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[Verizon Droid Charge] JihadSquad:
This happened to me except the other way around. Stock deodexed took 3-4 mins to boot and TweakStock takes like 30 secs.
[Verizon Droid Charge] kvswim:
It's perfectly normal on the first boot after you clear cache/dalvik; your phone is rebuilding the caches in compatibility with the new rom. It should only happen once. All other normal startups should be at a much faster speed.
[Verizon Droid Charge] JihadSquad:
For me it happened on every boot.
[Verizon Droid Charge] buhohitr:
all, I got it fixed. Re Odin Tweakstock 1.1 and now boot time is 25sec when I hit restart. Thanks everyone.
[HTC Desire S] patpeewee:
Hi all,

My father got my Desire for quite some time now and he's very happy with it. But now he is possible to extend his contract and want a new phone with it.

But there is one problem: he doesnt want a larger screen but he also wants a "better" phone. I cant remember any phone with better specs then the Desire S with this screen size, does anyone of you guys know what could be the best phone for him?

The Galaxy Nexus is too big for him but i said its a good one, but he thinks its too big

Can anyone advice me to advice him ? :D

Thanks in advance!

Greet Patrick
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
Tell him to hang on. There's no point him upgrading now. The Desire S IS approaching a year old now.

Just wait till Feb, at MWC, and the successor to the Desire S may he likely to come out.

IMO, its not much of a significant upgrade from the Desire

What is he finding wrong with it? What parts font satisfy him?

Perhaps you could introduce him to the rooting/custom ROM world, and it will improve his experience on his Desire while he still currently owns it

Hopefully that will keep him happy for a few months before upgrading

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Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] patpeewee:
Nice answer! Thx for ur advice. He is running the virtous unity rom atm so he is already running a custom rom.

Actually there is nothing that he isnt satisfied about. But now he can upgrade his contract and was curious for a new phone.

Maybe he can get a new phone for my mom, who got the original Desire now :D she finds that one a little bit too slow so what could be a good upgrade for her?

Anyway i will tell my dad to keep his Desire S for quite some time :D

Thx for ur nice advice!
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
Yeah :)

or why don't he put the contract money towards a new android tablet?

they are suprisingly useful!

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Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] patpeewee:
:O

that is a really nice idea! I got a ASUS Transformer and he likes it :D

Maybe he wants to have one too!

But there is maybe one problem. Is it possible to get a Tab instead of a Phone with a Phone contract? (in The Netherlands) I've never seen that, so that's the question if its possible :O

It would be very nice for him! :D

If the possibilities are there I think i would advice him the 8,9 Tab of Samsung, what do you think?

I guess the Transformer Prime is a bit overkill for him (+ i will get jealous on him :$) :P

Thanks for your answer again, you are really helpful man! :)

Greets Patrick
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
No problem mate :)

I'm glad to help people as long as they show the appreciation like you do :D

Yeah, there are several great Android Tablets in the market At the moment.

I can't comment on the new 8.9 Galaxy Tab.

I currently have the old 7" Galaxy Tab. And it can make phone calls.

However. There is now a newer 7.0 plus galaxy tab (can make calls too) and has similoar top end specs as your transformer (dual core etc)

Perhaps you could consider that?

Or even the newer 7.7" galaxy tan which may be released some time soon!

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Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] talktoraj83:
Galaxy S2 would be another grate android phone option...:)
[HTC Desire S] patpeewee:
I got that one, but the problem is that my dad doesn't want a bigger phone. Well not big like the SII.

Thats why i am trying to get some more info about other phones with almost the same size as the Desire S.

If he didn't care about a bigger phone, i would suggest him the Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy SII idd.

Thanx anyway for your input.
[HTC Desire S] giotto89:
HTC EVO 3d?? :D
[HTC Desire S] amonrei:
If you want to stick with HTC (or Samsung), then maybe you'd want to wait until MWC at the end of Feb. Both company didn't announce any new phones at CES.
[HTC Desire S] :
Yeah I was a bit disappointed at that. All HTC banged on about was the Titan 2, which is a Windows Mobile phone (washes mouth out with soap). :D

Not sure what my next one will be. Starting to loose faith in HTC (from a build quality and support point of view) and see no real need for dual/quad cores at all yet. Still haven't found the limits of my single core DS. I don't do any HD gaming. Have Xbox for that.

Now that Google own Motorola, will be interesting to see if the next Nexus is in their camp. As long as there are no silly locked down bootloaders that is.

For the first time I can remember, there are no devices on the horizon that are making me start thinking about saving up for an upgrade. Long live the DS!
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
Not only that, the Titan isnt worthty of '2'.

Its EXACTLY the same, except the '2' has a 16mp camera, and the original only 8mp.

IMO. I think HTC are cheaping out, with support and hardware

That's why they lost profits last Q4

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Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] amonrei:
HTC is too busy unlocking bootloaders. :D

Sony Xperia S looks pretty though. :p
[HTC Desire S] tookeuss:
galaxy nexus too big ? maybe... try to convince him ;-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Reliken:
I know a few websites sell custom cases, and they allow you to put your own designs on them, but I have no idea which of these websites (if any) are reputable or that produce actually protective/not massively bulky/etc. cases.

Does anyone here have any experience with custom cases?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Multiplum:
Hello,

Yes, I am a noob, and after searching and looking through a lot of threads, I decided to make this post, knowing full well how annoying it must seem to those of you who actually know even a little about phones.

Someone special to me got the HTC HD2, and it was a bargain. But she hated windows, so I offered to help. She's had it for ages by now.

I believe I did everything correctly, blindly following guides (which I know is a bad idea from reading threads similar to this one).

The thing that makes my problem somewhat special is:

- Everything went smoothly, the android build is amazing

- I was a hero for a few hours

- She's playing some game when it suddenly freezes.

- Buttons not responding, afraid the battery has to go.

- Boots up, android guy stares at us for more than five minutes, battery has to go again.

- Nothing, NOTHING, happens after. Can't boot, screen is black.

So obviously I'm suspecting the battery is completely dead. It won't charge either from the computer or by plugging it to the wall. It was connected when it crashed, and there must have been power left. Now, I have the HTC desire HD, so I can't test my battery with the other phone.

Before I try to buy a new one, I need to know, being completely oblivious with regards to anything more complicated than rocks, if it's possible that I have installed any kind of software that can permanently mess up a battery. Feel free to laugh if this is the dumbest question ever. It's weird how it booted a little before permantently shutting down.

To make matters a lot worse, she's going abroad for five months possibly only equipped with a really old nokia phone until I can get things fixed and sent off to her (which will be quite expensive and perhaps risky.)

Have I messed up good, or is it just chance that the battery should fry hours after getting the android rom? Should I get a new one? Her phone was actually smoother than mine until the crash.

Sorry to make yet another "dumb noob ruins phone" but I really need to redeem myself, and fast.

Edit: Remembered the course of events was a bit different.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsamuel:
well, if I tell you that the phone wont charge when off when magldr is installed, would that change your opinion of whether the battery is at fault?

id suspect the crash broke something preventing rebooting (had this myself once or twice with nand android ) followed by teh battery being flat so wouldnt come back on. (And of course magldr wont let it charge when off....)

get an old usb cable, any type, cut end off, bare red and black wires, plug into wall charger and then hold red to + black to - on the battery for about a minute, this should let the phone start, , put it into bootloader (coloured stripey screen, not magldr) and let it sit there for a hour or three with usb plugged in, should now be charged enough to see if you can get into magldr, from there into cwm, and from there id do a backup, and then perform 'wipe data/factory reset', , if it boots to the clean rom, you can try (again in cwm) selectively restore the data and/or sd-ext partitions, which should bring back teh data and the installed apps. if the restore doesnt work, just do another wipe data/factory reset and start from scratch.

also, check the battery pins very carefully, they bend easily, especially when you pull teh battery whilst panicking!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Multiplum:
What ARE you?

It started. Honestly, when I was crossing wires I half suspected someone was pulling my leg. I can't thank you enough. Maybe I will be able to get this thing running again before I leave in the morning. I'll visit the link in your signature at a later point, too, as you may have saved me some money here.

The only real problem is that with no prior experience, I didn't even really get into what the different programs I installed actually do, so I'm not even sure where to go from magldr. I took a backup of what was essential before flashing, so I guess I'll just try to navigate to wiping and resetting. So relieved.

e: Progress, thanks again, fantastic.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsamuel:
youre welcome.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattkroeder:
To those of you who use some sort of adblocking in ICS, have you noticed any oddities?

Either I use a ROM that integrates an adfree hosts file or if I use an app that creates a hosts file (such as AdAway), I have found that ads are blocked when using wifi but not when I'm using 3G.

I thought it was ICS browser but I found that it was true for most apps. For instance, the ad banner in ScoreMobile app is gone on wifi but it shows up when I'm on 3G. It's as if the phone is ignoring the hosts file when on 3G.

But now.. I installed Opera and to my surprise, ads are being blocked while on 3G and no, Opera Turbo is not enabled so the traffic is not being rerouted elsewhere.

So I found this inconsistency a little odd. As far as I remember, every ICS rom I've tried so far as been this way. I'm currently using AOSP+ though. Anyone else experience this?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattallica76:
I just installed AdFree, updated the host file, and rebooted. It seems too be blocking ads just fine on both WiFi and 3G.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
yup, been using adfree since the moment i updated to ics. works flawlessly.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattkroeder:
Well, I was able to figure out what the issue was. It had nothing to do with the ROM or kernel. So here it is for future reference if anyone else comes upon this.

It was actually my wireless carrier using a proxy on 3G that, for some reason, would bypass the hosts file. All I did was delete the proxy via APN settings and all is well.
[HTC Amaze 4G] sanroy24:
I might hav deleted my original stock camera app. I didn't have a back up. can someone upload the original apk please?
[HTC Amaze 4G] antiquezip:
Here you go

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22014652/com.android.camera.apk
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] AdamLange:
Hello everyone,

Stock+ Team ($omator & Grooby) are proud to bring you the latest rooted kernels based on samsung stock kernels that you may find in ROM by Samsung.

Why should i use this kernel?

Our kernels are uber-minimal modification of stock kernel used only for rooting (no custom recovery is installed). So the kernel it's like stock just rooted, and there is small chance (or any chance) that it will be detected as modified by service center at the first look :)

Here's the latest rooted kernel for I9000XXJVU (2.3.6) (VP edition) which was just released !

*NEW* ROOTED! I9000XXJVU - Gingerbread (2.3.6) - CL: 851880 - B.Date: Tue Dec 29 KST 2011 - Download HERE!

Instructions:

1. Flash zImage.tar of choosen kernel using odin (you will find it in package)

2. enable usb debugging in settings->applications

3. while still connected and odin/kies is turned off, run RUNME.BAT (also in package)

4. Install latest Superuser.apk from market!

5. Profit!

Enjoy!

PS: Remember to join our service at http://samsung-updates.com/ or follow us on twitter at twitter.com/SamsungUpdates

"One stock+ Team to rule them all, One stock+ Team to root them, One stock+ Team to beat them all and in the happiness bind them" - Toolkien ;P
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] zecs:
thx for the post !
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ngenhit:
Grooby,

Can you please post new kernels under a single thread. It's cumbersome to look and read multiple posts for the stock+ kernels. Why are you making different posts for each kernel version? :mad:.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] AdamLange:
The listed all kernels by stock+ are in link at my signature :) enjoy!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] benveq:
Great

I have been using your rooted kernel and I must say they are superb!! even service center couldnt understand what is going on :) thanks again!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tekno0Ryder:
Hi all

I've got Chiness 3500 mAh Battery but it's not realy Double as they said

can you help me choosing best battery for my phone

i found some batteries but i dunno what's diff

Like :

Seidio Innocell 3000mAh Extended Life Battery for Samsung Vibrant - Retail Packaging

Momax EXPower 2700mAh Battery Clip Stand Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Black

Help :S

Edit :

Please don't give me threads links ,,i had read them

i just want the resault of best battery yo choose it for me
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] nguyen47:
Try Anker battery , it's really good
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tekno0Ryder:
Thx, is't better than Maxmom ? i want the best :confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tekno0Ryder:
Up up up up
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Krieg Noobie:
Dear friend, I recommend you momax 2700mah. I use it since 3 months and still going strong. 2 days plus with 6hr 15 min screen time. You will not regret it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tekno0Ryder:
guys what about this battery ?

Mugen Power 3200mAh Extended Battery for Samsung GalaxyS GT-i9000
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Riggers123:
How about you consider an external battery charger?

There is plenty on mobile fun.com that you should check out! :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] frnkly:
I have a anker battery 1800 Mah and its crap its real capacity is 1500 just like standard one it weighs the same as well .....bought from anker web site too ..shame looks good but performs same as normal one....stick to momax 2700 as I have that as well and it last a very long time when used correctly
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] cristianandrei6:
charging

How long does it take for the Anker one to charge ?
[LG Nitro HD] bmxant:
Waste of my damn money. Seriously, what a waste of $12 bucks.

Not only is the top slightly peeling near the earpiece, the side is also slightly coming up. I've put on plenty of screen protectors before without a problem, and this is by far the worst one. Hell, the free one that came with my Diztronic / TPU case was better than this.

Just to add, I ended up throwing the first one away because the top wouldn't stick at all.
[LG Nitro HD] red_solo_cup:
Same here. I bought them on Amazon and ended up throwing both away. First one was a mess, and the second one looked like **** at the top.
[LG Nitro HD] bmxant:
It's good enough to use for now I guess, I really don't want to throw it away....especially since it was 12 bucks...What other options do I have? I didn't see a zagg protector on Amazon
[LG Nitro HD] itiskonrad:
That's... Really weird. I've used TONS of screen protectors, and I'm super anal about them (I work in a lab, and I'll usually use the hood to keep hair and particles off while I apply the screen protectors) and I usually go through 5 or 6 protectors before I get one on with absolutely NO hairs or bubbles, but the realook ones worked fantastically for me the first time! I've had mine on for almost a month and it's still perfect, no peeling or bubbles. Plus, I love that it came with a camera lens protector too. I guess I got lucky =)
[LG Nitro HD] bmxant:
Same here, I install them in the bathroom and use a microfiber w/ Monster screen cleaner spray. The main part of the screen is flawless and perfectly clear, the edges just won't install correctly with this protector.
[LG Nitro HD] itiskonrad:
Weird. Maybe you got a wonky one. My edges are snug for sure. Sucks, man. Sorry
[LG Nitro HD] bmxant:
It's possible, I'm going to contact the company and see what they have to say about it. Although it's not too noticeable, I'm sure it's going to eventually start to peel up over time.
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Zagg Nitro HD in Ebay

I dont like zagg at all...too rubbery and sticky. U can't glide on it like u do on glass.

Other ones I recommend:

Vikuiti: http://www.protectionfilms24.com/ar...-dqc160-lg-electronics-optimus-lte-60775.html

Skinomi: http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS...KMZ6/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1325915922&sr=8-7

SGP Incredible Shield (there are 2 kinds):

http://www.amazon.com/SGP-OPTIMUS-S...2MI8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1325915922&sr=8-4

&

http://www.amazon.com/SGP-OPTIMUS-S...8I/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1325915922&sr=8-11

I've read somewhere that SGP also makes another kind of screen protector called Steinheil, which is supposedly the best protector out there, but currently there is none for the Nitro/Opt.LTE. However, the Incredible Shield uses Steinheil engineering. I would go with SGP for over the others.
[LG Nitro HD] itiskonrad:
Be careful though. The first two you posted look like they're for the Optimus lte which is NOT exactly the same shape as the Nitro (for one thing, there's a big hardware home button cut out in the middle of the bottom of the screen, but also the screen shapes are not exactly the same, which may lead to edges not precisely fitting). The same goes for cases designed for the Optimus lte, which really is a slightly different shape. If they say they're for the Nitro, but there's an antenna hole, clearly they were originally designed for the Optimus lte, which is why they may not fit EXACTLY right (as one reviewer here, I think bmxant, mentioned in the SGP case review- a little bit of looseness/give on the sides)

Clarification: the SU640 Optimus lte looks like it might be the same shape as the p930 nitro, but even still, the form of the battery cover is different (the curvature of the plastic around the camera metal is different between the two). The LU6200 Optimus lte is just completely different, with a blockier shape and the hardware home button. Pick accessories carefully! =)
[LG Nitro HD] dalamchops:
I've been using Realook for every phone i got. This one is perfect just like all the other ones i've used. No problem here.
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Lol!! N here I thought that all optimus LTE phones are physically the same :D I thought those were just the wrong images for the phones. Thanks for clarifying itis :)

So yeah, like itis mentioned, I guess be careful with whatvu r getting. If possible email the seller first I guess.
[LG Nitro HD] bmxant:
I actually got a reply from Realook.

"Hi Anthony,

Sorry to hear about the Nitro films edges not sticking. Our #1 goal is customer satisfaction and we want to ensure that with you.

We would like to send you a courtesy screen protector to try again."

Pretty awesome! That's really nice of them to do that.

I'm sure they don't want to lose business either, but still.....
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
lol oh they have too if they value their customer, n if they value their business, then this one better work :D
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
I currently have it on my screen and I like it a lot. I only use PET film screen protectors. I bought some PET protectors for this phone from another brand, but they have a slot cut out for the front cam and proxy sensor. I think that partially defeats the purpose. If that glass on the cam is damaged it will seriously limit the front cam usability.
[LG Nitro HD] aquariuz23:
Btw guys, since this is practically a review on the realook screen protector, why not post some pics of how the screen protector looks on the phone and some other pics like packaging it came in, and how it looks with the screen on, etc. :)
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
If done right you actually can't notice it on the phone, not even to the touch. I don't have any air bubbles, but I do have a spec of dust that got under mine. :mad: I bought some other PET protectors for this phone on ebay, but I haven't changed it out, because the others don't cover the front cam and proxy sensor.

The only thing you will notice with the Realook protector is that on the sides... It doesn't completely cover the glass part, but it will cover all of the screen, capacitive buttons and the front cam / proxy sensor. If you've never purchased a PET protector before you're in for a treat. Once applied, your finger glides across it just as smooth as glass. Way different from a matte screen protector or an invisible shield.
[LG Nitro HD] AllstarE4:
I definitely don't like the ZAGG invisible shield. It looks like orange peel and shows every finger nail indention and everything.

As for the Realook not covering to the edges of the screen... that sucks.

The brand I always used on my iphone was Cygnett. They don't make anything for this phone though. Actually, I'm not sure if they make anything other than iphone protectors. I'm going to look into it because it was a perfect screen protector. Anti glare, anti fingerprint, and lasted forever.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
I think it doesn't cover all of the glass because the sides curve down a little bit. That's right about where it stops too. Of course those curved down areas are not immune to scratches, but atleast it won't be on the viewable part.
[LG Nitro HD] AllstarE4:
I've wondered about screen protectors on the Nitro because of the curve around the edges. I would imagine it would be possible to cover still. No?
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
It will cover everything vital. Only the part curving down is not covered. You'd probably need an invisible shield to cover those curved parts.
[LG Nitro HD] Cam R:
Which screen protector

Hey, Would someone help me out with which screen protector to go for?

One is the Realook, which is why im posting in this thread.

the other has the title: 5X Anti Glare LCD Screen Protector For LG Nitro HD P930

on ebay, i am unable to post outside links yet and i would just like some opinions pretty quickly.

Thanks.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
Can you PM me a link? I'm 95% sure the realook is better. I scratched mine up today. I bought some other PET film protectors, but they don't cover the front cam. The realook does.
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
These are the others I'm talking about.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Nitro-HD...083029?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a6e076ad5

Pretty much the same thing, just with a slot cut out for the front cam. PET film is the perfect blend of scratch protection, display and touch functionality IMO.
[LG Nitro HD] Cam R:
do you know if it does any good against sunlight?
[LG Nitro HD] dbjungle:
For me it's best if I can't tell it's on. It's about the same for sunlight as the glass on the phone itself. No better, no worse.
[LG Nitro HD] Cam R:
alright, thanks for the help!

i appreciate it.