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[HTC EVO 3D] gokart2:
I haven't tried tether app, as I'm not rooted or using the paid Sprint tether. I would assume it may be possible that way since the kindle would use my phone as the WiFi source to download a book. I was gonna try last night through the usb cable, but I didn't realize the kindle used a micro usb plus as well. Don't feel like cutting wires up. Guess its just one more reason I need to get off my ass and root.
[HTC EVO 3D] *se-nsei.:
When you buy a kindle book through the store on android, it should appear on the SD card as a .mobi file. If you transfer that it should work (I think).

But you can also log in to your account on the actual Kindle and you should be able to 'whispersync' the book(s) straight on, bookmarks, notes and all.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gmap516:
So I was wiping down my screen ad noticed the tiniest of a scratch on it. I've only dropped the phone twice and definitely not on anything like concrete, cement, or asphault. Infact, I think the hardest surface was tile. What gives?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ravizzle:
Scratch resistant didn't mean scratch proof. U only got a small scratch, if U dropped an evo on tile it would have between worse

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] deano0714:
Sand... It makes little scratches on the screen and is basicly the only thing thatscratches it... Other then it being smashed lol...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nabbed:
Why didn't you use a screen protector?

Next time you drop it on tile, this little scratch may become a weak point which ends up cracking the glass.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daneurysm:
a piece of average sand will show your Gorilla Glass who's boss.

Use a screen protector...sure, the sand will eat that for lunch too, but, it's gotta do that before it'll get to your screen.

...and just cuz it's gorilla glass doesn't mean it won't break just as easy.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bluefire808:
I do construction and tile is just as hard as concrete. I'm suprised the phine survived. Go sammy!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] spencer88:
I can't believe you're shocked by this. You're lucky it was only a scratch.

"I only dropped my phone twice and now it's scratched, what gives?"

lmao
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] s049031:
I've actually dropped my phone in the garage, twice, from about 3 1/2 feet off the ground...surprisingly not a single scratch on the glass. Unfortunately for the case itself, a couple micro dents, but nothing serious.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DexterDawg:
It isn't bullet proof but it is pretty close. Never had a protector on my og epic not going to on this one either. Had my epic for a year and it always ended up in my pocket with keys etc. had a few minor scratches but not enough to affect

the look.

Unlike my wifes nexus that has a screen I would compare to butter.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Khilbron:
Only enough to affect the resale value, I think I'll stick with my protector
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jirafabo:
Bleh. I'm 100% anti screen protector. I dropped my old Epic many many times, and never had any problems. I work outside, not in an office all day, and beat my phone up pretty good, and never had any scratches. When I dropped my Epic in the toilet and had to send it in to assurion, we did a fun little test with a key on the screen. I couldn't get it to scratch, break, nothing, and I beat the crap out of it.

I've only dropped my Epic Touch once, and that was down two concrete steps at a TB Rays game. It exploded, with the battery and case going opposite directions, the crowd gasped... yet it came out like a champ. Still looks brand new.

I do hear a lot of people getting tiny scratches, I just don't know how. I guess like someone said, it's scratch resistant, not scratch proof.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nabbed:
Let me guess, you also don't believe in evolution and global warming?:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ravizzle:
I keep mine without screen protector or case. But I understand the benefits of having one. I'm super careful with my phone. Don't wanna mess with awesome samoled by covering it with plastic.

Sent from my Galaxy S2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cds0699:
I have a couple very tiny scratches that are only noticeable when you hold it at a certain angle and look at it. I'm gonna use the insurance and get it repaired when I have time.... just sucks that I have to send the phone off (Best buy insurance), but at least I'll get a loaner phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] s049031:
I don't believe in screen protectors either. I just can't stand the feeling of the "stickiness" of the screen condom...lol.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SirWise23:
I agree. I have a holster so my screen is always covered. When I bought my Evo I had the screen protector pre-installed. I never thought twice about it until I removed it 6 months later because of bubbles. WOW, the screen seemed so much brighter without it and my fingers just felt like they glided better.

I love this screen and wouldn't want anything on it that would make it less sharp.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jirafabo:
Ha. Maybe I just don't like a piece of plastic thats going to look like **** in two months on my screen. I don't know,just never been a fan.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SpaceMonky:
have any of you tried the sgp ultra crystal screen protector?

everyone i talked to says they are amazing and that they feel like glass and are crystal clear.

just something to think about for those of you who don't like typical screen protectors.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daneurysm:
the metal of the key is softer than the glass, try that with a handful of sand if you want to be underwhelmed with that gorilla glass.

I only say it repeatedly because, well, it's true... I have a friend who got a work-issued dInc, no screen protector. he was all "gorilla glass" this and that. Well, he plays volleyball once a week...He is notorious for making his cellphone screens unreadable...he blames it on change in his pocket. So he said for this phone he will keep his keys and change in the other pocket.

Two weeks later that dInc screen is SO trashed...I mean, I've had some cellphones for 3+ years of "I don't give a fnck" use that didn't look anywhere near as bad.

Got another friend who works in masonry...he's on his 3rd iphone4...he now uses an otterbox...which is trashed. He only replaced the first 2 cuz you couldn't even read anything on the screen anymore.

If no screen protector works for you, cool. I honestly don't see a brightness difference with it on or off....but then again some people use some pretty horrible screen protectors. I also want to assure that I get my $350 trade in for it when it's time to upgrade...which it is in another month or two.

---------- Post added at 03:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:37 PM ----------

I dunno...the one the Radioshack guy put on my Evo didn't get replaced until a week before I traded it in for the Evo3D in June...and it still looked nearly perfect except for a tiny flap in one corner that just developed that month.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nabbed:
Actually those HTC screen protectors from sprint stores are horrible. They have always been.

These samsungs are pretty good though. They are oleophobic (or so it seems) and very clear.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 12MaNy:
+1 on the screen protector. Sand is evil.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] deano0714:
+1 on no screen protecter... Its awful with one... It makes your finger stick.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kingsway8605:
I've scratched many a screen on the metal buttons near my jean pockets.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 12MaNy:
Not if you have greasy fingers. :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] batsai:
IMHO, the Invisible Shield type protectors (wet apply) are awful. They grab at your fingers and distort the screen to a point that it is very noticeable. A good static cling protector such as SGP or Realook is a different animal entirely. There is no difference in screen feel and when 99% of the people I meet see my phone, they can't even tell there's a protector on it. The new Realook protector covers the entire front screen (including the camera) and is very unobtrusive. The clarity is amazing- just like the naked screen. The onto thing you lose is the oleophobic properties of the naked screen, but that is more than a fair trade for the peace of mind that comes with being able to swipe, tap, and drag with no fear of a tiny grain of sand putting a scratch onto the beautiful screen of my EpTouch.
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
Has anyone had luck running a Sense 3.5 ROM on Boot Manager? I can use it with Sense 3.0, MIUI, and CM7, but get horrible lag with 3.5. Have tried RCMix and InsertCoin.
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
anybody? or is it my phone/copy of boot manager?
[HTC Sensation] moshe22:
Have you tried resetting the phone after you install the ROM?
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
Yeah, but it doesn't help much. Time seems the best, but after two hours it is still laggy to the point of useless and I need my phone. How long does it take for a 3.5 to settle in usually?
[HTC Sensation] xl DIGITAL lx:
Try changing the setting in SD Booster to 2048.

Its one of the options in the main menu in Boot Manager.
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
Still no luck. Also tried re-zipaligning and fixing permissions. Time is still the only thing that seems to work, but I lose my advantage on reboots. Tried increasing dalvik but nothing.

I'm thinking these Sense 3.5's are too intense for Boot Manager :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rpolito73:
They are free on tmobile.com not mytmobile.... only pay for shipping & tax. I got 2....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GuestK00468:
My tmobile store does not show them instock either. But physically going there today they had around 6 on the shelf.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 499:
just picked one up at the local(mililani) tmo store.
[Android General] OuncE718:
Like the title says. That is great news. At least it gives us some sort of hope for an early port. Thanks to Engadget for the news. The article can be found there.
[Android General] beermedean:
Not sare its actually been ported yet...just confirmed. Am i wrong?
[Android General] OuncE718:
Check www.Engadget.com for the official article. Its been ported on the Nexus S 4g to be exact.
[Android General] beermedean:
So...an (un)official cooked up ROM of ICS, that doesn't work yet. Yeah.
[Android General] A6AC:
thanks!!
[Android General] FrankyDoodle:
..., this is over 9 months old, you have jelly bean now....

Sent from my Atoast Toaster 7 using Toastertalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dbl_helix:
samsung mobile usb cdc composite device driver install failed.

only when going into download mode.... odin recognizes it in normal mode, but not download. Installed Kies and drivers from Samsung.

Windows 7 Ultimate. Any Ideas?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pb05life:
did you try another usb port? I had that happen to me
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dbl_helix:
That fixed it. Moved it from a front usb slot to a rear slot and it worked fine.

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] angad305:
i tried all ports, not working :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] SHAWN_FROST:
did you found something about ur galaxy ace not connecting to pc if yes then please share it with me i've same problem as u
[HTC Amaze 4G] OuncE718:
That's great news! That gives everyone some sort of hope for a port of course once rooted. The article can be found at Engadget.
[HTC Amaze 4G] saulcho009:
It looks like a SDK port. It ain't the real deal but its cool, can't wait to get a port for the Amaze 4g :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] OuncE718:
SDK or not I would love to play around with it even though its not fully functional. Its cool just to know that someone already ported it. I would love to see the port run on both the GS2 and Amaze. We definitely have the hardware to support the software.
[HTC Amaze 4G] CamoGeko:
On paper we have even better hardware than the GS to support running ICS.

Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.
[HTC Amaze 4G] OuncE718:
The GN is actually using the Nexus S gpu according to Engadget. Isn't the Nexus S gpu inferior to ours (Amaze 4g and Galaxy S II)?
[HTC Amaze 4G] ishred11:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1312595

This is how you port ICS. It worked for some people.
[HTC Amaze 4G] OuncE718:
Thanks for the info.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Eclipsex2:
eheh

but i think the sdk got incopleted....so we need to wait more a few days
[HTC Amaze 4G] Reviewers:
Remember this we don't have a kernel so it'll be impossible to boot it on the amaze now . Once we get kernel then we could get porting & remember it's only a SDK so there will be no calling , texting or anything for that matter .
[HTC Amaze 4G] DLprac:
Met Google employee with ICS on Nexus S few days ago.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Reviewers:
DL that's because there porting icecream to all nexus device's first then other device's .
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kingkurry:
With the super fast processor and large screen, would it be possible to get a working DS emulator for the GS2 phones if a developer had the motivation to optimize it enough?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tersoth:
I don't see why not. I've been running n64oid and it is as smooth as butter. I don't think a DS would require too much more power.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] reddragon72:
My kids LG optimus runs the n64 emu. So as you can see the n64 is a more advanced emu. But the hard thing with the DS is the fact that is has two screens and two cpus one for each screen. So getting an emu to do two cpus at once is a bit harder then a single CPU with gourmet calls. Trust me of they could make it work better they would.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gtuansdiamm:
There is a ds emulator for this phone out

I know cause i had it once
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kingkurry:
neither of the existing emulators work. They just show you a blank screen once you load the rom. And for real? The DS has 2 cpus? would it be that hard to emulate though? Isnt that what multithreading is for?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
To emulate something you need roughly x2 the cpu of whats being emulated as it can't run in its normal environment. This is kind of why android doesn't just kick ios ass ...we, have way better hardware but it runs in a virtual box and ios does not
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Zzim:
lol first off you don't need 2x you need more like 10x the power....and second the iOS is not any better then android......if you think our OS runs like a virtual machine your need to do some more research. Android runs nativity off the hardware just like iOS.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
that is why android has a dalvik cache because it has to run java in a virtual machine .... Which is why ios handles apps better and is faster on dated hardware...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] reddragon72:
Every computer and even high end calculators have cache. A dalvik cache is to allow standard or common commands to be converted and kept. This is what you get on a PC running Java, as that is what Android runs. The iOS also does the same. The iOS is a standard.build of Unix built on the Mach kernal which is from freeBSD. So all OS's "emulate" unless the code is wrote in machine language or it's simi close cousin C.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ipetloudog:
Supersonic warriors 2 is so laggy on the ds emu on this phone. The emulator needs to be worked on. Scribblenauts too. This is based on my exp with it running on my e4gt

Sent from my SPH-D710 Galaxy S II [suck it]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Just ran across these on Ebay. not sure if they would fit out models or not but the black and silver ones look pretty slick.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Me...140?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bf5c59f4

and they kinda looked raised like the 2000mah battery covers do. (judging from the looks of the camera hole)

might order one after my Taurus bumper comes in.

anyone already tried one??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ack154:
Hmm... the black and silver look pretty nice - but I'd expect the price to be a bit less for random parts coming out of Hong Kong. At least the shipping is free though.

Maybe I'll try one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ack154:
Well, according to this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1313054

They may not fit anyway... good thing I didn't buy yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Is it physicaly bigger or is it just that the tabs dont line up?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Seller said that if it didnt fit or i didnt like it i could return it within 7 days. so i ordered a black one. figure if it works that it will look good with the Taurus bumper i ordered.

over in the i9100 forum for the 2000mah battery+cover they show that the korean version fits but a few of the tabs that secure the side have to be dremel-ed off. im hopeinh since this is coming from korea also thats all ill have to do.

I'll keep you guys informed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] yoderk:
Hopefully they fit, if not they need something like this for our phones. Looks so sick!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Alucardis666:
Good luck and keep us posted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nyamoV2:
thats great! hope it fits, can't wait to hear back and see how it all goes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Luken10:
I was look at buying this battery cover when I came across this thread. Seems to be the same as one in the original post, but it's a few bucks cheaper. Fingers crossed it works out!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nyamoV2:
Has anyone received this yet? Im curious if these it or will need a bit of modding
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] bella92108:
Confirming this DOES NOT FIT the ATT model. I bought this when I had brought my white SGS II International model back from Thailand, and had used it a couple days on that. they do look nice. But then when I switched to the AT&T model I sold the cover with it. Wish they'd fit the ATT model. The only thing that really concerned me was if the NFC would work through the back, but we likely won't have to worry about that since nobody seems to have any motivation to enable the NFC on our phones, hehe.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
still hve not recieved mine. acording to the shipping info it is listed to be delivered on the 7th.

as soon as i get it i will let you guys know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jsntrenkler:
I am curious as well, I really like the look of these metal battery covers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Ok. Just got mine out of the mail box. I appears to be a thin peice of aluminum adhered to a thin plastic back cover. But i can Confirm that...

It DOES fit the AT&T GSII..

snaps right on no problems. and looks awesome with my black Taurus Bumper

i'll snap some pics later tonight if i can.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Simba501:
Looking forward to those (pics). I'm very interested in getting this. Can you also take note of signal strength, GPS, and anything else?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Here ya go guys.

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[IMG]http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l619/Zross26/2011-11-07131057.jpg

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[IMG]http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l619/Zross26/2011-11-07131227.jpg
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Luken10:
You mentioned it was a metal cover over the plastic backing, does this make the phone thicker in any way? Is there now a ridge where the battery cover meets the plastic on the phone?

Looks good though!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Phone is very very slightly thicker.

Not sure about the ridge. Would have to remove my Taurus to see. Might when i get home
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
LUKEN : yes it does have a very small lip/edge to it without the bumper on.

SIMBA: no it does not seem to effect either gps or signal strength.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] quicksilver21098:
If it's not too much trouble, could you post some pictures without your Taurus on? Thanks! I really want to get one
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] PatriotXT92:
I would like to see what it looks like too if possible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] joshuadjohnson22:
me 2! I agree cust this would be awesome to have
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] joshuadjohnson22:
I just submitted my order (made an offer of 10$ and he accepted :)) if no photos are posted without the Taurus bumper on by the time i receive i will post photos
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Hey guys, sorry about about not getting the the pictures without the Taurus bumper up yet. i have them at home on that computer. I'll make myself a reminder to post them tonight.

Fox
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Alucardis666:
Those look amazing, thanks for sharing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Here ya go guys.

as you can kind of see there is a small lip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dcrews:
So is it a piece of metal glued to a stock battery back you think?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] joshuadjohnson22:
how does it feel in the hand? does it make the phone feel like it has a better build quality?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Haas360:
We got NFC working for the SGH-I777 here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1289344 ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
It is a piece of aluminum glued to a plactic piece but I don't think it's a stock back piece.

I do like the way it feels in the hand. I don't care for the lip but with my Taurus bumper on it lays flush with the edge of the bumper and I like that
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] joshuadjohnson22:
Is one side higher than the other? I just got mine and it seems like one side fits but the other is raised and i just want to make sure thats normal? Is there anything i can do to fix this? no big deal, to me it makes the phone feel like it has a better build quality and not so plastic-y :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Mine snaps right on. both sides are even. be sure that all the tabs snapped into the phone properly. mine was a little tricky the first couple of times.

Fox.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
Just ordered the Official Samsung 2000mah battery and cover today.

Got a few ideas on how I'm gonna make it work, my plans are to try and mod this aluminum cover to accommodate the new battery

I'll let you guys know how it pans out.

Fox.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] joshuadjohnson22:
sounds great!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nyamoV2:
Awesome! I had the same thought so please keep us posted
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] igotdez:
Where can u buy the official Samsung battery from?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
As far as the battery goes to keep NFC capability we have to hae the Korean version so i ordered mine off Ebay.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] igotdez:
I see, does the back cover fit our phone?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
If I remember correctly.. a post I saw way back when in the 9100 threads said that the top and bottom tabs were the same but a few of the side tabs were a mm or so off and had to be removed but after removed the cover still secured well enough.

Just got shipping confirmation this morning, delivery is set for the 26th so I guess I'll find out for sure then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jeff_chaney:
Just as an FYI, for me at least:

When I had the back cover on (fit perfectly btw) my GPS signal became so low as to be unusable. Remove the back cover and I would get a lock within 5 seconds of 10 satellites. With it on, no locks and seeing 2.

Deal breaker for me :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
I noticed the same thing the other day. I plan to get the new battery in and see how well my planned modification of the aluminum cover works. And see how that effects things.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Monsterfox50:
OK so I got my 2000mah battery today, the Korean version, so I can keep NFC. Aluminum cover could NOT be modded to fit so I altered the new cover to fit the phone.

Aluminum cover was scraped to accommodate more battery and regain good GPS signal.