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[HTC Inspire 4G] ghostryder12:
I bought a 2 pack from ATT corporate store that is grease resistant. Helps tons at keeping face oils off screen, or at least 90% less than without. That's the only reason I use them. Being from ATT, the 2pack was a little pricy, but since I'm still on the first one from November 2011, $12 was doable.

Rooted Inspire with the wicked CoreDroidHD v9.3!
[HTC Inspire 4G] HTC_Phone:
Definitely agree with the screen protector. I have an anti-glare, smudge resistant protector I found on Amazon for like $4 for 5. While it does hinder the vibrancy of colors on the device, the colors still look nice.

Little OT, does anyone's power button begin to recede into the housing?
[HTC Inspire 4G] watt9493:
Just put them on.
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
^ lulz
[HTC Inspire 4G] watt9493:
Like the electrical tape?
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
I thought it was a bandage :rolleyes:
[HTC Inspire 4G] watt9493:
Looooool. That's orange electrical tape. :p

Sent from trells smashed dHD
[HTC Inspire 4G] tyler79durdan:
I also bought the ATT 2 pack for like 15USD and have used it since the beginning... Its all scratched up, so i can tell that without it my screen would have been shot by now.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Ajeezy:
i've been having the same screen protector since around the release date in feb. still works like a charm
[HTC Inspire 4G] P00t:
Idk if screen protectors works..my friends phone had invisible shield on and accidentallu dropped it from a short distance and his whole screen cracked and display doesn't work anymore( sucks for him, he's going back to the old school phones)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Chund3r:
A thin piece of plastic (screen protectors) don't prevent the screen from shattering from a fall, just scratches in the screen, which the Gorilla glass does perfectly without distorting the color/hindering the screen sensitivity.

A case is made to absorb some of the impact force that would normally shatter the screen.
[HTC Inspire 4G] watt9493:
It would save it from having the chunk missing from the bottom right :rolleyes:

Sent from trells smashed dHD
[HTC Inspire 4G] trell959:
^ I agree.:D
[HTC Inspire 4G] Chund3r:
Haha, that is true I suppose. :o
[HTC Inspire 4G] Wulamoc:
I suppose it's a technicality, but really cases don't 'absorb' force nearly as much as they 'distribute it'. That is, generally there are two types of shock distribution. The first is 'over time' and the second is 'over a larger surface area'.

Your car's suspension work 'over time' (that is instead of ALL of the force being transmitted fom the wheel to the frame to you over less than a thousandth of a second, the force is instead spread over a tenth to hundredth of a second) it whereas a hard hat works 'over a larger surface area' (instead of the 2x4 hitting you on edge with 500psi over the area of impact, it is distributed over a larger area reducing the pressure to 50psi).

The same goes for screen protectors. If you have the 'soft' ones that are as flexible as (say) scotch tape, then there is not much distributive quality to the screen protector in prevention of shattering. A 'hard' screen protector such as the (e.g.) Seido screen protectors would at least assist in prevention of screen shattering *SOME*.

The the actual amount of protection is likely minimal.

To actually get a reliable, tested answer, a large number of phones and screen protectors would have to be subjected to abuse in a standardized way... Stories of "this guys' phone survived with (out) a screen through this or broke because of that are pretty much meaningless. This is simply because there are imperfections in any manufactured screen (making some more likely to shatter than others) AND abuse causes microfractures over time and eventually they lead up to a 'straw' breaking the camel's back.

What we don't know in most of these stories about how a phone with a screen protector or case was dropped and broke ANYWAY is... how many times was the phone dropped before that (or other abuse)?

Now keep in mind that I had neither case nor screen protection on my last smart phone for it's entire two year life. And no case for the last 9 months on my inspire (TPU case is actually usable and it cost all of 1.60 delivered).

Would a screen protector (or case?) have made a difference for me? No. Why? Cause my phone didn't break*!

BUT if it HAD broke, I'd be wondering if it would have survived if it had a case or screen protector.

So, YES screen protectors (the rigid plastic type) WILL make a difference, but is it enough of a difference to justify using them? Who knows. If you're going to go without a screen protector... at least Gorilla Glass has your back on this phone.

Wul

*Keep in mind that I am careful with my phone and don't work in an environment (night stocking, construction, whatever) that is abusive. My phone always gets a pocket to itself (right front).
[HTC Inspire 4G] kimtyson:
^^^ Sorry, couldn't keep my ADD focused on the long post.

I don't think a screen protector hurts but I also don't think they are mandatory with the Gorilla Glassed Inspire. I have been nude for a couple of months and no sign at all of wear. It's all a matter of what kind of care, and use, you subject the device to. Are you in construction? Do you pocket your device? Just use common sense but it is a strong piece of glass.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Hunt3r.j2:
Helps with keeping away the ocd hairline scratches that inevitably build up over the life of the phone.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kraze1994:
I would say they do, yes.

I cannot imagine using my phone without one, dirty fingers and the occasional drop on cement. Definitely worth the 50 cents for one.
[HTC Inspire 4G] ericpbritt:
I have the Zagg protector on mine and it has done very well. Kinda suck not getting to see how really nice the screen is though. One suggestion, iof you keep the phone in you pocket, keep the screen facing your leg so you dont crack the screen bumping into stuff, and dont put anything in that pocket.
[HTC Inspire 4G] inspire4gfreak:
worth every dime spent on them

---------- Post added at 11:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:03 PM ----------

and yes, advice ericpbritt gave you is very useful
[HTC Inspire 4G] :
I've never had one, I take care of my phones though. I've never gotten one large or visible scratch on my screen, I don't like the feeling of screen protectors or the look, you never see the full resolution/niceness of the phone. But if you're clumsy and put your phone in pockets with other items or carry it around within your purse and etc. Just get one, then it is a good investment.
[HTC Inspire 4G] sportscrazed2:
I don't use one and i only have one tiny scratch. i've dropped it granted on carpet, used it as a flashlight under car seat with lots of dust and crap, and got it stuck between couches metal frame and yet it's still only has one unnoiceable scratch. i say you don't need one but then again fingerprints are starting to drive me crazy and they are dirt cheap on places like ebay
[HTC Inspire 4G] dylando808:
screen protectors have saved my butt on many occasions where i put my phone in my pocket and some sand gets in there (i live near a beach). but recently i took it off because it was just too scratched up but didn't bother to replace it because i'm loving the feeling of glass. so i may keep it this way for while.
[HTC Inspire 4G] MM57677:
They are probably effective in certain situations but I took mine off after a few weeks because it makes the screen harder to see. Just my preference.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jkm2282:
Same here. I like my phone without a case and a screen protector. Should probably get a screen protector but I tried a couple and didn't really liked them.
[HTC Inspire 4G] PickledJaW:
I personally always use a screen protector on my phones. I pretty much plan on having them for a while and I just want to make sure I don't have scratches. Between my pocket and my desk at work, there are plenty of chances for something to scratch it. I feel better knowing I at least have something on there.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mikea29:
I always start out with a case and screen protector. Eventually though, as the phone gets older, I will remove the case, and then finally the screen protector. By the time I notice scratches, it is time to get a new phone. If you are clumsy, I definitely recommend getting one
[HTC Inspire 4G] Intellectua1:
I never use screen protectors or cases.. I don't drop my phone cause its always either in my hand or pocket and if its in my pocket nothing else goes in that pocket so it doesn't get scratched

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note I717 running Paranoid Android v4.1 Jellybean...
[HTC Inspire 4G] ghostryder12:
Pretty studly there. That's great that you can get around accidents. Sweet:beer:

Sent from my Inspire 4G
[HTC Inspire 4G] scorpiopantera:
+1

I have never used a screen protector either. The only reason I use a case is because I like my case. Lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] Meurdar:
i would have to recommend the one that comes with otter box its really clear and has held up great
[HTC Inspire 4G] andrews317:
I have used screen protector since I got my Inspire (1 year ago). I've changed it three times, and in every change I notice my screen is just perfectly clean. My screen protectors do receive a lot of damage during time, even when I always carry my phone on my pocket without anything else in the same pocket and with a hard case. Changing screen protectors three times in a year doesn't really bothers me at all.
[HTC Inspire 4G] dobriy:
I find the screen protectors distort colors and making it harder to read the text, also they make the touch sensor a bit less sensitive.

So when my phone is in my hand or pocket I don't use any protection, as usually it's pretty safe (you just have to remember not to put the keys in the same pocket as the phone:). But when the phone goes somewhere else (e.g. backpack etc) I use the Seidio Holster - it protects the front (i.e. the screen) very well and also sometimes is useful if I am wearing jeans - it allows to strap the phone to the belt as getting the phone out of jeans pocket can be quite tricky. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] nbeerbower:
I think I use these:

http://www.amazon.com/Inspire-Screen-Protector-Premium-2-Pack/dp/B0059MIV7S/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1

And they're awesome. I feel like the touch surface is better and has more grip and it doesn't affect color or brightness at all. And it's good to know my screen is safe!
[HTC Inspire 4G] jhpianist:
Get Ghost Armor. I've had it for a year now and 2 devices and they replaced it for free with the insurance replacement.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mu3g:
I've never used a screen protector. I have a thick-ish case which keeps my screen from cracking if it falls down at odd angles. I've not had a single scratch (partly because I love my gadgets and I take care of them). I have tried putting a screen protector on an old Samsung touch-screen phone, that was a MESS (I guess I wasn't blessed with a handy-man's hands :crying:).
[HTC Inspire 4G] emmabellachristian:
ive always been on fence about using screen protectors. Not that long ago i came home from a trip to the county fair. Got out of my Uncles truck dropped my phone on my stone driveway screen was facing down. Cursed under my breath thought i tottally destroyed it picked it up screen protector was F up took it off not a scratch dent or anything. So to this day i will always use a protector.
[HTC Inspire 4G] nomail_forme:
For all of those who are confident about the Gorilla Glass, Here is a quick and easy guide to Scratch it :-

Collect some 'Sand' and sprinkle evenly over the screen

Now using either a paper,cloth,ur hand or ur head gently move the sand over the screen

Wolla ! You now have numerous scratches over the screen

You can now Reepent over how a 5$ screen Guard could have easily prevented this.

Enjoy ur scratched "Gorilla Glass" Screen.
[HTC Inspire 4G] richlgm:
I'm a farm equipment mechanic

And I can't say how many time screen protectors have saved my phone.

Sent from my Inspire using, Planet Express delivery service.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Xeeshu:
Absolutely Yes! They do help you protect the screen!
[HTC Inspire 4G] toxicpaulution:
Lol. Nope no screen protectionbut it may have helped lol
[HTC Inspire 4G] arod08:
Yes they do I have a zagg anti glare and it comes in handy no more worries about getting a scratch on the screen and you get lifetime warranty.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engin10:
Hello,

I have bought an Xperia x10i from Ebay.

The xperia was send from Austria and it have an Simlock from the Provider "3".

My question is, can i Unlock the Simlock with Rooting the phone? Or can i Unlock the Simlock in other way?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anarchyuk:
yes you can, sim lock has nothing to do with rooting..

try the davinci team, not free but reliable
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engin10:
Thanks for your answer :)

And it works 100% with the support from davinciteam?

Must i Buy 1 day license from Simlock.com?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anarchyuk:
Hey,

The davinci team works well, its what I used to unlock my X10i..

cant say I have ever used simlock.com but looks like a really good deal ;)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engin10:
How many have you pay to davinciteam?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
It said 20 euros.A shop normally charges 10 quid in britain.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaSH-:
Is it possible to unlock the Device if you flash the stock rom ?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anarchyuk:
firstly no shops in the uk charge a tenner to unlock these phones they buy server credits just like the ones from davinci,,, welcome to 2012..

and roms have no link to sim locks
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrd\:
also to note if your bothered about unlocking bootloader this also matters, because if your using a third party like htccode/simlock.com etc check if they are using setool2 to unlock if not you wont be able to unlock bootloader.

i recently did one from simlock, excellent service! quick to reply, cheap to but he does not use setool2 to unlock but he is looking into it...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petric1:
Why pay 20 euro you can pay 5 euro by this site ,I have unlocked AT&T x10 a by IMEI works great .Code was provided to my in 15 minutes .Highly recommend!

http://sim-unlock.net/
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dunc4n88:
Have you seen the price they are charging.....clicked on to see what it's like and selected to unlock my x10 to O2 and it was going to cost $79+ to send me a code what a ripoff
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
Discliamer : I am Not responsible if u BRICK YOUR PHONE.....

Stock Kernel Link: ( http://www.mediafire.com/?25ty5dn3i297is6 )

This stock link is only for x10 mini not pro!!!

DOwnload Flashtool (Thanks Bin4ry and Androxyde) From The following link ( http://uploaded.to/file/b5w61lia )

These are some links where you can get almost all xperia genric firmwares

http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/xperia-ftf-firmwares/

And

Stock Rom by hurikan123

(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1101332)

Sorry For Bad english.

Regards

Hectorrai

Plz DO CLicks THANKS
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] MemoryController:
This doesnt belong in android development.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
its just a help as megaupload.com was seized by F.B.I......stock kernel was not available on previous links .....so I uploaded the kernels....that's it
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] MemoryController:
What i meant is you must move them to general sub-forum because the kernel images dont contain your code.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
Will do it tomorrow my laptop has a problem ....thanks
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
Can someone move this to general sub forum
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] sanjay_bandaru:
helpp

i need the x 10 mini firmware 2.1.1.A.0.6
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] marc0012001:
take a look here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1101332

and

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=974629

Hope i can help you..
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] pratyush_gamer:
Great effort brother by providing kernel files.... i also agree with MemoryController...

BTW Keep Up The Good Work... :)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
My laptop isn't working..... I will do it and good to know kernel file worked for u
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
Thanks marc these links by mark contains all xperia generic firmwares. Will add these two links after all its only a help.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
Added new links with marc's help you can download them from there
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] hectorrai:
New FIRMWARE link added
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GuyDroid:
How can I upgrade to .15 with an unlocked bootloader?

I'm afraid to do so because I've seen some people in this forum that bricked their TFP after upgrading with an unlocked bootloader.

I'm on .14 at the moment with root access and CWM recovery installed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hollywould:
I'm in the same situation, and looking for a solution as well. Is Asus going to release .15, so we can manually apply the update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GuyDroid:
what if someone will pull this upgrade from the OTA it'll work?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dabels1961:
doubt ASUS will do anything for you but would imagine someone will come up with something.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GuyDroid:
There's no other way to do this update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chamberc:
Nope. If you unlocked you're now and forever dependent on the Dev community.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GuyDroid:
Well I always can lock my bootloader right?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Phoneguy589:
Nope, once unlocked, you're unlocked for good. Maybe one day someone might cone up with a way to relock the bootloader but like it was when I had my Atrix, always unlocked once you took that leap.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] teknomar7:
There is a stock ROM for.15 that just got posted to the dev section.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chamberc:
Nope. ASUS has your serial number on their server as unlocked. There is no going back now, no matter what ever happens, you will receive no updates or support from Asus.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Keion:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1518462
[Mogul, XV6800 General] edditHTCxv6800:
I just pulled my old lg-xv6800 out and would like to connect it to my laptop that has internet access via USB. ( So, Im looking for access to the internet on my xv6800)

My WiFi is not strong enough to connect the xv6800 and Im not using the unit as a cell phone. Im running Windows Vista and Windows Mobile 6 Pro

Can it be done?
[Mogul, XV6800 General] edditHTCxv6800:
I managed to connect and copy files to the xv6800 but not sure how to share the laptop's internet access...

Anyone?
[Mogul, XV6800 General] edditHTCxv6800:
I found that the internet was accessable after ActiveSync was activated...
[Wildfire General] rayven18:
I have cyanogen mod 7 installed on my wildfire and kernel nfinity arco@tuxbox #1. I ve seen many people to try the AGPS script to improve signal quality and lock onto more satellites, but havent worked for me. I use gps status but i cant get any satellite even without having install the AGPS fix. Ive seen a post where it suggest of reinstalling the radio, and i thought id post before trying it. Any idea? Thanks :):confused:
[Wildfire General] Lesicnik1:
Reflash the radio :)

You're going to need to flash it with a 2.5 recovery.

Flash this file in the recovery and it will give you a temporary 2.5 recovery that goes away once you reboot.
[Wildfire General] Starburyz:
Try to:

-place the radio zip in sd card(version 3.35.19.25 and 3.35.20.10)

-open(or download if you don't have it,and open) rom manager;

-go to "all clockworkmod recoveries";

-downgrade your recovery to version 2.5.0.7;

-scroll up and reboot into recovery;

-wipe dalvik cache;

-install the previous version (3.35.19.25) of the radio with"install zip from sd card";

-reboot the phone

gps works?

if yes,you can reflash the radio 3.35.20.10 with the same steps,and after install the latest version of recovery with rom manager.

sorry for my english if I made mistakes... :)
[Wildfire General] yash_p90:
Do you get gps icon in your status bar?

If not then try this:

Flash a sense rom, like RemPuzzle, and start gps, get a fix, DO NOT TURN OFF GPS, wipe everything and flash cm7 again!

This worked for me when i was using cm7.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] rolmena:
Please watch the video and tell me if you can do in the X10 mini pro.

[YOUTUBE]giJXF5pIITc[/YOUTUBE]

translated from Spanish by Google.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Tommylee567:
Welcome to the Forums!

Im not quite sure but it should be supported on the hardware i think. i dont know exactly, but someone long ago asked this question....hmmmm...... Will see how that gets in.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] skirhir:
Almost...

You need usb host driver... (probably they are in the custom kernel). scsi over usb driver (don't know if its icluded in the usb host). Also you'll need an external vbus, as it's not wired so, that cable won't work.
[LG Revolution] bhhurdler1:
So I did a factory reset on my gf's phone cause it was running like crap. I ran into the issue where it would boot directly into Clockwork Recovery. I found the exit recovery.zip and flashed it and that works fine. However the phone doesn't boot after the LG screen. Just sits on a black screen.

I tried flashing a couple roms... I can get the phone to boot.. But I run into an issue where it gets stuck on activating sim card for awhile... then states power down phone and insert sim card.

Again this isn't my phone so I'm in deep ****... lol.. any help would be awesome.
[LG Revolution] mtmichaelson:
Sounds like she was still on froyo and you flashed a gingerbread rom.
[LG Revolution] bhhurdler1:
Would it just be as simple as flashing a froyo rom?
[LG Revolution] Beamer9408:
More than likely but I would use the backup zv4 posted by the cubed
[LG Revolution] bhhurdler1:
So that fixed the sim card issue. However the phone now just constantly reboots over and over. You get about 30 seconds loaded in... And it just turns off and back on again.. Any suggestions?
[LG Revolution] mtmichaelson:
Did you restore the boot.img also?
[Android General] CuraeL:
So.. I've owned 1 froyo device, 2 GB devices and now.. A Galaxy Nexus wearing ICS. :)

Looking at my 4 devices, I havn't been as amazed by the Galaxy Nexus as I were with the Galaxy S and S II, I must admit. I often think back, to the times with Gingerbread aboard.. I think it looked well, it had all the capabilities that I used, and still use in my daily life, on ICS. The only think it didn't have was the "Recent" button, which really is just too obsessive now, lol. I use it well too much. Anyway.. What do you guys think?

I ended up missing some of my older devices. (They are sold.)

- Hm, I know ICS isn't "polished" just yet.. But I don't see anything HUUGE to come, other than 3rd party stuff such as from here. Out of the box.. I was more amazed when I held my Gingerbread devices, than when I held my ICS device. (Maybe it's just me.)

I'm not trying to flame, I am just thinking.. If this has something to do with me also liking Windows XP alot more than I liked Windows 7. :P Mayby I'm just old fashioned..

I'm interested in hearing from you guys. :)

CuraeL
[Android General] spunker88:
I really like ICS and some of the new features it adds. A newer OS version may never live up to the first time you were introduced to the OS as a whole. Mobile OS versions move fast and I imagine a little over a year from now developers will be wanting to drop GB support.