Fixing 'speaker is used when receiving a call' topic

This seems not to be a bug of sony, LG users have this problem too. It is caused by the latest version of chrome browser, although I don't know why…

So, Uninstall update of chrome fixes the bug.

If you want to use newer version of chrome, it is confirmed that chrome beta do not cause the bug.

Sent from my LT29i using xda-developers app

[GUIDE] Fixing Insatgram/Vines video upload errors/crashes topic

Since i first installed Instagram i had troubles uploading videos, recorded with Insta app and loaded from gallery, with both ROMs I used ( stock Samsung and current one OmniROM )


I read this is a very common problem and no, it isnt Instagram app error but ROM fault as many Nexus5/other phones can upload videos (read in internet)


follow these steps to prepare your video:

1. Record your favourite video with you camera, MAX ALLOWED TIME 15s for Instagram


2. Instagram accepts only two sizes: 480x480 - 680x680. If it is bigger it will zoom it in center to fit it needs, so take it in account when editing video, for example i recorded a full hd video with my S3 and then i edited it to 720x720 adding black borders.


3. Rotate your video 90° degrees anti-clockwise (Instagram seems to rotate video on upload)


4. MP4 video format

time to open Instagram! :

1. Open Instagram app


2. Record about 20s of video


3. Press HOME button, leaving Instagram app opened in background


4. Go to sdcard/Android/data/com.instagram.android/files/video/random_named_folder/your_just_recorded_video.mp4 - that's the folder where Instagram save your just recorded video


5. Copy in this folder your video you want to upload


6. Rename your video with the Instagram created one and then delete Instagram video


7. Resume from background Instagram


8. Press right upper corner blue arrow and then you'll see your video in preview!!

Some side notes: On OmniROM it doesnt work, everytime Instagram crashes, so you have to use another/stock rom. I used FreeMake "Free Video Converter" to adapt my S3 full hd video to Instagram format. I first made it 15s long by selecting only part i wanted to upload. Then i created under Convert->Android label a new custom profile with: MP4 - 720x720 - Cropping style: Original - other fields default. Then i converted my video and did steps i just wrote. If you dont like Instagram video preview just play a bit with resolution/cropping way in Video Converter, i just wrote what i used :)





At least we have a working way until rom devs fix your current rom :)
This tut can also be used for Vine and other phones/tablets/ROMs !!

n7105 fixing problem topic

Hi! I wanted to get the root and custom ROMi out of my phone and i accdentally installed a wrong stock firmware and now the phone screen won't pass tje samsung logo.. What should i do?

[Q] Busted USB port - worth fixing? topic

My USB port hasn't worked for a few months. It was intermittent at first, but by now it's just dead. I bought a battery charger and a second battery, and just swapped them every night. Works well enough, but it's a PITA.

I've had my i9100g for just shy of 2 years, so it's supposed to still be under warranty (here in Germany, anyway). I sent it to the repair facility but they're giving me grief about running CyanogenMod. Note that the phone won't even charge from fully off -- it's *clearly* a hardware issue, but I don't know if I'll be able to talk them into fixing it. Otherwise, they want over a hundred euro to fix the phone (they insist on a full motherboard replacement), which IMHO is barely worth that new at this point.

If I can't get it fixed under warranty, should I try to get the local repair shop to replace just the USB port, or should I try to replace the whole motherboard myself? (I'm comfortable with disassembling fiddly electronics, but I can't do tiny surface-mount soldering.) Have any of you done either of these things?

CM11 fixing the audio stutter bug topic

I believe many people have this bug, how to solve?

Help in fixing bugs.. topic

hi i have ported omnirom to s advance..here is the link to the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2626353
but there are many bugs in the ROM..can anyone help me in fixing them??

Fixing generic android laptop? topic

I'm not sure if this is the right section, or event he right forum for this kinda thing.

I was asked by my Cousin to fix his laptop, which turned out to be a generic android laptop. The problem is, it doesn't boot. All the screen shows is black with info on it

It says on the screen:
Android OS: 4.0
Kernel: 3.0.8
Build Number: V1.3.0

The bottom has a sticker which has
CPU: WM 8850 1.5GMHz
Display: 6.98" TFT 800*480
Memory: DDR 512MB

There's hardly any information on it.

Any help would be great, sorry if this is the wrong place for this kind of thing.