yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] The Janitor Mop:
That's an extremely simplified explanation, and one that's not necessarily true.

For a while, a popular topic of discussion going around about ICS was that ICS incorporates hardware acceleration and multi-core support, whereas Honeycomb and Gingerbread don't. That was all pretty much dispelled by a well-known post from a Google engineer who explained that that was just a popular misconception, because Honeycomb already offers hardware acceleration and multi-core support.

If you asked me why ICS is faster, I think it boils down to 2 things: 1) it's just an overall cleaned up OS, and 2) it makes better use of the hardware available. It's not that it makes use of hardware which previous versions of Android didn't do at all (as pointed out, Honeycomb did have hardware acceleration and multi-core support), it's that I believe it will make better use of hardware. I'm not a Google engineer and so this is just a conjecture, but I'm fairly sure that you can be confident ICS makes better use of multi-cores. I think it's entirely reasonable to suggest that because Google knows one of the primary advantages of iOS is speed, and also because essentially all high end Android devices today are multi-core. If Google went into the development of ICS with the goal of making it a faster OS in order to close the gap with iOS, and they went into the development with the knowledge that essentially all devices that would use it would be multi-core, then they certainly put some effort into making better use of such hardware.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] keitht:
Sounds close to the same thing I said except in a paragraph instead of a sentence! :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
The prime in its current honeycomb state, especially after this most recent update, is right on par with the UI fluidity of ipad1 or 2. as I own one also. I stayed with ipad1 because ipad2 wasn't a big enough jump all around to jusitfy dishing out for a new one. I have used the new ones extensively also though. I am constantly using my devices day n and day out so I have a good scope of how they compare. If you decide to get the Prime, it would be a great choice. there have been some issues that has arised for some people but overall doesn't affect everyone. going from ipad2 to a Prime would be a huge upgrade all around the board. definitely check out the various threads, good ones and bad one, and be the judge. you have my vote for getting the prime though. as an Ipad owner also, ipad1 or 2 can't compare because of the larger number of things and customizations that comes with Prime and Android. Apple puts out some great products but you have to live by their rules in their closed ecosystem. with Android, there is alot more freedom. you have to jail break I devices just to do half the things Android does right out the box. that's what sold me on Android. what sold me on the Prime was its Superior Display, best out of any tablet period, the great battery life, best out of any Android tab and on par with ipad2 battery life, superior specs-more powerful by far than anything out now and more than likely next few months down the road. then you have the perfectly integrated keyboard dock option which even has built in battery and extends battery life eveb further. no other manufacturer has been able to replicate that as good. plus Asus has a proven track record of putting out firmwares the fastest and keeps supporting devices.

good luck on deciding.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sdynak:
I just can't thank everyone enough for their kind and genuine responses..

This type of feedback is exactly what I was looking for.. I hate to admit it but I was not aware of the Opera browser. I tried Dolphin on the G-Tab which is very fast on my Photon and thought maybe it was related to the G-Tab. Now I know..

What I take from the responses is that ICS will certainly be something that will take advantage of the Primes true capabalitites. I am willing to give and take.. not one sided and understand that some things will be better and some not so much but the majority of my use is really plain browsing and e-mail. I don't do gaming at the moment so the real thing I want to maintain is a snappy browser and UI.

Sounds like I need to keep the Prime on the list for sure.. thanks again.. really could not ask for more than the true feedback here and not some bias article on the net.

Cheers & Happy New Year to ALL!!

Stan
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gregnetz18:
ok so my prime came yesterday and I haven't had much time to use it yet so don't take this as a real comparison.

So far the only thing worse about it is that hineycomb has a few hiccups sometimes. It hasn't annoyed me but then again maybe it will down the road. Also I pad 2 has a slightly faster browser but its really not a deal breaker. With opening and closing apps they are pretty much the same.

I'll update as time goes on and when ics comes out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
make sure to update device to latest system firmware. 33. it speeds things up and fixes alot of bugs.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
optimization is the name of the game. so far with most devices that have early builds of ICS on them, everything seems faster, so theoretically the prime should scream.

just a couple weeks and we'll see.

as to the OP's question, i've played with an ipad2 and owned an ipad1, i feel like with a few tweaks (change the launcher, use a different browser) the prime is just as fast if not faster than the ipad2 for most things even on HC.

iOS def has android beat when it comes to the amount of tablet optimized apps and games though, hopefully android will pick up the pace after ICS helps to unify the phone/tablet fragments. i am quite impressed with the tegra3 optimized games quality and fluidity though.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] myk.robinson:
Seems like certain roms have issues with Google Voice. I use Google Voice for my voice mail, and with certain roms, when I go to dial out from Google Voice, whether it be using my GV number or my native Verizon number, a +1 is appended to the phone number and I get an error stating the network is busy.

At the moment, I am using TSM Gingerbang Evolved and it works fine. I get the network issue with Virtuous Unity (is the name right?) and more recently with RunnyDroid. I like some of the features of these other ROMS but cant put my finger on what the common factor is that makes Google Voice cause problems with dialing.

I'd like any assistance at all on this.. I think I may have read elsewhere that there are issues with Sense 3.0 and up with Google Voice, but I cant seem to locate that article now.

Is there no way to properly use Google Voice with higher versions of Sense?

Thanks,

-myk
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] myk.robinson:
Anybody? Are any other users experiencing the same issue? I read a few posts on random forums where some had the same problem, but no resolution other than trying a different ROM. Perhaps I should change my question..

What Sense-based ROMs have you guys used that still works great with Google Voice dialing out from a voicemail?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] myk.robinson:
Seriously? I can't be the only one experiencing this. Anybody at all? Maybe I'm the only one who uses GV.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] faehsemc:
Sorry man, I don't use it. I read something about having to pay for voicemail using it one time and just stopped

Sent from my Mikrunny'd Vivo_w
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jrizk07:
You're not the only one having this issue. I'm experiencing the same problem as well but I just did the work around and edit the number i'm dialing out to delete the + from the number. It's a pain in the butt if you do it all the time but I normally just "send a text" to that number, edit the number, delete the +, copy and paste it into the phone app and dial out from there. A lot of extra steps but it works.

I'm sure someone will get around to figuring out why this is happening
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jrizk07:
Myk

This bothered me so much over the past few days I finally did some digging and I found a great workaround. It's actually an app on the market. It can edit any number you dial automatically to remove or add whatever it needs to.

Prefixer

By 253°Below

Run the app, Menu>Add Rule>Manual>Outgoing

You can label the title whatever you want.

Make sure the Rule is enabled

Under "When Number Matches" Type this in

\+?[0-9]{7,}

That tells it if a number is at least 7 digits long preceded by a + in the beginning.

During Days>Mon-Sun

From Time> 00:00

To Time> 23:59

Remove Characters

\+[1]

That's it. Try dialing a number from anywhere. Some of my facebook contacts automatically have a +1 in front of them and i'm now able to call without editing the number manually every single time.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sd_042:
THANK YOU!

That was driving me crazy...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] myk.robinson:
thank you very much, this works like a charm and makes ROMs much more usable :)

Wonder why the devs of these ROMs don't include something like this, as you would think everyone has this problem. It may not be an issue with the built in phone call log, but definitely is if you use Google Voice.

thanks again
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaestreetss:
Ever since I updated to ics no matter what ics rom it is when I press the back button the app exits back to my launcher. I've reflashed/clean installed roms and still the same thing.

Is anybody else experiencing this or found a fix around this?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zardos66:
Mine was doing this too. I went into developer options and un-checked "Don't keep activities" and it seems to work fine now.

Give that a shot.

Sent for my bathroom, with toilet paper.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaestreetss:
OK thanXx
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaestreetss:
So far so gOod.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petrochemicals:
Just downloaded Modern Combat 3 for $0.99 on the Android Market. I am on a NS4g wth ICS. The game installs but when I try to launch it is stuck on a continuous loop of "checking license...". Has anyone with a NS or NS4g with ICS had any luck running this game?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo23019:
no clue about market but i do have current 1.0.1 powervr version and works fine

thanks for heads up about .99 been waiting for this drop going to go purchase
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gonintendo:
Do you have force gpu rendering enabled? Try disabling it in the developer options.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] developersdevelopers:
Works fine for me on stock 4.0.3 ICS on 9020T.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 309041291a:
Working totally fine and smooth on my Nexus
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SupaDupaFly24:
Yeah it's working fine on my stock 4.0.3 Nexus as well!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darklord74:
hmmmm... runs like crap for me. Choppy audio, tons of lag and super long load times make it unbearable to play.:confused: glad I only paid 99 cents.

9020a, official 4.0.3, GLaDOS kernel @ 1200 mhz
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shockem:
Bought it. Downloading game data now. Will see if it works well and post.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Corra:
I bought it. Runs fine but lags a lot and very frequently like it was loading data from sdcard during game. I don't have other applications running in background, and I'm running almost stock ICS (+ simple kernel). Maybe freeing some ram would fix the issue
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kvaju:
On I9023 stock ICS 4.0.3 works fine.

Sometimes a little bit laggy, but fine.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madd0g:
I bet it lags more because the SD card reading speed is like couple times slower then on GB.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shockem:
Works extremely well for me. Its so smooth no lag even on multi player.:)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guru2468:
For me it lags like hell on stock ICS. I also think it's because of the SD card speeds. How can we get Google to fix this. Additionally, I also suspect that the graphics acceleration doesn't work as well as in Gingerbread for 3D games.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackg3cko:
On my nexus s with cm9a18 (ics 4.0.3) it works.

A little bit lagging but it's playable.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lotus49:
I have had exactly the same problem as the OP only on my Motorola Xoom running a 3rd party ROM (Tiamat ICS).

The game ran fine on the HC build but none of my Gameloft games (MC3, Asphalt 6 and GTA 3) runs on ICS but all ran fine on HC. This is the only thing that stands between me and a permanent move to ICS (which runs much better than HC) so I'd love to sort it out.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shark_On_Land:
Let's not play the blame game here okay!

I blame all of you then!

Settle down, I haven't even heard of this game to yet alone try and port it. Is it a paid app? If so I dont think that's a good idea to even take it apart and share.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strukef:
Hello all,

I recently installed MIUI4 2.3.23 and this game MC3 stopped working for me.Before I had CM9 and it worked perfectly but now when I run it there is just black empty screen and nothing happens.I´m running on kernel T132 muenchhausen.Could anyone help me please? thanks
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamikaze666:
I have a NS I9023 with stock ICS and I have MC3 installed and it works just fine, no lag, no hicups. It works perfectly.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dixieuk:
A slight problem with ultratoxic,

the contacts icon still remains orange after installing the evolution pro theme,

noticed that the phone icon has gone a darker blue ? flashed from stock ultratoxic v8 updated to v8.1 via cwm from sdcard then installed theme noticed the icon colour was fine before i flashed the theme ?

pda:19100xwkk5

phone:19100xxki4

csc: 19100oxak13

any help would be appreciated thanks
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shankly1985:
Wrong forum bud, go to Q&A
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
download one starting with a 2 eg 2.29.405.5 from here:

http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo

This is the development section, not the help section.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CorradoSud:
Why should i help you, if you post in the wrong section?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
I am searching a way to delete or move it to correct section..:o
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
I had a similar problem... only had splash screen... run the 2.3 ruu, root and s off, then put your custom rom back on... worked for me... maybe worth a try?

Look at my previous topics, read what matdroid (I think) said to me.... he saved my desire... :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
Lucf ... Thank you for moving the thread to correct section

rootSU ... thank you for providing the link for ROMs. It seems only RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_T2_Radio_32.41.00.32U _4.08.00.09_release_137222_signed.exe is able to detect device... I tried at least 4 others but no success.

mattmanwrx ... thank you for the pointer. I found the link you mentioned

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1398932

It is bit difficult for me to follow it ... but I am working on it.

my device details

BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 0.93.0001

MICROP - 031d

Radio - 5.11.05.27

Aug 10, 2010
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
sorry, if you are s-on, you can just flash the ruu, as the alpharev downgrader is to go back to s-on state..

so just flash the ruu, then run the revolutionary to s-off and root...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
No success with RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread).exe

My battery is full, it is still complaining that battery is less then 30%... :confused:

<LOG>
<T074521><INFO><VERSION>1.0.3.2011</VERSION></INFO></T074521>
<T074525><DEBUG><PAGE>====== WelcomeDlg ======</PAGE>
</DEBUG></T074525>
<T074532><DEBUG><PAGE>====== VerifyingMobileDlg ======</PAGE>
</DEBUG></T074532>
<T074532><DEBUG><CMD>adb devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074532>
<T074533><DEBUG><OUT>List of devices attached
</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074533>
<T074533><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074533>
<T074535><DEBUG><OUT>HT049PLXXXXX	fastboot</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074535>
<T074535><DEBUG><CMD>adb devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074535>
<T074536><DEBUG><OUT>List of devices attached
</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074536>
<T074536><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074536>
<T074537><DEBUG><OUT>HT049PLXXXXX	fastboot</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074537>
<T074537><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot -s HT049PLXXXXX getvar boot-mode</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074537>
<T074538><DEBUG><OUT>getvar:boot-mode FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074538>
<T074538><DEBUG><CMD>adb devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074538>
<T074539><DEBUG><OUT>List of devices attached
</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074539>
<T074539><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074539>
<T074540><DEBUG><OUT>HT049PLXXXXX	fastboot</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074540>
<T074540><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot -s HT049PLXXXXX getvar boot-mode</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074540>
<T074542><DEBUG><OUT>getvar:boot-mode FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074542>
<T074542><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot -s HT049PLXXXXX getvar battery-status</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074542>
<T074542><DEBUG><OUT>getvar:battery-status FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074542>
<T074557><DEBUG><CMD>adb devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074557>
<T074559><DEBUG><OUT>List of devices attached
</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074559>
<T074559><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074559>
<T074559><DEBUG><OUT>HT049PLXXXXX	fastboot</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074559>
<T074559><DEBUG><CMD>adb devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074559>
<T074600><DEBUG><OUT>List of devices attached
</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074600>
<T074600><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot devices</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074600>
<T074602><DEBUG><OUT>HT049PLXXXXX	fastboot</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074602>
<T074602><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot -s HT049PLXXXXX getvar boot-mode</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074602>
<T074603><DEBUG><OUT>getvar:boot-mode FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))</OUT>
</DEBUG></T074603>
<T074603><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot -s HT049PLXXXXX reboot</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074603>
<T074604><DEBUG><OUT>rebooting... </OUT>
</DEBUG></T074604>
<T074604><DEBUG><CMD>adb kill-server</CMD>
</DEBUG></T074604>
<T074605><DEBUG><OUT />
</DEBUG></T074605>
</LOG>
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
Which method did you use? The one via PC or the PB99IMG.zip-one?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
So far I used the PC one ... as I could not access my MicroSD card via phone and I don't have SD adapter. I am planning to buy a SD adapter to make a GoldCard and then try PB99IMG.zip.

If there is any way to access MicroSD via USB (when phone is not booting properly) ..please let me know.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
Any idea what is the problem ...

C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -s HT049PL03477 flash zip PB99IMG.zip
sending 'zip' (140790 KB)...
FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))
finished. total time: -0.000s
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
Not moving ahead...

C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -s HT049PL03477 update C:\TEMP\HTC\test1\RUU_Bravo_
Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe
EOCD not found, not Zip
error: failed to access zipdata in 'L+òúÁmÖûuJ3µ&♂¿´üÿN♫el♂÷:©ã^/äª\Mõ2ZÅ╔mJc█┴É♦côÈ^└;ÏòE
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -s HT049PL03477 update C:\TEMP\HTC\test1\PB99IMG_Br
avo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.zip
Whoops: didn't find expected signature
read_central_directory_entry failed
error: failed to access zipdata in '1↑¯
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
The way I saved my desire was just to run the windows .exe ruu and followed the on screen instructions.. everything else will be done by the ruu...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
Thanks... I got the first step, the problem was

I was starting phone with 'volumn down' + power button.

Steps :

1. I started it with "back button' + power button.

2. Started rom upgrade from Windows using "RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread).exe". I got it from here http://htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads

It completed successfully!!

But now my phone is keep re-booting...

It change my device from

my device details from

BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 0.93.0001

MICROP - 031d

Radio - 5.11.05.27

Aug 10, 2010

To

BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 1.02.0001

MICROP - 031d

Radio - 5.17.05.23

Jul 22, 2011
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
It is just rebooting or can you get it on and into home screen?

Your next step would be get root with revolutionary guide found here http://androidforums.com/desire-all...ry-windows-published-4th-november-2011-a.html

It is normal for the ruu to change the hboot...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
Just a little correction: Revolutionary does not give you root. It sets your phone S-OFF and after this you have to go recovery and flash the superuser.zip you get from revolutionary's documentary site.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
Thanks, guess I didn't read it properly when I done it... I just used revolutionary for s off, fastboot recovery and restored my nandroid...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
It keeps waiting for device ... I started using 'volume down' as well as 'back' button without any success...

unfortunately, my usb debugging is off :mad: and I don't know how I can enable it without working phone.

=============================================
| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |
=============================================
Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.

Waiting for device...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
I'm not sure if you can enable USB debugging without being in the phone... the ruu should have put you back to stock.. there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to get into the rom just turning it on normally...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
I have no idea ... is there some way to make a gold card without working phone??
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
I'm afraid I don't know... I've never had to make a goldcard... just read on another forum that if the stock (completely stock) rom isn't booting it is usually a hardware problem... I mean there is absolutely no reason for it not to boot... there are no apps installed, no root, no custom recovery, no nothing...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
I will try with gold card ... last time when rooted my phone then I made a gold card... will try to find it, may be I can reuse the image
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
Installed all drivers correctly? Uninstalled HTC Sync (only software, not the drivers)?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
when I press 'Vol down' + power then I can see it says

HBOOT USB PLUG

In my Device Manager there is 'Android Bootloader Interface' is listed under Android Phone

I can access my phone fastboot.

I assume drivers are loaded correctly.

I tried using goldcard ... i detects PB99IMG.zip but it is stuck on

SD checking ...
loading ... [PB99IMG.zip]

Any guess .... what else I can try??
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattmanwrx:
When in the fastboot with hboot USB plug then run the ruu... that should return to stock and boot the phone... I understand this is what u probably already done, but worth a try again guess?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adams2000_2002:
In case of HBOOT it always complain about battery is low ... :confused:

After my last try it keeps re-booting ... last time it was only 2-3 times but with latest reinstall it was like 4-5 times ... I don't what is happening ???

I am sorry ... one correction related to goldcard ... it seems gold card is not working, after inserting it keep sticking to

loading ... [PB99DIAG.zip]

Because gold card is not created properly. I can't access card after conversion on PC. So assume there is some problem. :mad: