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[General Questions and Answers] mansellkarl:
In my opinion, android offers much more in the way of customization
[General Questions and Answers] BitEE:
I've never owned an iphone and i just got my first android smartphone 2 months ago for 200euro..

So far i've completely changed everything on my phone (rooted, unlocked bootloader, custom roms) and it's really fun to be able to do so..

But even if i kept the stock rom, the basic experience is the same and it's pretty good considering i only spent 200euros compared to 500+ i'd need for an iphone.
[General Questions and Answers] mistermentality:
You do need to tweak some android devices such as mine for better battery life but that is because some phones get an underpowered battery and while its not androids fault it is a problem specific to some android phones.

Dave

( http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAownKXmAQ/bigfatuniverse )
[General Questions and Answers] LarsFromMars:
I started with Windows Mobile, but once iPhone came out it was pretty obvious that THIS was what a smartphone should be. After a couple years with that, I got the itch to "do more" with my iPhone, so jailbroke it. That was fun, but also a lot of trouble. So I moved to Android (gnex). Customizable out of the box. Love it.
[General Questions and Answers] fernandoarrabal:
OP I strongly recommend that you search in youtube for "Android Vs iOS The Truth about Apple and Google's OS Part 1 of 5" and watch the entire video series (sorry but I can't post links yet).

It's a detailed review on a lot of android features that ios lacks. The narration is great and you will enjoy it for sure and it will give you a great overview on what you asked.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] OrangeTang:
Anyone who has previously owned a Nook Color and tinkered with it and currently had a Nook Tablet, I am curious as to see what your thoughts and comparisons are. I recently sold my Nook Color and will most likely soon be getting a nice new Nook Tablet and am curious as to see what everyones thoughts on the Tablet are. Hows the device running compared to the Nook Color?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jimbo.levy:
As far as a user experience goes, I cannot pass judgement on either of them but I do know that the hardware on the Nook Tablet is vastly superior to that of the Nook Color...

Not sure if that's the answer you were looking for. Sorry if it isn't :S
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] marcosv:
I own a Nook Color and did play with a Nook Tablet. Love the extra speed of the Nook Tablet, especially video playback.

Nook Color is more restrictive; i can't play all of the HD video that I can download off of YouTube to my computer.

In the end, I rather go with a $130 Nook Color refurb from eBay over the Nook Tablet. I flashed CM7 and never plan on going back. Until CM7 or CM9 is rock solid on the Nook Tablet, I don't want to gamble with the Nook Tablet.

My fear is that B&N will update the bootloader making it impossible to go back to an older OS version.
[TouchPad General] Raiderwoj:
I have a chance to get my hands on a 32GB 4G touchpad and was wondering if anyone has CM7 running on one and is able to use the 4G.

Lovin my 16GB model with CM7, but would love to have built in 4G working.
[TouchPad General] agent00f:
about how much would such a thing cost?
[TouchPad General] Raiderwoj:
Its only will cost me $250, and my 16GB I picked up for $220 brand new SIB. I will be giving the 16GB to my god kids for Xmas if I can make sure the 4G will be working on the 32GB model.
[TouchPad General] agent00f:
For that kind of price you might as well get it. Is the sim card built-in (so you just swap one w/ data plan) or what?

The android roms are all built off the cm7 alpha, whose release notes claims no 4g radio support (for now), but it does list preliminary work, so that bodes well for the cm9 release.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Bratag:
Of note. Assassins creed HD and Modern Combat 2 HD.

Additionally

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...om-its-store-to-selected-GALAXY-users_id24933
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Pfeffernuss:
Shame that you have to leave the Samsung bloatware on your phone to be able to update the games when a newer version arrives. I always delete all the Apps/Signin stuff after a Rom reinstall.

Would be nice to download the stuff from Samsung Apps AND be able to update them from the Android Market :rolleyes:
[Motorola Atrix 2] ItsaRaid:
Hi,

I was looking for a real seasoned veteran or High Tech person In the Columbus Ohio Area who would be willing to help me with my Atrix 2, I would like to unlock it, root it and tweek it so I Have a Lean, Mean and Fast Machine thats rock Stable.

Thank you-Larry
[Motorola Atrix 2] htcman724:
k the only thing we can really do at this point is root. bootloader is locked so no roms just yet.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chad_Petree:
It's kinda annoying when i use the web market o have to select my current device from a list since i preciously had a milestone, a desire hd , an inspire 4g and now a galaxy s ii, can i delete all but the sg s ii from the list?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chad_Petree:
Anyone? :confused:
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjolnir677:
So I searched the interwebs and found a couple references in other forums on how to fix this. None worked so I'm asking if anyone here as come across this.

I did a soft reset and pulled the battery. No change

I ODIN'd back to EC05. Still no glory

I even bought a new keyboard/cable combo, broke this baby open and replaced it. NO JOY!!

I bought this off ebay so have no idea, outside of myself, how this will get fixed.

HELP WANTED :)
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ÜBER™:
Your phone is jacked is all I can think of not an internal issue if you've gone back to stock and even replace the should be cuplrit your phone is jacked?

Sent from my OG Epic
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjolnir677:
Meh, you're likely right. Wonder how much for Sprint to fix it.....
[HTC Incredible S] youthcom:
Just received an Incredible S & have a few questions. Is this the normal color temperature for it's screen. The phone on the right is a Samsung Exhibit II. Both should be at full brightness. Whites on the IncS look like a cream color.

Also odd that I bought the phone from Amazon.com & it seems to be meant for the India according to the software # & that English (India) was the only language option. No wonder there was no sense update. The warranty should still be ok in the US?

I got this phone to use with my legacy T-Mobile data plan for 4g & tethering. Both work fine unlike the Exhibit II but I notice that the wifi hotspot shows a 3g symbol. I seem to be getting 4g speeds tethered(other then ping) to just testing on the phone. So the 3g wifi hotspot is really 4g where there is service?
[HTC Incredible S] youthcom:
Can anyone just look at their phone LCD & compare it to another phone or their monitor & tell me if the colors on this phone are suppose to be like this?
[HTC Incredible S] youthcom:
I've ask this on another Android forum & have gotten no replies there either. I don't know why, but I hope this isn't how the screen should be normally & everyone is in denial. In any case contacted tech support & they do agree that the color balance is too warm in that picture. So I will be sending it in soon & hope that I get better screen back.
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
my screen seems normal compared to my mac... guess your piece is faulty ... good luck with the new one :)
[HTC Incredible S] youthcom:
HTC repair had a pretty quick turnaround getting my phone back to me in about a week. Unfortunately they don't tell you what they fixed/replaced. I sent it in for loose USB & warm color screen. The USB is better & even the speaker sounds a little better, but the screen I still think is rather on the warm color temperature side.

Can I have some more confirmation from other Incredible S users if the colors are really this off. It's a shame since the screen looks nice with anything besides white. It's something I could probably live with if this is just how it is with this phone(maybe I'm just too use to cooler screens). Here's another photo comparison to my old Nokia N900. I know the camera has it's own white balance processing but this is how it really looks to my eyes.
[HTC Incredible S] bigeyes0x0:
Same thing on mine, I think they want to mimic the color temp of AMOLED display that I hate. TBH I really hate AMOLED over saturated colors. Still this thing is a little better than AMOLED still it's nowhere as good as my Dell UltraSharp :D.
[HTC Incredible S] youthcom:
So I'm not alone, but is this the norm or just a panel lottery? I wonder why they can't just supply software controls like on PC's so we can adjust colors to our liking.
[HTC Incredible S] mano_701:
I guess this issue is only with the incredible S manufactured lately...one of my friend bought INC S some two weeks back...I compares it with mine (I got it when it got released) n found put that the display had a yellow tint...we reported to the shopkeeper... he told us that this issue is only with latest INC S...
[HTC Incredible S] fridaycider:
two of my friends have inc's and their screens have the blueish white tint to the screen as mine is a warmer yellowish tint.

i had to replace the screen on mine a couple of weeks ago and it still has the warmer tint .

have gotten used to it and i only notice if i put it next to my friends phones..
[HTC Incredible S] h.han:
It is a bit warm colour on my IS as well, especially when I compared it to nexus s SLCD version. However, before the comparison I did not feel any uncomfortable looking at the screen.

Without proper tool to analyse the screen and give detailed statistics, It's hard to tell if It's faulty or not.

Different manufacturer/technology makes different screen, such as super amoled tends to be greenish on nexus s and lots of people love it. So I think It's down to personal preference and taste.

However, if you think yours is too warm, don't hesitate to get a replacement.
[HTC Incredible S] Enes_81:
THe first batch of Incredible S phones had a ACER manufactured screen, but later the displays came from SHARP which have not the same quality.

I saw this on a Dutch forum:

This guy has 3 Incredible S (don't ask me why.)

Phone A: Bought on 17-03-2011

Phone B: Bought on 20-07-2011

Phone C: Bought on 18-04-2011

It looks like Phone A and C are from the first batch and B with a SHARP screen.

HTC does this also with other phones like the Sensation
[HTC Incredible S] youthcom:
So on the chance that HTC would replace my screen I wonder if one could specifically request an Acer? Probably not and they might not even have those screens anymore.

Not sure if ACER would be better anyway since I found this about the Sensation screens "To really sum it up, the Sharp screen is slightly less "vivid" than the Acer. But the Acer has ghosting, tearing and flickering. In short: more issues."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] carnagey:
Ok so I remember the Nexus 1 and the Nexus S.

I THOUGHT those phones

1. Came rooted

2. Got updates direct from Google and you didn't have to wait for your carrier to update.

3. Had no carrier "Bloatware" on it

4. Carrier had no say what was pre-installed on it.

I got my Galaxy Nexus the 2nd day it was out. First things I read in the forums are:

1. How to root it

2. There was an update coming out.. from Verizon.. wait for it...

3. There are 2 Verizon branded apps pre-installed on the phone

4. Verizon made Google remove Google wallet for "security issues"

So... now I am wondering...... what exactly makes this a NEXUS device??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nxt:
1. No Nexus ones came stock rooted. NONE.

2. Even if the update comes from Google, it still needs to pass through the carrier. That applied with the original Nexus One and Nexus S on T-Mobile.

3. Click disable.

4. Read more, it's not that.

5. Go return the phone and stop complaining.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Enhanced:
If you're on this site, points 2 to 4 makes no difference to you at all. It's like complaining for the sake of complaining.

Point 1 is just wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sishgupta:
Epic troll thread.

Seriously though. The rest of us dont have these problems. Either because we are power users/modders or not affected by Verizon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smot13:
4.0.2 and 4.0.3 are two major reasons that make this a NEXUS device. Imagine how long it would take to get even 4.0.2 rolled out, let alone already having an additional update coming in the next couple weeks on some other random skinned up bloated device that gets literally ZERO support after launch.

Not to mention getting Jelly Bean with in weeks of it's release as opposed to months (if at all).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] carnagey:
Apparently I have been misinformed then. I've been listening to too much Buzz out Loud :)

I have never even held a Nexus phone in my hands before my GN arrived Saturday.

I know I've heard the Buzz out loud crew say Nexus phones came rooted many times in the course of the past 2 years that I've listened to their show.

I did root and ROM my OD so I know it's not an issue in putting what I want on it, I just thought it would be nice if I wanted to stick with stock not having to wait for a carrier release. That was also mentioned on BOL. Maybe only the original Nexus got updates direct from Google??

As far as carrier branded software that is also where I got the misinformation.

Since BOL is no longer a daily show I have migrated to TNT, hopefully their info is better.

I do read phonearena, and Droid life regularly as well. Mobile tech is just a hobby, I do not work in this feild, so I have to go on what I learn from reading tech news and listening to tech news podcasts.

This is a real wake up call, I had thought Nexus devices were alot more than they are apparently. I'm not meaning to diminish them... it's just that my understanding of them was completely wrong and it will take me a little time to adjust to the reality.

Getting the updated OS at the head of the line alone, is worth having a Nexus device, if that is the main difference.

Thanks for the education... I guess I really need it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
These are some of the advantages of Nexus devices:

1) Unlockable bootloaders;

2) First in line to get Android updates;

3) Source code is available via AOSP;

4) Developer and community support.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qwerp_:
as a extra note.

there is 2 things to this.

-google release the latest update and the update get pushed to your phone.

you always get the latest update if you don't want to wait.

there is usually people finding out the exact URL from google's server where the update zip files comes from which you can download and apply it immediately if you don't want to wait for your carrier to push it over to you.

else, you can stick with waiting for the carrier to push it over to you, which is still way faster than any other devices out there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] melterx12:
1. no nexus has ever come pre rooted for you. In addition, the nexus one could not have it's bootloader relocked once it has been unlocked (unless some hack was made), so the galaxy nexus (and maybe nexus s, i never owned one) is better in that regard.

2. This phone still gets its updates directly from google.

3. Too bad, verizon requires these two apps for phones on it's network. This is not an issue since you can disable them. Also compare the two apps to how much bloatware comes preinstalled on the DROID phones.

4. The carrier had no say before because previous nexus phones were not officially sold on any carrier. The nexus one was never sold in any T-Mobile stores or advertised/supported by T-Mobile in any way whatsoever.

5. Just because verizon announced an update is coming for the phone does not mean verizon is providing the update.

6. Google Wallet is not available for the international galaxy nexus either. However you can download the "fixed" Google wallet apk from these forums and install it and it will work perfectly. No root required.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChongoDroid:
In my opinion a nexus device is a phone that gets updates via google. Bloatware is ok because you can remove it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] carnagey:
I saw that and d/l it yesterday and installed it. Was quite happy about that, even though I don't know when or where I will use it.. I just like having the capability if I want it :)

I haven't rooted the bootloader yet on my GN. I really didn't think I was going to need to, but I know I will want to try out ROM's before long so I will.

Right now I'm going to spend some time making sure I understand exactly what this phone is before I start messing with it. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jess813:
Music lock screen controls, can this be done on EL13?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bondosho:
Download DoubleTwist. Not only is it the best music player on Android, but it also has lock screen controls.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ogeretla:
the stock app has lock screen controls...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jess813:
Yeah but all I listen to is Google Music or Slacker Radio and when I had the Evo I could control this from the lockscreen ... I dont store any music on my phone I use the cloud :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] smoothone:
You can use WidgetLocker and then add the widget for Google music on the lock screen.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sal87:
powerAMP music player
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ewynn9:
I second this. You can even make it so that the volume rocker controls track up and down.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] locoboi187:
How do you use the volume rocker for music controls in poweramp? Don't think there's a way unless you use a modded ROM
[HTC Incredible S] TIT4N:
Guys is there any way to record a video file as .mp4 file? I feel uncomfortable with the default .3gp file. I am running Android revolution HD 2.1.1 ROM. Thanks in advance :)
[HTC Incredible S] -Maverick-:
Virtuous Affinity 1.48.0 rom records in a .mp4 container. Hope that helps.
[HTC Incredible S] TIT4N:
Well that worked. But a new big problem. I installed that ROM with full wipe. Now i cant connect to mobile network. :( Any fixes?

EDIT: lol i forgot to put my back cover xd. it works now :D
[HTC Incredible S] TIT4N:
I installed Virtuos ROM. But i like ARHD much. So i took the HTCcamera.pak from the virtuos rom and put it to ARHD system file. It works but the front camera doesnt. Any fixes?
[Thrive Themes and Apps] nev310:
Any body get gta 3 loaded on the thrive. My original galaxy tab is installing it now but the market says it's not available for thrive.

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[Thrive Themes and Apps] dalepl:
Even though it says it is not available for the Thrive, you can side load it. copy the APK from the Galaxy tab and side load it. It may work just fine.
[Thrive Themes and Apps] nev310:
I side loaded it and it works great.they list the thrive as bring able to play it but then it's not showing in the market for it.

I have a galaxy tab and it won't download all the extra data.

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[Thrive Themes and Apps] tward291:
I got it from the Android market an it plays fine
[Thrive Themes and Apps] nev310:
Does the accelerometer work for you

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[Thrive Themes and Apps] TJBunch1228:
Anyone tried hooking up a controller via USB or Bluetooth to play this with?
[Thrive Themes and Apps] nev310:
I used the xbox controller with playon but I haven't tried with gta III

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[Thrive Themes and Apps] jjcid:
After about 3 tries gta3 installed on my 3.2.1 Toshiba thrive and works perfectly smooth great game.
[Thrive Themes and Apps] nev310:
Did you install from market or apk

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[Thrive Themes and Apps] tusert:
what iw accelometer ???

it doesn't work I tried on and off abd nothing change
[Thrive Themes and Apps] GaMe_G2:
Xbox 360 Wired Controller works great.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] penguinlogik:
Receiving calls with the official SGSII car mount in driving mode makes the sound come out of the phone speaker instead of being forwarded through the miniusb port and to the 3.5mm jack on the mount that I have hooked up to my stereo. Is there a way to fix this? I know that if the 3.5mm cable is hooked up to the jack on the phone, the calls are sent through there, but its a hassle to have to hook up the audio there too...

Oh, I should also mention that I'm running unnamed 2.1.1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] penguinlogik:
No one else has this problem? The problem should also be there if you made your own jig to charge and play audio on usb.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] raduque:
That's just the way it is. Call audio does not go through the USB port, just like System sounds do not go through the headphone jack.

It's irritating, but it's what we're stuck with.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] penguinlogik:
Theres no way to modify the phone.apk or something to do otherwise?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] raduque:
Got no clue. Nobody seems interested in trying. It's probably only changable in source, but there's no way Samsung is going to release source code for the audio drivers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] penguinlogik:
Maybe if you edit the phone. Apk you can change the output...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] raduque:
I'm betting it's in the audio drivers. The dialer app sends the audio to the system, and the system decides what to do with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] BigGhostx:
yea same happening here but not always though...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] DJSLINKARD:
kinda sucks. im using the official samsung mount too but im using a motorola bluetooth adapter to get my phone calls and all other audio through my car stereo. works damn good this way
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] penguinlogik:
Not unless you're in Cali and under 21... lol, no handsfree allowed.
[HTC Incredible S] dha...1:
Hello to all.

A few weeks ago, I installed trinity custom ROM on my Incredible S.

I have S-OFF. I felt the ROM to be a bit slow and decided to install a new one.

Yesterday, I installed Android Revolution HD 2.1.2. Initially, the network connection was not at all there. So I installed recommended radio. And the network came back and everything was working fine.

Then, I tried to apply a mod for CRT animation. After that patch, I've lost my network again.

I tried to flash the device so many times that I forgot the count.

I tried 3 radios from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1129014&highlight=radio and none works.

I installed a lot other ROMs and they all faced the same problem of network.

Currently, I tried ICS for INCS beta 1 and that too shows no network error.

The SIM is working fine another phone of mine.

I'm good at programming. So, can grasp technical details.

Please help.

Thank you.

OKAY.

I just realized that I was working with Back cover open. Upon closing the back cover, the problem got solved.

I spent a whole night of mine without sleeping to solve this and after 9-10 hours I came to know THIS. THIS? Sigh.
[HTC Incredible S] itsbeertimenow:
Lesson learned XD
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oka1:
FIRST THINGS FIRST........ this Rom is not by me I was just posting a link This is by Roman (birgertime)

Attention: Birgertime (Roman) Has posted his work now in this thread :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402350

I recommend you go there for his work from now on as I will have this thread Closed

Thanks to all for Supporting this Developers work ~oka1 12-20-11 3 pm pst
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oka1:
RESERVED
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
is this stable? i ll test it right now
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jbdan:
So the ICS sounds do not work properly?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] steeeler:
Yesterday he posted an earlier version over at rw. I've been running it for a day. This update is running even better.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flameinthefire:
im having data issue and i keep getting an error
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TehDuffman:
This rom looks likt it has all the options I want. But looking through the other forum people are having issues with keeping data connections open. Will wait for this one unless another rom comes around with all these options.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] esocid:
Want to try this out, but will wait until data is fixed.