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[General Topics] gallagherm1993:
if you go android, don't get a cheap or outdated model. base your opinion on the higher end of the market. also, touchwiz is crap imo. go htc or motorola. also, think about what will happen 2 years down the line. android will have complete and utter market dominance by then.
[General Topics] windehawk:
I feel that either can work flawlessly for you, both out of the box are pretty instinctive and easy to use. The big difference in my mind is in the fact that your Android phone is going to allow for growth and customization a little better. Really I don't think you can make a bad decision, just a preference thing.
[General Topics] dexz:
If you want an user friendly OS and straight forward thing. Just go for iOS. Android more to customizing OS. :)
[General Topics] amy822:
I vote for android but actually I think either is okay. They are both awesome!:D
[General Topics] PrometheanFire:
As an avid Android admirer (check that alliteration out!) I would say go for iOS if you just want something that works. Android excels because it's so customizable, but the out of the box package can sometimes be a bit poor, depending on your carrier and manufacturer.
[General Topics] Salzgurke:
I just switched from ios to android...

And especially calendar and mail app of ios are superior..

But i really enjoy the shire unlimited amount of tweaking possiblities...
[General Topics] Stanley Richards:
Like many others, I would recommend the iOS. However, if you do take the time and effort to learn the ins and outs of an Android phone, it is far more capable and more unique than the iOS. Think about it.
[General Topics] Moystard:
I agree with a lot of people in this topic saying iOS is probably a best choice for you. However, Android is really flexible and powerful and even if it requires a bit of work to get into it, it is worth the hassle.
[General Topics] MR_BEANZ:
I agree. I have been an iPhone user since day three. The first one came out on a Fri, I gont mine on Sun. Everyone I think has a different definition for user friendly. Some paople are tech savvy and can figure things out. If you have friends with both, ask them to play with it. Move from screen to screen and function to function, see which one works for you. It's what I would do!!!

MR.BEANZ:D
[General Topics] HurricaneMike:
The Samsung Galaxy S does everything I need/want
[General Topics] hesse21:
Well I think IOS, but still there nothing in this world that make me use IOS. I'm Android fan
[General Topics] patricklee7786:
IOS for sure

Not a Apple lover, but IOS does truely better than Android.

It has better app quality control and quantity.
[General Topics] brown71576:
iOS for sure
[General Topics] BeddyTear:
Out of the box smartphone that just works and is more user friendly then definitely go for iOS. Android isn't bad by any means but the iOS is just better considering your criteria.
[General Topics] lmcdesign:
Android is a better overall by far but user friendly is the IOS. The ios is designed for be almost idiot. Anyone can use it but for the most common tasks only, than the both systems get the same friendly and i think in hardcore usage the android still is better, custumization, notifications..
[General Topics] jetpack101:
If you don't mind sticking to just one look and one model go with iPhone.

If you would like a variation from different phones to different companies then go with Android.

An iPhone is an iPhone but an Android phone can be any phone :D

All smart phones are easy to use now anyway..... If they where difficult then no one would buy it!
[General Topics] d4m4g3:
In my opinion the iOS is more user friendly, if this is the most important thing.
[General Topics] bejahnel:
The only reason i would tell you iphone is because it sounds like you don't care about rooting or unlocking the device, you just want a phone that powers on, checks your facebook and email, makes/receives calls and sends/receive text
[General Topics] caedjar4:
Simple vs. Complex

You definitely want to go Apple iPhone if you're looking for something easy to use. Android has too many flavors that work in slightly different ways, and unless you plan to do some customization, it is actually more complicated and harder to use. Personally I use both, and I'll probably drop my iPhone for an Android based phone on my next upgrade, but I want the extra customization. The iPhone is significantly simpler to use.
[General Topics] MartyLK:
I have 3 of the major oses: iPhone, Android and WP7, and my opinion is Android is currently the most user friendly. But WP7 will likely replace it once Mango update arrives. As it is right now, WP7 is really extremely user friendly. But Android nudges it out for the easiest.

iOS is very simple and all...and the most reliable of them all...but it isn't the most user friendly.
[General Topics] MiAmRA:
I've voted for iOS.

I'am relating user friendly to how easy is a OS to use. With Android you have alot of options to customize your phone. With iOS you have a few options but that's it.

Both OS's are working fine but I believe that iOS is better for a average user that just a few options but to get the max preformance.
[General Topics] Balsta:
Simplicity - iOS

Everything else - Android
[General Topics] Archmarine:
Yes if you go off your first reaction you will be upset later
[General Topics] pyko:
I personally think it really comes down to what you are used to. So if you haven't used either iOS or Android then both are roughly 'equal'. Especially now that Android has improved quite a fair bit, I dont' think you really need to mod it - using it 'as is' is more than enough.

The advantage for iOS as others have pointed out is it is a much more polished product as is (though I would think that Android isn't that far behind). If you have a lot of Apple products already it might be worth considering iPhone.

As for Android, I do think it already quite good as is (or at least HTC sense is pretty good). I've been using my HTC Desire for the past couple of months and found it great to use. Also the fact that Android is Google and I have gmail etc is a plus. It is a tad annoying that I use a Mac and a lot of HTC tutorials are windows specific.

User interface wise, I haven't used an iPhone enough to really judge, but Android seems pretty intuitive to me. My guess is like those changing from Windows -> Mac it just takes time getting used to whichever interface you've got. After the initial week or so you should be sweet :)

Note: I'm an android user. Use a Mac (at work and home). Played with friend's iPhones, but haven't really used one per se. The reason I chose android was for the option of flexibility (planning to flash a cyanogenmod soon just because I can - not because something was lacking in the existing HTC sense/Android OS)

edit: voted Android because I've found it very user-friendly (this is my first smartphone). plus you get the advantage of relatively customisation and high flexibility later on if you feel game :)
[General Topics] bobyracer2:
ios is simplier if u want user friendly then take an iphone
[General Topics] eternise:
iOS is hands down more user friendly. if you want something that just works, iOS is the way to go. however, i don't want something that merely works. i want something that works for me, exactly the way i want. so it's android for me.
[General Topics] viperman2008:
IOS is much more user friendly. I love android though because you can customize it so much but it lacks the ease of use as iOS has.

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[General Topics] filojs:
i think iOS is more friendly to normal user cause you almost have to go the way they tell you, but i like android.
[General Topics] the_hd2_cracker:
wow....

why ios?!

xda is a forum which is originally meant to be a forum for htc devices!!!

(Go for Android. Just do it.)
[General Topics] Menneisyys:
Want simplicity and ease? Definitely iOS.
[General Topics] eviLutions:
I've always thought Android had simplicity and ease just as much as iOS? It only gets complicated if you want to root and customize.

I'm pretty sure jailbreaking an iPhone is just as complicated to a "normal" user.
[General Topics] NiquiSE:
When it comes down to simplicity and ease of use along with stability I would have to vote for iOS. It's hard to argue with how solid iOS is along with how simple it is to navigate the UI.

My fiancee has an iPhone4 and I've used it quite often, so I have a good amount of experience with it.

I like Android to much though :D
[General Topics] capaxdoli:
perhaps you dont even need a smart phone...cause smart phone tell you to customize and the moment you start customizing you either have to jailbreak or root...and that requires some learning if you are going to do that by yourself. :)
[General Topics] little13193:
The iPhone is more.. idiot-friendly.
[General Topics] eviLutions:
That explains a lot. Lol
[General Topics] thejoos:
Oh yeah!

I like that!:)
[General Topics] WBMc36:
if you dont care about which one actually performs better, want something that looks good, that there is no chance that you could possibly screw something up, then go with the iphone. As much as i love android, it isn't for everyone. Some people can't grasp how to use a pc, android is essentially the pc of the phone world. Endless customization and freedom with your device, but with this comes the responsibility to do research and make sure you aren't going to mess something up.
[General Topics] Pyrocloud:
The iPhone 4 is a beautiful device. Small, sleek and easy to use.

My android, Sensation 4G, is also beautiful, large, easy to see, but is clunky and the interface is terrible.

But this is why Android is great, once its rooted I'll be able to go in an strip out all the stuff I dislike, leaving me with a perfectly tailored device that is fast and exactly what i want.

However, this takes time and knowledge. Lots of time ....
[General Topics] manteez8:
if you want to do anything with your phone, choose Android :)

iPhone is for just simple users. IMHO
[General Topics] inversergame:
Yes. Android +1
[General Topics] Persona+:
Between android and iphone definitely an android.

Edit

Ok+ 9 for android I just intalled a app called launcher pro. very easy to do and it makes android so much better. You CAN'T replace your launcher (to my knowledge ) on a stock iphone. There are tons of non-rooted launcher app on the market :-)

Trust me (-..-) im from the webs
[General Topics] micabyte:
Find a store that sells phones in your price range and test them out. By far the best way to find out which one is the "right" one for you.
[General Topics] Award Tour:
I own a iPhone 4 and NS4G. Had a EVO 4G for almost a year before the NS4G. I'd recommend iOS without a doubt unless you really really want Google services like Voice.
[General Topics] InfiniteStorm:
A simple Operating System is iOS, although I love Android, but that's just me. I like to screw with things. Android helps me screw with things
[General Topics] longhorn24:
Honestly, Android. IPhone is easier to use, but android has way mote features and customizable things. But iOS has more apps, but Android is getting there.

Final answer... Android all the way
[General Topics] yashmack:
The iphone is going to have the best ease of use

The android will have the best customization support

They both have their ups and their downs so it really depends on what you want the phone for

I like android because its not apple...

the android phones are way cheaper and are uber customizable unlike apple which is expensive and locked down like a chastity belt

The User Interface on the android is decent, hopefully it will get better with ice cream sandwich, its still not as friendly and "idiot proof" as the apple UI however

if you have patience and any kind of common sense you can get how android works

if youre impatient and dont understand how a door knob really works then you need an iphone
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
Seeing what iOS 5 managed to finally accomplish (yeah yeah, copy android this and copy android that, whatever), I'd go for an iPhone instead of an Android phone.

You're basically guaranteed an up to date and non-obsolete for at least 2 years, and you'll never be told that your phone can't be updated because Verizon or AT&T haven't yet created a firmware version for you.

Apple has always gone for user experience consistency and usability, and if that's what you're after, please don't get painted into a corner by vicious Android fanboys. Consider the iPhone. I'm sure you'll like it :)
[General Topics] Leogansky:
I prefer android UI
[General Topics] MartyLK:
I agree. Also the more I read about iOS5 the more curious I am and glad I will get to have it on my iPhone 4. It sounds like a whole new OS for the iPhone.
[General Topics] distball:
That's why I'm considering switching from Android to iOS. I was with Google's geeky system from the far beginning but now I'm sick of it. Currently there's no such a thing as "Android OS" - there's HTC Android (Sense is a little bit more than just a user interface), Samsung Android etc. But which I hate the most is how they threat their customers - about a year ago I bought Desire which was HTC best phone and what now? It's obsolete, there is no offical GB port, I can' even play in Battleheart (which btw is available on good old 3GS).
[General Topics] :
iOS is more user-friendly than Android OS. Its very simple and easy to use. Personally, I would never buy an Apple product, but it is definitely easier to use.
[General Topics] Haplodroid:
Android for customization, but that brings too much complexity for some people, iOS is better for them. I think the gap in differences will narrow a lot in the next 2 years.
[General Topics] Dratini:
How is iOS 5? I heard good things about it.

I always preferred iOS for ease of use. Sense isn't bad either. But if you want an easy to use phone, I think you would rather have something that you can change almost every facet of, which is why I like Android, besides the hardware being superior and cheaper. If you want a phone to be a phone, get a dumbphone. If you want an easy to use phone and don't mind paying extra or got a great deal iOS is better. If you have a flashing addiction and don't mind feeling like part of an extended beta, Android is better.
[General Topics] monoloco86:
To be 100% brutally honest i found android more user friendly and have many friends who can say the same i've used iOS on one of my friends devices and on my brothers phone and it actually confused me far more that my first run with android
[General Topics] Canadian DJ:
i prefer android due to the ability to customize
[General Topics] MartyLK:
This is how I feel. Some of the menus in iOS are vague at best and require extra effort to achieve the same thing as compared to Android. I think it's mainly because of the lack of extra buttons to work with on the iPhone. The task switcher isn't very usable because of the way it's activated. The later Android w/Sense 20 phones allow you to simply pull the notification bar down to get at the opened apps.

There are things in iOS that just seem quirky and unintuitive to use.
[Vega General] smaocai:
Is there any ways to enter the recovery in power-off state?

I dont want to start the system first then select the recovery program to enter the recovery!

anyone knows? Thanks.
[Vega General] Logseman:
I guess you mean ClockworkMod recovery. As of now it is not possible to enter on CWM from a switched off Vega.
[Vega General] smaocai:
Thanks.

I tried many times with combination of keys. But failed.

And I dont understand why there is no way to enter on CMW from a switched off vega.

:D
[Vega General] Logseman:
I think Paul O'Brien of Modaco's fame explained it in his forum.
[Vega General] smaocai:
Thanks. There are many things to be studied.

:)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eiabea:
Hey,

is it possible to let the phone ring through both speakers?

because my phone always lies on the backcover, on a soft surface, and when someone calls, i can't hardly hear my ringtone :(

Volume is up ;)

thx!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schmil:
Hey,

sorry for the question, many people may hate me now, but reading about roms confuses me much more than it clears up my problems.

I'm using my Hero with Stock 2.1. Now I want to Upgrade to 2.2 or 2.3. Can you please recommend me a ROM which is stable like my stock 2.1 and has FULL functionallity (with Market, Cam and GPS) and Sense.

PS: Should I use 2.2 instead of 2.3, because it's more settled?

Thanks a lot!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iPasta:
There is no rom with 2.2 or 2.3 that has the things you want.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schmil:
What is the problem stability or functionality?

2 years ago I tried Windows Mobile 6.5 custom and Android 1.5 on my HTC Tytn II - both are stupid. Android was slow as hell and Win Mobile 6.5 crashed once a day. I don't want that back!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inorde:
Both. No 2.2 or 2.3 Rom with Sense is stable (or at least what I would call stable), and the Camera never works.

My experience is that only Roms based on actual stock HTC Hero Roms are stable, and that will never come for 2.2 or 2.3. They are based on Rom's for similar phones, and they always have something that is unstable or quirky.

I may be surprised, VillainRom is working on something. But I doubt it will be of the same quality as VR12 or VR13.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JieeHD:
Pulser is working on a revamp of FroydVillain, with some new features not seen in froyo yet, although it will be a few weeks before it is released as he is busy with exams.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iPasta:
You can try 2.2 without sense. This roms are working very well and everything is working.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schmil:
Why are 2.2 non-'Sense' Roms more stable and have full functionallity?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erasmux:
HTC does not release any further updates for the Hero or any device with similar hardware (last one officially supported is 2.1). Therefore, its quite tough, possibly impossible, to get all the hardware working when porting from devices with newer hardware.

CM-based ROMs (non-sense) are fully open source, so it is possible to get them fully functional even though HTC does not support the hero any more. Note, that I am not sure if the GB CM7 has reached 100% stability yet for the hero. I know that elelinux has done tremendous work in this area and I am sure that we are pretty close now.

I am sure that you'll succeed where all others have failed, and am eagerly waiting to try your Sense 2.2+ ROM with all the hardware working.

Until then, please post under Q&A or under the thread relevant for the ROM you are using/interested in....

Mods, please move this to Q&A.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schmil:
Okay, thank you for your Info. So other way around. Which is the best, most stable full working non-'Sense' Rom for my Hero?

Should I concentrate my searching on 2.2, or are 2.3 Roms settled enough?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iPasta:
If you really want everything working and you don't want to flash a new rom every few days you should try some 2.2 roms. You'll find all roms on my homepage. Read through the description and decide what is the best for you ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inorde:
I've been very happy with Froyd 1.7.2, until I switched back to Sense again. Very fast, very stable.

As far as I know the 2.3 Roms still need some work.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcelin99:
Looks like that last update of [ROM]Elelinux-7.1.0-Hero-v2.3 Android 2.3.4 (2011-05-11) is now offering full (non-sense) functionality, speed and stability.
[Defy Android Development] adi4motion:
Current version: CyanogenMod 7 Beta 6

Bugs:

To Do list:

Please report bugs here. Do it only if you have Current Release, specified at the top. A bug will be added only if a 2nd user will confirm/reproduce the problem!
[Defy Android Development] nov.six@qq.com:
I wonder when does the next version come?

thanks for your list
[Defy Android Development] ephumuris:
Not everyone has the volume up button bug I certainly do not. Also not sure how the reboot to recovery option would work as we have a non standard custom recovery.

Sent from my Defy on EphuNord rom.
[Defy Android Development] binodnepal:
I just tried the leaked version of Google music 3 and it works perfectly with 5.1 so may be we can have this as default music player in the next release.

Edit: how about requests, thanks.
[Defy Android Development] urdestny:
I'm hoping the final version or the next version can incorporate built-in codec like the Korean official froyo. If you have used Jboogie's Blur version that is based on Korean official froyo, it can play almost any type of video formats on the fly without using an app like v-player that relies on software codecs.
[Defy Android Development] Ph1b:
Just tried this out, but no freeze for me.
[Defy Android Development] netrider01:
Another ToDo would be optimizing the battery management.

Stock Roms due its integration of motorola battery manager have a much better battery performance.
[Defy Android Development] je198ß:
Do you have a link (apk, update.zip) ?
[Defy Android Development] adi4motion:
before the bootmenu we had a custom recovery that was called by an app, couldn't this call be made from the reboot menu?
[Defy Android Development] lllff:
so the bugs that i found

a.camera sound when boot (I got red lens)

b.720p playback don't work on portrait but landscape it's ok

c.I used VLC stream&convert to play my video from pc via defy. It took 12 seconds before the video appear. Normally,It takes 2-3 seconds on 3.4.2-177 or 3.4.3-11

The bugs on above i haven't found any except the microphone when speaker on.

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Thank You
[Defy Android Development] ABC_Universal:
There is official bug tracker https://github.com/Quarx2k/android_device_motorola_umts_jordan/issues
[Defy Android Development] binodnepal:
Try Google search, I got it from search
[Defy Android Development] h9s:
in and out call have bug for me.

Everytime answer a phone and when the proximity sensor go to black screen my phone just go to mute mode.

I don't know why this happen to me, anyone??
[Defy Android Development] stapuv:
my notification power widget disappear from notification bar and to bring them back i have to restart the phone. Does anyone know how to bring them back without having to reboot the phone????
[Defy Android Development] h9s:
go to CM setting
[Defy Android Development] stapuv:
and what to do there?
[Defy Android Development] adyrafy:
In CM settings -> Interface->Notification power widget->disable hide on change
[Defy Android Development] stapuv:
ok 10x I will try it
[Defy Android Development] gubshi:
When taking pictures with high contrast, for example outside with sun shining, the camera-app freezes sometimes and the preview looks weird. lock and unlock, and camera works again, but the previous taken picture is not beeing saved.

I can't tell if it's only for the green lense, but it is reproducable and in quarx' thread I saw a few guys having the same issues. I will search and quote them when I'm back home again.

edit: From Quarx' CyanogenMod 7 thread:
[Defy Android Development] zakoo2:
so i've updated cm7 from 5.1 to 6, and now the wifi can't find any networks, not even if i manually set it up. tried to go back to 5.1 but that version wouldn't work anymore either. tried fxr wifi fixer from market, no success. tried wiping cache partition, no luck.
[Defy Android Development] kranti2064:
^Same problem here... Wifi acts very strange, sometimes connects, sometimes does not... when I am 2 feet from the wifi router...!
[Defy Android Development] hamzakansari:
Hi, i have just installed Cyanogenmod 7. I cannot connect my phone to the computer using usb cable. When I connect my defy to the computer it starts charging the phone but I dont get the option to choose between phone portal or memory card. Please help!!