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[HTC Sensation] xHausx:
QFT

Using hardware acceleration can actually hinder performance in some cases because of how much overhead if requires.
[HTC Sensation] forzanetti:
To those who said that their sensation runs buttery smooth on ICS, I have one question.

How about when your scroll through your long conversation in whatsapp? Is it smooth as well?
[HTC Sensation] RolandCruise:
I enabled the "Force gpu rendering" option in development options to have 2d hardware acceleration and it is significantly smoother than on gingerbread. I'd say buttery smooth as I don't see lag while scrolling whatsapp conversations, but maybe some minimal lag (quite not noticeable) could be evident for someone too fussy...
[HTC Sensation] forzanetti:
Thanks for your answer. Looking forward to having ICS then
[HTC Sensation] galaxys:
+1, I did the same a while ago and ICS is very smooth!
[HTC Sensation] albinoman887:
Its new maybe lol
[HTC Sensation] LocutusEstBorg:
Android is such a joke.

Samsung Galaxy S II: 1GiB RAM, 1.2GHz x 2 CPUs, insanely overpowered Mali-400 GPU.

iPhone 3G: Obsolete ancient everything.

SGS2 on the latest ICS ROM lags stutters and freezes. Nothing scrolls at 60FPS in any app. Battery doesn't even last 1.5 days.

iPhone 3G is super smooth. Apps exit instantly when you press the home button. Everything scrolls smoothly. And the browser: what a massive improvement over the Android bull****.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Lol, try using the iPhone 3G on iOS 4 and see if you get the same results. My cousin had one before getting the 4S and it was awful trying to use it.
[HTC Sensation] remus82:
let me harbour a guess: its not a fair comparison like that as android has more resources loading, unlike your iPhone which is able to multitask less. Just take a look at how simple iOS looks. Look at its app drawer. Oh wait, then where is its homescreen. Its unlike android which supports so many things. This android vs iOS thing has been going on for long. Let's face it: the argument will hardly end as both os have their pluses and minuses. At the end of the day, the choice is yours.

P.S correct me if I am wrong.
[HTC Sensation] remus82:
And yes, ics has marked improvements over gb. Let's wait for the kernel source for more goodies ahead.:D
[HTC Sensation] k0zmic:
Is the latest ICS ROM for the GS2 Release Candidate/Beta status or a final build though?
[HTC Sensation] LocutusEstBorg:
It's almost final, but has bugs such as apps not recognized on SD card. ICS should be officially out any day now.

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My primary device is an SGS2. I would never go back to iOS no matter what, but that's not an excuse to accept an obviously laggy underwhelming OS experience.

That's like saying Windows 7 should be much slower than Windows 95. It's not. When a device with over 10x the processing power like a modern Android tablet cannot run a basic desktop after a clean installation and reboot with ZERO open applications smoothly, it's a failure of epic proportions.

I hate this stupid myth that iOS doesn't multitask or load as many resources as Android. It does everything almost the same, including multitasking. Android apps are paused and frozen the same way except for manually created threads, just like on iOS where the developer has to manually create a background thread. They just arbitrarily don't allow developers to use the entire functionality of the OS.

Taking that into account, there is no reason a freshly installed Android ROM with no extra apps should lag compared to an iOS device that's polluted with a year's worth of use. It's just sloppy programming. Remember how Symbian was ****? It lagged and froze all the time. When the iPhone was released, it brought to light how sloppy the Symbian developers were. There's no reason to believe Android is any different from Symbian's sloppiness and poor architecture until someone comes forth with some hard evidence that Android is superbly optimized. It's just not.

On a related note, ever notice how every single Linux distro is sticky and unresponsive? Even with all the new fangled hardware accelerated UIs in the newer distros, they all just suck. They are no where as responsive as Windows XP. You can't have your GUI connecting to the OS via some socket connection or some other network analogy bull****. It's poor architecture at its worst.
[HTC Sensation] darkobas:
oh come on people, dont fall for the tricks of apple.

apple has or thinks it has 2 main advantages over android:

1. smoothness: but as some1 on the beggining of the thread explained, the OS is dedicated to that. for example when you are loading a page, and start scrolling it stops loading the page and commits 100% workload to the scrolling so u the user think whatever u think.... i rather have the page loaded faster that to smooth scrol it.

2. battery life (not anymore with iphone 4s): but a small screen and low brithness, cmon, cant really compare to an sensation or samsung 4+"

what i really dont like about majority of the apple vs everything stuff is the attitude. if something cant be done on a apple product then it was not meant to be dont by apple. if something cant be done on any other device it sucks or, lets find a way to do it (because the device is not so locked down)
[HTC Sensation] FnH84:
I think Android needs a very powerful PC to run smoothly LOL

My lagging didn't start till I did a hard reset. Giving it a week, and seeing if it gets smoother.
[HTC Sensation] V1k70r:
This discussion is going nowhere guys. Lets face it, Android has downsides, and IOS has downsides. That's because the OSses aren't made for the same purpose. It's like comparing a car with a motorcycle. iOS is the light and fast motorcycle, and Android is the well equipped car.
[HTC Sensation] forzanetti:
Totally agree with this. I'm a proud sensation owner, and I hate iphone. Won't even use one if it was given to me FREE.

But as KurianOfBorg pointed out, Android can't seem to really get rid of the 'lag' issue, no matter what brand your device is or what ROM you use, the lag is still there. It just can't run as smooth as an iphone. Kudos to apple for that.

I've played around with iphone 3 and 4, and am jealous by how smooth they run. And I don't feel that their smoothness sacrifies their daily performance.

Don't get me wrong, I would NEVER switch to an iphone. But I hate to admit that Android still need to catch up in that department.

EDIT : one more thing is the battery. I'd like to have a fully "functional" phone without worrying about my battery. I'd like to have autosync, wifi, 3G, and bluetooth ON all the time, playing games, browsing, and a having a few calls a day, with the battery still being able to last until the end of the day. But I guess that's a problem for all smartphones now, not just android.
[HTC Sensation] sshede:
Not a fair comparison. They're both designed for the exact same things. Phone calls, internet, email, music, games, and of course apps. It's the implementation that's different. I'm disappointed with HWA on Android 4.0, sure it helps, but it doesn't fix the problem.
[HTC Sensation] MrAndroid12:
You have rather low expectations if you say no lag. Personally, I would even come close to describing iOS and windows rt smoothness to no lag even through the both use c++ as a pose to the slow java language which android uses that requires a VM to execute. C++ coded oses does lag for a fraction of a second when going to spotlight searches, certain websites, scrolling 2% of the time.

By no means am I saying that the android but most of the lag we see nowadays is app lag which many missinterprate for android os lag.

No android apps besides some games are buttery smooth.

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Most are subjective but iOS defiantly isn't "weak". Its strong as c++ has the best hardware to software integration to date.

Yes;there's hardly any integration but a few social media applications, email

Widgets are lacking

And both oses do lag
[Surround General] hiback:
Hello guys...

My brother Just bought a Unlocked Htc Surround...

I am using a windows phone for the first time....

So Can u please help me out in updating its os to 7.5...

And while updating will the unlock will be lost...
[Surround General] equisgroup:
If with unlock you mean that it can accept chips from differents providers as far as i know no it won't lose that.

If you mean that it has a custom rom it's recommended to not apply any update.

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Please check your phone information in configuration.

If there is an update for your phone the ZUNE software will find the update and once there the update process will be basically next and accept buttons on zune. Important to have battery level high.

If zune do not find any update could be that the phone is already updated or there is no update available for you [Operators thing] if so we need to investigate about CAB sender.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diegomtoscano:
HI can anyone help for a mod to change the H/H+ icon for a 4G icon just like the at&t version? thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
As I'm currently using my Note on AT&T HSPA/HSPA+, I'd like this too. My Skyrocket has 4G icons for HSPA+.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeromepearce:
But it's not 4g, so why should it have that icon? :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
Ya'. It's not technically 4G, but AT&T slaps that icon on all of their HSPA+ & LTE phones; including the Note. I just want the same icons the AT&T note has.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeromepearce:
Ah! So you want your phone to lie, like they have set theirs up to lie?

Only kidding! :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
Well, AT&T is pretty much lying about their HSPA+ network. The most I've seen on it is 10Mbps. But T-Mobile is a lot closer to the truth. They call their HSPA+ 42 network 4G and it really is equivalent to true North American 4G networks like WiMax and LTE. Anyway, I just want my Skyrocket and Note to show the same icon when connected to HSPA+. Skyrocket says 4G for HSPA+ and 4G-LTE for LTE.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
So, we could both still use those 4G icons. Any ideas?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redyns:
You can replace them in systemui.apk. just rename the icons you want to use with the ones it is using.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
Yeah. We know how to swap out our icons for the new ones we want to use. The problem is that we don't have the icons we need. What we need are the 4G & 4G-LTE icons from the status bar on an AT&T Note (SGH-I717).

Thank you anyway though. You're the first person actually trying to be helpful with their post.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zamboney:
Can't you extract them from your skyrocket? I would be interested in them as well.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
I've already tried that. The Skyrocket's screen is much lower res. than the Note's. The Skyrocket's 4G HSPA(+) icon looks terrible on the Note. I think what we really need is the 4G and 4G-LTE icons from an AT&T SGH-I717. That would work perfectly... well... the regular 4G icon would... the 4G-LTE icon really doesn't have a place on the GT-N7000.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zamboney:
Try posting a request in the AT&T Note forum?

Would be cool if you attached it here afterwards.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
GOT IT!

AT&T 4G & 4G-LTE Icons (Dropbox):

http://db.tt/hJ6r1ojy

I started a thread to get a theme created.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1543275
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] garak0410:
Does anone have the MiniSuit ASUS Transformer Portfolio Stand Case Cover for Keyboard Dock and Tablet?

Mine just arrived today and I am not that thrilled with it. Took 3-4 tries to dock the keyboard with it on. I do often "transform" my tablet so I really need it to be easy to do. Any trick to make it easier?

As much as I go back and forth between the two, I'd love to have one of the new gumdrop cases coming out but it would be even harder to "transform."
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Justin_Thyme:
I was on the fence and fell off. Dont like the fact that they state leather but read the fine print in the spec sheet says "premium poly-urethane leather" Talk about contradiction, cant be both. Its either leather or its not. Ive never had any luck with such products having any longevity as eventually the plastic WILL break down and become brittle. Leather will keep right on even after years of use, may look worn but its still very much intact.

Im hoping the Tuff Luv cases for the prime with dock become available in the US.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] garak0410:
Yeah...I am going to send mine back...just too complicated and really, it doesn't work, especially if I want to take a picture. The flap covers the camera.

Since I have the dock, I am pretty much OK with a durable carrying case to put it in when transporting. Plus is it s shame to cover it up because it looks so darn cool!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] VoltageNZ:
I'm yet to receive mine. It wasn't available till the 15th of March and when I contacted them about it after reading a few similar comments to the above, I was advised that the wait was due to a revised version being produced that fixes some of the annoyances of the original batch.

So here's hoping the one I get is a bit cleaner. I'll let you know - its currently in transit - shipped on the 14th of March.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] asusprmrox:
just picked one up too! :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Coderedpl:
Any updates?

Debating on whether to pick one up or not.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] olasz:
dont... i have the same and too return it. poor quality.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Coderedpl:
I guess ill skip out on the purchase. Doesn't seem like there is much choice out there. Ill run around "naked"
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zainbintariq12345:
I am having problem with my SGS2 and no one ready to help me

I already made some thread about my problem but still no one here to help me

Problem is wakelocks Of Android System and Dialer (sometimes)

I dont know how to solve it?

i searched whole XDa and Google for 5 days but still nothing

I dont even get that what type of problem is this?

Is that hardware problem? software ? Driver ? Or what?

In Battery status Android system battery perrcentage goes to 15-19 percent and some times mobile goes warm from near camera

I am running on Hyperdroid 6 and kernel redphill

i changed so many Roms and kernels but still nothing

i was using my mobile for 1 month on android 2.3.5 and no problem

But last week i use GPS for like 4 hours and then after that i got that problem

my battery timing is so week as compare to normal before that problem please some one help me
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Could be because you've posted 4 completely different threads (this one I'm replying to right now, this one, this one, and this one) already for the same problem.

PLEASE stop re-posting new threads for the same problem. We have enough clutter on the forums for this reason.

Two of those threads, you got replies to install BetterBatteryStats. (which you did, finally)

Your posts are very difficult to understand. Part of the issue is it appears English is not your native language; which is OK! Just run your posts through a translator or something. The main issue with understanding your posts is you don't include much detail on your posts.

Rule #1 of troubleshooting; more information is always better than less.

Maybe some screenshots of your BetterBatteryStats would be helpful.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
Hello all!

I'm new on this forum. I have questions about Xperia X8. About 1 week i will buy xperia x8(with android 2.1). I want to root it. I have found tutorials on net but i don't really understand, am i going to unlock the bootloader if a root my phone and install custom rom(I'm thinking to install Froyobread)? I don't want to brick my phone so is it safe to root? Also if i have Custom Rom(Froyobread) can I use market to install free apps?

Thanks :)

P.S Sorry for my english :(
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeisterRoerich:
rooting is easy. just use superoneclick. bootloader unlock is more difficult and dangerous.

for froyobread you wont need a custom kernel. you can us gingerbread roms 2.3 to without flashing a kernel. i have locked bootloader too.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagyarLovag:
It's safe to root your X8, i recommend this program to do with: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

It's a very simple and great program. U just need to connect your phone with USB Debugging, and click on root. Thats all ;)

If you want to change the stock kernel (most of roms can run with stock) u will need to download stuff, and make these steps. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1254225

Also, make sure, your phone is able to do these processes.

And If you have a costum rom, you can download free apps from market. It's very simple.

To install a costum rom, u need just to read a lot of about it.

Good luck! ;)

If I helped, please click on the THANKS button ;)

magyarlovag
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
So that means with rooting i won't brick-damage my phone(if a follow instructions carefully)? What 2.3 android Rom to choose for daily using?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
Will froyobread run on stock kernel(will i need to unlock bootloader)? Also is there a tool so if a brick(damage) my phone to restore to old state(i have heard that Sony PC Companion is doing that)???

Sorry for stupid questions
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagyarLovag:
Every rom have it's own advantage. I'm using now Alfsv8 kernel, with GDXv22.

It's a very good rom, for almost everything. But nAa's kernel and rom are very popular and great too.

Rooting is very simple with this program, you can't miss it :)

EDIT: Most of GingerBread roms require the latest nAa kernel, but I prefer Alfs :) As I mentioned, u must unlock your bootloader to flash a costum kernel.

And yes, you can restore your phone if u accidently brick ur phone. You can make the restore with PCC.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
So if i want to install froyobread i will need to change kernel. Is kernel automaticly installing when i browse and choose to install custom rom in xRecovery 0.1. Or is there a special procedure for that?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagyarLovag:
No, it won't get installed with a rom automatically (it would be too simple :D)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1254225

Read this thread carefully, and u will know how to do it.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
Wait but luisniklas said that i wont need custom kernels for froyo. I also read tutorials for installing custom rom for froyo and i don't find anything for custom kernels. I don't really understand is there a difference between bootloader and custom kernels? If i need to change kernel, i'm not going to risk my phone at all.

Sorry I'm so boring but i really don't understand this things :confused: :confused:

Update: I found that Froyobread is going to work on stock kernel? Is that mean that i have to skip that hard procedure(changing kernel)?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagyarLovag:
Some rom will work on stock kernel. I dont know which ones, minicm, gingerdx and the other better roms need to change the kernel. If you don't want to change the kernel, u will need to test the roms by yourself. With stock kernel, maybe u will have wifi, notification bar, bluetooth, camera, fm radio and other bugs. The performance will also won't be fast.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
Thanks for explaing that. Now if someone know answer me:

WILL FROYOBREAD WORK ON STOCK KERNEL?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vicky26:
Look.I'll make it as easy as I can get:

First,you root.It's simple, easy and safe. Search for instructions about SuperOneClick.

Then, you install xrecovery.This is necessary in order to install rom.

Then,you choose the rom you want to install.Every rom mentions if it runs on custom or stock kernel, or both.

I suggest since you are new, you should not try to unlock your bootloader yet, you don't want to end up hard bricking your phone.

Go to the rom you want to install, and see if it says stock or custom kernel.And then, you save it to your sd card, you go to xrecovery and install it.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
I found this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1079463

There is nowhere said that this rom need stock or custom kernel. What will happen if this rom needs custom kernel and i have install on stock?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vicky26:
After you install it, your phone will be stuck in the Sony Ericsson logo. That's what happens.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagyarLovag:
This one will works on stock :)
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portokal:
I want to be safe, so I will make a backup of stock rom in case this custom rom not work. I'll make backup and then if get stuck on sony ericsson logo i wall restore to stock. Anyway thanks guys for explaing me, if I stuck on some steps i will ask you.

:)

Edit: Last stupid question: So if this rom work on stock kernel i won't need to change kernel or unlock bootloader?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vicky26:
Yes, that's what it means.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagyarLovag:
No, you won't.

But after u learn things about the X8, u should change the kernel too.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeisterRoerich:
install recovery after rooting. use the xrecovery installer. if you cant find it pm me and i will help you. in xrecovery you can backup your current rom with apps etc .

i use GingerXperia(with all xperia apps) V22 on stock kernel. its very nice.

i something gets wrong you mostly can restore your phone with sony ericsson update service.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bardbank:
Asked this on other forums with no replies. This seems to be the real knowledge shop, My satnav can act as an onscreen dialler for my mobile phone, so can my xoom which is a more powerful piece of kit do the same so that I can use it in the car. Does it need HFP and is this fixed in ICS. Cheers guys :confused:
[Atrix 4G General] hlywine:
Just got this text message from AT&T, by the way, sorry if someone already posted this, I couldn't find anything on this topic...

" ATT Free Msg: Your data usage has reached 3GB this month. Using more than 3GB in future billing cycles will result in reduced speeds. You can use Wi-Fi to help avoid reduced speeds. Visit www.att.com/datainfo or call 866-344-7584 for more info."

What do you guys think of this? are they allowed to do this if I signed the contract when it was not capped? They can't just go and change features of my contract in the middle of it... Or can they...?
[Atrix 4G General] CaelanT:
Already a huge thread about data throttling. You didn't search very hard!

Not trying to be a **** but its one of first to come up in a search!
[Atrix 4G General] ifalldownalot:
+1

threads like these are slightly irritating.
[Atrix 4G General] moehagene:
I posted a link in a thread under general on how to bypass it. I have yet to get throttled and I average 6 or more GB a month. If you search under any LTE phone there are plenty of links as well
[Atrix 4G General] Frrrrrrunkis:
At least its finally at 3gb instead of 2gb. It was brutal at 2. I can almost bear the 3gb compared to the 2
[Atrix 4G General] ar31791:
ATT made an official statement last month that they set hard rules. Throttling will affect you if you are over 3gb on a non-LTE device, and 5gb if you are on an LTE device.