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[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
In comparing feel I have to compare it to the TPU I last had. It's not as "grippy". Which is a good thing for me because that means less hair and lint on the dang case lol. Not to say that this case isn't grippy. The clear parts are smooth but the black outline you see is more 'grippy'.

As for protection, I would put it equal to the tpu case. It protects the top and bottom well enough. I mean I am pretty rough with my phones. Meaning throwing them in my cupholder and such when I get into my truck. But I know that my phone isn't gonna get scratched. And that's the peace of mind my 30 bux paid for lol. :D

I mean not everyone will like the case, but I have have my share of cases. Mobi/barely there imitations/Seidio active with kickstand/nillkin kickstand (barely there like)/ and now this aprolink clear case.

My travel case will be my Seidio Active kickstand case because I need the kickstand for media viewing when traveling. But my daily will be this one for now. Until I find another that looks good :).
[HTC Sensation] stratax:
Yeah looks wise this one wins by tons. I was going to get the otterbox until i seen a video review on it. the cutout buttons are squishy and crap and the silicon atracts hair and lint which sucks cause i have cats lol. or i was going to get the case mate - pop case but its more expensive then all of them lol. so i might get this, not sure what color i want though :o probably clear and white, red and clear, or the one you have in the pics.

the main reason i am getting a case isnt mostly because of the phone getting scratched, its because my digitizer pushes down more than it should. it happened on my HD7 as well. so i thought the otterbox would prevent that, wonder if this case would.
[HTC Sensation] aza_dark:
my cases

I have two case, this is the capdase.com/en/product5.php?cid=1&bid=5&mid=1286&pid=11724 first very nice and translucent silicone, and the second is not even a website:) it is made ​​of silicone and is completely transparent, but the back of a rubberized plastic.
[HTC Sensation] stratax:
can you post some pictures? looks very nice
[HTC Sensation] xSDMx:
If anyone is looking for TPU cases and screen protectors on the cheap, please check out my marketplace thread. :)
[HTC Sensation] aza_dark:
sorry but I have no camera. only my sensation. if he goes I can take pictures. sorry my English its google.translate :)
[HTC Sensation] galaxyhtc:
Haha yeah I agree!
[HTC Sensation] stratax:
aha its all good, do you like the case?
[HTC Sensation] masonic1032:
My hands are pretty big so I bought the Powerskin case and it comes with a built in battery.
[HTC Sensation] joe.attaboy:
Cheap. Great.

I don't fuss about cases too much. I had a great Boxwave on my Nexus One, but I found this on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055DHCKS/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

Cheap. Secure, Light. They improved it from the original with a better power button cutout. Feels good in the hand, slips in and out of the pocket well.

Did I say cheap?
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Don't get me wrong, if you are happy with them thats great. I mean I had the tpu that cost 8 bux and was quite happy with it....well mostly lol. Other than the misaligned power button and overlapping over the screen protector, it was a great case for the price.

IMO when you get a phone that cost as much as this does, why try to protect it with a cheaper case? Well that's how I justified getting that case lol...

I am just sharing what I have gone through with cases thus far. And with the combo of the white back, I am happy with t aprolink case :).
[HTC Sensation] aza_dark:
yeah this very nice.
[HTC Sensation] homais:
Is it nice?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tylonhh:
Hi,

1. iam not an english native

2. here is my task: how can i choose a keyboard if the last one was uninstalled. A new keyboard is installed, but cant be enabled (com.android.setting).

Is there an ADB to enable it?

The keyboard is Swype an the Android Version is 2.2.1

Or is there any other solution?

regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvinchng:
I think what you meant by is switching keyboard? If yes,

You have to long press the input box, press input method and choose your keyboard

Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tylonhh:
hey,

sorry but u can only choose those keyboard wich are enabled in the settings. But in my case there is one diabled keyboard in the settings. And when i try to enter the Input-Method Settings it will crash.

I hope there is an file on the phone in the system where I can set/enable the keyboard.

BTW: my phone is aktual working. but i got this situation two times.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] silentsnow31802:
I flashed the Octane ROM and now have the rainbow screen. I am told I need to flash a Gingerbread bootloader but I cant figure out a 100% sure way of doing this. I have read I also need some sort of kernel just not sure what one. All I did to the phone so far was get clockwork recovery working and flash the Octane ROM. Sorry for the noobish question but I am completely new to these Samsungs and theyre a little more involved than the HTC's I have previously worked with.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
I'm guessing you're coming from Froyo. You should check out the SGS 4G Bible here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1117554. Look under ODIN ROMs and install Chadster's KG4 ROM (last one listed). That's the first GB ROM to have the bootloaders on it. After that, you should be able to drop whatever other GB ROM you want on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] silentsnow31802:
Excellent thank you! Could I backup the current ROM in clockwork recovery, flash Chadster's KG4 then just restore my backup? Or would that also restore my old bootloader? The phone is my girlfriends and she just got it setup the way she likes and I would hate for her to have to do it all over again. Shes not as patient as I am when it comes to this kinda stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Exodian:
I believe that would be ok
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
No worries. Glad to help. Did it all work?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bkoon1218:
If you're coming from Froyo, DO NOT advanced restore your data on a GB ROM!

That will cause multiple issues on your phone. One of them being no incoming phone calls.

In order to move from Froyo to GB, your only option is to use Titanium Backup. Backup all user apps and data and restore them when you're on GB.

GB to GB is fine, but you must flash the Bali kernel (yes, it is a Froyo kernel) to perform an advanced data restore. You must be sure to flash the kernel back to a GB kernel afterwards. If not, you will be in a boot loop.

As for keeping

HOMESCREEN

settings and such, unless if your girlfriend has a custom launcher on, like ADW or LauncherPro, you will have to manually set up everything again.

In terms of

PHONE

settings, you'll have to set up everything again.

I hope you see this post before flashing, or else you'll have to reflash everything for your girlfriend! :P
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] silentsnow31802:
I assume by advanced restore you mean some sort of restoring through Clockwork Recovery?

I only use Titanium Backup for backup and restore of apps. So backing up the apps on Froyo and restoring them on the GB ROM through Titanium is fine correct? I hope so cause I have already done this once lol.

She does use ADW EX so restoring that wont be an issue.

So If I just backup all the apps with Titanium, then flash the ROM+Bootloader mentioned above, then restore the apps with Titanium Backup it should be fine?

I assume doing this would not have changed the kernel at all. Should I flash some sort of GB kernel while im at it?

I really appreciate all your guys help on this one. Im more nervous about doing this stuff cause the phone isnt mine lol. If it were mine I would be flashing all day long! But in this case I want to get it right the first time.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] silentsnow31802:
Just an update. I did the above and it fixed up the rainbow screen. Thank you all for your help. I couldnt have done it without you guys. GF is now happy with her newly updated Octane rom :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] stephen_w:
That's great! Glad to hear we could help. Best of luck!
[Epic 4G General] BeerChameleon:
Poll: Do u think the Sprint Galaxy Nexus will be LTE or Wimax Ready?
[Epic 4G General] .OmEgA:
Thought this was discussed before but seeing that lte was such a big thing about the GN, i'm willing to put money on it being lte. Especially since sprint will be doing their upgrade to lte, why have such a top of the line, cutting edge phone on a network that's going bye bye?

Sent from my CM7.1/*Matr1x* v8.5 NS4G
[Epic 4G General] BeerChameleon:
Well i hope it is LTE. However i hope it doesn't make sprint release it late when lte finally rolls out. :eek:
[Epic 4G General] JohnCorleone:
If it doesn't come LTE ready then its probably a sales tactic. If it doesn't get rolled out til mid 2012 (LTE) then it wouldn't surprise me ifthey didn't have it.

Sent from my Nexus S 4G on CM 7.1 w/ Matr1x 9.0 xda premium
[Epic 4G General] BeerChameleon:
When did u get a nexus s? :eek::eek:
[Epic 4G General] BeerChameleon:
Also i think the could maybe release it earlier if it didn't have any 4g and just 3g. :eek:
[Epic 4G General] dead78:
is it possible for a phone to be both LTE and WiMax? because if not, and Sprint's actually getting this thing next month, there's no way it'll be an LTE device. Sprint won't have LTE ready for the better part of a year at the earliest.
[Epic 4G General] bohiti:
My gut feel, for the timing of it, is that it won't have any 4g. 6 months ago that would have been crazy, but it wouldn't look as bad now sitting on the shelf next to an iPhone.
[Epic 4G General] BeerChameleon:
Ya i forgot the 3g only option in the poll :(
[Epic 4G General] Stringyquark:
Sammy hax the wimax antennas and they got to get rd of them. Wimax has to stay around for a year or better for the people with phones and hotspot cards for home and laptops. Unless there is only one version of the prime, I think they will get there own flavor with wimax.

Got to justify the $10 extra right?
[Epic 4G General] KennyG123:
Specs for Galaxy Nexus Prime say LTE and Hspa, no WiMax. Unless they are going to build a special one for sprint 4G will be out of the equation for awhile. Here:

http://www.google.com/nexus/#utm_campaign=us&utm_source=ha-bk&utm_medium=sem&utm_term=+nexus +prime
[Epic 4G General] belovedson:
at first i thought no wimax but it would be stupid to put a lte radio when its going to costs sprint extra money. i am positive they have an inventory of wimax radios they need to get rid of.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
It's going to have an LTE radio.

There's no way that they're going to make a special device with Wimax just for Sprint [Now that Sprint has declared Wimax dead] and there's no way that it's not going to have a 4g option [Considering being LTE/HSPA+ capable was part of the presentation]

Being as LTE is right around the corner for Sprint, it's a good selling point too.
[Epic 4G General] DroidApprentice:
I will eat my own head if Sprint releases an LTE phone with functioning LTE network anywhere by Spring 2012.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
That's cool. Sprint never said "Spring 2012"

They said "midyear 2012"

Also, couple of replies to this:

1) If you fully understood Network Vision you would understand why it is going to be very easy for Sprint to reach it's goal of 120 million LTE covered by the end of next year.

2) And really more importantly, if you completely understood Network Vision you would realize that LTE really isn't that important.

The speeds delivered by their 3g coverage, with the roll out of Network Vision, will be more than sufficient enough to not validate wasting the significant battery LTE takes.
[Epic 4G General] dohturdima:
I can't see Sprint releasing a phone with a 4g radio that cannot be used on its network now - just does not look good from the marketing standpoint. Therefore, I think Nexus Prime Sprint will have a WiMax radio.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
You think its a better marketing standpoint to release a phone with "4g" technology that they're moving away from? :rolleyes:
[Epic 4G General] kaotikevo:
Wouldn't be the first time Sprint releases a phone with features that are planned for future deployment. The EVO 3D comes with their CDMA push to talk technology that's replacing iden. Wouldn't be surprising at all if the Galaxy Nexus included an LTE radio on Sprint's band. I'd really love Sprint's version to be a world phone. Hopefully they can include GSM and HSPA+.
[Epic 4G General] kaotikevo:
It's highly possible that the Sprint Galaxy Nexus will include EVDO rev B with 1X Advanced. That means it's 3G speeds could reach 10 Mbps with voice and data simultaneously. That wouldn't be so bad.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
Sprint isn't going with Evdo rev. B though...
[Epic 4G General] kaotikevo:
I hadn't realized Sprint opted against rolling out Rev B. That's lame. Lets just hope LTE penetrates buildings way better than Wimax. If Sprint had used Rev B on their 3G frequency band at least it would've been usable indoors.
[Epic 4G General] JohnCorleone:
Maybe they will beef it up with WiMax and LTE compatibility ...just rambling here ...occasional insomniac
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
Do some research on network vision.

They're going to have a "multimode" where essentially your phone will start at 1800mhz, if you lose signal it will drop to 1600mhz, once that drops it will switch to iden (800 MHz) [This solves spectrum concerns while allowing those that need it to get building penetration]

Besides that, Network Vision is adding a significant amount of backhaul, 1x advanced (which allows for data during calls and 4 times faster than 1x), and significant signal gain while actually allowing Sprint to have less towers with more coverage. [This will save Sprint money and hopefully allow them to continue to be able to offer us unlimited data]

(Respectfully) LTE is hardly the news story here.

(Although it is all people care about because we are in love with advertising and if Verizon does one thing well its advertise)
[Epic 4G General] KennyG123:
They just did. The iphone 4S. Only works on Hspa which is ATT 4G. The Galaxy Nexus has no WiMax radio so if this is the phone they are getting then there will be no 4G until LTE is running.
[Epic 4G General] DroidApprentice:
Sprint talking points aside, it's relevant to we who keep up with the inside baseball aspects of mobile technology to know whether or not our newest phones are going to perform with their maximum value over the course of our ownership. I am not holding my breath for LTE in 2012 and it puts me and others in a potential bind when we have to consider what our next phone should be.

While I've gotten some good additional value out of my 4G usage it looks like Sprint has some rapid adjusting to do to go from WiMax to LTE and I doubt the transition will be as fast or easy as they say. Network Vision has to cover the high end as well as the base of slower data and voice or Sprint is done. And Sprint's moves toward higher fees and caps aren't going to do them any favors, especially when their network reputation NOW is worse than ever with the iPhone users discovering pathetic 3G speeds.

Your point about Verizon is also irrelevant. The reason their network is so hyped isn't simply because of how big they are, it's because it *performs much better* than Sprint's. Nice as it is to have unlimited 4G (phone only now, which is an additional drawback) it sucks when I can possibly not have it inside a building without at least 4 bars on the phone radio and when it drops to almost 3G speeds. Verizon's doesn't suffer this issue. You can't hold customers in the cell phone biz with promises.
[Epic 4G General] dead78:
exactly. the pie in the sky nonsense about Sprint "network vision" is downright laughable. I'm sure Sprint has very elaborate plans regarding what they need to do in order to inspire consumer confidence, and it seems a few people here have very swiftly bought into this, but there's no way the same company we've seen allow its service to descend unabated into the toilet for the past several years will be doing anything this revolutionary in the timetable provided.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
Its not about buying into this.

It's about understanding it.

Try it.
[Epic 4G General] muyoso:
Where is the poll option for:

"Sprint isn't getting the Galaxy Nexus"????

Cause I would probably have voted for that. Until a shred of actual evidence comes out that shows they are getting the phone, I remain skeptical.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
It would be just about the stupidest thing ever if Google suddenly decided to start being exclusive with Android...especially since they just put their dev phone on all the major carriers and the Galaxy Nexus is a much bigger step up than the iPhone 4 to 4s.

Verizon might get it first for a month or something but that's about it. Unless Google has completely changed the way they want to handle their OS, and I really, really doubt that is the case.
[Epic 4G General] dead78:
actually it's the opposite because what you claimed isn't going to happen any time soon (if it happens at all). Sprint has lots of big plans, there's no disputing that. the connection of those plans to anything in reality is another story entirely.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
Dude, what are you talking about?

Sprint has been working on Network Vision for the last year +.

They are going to be launching it in around 8 markets [or more] by the end of this year.

This isn't something that's going to happen in 2055.

This is something that has been ongoing for the past 12 to 18 months.

No offence folks but could we please start actually reading and paying attention to what's going on instead of just responding on emotion?

By 2013, every tower on the network will have Network Vision AND LTE.

The LTE rollout will take the longest.

Here's some more information:

http://community.sprint.com/baw/community/buzzaboutwireless/network-and-coverage?view=blog

http://www.dailywireless.org/2011/10/07/sprints-network-vision-detailed/
[Epic 4G General] latindor17:
I understand the point where I will get better coverage but will it improve my data speed and call service? Like is 3G going to really improve?, and will my service improve?
[Epic 4G General] dead78:
I fully understand that Sprint has announced plans to modify its network coverage. My problem is that I have serious doubts Sprint will be able to make it through the next two years. Sprint will likely be free cash flow negative for at least the next two years, and considering the recent downgrade by Fitch and the likely credit downgrades that will follow, there are some very real problems Sprint will be able to keep itself afloat and offer a legitimate service upgrade.

This is really the only important data, not the Sprint announcements:
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
Spectrum concerns?

LOLOLOLOL

I guess I shouldn't expect people to understand Sprint Vision when the companies that really do nothing but review companies don't even understand it.
[Epic 4G General] dohturdima:
iPhone 4S is a different beast altogether. I think it was a stupid decision by Apple not to include an LTE radio at least for VZW iPhone 4S, but I very much doubt the Verizon version of Prime will not have LTE. If Sprint's Prime does not have 4G, it is automatically behind the 8 ball. Don't think Sprint will leave out existing 4G if it gets Prime. Sprint LTE is nonexistent, so it's WiMax
[Epic 4G General] dohturdima:
If the wishes were fishes.... I'd love Sprint Nexus to have both WiMax and LTE, be a world phone, have a slider KB. But in fact, chances are it may not even come to Sprint, and if does will have one 4G radio at best.
[Epic 4G General] dohturdima:
Yes, I do. You see, WiMax exists NOW and is able to compare (unfavorably speedwise etc. but favorably "no cap!" wise) to VZW LTE. 4G Verizon Prime >> "future" or no 4G Sprint LTE. In a year no one is going to care about this hot phone, it will be old news.
[Epic 4G General] dead78:
when every single post is laced with sarcasm, the conviction in your opinions really shines through.

perhaps the only thing more illogical is your belief that you know more about the mechanics of Sprint's financials than Fitch. what's the name of your ratings agency again?

But, oh, you don't know cuz Sprint told us that they're going to OMG MAKE THINGS BETTER LOLZ!! the jokes on you 4G WARP SPEEDZ 4EVAZ!
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
I didn't say anything about Sprint's financial state, did I?

I was responding to the spectrum concern which Network Vision definitely takes care of.

Maybe "Fitch" should do a little reading and more importantly understand such matters before commenting.

As far as Sprint's financial state, you have to spend money to make money.

If Network Vision comes through to be what it should be and the iPhone continues to sell like it has for Sprint thus far, and Sprint continues to have a phone lineup second to no one... those financial concerns will soon not be an issue.

They're dropping the bad decision that is Clear.

Look folks, Sprint has existed since 1899.

It's not going anywhere.
[Epic 4G General] KennyG123:
They got a choice of accepting it now with LTE which they don't have yet or wait months for them to make one just for Sprint with WiMax. Either way they will be behind. It is more likely like the iphone 4S they will choose to carry it and sell it wth 3G only with the promise of future LTE support.
[Epic 4G General] poit:
Since this is just a crystal ball thread here, I'd guess that IF they release the Nexus Prime it will be released as a 3G phone that will be upgrade ready for LTE. In otherwords, the LTE hardware but no firmware support until they are ready to turn it on. The real question is what frequency bands will it support.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
To add to this, Sprint Network Vision will allow them to have way more coverage (see the photo I posted) but with significantly less towers. (Signal gains are looking like between 70% and 120% per tower)

That is huge.

Why? Because the more towers, the more it costs to run the network.

Yet another reason Network Vision needs to be understood by "Finch", or any other company that is in the business of evaluating companies, before they speak.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
You're absolutely right.

It'll no doubt have an LTE radio, will it have the frequencies Sprint will have LTE on?
[Epic 4G General] muyoso:
I dont think its up to Google. Normally the carriers don't like launching phones that are not exclusive to them. That is why they can't just shut up and launch the GSII the same on sprint and verizon without messing around with hardware.
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
IPhone, Nexus S.

The carriers are salivating over this new phone.

http://m.androidcentral.com/samsungs-galaxy-nexus-signup-sheet-shows-7-us-carriers

Its coming to all of them, at least the major ones, as long as Google allows it.

And it would be retarded if they don't.

The iPhone isn't on the big three carriers for fun.

Being exclusive doesn't work in this market anymore. (Partly because of Android)
[Epic 4G General] muyoso:
Thanks for those examples which prove my point perfectly. The iphone was exclusive to AT&T for years. Then finally it came to Verizon and now Sprint as well. The Nexus one was launched on both AT&T and T-mobile and they announced that later in the year they would be coming to both Sprint and Verizon. Never happened. The Nexus S launched on T-Mobile and AT&T and 5 months later launched on Sprint and NEVER launched on Verizon.

Carriers HATE non-exclusive phones. And that 7 carrier sign up sheet means absolutely nothing. You seriously think that the Galaxy Nexus top of the line Android phone is going to be launching on Metro PCS????
[Epic 4G General] mattykinsx:
You're citing the Nexus One which was honestly a pretty big failure.

The Nexus S set the stage for the Galaxy Nexus to come to all carriers.

The signup sheet shows that your comment about carriers "hate non-exclusive phones" is no longer accurate.

It was true a year or two ago, it isn't anymore.