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[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
The Iphone5 is coming out soon, since you need convincing I would recommend you return the S2 and get a full refund and wait out the Ip5, probably the best move to make this time.
[Galaxy S II General] ChongoDroid:
I don't know how big the iphones battery is but I know that my friends (sheeple) constantly complain about having to use car chargers and having to manually close apps to save juice.

As far as my usage I will post a picture of it next time to prove this once and for all. I would have done it tonight but I already plugged it in.
[Galaxy S II General] darkwingz:
just wait for the iphone 5
[Galaxy S II General] Declan79:
This is technology we're talking about theres will be no end,if you wait for the latest there will be no latest aka you'll not buying anything.

Decide what you need and go head for it.

send from my xda premium DJS2 2.3.3|DXKG3
[Galaxy S II General] buxz777:
when i had an iphone4 the battery was good in standby but things like heavy gaming , gps , movie watching etc etc took its toll on the battery (as expected)

i was like your friends always looking for an iphone4 charger and apple being funny a lot of 3rd party chargers didnt work which was pants!!

to be honest i am no fan boy just a gadget lover but the battery on the sgs2 is pretty sweet and easily as good as the iphone4 i find both to have very good battery life :-) i loose about 1% battery every 3 hours in standby with the sgs2 and when i use the device i expect it to go down depending on what i am doing with it :-)

so yeah after owning both devices i would say there isnt much in the battery at all and lets not forget the iphone4 doesnt have a dual core cpu , is underclocked by default to save battery , has more optimised software to hardware , less powerfull gpu and a smaller screen etc etc the sgs2 doesnt do to badly at all :-)

for peeps having serious battery drain i would look into it more as something defo isnt right and the sgs2 battery is pretty decent
[Galaxy S II General] ChongoDroid:
Couldn't have put it better myself ... my last charge was 1 day 6 hours with 3 and a half hours of screen on time. I would say the sgs2 is very efficient :)
[Nexus S General] tylerwatt12:
New user here, I'd just like to say Hi. I'm usually on the Moto Droid forums. Just got my Nexus S 4g today and I LOVE it.

Rooted running CM7 Nightlies.

I just had a few questions

I understand this phone cant do 720p. Is there a hack that can?

Does RenderFX help battery life? if so, which setting?

What are some roms/kernels you suggest?

Also, ill be working on some Themes for the Nexus S, (I'm a theme designer).

I usually make themes that make the phone look like another phone (iPhone, x10, Atrix 4G)

I'd also like to thank XDA for providing such an active user-base.

Think of a theme and ill try to make it, Thanks
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
Best battery life rom I found was oxygen. I thought I was going crazy because the battery life was so good. Its great plus you can download voodoo and it has netarchy kernel. Plus its aosp more than stock. Miui is most beautiful theme rich rom but battery life sucks. Cm7 was OK for me just kind of buggy. So I stuck with oxygen. Oh and nope...no camera hacks yet. No HD video or zoom. Sorry.

Hope this helps
[Nexus S General] tylerwatt12:
helps a lot, thanks
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
No problem. I've had time to play with it and those were my results. Check out "zedomax" channel on YouTube he just got a ns4g so he'll start reviewing Roms shortly
[Nexus S General] tylerwatt12:
Another question, does this phone require Cell service for GPS?
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
That's one thing I'm completely unsure of I know I've been in the middle of a call and all of a sudden it announces a turn ahead. Turn data off (settings then wireless and networks and then mobile data click off) and try to get a direction
[Nexus S General] Rem3Dy:
I got mine on Friday! There will never be 720p video as its a hardware limitation. In order to fit the nfc chip, Google opted to use a smaller camera without an HD encoder.
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
Congrats on joining the family
[Nexus S General] bigtoysrock:
For my TASTE, I like decks 1.3d since I had the least amount of issues with, none really. The kernel I have had the best luck with is Matr1x 6.0 cfs. I like the fact that it has voodoo if needed, bln and bld now. Since I updated to 6.0 I have had no lockups or reboots period. I don't change the speed or volting just the govenor (sp). They are smooth together. But for what its worth phones might not like the same thing as another.

I have tried just about every rom on xda for the ns4g.

Decks

Miui

Ice and fire

Stock rooted

Oyxgen

Kings

But I don't want to try cm7 as to battery life when I get well over 12hrs of use daily and no nightlys cause it seems like something is always broke. No offense to either or anyone, just what I prefer.
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
My home button didn't work with deck. Does yours?
[Nexus S General] bigtoysrock:
Your talking about the one next to the search button? Yes it does.
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
Yeah when I use deck mine doesn't work. At all.
[Nexus S General] bigtoysrock:
Did you try reflashing it? What all did you wipe? Did you flash a kernel also?
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
Used stock kernel wiped dalvik and data 3 times it didn't work so I restored my backup and tried again and still nothinh
[Nexus S General] bigtoysrock:
Maybe try again with a different kernel. I wipe cache once, factory reset once and write dalvik 3 times. Install decks 1.3D with matr1x 6.0.
[Nexus S General] Jorge330823:
I'm gonna try matrix but I'm kinda in a bind. I need stock nexus s 4g kernel. I flashed netarchy and backed it up then when I went to delete my miui backup I accidentally deleted my completely stock (besides super user) backup and now I have no stock kernel.
[LG Optimus 2x] harmohn:
Just wanted to get some thoughts / experience from you guys on this please. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
Gorilla Glass is tough, but it's not the indestructible thing a lot of people think it is. I still have the factory protector in place.
[LG Optimus 2x] harmohn:
Cheers Rusty!

Was asking as I'm generally pretty careful with my devices and was thinking it should be durable enough for my jean pocket. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Durable, yes, scratch proof, no. Even people that are gentle get scratches once in a while. If one grain of sand gets in your pocket with the phone you could end up with scratches. Do yourself a favor and get a good quality protector that you will never notice once its on. I use Steinheil protectors.
[LG Optimus 2x] harmohn:
Thanks for the advice crzycrkr - you make a fair point, I'll take a look at the Steinheil.

Cheers, H
[LG Optimus 2x] XT69:
my only problem is with protectors I can't make the same slick swipe movements, that I used to make on the glass surface... the film just sticks to my fingers, and sliding on it is just not so fluent...
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
You have not tried any good protectors then. Stick with dry application ones. The wet applications are more rubber like. The Steinheil is called the Ultra Optics I think. Have one on my Transformer and you can't even tell its there and can slide across it just like the glass. I used Boxwave in the past, but they scratched too easily. There are a lot of good protectors out there, just do some reading and stay away from Zagg Invisible Shields no matter what you do.
[LG Optimus 2x] aMpeX:
I use a cloth pouch for my phone and haven't got any scratches since I got it (launch)

Like crzycrkr said, sand and minerals/stones in general are kryptonite for Gorilla Glass, whereas coins/keys/metal are no problem.

So, in my opinion, if you keep the phone in a pouch, you shouldn't face any serious problems.
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
Unless some sand finds it's way into the pouch, then you're utterly boned.
[LG Optimus 2x] MikuSE610:
Hey dude. Do use a screen protector, my Nokia X6 has Gorilla glass too. but it has some scratches at the screen even when I put it inside a leather case.
[LG Optimus 2x] harmohn:
Okay fellas, you've convinced me of the use case. I'll invest in a decent protector.

Thanks for all your comments! :)
[LG Optimus 2x] markop90:
i have no display protectors, imho they are unnecessary...

i believe that because when my o2x fell on the asphalt 3 months ago, faced down, i found lots of scratches on the plastic corners, but no scratches on the display. i could post some photos of the phone.

so, if the phone standed the asphalt, i guess it stands my pockets too :D
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Asphalt is not particularly hard. The only people who don't use screen protectors are the ones who haven't scratched their devices yet. Then they curse amd wwonder why they didn't listen. With the quality of the protectors out there, there's not reason not to get one
[LG Optimus 2x] mike-o2:
I use it since April 2nd and do not use any screen protector or any other protector. I have my phone always with me and most of the time it is in my Jeans front pocket. I just came back from an outdoor trip to the polar circle and generally do lots of outdoor activities and my phones screen still is as new.

Sometimes I have sand in my pocket after I have played Beach Volleyball and still no scratches.

Sand will scratch Gorilla Glass, but it needs some force to do so. It wont scratch it if it only gently slides over it in a pocket.

Think about what you do with your phone before you do it and you won't need a protector. And don't worry, the O2X is really well crafted and not easy to damage.
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Again, congratulations, but you are lucky and just one scratch away from kicking yourself for not putting one on.
[LG Optimus 2x] MikuSE610:
Screen protector is just a thin film that'll not affect the screen's responsiveness, unless ofc you have that Sony bulky one. It is also cheap less than a buck. Why take the risk of a naked screen outdoor?
[LG Optimus 2x] mike-o2:
Because for one the scratches or damage in general could also happen on the backside and I wont put my pretty phone into an ugly case. Also I like the touch of glass.

And finally when I will sell this phone sometime in one or two years, the price won't differ between a totally unscratched pone and one with a few scratches.
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Just out of curiosity, have you tried a good quality, dry application protector, like a Steinheil ultra clear? 99 out of 100 people wouldn't even know its on, and all 100 wouldn't have a problem with the feel.
[LG Optimus 2x] mike-o2:
No I haven't.

I've used screen Protectors on my former phones and they did statisfy me.

With this phone I still am happy that I don't need one.
[LG Optimus 2x] paqbro:
First thing I did was taking off the protector when I bought my phone.

Still no scratch, always carrying in my pocket.

The thin protector will not protect the phone from getting scratched for objects which will damage gorilla glass.

Without protector it feels better also.

I don't leave the plastic around the seats in my car also.
[LG Optimus 2x] dark_sat:
Agreed.
[LG Optimus 2x] winstonxl2:
you need a screen protection else you wil get a 1CM scratch like me
[LG Optimus 2x] hughugagnon:
Same here...

Was using it without then one day had a scratch : (

Installed protector now. Scratch is less evident now.
[LG Optimus 2x] dakoookie:
I always thought it was unnecessary, but now there are more and more tiny scratches appearing on my screen... Not a big deal as they are only visible when looking at it closely, except for 2-3. I'm thinking about getting a screen protector.. Maybe they'll be even less visible then..
[LG Optimus 2x] Velocy:
Yeah the gorilla glass is resistant ,but not diamond maid ....

i used my 2x without screen protector for more than 1 year ,the glass is shattered on 2 location ,but i have to look very closely to see them

if you dont put your phone with sandpaper in your pocket ,it will be okay :o
[LG Optimus 2x] Assassin44:
I still put a screen protector on mine, however, it probably doesnt help that much. nonetheless, Its an extra layer of protection. I would recommend it!
[LG Optimus 2x] Levus:
I say Yes..

I recommend a protector because while the GG itself is very durable, there is no way to prevent the usual tiny scratches appearing on it.

The protectors are cheap and they're giving a safe feeling.. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Aricrj:
I cracked my screen :( so it happens
[LG Optimus 2x] samir_a:
no glass in the world is 100% scratch proof it can 98% or 99% so its always better to protect it I did not have a screen guard on for sometime and I have scatch on my glass
[LG Optimus 2x] MKuiter:
I always use a screen protector from day one. I recently bought a second hand P990 which had a screen protector on it. The screen protector was badly scratched but the glass was still perfect.
[LG Optimus 2x] doko13:
Screen is heat treated to be hardened against shock... it will resist to things that are harder than the screen

Therefore, when key rub vs screen, the screen will be OK

But there is one major disadvantage : when something is softer than the screen, as sand, dust, it will stripe the screen...
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
You've got that completely backwards!

Sand/grit etc. is harder than the screen, that's why it can scratch it. Metal (keys etc) is softer (softer than non-Gorilla Glass even) so doesn't do anything. Makes for good YouTube videos though.
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Yeah, what Rusty! said. You've got that completely backwards.

Sent from my LTEVO
[LG Optimus 2x] doko13:
Shame on me, completely inverted datas. :eek:

Sorry guys...
[LG Optimus 2x] jitender29:
yes! we need screen protector. and please take care of gorilla glass its not that hard.

i dropped it from just 2 feet and its broken now :crying:
[LG Optimus 2x] vkk178:
Simple logic

Gorilla glass -> expensive to replace

Screen guard -> cheap

Go for 1 .. saves pocket & head ache

Pickup up some thing that doesn't produce funny rainbow colors and is sensitive to touch..

Brain waved from my O2x using XDA app
[LG Optimus 2x] heroics_fantasy:
Gorilla or not, i always buy a brando screen protection for my phone.

Keys or other things in pocket are not friends with screen in use.
[LG Optimus 2x] raaav:
When I got my phone I bought a rather expensive protector for 10€.

However after a few months it had so many scratches, I had to remove it and didn't replace it. From that time on my screen is unprotected.

It only has a few very sublte scratches, but I don't want to fiddle with a new protector every now and then.

Protectors with silicon on the bottom side are even supposed to fill and hide existing scratches, so theoretically it should never be to late to use one, if the screen looks too bad.
[LG Optimus 2x] dachabre:
I use my phone over one year without screen protection (but with silicone back) and it is still like new.... still does not have a scratch...
[LG Optimus 2x] murok9042:
Bought two screen protectors by mumbi. Does his job for over 18 months :thumbup:.

Gesendet von meinem LG-P990 mit Tapatalk 2
[LG Optimus 2x] skarlito:
I use Galaxy S(for over two tears now..) and p990 without protection and they don't have a single scratch.I put them almost always in my pockets without keys or anything else.When i put them in my briefcase,bag or anything a pouch style protection is enought.Need or not depends on how you treat them..
[LG Optimus 2x] Peew:
Necessary or not I always equip my phones with Copter... Don't want to find out what it takes to get a scratch.
[LG Optimus 2x] pasolvon:
It's necessary. My O2X's screen scratched. Thanks to my little son. (He just 10 months old)
[LG Optimus 2x] michiel1995:
I have had my o2x for half a year without protection, no single scratch.
[LG Optimus 2x] kt-Froggy:
Kids and dogs can and will damage anything. With or without protection, doesn't matter. :D That's the fact of life...
[LG Optimus 2x] david76170:
Gorilla Glass is very necessary !!!

You can put it in your pocket without fear of scratched your screen !
[LG Optimus 2x] bgdm:
I got myself a Best Skin Ever and I use it for last few months. The installation is rather difficult and took me about 2 hours ( :) ) and i destroyed one set of Best Skin Ever when installing, but second attempt were successful :) The skin perfectly fits on curved screen, I have full body protection, and it does it job, it is just great, no single scratch on the skin, phone with skin installed fits perfectly to LG car holder, the appearance is a little changed, back of the phone is now shiny but it is ok.

I highly recommend that skin, it is cheap and they ship it really fast even to Europe
[LG Optimus 2x] lopiop:
where can you find that? couldnt find it on google?
[LG Optimus 2x] kt-Froggy:
How about this? :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Nougou:
No need of screen protection..Life is full of risks..One more?? :p
[LG Optimus 2x] pasolvon:
Ynt: Gorilla Glass screen so is a protector necessary?

Totally true. :D

LG-P990 cihazımdan Tapatalk 2 ile gönderildi
[LG Optimus 2x] ciarpame:
Never used a protector on my 2X. I just pay attention not to throw the phone inside the backpack main pocket with floating keys and so on. Every protectors worsen you display, as a matter of fact. Apart bubbles, it's always an added plastic layer

Gorillaglass is strong and if you care about your phone just use a TPU case and keep it separated from potentially damaging items.
[LG Optimus 2x] NoelBonel:
Well, i guess putting a screen protector is just a precautionary measure. Either way, gorilla glass is still a glass, better protected than never. He he.:p
[LG Optimus 2x] _kankea:
Gorilla works fine against metal, but sand scratches it easily. That's why I use screen protector.
[LG Optimus 2x] NoelBonel:
Even though is a gorilla glass, it is still Can still be scratched. There is no such thing as scratch proof. Scratch resistant may be the more appropriate word for it.
[LG Optimus 2x] Pheinte:
Even though Gorila glass is great i also use a screen protector.

I barely notice it is there.
[LG Optimus 2x] ahnuc:
I use my phone over one year without screen protection but with silicone back !
[LG Optimus 2x] miticapiria:
I won an Optimus since April last year and I had used a full case for it for the first month, until the case broke. Now I do have a small scratch on the screen, but considered that it fell many times to the ground, it can take the punishment quite well.
[LG Optimus 2x] Keczanm:
Im using silicon case and screen progector. And yeah, my phone is still looks BRAND NEW after two years. Wouldnt say it iwas even turned on at once.
[LG Optimus 2x] Algotis:
I am very careful with my phone but i have a centimeter scratch on my back button, dont know how...
[LG Optimus 2x] krzych53:
Scratched Gorilla Glass

Our LG has Gorilla Glass, but I got on it a few scratches (small, but still).

I do not know how I did it :)
[LG Optimus 2x] calav3ra_de:
This doesn't explain why my finger moves more quickly on my protector-sleeve than without it, and i have no bubbles as i applied it correctly :P

And clear protectors don't really worsen the display, anti-reflective ones yes, sure, but they improve sight on sunny days, so it's not that bad as you make it sound like :P
[LG Optimus 2x] Mjuksel:
this phone doesn't need a protector..

i tested screws/nails/keys etc on the surface, not a single scratch.

i've thrown it into a wall, on the floor etc etc, and still perfect for more than 2 years now :P

the screen is still silky smooth like i first got it :D
[LG Optimus 2x] ddevil3:
yes ... i test no problem :)
[LG Optimus 2x] vanek90:
volgograd
[LG Optimus 2x] wtfmaster:
same opinion !:good:
[LG Optimus 2x] peshellas:
hi guys, I knew gorilla glass was strong but I applied perfectly a matte screen protector on anyway, then i bought the original LG case and put that on too. everything was great until after only 3 months, the phone fell from my pocket when i was exiting my car(30cm high approximately) and it made half a circle of a "spiders net" crack with cracks in between too. I was wondering if I was that unlucky and it seems I were. apart from sharing my opinion i wanted to ask if any of the cheap digitizer replacements on ebay is indeed gorilla glass. Thanks in advance guys(and girls if any :P).
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
Of course it will. A grain of sand can scratch gorilla glass, a protector will stop that.
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Yes, somehow objects that will scratch gorilla glass magically go through screen protectors, lol.

Again, try a good quality protector. The feel is amazing, just like glass
[LG Optimus 2x] hisham027:
Does anyone has an ebay link for the Steinheil screen protector.
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Never bought one from eBay, always from Amazon or direct. They make different ones too, so check their site and figure what the best one is for you
[LG Optimus 2x] luka2858:
I have managed to scratche mine even though it wasn't in my pocket with keys and coins. So protector absolutley !!
[LG Optimus 2x] MikuSE610:
What are your keys and coins made of? :P
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Wasn't
[LG Optimus 2x] Meltus:
For what it's worth, the first thing i did was take the screen protector off and no visible scratches thus far.

i'm not exactly careful with it either, it's fallen down the stairs a few times and took a sickening screen-first fall onto concrete the other day but it's not even got a scratch on it yet.

Pretty sturdy and scratch-resistant screen if you ask me :)

EDIT: The screen does get smudgy as hell though, so an anti-fingerprint protector might be a good idea, but i've always found that they hinder use when swiping, so i dunno :p
[LG Optimus 2x] arrediabo:
Can't find the site, or there are no protective film for LGP990

Care to share a link to where we can find them?

Sent through "The Internet"
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
I think their website is SGP.com. Just Google steinheil. I'm not sure what phone that is, but it is possible that they don't make one if that particular phone wasn't a big seller. Another one you could try that I have used in the past and like is Boxwave if Steinheil doesn't have one.
[LG Optimus 2x] arrediabo:
Yes, it is, thanks.

The phone is the LG Optimus 2X and i can't find a steinheil for it. Will try that other one.

Sent through "The Internet"
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Yeah, I guess they don't make them for every phone out there. On one hand its smart because it keeps costs down by not offering them for phones that aren't huge sellers. On the other hand, it makes it a little more difficult to attract new customers.
[LG Optimus 2x] Gingernut78:
The screen is a lot harder to scatch the the rest of the phone so a case is recommended.
[LG Optimus 2x] benjac:
Who cares about a little scratch on the glass.

Just like someone already said, after about 2 years you will buy or get a new phone by your provider.

This LG phone is after 2 years allready old and we all want or have a new quad speed phone then..( with android 8.75 on it proberly.. )

Conclusion: If you don't wan't to scratch your phone, you better don't use it and keep it in the box and only look at it..
[LG Optimus 2x] crzycrkr:
Wow, really? Some people actually like keeping their possessions nice. Others don't wait 2 years for an upgrade to get a new phone. I keep mine nice so I can sell it and buy a new one every year rather than waiting for an upgrade. And I like to keep my things nice.

Conclusion: If you don't want to scratch your phone, put on a $15 screen protector. If you don't care about your things, don't do anything, and let them get beat up
[LG Optimus 2x] benjac:
I just want to say is that's impossible to keep all the things unscratched. The most of the ugly scratches aren't on the glass but on the body.

Ok i know there are sleeves for that, but why would you by ugly protection for such a nice phone..?

If you bought a nice 800 dollar watch, would you protect the glass then with a protector film..?

Everybody must do what he wants. Screen protector or not, i don't care

I just don't think a screen protector will be the solution to keep your phone nice, maybe only the screen, but the rest will be scratched anyway. ( using damage )