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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RogerPodacter:
it should look LESS pixelated than the galaxy s, but i dont know. that's what i'd like to know though.

wish there was some way to show close up smoothness of the screen to others out on the web thru pics or something, but its hard to do. maybe some close up shots?

you can always put a tiny droplet of water on the screen to magnify the pixels and take a pic.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuhinz:
Hi,

I have asked this question in a few other threads as well but I have some gradient issues which however doesn't appear to be a generic issue as I've not seen anyone else complain about it.

Text is as sharp as you would expect a screen of this size to be (I'm coming from the 4" LCD of X10i). Its slightly less sharp than the LCD but nothing unexpected.

Contrast is superb as are the viewing angles!

My display however shows colour banding as you can see in the grey background of the NeuralNet WP snapshot I uploaded (Sorry for the quality, its my X10) :)

Anyone else with this issue?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UncleScar:
let me just dig out my SLR and take a picture of my screen, I too have "banding" but it's no worse than any other LCD/LED screen I've used.

It's certainly not something I can say I've noticed without actually looking for.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FPRobber:
The banding is much worse than on my old Galaxy Spica (24bit LCD), but the overall screen quality is amazing and I don't notice the banding most of the time.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuhinz:
Could it be that people coming from LCD displays are more sensitive to the banding effect? :)

When I compare the display with my X10i (LCD), the effect is apparent!

Aargh.. the display is so awesome .. why the doggone banding!!! :mad:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spybreak:
I played with a SGS2 for 20 minutes today. I was extremely bothered by the pentile on the original, so much that it's one of the main reasons I got rid of it.

Happy to report that there is NO pentile whatsoever on the new version and it looks exactly like a 4.3" 800x480 LCD does, but with SAMOLED Plus colors and contrast :) Pixels are pixels, like they should be.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaxxiB:
I haven't had the Galaxy S, but my girlfriend uses the iphone 4, and I would say the Galaxy S 2 whups the iphone 4 on screen quality ( not resolution ) but over all clarity of images, web pages is alot better ( in my opinion. )
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NZtechfreak:
This screen is much better bcause of its real stripe matrix. Compared to a friends iPhone 4 a couple of nights back, particularly in terms of text in the browser. Text on the iPhone is definitely better with its pixel density, but the difference really is not that great at all - he was actually really surprised when I told him the actual resolution, because he thought they looked so close in terms of clarity!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheetah2k:
The iphone 4 doesnt get colour banding... My SGS II screen looks like its only 16bit colour..... :confused:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RogerPodacter:
I'd bet a lot of money that it IS only 16 bit color right now. Samsungs other amoled screens were only 16 bit color when they came out on the nexus one etc.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AXIS of Reality:
I had a Galaxy S and compared them side by side.

There's no question about it - the S II looks ten times better than the original. There's no more of the graininess, and despite the slightly lower pixel density it appears sharper as the fuzzy edges caused by PenTile are gone.

Colours are also smoother since the slight graininess is gone.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mhsamma:
Is there anyway to convert Screen Capture format from PNG to JPG? I'm using Handcent app and it won't allow me to send the PNG pics.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] CB620:
open shootme and press menu and go to prefrences and change from png to jpg
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ScooterG:
I think the OP may be using the built in screen capture? Something like Image Resizer Pro from the market might work.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mhsamma:
Guys I'm not using any generic apk for screen capture. I'm using the native LG screen capture (Home+Power) app and its saving it as PNG. Any help will be appreciated.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Spovik:
Before I learned about power+home, i tried shootme and drocap and neither worked. All the screenshots taken appeared to be of the LG splash screen from boot.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rashid11:
Since the Enom ROM thread has been put into RO mode, have to create a separate thread.

Was wondering how could I disable the update nagging screen that's been bugging me for last 3 days or so. I am perfectly happy with Enom's ROM and

don't want to update anything.

Looked in the /cache dir and removed an update file there, but the nag is back now.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunza:
you need to edit your build.prop file.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhi0n0nakul:
try this...

flash via recovery
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] playin4sheezy:
Does anyone know the script or app that the Webtop mode uses to show the android screen in the small window on the desktop? I am trying to compile something that would do that in Windows. Thanks in advance
[Desire HD General] kevinm2k:
Hi, just trying to peoples opinion. I'm on cynogenmod 7, but see the latest sense rom and interested in installing. I use the go launcher so Widgets aren't a big deal. I'm more interested in battery life and linking to twitter etc.

Which one is best??
[Desire HD General] Mr_JMM:
Battery life with CM7 can be greatly improved (and many reporting greater than sense ROMs) by changing the radio and RIL file (which radio works best only you with your handset can decide).

There are several great Twitter apps. Since you mention yo're not into widgets, what integration were you looking for? I recommend Twidroyd and Tweetdeck.

If you insist on having a sense ROM just because it might give a better battery life then LeeDrOiD is your man, IMO.
[Desire HD General] kevinm2k:
I used to use leedroids and yeah battery life was great, his new one is why I'm questioning really. The integration I mean is with the phonebook and gallery etc. I also use tweetdeck. I thought cm7 didn't need ril? Because of ril, is the sense battery and signal better?
[Desire HD General] Stefanic:
There are no better 'official' skins for android IMO, also the integration with other services like facebook and twitter are very nice.

On top of that also the very good looking widgets.

But there are also alternative apps with which you can create a similar experience.
[Desire HD General] kevinm2k:
If it wasn't for the fact that you can't have 5 columns / rows on the homescreen and ability to resize widgets I would stick with the HTC sense launcher, but I like having that many cols/rows and also having folders in the app menu, so go launcher is best for me
[G Tablet Accessories] baenap:
Hey guys, New to the forums, but used this site for a while now. I'm looking to see if anything exists that would output stereo sound, and video (composite only) from the G tab. Most of you will make fun of me for not being caught up with the times, but I'm actually looking for my car. I'd like to mirror video from the gtab to my deck, so the passengers in the rear can watch the gtab, and the front driver/passenger can view the deck. I'm looking for docks, cords, whatever may exist!

Alternatively, is there a way to make the gtab act as a monitor? ie. have video come in from the deck? (yes, my deck has outputs!)

Thanks in advance for all your help!
[G Tablet Accessories] h3llphyre:
http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Composite-S-Video-Converter-Adapter/dp/B0047PDBP0

Video in is not currently possible without integrating drivers for USB video in devices.
[G Tablet Accessories] baenap:
that device on amazon is not a bad solution, thanks for your help on this!
[Xperia Arc General] gunstar3035:
Hey guys,

I am with Rogers, and will be buying my phone cash for the full price. Because of this I am really trying to figure out what phone would be best to purchase because I don't want to make an $800 mistake.

I have had 2 Android phones in the past, an Xperia x10 and a Samsung Captivate.

I am basically torn between the Xperia Arc, and the Nexus S. I am also considering by a long shot the White iphone 4, though I am absolutely bored to tears with iOS and am not really interested...I guess call it the fall back device if I can't make up my mind between the Arc and Nexus S.

Anyways, if you guys have any opinions on either I would really like some help. I have been trying to figure it out, watching hours and hours of reviews and reading written reviews. But no one talks about the things I would like to know like how much bigger the screen is on the Arc compared to the Nexus S for example, or is it hard to lock the Arc with its little power button? Anyways any help is very much welcome.
[Xperia Arc General] gunstar3035:
I should also note I am not planning to root the phone and am keeping everything stock.
[Xperia Arc General] Basharca:
Dude are you serious??! The Arc blows the nexus S all the way.

The Arc looks 100% more stylish and better looking, thinner, bigger screen and fits better in your pocket.

The Arc's camera is mind blowing, the screen is gorgeous leave aside how much fast and smooth the phone really functions & operates.

The majority of Arc users are happy and satisfied. This is no X10, this phones is miles ahead. So, if you loved your X10, then I'm warning you that you may be obsessed with the Arc :p

There is a reason behind choosing the Arc to be the #1 for 2011 :

http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/04/25/techradar-crowns-xperia-arc-best-mobile-in-world-today/

Hope this helps a little :D
[Xperia Arc General] rajeshr:
I've owned a lot of phones (not the Captivate though) and I find the Arc the pick of the lot (althugh the original HTC Desire comes close).

Overall, even though the screen is 4.2", the phone is extremely compact. It is a bit taller than the Nexus S, but due to it's thinness feels the same size as the Nexus S. The physical buttons are a major advantage (IMHO) and there's no issues with the small power button. The screen is pretty good (probably not as good as the AMOLEDs) and tends to look a bit washed out when viewing from certain angles, but it is not an issue for me. Also, SE's UI is quite minimalistic and actually enhances the Android experience.

Why don't you pick up an Arc and play with it? You have 15 days (and 30 mins of talktime) to try it? If you don't like it, you can return it and pick up the Captivate.
[Xperia Arc General] gunstar3035:
Thanks guys so much for the input.

I think the thing I am worrying about with the Arc is the lack of a front facing camera, but I am loving the screen size and rear camera.

With the nexus S I like the thought of pure and quick updates, but the lack of 720p recording and build quality is concerning me...

Oh and lets just forget I mentioned iphone 4, I dont want another iphone ever again : /
[Xperia Arc General] Basharca:
The moment you hold the Arc in your hands, you'll totally forget about the front facing camera! The phone is really that good, just go and play with it for a while and you'll understand where I'm coming from.

The nexus S has a terrible camera, no external storage, fugly+ugly looks and my main concern is that in case you need support with the phone it won't be easy to get access to it like in case you get the iphone or the Arc.

Thinking too much will just drive you nuts! I've been there trust me. If I were you, I would eliminate the Nexus S and go straight for the Arc! Unless you still have some love for the iphone :p

Ur call pal! But one thing I know for sure, I still haven't ran across one Arc owner that did regret his purchase.

Take a look at some of the pics that I took with the Xperia Neo, and I can assure you that the Arc is in the same level since I own both of them now :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1059189
[Xperia Arc General] Step666:
You might want to look again.

It was number one for about a week, not number one for 2011 :rolleyes:

I used a Nexus S for a few weeks prior to getting my Arc.

No question, Arc all the way.
[Xperia Arc General] gunstar3035:
Thanks man, I will check out the pics too. I am honestly leaning towards the Arc right now. It looks like it is everything the x10 should have been, and even more.

3 questions about the Arc: How is texting/Screen sensitivity? and How do you find locking the device? Does the UI feel zippy?

Thanks again guys, your the best!
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
Get Nexus S IF

1. it's design appeals to you more than Arc.

2. if you don't care about LED Notification.

3. Camera and HD video quality are not of higher importance.

4. screen brightness in day light doesn't have to be great.

5. having the latest greatest official update from Google is important.

6. front facing camera is a must. Also remember the Android 2.3.4 update has GoogleTalk that supports video chat.

For me, what I would want but will miss on my Arc is item 6.
[Xperia Arc General] Basharca:
You shouldn't lean towards the Arc, you should go and buy it right away :D

Texting/screen sensitivity is perfect! I can claim confidently that Sony aced it this time. I know they had it in them but they were acting like douche bags before hehe, but this time they did a great job.

The UI is not zippy! Sorry, it's super duper zippy :p

The only things that lags a little is timescape and also when loading the pics from the new widget that sony created. However, I only noticed this when I switch the phone off and restart it again.

Other than that it works flawlessly, this may be the fastest android phone you could get, I seriously mean it.

And ya no need to root it to install some lagfix if you know what I mean hehe :p
[Xperia Arc General] ennx:
Get the Arc. I've owned several Nexus S and it's fine, but not exceptional. The Arc is a head turner and it does everything well. I like the wall to wall screen with no borders. I write about these things, so I use them all, and of all the Android phones, the one I would take for myself as my personal phone is the Arc.
[Xperia Arc General] daveybaby:
I would say definitely that the arc is miles ahead of the nexus S.

The only conceivable reason to buy the nexus over the arc is if you absolutely have to have the latest version of android ASAP. Apart from that the nexus is a deeply, deeply average phone.

There are a couple of phones out there that i can see some people choosing over the arc (though personally i'd still go with the arc) but the nexus aint one of them.
[Xperia Arc General] ennx:
The Nexus S is a Galaxy S running 2.3. That makes it a very good phone. It has a great display and it beats the Arc in most speed tests. My personal preference is still the Arc. I think that the Nexus S is a good choice regardless of the enthusiasm for the Arc in this thread. The Nexus S is pure Android and there's not a lot wrong with that. The Arc is sexy and it does everything well. Both phones work for me.
[Xperia Arc General] TWiTCommander:
If I had to choose between the Xperia Arc and the Nexus S (or any 2 phones in general for that matter), what I'd do is go to a store and compare the devices side-by-side.

Three things where the Nexus S is better than the Xperia Arc are:

better viewing angles on the display

1GB apps storage on Nexus S vs. ~320-350MB on Xperia Arc

Nexus S has hardware Search button; Xperia Arc doesn't

NFC [this may become really big really soon]

Front-facing camera

The Xperia Arc advantages over Nexus S:

much better camera [8.2MP vs. 5MP]

HDMI port

720p video recording

slightly higher screen resolution [854×480 vs. 800×480]

possibility for PlayStation-certification because internals are very similar to Xperia Play [not sure though]

Having said that, I own both devices. Regarding apps storage, I am using ~270MB on both, and that is growing very very slowly, so it is not a concern for me [yet!].
[Galaxy S I9000 General] hotboy:
can anybody shed some light on mt problem.

i have installed every Gb custom Rom on here all based on JVB with JVK modem.

but i can not for the life of me get a GPS fix.

i have tried JQ1 and JVE but still no Joy.

i did have this problem on insanity 7.2 but was able to flash a Modem_BUJP5-CWM.zip and that was the best working modem for my sgs.

on this new gb based rom CWM reports back an error and that the script was removed.

if so can i flash a modem via udin onto GB based JVb rom or is there another way to flash a froyo modem on to GB.

or another way to get my gps working.

regards
[Galaxy S I9000 General] djar007:
You can easily use a Froyo modem and flash the modem.bin file in phone in Odin.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sir ahmed:
what is the best modem for 3g ?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ragin:
I uess you need a modem file for your region. What region are you in?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sir ahmed:
saudi arabia
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chen.koji:
i'm a beginner of samsung galaxy s I9000 user, i would like to upgrade my froyo 2.2 to gingerbread 2.3.3 (is 2.3.3 beta ver or full ver?)

i dint roots my I9000 before, what should i do? and i found out that there are a lot of file to download, such as :-

With bootloaders: (The bootloaders in this firmware are safe and will not disable Download Mode)

XWJVB NEE Multiupload Link: Download (155.6 MB) Double-click to extract

XWJVB XEE Multiupload Link: Download (155.7 MB) Double-click to extract

XWJVA LUX Multiupload Link: Download (144.3 MB) Double-click to extract

XXJVK Multiupload Link: Download (146.72 MB) Double-click to extract

XXJVK Mediafire Link: Download (146.72 MB) Double-click to extract

and

Without bootloader:

XWJVB NEE Multiupload Link: Download (155.4 MB) Double-click to extract

XWJVB XEE Multiupload Link: Download (155.4 MB) Double-click to extract

XWJVA LUX Multiupload Link: Download (144 MB) Double-click to extract

XXJVK Multiupload Link: Download (146.5 MB) Double-click to extract

XXJVK Mediafire Link: Download (146.5 MB) Double-click to extract

thats why i'm getting confuse which file should i download and use

http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

please advise, i really need help in this.please guide me step by step and what s/ware i should use.

THANKS

by Chen.Koji
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Gingerbread is Beta .

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-install-xwjvb-gingerbread-rom-gaalxy-s/

Installing may brick your phone and invalidate warranty .

Backup your current firmware .

jje
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JeeKee:
If you have no idea what your trying to do, you might wanna consider waiting until a official release which can be obtained through KIES. Otherwise, if your willing to take chances, you could try one of the betas. But be aware that you could seriously brick your phone... although it being i nice brick though
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamsterkiller:
Update to 2.3.3

I suggest going into JVB (I don't tried JVA, but should be almost the same)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12979275&postcount=1613

Detailed instructions, links to downloads and video, but basically:

Get Odin and JVB with bootloaders (XWJVB NEE)

No pit and no re-partition:

* Start Odin without connecting the device.

* Load the files that you want to flash:

PDA = PDA

PHONE = PHONE

CSC = CSC

* Put the phone on Download Mode and connect the device.

* Wait for Odin to detect the device and hit Start

In this thread are some images too.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1011901

Hope that helps, and as everyone said, your warranty is broken and u can brick your phone, but if u follow instructions u should be safe.

And remember, if u are not sure on what are u doing, read, look and ask.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teddykgb715:
UPDATE: I restored again and it booted this time. Whew!!!!

Hey guys,

I've got a problem. I've had the Evo since the day it came out and I've never messed something up this bad. I wanted to start using app2sd so I partitioned my SD card after backing everything up to my PC. Now no matter what I do the phone just hangs at the splash screen. I mounted the SD in clockwork and loaded the latest nandroid back to the SD card and restored it and it still hangs.

Did I totally screw myself?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pkopalek:
When I installed Kaosinate either v2 or v3 (I don't think v4), it didn't have a bootanimation in there.

Instead of any SAMSUNG or anything like that, I watched the raw boot process, text and all (like I've seen in maybe a Linux system before on bootup).

It looked a lot like a logcat dump while booting up.

I want that back, and I haven't found a ROM or a mod to do so, at all.

Someone seemed to think that init.rc would need to be modified to make it happen, but I want to find out how!

I've searched around and someone is still trying to find this in the Nexus One forums, and was satisfied with a custom bootanimation (which I am not)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=646279

I am wondering if I would be able to modify a flashable .zip with the init.rc from Kaosinate v3, and then throw it into jt's CM 6.2.0 ROM that I'm using, and find any success?

Has anyone else looked into, desired, or completed this process?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
You need to rebuild the kernel to enable it. It requires some code changes as well as a few config changes. I also don't know if you can use boot animations after making the changes.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pkopalek:
So it is a situation where I need to use a specific kernel then..

I think that this is what it looks like, when this guy gets Android on his iPhone, and you watch the boot process.

Good shot of it at like 1:52:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yO2KQHkt4A
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
Yeah, it is kernel specific, and by default, the stock Samsung source does not support what you want, so you'd have to make a few edits and also change some config options related to the changes as well.
[Nook Color Accessories] Zorkman:
Has anyone any experience with this?

http://tuff-luv.com/tuff-luv-tri-ax...-cover-for-barnes-noble-nook-color-black.html

(it also exists in "real leather")

does it protect the nook good enough? (including corners)

does it have a hole for the speaker? (I've also e-mailed tuff-luv about this one)
[Nook Color Accessories] MrOtsKrad:
Availability: Expected 5th May

No one has this yet :P
[Nook Color Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
I bought mine from ebay some weeks ago.

Whole top side is out as also the bottom left corner.

The cover has small holes at the back for the speaker.

In general is very practical for holding the nook in vertical or horizontal position.
[Nook Color Accessories] Glotzeulor:
Bought this when i got my nook one month ago because it was one of the few cases available in Germany. Seeing only the pictures first, i thought it was a bit ugly, but it looks way better if you hold it in your hands. The nook fits perfectly in and it is very well protected. the material is thick, so the nook gets extra protection, but feels different while holding (a bit thicker and soft) but not bad in any way. The standing functionallity, horizontal or vertikal is working great and if its placed it stands very firm. closing the lid works fine and it is hold well by a magnet. The case has also two slots for SD Cards, which you can not see on the pictures, but are pretty handy. I also bought the non-leather variant, because it was cheaper and i normally refuse buying stuff made out of leather and can say that it looks good and classy even if not made of real leather.

So this is a pretty good case (well, i've nothing to compare :P ) and with its standing functionallity it has a nice feature, so i can recommend it to everyone, especially if there are few alternatives as in Germany.

I hope i could help!
[Nook Color Accessories] Zorkman:
Thanks both for the quick response

I've ordered two and hope for the best!