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[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IrishFran:
Ok, so, I'm now officially out of ideas. I simply cannot get this thing updated to 3.2. Here's my current details, everything stock:

Model number: TF101

Android version: 3.1

GPS Version: V1.3.2

Wifi version: V5.150

Bluetooth: V6.17

Kernel: 2.6.36.3-00011-g3eb19ecandroid@mercury#1

Build: HMJ37.US_epad-8.4.4.11-20110711

No OTA to 3.2, and downloading the update from Asus's ftp site and trying to run it (turn off, hold power and volume down, followed by volume up to enter recovery mode) doesn't work - I get the exclamation mark right away. Tried renaming it to EP101_SDUPDATE, that didn't work either. Tried both the US and WW versions (even though it's the US version I have) and nada, nothing. Tried putting the file into the root of the SD card, didn't work, into the update folder, didn't work, into the root of the internal memory, didn't work.

Am I doing anything wrong, or is there just something wrong with my device?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AustinMartin:
I think it needs to be on a microsd card to install
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jadesse:
Personally I wouldn't waste my time. I see more harm than good from the update. Now I can't even type a simple reply on this site using the default or Dolphin browser. In the text box sometime I cannot backspace to delete characters. You can't open browser short cut from you desktop without rotating the screen after every shutdown. Hopefully Asus will fix some of these issues. If these promblem occur with all Honeycomb devices the Google needs to pull their heads out of there asses.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nudnik_de:
Don't waste your time with stock 3.2. I'm running Prime1.7 and for me it's much better and malso more stable.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] depulle87:
can you root it nd get it by using CWM ?

or do you really want your TF complete original?
[General Questions and Answers] Crystyle:
Can you please help me guys?

coz i want to boot my Samsung Galaxy S 4G

But idk how?
[General Questions and Answers] harshdoshi25:
ur sick. what exactly are u asking for ?! :O urgh !! learn to use the 'search' feature on xda and google !!! urgh ! n boot !? hahahhahaha !!! :D ur one hell of a noob !
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
I believe he was asking for root. This doesn't make someone 'sick', although I do agree the OP could've at least SEARCHED first.

OP: Look here. It has everything you need to know. I simply searched for 'sgs4g' in the device box. Please search before creating a thread to keep forum clutter to a minimum.
[General Questions and Answers] tedjacob10:
try super one click root, i used it on my infuse and it worked perfectly
[General Questions and Answers] sweetnsour:
take it easy. everyone starts off as a noob (even you did). it just takes time to learn
[HTC Sensation] abachhan75:
guys

which will drain battery faster -- running on wifi and turning off mobile data (4g) or use 4g mobile network data and keep wifi off?
[HTC Sensation] thefsfempire:
I've always been told WiFi will prolong battery life rather than 3G/4G. Back when I was at Sprint with the HTC EVO 4G my battery lasted significantly longer on WiFi than it did on 3G. However, Sprint's 4G was a HUGE battery drain. Because T-Mobile and Sprint use different technologies, I'm not sure how accurate my comparison is.
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
I've always wondered why the iphone is smooth compared to android, and after a little research I found it's because of one thing: hardware acceleration.

My only question is what is this and why doesn't android have it?
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
This has been asked and answered a zillion times before.Rumor has it that Icecream sandwich is supposed to bring HW acceleration to android.I hope it's true as this is the one thing that makes android feels/seems unrefind.
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
People have said that Android 2.3.5 enables it. Anyone know if this is true?
[HTC Sensation] boodee0110:
Hardware acceleration depends on the actual hardware.

iPhone's are all the same hardware so it is pretty easy to implement hardware acceleration for all of them.

The story is different with Android though, because all Android devices use different hardware.

In the end, it depends on the manufacturer to allow hardware acceleration.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Not only that - but I read an article where they state that when Android was being developed - they weren't going to require a dedicated GPU for it to work which is why hardware acceleration isn't native or something like that.
[HTC Sensation] dsexton702:
What are you guys talking about hardware acceleration is on Android

debug.af.hw=1

Put that in your build.prop and it enables hardware acceleration
[HTC Sensation] lianw:
You can switch to a different launcher or a non-Sense ROM or a ROM like InsertCoin and the UI will definitely be noticeably faster. Take InsertCoin for example. The UI performance is really great and easily outshines an iPhone 4.
[HTC Sensation] pakraider:
That's true, so why doesn't HTC enable hardware acceleration on their Sense powered Android sets, like the Sensation?

Samsung did so on the international Galaxy S, you can see YouTube vids of how incredibly smooth the phone was with that update.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Guess I was mistaken. Odd that HTC wouldn't enable it.
[HTC Sensation] stevejau:
Correct me if I am wrong but isn't it debug.sf.hw=1 not debug.af.hw=1
[HTC Sensation] Traveller001:
No,don't replay from google developer forum
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Samsung only integrated hardware acceleration into its web browser. Not the entire UI. Samsung is the new HTC. They are the ones who are innovating now with a hardware accelerated browser, the most powerful mobile chips in the biz, the best mobile memory in the biz, the prettiest displays in the biz (releasing the Super AMOLED HD 720p display next month) and every itteration they make their UI less intrusive. Samsung is definitely taking Android to the next level and leaving everyone else behind. They are listening to their customers and delivering. Along with keeping the bootloaders unlocked and giving phones to popular DEVS so they can start devolopement for them, they are also listening to the people about the plastic they use in their phones. Case and point. Look at T-Mobile's GSII which has the brushed metal cover.
[HTC Sensation] TheBiles:
Too bad their devices still feel like cheap plastic. Maybe they should borrow a page from HTC on that one.

--

Sent from my HTC Pyramid.
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
I would never buy a Samsung again. I don't care what "improvements" they are making. I've had bad experiences with their devices in the past.

Plus, I hate hate hate their super amoled plus screens. I just hate how they look. Reminds me of hdtvs on display at best buy where they crank up all the settings. Then when I buy one I take it home and calibrate to make it look how it should.
[HTC Sensation] ratchetnclank:
It doesn't really though does it.

It's the same amount of lag even with it on. You want true hw accel look at the SGS2.

It's all to do with the drivers.
[HTC Sensation] barondebxl:
None of you still answered his question. Instead of wasting time mention that it's been answer a zillion time just say what it is. PHHUCK!
[HTC Sensation] jlevy73:
The answer is Android does have it, the HTC Sensation does not and changing the build prop won't change jack ****. Hardware acceleration means just that, hardware implementation which allows the GPU and drivers to assist the software/UI. The SGS2 and Nexus S have it, beyond that I'm not sure what other devices do.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
So many conflicting opinions. This sounds more reasonable because I don't think a simple line in your build.prop can automatically make your phone support hardware acceleration.
[HTC Sensation] mrg02d:
So, does this mean that the Sensation is incapable of hardware acceleration, or that it just is for now?

Matt
[HTC Sensation] ciaphuas:
When android was initially in development google didn't specify that a GPU was required (this is pre-iphone, think windows mobile) so they didn't code in HW acceleration. The rumor is that ice cream sandwhich will rectify this since every android phone since late 2009 has a gpu capable of HW acceleration
[HTC Sensation] ciaphuas:
The sensation has the hardware...the Goog just needs to exploit it
[HTC Sensation] mrg02d:
Ahh, okay. That sounds good. I really do like how smooth the Iphone is, but that is pretty much it for the Iphone. My Sensation is quick, but pretty "jittery".

Matt
[HTC Sensation] TheChocoTaco:
I want my sensation to be as smooth as well :/
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Yup, this is what I read as well.
[HTC Sensation] arthurbrownleeiv:
*slurp*...

Not gonna make any friends in an HTC subsection spouting your Samsung crap.

I've had too many Samsung products that have had issues, and too little support from Samsung to ever look at them again. Nevermind the SGS was the biggest load of crap with GPS issues, super slow updates, crap plastic casing, no flash etc...

The SGS2? We'll see. I have no interest though.
[HTC Sensation] tsekh501:
http://www.tmonews.com/2011/08/samsung-hercules-unveiled-for-t-mobile-galaxy-s-2-variant-confirmed/

It looks more like plastic battery cover with a brushed-metal-effect to me, not real brushed metal. They cannot make the whole battery cover out of metal, the antenna is going to suck that way. And hopefully it is NOT 4.5" like the Infuse 4G, WVGA at 4.5" sucks, too low pixel density.

I always think that Samsung makes top notch hardware components. In fact they are one of the market leaders in memory and monitors. Yet they always seem to have problem putting the components together as a compelling final product, or try too hard to imitate the i-device look.
[HTC Sensation] abrown0809:
Well said! I had the SGS vibrant before the sensation. If it wasn't for xda I would have had to throw that phone out the window. Its slow, hangs all the time and the GPS was broken not because of software, but because of hardware. I had to open the phone to fix it. (The fix was posted on xda). Plus, I was stuck on android 2.1 while everyone else had 2.2 Forget Samsung. HTC is the way to go. They support their products.
[HTC Sensation] vivanshah:
In gingerbread only some things like lists are hardware accelerated (if drivers supported and debug.sf.hardware enabled). ics is rumoured to expand this to the test of the is.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Ive had a lit of Samsung products with no issues at all. My Nexus S is still faster than my Sensation when it cones to Web Browsing, I have 5 Samsung TV's in my house. 1 Plasma, 1 LCD and 3 LED's and none of them have had a single issue. I picked Samsung TV's because nobody can touch them when it comes to display quality. Sony can but that's only because their using a Samsung panel inside their bezel with their menu built in.

I owned the origional Galaxy S and it got updates on time and my GPS worked great. It must have been a problem with the variants the US providors butchered to death.

There's a reason why Samsung is riding a wave on top of the TV market and mobile market. Their innovating with great features like hardware accelerated web browsing and producing some of the prettiest displays ever scene.
[HTC Sensation] lordlad:
pop in launcherpro in it and see how fast the thing will fly!
[HTC Sensation] lordlad:
and MIUI....i load it up on my old nexus one and it definitely approach IOS level of smoothness..
[HTC Sensation] jasdev:
I am like going to sell my sensation mainly cause of the RAM.it is too little RAM to do any multitasking. So y have multitasking on sensation when it keeps on closing other apps to support new ones. I think I am going to get galaxy s2
[HTC Sensation] pancakemix:
Hardware acceleration...drool!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] G2toVibrant2.2:
ok im thint bad of king about switching to the g2x form my vibe and i was wondering is it really that bad of a phone. i keep reading all of these complaints and im wondering should i make the jump
[T-Mobile LG G2x] FatalityBoyZahy:
Don't listen to what other people say. The phone is great, as long as it doesn't shutdown by itself. Screen bleed isn't as bad as people say. It's not noticeable with normal use... Only on a black background with Maximum Brightness, and in a dark room. It's blazing fast. Update baseband makes GPS lock instantly. Screen looks AMAZING. Build quality is really good as well. Don't forget that it runs stock Android... So development on this phone is great. Install any rooted 2.3.3 OTA ROM, or CyanogenMod 7.1 Nightly, and you're good to go.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] G2toVibrant2.2:
omg thanks for yur input
[T-Mobile LG G2x] SefEXE:
As always, test one out in the store if you can. You might get a slightly different experience at home, though.

Just like there's plenty of phones with some problems, there's plenty of working ones as well.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] FatalityBoyZahy:
Haha, no problem. :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mysterioustko:
I think this statement says a lot. To say a phone is great when it's not malfunctioning says a lot about the phone. If I were the OP I would not take that as a vote of confidence. That being said, OP don't buy the G2X, it's fine I suppose if you're someone unfortunate to have already purchased it and can't get out of it, but I would hardly suggest jumping on board with it at this juncture. My advice is to just be patient and wait for the Hercules or Nexus Prime. The G2X is an unstable phone that reboots itself and freezes randomly. Why jump onto a sinking ship? There are better options just over the horizon, wait for those.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] JaiaV:
I don't have any of those problems....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Spyvie:
Neither do I. The only problems I have are a useless FFC, glitchy A2DP, and an uncertain future.

Still... someone who comes here asking for advice and reassurance before purchasing a G2x is well served by strong words of caution. This is the unfortunate truth.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smashpunks:
Awesome phone. I've gotten good ones and bad ones... In my experience there were more good then bad..once you get a good one, then in my opinion everything else sucks (that's available now in us.).

Don't listen to others saying no. I sold a vibrant for this and couldn't be happier. Even having gotten a bad few, I still love this device..

Just imagine every g2x line all the good ones.. I think it would be hard to beat.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] aquaitious:
So the OP will have to buy a phone based on chance...?

Honestly, I've exchanged my phone once already (the only reason my first one went back is because I thought it had a faulty GPS...turns out they all do!) and I really don't want to be bothered calling T-Mobile every two days until I'm on my nth replacement to get one that actually works.

To the OP, honestly I think ever phone will have its own problems so you just gotta look at the forums to see which ones you can live with.

People's biggest complains with this phone is that:

It restarts randomly (FroYo and Gingerbread).

Has a screen bleed (although better in GB).

The GPS doesn't function the way it should (mostly people complaining from a bad lock on, I personally can't get it to stay locked on for an extended period of time, with RunKeeper it looks like I'm a drunk and spiking up to mountains and running over lakes).

EDIT: And the most annoying thing that happens to me since the GB update: slow downs into oblivion. The phone will become unusable at random times for a good 10 minutes, or until a battery pull (because I'm not able to shut it down since it is unresponsive)

Then there are some that don't experience any of this...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Asuppa180:
I say take everything people say with a grain of salt. Obviously people make rash comments that stem from their emotional instability. That being said. I recently purchased the G2x, after hearing a lot of complaining about it. YOu must realize, one is much more likely to go out of his way to make known a complaint, than a praise. Human nature I suppose.

The G2x I got, 2.3.3 July baseband, is flawless. It is an amazing phone. No restarts, no bleed, instant GPS lock.

Im not stating that there are bad phones out there, and I empathize with those that may have recieved a few, but let the first impressions go, and realize that they are not ALL bad.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
Dude this phone is beast I had mind since launch and it works great everyday, u will be very happy, to the people still having trouble with there phones take it back get a new one and if its past the 14 days send it to LG u have a year:)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
Bud u need a new phone man, slow? This phone is still super fast after not rebooting for 3 days and GPS is almost instant everytime man
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jaestreetss:
From what I've noticed this phone will give you what yuu put in to it. Like a car. To me with a lil tweaking n upgrades its better n faster than my girls nexus s. And im still on the old baseband.....feel like I bought a charger sxt n put a srt8 engine in it....the only complain I gave is my 4g....I use so much data that im always getting slowed down...like I said just like a car...llz
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Ducter:
Avoid it.

I dont see how someone can suggest buying a phone that with a few exchanges you might end up with a good one. That makes no sense. My G1 out the box worked, my Mytouch out the box worked, my Nexus One out the box worked, my mytouch 4g out the box worked, hell my HD2 running Android works better than my G2X, and yes, I have tried several.

Dont get me wrong as I must say WHEN my G2X is running right its balls to the walls fast. I think its probably the fastest Android phone available...as long as I dont need GPS or the phone hasnt shut its self off (if I could be so lucky as to have mine reboot) its not bad, not bad at all. Unfortunately I need my GPS, I am a truck driver and rely on my GPS.

I think honestly its an issue with dual cores right now, I would wait for a bit like others have said and pick up something a bit later. Perhaps even wait for ICS since I believe that will be more optimized for dual and quads.

Its your gamble. If you dont mind possibly sending it back, trying out another one with the clear understanding that its a crap shoot at best if its going to work or not go for it. Me personally? I would not buy it again knowing what I know now and what I have been through with this phone.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mysterioustko:
I totally agree with this. The people in this thread that are urging the OP to go out and get this phone are not being realistic. Some people don't want to keep swapping phones until they get one that doesn't malfunction. Sure the G2X is a great phone WHEN IT WORKS. The problem is those times when it IS NOT working. For people who are locked into their phone and can't leave this may be tolerable. For people who don't mind having to hack their phone for it to have any semblance of reliability may be tolerable. However, for many people that is unacceptable. I think it's best that the OP at least be made aware of the reality of the situation (the state of the G2X and other phones coming soon) and let him make his decision. My opinion is that it doesn't make sense to jump on board with a phone that may potentially have to swap and swap over and over...a phone that even T-Mobile doesn't really want to offer support for anymore. To me it makes more sense to wait since there are better devices coming out in the near future.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
If you're going to leave it stock then you may have issues. If you're planning to mod it and flash alternative roms then you're going to love the phone. The hardware is amazing. LG/T-Mobile's version of the android software is buggy.

G2X CM7
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jaliscojorge:
What he said is correct, stock form doesn't make the hardware justice. I have a vibrant and got my wife the g2x. The first one we got we returned due to random restarts and signal loss. Second one worked ok but returned and cancelled contract because Costco had it for half the price with accessories included. Now my wife hates me tinkering with her phones which I love to do. But after so much complaints from her about not receiving or able to make calls and phone slowing down I convinced her to let me install a custom rom. I installed eagleblood 1.05 and she hasn't complained once anymore and after setting it up and going back to my vibrant which I also run a custom rom and kernel, made my vibe seem to move slow as a turtle. And the screen just looked so much more vibrant as well. It also felt much more "comfortable" , "sturdy" in my hand than my vibrant. Bottom line is if you are lucky enough to get one that doesn't have hardware problems and you are willing to install custom roms on it, then go for it otherwise I would suggest you stick with your vibrant.

Sent from xda app on vibrant running trigger 3.3 beta2 with BALI 1.8.7 kernel :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cenwesi:
I am not even going to read all the posts but all I will say is this. Forget the G2x and get another device, preferably the Sensation.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ickster:
In my opinion, one in 3 or 4 of the original phones are good. I've ended up with one of the good ones after 5 tries.

As Sarni sez', this phone is a beast. Does everything I ask of it. Love the full page internet with Dolphin hd. I sold my Sensation and never looked back.

Now LG.......they just stink period.

But my G2X is awesome, everything works. I'm still on Froyo and rooted, I don't want the update.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mysterioustko:
Agreed. If you just have to get a phone right now, I'd say go Sensation. But if you don't have to get a phone right now, I'd suggest waiting seeing what you like better between the Nexus Prime, Hercules, and Sensation. There are much better routes you can instead of going G2X.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] aquaitious:
I do need a new phone, I'm waiting for the next pure Google Experience.

As far as your phone not rebooting and a great GPS, I'm really glad. Congrats.

Here's my GPS experience: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16333172&postcount=15

And if you really want, one of these days I'll use my real camera/camcorder or my brother's phone and show you how my phone becomes so laggy that it is unusable and the only way to restart it is by a battery pull.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 999vulcan:
Is there a way to make a rooted and SIM-unlocked DInc2 usable on AT&T and T-Mo networks in the US? Any sort of flashable upgrade to any internal components, hacked radio or whatnot that would achieve that purpose?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Search the forum. There you will find the out that this can be done. As well as the fact you shouldn't post questions in the dev section.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] times_infinity:
What he said.

Also, xtc clip or call vzw and ask for an unlock code.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] funky_snowman:
I have searched and I couldn't find much on this topic either. Granted I did it using tapatalk which leaves a bit to be desired in the search department. My point is that it might be more helpful overall to just answer the question rather than refuse simply because someone missed a thread and can't manage to find it using search for some reason.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] times_infinity:
Well, I do believe it was because this thread was posted in the wrong section.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] funky_snowman:
I understand that, but it wouldn't be entirely uncool to answer the question along with any chastising someone might feel is necessary. or at least help someone in the right direction, which doesn't include the entirely unhelpful "search" comment all too common to forums with regulars.

Sent from my ADR6350VW
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
It's mentioned somewhere in the general forums. Idk where cause I use my phone and I'm in the middle of a field training. I said its possible. I believe you don't need root but Idk.