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[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Ok guy The thing is i have to sell off my Vibrant now coz of a few defects it has and i dont really want to keep up with those. Most are trauma induced by me Lol.

So help me out whether i should go for LG Optimus 2X or Galaxy S II. I have my few points:

1) G2X is much more economical for me as i am going to buy out of contract. It has 95% of all the features Galaxy S 2 does. Is there anything i am missing which makes Galaxy 2 WAY more better than G2X. I know its better but still is there a huge difference?

Do you have any other suggestion other than G2X or Galaxsy S2. Something around the same speccs as these ones :P

Any help wud be appreciated :)

EDIT: I am talking about LG Optimus 2x NOT the G2X from T-Mobile :P
[Vibrant General] gun:
g2x has so many issues that T-mobile stopped replacing them and stopped selling them.

<a href=http://www.tmonews.com/2011/07/t-mobile-no-longer-issuing-warranty-replacements-for-the-g2x/</a>
[Vibrant General] fear676:
I would try out the samsung galaxy 2 but make sure they fixed the gps on it first! Not sure if I can trust another samsung phone when it comes to gps!
[Vibrant General] raduque:
Sensation.

Don't reward Samsung for their failing with the US Galaxy S phones.
[Vibrant General] movieaddict:
first off u cant get a sgs2 from tmobil as of yet Only The hercules which is there version of the sgs2 and that comes out in sept, a beautiful dual core beast of a machine. U can import it for tmobil but u will only get edge and only edge as data. Sty away from g2x and the pass up the sesnation for the hercules.
[Vibrant General] Alex530:
+1...Stay away from spelling like this aswell :-}
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Well lemme actually edit it, i am not really buyin a G2X but actually the LG Optimus 2X version..... The difference i see is..

1) Its not t-mobile.. So hopefully it will get the updates regularly unlike our vibrant.

2) Its not Samsung, so i wont have to open it up to fix its GPS. I really hate samsung for its GPS. My gps use may be minimal but seriously, even if i have to use it once in a month... it doesnt work right when its needed :(

3) As for issues with g2x i am not sure if they were also present on the Optimus 2X and if they were as i read through its forums they were pretty much solved with latest updates.
[Vibrant General] archie53:
1. It wont get updates, it's not carrier branded, carriers push the updates.

2. Your right but do really think Samsung would put out crap again.

3. Optimistic 2X =G2X same phone different name, odds are same problems.

Stick with either HTC or Samsung, you will be better off.
[Vibrant General] nraudigy2:
Stay away from G2X right now. It has so many bugs, from screen bleed on almost every phone to reboot/auto shutdown and wifi disconnects. Here is review for galaxy s2, sensation and optimus 2x. I would pick sgs2 from these 3 no doubt about it. I already have sgs2, g2x and vibrant. SGS2 got couple updates and 2.3.4 leaked out for it.

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation_vs_galaxy_sii_vs_optimus_2x-review-608.php

Engadget review of SGS2 http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review/
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
1) Carrier band doesnt matter to me as i wont be using the carrier whether its tmob or otherwise. I can only update through the forums like xda or custom roms and as i see for now although Optimus 2x was released in march it has already got a good amount of work done includin CM7 etc

2) Yes i hav kinda stopped trusting samsung, initially i remember my omnia i900 had this problem, then vibrant. I gave a superficial look but it seems some people have complained about gps problems in sgs2 also :S

3) I know G2X have problems but i guess i wouldnt bother much incase i can flash some custom stuff on it which i am gonna do incase of any phone. i assume that may help with quite alot of problems.

4) I intend to buy it from Uk so as i see the ads there Optimus 2x is around 220£, SGS2 is like 350£ and HTC Sensation is like 300£. That seems like a huge difference to me. DO you really think sgs2 is worth atleast 130£ extra than G2x ?
[Vibrant General] Jasonhunterx:
Go with SGS 2 its more future proff an its faster because it has 1GB of ram screen is better slimmer great cam an the updates samsung has show that they changed somewhat it an no brand means it will get updates faster because carrier wont have to approve or w.e
[Vibrant General] jamesd86:
isn't the sgs2 500£ off contract? or are you buying used?

Either way, SGS 2 for the win. Better in almost every category than every smartphone out right now, and probably within the next 3-6 months.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Well, i am looking at mostly 1-2 weeks used cells. Pretty much good bargains with nothin to lose ass compared to buyin a new one which certainly is a rip off :( Lookin at gumtree.com not alot of offers lets hope i can find one :p bah but i am not gonna send 350 on it i may rather wait for it to go down to 300 :S or go with g2x and deal with the bugs lol for being a cheaper cell :P But YES 1GB ram is a huge difference :S
[Vibrant General] koooba:
That's what I'm considering next, Sensation. I've been reading HTC has great customer service and is good on updates.
[Vibrant General] bbm21:
Gps works on the sgs2 check their forum no complaints about gps

Also im visiting London and I played with the sgs2 at the o2 store and I love it its beautiful and so fast if I had 500 pounds I wud totally get it u shud too
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
ofc i would too but see the 500 pounds ... lol is out of ma reach for just a cell phone :(

hmm sensation can b a choice but i dont see a huge support at xda forums for that as compared to sgs2 nd g2x who already have quite nice custom roms and stuff..
[Vibrant General] XPLANE9:
I believe the Optimus 2x and G2X suffer the unusable/slow GPS issue on some units as well. Add in the light bleed, random reboots, overheating, and terrible battery, I don't think custom roms will fix many of those issues. The Sensation is said to be laggy on certain units, almost all suffer the dust in the screen issue, most have a touchscreen issue where it fails to respond on the lockscreen, and the dead wifi/bluetooth signal when held in a certain position(namely landscape). The Galaxy S2 may be expensive, but it seems that Samsung has squashed most of the issues with the predecessor and only very few units are defective.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Cool thanks man u summarized it well for me in one post :p Plus u also scared me. haha

Inshort KEEP OFF G2x :P
[Vibrant General] iynfynity:
No phone right now can beat the SGSII.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
True that but you see SGS2 beats my pocket budget for cellphone too :P LOL
[Vibrant General] iynfynity:
Haha! So true! xD
[Vibrant General] ali1276:
Here are a few things that make the SGS2 better than anything else.

1) Watch this video about GPS on SGS2, it is a GPS test between HTC Sensation and SGS2: YOUTUBE

2) The SGS2 has much better battery life than any other phone on the market.

3) It is undoubtedly faster than any other phone. (If I were you, I would wait until the new 1.4 Ghz SGS2 if you really care about speed. It is coming out in September.)

4) Samsung probably supports its devices the best. IT has gotten probably 15 updates and Android 2.3.4 since its release. That is impressive. Also, the dev community is great with over ten roms, CWM 4.0.0.5 and Miui. (But CM7 is still in the works.)

5) And I have browsed the HTC Sensation forums and I see that a lot of buyers are enraged with HTC over a few things. Such as, HTC still has not unlocked the bootloader after announcing over a month ago they will. Also, the FFC they put on there is really bad, it is only 0.3 MP, you hear me .3 MP! Also, some users are reporting horrible GPS with the Sensation. (Uh, oh, where is this headed?)

After all these undisputable facts, I am sure that you will find for the SGS2. (Like my little court thing there.:D
[Vibrant General] Alex530:
Ok. What I dont get is why make a poll between 2 different phones, get the better one picked then say you can't afford it. Not tryna troll at the least. I just find this a bit pointless.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Just a quick question guys. What about ATRIX 4g ? Its comparable to all these phones right ? Any known bugs with this thing as with g2x etc ? how would u rate it? better than g2x and sensation ?
[Vibrant General] XPLANE9:
I am yet to hear of any major bugs apart from a few defective units. The only gripes I have with it are that the bootloader is locked and you will void the warranty if you unlock it, and that Motoblur is poorly optimized to the point that is performs worse than the Desire HD, even with a Tegra 2.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Cool Man. Thank you everyone for the input. I was initially very much convinced to buy G2X, but i guess your comments stopped me from going the wrong way.

The problem was i broke the gps antenna while fixing it via hardware so though just fix it and sell of and buy a new one but i guess i am gonna fix it and keep it for another month or so till i can find a good deal with SGS-2 which seems to be the obvious winner.

Oh wait, i recently got another deal from a guy, according to which i can exchange my Vibrant 16GB for a similar condition i9000 8Gb without adding anything. Do you guys think its worth it ?

My Pros: I9000 got some nice loads of very well workin GB stuff, much better than android

My Cons: Vibrants bottom LED Touch buttons kick ass the stupid buttons on i9000 :P

What say its worth the deal ?
[Vibrant General] XPLANE9:
Unless you have to absolutely store 48 gb of multimedia and miscellaneous items, then go for it. Development on the i9000 is a little faster and should continue longer than the Vibrant with the obvious benefit of a wide range of developers around the world. I would personally make sure that Samsung supports the international warranty in your region (if you are in the U.S. most international warranties aren't supported) in case anything happens. Most cases should be compatible so you aren't losing much in accessories, and having a copy of the receipt and making sure it has a box wouldn't be a bad idea. I am not sure about how Samsung warranties its' items so a receipt may be required (HTC only needs the serial # and does not really care if it is secondhand). Perhaps someone else could help with the warranty.

My gripe is that the home button is a little less convenient that the Vibrant and requires a little more force. Perhaps you could unlock the Vibrant (unless it already is) and try to pry a few bucks out of the guy. 8 GB of storage is still an amount to lose.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Got it. Thanks everyone :D
[Vibrant General] iynfynity:
played with G2X today at a tmobile store, wasn't really impressed, I liked the MT4G better. lol
[Vibrant General] lbw321:
I would choose SGS2，for the Super AMOLED Plus.;)
[Vibrant General] :
Honestly now that Cyanogenmod is official on the Vibrant, i think i can wait for the SGS3. Assuming that Apple doesn't kill of the Samsung mobil division by then.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
So i sold my Vibrant yesterday..... Life is so gloomy without it. Lolz !! I guess i am gonna miss it :(

Time to search for a good deal now :) For now what i am getting is:

Samsung Galaxy S II - 350£

HTC Sensation - 320£

Optimus 2X - 220£

Other than these phones are there any others which you recommend i should look for ? Anything better than our Vibrant i am missing here ? Doesnt matter if its not as awesome as sgs2 but i wud b satisfied somewhere inbetween vibrant and sgs2 also :D
[Vibrant General] wbexpress:
Hey Ali, focusing on point #3: I just read a few things on what is supposed to happen with this new version. Is there any question there will be a T Mobile incarnation, and where did you find that it will be out in September? TIA...
[Vibrant General] Only Loki:
I would just buy something used that has a large community following behind it. Have fun flashing for a few months and then get the Galaxy S III because that is going to be a monster.
[Vibrant General] Azure100:
Exactly my thoughts buddy :D So what in your opinion is that "Bridge" intermediate phone atm ?
[Vibrant General] benaiir:
No questions, the SGS2 will be a killer phone. Samsung sold plenty of them around the world so the updates will happen.

But isn't it like $600 and up?

Sensations can be had for $400 and up in the USA. S2's haven't even made it here, really.
[Vibrant General] vabeachdroid:
gs2 ftw tmobile usa needs to hurry up and get that phone.
[Vibrant General] kilo1548:
Not sure i could ever buy an HTC phone.... Every friend with one has a crack screen to go along with it and usually one they have already fixed before that.... Screen on my vibrant has taken a beating for almost a year of my clumsy ass dropping it out of my lap getting in and out of my truck with no case and no screen protector and still not a scratch on it!

Sammy may not be known(ok maybe unheard of) for updates but i'll give them an A+ on the durability.
[Vibrant General] shreddintyres:
I personally will wait til the Nexus 3 (or whatever name they decide to give the next nexus phone) drops, with CM7 nearing completion on the vibrant (semi-working gps currently) i have no need to move to another device just yet, especially if said device is not going to be getting regular/consistent software updates and full CM7 support from the get-go. I have a feeling that we are going to be seeing a resurge in kernel/rom development soon once CM7 is deemed complete (or now since everything seems to work flawlessly minus the defunct gps that we've had from the start).

If i were you id wait to get the nexus phone its sure to blow the current competition out of the water especially after the feedback Google got from releasing the Nexus S which was already behind the curve at launch.
[Vibrant General] FlatOutRU:
HTC Evo 3D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mmapcpro:
What do you guys think of this app?

http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-mobile-security-android-phone.html

It's most obvious features are malware protection (does this even exist for androids?) and virus protection (again...is this an issue for androids?)

But what intrigues me the most is that if my phone is lost, I can do audible locating, gps locatins, remote lockdown, or worst-case, remote wipe from another phone.

I know there are other free apps that offer the above tasks...I was using wheresmydroid before, but then had to supplement it with other apps to get all of these same features.

Anyway, I know it's an expensive app, but I'm not too concerned about the $15/year. But does anyone have any experience with this app? Does it do all that it says it does? Is there a better alternative available?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Texan28:
I dont know about that app....i use Lookout and I get all that, back up and phone location and such, too...it also scans apps you download to see if there "safe"....i haven't had any problems with it so far...theres a free version and a premium version
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Docavelli:
I don't know about the app but I user their pc protection and its good. I will be getting this.

Thanks for the heads up. Didn't know they had an app.

XDA Mobile
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bls2633:
Im using Theft Aware. It has all the same features and I know from experience it works very well. You should look into it.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fergalmacdermott:
When I run system info programs they tell me I have a ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v71) 1998.84mhz. Is this just another name for the Tegra dual core processor that is supposed to be in the G Tablet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

G Tablet

running GtabComb 3.0.1

2.6.32.42cyangenmod
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tynan:
I would say yes, the Tegra 2 in the gTablet is the T20 which uses ARMv7 Instructors. (Not to be confused with it being an ARM Cortex-A9 CPU)
[Omnia 7 General] Nakazul:
Just curius. I tend to use my phone ALOT, just can't put it down, i love it.

But i started to notice my thumbs are feeling like i got burnd on somthing hot. The screen feels very warm and my fingers hurts.

Am i just imaging? Have i just used the phone so much i weard my fingers down, or is im actully getting small burns?

Not the most regular question here. Darn i love this phone to much. With HD2 i had O.R.D . Now i have E.U.D. Extended Using Dissorder) =/
[Omnia 7 General] mattn95:
Never happened to me. I doubt it would be getting that hot or the screen would melt. Or the battery would explode.
[Omnia 7 General] Nakazul:
Im not saying the phone will melt, just that screen feels hot. But guess it's only me then
[Omnia 7 General] MichelLoyen:
No it's not only you, i have the same issue. When i use the phone for quite some time the screen gets really hot. Like you said...sometimes it's like your fingertips are on fire! :D. When this happens i usually stop using it for some time. It cools down pretty quick (half an hour i guess). Other than that...my phone still works perfectly (i've had it since december 2010).
[Omnia 7 General] Nakazul:
Half hour!!!! Your strong minded =P

Nice to hear im not crazy thou. I guess its a small prize to pay for having the best screen :-D
[Omnia 7 General] MichelLoyen:
Hehe...i do have to sit on my hands for that half hour :p...

But you're right...it's a small price to pay. Just the other day i saw a HD7 (with LCD)...and i was baffled with the terrible display quality :S.

I'm looking forward to the new Samsung WP7 phone. Rumour: A 4.3inch Super Amoled screen!! :)
[Omnia 7 General] Nakazul:
He he, yeah. But i must also wait for what Nokiia have up there sleaves. It´s gona be a intresting christmas =)

Im a bit scared to buy a new Samsung since i been having the call issue and slow internet etc. I just sent it in to Samsung today to get a new radio firmware they havent gone public with yet =D. So there is hope.

In the end, i wonder if its not gone be better to wait untill we find out what the real plans for Xbox on WP7 is heading. Might be that there will be some awsome power phones coming with some hard core graphic cards. Nvidia and MS have been up to somthing i belive, I strongly belive that gaming will get totaly´ly amazing in the future for WP, since there focusing hard to turn the consol to be a entertainment center, leving somme room for a full gaming experience. But i guess, only time will tell.
[Omnia 7 General] chicagolive:
Have been having the same issue to but it has only been lately on really hot days and out in the sun, but that is the only times I have had the issue
[Omnia 7 General] Casey_boy:
Yup, I've noticed it too.

I don't know whether it's the screen itself or whether it's heat from the internals conducting through the screen.
[Omnia 7 General] sajwhat:
dude i also feel warm not in screen but back of phone,. When i play 3d games or use 3g apps, it gets warms... When im charging, omg that time it seems like it is cooking... Is it bad samsung build fault or bcoz of flashing omnia 7 with different firmware ???

Phone : Samsung omnia 7 i8700 (t-mobile)
[Omnia 7 General] b16b:
i have this problem when i using a lot my phone but charged too.. (combo)

about the back of the battery cover i think is normal to be hot because battery goes hot and the metal cover leave more feel to user than a plastic cover..
[Omnia 7 General] skycamefalling:
That's okay, friends. It's just the CPU/GPU getting hot when you do things that need power (games e.g.).

You should feel how hot the Samsung Galaxy SII gets at the back when you are playing games (or the EMail client is crashing again and both CPU cores stick at 100% :rolleyes:).

It might get hot while charging too but that's the battery then. Nothing to worry about, just enjoy your phone :)
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnh123:
As the question says, how to install? Permissions need to be changed?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deltaechoe:
when you get the apk use something like root exporer or w/e to push it to /system/app and set the permission to rw-r--r--

read write execute

owner X X -

group X - -

Others X - -

Don't forget to reboot afterword
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nikwalter:
Hey guys, got an Atrix 4g one week ago, it's a at&t atrix, unlocked by code, for now rooted & on olyfr_u4_1.8.3.

Bootloader is locked.

The only think that i want to change is the system language to german.

so i downloadet morelocale 2 an set to german.

but it change only some apps and the market, and not the complete system..

The first Atrix's in Germany are sold 2 or 3 days ago, and we have a little comunity, so my question:

Can somebody dump an euro frimware and can i flash it on my atrix 4g?

Are there any hardware changes on the euro atrix?

Is there allready an tutorial or can somebody makes one?

THX guys!
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerokimg:
A system dumb wont work cause the att one is different from the retail/german one (same hardware but different software) what you can do is wait until the first custom are available cause e.g. cm7 has support for german language. I am doing the same cause mine is a att one too
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnetox:
If your bl is unlocked you can flash any firmware isn't that true??
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerokimg:
Maybe it could work but i think its very experimental, i will not try it cause customroms are on the way.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nikwalter:
ok, wait for cm...

But i prefer stockroms as cm

used it on an optimus 2x/speed and the using experience is.... not good for me..

maybe the optimus ist the guilty..
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luunatiq:
Hi , i want to uninstall my rom manager from cm 7.1 and install another premium version? how can i do that?

i read something about adb, do you know a tutorial for begginers?10x
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesicnik1:
Use Titanium Backup, find it there click on it and click Uninstall
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luunatiq:
hi, what kernel do you use? 10x
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lesicnik1:
What would kernel have to do with un-installing system apps?

I'm using nFinity that came with my CM7 mod.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luunatiq:
i was curious , i'm not pleased with my wifi signal strength...and i want to try different kernels
[Acer Iconia A500] ddelamareuk:
Dear All,

I've tried over the last month or so to update my A500 from the above version to the 1.141.01 version and im coming across a brick wall.

When checking the recovery last_log the update suggests that i has failed because "/system/app/ApplicationsProvider.apk" doesnt have any of the expected sha1 sums.

I modified the apps on the A500 like most people when it was initially launched however this was one file which has NEVER been modified. I removed clear.fi and various other bloatware from the system and managed to recover the files from a base image someone took, which was great but this file is stopping the update process.

I've even went as far as decrypting the current build update.zip for 1.112.01 and replacing the file from the update.zip and it still fails.

My system details are as follows:

Android Version: 3.0.1

Kernel Version: 2.6.36.3

Build Number: Acer_A500_1.112.01_EMEA_CUS7.

Going throught he forums is very time consuming and often the conversation drops off topic but im curious if anyone could suggest something else.

Many Thanks for taking a look at this.
[Acer Iconia A500] ddelamareuk:
Its alright... i've just flashed it with the stock 3.1 update (Non-OTA) and its worked fine.

Thanks for viewing.
[HTC EVO 3D] iDoc21:
Evo owner here, haven't upgraded yet, but I have a question. When taking a 3D picture, is it possible to view each 2D image that is taken with each camera or are the images automatically combined into the 3D image file?
[HTC EVO 3D] coffeehandle:
Pretty sure, you can't split the two images. Unless, there is a way in the many steroscopic software's we have listed in the themes and apps forum, I believe