yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] ce_rob:
i'd make my own holes haha. damn, i REALLY want this case. anyone in the UK/an area this COULD be shipped to want to get one for and ship one TO me? i'll paypal the entire amount plus a bit extra for your time. ;)

dead serious about this, too!
[HTC Sensation] enragedpaza:
No One in the US sees it on there site? I do and I can order it too.
[HTC Sensation] jayvo:
I think they're talking about the case-mate barely there case which isn't available in the US....yet!
[HTC Sensation] enragedpaza:
Okay I responded when I was dead tired from 11 day shift. Now that I look I relized that
[HTC Sensation] Paticakeman:
Code still works. Just ordered one!!
[HTC Sensation] jmtf629:
Likewise

I am also quite interested in the "Barely There" case for my Sensation -- to the point that I would second ce_rob's request. I have used these cases before and I remain impressed.

Heh, is someone willing to help us out?
[HTC Sensation] Axefield:
Maybe you guys could order yours from amazon.de: http://www.amazon.de/Case-Mate-Bare...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1308859723&sr=8-1

Just use some google translate. :)
[HTC Sensation] jmtf629:
Hm, good call. However, while Amazon Germany does generally support shipments to the US, the particular seller of that item -- "mpb-trading" -- does not. -_-
[HTC Sensation] ce_rob:
yup, definitely a PITA. come on, we have two people willing to pay for the case itself + some money on top for your troubles. anyone?? pleaaaaaaaaase?
[HTC Sensation] Axefield:
I'm not sure, but I think you can get it from clove: http://www.clove.co.uk/case-mate-barely-there-case-black-htc-sensation
[HTC Sensation] jmtf629:
Brilliant!

Confirmed, I just placed an order. Thanks, mate!
[HTC Sensation] ce_rob:
just ordered mine, too!
[HTC Sensation] jggonzalez:
I got mine from Amazon, so it is available in the U.S. I think the Tough Case adds bulk, but it feels better to me.
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
Here's another option for what looks very much like a Barely There case:

http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Sensation-4G-Hard-Case-Free-Screen-Protector-Blk-/160603692342?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2564b9dd36
[HTC Sensation] ce_rob:
wow, that's pretty much the exact same case. i paid $10 more for the case-mate name about an hour ago. great. hahaha
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
Yep.

I just ordered another Hong Kong knock-off for $3.57.

Here's another one that looks kind of interesting. Black aluminum back and clear plastic sides:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Aluminum-Hard-Case-Cover-HTC-Sensation-G14-/330580312171?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4cf81f406b
[HTC Sensation] jmtf629:
Hm, I'm okay with the extra $10 for getting it 7-14 days sooner though.

These others do look interesting though; they'd make great backups indeed.
[HTC Sensation] jggonzalez:
Candice dressed in black...

Here are some pics of Candice (my Sensation 4G) in a black Case-Mate Tough Case. The case added a little bulk so I couldn't fit her in any of the cell phone cases at my local Fry's Electronics store, so I got a Nite Ize Clip Case Cargo Wide case and it fits perfectly.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
More importantly where did you get that vader lockscreen wp? :D
[HTC Sensation] jggonzalez:
I found it while searching the web. If you search for "Darth Vader wallpaper" a bunch of them show up. I'm also using R2D2 for my ring tone.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
No HOW did you get it to show as your lockscreen wp? Are you one of those S-off lucky sonofb!tches? :D

EDIT: Nevermind. I found it. You have to actually set the wp as the default wp and then use the screen that shows the wp as well. Ah I thought you actually edited the lockscreen wp. Silly me. lol
[HTC Sensation] Paging Dr B:
I got a knock-off on amazon

It was only $5 including shipping (i'm a prime member) and it fits great. It's very similar to the barely there cut. Feels nice and slim, and offers the same (not much) protection on the front. I got the smoke-gray and it's somewhat see through as you can see in the pics. I also ordered a TPU case just in case. So far I think it's okay. I really love the way the sensation looks and dont like having it covered up. It's like owning an exotic italian car, and driving it around with a car cover on. ;)

Note: If you look carefully in the third picture you'll see what looks like a smudge just underneath the lower third section of the phone. That's where the case is making contact with the case, almost like it's an oil spot. I tried wiping the phone and the case but it didn't go away. It doesn't really bug me, I just thought i'd point that out. The case is also clear enough to read the words "With HTC Sense" on the lower middle of the phone.

Pics taken with the Thunderbolt.

Note 2: The mold is nice but it is a little rough along the edges and could use a light sanding maybe. The barely there case costs a lot more but most likely comes pre-smoothed/sanded. Just wanted to throw that out there.
[HTC Sensation] Freediver:
For those looking to get a tough case or for purchases of $34.99 or more, use code "spin10" for $10 off. Otherwise, use "maxim" for 20% off at the case-mate website. Just took advantage of this offer a little while ago on a tough case, so I can confirm that it works.
[HTC Sensation] jbl200:
neah

they do not have all the cut outs. so .... why pay for a case that will decrease the phone performance. I am waiting for the HTC TPU case.
[HTC Sensation] StefanB86:
I had to cancel the order of my HTC TPU Case on Expansys because they said that there were some problems with the manufacturer and it was gonna take longer, up to 3 months... they have even took the product page down :(

If you or anyone else want to check for other choices, check this post with some pictures I took of one I just got http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15240533&postcount=47
[HTC Sensation] fryrice8850:
just order the barely there case with the lucky promo code $20 free shipping. was waiting for the incipio feather but nothing from them yet.
[HTC Sensation] alexkit14:
-i was mucking around with the gps when i first got the phone. held the phone outside at my apartment window. almost dropped the phone cos it was slim. got the tough case and dont find grip issues anymore.

-also easier to put the phone down on a table now as i'm no longer worried bout scratching the back of the phone.

-phone looks and feels 'tough'. something many seem to dislike.

-the way i hold the phone when surfing in landscape raped my wifi signal down to NO bar. no such issue anymore.

all in all, i'm very satisfied with the tough case.
[HTC Sensation] :
I concur.

I quite like the rough, textured grip of the case (although I've noticed it tends to make my hand rather sweaty!). It also makes the Sensation exponentially easier to hold comfortably in my particularly large hands.

I do still suffer with a slight 'death grip' using the case (even in portrait mode, due to the manner in which I naturally hold the phone), but it's nothing I can't handle.
[HTC Sensation] jggonzalez:
I also like the feel of the Tough case. The only issue I had was that it made the phone really wide - too wide for the cell phone cases at Fry's Electronics. I finally found this Nite Ize utility pouch that fits it.
[HTC Sensation] Hoggles:
Just so everyone is aware.

I emailed case Mate about this case for the Sensation. I pointed out to them there is a MAJOR design flaw with the barely-there case.

It covers up every single micro hole on the back including the mic holes.

Not good.

Case Mate emailed me back and said they were going to change their design and make sure the top mic is cut out. They said that was the only hole they were going to cut out....still not quite good enough imo.

from the email:

"Hello Chris,

Thank you for getting back to me.

Case-Mate HQ has already initiated a running change on all our moulds to accommodate the (top only) referenced potential hole disturbance. The additional lower holes are not required and do not cause interference.

You can expect to see this change and purchase a new Case-Mate HTC Sensation case in the next 2 weeks.

If you need any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me again.

Regards,

Sylwia Kacprzak

Case-Mate Europe Digital Marketing Coordinator

Frequency Telecom"
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
That's odd.

I have a $4.00 knock-off Barely There case from HK that has all the holes. If they can do it surely Case-Mate can do it for 5x the price.
[HTC Sensation] fryrice8850:
Damn so does that mean I have to buy another one?

I just got mine in the mail today and I like the case but it does cover all those holes u mention
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
If I had one of the Case-Mate cases I'd get a small bit and drill the holes. Just put the case on the back, and use a pin in each hole to mark where to drill. It may not matter, but why not do what HTC recommends?
[HTC Sensation] MxFadzil92:
Same as mine... the touchscreen lag is gone ? i guess maybe due to the tight fitting of the phone and the screen being pushed down ? that is just what i think ?
[HTC Sensation] :
Looks like the Tough Case from Case-Mate is finally back in stock... Just ordered one for $24.99 shipped. Not bad... The wife has a tough case on her Blackberry and she likes it. It seems like a really nice case for full protection.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] apriori2k11:
Hi guys,

I've got a problem with all Anroid NAND or SD-Card builds I've tried on my EU HD 2. Persons I called report me as having major overdrive issues, resulting in distortion on their end and I also verified that using my homes telephone. I doubt that it is in hardware issue, because when running the stock T-Mobile (EU) Windows Mobile 6.5 I don't have any of these problems. What can I do to solve the problem?

Currently I have this image installed:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1100707

but actually this doesn't matter, because I got the same issue with all images.

Just tell me if you need more info.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 123go!:
Hi arc owners,

I am torn between which of two phones to get. I need to know real stories here, what do you love about the arc, what is not so great about it.

Right now, my decision is down to the Xperia Arc, or the Google Nexus S.

The main things about the arc I like over the Nexus S, are:

The camera/video camera

sd card support

the look of the device

the display

The things that I don't think are so great:

possible reliability issues (according to many forums and some reviews)

the update situation (when, how long will I have to wait?)

small internal memory

I would also like to know a few things:

How is the screen in bright daylight

can you put apps on the sd card?

does it have speech to text?

Well, I bought the Nexus S, thanks for all your help!!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kyraa:
Love:

screen (brightness, sharpness, colors, contras, size)

design

camera

performance even with stock launcher

hate:

Nothing really, except the squeaking battery cover. You can be lucky and have one, that's brilliantly made, but if you are unlucky... well... It is a bit annoying, but you can round it by taping something to the inside of the cover. Except that build quality is quite good. Be sure to get a decent pouch oder cover, since the back is quite slippery and has fingerprints all over it very quickly. The pouch I use is made by fitBAG and cleans the whole phone when sliding it in and out - very useful.

App to SD: depends on the App. Every phone with atleast Froyo can do App2SD, but the app needs to support it.

The visibility in sunlight is rather good. I have seen much worse.

Speech to text is possible as far as I know. Since I don't use it and therefore deleted the applications/plugins needed for that, I can't tell you how well it works. But it is there, if you need it.

Update situation isn't that bad actually. It can never get updates as fast as a Google Nexus device, but SE did a good job on 2.3.3 and as far as I know 2.3.4 is scheduled for October.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pngface:
Hate: The position of the notification LED. I'd rather not have one at all than put it there

Love: Everything else
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrisss87:
love:

- best display ever seen !!!

- Bravia video/photo enhancement (only MP4/3gp)

- awsome speech quality, good mics and clear speakers

- camera (you can get awsome results, but some skill and practice is needed)

- very slim and lightweight body (no "brick-effect" like iphone)

- battery (really good after last update)

- Modern and fast launcher. Much better than HTC sense or touchWiz

- very fast (with stock rom up to 1700 in quadrant benchmark)

- very reliable

hate:

- lack of good workmanship (display bordering)

I really love that thing ;) I have chosen it over Nexus S and Galaxy 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LususNaturae:
Agree with this. The notification LED is pointless where it is.

I dislike the image compression using stock camera. Full res pictures I take indoors normally range from 500-800 kb :confused:

I love everything else :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nirak:
Love:

display, even in bright daylight

camera, advanced but interface is 'idiot proof' which is good for me ;-)

launcher, smooth and fast

design, just not one of the many black boxes around

Hate:

on/off button (to small)

camera button (to small and to hard to press, luckily there's on screen shutter present)

Can't think of anything else right now, anywayz, a phone is always a very personal choice, if possible, just go to a store and try both, pick the one that suits your needs best.

Good luck and maybe soon welcome aboard the Arc :-)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] im_iceman:
To answer your questions...

possible reliability issues (according to many forums and some reviews)

Not had any reliability problems at all.

the update situation (when, how long will I have to wait?)

Already had one update a month after release (from 2.3.2 to 2.3.3 and loads of other improvements too)

small internal memory

Not actually been a problem for me.

I would also like to know a few things:

How is the screen in bright daylight

Really Really excellent - no problems with visibility at all

can you put apps on the sd card?

Yes if the app supports it.. You can also get something which moves all apps to sd but I don't trust it!

does it have speech to text?

Yes.

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 123go!:
If you use a different camera app, is the compression different?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sennyqtek:
I love the display of the arc, it's really beautiful. In bright daylight the screen is good for me.

It is possible to put apps on the sd card ( depending on the app).

I also like it's look, most beautiful phone out there imo.

I would recommend it. Although you have to decide for yourself what you want :-).

In fact I haven't got any big issues with the phone and I really love it.

The notification LED is indeed somewhat pointless in that place but that's no big deal for me at all.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 123go!:
what made you choose it over the nexus s?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timroth:
I hate heating issue. But fixed it with setcpu app. I downclock my cpu to 768 mb and i can still play all 3d games and use my phone with no crash and keep it COOL!

And it would be better if case was aluminum or anything stronger. Plastic material is so cheap for that quality nice design.

I love the screen and design and price( over iphone) Really there are so many features then iphone. When i meet someone with iphone and tells iphone is better, i always beat them with showing extra features:) I love it:):):)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] im_iceman:
I like the plastic.. makes the phone more robust, and resistant to dropping/ knocking.. also has less impact on reception... I do miss the slightly rubberised back of the x10 though..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhaib Haidar:
like:

- Phone design and material.

- Clear and big screen.

- SonyEricsson launcher.

- Phone specs in general.

- Great camera for still photo.

- Good battery after last update.

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Dislike:

- Can't add more than (5 home screen).

- Small RAM and internal memory

- Camera button it's very hard to use it.

- Power button it most be in right side of device (like Galaxy).
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jon3sh:
Don't like Keyboard layout and power / sleep button too smalp and deep they should have made it rectangular rather than round. Other than that its all good loving the bigger screen and yah i am still using my iphone 4 gotta admit though my Iphone 4's retina display is much clearer than ARC dont matter what angle you looking from.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 123go!:
What do you arc owners think of this photo compare tool on gsmarena.

It looks like the Arc pictures are less clear than the nexus s. Maybe the arc compresses the shots? Is there any way to fix that in camera?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhisheak.bansal:
If you use a different camera app, is the compression different?

can it be minimized?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LususNaturae:
I also use the app Vignette to take pictures, on the highest "super fine" settings the pictures are 4 - 5mb.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 123go!:
what size are they when you use the stock camera app??

This is promising.

Oh I went to the store today and got a chance to play with both phones;

My impressions of the Arc,

the screen is awesome

the camera seems to have lots of good features

browsing around the UI was quick

I liked the design, even though it was a little hard to tell with all the crazy security attachments all over it

The nexus s was really nice as well, the only thing I noticed was the keyboard on the nexus was a little harder to use than the one on the Arc. But the Arc's keyboard had the crappiest tiniest spacebar! Can you change that??
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverwind:
Just sharing...

I am happy to have ARC because:

-good display (bravia engines). You can still see it clearly under the sun:)

-sound quality is excellent

-video recording quality is good even under the low light

-camera is 8MP

-light weight and slim

I am dissaponted to have ARC because:

-grip less (the body cover is so slippery and can easily loss of grip, need some kind of rubber material)

-usb port location is quite unusual and make it difficult to use phone while charging

-power and camera buttons are too small and too flat, take effort to use it

-internal memory is to small/low (I run out of memory).. I think we need at least 1 GB, because you will need it when installing so many apps (although you have app2sd, but some apps cant be moved to sd)

-sometime it is laggy (even after update to 2.3.3)

-battery drain so fast (need to turn off apn and wifi when not in use) (but charging is very fast)

BTW, my ARC is not rooted and use 2.3.3 stock rom

Cheers...
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhisheak.bansal:
yes the spacebar i.e. keyboard can be changed.....u can download different keyboard apps from the market.........
[Motorola Droid and Milestone General] Soxes:
Hi,

I have heard about a "wireless lan n" bug in cyanogen mod 6 & 7.

How exactly this bug has been fixed?

I'd like to include it in the FroyoMod and release this one including that bugfix...

thanks!

Greets Soxes
[Nexus S General] 123go!:
Hi Nexus S owners,

So am I am torn between the Xperia Arc, or Nexus S as my next phone.

I want to know some real stories here, what do you love about the nexus S, what is not so great?

I made a list of pros and cons of the device, tell me if there is anything I should add

Pros:

seems very stable

updates delivered in a timely fashion

no bloatware

fast

larger internal memory (than Arc)

Cons:

only 16GB storage

camera is not as nice as the Arc

Here are some things I would like to know:

Is there better camera software in the app store that may improve the stock camera?

How is the screen in bright daylight?

In my head, I am leaning towards this phone, mostly because of the lack of carrier/manufacturer "bloatware", and the fact that I will get updates straight from Google whenever they come out. But the main thing that is holding me back is the camera. I am a photographer, and always like to have a camera with me. I can't always carry my DSLR, so I need something that can function as a half decent P&S.
[Nexus S General] matt2053:
You should get whatever you want, I'm not going to try to convince you. But I will answer your questions :)

Camera software: Vignette is the best on the market. It takes fantastic uncompressed pictures and improves ANY camera hardware in my opinion.

Sunlight: I have never seen another phone that is as readable in the sunlight as the Nexus S. The SAMOLED is tailor-made for this. It's miles ahead of any other screen technology when it comes to sunlight visibility. It's one of the strongest features of the Nexus S.
[Nexus S General] 123go!:
Thanks!

I am merely looking for real user experiences. I still need to go to the store to play around with both of the phones.

Thats good to hear about the sunlight visibility. How do you find the camera on the nexus s? Does the vignette app add touch to focus?
[Nexus S General] frutelaken:
Yes it adds touch to focus :)

I have the SLCD screen on the Nexus S, I've never seen a screen this amazing. It's fantastic in broad daylight, actually, it doesn't even matter in where you use it, it's always legible.

The camera is good, for a 5MP it's really good. It has no digital zoom though, beware, some people want that feature :)

Greetz
[Nexus S General] matt2053:
The camera is very good. It takes better photos than any other mobile device I have owned (2nd would be Evo 4G which was not bad at all).

Your idea to go play with the phones is a good one. I was only mildly interested in the Nexus S until I was at Best Buy one day and they had one and I got to hold it. There was no turning back. I knew then there was no other phone in the world for me :)
[Nexus S General] 123go!:
the version here in canada is the AMOLED one. Digital zoom is not an issue at all :)

My current phone is a SE C905a, w/ 8mp camera. Camera is a big deal to me, but from what I have seen in reviews, it's not too bad. I even compared the camera's on gsmarena between the arc and the nexus s, and they seem comparable. Minus the fact that the Arc has 720p video
[Nexus S General] thiagodark:
well, despite of low specs, camera is really good, i can't compare with arc camera, but i'm coming from a desire hd (what was announced as best android camera by that time) and i prefer nxs camera, mainly because shots in dark places that is way better, but also, camera in DHD is mostly for still life, because it blur with any movement.

16gb is enought for me, (i used to have 8gb in my dhd it was never full), and now, with google music, the decision must be based in your data plan, if you have an "unlimited" one, you have no problem at all! Said that, i can tell you: what is avalaible for storage is only 13,3gb, don't ask me why.

about screen sunligh, i can't help you, since i have a 9023 (with slcd).

another thing: i really think you should get both in your hand and decide, most things are not in specs lists, they are in how you fell with the phone. eg, i really hate 'haptic feedback' in nexus s and i loved in DHD and that is a thing i can't know without get it in my hand.

and some more things, nexus is a pretty device, looks nice with the screen off, all black, like a monolith. the cuverd screen is really beautiful (besides let it good upon your face).

BUT, the main reason i bought it is to escape of the "race for the best device of the week"... you know what i mean.

sorry for typos and bad engrish! =o)
[Nexus S General] Aria807:
I got this phone cuz it's Google Nexus series.

There are of course better phones out right now like the Galaxy S2 i believe with dual core or what not. When I got my NS last December, it was a pretty good phone, but if you keep holding out for something better, you'll never buy anything.