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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jameslfc5:
Why I hate HTC and the Sensation family,

1) HTC can't decide which phone they like best so they bring **** loads out, **** loads of ****. (With varying specs, that follow no pattern)

2) The specs are poor, compare ANY HTC to the S2 and the S2 will win!

3) Sense it ****e, it makes the phones lag and is just poor, if you want widgets get an app.

ps, I have had the HTC Hero, Desire, Desire HD, Desire S and thought they were good, got the S2 and it blew my mind and blew them out of the water! Although I now have a Gnex, just because I like the latest software and NFC looks exciting :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watt9493:
So you compare a desire hd and desire s to a gs2. IMHO that's unfair.

-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CdTDroiD:
Bit far out really although it is your opinion and thats fine, The SGS2 Is better IMO than the Sensation but only by a small margin, and the Sensation build quality is definitely better as are most HTC Phones (Which the do have plenty of good ones)

Sense is not ****e, you dont like it, some do... It does lag sometimes on a stock ROM because its very graphic intensive.

My opinion would be either the, Galaxy Nexus or the SGS2 for a high end phone (Nexus specifically) or Maybe the Nexus S for a lower end cheaper phone which really holds up nice with ICS.

Depends how much you want to spend but yea... Galaxy Nexus is nice but quite large which is good for me.. not so much my wife with her tiny hands.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johseph:
Which do you like better Nexus/s2 and why
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johseph:
Yeah i do not like small phones, i like to feel as if i am holding something with substance.

I was thinking Samsung Note, but that is a monster that is not sure if it is a tablet or a phone.

So i can get the s2 for free from Phones4U, but not sure if that is better than the Nexus really. Is it upgradeable to ICS or are Android phones not like that, meaning they cannot handle newer software on a phone not launched with such preinstalled ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arberthebarber:
Nexus One is the true OG device, I wished I never sold it. Though the Galaxy S2 is a beautiful phone I have the galaxy s2 skyrocket but I wished I bought the i9100 (normal s2).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johseph:
What is the difference?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Krijs:
I would personally recommend the Galaxy Nexus, however it's the only Android phone I've owned (previously coming from an iPhone and I'm very satisfied with the phone) so perhaps I'm biased. There's plenty going on in the dev section for the gnex and it's buttery smooooth.

I have a couple of friends that own the GS2 and they're fairly happy with it. I've played around with one of their phones (it was the phone that made me switch to Android, beside being bored as hell with iOS) and whilst it is also smooth, I found myself preferring the look and feel of the gnex. The GS2 just didn't feel right after using the gnex for a while. It's also very square looking.

Honestly though you can't go wrong with the GS2 or the gnex, they are both great phones. If you are not flashing custom ROMs then it would depend on whether you are okay with TouchWiz or would prefer stock Android (ICS in the case of the gnex).

I would suggest O2 as a carrier, however I would put some research into what carrier is best around the area you're moving to as they may have poor coverage in certain areas. Big cities such as London, Birmingham and so on shouldn't have any issues with coverage on any carrier tbh. I was previously on Vodafone and had sub-par coverage when I had my iPhone 3GS handset, however after grabbing an iPhone 4, it seemed to be much better. Vodafone's customer portal is diabolical though - looks and feels like it was built by a couple of unpaid interns. O2's by comparison is lightyears ahead.

Only problem with O2 is their sucky data allowances. In fact, it's the same with Orange and Vodafone too. Three is the only major carrier in the UK that offers (truly) unlimited data, but many customers complain of an unreliable service and the terrible customer service. There are companies such as giffgaff that piggyback off O2's service and provide cheaper tariffs (and unlimited data!), so if you're buying your phone outright, check out giffgaff. Their site doesn't seem to be working for me at the moment though :/

I know you can get the GS2 for free on O2 on a £37/mo 18 month contract. If you buy a contract through Phones4u they'll look at early upgrades too (i.e. they offered to upgrade my phone @ 18 months as I'm on a 24 month contract). Your phone will be unlocked as standard from places like this too, which is quite nice.

As said, the UK won't be receiving 4G for another 2 or 3 years at the least, so there's no point in investing in a 4G phone to bring over.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johseph:
Moto razr

I have been looking at the different plans and found one i like from Orange, with a free 22" TV so that works.

I have also been giving consideration to the Galaxy Note, but I would like to see it first which makes that choice hard.

No one likes the Motorola Razor? Why is it so expensive? Does it slice bread?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quan118:
You can get some really great deals with the S2 I'm pretty sure I've seen a few for 20pm. You're going to be looking for a much bigger price tag for the Samsung nexus for not much more phone. Looks quite nice to me the Motorola Razer you can't change the battery though so that's a massive deal breaker for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] StDevious:
I have downloaded the kernel source for my Toshiba Thrive. But where should I start to learn how to hack the kernel and include mods like other kernels for phones and tablets ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] absolute79:
yeah, anyone willing to help ? I got source code for my toshiba regza but no body is developing for this model.. going to DIY myself
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] atc3030:
can you guys join irc? ill help yall if you want. im in #ally. nick is atc3030 ill be in it all night
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chuckenfoot:
Does anyone know if swype works on the galaxy nexus?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wideopn11:
Not yet, waiting for the update to Swype Beta. Screen size issue from what I've read. It works if you can get it installed but the keyboard is tiny.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loblaw:
Source: https://twitter.com/Swype.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 2ksilverbullet:
SlideIT works great as an alternative option. It's working well enough for me that I'll probably be keeping it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gustav30:
Wondering if I update my wife's G2X baseband to the latest, will I still be able to use a 2.2 Froyo Rom and not have any problems?

(this would be if my wife doesn't fully like a Gingerbread Rom with the modded LG camera and would want to go back to to a Froyo Rom where the camera is fully working).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jboxer:
Yes, you can update to new baseband using LG Updater or OTA update then install CWM and downgrade rom back to Froyo with no problems and improved wifi and gps performance.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gustav30:
Thanks so much.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thenewnoise:
Has anyone found a way or an app to unlink the ringtone and notification volume? This is a real deal breaker for me. I need to find a way to be able to set the phone on a "phone only" mode at night so that only the ringer is on.

This is a new issue with ICS. It was available on older version of android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
I've been searching for this as well; so far nothing. Audiomanager (pro) can't set them individually. I guess we'll have to wait for custom ROMs or a Google update to get the 'old' behavior back.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SoCGHOST:
I'm pretty sure they changed it after froyo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
With Gingerbread 2.3.3 on my Galaxy Ace I was able to set volume for notifications and ringer individually.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thenewnoise:
This is killing me. I need to set just the ringing on without having notifications make noise. Does anyone have any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nightfishing:
same issue here. I solved it by downloading a silent mp3 and adding it to my notifications folder. I can then choose it within the profile app I use for my sleep profile. phone still rings but notifications are using the silent mp3.hth I use "profile" but same strategy should work with any similar app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] waylo:
Yeah, this really annoys me too. My ringtone is plenty loud with the Volume+ app. Only notifications are still very quiet. Really need to boost the notification volume without blowing out the speaker with my ringtone!

I suppose one could just record a louder notification mp3.

But it's a workaround for something that shouldn't need a workaround!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] inspiron41:
Try downloading Quick Settings from the market. They allow you to adjust the notifications volume separate from the ring volume. They have six different volumes you can set.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] waylo:
It's a cool program, but unfortunately the two are inextricably linked. Quick settings lets you pretend to set different levels, but it doesn't stick. Try having separate volume levels, close that setting, and open it again.

OS problem unfortunately. Really short sighted of them to remove a clearly useful feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thenewnoise:
I ended up doing this too. The only issue here is all apps have to now use the default notification tone or they will not go to silent. I guess this will have to work for now.

what profile app are you using?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thenewnoise:
This doesn't work in ICS. The two volumes are linked for some dumb reason.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GaresTaylan:
Hoping for a fix on this one soon as well. I need to be able to hear my notifications when I am at work but I can't have my ringer going off at obscenely loud levels.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Neera:
Same here, really hoping they bring back that functionality to unlink notification and ringer volume.

For me the ringer volume is too low, so I want it on max, but then my notifications are extremely loud and I really don't need the whole office to know I just got an email/text/tweet etc.!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thenewnoise:
bump to see if anyone has found a way to do this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slopppy:
Solution

Hi all,

This has been bugging me since moving to ICS also, so I wrote an app to work around it! I just published it today.

Market link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brianhislop.icsringervolume

It's still a work in progress, but it's fully functional and gives (I believe) a good solution to this issue!

Cheers,

Slopppy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mailings:
Come on, people, star the issue in google code and let's push google to fix this issue

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23117

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23202
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Neera:
Has this been fixed in Jellybean or are notification and ringer volumes still linked?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slopppy:
I'm not running JB, but from what I've heard it's the same as ICS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Neera:
necro bump

I have been using an app called "Smart Sound Profiles".

Finally I'm able to have separate ringer and notification volumes!

It is a paid app, but there is a free trial version to try it out for a few days.

It works like a charm on my Verizon Galaxy Nexus on JB 4.1.1

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tartar.soundprofiles
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dandemonic:
Update to jellybean, not sure about stock but every custom jellybean rom i have tried gives you the option to decouple notifications from ringer, also some custom roms have an option to custom preset a quiet time period start time and end time, i have not tried it myself but believe there are other settings in quiet time to further customize sound output. Jellybam 3.3.0 had it i am pretty sure but check latest features and changelogs in jellybam thread OP, there are plenty of good jellybean roms with these features and jb is far better than ics:D my current rom whilst totally excellent and ultra fast doesnt support quiet time but has the delink notifications option.

sent via xda premium from starkissed noozxoide maguro gnex paranoid beta9.5
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pancake345:
Volume Butler

Volume Butler is the best app for separate ringer and notification volumes, and it's free. The app is simply one of the best apps I've ever seen.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiletrialware.volumebutler
[LG Nitro HD] Namuna:
The Nitro battery is model number BL-49kh. Not many cheap OEM options out there right now, but an "official" spare can be purchased from AT&T store:

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...ssoryBucket&q_sku=sku5520227#fbid=aQi6sm_4Fs8

Here's a few charger options...

Portable Chargers

Duracell Portable USB Charger

Car Chargers

Motorola Vehicle Rapid Charger

Kensington HIGH Current car charger

Hybrid Chargers

Boxwave AC/Car/Airplane USB Charger
[LG Nitro HD] red_solo_cup:
More charging options

Alright, it seems the Ebay seller "smarthan" has some good deals on batteries and standalone battery chargers.

Official P930 battery + microUSB cable + standalone battery charger for $30

and

Official P930 battery for $15
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
That's looking good...i like the bundle one. I definitely will need a spare battery n battery charger
[LG Nitro HD] tokie_:
dose anyone know if they have a stand alone wall charger for the batterys if i was to buy a few extra i have found my self at times away from home for days and my car can never keep the charging to a nice level
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Well Tokie, for your car, u can use something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Universal-Car-Charger-Pc-2ca/dp/B004YZI1T4

One of the ports will have a 1.5amp output and will suffice to charge your battery quickly.

And if you have a tablet or wanna go ultra crazy in charging your battery n burning it :D U can use something like this:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364269

That one has a 2.1amp output as well, enough power to burn a hole in your phone's battery LOL!!
[LG Nitro HD] tokie_:
ill let youknow once it comes in lol 2.1amps haha will my incuerence cover that in case of a fire
[LG Nitro HD] theoski:
I use 2.1 amp in the car and it charges pretty fast even while streaming spotify or radio through bluetooth with screen off. It helps to get through a day of heavy usage without swapping a baterry.
[LG Nitro HD] itiskonrad:
For those of you who are getting an external battery charger, will you let me know if it manages to charge the batteries to 100%? I currently use a universal battery charger, which worked great for my other phone batteries (would charge them quickly and fully, so when I popped them into my phone, it showed 100%), but for whatever reason, when I try to externally charge my Nitro's battery, no matter how long I leave it or put it back on the charger, it will only reach 88% or so. Then I have to fill up the rest by putting the battery in the phone and charging through USB. I know it's not my battery (I have two, and they both do it), so I'm just curious if other external battery chargers might be better. Let me know if it works for you! If it does I'll get whatever kind you have. I'd be super grateful, thanks!
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
I'm getting a legit LG battery charger specifically for the nitro. It'll take me about 2 weeks to get it (coming from LG itself in Korea) but when it gets here I'll try it n will let u know how it goes.
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Btw Itiskonrad, where did you get your batteries from? Is it from that ebay seller or you got it from somewhere else? Just curious, cuz I've been searching everywhere, but nobody else sells it but that guy.
[LG Nitro HD] red_solo_cup:
I ordered 1 extra battery AND the battery/batterycharger/cable from the ebay seller I mentioned earlier.

The batteries seem legit, they last just as long and have identical plastic casings. However, the two batteries I bought from ebay have a different sticker/label on them. They do not have the "FCC" markings on them or any other american legalese on them.

As far as the charger goes, it works great. I carry a battery in my wallet, one in the phone, and one in my backpack. I really like the peace of mind!
[LG Nitro HD] itiskonrad:
I also got mine from that Ebay seller. I'm confident it's legit. The build is identical, and it maintains charge and behaves exactly the same as the one that came with my phone. It's just probably the battery for the Asian Optimus lte, hence no fcc and different labeling. I'm not worried, and I'm pretty careful about batteries.

@red solo cup, do you know if the charger manages to bring the battery to 100%, ie, when you pop it in the phone and turn it on, do the battery stats actually say 100? My current charger brings it to around 90%, which is not bad, but if I'm going to buy another charger, I'd like it to max out the battery completely =) Thanks!
[LG Nitro HD] red_solo_cup:
I have not checked Battery Monitor Widget immediately after putting in the battery, so I cannot absolutely confirm that the battery charges to 100%. However, I have noticed that the battery in the notification area was completely full, including the little "nub" on the left of it.

I will check this out when I get back from work tonight.
[LG Nitro HD] Malnilion:
If the nub's full, it's at least at 95% I'm pretty sure.
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Damn, I don't mind getting it from him, but he posted that it will take almost 20 days to a month for the item to get to me! That's frigging much too long for shipping something overseas. Things I get in China or HK doesn't even go beyond 2 weeks the longest.
[LG Nitro HD] red_solo_cup:
I checked and the LG charger does indeed charge the battery up to 100%

@aquariuz: I really cannot recall how long shipping took as I ordered the battery on the 15, and the battery+charger on the 21st. I was away for the holidays, but by the time I got back to my place on the 28th they were both in my mailbox.
[LG Nitro HD] itiskonrad:
You're the best! Thanks a bunch! Ordering mine ASAP! =)
[LG Nitro HD] keenz:
24v input

Has anyone found any dual USB (2.1a and 1a) with 12 - 24v input? I run crane and sadly in most of our cranes the Cig Lighter socket is running 24v.

I have a few 12 - 24v input single USB chargers with 1amp out but.. I'd love to find a dual. I have to run my speakers and charge my phone or mp3/RADIO -- seeing as how Optimus doesn't have a FM tuner :D
[LG Nitro HD] red_solo_cup:
I found this on amazon. The specifications specifically state: "Input: 12-24V DC; Output: 5.0V DC 2.1Amp" Plus it is only 5.99+free shipping.

I have this and the specs on kensington's website state "Input: 10V-18VDC, Output (30pin/USB): 5VDC-3100mA.", So I assume that will not work.
[LG Nitro HD] stemalo:
so if i have to buy a car charger, what is the MAX specs i can use for the LG OPTIMUS LTE?
[LG Nitro HD] keenz:
2a would be fine.I find 1a is slow. Anything less don't bother.

Vehiclesare 12v trucks usually 24v doubt you'll need a 12/24v

Sent from my LG-P930
[LG Nitro HD] Wlld1:
What wall charger model is come with Nitro HD / Optimus LTE? What are output parameters such as voltage and electric current?
[LG Nitro HD] drumist:
Comes with a 1.2A charger.
[LG Nitro HD] Wlld1:
Thanks. Now I need exactly model name to find out one on eBay. I think most of original LG chargers that offer on Ebay have 0.7ma current. It too small to charge 1800mah battery when device is used. For example, i use this charger http://www.ebay.com/itm/EU-Plug-USB...r-iPod-Touch-iPhone-4S-4-3GS-3G-/230814525810

Touch screen does crazy with this wall charger. It is common problem with non original chargers, so that's why I need original fast wall charger for our device :)
[LG Nitro HD] drumist:
I've never had a problem with this phone using non-LG chargers. I've used my old HTC charger (1A) and other friends' various chargers and never had an issue. Yeah, it charges faster or slower based on the maximum current rating, but none of them cause the touch screen to go crazy. It sounds to me like that charger you bought is faulty or something, I don't know.

Anyway, the model number for the charger that came with my phone is MCS-01WR. Keep in mind this is a charger for US wall plugs though.
[LG Nitro HD] Wlld1:
Thanks, I found this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251079807934

I think LG makes universal models for both 110V and 220V input , isnt it?
[LG Nitro HD] drumist:
Yes, it will take anything between 100V and 240V. But you need an adapter of course.

Also, the picture in that eBay listing is NOT correct. The MCS-01WR looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gO-JM0RpXGE#t=114s
[LG Nitro HD] Wlld1:
So, if replace letter W with E, we can find euro version of charger, thanks a lot http://global.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-LG-...920-3D-P350-Me-E900-7-KP500/230829735161/item
[LG Nitro HD] stemalo:
best charger is from blackberry because it's a 1800mamp. charges very fast
[LG Nitro HD] Wlld1:
Real max capacity of this accu is 1200mah:
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
DO NOT BUY THIS POS! I have two of this battery, and now, they're both swollen enough that it worries me it might blow up any day. On top of that, one now completely shuts off at 30% and the other at 50%. Completely useless now. I've had it for several months now and even when they were brand new, they would easily be about 40% worse than the stock battery.
[LG Nitro HD] kernelpan1c:
You should really dispose of them. Its not safe to use Li-ion batteries that are swollen.
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
I will the moment I get my new replacement batteries. Hopefully they'll get here very soon. I always need my phone at my job so I can't go without a spare battery that's why I'm still holding on to it.

BTW, just wondering, why isn't it safe to use a swollen li-ion battery. I mean, I know its not safe to use swollen battery period, but I'd just like to know a real reason lol

Oh, n off topic kernel, a bunch of us have posted log cats on the cm10 thread in case u've missed it. I was hoping maybe u can have a look at them n kinda figure out what may be causing the black screens n lockups :)
[LG Nitro HD] AllstarE4:
Could the black screens of death be caused by the phone going into a deep sleep mode and just not being able to pull itself out? My buddy suggested setting minimum CPU at 384 or so and see if it helped.

I'm still a noob so I don't know if this is an idiotic idea or not. Lol
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Lol allstar I think u're on the wrong thread :D I shouldnt have mentioned black screen on this thread Haha.
[LG Nitro HD] kernelpan1c:
You risk starting a fire. A swollen battery typically indicates physical damage and/or it was overcharged. I know this because I fly RC airplanes with LiPo's (Lithium Polymer Ion battery)

Instead of typing something, I found this on MacRumors:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=988153
[LG Nitro HD] AllstarE4:
Lol ya I realized after posting, but left it alone anyway. Haha
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
So I finally go my replacement battery in. Had to dangerously live in the edge by using my ready to blow up battery till the new one came in. This is the one I got

I'll report back on how this battery lasts n how well it holds charge. So far its looking very good, even better than the original battery.
[LG Nitro HD] AllstarE4:
Looking forward to your review.