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[Samsung Infuse 4G] MisterEdF:
Searching Google there is a known issue with GB 2.3.3 and the internal compass (search Gingerbread Compass on Google). This isn't an Infuse hardware issue but is an O/S issue. If you download a compass app you can see it jumping around all over the place. It also affect navigation apps. It can be seen as your location spot kind of jumping all over the place.

This issue is supposedly fixed in 2.3.4. I am wondering if any of you brilliant devs out there have a fix for this issue?

I use a satellite dish aiming app that requires the compass. It is virtually useless under this release of GB. I have swapped back and forth between the stock Froyo O/S with Rom Manager when I need the compass to work but that is getting stale.

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=16741
[Samsung Infuse 4G] andrawer:
Interesting. Your post caught my eye since I just spent all day playing with a Compass app I installed preparing for an upcoming backpacking trip (north cascades, washington, us).

So, I double checked and the compass appears rock solid, at least on my Infuse (wish I could say the same for the GPS).

(Infused V2.0.0)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MisterEdF:
Duplicate, sorry.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MisterEdF:
If I were you I'd bring a real compass with you just to be safe. :eek: I also see the problem in Navigation but not in Navigon for some reason. I was driving straight down the highway today and my "car" kept jumping off the road and into the woods and back. That doesn't happen too often but the compass (and the related DISHPOINTER PRO app) is useless and that needs to be accurate.

Everything is fine under Froyo.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] andrawer:
good point.:o
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kevhova:
For some reason i don't know why no matter what screenshot app i use it does not work all i get is black screenshots and in certain apps if i change the settings it would freeze my phone tried the apps on 2 different roms same out come right now i'm running weapon-g2x rom any help would be great
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mt3g:
that rom is ota based home+power button
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyandrade123:
https://picasaweb.google.com/106937...authkey=Gv1sRgCLvz3q-Nt-jGwQE&feat=directlink

Does everyone's phone have that backlight bleeding at the top of the screen? Or is it a defect?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watt9493:
mine has it, but not to near that extent. what screen do you have?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyandrade123:
This is my warranty replacement my other phone was a lot worse than this.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyandrade123:
Yeah I know what he means lol and I have an SLCD
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2776902:
Mine isn't like that at all. But I have an AMOLED from April 2, 2010. Got it on launch day April 29th.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyandrade123:
Should I get this one replaced as well? I don't want to go through the trouble of getting another one if all of the phones are going to have it.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeyandrade123:
It's actually not as bad as it looks in that picture. Still annoying nonetheless.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] loonatik78:
That's really typical of a lot of LCD screens.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirrin:
yeah all the slcd are going to have it to some extent...
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zalatorisaurus:
Hmm. I don't have that. I must have an AMOLED.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zedmk2:
I don't have it at all... I'm fairly sure I have an AMOLED as well.
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
The picture above makes it quite obvious with the “Galaxy S II” logo printed on the back. While this is expected to be a rather minor upgrade, with no major changes, a few improvements are expected, such as a seemingly larger 4.5-inch display, as opposed to the current Galaxy S II’s 4.3-inch one, and support for T-Mobile’s faster HSPA+ 42Mbps connection.

Much like the original Galaxy S II, this slightly revised model is expected to include the hardware and features that made the previous one successful, namely its dual-core 1.2 GHz SoC processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel camera and the ability to output fully uncompressed 1080p high-definition video through its built-in HDMI port. There are no apparent changes software-wise: much like the original release, the revised Galaxy S II is expected to include the latest version of Android, 2.3 Gingerbread, along with Samsung’s custom TouchWiz interface, which is aimed at streamlining Android’s standard user experience. The phone’s back now sports a brushed metal look as well, contrasting with previous Galaxy S II models.

Although the handset is not yet available through a carrier in the US, its release is projected to take place sometime this month. In addition to T-Mobile, this variant of the Galaxy S II is expected to also be available North of the border through the Canadian carrier Telus.

via TmoNews
[Galaxy S II General] demo23019:
I dont see any upgrades i see tmobile cutting cost and going with crap CPU/GPU and having bigger screen ...I want a galaxy s 2 not some hybrid that will cause more delays on updates and problems when looking for compatible games

international here i come
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
Lol, besides AT&T is buying T-Mobile and I'm pretty sure that AT&T's network won't support T-Mobile's 3G/4G.
[Galaxy S II General] demo23019:
lol i said international galaxy s 2....that supports att towers

why do you think new tmobile phones support both tmobile and ATT frequencies :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
Lol, then my bad. I thought you meant Hercules not International. But the merger might be finished when the Galaxy S III comes out lol.
[Galaxy S II General] 0rangeHands:
It looks nice
[Galaxy S II General] Razer(x):
So what? I don't care, we're talking about SGS2
[Galaxy S II General] kirdroid:
Looks like a bigger, slimmer nexus s. In my opinion not bad looking, we have to just see if the specs remain the same as original sgs2 or not. Also not sure how comfortable it will be holding a 4.5 inch screen for one hand typing.
[Galaxy S II General] demo23019:
be before the end of the year....4 months lol don't think galaxy s 3 will be out anywhere close to that time frame
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
Not sure why they would change the specs
[Galaxy S II General] Sleepycat3:
That back looks as if it was made of metal.
[Galaxy S II General] Vaddy23:
Interesting.... Im using the international sgs2 on tmobile usa right now and the edge speeds are a bit of a buzzkill. Im waiting for the hercules to drop because the tmobile 4g speeds when i had the g2x were insane 9mb down at night 7mb down average. On the other hand if this doesnt have the exynos chip i think ill pass and hold out for the nexus prime.
[Galaxy S II General] maranello69:
already the current display is kinda big, but 4.5 is too much, soon it will cross over to tablet territory

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[Galaxy S II General] DJTaurus:
The back is the same with Galaxy R...search for it.:)
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
Lol, you haven't crossed over to tablet territory until it's 7in. or more. I wonder if on the ASUS Pad phone, if you could use the tablet to make calls still. Lol...
[Galaxy S II General] 0355:
I've heard also that it has been rumored the possibility for it to include 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 instead of the 1.2 GHz Exynos.

4.5" it's the same as the Infuse 4G... kinda biggie... it's incredible how much difference there's in between (actual) 4.3" and a 4.5", seems really a lot more than just .2"!
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
I hope they upgrade the battery with that. I mean 1.5ghz. Wow lol. But I oc'd mine to 2ghz. Stable of course.
[Galaxy S II General] wondercoolguy:
I'm very interested in this phone, I can't wait to get my damn dirty hands on this phone the internet should be crazy on this phone.
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
Just wish it had LTE. : P
[Galaxy S II General] ajftl:
that would be a VERIZON gs2.. too doesn't have or would have LTE in about 3 years lol
[HTC EVO 3D] butterbuns:
I just recently got my 3vo and i need a case for it, never been a big fan of the otterboxes (just seem too bulky). I need a case that looks good and gives some protection.. i have a 2 year old that loves to play with my phone.. But im not sure what to get.. I dont work in construction or take my phone on any extreme sports, but i do forget my phone on my lap in the car all the time and go to get out and boom it hits the ground.. so i do need some protection..

So far this is the one im likeing

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csk3hev3d-wh.htm
[HTC EVO 3D] stanglifemike:
If you have a Best Buy near you, you can go there an try on some cases. They carry the one you posted too.

I had that case for my Evo 4G and I liked it a lot. Very nice case. The ones at Best Buy are named Pt, but they are made ny Seidio for Best Buy. Same exact case, just a different name stamped on it.
[HTC EVO 3D] tinybfk:
The casemate tough case is pretty nice. It's not super big like the defender but its not slim either. But it looks nice, fits great and protects well. I got mine off ebay for about 22 bucks new. Well worth it. I also have the seidio active but prefer the tough case and haven't taken it off for the last 2 weeks or so except to clean it.
[HTC EVO 3D] Callöus:
I'm still waiting for the Ballistic Case for the Evo 3D to make its appearance on their website; waiting on the HC version.

The CaseMate's look pretty good as well. I've seen good reviews for the Tough Case that they make.

However, SLM is correct. Go try out the Platinum cases at Best Buy before you take the plunge with the Seidio case. It costs $34.99 at Best Buy for the same Seidio one you're interested in.
[HTC EVO 3D] bhambalek:
I'll tell you from experience that I have the Platinum case (a.k.a. a rebranded version of the Seido Active case), and it's pretty sweet! Rumor has it that Best Buy will also be getting the Seidio 1900 mAh batteries as well, but they'll too be rebranded as Platinum. The case I got is excellent and slimmer than the Otterbox cases. It comes in two pieces. You have a silicone sleeve with a felt-like interior that wraps around the phone, and then you have a strong plastic skeleton that wraps around the sleeve. Although the case is great, there are a few things that I don't like about it. For one, if you keep your phone in your pocket like me, you'll start to notice pocket lint collect around the edges of the case. Also, it's sometimes hard to press buttons around the edges of the phone. For example, I use Swype, and when I have to manually type in a word instead of swiping, it can be difficult pressing letters such as P or A. I'll accidentally hit the O or S keys. But it does offer damn good protection. I've gotten so accustomed to the case that it's just weird to hold the phone without it. The case also protects the dual cameras in the back. I have no clue why HTC decided to have the cameras stick out, but this case offers protection for them. As far as my pocket lint issue goes, I think I might invest in a holster for the phone. I'm not sure if Best Buy sells the Platinum branded holster that is compatible with the Active case, but I'll look sometime this week and let you know. I use my phone as my primary music player, whether it's mp3s stored on the phone, FM radio, or Internet radio, and I think that having it on my hip instead of my pocket will be a little bit more convenient for me.

As far as cases go, I've only seen the Platinum case with the black skeleton being sold at Best Buy. Seido sells their Active case with different colored skeletons, but the sleeve still remains black. I'm kinda disappointed Best Buy didn't sell the burgundy skeleton. I think it would've looked nice on this phone (I'm a fan of dark red colors.). If you want something more rugged, Seido sells on their website the Surface case (a hard two piece plastic shell available with or without a kickstand) and the Convert case. If you plan on drunkenly abusing your phone or chunking your phone at the wall after a pissed off conversation, I recommend the Convert case. It's like a combination of the Active and Surface cases. The inner layer is the Surface case, and then it's wrapped with a silicone sleeve and skeleton like the Active case. It also has a detachable cover for the rear cameras. To top it all off, the Convert case comes with a precision-cut screen guard. I don't really need all that thickness and protection, but I would put money down that the Convert case holds up to its name. If you plan on getting an extended battery though, make sure you get an extended case since the regular cases won't fit with the extended battery door.

Anyway, I hope this helps. Good luck shopping for the right case!
[HTC EVO 3D] borgqueenx:
I bought a silicon case with the wave. Protects camera, wich had to be protected since it sticks out. Also protects the other buttons and seems to fit well...

Its only 1,50 dollar so thats not a bad deal.
[HTC EVO 3D] Delano.888:
The TPU case is really awesome. It's on ebay and really cheap! Just search ebay for "evo 3d tpu case"

Only one downside, almost every 3vo owner has it :P
[HTC EVO 3D] HBNH:
Red Body Glove case

I have the Body Glove case in red, and I like it a lot. It is a nice looking case.

I have no issues with mine unlike some others, but check out the pictures here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1141005

The available colors are Red, Blue, Gray, Silver, and maybe White too.
[HTC EVO 3D] butterbuns:
Thank for the info guys im going to head to beat buy today and check it out..
[HTC EVO 3D] stanglifemike:
Sounds good, let us know what you decide. Bhambalek said they only have the black skeleton shell at his Best Buy. My local Best Buy only had them in white. Maybe yours will have both so you'll have options. Good luck!
[HTC EVO 3D] G_Dmaxx:
Just unpacked and put on my Seidio Active with holster, got the saphire blue from Versio Mobile on Amazon, 34.49 shipped.

Very nice case, fits very snug, like the inner skin and outer skeleton, holster is very solid. Only complaint, that the camera glass is not protected; probably order a carbon skin so I can throw some protection on that glass. Had a TPU on her since day one and glad I upgraded to this one.
[HTC EVO 3D] czarphanguye:
I also like and recommend the TPU Skin Cover Phone Case for HTC Evo 3D http://www.amazon.com/TPU-Cases-Flexible-Sprint-Retail-Packaging/dp/B0053NWDO0
[HTC EVO 3D] tygger:
I have the Sedio Surface case and am happy with it. Decent protection and it has a kickstand also.

I posted a review on sprintusers, but dont know the policy here about linking to other forums.
[HTC EVO 3D] butterbuns:
i picked up the PT Cruiser case yesterday, i was able to get the black and white one that i liked.. Now i first off the bat i really like the look and feel of the case, but i dont like how the phone fits in the rubber sleeve, its not a real snug fit. So i can see pocket lint and other things easily able to get inbetween the phone and the rubber side, but other then that i like it so far.. Its still a lil early to make a final decision on the case..

But again thanks for everyones responces, i have to say this site really does rock!!
[HTC EVO 3D] jerichey:
one word: otterbox defender. Ok so that was 2 words.
[HTC EVO 3D] mikeyxda:
I have four requirements:

(1) Decent protection all around except for screen.

(2) Protection for the camera.

(3) Must lie flat and not wobble when typing w/phone on table.

(4) Must not make the phone significantly fatter (otterbox is OUT).

Anyone have any suggestions? I actually like the gel case from Sprint but it doesn't protect the camera.

Mike
[HTC EVO 3D] ®AndroidDoctor®:
i like seidio case the best
[HTC EVO 3D] cor4twenty:
i've tried all sorts of cases and I keep coming back to my casemate tough case, can't go wrong with that one. It's not that bulky and offers just the right amount of protection without having your phone inside a vault like the defender.
[HTC EVO 3D] DZLRULZ:
Seidio Active or Platinum Cruiser. I had the Seidio on my Evo 4G for a year. Get the holster from Seidio to prevent the lint issue and clip it inside of your pocket. Something that nobody mentioned is that the rubber bezel allows you to set the phone face down without the screen contacting. That also makes it slip resistant and prevents an unattended ringing phone from vibrating off of the desk. Not too much bulk either.
[HTC EVO 3D] kpkimmel:
Hello folks, made this for myself and decided to share it.

-download the file HERE

-extract anywhere, doesn't matter because adb and fastboot files are included

-place your .bmp image in the extracted folder and rename it to splash.bmp (not splash.bmp.bmp)

-click the clickhere.bat, then click return (or any button to continue) when it says and it will do its thing. That simple. Thanks

-if you have a jpg or other nefarious file formats and need to convert to bmp just download GIMP, its free and open your image, then save as, chose extension .bmp and save.

-This will automatically resize the image to what it needs to be, but if you want to preview what it will look like, open your image in microsoft paint, chose resize, then click pixels, then uncheck box that says "maintain aspect ratio", then in box one chose 540, then box two input 960, then done and that is exaclty what your splash screen will look like.

Troubleshooting**********

If you get "permission denied" when flashing you need to download this file here, rename it to PG86IMG.ZIP (NOT PG86IMG.ZIP.ZIP), put on root of your sdcard, reboot into bootloader and flash. Its an engineering hboot for extended flashboot commands. After flashing reboot phone and try the above process again and it will work. Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] knightwolf123:
Thanx! This will come in handy.

A tool to always keep on standby
[HTC EVO 3D] strongsteve:
Thank You.. fantastic tool!
[HTC EVO 3D] Mrdiaz09:
is there a specific size that the img needs to be under
[HTC EVO 3D] kpkimmel:
easiest way is to open the pic in paint, resize to 640*960 and see how it looks, because that is exaclty how it will look on your phone...regardless this app will reside the pic to phone...
[HTC EVO 3D] johnsonjs:
Is this for up and down animations/splash screens?
[HTC EVO 3D] kpkimmel:
its not, its for the screen you first see when you boot up your phone, called the splash screen. (the one that says "HTC") all white....yeah replaces that one...
[HTC EVO 3D] kellyrx8:
Youre gonna want 540x960 and a 24bit BMP
[HTC EVO 3D] kpkimmel:
This app will automatically resize the image to the evo screen. No worries about the image..
[HTC EVO 3D] viddywell:
I'm no android dev but I have some batch skills. I took the liberty of making some modifications to your bat file to make it a bit cleaner as well as do some basic error checking (making sure the .bmp file exists and making sure the converted file is created)... hope you don't mind. I've pasted the modified code below

@echo off

dir /b %~dp0 | findstr /i /x splash.bmp

if %errorlevel% neq 0 goto nobmp

nbimg -F splash.bmp -w 540 -h 960

echo.

rename splash.bmp.nb splash.img

REM check to assure file converted properly

dir /b %~dp0 | findstr /i /x splash.img

if %errorlevel% neq 0 goto convertfail

REM wait 5 Seconds for conversion

ping 10.10.10.10 -n 1 -w 5000 >nul

adb reboot bootloader

cls

echo when in bootloader, press any key to continue

pause >nul

fastboot devices

echo if your device is listed hit enter

pause >nul

fastboot flash splash1 splash.img

fastboot reboot

exit

:nobmp

cls

color 4f

Echo splash.bmp file not found. Please assure file is in place and named properly then try again.

Pause

Exit

:convertfail

cls

color 4f

Echo Your image was not properly converted, please try again

pause

Exit
[HTC EVO 3D] kellyrx8:
trust me, just resizing the image looks like crap(squished or stretched)....if you do it before hand it works a ton better and looks a lot nicer....

32-bit BMPs don't tend to work well with nbimg

I have been making these left and right, believe me resize before or crop down to the part of the image you want and then use nbimg to finish up.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mrdiaz09:
I keep getting distorted images. I resized and saved as 24-bit bmg. Any suggestions
[HTC EVO 3D] kpkimmel:
Simply converting an image to fit specifications if you don't have a high res source to begin with won't work well..
[HTC Incredible S] mapleleafs89:
Is it possible to reflash the phone to unlock it.

All the places selling unlock codes for this phone charge $20-$30 and upwards which is a total rip off.

So Im wondering if I can just do it myself.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
If you use the XTC clip to S-Off the phone, it will also carrier unlock the phone.
[HTC Incredible S] mapleleafs89:
Those are just as much as an unlock code aren't they?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Probably more if you buy it yourself.
[HTC Incredible S] slsSpeC:
The Pay As You Go version of the XTC Clip will cost you $30+ CAD while an unlock code from Mobile In Canada costs $21 CAD.

I believe those are the only two ways to SIM unlock an Incredible S.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncfastls1:
So my $75 upgrade (used to be 150, which is bs) just opened up. I need some clarity on how the pricing works. Is this $75 off a new 2-year contract price? Or $75 off a full retail price and I still have to sign a 2-year contract? If the last one is the case, do I even get a 2-year contract price when my current contract expires?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] konaman:
I believe its $75 off retail price and to sign a 2 year contract as well.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DirtyShroomz:
75 off retail.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] augy:
You may be able to get them to make a one time exception and qualify you for a full $150 upgrade if you are the main/primary line. That's what retention is doing for me but I'm waiting for the gs2.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncfastls1:
Wow. That sucks then, I have to sign another contract to pay $500? No thanks... Might as well wait until my contract expires to get a new contract price...or will they even do that?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rem3Dy:
Yes if your contract expires you can get the new contract price.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jedite7:
Your contract and your upgrade eligibility don't necessarily match. You can be out of contract and still not be eligible for an upgrade. However, there will probably be more flexibility if you're out of contract as Sprint would want to find a way to keep you as a customer.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkrodgers:
The $75 upgrade isn't much of a deal, in my opinion. If you use it, you're signing a new 2 year contract, and you're pushing your $150+rebate upgrade out another year.

If you're not Premier Gold and you want to upgrade more often than every two years, I think it makes more sense to pay full price for the phone (or find a deal from ebay/craig) every other year.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DirtyShroomz:
Sprint is not flexible at all on upgrades right now. Don't waste your time it will only make you mad.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviee7:
Sprint is very flexible actually .. Just call 877 775 4886 that's the retention direct line and tell them how your upgrade was suppose to be full and now its not since they changed the premier things... I got mine moved up 10 months if the first person you talk to doesn't help out ask to speak to their supervisor or call back QUOTE=DirtyShroomz;16441394]Sprint is not flexible at all on upgrades right now. Don't waste your time it will only make you mad.