yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Incredible Accessories] ifitwasnt4u:
Someone posted a link some months back of a site that sell replacement parts. Once being the digitizer with HTC instead of Verizon. From my understanding, it will not work without some modification due to the different way it connected onto the board. I would love to have it though!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] spangenberg:
I have one. I cracked my digitizer and ordered one on amazon, direct from hong kong. I like the htc logo much better than the verizon one.

And no, it was the exact same. Dropped right in, no modification necessary
[Droid Incredible Accessories] 5L1P5TR3AM:
x2, except mine was bought on eBay from a domestic seller. $25 shipped. I dig it cuz it sets my DInc apart from the pack :-)
[Droid Incredible Accessories] wesleynixon:
any links?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] danielzink:
Just go to ebay and type in "incredible digitizer".

I got 325 hits.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] danielzink:
Any luck on this ?

I'm thinking of replacing my digitizer - would like to know peoples experience with the eBay ones.

Dan
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] _terror_:
Do you guys think we will get '9mm' optimized for our Plays?

The game is available for iPhone, iPod and iPad today, and and gameloft says that the game will come to Android soon. What do you think?

Youtube video

I would love to play this on my Play with real controls :d
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] willus:
i hope we do. i got it on my iphone 4 and love it. it woukd be great to try with the controller
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] netorino:
Haha just the other day I was looking for this game for Android and came to the same conclusion as you.

I'm pretty sure they'll optimize it, since they already have a lot of games with working stuff, except the sliding aiming pad which sucks hard IMO.

Let's hope they don't take too long to release it.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] _terror_:
I think it works pretty good :) with the right settings and some training :)
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] netorino:
Maybe I'm not used to it yet, right now I play NOVA2 from time to time and even if I try to move just a little bit and barely move my thumb I never get precise aiming - far objectives where they aren't auto-aimed.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] thatsupnow:
Who really cares about gameloft games 3/4 of them suck the controls are just terrible I hope that some other game developer jumps on this phone and starts making games cause I refuse to pay for a game that doesn't even control properly. DARK in my opinion is the best shooter this phone has
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] GetPatriotized:
I hope so.I thought the game look alright
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] wired84:
I really hope they do, but with the time taken to port order and chaos (1 month so far and still not officially available) I think we will be left behind or wont get it at all, lets hope they start taking it seriously. Why not just allow us to set our own controls, open it up and let me set hardware buttons to anything I want
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] _terror_:
I'm getting sick of your negativity about gameloft games in all the threads. Please, don't post if you only gonna talk like that thanks.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] AndroHero:
+1 that guy *****es about everything lol
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] wired84:
I love most gameloft games - they have their faliures, but they create decent games across multiple platforms and multiple devices at a very reasonable price point. Plus if you have any problems they are very helpful and will give out free games as compensation.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] _terror_:
Yeah in every f*cki* thread! I'm so sick of his yabbin'
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] ncaissie:
There you go again. Stop with the personal attacks. People are entitled to their opinions and not everything is Daises and Roses. If you can take the bad with the good then maybe you should be the one to go away.

We are all adults and come here to discuss gaming and the Play. If enough people complain and someone from Gameloft reads it then maybe they will do something about it. You are not the Forum police so please stop the personal attacks.

Or are you a Dev from Gameloft and can’t take the feedback?
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] AndroHero:
If people dont like gameloft games, don't buy them, the only way gameloft will get the message is when they get there bank statement :rolleyes: XDA is about sharing ideas and experiences, not moaning about the same thing every day on every single thread, this thread is about the possibility of 9mm for the play, no1 cares what thatsupnow thinks of gameloft, it's not even relevent to the thread, and to be honest we have all heard what he has to say, again and again and again ....... :)
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] ncaissie:
"If people dont like gameloft games, don't buy them, the only way gameloft will get the message is when they get there bank statement "

Not really. Just like Call of Duty BO people buy it anyway. BO was the only game I have ever sold. I keep my games no matter what. People don't know the controls suck if they are not told. And after you buy the games it's too late.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] speedyink:
What's the thread title? It's certainly not "What's your opinion on Gameloft games controls". I agree with the other guys. I own like 5 gameloft games, I know damn well that some of them suck balls for controls, I don't need to see it everywhere on these forums, only in appropriate places. This thread is about a single game, 9mm, which isn't even out for Android yet so you have no idea how it controls on the Play.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] _terror_:
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaank you!

of course people have the rights to their own opinion. It's a free world. But come on, we don't need people to talk **** on gamelofts controls in every single thread.
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] nonamenix:
watch the tags of the official trailer and you'll find "sony", "ericsson", "xperia" and "play"

i think now it's clear whether it will be released on xplay or not ;)
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] wired84:
that could just be a coincidence

play - to play the game

xperia - arc/neo/mini etc

Fingers crossed you're right though
[HTC Incredible S] GOLDFiSH92:
Hi, just wondering if anyone had had any experience returning the incredible to stock hboot with A-ON after using AlpharevX. I myself am having difficulties flashing with both the RUU (just freezes at sending the Rom, no error messages) and manually with the PG32ING.zip.

Running AlpharevX hboot v 3.16.1002.

I have heard of downgrade hboot images for the old alpharev but nothing exsists for this beta.

Anyway, ideas are all welcome :)
[HTC Incredible S] doctorsax:
This question has already been asked several times on this forum. Please search for other threads first to see if your issue has been dealt with, as posting duplicate questions is against forum rules. Thanks.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You posted your question in the Incredible S section and you are asking about a Sensation.

AlphaRevX does have a process, but they have not publish it yet. You need to contact them directly and ask for assistance.
[HTC Incredible S] GOLDFiSH92:
I appoligise, amazingly frustrated after several days of faffing with RUU's and goldcards. I wasn't using the correct search terms apparently, for anyone else i found this post.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1169986&highlight=alpharev+roll+back+hboot&page=2

You may find the guide here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=537508 for setting up the fastboot binaries and the fastboot binary itself here http://developer.htc.com/google-io-device.html#s2 useful for the above tutorial.

Until then, any way to delete this duplicate thread? Sorry XDA :)

GOLDFiSH92
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kblavkalash:
So I decided to buy high-end class smartphone (SGS2) and what I really want from phone is its longevity. I know many of you change your phones every year when new model comes out, but I don't do that. My last phone was nokia 5210 :D So what I really want from phone is that it will remain awesome for 3-4+ years, especially I am talking about screen. I've read that amoled screens have burn-ins and degrades over time and that's the main thing which worries me most about this phone.

On the other hand, even though HTC Sensation is a little bit worse according to reviews, it has SLCD screen, which does not degrade over time and it should easily last over 3 years. Or maybe changing GS2's screen for a reasonable price is a viable option after a few years? Or maybe it won't degrade if I will try to avoid blue homescreens and static images on my GS2?

So SGS2 or HTC Sensation when buying for 3-4 years? :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coldflid:
I think the sgs ii is the best one out there right now, so if you want to choose that one, i think its the correct option.

Just my opinion
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kblavkalash:
I know it's pretty much the best smartphone right know, but that's not what I am asking. Most of users who buy such expensive smartphones won't use them for more than 1-2 years, but I want to buy smartphone for 3-4 years, that's why I am asking.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cashisback:
nah as you have said about the Amoled degrading over time, unless you can deal with black marks over the screen and lower visibility in sunlight
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] David Roosendaal:
I have NEVER used any phone for over 2 years.

So for me if they last two years, it's great.

And lucky me we have 2 years warranty on equipment... and I have 2 years insurance on the phone.

Two years from now I will surely have another phone to replace the then more than ancient SGSII.

I think if you want to use a phone as a phone, like you did your Nokia, not capable of much except being a great phone, you should buy another dumb phone that will last 3-4 years.

BTW can I use the SGSII as a phone and actually call people with it? Wow... I will give it a go....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
But only you can answer that your the one that will want to change .

or are you asking >>> will the phone last four years <<<the answer to that is yes .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sp1tfire:
If you don't change phones too often, you might as well wait for Iphone 5 and buy it. They pretty much have a long life and they don't radically change things. I know it's kind of a blasphemy to recommend Iphone in an SII forum, but it's a good and solid phone out of the box. I bought the SII with the hope of keeping it for about 2 years at least.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviewonders:
I'm a SGS2 owner and it's a great phone but if you want a phone that will last for 3-4 years then i would definitely go for the HTC Sensation. HTC phones are generally robust and made from hard materials. The SGS2 is a light phone but it doesn't come without compromise. It's made from light plastic and the back cover doesn't feel like it'll even last for the 2 years i'll be using it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaiM:
I just recently upgraded to the S2 from my - ready for this?...... HTC TyTN!!!!

lol.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chestvrg:
Only time will tell, we dont really know how long or how good the super amoled+ screen will last b/c the GSII was just released. Perhaps if you intend to keep the phone for so many years, it would be best advisable to weigh in the factors (pros, cons) of an LCD Vs. A Samoled+ display and make your own descision/judgement from there.

I can tell you from having had iphones for years (2+ years), which use LCD gorilla glass displays the screen quality never degrades. I cant tell you the same thing about my Galaxy SII's sAmoled+ display b/c I've only had it for a month :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aydc:
Samsung has just opened a new screen production factory. Their next phone will have a new type of SuperAmoled screen with much much higher pixel density. It'll probably make SGS2 look like Nokia 3210. If you're thinking really long term, you might want to wait for that.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sp1tfire:
I can already see ghosting icons on my SII after one month of use. If i pull down the notification bar, i can clearly see the shadow of the 4 default icons from my main screen for a couple of seconds. So i seriously doubt the screen will last for 4 years without noticeable flaws.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
Its one of the compromises thats in SAMOLED Plus.

@OP

You may wish to consider a dumb phone instead if you want it to last more than 2yrs, Im honestly hoping the S2 can last me 1yr, my S1 didnt and I got the S2 11 months after i got the S1, I hope the S2 can last 8 months b4 the S3 comes out.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DuMaX:
Do you know many people who have a phone that is 3-4 years old? Maybe a few that still have an original iPhone 3G - but they are incredibly uncommon.

Mobile phones are simply not designed to last that long.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intruda119:
I look at these amoleds as plasma tvs. Same things are said about plasma tv like ghosting and degrading. After a couple years with my 50+inch 1080p still looks great.

If your considering this for 4 years then you should factor in that parts will be alot cheaper if needed.

This is a good solid phone and unless something comes out bigger and faster ill be keeping mine for awhile.

**** you read on the interwebs should be taken with a grain of salt.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miniflight:
Question: if the amoled screen dies after a year or two, I can get it replaced right? but yea not like I stick with a phone for two years nowadays lol...usually it is within a year then switch.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sorrow1994:
Hi guys,

guess from what phone i upgraded! a 3 years (+?) old Nokia N95 :D till now, it works just fine! and i'm thinkin' of using my SGS2 just as long as i did with my N95 :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tfn:
I would suggest you wait for the NOkia WP7.....

Nokia has been doing strong phones and wP7 is promising..

Forget Android cause you will just end up being a flash junkie with sleepless nights and cm7 nightlies and dream about Roms and firmwares.

SO YEAH WAIT AND GET A NOKIA WP7.. should be out is a couple of months
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sianzb0i:
For your case, i would suggest iphone though i was never an apple fan. (Its my first time recommending iphone to anyone). If u really wan an android i would suggest u go HTC as user friendly-ness is much better. But u have to bear with the screen under sunlight
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kblavkalash:
Thx for replays ^^

So accordiong to your advices it's not worth buying GS2 if I want it to last 3 years.. :D

So it will not be possible to change bad display or what? And please don't suggest me iPhone which cost unreal money or low level phone just because I want a smartphone to last 3-4 years. Or maybe you think that if someone buys a phone for 100 euros it should last 5 years, but if you buy the most expensive phone for 550 euros you should change it after a year lol. At least for me that does not make any sense..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jr866gooner:
With most phones I know after a year or so I get bored with my phones but this is the first phone where I'm sure I won't get bored so quick! I'm not just saying that but only time will tell if the actual phone will hold up for 3to4 years.I'm being so so careful tho!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocketpaul:
well it has a 2year warranty so if the screen isnt looking too great after a while you can can get it replaced on warranty.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Podgo:
Best phone at the moment for sure!!!!:eek::eek: I love it!! :D:D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
@OP

No phone is made to be best for 3-4 years, that's a policy applied by all big brands out there, if that was the case then how do you think that brands like Samsung, Nokia, SE and others are making that much profit?

Now, I for me, purchased to use it for One year, but when I saw that it could be overclocked to 1.6-1.7 GHz, then I added another six months to it, but that's that. I very much by next MWC GSII will already be outdated. One thing once a sales person told me when I was to spent a Rs.100K for my PC, that you never can't have the most updated stuff, and now I understand how correct he was.

Anyway, you can still use GSII for 3 years, but don't even think that it will be an updated device, or anywhere near updated by that time, depends on you.

Oh, forget about Sensation ;)

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbkmog:
At the rate of how fast mobile technology is developing. I would say the phone would be outdated even before it can break or anything. Just by the end of this year we would probably have 1.4GHz dual core with 3D display already.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lynxboy:
A lot of nonsense being spouted in this thread. Of course the phone will last 3-4 years under normal usage. The phone is solidly built albeit with lighter materials which count for nothing in longevity terms. The screen possibly could be an issue after 4 years (after heavy usage), but realistically in 2015 you could no doubt have it replaced for a pittance.

Could you imagine the legal issues if Samsung were selling a high end smart phone with a 2 year lifespan?

Oh and the post about the back cover? Check YouTube to see the strength of the rubberised plastic. Compared to my creaking Desire HD, I know what I would prefer.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] David Roosendaal:
Buy a cheap ass LADA and it will last 5 years, buy a formula 1 car it wont.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kblavkalash:
You don't understand me correctly. I don't expect a phone to be best after a few years, I just want it to work well in 3-4 years - that's all. I read a lot that AMOLED displays degrade over the time and leave burn-ins, so that's my main concern here.

Usually guys who buy best phones don't use them more than 1-2 years because they obviously have money and buy a newest device, but I think I am exception here :D I want to pay a lot one time for a very good device and don't change it a several years cause it's too expensive for me pay 600 euros each year.

Or maybe I will just go for SGS1 and after a year buy a SGS2 lol..

@lynxboy

I hope you a right :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
Alright, I think it should work well, very well for 3 years.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s2_d2:
The Galaxy S2 is the first smartphone I've ever owned. Before that each phone I purchased would usually last me 2 years or a little longer. With the functionality of the smart phone being above and beyond what I had before, I see no reason why you wouldn't get a long lifespan out of using it. Certainly for the core functionality of using it as a phone, texting etc...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jameslfc5:
Samsung have	a 2 year warranty remember
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coolhanded:
Obviously u are not interested in having the latest and greatest phone. so i would say go for a year old phone ehich u can pick up cheap eg desire hd. use it for two years and use the money u saved to buy another year old phone in two years.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankydu:
Same here. I m still running my old beloved SE P990i. not been able to find a true replacement for it. For me all the strengths of sgs2 matched perfectly but then i read about the crappy audio output in headphones. For me the sound quality of my p990i has been one of its strength and the ability to undo and redo text is still missing in android os but my p990i has it. You might also be reading about various screen issues with the sgs2. I personally tried one display piece but couldnt notice anything to be called a issue or a defect but still held back my horses. Regarding sensation, the death grip issue is really something to worry about. For the time being i ve got my friends galaxy 3. Speedwise indeed its somewhat crappy and sound quality is terrible as well but i just got it to get more used to android as that is the future to go with and also wait for my perfect device.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sleepycat3:
If you are worried that the screen will degrade over time, buy a spare screen from ebay. Same goes for the battery and external casing. There are heaps of spare parts on ebay now, eventhough it is a new phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mulder3:
Just like me LOL... I've used my TyTN for about 4yrs and i'm planning to keep the SGS2 for at least 3yr (or even 4yrs... but i'm not sure the SGS2 can live long enough with it's cheap plastic)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeyMike01:
What phone from 3 years ago would you be happy with now? Exactly.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geumbou:
Check out the SGS replacement parts you can find on Ebay now, you can piratically replace the entire enclosure yourself. Even if it's flimsy, you'll still be able to attain after market replacement parts within 2 years.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mulder3:
please ignore this...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mulder3:
Yes, but unlike 3yrs ago, smarphones, just like notebooks are approaching the saturation point... What specs will have a highend smartphone 3yrs from now? It's not actually difficult to predict , quad-core CPUs (unlike the actual phones, chipset roadmaps are published) 1280x720 displays... 12/14megapixel cameras? (unless they find a way to fit proper lenses on a phone i don't really see the point in elevating the mpixel number). Yes, smarphones GPUs in 3yrs will be amazing, but you have to ask yourself, are you a hardcore mobile gamer?

I have a 3yr old MacBook, do i want to upgrade it? Yes, i want... Do i really need it? No... Just throw some RAM to it...

Unless you're hardcore gamer(or video/audio/image editor professional) I'm a software developer and the only thing that pushes my CPU is VMware...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
Not in all places, Samsung only offers 1yr warranty here in where I live and 6 months for batteries/accessories.

They are not as good as the original parts, especially the screens.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kavinator:
I'm sad to say, but I don't think the SII will be a good choice for you. It has a plastic body, an extremely thin profile with a fairly large screen. None of these characteristics point towards a rugged phone, and could pretty much guarantee you that you will have time you will be running to the repair shop even before the end of the 2 year period. As some suggested, the iphone does seem much more sturdier, with the aluminum body and all that. If you want to stick to android, why don't you look for cheaper alternatives like the nexus s or galaxy s as they are cheaper to fix too.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbonus:
Ha ha, you made me look up when I got the SGS1. Hasn't even been a year yet and I'm already looking at SGSII boards. :)

I will say I am surprised how well the SGS1 is holding up. Screen looks great after a year and I don't use a cover. Been dropped a few times, but still works fine. Overall I'm happy with this phone.

There is probably no reason that the phone wouldn't last another 2 years, but I doubt highly that I'll be using it in two years. More likely that I'll disable it as a phone and let my kid use it as an "android" touch type device.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angelomaldito:
Is the iPhone 5 good and solid? How do you know? iPhone 4 had some flaws I've heard (antenna, flash,etc). Who knows about iPhone 5?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angelomaldito:
@ankydu

My sgs2 have great audio output on the headphones. I had a low volume issue with an old firmare, but I could tweak and sort it easily. Now with the latest firmwares no tweaking was necessary, for me at least.