[Q] HELP! usb connection to pc with a black screened Epic - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My wifes Epic's screen went black, so she bought a new EVO at Best Buy. Well she only saved her contacts in the phone and bestbuy says that they can't retreive them without the screen working. Can someone help me try to recover her contacts? Hopefully I can get access to them through a pc but when I plug it up, the pc sees a removable drive with no disk. Can anyone help me out with a solution? Thank You.

Should be able to adb pull the data off of the phone. Unsure of how to restore said data on a different phone though. Also if you wanted you could take the phone apart and see if the connectors are loose or disconnected.
Sent From My Sprint Galaxy Nexus

Also, the contacts were not on the sd card.

Not synced to Google account either huh?
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ÜBER™ said:
Not synced to Google account either huh?
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Nope. out of all of her contacts, she only had 1 synced to google!

Aychdot said:
Nope. out of all of her contacts, sho only had 1 synced to google!
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man that's terrible. I would say make a nandroid I think titanium backup allows for contact restore? I'm not sure since I never use it. If she got another epic... it would have been super simple. Also is the phone even rooted?
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Nah she's not rooted. Just a stock phone with a non working screen. Sorry I can't answer faster, I have under 10 posts.

Aychdot said:
Nah she's not rooted. Just a stock phone with a non working screen. Sorry I can't answer faster, I have under 10 posts.
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Yikes... that's gunna be hard. Although adb should still work just need USB debugging enabled which will be difficult without a screen.
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ÜBER™ said:
Yikes... that's gunna be hard. Although adb should still work just need USB debugging enabled which will be difficult without a screen.
Sent From My Sprint Galaxy Nexus
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I know! Seems like when I had my Samsung Moment, there was an app or something that let you see the phone screen on the PC.
Another question, when I plug the usb cable in does it ask me if I want to enable USB debugging? And can I answer the query with the keypad arrows and the enter key?

Aychdot said:
I know! Seems like when I had my Samsung Moment, there was an app or something that let you see the phone screen on the PC.
Another question, when I plug the usb cable in does it ask me if I want to enable USB debugging? And can I answer the query with the keypad arrows and the enter key?
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It doesn't... I thought there was an app to display the screen... that would be great
To enable USB debugging you go into applications at the bottom is development then at the top is USB debugging. Its a a check mark you tap.
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She just may be out of luck. If you have any more ideas please post them up. I'm done for the night though. It has been a long day. Thank You:good:

Aychdot said:
She just may be out of luck. If you have any more ideas please post them up. I'm done for the night though. It has been a long day. Thank You:good:
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Home button, press the area that contacts is, press menu button,randomly press stuff and hope to get lucky. Use another epic as reference to find where buttons are.
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If you know where the contacts app is, open it, then try to use these screenshots as a reference to save them to the sdcard
Hit Menu, and tap top right menu item(its level with the top of the camera button on the phone):
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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Try to hit export to sdcard:
Then hit OK:

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Just upgraded to kavana 6.1 i need help

When i use the web the keypad is off what do i do about that it seems like there is letters missing and i cant active sync what do i do for the excalibur
reinstall active sync on the computer, but as for the keyboard i dunno what you mean
i did install active sync n still no
what the **** can i get some help i cant active sync now that i upgraded
what the fvck, can't u check the wiki? learn patience or learn to find the answer urself. go into the usb to pc settings and uncheck the advanced network functionality.
ok now i didnt get that what do i do
cudahy_boy said:
what the **** can i get some help i cant active sync now that i upgraded
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i had the same problem a few weeks ago. hitting this key sequence on the home screen resolved my issue.
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, b, a, start.
johnnylavah said:
i had the same problem a few weeks ago. hitting this key sequence on the home screen resolved my issue.
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, b, a, start.
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i just got 99 lives! awsome!
phatmanxxl said:
i just got 99 lives! awsome!
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Mine went it into turbo mode "maybe i pressed one of them wrong?"
stylez said:
Mine went it into turbo mode "maybe i pressed one of them wrong?"
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mine exploded maybe i put the code wrong
Mine turned into a iPhone, what is the deactivation code?
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ok now i didnt get that what do i do
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Seriously? Maybe you shouldn't be messing with your phone if you don't understand how to perform simple searches when you hit an inevitable bump in the proverbial road. A search would have led to you finding the solution. Just go into Settings, then Connections, then USB to PC, then UNCHECK the "Advanced Network Functionality" box... reboot and try again.
active sync is not working after installing Kavana on my dash. I get a message the reads:
connection not valid:cannot connect to PC using connection "infared port'.
I tried reinstalling active sync on my computer, same result.
uansari1 said:
Seriously? Maybe you shouldn't be messing with your phone if you don't understand how to perform simple searches when you hit an inevitable bump in the proverbial road. A search would have led to you finding the solution. Just go into Settings, then Connections, then USB to PC, then UNCHECK the "Advanced Network Functionality" box... reboot and try again.
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now now now, I used to work for geeksquad and I can understand his frustration, He doesn't know how to find these things out on his own.
As for the guy that needs help, ok I would suggest trying it on a different computer just in case. I may be a difference between vista and xp, all I am saying is that if you are going to be getting into these types of areas you are going to need to learn how to use google and read....alot......I mean alot.
My advice, retrace every step look at every angle you can think of with a clear mind, think simple. What also helps is to eliminate reasons why it would not work, do some deduction. Buddy it's time to think outside the box. Smoking a cigg can clear my head
P.S. I learned all I needed to know about computer in a week
1.) because I had just started taking adderall
2.) I bought a bunch of parts online because it was cheaper and I needed to know anything I could to help me put things together, mind you I never really understood exactly down to the silicone how everything worked, I just knew and understood it. just gotta get a feel for how works basically, remember it's all based off of some other idea. (like "windows mobile")

App similar to OurGrocery that can also sync with a PC

I am looking for a app that can do a few things. I want to make a to-do list, and / or a grocery list. It needs to be able to install and sync between more than one android and a pc.
I want to be able to goto the grocery with my lady and both have the app open. When we find a item either of us checks it off, it syncs with the app on the other phone and is marked completed. Also I want to be able to make the list from my pc at home. Basically ourgroceries does all this except for the home pc part.
Anyone know a app that will fit the bill?
skandranon314 said:
I am looking for a app that can do a few things. I want to make a to-do list, and / or a grocery list. It needs to be able to install and sync between more than one android and a pc.
I want to be able to goto the grocery with my lady and both have the app open. When we find a item either of us checks it off, it syncs with the app on the other phone and is marked completed. Also I want to be able to make the list from my pc at home. Basically ourgroceries does all this except for the home pc part.
Anyone know a app that will fit the bill?
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Evernote and Google docs will serve both the syncing and multi platform issue.
'out of milk' does this
Been using evernote for years. It does not function in as a todo list. IE you cannot make a list, and then check things off as you find them. Gtasks is subpar.
Thanks for the answer though.
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Grocery IQ is the app u need. Avail on pc, android and ios
distantneighbor said:
'out of milk' does this
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Looked at that one. Didn't see a way to install on PC and add to lists from there. Could have missed it, but don't think so.
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skandranon314 said:
Looked at that one. Didn't see a way to install on PC and add to lists from there. Could have missed it, but don't think so.
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Sorry to hear that. I use evernote for tracking all my college work and as a shopping list. I just create a note and use the boxes that are checkable.
dtm_stretch said:
Sorry to hear that. I use evernote for tracking all my college work and as a shopping list. I just create a note and use the boxes that are checkable.
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I have the newest version of evernote.. I don't see a way to have check boxes. What am I missing?
I just created a new note and slide the tool bar to the right.
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dtm_stretch said:
I just created a new note and slide the tool bar to the right.
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Perfect! I looked around before posting this, and played with evernote a bunch. Could not make it work. This is even better than another app, as I already use evernote!
Thank you! Thanks buttons pressed for all who answered.
skandranon314 said:
Perfect! I looked around before posting this, and played with evernote a bunch. Could not make it work. This is even better than another app, as I already use evernote!
Thank you! Thanks buttons pressed for all who answered.
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Hey no problem, it took me forever to figure out why the mobile app couldn't do the boxes but the pc could. One part evernote fails horribly is creating sub-bullets/indents on the mobile app. Drives me insane.
skandranon314 said:
Looked at that one. Didn't see a way to install on PC and add to lists from there. Could have missed it, but don't think so.
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you use their website on the pc
I use cozi
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cozi.androidfree
stretchwookie said:
you use their website on the pc
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I use OurGroceries via the web and sync it to two Android phones. You create an account on the website. Then on the phone in the settings you send a request to the email address to the address attached to the web account.
I've been using honeydew since my blackberry days. Very simple interface, sync works fine between 2 phones. Not sure if it has a pc option
I use our groceries from the pc and the phone. they have a website at ourgroceries.com where you can log in with the same credentials as you did on the phone and it's flawless. It can be edited and sync in real time.
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[Q] Annoying orange box!!

I've only recently started to have these orange boxes highlight everything all throughout the UI. It is so ****ing annoying!! I don't know if I messed with a setting of some kind or if it's an app that's causing it but I want it off! I've searched the web for an answer to no avail. Does anyone have a solution to this?
Edit: I have uploaded a screenshot for those who do not know what I'm talking about.
Is anyone going to help me? Is this normal??
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DrCherryCoke said:
Is anyone going to help me? Is this normal??
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It'll help if you tell us what apps are affected. I've never seen any orange stuff on my nexus.
Its not a show touch setting in dev options is it?
bow chicka wow wow.
same
@rbiter said:
Its not a show touch setting in dev options is it?
bow chicka wow wow.
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That was my first thought aswell
It is not on. It affects the browser, Wikipedia, Pulse, Facebook. I'm thinking any app that is text based.
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Using a kernel with an overclocked GPU? They can tend to cause screen artifacts if your device can't handle the increased clock speed
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Are you on the stock rom unrooted?
If not Id suggest backing a backup with CWM, perform a full wipe. If that fixes it then it could be a third-party app causing it.
I'm rooted stock. I will try wiping.
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DrCherryCoke said:
I'm rooted stock. I will try wiping.
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To be sure it all wipes ok, connect to fastboot and type: "fastboot erase userdata"
That will erase ALL data, even the internal "sd-card". I remember a user here had a really painful bug where his home button wouldn't work and there was no lockscreen and that was all solved by erasing userdata through fastboot.
Does anyone use Pulse? I have nearly reinstalled all of my apps and I don't see the boxes.
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Pulse user here. Never had problems with it. Also first time seeing boxes like the one you have. I even have restored my feeds several time due to multiple rom flashing.
also a pulse user....never had any problems like this...and i haven't ever seen a problem like this.
good luck with it though...that would be really annoying.
having the same issue here as the OP. It doesn't seem to be Nexus specific, I have a Galaxy S3 (i9300T) running ICS 4.0.4.
I have rooted (cf-root) the phone and am running Siyah kernel. Have gone through every single setting I can find in Android & browser, have also uninstalled all the 3rd party Apps without any resolution.
It seems that the orange box surrounds the first submit/input field and affects anything text based - my default browser, chrome, facebook app, etc...I've just realised now I can also have multiple boxes on each screen if i've visited the link.
I got really frustrated because this 'orange box' left me in a google account login loop whenever I try to use the browser to search google.com. As google account is the first link on the mobile page. It's reaaaaally frustrating!
Will have to wipe and reinstall again but hopefully this is of some help to others.
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Turn this off. That'll solve the box issue.
Hit the thanks button if this work So I know.
EDIT1: I just read this thread. You guys seriously went to point of wiping and formatting your phone????
Can't believe I'm the only one who knows about this.
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If I have helped you.... hit that sexy thanks button. ^_^
Dragn4rce said:
Turn this off. That'll solve the box issue.
Hit the thanks button if this work So I know.
EDIT1: I just read this thread. You guys seriously went to point of wiping and formatting your phone????
Can't believe I'm the only one who knows about this.
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Nice find, I figured it would be an option in settings. You saved me the time of finding it myself.
Dragn4rce said:
Turn this off. That'll solve the box issue.
Hit the thanks button if this work So I know.
EDIT1: I just read this thread. You guys seriously went to point of wiping and formatting your phone????
Can't believe I'm the only one who knows about this.
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Thank god for you guys! I've had this issue on my RAZR for a while now, but just now got around to looking this up..I kind of panicked when I didn't see the "Enhanced web accessibility" option - but there's an "Install web scripts" option and that was it...thanks!

My phones acting all glitchy..:(

First I noticed that my email icon says I have 205 emails, no matter what. I also noticed that my voicemail icon doesnt like to clear. All my ringtones were set back to default even my email and text. Even after resetting my email ringtone it still wont sound. My multi-window kept opening every time I hit the back button even though I had made it stay closed by pressing and holding the back button. I had to restart my phone for that to work correctly. While this was going on, my phones battery was really bad for 2 days. I didnt even use it, it was connected to wifi and the battery drained by 8 pm, with no use. Its 10:45 here right now and I have 80%, which is good. I noticed the screen flickers with white sometimes too when I hit the home key. I am getting really tired of my phone not working. There was another thing that wasnt working correctly but I forgot what it was, a restart fixed it though. Anyone else having problems? what should I do? I know it isnt much but I like my stuff to work correctly. I Am stock rooted. I am not on lk8.
No one has a response?
Factory reset it?
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Dont really want to...
loveshinesthru said:
Dont really want to...
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Sounds like something is borked from a bad download or flash. I would reset to rule out the normal issues. With all the sms and app backup programs out there you don't stand to lose much, if anything, by reflashing the rom.
Why the hesitation?
Rooting can be great but typically is to install a program (feature) or rom that didn't come stock. If you're doing this and can't afford to reset if a conflict comes up then it generally its a good idea to stay 100% stock and let sprint fix your issues [which they typically do with a reset]
If you decide to reset try sms backup, and an app backup program like titanium or app backup and restore.
Good luck!
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Tried to hit thanks but Ive used all mine today. I didnt do anything to my phone except root it. I tried Jellybomb rom now, but im having issues with that email notification not changing to the one I want and it still rings when Im on a call. Its really loud and hurts my ears. no one over there will help me either.
loveshinesthru said:
Tried to hit thanks but Ive used all mine today. I didnt do anything to my phone except root it. I tried Jellybomb rom now, but im having issues with that email notification not changing to the one I want and it still rings when Im on a call. Its really loud and hurts my ears. no one over there will help me either.
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Why not try a stock rooted rom?
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loveshinesthru said:
Tried to hit thanks but Ive used all mine today. I didnt do anything to my phone except root it. I tried Jellybomb rom now, but im having issues with that email notification not changing to the one I want and it still rings when Im on a call. Its really loud and hurts my ears. no one over there will help me either.
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Here's the solution for in call notifications (annoying screenshots too!)
Go to dialer -hit menu - call settings - call alerts - uncheck "alerts on call"
I just saved your hearing! Hope it helps.
Screenies below
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mditty77 said:
Here's the solution for in call notifications (annoying screenshots too!)
Go to dialer -hit menu - call settings - call alerts - uncheck "alerts on call"
I just saved your hearing! Hope it helps.
Screenies below
View attachment 1648641View attachment 1648647
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Thanks!

So... My Galaxy S3 is now listed as a Galaxy Nexus

So... I plugged my Galaxy s3 into my desktop to sync music, no big deal right? It says "Galaxy Nexus"
I shrug it off because it's a fresh install of windows 8 so most likely it's just being dumb.
...
This is where **** goes down. Any time I plug my GS3 into my pc, windows UN-activates. I unplug it, and it activates on it's own. This is a known problem. apprently... But...now... my phone it's self shows as a Galaxy Nexus in "About"
Running Cm10 Stable. ...What the hell?
I look on the play store via the desktop browser to check out devices...and sure enough it shows a Galaxy Nexus. I try some random apps in the market that show device information...sure enough it shows Galaxy Nexus.
So...my question...is why did my Gs3 suddenly decide to be a Galaxy Nexus?
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I apprently now have a NexS 4 hybrid
Did you check your build.prop. Think I remember in the past some ROM's had the build.prop changed to allow the install of Google Wallet. I have never flashed CM so not sure how that ROM is configured.
Locklear308 said:
So... I plugged my Galaxy s3 into my desktop to sync music, no big deal right? It says "Galaxy Nexus"
I shrug it off because it's a fresh install of windows 8 so most likely it's just being dumb.
...
This is where **** goes down. Any time I plug my GS3 into my pc, windows UN-activates. I unplug it, and it activates on it's own. This is a known problem. apprently... But...now... my phone it's self shows as a Galaxy Nexus in "About"
Running Cm10 Stable. ...What the hell?
I look on the play store via the desktop browser to check out devices...and sure enough it shows a Galaxy Nexus. I try some random apps in the market that show device information...sure enough it shows Galaxy Nexus.
So...my question...is why did my Gs3 suddenly decide to be a Galaxy Nexus?
I apprently now have a NexS 4 hybrid
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Alter your build.prop with root explorer (only thing I'll ever use for it)
open the ROM you flashed and look at the build.prop on there and see what it says. Should say SGH-I747. You can easily change it back but make sure you make a copy of the current one before you alter it.
ro.product.model=SGH-I747
ro.product.brand=ATT
ro.product.name=d2att
ro.product.device=d2att
I actualy used a mod that did somethign like this once on my kindel fire and it allowed me to access other apps and stuff.
Ahhh I did use the wallet installer! That must be it
Locklear308 said:
Ahhh I did use the wallet installer! That must be it
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That's it. Just change it back and you are good to go.
hednik said:
That's it. Just change it back and you are good to go.
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Will this cause Wallet to explode? (not work?) Because that worries me.
Locklear308 said:
Will this cause Wallet to explode? (not work?) Because that worries me.
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It shouldn't. The only thing it will affect in the future with wallet is if you try to activate an additional card. Each time you need to activate a card for use on Google Wallet, you'll need to re-edit your build.prop back to the current nexus values.
RPelham said:
It shouldn't. The only thing it will affect in the future with wallet is if you try to activate an additional card. Each time you need to activate a card for use on Google Wallet, you'll need to re-edit your build.prop back to the current nexus values.
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Thanks dude, I will go and work on that. Any app you recommend to change it with?
Locklear308 said:
Thanks dude, I will go and work on that. Any app you recommend to change it with?
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Most people recommend Root Explorer's built in text editor. I'm not sure if it's free. I personally use the built in text editor in Solid Explorer. Solid has a 30 day free trial if Root Explorer isn't free. I wouldn't use anything other than those two. People have reported bad things with other text editors.
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