not give the general public undue credit
I'm trying to keep the crap out of threads where I want to read about actual development
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Im Confused, are you half noob urself or part of the joke? This does not belong anywhere near development. I was implying that most n00bs post they're questions there

Change Primary User

Hello,
I couldn't get an answer on the 'Nexus 7' thread, so I post here quoted:
Deeco7 said:
Hello,
Here's the story, I got a Nexus 7 time ago for the family, created 3 multi users myself being the main account, Nexus 2013 came out so I decided to buy it for my personal use. Now, I want to delete my 'Primary Account' off the N7 and give the privileges to the Second user.
I'd like to know if there is anyway I can do this, be it hard reset etc, but I want to be able to restore data.
Many thanks.
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No, unfortunately not. This should also be posted in the q and a section (I'm pretty sure this sub forum has one) ,not in general. You will have to factory reset to do this.
Cheers
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nhshah7 said:
No, unfortunately not. This should also be posted in the q and a section (I'm pretty sure this sub forum has one) ,not in general. You will have to factory reset to do this.
Cheers
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk
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Okay cheers, I only posted it here because I wasn't getting any response regarding this questions, thanks.