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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] hobbs:
I've tried all of them and I like Navigon the best. I still prefer to use standalone garmin so that I don't have to deal with taking out my phone and mounting it everytime I get in the car.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chmcke01:
I need numbers....

I would need to know actual numbers of data used. I only have the 200 MB per month plan and on average I use about 180 per month. So, I would need to know how many MB it might use for say, an hour trip. Like I said, I only have about 20 MB of wiggle room per month so I doubt data using GPS navigation will work for me.

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I am too paranoid to leave my GPS hooked up anyway, I live in an apartment and I couldn't sleep at night if I left my GPS in my car just sitting in the parking lot waiting to be broken into. I live in a safe neighborhood, I just don't trust anyone.

Anyway, whether I am using a GPS or my phone I would be mounting it each time anyway so it would be a non issue. I could just leave the mount hooked up at all times and just stick my phone in there whenever I want to use the GPS navigation.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cfaberlle:
I do not have issues with FCs with this application. I'm currently on Unnamed 1.3.1 and as you can see from the screenshot, I have Use Internet Connection set to off with no problem. For pricing I suggest you contact them for clarification. I was able to download all the maps I needed but just decided to download the Florida Map. I think the Map automatic updates is another service they offer via the in app shop.

Yes, it shows your current speed and also shows the areas max speed allowed. Yes it does landscape, next time I'm on the road I will take more screenshots and post them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cfaberlle:
Screenshots
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chmcke01:
Thanks!

Thanks, that helps a lot. Do you know if you click on Fresh Maps if it will tell you a price or if that is included?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cfaberlle:
When I hit Buy it comes back saying "Market Purchase is not available", so I guess for that feature you would have to contact them directly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] barbo:
I used CoPilot on my old phone and liked it very much. I'd like to know how it works with the GS2. Anyone using it in the US? I'm unhappy with google navigation because it gives me a round about route and two alternatives which are even worse. I'd like to be able to change the routing easily.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] thedesi:
I have copilot on SGS2 and its pretty good actually. It may not be as graphic fancy as sygic but its quick load, reacts quick and has nice menu interface (unlike navigon, which I think are hard to navigate esp. while driving)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] barbo:
Thanks, thedesi. I just went to copilot Facebook and saw that they are having a 50% off sale this week so I am going to get it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] matmanchu5:
Silly rabbits,

google maps is always upadated and all you have to do is just punch in your addresses or whatever and zoom in on the areas you might need a closer look at then baamm! You dont need navigation all you need is directions right? Assuming you dont decide to go somwhere else you DONT need DATA. Just dont close maps (even if you did the most recent map will still be there when you reopen it)

Turn on your gps and,

As long as you dont lose gps signal your GOOD TO GO! BAamm! could it be any more simple? And its all free! Are you kidding? NO! :)

But really NAVIGON is my choice as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chmcke01:
Seems too difficult....

I usually need to navigate trips at least a couple of hours away so that would be a lot of map to cache and then I also go multiple places (for example I might navigate to a campus in another town and then after that I might need to navigate from there to a nearby restaurant or hotel if it is far enough away).

Plus, I don't miss turns often, but it does happen and I really need it to be able to recalculate if I do miss a turn. Does Google Navigation do that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] NJGSII:
Well I was within 250 mb of going over my 2 gig plan and didn't go over from that. Definitely used more than 20mb though so it wouldn't work for you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] matmanchu5:
Yes it does. That is the definition of "navigation." If it didnt do this it couldnt be call that. But it is also totally unnecessary, I dont need spoken directions. I would like to believe that most drivers out there can navigate using only a map, (I sometimes wonder) which is whats Gmaps is basically, but it also has a really cool feature. I never use navigation because it requires a data connection, I believe. In the Gmaps menu/ more/settings/cache settings menu you can find the option to allow automatic caching on just wifi or both data network and wifi.

This means that you can do all the caching/zooming in you know you are going to do on wifi and if you change plans just use 3g to get the cache/maps you need(as long as you dont use satellite view this is very little data)

It is very simple and if you do miss a turn you will see your location and intended route on the map, so it should be easy to get back on track. Google maps also diplays traffic info. The best thing is that you dont have to keep updating the map data. Just type or speak the address you're looking for, after finding it the map will show a caption above your destination. Click on it. Then hit the "road sign" button(nav is also an option here but as I said it is pointless). Get the directions and you will then zoom in to the level you like and follow the route for a quick overview and to allow the map tiles to cache(Very Important!), and Bam! DONE! Enjoy your trip! There are a couple other cool features for you to discover as well. Check to make sure wherever you're going hasn't moved locations recently though, this is also true with any other GPS nav. But remember this isnt nav because it is quite useless, that is, unless you like being told what to do and where to go(as if you didnt already know!) :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chmcke01:
I can...

I don't NEED spoken directions, but I would like to believe that most drivers out there are not STUPID enough to attempt to read a map while driving. That means all drivers (except the previously mentioned idiot drivers) would have to stop to navigate if they forgot which road to turn on or whether the next turn was a right or a left.

As for just caching the maps, you lose those when you restart your phone plus you need to know EXACTLY where you are going and what you are doing. I like to have the option to "on the fly" check out the nearest restaurant or if I need gas. As for liking being told where to go and what to do...I DO! Why would I go through the trouble of memorizing directions when I can be told exactly where to go and how to get there?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] matmanchu5:
Cached maps are lost? No. Not uless you clear them manually.

Ok, so i just cached ten ten-mile(square) areas totalling in a whopping 24mb of data. Thats 100(more than 2hours driving) miles of maps downloaded in just seconds on my crappy 1.6 mb/s

Connection! Try it yourself! Even if you have only 200mb plan thats 8 trips worth of maps!

Why do you need to turn your phone off while driving?

Wether you are listening to gps-woman or glancing at a map you are still being distracted from you main objective while driving which is to KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING "EXACTLY" so you don't need last second (and possibly incorrect) gps instructions. You must be doing too much while driving if you miss a turn while a map with your gps location is in your hand! Just sayin. I would rather pull over and turn around than be led on an unneccessary detour(which is what all gps navs do and is WASTE OF MY TIME!)

Google maps is perfect for the task. You only need a data connection to get the maps. Thats it. It can find any restaurant or business in an area that IS cached. So, instead of being impulsive (which is what causes most negligence related accidents:() just plan to eat somewhere ahead of time! Ok? You can even add it as a stop along the way!

Gmaps doesn't waste a bunch of memory with trips and maps that can be downloaded instantly!

The maps are always updated and you can even set maps to avoid traffic. The only thing you need to memorize... is NOTHING!

Except, that is, how to drive! :)

And dont forget where to turn!

(My GOD, Isnt this stuff mandatory reading in driving school?!!)

:)

By the way, if you cant afford a decent data plan how can you afford to drive?

Sent from the Abyss...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chmcke01:
No way in Hell is GPS distracting...

How much is left after that for email, web browsing, etc? Not much.

I don’t, but I reboot my phone nightly and I would have to re-download the maps every day that I needed them.

That is TOTAL bull. Listening to the GPS is as distracting as taking your eyes off the road to look at a map? Are you a moron? They are on nowhere near the same level. I don’t have to touch my GPS after I get started, so listening to it is no more distracting than listening to the radio or listening to my wife talk. I also have it mounted so I can see it perfectly without taking my eyes off the road any more than I do when I check my gauges.

I have had a Garmin for 2 years, and in that time it has been wrong TWICE. The first time was just off a little, it said “you have arrived” but I wasn’t there, but I could see my destination. The second time was just wrong, but again that has only happened twice in two years. Sometimes I loan my GPS out and have to rely on Google Maps, which do work OK most of the time but the directions to get to a bowling alley a couple cities away are not even close to right. I have had Google maps fail me more than once in the last year alone.

Its not that I can’t afford a data plan, its that when I had the 2GB plan I used data to my hearts content and only used about 500-700MB per month. Its hard to justify spending that extra money and not get your moneys worth when you could make a few small cutbacks to your data use and save $120 a year.

I got my hands on Sygic and CoPilot, overall I like CoPilot better but there are some aspects of Sygic that I prefer. Perhaps Navigon is a nice blend of the two but it is too expensive to buy just to try out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gadget069:
I really haven't tried Navigon, but found it kept running in the background, finally had to freeze it.
[General Questions and Answers] rasheemo:
Assuming I hire the right people, how hard would it be to take a usb device plugged into a tablet running honeycomb (that can accept usb host) and write software/driver for it?

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] veli69:
Can some one give their phone a run through with some MKVs downloaded. I want to see if there is native support for the MKV Container with some common codec for internet downloaded files (Particulary interested in anime's)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
.mkv isn't a codec, it's a container.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mskip:
Im pretty sure it wouldnt come with native mkv support. I dont know off hand any handsets that do. I cant find out until I get my handset hopefully tomorrow but if it doesnt then its easy enough to get round it.

Mark.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] veli69:
The samsung galaxy s II does based on testing I have seen. It looks like the HTC Sensation does also with limited success
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mskip:
Picky picky lol :p

Mark.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] veli69:
Yeah I was lazy edited
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tung_meister:
You can get MKV compatible players from the market anyway so it's not really an issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
Those phones support playback of some .mkv files because the respective manufacturers have included support via their modifications to Android. The Galaxy Nexus is a stock Android device, and as such, will likely only have limited support for video and music files. If anyone wants additional functionality that stock Android doesn't offer, that is what apps on the market / ROMs are for

hey, someone has to be right :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gokpog:
Just posted that on another board:

mkv container: yes, as long as you use the google acquired vp8 codec. So thats most likely a "no" for downloaded mkvs since most of them will be h.264.

See here: http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/media-formats.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmace:
The Optimus 3D played MKV's with stock ROM and no extra apps with h.264 video, aac or ac3 audio (2D and 3D)

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so a simple remux to ts (a few seconds to do) would be OK but most would need audio transcoding too (creating sync issues)

can anyone recommend a decent, unrestricted, free video player for mkv with h.264 and will do aac, mp3 and ac3 audio?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blunden:
Strange that they would limit container support based on the contents of the container. Makes no sense to me. We'll have to see I guess.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] veli69:
I know on my incredible (old I know) it cant do anything over 720p in software decode mode and that is pushing it.

I dont know if the dual cores can do better. It would be good to know that its no longer an issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mskip:
Well at least it has more support than the iDevices ;)

Mark.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tung_meister:
The IVA 3 multimedia accelerator integrated into the OMAP 4460 is capable of decoding 1080p30 video, providing an application is available to take advantage of this you should be able to play most HD content.
[HTC Sensation] mstyle88:
My sensation is completely stock. For some reason I cannot access the new music store. I checked the Google Market and it appears somehow I may have an older version of the Google Market. Anyone else experiencing this?
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
From this article...

http://www.pcworld.com/article/244076/google_music_5_things_you_need_to_know.html

"An updated Android Market should be rolling out to your Android devices soon"
[HTC Sensation] Dark9781:
I can confirm that the market will automatically update to include the music store. I was on it last night and it updated for me. Before it updated I noticed there was block on the main market screen for Busta Rhymes so I clicked on it. I then started searching for music and the market agreement message popped up. I hit ok and now I have an option on the main market screen for music. Attached is a screenshot. Also, for those that can't seem to get the update, here is a link to the android police website with a link to download the latest market (3.3.11). Just install it like you would install any apk file.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...te-update-over-wi-fi-only-shortcuts-and-more/
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
My market updated when I was driving home from work lol. I downloaded two songs without an issue within minutes :).
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
Anyone got the apk?
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
You know the name of the file and location I can get it?

EDIT: Nvm I got it....
[HTC Sensation] HashTagHell:
Tmobile has also stated that Tmo customers will have an exclusive section in the market for free tracks. I haven't seen it yet, but have heard from others that have. Since yesterday Tmobile has said they are looking into the problem.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
I have it since my market updated yesterday.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatfingers73:
Is there any way to do this?

All my HTCs had the option.

It's embarrassing sitting on the loo thinking your phone is turned down, then quagmire shouts out giggity giggity!!

Cheers.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatfingers73:
Anyone?

:o
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
I don't think so for SGS2.

BTW, I am glad to be able to set each audio stream to a different volume level.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toddshaw:
i have the same problem

i hate the fact i cant have one volume, did u have any luck on it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stylez:
Install quick settings 'I've set in taskbar' choose set individual volume' link ring & notification. Now they will be paired when turn volume down/up via H/W button.

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapalag
[Nexus S General] jmart211in:
Ics 3.0 boot.img kernel for tmobile only

Posted by mleaks at rootzwiki.

www.multiupload.com/03JQ2YIKUX
[Nexus S General] nitsuajd:
Be careful with this things, wasn't tested and nobody knows where MrLeaks has found this kernel

And if this is a kernel for Nexus S is ONLY FOR I9020T
[Nexus S General] qtwrk:
it says boot.img

what's it about ?
[Nexus S General] nitsuajd:
The boot.img includes the kernel (as a zkernel file) you must unpack to work with it or flash with fastboot commands (i don't recommend this)

This file is only for devs
[Nexus S General] red_skittles:
Would replacing the boot.img in a ICS maguro build be enough to test this out. I have a i9020t and would be willing to give it a shot. is there a possibility this could hard brick my ns. if it fails will i still be able to get to the recovery
[Nexus S General] Valantin:
you can test it with "fastboot boot boot.img" on my i9023 can't boot
[Nexus S General] TRIUMF:
it doesn't boot from my 9020T (but tried with 2.3.6, not ICS)
[Nexus S General] xsteven77x:
Not meant for gingerbread. Someone needs to try with ics.
[Nexus S General] skater4690:
Try with the nexus s system dump that is the sdk port right? Sdk port is a lot different than the real thing
[Nexus S General] AbbaSou:
I have a maguro-targeted AOSP build at home maybe I can test this with. Essentially replace the boot.img in the build with this one, flash, and go? Still noob at this, but I'm game for testing stuff.

Otherwise, where is this NS system dump you're talking about?

And to OP, isn't it better practice to link the thread you're referencing, rather than just the file?
[Nexus S General] skater4690:
My bad I meant the galaxy nexus dump. It if I was you I'd rip open that boot image to see what's actually in there I was gonna do it earlier but I need a wired mouse for when I use Linux my Bluetooth mouse doesn't wanna play nice with Ubuntu
[Nexus S General] jroid:
yea, split that boot.img open and confirm it's for the nexus s. It should have a init.herring.rc in the ramdisk if it is. I was planning on doing this myself AFTER I can get an aosp 4.0.1 build to finish compiling without errors ;)

EDIT

Just unpacked it, and yes this is a boot.img for nexus s. I can't confirm it's a 3.0 kernel however.
[Nexus S General] dee000000:
This kernel is now confirmed to work on Nexus S with ICS only. Kernel is in fact allowing the system to boot but still cannot find out if it is a 3.0 kernel or not. Launcher still crashes.
[Nexus S General] Serious_Beans:
Anyone try this on the ics rom?
[Nexus S General] xsteven77x:
I'll **** if it works on the ics rom. Someone please try! Not talking about the sdk garbage either. Talking about king kwiboo rom!
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
KErnely booting and running smoothly, no issues yet, Have noticed its a little faster
[Nexus S General] stevencpoynter:
This is working with Kwiboo's aosp rom correct? Just making sure. :)
[Nexus S General] s3ction8:
I just tested this using fastboot boot boot.img I am just stuck on the Google (Lock pad) screen
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
Yes its running way better on Kwiboo build
[Nexus S General] s3ction8:
What did you do to get it to boot the kernel?
[Nexus S General] stevencpoynter:
Which rom are you running? RANDYRKELLY says he's running the new aosp build.
[Nexus S General] xsteven77x:
Ya give details quit leaving us all hanging!
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
pull battery and reinstall it will boot, Same issue i had which isnt a biggie

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I'm running latest Kwiboo ICS 4.01 Nexus S T-mobile

to install just turn off phone and boot into bootloader

connect to pc,

open up Terminal(CMD)

cd to what ever folder you have the fastboot files and adb

fastboot boot boot.img

phone will say flash successfully OK.

pull battery and reboot.
[Nexus S General] s3ction8:
Don't really want to install the boot image if I cant just fastboot boot it. So just to get this straight you wiped (im guessing) then installed then fastboot install boot boot.img..... and it worked?
[Nexus S General] Luxferro:
correct me if i am wrong, but the commands you used are to boot the boot.img not flash it. therefore when you pull the battery you are back to the stock kernel. so that is why you think it is working :p
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
no wipe needed, like i said once it says ok on your phone unplug from pc, pull battery and bam u good
[Nexus S General] s3ction8:
At if you use "fastboot boot" that will just boot the image the one time if you restart it will just go to regular kernel installed. Unless what you did was "fastboot install boot boot.img"
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
your wrong sir, i placed the boot.img folder in my folder on pc where i have fastboot. which in return once u run fastboot boot boot.img it pulls from there
[Nexus S General] the3dman:
The command to flash a boot.img with fastboot is:

fastboot flash boot boot.img
[Nexus S General] Luxferro:
I'm 99.9% you're wrong. using the boot command will only boot it one time. soon as you powercycle your back to the normal boot.img on the device.

To prove it, take a screen cap of about phone settings and show us the kernel version :p
[Nexus S General] s3ction8:
Sorry your right I meant to say "fastboot flash boot boot.img" but ok I'll test it out now.
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
one sec doing something
[Nexus S General] s3ction8:
No go for me. I just "fastboot fash boot boot.img" and I am just stuck on the Google (Padlock screen)
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
one sec doing something

checking my commands got s bug trying to boot
[Nexus S General] krohnjw:
You are 100% correct. After a reboot you are back to the stock boot image.

If you want to replace the stock boot image you need to use fastboot flash boot boot.img
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
correct i typed wrong command

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i will tell u this, when i flash this one it boots sometime, but when i flash the other guys alpha boot.img and it boots fine
[Nexus S General] RieGo:
Doesn't work (on aosp build)
[Nexus S General] stevencpoynter:
Which other boot.img? I think I know which one you are talking about but we've had several leaks and I want to be sure. Thanks dude.
[Nexus S General] RANDYRKELLY:
This one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1354094
[Nexus S General] hp420:
would love to see a sprint ns4g kernel :( congrats for you tmob users, though :)
[Nexus S General] stevencpoynter:
We're all in this together :D With all the leaks and stuff you would think that someone out there wants to keep us happy until the official drops, for 3G and 4G.

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I think as of alpha 1 that guy is using Kwiboo's kernel
[Nexus S General] jroid:
The kernel isn't loading the egl libs.