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XDA pictures in "XDAs you own" section of Profile

... I have neither the XDA1 or 2, I have the 2i (which is technically a different model, right?)... But there are many other forum users who have a totally different model oF XDA, specifically the smartphones or the later models, JasJar, the other one which is going on the market soon... Can't remember the name - just a small point of keeping the forum current really, has someone forgotten to add more choices of phone to the user profile page, or is it a limitation with the mod which is being used?
More curious than anything else...

HD2 with Android in Jan 10?

Hi there guys, i currently work for Tmob UK and was talking to a HTC rep in regards to when we would be getting the HD2 to start selling, apparantly it should be any time within the next two weeks, wondering if anyone within the trade had heard this?
Also as we spoke about the HD2 i couldnt help but tell her that i was still deciding on that or the X10 Sony Ericsson (rachael), she mentioned there would be a surprise in Jan...
HTC will "apparantly" drop a HD2 onto the market with Android running on it, spec sheet was the same and from what she again said, it would look almost identical to the HD2, just to give consumers the option of which OS to use.
just wanted to give the forum a shout out to what id heard
graph1uk

I work for Tmobile usa and had talked to an HTC rep. He had said we are also getting a snapdragon processor phone in Jan but wasn't specific on what because of the proprietary information. but according to engaget and HTC's CEO it will be windows mobile.
Source: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/10/29/htc-ceo-says-he-could-but-wont-make-hd2-an-android-phone-has-t/

Wrong section, please move to proper
This section is for Rhodium
Perhaps a Mod can move this thread to Leo section

orb3000 said:
This section is for Rhodium
Perhaps a Mod can move this thread to Leo section
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You mean your mini-mod abilities aren't working?

Quoting what i have already written from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=573534&page=2
B3ler3fonte said:
Guys, the forthcoming on April 2010, Android handset which will be finally called as HTC Bravo has nothing to do with the picture which was circulation over the net for quite a while. The device looks great from any point of view and as member nizzon correctly stated before, i can confirm to all of you, that the rounded red-coloured trackball will be between the buttons at the bottom of the device. The device is slim with perfect design and with really nice specs.
Wrongly many stated that Bravo is the Android side of Leo (HD2) as the only same feature which is maintained from Leo is the Snapdragon QSD 8250 1GHz CPU and many others have been added in advanced as the HD 720p Video caprure.
Will post you shortly exclusively 1-2 pictures to have a look, along with the offcial specs known so far
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I am prepraing the first actual photos taken from a confidential brocure i own...

Kyocera Honey Bee 101K (Softbank)

Hi im thinking about purchasing the following phone by Softbank, it is a dual-core Kyocera 101K Honey Bee called by (Softbank).
here is the phone with the specs please check google for more information, because as first time/ new member i can not post any links
it is sold with android 2.3, i would like to be able to update it to version 4.x.x
how can i do that? is that possible?
CPU is called APE5R is an ARM Cortex-A9 dual core Clocked at 1.2GHZ + POWERVRTM SGX543 MPTM graphics chip.
is there a way to bring this thing up to date? it is from last year, or should i give up, because if the Carrier or the manufacturer does not offer any update then its hopeless??

is there a general way to unlock and upgrade android phones?

is there an other website besides xda-dev? the community seems quiet small here, or maybe nobody has interest of explaining

i wonder if there is actually any other (more active ) community on the web besides xda-dev wich does not concentrate only on a few brands of android based phones. who can answer at least some of my questions.

still nobody not even a hint? what about the mods here are there any?

I personally have never heard of that device so I'm not surprised no one has been able to help you out. Still, you've now bumped your thread 4 times, so no more please. If someone searches for your device's name, they'll likely come across your thread.

verizon cases

Any generic cases that'll fit the verizon version, or are verizon users stuck with the ones on their website? I'd read somewhere that "some" generic cases "might" fit the verizon phone, but can't find any more info. Thanks.

Unfortunately I can't answer the question about the case, but I do have a related question.. What is different about the Verizon version of the OnePlus 8, vs like the T-mobile, or unlocked version.
I'm looking for cases myself, but I have the one from T-mobile. And when searching amazon, I've seen some listed as "Verizon Only" ..

UberSlackr said:
Unfortunately I can't answer the question about the case, but I do have a related question.. What is different about the Verizon version of the OnePlus 8, vs like the T-mobile, or unlocked version.
I'm looking for cases myself, but I have the one from T-mobile. And when searching amazon, I've seen some listed as "Verizon Only" ..
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Don't know how you did that...all the ones I find say "Not for Verizon". The difference, as I understand it, is verizon's 5g hardware is bigger / located in a different location, which caused some buttons to be moved. So for most case designs, verizon phones won't work, but all other 8's (not pro) will...the exception would be a few that have cutouts that can accomodate either configuration...but info on which those are is sparse.

dmdmd said:
Don't know how you did that...all the ones I find say "Not for Verizon". The difference, as I understand it, is verizon's 5g hardware is bigger / located in a different location, which caused some buttons to be moved. So for most case designs, verizon phones won't work, but all other 8's (not pro) will...the exception would be a few that have cutouts that can accomodate either configuration...but info on which those are is sparse.
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I went through a lot of pages of case on amazon; as 99% of them are terrible cheap looking crap, and a lot were for the wrong device as Amazons search sucks.. but there were a few. One I actually liked but it says Verizon only..

UberSlackr said:
I went through a lot of pages of case on amazon; as 99% of them are terrible cheap looking crap, and a lot were for the wrong device as Amazons search sucks.. but there were a few. One I actually liked but it says Verizon only..
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the Verizon version is the only one that is different... I myself bought the karbon bumper case from T-Mobile, the official one from OnePlus I also have a tech21 Evo check case that comes with interchangeable colored buttons

Some_Ghost said:
the Verizon version is the only one that is different... I myself bought the karbon bumper case from T-Mobile, the official one from OnePlus I also have a tech21 Evo check case that comes with interchangeable colored buttons
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Wondering how that helps, as the OP is looking for a Verizon Case, not T-mobile.

Otterbox Symmetry. Available from both Verizon & T-Mobile and it fits both Verizon & non-Verizon versions. It's a bit pricey but it does the job.

@dmdmd THREAD CLOSED as a subject matter related thread already exists, to which above posts have been copied:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/accessories/oneplus-8-t4086145
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As a large forum, we don't need unnecessary clutter. You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer, revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time so it might take a while before you receive an answer.
You can bump your unanswered question once every 24 hours
Duplicate threads and posts will be removed
Always post in an existing thread if a topic already exists, before creating a new thread.
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Question Samsung Z Fold 3 - a definitive answer for U.S. carriers

Hi everybody...
It used to be much easier to find the answer to something... but Google is all ads trash now.
I have seen the answers to this question all over the place. Out of days of searching, I have only gotten lots of bad info.
I really just want to know, for sure:
Is there any Samsung Fold 3 sold anywhere in the world, that you can root AND use in the U.S.?
And if so, what is the model?
TiA

It's right here in the forums man...
Link to post on Rooting: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...lash-official-firmware-noob-friendly.4404473/
Models: SM-F926B / SMF926N / SM-F9260
How-To Find: How to find the Model: on your phone → Settings → About Phone → The third row says the Model number and you need to remove the part with the part of /xx, for example, SM-F926B/DS and you only need to type SM-F926B
The U/U1 Models that are sold in the US (Locked/Unlocked) are the ones that cannot be rooted at this time.
EVERY version can run in the US provided it's SIM UNLOCKED and has the right radios, but what I understand is that the 5G radios are the only difference and there are some international models that will work in the US, you just have to look and maybe read more. I have no intention of rooting my Fold 3 at this time, so I have not looked too much into this, but this is just what I found looking here on this forum and even just on the first page.

Thanks. I knew I'd take a little heat. But as you can see, I've been here since 2009... and with a name like AlienPDA... you know what I started on. So I'm not noobing out, I'm just autistic and I like clear answers. Life was easier back then -=)
I am trying to replace a Nexus 6. I haven't found another phone that came close to its specs, (mind you, it's rooted and OC'd to the bleeding edge, 3GHz) in nearly a decade. The screen alone destroys most phones: Resolution, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density), and two VERY CLEAR front-firing speakers.
And now that phones have a silly aspect ratio made for skinny jeans, it looked like I was never going to replace my Nexus.
The fold is the closest a phone has come, and with the Fold 4 coming out, the 3 is in a good price range. But I need root to run a few work programs and provide tether.
> EVERY version can run in the US provided it's SIM UNLOCKED and has the right radios, but what I understand is that the 5G radios are the only difference and there are some international models that will work in the US, you just have to look and maybe read more. I
That part is the part I was referring to in my post. The bands. I've stayed with my carrier all these years, because I have a grandfathered (true) unlimited data plan, and their coverage has the least holes. I know this is because of the bands... and I'd hate to create holes by dropping certain bands.
The nice thing about XDA, we're so big, usually someone has had to have tried XYZ setup.
But I haven't found a post, where someone:
bought a Fold 3, international,
rooted it,
and put it on a U.S. carrier.
So, seemingly, everything stated about the Fold 3, has been hearsay.
Here's an example:
AnnaNguyen said:​Thank you William again I just did it and I confirm works on SM-F926U​
But... I personally, after reading that, tried the same thing, and it DID NOT work.
So... my option is then to make a new post...
"Samsung Fold 3 SM-F926U not taking root via Magisk"
And then someone will reply... "We already told you that U.S. Fold doesn't take root"
But, but... I mean... it's right there. She said she did it??? Right?
Your reply was, "the info is everywhere, you just need to look..."
Your reply
> The U/U1 Models that are sold in the US (Locked/Unlocked) are the ones that cannot be rooted at this time.​
On the first page of the link YOU PROVIDED:
> Thank you William again I just did it and I confirm works on SM-F926U​
So...
Do you understand my confusion perhaps?
Apparently either you or Anna are wrong.
But if Anna is wrong, then my question stands.
I'm not dumb, I just cannot make informed decisions on conflicting information.

Totally understand why that might be confusing, but if in doubt look at the thread title.
If the root method included the SM-F926U/U1 model it would have been listed. Since it's not then it is a fair presumption that the model was not included.
As for if the phones will work in the USA will depend on the bands they support. The models SM-F9260/B/N were originally designed and sold with other regions in mind, so they may lack certain bands for use in the USA. You will have to research the bands supported on the 3 models and compare them to the bands your carrier uses.
I know it's not a specific answer to your question but it is a recent experience. A previous phone I had (note 20) was an international model and I can say that it did work, but only in a very generic way. It had limited band support for my carrier so it didn't work that well. Suffice it to say I didn't keep the phone and I returned it. While I had wanted to root the phone in all honesty it would be pointless if I wasn't able to get good performance out of it on the cell network.

> Totally understand why that might be confusing, but if in doubt look at the thread title.
> If the root method included the SM-F926U/U1 model it would have been listed. Since it's not then it is a fair presumption that the model was not included.
Do remember... Talderon's reply to me:
> It's right here in the forums man...
Is it? Is it?
Let's pretend I am an AI... and I am being programmed solely by this fora.
It's a bit more than confusing...
[it is easy, from a human perspective, you're presuming a point of "starting", we all 'started our life on this planet', some X time ago, and have a corpus of knowledge thusly].
But the AI, it's newly born. All the info on here, IS the point of starting.
So, referentially, regardless if the title of that post is limiting the models that it applies to, how do you decide then, that saying it works on "U", isn't NEW information to be added to canon, especially since the author of the thread himself, thanked the person, and didn't correct them.
So IS IT REALLY in the forum, if it's miscible with bad info?
I reread the thread and there really isn't anything in there that debunks it works on "U". Why would the OP thank a person that obviously stated an incompatible model?
I mean, I know personally it doesn't work, now... but if I am being told that the information I seek is on this forum, but the information is bad, how is any of this helpful? I am right back at the question I posed, unanswered unequivocally by the forum.

Keeping this as basic as possible.
1. The SN-F926U/U1 models are not rootable at this time. Anything else said to the contrary should not be believed, debated or given a second thought.
2. It is unknown if a root method for the SN-F926U/U1 will ever be found. If you do not see any threads about work being done on a root method then it means no one is working on one.
3. If and when the SN-F926U/U1 becomes rootable someone will post the method and instructions for use. The thread title will clearly say SN-F926U/U1. Only when you see the threat and flood of people posting about successfully using said method should you consider the information as valid.
4. The international models were built and designed to function and connect to cell networks outside of the USA. The bands they support will vary some depending on the model
5. USA carriers may/might allow a sim/network unlocked international model to connect to the carriers cell network. However it is up to the carrier to determine what services and features are supported.
6. You need to research the cell network bands your carrier uses. Then look up the bands the fold 3 models your thinking of using. Using that information find the model that works on the most number of bands used by your carrier.
7. You can also call your cell carrier, provide the model number(s) your interested in using and ask them is the model supported and what features will or won't work.
8. Because of internatonal carrier and hardware differences you should not expect or have any expectation that an international model will have the same performance level as that of a model designed and sold for use in the USA.
9. If no one has posted the information you seek it means that either of the following is true:
*what your asking doesn't work
*No one has tried what you are asking
*You need to adjust your search terms

1. The SN-F926U/U1 models are not rootable at this time. Anything else said to the contrary should not be believed, debated or given a second thought.
2. It is unknown if a root method for the SN-F926U/U1 will ever be found. If you do not see any threads about work being done on a root method then it means no one is working on one.
3. If and when the SN-F926U/U1 becomes rootable someone will post the method and instructions for use. The thread title will clearly say SN-F926U/U1. Only when you see the threat and flood of people posting about successfully using said method should you consider the information as valid.
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Well... Shouldn't someone maybe then remove the post where someone claims that they successfully rooted the SN-F926U, so people don't buy the SN-F926U thinking it can be rooted?
I kinda feel like this is where the "gap in understanding" is at.
--- I want to do X, can I?
"Just look in the forums your answer is there"
--- Well it says I can do X here.
"That's not right, ignore that... but everything else is accurate"
--- ??????
Mods have the ability to remove incorrect info right?

As a forum of various members from all over we are required too exercise common sense and reasoning when we read the forum and apply the tools, instructions and methods. Even the thread in question indicates one needs a "Galaxy fold 3 and common sense'.
For example if one is not ready to accept the risks and consequences (i.e. Knox being disabled and apps not working because they require Knox) they should not root a device.
Another example is where one post is made where someone says it works on the U model by extension does not make that one post to be true. Especially when you take into consideration other pieces of information like it has been stated numerous times already the U/U1 is not rootable, the thread title not including U/U1, the requirement of the root process listed that OEM unlocking in developer options menu be present (which the U/U1 models do not have), and no other thread exists detailing how/with what (and proof that the method works) to root the SM-F926U/U1.
Also I disagree that an understanding gap exists.. Even with that one post left alone enough content already exists that (and even this thread) will address any further issues about it.
That all being said if you want to discuss it further you should contact the forum moderators via PM.

Ok... For one, you didn't post enough information to answer your question.
There are 2 variants of the Nexus 6, XT1100, and XT1103, and they themselves have different band coverage.
Additionally it would be in your best interest to start with the bands your carrier uses, not what the phone supports. You have a grandfathered plan, there will be bands that will almost certainly be locked out from your plan's coverage. Chances are your Nexus is only using one or two, start with *#*#4636#*#* and see what bands you're currently using, then check if a fold supports it.

Ugh, been sick, so forgot about this thread.
Glad you got some more answers and details.