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[Windows 8 General] Gaby98:
I agree with its simplicity, amazingly simple!

But i wish to see more than simplicity, like a more catchy color.
[Windows 8 General] shekki:
I like the new logo for Windows 8. The logo actually looks like a window after looking like a flag for many years. I'm not sure why they went with a flag like logo.
[Windows 8 General] AppSimpel:
Hmm, i wonder how muich they have spend on it..
[Windows 8 General] ohgood:
Reading various posts on forums around the 'net, there are two explinations of opinions:

Corporate/fan/supporter-speak

Ihate-it-speak

All I could imagine was "that's it ? A hard to look at swedish (or whoever) flag at a weird angle, and the name in a bad font ? That's a corporate marketing logo ? Mmmm"

They're pushing the metro idea hard. Trying to reinforce it as a good thing. Slap it on desktops, phones, table...nevermind, they just can't do tablets. Desktops and phones are trying so hard to be rebranded it looks like desperation.
[Windows 8 General] maaz_talha:
I don't get what all the fuss is about, and would be interested to hear the ideas of the people not liking it, so we get a better understanding of their views.

In my opinion, a logo should be simple, elegant, easily recognisable, and in some way communicate the ethos of the company or brand.

Let me direct you to a few very successful logos, that i'm sure your all familiar with:

The nike logo is so easily recognised, and so simple. It's a tick, the universal sign of acceptance, good, success - positive connotations. It also has very little color and gloss. Part of the appeal. A silhouette. Similar things can be said about most other successful sporting brands, such as adidas and the likes.

But think of other industries. Think of the pepsi logo, the kellogs logo. Think of the orange logo (!!), Think of apple's original logo, think of IBM, and ATI. These guys have iconic logos that have changed very little over the years. The intel logo on my current rig is exactly the same as it was 10 years ago.

In fact, microsoft is unique in that it feels the need to change its logo so radically on every software iteration. The logo's evolution - the introduction of colour, then curves, then gradients, and then gloss all symbolised advancing processor power and functionality of the OS. Unfortunately, they also always felt like a step behind what apple was doing (in terms of presentation anyway).

Now, this isn't a rant about any software OS being more superior than another - they all have their unique advantages, and the choice is a matter of personal need and preference, other than anything else. (no fanboys here please -and most certainly no OS wars!!)

The reason I raise this point is because the new logo encapsulates a monumental change within Microsoft and the their decisions. Microsoft is finally taking the initiative. They are refusing to do what every other OS is trying to do, and carving their own path. This is so refreshing from Microsoft. For so long, they have been locked in the struggle to out-perform their competition. Now they are finally making their OS unique.

This is the point Microsoft is trying to get across to people. They want to show that they have changed at a more fundamental level, yet retained the functionality that we love them for.

Their new logo is simple, elegant, still recognisable, and unique. Not to mention, easy to theme and reproduce. It tells us what to expect from Windows 8's new design features, as well as how its going to be simple to navigate. The elimination of shades and gloss makes its more accessible to the general public, who may associate the increasingly sophisticated "old" windows logo with complexity.

Don't forget, the OS is also for tablets - its going to take a lot to convince people to drop their iPads and GalaxyTabs for a windows tablet. This is one of the many steps Microsoft had to take to draw more people in.

That's my take on the new logo.

I'd be very interested to know why people dislike it. I'm sure there are many negative points that need ironing out, and it would be nice to hear the reason for such an out-pour, rather than simply stating "i don't like it"
[Windows 8 General] ohgood:
Simple, elegant, and easily recognizable... I'll touch on those.

imo, its not elegant, simple, but it is recognizable. It looks like 5 teams had meetings, voted, then one ceo chose from a group of offerings. There are plenty of critiques about the graphical aspects.

The easily recognizable, I'm not so sure about. Is it windows phone, metro, windows (the os), or a new service that the logo is to represent ? At first glance, its not obvious. I know what windows is, but with recent rebranding of years late makes me wonder.
[Windows 8 General] efjay:
Very good post. Pretty sure though you wont get any replies beyond the typical "i think its crap" line. Very few have actually any real reason to dislike the logo beyond the fact that they hate anything Microsoft.
[Windows 8 General] maaz_talha:
thank you ohgood and efjay.

That is a very valid point about confused branding.

I think the only way forward for them would be to unify the logo across the board.

It probably won't be this one, and it won't be the next mobile one either.

But i wonder if somewhere down the line, the plan is to have one OS to run on desktops, tablets and mobile - that's a separate discussion altogether.

EDIT: unify the logo, but still have a small distinction somewhere to associate it with its mobile, x86 or AMD counterparts
[Windows 8 General] jeffy88:
BSOD

Looks like they were trying to make a new logo, but kept getting 4 BSOD screens.
[Windows 8 General] Mr._Takahashi:
I wonder why I am not a Windows fanboy. lol
[Windows 8 General] mo8175:
Oh, no

Windows 7 logo was a lot of better
[Windows 8 General] KalamiGeek:
+1

I think like you.

Seriously, this logo is too hum ... Square ^^
[Windows 8 General] Strike_Eagle:
I don't blame people for thinking it is bad.

But MS has made a point:

"It is "Windows" , not a Flag."

You guys seem to love the old icon of Windows just because you have seen it around for about 10-11 years since 2001 with XP.

I am totally fine with the new icon, Clean, Simple.
[Windows 8 General] KiTTy_xL:
I am disappointed too.
[Windows 8 General] dub123:
logo is finally a window :)
[Windows 8 General] urboy4mbx:
I think it looks good...no idea why people don't like it. it represents the new Windows environment...and it finally looks like a Window not a flag LOL
[Windows 8 General] deth4uall:
IDK I liked the old XP logo, to quite honest. The windows 7 logo was okay as well, but this whole metro look makes it well, windows! I have slowly adopted a saying, "Windows, does things that only windows would do." They try to be completely different from everyone else and it makes it harder on everyone who uses it. Great for gaming and making games, but development and anything else that POSIX would make much easier its not so good at.
[Windows 8 General] ralejandroba:
Simple

Is very simple, but now it looks like a window, not like a flag :D
[Windows 8 General] Adiost:
Now I get it.
[Windows 8 General] Seketh:
2001 called, says you're stuck there.

Seriously, blue screen jokes are no longer funny, no one has them since Windows XP.
[Windows 8 General] Adiost:
I was a happy user, like you, but then I took a BSOD in Windows 8.
[Windows 8 General] Knochen1981:
The final Version ?

Sometimes im ashamed for some people.

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express
[Windows 8 General] ohgood:
I feel so slow, then I got it. Lol
[Windows 8 General] Adiost:
relax, I'm just kidding

BSOD jokes are always funny
[Windows 8 General] xenoposeidon:
I think it's look like normal "Window" now :D

But what happened with 4 colors philosophy in their logo. o.O
[Windows 8 General] Liamm:
They could have made more of an effort with the logo..
[Windows 8 General] hiqasim:
windows 8 logo sucks big time
[Windows 8 General] emo-dudes:
Ugly

Saw this a few days ago. My first impression was like:

This Ladies & Gentleman is the sexy, almighty, fluid, powerful and innovative Windows 8!!!; and oh here's the logo..
[Windows 8 General] DaXmax:
No wonder I was getting to many bsod on windows dev pre.... ****, I better move to Linux.... :p
[Windows 8 General] MacaronyMax:
A little bit blurry, But here's what it'd look like with colours,

and compared to original
[Windows 8 General] rezound:
looks much better w colors..
[Windows 8 General] DestinedPath:
Eww..

Greece called, they want their flag back.
[Windows 8 General] so_ony:
:D yeah that's right, really ugly and i don't know why they show something like this..shame on windows
[Windows 8 General] SlCKB0Y:
I'm dying to know how many tens of thousands of dollars this design firm got for drawing 4 solid rectangles drawn in perspective to a single vanishing point.
[Windows 8 General] mirolg:
really to useless to discuss over logos .... are adidas three stripes or the nike or apple logo a miracle of design :D i want to download the consumer preview NOW :)
[Windows 8 General] SlCKB0Y:
Google search "Windows 7 BSOD" - 7,300,000 results

Google search "Windows Vista BSOD" - 11,400,000 results

Yea, no one EVER gets them since XP. Take your 7 posts and fail somewhere else.
[Windows 8 General] LaSoMer:
I really hate it!

The one who design this logo is a big ******.

I love the old Windows logos where were the nice familiar colors of windows.

They just got too much "simple"
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alex@debi:
Hi! Has anyone managed to make hardware accelerated encryption working on A101 gen 8?
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divx118:
I don't think so.

BTW if you are interested in archos dev you can if you like also join #openpma on irc.freenode.net or web irc http://www.openaos.org/chat and ask your questions there. Just a note most of them are on european time and sometimes it can take a while before you get an answer.

divx118
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alex@debi:
If someone is interested in the problem, I should note as a proof of concept, that it's possible to build a working (at least, to some extend) driver for HW accelerated encryption for A101 gen8 (linux with GPL'ed 2.6.29-omap1 kernel).

Some manual work is required to patch and fix sources, but it's relatively easy for an experienced user (sorry, I don't put whole howto here, because am not sure if someone needs it).

Info can be found here:

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Cryptography_Users_Guide

https://gstreamer.ti.com/gf/project/arm_crypto/

"Working" here means the driver can run console tests with acceptable results (tested on Debian 6 with 2.6.29-omap1 kernel): http://pastebin.com/Zf63HYcC
[Motorola Droid 3] 295566:
Hey guys, sorry for the cliche first post, but believe me I have been searching and reading all night and day for a problem similar to mine.

I was running CM9 on my Droid 3 and was having trouble because my phone kept running in safe mode, which was causing some of my apps to not work, and when I turned safe mode off, it ran the stock droid OS, which I didn't want. Therefore, I manually turned my safestrap off (first mistake) so now I can't get into it. Alternatively, my volume down button doesn't seem to be working so I can't select AP Fastboot to flash my phone back to factory settings and eliminate all my woes. When I try to power my phone on manually, all it does is load me into the BP Flash screen, which to my understanding doesn't work (why did they put it in?). I've tried to press the down direction key and power to shortcut into AP Fastboot, as well as power button volume down, neither of which work. I can get into the screen with Normal boot, recovery, etc but cannot select anything, and it just goes to normal boot and proceeds to bootloop. Is there anything I can do in this predicament? Any help is much appreciated.
[Motorola Droid 3] ChaoticWeaponry:
If you can, try using the keyboard arrow keys to navigate the boot menu.. I've never tried it before but its worth a shot.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
I got my LT18i .42 Locked Bootloader. Rooted with zergrush, installed CWM using the Xperia CWM installer from the market, and all was perfect... Then updated my phone using companion %&@@&%. Then read that I can't root .62, so I downloaded a .42.ftf, flashed it booted it and noticed that now I had a LT15a at first thought it booted so should be ok I'll do a OTA update see what happens. Rooted, CWM installed. Reboot, reboot, press (any key) freezes at boot logo. Using Rom manager to reboot to recovery just reboots normally to android. For the past fiew days I was reading up on this, but could not find any definitive resolution. Tried reflasing proper LT18i .42, .58 using flash tools, and using wotan client. Tried repair with both companion and SE update service, then downgrade with flash tools and with wotan, obviously I don't mean all at once just different methods . Root seems ok titanium works I can get in and edit system/bin, /xbin. I tried manually moving the files for CWM, and changing permissions. All with no luck. Yesterday I came across a post that said that the LT15 room might have changed something to do with mounting the sd. But no explanation. I'm not a complete noob but need assistance on this.

Thanx guys.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iridaki:
Flash an Arc S firmware on your Arc S and you should be good to go. ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
Thanx iridaki but

Tried reflasing proper LT18i (Arc S) .42, .58 using flash tools, and using wotan client. Tried repair with both companion and SE update service, then downgrade with flash tools and with wotan, obviously I don't mean all at once just different methods . Root seems ok titanium works I can get in and edit system/bin, /xbin. I tried manually moving the files for CWM, and changing permissions. All with no luck.

Any other Ideas why it freezes if i press (any) key, please

PS.

I got Locked Bootloader BTW.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthraxter:
bl

try unlocking your bootloader, why not? unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
Thanx anthraxter

I have been thinking verry hard about that, but still on a contract, so dont want to mess with that. i have been plaing with fiew rooms on my X8 (unlocked Bootloader) before i got this ARC S, and not without snags, but allways managet to get it back up. Do you think it's the bootloaders fault??
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthraxter:
BL

I can't tell you for sure but I would suggest you to unlock it (75%) . Download this LT18i_4.0.1.A.0.266_CUSTOMIZED-UK -( mediafire.com/?ie832txe46ia2bh) Always worked for me to do a clean install if i was gonna flash-it, download ROM Manager again and it should work. Gotta love playing. .
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
I'll Try it Thank you.

flashing with flashtools, or wotan should wipe all left over date, cash, davlik, ect..

unlike using CWM to install update.zip where you need to do it manu.

or am i crazy?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthraxter:
I personally use only flashtool. That does the whole job.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
No Cigar. still lockes up at first SE logo if i manualy want to get in, and if i use any software method from within android to reboot in to recovery it simply reboots back to android. Tried (flashing, rooting, cwm) with and without SD. This Sucks, what good is an Android device without CWM.

there has to be some way to get it to fff work.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthraxter:
Ok, so it goes like this.. Flash a new firmware, flash a stock kernel with CWM ( DooMKernel) through flashtool of course and the kernel through fastboot.. U done that?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dfurness:
I've had a similar experience today with a Arc S LT18i. Was on .42 (rooted and some system bloatware

removed). I tried an OTA upgrade last night, but this failed, presumably because I'd deleted some system apps. I then (without reading forums first - big mistake) upgraded with PC companion to .62 and THEN read that I couldn't root it again. After much reading of forums I found a version of LT15i .42 and flashed that - and rooted it again.

Then the problems started, I tried an OTA upgrade, and it failed mid-upgrade, giving me a blue arrow pointing down onto a screen with a yellow triangle of doom with an exclamation mark.

Flashtool didn't want to know for ages, then (fortunately) it suddenly let me flash back to .42. I've rooted it again, and any apps that weren't there have been re-installed. From what I can tell the LT15i (Arc) seems absolutely fine, with no visible difference from LT18i at all.

The question is - should I just leave it as it is and avoid risking bricking it again, or do I really need to try and get an ARC S version of .42 onto it with Flashtool, so I can upgrade to ICS when the time comes. If so, does anyone have a good link to .42 for LT18i pls? Ideally not from uploaded.to as that site was driving me nuts.

Thanks, and good luck to the OP who had similar issues.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
That's cool. But with a locked bootloader there is no fastboot

So what I do is flash LT18i 2.3.4 .42 using wotan client, root using zergrush. Now at this point phone can be updated to .62 , using the updater inside the phone AKA - OTA, that way I end up with LT18i .62 rooted, Locked bootloader. It is very important to keep in mind that this method for update will only work if ALL oryginal SYSTEM applications are on the phone.

I tried To Iinstall CWM on a locked bootloader using : NAn's app from market, extreme tweeker, both CMD methods, and manual method using root explorer.

By now I can do it all with my eyes closed hehe, but still can't get in to CWM.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abaddon:
unlock your bootloader then flash doom's kernel :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
Until ICS comes out i dont want to unlock my bootloader

Is it posible to flash firmware .ftf (with flashtools) that is already rooted and has CWM instaled, on a locked bootloader?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
also is there any way to flash CWM backup on to the phone, if i cant get in to CWM (convert it to .ftf) ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
Can someone post a link to LT18i firmware that is rooted and has CWM instaled. For locked bootloader (.ftf) ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
OK. So i'm a "GENIUS" LOL

i got a reason to belive that simlinks got screwed.

I failed to manchen that affter i upgraded the firm to 62 with pc companion, i tried to ROOT again but when: DooMLoRD zergRush did not work i decided to give a try SuperOneClick, then FlashTools... Kurrrr.

eaven thugh they all use Mr. zerg's methode there is another choice psneuter, if i uderstand correctly the two methods differ a bit.

So simlinks dont get whiped, nor deleated when flashing, or restoring with seus.

or am i missing something eaven simpler like "reflash with SD inserted But no SIM, take out battery(or DON'T take out the baterry untill rebooting the Phone twice" or some think briliant as such.

like the one for relocking bootloader in The SE X8.

Can i deleate the simlinks and what ever i belive wrong, then UnRoot, whipe, reflash, root, CWM?

Would that fix it?

the phone is usless without CWM

Unlocking BL is not an option for me, i'm afraid
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmrush:
SOLVED

Ok. I managed to install CWM using flashtool. Entering CWM no problems, creating backup no problem, but after restoring from backup the phone was freezing every time.

puppet13th was nice enough to help, it was not easy so THANX VERY MUCH MAN.

The problem is that my partition layout got messed up. this is how it is setup.

mtd0: 06580000 00020000 "cache"

mtd1: 00600000 00020000 "appslog"

mtd2: 19000000 00020000 "system"

mtd3: 1a400000 00020000 "userdata"

puppet13th Did all the work, Briliant man

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24660037&postcount=224

This methode can come very usefull as well, just use the firmware for YOUR device.

[TUT] DIY Rooted 4.0.2.A.0.62 or newer LOCKED bootloader

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1555111
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] moshn:
ok so here my problem. i love to listen to music and when i was still using my sgs4g the voodoo kernal was in most of all the roms. I was wondering if there is a way to ether port if they are the same drivers. if not than can anyone help me on a adventure to get voodoo on this lovely Galaxy S II :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GBGamer:
I am pretty sure that the developer that brought voodoo to the galaxy s' and galaxy s2's said that our phone does not support Voodoo. Sorry.

Sent from Darth Hercules
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Eric1985:
Hey guys I seen this awesome setup on mycolorscreen website so I got ADW EX and using the Multipicture live wallpaper but for some reason the wallpaper isnt changing from screen to screen. I have wallpaper scrolling checked in the ADW settings and I went into the multipicture wallpaper settings and set each screen to a certain wallpaper but it never changes from the leftmost screen (as their saying) or screen 1 starting from the far left. I have tried youtube and everything and for some reason its just not working for me I hope I get some info. Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oubravs2b:
Do you have Widget Locker installed? I think I remember having this issue with MLW until I uninstalled WL.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] farokz:
Hello guyz.. is there any app that can be used to hack wifi of any type or sum particular type...???

Please someone help on this issue..

ThankYou..!! :)

Sent from FaRo0kZ using xda premium
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Drakenfall:
I use Penetrate.

It works just fine in most routers but only with stock passwords.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] kecikhebat:
stupid cheapskate..
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] toxxyk:
Is there any way to hack WPA passwords ? I have Penetrate and doesn't work :(
[General Topics] treborbula1:
I bought a Acer Iconia Tab A200, and I noticed that the is no forum for it.

I also noticed that the Android apps are short on tablet apps, I just can't believe there are products out there but no apps for them... Shameful

Another thing Google music sucks :mad:, I can't get my sd card music to play right with the music app we need development and fast

Post your replies

Thanks
[General Topics] PowerMan572:
LoL sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but your first mistake was buying an Acer. Don't buy Acer... ever :-)
[General Topics] treborbula1:
Actually, I looked at the specs and the tablet is pretty good, but I've been using it all night and have no complaints, my concern wasn't just for a forum thread but for all of us that are buying tablets, I mean wtf are we buying these products if we can't expect any good development, and my tablet updated to ics the moment I hooked the wifi to it. It's fast, easy to use, and I like the interface, but for all those ppl who have tablets that are using stretched apps which look much better than the one on the ipad/iphone compatible apps btw... At least have a separate Android market category tab of sort
[General Topics] eddieb1983:
I agree. I got one yesterday and I love it so far. Its my first tablet and its shaping up pretty good.
[General Topics] the_scotsman:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1416406
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] eoh7678:
Now that we've got root (yay!)

The LCD density seems rather low- I'm coming from a Dell Streak 5, and it seems the icons and fonts are quite a bit larger.

I can't fit as much on the Note's home screen as I could on my Streak's homescreen, despite being both larger and higher resolution.

Which density settings are "safe" to try with minimum risk of causing market issues?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] itsjusttim:
Interesting, most people lower the density. I have no idea what it is on the note now but 240 and 320 are safe