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[HTC Sensation] PartyMango:
Delude yourself all you want, my experience is pretty common for AMOLED. If he actually owns a Nexus One with an OLED screen, he most certainly has burn-in.

I must be crazy then - ordering, using for two weeks and then returning the Galaxy S2 for the HTC Sensation - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1101747

HTC has been pretty good about updates in the past, their past-generation top-line handsets all get the Gingerbread upgrade - phones like the Desire, Desire HD.

People (myself included) obviously don't care about 3D.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
That's not really a good reason. Everyone knows the 3D stuff is a gimmick. You could say that it's better since it has a better front-facing camera and more RAM, which is more reasonable.
[HTC Sensation] fireblade893:
I am curious why you think its a garbage phone and what the good phone was before it that is better than it?

I have used a desire it is in no way a better phone (still a good phone though)

As for the RAM only being 768 has anyone in normal use ever used an android phone till it ran out of memory?

The Sensation is IMO the best HTC Android phone up to now, sure there will be better it is inevitable but for now it is (compared with in-laws LCD desire) faster and sharper graphics, better camera/camcorder

I had the choice of any phone I wanted and I went for the Sensation as I do not like touchwiz on SGS2 and cannot stand iTunes so that ruled out iphone (These were the only other 2 in the running atm imo)

As for the 3D EVO time will tell if thats just a fad, after using a Nintendo 3DS I personally am not keen on 3D screens you need to re-focus your eyes to use it

All in all I am pleased with the Sensation and to say it is "Garbage Phone" is just juvenile
[HTC Sensation] daivik:
I'm not sure if he meant "garbage" because it's clearly not. I think what he's saying (please correct me if I'm wrong btw :)) is that, HTC have the posibility to do better, and they chose not to (shown by the fact that the EVO 3D and HTC Holiday will have 1GB of RAM and they could include more internal storage).

Each for their own tbh, we're getting to the stage where all the phones are at that "top-level" and now it's a matter of personal opinion.

(Remember the days when Nokia N95 used to be the undisputed king :))
[HTC Sensation] boostedb16b:
htc could have made the sensation better.. but lets look at the moto droid x2... 1ghz 512 ram but 8gb rom... and qhd so i guess its all about what the company feels like releasing at the time...
[HTC Sensation] mazinya:
the Evo might have a bit better specs, but you forget that (besides the fact theres no GSM version ATM announced) its way thicker and heavier. Thats a 170g of weigh.. thats a lot
[HTC Sensation] steve austin:
exactly...

+5 ding ding, we have a winner! From reading more forums and posts about HTC the tactics in which you are referring to seem to actually be a business strategy.

I know what you are implying. There seems to be a scripted cycle that HTC is incorporating. I was hoping that (since i am locked n to a contract) that the Sensation was going to be the Great phone template for this new cycle. After seeing the EVO 3D specs - its not.

I don't know if they are competing to be second best, but it would appear there is a method to their madness. Every review I have seen so far gives the Galaxy high marks for what the attempted to pack into the phone. Conversely, I am reading more articles where reviewers are just "satisfied" but not overwhelmed with the Sensation offering. Not because the want to blast or hate HTC, but they, as well as myself, were expecting more. To be fair, I have not used the phone in any capacity yet, but i think this reviewer sums up how a lot of people fell with regards to the attempt HTC made wit the Sensation:

"OVERALL: 9/10

We were hoping it’d be a 10/10 stormer, but in reality, the HTC Sensation is simply another very good, slightly-better-than-the-last-one Android phone from HTC. There’s nothing spectacular about it, it just does everything very well. If you want to be blown away by Android in 2011, get the Galaxy S II. If you want a reliable, solid workhorse, get this. Both are worthy flag-bearers and excellent performers."

http://www.eurodroid.com/2011/06/htc-sensation-review-web-apps-and-conclusion/
[HTC Sensation] kgbkny:
The EVO 3D has more ram, but a lower resolution camera. It's all about cutting out certain features to maintain the price point that the mainstream audience is willing to pay. What tech junkies are willing to pay is a totally different ball game. I like to tinker with my phones, but I am not the type who enjoys flashing a different ROM every week. I honestly think that $550 (Sensation's price in the U.S.) is a bit much to pay for ANY smartphone. I certainly wouldn't pay any more than that. With additional features, the Sensation would be over $600.

I spent $800 on a well-spec'ed PC in September 2008. The computer is almost 3 years old, and I haven't had to upgrade it at all. I'm confident that I'll be able to get at least another year of use out of it, if not more, prior to requiring any upgrades. Even if I upgrade it, what will it cost, another $200?

Unlike a computer, a phone cannot be upgraded, unless you buy an entirely new unit. As such, I wouldn't even think of spending anything over $550 on a phone, which is already pushing it. In the end, it's just a personal connectivity device with a 22 month life expectancy.

With regards to your comment about phones reaching "that top level", I couldn't agree more. As I've always said, in the past couple of years, smartphones experienced technological advancements similar to that of computers in the 90s. Remeber buying a computer, only to see a far more powerful machine come out a couple of weeks later? I certainly hope that the mobile technology is reaching a plateau.
[HTC Sensation] mazinya:
I share the same feeling. Unlike you, i dont leave in the USA or the UK (not even in Europe), and if and when the sensation will come to my country, it is not going to be via any carrier but only on private stores who sell cellphones and it is going to cost me about $800.. Heck, even the Incredible S costs at the moment about $650 in my country. I do have the option to order the sensation from the UK but with the custom taxes i will have to pay, it is eventually going to end up at about $800.

I too bought a powerful PC on 2009 which cost me the same amount as the sensation is going to cost me and when i think about it its just crazy, but my choices are limited and if i wanna enjoy a good phone which is not outdated, lets say even the Incredible S, then this is the price range that i personally would have to pay.

Thats why when i eventually shell out $700-$800 for a phone, i wanna make sure i buy something that is worth it and that i like and i definitely wont be buying a new one for at least 3 years no matter how outdated its going to be cuz i cant afford spending $800 every year or two and even if i can afford it, i wont do it cuz after all, its only a phone, and i could be spending that money on other things.

Obviously, the SGS2 has better specs and perhaps its gonna give more bang for the buck, but i just hate its iPhone looks and plastic build, not to mention touchwiz, so i wish the sensation would have had the same specs as the EVO 3D as that would have made me feel better about the purchase, but im still probably gonna get the sensation or else i would have to wait forever as theres no perfect phone
[HTC Sensation] BerreZ:
Revisited

Hello ,

I want to revise my first opinion that was clouded by the disapointement of the evolution instead of the revolution that HTC made of this phone.

In fact after almost a week of daily usage this phone is amazing. It's light but stil solid , it's big but feels small ( incredible good work from the desingers ) , it's fast and still very fast.Of shapes and colour you can argue but I recommend everybody to try it and you will want to have one.

Battery life is improved by 100% , camera to , the power button is a realy button again and did I mention it it's fast.

It's correct that it doesn't seem to be a lot different from the other Desire/Incredible models but in fact it is . It's better in every aspect ( I'm forgetting intentionaly the Memory glitch because I didn't notice any problem with a lot of apps installed , and the reason to this decrease lies in Sense 3.0 and I will be back at this later) It's like to have to choose between a 10 year old scotch and a 50 year old one , believe me the second one looks almost the same but is much much much better.

If you're peeky there are 3 remarks to be done:

The first one and I'm old skool it's still a phone so I prefer realy hardware buttons at least to call and hangup but that's not gonna happen again for a long time the Iphone desingers are to blame here.

Second and this could only be temporary the resolution bump is in fact a big question mark , will this become the standard ?

And third and this is a tricky one .The biggest problem HTC will face in the future is Sense UI. Let me explain . I'm convinced that a big part of the actual succes of HTS lies in Sense , it begins with the Sense on Windows Mobile 6,5 that was only the premise ( but a necessary one ) the Hero with Sense was a very well received phone and the Desire was the first big commercial hit.So Sense is what make HTC different and for a lot of people the reason to buy HTC.And so Sense became next to an UI also a commercial product and every new version is only accessible on a new phone to .Sense is a very well tought product and that's not easy to improve .So instead of realy improving it if possible they made it especially with 3.0 more eyecatching with a lot of 3D animation , sound and so on thus it became a lot heavier on memory use and brings us back to the 756 mb free of memory . Android can only handle 2 gb memory and Sense 3.0 seems to use 1,25 gb of it .Apple didn't change his UI from the first Iphone to this one exept minor changes and is still selling new products at the rate of one new product each year instead of the 9 one's from HTC.My advise to HTC would be to keep Sense easy , light , consistent and recognisable.Try to promote new phones for what they are instead of a carier of a new UI In Sense 3.0 there is only one good improvement and it is the lockscreen and it should be available with update on every sense version all the other effects are mainly big memory consumers . Why not make them available in the HTC HUB free to customize you're phone.
[HTC Sensation] HarmonyK:
This have had my phone for a few days now and it's very crisp, very beautiful. I have not noticed any hiccups in the performance, and if anything can be faster than it then it'd be really hard to tell the difference as everything is pretty much instant. Everyone is pretty much jelly when I bust out my phone. Feelsgoodman.jpeg.
[HTC Sensation] HarmonyK:
Also very disappointed with the accessories. Been a month now and still no Otterbox when the Evo 3D had one on release.
[HTC Sensation] mitchsurp:
+ 1 for people *****ing about accessories. Stuck with a bad case because no otterbox is available.

The other big thing is screen protectors on curved glass, but I have a thread open for that already.
[HTC Sensation] tigerz0202:
All I got to say is if you came from another phone then your old phone was missing something ...period, so all these posts about how great your old phone is or was really don't make sense
[HTC Sensation] steve austin:
it is what it is....

I mentioned this in another thread, but that was when I was only speculating before I had a phone in my hand. HTC, without question, caters to the Sprint customer base over T-mo. Any doubt that I had was erased with the updates, specs and now vast array of accessories that are not only available in stock at the Sprint store but at Best Buy and Kiosks that I have visited. I really see it now and i have issue with how ill prepared they were prepared for its release. But, alas, I will just have to wait or scour the internet like everyone else.
[HTC Sensation] steve austin:
+ 2

body glove made a sweet clear plastic case for the HD2. I hope they get one out for the sensation - quick. With regards to the curved glass...can you say "air pockets" with me? I had to cut one of them down in order for it to fit.
[HTC Sensation] jerrylzy:
Sensation got the 4G ROM also..But RAM is too small i think..Speed is awesome after updating to 1.35..So if they can do more work on battery and ram usage, sensation will let us be satisfied with it..
[HTC Sensation] efcgenius:
As people have already mentioned if you bypass any phone release you will only have to wait 6 months and get something bigger better

I heard the Sensation is due out in 3D in September, maybe then they will increase the RAM, who knows

These big phone companies want you to keep buying the latest phone by making small steps in each model which drives the sales up

One thing that has puzzled me, Desire and Desire HD look totally different phones but both still have the Desire name, now Desire and Sensation are pretty much the same phone and yet have different names?? cant see the logic there
[HTC Sensation] steve austin:
I guess the answer is yes.

http://www.allgeek.tv/2011/08/31/sp...-1-5ghz-dual-core-processor-and-beats-by-dre/
[HTC Sensation] diceberg:
It can always be better, but the sensation is a damn good phone.
[HTC Sensation] EmceeGeek:
Yeah, it could have had a mp ffc instead of vga. Bigger battery.... Other than that, it's OK.
[HTC Sensation] cibomato:
Battery life and charging time could be better but beneath that it's agreat phone.
[HTC Sensation] steve austin:
From the first time I posted this thread, I did not necessarily mean to use the GX2 and the Galaxy 2 as the real bench mark for what I expected in the Sensation. My major contention was (and now "is") that the specs on the Sensation did not even

match

the rival Evo 3D which htc makes.

Now, seeing how the updated Sensation actually addresses every initial concern I had when I started this thread (Ram, memory, battery) lets me know that HTC knew they intentionally crippled the phone. Wait, before someone gets offended, "crippled" as in put in components that made it easy to upgrade for future profits. Don't get me wrong, the phone is cool. But it is lacking compared, not to competition, but its on brother device. Look how many threads are talking about the crappy speaker and sound is. Then, miraculously, you are going to updrade the sound in the next one - like it was NOT known, before hand, that the sound was limited?

I have the phone, I use the phone, I knew what I was doing when I signed the upgrade. However, when I see that my concerns about the built-in limitations of this phone were not a figment I get a little irritated. Thanks to all those who have weighed in.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Pisari:
Just installed my 16GB MicroSD and started to put files on it. Max speed I got was 1,6 MB/s.. With my old Nokia N79 phone I got +3,5MB/s. How fast your files travel from PC to U8800?

EDIT. With my 2GB card I got 6MB/s.. Why so much lower with the 16GB?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lightrapid:
Okay awesome community, so I'm worried about taking my phone to the Philippines when I go on the trip. I want to take it with me since it has become one of my most useful productivity tools ever since I don't have a laptop or tablet. I have multiple documents and files on it that help me with my projects and homeworks.

I really want to bring my phone but I don't want to get charged for international roaming. Is there anything I could install or disable to prevent my phone from going into this dilemma? I wanna be sure that WiFi is the only thing I ever connect to while I'm there. Unless even that is off limits...but what should I do?

Thanks a whole lot in advance! =]

I'm running Cyanogen 7. (If anything else is needed I'll try to get the info.)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mech_egr:
Sure. In Settings --> wireless and networks --> Mobile Networks --> uncheck international data roamingor simply data all together if you're worried.

I will note that if you call verizon, you can get an unlimited international data plan for I believe ~$60/month, but pro-rated for the time you use it. So if you're only going to be gone a week, this might be worth looking into. (I always do this when going overseas). I will add, be sure to check that CDMA networks are available wherever you are going. Some countries only use GSM, (idk about the Philippines) if this is the case then you won't even get a cell signal.

Hope that helped, pm me if you have any questions.
[Galaxy S II General] rrtan:
Hello all,

I've got the SGS II for about 1 week now and at first I thought it was a software issue. The thing is, when I'm on a very light colored background ( Market, facebook, whatsapp or whatever ) You see smudged out stripes from the text or any picture that is on there. They're all faded stripes. I thought it was banding but this is something totally different.

What's even more weird- it only happens when I'm outside the house, so my guess is that the brightness sensor plays a part in this? When I'm inside the effect is minimal to none but when I go out or to a very bright place, the stripes are extremely annoying. ( will take pictures for reference when I get the chance )

Would you say this is a manufacturing fault?

Please help if you've encountered something similiar.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] rrtan:
Here are some images, the stripes are not that evident right now. They seem to get worse when I'm in the sun.
[Galaxy S II General] godutch:
Looks like some polarising effect.
[Galaxy S II General] rrtan:
Should I return to the shop to get this swapped? It seems to me that the screen is defect???
[Galaxy S II General] xclusiv8:
Return!! It seems alot of people are having screen problems.
[Galaxy S II General] webt:
Same issue on my SGS2.

Was perfect during one week then theses anoying stripes!!!

Did you perform a 1:1 exchange?
[Galaxy S II General] BarryH_GEG:
There were similar problems on the Sensation forum and it was found to be app/widget conflicts.
[Galaxy S II General] blue265:
If you turn off auto-brightness and also the power saving lcd brightness mode under display in settings does it still happen? You mentioned it happens when you go outside so was curious if you adjusted brightness manually if it still happens
[Galaxy S II General] webt:
Sooooo....

Yesterday evening I changed form litening 1.5 to the stock rom on KF1 with full wipe.

After that stripes where still there.

Went to bed.

Woke up this morning: Big surprise stripes were almost invisible!!!

Battery 40%

BUT

today I used the GPS google navigation during 1h and discovered that theses stripes appeared again and they are very strong.

- No link with app/widget, nothing installed .

- Didn't touch on settings display auto-brightness before the problem. Tried after but nope.
[Galaxy S II General] webt:
I tried this today

(all credits to Cost from french forum tmaddict)

Flashlight to use white light during half an hour.

Stripes almoust disapeared...

Then picture with high contrast and color.

Stripes came back.

Conclusion :

With SGS2 you can encounter a display refresh problem.

Not solved btw => screen defect => exchanging it today.

Thierry.
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] Darius_AWS:
Hello i Love blue and i use elegant blue theme.SO i wanna know if someone can find or upload a blue themed setting app (like the kyrillos's) and a MIUI player blue themed (or another color like grey black or white) ?

Hope you'll find thanks :)
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] cybersky:
Maybe you can try to download a blue wallpaper,it can reach the same result.
[Galaxy 3 Themes and Apps] tadeas482:
I found some blue themed settings app
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hammer4203:
Ok rooted my vzw tab, but adb won't push files to get recovery installed. Anyone know why it just sits there after I ( adb push flash_image /data/local/bin/flash_image )? I do have the EC02 update.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hammer4203:
Ok maybe my androidsdk is out dated? Seems as though I have no folder called bin either.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munchkers13:
So I rooted my att atrix before doing the update package from att and now it wont let me update it and it wont go away after it says install failed. What o what do I do?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munchkers13:
Bueler? Anyone? bueler?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CaelanT:
Even Ferris could read!

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=997
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joyo22:
Just flash 1.8.3 SBF! Reading a bit before posting a new thread might help!
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munchkers13:
Haha yea true thanks anyways!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bls2633:
I am looking for some advise on the best combo for the G2X. If I could get some advise or input on the best ROM and Kernel to flash I would really appreciate it. I am looking for something to use for my daily driver. I appreciate your help.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] moshe22:
For a daily driver I would suggest EB Froyo. Awesome ROM.

I would suggest to not flash any kernels, stock is the best for now.

The kernels we got are in beta phase and I have experienced freezes and lock ups using them.

Hope that helps

Sent from my G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bls2633:
Thanks, It does help and ironically thats pretty much what I had decided to do. So thats just reassurance for me. Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
listen i tried everything n every kernel combo, fauxs latest rom n kernel are the stablest and smooth like butter i was having those problems, but not when using fauxs his work is awesome.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bls2633:
Thanks, I take it you are talking about the AOSP rom?? By the way, What does that stand for anyway?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] moshe22:
It stands for "Android Open Source Project"

So basically his ROM is kind of like the base ROM where everyone could start making, and cooking their ROMs.

I flashed his ROM but I like the LG keyboard plus I like the stock camera too, that's the only reason I don't use it as my daily driver, oh and is a big hassle to have to set up everything again.

Sent from my G2x
[HTC Inspire 4G] Johng123:
Ok so I have successfully rooted my htc inspire 4g...I got the sound working somehow, and I do not really know how. I think I installed this rom, but I do not really know if I did or not. Well anyways I got the sound to work again on my phone after rooting, but the wifi is not working. It connects to the network (or so it seems), but then it does not work online or anything. I went to check my wifi client list on my computer, and it is showing up, but it is not working on the phone. PLEASE HELP!!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] XAviierG:
Try a different Rom and see if it fixes it or reinstall the Rom and wipe everything.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ranklepup:
I know it sounds very simple, but just try and rebooting the phone if you haven't already, also turn on WiFi and data then turn on airplane mode and then turn off airplane and shut off data...might work

If not I agree with ^^^^ just clear everything and flash a new ROM.
[HTC Inspire 4G] steevod79:
try re flashing rom. make sure you do a full wipe( cache, data, system) before reflashing. if that doesnt work try a different rom. they are not all created equal
[HTC Inspire 4G] hyun18:
Yeh,do a full wipe using clockworkmod (on recovery) and reflash the rom.
[HTC Inspire 4G] achavan:
:victory:

I just changed the SSID (network name) login in to the router setup and boom !! problem solved!!

Try This before you go for comlicated things! wont going to hurt!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] Ducktech77:
I apologize that this question isn't exactly the same thing. But it is related, sorta. I have rooted my phone and has been working great. have tried several roms. that's a lot of fun too, btw.. :D but, i wanted to download a game and after i downloaded it, said that i couldn't play it because the phone is rooted. Is there a way around that? Or, do i just need to forget about the game? Thanks for the help.
[HTC Inspire 4G] bananagranola:
Try to fake unroot with OTA Rootkeeper. It's in the Google Play Store.