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[General Topics] downwiththebanksters:
Dying Empires

This weekend I was asked to take a picture of someone on their ip4. I was shocked that the camera app looked exactly the same as my SGS2. Someone definitely ripped off someone there, and if that was me I'd be pissed. But I also wonder how many ways can you make a UI, or arrange buttons on a square black slab? But more importantly should those elements, so elemental, be patentable?

Apple can now only compete in increments and in SW. Android and WP have reached a parity with apple in device quality/UI/functionality, but they are all beholden to Taiwanese, chinese, and Korean interests. So apple is a metaphor for the larger US economy. They have the ideas, but don't actually make the goods. It is a sad state of affairs that even if you wanted to build a smartphone in NA you couldn't. All the core manufacturing, the nuts and bolts, is no longer there. Silicon Valley ain't got no more Silicon, it is now Wall Street West...money chasing ideas with greasy scumbags skimming the vig. This whole patent war is just a modern fencing of the commons. A vain attempt to stifle innovation. Too many lawyers, not enough labourers.

So, sure, apple can sue, their brand is highly desirable, and suing is a key component of business these days to protect their brand. But they're suing their manufacturers. They're suing the best in the business....how can I say best?? Because apple picked them to make their components. How can that be good for apple's long term strategy? It seems to be whoever stole that camera UI bit the hand that feeds it, but without the dog to protect him from the animals at night, the master may not be long for this world.

And this isn't confined to apple, you can't buy a towel, or a car, or toothpaste that isn't held hostage to the global supply chain. Where are the Zeniths, the Pontiac's, the Fieldcrest's? I saw an article that posited that apple could still make money if it repatriated it's manufacturing. Not much, but could still do it. Then I read another piece that said the secondary and tertiary manufacturing involved in electronics manufacture is gone and would take a generation to rebuild. How much is enough? How many lawyers is too many? How many people need to be un or under employed before someone sees the emperor has no clothes? Designed in Cupertino just can't cut it anymore.
[General Topics] AllGamer:
+1

like little kinds in the playground, when you can't beat it, cry :D
[General Topics] Shan986:
I hope Samsung makes better phones than iPhone and beat them hands down..Jobs had too much of arrogance and he needs to pay for that..He is still thinking that no phone can match a iPhone..which is very bad..
[General Topics] Aymara:
Stupiditiy theoretically has no limit :D

Instead of waisting money for lawyers Apple should invest more into development and lower it's product prices to become more competitive.

Why should I buy an iPhone, when I can get a Galaxy S2 for more than 100$ less? And who wants a closed system, when an open is available?

The most funny thing is, that Samsung will produce the iPhone5's CPU and RAM :eek:
[General Topics] HappyAngelGames:
It will not happen any time soon :)
[General Topics] MartyLK:
People should have thought about why they hated Apple long before Apple started the patent litigations. Maybe Apple felt like since they were being hated, they would at least give people a reason to hate them.

People should always be careful about their conduct. It can come around and bite them where the sun don't shine. ;)
[General Topics] kebark:
Annoying that the smartphone war will be fougth in the court room until a judge says "you are taking the piss"
[General Topics] AllGamer:
that's actually the best part :D
[General Topics] DPMAce:
Apple is trying to keep its monopoly. Trying to force customers to buy its overpriced, proprietary products.

Now that there are tablets that are just as good, have better freedom of customization at lower prices, and cell phones with better specs and at lower prices, apple knows that it has to play dirty or improve its products.

I'm very proud to say I have NEVER bought any apple product, not even an ipod.

I would feel so locked down if I ever owned an apple product.
[General Topics] CallMeVentus:
Okay , looking at this I attacked my iPad 2 .

I liked how the screen cracked .

Infused with CM7 for Galaxy Ace using XDA App
[General Topics] orb3000:
Closed

Please continue discussion here
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gerbetta33:
Okay guys, never let me down before, lets see if you can keep a perfect score ;)

This is not my first time rooting, i've rooted at least 3 phones thus far, and I am trying to root my Samsung Fascinate. I've tried z4root, Superoneclick and adb. None of them took. I believe it may be something with my drivers, but before I get into specifics, let me give you my information:

~~~~PHONE~~~~

Hardware version: I500.04

Model SCH-I500

Firmware: 2.2.2

Kernel version: 2.6.32.9

Build Number: SCH-I500.ED05

~~~~COMPUTER~~~~

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3.

Ok so now that's out there, what am I doing wrong? when I tried z4root 1.3.0, it got the point where it said "acquiring root shell, then the phone vibrated 3 times and the app closed. Super one click, the prompt got stuck on "waiting for phone" ADB, the device won't even show up in the list of devices. I can't seem to find the right drivers anywhere.

It may be important to note that I am using my data cable from my optimus v, and when I plug it in, the micro-usb dongle doesn't go all the way into the port on the fascinate. However, the fascinate gives me the notification that usb mode can be activate and that debugging is on, etc.

I made sure that mock locations, and usb debugging were both on.

Any help?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
Follow these steps in link:

http://www.galaxyforums.net/forum/fascinate-rs-guides/1967-how-root-froyo-gingerbread-your-fascinate.html
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OhioYJ:
Ive always used ADB and pushed over the files and such.

However are you going to flash another rom? If so just Odin recovery, flash the rom and be done with it.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gerbetta33:
I have to have root for that right? My drivers aren't working, is there a way to flash it with out a computer

Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nunyazz:
You need a REAL cable... If computer doesn't see the phone via the drivers, nothing is going to work.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
agreed! If you want a different rom, alot of the steps in that link I posted a not needed. Just odin the proper recovery for the rom you intend on flashing. boot into recovery and wipe data,cache,dalvik, then install rom.zip from sd card. reboot and the phone should be rooted.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gerbetta33:
Downloaded everything in the link, installed drivers, I'm on my friends laptop now, still xp. I got to the step where I have to find CWM3 Voodoo in Odin, and the instructions say that one of the boxes should have turned yellow, but it didn't. I went on ahead and clicked the pda button, but it just said success 0/failure 0. What do I do? Do I have to have vista?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
That means odin is not recognizing the phone. Im not sure if odin works with xp or vista... I only use 7 these days. Actually if my memory serves right, odin dont work with xp, don't quote me tho. You could try heimdall but I have no experience with it.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gerbetta33:
Still can't squire root.I've factory rest 3 times now and still nothing. Can no one help?

Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidstyle:
If u can't get odin or heimdall to work, you won't be able to root. Do you not have windows 7
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gerbetta33:
as stated in the op, I explicitly said I am using windows xp, media center 2002, service pack 3 to be specific. So your telling me I'm S.O.L.?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragon1357:
first, get a real cable

then, go to official samsung website and install the correct fascinate drivers

download and open odin v3 1.30 (I have xp and it works)

plug in phone in download mode, wait for odin box to turn yellow

pick file in pda

and press start

then just go into cwm via 3 fingers and flash rom
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gerbetta33:
I have my cable from my samsung intercept, would that work? By the way thanks for being so informative. Could you pm the drivers you used, if you have them?

Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MattRussNC:
I'm not saying that you shouldn't be doing this but I think you need to slow down and read some more before trying. While this phone is pretty dang hard to brick without physical damage, lacking basic knowledge can put you down got a while if something goes wrong.

A good place to start is the qa stickies. Again I'm not saying don't, just maybe give it another day or two. Really sucks rushing in soft bricking and having to learn after with no phone in the mean time.

XDA Prem app Running UKB w PBJ
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gerbetta33:
Not trying too be an ass or anything but 1.) This is my 5th or 6th time rooting. I have more than basic knowledge. 2.) This is a spare phone I picked up dirt cheap for development. 3.) I checked every place possible trying to find out why my drivers weren't working including q&a.

That aside, I'm trying it on my friends laptop with vista. Wish me luck.
[Optimus V Android Development] AndyOpie150:
Thanks, I've got a stone cold brick(only makes it to LG logo). I'll have to try that. I tried every thing you have, plus a few more and nothing's worked so far. Maybe this will work
[Optimus V Android Development] dingermtb:
Good luck. Like i said, hardest part is timing it to get into bootloader. But after that, it was smooth sailing. Hope it works for you as well.
[Optimus V Android Development] kagevazquez:
did it work????
[Optimus V Android Development] AndyOpie150:
Sorry,had to put it on hold until I can dedicate sufficient time to studying and implementing said tutorial(it usually takes me a couple of days to make sure I understand the material well enough to implement it).

EDIT: Can't get the computer to recognize the brick. Recognizes the good one fine.
[Optimus V Android Development] un1ocked:
my optimus did not brick, but this info really helps

i can install temporarily, the 3rd party recovery system
[Optimus V Android Development] dingermtb:
Glad the info could help :)
[Optimus V Android Development] deaver_92:
Dude where were you a couple months ago? lol This exact thing happened to me except I did the Factory Reset from the privacy menu by mistake. Couldn't boot for nothin'. Pulled the battery a whole bunch of times and made it worse. Supposedly flashed a custom recovery with ROMtools, but nothing. I was still in the 30 day window from Best Buy so I just had them replace it with another OV, which they did without question (thank you Best Buy!!). Turns out the new phone was much better than the old one in terms of functionality so I'm happy.

Anyway all that to say thank you for posting this! I know where to go next time I brick! (Which hopefully will be never.)
[Optimus V Android Development] Jason_25:
fyi this does not work on the new Optimus Vs from Virgin Mobile because fastboot is locked.

Also deaver_92, that situation is easy to recover from. Turn phone off, boot into recovery with home, volume up, and power, then restore your nandroid backups.
[Optimus V Android Development] omgpk:
Umm....just bought a new OV a month and a half ago...i can still fastboot lol....just saying

sent from my vm670 running cm7.2 IHO oc 787
[Optimus V Android Development] tvall:
How do you get into fastboot? Sorry if I sound like a noob, just can't figure it out.
[Optimus V Android Development] dingermtb:
In an ADB command window on your computer or in terminal emulator on your phone, just type

su

reboot bootloader
[Optimus V Android Development] damastah:
Does anyone have the files needed? MultiUpload is down. Please PM me if you have them. I'd greatly appreaciate it
[Optimus V Android Development] javapop:
I can't even get to boot loader. I can get emergency mode, or the LG screen. ADB renders "no device present"

This is a pretty old thread, my phone is actually an Optimus Slider.
[Fascinate General] neh4pres:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...s_ban_on_all_Galaxy_smartphones_tablets_in_EU
[Fascinate General] zas311:
Apple will lose the battle. The rotten apple is poisonous to people.
[Fascinate General] imnuts:
They are just going to screw themselves over in the long run with this. The more they try and push the issue, they more they will look like the bad guy. Granted, with the average intelligence shown by iPhone/iPad/iPod/Apple users, it likely won't do to much to their sales.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] npompei:
Please forgive me if this has been answered before, but this sites search function blows.

Wife and I just rented a movie tonight from the market. Hooked up HDMI during the preview, worked great. But when the acual movie started, the screen goes blank and only sound comes out. I unplug the hdmi from the TF and it starts showing the video on the TF. WTF?!

Restarted, nothing. I tried the screen flip, dumb trick thingy, nothing. I am clueless why android would let something so easy and convenient go unnoticed in 3.2? Anyone have ideas? Is this something Google hasn't even fixed yet or something? Thanks for the help,
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] npompei:
Anyone having this problem?!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haupman:
I had this problem also - I am assuming it is blocked for viewing via HDMI.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] npompei:
That was my first thought but why on earth cant you watch an android paid movie via hdmi?! It makes no sense. I paid for it, why cant I watch it however I want? If this is true in my mind its a huge black eye for android.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] player911:
Your not rooted right? I'm assuming it plays on your device normally.

That is a pisser. Movies and HDMI should be one of their primary goals of their movie service.

Asus Transformer 3.2 pwnd

www.MiiWiiChat.com

www.SnapSiteAdmins.com
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soxx09:
I can confim this issue. I just tried to watch a movie I had rented as well. It's quite annoying. It should be a key piece of functionality.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4dthinker:
HDCP problem no doubt. Anyone go through settings in the video app or general settings to make sure there was no option to enable video out over HDMI? Do youtube or onboard videos play on the TV?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] npompei:
I dont know what HDCP is but I have used hdmi out from other apps, tv shows, and it works fine. The TF will show everything with hdmi in but go to play an android movie and it goes blank.

Hopefully this is an easy fix? And no I am not rooted.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lanpirate:
HDCP is digital copyright protection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] player911:
So that means you need a HDCP compatible TV? Or just no go at all?

I always knew hdcp was a bad idea. Absolutely no good.

Asus Transformer 3.2 pwnd

www.MiiWiiChat.com

www.SnapSiteAdmins.com
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] earlyberd:
If this was a HDCP issue, then it's a case of poor programming. I have the same problem, and my HDTV is fully HDCP compliant, as my Blu-ray player and game consoles work fine over HDMI. There should be no reason why the videos won't play if the TV itself supports HDCP.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoTeC:
I think this is a Asus TF issue. I think this is a current firmware bug. HDMI output works fine on my Xoom but not on my TF...
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smackjack3:
I also have this issue and just received a firmware update a couple of days ago. Still isn't working...
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan76:
I have a stock un-rooted Transformer with the same problem. HDMI out normally works great, but no Google Videos. Bummer especially that I just bought several from their $.99 special for the weekend.

Any fix or patch?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahercs:
I just got my TF last week, rented a movie over the weekend and same issue. I have searched in a few places, and similar issues come up based on the TV brand, but from looking here, it seems even with compliant ones, it's an issue. I first thought it was a bug in my tablet, but apparently not. I have a 6 year old Panasonic plasma, if it matters. But again, everything else outputs fine, just not Market movies. :(
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chtamina:
we should contact ASUS
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahercs:
Are we sure it's an Asus thing? We need to see if other HC tablets do this, or do we know that already? I know someone with a Xoom, but no idea if he's tried this. Anyone else?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan76:
From what others have said (in others and this thread included), Yes I believe this is just an Asus issue. I've heard the Xoom displays fine.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larryvand:
No. This is NOT an Asus issue. This is a Movie industry issue. They just don't want you seeing the movie in a bigger screen for fear you will show it to a much larger audience. The movie Industry is greedy and F* UP and the paid normal users are suffering for their greed and paranoia....
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahercs:
Can you please provide the link where you saw that? I don't see it in this thread and didn't find it elsewhere when I searched. Definitely could have missed it, though.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan76:
How do you explain the other Honeycomb tablet users that are not Asus and are able to display hdmi out with Google Android Video? ...here on XDA, btw.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larryvand:
Maybe they are ripped videos. I very much doubt any tablet being able to play via HDMI an official Google rented movie. I also had this same issue with Avatar which came with Galaxy S Vibrant. It can play on the phone screen fine but when you tried to hook it up to see it on a big screen via the video output, blank screen. Just like the ASUS TF.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbliner:
per Google it should work:

http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1268249
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liput_81:
Does anyone know if this got fixed in ICS?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonytass:
I tried this today but I still get a blank screen.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmsalem:
confirmation that this is an hdcp problem?

Has any one been able to confirm that this is an HDCP problem?

I have a prime running ics (4.0.3). Tried renting a move on Google Play last night and showing it on my Samsung HDTV (LN40B610) via a direct HDMI connection to the TV. There's no problem with the HDMI connection or a/v output to the TV. I can even stream movie previews from Google play to the TV using the Google Play app - no problem. But when I try to watch the movie I paid for, there's black screen (TV and prime) and sound only - same problem that npompei originally reported

I am trying to confirm whether my Samsung is HDCP compliant. (Update: I have confirmed that the TV is compliant.)

Unfortunately, I don't have another HDCP-compliant display to test movie output on. Has anyone been able to play Google movies on an HDCP-compliant external display using the HDMI port on the prime?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] user659:
I've never been able to play any rented Google Youtube movie from my TF101 onto my HDCP compliant LG HDTV or my HDCP complaint ASUS HDMI Computer Monitor. And also not on a Dell Projector (but I don't know if it is HDCP compliant). As reported in many other Forums, the TV screen and the TF101 screen both go black when the HDMI cable is connected. I have tried two good quality HDMI cables.

EVERY OTHER video app on the TF101 will produce a video signal on these external devices. The only thing that will not play is any rented Google Youtube movie. And it doesn't matter whether I chose PLAY to stream the movie or I pin the video, download it to the TF101 and try to play the downloaded movie later.

I'm now running ANDROID 4 (ICS) and recently noticed a firmware upgrade added to my TF101. So, I'm up to date.

I'd dearlyy love to hear from a TF101 owener who has NOT had this problem.

Better yet, someone who found a solution.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] user659:
Here's an update.

I contacted ASUS Tech Support today at 1-888-678-3688 to report this problem. They did set up a case number but then replied that they had no other reports of this problem. Further, they do not support third party sofware and that I should therefore contact Google Youtube Movies Tech Support to see if there were Settings, etc that might be required.

I have already reported this problem to Google Movies Support and am awaiting a reply. However,a few weeks ago they did say that the problem was ASUS's and ASUS was aware of it.

So, who knows? I will say that the Google Movies support group have been very responsive in replying to my queries.

Anyway, perhaps more of you who have this same problem should also contact ASUS so that they can't say they have received no other reports of it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] user659:
A day later and another update.

After sending Google Movies Support t a full set of details regarding this problem, I'm sad to report that what I received back was disappointing. I was pointed to a general info webpage that basically said I needed an miniHDMI to HDMI cable and at TV that supported HDCP.

In other words, they never looked at the fact that I had met those requirements in spades.

Well, ASUS says it's not their problem. Google Movies Support apparently isn't interested in the fact that there really is a problem.

As said in my early posting, if anyone else had this problem and solved it, or is still trying to, please post. Thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] user659:
Another update:

For those of you who have this problem and may wonder if the problem is your TV, I can report that I just connected my TF101 to a friend's brand new SAMSUNG 60" HDTV that has all the technology bells and whistles. It is, of course, HDPC compliant. So is my own LG HDTV.

Well, the problem manifested itself on that TV too. The rented Google Movie went black on the tablet when the HDMI cable was connected and the TV also maintained a black screen. Only the audio came through.

I have requested that Google Movies Support be sent to Second Tier for problem resolution. Of course, they may ignore my request. We will see.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] user659:
I haven't stopped trying.

Today I went to The Source (a Canadian electronics store) and tested my TF101 with two Samsung Smart TVs. I also tried yet another Mini-FVD cable right out of the box. The problem manifested itself in all cases.

I've now posted a Youtube video on this issue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7JMErf_g0

Please view it and if you have rented a Google Movie via your TF101 and successfully or unsuccessfully tried to play it on a HDTV through the MiniHDMI cable, please add to the Comments section of my YouTube video. If there are enough of us who just can't make it work, maybe we can develop enough collective muscle to get ASUS and/or Google Movies support teams to address our problem.