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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bisquick24:
I agree the camera works great in natural sunlight, a little funky indoors under artificial light..However, since I've taken the phone out of the store i've been taking random pictures everywhere and none them have sucked so far...focus, clarity, and color are all very acceptable.

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even if it was a 15MP camera on my phone, i still would take a point & shoot camera for my precious moments..I guess i'm old school..I just use my phone camera for spur of the moment shots..which 5MP is more than adequate for the job.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Spewy1:
True, but pics are still only very average even when focused. Poor, poor camera for such an uptodate phone. Google really have dropped the ball on this aspect.

One day a phone will work from all aspects - soon I hope!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ToyTank:
It is too early for me to have a solid opinion but definitely better than the Dinc's 8MP. I really like the camera app on my Asus TF I was thinking the stock ICS cam app would be similar.

I think 1080P Video is very good for a phone, second only to iphone for my eye anyway.

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/slowclap

A bit on the nose but yes I wanted a N1 but they never came to verizon so I bought it's "cousin" the Dinc. I was awed by it and still am.

The GN...Makes it look like a ugly chunky brick with a dull screen...but so do most modern offerings.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ericshmerick:
The flash on people's skin (faces, etc) make you look orange, like you have jaundice or something.

I'm sure it will be fixed, just a bit irritating.

Speed is king, though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wonshikee:
The phone takes really blurry photos when I do try it.

Yes, I know what how to focus. Just seems even after it finishes focuses, the images come out blurry.

I've also compared it side by side to an i4s and it's night and day difference in quality.

http://i4c.org/86

Here's one of the better ones i've taken.

But most seem to come out blurry like this

http://i4c.org/88
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pukemon:
my camera works great so far. occasional blurry pic but not often.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] keef319:
Can take some great pics.

Far better than my wife's 5mpx HTC Desire!!

For some reason, people think that zero lag means they can take a crystal clear pic instantly, without any kind of focus. Well DUH! lol!

OCCASIONALLY that'll work, but quite rare.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MysteriousDiary:
To me the second one looks a bit more like motion blur instead of bad autofocus. 1/17s wasn't such a fast shutterspeed (low light) so you maybe moved the phone too much while taking the picture. It's not easy to hold such lightweight and thin devices really still.

You could try out another app like vignette which offers an option called "steady shot". Then it will take the picture when the phone is hold almost still - just may take a few seconds until it takes the picture then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] retnuh:
Found some old posts, back in May, where people were discussing whether PDANet could truly hide tethering from AT&T, or other providers. I was tethering with my rooted SGS2 and received the text, email, and snail mail notices from AT&T that I would lose my unlimited data and be forced to by a tethering plan if I continued to tether. I was utilizing the stock rom with the tethering manager frozen.

Has anybody utilizing the 3.02 version of PDANet been contacted by AT&T to c&d? If so, could the c&d be attributed to tethering done before installing PDANet?

thanks,

retnuh
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Seanbest:
I'd like to know as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Artimus009:
I don't think pdanet does anything special...i use approx 3-5gigs a month all mostly teathering. I have never received any notices of any kind.

I think as long there isn't any high spikes in data usage, you'll be safe.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] TOA Duck:
This is just an unproven theory by myself, but don't use internet explorer on the device you are tethering to.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] SupremeOverlord777:
Personally, I use Firefox with User Agent usually set to Iphone, but obviously if there was a galaxy s 2 user agent I would use it. I din't tether to much- maybe 500 meg a month, but I've never been caught.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] robmoney215:
I got hit with the top %5 text the other morning...managed to use just under 12gigz this billing cycle..MOSTLY from wifi tether Phone 2 Phone and i maybe used an hr tethering to a laptop..I work for the bastards..doesn't matter what you use...all ill say is the network is alot smarter than people think..trust me..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] akira02rex:
Supposedly Barnacle "hides" it and it's a free app. Google it.

I wonder if using an SSH connection would encrypt the connection enough to hide anything they sniff out to detect tethering.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clown_luv:
If your rooted and have root explore just delete tehtering manager. Apk in system/app and if your on a custom rom it is more than likely already removed for you. Now if I could just get decent data speeds I would use it :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] retnuh:
That's the way I was tethering when I was told by AT&T to c&d. That's why I'm trying to find a way to tether and not get caught.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clown_luv:
Hmmm odd you must have had huge data spikes because without that app they can't tell besides seeing you use like a gig a day. Interesting any thoughts guys?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] darkfalzx:
If somebody knows for sure if PDANet stealth mode works - I'd really, REALLY like to know too! Had AT&T's "Unlimited" plan for a few years now. Been teathering, but for completely trivial amounts of data - during most months my usage didn't go over a gig or two. This month I went over 4 gig for the first time ever, and suddenly all hell broke loose. I get repeated "5%" messages over text and email, warning they will throttle down my 3G speeds (they are already a complete joke here in NY-NJ). So I stopped using all data for about a week now, but the messages never stopped, and now I am getting the tether notices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nosferatu.:
I got the letter last May when I had an iPhone that was jailbroken. Now I got the rooted Android and I just don't want to lose unlimited data. I tried once with PDA bored at an airport and wanting to do basic surfing on my laptop. I used it again the other night on my laptop for simple surfing as my main internet went down and so far as I know (/knock on wood/) I'm okay.

Most say TTL is how they find out. My problem is they have intricate logs of every phone call and text you ever sent but can't tell me a MAC addy, time, etc. of when I tethered. Fact is known that only those with unlimited data plans were the ones attacked as it seems they are slowly trying to phase these out.

I just make sure to not have Windows Updates enabled when surfing on my laptop with tethering. It's obvious any mobile phone shouldn't be accessing this site.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nasapunk88:
I dont know how they can tell but it seems they are always able to. I used my android to tether with an iphone to download Wifi only updates and after about 3 months i got the notice saying I need to not tether or they will remove unlimited.

Apparently they say that the notices aren't always Instant (I was figuring i would get it right after i used tethering). I know for a fact i had not tethered after the last time so it was roughly 3 months behind.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jake:
I do not believe sirs (referring to OP)
[HTC Inspire 4G] jlgroves1:
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[HTC Inspire 4G] slocav:
Omg thanks for posting this.... It plays perfectly fine on a stock 2.2.2 inspire.... Sweet!!!!!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] cwhitney24:
Nice. Now if only we had a section for things like Themes and Apps that we could post stuff like this in..........o we do

I got your 10 char right here
[HTC Inspire 4G] cwhitney24:
(Double post please remove)
[HTC Inspire 4G] jlgroves1:
My fault, my excitement got the better of me.
[HTC Inspire 4G] joemanbui:
it lags so much for me. how are you guys getting it to run smooth?????
[HTC Inspire 4G] mateusm:
1 vote kick/ban

sorry, excitement got the better of me. ;)
[HTC Inspire 4G] LobotomyTH:
Since I do want to get this legitimately, is there any way I can buy this on the Market and get it to download to my Inspire?
[HTC Inspire 4G] jnl1211:
Lags and freezes for me
[HTC Inspire 4G] tcozman:
What ROM are you using? I've played it on MIUI, Cyanogenmod, multiple Sense 3.0 and 3.5 roms, and haven't had any lag with any of them.

Also, if you have anything other than the default kernel for each rom please let me know that as well.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jnl1211:
I don't recall. I got it when it wad released and first big news. I switch a lot so tough to say. Sorry no help there.
[HTC Inspire 4G] tcozman:
Well...i would say to give absolution a try. It has overclocking with the kernel it uses (which isn't really necessary but could be useful for you) and runs very smooth for me. Its a Cyanogenmod rom so no "sense" but there are a ton of customizations.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mateusm:
It runs ok in all roms I've tried.

But absolution, blackice, or any other CM rom should be faster then a sense rom.
[HTC Inspire 4G] skaroger867:
I had it on the vu Rom for the longest time, ran alright, seemed when I went to swipe my finger on the screen the view didn't want to change sometimes.

I just liked to hit people with cars
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Nekromantik:
Hi there

Anyone here have experience ordering any tablet or phone from Expansys US to the UK?

At the moment Asus UK have only confirmed a keyboard bundle with the 32GB Prime but that puts the price up by £100 and I just want the tablet for now so US is my only option.

I think there will be no customs duty charges as I have checked the code for Ipad and it says 0% duty so this should be the same. Only have to pay VAT.

Is there anyone else that ships to UK from US or is it only Expansys?
[Kindle Fire General] mfisch@mfisch.com:
Has anyone else noticed that the Kindle seems to have an extremely aggressive memory configuration? It seems to kill almost every app as soon as it goes into the background.

A simple Tapatalk --> home --> Tapatalk will reset the app.

I understand how to adjust the minfree settings. Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and what they did about it without impacting functionality too bad. The unit only has 512M of RAM, but thats still twice what my first Android Phone had which was capable of keeping state on a few apps at once no problem.

Think this is just to keep the unit responsive? It seems to slow everything down pretty horribly (since not even Home will stay in memory).
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bmw530li:
Desire cannot boot because I made the SDcard format.

I think maybe some system file can't be found because it is in the SDcard.

1.Now, if I press volume - and power button, it appears the image of S-Off and then is stuck on "quietly brilliant" repeatedly.

2.The LED will light (red) with power off when I plug the USB connected with PC.

Does it still have any hope?

I'm sorry for poor English if that confuses you.....
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
Just flash any custom rom!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bmw530li:
Hello, I don't know how to flash it without hboot because this is the first HTC which I own.

I know that MOTO can flash sbf file through RSD lite if PC can connect the phone instead recovery method. I don't know whether HTC can be flashed as MOTO does.

1. I can't go to hboot or recovery. It is nothing happened when I press Power and Volume -. Just S-OFF images appears and then it is stuck on "quietly brilliant" and repeats this white animation.

2. LED has red light without turning on when I plug USB with PC.

3.The SDcard which has EXT3 partitioned is formatted. I think there are some system file which was in the partition of SDcard vanished so I cannot boot and get into hboot.

I'm appreciate for your reply.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
You can flash a new alpharev hboot from fastboot mode (Back + power), then a recovery, and finally flash a new custom rom using that recovery..
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bmw530li:
OK, I would try it.

So, does it still have some hope?

Thank you very much!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidzone:
You will need to do a lot more to actually brick a device..If you send it to me, I could brick it for you :p But it's improbable that a normal user who is S-off with Alpharev/revolutionary could brick it! So yea, there's hope!
[HTC Sensation] _DavidWebb:
If I am using this forum improperly or asking too many questions on one thread that don't fit together, please inform me kindly.

Stock on 2.3.4 hboot 1.18 I rooted with revolutionary, and installed teamwin recovery. I am using the newest CM7 from the rootzwiki I believe. This is what I flashed anyway - update-cm-7.1.0-SelfKANG10-Sensation-signed.zip. Now I am 2.3.7 kernel ver 2.6.35.13_CyanogenMod+ bumble-bee@hive2 #1

ROM Manager app is now on my phone, but it says I need Clockwork recovery to use it. I also read through google and forums that just flashing between ROMs you have to have like same kernels and stuff like that, which I am very noob too.

I'm having Google framework FC issues and no GPS on CM7.

I think I want to switch from CM7 to this MIUI zip I got at MIUI.us - MIUI.us_pyramid_1.12.9.01_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed.zip

Which recovery SHOULD I be using? If clockwork is way to go, can I just go to my ROM manager app where it says, "flash Clockwork to this phone"?

If I want to change ROMs, what do I need and NOT need to backup? What exactly is "nandroid" back up, is it better than backup apps? Do I need to backup ROMs, and what exactly is that and what is proper way?

Do I have to wipe then restore everytime? Had some issues with this first time from stock sense to CM7, couldn't get Titanium or mybackup pro to restore my apps, and my contacts are quadrupled in size and organized oddly.

What is the best way to switch ROMs, flashing, ROM Manager, something else?

IF I wanted to run only one ROM for lets say 6 months, after I flash it, can I delete that zip from sd card, and phone will still work?

Suggest a ROM for me if you like also ;)
[HTC Sensation] gol_n_dal:
So standard CM7, use the CM7 thread here on XDA as the reference.

I personally don't use ROM Manager but use ClockworkMod alot. There is a thread here on CWM 5.0.2.0 somewhere, if I remember I'll add it.

Kernels need to be Compatible with the ROM. This compatibility requitement is in terms of Kernel revision (i.e. old Kernel might not work with a newer ROM). More importantly though there are two basic typed of ROM on the Sensation, namely Sense and AOSP based ones. These two varieties have completely different Kernels so you will need one from that branch. For example Faux makes two Kernel types AOSP (e.g. for CM7 and MIUI) and all the Sense derivatives.

I'd just install CWM directly from the PG58IMG.zip file, but as I said I don't use ROM Manager.

The Nandroid backup performs a backup of the various phone partitions onto the SD-Card. This allows for a point in time backup and recovery of the phone.

ALWAYS do a Nandroid backup before playing with a new ROM or Kernel, JUST IN CASE **** happens.

Never had this issue with contacts, I keep all mine synced with gmail. New ROM and they automatically update. I don't often use TB, others can probaby advise.

I manually install the ROM Zip from CWM then wipe cache, Dalvik Cache and Fix permissions, YMMV.

Yes

Depends if you want a Sense or ASOP based phone.
[HTC Sensation] wadill:
Ok ill try to hit all the points for you. First you can use any recovery you like (cwm, twrp, 4ext) but Rom manager will only work with cwm. You can get to your recovery 2 ways, either hold the power button and select reboot then recovery (note some roms don't have this) second power off your phone completely and hold vol down and power until you get to hboot and select recovery (note fastboot must be turned off in settings). Personally I don't recommend using Rom manager to flash your roms go to the recovery itself.

Flashing roms: it is recommended to wipe data wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache (its sometimes found under advanced like in cwm) and when you get that part down it isn't always neccesary but wipe system partition... Never ever wipe anything else... Unless your cleaning your battery stats but let's stick to the basics.

If you are just flashing an update to a Rom sometimes you don't have to wipe anything (i.e. cm7 v9 flashing to cm7 v10) but anytime you change Rom bases always wipe. Especially if you are going from cm7 to a sense 3 Rom and also sense 3.5 and vice versa. Also there are several superwipe files from several devs. I suggest using one of these. All you do is flash it like a Rom in recovery. They automatically wipe for you.

Kernels are labeled with the base you need I.e cm7 or sense review the kernels threads for more info.

Next, if you haven't wiped and tried a couple Roms that explains the contact problems and GPS issues.

A nandroid put simply is just a backup of your current Rom. Go to backup in your recovery and backup your current Rom. Is saves every little bit of your current Rom. You need to do this in case something goes wrong or if you don't like the new one. Then you can simply restore it if you need to.

After you flash a Rom it is in your phones memory. You can delete it off your sdcard no problems, unless you want to flash it again at another time. You can also delete old nandroids if you need to just keep at least the last one you made. They are large sometimes.

I have used about every Rom here I suggest mikes hdrevolution or cdtdroids Roms if you don't want cm7 (which is often referred to as aosp) if you want to try another aosp Rom try hypersensation it works good too.

And you used this forum perfectly asking questions in the q&a good job some people don't get that.

Edit: he beat me to the answers while I was typing lol. Also I hate autocorrect had to clean up my post hope it didn't confuse you.
[HTC Sensation] _DavidWebb:
Ok, this forum is awesome, and I will defintely check out the other forums for kernels and other topics. I am understanding most of your replies, but as you see I get other questions from some answers lol. I did just wipe everything(data factory reset) again, and installed the MIUI and when I signed in my google on setup, all my apps started downloading from market and my contacts were all there in a little bit better fashion than before. Also, when I put CM7 that was my FIRST ROM and immediately after my FIRST time attempting and successfully doing a root s-off. Now MIUI makes my 2nd ROM. I'm sure if I hang around here enough I'll get the hang of it all and start to figure it all out better. I vultured around these forums for 4 months with a stock phone before I did anything, and my phone isn't bricked so I'm happy about that.
[HTC Sensation] wadill:
For some more detail try checking out the stickies in the development section there are some awesome guides and answers there too.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moeebee:
I need a little guidance in unlocking the bootloader for a atrix mexico ver. Its on gingerbeard 2.3.4. I couldn't seem to find the answer. everything iv'e tried havn't work. I was able to root.

thanks...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] picklz:
Attempting to unlock the bootloader of my brand spankin new LTE G.Nexus. I installed the samsung USB drivers, am running Windows 7 64bit. Made sure USB Debugging was on. When running ICS issuing an 'adb devices' on my windows machine shows the device there, and I can remotely reboot it into the bootloader, however as soon as it goes into the bootloader (via manual reboot or remote) I loose USB connectivity, it shows up as an unknown device in my device mangler and ADB no longer see's it.

I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the driver, reboots, etc. Can't figure it out. Anyone else having the same issue or have any ideas?

TIA!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] v2.2v:
im having similar issues...im stuck in "waiting for device" in the bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Oozer3993:
I'm having the same problem and nothing I've found helps. Since I really want to unlock the bootloader, and doing so wipes the device, I'm stuck not being able to do anything with the phone until I get this worked out :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
I had this problem when I was unlocking the bootloader. I kept playing around with it and reinstalled the drivers multiple time. I would uninstall the driver and install the driver when the phone was in bootloader mode (I believe).

Make sure the drivers you're setting it to are new.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4174784/usb_driver.zip were the drivers I used. These are for GSM model, not sure if they work for the CDMA/LTE version!

Alternatively, you can install PdaNet for drivers.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Oozer3993:
I finally got it to work. My problem was that I didn't have an updated driver for the device in bootloader mode. This is how I fixed it:

1. With your phone connected and in bootloader mode, go to your computers Device Manager (Control Panel -> Device Manager)

2. You should see an Android 1.0 device. Right click and choose Update Driver.

3. Choose Let Me Choose From This PC (or whatever it's called)

4. Click on Let Me Pick From List.

5. Choose Android Device

6. Choose Android Bootloader Interface

That's what worked for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jhuynh:
Some people also had luck by installing the windows pdanet which installs drivers that should work too.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RMarkwald:
Thanks buddy!

Worked for me, I thought it was due to my HTC/Motorola device drivers, so uninstalled all of those and re-installed the Samsung...but these steps worked. Thank you again (I did also hit the thanks button too FYI!)!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stanaka1:
It worked for me. Thanks!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] v2.2v:
i have no idea why but it is just not working :/ in that last set of instuctions above...i dont even have android bootloader interface lol which is weird cause ADB is reading my phone just fine...but when in bootloader mode it just says waiting for device. Does anyone have the fastboot drivers?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rudolphe:
That method didn't work for me either. I'm running windows XP professional and do not see 'Android Device' in the list of devices... any other ideas anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RMarkwald:
Did you download the Google USB drivers as part of the Android SDK? They're at the bottom of the list of things to download when you open SDK, that's what I did.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rudolphe:
I did,

Tried the PDAnet method as well. Adb works fine. Once I get into the boot loader the device isn't recognized. I get the Android 1.0 install prompt and cant install it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strikeir13:
Thanks! FWIW, I had to uninstall the Samsung driver and use the Google USB driver to find the Android Bootloader Interface one... if others are having trouble, try that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ToastMan12:
Snapdragon announced that Snapdragon S3 devices can now gain access to a feature called "Dual core location system" which enables connection to both the GPS (Global Positioning System) network and the russian GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System). Basically lets us connect to an additional array of satallites.

Quallcom specifically confirmed that the T-Mobile Galaxy S2 gains this ability.

So I guess getting the Snapdragon comes with some additional benefits.

http://androidandme.com/2011/12/new...ables-dual-core-location-on-snapdragon-phones
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Longcat14:
SWEET, THE SKYROCKET HAS THE SAME CPU! I'm stealing the GPS.conf from the T-Mobile SGS II.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iwebsource:
Sweet, so this means that the Telus Galaxy S II X (T989D) will also have this ability then!

:)