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[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pyro6128:
You flash kernels through clockwork recovery the same way you do with a rom
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LucasMN:
Kernel and a ROM are two different things, don't get them confused.

Think of a ROM as the operating system, and a kernel as the layer between the hardware and software.

The rom communicates with the kernel, which chooses to make certain functions happen.

Think of it like this.. You push the volume button -> Kernel notices that the volume button was pushed -> tells the ROM to display the volume control popup so the user can see that the volume is changing.

I'm not sure about the ROMs for this device, but most ROMS have a kernel packaged with them (I don't know if it is always necessary to have a different kernel with the rom, but you need a kernel none the less).

Thats my take on it. I'm more of a PC guy..G-tab is my first android device. But it should be the same principal between the shell and kernel of a computer.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merril:
A ROM as defined for use here is actually a BOOT ROM. This is the base program running on your G-Tablet, like an operating system it is the first line of code to load and while not everyone one is a full replacement of the operating system only one can be loaded at a time.

A KERNEL as used here is the set of instructions used by programs when manipulating the hardware. This is where overclocking can be done, along with changing the way your backlight or wifi utilizes power.

You do not need to overwrite the base kernel or rom to use your GTab.

While using custom ROMS will allow you to do more with your tablet you may experience more quirks, pitfalls and lack of documentation.

While improperly using a custom Kernel can outright damage your GTab.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vcs111:
So where do I find which kernel (s) will work with the ROM I have installed, in this case vegan ginger? Does the kernel just get copied over into the root of the tab as a .zip and then installed from the sd in clockwork?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merril:
Vegan Ginger

In the post at

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1031250

It states "* Uses the latest Pershoot kernel as of 04/09"

So you already have a customized and optimized kernel for your BOOT ROM.

Whether another kernel will be better or even be compatible you can ask in the thread, or backup and try them out.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saint327:
Besides what is listed in the Google Mobile forum post, since 2.3.4 my Nexus S Compass is actually usable and accurate. Used to be all over the place before.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirius b:
The 2.3.3 color change did not bother me, but the 2.3.4 update changed the colors, again, and it doesn't bother me. It also fixed my girlfriend's nexus s that experienced total network loss and would not ever come out of airplane mode.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjaber36:
I noticed that the radio baseband has changed it was kb1 now its kd1
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NPS_CA:
Noticed new radio (and likely some radio framework from Samsung) allows for much quicker switchover from WCDMA Only to GSM Only in the Phone Info Set Preferred Network Type. this used to take upto a min to switch between modes; not it's seconds.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oldblue910:
The colors are vastly improved from 2.3.3. They're actually perfect now. Also I've noticed that the launcher now has a black border around the dock (with the browser and phone icons).
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milkham:
i still have both wifi and 3g icons when i'm connected to wifi, and the wifi icon shows zero signal even though its not.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MacGuy2006:
GT Video?

I wish it introduced something useful to the Nexus S, like 720p video recording, or WiFi Calling, or Google Voice in-dock notifications....
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigwillis:
I'm stuck on edge now....can I try to reflash anyone??
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrixl:
I've never noticed this before, there's this "talkback keyboard" now. I'm not sure what to think of it, I've followed the tutorial and it seemed pretty bothersome. I'll have to check again what exactly it's supposed to do and how it's supposed to work, it's more than just a keyboard it seems, almost like a trackpad+keyboard+keypad+gesture area for commands, all in one.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] G1-evolve:
Someone pull the Gtalk video app please!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dilorenzo:
Tags are now finally deletable! :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] selectormoldy:
Video chat won't work over 3G on T-Mobile. Says Wifi only. :confused::mad:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leonlmf:
Gtalk works good but fring does not
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mylexon20s:
They finallllly got it right! 2.3.4 is sweet!!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt2053:
Better colors? Black borders on the launcher dock? I see zero visual changes whatsoever.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxtedy:
Now(2.3.4) I can delete NFC my Tags!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vrhunski:
GTalk video is only over WIFI.

GTalk video is really bad with quality (like 3g video in Europe in 2002).

(work faster at least for me).
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkusPO:
this thread makes me want to wet my pants! if the compass if usable, then they've dampened it! but nfc tags were always deletable on 2.3.2? just click and hold on the tag in tags app.

EXCITED TO UPDATE!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bringonblink:
I could always disable and delete tags :s

Excited for nightly with update xD
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grousey:
Can anyone confirm if graphic acceleration has been enabled in the browser.

Seems much improved when scrolling image heavy sites.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monkeydrufy:
sorry guys,

Is there a changelog from google?

thanks
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amir80:
1. GPS issue is from 2.3.3 is fixed!!!!

The GPS is now getting a lock is less than5 seconds.

Only for that the is worth updating

2. Gtalk over wifi with a Gmail on pc is great!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosimoss:
The colours are much better again and my GPS locks very quickly now.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosimoss:
System info:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Do you have access to root? If you do, dump the radio and include MD5 please.

Two steps:

1) Terminal Emulator

Type:

2) Go into ADB

Then go into /sdcard/ and upload the radio.img and include MD5 (google HashTab)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dilorenzo:
I mean "my tags". not the recreived tags. there was even an issue open at google code.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fabbio87:
I've noticed that now I can activate Bluetooth also in airplane mode and 3d drivers are updated (in nenamark with 2.3.4 makes 50.8 fps with sound on, with 2.3.3 it makes 48 fps). For me amoled colors are the same of 2.3.3 and I've noticed that sometimes the touch isn't sensible like 2.3.3
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicholasbgr:
Same ****ty lag browsing here.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler:
Browser Speed up and Market Problem

I've seen a marked improvement in browser speed and responsiveness - try the www.androidcentral.com site, that always used to lag like hell for me and now its pretty smooth. Definitely better than before (although I am comparing this to 2.3.2 as I was using 2.3.2, then updated to 2.3.3 and straight to 2.3.4 as I wanted the new shiny video calling :D) I also always have flash set to on demand.

I'm having a problem with the android market, Apps aren't updating for some unknown reason - The market was force closing instantly and now they just wont update after clearing the apps cache, data and uninstalling updates and letting it auto update to 2.3.6 again. Nothing seems to let it work. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts! :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saryu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0_miuhxE6c&feature=player_embedded

video for video call. (not from me)..

i guess gtalk will be pretty popular now huh,,,
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onthecouchagain:
I'm disappointed they haven't fixed the double-letter issue with the keyboard. If you're also experiencing inadvertent double letter presses with the first letter of your words when typing ("for eexample") please continue to star and share the report to Google: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=14755
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler:
Oh my Nexus S how you frustrate me.... market is working again after I rebooted it for the 5th time... and did all the things I said above again .... :)

As a side note - video calling is nifty :) Lets see if skype don't roll out video calling to all androids ASAP... haha
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cypher21:
I noticed the in-call volume is better now, on 2.3.3 it was pretty soft.

What i really don't understand is why they didn't fix the annoying galary issue
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adnanbaig18:
Hey i wanted to ask, I am on 2.3.2 as i didnt received the OTA update of 2.3.3. Will i be able to receive the 2.3.4 OTA or would i have to manually first upgradeto 2.3.3. Please guys need ur response....
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler:
I was on 2.3.2 as well without 2.3.3 update. Just do it manually - the colour changes again slightly between 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 but its definitely more accurate.

Go to 2.3.3 first, then update to 2.3.4. If you need a guide:

to 2.3.3 - http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...d-2-3-3-update-zip-for-nexus-one-and-nexus-s/

to 2.3.4 - http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...exus-s-to-android-2-3-4-manually-gri40-grj22/

I followed those instructions just because they are sometime clearer then on xda :) but I bet they originated here!

Oh and you can wait for it the announcement on the google mobile blog said they are updating 2.3.1, 2.3.2 & 2.3.3 devices to 2.3.4 over the next few weeks :) - but there really isnt any point in waiting - the manual update is the same.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edkim4583:
You guys sure there were any color updates from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4? I see the same ****ty yellow colors..... THANKS GOOGLE!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deeren:
the back button seems to be fixed this time. i can even register a press with a handgloove on.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adnanbaig18:
Thanks a bunch for your reply mate...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo23019:
Pros

-Colors are much better than 2.3.3 THANK GOD

but still not as vibrant as they should be so still going to rely on voodoo

-3D acceleration is better nenamark after 3 runs i scored 49FPS on 2.3.3 and on 2.3.4 i score 52FPS

-Quandrant is total BS only ran 3d test but still runs like crap but thats because developer is lazy doesn't want to fix for NS

-Compass IDK it still very very sensitive but its accurate

Cons

-no new audio codecs still no sound when playing x264 mkv files
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fallenguru:
Is it? Is it? Yay! :D

Oh wait ...

If Google fixed the Nexus S's GPS, they did so by accident. Wouldn't put it past them, though.

So which is it? Still broken or well and truly fixed?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] onthecouchagain:
I started that report! =D

And yeah.

I've since been using Quickpic; I haven't looked back since.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt2053:
No color changes, guys. You're seeing things :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oldblue910:
It's entirely possible that you're right. It could be that my eyes have just finally got used to the 2.3.3 colors. *shrug*
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler:
Or perhaps copious amounts of wishful thinking :D ah well I like the colours now anyway...!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smokexz:
Well when I get mine back after repairs I will update.

Could someone please make a side by side comparison of the Nexus S screen on 2.3.3 and 2.3.4? Would really finally show that they fixed it or not. Cause when I installed 2.3.3 on my Nexus S I didn't notice anything different on the screen compared to 2.3.2. Maybe it's just how I see things, but my friend noticed immediately after I took my Nexus S out. So yeah, if anyone could do that, I will be forever grateful.

Sent from my Xoom
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wyk126:
You may download Mobo Player from the market, it supports mkv hd very well!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt2053:
Maybe the change is just too subtle for me to pick up. But I definitely see the exact same colors I was seeing before.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krex:
There are new available languages in Language & Keyboard.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dilorenzo:
That's only because you were forced to reboot your device ;)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler:
I actually reboot it regularly, usually because some app dies and I cant get out of it, or because it dies as I haven't been able to charge it and am using it too much :D :P

And I usually don't get these problems... they fixed anyway :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aqarub:
What languages? I am desperately waiting for a correct rendering of Arabic. Can you confirm if the Arabic is working correctly?

If it is still displaying incorrectly, it will look like this (disconnected letters): ا ل ل غ ة ا ل ع ر ب ي ة

If it has been fixed, then there should be and Arabic Keyboard and it will look like this (connected letters): اللغة العربية
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xceleration:
I'm trying to backup my current radio file actually, and I was looking around in the forums and I noticed some there were some commands posted with count="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" where the numbers after the count were different from what you posted. I was just wondering what this # meant, and if it has to be changed for different versions etc. I'm currently on the KB3 radio and I used your command to make a backup file and copied it to my computer. Is that all I would need to do to back up my current radio? If I wanted to revert back to this radio I can simply just fastboot flash it right?

Sorry noob question, hopefully someone can help me out! Thanks in advance!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krex:
As I see these are mostly CEE languages. No arabic in the list...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo23019:
I use mobo player it only plays MKV with hardware encoding because its supported by the OS stock video player plays MKV (x264) file after the 2.3.3 update

it still wont play them with audio unless you play in software render and with software quality is not as good and audio doesn't sync and most of my videos are not smooth

ATM there is a ROM in dev section with more hardware codecs and plays mkv (x264)with sound

stock and CM& with HO support only problem is the the video player wont let you correct the aspect ratio when watching videos so everything it stretched out
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hmanxx:
i found the stock camera app can switch camera selection..is this new..i didnt pay attention to it on 2.3.3
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
your radio is already packaged in a flashable zip. KB1/KB3/JK8 are in the radio thread in dev forums.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wyk126:
You can switch front /rear camera with stock camera app on 2.3.1
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lambda30:
The compass is better now from what I see.

Also, I think the call ear-piece volume is better than what 2.3.3 brought, as someone else stated here before.

Also, there are more languages now.

That's all that I saw up until now. I'll update with another post if I find something else.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lichti1901:
I noticed a better battery life! And GPS works fine for me!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkusPO:
different battery icon from 2.3.2 - seem to be a green glow around the edge, and the airplane mode has been changed from a plane on top of bars to just a plane.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pupy991:
Does any sim toolkit work on 2.3.4?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matt2053:
Unfortunately I think the answer is no :(
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] igorls1:
i can't receive SMS after the update!

anyone with this issue too?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lazyn00b:
SIP echo fixed!

It seems like the bug with the native SIP client that was causing the other party to hear an echo of their voice has now been solved. I've tested with two different callers - can anyone else confirm?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aqarub:
Ok, screen color issue here...I updated manually a few days ago from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 and my screen still has the yellow tinge.

My wife just updated 2.3.1 to 2.3.4 OTA and her screen looks very good. There is no question here, my eyes are not tricking me...there is a big difference.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsunami1609:
Found One

I noticed this when looking over a Nexus S review.The keyboard ?123 button when held down normally would send you to the alternate keyboard with all of the symbols, allowing you to slide your finger to the key you want, but it would leave it there. Then you would have to press it to go back to the regular keyboard, making the effort of holding it down in the first place pointless.

Now it does just that. You hold it down and drag it to the key on the alternate keyboard you want, and once you let go it'll input the key and go back to the regular keyboard. I don't really use this feature myself but some of you might find it handy.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jippers:
Google Voice app broken

I manually updated to 2.3.4 and along with it came an update to the Google Voice app. GV is now version 0.4.2.30 but the version in marketplace is 0.4.2.24.

After this update my GV widget disappeared from my home screen, and GV is no longer appearing in my app drawer although still listed in my installed applications. I can re-add the widget but clicking the button to open GV to read my SMS does nothing. Also notifications from GV are broken.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TWiTCommander:
GPS locks faster.

No more random crashes from com.google.process.gapps (at least in the past 24 hours).

Wolfram Alpha now installs from the Android Market. (Previously, it was reported as incompatible with 2.3.3).

Battery seems to last longer, or at least the battery drain is slower. I need a few more days of testing to verify this.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TWiTCommander:
GV is broken? From your profile, I'll assume you're on Mobilicity on Canada (I'm on Fido). AFAIK, GV is officially sanctioned to work only in the US. Try this:

Turn off your phone, eject SIM and restart. GV should reappear in the app drawer. Open it; you may need to sign in again. Once it starts working again, turn off phone, put the SIM back in and restart. GV should be enabled.​
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tekkitan:
Not sure if I just got lucky but, I just updated eight apps and not one failed to update with the infamous "Insufficient storage available" (or similar) error. I would get that error usually every time I did an Update All with three or more apps.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bmerz:
One change that I notice (as someone who tethers a lot), is that it now connects on the 1st try. Whereas before 2.3.4, it usually took 2-3 tries before it would connect - sometimes as much as 5-6 tries. So this is a nice subtle change/fix. :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jippers:
I work in the VoIP business so I have my means of getting an US phone number to make it work ;)

Thanks for the tip though. GV is now showing up and working again.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] namelok:
Using i9023, it was GRI54 KB3 before update.

I noticed wifi signal is more stable, still pretty weak but more stable.

Earphone is louder. That's about it.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgi101:
Also noticed that GPS locks extremely quickly now. In just about 5 seconds. I love it!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonyvijai:
Can anyone confirm if the method described in the video below will work to unbrick a totally hard bricked samsung captivate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I am planning to flash gingerbread bootloaders on my froyo to move to a gingerbread ROM. If something goes wrong I should be able to revive it myself. Also, can someone let me know if the usb jig sold by mobiletechvideos help in unbricking a hard bricked captivate. Thanks for all the help.

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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
No, jigs are for "soft bricks" for actual bricks you need the more advanced jtag debricking, if your on mobile tech you'll see he offers that service...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonyvijai:
The bricked phone shown in the video in the OP : is it a soft bricked one or hard bricked? Any brick expert out there who can help me?

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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
The one in the video is "soft bricked" which is why the jig works.

If the phone shows any signs of life at all but doesn't actually boot it's referred to as a soft brick. (incorrectly I might add)

The one and only true brick a "hard brick" is when no matter what, the phone does absolutely nothing. It has the same function as a brick, hence the term.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pirateghost:
facepalm

a real brick, what you are calling a hard-brick is literally that.....it does NOTHING, wont power on, wont charge, wont do ANYTHING

i really hate the term 'soft-brick' although i have been known to use it from time to time, but you guys are tossing that word around not really knowing what it means

a brick is a brick... a paperweight, doesnt do anything at all

a JTAG should be able to bring back a brick

a jig is only useful for a phone that doesnt boot properly and plugging in USB while holding down vol up+down doesnt do anything.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
Haha isn't a soft brick called clay??
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pirateghost:
LMAO....yes
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
Man you just started a new buzz word for "soft-brick" :rolleyes:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonyvijai:
Hahahahhaa...good one!

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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonyvijai:
Thanks a lot studacris! Also, for inventing the word "clay" for soft.brick..

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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonyvijai:
Thank you!

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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonyvijai:
So, jtag is the one which is as expensive as a brand new phone right?

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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
not quite ... mobiletech offers it for $50. how much is a new phone out of contract? or even through insurance? atleast double that if not more...

you could lie your ass off and try with a warranty replacement. "i have no idea what happened, tried the kies update and now it wont come on at all" something to that effect.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonyvijai:
I got my captivate last year from letstalk.com for $49.99 :-) so for me it is about the same price. I like your warranty replacement idea LOL

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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axis01:
That was with a contract though. They are considerably higher when you buy them outright. This goes for ALL phones.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p1gnone:
Google [images] soft brick... that is what you'll see.