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[Acer Iconia A500] tazm0n:
No idea what you're talking about, seriously. I had an iPad and now iPad 2 as well as the Iconia and love em both for their separate strengths. We have 3 ipad2's in our house and due to my job, they are stuffed to the gills with all kinds of apps and none have frozen, needed to be restarted or crashed. There have been an occasion app that has refused to load, but nothing like you are gleefully mentioning.

As for your rumor regarding screen issues, I posted something about this earlier today- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1188841 - the iPads have consistently been the screen by which all others are compared and reports of light bleed, from what I've read, have been a rare defect.

I'm also loving my Android devices now that my Infuse is rooted (ROM is next) and my Iconia has HC3.1. There are days when I only use something running iOS for phone calls (my iPhone still has my main number). But Android it still doesn't have the polish iOS does (/ducks to avoid flames and large stones... :p) which I blame more on the OEM's than the software. Android, again IMO, also doesn't have as many quality apps- game, productivity, multimedia, graphics, etc. But this is just a matter of time.

Is iOS the "perfect" blend of hardware and software? Maybe not, but IMHO, it's the closest to it for an "out of the box" experience at the moment. I'm sure with enough tweaks, ROMs and hacks, an experienced owner could create a near perfect tablet experience and while the ability to do all that is the beauty of Android, you can't expect your average user to do anything close to that.

So I don't know if your post was a troll shot and I got suckered into replying, but I guess I'm replying as an iPad and Android owner that doesn't feel like I have to boast about one product to denigrate another. Other than stating how a particular OS suits their expectations more than the other, I've never been around any iPad owners chanting about how superior their tab is, that's just ridiculous... of course all the iPad owners I know other than my son are adults...
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
I think some Apple folks suffer from the Dunning-Kruger effect as well as some cognitive dissonance - caused by the ADF (Apple Distortion Field).

Any and all Apple products, therefore - as superior to any competing product. Any and all Apple strategies are superior to any competing brands strategies.

Any and all Apple "stuff" is superior to any competing "stuff".

Once you understand and agree to compromise (shut yo mouth, foo!), you'll get along with them.

Now, these statements are a mixture of jokes and certain feelings I may possibly really believe :p.

Either way, the truth of the matter is the iPad and iPad 2 are great products. I think they are extremely thoughtfully made for better or for worse. I think they choose processes that make them great looking and 'easy'. I also think they are terrigreedy, holding back tech. and restricting certain features in order to squeeze money from customers. But give any company a chance and they'd do this - don't think it's just Apple. They are simply getting away with it, and that upsets folks.

I haven't seen many products which touch Apple quality in terms of materials they use and such. Apple's been shipping laptops with backlit keyboards for a while, look how long it took PC makers to do the same? (Granted, Apple notebooks are at a more than 70% premium, but still...nice, right?).

The light bleed may be an issue for some but think about it, most Apple users aren't doing anything to accentuate it. We're hard on our stuff! We really are. We penalize our hardware harshly, they don't (for the most part) and those that do are probably not Apple fans.

We turn lights off and make our screens pitch black in order to check for problems we wouldn't notice unless/until we search for them, they don't...they use and enjoy their stuff. While I do not agree that the iPad 2 is a BETTER device than even the A500, I do think it contains some parts that may be considered superior. That doesn't mean the competition (A500, Tab 10.1, TF) doesn't beat the pants off of the iPad 2, they in general do in terms of playing movies, games and such - but it means that a TYPICAL user will probably get 1. less heartache and 2. more enjoyment out of the iPad 2, while there's sort of a small learning curve for Android Tablets.

I hope this makes sense.

I'm a little biased, you can tell...but I'm objective enough to know good technology when I see/use it.
[Acer Iconia A500] goodintentions:
Actually, no, it's not a troll shot. I take the train everyday to work, so I encounter quite a few ipad users on a daily basis. Even at work I run into them. There's something about the ipad that makes people want to look down on everyone who uses something else.
[Acer Iconia A500] edscholl:
I mean, no, not really. I HAVE a macbook, and don't care about, nor will look for a backlit kb on my next laptop... The mofo has also developed an annoying problem where it seems to see phantom touchpad presses and repositions my cursor at random.
[Acer Iconia A500] MrBoingy:
I've the Iconia and the original iPad.

If I didn't have 'weird' requirements from a tablet, which are:

Connect a KB/Mouse for RDP

Use Bittorrent client (for legit purposes of course!!!)

... I would use the ipad every single time.

IMO, it's just a much much much nicer experience to use. Now, don't bother contradicting me on that. It's MY opinion and it's MY experience.

It's just smoother, nicer, better apps and the tablet itself is nicer (esp the iPad 2 which I have access to at work).

I've been thinking recently tho.. what I really want is a 13.3" Windows 8 tablet with Tegra 3, full size USB/HDMI, and something like a retina display and be same weight/thickness as iPad2.

Then I can ditch my laptop which I really only use to play Windows only games.

I also want 13.3" cos 10" is too small to work on all day long and I hate my work desk cluttered by a big fat clunky external screen. Just waiting for those transparent displays like u get in Avatar.

Windows 8 so I can install Diablo 3 on it when it comes out. Or OSX or whatever since I guess D3 will be out on Mac as well.

All I want is one all-encompassing device (and by the time D3 comes out, that shouldn't be too hard....)
[Acer Iconia A500] BatPenguin:
Not trying to argue against you, but thought I'd just offer my personal view on that too, since I have experience on both devices too. I have an Ipad and the Iconia in my home as well, my wife has the iPad2 and I have this tab. Before I got the tab, she used to have the original iPad, and I used it quite a bit...she upgraded to the 2 around the time when I got my toy, after which I've barely touched the iPad2.

Now, I really like the iPad - I really do. When we just had that, I used it all the time (too much according to my wife :D). It's snappy, clear to use, simple...nice device, I really like it for very basic stuff.

However, when that was the only tablet thing we had, I had to use my laptop/desktop much more than I do now, I felt like it was "too basic" for my needs. I didn't use to think I go to many flash sites, but I guess I do...there were plenty of things that just didn't work with the Safari, unfortunately. Plus the whole media experience is completely different, with the iPad I never watched anything since I just couldn't...it supported absolutely nothing of my current video collection, nothing works, everything should've been re-encoded and somehow (itunes I guess) brought into the iPad, which I didn't want to bother with - I have my setup and there are plenty of standards to go with how I access my stuff (DLNA, SMB, etc.), I didn't want to bend over backwards to redo everything. And now, with my Iconia, I can stream vidoes of whatever format from my home server, copy files by plugging in the USB or using samba etc. all sorts of options for that. So to me, the Iconia / HC tabs are clearly more useful than the iPad, the Android tablet is more of a computer in that way, it works with my existing network, just plugs into it. So yeah, I prefer it. Greatly. And even physically, I have to say I prefer the Iconia now...the 4:3 aspect ration on the iPad just looks wrong now.

But anyway, not trying to argue, just offering my views on the two devices. Like you, I see good points in both, but I'd say I strongly prefer the Android tablets for the more "computer-like" power they have and the way they interact with the existing setup I have.
[Verizon Droid Charge] strictlyphat:
Hey guys I changed the lcd density from 240 to 230 using root explorer in build.prop. makes screen look nice but after looking it.disables/hides netflix app in app drawer. Any ideas or is this normal. Not.sure if any other appear are hidden or.not. just looking.for.some insight.

Sent from my Humble Charge!
[Verizon Droid Charge] suzook:
It messes with other apps too....thats why i dont bother changing it.
[Verizon Droid Charge] strictlyphat:
Good to know. I just changed it back. Was nice for a bit. Just a cool factor. Oh well thanks for the quick response.

Sent from my Humble Charge!
[Verizon Droid Charge] kvswim:
Did any other apps hide? Also, what version of netflix were you

using?

Sent from my Droid Charge running Humble 1.42
[Verizon Droid Charge] NotATreoFan:
My LCD density is set at 200, and I have never seen it hide apps on me. The one time I did have an issue with apps not showing in the drawer, I just cleared the data for LauncherPro and that brought them back.
[Verizon Droid Charge] strictlyphat:
Just tried it again and whatayaknow damns netflix pops up. Lol. Didn't have to wipe or anything it just worked this time. On a side note. Anyone know how to fix dialer keypad? I would use 200 as the setting but dialer gets screwed.

Sent from my Humble Charge!
[Verizon Droid Charge] kvswim:
It's just something you have to live with. No fixes that I know of...unless a real dev has something to say about it :)

Sent from my Droid Charge running Humble 1.42
[HTC Sensation] rsilva_28:
Has anybody experienced the touch screen not responsive while charging the phone through the outlet?? For example, If you try to touch the messaging icon and instead it opens something else. You touch an icon and instead it shows you all your screens. The phone just acts weird while charging on an outlet as if it wasn't calibrated or something. Let me know if you've had the same issue and have you fixed it.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] Xcor3:
are you using a third party charger? not the original one?. that could be the reason why
[HTC Sensation] Zehlek:
I use the charger that came with mine and no issues for me
[HTC Sensation] esincho:
Known issue...
[Off-topic] DS1495:
Hello everybody,

So I just got back from the US of A, Oregon, to be specific. And I just remembered that this really hot chick/friend of mine wanted me to get her a postcard (how random?.. lol).... but, being the idiot I am.. I forgot.

Anyways, on to my question:

Would anyone in Oregon be willing to buy a nice post card or two and mail it to me? I would of course pay for all costs & shipping, plus a little extra. :cool:

Let me know guys!

Thanks!
[Off-topic] MacaronyMax:
XD I like the idea, But check Amazon :p

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Oregon+postcard&x=0&y=0
[Off-topic] DS1495:
Lol, thanks for the suggestion.. but.. those are some ugly postcards, aren't they? :(:p
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
edit: ignore.
[Off-topic] pudgybunnyBry:
Hm. I was at a farmers market today that had some great postcards. Wish I would have seen this thread first!
[Off-topic] DS1495:
Ah shucks! Lol, if you happen to see any within the next few weeks, be sure to let me know! I would really appreciate it!
[Off-topic] pudgybunnyBry:
Yeah I'll definitely keep my eye out. If I'm around a Made in Oregon store this weekend at all I'll check it out and look for some good ones!
[Off-topic] DS1495:
Thanks man, you're the best! hahahaha:cool:
[Off-topic] DS1495:
buuump, someone help me. :(

lol, pretty please with a cherry on top!
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Hehe, I'm not

...aes eht rednu

peed morf tneS
[Off-topic] cerjam:
i'll be there in october! perhaps sooner, i live in washington. i know somebody in oregon who i may be able to twist their arm if there was enough cash invovled. i'll ask her about it.

you just have to ask yourself how much is that pus..cough postcard reallllly worth to you :X
[Acer Iconia A500] goodintentions:
I'm on my second iconia and absolutely love it. The first was almost perfect, but battery wouldn't charge beyond 88%.

I've tested out every possible thing about it, and everything is completely solid.

To exchange it for another iconia or something else is entirely up to you. I'm just telling you that what you describe I don't experience at all. My wifi connects instantly to whatever signal I tell it to connect to. My cameras also work perfectly. Mic also perfectly and makes me go through to the other side just fine. In fact, I've been using the iconia to have conferences with people I know to discuss about our plan to take over the world.

The point is there will always be a black sheep in the flock. Even the ipad 2, apple's star product and the most sort after tablet right now, is getting reports of problems left and right. The most common seems to be light bleeds and face time freezing.

Go for another tablet if you feel like it. Your choice. I'm just telling you there's such a thing as a perfect iconia, and I have it.
[Acer Iconia A500] Game4set:
I understand and respect your good intentions. I'll think about it through out the day and I might exchange it for another Iconia. If another problem arises then I'll just check out another tablet.

Also I added a video of the problem at the bottom of the original post up there ^^^
[Acer Iconia A500] cybermage1:
The wifi issue was an atrocity that affect(s) a lot of people. Mine did it one time right after the 3.1 update, I did a fix on the tablet and it never has done it again, and since the latest update hopefully won't.

It does appear to me that something is wrong with your camera however. Mine has never done that and it does not appear to be a software issue. I think there's something physically wrong with the front facing camera - loose connection or something.
[Acer Iconia A500] BrianDigital:
eh maybe the stockboys took their liberties with stock the shelf with iconia. Maybe just have the manager open one up with you and check those eature out before you leave the store. Mine has been great.

All the honeycomb tablets have their issues and run the same hardware so your not missing out leaving this tablet or keeping it. only thing is atleast the xoom gets updates fast(if your subcribing to verizon but the wifi version is not that far behind anywhos)
[Acer Iconia A500] WereCatf:
I keep hearing people complain about the mic, luckily that isn't an issue for me though as I don't use my tablet for video or audio chat anyways :) And surprisingly I haven't had the WIFI issue either, it has worked like a peach all the way from the start. The only issue I've had with my tablet has been the fact that it took Acer forever to release EMEA_GEN3 firmware update, nothing else so far.

Maybe I've just been lucky? :)
[Acer Iconia A500] kekinash:
After watching your video, i can say is a hardware fault. Exchange again the tablet and check on the store that everything works. Mine works wonderful and I love this tablet.
[Acer Iconia A500] Karmaflute:
I have two Iconia tablets and confirmed that both cameras in each tablet work in 4.010.11 and 4.010.13.

I've also not had an issue with wifi. If this is an ongoing issue, it might be an incompatibility with your router.
[Acer Iconia A500] The Odom Project:
For the camera, most likely hardware defect, mine doesnt have that problem. For the wifi, however the update supposedly fixed it, but if you have the same problem as I do, root your device (its easy!) And download an app like es file explorer and go into the settings and enable both root settings. Turn off wifi, and in es file explorer delete both files in /data/miscellaneous/dhcp. Sounds like a pain but it really only takes thirty seconds and fixes it for a few days. As for replace versus a different unit, I recommend getting another iconia. I compaired all of the tablets hheavily, and all of them have their issues. The iconias issues, however, are by far the easiest to deal with

If this post was helpful, give thanks :)
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
I to have had not one issue with my tab. Well other then a few things I screws up.that camera issue looks like bad hardware or the cable from the can to system board is loose.I did drop my tab and found the connectors inside were not secure for video.I took mine apart. Take yours back since you just got it.tell them to get you one from a different box or take it back to a diffrent target store.

I once bought a awesome TV from Walmart I returned 4 of them was going to get a fifteenth brand but decided one more try.I went across bridge into Jeff Indiana walmart exchanged it. And never one sec trouble was a bad batch at the walmart 3 miles from my home.

Sorry for such a long story in blonde giggles
[Acer Iconia A500] Neoprimal:
Just like every other product in life, sometimes we get lemons - not just lemons, rotten lemons.

Your A500 may be an example of a rotten lemon. No way to even turn it into lemonade.

You said you've done a factory reset and you're on the newest build of software, there's basically nowhere else to turn and nothing else to do. As a customer, you've done your part. I would say, do an exchange and as I think I glimpsed someone else mentioning, open it up and use it at the store. Check for hardware faults. Mind you, slow GPS locking and Wifi issues may not necessarily indicate a fault, but that camera issue definitely does.

That is of course, IF you want another A500 anyway. At this point, no one here could blame you if you wanted to try on something else. In your place, I probably would. Once bitten, twice shy. I give every brand 2 chances when it comes to a product. If I end up getting 2 duds (and I've only had this happen ONCE) that's where I draw the line and I gladly move on to something else.

Good Luck and whatever you decide to do, hope to hear from you again with your results...either loving on a new tablet, or loving on a working A500.
[Acer Iconia A500] thehunted1:
WOW:( Sorry to hear you have had so many issues. I bought my wife one for reading and web surfing for her birthday and she and my daughter got me one for my birthday. My kid has a Galaxy and she had some of the issues you have had with the acer. Granted she works at best buy and they had some issues with that lot she had bought hers from. I have khad the wifi issue at first and went to the acer web site and installed the fix from them before i had rooted mine. At first i had to do the reset thingy with a small paper clip. But have not had any other issues than that. I would do the return thing at a diffrent store maybe you got into a bad lot. I hope it changes for you.
[Acer Iconia A500] dweebken:
Do a double reset (paperclip in the reset hole with power on) and power cycle. Then restore the factory settings under the security menu, which will also wipe all your settings and data. This solved all the probs my son was having in his A500.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cla2000:
Is there a way to teether the atrix so I can have internet on my wifi galaxy tab 10.1? Barnacle isnt working and pda app is crashing all the time. I used the apn hotspot method untill the update but now thats not working anymore. the rooting and fixing hotspot is to scary for me. Any help would br appreciated. Thx.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] defnow:
nothing scary about this. VERY easy. just give it a try.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160452
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cla2000:
I would have to root for that. That is whats scary for me.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] defnow:
i JUST rooted a few mins ago. It took me 2 tries...after i finally re-read everything..nailed it the 3rd. now im looking back thinking to myself "f**k that was easy..just had to be patient".. its really easy man.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodFoot:
Barnacle works if you're rooted.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cla2000:
Ill give it a try. Do u have a link to the root instructions u used?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoodFoot:
Post #2 in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] megalonebula:
I like the speed of the MIUI camera but the quality sucks pretty bad. Can I put the stock camera on MIUI?:confused:
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunm3tal:
Unfortunately, You cannot.

The stock camera relies heavily on TouchWiz.

Does the quality really suck? I was actually planning on grabbing MIUI camera and flash it on to my CM7....then...I came across this thread =[
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] david6084:
i been trying to do it but no luck... stock camera has better quality than miui camera
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quarvin:
Having the same problem, miui has many options but the quality sucks bad.

I tried re-flash stock rom and backup the camera with titanium then restore it back in Miui but it failed, never finish restore. Guess it's because of Touchwiz that gunm3tal said. If you find any solution please write it here. I actually consider to flash another rom cause of this, although I really like miui ! :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] rosser725:
One of my friends gave me their Motorola CLIQ XT from Walmart because they are switching to T-Mobile. So can somebody tell me how to root and get CWM on this device? This is the device I'm talking about: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Walmart-Family-Mobile-Motorola-Cliq-XT-Wireless-Android-Phone/15063381

Thanks!

and if it helps the model number is MB501
[General Questions and Answers] miketoasty:
http://tinyurl.com/3duwxe9

First link.

Also, after 300 plus posts I am disappointed that someone would still open a thread like this. You disappoint.
[General Questions and Answers] rosser725:
I opened a thread because i thought that if i used the method used with the T-Mobile version it would brick the phone that i have had for less than 10 minutes. Excuse me.
[General Questions and Answers] M_T_M:
What is it that you need mate? Root that phone? If so...Search through this site first, if unable to find it. Google continues to be your best friend as posted by the member above you :)

Cheers,
[General Questions and Answers] rosser725:
Thanks! I found it and now its rooted with CWM!
[General Questions and Answers] rosser725:
Everytime I flash CWM 4.0.0.5 with Command Prompt, when I reboot the phone, then try to get back into recovery instead of CWM, i get the stock Moto recovery. How do I fix that?

Edit: Never mind i just flashed CWM in ROM Manager
[General Questions and Answers] mrlightrail:
Cliq XT Rom.

If anyone has the STOCK rom for the Family Mobile Cliq XT, I'd love to have it. Got a Tmobile one, and want to use it on Family Mobile.
[General Questions and Answers] rosser725:
The ROMs aren't very different at all. I don't know if you have to be unlocked for it to work, but I would try a Walmart SIM in it, and if that doesn't work, just unlock it.
[General Questions and Answers] mrlightrail:
There are some differences between the Tmobile and Family Mobile ROM's. There are improvements so that your MMS works right, and so you can better connect to their 3G network. You can use the base phone for voice, and data, limited to 2g, and MMS is flaky, at best. This phone is really obsolete, I cannot even install Amazon appstore on it. I've flashed it to Froyo, but it runs like a dog. Plus, the screen is small, and I have a difficult time typing on it. I'm 51, and getting crappy eyesight. :) But, I'm stuck with this phone till I can afford something better, or can get my MOTO Electrify to use domestic GSM towers...And, yes, I know the Photon has been cracked, but the file won't work with the Electrify. :{