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[myTouch 4G Android Development] faux123:
I know exactly... That's why I refuse to "get" stuff for free. I always purchase my phones, so I don't feel obligated to do stuff and not worry about bricking the phone while trying to load some experimental stuff on it... :p
[myTouch 4G Android Development] capychimp:
nah i want it clean, so i know what i work with, always give better results you know
[myTouch 4G Android Development] capychimp:
well in glacier i cannot buy it in denmark ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
Auto WB issue! Video Link showing dynamic changing in light sources: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F0x1wkt5EU

This ones to all you SGS2 owners...

Today whilst takin' pics of my son, i noticed whilst pointing the camera down at my cream coloured carpet a pink hue was clearly visible in the centre of the shot. I took a snap and the hue was on definitely there... this was during the day time with only ambient light from my large bay windows...

slowly panning up across the room towards the window it seems to fade away, but directly at the light surface its unmissable...

I double checked the shot on my partners DHD, her shot was completely pink, very poor camera!!

Anyone elses S2 suffering from this? a quick google search shows this has also been an issue on other handsets such as the Nexus One and Samsung Focus...

Cheers,

Dickie
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
This is very important.

Can you make some photos and upload it?

if someone more have the classic tint pink of cheap cameras like other HTCs I am going to cancel my order inmediately.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Here are some untouched Macro shots taken in my backyard in fading light with the Galaxy S II, was a bit windy so the flowers kept moving:

Click for full sized image

I don't know of any sansung Focus.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
Can anyone shoot to white walls or cloudy sky?

It is the faster way to see if the camera have the pink tint.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
lol alright smart arse, edited :)

The shot! 8mp default settings

http://postimage.org/image/7zd9ak9w/

Dickie
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
just to add, this has been the only time ive noticed this issue, shots taken across the room show no visible signs of this, just the straight shot...

tbh, with the quality of all the other shots ive taken, its not a deal breaker for me, this phone still blows away any other ive used, and i don't find blank white walls/carpets interesting enough to take photos of...

Dickie
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
That sure looks like something I read about some HTC phone a while back. I'll need to check my phone to see. I wonder if it's software or hardware related.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
after some testing i believe this is a software issue, specifically with the AUTO White Balance setting, as i point it to the cloudy sky out the window it looks perfect and when switched to incandescent it goes away!!

like i said before, i don't make a habit of shooting my carpet or my white walls very often!

Dickie

EDIT: when switched to Daylight mode, it also goes away, although it makes the carpet look orange for obvious reasons... Definitely a White Balance issue, the lighting and colour of the carpet requires the correct setting as opposed to the Auto mode, outside or with good lighting the Auto setting is fine! as far as i'm concerned, panic over! lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
That it isn't a white balance issue, it is a hardware problem. HTC got the same problems on a lot of devices before, and they tried to hide it tweaking the colors, but that doesnt solve the real problem.

If I were you I will return the phone for another one.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
then why when i switch to the correct WB setting for the lighting i'm in does the issue disappear?? the issue only arrises in Auto mode under certain lighting conditions. just took a white sheet outside on Auto - No issue!

Dickie
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
Maybe in a non-auto mode they know the color temperature that software will apply to the image and then they can tweak the pink tint of the image, but with an auto mode that changes dinamically the color grade they cant adjust the pink tint.

I really dont know, but all of the pink tints problems in all other phones are hardware related issues, I don't know why this is going to be different.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
i get exactly what you are saying, but i'm only going by what i'm working out on my device...

at the end of the day, like i said before, its not a deal breaker for me, and ive not had a single issue with it in other lighting conditions...

Also, ive just walked around my room allowing the camera to adjust dynamically, and it does disappear!! i have a standing lamp on, a small window on the opposite wall, and the large bay window at the front of the room, the pink hue is not permanent and is just the Auto WB not being perfect.

Its even visible on video, so i'll upload a vid of the pink disappearing as i walk around the room and the light changes dynamically! Auto WB issue for sure!!

Dickie
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScepticMatt:
Just registered after seeing this...

A pink hue like you describe usually means infrared contamination, and happens on any camera to varying degree. Some black clothing in direct sunlight suffers the most.

Edit: Extreme Example: vimeo (dot) com/5637250

Regards, Matt
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
I'm just uploading a video to Youtube 720p - WB AUTO

You can clearly see the pink hue fading in and out as the phone auto adjusts to the varying lighting in my home, namely Incandescent light fittings, Fluorecent light fittings and daylight outside.

If i set the camera to a setting for one of those lighting conditions specifically, there is no issue in said condition.

I will update this post when its uploaded with the link - THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT HUE CAUSED BY HARDWARE - ITS SOFTWARE STRUGGLING WITH THE LIGHTING CONDITION!! - phew!! :D

Dickie

EDIT: the hue becomes very apparent after pointing the camera and any of the light sources directly then quickly moving to a white surface, it then gradually adjusts away...

LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F0x1wkt5EU
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
I doubt Samsung will use the low quality camera sensor that HTC uses buddy.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
not sure its the same buddy, it appears in the centre of the image and fades out, i'm 100% certain that this issue is WB/lighting condition related, 10mins and the link will be up if your interested...

Dickie
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
I can't agree more there, you should have seen the same shot on the Desire HD, the carpet was entirely pink!! not just a spot in the middle..

Dickie
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
BTW I just checked my phone and observed the same situation as described by Dickie. After checking for myself I'm certain it's software related. They may need to tweak their auto white balance algorithm.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickie2007:
Please see link above or in OP

Dickie
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lexluthor:
I'm thinking of upgrading my daughter's phone to Android. I have a Verizon Droid X and my wife has a Samsung Vibrant.

I was looking at the G2X and the Galaxy S 4G, but really would rather not spend $200 for a new phone.

T-Mobile has the MyTouch4G for free at the moment.

So, how does it compare to the Droid X and Vibrant? Looks like it's at least on par with both of those spec wise. She'll like the front facing camera.

Is it pretty easy to root?

I'm only looking to do stock ROMs. What's the current stock ROM version? Froyo? What's the word on Gingerbread or beyond making it onto this phone?

How's the build quality in comparison to the G2x and Galaxy S 4G?

How's the battery life?

How much internal memory for programs is there?

Anything else I should know in comparison with those 2 phones?

With a 2 year contract, I'd just want to be sure I get something that will survive for 2 years.

I understand that, coming to this forum, I'll probably mostly hear from people happy with their device, but please do share any negatives as well.

Let me know anything else I should be considering here.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunsean:
A little search and reading will answer most of these questions, but IMO there's nothing those 2 phones have that makes them worth spending the extra $200. The MT4G is at the top of the current available phones spec-wise, looks and feels good in the hand, and should be powerful enough to remain relevant for the next 1-2 years. If money is a consideration, I'd get the MT4G 100%. I wish I could've gotten mine for free!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lexluthor:
That's pretty much what I thought. I mean, I don't really see getting tired of my Droid X anytime soon and this is pretty much on par, if not better, spec wise and my daughter isn't nearly as much of a power user as I am.

She had a broken ipod that I was going to replace for $200. I was adding a 3rd line shortly anyhow, so I figure might as well just pay $0 and $20/mo (loyalty data plan) and get the phone rather than deal with 2 devices. Makes a lot more sense.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunsean:
I think you're making the right choice. If money wasn't a factor, the MT4G would still be a great choice, but considering the price points, it's a no brainer. And that's my reasoning too: I now just use my phone for media/music as well, haven't even used my ipod in like 2 months. Lol I don't even use my dedicated digital camera anymore, I just use my phone for everything. Lightweight FTW.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danyune:
I have been an owner of every iphone (2,3g,3gs,4) and went to the mt4g, and I find it very nice in comparison to those. I know you didn't want those compared, but I can't compare if I've never owned a vibrant or a g2x

The battery life on the mt4g is really bad until you learn to manage it well. Mine lasts really long now, even longer than my dad's 2g iphone. GPS is the big drain. Even if programs say "use only when needed" it will use it much more than it should, that was the problem I had.

I did ask vibrant vs mt4g, and the general consensus was mt4g > vibrant. It will last 2 years assuming it's not abused and used as a sports toy or something.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunsean:
I'm just curious, but what made you switch from the iphone? Also - having used both, does music through headphones sound better on the iphone, or about the same? Which overall experience do you prefer? Lol I'm just curious, as I'm a mac guy when it comes to computers, but have never owned an iphone.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdkoren:
I'm pretty much in agreement with previous posters. The specs are still top-notch for the moment and will hold up well for the next year or two. To answer some of your other questions . . .

Yes, it is pretty easy to root, but that's coming from someone who is technically-inclined. If you can work a terminal/console window and understand some basic commands, you should be able to follow the guides. Use the gfree method, it does more than the root.sh script does.

At the moment, MT4G runs Android 2.2.1 (Froyo). I expect there to be a Gingerbread update from HTC at some point, but I'm already running a Gingerbread ROM. Just a heads up, some knowledgeable people have suggested that the stock ROM doesn't play well with root.

Build quality is really nice in my opinion. It has some heft to it, feels pretty solid and not plastic-y like many Samsungs do.

Battery life is dependent on a number of factors as well as your usage pattern. The biggest battery savings for me came from installing a custom ROM without all the HTC Sense overhead and installing a custom kernel, which underclocks the CPU and uses lower voltage settings. Aside from that, it's a matter of being conscious and selective about what connections (GPS, bluetooth, WiFi, accounts sync) you leave open and what apps you let run in the background. Don't use Taskillers.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danyune:
well mainly the fact that I had EDGE speed on every iphone, including the 4, just didn't feel right you know?

I do however prefer the iphone interface, just much smoother to me. I'm also not a person that is into customizing much. My mt4g pretty much looks stock, just removed some stuff like yahoo mail etc.

I do like androids market system better, not having to type a pw everytime. I always hated having to put a CC into my iphone app store just to download free apps.

If the iphone 4 had HSPA speed on t-mobile (which we may see!) then I would use that. I feel that music sounds better on the iphone when I'm walking to places, but maybe that's just bias since I've always owned an ipod or iphone for music.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aznprodgy:
you can download PlayerPro from the market and also the DSP pack for it; lets you change your sound preferences for headset, phone speaker, and bluetooth, like an equalizer. you can also run a different ROM (CM7 has the DSP installed already, DSP Manager i think) and it integrates it with the included music player. the mt4g is awesome! only other phone I would consider is the HTC Sensation, eagerly waiting for it. but the mt4g will last for 2+ years, no worries on that one. rooting the phone is fairly easy, took me a total of 15-20 minutes to flash everything and I was good to go(using rooted stock ROM, never had any problems). battery life on sense is 'fair'...but once you uninstall the bloatware and mess with the settings, I can go 14+ hrs on a full charge. I tried out CM7 and wow...32+ hrs on a full charge, so it depends on the ROM also. the build quality is very good, not plasticy feeling like some other phones, descent weight to it, and has a nice design.

con(s): only issue I have is that the buttons tend to squeak from time to time, but it doesnt really bother me. there is also a good display and bad display version, luckily I got the good display on my first try. the bad version doesnt look much different, but the colors look washed out and a bit blurry at an angle. other than that, the mt4g is a beast :)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renjohn78:
The MT4G is the Best Hands Down

I'm another past owner of the Iphone, 2g, 3g, 3gs and 4G.

Mytouch blows those iphones away, especially when you have rooted the the phone and dropped RoyalGinger 1.6 rom on there.

Sweeeeeet!:)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danyune:
the last few days have changed for me

i finally did the gfree method of rooting, installed CM7 7.0.2 and man it is nice

feels better than the iphone 4 did

Changed it to just a basic red theme "Red Remix for CM7" and loving it
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackster248:
In my opinion its a great choice. But if its for your daughter then that might change things a bit. I love myTouch 4G, and so does everyone in this forum, but we're all geeks to our own respect and we all like this phone for mainly the same reasons. But if its for your daughter to replace her mp3 player then you might want to take a look at the Galaxy S 4G, as long as she doesn't care about not having aa flash on her camera. IMO it's a better media phone than the myTouch 4G. Of course it has a bigger screen with the SAMOLED screen and the music app has a nice equalizer and music sounds awesome. Also the myTouch 4G's sspeaker pales in comparison to the SGS2's. And the SGS2 plays divx videos out of the box which is nice if she likes to watch videos on her phone.

Of course I would still hands down pick the myTouch since it would be free for you and its the best all around phone, but if she doesn't care about updates and a camera flash then I would consider the Galaxy S 2.

Hope this helps!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunsean:
Awesome! Glad you're coming to like the phone more. Yeah, rooting and flashing a new rom can do WONDERS for your phone! It literally turns it into a whole new experience. I'm on cm7 too, and it rocks, the DSP manager has been a HUGE improvement in listening to music, I can now use the stock player instead of mixzing/poweramp. I was using those just for the eq, but I prefer the simplicity of the stock music app...and re: the statement about stock rom not working well with root, I think it's true. When I first rooted, I stayed on stock for a week or two, and it wasn't terrible, but something felt off, a little sluggish and bad battery life. Flashing to cyanogen seemed to fix everything.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lexluthor:
Don't hate me.

TMo now has a promo for the Galaxy S 4G for free with an add a line.

I'm thinking of swapping.

It's for my daughter. I think the size/weight might be a factor. The Samsung is really a lot lighter. I was surprised how heavy the mytouch4g was.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunsean:
Lol well considering it's for your daughter, that might not be a bad choice. As someone else said, the Galaxy might be better for that particular user, it's lighter and has better stock media capabilities. Overall, the MT4G is the superior phone, but the Galaxy should be fine for her, especially if you can now get it for free.

A few points about Samsung though: they're generally considered to have inferior builds, break easily, have been reported to have GPS problems, and while the AMOLED screen looks great, it's a huge battery drainer, and from what I hear Samsungs are harder to root and don't offer as many rom/customization options.

All that said, I'm sure it's still a solid phone and your daughter would love it!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lexluthor:
I have the origipnal vibrant, so I'm aware. Samsung also terrible wth updates.

Tmo makes the swap easy

Guess we'll visit a store tonight to look.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunsean:
Well, the most important thing is to get a phone she will like, no matter what brand it is. Hope it works out either way!
[HTC Inspire 4G] Thremix:
I'm came from the iphone 4, I would like to set up my voice mail like that... I dont even know how to set up any voice mail on my inspire running CM7... any help would be great, right now I set it up with google voice, but would love to do it through AT&T...

also any good phone locating services or apps, any one could point me to... I have had this phone for 3-4 days and I have already bought about $80 in apps! and donating... I hope the android world grows... I want to see some good high quality apps, and I am willing to pay and donate for them... :o
[HTC Inspire 4G] doktor buknasty:
Two good locating phone apps:

1. Lookout mobile

2. Remote security

I think At&t has voicemail similar to the iPhone but you have to pay each month. Give them a call and see what they say.

Sent from my dessert flavored Inspire
[HTC Inspire 4G] id10terrordfw:
I stick with google voice. It is far superior to even the iPhone visual voicemail.
[HTC Inspire 4G] djeaton:
ATT does have a VM similar to Google Voice. I tried it for a month. Not only did it cost me an additonal $3.99/month, but their voice-to-text notifications via SMS and Email did not work as well as Google's voice-to-text. So I discontinued that and went with Google Voice. Setting it up could not have been simpler as all I had to so was to go into my settings and choose Google Voice instead of the default option of the carrier's voice mail.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mepis:
I've personally been using YouMail for the past year and a half. Extra features like voice to text cost extra. But simple visual voicemail is free. And I love the smart greetings for people to. Its been working great. That and its cross platform which is a plus for me.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Twiggi:
Just curious, what is it about AT&T's voicemail that you prefer over Google Voice?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Switchin:
If having a tablet is anything like owning my Incredible then I'll be flashing new roms a couple of times per month after I root her (Yes she's a she).

So I am trying to determine if I should get a 32gb tab and store all my media on the device or if I should buy the smaller 16gb tab and spring for a large sdcard to store the media.

I am curious how all of you manage/plan to manage this? Do all of you store your media (music, movies, etc...) on sdcards or leave it on the tab and re-sync it whenever you have to wipe your data when flashing a rom.

Is there even a way to partition the onboard memory on the tablet so it doesn't get wiped when flashing?

Hopefully the question makes sense!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestD0639:
I have a 16gb Transformer. I will only be storing applications and live wallpaper on it.

I have a 32gb microsd. I will store movies, music, comics and roms on there.

If I need additional storage, I will use dropbox. It's free and gives you 2 gb of online storage.

There's also unlimited storage with ASUS for 1 year if you purchase a transformer.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovinusa:
i tried to update the firmware today to 2.2 all was going well but when i switched my phone off and tried to turn it back on all i get now is the boot up screen and i have no firmware on my phone. i have checked all forums and tried all the solutions but i cant get any of them work. i cant get to the download screen. any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
You dont say how you updated if Kies then their is a recover firmware or similar tab .

As you switched your phone off its worth taking the battery out for a short while and reboot .

No download then two choices if Kies update then a service centre .

Non standard firmware upgrade then three button download mode recovery jig once more wish i had the patent .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=819551

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JeeKee:
1) check whether you can enter download mode (power+home+volume down during startup)

2) not able to get into download mode, possibly try the jig suggested in the previous post. This is a homemade gadget (or you could order it on ebay) and this might take you to download mode

3) if you just updated through KIES best bet is to visit a service center and they will probably fix it for you for free...

Good luck!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamsterkiller:
If u tried to update throug KIES, in tools there are an option that says Emergency Firmware Recover (or something like this, I have it in spanish), look if there are your device marked and try to repair.

If not appear here, then suggest going to Service Center.

If u don't do it on Kies, Reflash another ROM.
[Xoom Accessories] gmachine:
I know there are a couple treads that are Skinomi related, but not for the XOOM. I have had my Skinomi Techskin (dark wood) for a couple weeks now and LOVE IT! It was pretty easy to put on and stays on. I had to replace the crappy motorola case with something I could use and be able to charge at the same time. I wrote up a full review on my own blog..

http://www.gmachine.net/tech/skinomi-techskin-pretty-sharp/
[Xoom Accessories] 05GT:
Thanks for the review. I was searching to see if others had purchased these skins.
[Xoom Accessories] kcrang:
I've been using Skinomi skins on all of my phones and ipods... quality is never a issue and it does have life-warranty! definitely the great buy on any mobile devices. and also great customer service too
[Xoom Accessories] 07aspenx:
Just got my carbon skin today and I can't get the back to stick around the edges. I've done a few of these skins before on the viewsonic gtablet as well as my droid x and for some reason the adhesive is not working that well on my Xoom.
[Xoom Accessories] luojs:
I have same problem. but after user hair dryer, every thing end with prefect.