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[HTC Sensation] dream-merchant:
hi everybody,

I bought htc sensation, though its a good phone, but i am really pissed off by its poor volume and low battery life. In this forum i read alot about these issues, generally the mixed opinions. So my question is: is it really possible to get rid of these issues by using the custom ROMs? Also there is a lot talk about sensation update 2.3.4. Anyone felt some improvement with respect to these issues after the OTA updte? Or i just have to live with these issues and keep on regretting why i didnt go for GS2 or Iphone4.
[HTC Sensation] The Janitor Mop:
I'm on a 2.3.4 ROM (CoreDroid), and I haven't felt like either battery life or speaker volume changed at all. That said, I think some ROMs include mods to the speaker volume (or include a kernel that allows that or something), and a number of people have been saying that their battery life is better on 2.3.4.
[HTC Sensation] newter55:
Battery life seems much better on 2.3.4 roms.
[HTC Sensation] sigeltek:
What kernels supporting sound boosting currently available? I'm using ARHD as it looks like the only rom worth using that dosen't include graphics that look like they are made by a 5 year old.
[HTC Sensation] tiguy99:
I would love to know this as well
[HTC Sensation] flamingrage:
Try using Juice defender it actually helps alot
[HTC Sensation] jdkzombie:
there are a few really effective apps on the market that are available in both free and paid versions, i have used Volume + as well as Equalizer. They are both very effective, however i noticed that Volume + while greatly increasing volume across the device, it often induced bugs when my phone connected to my BT stereo. Equalizer has worked awesome so far,although not as loud, it really seems to have effectively improved speaker output and quality both headset and BT.
[HTC Sensation] SoFaKiNgStOkeD:
No matter what anyone on here tells you, these two aspects of the phone suck, and there is no real fix for either issue. ROM's help the battery life here and there, but short of turning all connections off, turning down the brightness to zero, and never making any calls, there is no real fix. Large screen smartphones suck up power, it's something you'll have to just deal with. The Sensation's speaker volume and quality is just terrible, one of the worse ones I've used yet. You'd think such a high-end phone would have a high-end speaker, and be able to push that speaker accordingly. No app or ROM is going to solve this either. Don't get me wrong, I love my Sensation (for now), but those two issues are it's biggest downfall. I just put up with it honestly. Just waiting for next big thing to come out so I can eBay this one.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] marvi0:
Ok as the title states, which video calling app do you prefer.? Been using tango and its been reliable, and now I see oovoo, now has support for the gs2 as well, so what are your experiences please.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Sp1tfire:
Been using only Tango and it does its job pretty good. Can't complain, if anyone knows other apps please share the hint :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] marvi0:
Yes tango for me as well has been amazing, been calling my wife on holiday in Africa and despite the poor network over there it has managed to work, and also now oovoo, seem to support the gs2 so will be putting it through the paces tomorrow when I cal my wife.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] davegermiquet:
I use yahoo messenger. Fring looks pretty good as well with group video chat. Yahoo needs a special application from xda to work
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] AllGamer:
Google Talk Video

is free, and it works like Skype 2
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] marvi0:
the only information, hard to gather from the use of these apps, is which is more data effeicient, i would put my money on google, being the native app, but its hard to tell, and am really feeling it, more so now that my wife is in a country, were data is very expensive.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ChongoDroid:
Tango is brilliant
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ThaiM:
Have tried just about everything and every time I keep coming back to Tango.

So the answer is Tango. Reliable and best quality of them all.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] LuffyPSP:
skype ftw!! but only on desktop pc. i'll use whichever connects me to my gf, in this order.

Skype > Tango > Fring > gtalk(cuz she have an iphone so this is last)

last time i checked oovoo is not for sgs2 yet so i'm gonna try now. :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] leftovermagic:
Skype. Not because it's the best, but because everyone else already has it, and it supports both phone to phone, and phone to PC.

A lot of the other apps look really great, but it's a huge PITA making someone sign up for a service and install even more software just to talk to me.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] marvi0:
Just a heads up oovoo, video calling now officially supports the gs2, haven't tried it myself but it looks promising.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] LuffyPSP:
tried it with my gf's iphone 4. voice is great but my sgs2 video will hang/stuck while my gf's image is smooth like a soap.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] RbbCHan:
I use fring (it can connect to all my other msgrs except skype). The group video function is also very handy
[Android Themes] moutsa:
I use epicblue theme at CM7 but i want change only battery icon. How i do that?
[Android Themes] graphic1982:
UOT Kitchen perhaps.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] betadan:
Is there a way to disable the volume buttons when the phone is unlocked and the in silent mode?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] betadan:
shameless bump.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agv03:
Hey guys,

My warranty for my captivate ends 08/23 and my phone has stopped charging.

I checked if it would charge with different USB cables and chargers but it still won't charge. So I guess it's a hardware problem.

The phone was dropped once probably from 5 ft. to rough concrete(Im 6'1 btw).

I had a skinomi screen protector since I had this phone so the screen is fine.

It has some minor scratches around the phone but you can hardly see them.

The scratches in the pictures below is what's making ask this question.

I would like to know if AT&T would consider this physical damage? Don't want to send the phone and be charged because of this.

Also I have a Device support center in my area.

Should I replace it by phone or should I visit the support center?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmakiki:
Well, that one is pretty iffy. My experiences with AT&T is that if you take it to a support center, it really depends who happens to be working the desk. They could look at it and replace it, or tell you that it is too damaged and "abused" and you are basically out of luck. Over the phone may work a little better, because you could mitigate (or bend the truth, whichever phrasing you prefer) the amount of damage, and the call warranty centers *seem* to replace just about anything. So it's really up to you.

Also, did it stop charging before or after you dropped it? That one could matter. You could also lie ahem bend the truth.

I replaced my hard bricked Cappy yesterday at a customer support center, they looked at it for 2 minutes and then decided it was "dead". So if that's anything for you, take it or leave it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agv03:
I dropped it months before this problem started. Ill probably go tomorrow to the service center. If they can't replace it ill just hard brick it and replace it over the phone.

Thanks
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xijar:
I had the same issue with a return then got a case (body glove) dropped it several times aand no visible damage. At any rate I ended up having to do the return over the phone.

Edit: also, with the case on my phone has been thrown atleast 20ft down an asphalt road with no visible damage still. I didn't throw the phone by the way. Long story lol.

Sent from my i897 running MIUI 1.8.12 with TalonMTD kernel.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x2dazxibet:
No argument there lol
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xijar:
No need to hard brick lol just flash stock!

Sent from my i897 running MIUI 1.8.12 with TalonMTD kernel.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agv03:
Ive been running stock for two weeks already. My power button was stuck and I couldnt get into download mode. Then one day it got unstuck and I didn't want to take any chances so I flashed stock. Stock is killing me lol

Thanks for your responses :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmakiki:
Yeah, if you really want it replaced, I would go ahead and hard brick it. Just flash a bad bootloader and you're good xD. Isn't it scary that we know how to break these things better then we know how to fix them?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agv03:
I couldnt replace it cause the usb cover is broken :( they said it voids the warranty.

Luckily I got the mobile insurance but now I have to pay $125 to replace it.

I'll make sure to take care of the replacement
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xijar:
Yea that's what I said. Accidents happen though and I use my phone way too much for these things not to happen. Get a case! Bodyglove ftw!

Sent from my i897 running MIUI 1.8.12 with TalonMTD kernel.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cliffgardner:
Christ. I'd hope the gorilla glass does its job and buy a protector for the rest of the phone going forward.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saranhai:
hey, so i don't know if this has been mentioned already (forgive me if it has), but my dad's Samsung Galaxy S keeps locking up (in sleep mode, and i can't wake it up) and requires a battery pull+reboot to get it working again. this happens randomly every few weeks, and it's really getting on my nerves.. it's running on MIUI, but i noticed this issue on all of the other ROMs i flashed on it, as well as on the stock ROM. :confused:

is there a fix for this? or am i the only one that has this issue?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhu1:
Kill all runing apps. Before going into sleep this should help!

Sent from my sgs

kernel: galaxian

Rom: jetpack
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saranhai:
did that... still does it D:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kurre:
I would go trough 3-file odin flash with pit+partition to make sure, that everything is working properly. Maybe even trough JM9 (eclair) to some 2.2.1 (JSD maybe)...if GB features aren't needed.

Btw..you don't need to pull battery when bsod happens..just keep power button pressed for 10 seconds (it's little easier.. :))
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saranhai:
lol thanks for the tip :rolleyes:
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JillyBohnson:
Anyone else have issues with Verizon when sending a phone back? I've sent 2 back and never received a text saying they got the phone.

What I do get is a text saying they will charge me $500+ if I don't return the device. Now I can understand making a mistake once, but this is the second time they are trying to take almost $600 from me.

I checked the tracking number for the latest phone & it was signed for a week ago. Yet today I get a text saying send phone back or else. I'm not sure what to do with this company anymore. Cancel my contract or what? I hope this made sense, I'm sick as hell & been drinking cough syrup all day.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orkillakilla:
Have you called Verizon? Take a screen shot of the tracking saying they got it so you have proof, and if need be, send it to them.

Sent from my HTC GingerBolt powered by Gingeritis 3D 1.0 Beta VII
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Topher227:
This happened to me in June. Verizon was expecting me to send back the phone I had prior to the thunderbolt, a droid 2. Apparently the rep selected the wrong ESN during the return process.

Just give them a call when you have about 30 minutes and it should all get worked out.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueis300:
This just happened to me and the phone was sitting in the warehouse but never checked in. Yeah I didnt want to pay $500 either.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wayne311:
Is anyone planing on attempting to port over the new version of VegaComb. I would try however I'm not quite that good at making roms yet?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fldash:
I thought it would work without needing much done, but haven't tried it...
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4.3:
I tried flashing the gtabcomb 1.1 and 1.2 over to my viewsonic 10s and it did not work.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fosser2:
if anyone can pull this off the gtab will have full hardware acceleration on hc. I hope someone port this!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doug3673:
I always thought the Advent Vega and the G-Tablet were nearly identical devices. How the hell are they running perfect Honeycomb 3.2 with full flash and hardware acceleration and we're still stuck on Honeycomb 3.0 with bugs galore??
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luis250:
i install BUT no boot

i install BUT no boot

i see is the new Kernel for 3.2 is the problem
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barqers:
Thanks for trying! I wish someone will port this!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BLT24:
So how hard would it be to look at one of our honeycomb kernels to make changes on their kernel to get it to boot?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barqers:
You'd probably need a good idea of low level programming languages and a good understanding of how the hardware is setup to interact with each other.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BLT24:
Well i know xml and some basic java which android is built with but i wouldnt know where to start lol

Also could it be that the advent is using diff boot loaders?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxdamage2122:
The android system isn't made with java. It is actually C so unfortunately that won't help. I know C but I have little experience with kernels so I'm useless as well.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BLT24:
Yes your right lol the android UI is built with java but the kernel is built with C. But I have great news! Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/3ejzpew

I guess we can just wait and see but it looks promising!! :D:D
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dally28:
Well to install Vegacomb 3.2, you have to install Moddedstock 1.10 v2 first. I tried it on my Gtablet but it fails during NVlash cmb script right at the end. Without this Vegacomb 3.2 rom will not install.

I was under the impression that the Viewsonic Gtablet and the Advent Vega tablet were the same units basically, but a poster replied that no Vega roms will work on the Gtablet when I asked for some help.

So now I'm not sure. But if anyone can figure out how to get Moddedstock 1.10 v2 to work then Vegacomb 3.2 could possibly install.

Hoping..... :(
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesgrew:
Gonna try the root routine this weekend on my Atrix, and wanted to know which of the bloatware others have found best to remove.

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swiftks:
Best to freeze bloatware, unless you know what you're doing and know how to get it back... might want to try a ROM that will remove bloatware for you (i.e. Alien).
[HTC Sensation] webmaster:
Is anyone aware of a plain vanilla stock Android ROM that can be used with the Sensation 4G? Basically I am looking for the "pure" Android experience that comes on the G2, G2x, etc but without the bloatware

and

that is unlocked. I know there are a number of other ROM's out there that people will claim are better, but I am more than happy to start clean (and stable!) and add what I want. Any suggestions? As good as some of the other ROM's surely are, I would prefer one that came directly from Google and can basically guarantee all functionality will work. Thoughts?
[HTC Sensation] Glotzeulor:
There are none yet, at least none that are fully functional. i guess you will have to wait some more weeks. ;)
[HTC Sensation] LupusHD2:
senseless extreme is 2.3.4 AOSP with some sense features (like the dialer, the people and sms apps etc. but there's very little trace of sense on the rom). give it a go, i 've tried it myself, seems ok, and the dev keeps it up to date i guess. once CyanogenMod 7.1 's available for the Sensation go try it, it will be your best guess closest to aosp + tweaks. best roms out there imo.
[HTC Sensation] redbullcat:
I've just flashed Senseless Extreme and it's great :)
[HTC Sensation] webmaster:
I havent yet found a stock AOSP ROM, is anyone else aware of one that has been released?
[HTC Sensation] javolin13:
are you serious? thats what theyve been saying this whole post... what you're looking for doesn't exist at the moment.
[HTC Sensation] webmaster:
Yes I am serious. I has been almost three weeks since I created this post (and asked the question) and a lot can happen in that period of time.
[HTC Sensation] geoffcorey:
A lot can happen, yes. But asking the same damn question shows your lack of respect for this community by not putting in your own legwork first to try and and answer your question.

Had you done your own legwork (instead of asking us to do it for you), you would find that the same aosp build in progress hasn't changed on the user end, but it seems they're making a lot of progress. But it's still not ready yet (and no eta as to when due to kernel.org being hacked and all associated git repos being shut down until further notice).
[HTC Sensation] webmaster:
First, I am not asking the same question again. I simply replied to an existing thread checking for updates. Second, you clearly didnt read what I wrote or you decided to reply rudely anyway. I did the "legwork" and couldnt find an AOSP ROM on my own, so I wanted to see if anyone in this community was either working on one or was aware of one that hasnt yet gone mainstream.
[HTC Sensation] Cyberdan3:
The only thing that is an issue to me with these "senseless ROMS" is that when someone calls you, you must unlock the phone (with the stock android unlock screen) and only then can you click andswer phone. It is a limitation in all senseless or stock ROMS.

I too am waiting for Cyanogenmod
[HTC Sensation] webmaster:
Yeah, I have heard that (about senseless ROMs) from a number of people and thats why I am holding out for something better. Cyanogenmod should be good, but I figured a pure stock ROM would be released prior to that. I guess time will tell as to which comes first!
[HTC Sensation] Sdobron:
Senseless Extreme is not AOSP, but probably the closest we have to AOSP at present.
[Off-topic] majorpay:
It appears that the injunction won by Apple in the EU was nothing short of a farce. A trolling, if you will, using doctored images to claim their stake (yes, the "most valuable company" in the U.S. DOES stoop that low). Grab your popcorn, and watch the three ring circus unfold as Apple continues to try to take down Android one slight of hand trick at a time:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/...europe-update/14246?tag=content;siu-container
[Off-topic] RinZo:
I heard that Apple is suing the actual fruit because Apple Inc. thought of the name way before it was a fruit.
[Off-topic] husam666:
I wish if someone could just sue apple for suing too much
[Off-topic] shahkam:
Die apple fangirls die !
[Off-topic] majorpay:
Seriously, is Apple run by clowns? You file an injunction with the EU to stop distribution over all of Europe, and you use a picture that you have not checked for validity?

I can't wait to hear Jobs' take on this. I hope he wears a red rubber nose...
[Off-topic] husam666:
dude, you are insulting a mod (Mr. Clown) :eek:
[Off-topic] majorpay:
LOL... Well, he'd probably enjoy being part of their clown posse, given the capital they have :D
[HTC Inspire 4G] pleasedie:
Hi everyone,

I'm testing some players (poweramp, playerpro, music mod) but none of them show me the album's cover on lockscreen and that piss me off...

I'm on MIUI

Any help?

Thanks in advance!
[HTC Inspire 4G] MmmmBeeeeer:
The only one I have found that does it is the default htc music player
[HTC Inspire 4G] pleasedie:
**** :(... but maybe doing some modification to the file or sistem?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] viola.lory:
Read here please...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1205605

Help us, please...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] viola.lory:
the device is htc mega...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] viola.lory:
we need to rebuild haret....
[Atrix 4G General] roharia:
Hi, I've been on a volunteer project for 3 weeks and before that I had been keeping my phone stock (I was waiting for something I really liked to come out) I've unlocked my boot loader before but I flashed back to .83 and I got into the Moto beta program so I updated officially to the new .91

The problem is: I've been out of this for so long I literally have no clue how to install Alien (Build 4)

Can someone point me to the tutorials I need to follow (In order) to install Alien?\

I also think this could be useful for new Atrix users etc
[Atrix 4G General] TinyRK:
Seriously?

Open your eyes and read! Or leave it...
[Atrix 4G General] Tao_Man:
OK, re-flash pudding like you were unlocking your bootloader again,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1136261

then install cmw using fastboot

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1204500

then install alien.

If you need more help then that, I would spend some time catching up, if you unlocked your bootloader before, not that much has changed since then.
[Atrix 4G General] AnalogXDA:
You have nothing to contribute, and therefore nothing to say. Please act accordingly.

To the OP: CM7 has come out in a pre-beta form since you've been gone. I would try that and Alien both. See which one you like better...
[Atrix 4G General] Mr. Clown:
Thread closed ;)
[HTC Sensation] bcpk:
Saves in DCIM, appears in camera shots in Gallery. Tested on my 2.3.4 Vodafone Ireland Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] nicky041192:
Is it just in the Vodafone branded update?
[HTC Sensation] M!W:
Nice, works perfectly ;-)
[HTC Sensation] H0n24x:
Great, thank you. It works for the unbranded European Sensation, too (1.45.401.2).
[HTC Sensation] idavid_:
Lol I was pressing home and power at the same time and wondering why it didn't work :rolleyes: Thanks :)

Swyped from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] m1r4j91:
Just to confirm, this also works on Android Revolution ROM 2.1.0 :)!
[HTC Sensation] lianw:
That would work too, but it's practically impossible to precisely press both at the same time.
[HTC Sensation] -=JohnDoe=-:
i am using InsertCoin 2.2.2, and this is working perfectly.

baadnwz's rom based on 2.3.4 all have that feature.

so is it a feature of android2.3.4 ?
[HTC Sensation] Jimx2:
Wow. So this works with the stock rom too? I knew insert coin had it, I just never figured out why I couldn't get it to work the right way.
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
How are people only just realising this?? LOL!
[HTC Sensation] deligoz:
I'm using this feature in InsertCoin 2.2.2 ROM it works good most of the time, but sometimes when I hit just the home button, it takes screen captures. Is anybody having the same problem?
[HTC Sensation] davemazo:
Doesn`t work on my UK T Mobile Sensation
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
Unless you're on 2.3.4 it won't - it wasn't in 2.3.3
[HTC Sensation] davemazo:
Ah right thanks, that explains it then.
[HTC Sensation] kirdroid:
It's not a feature of android 2.3.4, htc decided to implement this feature in 2.3.4. They could have done it in 2.3.3 if needed, but may have skipped since it is not a high priority feature.
[HTC Sensation] nicoaraalex:
It takes screenshot..but apparently the pic has 0 bytes. using p3d.neon custom.
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
if you look at the build.prop of 2.3.3 it's there but commented out