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[Acer Iconia A500] Animal_UK:
I have a bunch of movies on an external hard drive connected to my home PC.

I want to be able to play the movies on my A500 whilst connected to the TV elsewhere in the house (over wifi)

I've played with clearfi with no luck. Is there an app that will allow me to do this easily with just a few clicks ?

Cheerz
[Acer Iconia A500] toddroid:
I use PS3 Media Server on my PC and Bubble UPNP on my A500. Works great.
[Acer Iconia A500] Animal_UK:
Thanks. I'll give them a try later. Will it play .avi files ?
[Acer Iconia A500] Dexter Douglas:
I'm running off Thor's ROM, but I've had no issues streaming avi files via upnp.
[Acer Iconia A500] kaosum:
The easiest method is BSPlayer, it actually lets you view movies from a shared folder rather than UPnP. You might have some lag with large files, but it does the job better than trying to get UPnP functionality to work 100% of the time.
[Acer Iconia A500] tantrum829:
There are a lot of options for streaming from PC. The easiest I've used so far is ES file explorer and MX video player. Just go to LAN in ES and stream via smb. MX streams/plays all the formats I have thrown at it.
[Acer Iconia A500] lowsum:
If you have a custom rom with a kernel supporting cifs, you could try cifs manager. It create a shared folder on a specified location. It works great for music too. I can even scan my network shared music library with the stock music player (or other) by creating a shared folder on the sd-card.

https://market.android.com/details?...wsMSwxLDEsIndzLnBsYXR0bmVyLmNpZnNtYW5hZ2VyIl0.

For movies, I also recommend MovieBrowser HD, a nice front end that scan your movie library and fetch covers and descriptions, opens with your fav movie player.

https://market.android.com/details?...GwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hZHJlZS5tb3ZpZWJyb3dzZXIiXQ..
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
Same here, es file explorer and mx or dice works great.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dexter Douglas:
I'd second Diceplayer in a heartbeat if I could actually buy the full version. The trial played everything I threw at it including 720p avi and mkv files.
[Acer Iconia A500] San Pedro:
I just used File Manager HD to browse to folder and BS player to stream, very easy.
[Acer Iconia A500] starkiller86:
I tried a VLC app and it worked pretty well. Just make sure its not the remote app.
[Acer Iconia A500] Animal_UK:
I was going to buy the full version but its saying the account is locked or something?

I'm going to spend this weekend trying all the suggestions - thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] Dexter Douglas:
I ran into the same issue. I ended up giving BS Player a shot and it handled 720p mkv and avi files like a dream. Granted, it was playing them off an external HDD, but it's definitely worth a download.
[Acer Iconia A500] macia10:
Yes I think that FM HD is the best for LAN connection over wi-fi and xm player. But mx player cannot read subtitles from network drive.
[Acer Iconia A500] hakepuck:
Serviio for the pc (dlna server java software) and skifta on your A500.
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
reserved for later
[Motorola Droid X2] Jeffmeister:
Thanks for another rom to flash!
[Motorola Droid X2] jehelmer:
Sorry for the X2 newbie question. Im new to flashing on the X2. I am currently running rooted stock 2.3.4. Can I just Backup,wipe data and cache and flash this? And If I decide to go back can I just restore my backup of current setup? Thanks in advance for any help.
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
Yes, just follow the install instructions. Yes you can resotre your backup.
[Motorola Droid X2] motcher41:
I dont miss my iPhone but gonna give it a try!
[Motorola Droid X2] Travisdroidx2:
So tenfars recovery works? Where do we find it?
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
It's the only recovery that we have currently?
[Motorola Droid X2] motcher41:
Not sure but it booted fine with the one in the sticky.

Ryman: Did you add in the battery fix for GB?
[Motorola Droid X2] Travisdroidx2:
Sorry did not know that was the same one we have been using in the sticky with wall charger. I thought maybe a new one was out.
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
No our recovery is tenfar's recovery. We only have one. Sorry for the confusion.
[Motorola Droid X2] Romans8vs1:
Installing this now!
[Motorola Droid X2] Peperm1nt:
lmao nice man. Can't believe you did this haha x2 it's great right now.

Tapin' the Talk on the xSquared
[Motorola Droid X2] 03civicdx:
Downloading but waiting on screen shots before I flash.
[Motorola Droid X2] toppdogg93:
DL will post shots once finished
[Motorola Droid X2] T3HBR1AN:
Screenshots? Ill probably give it a shot later anyways haha.

Just curious. Whats the reason it has to be flashed from in internal card?

Sent from my Eclipsed and ICS themed X2.
[Motorola Droid X2] michael7168:
Here are some shots. I flashed the rom like any other so I'm not sure about the internal card install but you will want to do the sdcard flip flop zip. One other thing I noticed is the status bar is black but when toggled it turns grey; I belive it does this in dialer too. Overall great work from the dev.
[Motorola Droid X2] marko!:
The internal SD card was an old problem from the original iblur, it doesn't matter anymore
[Motorola Droid X2] marko!:
The status bar thing is because it is set to very transparent. The pull down background is grey. That's why it changes color
[Motorola Droid X2] michael7168:
Thanks marko!
[Motorola Droid X2] Jeffmeister:
Screen shots look nice. For those liking an iphone set up then this is your cup of tea.
[Motorola Droid X2] Jacklad:
Camera?

I see in the OP that camera "doesn't open" - does it not work at all? Is there a workaround?

Curious, cause I gots kids!
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
Doesn't work at all. Working on a fix.
[Motorola Droid X2] Jacklad:
Cool - thanks for your freshness
[Motorola Droid X2] booked:
is this 2.3.5 or 2.3.4 based? Im updating the sticky right now.
[Motorola Droid X2] marko!:
2.3.4 on the atrix
[Motorola Droid X2] T3HBR1AN:
Im getting a FC when I try to view a contacts info.
[Motorola Droid X2] Peperm1nt:
Quick Fix would be to push Camera.apk from a Stock Rom.
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
Based on DX2 2.3.4 kernel
[Motorola Droid X2] Ki1lACrAcK:
Did you include an iPhone style lockscreen?
[Motorola Droid X2] swbf2lord:
Hangs at the formatting screen for me. Do I need anything besides 2.3.4, root, and bootstrap?
[Motorola Droid X2] ryman222:
Did you wipe data cache and dalvik cache? What formatting screen.
[Motorola Droid X2] T3HBR1AN:
How long did you let it sit? Mine hung for 5 minutes then took off again.

Sent from my Eclipsed and ICS themed X2.
[Motorola Droid X2] swbf2lord:
Tried it several times, the last time I let it sit for 15 minutes and it hung. Its at the formatting system, data, and cache screen when flashing the rom. I've had to sbf after flashing because it wont work.
[Motorola Droid X2] Peperm1nt:
Bad download is bad! Lol re download and try again please.

Tapin' the Talk on the xSquared
[Motorola Droid X2] LaserChicken:
Just installed it, I'm getting the FC here as well.

As well, if I try to *228 for instance, maybe update roaming capabilities, the dial pad disappears.
[Motorola Droid X2] Peperm1nt:
try to hold the "menu" button(far left hardkey) and see if you can do it from there
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baadboy:
Looks like on sgs2 is working well. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1362354

Wondering if it is possible on sgs1. :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mindist:
Hi,

I'm trying to find out the same thing....

... I'm searching for this animation for almost a week, but no luck...

...port from Galaxy Note to SGS2 works perfect and that is the real rotate animation transition, not like one which is on i9000 ICS roms.... (take a look an images what is happening when rotating on ics) ... it's eye faker ....

... is there any rom for i9000 which can perform real rotate animation or is there a way to port this feature from Galaxy S3 or Note...

I think that this is very good feature and i9000 would look way much better, it's worth to try this to work on our evergreen i9000...

--

Thanks and regards
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uz986:
see this video this rom have this animation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx_HsvHi0DA

the link for this rom is in the video description.i didnt try this rom myself yet.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mindist:
...great rom, fast and nice transitions but unfortunately this is not what I'm looking for...

I'm trying to find rotate animation just like is this one on SGS2 ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SRcj3l_15I0 ....

...this animation is ported from Galaxy Note to SGS2 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1362354)...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] doronbh:
Hi guys,

anyone else having problems with adjusting the call volume (while in a call) ?

The screen obviously turns black while in a call, and then, the volume buttons don't work for me...

I have to move the phone from my ear, screen turns on, adjust volume.

This drives me nuts ! :)

Any help is much appreciated.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] cathain:
Yep just noticed this today when I was on a call. Seems strange that you can't do that but you can change the volume of music when the screen is locked?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] quadjacks:
same thing here. hope they fix it
[Motorola Droid RAZR] doronbh:
Correct, it does work for music, I have noticed that as well...

What's up with that ?! Isn't it like the very first thing you should check before releasing a phone to the market ?? Even if it's software related (and it is, in this case) at least the Vendors should test this.

And, I know what I am talking about ;)

I guess that with all the technology, it is forgotten, that above all, well... this is a PHONE.

Hope the fix it.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] stupidchicken03:
Ive also noticed that you cant adjust the volume when the screen is locked.

AND every call i make/receive the volume is always at the max and extremely loud. So i have to right away turn it down. That happen for anyone else?
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gazza35:
Question.

Out of all of the custom roms can anyone tell me, which rom provides the overall best useage for the average streak owner.

Currently ive tried a few and gs244 seems to be leading the way.

But any comments would be appreciated.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DellStreakuser:
I have tried gss 2.4.4 and dsc 0.62b, I found both equally power effecient. Dsc has more stability. No fcs or random reboots
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greekunit690:
Definitely power rom lite...as of now I'm using v1 and v3 installed on top and I'm getting 28 hours no fcs or reboots, ~2800 on quadrant with no tweaks. I strongly support this rom and push everyone I know with a streak to use it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BenBen_:
I'm probably gonna buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus tomorrow, but I'm not sure 100% yet, cause it's a lot of money.

Are you satisfied with that phone and would you buy it again?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joeykrim:
I'd say it depends on a few factors. What phone you're coming from, as some ppl might see a big increase in performance/functionality and others not as much. If you're willing to spend a lot to purchase it outright in the US (I'm assuming US cuz you said lot of money) and what carrier/service you'll put it on.

I received mine last night and am very happy with it. I was using an EVO 3D on Sprint prior. I feel it is a minor upgrade from the EVO 3D as performance wise they were both fairly quick, but I really do like ICS.

Price wise, it cost a ton of money and I would say that is the biggest limiting factor for me, personally.

Carrier/service wise, I set it up on Tmo ($30 a month, 100 min and unlimited data) which I don't receive a signal for at home and at work, the signal is pretty good but the data speeds are slow. I previously had though Sprint was pretty slow, but Tmo is much slower where I'm at.

Not as big of a deal as I don't make phone calls often and am usually on WiFi, home & work.

The other main driving factor for me was there are no discount plans I've seen on Verizon as that is the only carrier guaranteed to get the Galaxy Nexus in the next month. The only other option to get the Galaxy Nexus in the US within the next month or two would be to get the unlocked GSM version. This is definitely based on my personal speculation from articles/news I've read and previous release patterns for Google devices.

Hope that helps!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BenBen_:
Im coming from HTC Hero (slow as ****), so it'd be a major upgrade for me. I'm on 20€/month with unlimited data, unlimited sms and 100 minutes of talking and since I'm living in Berlin I always have 3g. So that's not the problem.

I'm scared of the battery life... HTC Hero lasts 3-5 days and the new smartphones (eg the sensation of a friend lasts 1 day) are empty after a day :(

Guess im gonna try it anyway. Thx for your post.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wrayrb:
If you are on T-Mobile or AT&T already as a customer, and have a good plan which you want to keep, there is the option of buying from Expansys or another importer. For this, you'll get the European version which is pentaband and can work with both these networks.

The catch is you'll have to pay about $700+ for an unlocked, full usable phone. It is not subsidized, and some reports on the net suggest that these carriers won't get it until next spring. That's what I and many others have done that are reporting they already have a SGN. Most of us feel it is worth it, since the phone is so good.

Good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonnydopemsr:
Bought from newegg last friday and got it on monday and havent looked back... love it as its works for at&t and not have to sell this and re-buy to get the one that works for me lol... but seriously if your okay with the price tag then go for it. its great!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ricanxd:
I am on Tmo, got my nexus yesterday. I'm coming from the G2 and DAMN what a difference! This screen is beautiful. I got mine from expansys btw.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Buddy Revell:
Even though I don't have LTE on it like my old Thunderbolt, I'm much more satisfied with the Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CodeMonkey:
Yes.

The Galaxy Nexus has reminded me why I chose Android in the first place.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leyvatron:
Very expensive.... but it is a great phone! Use Volume+ to turn the speaker up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] regorsnas:
I owned an HTC Tatto, then HTC Hero, then HTC Desire.

And now the Galaxy Nexus.

I'm 100% satisfaied. I will buy it again no doubt.

All the phones have their pros an cons. For me this one is all I wanted, one step forward for sure.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nory82688:
I ordered mine from clove technologies in the UK last week and received it yesterday. I was using an HTC sensation on T-Mobile , and as specs are similar, the nexus blows it away by how optimized the software is for the hardware. Someone in a post before me hit the nail on the head, this reminds me of exactly why I love android. Great phone , you won't be disappointed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] imfloflo:
Scared with the battery too.

Put the battery in the GN, full charge it, then first boot, after 3h of use my battery was at 65% :/

Hop calibration of the battery will make it better, or i'll sell it and by an HTC like i always have in the past.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wrayrb:
I get 15 - 25 hours of use on the battery, depending on how I use it. Nice!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ljwnow:
That battery sucks. It is worse than GSII. You will see it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK0080:
Considering my previous phone was a Samsung Vibrant, the GNex is a great improvement. I finally have a working GPS and this phone will get timely updates. The screen is excellent. ICS 4.0 is very smooth. 4.0 takes a little bit getting used to but thats the beauty of being an early adopter. Battery life is better. For me it is anyway. I ran CM 7.1 on the Vibrant and battery life was horrible. The Vibrant could have been a much better phone but i mostly blame Tmobile for that. Ive said it before that i will never again get locked into a carrier branded phone as long as i can help it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flo7002:
Just got mine last night. I think the screen is beautiful, ICS is nice, but takes a little bit getting used to. My wi-fi seems quite slow downloading stuff for some reason. I get better speed on 3G. Not sure what's up.

Also, it's kinda choppy when going between the apps and home screen back and forth. Everyone was raving how fast and smooth ICS was... not impressed so far. My SGS2 seems smoother...

Cell and wi-fi signals seem a bit weaker than my SGS2.

Can't get facebook to sync with my contacts at all... not sure what I need to do...

So overall, it's still a beautiful phone and I'm gonna keep it, but I guess I had really high expectations from reading all the reviews, and I was a bit disappointed...

If anyone knows any fixes especially for syncing with facebook, let me know
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RayRay1988:
Got it this morning, and am totally in love with it.

Before the nexus i was using the Galaxy S1 for almost a year and the last month a iPhone 4s (which i got from work). Now i have a new love and its called Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nory82688:
Yeah , you are right. The battery is my only gripe about this phone . It drains a little too quickly for my liking. I'm going to buy a spare battery with the wall charger offline to be able to rotate between the two. Hopefully the new has a little bit more juice. Has anyone found any extended batteries for the GSM version yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Deleted member 2842059:
At first I did not. So much so I traded my first GN away. The sheer size combined with other mentioned drawbacks had me dump it as fast as I could. I moved on and I remember groping in my pocket and thinking why is my phone so small? It just sort of grows on you and it sat rustling in the back of my brain. Ordered one the next day. This is now my daily driver. Once you embraced the quirks of stock it really does grow on you. The size is still a bit big for my taste but:

F#%@ Yes. I'm really digging it. Grab one, the hell with waiting.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] THS1989:
Yes. Some tips:

1) Use Volume+ from the appstore. It helps boost the speaker volume.

2) iSyncr and iSyncr wifi to Sync iTunes music.

The battery life could be better. Drains fast with usage.

Gmail push doesnt seem to be working.

I switched from iphone 4 (jailbroken). Never going back.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wollyka:
Overall, it is good but i am REALLY not happy with the battery performance. My HTC desire would last me between 30 to 48 hours but my GN only last 12h max (same usage !!!) (more than 40% drain in 8h on standby!)

i used Battery monitor widget and the numbers showed on standby (No auto sync, no wifi) are way too high ( around 50 to 90 mA!) while my HTC desire will only display 4-6 mA! My phone has a stock rom, no apps installed (except for Titanium backup and the widget). I looked at the battery stats, and there is no awake time, nothing.. so i am starting to think it is battery or hardware problem!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nory82688:
Hopefully we'll get an update from Google soon addressing the battery drain .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] D_Magic:
Think something is wrong with youre phone. I got my phone 3 days ago and get 24 hours of use with 4 hours of screen on time ( and when i go to sleep i lose 1% battery in 8 hours and thats with 3g on )

Battery life is the same for me as my sgs2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CraigP17:
Came from Skyrocket on ATT. In non LTE market.

Also own Nexus S and Nexus One.

Love the Galaxy Nexus. Satisifiied.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ricanxd:
Anyone suffer an issue of waking your phone up and it's completely off? Only fix is to pull battery out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
Seems like I'm one of the few who are satisfied with GN battery usage. After the day is over (without intermittent charging) I still have ~30% left just before I go to sleep.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] motopig:
Coming from Motorola XT300 which is an utter piece of ****, so this is leaps and bounds for me. This will be with me for a full 4 years.

If you feel like trekking up to Canada and have a retail adventure, you can try to get one up here. We have the same units launched on December 8. I say adventure because Bell here has a month of exclusivity and there are reports that some places won't sell without activation, but I was able to buy just the phone. C$650.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ricanxd:
I am happy with the battery life myself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pzyborg:
I purchased the phone yesterday and I am not happy with it at all! I don't understand how a flagship phone with a flagship OS and so much time to research and prepare for release could possess this many bugs. Samsung has once again stuck to its system of using consumers as "beta testers". I owned a Samsung once before and I said never again, then broke my own rule after hearing so much about the Nexus. The OS itself is a bit choppy, serious battery drain caused by the OS, doesn't hold 4G signal better than my Thunderbolt did, no NFL Mobile (you gotta be kidding Verizon), apps constantly crash and many are no longer compatible, ringtones and notification tones keep reverting back to stock, and some games won't run. That's not everything but a good start. While its nothing an update wouldn't fix, we all know how long Samsung and Google can take with updates. Well, they have until the 15th and if these issues aren't addressed by then I'll be PROUDLY sporting my Thunderbolt again!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edwardfc:
Yes very very satisfied! No regrets.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xNEM3S1Sx:
I came from a Samsung Ominia so pretty much anything would be an upgrade, but having used my friend's Bionic pretty extensively, I can say its a massive step ahead. ICS is just so much better and smoother than either his stock gingerbread or CM7.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tcpsyn:
I almost completely agree. Except on NFL Mobile. We don't want preloaded non google experience apps, period. From what I've seen thusfar though, you're right. Tbolt is a better phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] th0r615:
I love mine. I've had next to no hiccups here. My only issue the WiFi signal can be weak but 90% of the time I'm within 20 feet of the router so that's hardly an issue for me.

Apps not working or incompatible? No problems here, Not one force close. And if there was its only a matter of time before things get updated and fixed.

Voice/Data problems? Not me. Very solid and fast connection even with 1 bar.

Battery drain? Nothing too bad. Day 1 i blew though the battery which is to be expected when your playing with it all day. Today (day 2) I've had it unplugged for 13 hours with my normal (maybe a little lite) usage and I'm at 45%. Battery life usually improves on android phones after the first week or so of use so it will only get better.

Is this phone perfect? No, no phones are. But there has been nothing I can list as a complaint. I think most people were expecting perfection so even some minor things seem can like a fatal flaw.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] appledroid:
Very happy with my (GSM) Galaxy Nexus, US T-Mobile. It's a pretty nice improvement over the HTC Glacier (MyTouch 4G) I've had for a year. Really digging the display and plastic construction. Camera isn't bad at all either, loving the instant capture and onboard editing.

Only gripe: Get rid of those gold contacts, don't need/want them, and the lack of a physical camera button took a little adjusting.

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You might have gotten one of the few Galaxy Nexus devices that had the pre-retail build of ICS, get it exchanged for another.