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[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
1. All of the Nexus S devices doesn't have Gorilla Glass. I've had it since December 2010 and have not had the device's screen to be scratched yet.

2. Yes it has 480p video recording. But hands down Super AMOLED technology is what you want for your screen.

There is also a thread in XDA about buying a SLCD or SAMOLED same price. What should i get? You'll have to find it.

But I can guarantee you that SAMOLED technology is better than SLCD hands down.

3. Honestly, all phones/tablets with "zoom" is not really zoom. It's all done software. They're all fake zooms. Real zooms consist of hardware that supports ACTUAL zooming in.

4. 16GB flash memory (NAND) is basically like a permanent SD card within the phone. It is irremovable and cannot be partitioned. Portions of the NAND memory will be used towards the AndroidOS leaving you with ~14GB.

I9023: I don't know how true this is. There are just so many factors that determine whether battery life for a specific phone. For example, the # of apps being used, what apps, reception. There are just too many factors to determine precise battery life. If you're paying money for 3G service, don't cripple it by using EDGE (2G). Just enjoy your phone. Personally, I can go through a whole day and end up with anywhere from 20-40% battery life. SAMOLED also increases battery life because black colors do not use any power. However, white is kryptonite to the phone and uses more power. So it's better staying to black-themed.

If space is a problem, then this phone isn't the one for you. It is a developer phone. It is critically criticized for it's lack of microSD slot and camera capabilities.

Edit: heres the thread i mentioned,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1109067

You can try both out in the store and see which one you like better. But SuperAMOLED are better on colors.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
Thanks for reply once again.

Yea, I know, the zoom is digital zoom instead of optical zoom.

Basically, the Nexus S is to replace my wildfire. I have two mobile phone, one for SMSing and Calling only, and my Wildfire is use to surfing the net. I have unlimited data plan. So Battery life is quite important for me.

as I know, S-LCD is clearer and sharper as it is Sony Bravia technology.

And AMOLED will not reflect sunlight.

So basically the difference only the screen between i9020 and i9023?

I checked the webpage, the difference between 3G call for i9020 (6h40m) and i9023 (6h20m) is just 20minutes.

And which one is easier to root? i9020 or i9023?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] window7:
1, Screen is easily scratch, I agree, but it comes with oleophobic surface where your fingerprint wont leave the mark there. And, it comes with Contour surface, which make us comfortable when calling someone :D

2, It will soon be tweaked. but, it makes no difference actually to 720p.

3, Who needs a digital zoom? It's so retarded to use a zoom. But for video, that's quite a bad thing when it dun have zoom :p

4, It works if you boot into recovery. It wont work if you dun turn on the phone :D

5, Battery life is around 14-16 hours. Not much difference between AMOLED and SLCD. I find that I like SLCD more as I can view it SUPER CLEAR under the sun, and the colour are more crispy than AMOLED.

AMOLED on the other hand, are Blacker and save a bit more battery, however colour is not that good as for me :D
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Voodoo Color ;)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nemessia:
1] I have had my phone without screen protector / pouch or any kind of protection and it is still unscratched, so I think if you are careful(for example don't put your phone to pocket w/ keys lol)you should be fine
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
Oh yea, I forgot to mention the screen coated with something that anti-fingerprint. And I am using this phone for playing and surfing only.. No call or smsing in this device.

It is very hard to choose between AMOLED and SLCD. So basically i9020 and i9023 only different on the screen? Right?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Yeah. Pretty much, SAMOLED provides better battery life. Just remember to use black skinned.

10char

Edit: heres a video that might help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyse2Wi3x-8

(Right side is SAMOLED, left is SLCD)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
Thanks for your information everyone!

forgot to mention, I rarely drop my phone, I only drop my wildfire once from my bed to my floor in 10 months. And I dont put my phone on the table without a layer of cloth to prevent it has scratch.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Check my editted post. It features a SLCD Nexus S vs. SAMOLED Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
I think 3 of them doesnt have same screen brightness setting. I will try to find some video to compare S-LCD and AMOLED,
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Huh? I re-edited my post awhile ago and and its NS SLCD vs NS SAMOLED

Not the one I posted previously, sorry. Watch again =)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] window7:
Voodoo Color was great on SAMOLED. Haha. But, I will still go for SLCD :)

And rooting for both phone are the same, the difference is screen :D

If you wanna have a battery saving, go for SAMOLED.

If you dun mind that 20-30 minutes difference and want to have a crispy display, go for SLCD.

By the way, Nexus S is not engined by Bravia technology. Only Xperia Series does. LOL

And not to mention, Bravia Engine drain battery FAR MORE than any apps. LOL
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
SLCD saves more battery than AMOLED...

i will go for SLCD i think...

i will get this phone by this month or early next month.

So a few questions before i buy it.

Nexus S with any hboot version and Android 2.3 / 2.3.1 / 2.3. 2/ 2.3.3 / 2.3.4 can be rooted right?

[asked this question because htc locked the hboot of wildfire when they update the android version]

any advice when i buy the device?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
Its a developer phone. HTC or any manufacturer cannot say what you can do.

And sampled saves more battery not slcd.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
Oh, I checked once again. yea, S-AMOLED save more battery than SC-LCD.

So, any hboot and software can be rooted right?

One more stupid question,

i9023 is thicker and heavier than i9020???
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daisun:
The i9023 is slightly thicker. Although I have not put my i9023 next to a i9020 I believe the difference is very small.

Yes, any hboot and software can be rooted. The Nexus S has an unlock-able bootloader so you can put custom recovery on it and hence rootable.
[HTC Sensation] BBOOZE:
Picked up the Sensation yesterday.

The screen is great.

I'm getting better reception on this than I did on my G2.

The phone is noticably faster even after I've loaded up all my widgets and such.

GPS hones in on my location very quickly and accurately.

Sense 3.0 is nice and easy to use - I have not been a "Sense guy" in the past.

My only real complaint is that the phone is almost too big - but that's from someone with smallish hands. It's a bit hard to hit the home button when I'm holding the phone in my right hand.

Also, the WiFi death grip in landscape mode is ridiculous. I tend not to hold the phone this particular way but if I cup the phone in both hands then the WiFi signal almost immediately cuts out. Terrible oversight by HTC.
[Verizon Droid Charge] slight23:
Has anyone gotten a earbud/microphone combination to work properly? I just got the PhillipsSHH8006/28 headset . Audio works fine, both in call and when listening to music, but the microphone doesn't seem to work at all. I plugged them in to my friend's phone and the mic worked just fine, so it seems unlikely that it's a physical problem.

I'm currently using the EE4 Gummy Charged ROM on the imnuts PBJ voodoo kernel, so it could be something with that, but I thought I'd ask in accessories first to see if anyone has had any luck.
[Verizon Droid Charge] fredwithanf:
Interested to see if anyone else comments on this. I have a set of Senneheiser headphones with the exact same problem. Weird thing is, I went into the Verizon store and the headphones worked fine on other phones (including my old Incredible) and the salesman's cheap headphone/mic set worked fine with my phone.... can't figure it out.
[Verizon Droid Charge] haza12d:
I've been able to get a couple of headphones w/mic working with my charge.

Just Wireless Headset - Black

Rocketfish Mobile - Hands-Free Stereo Headset - Black/Red

I got the first one from eBay for less than $2 and the other one for about $5.

I'm running on rooted EE4 with Voodoo
[Verizon Droid Charge] ten mile stereo:
I went on Verizons web site and it said ibeats would work with charge....nope. I've tried the Bose...nope...gonna call Samsung.
[Verizon Droid Charge] muymanwell:
I use etymotic's new buds, mic, etc, all work fine.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Khanusma:
My in-ear skull candy's mic does not work. The audio is fine.
[Verizon Droid Charge] ten mile stereo:
I have since given up on finding a high end set of headphones with a mic that works with the charge. Settled on monster turbines from best buy. Sound awesome.
[Verizon Droid Charge] randywintle:
I use diddy beats with mine, works great.

Mic works, and I have pause/play control by clicking the little remote on the cord, no volume control however.
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
Wow, glad I checked here first... I was just getting ready to buy a few pair of the Klipsch Image S4i earbud/mic headphones...

Has anyone actually heard from Samsung? I own the Charge and my girlfriend owns the i100 Gem (from a Verizon reseller). We go to the beach a lot and I'm looking for something we can use to listen to music and take phone calls. I was hoping the Image S4i's would be the move, since I own Klipsch speakers and the brand is outstanding.

I know the Image S4i's are certified to work on iPhones. What do you guys think?
[Verizon Droid Charge] ddh819:
I used a headset/mic that came with my work blackberry bold, and it worked fine (both headset and mic).
[Verizon Droid Charge] svzurich:
Just tried my new Etymotics HF-2 headset and it works perfectly. My voice came across loud and clear according to the other end, I could hear with the volume set low, and I could pause/play videos and end/start calls.

Operation was the same as my iphone 3gs included earbuds, but the quality reminded me of my old ER-4Ps.
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
Wanted to revisit this, as I never wound up buying anything (yet)...

Has anyone found a good earbud and headset combo? Anything that has functioning in-line audio controls?
[Verizon Droid Charge] braveally:
just ordered rocketfish

Glad I read this thread, I just lost the bluetooth device that came with my DC and was looking into a replacement and think I would just prefer a set of phones with a mic. I ordered the Rocketfish ones mentioned earlier and will let you know of my result. They only cost a dollar too so that's a nice plus. I used to be a hardcore audiophile only listening to high-end ear buds for the subtle differences claimed by each manufacturer. These days, i'm satisfied if i even hear the slightest bass response so "quality" is not my largest concern. I currently prefer an unbranded (except for the marketing company that gave them to me) pair of ear buds to my bose ear buds.
[Verizon Droid Charge] braveally:
Just got my rocket fish. I thought it was 2 earphones instead of one, but at a dollar i don't really care much, I usually listen with one.

But they work fine, and even better with the headset control app. Lets you add a variety of click combinations and functions.

Using them while i save for some if those fancy etymotics.
[Verizon Droid Charge] rand4ll:
This phone with voodoo sound really deserves a good set of headphones. I use the audio technica ATH-M50s and they are great for the price, best listening experience of any mobile device i've had including iPod and other dedicated mp3 devices.
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
Am I correct in saying that Voodoo Sound only works on Froyo ROMs with Voodoo kernels, because source code is not available yet for GB kernels?

Sorry, new to Voodoo.
[Verizon Droid Charge] rand4ll:
If you buy the voodoo control application it can add the module to stock rooted kernels so you can have voodoo sound on GB
[Verizon Droid Charge] Cruiserdude:
Yeah, only think that doesn't work is the bass boost. But the newest Voodoo Control works on all 2.3.4 kernels so far, no telling whether it'll work on 2.3.5 though. Still, very much worth it if you ever use headphones, voodoo sound is awesome.
[Verizon Droid Charge] izpep:
On this topic has anyone found a cheap set of wired earbuds from Walmart, Target, Bestbuy, or some other local retailer that will work with the Droid Charge and Yahoo Messenger's Voice or Video Chat?

Need to pick up a set this week but not sure which earbuds will work for the charge and which ones won't.
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
Klipsch Image S4A for Android

Since I originally wanted the S4i, but was turned off with the controls not fully functioning, I'm thrilled to see that Klipsch has recognized Android users. They've even got their own Android app for customization and control. I'll be purchasing these tonight and will post back a review once they come in.

Klipsch lists the following capabilities:

Answer/end calls

Mute microphone

Redial

Volume up/down

Play/pause

Track forward/track back

Noise isolation

Voice search

Voice command

I'm thinking Klipsch Image S4A + Voodoo Sound FTW! Initial impressions?

CNET Review: http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/...505-7877_7-35025068.html?tag=TOCmoreStories.0

Klipsch.com: http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
[Verizon Droid Charge] turbulence1:
For some decent, cheap headphones, I like using the Palm Stereo headsets. I have multiple pairs, and you can get them from Amazon for less than $4.00.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CMEIW0

Here are the product features from Amazon:

3.5mm headset with higher audio quality that works with other compatible 3.5mm devices

Comfortable in-ear buds

Magnets allow you to park the earbuds behind your neck until you need them

Small, sleek control box with answer/end call button

PVC and halogenated flame retardant free

They also have a mic
[Verizon Droid Charge] randywintle:
I had originally posted that my beats (monster) were working. However, Im finding since upgrading to GB that the mic does not work. Play/pause works ,but no volume control or microphone.

Kind of a bummer!
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
I'm sorry to hear that! I'm hoping that Klipsch's decision to dev a dedicated Android app for the Image S4A earbuds means that they can constantly be future-scaled to work with all new versions of Android (they work with 2.2 and up and). I think a dedicated app will ensure they work on all phones and ROMs too.
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
They're slated to arrive Friday.
[Verizon Droid Charge] randywintle:
Great looking forward to hearing that.

Honestly I love my beats, but control and a working Mic would probably dive me to buy these if they work!
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
I didn't forget about this thread, but I've been slammed with work so far this week... I'll post a more in-depth update later, but after 4 days of using these earbuds with mic, I can say that they are outstanding!
[Verizon Droid Charge] Shellman19:
Thanks a lot for the review man.... I appreciate it and I think I will go ahead and pull the trigger! Thanks again and I clicked your thanks button.

---------- Post added at 03:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:24 PM ----------

After reading Karate's post I was a little bummed about the inability to volume down so I went online to see if there were any answers to this issue. I came across this:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/headphone-reviews/klipsch-image-s4a-review/

"Along with all this great control come a few quirks.

We aren’t big fans of the volume control, which requires a long single click that drops the volume to the preset minimum level before incrementally raising it.

We also don’t like that pressing the control button to pause, play, change tracks or adjust volume pulls the user out of whatever app is being actively used, though we will grant that returning to the previous app on our MyTouch 4G Slide only required the “last’ button to be pressed once."

It appears that there is a way to volume down through the headphones as odd as it is. Wanted to pass this along as this may be helpful?

The other think that I found interesting is the following and may help some of you with headphones that are not working properly:

" As we played around with the Image S4A, we couldn’t help but wonder if Klipsch’s Control app for Android would work with other earphones that feature a single-button control. After all, the Image S4A work just fine on the iPhone as a single-button controller. It turns out that, yes,

the Android app that Klipsch developed can be used to provide enhanced control for any single-button earphones, not just the Image S4A

."

All in all the review seemed pretty positive about the S4A's for Android devices.
[Verizon Droid Charge] izpep:
Do you know if they work with Yahoo's Video App as well?

Been looking for a headset to use while video chatting with my friend while doing overnight shifts at work.
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
Sorry, I don't use that app so I've got no idea...I'm assuming they would (because I don't see any reason why they wouldn't.

---------- Post added at 08:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:15 AM ----------

Just wanted to chime in again. CNET did an official review of the Image S4A earbuds on 11/22 and gave them some high marks, especially on overall value at the $99 price point. I would have posted this up earlier, but didn't see the review until today.

In case you're wondering, I've had mine for some time now and am still very happy with them.

Here's a link to the review: http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/klipsch-image-s4a-headphones/4505-7877_7-35025068.html
[Verizon Droid Charge] braveally:
Skullcandy earbuds with inline mic

I just ordered these from amazon for only $12. They work awesome, great sound quality with excellent bass response and a loud clear mic and button compatible with the headset controller app. Think i found my setup for a while, perfect for riding my bike everywhere where I can leave the right ear in with mic.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lehocki:
nothing fancy

I just got the - ifrogz audio - LUXE headphones with mic. at Walmart for 16.88 . Made a call works fine. Dont know if it works with Skype didnt try yet. Got good sound for music n calls.

driver unit 6mm

impedance 16 ohm

sensitivity 101db +-3db

freq response 20 Hz - 18 KHz

cord lenght aprox 3ft 3inch

plug 3.5mm

Got a button on mic. its a play n pause for Astro player. Does nothing for the Charge music player.

So nothing special but it does the job for me.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kingwp1:
I've never used a Nandroid backup to recover everything. I usually just stick with Titanium Backup. Lets say I decide to replace my TF because of light bleed. Can I recover from a Nandroid backup I created on my first TF? Will the backup from the old device work on the new device or are these backups tied to a specific serial number?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kingwp1:
sigh... The only time anyone answers my questions is when I hijack someone else's thread and ask it when it's unrelated.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] david279:
Its generally not a good idea to use nandroid backups across devices. You could muck some things up. Titanium backup would be a better way to go.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] UKseagull:
I'm not an expert by any means, perhaps someone with more knowledge will make sure that I'm correct or wrong here?

My understanding is that a nandroid will take an exact image of your device at that given point in time and it'll create a checksum for the backup, so as long as the backup and the checksum match and your devices hardware is the same I can't see a problem restoring to an identical machine.

That's all presuming that you've got the new device rooted and have CWM on it and that you have copied the clockworkmod backup/restore folder to your SD card/PC. :)

Edit: I should have clarified what exactly it is that you want to back up, if it's just apps and their settings then I'd go for Titanium too. Doesn't your Google account backup and restore apps too?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Tortel1210:
Nandroid backups do work across devices, and if you really wanted, you could restore them on new devices. Not the best idea, but it is possible.

If you use a nandroid backup, I would install the same rom as the first, then advance restore data only
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dankerschen:
When buying my TF from amazon.de, I assumed that I could choose the OS language when first starting. I've seen that on the Acer Iconia you can choose the os language on the go. I bought my tablet on amazon.de to get the european standard plug, not the uk plug.

My TF came with only the german os language, and contacting Asus on this issue hasn't resulted in an answer yet. Do any of you know if I could maybe install a "language pack" or do I have to root to get my TF in english? It is only a minor nuisance, but all my systems are in english :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] alexk1781:
Have you tried doing a factory reset? You may be able to choose the language then.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dankerschen:
I'll try but I'm not very confident, since I didn't have that choise on the first power on.

Edit: Still had no luck, the only option was German when I did a factory reset.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] candoo100:
: for phones like galaxy s and iphone that use lithium battery, it is "better" to charge several times a day rather than draining it to low percentages. It lengthens the life of your battery XD
[Galaxy S I9000 General] rewen:
This is true. Leaving the phone plugged in is also good for preserving the life of the battery.

This also applies to laptops which is contrary to what most people are told.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] alasth:
the question is...

If your battery is damaged , do you change only the battery ? Galaxy s yes , iphone NO !:D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Peacemanibk:
The best for the battery is to keep it between half filled and full - keeping it always at full charge degrades the battery! Source wikipedia :-)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Diaf82:
I can't tell if there is sarcasm in this thread or not.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] derf1996:
I'm looking for the theme of nexus s on gingerbread, can you please help me? :) Thanks
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] Lovetz:
Screenshot, please.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] urnamu:
Try to use this live wallpaper:

Nexus Revamped(free) Sorry I can't provide a link.. just search it on the market.

I'm still a new user of XDA.:D

And now I'm using the rom Nexus.Ace..

And it totally looks likes Nexus S! :D
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] rhadrio:
PLUS, you can try to vamp the notification bar.

CodeROM Nexus.Ace is your best shot yet if you want to resemble a Nexus S/original Gingerbread UI but it lacks the notif icons.

Go to UoT Kitchen then select the "Icons" tab, from there you can choose wether 'Androidian style' or create yourself a new set with green and grey colors.

..and oh, before you do that, flash this theme first. It orange-ify the TouchWiz thus making it more like an original GB UI.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] lonebat:
@rhadrio

Nice clue boy...

Tks
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] urnamu:
Wait.. Can I edit the one that's in the default theme or launcher of nexus.ace?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] rhadrio:
You can edit the theme (Notif icons, fonts, etc.).

As for the launcher (homescreen layout, how the menu looks, etc.) no.

That is unless you're willing to install 3rd party launcher (LauncherPro, ADW etc.).