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[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzz3256:
I walked into Best Buy last week with every intention of buying a Xoom Tablet, but while I was sitting there, I started playing with the Acer Iconia TAB A500 and ended up getting it because it was cheaper. I've been playing with it for the last week and have been somewhat disappointed in some of it's downfalls. The GPS is probably the worst I've ever seen, for some reason doesn't like to play half of my music, Acer support is, for the most part, non-existent, and I've yet to be able to find a very protective case for it, and as a Paramedic student, this thing is traveling all over with me.

So my question is as follows: Are there any ground breaking differences between the Xoom and the A500?

I've read just about every comparison article written, but I'd figure that I'd come here and ask the people that use the Xoom the most.

Edit: I'm talking about the wifi only versions.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boglwe:
Your comparing the two worst 3.1 tablets on the market. Go with Samsung 10.1 or better yet, Asus transformer.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwizardtx:
The US Xoom is a Google Experience Device which means you're always going to get OS updates first. The Xoom is also the ONLY tablet that supports 802.11 a/b/g/n that means you can operate on 2.4ghz wifi or 5ghz wifi. The Xoom is built stronger in my opinion.

The samsung is very pretty but after reading about how users are able to just flex them in their hands with little to no effort and reading reports of the glass popping out of the tablet... yeah no thanks. To say that comparing the Acer and the Xoom is comparing the worst two units on the market is short sighted and ignorant at worst.

I'd definately want the Xoom over any other tablet released to date.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzz3256:
So how's the playback & GPS on the Xoom? I'm been having difficulty with a lot of my 1080p videos on the A500, and the gps can't get a lock to save it's own life. I've updated the A500 to 3.1 and while the 1080p video playback has improved (it's not as choppy), the GPS is a worse as ever!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dunngh:
The GPS works like a charm. I've used it as a giant Garmin a few times. As for the video. I haven't tried anything in HD, but flash video can be a little jumpy. Most videos below 1080p are butter, but like I said, you can get the occasional jumpiness in flash videos.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zac95:
Your kidding right? The xoom is far better then the galaxy tab, its plastic low Res crappiness. If you don't like the xoom gtfo of our forum. You dumbasses who are just here to talk **** are getting annoying. I'm assuming you own all four tablets and have thouroughly tested their pros and cons right?

The xoom is a very solid, well spec'd well supported piece of hardware.

Oh by the way how are you liking 3.2 on your gtab? Its beautiful on my xoom. Wait Samsung hasn't pushed that update yet? Sorry

Timely updates are important too. Xoom wins again

Kiss mine dude.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzz3256:
Well, I think that the GPS working just put the nail in the Acer's coffin. I think that a trip back to Best Buy is in my future tomorrow......
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zac95:
Yea. GPS status n tools works well enough to accurately read car speed on my xoom, accurately lol.

The xoom is also pure google, which means its like the nexus line of phones.... you get the latest updates faster, the now 2 year old nexus is still more up to date then most phones you can buy today. So, ice cream sandwich and beyond is all but promised for the xoom. People have different opinions, but I'm enjoying 3.2 right now, before any other tablet. Like the galaxy tab 10.1 for example.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheetah2k:
Its just a PITFA if you're not in the US. :mad:
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daemon1978:
There is no reason to answer like that. I have a galaxy tab and probably I will return it today for a xoom or a refund because of the newton rings problem on the display. But I can guarantee that the galaxy tab display is far superior to any other display actually on the market. Why you say low res? It has the same resolution of the xoom 1280x800. It uses an EPS display and it's much better on brightness and contrast than the xoom one. You shouldn't over react like that providing wrong information just because you like your xoom so much.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eliteone:
i believe he reacted like that because there are a lot of guys coming into this forum to talk crap..... when all is said and done, all these tabs have pretty much the same specs. The 10.1 has no ports or SD but a nicer screen. The iconia is bigger and heavier, but cheaper and has a full sized USB. And the transformer has a nice screen but no USB without the dock. Its all about what's important to the person buying the device. I returned my iconia for the xoom and haven't looked back, and yes I tried the transformer for a few days too. It was nice but having to attach the dock to hook up USB devices was a pain in my opinion. I bought a tab so I didn't need a keyboard and mouse.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwizardtx:
Honestly if I lived outside the US and had wifi only I'd just flash the US images and be done with it.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boglwe:
I was actually suggesting the transformer over the gt any day..I was not trying to say don't get it but I just found it odd the compare was zoom vs Acer when two knew tabs are on the market. I own the ts and am seriously considering the zoom..the snapdragon is the killer for me for.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzz3256:
Well I went and returned the Iconia today and picked up a Xoom. It feels like its better built and more solid, and the GPS receiver is rock solid, which was a deal breaker for me. The folks at best buy were shocked that I was returning it for the Xoom, as they all thought that the Acer was the better tab. I feel much happier with the Xoom, its doing everything that I need it to and more!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shobirama:
GPS is one of the biggest reasons I chose the Xoom. The wifi version has a TRUE GPS chip onboard.

It's not assisted (rofl) gps, nor cellular triangulation, but a real gps chip and you don't have to buy the 3G version (cough icrap cough) to get it either.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zac95:
Its not that. Its like this, I'm a loyal HTC customer, and not a big fan of samsungs phones. But do I go post in the captivate forum talking crap about a product I don't own, when someone needs help with a valid question? No. That's rude and counterproductive
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zac95:
I chose the xoom because I like the nice solid feel, I hate UI overlays and know how google beautifully supports devices they use to launch a new version of android. Also, I purchased mine before there was any competition, Ive played with a few other tabs, the galaxy felt flimsy, the transformer was about equal to my xoom IMO, and the Acer felt.... awkward I guess
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoTeC:
Asus Transformer? Are you kidding?

I am on my second TF. There are some major manufacturing issues with this device. The screen bleeds light from around the edges, the battery drain on their dock, speaker issues, Flash 10.3 at 6 frames/sec, etc. IMHO, the TF is not a good device at all. The 32GB TF was $499, the dock was $149. I had to return the device once and the new one, well, it is OK but no better. I think the Asus TF is sexy but overpriced. I got my Xoom for $499 and it just has a better feel and operates better. Once I get my 3.2 OTA update to have a MicroSD, the Xoom will probably be my favorite.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scnd2no1:
I did and I'm happy I did it.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zac95:
I just got 3.2 last night. There's not really much use for the SD card. Or, I haven't figured it out, and ive spent alot of time trying, and the only way I can even see files on it was a file manager, but its already partitioned for my evo. So I think I may need to find a new one and try it.

3.2 is even faster and less battery draining, less force closes across all aps, and the portrait home/app screen is now lag free for me. The keyboard feels improved and auto correct and predict seem more intelligent. Zooming apps is nice. Browser is snappier along with most all data using apps. Maybe some updating on that end?

I'm very happy with my xoom after 3.2
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverball.slayer:
I bought a 32gb Xoom tonight and am amazed how well the GPS works. It simply obliterates the GPS on the Acer. Now don't get me wrong, I really liked the Acer, but the poor GPS performance was a deal breaker for me too. It's a good, sturdy unit, unlike the Asus which flexes quite easily.

The only disappointing thing about the Xoom is vibration in the back panel from the speakers. It's pretty bad if you hold the unit in your hands (bare), but in a case it's not an issue.

The best part about the Xoom right now is the recent $100 price drop so it's on par with all the other 32gb android tablets.

Rob
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
I hope you enjoy your Xoom as much as I do!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twinke2382:
I got a wifi xoom for a wedding gift this month. I did alot of research because abwas gonna buy one after and it was my top pick. I haven't had alot of time to play with it but u guys have been more than helpful. I'm glad u chose the xoom. Wondering if anyone else had use a mobile hotspot with it for GPS and if it will display accurate info that way?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
I use my Clear Spot 4G Wimax hotspot and it works fine. If you have co-pilot live you don't need a data connection for your GPS. The Xoom has a true GPS chip. Or you can use another app with downloaded maps.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzz3256:
I tether using Wifi Tether with no problems, other wise work would be more boring than it already is.:p
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Pyr0TeK:
I just rooted a friends INC2 last night and put CM7 on it and I was wondering if there is a way to load the stock sense Froyo keyboard into CM7 or if there is a similar keyboard?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
yaaa buddy:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=624416

theme: - make ur own themed keyboard in minutes. it will work on CM7

http://www.gimpsta.com/themer/index.php
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Pyr0TeK:
Will check this out... :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Pyr0TeK:
So I had him load both files... as soon as he tried to use that keyboard, it force closes... ???
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
try this one

http://www.hallerud.se/htc_ime_jonasl_hires22_27.zip

one of them worked for me..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] forgotenxlegacyx:
Thank you for the links! very usefull and helpful!

+1
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebasuke:
i've been flashing, and flashing, and flashing, and flashing, yet i cannot find a good sense rom with a stable youtube.. youtube is a necessity for me.

i've tried EVERY 3.0, 2.1, and 2.1/3.0 sense rom there is (i believe) yet all have youtube issues.. this is the only reason i stick to aosp roms.. anybody else have this issue? if so, have you fixed it? how?

and thanks for all the help:D
[Milestone 2 Themes and Apps] Heyallo:
I'm trying to change the default launcher/home screen to ADW Launcher EX, but the way it explains it in the youtube video but it doesn't work (that pop up doesn't happen).

is there any other way to make it the default on android 2.2?
[Milestone 2 Themes and Apps] skulljoi:
here, i just install ADW LAUNCHER and then reboot cel, then i got all working
[Milestone 2 Themes and Apps] Heyallo:
yeah just did that yay!

though it still wants me to crop wallpapers lol
[Milestone 2 Themes and Apps] MegaBubbletea:
Get 'Home Switcher for Froyo' found in the Market.
[Milestone 2 Themes and Apps] MasterTB:
Home smack also works
[LG Optimus 2x] mspallz:
guys...pls start a new section for lg optimus black...i want to know about it...pleeeeeessss...
[LG Optimus 2x] xenover:
There already is one

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1187
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynyrd65:
I bought a vibrant yesterday from craigslist and unlocked it so my sister could use it on AT&T with $15 unlimited data. All was going well until this morning when she got this text message, "AT&T Free Msg: Did you know a data plan is required for your iphone? We have added an appropriate data plan for your iphone. Learn more at att.com/iphoneplans."

It upgraded her plan to the $25 2gb plan automatically and won't let me downgrade the plan. On mywireless it calls the plan a datapro iphone plan but still displays the phone as unknown.

Has anyone else had this problem? I thought this phone would be safe from imei sweeps.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Krzysiek_CK:
Not yet, but I have a feeling that it is coming sooner than later.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynyrd65:
I think I'm just going to call cs, tell them the problem, give them the vibrants imei and hope for the best. I really hope they aren't using some kind of deep packet analysis to find out how she's using the phone.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSneakerWhore:
They probably are--money is everything to these companies, and they will do whatever they can to make more of it.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VICosPhi:
Funny! Now we know who we'll be paying our bills to
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynyrd65:
What did you tell att to get on your plan? did you tell them you had a vibrant (or sgh-t959) or did you use an ATT dumbphone first?

In my attempt, I took her sim out of her iPhone 3G (200mb data plan) put it in an LG Xenon (dumb phone) called customer service and had them change the plan to the $15 unlimited for dumb phones, waited 15 minutes, put the sim in the unlocked vibrant.

This worked just fine when I did it with a couple of unlocked mytouch 3g's.

Should I have waited longer before switching phones or should I have just told them I have a vibrant (or SGH-t959).
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesd86:
Either way you should be able to get them to take it off due to the fact that you shouldn't be pulling 3g with the vibrant. Yeah you might get it once in a while but probably not consistently.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynyrd65:
Good news, I got the unlimited data plan back after giving them my imei number directly.

It gets 3g consistently and works really well in my area, which might be part of the problem. I backed it off to edge (at least for a few days). You probably live in an 850mhz service area. The vibrant only supports 1900mhz hspa but does support 850mhz edge. I get great 3g speeds with the vibrant 1000~2000kbps.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Krzysiek_CK:
I used the ATT dumbphone first. It is good to hear you got it fixed.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yslh:
please help me >.<

the screen of my wildfire remains unchanged for a long time (probably a few hours) when switching on my wildfire

which means the screen keep showing the words "HTC quietly brilliant"

so I can't use my phone right now

can someone help to fix it or give some suggestion
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robra001:
You should explain what you have done before this problem.

Did you try getting into recovery mode?

Have a look to this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1165473
[Defy General] GodSlayer:
I really wanted the Motorola Weather widget, so I download the system app dump of the Defy, and found what I desired. An .APK file and an .ODEX file. I have no problem installing the .APK, but what is the .ODEX file? Is it important? And if yes, than how do I install it?
[Defy General] 57op:
You should put the odex file in the same folder where apk was copied during the installation.

Or, without installing, copy apk + odex in /system/app folder.
[General Questions and Answers] Zumpel42:
Hi !

I read about the ability to connect to a Fritz!VPN with a hacked vpnc.

Is the vpnc in Froyomod ready, or do i have to patch it to connect to a Fritz!VPN ?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] nstod:
I would post this in the Audiophile thread, but I don't have 10 posts yet. Is there a way to change the clock color on the status bar in UOT? Whenever I open the stock browser, the clock disappears (white status bar, white text). Or can I maybe change the status bar to black and still retain the notification theme? Not sure what the best fix is for this.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] manohar18:
The best option would be to change the notification bar color to black to fix this. :)
[General Questions and Answers] slugger09:
I think this is the one area Apple beats Android, you connect your iPhone it syncs no hassle, On android its all a bit of a nightmare.

I've tried Double Twist but the damn thing is painfully slow to sync, can't edit duplicates and whatever else, it looks good but thats about it.

Winamp looked good on the surface, I made my playlist went to sync it took forever, then when I added more songs to a particular playlist and went to sync again rather than adding to the original playlist on the phone it created another playlist, so you actually have 2 playlist of the same playlist old and new.

So basically I need a way to sync and a player on the phone. I appreciate you can just dump all your tracks on the music folder but its impossible to organise 1000+ MP3's this way, so they would need organised prior to going onto the phone.

Any advice?
[General Questions and Answers] em.20:
Nothing easier than put the mp3's in the media folder. Why do you think, syncing with ITunes is easier. I hate that software.

I'm organising my mp3 with mp3tag!
[General Questions and Answers] vnvman:
Lol same here, mp3tag owns.
[General Questions and Answers] jewisharific:
Winamp works fine for me; no duplicate playlists. Maybe give that another shot? I love winamp on the PC though, so my perception may be skewed a bit by fanboyism. You could try the Google Music Beta as well. I thought I wouldn't like it, but having my entire 200 GB music library streamable is pretty handy. Personally, I prefer to manually sort and tag my tracks on my PC.
[General Questions and Answers] wivio:
Combo Winamp + mp3tag.

But i do'nt sync with winamp, putting mp3 on the folders is much faster...
[General Questions and Answers] poolemit:
i've been using google's music beta service to stream music to me laptop/phone. works great. only issue is the new music app has no controls in the notification center or lockscreen.
[General Questions and Answers] bleach168:
I don't understand. Your music app will automatically find your mp3's and categorize them for you. Just put your MP3's anywhere on your SD card and you're done.
[General Questions and Answers] chewbz:
Make music folder, drag and drop :)

I hated how ipods have to sync, like if I go to my friends house want want some songs then delete my songs then put all of his songs grrr iTunes...
[General Questions and Answers] Gorship:
drag and drop to SD card. never used 3rd party... seems silly.
[General Questions and Answers] vbetts:
Unfortunately and I can't speak about mp3tag, but dragging and dropping at least doesn't compress the audio file to save space at no reduction of quality. Itunes does this, and Itunes really isn't all that hard to use either.

Audio from Apple devices are better quality most times, but multimedia is one of Apple's strong parts.(Although also a lot of times you won't notice a difference) The original music app for Android is okay for just music, HTC's is okay, Miui is pretty nice, and the new music app from Google is pretty nice too. The audio support for Android is getting better.
[General Questions and Answers] rumblee1:
I originally used doubletwist but it kept doubling, trippling, and even quadrupled the number of times a song was in my library. Finally went to ISYNCR &isyncrwifi. Works great, fast.
[General Questions and Answers] slugger09:
It did that to me as well and that's the problem with most of these syncing solutions, there is no common sense.

And as for putting all on 1 folder in the SD card, Now say I want song 3 from album A on a playlist followed by song 6 from Album E and so on there is no easy way of organizing this on the phone which is why I like it done on the PC, I have various genres of music, I don't want a hardcore trance song followed by country.

Google music doesn't work in the UK either
[General Questions and Answers] Esspwebbb:
Great post and some really useful tips there. I love resource lists like this. Have social bookmarked it in the hope that others can also benefit.
[General Questions and Answers] b.roid:
thanks for the tips
[General Questions and Answers] mikestevens21:
I also do drag and drop, but yes apple is smoother in this area.
[General Questions and Answers] ricky babalu:
What you are describing here is what I do on "PowerAmp". I have folders (has option for folders or library), then if I want I use the built in "Que" to select songs from different folders. You can also edit tags in PowerAmp.
[General Questions and Answers] Jays2Kings:
Wow. And here I thought I was the only one who uses mp3tag.
[General Questions and Answers] justwondering:
mp3tag , is a great
[General Questions and Answers] Audren:
+ 1 mp3 tag

Sent from my GT-i9100 with MIUI 1.7.8 - xda premium app
[General Questions and Answers] panchop:
i use meridian only to play mp3 for a single directory :D
[General Questions and Answers] zayy862:
I drag and drop my mp3's as well. Its alot more simple than trying to sync the files...just drag and drop them and then let the media player find them
[General Questions and Answers] AndroidHouse Team:
Galaxy S II music Hub

I use Galaxy II and have a Music Hub Apllication. you can listen and download music with this. But its'nt suitable for all countries.
[General Questions and Answers] vetvito:
That's my only gripe with Double Twist.

Does iSyncr sync new songs from the phone?
[General Questions and Answers] xaccers:
Personally I just drag folders into SD\music\ but for my fiancee's father I've set up WMP to rip and sync for him.

He's got multiple mp3 players so it works well for him, just makes up a playlist and away he goes, and he's not techie at all.
[General Questions and Answers] sleeperzzz:
As far as i know the MP3 that you have on PC is exactly the one you synch on your Iproduct. Only stuff you buy from Apple store gets compressed and uploaded on your Iproduct.

I just did a synch and perhaps it only got smaller by 100kb which in terms = nothing. Probably a few tags changed which changed the size. to lazy to test it with bought Apple songs :)

Anyways i'll see if i can ask my college at work. I believed he also uses a utility that allows you to synch both apple and android devices in a fast way.

It also just scans your drives need them drag and drop from left to right screen and it will find duplicates.

Don't use it myself ,drag 'n drop it's all organized on my PC :), but i'll see if i can get the name and post it back here.

I do agree with the audio. I do notice allot of improvements if you use the Voodoo Sound control on your phone.

Cuts allot in distortion and sound quality
[HTC EVO 3D] CAJBarnes:
I've noticed that I'm never able to play youtube videos while on 3g and was wondering if this was common or the norm. I can watch them without a problem on 4g but I'm unable to get a 4g signal while at work and was curious about this issue.
[HTC EVO 3D] toxicfumes22:
Do a speed test to see what your download speeds are, if they are to slow then you have your answer. You don't have WiFi you can use?
[HTC EVO 3D] CAJBarnes:
Well I get around each time tested 672k down and 80k up. Not sure if its the speed as I can go to the youtube website(desktop version) and the videos will play. Its only on the mobile site and app that get the messages that there was a problem when loading. I'm just curious if anyone has had this issue with the app.
[HTC EVO 3D] shook187:
Could someone kindly list what do the icons above the notification bar stand for. I'm gettin.g a new on that looks like L/o
[HTC EVO 3D] Biofall:
http://tinyurl.com/6bj5zfv

Here you go.