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[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] doilathe3112:
Of course, Magic's GPU is bad ^^ . I think Magic cant play any 3d/HD game :( . Anyway, i played Zenonia 2 , Robo defense .
[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] danny_zupa:
Yes, HD games arent for Magic. I bought FIFA 2010 and it works fine, only when are a lot of players in the box, it "slows down".
[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] micabyte:
I assume you are using a mod, as otherwise I would say that anything that you can see on your phone in the market should certainly also be able to run on it.

But basically, anything that runs under OS 1.5 will work fine - Zenonia 2, Majesty, Hungry Shark, to name a few. I expect most 1.6 games would work well too - there's not much difference between the Hero and the Magic, hardware wise. Once you're into OS 2.0 games, though, you should be careful.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] danny_zupa:
I use the official update, 2.2.1, and it works fine.

I want 3D games, like the ones I mentioned above, although it doesn't run very smooth.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] Cygnux:
Games like Speedx3d and Cut the rope runs good on the magic, try overlocking the cpu.
[Defy General] xdadxda:
How about a list of apps that should not be installed by someone running CM7?

I already bricked my phone once by installing

2nd init

on a modded phone.

I was running

setvsel

but just realised that that should not be run on CM7 phones.

Does anyone know if

Juice defender

is ok to run?

What else should not be installed?
[Defy General] trueCrusader:
Why not setvsel?, I have it running without any problem but you're right, I've realized that Cm7 has this feature built in, but I like the setvsel CPU meter

Also lol @ the 2nd unit install, cm already boots off of it
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aimaicai:
I am thinking on if it's possible to unlock xperia x10 by rooting and flashing with custom rom (maybe very different, like miui). Can someone stop my dream, or is there some possibilities for it to become true?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benz0076:
Stop dreaming the answer is no...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aimaicai:
thanks for the reply. So, even if I flash miui rom, I will get the asking for the unlock code, either I start an irremediably destruction process? This means that it is not part of the rom... But, is there any possibility to access to its memory and erase/modify/bypass it? I thought that with root privileges, we could do everything...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benz0076:
Its not a part of the rom.

If you want to get rid of your simlock you need to buy the code..its cheap like 5 dollars.

At this moment there is not a way to bypass or unlock it with custom rom or tools
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aimaicai:
any suggestion for the 5 dollars code? The cheaper I found was above 40...

Thanks...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harissanja:
What I did is called AT&T and told them, hey I'm planing on going overseas for a week or two, and would love to bring my phone and use it, the place I'm going they use sim cards too, so is there a way I can use my phone??? In 2 min they emailed me a code amd instructions on how to. You can try the same... worst they can do is say NO
[HTC EVO 3D] intel.nehalem:
hello everyone,

I just happened to be browsing Handtec when I came across this page for the Evo3D (sorry but I am unable to post links here :( )

To my surprise I saw that this is indeed a GSM version of the Evo 3D (going by the specifications posted on Handtec)

I guess this is good news ! ;)

Cheers!
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Albertsen198:
Hi everybody.

I got a problem with my HTC DHD.

The headset/headphones starten turning on/off all the time,

So if the phone rings i cant hear the one who is calling.

The headphones is blinking all the time in the top bar.

I tried to download a program called headset blocker, but

That doesent work. Please help me.
[General Questions and Answers] naazg:
Hello Experts,

From last 2 days i am searching now to install the Android on my HTC TYTN II but i have red a lot and now i am lost.

Is there anyone who can guide me one place from where i can downloaded the latest 2.2 android and steps by step how to installed it on my kaiser.

I am confused and there are alot of article with different version. I need the best stable and faster one. Also i red that it didn't support gps and front camera is that right.

Many Thanks

Naaz
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlab89:
I am looking for a app that has widgets for my home screen. I'm currently running TheRom (2.2 Froyo) and I've looked at Launcher Pro widgets, but the only thing they're missing is a clock widget.

I really enjoyed the Sense widgets, so if anybody has any ideas for some good widget apps let me know!

I am looking for an app that has the following widgets:

Calendar

Time

Weather

News
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antEris:
You might try "beautiful widgets" on the Android market along with launcherpro plus. Or if you miss sense that much you might try the Rom "gin-sen-tazz", its sense 2.3 gingerbread.

Edit: beautiful widgets is a flip clock/weather widget like the sense clock.
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sir_Eagle:
Calendar - Pure Grid Calendar Widget

Time - Beautiful Widgets

Weather - Beautiful Widgets - Weather Channel App

News - CNN, Fox, NBC, etc. apps
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaydizman:
I agree with anteris try gin-sen-tazz it's my fav rom and I've tried about 15. It's fine tuned to be around 99.9% fully functional just waiting for bt
[Galaxy S II General] niks_5in:
I am not able to update my firmware when i connect to kies. I am having battery issue and new firmware fixes it but Samsung kies says this version cannot be update. I have not rooted my device
[Galaxy S II General] Mitty1990:
Going to need more details mate like what fw you are on and what you want to be on?

Anyways can you not flash a new firmware via odin then flash the matching kernel?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] liobeir:
hi,

I've downloaded some emulators en some games but I can't get it on FULL SCREEN on my ZiiO 7"... I think I've tried every setting there was about screensize... landscape, fit to screen...

is there a zoom app or something? or is it a setting... heelp!!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godpancho:
hey i just got a question. i had flashed serendipity VII and my battery ran out all the way.left my phone on my desk and my nephew was playing with it and got the phone in download mode, the phone had some battery enough i guess to get into download mode but then the battery drained all the way while in download mode. Now i cant charge my phone,keeps rebooting into the screeen that shows that the battery is charging but it dosent charge just reboots into the same screeen. not able to get into download mode or recovery with any button combos. is this a soft brick that can be able to be fixed with a new battery and download mode jig sold by mobiletechvideos? Or is this a hard brick only able to be fixed with JTAG?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leezrd:
Well if it turns on it isn't hard bricked. I would try taking out sim and then charge. You might try to plug into computer and see if it charges but if it is bootlooping try and getting battery charged then get into download mode with adb.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] connexion2005:
Hi,

This wouldn't be referred to as a hard brick. There are actually several situations in which JTAG is a needed alternative despite not having a hard brick (usb port problems not allowing a flash, a phone won't go into download mode at all, severe partition bricking). In your scenario, leezrd has good advice. If you still can't get it, buy a new battery or borrow a buddies and get it turned back in to verify it's fine with a good battery.

-Josh

Also, a JIG is always a good thing to have on the side.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godpancho:
i tried taking off the battery and plugging it in to the pc it was the first thing i did . but still wont charge my battery and wont turn on passs the battery charge screen.. ill just buy a battery and see if thats the problem. thanks to both of you for your response
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leezrd:
.So you can get it to battery screen? By the way I don't think batteries come pre charged so gonna be in same situation. If you know someone with galaxy s phone charge from their phone and switch batteries to your phone.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leezrd:
Not to insult your intelligence but gingerbread download mode is volume down and power or volume down and usb. And recovery is volume up and power.

So if you can get in recovery you might be able to delete battery stats then try plugging in to are if charges.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godpancho:
yeah i know of the new combos to get to download mode or recovery when switching to gingerbread ,and i know about the battery stats via recovery,but im not able to get there becuase my battery is dead. i dont know someone with a galaxy s. im going to try and post on craigslst see if someone can help me out iN the LA area. thanks for helping
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
Contatct at&t tell them your battery will not hold a charge at all, I've heard they ship you out a new battery with very little hassle.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godpancho:
no i dont know anyone with the same phone.or i would have done that already. but im looking at CL for guys that fix phones maybe they can help out
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godpancho:
im just trying craigslist to find a battery. i didnt buy the phone in store and i use a tmobile sim. i dont think i can hassle
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
Lol ok man...just trying to save you a couple bucks :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godpancho:
Just to update everyone. I called samsung just told them my phone would not turn on.they were able to fix it.now im in working order.thanks all that helped. Oh thanks Samsung
[General Questions and Answers] bandwidthkid:
I have a Samsung Galaxy s 4G SGH-T959V my problem is that when i go to my messages and click compose new message, my recent list does not have an option for delete or clear. I have tried also going into contacts and then disabling through there but it does not work. I also have tried 3 apps that do not clear recent list under messages.

Someone please help this is annoying.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
[ Please note this is for Android 2.0+ now ]

update: PocketPermissions 2.0 has been released!

All newly rebuilt with Honeycomb (tablet), and ICS optimization

New: Show your list of apps and how many permissions they request

New: Automatic search suggestions for permissions

New: Sort by number of permissions requested, name, risk, and more

New: Details screen for apps, listing permissions and other useful info

New: Multi-pane layout for tablets

Reorganized home screen for easier navigation

Hey all,

Many of you have read my guide on permissions and security. (Though this is more for beginners than some of the more seasoned XDA vets :) )

And, thanks to some of the great feedback and support on this and other Android related forums, I decided to make an app version.

Because, well, where better to read about permissions for your phone, than on your phone?

So who is it for?

Well, lots of us are watching as our less tech-savvy friends grab new Android phones and would like to set them up with some good habits.

It's my hope that this will help people feel more secure and informed and not feel like they've been tossed into the wild west or have to rely soley on anti-virus. The idea is that you can set them up with this app, or keep it as a quick reference for yourself.

________________

The app is $1.99 on the Market.

Requires: Android 2.0 or newer

Web:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alostpacket.pocketpermissions

Phone:

market://details?id=com.alostpacket.pocketpermissions

Amazon:

Amazon.com: PocketPermissions - Android security info on the go: Appstore for Android

FEATURES

Explains permissions and why they matter

Tips on good safety habits

Details the possible dangers out there

Search for permissions

See which apps have requested a specific permission

SCREENSHOTS

.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] WiredPirate:
Pleasing interface and valuable information. Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] BenKranged:
Looks interesting. Any plans to add functionality to disable or block permissions on an app by app basis?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
Thanks for the kind words guys, and sorry for the delay in getting back to this thread.

At this time there aren't any plans for blocking permissions, as that is a much more serious undertaking and requires root and modifying the OS itself and/or decompiing and recompiling the apps you want to change.

There are at least two apps out there that do try to block permissions but how effective they are I can't say.

My approach is more to educate users rather than to change the OS/Apps.

Edit:

Also, I just uploaded 1.0.4

- Better support for tablet-sized devices

- Many typo fixes

- Some editing for clarity
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
1.0.5 and 1.0.6 have are out, and the app just got accepted at the Amazon AppStore

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?p=com.alostpacket.pocketpermissions

Changelog:

-New feature: after searching by permission, you can click on an app to be taken to its appilcation settings page. (Only tested on Android 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 - please let me know if you have any trouble with this feature!)

-Updated "make phone calls" permission

-Added better support for tablet-sized screens

-Many typo fixes and some editing for clarity
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
Updated to v1.1

:)

What's new:

-Font size option in preferences

-Show all permissions option in preferences

-Show tech details about each permission, to see the official developer documentation about a permission

-Color coded permission list to show importance

-Filter out system apps option in preferences

-More consistent font styles/some graphics tweaks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] BenKranged:
Not bad, but I prefer this since its free and can disable/block permissions.

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.stericson.permissions
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
That's cool, and that's your choice of course. But my goal is to educate users rather than to modify other apps. So both these apps fill a different need and I think compliment each other.

Stericson's app is for advanced and rooted users, and can potentially break other apps or even your phone (as you can see in the reviews). Dont get me wrong, Stericson's a great guy and fatastic dev, but his approach and mine are fundamentally different.

My app is to help people learn about their phone and Android in general, as well as elighten them as to what the apps are asking for. I think people should be more aware of what the ramifications of permissions are, and why they shouldn't download apps when permissions exceed what's required.

Also, if you would like the free guide, you can always visit my website -- it includes a printer friendly version and downloadable PDF of this guide. The text of my guides is released under the Creative commons license. I have been writing and updating this guide for almost 2 years now. It has always been for free, and it's been read over 100k times.

So I ask for people to pay $0.99 if they would like extra features in an app and to have the guide specially formatted for a phone.

As a dev I need to eat and pay rent just like anyone else. I cant make everything free. But nearly half of my work is free. So please respect that fact.

http://alostpacket.com/2010/02/20/how-to-be-safe-find-trusted-apps-avoid-viruses/

Finally, I would appreciate if you would kindly not promote other apps in my announcement thread. Thank you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bountyhunter644:
So alp can you give me a laymen explaination of what exactly your app does and why a noob and/or a experienced user would find this app useful?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
Sure and thanks for a constructive question :)

The basic idea is that it contains a plain-english guide on all the basics of security a new user should know. The text of the guide is the same as my free guide on the web which has been read over 100,000 times with hundreds of messages, emails, and posts of people thanking me for the effort.

(Incidentally the guide is released under the creative commons license and if it were printed to a book it would be roughly 25 pages of text. It was something that I have been working on and updating from time to time over the past two years -- since right when the original Droid came out).

In the app however, the guide is formatted nicely for a phone or tablet -- you can even change the font size for easier reading.

The content of the guide is written to teach about the Android community, how to check permissions, location tracking, privacy and more. But most of all, it teaches people how to understand these things in the CONTEXT of what they are doing with their phone and Android specifically. Location tracking can sound very scary or very useful, depending on what context it is being used in and for.

It also gives plain-english descriptions of each of the most common and important permissions, and color codes them based on how dangerous they are. The explanations that are given in the Market have gotten much better over the past year, but some are still very technical or vague, and dont help users understand why an app would want a permission.

Take the "Read Contacts" permission for example. The Android Market unhelpfully explains it like so:

That sounds pretty scary and doesn't really give a user any idea why an app might request it.

My guide tries to explain further that many social apps, SMS replacement apps, social games, and more, might want this permission just to help you "invite a friend" and help provide typing suggestions for you.

So, as you can see, the intended audience is for new users who aren't yet knowledgeable in the context of Android and smartphones.

For tech savvy people, it can also be a quick reference, or something they can give to their friends who are less tech savvy.

I figured a lot of us have introduced our friends to Android with great enthusiasm. but I wouldn't want to toss my friend out into the wild west without teaching them what to do first.

So basically the idea was, where better to learn about the security of your phone, than on your phone?

Additionally the app offers:

- The ability to search for a permission

- A full list of any apps using that permission

- An option to filter system apps

- An option to view the complete technical permission list, which includes, uncommon, unused, and system-only permission

- The ability to see the developer documentation of each permission

Hope that covers it all :)

Cheers,

-alp
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] the_scotsman:
I've cleaned the thread of the childish arguing. Please keep the discussion on topic, that is, about the app being promoted by the OP. If you don't like it, how about just saying what you think would improve it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bountyhunter644:
Thats for the taking to time to educate me! AWESOME answer, it makes much more sense now. I consider myself an educated/experienced user but I can totally see how this would benefit me as well. I mean really, there are times when, even though i think i know what a permission is, that I have NO idea why a certain app needs a certain permission. I see this helping tremendously.

Thanks for all the hard work ALP!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] timmymarsh:
PLease take note

Gents,

You will notice that this thread has now been cleaned, please keep posts on topic, respectful and constructive.

Failure to do so will involve infractions been given.

Thank you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bountyhunter644:
So this app actually will tell me out of ALL the apps i have installed which one uses a certain permission? Then gives me a 'most likely' reason it needs said permission?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
Yep. There is also a long guide explaining permissions and security for novice users.

Many (most all) on XDA aren't novice users of course, but I posted it here just in case. Certainly many of us have friends and relatives we probably converted to Android that could benefit from the guide. That's my hope anyways.

Anywho, Just want to post a few updates.

Because of this guide, I got quoted in Atlanta Journal Constitution on Tues.

The article was on privacy & security for mobile apps.

The reporter had read my security guide online somewhere and emailed me asking for an interview. So we chatted last Friday and I explained Android Permissions to her for about 20 mins heh.

Edit: Link

https://www.ajc.com/business/the-downside-to-mobile-1215319.html

Also, just wanted to post that I'm working on the tablet version and hopefully it will be out soon (now that Google's compatibility library is fixed)

Here's a preview screenshot:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alostpacket:
Quick bump since PocketPermissions 2.0 has been released! :)

All newly rebuilt with Honeycomb (tablet), and ICS optimization

New: Show your list of apps and how many permissions they request

New: Automatic search suggestions for permissions

New: Sort by number of permissions requested, name, risk, and more

New: Details screen for apps, permissions and other useful info

New: Multi-pane layout for tablets

Reorganized home screen for easier navigation
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Simo-ita:
yesss i m right to you
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] resurrecion fight:
nice

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Sir_gpm:
Is this like privacy guard & app ops?. Does it have startup, awake, keep awake option?.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] bindaasathar:
Using an alternative Messaging application like Go SMS PRO and annoyed with the unread message count being displayed on the default lock screen? Then this is how you get rid of it.

Settings ---> Location & security.

And setup a pattern lock.

Hope my observation helped :)

Screenshot attached :)
[Optimus One, P500, V General] doktornotor:
Yeah, LOL. I would rather have completely incorrect message count on a lock screen than those stupid dots. :D
[Optimus One, P500, V General] bindaasathar:
Good for you :)
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Icy1906:
Removing message notification out of the lock screen

Go into setting

Click on privacy

Uncheck the preview message in the lock screen.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] underglow450:
I have no idea if this is typical but, my 3g wont connect at the top of my phone unless i press retry and then wait for about a minute, then it will work fine until i stop for a bit, and i have to repeat the process.

I'm running Commrom 2.0, Edo1 modem.

It all started happening when i installed the first comromm.

Ive opened the hidden menus before, but can't seem to see anything changed.

But then again i wouldn't know what id be looking for.

Please help!

Thank you so much.
[HTC Sensation] EniHS:
Hi!

Is there a way to disable 3D Barrel effect when changing homescreens in Sense 3.0 ? Other launchers works much smoother and faster but there is lack of HTC widgets...
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
I also asked for this. I believe it's not possible.
[HTC Sensation] sjgore:
Just go with another launcher. For each HTC widget, there's always a much better alternative/equivalent in the Market. Plus, you get the advantage of a much more configurable, smoother launcher with better transition effects, transparency, skins, etc, etc.