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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] removesstains:
I have recently got into headphones over the past year. My current favorite headphones to use with my Gnex are the V-Moda M-80's. They sound amazing and they are low powered so the Gnex has no problems driving them. They are high quality and every way from the sound to the build quality. The cable is wrapped in kevlar which is unheard of in a headphone, especially one thats not that expensive (approx $200). Another cool thing about the cable is that its removable in case it ever gets damaged. They actually include 2 cables with the M-80's and both have mic's and volume controls. 1 is for android phones and the other is for apple devices so if you still use a ipod you will have cord controls for that too. Which is nice.

Like i said earlier i have got into headphones recently and since than i have learned how amazing headphone amps are. I pair my M-80's with a portable amp called the PA2V2 (Pocket amp 2 Ver 2) and i have never heard music sound so good from a mobile device. The amp really isnt necessary but it adds so much to the quality of the music.

Check out the reviews on the M-80's on Head-Fi. Head-Fi is the place to go to check out reviews on head-phone before you by them. Sound quality is their #1 priority, everything else comes after and style is probably the last thing they consider when reviewing headphones. But it just so happens the M-80's look sweet.

Here's a link the imformation page on the PA2V2 amp i mentioned. You can look up reviews on Head-Fi for it as well. The guy that make this amp is awesome. If you decide to by one email him 1st instead of buying from his ebay page. He will probably give you the option to buy it for around $60 shipped and if you tell him what headphones you plan to use with them. He will even adjust the gain for you to match your headphones. thats easy to do but for newb's its a nice thing. There are smaller amps out there by a company called Fiio but you will eventually want a more powerful amp once you start listening to high quality headphones. Fiio makes a lot of nice amps also but the more powerful ones can be pricey.

If the M-80's are out of your price range check out V-Moda's Crossfade Lp's. Those are over the ear so they'll be bigger then the M-80's but you can get those around 100's on amazon and they are also a awesome set of cans.

And if that is still too much check out the Grado sr60i's

I dont really use earbuds so i cant suggest any of those. My last word of advice is take your time. You want the best sound w the budget you can afford.

Ps. I also agree that Beats are terrible and you should avoid them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] norm12:
Triple face palm?! Nice. I rarely see people listening to beats and I think you're right , they are just a fashion accessory for a lot of kids
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jhericurls:
The X10 sound awesome and very comfortable to wear as they so small and light. But it as a major flaw, they don't last long.

I'm already on my second pair in just over a year. A fault has already started to develop with my replacements. They rubber on the earpieces split after awhile and cable with become loose and the sound will start to cut out. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davidstech11:
I hope mine last longer than that. BUT, there is something else worth mentioning. Klipsch backs there product (X10) with a 2 year warranty. Most only back there product for one year. Its nice knowing you have two years of coverage if anything goes wrong. On a side note. I am really liking mine. They are small yet still sound great.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dqnizer:
you may want to visit head-fi.org to get the answer. It is an audiophile web.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AuraspeeD:
Another vote here for the Klipsch S4 line of ear buds. I've had the original S4 for about 3 years, originally used on my iPhone 3g, then my SGS, and now my G-Nex.

I upgraded the tips to Comply's Foam tips and think its a no-brainer to spend $16 once the stock ones wear out. They fit more comfortably and snugly, better at isolating sound, and have a selection of colors to choose from.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rudyutz:
Has anyone on here tried the Nixon RPMs? They look like they might be pretty good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brianisme:
As a self-proclaimed audiophile I've gone through my fair share of hardware. Sennheiser, Shure, Etymotic, Klipsch, etc. with my Pico portable amp. If your goal is a ludicrous amount of bass thumping, look no further then the Beats headphones or earphone line.

My goal has always been accurate sound reproduction, the way it the track sounded when it was recorded in the studio or orchestra pit.

And with that, I can't recommend the Westone line of IEMs enough. Unbelievable quality with an incredible sound stage, that reproduces sound the way it was meant to be heard right down to the sound of the guitar pick strumming the string or the distortion a bass creates in an amp. Pricey but well worth it. A better sound signature then the top-of-the-line Shures even imo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] subsonicbug:
I've always been a fan of the Sony MDR-V900s.. They have served me well from DJ booth to studio to lounging around..

Comfortable, completely over the ear, balanced sound..

They maybe don't have the most bass of any headphone I've used, but since I'm listening for the full spectrum range to mix, they're perfect for me.

However, they are large and heavy so not the best to tote around..

My newest favorite for on the go earbuds are the Munitio Billets.. the driver housing is machined aluminum, the earbud inserts are a nice silicone. Audio quality is great, and you can drive them pretty hard without distortion for such a little driver. You can use them as straight buds, or they come with little over the ear clips. Also, they have an inline mic with call/play/pause button that also does next track when you hold it down.

I've been using them with my Galaxy Nexus and love em. The little case they come with is also great.

HIGHLY recommended.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RoelJamil:
Beyerdynamic dt770 pro with poweramp app to play FLAC files and an iBasso Fur de lance headphone amp
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jerfy:
As my headphones have all died out randomly at the same time, I'm looking for a pair that are within the 20-50 dollar price range. Does anyone know what ones can get the best bang for my buck? I don't care if there is a media controller or not.

edit: looking for IEMS
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dannejanne:
I like my Audio Technica M50 headphones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] melvin_f:
Can you verify that the buttons and mic on PX100lli works with Android? And specifically the Galaxy Nexus. I've searched everywhere for info on this, but it only says that it works with Apple products everywhere. Nothing about Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kozalp:
I'm in the same boat looking for a IEM after loosing my Shure SE315 (sigh)

What I'm looking for is:

- Flat sound signature (maybe just a little V shape)

- Durable cable

- Shure like ergonomics and cable over the ear design

- Good sound isolation (foam tips)

- Cable swap, that includes Microphone and one button (at least)

- Memory wire

I previously owned SE210s, which had a great sound, but switching to SE315 was a little let down on the SQ sense. I loved the short connector that SE210 but they had a flow, the cable over your ear was drying and cracking. They fixed it in SEXX5 series.

I also need to do confcalls and looking for a microphone solution with my iem, Shure has a cable for generic music phones (http://www.amazon.com/Shure-CBL-M-K-Accessory-Headphones/dp/B0046HJLJO) but it has the same design flow with cable as SE210 + pricy at 50 bucks just for the cable.

UE Tripple-fi 10 is highly recommended for sound but not for the cable, luckily that can be changed with one with a microphone - still 40 bucks

I've been reading a lot of reviews, if you're just looking for sound, don't need mic or buttons:

- rock it sounds r-50

- vsonic gr7 mk2

these seem like the ones giving biggest bang for the buck.

Have a look at this list for a big list of IEM scores http://cdn.head-fi.org/7/7d/7dbf3547_IEMchartljokerl.png

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Also if what you're looking for is sound isolation, comply has a great compatibility with almost all IEM manufacturers for foam tips: http://www.complyfoam.com/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kozalp:
For one with a microphone and a single click - here is what I found on the market:

Westone TS-1: It catches a lot of ambient noise they say, looks cheap they say. Doesn't work with iPhone 4,4S they say :good:. Lack of memory wire, lacking some bass. Still Westone quality sound - looks to be my favorite for the time being.

Westone EPIC MIC cable: Is it EPIC? doubtful, most likely have the same ambient noise issues, though it has Memory wire - compatible with; UM3X RC, UM2 RC, 4R (Boy that's expensive)

Shure CBL-M-K: No memory wire on the cable, thinner over the ear design. Having used SE210 for sometime, I know it is doomed to fail. Compatible with SE215, SE315, SE425. SE535

Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10 with vi replacement cable: They are said to sound great, but not so much on build quality - you can get a good deal on TripleFi 10 nowadays and vi replacement cable is another 40 bucks

Etymotic Research HF2: Good reviews, good sound, designed for Android - for me IEM cable needs to go over ear for microphonics - not sure I like these much.

Klipsch Image S4A (II): Another one designed for Android, Sound quality wise, worst of the group - issues reported using outdoors, you need to install an app to use the buttons. Again the normal design that doesn't go over the ear.

Feel free to add others if I missed it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ad astra:
i've used to pair's of headphones with this phone till now.

the denon AH-C 260R sounded really nice :good:

i also tested the stock samsung galaxy s3 earbuds, great sound all in all for a bargain.

but the best sound i managed to get, wasn't with a specific headphone but with the DSP manager that comes with Cyanogen Mod 10.

i managed superb bass and very clear tones... it's the only thing i'm missin with PA 4.2.1 beta6/7.... hope they implement it back someday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] javyrmz:
Fanny wang 1001 series... Yeah weird name but the sound is awesome! They are also very stylish and they kinda look like beats.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Akkeresu:
I use a set of Shure SE215. I'll be buying a mic/control cord later, but they are amazing outright. <3
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BlackHoleSlam:
What ear buds have mic and volume controls that work with android and sound good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lastent:
Which ones?

Excuse me which Sennheiser do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rstokc:
I installed the Viper4android drivers http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191223 and pump into Skullcandy Crushers with excellent results.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strych923:
Been using the Razer Moray+ for a while now, comes with a mic and works pretty well!
[Android Apps and Games] TheOneBD:
Paradise Island v1.1.19

Requirements:

Android 2.1+

Overview:

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Game tasks:

- build all kinds of buildings on the Island;

- improve your buildings, repair them and gain profit;

- expand your property by buying new pieces of land and areas of sea;

- create your Island with unique buildings and plants;

- compete with your friends;

- set up your tourism business;

- build the city of your dream and turn your life into a happy story;

- learn all tips of the game receive all possible rewards and win the Grand Prize!

Game features:

- beautiful and detailed graphics;

- extremely addictive and interesting gameplay;

- life on your island goes on even when the game is closed;

- there is a big choice of facilities and constructions, decorations and plants;

- tycoon and simcity features;

- more advanced, than a regular farm game;

- more than 130 of awards and achievements;

- Internet connection is recommended, but not necessary;

- Ad Free.

v1.1.19 update:

- Added some Thanksgiving tasks;

- To put on your island holiday best;

- More party invitation;

- New unique architecture;

More Info:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.seventeenbullets.android.island

Download Instructions:

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http://uploading.com/files/a42b5b17/Paradise_Island_1.1.19.apk/
[Android Apps and Games] TheOneBD:
Paradise Island v1.1.20

http://ul.to/9fv1j7d5

http://www.filesonic.com/file/4016355653/Paradise_Island_1.1.20.apk

http://uploading.com/files/13a3fmeb/Paradise_Island_1.1.20.apk
[Android Apps and Games] TheOneBD:
Paradise Island v1.1.21 :

V1.1.21 update:

- Improved performance

- New buildings available

Download Instructions:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/4137159875

http://ul.to/r08g3tqm
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dirt_squirrel:
I'm in Ottawa and my speeds are a little wacky. The first night I had LTE service I hit 40mbps, bit now its steady around 16-18 or so.

Should i expect my most recent tests or should i be looking for higher than that?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] perryh1:
Were in Ottawa are you? Im in Kanata and have yet to see lte speeds. im in an ongoing battle with rogers to get lte here. they told me were there towers were in Kanata i went there and nada. i know hunt club and merivale is a strong signal as is baseline and woodroff were their flagship store is. I have gotten decent speeds here and there but i dont believe there network is even half functional. i bought my phone in Toronto in oct and the lte speeds were pretty consistent and coverage was fairly accurate in terms of their coverage map.

First they said my device was defective even though it worked fine in Toronto. So i bought a sierra wireless lte modem and had the same results to prove to them it wasnt a device issue. then i drove to there towers with google maps on my screen to show them my position and the fact that my phone was in edge and sometime 3g at best and emailed rogers tech support pics as well.

There supposed to send a tech out again tomorow but at this point im not very optimistic.

As you can see in the pic when lte works its great the speeds there are from toronto and 2 are from ottawa, just not anywhere near me lol, other pics are of my position less than 100 meters from the towers and you can see the network its on 4g if lucky otherwise edge (tower is corner of campeau and teron other one is castlefrank and 417)

Also do you have issues with the phone when it tries to switch between 4g and lte?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dirt_squirrel:
I live in sandy hill and work downtown. I hit 4g downtown but 90% of the time I'm on LTE at home which is pointless as I have WiFi.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dirt_squirrel:
i haven't really noticed anything when they switch, but i'm not really aware of when it does.

what i have noticed is that when i'm on LTE my signal kinda dwindles, but its not unusable. its actually more functional than with full strength on 4g.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dirt_squirrel:
So I figured out why I was getting such low speeds on my tests. I was running off a Montreal server so it was skewing my results.

After using the Ottawa server my results improved drastically. The top 3 are after I switched to the Ottawa network.

I am impress.

LTE for the win.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dirt_squirrel:
Damn pic...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] perryh1:
Im in the same boat, for some reason speedtest and alot of other cell signal apps put me in montreal as my location when trying to figure out my location via cell signal. funny thing is it only happens when in lte, wonder if this is some sort of bug? when i change it to ottawa speed def picks up.

Also rogers is having issues with their lte they gave me 50%off my bill for 6 months so i pay 25$ for 10 gb and 25$ for my north america unlimited plan, may be worth calling in for you as well
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Longcat14:
AT&T LTE is about on par with your LTE speeds, cept I haven't managed to get more then 2 bars on LTE.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dirt_squirrel:
I haven't noticed any signal loss or poor call quality so overall I'm impressed so far, other than it nit picking up my LTE in downtown Ottawa. Maybe I'll call rogers after all haha
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] dirt_squirrel:
I've found online that there's a setting the mobile network section to set it to LTE auto. After turning that on I haven't had an issue with my LTE network signal other than it dropping in my office building, but even then it still manages to pump out 15-20meg or so.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] taehoon:
I installed the HC by using Globratron's method ! I like to erase or format all of my data in storage, which means that I would like to do the factory reset !

Can I do this after HC update ? if not, is there another way to totally erase my data and applications and so on
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mcord11758:
Yes

You can wipe data factory reset in recovery
[HTC EVO 3D] afvr:
Whats The Best PRL?
[HTC EVO 3D] bloodrain954:
No idea. Can you elaborate what a ppl is?
[HTC EVO 3D] afvr:
Sorry wrote it wrong PRL***
[HTC EVO 3D] schmeggy929:
Already a thread about this, latest one is here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357220
[Off-topic] mfknboss:
they gonna be 11-0 in 3hrs 20mins..woot mutha fukin woot!! kickoff in T minus 19mins. them scrub ass lions aint got nothin on em ;)
[Off-topic] Lavell7298:
Yeah, that's true. The Packers will be 11-0 after today. At this rate, you might as well write them into the Super Bowl. No one can't seem to stop them!
[Off-topic] Archer:
There's already a thread for this type of discussion :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=946831
[Off-topic] mfknboss:
thats all sports, this is about the packers only! :)
[Off-topic] mfknboss:
right! lol they wont even have to play in the playoffs :)
[Off-topic] Archer:
Fair comment. I started a meme thread when there's an image thread, so I can't talk :p

I shall butt out :)
[Off-topic] mfknboss:
u dont have to butt out. just in case u wanna know the score, its 21-0 packers!!! :-P
[Acer Iconia A500] pawel_podgorski:
Today or tommorow I will get my first tablet. Of course I will get iconia. First thing what I will done after unbox I will root and install CWM recovery so I don't have to downgrade it etc.

Question is how to upgrade after that. I wish to recive official update if not with mod is best.
[Acer Iconia A500] jonesai2013:
It should be ok

you can update after root and flash because you wont lose it however if you want to you can download the stock rom from Acer i think and just use clockwork mod to update the rom :D
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Get your tab in hand, then.... contact us ;)
[HTC Sensation] Paul22000:
Does it allow for HDMI out to a TV?

The prices on some of the movies are the best on the net, way better than Amazon for example.
[HTC Sensation] WarlockW:
Search is your freind ..

Try a search :o

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...d55-ecfa9390a4b6&inCart=True&catCode=23&qty=1

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/htc-sens...able-ac-m490-p29367.htm?referer=aff_aw_102463
[HTC Sensation] Paul22000:
I already have an MHL adapter...

What you're failing to realize is that some apps blank the TV screen when HDMI out is enabled/TV connected. One of these apps is the Hulu Plus app for example.

Thanks though for the condescending attitude on something you clearly have no idea about. :(

I'm specifically asking if the Android Movies movie rental app will play through HDMI out or if it will blank the screen. Has anyone tried this?
[HTC Sensation] pawa86:
I bought this a few days ago dealextreme.com/p/micro-usb-to-hdmi-mhl-adapter-101358 (add at the beginning "www"). Probably next week it will arrive. I think there's nothing with best price.
[HTC Sensation] xl DIGITAL lx:
Try to rent a dollar movie that are on the Market and see. I'm curious to see if it works also :)
[HTC Sensation] bmj1086:
I just found this thread in Google Search trying to answer the same question. According to Google, you can, but I haven't tried it yet.
[HTC Sensation] GOOFYXJ:
I know this thread is a month old, but I can confirm this does work. I have rented several movies from the android Market on my Sensation and piped them out to the T.V. over the MHL adapter and they worked just fine.
[HTC Sensation] Paul22000:
Thanks for this! I never tried this because reading through the Android Market reviews for the Videos app, some people say it works and some people say it doesn't.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DMax99:
Hi Guys,

After hearing so much problems with the Note screen, I had another good look of mine tonight and found these weird looking white lines/dots at the bottom left of my screen.

Are these dead pixels or stuff underneath the screen?

HELP Please.....might have to get an exchange with handtec...so much hassles....:mad::mad::mad:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eallan:
Those look like stuck pixels to me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankydu:
You have taken a pic with the default scratch guard on just remove and slightly clean the screen and see if it goes away, but most probably its 2 dead pixels, mine 1st one had 1. Quality issues with samsung !
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DMax99:
What are Stuck Pixels?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DMax99:
I'm pretty sure it's not between the screen and the default protector....where did you buy yours from?

Seriously...I'm very disappointed with Samsung now....I mean, I have heard many people having problems with their screens, but never thought I would get one of them defected ones....:(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qazzi76:
Looks like dead/stuck pixels I'm afraid.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxh:
Can you get a macro shot? It's kind of hard to tell without a closer view. When I've had stuck/dead pixels in the past, they've always been very discrete, tiny dots without any haze or blur, which it looks like yours has. I also wonder if it's something to do with the screen protection film. When you do a macro shot will you lift it and clean the screen?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DMax99:
Here....I have lifted up the screen protector....I didn't take off the screen protector was because maybe if I didn't handtec might exchange me the phone quicker....but what the heck...I need to be sure anyways...so here are the pictures.

Man.....so much trouble for this phone....very disappointed with the build quality of the screen now....

Now I will have to wait for a while to get my exchanged new phone :mad::mad::mad:....

Any ideas how long it might take? I read on handtec that if the item is returned after 10 days...it will go under warranty and so does that mean they won't exchange my phone straight away??? Anyone got any experience with them??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DMax99:
nuh...I have tried to count them...there are a least 4 dots plus a line....very strange....they are also bright green instead of being white.....can't see them with the black background....

Shows you how bad of quality the phone I got....:(:(

I am very surprised I have not noticed them before.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DMax99:
Just found out online...there is a difference between stuck and dead pixels, and apparently stuck pixels can possibly be fixed yourself...might give it a try....

nuh...none of the apps seem to work