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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] saratoga2:
Its not illegal to charge for anything thats under the GPL. In fact one of the clauses in the GPL is that you must allow other people to charge for your GPL software if they want to, so no doing that would be 100% fine.

The thing is though most ROMs aren't actually under the GPL. Bits and pieces like the linux kernel are, but the google apps, some device drivers, themes, etc are usually not. So its somewhat unclear where his rights end in this regard.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
Hey everyone, i bought my sgs2 when i was in the states. My sgs2's version is 2.3.4, baseband i9100uhki1, and build number is gingerbread.uhki2..

I researched this and found out that UH is latin america.

My question is.. Can i change the firmware to like XX or to any other?? :/ if yes, how?

Heeeeelp. :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Yes you can change. Just download whichever firmware you want for the international I9100 version and flash it with Odin and then do a hard reset after to completely change it over. All instructions and files that you need can be found in the dev forum.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
Mr. Intratech, thank you for the quick reply. One more thing, do i need to root my phone to do this? Thanks in advance again.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
No............................
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
Sorry. :/ ----> noob. Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
The periods were to make up the 10 characters that the forum requires for a post. :D:D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
Lol! Um, if i hard reset my phone, will it lock it? Coz i bought this unlocked. :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
No, it won't.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
Hi mr. Intratech. i just flashed my sgs2 and hard reset it just as you said. android version 2.3.6 baseband version i9100xxki4 kernel version 2.6.35.7-i9100xwkk2-cl726411root@dell88 #2 build number gingerbread.xwkk2..

is this problem normal. i cant update using kies or the software update in my phone. please help. >.<
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricey1986:
Whats your problem?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
cant update using kies. is it normal that i cant update to a firmware anymore after flashing?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
i flashed my sgs2. then i cant check for updates anymore coz my samsung account wont log in. is this normal after flashing?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricey1986:
Yes just update using odin or cwm much better and a wider range of roms.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alecj:
Thank you!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr11gt:
Hi All,

was if others are experiencing the same issue i am having?

when i am using the stock internet browser on the GN, (having couple of tabs opened).

i open another app or do something on the phone eg, listening to music or some using other apps,

then I go back to the browser again but this time the browser is closed, none of the tabs are there, feels like the browser restarted.

It keeps happening to me and i cant figure out the cause of it.

does anyone has similar or the same issue i am experiencing?

thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Souai:
what apps are you swapping between?

the galaxy note may have 1gb of ram, but it doesnt keep a lot of it free. mine normally has something like 350mb free with the widgets i use. when i run my browser with 3-4 pages with a lot of pics, it uses up about 150-200mb of ram. if i then run a game like shadowgun or dungeon defenders, it will use up a lot of ram as well. to keep the system from running out of ram, gingerbread will shut off any background apps using a lot of ram, in this case, the browser. hence you'll lose your tabs because the browser will restart when you reopen it.

i havent had any issues with it crashing when listening to music though. my poweramp only uses like 20mb ram. ive only really had it happen when im gaming and browsing.

the only solutions are to minimise desktop widgets to maximise free ram, and possibly swap launchers to one that will use ram more efficiently. auto task killers are useless since they send most apps into reboot loops which will drain the battery, but if your device is rooted, you can always use titanium backup to freeze apps and processes you never use (ie. weather widget).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr11gt:
Hi

thank you for getting back so quick...

yeah i do run an large amount of widgets...

currently i've only got about 200mb spare on the

i've try reducing the amount of widget and see if that resolves the issue my browser being closed automatically...

thanks again..
[LG Nitro HD] buckwheat.phd:
Screen is MUCH better, no batt issues, SD card slot, fixed camera, excellent radios, and ICS by Jan 1 they say.

The more I play with this Nexus, the more I see it's just a cluster of technical concessions with a nice screen.

other than hardware buttons, the LG is worth looking at. (besides, I don't want my available screen taken up with buttons anyway)

LG sure has an awful track record with phones though
[LG Nitro HD] Niksko:
Having on screen buttons will not be an issue once all the devs figure out how to hide the buttons in full screen apps.
[LG Nitro HD] Ladrero:
LG says ICS by Jan 1.

Ok

mmmmmm

hahahaha
[LG Nitro HD] catpunt:
anyone who is comparing the galaxy nexus to some other dual-core phone with better specs shouldn't be considering the galaxy nexus
[LG Nitro HD] Proyoyo:
Vanilla Android vs LG ;)
[LG Nitro HD] gtg465x:
LG phones have awful battery life and fugly skins.
[LG Nitro HD] mysterioustko:
1) IPS screen will be nice, I'm not sure I'd go as far as to say it's "MUCH better". I'm not even sure I'd say it's better. Personally I prefer amoled tech over ips.

2) How do you know there are no battery issues?

3) How do you know about radio performance?

4) ICS by Jan 1? lol you really believe that? Just like when the g2x came out they said gingerbread would be out for it in a few weeks. Well a few weeks turned into several months.

5) It's made by LG. That's enough to turn me off from it right there. LG still needs to demonstrate that they can make a functional high end device. As of right now, their track record shows they cannot. Why should I believe this phone will be the exception?

6) LG overlay? LMAO you can keep that garbage.

7) Did I mention it's made by LG? *throws up*

8) The processor in it is a scorpion. Thanks but no thanks.

9) Have you seen the back of that phone?! It looks like they put a church sock over the back of it. HIDEOUS!

10) It's made by LG! Automatically disqualified from contention.
[LG Nitro HD] skyhigh2004:
Have you ever owned an LG phone? Jesus the g2x was the worst mistake I ever spent money on. LG promised gingerbread and when it came it was rushed, half done, and made my phone slower than on froyo. Good luck with any LG phone. After haveing both nexuses, a g2x, a Sensation and vibrant this year I wont spend any more money on a non Google phone. Google updates are worth more than any micro SD slot lol IMHO.

sent from my Sensation 4G
[LG Nitro HD] AdamHart612:
Exact same here. Bought several phones this year, and won't be buying anything but Nexus in the future. My G2x was the most unreliable smartphone I've ever used. LG is terrible on the software front. G2x came out on 4/20 and LG promised gingerbread within a few weeks of launch. Update began rolling out July 26. LG Nitro could be quad core and I wouldn't even bat an eye. Every dual core phone I've used has been wicked fast, the main difference between them? Software. I bet when LG finally shoehorn's ICS on a phone it will be a half assed attempt, and probably wont happen any sooner than summer. On CM7 the G2x was tolerable, but battery life, reboots, disappearing apn's, etc etc really killed it. I'm sure the Nitro's 720p IPS display is gorgeous, but enjoy the terrible software, lack of dev support, and quality control issues.
[LG Nitro HD] skyhigh2004:
Exactly, the dev support on the nexuses are worth getting one alone.

sent from my Sensation 4G
[LG Nitro HD] pukemon:
I think op made a wrong click somewhere and has little wee wee syndrome.

Sent from my samsung gt i9250 which is in the wrong country.
[LG Nitro HD] Flippy125:
I think you forgot one important reason to not get this phone. It's made by

LG
[LG Nitro HD] martonikaj:
umm... that was his #10. lol.
[LG Nitro HD] mysterioustko:
I think he was making a joke lol. It being LG is also my #5 and #7 lol. lol Nobody deserves to have to use a LG phone.
[LG Nitro HD] Flippy125:
Oh, thanks. I didn't see that there

mysterious, i thanked your post just so I could be your 100th thank :D
[LG Nitro HD] mysterioustko:
lol thanks.

Friends don't let friends buy LG phones...
[LG Nitro HD] player911:
I agree. LG really screwed the pooch. Buggy as hell launch FROYO and a severely delayed quasi-buggy GB update that bricked 1\3rd of the phones.

I love my G2x and it is a beast but no thanks to LG. XDA bailed me out this time and really fixed it up. Won't be doing that again.

Plus we all know about their IPS screens (backlight bleeding?) Pass. Sadly, Samsung and Asus (Asus can have my money any time) is the only manufacturer really stepping up lately. Hopefully HTC will wake back up.

LG G2x - 2.3.7 CM7

Asus Transformer - 3.7 Revolver OC/UV
[LG Nitro HD] BarryH_GEG:
And no one should underestimate the impact of this. The G2X/O2X are as cursed a phone as ever unleashed on the masses. While the h/w seemed OK, LG is totally clueless about s/w. It took them six months to release 2.3 for the G2X and even then they left the kernel on 2.2. The reboot issues, funky radio implementation, screwed up power usage, and LCD screen bleed are all legend among former owners. Maybe someday they'll take high-end smartphones seriously but after my G2X experience I wouldn't even buy an LG toaster.
[LG Nitro HD] Emama:
If there is LG Nexus, I would try =]
[LG Nitro HD] pukemon:
Lg nexus. Lifes googly my friend with lg. I think i would pass on that too.

Sent from my samsung gt i9250 which is in the wrong country.
[LG Nitro HD] mysterioustko:
EXACTLY! If it weren't for XDA, that phone would have been complete garbage. I feel bad for those that have the g2x and don't know anything about xda. I got rid of my G2X as soon as the Sensation came out. lol Funny enough I went back to my Nexus S from the Sensation (the Nexus S was just a better phone IMO). After that I decided since I've had both Nexus phones and had nothing but good experiences that from this point forward I'm sticking with Nexus phones.

I agree 100%. LG's software is horrendous. The Nitro doesn't even mildly spark my interest. Until LG can show they can make a decent high end phone, as far as I'm concerned they aren't even in the conversation about a potential phone purchase. SN: The back of the nitro is hideous. lol It looks like someone put a black sock over the back of the phone. It's terrible lol.
[LG Nitro HD] AllTheWay:
I actually really like the backing to this phone. I own the SGS2 and the Skyrocket and prefer the backing of this phone to the both of these phones. It even has a better back than the HTC Vivid.
[LG Nitro HD] isikh:
I've used the phone, and I have one for sale. I'm a member of the media, and I've reviewed other LG phones, and the Nitro HD is the best to date. G2x was crap, compared to the Nitro HD..
[LG Nitro HD] go2mo2:
I've just sold my Optimus 3d, now this is supposedly LG's flagship phone. It only just got gingerbread last week!! Random reboots, force closes and weighs a ton. Cost me £440 new sim free 3 and a half months ago. Just sold on eBay with all official accessories worth £100 for £205. LG phones are worthless! Never again lol
[LG Nitro HD] HeavenlyWinds:
Are you kidding me? LG makes the worst smartphones ever (next to Acer). The software updates are EXTREMELYYYYY SLOWWWWW,and even when they come..they are half done and make the device en slower.
[LG Nitro HD] pukemon:
Life's good.

Sent from my samsung gt i9250 which is in the wrong state.
[LG Nitro HD] RoboMonkey:
People said the same thing about Samsung and look at them now. :)

The Nitro eats the SkyRockets Lunch in quality.
[LG Nitro HD] milan03:
@ the OP: Please buy that LG and enjoy Carrier IQ overload!

Good luck!
[LG Nitro HD] wonshikee:
You mean spec?

Skyrocket is a 6 month old phone with a new radio.
[LG Nitro HD] netnerd:
Anyone know how to root LG nitro yet?

All those spamwares are making the phone slow!
[LG Nitro HD] buckwheat.phd:
Actually it's Lucky Golden. They advertise in North America as Life's Good after taking 3-4 years of ridicule from the press. For a while there, they wouldn't publish the actual name outside of Aisa out of embarrassment. So they came up with this lifegood thing when sales went through the floor. They still made superior equipment, but who's gonna buy a $5,000 - Lucky Golden - refrigerator?
[LG Nitro HD] Chrono_Tata:
Like how you wouldn't buy a $500 High Tech Computer phone.
[LG Nitro HD] zyo:
an LG phone thread in a Nexus forum....really?

Any LG phones dont come in the same league as a Nexus.

Speaking of which, even the nexus one got updated to Gingerbread and is probably less laggy than the latest dual core 1G ram super high res dual camera 3D LG phone.

LG phone = not in a million years
[LG Nitro HD] buckwheat.phd:
Because LG doesn't have a Nitro forum on this site. This is the XDA-Samsung board. And has Samsung updated any of it's phones from last Summer, like the Infuse? Nope. It still runs 2.2 like it or not. They even pulled the infuse off the shelves after a long 2 month run. Wait till the Nexus gets replaced in February with no further support after it's long 2 month run - if it ever gets released.

Anyway after 3 Razr's with everything from a failed system board to a bad screen to broken buttons, it got returned for a Rezound
[LG Nitro HD] skyhigh2004:
Nexus gets replaced in February and no more support? Have you ever had a nexus device before lol? The infuse never was or will be a flagship. The galaxy nexus will have great support and more development than most other phones. Look at previous nexus forums.

sent from my Sensation 4G
[LG Nitro HD] constantschange:
You sir must have never owned a Nexus device before. This is how it should've read "Wait till the Nitro gets replaced in February with no further support after it's long 2 month run." That makes wayyyyyyyyyyy more sense.
[LG Nitro HD] quarlow:
I thought it was Lucky Goldstar.

The Thrill (still on froyo) was my first and last LG Android Phone. Everyone in that forum will have you believe because its omap 4 it will be the easiest to port ICS to. I think even a Nexus phone would be a tough sell if it was an LG. They need time.

But, as others said, similar things were said about Samsung not that long ago. Hopefully LG can pick up the ball as fast as Samsung did.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
I'm gonna buy this phone in a few weeks, and was reading up on it. These comments are way off base.

Hardware and software are two different entities. Anyone who knows anything about anything rarely keeps the carrier ROM on their phone. As soon as the Nitro gets CM support the carrier ROM is going bye bye. I currently have a HTC Inspire and I ran that Sense garbage for all of 6 hours. There's no way any manufacturer ROM can keep up with a Google phone that gets updates from Google. That's a moot point.

Personally I'm not fond of the on screen buttons, but I'm not gonna argue that the Google Nexus looks nice, it's amazing. Unfortunately I don't have $500+ to drop on it. The LG has great specs and I'm sure will blaze after Cyanogen Mod is on it.
[LG Nitro HD] skyhigh2004:
U sure it'll get cm? Also how long before that happens? Ill be loving my gn while we see how that pans out.

sent from my Sensation 4G
[LG Nitro HD] bimmerboii:
If I was looking for a refrigerator then I might go LG.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
I got the Inspire a week after it came out and there was already a CM for it, granted that was basically just a Desire HD.

Given the speed of CM on the G2x I'm not really worried. If I have to run that LG ROM for a month it's worth it for that 720p display and LTE. At first I was looking to get the Skyrocket, but that phone design is ugly as hell. I'm sure it's solid since it's a Samsung though, but I'm disappointed it still has the old resolution.
[LG Nitro HD] dzel:
LG again?

mmm...no..my o2x is my first & last LG phone..

;)
[LG Nitro HD] jabok:
Engadget loved it too... from the LG Nitro review - "Make no mistake about it: mobile users eager to experience the world from Android's apogee should look no further than the Galaxy Nexus. That Ice Cream Sandwich flagship is, bar none, the best Googlefied smartphone you can buy right now. When stacked side-by-side with the Nitro HD, it's clear Sammy's motherphone is the most deserving of your disposable income." :p :D
[LG Nitro HD] superfunhappydi:
Had too many bad experiences with LG.

No thanks.
[LG Nitro HD] Tjotte:
I still hate samsung software, but nexus is clean, and samsung knows how to put togeather hw. :)
[LG Nitro HD] skyhigh2004:
What does cm on the g2x have to do with it. The only reason that phone got cm so fast, took two months btw, was cyanogen himself owns one. The nitro I'm afraid will be forgotten in two months.

sent from my Sensation 4G
[LG Nitro HD] AdamHart612:
Even running CM my G2x never worked right. People were posting about their 5th replacement still not being right etc etc. LG is terrible.

Nitro might have nice specs but every dual core phone I've used has been fast. Its the software that counts. ICS completely changes the game, GB is old and crusty in comparison. Buying the G2x with the promise of GB was a horrible mistake. It will be the same with the Nitro.
[LG Nitro HD] quarlow:
The Optimus 3D released in July is still lacking CM, never mind the Thrill, the US version.

Is the hardware great in the Nitro, sure. But LG has proven hardware and dev support do not always follow the same trend. The Thrill didn't see any real devs on xda longer than the 30 day return window. A phone released in early September was passed over before October was halfway over. Its sad really. The Nitro will probably get the same VIP treatment.

Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
[LG Nitro HD] maddada:
what phone has Cm7 (cm9 coming pretty soon), MiUi, a work in progress ICS port, Ubuntu and all the dev support you could ever wish for on xda? the Galaxy s II. its still samsungs flagship btw.
[LG Nitro HD] donharden2002:
I have to call you out as far as the back cover goes. It feels great in hand actually. And it really doesn't look bad in person either. This phone in my opinion is build better than the sgs2 phones. And yes I've owned one so I know what I'm talking about.
[LG Nitro HD] peacekeeper05:
I had a optimus one, O2x and O3D. Those were really good phones. I tried desire HD and sensation but htc phones are slow and laggy, even the stock sense messaging app is glitchy and slow, applocation drawer on htc phones are laggy and ugly too. Don't bash me for this, I am just saying my experience with both manufacturers, we all have different experiences. Can't wait to get my hands on a LG prada 3 or LG nitro.

And the back of the LG nitro looks good. Feels more premium than samsung plastic back specially the skyrocket's boring and slippery battery cover.
[LG Nitro HD] DanDroidOS:
I agree! I have owned four LG Android phones Optimus T, G2X, Thrill, and now the Nitro. The only LG phone that rubbed me the wrong way was the G2X, the others have been great, and the Nitro is amazing. I sold my SGSII to get the Nitro and I regret nothing! I really hope we get development for this phone because it definitely deserves it! I would recommend the Nitro to anyone:)
[LG Nitro HD] abo.saud:
I was going to get one am glade I read this thread before
[LG Nitro HD] bimmerboii:
Why buy a Kia i mean an LG? :p
[LG Nitro HD] netnerd:
I rather buy Kia than buy a Heavy Thick Crap!
[LG Nitro HD] AllTheWay:
forget Kia. Subaru all the way!!!
[LG Nitro HD] Kaiser_Beef:
After a few days

I just came from a Cappy and briefly a SGSII SR, I have to say, all the bad mouthing of the Nitro seems to be at most speculative. After installing LauncherPro, as you would with Sammy TouchWiz, the phone is more responsive than the SR and the display blows it out of the water. I loved my AMOLED but the colors/vibrancy on the Nitro are more natural and the resolution is worth the price of admittance.

I have no biased one way or another, I loved my Cappy and this is my first experience with a LG since the flip phone days.

Most of the hating on this phone seems to be a projection of people's feelings towards past LG experience, not this phone.

I was hesitant to buy it based on the posts here but they appear to be unfounded.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
I bought it last Friday and I love it. The LTE speed is phenomenal and the display is beyond belief. I'm definitely satisfied. Running Zeam launcher and keeping my fingers crossed for CWM functionality soon.
[LG Nitro HD] theoski:
Actually thanks for intro to Zeam Launcher. It is very lightweight. Great find.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
Glad you like it. I converted from ADW about 6 months ago and never looked back.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
holy crap zeam is lightweight. 725kb...............screams along but doesn't like my weather widget or calendar widget. gonna see if i can make it work for what i need done without those widgets

thanks for the heads-up on this.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
I had some problems with my widgets before with it, but it works perfectly for me right now. What calendar widget are you using? I'm just using the default.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
pure grid

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.koxx.pure_grid_calendar&hl=en

it's a scrollable calendar, with zeam the title bar and menu items of the widget are diplayed but the scrollable calendar is just blank.
[LG Nitro HD] theoski:
I use Fancy Widget for the weather widget and it works greay with Zeam.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
thanks folks,

I realized it's a simple change, scrolling calendar widget doesn't work on all launchers so i disabled the scroll..wasn't using it any hoo eh

derp:)
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
Scroll worked fine in Zeam for me. I tried out several and ended up getting the Pure Calendar Widget (Agenda). It's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
dang, how'd you get it to work? I emailed the dev for Pure cal widget yesterday and he replied back that the Zeam launcher does not support scrolling!

Francois DESLANDES koxx33@gmail.com to me

show details 11:26 PM (11 hours ago)

Hi,

Zeam Launcher doesn't support scrollable widgets.

ciao,

Francois
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
It wasn't the Pure Calendar widget. It was another one of the calendar widgets I had tried called Quick Agenda.
[LG Nitro HD] scott0:
Ahh, I see. thanks.
[LG Nitro HD] liteon163:
Yeah, LG is Lucky Goldstar. I remember as a kid that they used to make the cheapest black and white TVs on the face of the earth. And Samsung used to make the cheapest Walkman rip-offs on the face of the earth. How times have changed...

Anyway, so I see the Nitro HD can be rooted. I'm guessing the Spectrum will achieve root pretty quickly, then. And I want to cut the bloat, but not Netflix HD and ESPN ScoreCenter HD.

If I pick up a Spectrum and root it, I should be able to bypass this LG UI that's supposedly so horrible, right? Until the phone gets CM9, all I want to do is run plain gingerbread with LauncherPro.

Is this possible?
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
You can use a different launcher, but you can never completely remove the themes. Atleast to my knowledge. If you follow the development thread you can see some progress has been made towards getting a working recovery. You should watch the LG Revolution thread also. I believe these phones are very similar.
[HTC EVO 3D] Afroninja:
I saw and it looks amazing, anyone got a port?