yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deanwray:
Just to add :)

Another thing I think plays a big part:

It all depends on who you are, such a simpleton image that started this thread shouldn't provoke idealistic responses really. Which is a better devices? Depends on who you are, for the majority of ppl it will be iphone4, for a few less, me included, tis the sgs2. If i just wanted a smartphone that has some quite wicked games and stability and I had the choice of ip4 or sgs2, would be ip4. Would I buy a ip4 given the type of user I am, hell no (maybe in older age ;) ).

Sometimes I think ppl forget that IOS is quite good, and coupled with the limited hardware variation on devices and the mature SDK, it's the best all round. But then again, if IOS were open, and had to support 100's of hardware variation, then I suspect android would take the crown in my mind.

Oh and another thing :

Faster dual-core etc means nothing without true dev support. Would u aim development of an app or game at the smallest market margine or the biggest?

This is relevant on IOS but far less so.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delitero:
Please read more carefuly, i was talking about iphone 4, not 2g, 3g or 3gs
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delitero:
Regarding the battery im pretty sure we will get alot of fixes from google and samsung but releasing a product that isnt optimized dosnt make them better then Apple at all and my first impression as an Android user is that Android market standards are very low...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gyaku_zuki:
The Android market seems a bit... haphazard to me as well but I still prefer my new Android to the IOS!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kpoyias96:
Nice photo.. Stone vs Iphone looool
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SIIII:
for those who speak of battery on SGS II, new ROM is out vie Kies Air. Big improvment.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nzvikas:
i dont have any problem with battery too my sgs2 lasts 12 h easy with wifi 3g and all other kind of things...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skibadee:
Really? So the faster UI, web browsing and not even (yet) optimised game performance already mean nothing?

Granted dual core utilising 'apps' aren't common yet but the phone overall is faster. Just navigating home screens etc alone. Try playing a 1080p mkv on an iPhone 4, from what I've read the ipad 2 doesn't even do it as well as sgs2.

I don't quite get the whole too many variations of devices argument either. PC's have always had issues with different hardware setups. Has the PC market failed against Apple? NO it dominates it. Any good dev deals with compatibility issues and resolves them, not runs off to IOS where its 'safer'.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SIIII:
updatet S II with the last ROM, slighty smoother and battery is also better.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deanwray:
The variations do play a big part I'm affraid, all the way from exclusion of buttons and sensors to different performance from gpu and cpu. And in the early days of pc development in games or graphic intensive apps I'm sorry, but it was a nightmare. (15+ years of pc + all console development telling me that) The pc market has matured now and have standards like directX and unified HAL to access hardware etc. Didn't used to be that way.

As for dual-core yes some things are quicker. An there are big differences in GPU support for may gfx functions, so does a dev go for only the top tier? Or try and get as much of the market as possible. Why do you think some games work and others dont on some handsets. Or devs do specific apps for specific handsets? Not so on iphone.

I stand by my orig statement :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skibadee:
perhaps you should go make iphone apps then :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shopcity:
sgs ii on top of that
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deanwray:
read previous posts, I dont want to, and android is my choice!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jadden:
Iphone is a good phone. Some people like it cuz its simple. Some people (like me) like android cuz of its features and its ability to customize and if u root u get 2 install roms and kernels themes and its more sophisticated than iphone. Overall I take android any day.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skibadee:
I come from the days of Spectrum>Amiga>DOS>Windows games my friend, fair enough I never made a game/app in my life but I sure played them.

Good job ID software never thought oh crap too many hardware configs for us to deal with when making Doom, lets not bother!

Same argument with PC v consoles, ok they are all the same spec so easier to make games for, but give me a FPS on a PC any day, being able to crank graphics up to much higher detail/eye candy wins for me.

Again any GOOD devs who can tweak thier apps/games are going to make Android stuff. I said a year ago Apple will be chasing Android Phone specs in a years time, thats happened...

Give it another year or 2 and so many more people will use Android over IOS (a lot already switching) and the demand for Android programs will be so big that any dev who concentrates on IOS as its simpler... will make a lot less money than those who can adapt.

Anyway Im leaving this discussion/argument, I think its gone way off the point of its title and id rather be looking at SGS2 Developments/issues, as thats why I joined XDA.

Perhaps you should go make/some more apps for Apple if u like IOS so much more ???? ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deanwray:
Erm, dont mean to offend you at all. But just for info ID and what became the doom engine (from games like spear of destiny) was a prime example of how much effort was required, they wrote a completely diff engine interface to hardware. But neways, please stop telling me to develop IOS apps, I love android much more! Oh and playing games and developing them is very different, also android surpasses install base of ios already, did a while ago. Sorry if I come across agressive, dont mean to be, just informational. Also wanted you to actually read my previous posts. Not a fan boy of either, just prefer android.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a67543210:
Whaoo, I posted this on my facebook page. I Immediately received alot of harassement and expressions of discontentment from all the apple freaks in my 200+ friends. It was amazing. They so hated the video so much, queried me why I uploaded it etc. They knew I am the type that would leave it on my profile picture for a long time as when I had the android mascot as my profile picture.

To be fair, SGS2 should be compared with the iphone5 because it is next gen, were-as iphone4 has been around for about a year now.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skibadee:
Sorry yes I am aware Android already has a larger share of the market. I meant in the media scheme of things where BBC presenters for example all seem to think an iPhone is the standard phone to have these days.

Also sorry too for saying go make apple stuff, just looked back and for some reason I was confusing you with the iPhone Guy banging on about battery life. Been a long week, need sleep...... :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SIIII:
Hehe good to hear:) You`ve right. SGS II should be comparen to the next generation of iPhone. Because I4 is no match at all.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SIIII:
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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pHyR3:
I agree and think its a bit unfair to compare the iphone 4 with the galaxy s2 but it is needed to shut those fan boys up :D But the iphone 5 will most definitely be unable to compete with the modern phones because now Apple's playing catchup, they will probably launch the A5 chip on the iphone 5 at 1ghz dual core and the sammy or google will launch a dual core at 1.5ghz with 720p res and then apple will release THAT next year and so on.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xinfinityoO:
never like apple and will never own iphone.. my frieds have iphone and they complain about battery life.. some say iphone are for dumb ppl .. who just know how to swype and touch screen ( due to simplicity of use)..i have seen an iphon user lost while using the first sgs .. cudnt figure out wheer to go.. on the other hand a sgs uer didnt have any difficuklty using an iphone ..the only thing i agree with is that apples marketing is good..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treva23:
love it,fantastic,its so true as well!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esk02k:
A wise man can play the part of a fool, but a fool can't play the part of a wise man. lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yiannisthegreek:
What NEEDS to be remembered is that Apple and the iphone would not even exist if it was not for Windows Mobile and things like Palm, HP Web OS, etc... All Apple did was take an OLD idea, upgrade it a bit and then market the HELL out of it (which they did and still do better than anyone else).

Iphone is a solid device but this comparison is actually quite true. In reality... Android and even Windows 7 have now taken leaps toward the future and poor little Apple is stuck in the "Stone" ages. I mean c'mon... IOS5 is going to rip off the Android notification system (pull down bar)... Hmmm... Sure seems like Apple is scrambling to hold its share of the market to me. Fanboy or no Fanboy...
[General Topics] merkman:
It seems that I'm in a catch 22. I'm on a great unlimited data plan, but AT&T insists that if I move to a Atrix or similar device that is recognized by their network, the network will automatically update my data plan to one of the newer ones. As a result, I won't just loose my unlimited data, but I'll have to pay more.

That leaves me only one obvious alternative. Get another non-network phone, that is capable of working on their network (much like my current phone, the Telus Motorola Milestone). That way, I get a newer device with the features I want, but they don't see the phone as an Atrix or whatever... and they don't change my plan.

Would REALLY like the Atrix. The qHD display is something I really want at this stage. Otherwise, a Galaxy S II would be a no-brainer. So I'm hoping with all the great users we have on these forums, someone can recommend a qHD Android 2.2+ device that I can buy unlocked and fits my needs.

Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] bullet358:
Well, I'm a representative @ a corporate-owned AT&T store and you WILL NOT lose that unlimited data plan. I deal with this on a day-to-day basis. I'm in the Dallas,TX market. We GRANDFATHER the unlimited data plan. It is the NATIONAL policy. We hire the biggest idiots to run the pen. Bro, you keep that data plan unless YOU change it. Don't let them fool you. I PROMISE this is the case. You even have ways of sideloading the wireless tether apk to avoid having to subscribe to the tethering plan. The ATRIX is a great qHD phone. I've seen the GreyBlur and GingerBlur ROM for it. Snappy device with unlimited potential once development starts snowballing.
[General Topics] merkman:
Bullet,

Thanks. I've spoken to several good people at AT&T, but the "hiccup" is this. When I joined AT&T, I had the $20/month unlimited data plan with the Cingular 8525 phone. But since then, we added unlimited texting to our family plan with 5 phones. At that point, my data plan dropped from $20/month to $10/month. The explination at the time was the unlimited texting was part of my data plan, so my data plan price decreased.

However, now everytime I speak to an AT&T representative and they look at my plan, they tell me I'm on plan OTHER than the standard unlimited smartphone plan. They called it something else last night, I can't remember which. So they say that if I put my sim in an AT&T smartphone, like the Atrix, the network will see I'm using an AT&T smartphone, and change my plan automatically. They say the network will poll my phone, and even if they change the plan back after it switches the first time, that before long it would switch again.

Since several users here have reported to using an Atrix and never having their plan changed, I'm not sure this is true. But maybe with my plan being changed without my knowledge in the past... maybe I AM doomed to change my plan unless I use another non-standard phone?

While my phone is personal, I've spoken to my corporate account mananger who I work with on a daily basis. We didn't get very far with a representative at a store last night, despite her knowing him well. He said the system will change it, and there is nothing we can do. :( But if anyone knows better, I'd sure appreciate their input.
[General Topics] merkman:
Went ahead and looked up my plan online, so I could tell you the exact plan I'm using now. It's listed as "Data Unlimited for Non-Smartphones (Messaging Unlimited required)". Which is bogus, cause I never agreed to change my plan from the smartphone plan I had in the past. If it hadn't been working just fine with non-network smartphones the last 3+ years, I guess I'd have noticed it sooner. :(

So I guess if I don't wanna change my data plan, I'll have to use non-network device. Really sucks, cause I don't think there IS a non-AT&T qHD phone that will work on their network at the moment. Though I'd love to hear I'm wrong...
[General Topics] ckoadiyn:
T mobile pyramid maybe?
[General Topics] fattiemcdoogles:
So the problem is not that you wont be able to keep your unlimited plan its that you're paying $10 a month for an unlimited plan and if you get a new phone you'll have to pay $30 a month. If that is the correct issue than what they are telling you at AT&T is correct. The plan you are on has been updated and you will have to change if you get a new phone. With that said... I would tell you just to go ahead and bite the bullet and pay the difference. You will pay less going to the more expensive data plan over 2 years then you would if you buy a phone no contract phone. But that's my opinion.
[General Topics] BenKranged:
Why not just go with a carrier that actually offers unlimited to anyone without jumping through hoops?
[General Topics] sidramalik100:
thanks of your leading i was also facing the same problem in my phone but i hope now i will cover it and this is a good news which you have updated us and thanks to share with us

mobile news
[General Topics] rocketr2:
the qhd display on the atrix uses pentile display technology. Which quite frankly sucks. I was really excited about it too, and expected the screen to look something like the iphone's retina display which is 960x640. But nope, it lacks major sharpness, and text and small pixels just look bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp6JgchXFtg&feature=player_embedded#at=64
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orsidoc:
how can i use adb if i cant install drivers to windows 7..maybe linux??

sorry for being a complete noob
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davebugyi:
ADB is working in Ubuntu without any drivers needed.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orsidoc:
can you give me a thread about that?i want to know more!:)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davebugyi:
In these tutorials the android SDK is outdated - Download it from the official site, to get the latest version.

I used the first method to set it up on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty. I can confirm it works.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=537508

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/116-tutorial-ubuntu-android-sdkadbfastboot-updated/
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cactus42:
ADB works fine in Windows 7, even on x64. Download the latest HTC Sync, run the setup file then cancel it after the first stage (driver install) if you only want the drivers. Then go to your adb directory via command prompt and type adb remount (make sure the phone is plugged in and turned on, doesn't need to be unlocked or set to Disk drive though)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Money McZell:
Good morning,

This is my first post. :) I have recently downloaded and flashed Yukis (7392) ROM updated on 5/16 and for some reason when someone calls in, and I have the earphones in, the person calling gets a fast busy signal. The Caller ID will splash on the screen and instantly go away as if slide screen was activated and the ignore button was pressed. I want to say this is a ROM issue for the last ROM I used (HD20) would attenuate the sound and the call would come thru. I havent tried any other 7392 ROMS to be sure, Just wanted to know if anyone else had this issue with Yukis ROM. And, if we do find it to be a ROM issue can someone inform yuki as I can not because my post count is too low.

Thanks,

Dirty

UPDATE:

Looks to be a Update issue. I just tried it with HD20 rom with the same results. Am I the only user seeing this? I searched the FAQ and I did not see anything stating that this is a Bug. ???
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Money McZell:
Resolution

So i played around with this for a While and it seems that if you turn off both options in the "Ease of Access' menu then you will be able to receive calls with the headphones plugged in. This also works with mic'd headphones as well.

Thanks,

Dirty
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] JonnieLasVegas:
I hadn't even thought of this! I usually turn those options off & hadn't when I switched roms. I'm going to try this when I get home and let you know if it worked for me as well.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] bills742:
Has anyone been able to use the new WatchESPN app successfully? It worked great at first when I was on their 4 hour trial period. Then I successfully added my cable company (FIOS) and when I click on any video, it does nothing. It doesn't even try to load the video.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] acomiskey:
Working here.

Did you complete your registration via the email sent to you.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] ipulaski:
do i need subscription or access via cable/satellite to espn3.com to be able to use this app to watch vbideo?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] hunkyn:
Video quality is still crappy. Unless they come up with an honeycomb version or someone could hack it to work with larger screens it is not that great
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jviola:
I tried, but the viewing size was too small. When I expand it, the picture was half off the screen. I switched to watching on Dolphin browser to watch my football game.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] smokeybandit:
Revisiting this...trying to watch with VeganTab Ginger Edition.

Any video I try to watch that's not on ESPN3 (as listed on the schedule page) just gives me a generic ESPN logo with "error".

Going back to the schedule page gives me a "cannot load user data" message.

When I view the videos marked a ESPN3, I get audio, but the video is a still frame of the first frame loaded.

Anyone have any work arounds?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] komanchi_bg:
I have installed TouchPad Dailer and I want know how stop the notifications for missed calls because when I have one it doesn't go off unless I push the "CLEAR" button?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seabhac:
Hi all I had a question,.. what all are the latest and greatest gingerbread ROMs out right now and which one is the most stable and runs the best? and I know this is a nub question,. .but I've never flashed new ROMs to my phones before.. I've rooted them but not flashed ROMs.. so if anyone can help with the best Gingerbread ROM to use righ tnow and best way to flash it to my Thunderbolt, I'd really apprecaite it,.. thanks! oh also, does Netflix app work on the latest Gingerbread? I head it's only workin on CM7 rom right now,..
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inzandity:
Before you get flamed for posting in the dev forum, I will try to answer your Q...

Right now each of the GB roms are going to have their flaws and bugs. Not because of the devs creating them, but because more than likely this isn't the final GB release that we are going to see. What I would recommend is make a nandroid backup of your current setup through CWR and flash a couple different ones and see which works for you. I personally am waiting for the BAMF rom to drop as they seem to always put out really great roms. Not that the others are bad, I am just sticking to what I know and like.

As for Netflix, I have heard it only works on CM7 right now as well. I am sure it will be tweaked at a later date though. Right now the priorities are set on getting a stable rom out first with the basics running.

Hope this helps.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xgonzox:
Not to be rude but all your questions Would be easily answered by doing very little research.

Sent through the interwebs.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seabhac:
thank you Inz, I appreciated that. Xgo,.. ever heard the saying if ya don't got anything good to say don't say anything at all? hmmm :) thanks anyway though :)
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smashingtool:
Xgo was right. You could have easily asked this in their threads as well.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexiken:
BAMF + Gingerbread = #winnering, even in early alpha/beta stages. Thats what I use, FWIW.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fattiemcdoogles:
Forgive the man for asking for actual users opinions... Hes a terrible person for doing so and should be shunned............... ok now that thats over with. I would say the BEST one is probably the actual gingerbread leak with the camera fix is probably the most stable at the moment. Since the software just came out the other day none of the ROMs are gonna really be any good. Netflix doesn't work on any of the Thunderbolt ROMs it only works on CM7 because its not based off of Thunderbolt code.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tflogic:
check out the GB roms listed on the official rom + kernel thread in the dev section. different roms for different preferences.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1081930

there you go.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zarg95ET:
Is anyone else having problems not getting 3g with the new radio with gingerbread rom? if so what can i do to fix this?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanrp:
BAMF 2.0 is the best for me. YMMV.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saabsaviorlee:
I've been having success with gingeritis lately. I'm really loving the 3g Lte handoffs with the GB radio too.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moosez3:
Mine works with Gingeritis. I flashed the rom 2x before booting and wiped probably 3 imes not including the auto wipes built into Chingy's install. My transition from LTE (orlando) to 3G (the beach) was smooth and problem free. I havent had a single reboot...

Its pretty awesome for initially being alpha.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] giantandrey:
When i send sms in Russian to another droid it works very well, but when i try to send it to an iphone, the user on the other end gets junk...how can i fix that?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Proz00:
hey all

someone can make image for wp7 with android for SDCard to save time ?

or know app that can read the fat32 partition of the sdcard that belong to android

and last question what make wp7 work with CWM ?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] jsacp:
Hi mate!

Great idea about the img file, i'll try to do that in a couple of weeks (i'm on exams these days :P)

About the fat32 partition...... you're supposed to simply put the sd into your computer and one single partition will appear, the Android one.

Otherwise, once you've installed SD Android and done the few first reboots on it, you can normal access to it by plugging in the micro usb cable.