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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Concordium:
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None of the CM zip files, atleast none that I have ever flashed, come with gapps already bundled together. I've always had to flash them separately. Also, reflash your kernel after flashing your radio. Some people say this is a must and some people say its all hoopla. I always do it just to be on the safe side.

You don't need to delete anything off of the SD card but you do need to make a backup of your SD card beforehand. The very first time I rooted and flashed a custom ROM my entire SD card got wiped out somehow. I'm still not sure why since flashing a ROM doesnt write to the SD card. Either way, I lost everything that I had on there before. I've been doing incremental backups of my SD card ever since. Again, better safe than sorry.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] brian6685:
I ordered the body glove diamond case, in white. It's very nice, looks good, doesn't add any bulk really, and feels solid. It's on the Tmobile website under accessories for the phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lookitzjohnny:
here are some more.pictures with the phone in it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18423519&postcount=14
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] brian6685:
Yeah its a good case, I like it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
I got one tonight & I love it :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] toy4x4:
If it is like the other Body Glove that has the rubber back it should work out great. I tried case after case and settled on the other Body Glove. I liked it better than the D30. But that's just me..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DigitalRev:
It's a good looking case.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Greenturtle23:
Does this provide screen protection or i have to purchased screen protector from other sources? I wish to get all protection ready before i getting my galaxy.

Thanks for replying.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lookitzjohnny:
this does not come with a screen protector, i wish these $30 tmobile cases came with one. i put in a order for realook screen protector i should be getting it by end of this week.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] camf3xu:
right.. with tmobiles premium prices
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dsmwookie:
I just wish it wasn't white. That is my only deterrent.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
You could probably cover it with some sort of overlay if you wanted to get creative. I have some 3M carbon fiber vinyl that I'm thinking about doing mine with.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lookitzjohnny:
The realook screen protector works great with this body glove. No bubbles at all. Took me a couple minutes to fit it on perfectly, since realook cuts it to fit perfectly with the glass
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Darmokk:
just picked up this case for my wife and her GSII. Great looking case, looks and feels nice. Unfortunately I like it better than my D30 case (mostly because the unlock button is easier to press on the bodyglove)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Z51:
Ive had it since day one and its kickass!

def. worth it
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I've spent most of the day looking for something new to read, before realising i should have asked here first!

Fiction or non-fiction, the kind of writers i've enjoyed in the past include, but not limited to:

James Herbert

Michael Connelly

Mark Billingham

Ian Rankin

Bill Bryson

Joy Adamson

Michael Crichton

John Connolly

Terry Pratchett

Douglas Adams

Physics, Nature, Cosmology, History, WWI, WWII..

Should be enough to go on! Post up your recommendations or just list your favourites. Read something new recently? Rate it here.
[Off-topic] Archer:
Clive Barker is a great writer (in my opinion). He's normally thought of as a horror writer, mainly due to the success of Hellraiser (The Hellbound Heart) and Candyman (The Forbidden), but I prefer his fantasy stuff as I love the philosophical/cosmological edge he has.

I could not recommend these books any more as I truly believe they changed the way I look at the world...

Imajica

Weaveworld

The Great and Secret Show (1st in a trilogy - only 2 completed so far though)
[Off-topic] GuestD2577:
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre is a really good read, if you haven' read it already.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Perfect! I remember hearing about this at the time but never thought to read it. I love psuedo science debunking, mainly as i'm so keen on doing it myself! Kindle edition ordered and ready to read. Great suggestion, thanks!

Added all three to my Amazon wishlist. Hopefully i'll get a load of ideas here and a nice long list to keep me in reading for a while!

Thanks.
[Off-topic] GuestD2577:
He has a column in the science section on the Guardian website which follows on the theme of the book, it's always a good quick read.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
A recommendation for M_T_M...

You with your quantum posts that flash in and out of existence without leaving a trace! :D
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
http://www.sfsignal.com/interactive/npr100.htm

Thank me later.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
That was brilliant! As i don't like Science Fiction or Fantasy, clicking the links eventually led me to Orwells Animal Farm. A great book, but i've already read the classics. :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
It led me to a few books I've never read. Still good :D
[Off-topic] Mr Woolf:
Hey dirk,

+1 for the Clive barker, weaveworld is a good place to start.

I'm also a big fan of Ian banks - dig in to Wasp Factory.

One final recommend would be Life of Pi. - a truly wonderful read.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Mark Tufo's Zombie Fallout series (there's 4 plus a short prequel), you'll love them, especially if you enjoyed Stephen King's the Stand.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
'The Stand' Is my favourite book of all time! Would you be one of Mother Abigail's people's.. or a follower of Flagg? Better to reign in hell, or serve in Heaven?

I was always the Larry Holmes of the story. Deeply flawed but, essential to outcome. Stu Redmond was the obvious hero, but wasn't there to make the sacrifice at the end.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Mother Abigail for definite, i'm a good boy :D

Zombie Fallout is like the Stand, but with zombies, a great family with plenty of sarcasm between them, and Henry; the bulldog with rectal eminations that Hans Blix should be investigating! Oh and pop tarts, somehow there's always pop tarts.

Best of all they're only a couple of quid each.
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Stephen Kings "The Dark Tower" series. It should keep you busy for a while:D

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
"My Robot Girfriend". A good short story. It's a free download. Read it.
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
+1

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
I got one more: Dr. Dotorow's; "Makers". Free! Must read.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Edit: never mind
[Off-topic] xaccers:
The Keep

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[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
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Reason: Stupid post.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Read every single Stephen King up to about five years ago. I was sad when The Dark Tower Series ended. It was clever how he integrated so many of his stories into this bigger universe.

I think you have to read 'On Writing' to understand what coming close to death did to his thinking.
[Off-topic] :
Riding Rockets by Mike Mullane is a good read about NASA, the Space Shuttle and being in Space.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm gonna add that to my wishlist, thanks! The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe was probably the best book of this type i've read. Have you read that? I wonder how they compare.

Thanks for the input guys. Obviously i'm not the only reader here so keep the suggestions coming!
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Oh, but the dark tower series didn't end...;)

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[Off-topic] the_scotsman:
Richard Branson's autobiography, Losing My Virginity is one of the best books I've ever read. If this book doesn't inspire you, nothing will...trust me!
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Haven't read it, but in the ethos of the thread though I'll take the recommendation and buy it.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You won't be disappointed, it's the defining book of it's genre. It covers all the early and most famous astronauts from their beginnings as test pilots, right through the NASA glory years. It's awesome!
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
I wish someone, would recommend a good book about the Linux kernel and Nix based OS's. Please?

( No, android for dummies is NOT a good recommendation )

The Bird is the Word
[Off-topic] deliriousDroid:
Ahaha, I had been meaning to comment to say why isn't this called the "** Off-Topic Books Thread **" but I see you beat me to it :)

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
My OCD was having a couple of days off! :D
[Off-topic] xdomisx:
Now im reading The world according to Clarkson, by Richard Clarkson. Realy good book
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Anybody here love Stephen Kings 'Hearts In Atlantis' as much as i do? I don't even know why i like it so much, but the nostalgic sentimental feel of it always leaves me with a lump in my throat.

And this on the last page:

Seems to make sense after reading the book, but now..dunno!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I think i'll have to read Ben Eltons 'Stark' again soon. His style of writing sums up my whole ethos in a nutshell. That book in particular describes human nature perfectly, but in his own inimitable and sardonic fashion.

Any fellow fans out there?
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Required Reading:

Riding Rockets - Mike Mullane

If you love tech and science, and consider yourself a feeling and empathetic human being, but haven't read this book... you should be ashamed of yourself! If after reading this you can hear the name Judith Resnik without welling up with tears you are a better man than i.

And if you're not familiar with the name, you should be. If you think for a minute that you've done anything special with your life, you should try this on for size!

Thanks to anewhope for the recommendation.
[Off-topic] GIS_Guy:
Ghost in the Wires

Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

Kevin Mitnick (Author), Steve Wozniak (Foreword), William L. Simon (Contributor)

This is a surprisingly well written book and a real page turner!

This is the guy who got all that publicity back in the '80s & '90s.
[Off-topic] m0cha5hake:
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Great book! Man, i remember getting it off my mums bookshelf to read it when i was still living at home. By the time i was thirteen there wasn't one thing in the house that i hadn't devoured!

I was beginning to wonder if anyone even reads books any more. Any Craig Thomas fans here? Great espionage type thrillers. Edge of the seat stuff!
[Off-topic] m0cha5hake:
Yeah that's my favorite book. Read it like 4 times and loled each time.

Haven't heard f him but will give he a look. Yea espionage books are probably my favorite genre of books. I started reading some John la Carre spy books.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Love the John Le Carre books. The Tailor Of Panama is particularly epic! Also love Len Deighton books and the movie adaptions starring Michael Caine as Harry Palmer. Old School espionage thrillers!

With Craig Thomas there are two recurring characters, Sir Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hyde. The former is the Bond 'M' equivalent while the latter would be Bond himself. I love both characters. They're both so much more real and believable than Flemings characters.
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
How is it I've missed this thread for so long (i was about to start a new thread :rolleyes: figured i should use the 'SEARCH' button first)

Anyhoo, I'm an avid reader sometimes with 2or 3 books on the go at once. Just finished the game of Thrones collection and was looking for something different, I'll give anything a go. Nearly everything here is already in my collection, [MENTION=1071274]Archer[/MENTION] weaveworld is a top notch book :thumbup:

If you like fantasy try 'the chronicles of Thomas Covenant' six book epic.

Gave up on Steven king a while back as they all started to be a bit samey except the dark tower series.

Anyone got anything new i can read, either light brain fodder or something serious?

Jokes gets more serious thought, than serious words these days:(
[Off-topic] :
I too didn't know of this threads existence...

Anyway, back onto books.

I recently finished reading Nineteen-Eighty-Four by George Orwell. I've already read it once before, but I just had to read it again, I love it.

To those who haven't heard of it, it's a book about a corrupt government who watches everyone and makes them strictly abide by the rules, removing any enjoyment in life.

Those who oppose the government or do against its will are captured, tortured, then killed, without anyone knowing about it. They are simply erased from history.

I definitely recommend it.

Any recommendations for my next read?
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
[MENTION=4883092]xL3thalTuRdZz[/MENTION]

Try 'brave new world' by Aldous Huxley. If you liked nineteen eighty four you’ll get on with this ;)

Jokes gets more serious thought, than serious words these days:(
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Damn, where's that thanks button when you need it?!

I'll certainly look into it, thanks.
[Off-topic] I r o n M a n:
Who loves LOTR here? ;)

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[Off-topic] jugg1es:
I first read LOTR when i was about 11-12 and have always had copies of the books :cool:

Jokes gets more serious thought, than serious words these days:(
[Off-topic] drummaniac28:
I've been reading the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, loving them so far
[Off-topic] Deadly:
I have read that series and waiting for 6th book..

[MENTION=781465]juggs[/MENTION].. I have read lotr too.. quiet good.. but sometimes you might feel bored if you are not interested in environmental details which gets quite DETAILED sometimes.. right? :p

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Jokes gets more serious thought, than serious words these days:(
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
I loved the environmental details its what sucked me in. It can get a bit much for people though. I'm also waiting for the next book.

Jokes gets more serious thought, than serious words these days:(
[Off-topic] :
I've never read the LOTR, but I loved the films.

I have a lot of books to read! :eek:
[Off-topic] I r o n M a n:
Make sure LOTR is at the top of your list ;)

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[Off-topic] juggs:
I dont read books. ;)
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
[MENTION=4748455]Deadly[/MENTION] ha ha ha ha ha ha :D

Jokes gets more serious thought, than serious words these days:(
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Any good sci-fi books out there? I'm looking for something that includes space travel/astronauts.

No dragons or any space zombies/vampires :p

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[Off-topic] Deadly:
I forgot to add a space and look what happened :eek: lol:p

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[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
Not necessarily "space travel/astronauts" but Year Zero is pretty good.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0345534514
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Haha! Not exactly what I was looking for, but it sounds hilarious. Gonna take a closer look at it! Thanks :)

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[Off-topic] :
Damn. My local library is undergoing building work.

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[Off-topic] Incetpic:
The Playbook :P
[Off-topic] veeman:
Looks like OT doesn't read books.
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
I've gone back to re-reading Pratchett just for something to read

“It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.”

― David Brin
[Off-topic] matgras:
OT is busy flashing rom's and installing LM 15 on their pc,

i'll start reading again in my vacation (starts next week)
[Off-topic] Margresse:
Dune by Frank Herbert, loved that!

And anything by Isaac Asimov.
[Off-topic] veeman:
Yeah, there's a good series by Tolkien.
[Off-topic] suzumiyaharuhide:
steve jobs.

i'm no jobs:p
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Doctor Sleep

I didn't know Stephen King had released a sequel to The Shining! :eek:

Has anybody read it yet?

http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/26/steph...ep-is-a-worthy-sequel-to-the-shining-4111264/

Do you think he has many more left in him now with his condition? I've always waited in anticipation for the next Discworld novel to come around, but those days are numbered, right? :(

I haven't read Raising Steam yet. I'll be saving that for when my eyes are better, (if ever), by way of celebration!
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
He's taken to dictating his books for the last couple, it'll be a shame when he can't manage that anymore, I've got raising steam for Christmas from my son, can't wait. I've still got the long earth to read until then.

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
That sounds interesting. Hadn't heard about it before!

It's amazing what he's accomplished. There are so many books in the Discworld universe and the quality has always remained unbelievably high! Do you have a favourite character? I often used the 'Sam Vines' moniker when i was playing games online. :)
[Off-topic] jugg1es:
Vimes is a brilliant 'feet first' character, i like Capt. Carrot's outlook but nanny Ogg is still one of my favourites.

"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."

- Golda Meir (1898-1978)
[Off-topic] xaccers:
Not yet.

If you like King's style you really need to check out Mark Tufo's books.

I've just finished number 7 in his Zombie Fallout series (think The Stand but with zombies and a vampiric ***** controlling them - she died last book so it's interesting where he's taking the story now).

Linked to the series is Timothy 1 & 2 which take a stronger stomach as he's a rather unpleasant zombie clown.

Also there's The Book of Riley series, which follows an American Bulldog and his companions (his owner's daughter and baby son, a terrier call Ben-Ben and Patches the cat)

Set some 150 years after the events of Zombie Fallout, there's Lycan Fallout.

Seperately there's the Indian Hill trilogy, think Falling Skies but actually interesting.

Sprit Clearing - similar to Deadzone I suppose

Callis Rose - currently reading this gem, it's in a similar style to Carrie and I'm finding it very hard to put down!
[Off-topic] SammiSaysHello:
Yeah, it was for year 10 in high school, but from what I remember, it was alright.
[Off-topic] Rawh:
Totally into sci-fi these days.

Reading a lot of books in the Warhammer 40.000 world.

Just finished the Horus Heresy, till the book "Scars", waiting for new releases now :)

Currently reading Pariah, written by Dan Abnett
[Off-topic] ironman38102:
Is that the guy who wrote Animal Farm? Animal Farm is a best classic. I mean grade 9 is the best year because i have read such good books like:

The Outsiders by S.E.Hilton(The ending made me cry)

And animal farm. Its a good book but im guessing this book is about politics and war?

But i also like reading books that are about vampires basically horror. My favourite book series is Darren Shan. God reading the book makes me wanna go school library more.

It's going to be LEGEND--wait for it--DARY!!!-Barney Stinson(How I Met Your Mother)
[Off-topic] Android_Monsters:
I really like Tamora Pierce books. Like this one:
[Off-topic] galaxys:
Hidden Faces by Salvador Dali!
[Off-topic] Android_Monsters:
Been into Jimmy Buffet books lately, as well:
[Off-topic] Galaxy droid fan 7:
I started reading the divergence series it's okay if you like to read science fiction books but I'm still on the fence about the movie they made about the book
[Off-topic] Jonny:
Hannibal Lecter series - I like it because I'm studying psychology at A-Level and it ties in quite nicely with the criminology module as well as psychological profiling :)
[Off-topic] Kyxynox:
James Gleick, Information
[Off-topic] l@b:
Not new, just a habit of going back to favourites every now and then: "Solaris" by Stanislaw Lem.

If Lem had written in English, most of his generation/contemporaries would stand no chance.

:)
[Off-topic] Android_Monsters:
I'd definitely recommend this book. It's by the Man v Food guy:
[Off-topic] :
Sidney Sheldon is the best...!!!

LOL, I used to think he was a female...:D
[Off-topic] BrianLester:
I am a science fiction fan) My personal favorites are Douglas Adams and Orson Scott
[Galaxy 3 General] b_ongzhenyu:
Hello all. I noticed that after flashing to Kyorarom, I am experiencing battery drain. I removed batterystats.bin, done a full charge, but still same. I didn't enable 3G network. Anyone here can help? Thanks.

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[Galaxy 3 General] tbschommer:
I have Kyorarom (non-oc) running and use setcpu with min 83, max 667 (ondemand) and only one profile with screen off (min 83, max 333, conservative).

Since I hardly play any games, this works very nicely for me.
[Galaxy 3 General] ronnie735:
Use battery calibration and do 2-3 full discharge cycle. hope it helps.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
I was watching a video comparing this phone and the droid charge. The charge had a SIM card to allow 4g, and this phone has a SIM card allowing global. Is there any way you could nab a 4g card and swap to get 4g on this phone??

Also, is there a screen you could swap this one with, like maybe a Samsung amoled screen to make it look super purty??

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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mexifro:
No and no
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Dang..... I was at least hoping to get a crisper screen.

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[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nosuchperson:
Ok, so backstory is this, my wife has been contacting another man behind my back and I busted here, but I'm not sure if she stopped.

Anyway, today she called me on her Samsung Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 (without Mango update) and we concluded the conversation.

Then a minute later the phone rang. First there was no answer but then I heard her talking to someone on the phone. I said 'hello' a few times but she evidently couldn't hear me. This went on for about a minute before the line went dead.

So question for me here is did my wife conference call me by mistake? Is this possible from my description? Or was she calling the other guy on a second phone that she hasn't told me about?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nanoware:
She's cheating on you bro dup her ass!
[Motorola Droid 3] ZaneKaminski:
Hi everyone. I'm the proud owner of a new Droid 3, and I have some questions about ROMs and stuff that I'm hoping someone can answer:

1. As I understand, the Droid 3's bootloader is locked. As I understand it, the /boot partition is signed and we can't modify it, right? Are any other partitions signed this way? What about any kind of encryption or something on the partitions? I read somewhere that certain Motorola phones with OMAP chipsets have encrypted stuff. Is the Droid 3 one of these devices? If so, what is encrypted?

2. What ways around whatever verification on the device exist? Is 2nd-init a technique used on this device, like on the Droid 2 and other Motorola phones?

3. As I understand it, SafeStrap boots the phone from /preinstall, not system, and leaves /system intact when flashing stuff. Is this correct? What's the point? Every other Android device I've used doesn't have anything like that (afaik). And why doesn't it do the same for /data?

4. On the topic of SafeStrap, if I wanna dual boot Motoblur and Cyanogenmod, can I? (I know this is possible on the Bionic, so I'm assuming the same is true for the Droid 3) How?

5. This phone supports fastboot commands, which is unusual for Motorola devices, right? What would happen if I issued it a "fastbook oem unlock" command?

6. What is "BP," as in "BP Tools?"

Thanks a ton

-Zane