yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Venue Pro General] missionsparta:
Well.. after yelling at tech support people for I don't know how long, they made sure my latest replacement had the new firmware update.

The Bad News First.... it is no better. It crashes, but now it seems that sometimes it catches itself first and throws itself out onto the home screen. What happens then is, that you can't enter an app (including things like the market and people). I just loads and kicks right back onto the home screen before booting. To get this to stop you have to reboot. So instead of crashing now, it essentially forces you to reboot the phone to use it. Fantastic stuff Dell.

The Even Worse.... None of the other 4 phones I had ever had any error pertaining "directly" to the memory card (though I still think the memory card is causing all of this). The phone now 2 has given me the non-compatable card error, and the first time was at the very first initial boot up of the phone. Bravo Dell.

So Im sick of worrying about the warranty. By the time this gets fixed the phone is going to be so out of date, most of the apps won't play on it anyhow. What they are doing is criminal, but there is nothing that is getting done unless a bunch of you jump on the class action table with me.

But anyhow.. to my real question. I am done with this mess and am going to swap a new card in. The phone came with NoDo, but when it booted it updated with the security patch. What is going to happen when I swap cards after an update? And if so what can or should I do? Any help is appreciated... thanks in advance.
[Venue Pro General] efjay:
Replacing the sd card requires a hard reset and you will be back at the OS version you were before you did the reset. The procedure to replace the card is here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12188811&postcount=53

Only thing I would say is try and use a Sandisk Class 2 card, they seem to have the best compability.
[Venue Pro General] missionsparta:
Cool..that's what I am trying to figure out now... I see some on amazon listed as Class 2, but apparantly even though they are listed as that, they send what ever they have.
[Venue Pro General] raremage:
This. All reports seem to support this statement (as well as my personal experience).
[Venue Pro General] efjay:
I tried the amazon route and I am going to try Microcenter, they have one listed and even though its more expensive I can buy it knowing exactly what I'm getting.
[Venue Pro General] raremage:
I wound up spending a bit more to be sure I had a genuine SanDisk Class 2 as well.

I notice in your sig you are still getting lockups - what card are you currently using?
[Venue Pro General] efjay:
Currenty have a Transcend class 2, got the Sandisk and will try my luck with it later.
[Venue Pro General] missionsparta:
Uncle.... Haven't even had this phone a full 24 hours yet and there is already dust under the screen.....you have got to be kidding me. Dell should just refund everyone and reimburse them with what is needed tuo break their newly signed mobile contracts. They have NO CLUE what they are doing and it is obvious that isn't going to change any time soon. I guess this is user error also...hahahaha
[Venue Pro General] alodar1:
You don't mention where your location is....but where ever you are, don't move near me. You are the holder of the worst phone karma there is. :p

No offense meant...hope none is taken.
[Venue Pro General] Arcarsenal:
My brother's phone has a layer of dust particles under the screen, probably covering like 75% of the screen real estate. He doesn't want to go through the hassle with calling Dell and getting a replacement sent out so we're probably going to go to the Microsoft Store where we purchased the phones and see if they will do a swap. I've heard they're very helpful in that regard.

They really need to do some quality control on this - the dust issue is pretty terrible and I would have thought it would have been fixed by now. We've had the phones since November/December and I thought the dust issue was a one off flaw.
[Venue Pro General] missionsparta:
Once I get a unit with no dust, Im pulling the card. The error THE STOCK CARD keeps giving me is that there is an issue with the memory card. It then tells me to "either remove the storage card or replace it with a new compliant one". And the sticker may said void under it, but no where on it right now does it say void.

So if they have a problem, I took a picture with the camera and the phone SPECIFICALLY states to "REMOVE THE CARD". There problem now... I don't care what they say anymore. They had their chance to fix it... the product is telling me to do it.... and I don't see "Void" anywhere. Took pictures and covered my tracks. Time to get this going myself.
[Thunderbolt General] ElectroFetish:
I've used das bamf, the remix, and lightning Rom so far and with clearing my battery stats and charging it to 100%, I'm still having batter depletion problems. What I mean is my battery is not properly updating as its draining life and will only update randomly or when I reboot, does anybody have any suggestions? Also when I installed bamf, My current, I did It through Rom manager -> recovery, and I never received the das bamf toolkit, wasn't sure about that one either.

Any insight is appreciated, thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] btate0121:
I don't know if it's my root, the leaked rom i'm running or because i titaniumed all my apps back on my phone.. but i'm getting random resets, slow performance (for a DUAL CORE phone?!?) and little quirks here and there... i'm selling my G2 tonight on clist and now i'm nervous about letting it go with these issues. Just little minor things here and there...

is it just me anyone else experiencing small nagging issues?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tenbeau:
I am getting random reboots etc. Also my GPS is now almost useless. I am on the leaked GB rom but everything else is stock. I am trying to decide whether to get a refund or take a chance on getting one that is good. This is my third one and while it is much better than the first two it has too many little issues. I am very undecided and am thinking i will get a refund and wait for the SGSII
[T-Mobile LG G2x] regP:
I wasnt getting lagg on the leaked GB but I was getting reboots. Went back to stock w/ Paul's tweak. It's stable and plenty fast until gingerbread gets official. Most of those issues are software related so rest assure they will be fixed at some point.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tenbeau:
Thanks I may try going back to stock with Paul's tweak for a couple of days, I hope it is software related I would hate to keep it and find out different.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] regP:
All phones are buggy when they first come out. When the gingerbread update goes out most if not all the reboot and freezing issues will most likely be fixed. The only problems with the phone that are confirmed hardware problems (to my knowledge) have to do with the LCD screen.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phantasybm:
What is pauls leak?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] regP:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1051616
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jononioo:
Hey guys...ive been reading all over the net that the first batch of G2x were really poor. What is the manufacturing date for your phones?(this date is found on the box on the back along with IMIE# and other bar codes)

I am currently on phone #3 and so far no issues. My manufacturing date is 4/25/2011. I think the second batch is manufactured sometime after 4/20/11.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] fcisco13:
Did you have buggy issues running stock??? If your answer is no then yes it is you and the rom you flashed.

Im running stock rooted, bloat ware gone, pauls fix, not a single reset, optimal performance, quadrant from 2700-2800. Love this phone.

G2X
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jfleegle:
I'm not getting any lagginess that I've noticed, but I get the issue with texts being delayed and the data connection dropping out a lot. I'm trying to decide if I should return it to T-Mobile or stick it out and hope that a fix comes soon.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Suprah:
Most of your complaints are software based problems

Which can be fixed
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jfleegle:
Yes, but "can be fixed" and "will be fixed very soon" are two very different things.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] piztol44pete:
I am using eaglesblood rom and it has been very stable, i had to return one phone but this second phone has been working much better, if you have the ability to exchange i would go that route first before selling the phone.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jononioo:
i agree with piztol, i am on my third phone with a manufacturing date of 4/25/11 and so far i have had no freezing,SoD(sleep of death), or restarts and a battery life of about 15 hours on pretty heavy usage. i firmly do not belive that our problems are software based. I believe its hardware.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rasiel21:
sorry ill post this in the right place
[Xoom General] gqstatus0685:
I want to hear from Xoom users some advantages on getting the Xoom. I currently have an iPad 2 and it's cool but there is no JB for it yet. I saw some articles on Google IO today and was amazed at the USB host support which would make it awesome for emulators.

What are some advantages you guys think would be? I currently own an Evo so I'm familiar with Android. I'm more interested in knowing the cool things you can do with it. I found someone in CL who is interested in trading his Xoom for my iPad 2. Thanks.
[Xoom General] Kcarpenter:
Reason #1, it gets you away from Kool-Aide drinking mac-bots who think everything has to be white.
[Xoom General] gqstatus0685:
Anyone else have a constructive response?
[Xoom General] _RTFM_:
Those of us who show our loyalty to google will be rewarded with land and women once the takeover is complete.

Additionally, flash is neat, USB hosting, I'm fairly siked about google music. Greater customization. I'd wait to see how 3.1 runs but it looks very promising in the dev notes.
[Xoom General] LIH:
you are not bound to itunes, you can customize your UI, your notifications wont interrupt you, its positioned to be compatible with a ****load of other devices, hdmi ready, amazon and sony love android
[Xoom General] Kcarpenter:
How is that not contructive? Apple confines you to their standards. Time to open up and do what the user wants to do....Coca-cola taste a ton better than Kool-Aide
[Xoom General] burden010:
Best advice I can give you is just read the reviews and see if you like it. Seriously read up.
[Xoom General] lawnmower:
Upcoming ice cream sandwich!
[Xoom General] KerryG:
http://cameradojo.com/2011/04/20/my-take-on-android-tablets-vs-ipad/
[Xoom General] MitchRapp:
dunno why you need convincing ... just check out the features and play with one at a best buy.
[Xoom General] gqstatus0685:
Is Google Body available for the Xoom? I'm interested in that. I'll still have my 1st gen iPad so I don't mind trading it in. Are their any cool things you can do with it like connecting bluetooth devices, etc?

One thing I hate about the iPad 2 is the camera. I took a picture of my daughter up close and it was so blurry I thought she was a UFO. I think it's rated at under 1MP.
[Xoom General] gqstatus0685:
I played with one at Best Buy but it was molested beyond recognition. There was so much stuff scattered all over the screen I didn't have the patience to look through it. I wanted input from someone who owns it and has played with it for over a month.

Are the apps catching up? What I mean by this is are there a lot of tablet apps out yet or just phone apps.
[Xoom General] MitchRapp:
see, something you could have easily checked online :) Google Body is one of the "made for Honeycomb" apps. It was released along with the XOOM.
[Xoom General] MitchRapp:
Plenty of tablet apps and "tegra HD" apps available.

Also, pretty much every app I've tried that didn't specify Honeycomb support worked anyways. the "HD" games are spectacular (youtube "pinball HD honeycomb" ... it's 2.99 USD (2.84 CDN haha) and it rocks.
[Xoom General] Nasty64:
multitasking, much better webexperience than safari, flash support
[Xoom General] slack04:
Starting a thread like this is just to fan the flames of fanboyism. Don't come on this forum and try to stoke fires. Go try them out and make your own decisions.
[Xoom General] h_zee13:
I actually purchased the Ipad 2 and received it about 2 weeks ago. It took me less than a week to call Apple and request and return package. I then went into Best buy and purchased a Xoom.

Here are the reasons why:

- FLASH: I watch videos online all the time, and most of them are sites that use flash

- Being able to just download a mp3, an image, or even videos right from the browser and save it wherever I want to

- Being able to open the downloaded file with the app I want

- Being able to connect my Xoom to my PC at work and transfer whatever file I want

- Being able to customize my homescreen to my liking

- Notifications

- Widgets (I just hated that fact that I always had to go to the settings to activate bluetooth or wi-fi for example

- Now with Honeycomb 3.1 announced, I'm really not regretting buying the Xoom
[Xoom General] gqstatus0685:
Thanks. I'm going to pull the trigger and do the trade. I still have an iPad 1st gen so I can fall back on the apps I love like Netflix. Hopefully they hack other OS's on the Xoom like Linux. Thanks for all the positive responses from the few of you who weren't just looking to increase your post count.
[Xoom General] VaKo:
In short, it's not quite a slick as the iPad 2 and there are nowhere near enough tablet specific apps, but imo the browser is better, it's more customizable, google maps is far better as is the multi-tasking. But you should know that HD videos will require re-encoding due to the Tegra2 chip and it's limitations.
[Xoom General] jiwengang:
I think the biggest reason you have already mentioned in your post.

Jail-break.

iPad2 is a Jail. It needs to be broken.

I used to be an iPhone user (3GS and 4G).

I am sick of being told you should do things this way and if you don't , you are screwed.

Xoom and all other android device brings me "freedom" in what I OWN.

Specifically in terms of functions

0. Flash

1. You get much better camera (5mp back, 2mp front facing)

2. You have the rights to root it, install customized roms/themes

3. You can install third party apps freely.

4. You can flash kernels to overclock your CPU to 1.5Ghz while iPad 2 is stuck at 1G max

5. You have strong Dev community to create stuff. as long as there is a need. Apparently it requires certain level of computer proficiency but from what you mentioned, you definitely have it.

6. You have google rolling out more and more exciting updates and with an open source concept, the market share of Android will bypass iOS by much and developer community will definitely notice this part of the market and create apps (commercial apps) around it.

7. many apps you know what is going on because you can see source code.

8. To someone who may worry that iPad apps are more than Honeycomb apps, I think at the current rate of brining new apps to platform, it wont be a problem a few months later at all.

9. Oh, you can install and dual boot Ubuntu in it. :P
[Xoom General] zenman77:
Well for one you can add a micro sd card and up your storage. I can't believe that Apple does'nt offer that.
[Xoom General] rebill:
The new music beta sounds promising. So does the new movie service. There are a few quirks with Honeycomb though. Stock browser fc's, body fc's and market fc's. Hopefully fixed with the new update. Despite those problems I still would choose it over an Ipad. Google sky is great on it. Body is great despite the occasional fc. Got a cheap micro hdmi cable instead of being forced to pay apple's price for a cable. With rooting it I now have the sdcard working, hulu works with the hacked flash, etc.
[Xoom General] jiwengang:
Yes google body is available.
[Xoom General] :
Ok cool. I'm more interested in running uBuntu on it as a dual boot. Thanks guys. I have to back up my iPad today and save all my stuff then I can meet the guy.

As far as the trade goes I will fill you in after I get out the shower. I wanted input on how much I should charge him on.top of the trade since I have extra accessories.
[Xoom General] HooliganBG:
Two widgets walk into an apple genius bar and one says, "I'd like to buy an iPad 2"

the genius responds, "We don't much appreciate your kind here..." :):):)

Seriously, if u have money to buy xoom or other honeycomb device, and keep iPad2 is the best :)

both have a good and bad side, iPad have more :p :D

I'm thinking about buying ipad2 soon, but never trade my xoom :)
[Xoom General] Smokexz:
Well if you were asking me this before 3.1, then I would've told you to stick with your iPad 2, but the update brings so many features that Android is feeling less like a mobile platform and more like a full blown desktop OS. Honestly my friend has an iPad 2 and he said the reason he didn't get a Xoom was because it unstable, regardless if it has flash, it's useless if the browser can't even work right, plus multi tasking on the iPad 2 was a bit superior (more background tasks is all, nothing else which 3.1 addressed).

You have flash, consistant updates, and SD card support on the way, and a bunch more hardware support than the iPad 2's proprietary library of accessories. Getting a Xoom was the best decision I have ever made to be honest.

Sent from my HTC Dream
[Xoom General] inspiron41:
Just to add my two cents, but I like the option to change out the keyboard layout. Thumbkeyboard is perhaps the most natural method of composing compared to the OEM keyboard.

I saw one of my contractor take notes with the ipad. He held it in one arm wrapped around it while using the other hand to type out notes. It's like witnessing your granny learning how to use the keyboard for the first time....
[Xoom General] jburnette87:
Wana sell me your ipad? :)
[Xoom General] :
I have an iPad 2 with an iCarbons skin on it (black carbon fiber I purchased at icarbonsdotcom), Apple Smart Cover, Camera Connection Kit ($35-$40 I don't remember), HDMI cable ($45 I believe including tax). I'm going to be doing a trade but I'm expecting money on top of the trade on his part since I have more accessories plus the skin. The skin itself cost me almost $40 on the website.

What do you think is a reasonable offer for the trade plus accessories. I was thinking more along of the lines of $100 on top of the trade.
[Xoom General] rudemood:
Posted this up on another forum a while back

I use my Xoom for the following

• Web browsing (Tabbed browsing and flash enabled browsing is amazing) Having it is essentially like browsing on a laptop. Google Chrome bookmark synching as well with my primary desktop. So amazing.

• Music and movie player - Stores all my music and playlists the way I want in a very pleasing, and intuitive manner. Simple to navigate. Very pretty.

• Chat on FB chat or AIM with friends all while simultaneously browsing the web and listening to music. All without interruption. Multitasking without closing programs or "apps" is paramount to me.

• Google Video chat with my brother, family, Emily and friends. This is 1000000x better thank skype.

• Beautiful and intuitive GUI that is MEANT as a tablet media interface. This IS NOT A LAPTOP replacement, and the Xoom is NOT A PHONE GUI. It is specifically meant to be a Tablet media/web interface. There is no discussing this further. Those that have now began to use this, as I have understand how amazing this is. I have owned an iPad, a Galaxy Tab, and now the Xoom. The Xoom surpasses both as far as every day use and natural functionaity.

• the Xoom does not REQUIRE an APP to accomplish something. Hence why the app store is "under developed" the way many people say. What I have found out, is that every APP that's available on an iPad, is there because the device browser or natural UI is unable to accomplish the task on its own, so someone needed to develop an APP for it. This is what sets the Xoom apart. Honeycomb does not NEED apps to accomplish things an iPad or a Galaxy Tab, or an Android Phone OS would need.

• Showing off photos if people would like. The active flickr slideshow works amazingly well in the browser, or I load them up in a gallery on the device. Either way - it works beautifully.

• VPN into my networks and controlling, installing and setting up software as needed.

• Downloading music directly to the device via torrent or network.

• OUTSTANDING battery life.

• Amazon App Store - TONS of apps if needed. Plus they feature give away 1 free pay app every day.

Interactive dynamic desktop page widgets are also so extremely convenient to have. Not just a "icon" or a fancy picture on the desktop that looks like it's active, when it opens a new link. It actually functions in window.

The tab is not a laptop replacement, and it is not an iPad replacement. Because it is a TRUE tablet that DOES MORE and HAS MORE than anything else that is out now.

Want to display a slideshow of client images in a gorgeous way? The Xoom can do it. It can make Women and Gods cry. It can eat your children with its 13" penis too.

I know from personal experience with all of these devices.

I'm so fed up with Apple people with ZERO experience with this device, shutting it down with zero experience.
[Xoom General] :
Good news. The deals going down tomorrow.
[Xoom General] binfordstool:
Yesterday I sucked it up and actually picked up a Xoom, I have a feeling we were both similarly blown away by the IO keynote.

I also was first in line for an iPad 2.

I dunno, I'm certainly no fanboy, but I think I'm just a geek. I like having tech, regardless of the platform. I'm happy to be in a position right now financially where I could get both, I worry about not using one or the other, but I have it set now more so that the Xoom is a work device and the iPad is a home device. We'll see how well this works out...
[Xoom General] vamp6x6x6x:
Because iPad sucks...j/k...

I actually almost got an iPad 2 myslef, but decided to get the Xoom for...well, because I had to see what Google cooked up for a Android Tablet OS.

In the future if I wanna ever experence a iPad I may get the iPad 1 since they will be cheap since the coming of the iPad 2.
[Xoom General] :
I still have my iPad one to fall back on. I'm meeting the guy today to trade. I'm looking forward to geeking out on the Xoom.
[Xoom General] mwaychoff:
The camera is decent. Better than iPad 2's for sure.

Flash support and HDMI out is a huge bonus.

If you can afford an extra 20 bucks a year you can sign up for playon and stream all sorts of things like Netflix and hulu (you can do this on the iPad also admittedly)

The wide screen format is much more conducive to media and web content at this point in time.

Bottom line is preference though. If you enjoy the iOS atmosphere and all that comes with it, then you'll like the iPad and if you like Android and its customization options you'll probably like the xoom more. Seeing as you use both OS's already you should be able to tell which you like more. I personally own an iPad 1 and a Xoom as far as tablets go and I probably used my iPad twice maybe since getting my xoom.
[Xoom General] :
I drove about an hour for a 30 minute trip to meet up with the guy at a service area. It ended up being an hour because I got lost and had to turn back around. We did the swap and it's pretty awesome. I have to root it this weekend and then download all my apps and stuff.

Is there a way to close running programs because when I press that button all my apps show up but I can't figure out how to close them.

Anyway thanks for the help guys.
[Windows Phone 7 General] brondum:
My friend ain't convinst that he should buy a Optimus 7 instead of a Wildfire S, could i get some feedback for some optimus 7 users?

Thanks, brondum
[Windows Phone 7 General] Avandor:
This is more a WP7 vs Android choice than anything elese... tell your friend to play with both OS's before he chooses.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Peew971:
What Avandor says.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] max2ict:
Please help... I can not open video attachmnets sent from an iphone, the text message I receive displays a blue download button. When I click on it the button changes to downloading then reverts back to download.

Thanks :confused: