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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theomega:
These threads amuse me. Here's 5 phones, pick one. And asking in the SGS2 section no less. That's like asking a bunch of Mac owners if they should buy a Mac or a PC.

Clearly you're open to a new carrier because you're choosing between 5 phones. If you had to stay with a specific carrier, that already cuts your choices down to 2 or 3 since the SGS2 and Sony handsets don't support the same 3G bands as the HTCs. Your country will factor in as well since launch availability, pricing, and local carrier discounts will incentivize some phones over others.

Those are just some of the considerations that don't even have anything to do with the phones themselves. Of those 5 choices, how many here have had 20 minutes hands-on with more than 2 of them? I haven't. Most of the opinions here will likely come from hours of aggregating editorial reviews. While those are valuable in their own way, asking a forum pales in comparison to doing that research on your own. Also, you can bet that almost no one here has played with a Sensation yet.

OP, I don't mean to be a douche but nobody here will offer a more meaningful opinion than one you could come up with on your own.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tjjensen23:
They still sell those? :S

Also OP you are asking this in a GS2 forums, 99% are gonna say gs2 just like i am ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tfn:
If you want a future proof phone say atleast for a year or two..

then the SGS 2 and Sensation are your best bet..

SGS2- you will be able to root and make sure you have the latest software thansk to XDA

Sensation - will not be able to root yet (locked bootloader) until some brilliant XDA members manages to crack it

I am considering the Sensation as I feel I hopefully wouldn't need to root it for atleast a year or two by which time somebody might have cracked its boot loader
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kagex:
The milestone has been out almost 2 years and the bootloader is still not cracked
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ila420:
I can get a high end phone price isnt a issue just need a phone which can last for a year or two, should be durable i am not a fan of rooting devices so i dont really need that until it is necessary to meet the techonolgy in shape of updates.

Sony phones look like toys with good feature, HTC looks solid, i have Samsung Wave at the moment though it has great features but the Bada OS which is not cracked yet, so i want to try Android now.

So far by reading reviews, user comments, watching videos i have found SGSII best but on the other hand there are people complaining about battery, sound, lag, reboots etc etc which is really confusing.

Note: I am from Pakistan so contract thing doesnt work here, i will get a Sim Free phone by paying full price of it thats why it is really necessary to do a research and ask for guidance.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] forgetmyname:
How about the Google Nexus S (made by Samsung).

Always reqcieved the latest Android updates straight from Google.

Very stable.

NFC reader.

Many Custom ROMs.

Identical hardware to the Samsugn Galaxy S i9000 (4" AMOLED i9020, or sLCD i9023)

The phone feels like a phone in your hands.

No lag unlike the Samsung i9000.

About 350 Euros last time I checked.

handtec.co.uk post internationally.

Sadly, no microSD card, no FM Radio. Lacks some hardware enabled codecs for video, but still plays most and can play other formats using software decoding.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ila420:
The hardware of Nexus S isnt outdated ? I guess most of the future applications will support dualcore phones.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stian230:
Have mine for two days now and I must say this one of the best phones I got my hands on.

Battery life is amazing. Camera it's amazing.samsung's email client and screen is fantastic.

And 1.2ghz dual prossessor is so so fast.. Can't even compare to htc vision oc 1.8ghz cm7.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delitero:
and no battery :))
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ayrlupine:
We get it, your battery life sucks. Take a look at your apps, because the majority of users say the battery life is great. I've done no tweaking except freezing a few hubs, everything still syncs in the background and I'm sitting on 92% now, unplugged at 7am this morning. (It's now 2:20pm here.)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godutch:
I just got my sgs2, my previous phone was a desire but I miss htc sense already. But I am hoping someone will port sense to the sgs2 soon :D there already is a mostly working port for the sgs1
[General Questions and Answers] crampy:
Hi and thanks in advance for any advice. I updated my galaxy s via kies to gingerbread however it failed partway through and gave me the green screen of death :( after a battery pull it showed the phone to pc with the yellow warning triangle between, tried the firmware restore option on kies but no good. the phone wouldnt and still wont go into recovery mode with the 3 button press, or download mode, atm it is just dead and wont do anything, even tried the charger into it to see if anything lights up but no response at all. any help greatly appreciated. oh it was running froyo 2.1.1 and rooted. i forgot to deroot before the upgrade, dont know if that messed it up?
[General Questions and Answers] bullet358:
which download mode button combo are you using @ the moment?
[General Questions and Answers] crampy:
Hi, the phone wont even go into ant download or recovery mode, tried all the 3 button presses mentioned on the net but no joy, turns out it can be sorted thro the warrenty because it was Kies that killed it, also was told by the repair guy that a lot of UK galaxy s phone had the download/recovery mode disabled for some reason. But when he puts it right again the modes will be activated, just means i will be without my favourite gadget for a few days.....
[General Questions and Answers] delusion950:
what device r u using
[General Questions and Answers] delusion950:
download stock rom for galaxy s and wipe it down
[Acer Iconia A500] MWalt24:
I have the Acer Iconia A500 tablet and really like it so far with one exception. I can't for the life of me get Lotsu Traveler to sync. I get the following error.

Error: Unknown error. (32) Initial Sync is not Complete

A bunch of us at work have Android devices and so far this is the only one that will not sync. I have a Inspire phone and it sets up fine and works beautifully with Traveler. Co-workers are using the Xoom, Galaxy Tab, and iPads all with Lotus Travler and no issues.

I have tried rooting, unrooting, and nothing works. I have done factory resets and installed, uninstalled, and reinstalled all to no avail.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] a4diziac:
I seem to be having this same issue with any GB Sense rom. Have you been able to figure out what is preventing it from syncing?
[Acer Iconia A500] do7aa23:
I have the same problem with my xoom can any one help
[Kyocera Zio M6000] sinisin:
Friendcaster is a hands down, far superior app for Facebook, then the Official Facebook app. It does it in less room, with a plethora of options the Official app doesn't have. I can do almost everything on Friendcaster I can online, and faaaaarrrrrrrrr more then the FB app. Try it!!
[Kyocera Zio M6000] Fate43:
hmmm, I will have to check it out. Thanks for the 411
[Kyocera Zio M6000] hthomas:
Thanks sinsin it is a better app than facebook android.

Bummer it doesn't have chat.
[Kyocera Zio M6000] Astroo101:
Black facebook! Its the best ! Its not in the market tho
[Kyocera Zio M6000] cowboyenvy:
seems to me that what this app does os mostly provide notifications of updates and then send you to the facebook app or the webpage to do updates or even simply reply to messages. Will have to play with it some more however.

Sent from my Zio
[Kyocera Zio M6000] sinisin:
Been forever. If you're using the free version it doesn't do half of what the paid one does. If youre using the paid version there are options in the settings to choose actions for things. So it really does everything better. Even the FB app forces you to the website for stuff. Plus the paid version of Friendcaster has a black theme, to answer the post before yours. Not sure what options the free version has so if you're using it read up on it. It may be limited to certain things and options.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tomp8588:
I am running CM7 on my Motorola Droid and every time I get a phone call I lose my mobile network data connection. I can go in and disable and enable my connection and it works again but it is really annoying. Has anyone had a similar issue or have a suggestion on how to fix it?
[Desire HD Accessories] neonblues:
I just bought this xmi x-mini II speaker

the sound is incredibly loud and very good bass for its size

when connected to my laptop, ipod or iphone...

while connecting it with my desire hd its volume has just enough loudness,

on max volume on phone and max on xmini speaker...

i wonder if how many power output from the 3.5mm earphone jack the desire hd have,

does it cause this or is it just a software issue since the speaker has built-in battery that could last up to 12 hours on normal playback so i guess power output is not an issue.

anyone got this speaker?
[Desire HD Accessories] Paulplex:
I've got one of these; awesome little thing and excellent battery life too.

I've not tried it in any other phone so I can't judge how much louder or quieter than other devices the headphone output on the DHD is. Still, 'loud enough' for me...
[Desire HD Accessories] MarkieSA:
I may have the solution, I also have a X-Mini and it's possibly the best gadget I've ever bought, the problem is not the X-Mini but it's in fact your Desire HD or should I say the software. I found the fix for this by accident and posted it in the general forum and it worked for just about everyone. Do this, plug in your X-Mini play your music and put everything as loud as possible on the phone and on the X-Mini, while it's playing open up the phone and make a phone call, the call needs to go all the way through, end the call and presto magic !! Listen to the sound difference... be prepared to put the volume down. If this does not work try downloading volume ace from the market and turn everything up with that.

I found this fix one day by accident when I had my phone plugged into the audio jack of my car.
[HTC EVO 3D] mmace:
OK, I had my mind set on the Optimus 3D as there was no sign of the Evo 3D coming out in the UK. Now we have a date I'm stuck in 2 minds again.

I'm still swaying towards the LG, I know the specs of the Evo are a lot higher but I'm buying for the 3D aspect and I believe that LG will make more 3D content than HTC, they have said there will be a 3D store, they have a 3D menu, there will be 3D games pre-installed and they are working with publishers for more 3D content. I have heard nothing like this from HTC and they haven't been great with things like this in the past.

However, I may be swayed back to the HTC if the photos are any good.

Does anyone actually have the Evo 3D in their hands like a few have the Optimus?

If so, can anyone let me see a full size .jps file taken by the phone in natural lighting?
[HTC EVO 3D] aaronpoweruser:
evo 3d wont be in hands till june and it terms of specs evo wins, in terms of content the market will provide most of it, a few preinstalled apps isnt enough to justify a weaker phone specifically since you will probably be able to just install the apk. im sure there will be minor differences in the way 3d is deisplaed on each phone but both htc and lg are heavily invested in 3d so i dont imagine the differences will be earth shattering

the only real reason to pick one phone over the other in this case is camera quality if you intend to take 3d pics
[HTC EVO 3D] mmace:
cheers aaron, the much earlier release date of the Optimus is also a plus point. 3D content will be king for me, all other apps will be just about the same. I just can't see HTC having their own app store for 3D games/apps like LG will.

I suppose I could get the Optimus and then sell it for the HTC if I decide the images are far superior
[HTC EVO 3D] x7nofate:
Im in the some situation, specialy now when I know release date for evo 3d. About this 3d there is 1 question which decide. Which phone can playback 3d movies? Want to make sure that phone can run 3d movies before I get it. I do not know why there is no any information that phone can or can not playback movies when we put some films on the phone. That is priority for me, Im not so exciting that I can record movie in 3d, The most important thing is can I playback in 3d for example movie like avatra 3d or resident evil 3d?
[HTC EVO 3D] toxicfumes22:
I will only get HTC and with better stats, whatever the Optimus can do the Evo 3D can do better! :D
[HTC EVO 3D] mmace:
how can you be sure?

1.2Ghz doesn't mean it will definately be quicker than the 1Ghz, both different types of CPU, different channels for memory etc

it could be like saying a 12mp camera is better and a 10mp camera just because there's more pixels there and not seeing which has the best optics or sensors.

Plus, the Optimus is in peoples hands now and is released the 1st week of next month, can the HTC do that better? ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] toxicfumes22:
I cant be sure, but based upon my knowledge of computers a dual core will definitely run smoother and quicker. It's why its hard to find a single core processor anymore. Its nearly safe to assume, more=better.
[HTC EVO 3D] mmace:
Got to disagree, my 3.6ghz i7 is a lot faster than a 4ghz i5, I very theres not much in dual core 1ghz and 1.2ghz made by different manufacturers
[HTC EVO 3D] toxicfumes22:
haha i7 is a better processor and still multiple cores. Your i7 has more memory so it can process more efficiently which in turn is faster :). But understand I am saying more cores=better and those are both quad core processors. Also that i5 is overclocked and the i7 is not. And theres many other things that will determine why you can tell a difference.
[HTC EVO 3D] eman3316@optonline.net:
I do believe it will play back 3d movies.......I have never been able to watch a full movie on my EVO as I just don't see the joy in it. Maybe with some 3d addition it will make it more fun.
[HTC EVO 3D] sero2012:
The EVO 3D isn't an 1.2gb phone is an 2.4gb phone. each processor works independently from each other so the phone can send commands to each core. No phone or PC on the market or coming to the market can do that.
[HTC EVO 3D] svinyard:
Dude, I watch about 1-2 movies on every flight I take. It's awesome...I use rock player and it can play nearly anything.
[HTC EVO 3D] fowenati:
Not necessarily, the evo has two 1.2 GHz cores, yes.but that doesn't mean its 2.4 ghz, more like 1.8 with massive battery savings. It would also handle multiple tasks much better, it would only be like 2.4ghz if both cores were they were both at 100%
[HTC EVO 3D] toxicfumes22:
Ummmmm, it doesn't quite work like that. The processors cannot work on the same task like 2 people pushing cart, its more like 2 people pushing 2 carts (each one on a separate cart) at the same time :D. They have started having 2 cores work with each other more in the new i7 processors but I do not see that happening in this small chip. Its simply having 2 x 1.2 GHz processors.....to some degree. Now lets say your opening a program, one processor opens it, and the other keeps all the other junk running in the background. The processors can work on the same task but not on top of each other like described above. Its described in its name dual core = 2 processors in 1 chip.
[HTC EVO 3D] x7nofate:
I spoke with 2 people who had LG Optimus 3D on this forum and no one confirmed that LG Optimus 3D run 3D movies. I try converted movie in many way but it didn't help.

Look my last post in here>>> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=985690&page=5

this is HelmuthB answer on my private massage: "For some reasons the "Step Up" clip does not play, neither on my PC (Ubuntu) nor

on the LG.

The Avatar clips play but just 2D, it does not combine the two sides into one. :-("

P.s. does htc evo 3d support gorilla glass?
[HTC EVO 3D] maxawesome:
It also doesn't work quite like you've described here.

Anyone really interested should Google CPU threading to get a brief overview of how it works at a conceptual level, and then should look at the specific implementations on each actual CPU architecture to get a deeper understanding, and even further the specific implementations for an instance of that architecture.

For example: Threading theory > Threading in ARM CPU architecture > Threading in ARM Cortex A9 or Tegra 2 or Hummingbird or QualComm MSM-series, etc.

Trying to compare how it works for these ARM procs versus x86 procs (like Intel or AMD chips) is not only a waste of time, it's also incorrect.

If ARM procs handled processing and threading the same as x86 chips, Microsoft would not have to specifically release Windows 8 with an ARM-compatible version.

IN GENERAL, the theory of threading includes the concept of CPU affinity for a thread of processing. In the case of multi-core CPUs, in many instances, this just means that there are more available processing cores to which multi-threaded code can send processes.

In the case of more recent dual-core CPUs, the implementation has also included dynamic frequency scaling, even to the core level, such that when not in use, a core can lay dormant at a very low frequency, consuming very little power.

The result in user perception is that there is a savings in power, because 2 (or 3 or 4 or 6 or 8 or whatever) cores can accomplish a set of tasks much more efficiently and with less power usage than a single core because the single core would have to run at max frequency for the entire duration of the processing, whereas with 2 cores for example, they both might run at 100%, but because there are more engines to process the work, it might take less than half the time, depending upon how many of those processes are sequentially dependent, and how many can be done in parallel.

Parallelism is also a good theory to read up on.

All this said, I'm waiting for the EVO 3D in June to make the leap from TMOUS to Sprint.
[HTC EVO 3D] toxicfumes22:
You seem to miss how I was keeping it simple and always said kinda or nearly meaning it wasn't exact. Anyways you said I wasn't right but then you agreed with what I said. I didn't bring power consumption into the equation as it only was about the speed.
[HTC EVO 3D] sprinttouch666:
Qualcomms Snapdragon cores are based on cortex-A8, and they've managed to get about 20% better performance per clock cycle. The optimums 3d has a cortex-A9 which is supposedly gives about 40% better performance per clock cycle. So since the Evo 3D's processor is clocked @ 1.2GHz and the Optimums 3D is at 1GHz is basically a wash (basically a tie, impossible to tell at this point). BUT since the true clock speed of the Evo 3D's dual core snapdragon is 1.5GHz that is great indication that the Evo will be able to overclock much higher (while still being stable).

adding to that benchmark show the Evo 3D has a better GPU than the Optimums 3D, the Evo 3D has twice the ram, A higher resolution display, and HTC build quality is much better IMO
[HTC EVO 3D] x7nofate:
LG Optimus 3D record 3D video only 15 frames per second with AMR audio this is ****, now I know I'll NOT BUY THIS PHONE

does aneone know how HTC EVO 3D record 3d movie?
[HTC EVO 3D] mmace:
Who told you that lie?

I have a sample video here and it's 24fps and can go up to 30fps
[HTC EVO 3D] phoenx06:
I've personally held both phones in my hands (own an Optimus 3D, played with EVO 3D for like an hour at Google I/O, lol) and I have to say that the EVO 3D is the better of the two. I say this for multiple reasons.

Whether you're getting it for the 3D or not, the 3D is better on the EVO 3D. They both look great, but the EVO seems to have a slightly better viewing angle and seems a bit more impressive with it's effects. Also, the 3D camera keeps fcous and maintains the 3D look while moving the camera a lot better. The Optimus 3D seems to have to refocus while moving to get a good 3D effect.

Also, you can't deny HTC's build quality. I'm not a huge fan of the big red camera abomination on the back of the EVO 3D, but the phones feels so much better in the hand. Much sturdier and premium feeling than the Optimus 3D. The LG is nice, but it's not an HTC.

Now as far as modding, I'm not sure on that just yet. The Optimus 3D I own is a developer version, and LG's stance so far is that they are open to "open". The new HTC's seem to be coming locked down nowadays, but no one has specifically seen that the EVO 3D is. Even if true root/unlock is not available for the EVO 3D, I'm still probably going to get it. It really is that nice.

Both phones blaze through anything you through at them. However, the EVO 3D has more ram, and when running multiple applications you can tell it outshines the Optimus 3D. I guess we'll have to see how everything pans out once consumer versions are available, but for right now, I'm going with the EVO 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] x7nofate:
http://translate.google.de/translat...3d-w-labs-exclusivo/&sl=es&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8
[HTC EVO 3D] x7nofate:
can we get a 3d games on htc evo 3d like lg optimus 3d has got?

EDIT: sorry for double post
[HTC EVO 3D] eman3316@optonline.net:
I know there is a Spiderman game in the works and I am sure other games will follow.

For those that got to play with the EVO 3d, is the 3d like the DS 3d. I finally got to see the DS 3d in a store and it wasn't like popping out 3d but more like 3d inside the screen. Is that how it is on the EVO or do the images actually pop out like the 3d tv's that require glasses?
[HTC EVO 3D] phoenx06:
I went to LG's 3D developer meeting after Google I/O. The reason for not having much pop out of the screen (it does, just not as much as going into the screen) is because excessive "pop-outs" strains the eyes. Having images disappear into the screen puts far less strain on the eyes, and when you will be viewing the screen for long periods of time, this will be a welcome decision. On the Optimus 3D (not sure on the EVO 3D) there is an in-app slider designed to adjust the level of 3D output, given that different levels will be comfortable for different people's eyes.
[HTC EVO 3D] evologic:
This is cool I didn't know this

http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1843
[HTC EVO 3D] daGUCCI:
Optimus 3D seems to reach UK via Amazon (simfree) at 21.07, when EVO 3d will?
[HTC EVO 3D] mmace:
Optimus 3D is exclusive to Carphone Warehouse/Best Buy in the UK from 27th (on Vodafone ONLY), then SIM free from 7/7, again exclusive to there. No one knows when it will be freely available (it's £100 more from Carphone Warehouse then eBuyer)
[HTC EVO 3D] peacekeeper05:
I too have held both the phones already and we have the opposite opinions. The evo 3D felt like a toy and the optimus 3D feels more premium. HTC probably resorted to cheaper materials compared to the sensation to make the evo 3D less heavy and less costly.

The 3D on the optimus looks sharper, clearer and more alive ( i am only using a prototype version so it can only improve).. sense is good though but i really liked the 3D space app for the LG. Managing 3D content is easier on the LG.

I don't know but there is something awkward with evo 3D's cameras. Gives me more eye strains.

I guess it all comes down to personal preference...
[HTC EVO 3D] peacekeeper05:
Lol. I have a video sample and it records 24-30 fps for 3D.. haha