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[General Questions and Answers] ejatds:
Android (Nexus S)

Pros: much more "freedom" than other os's (ie: download music player, keyboard, root access, etc), widgets, variety of designs and specs to fit everyone's needs, wants, and budget. ICS holo theme looks fantastic

Cons: may take a while for your phone to be updated to the latest version of android, or may not come at all without rooting. Since its open source, and many different models of phones, this is inevitable.

WP7 (HTC Surround 7)

Pros: Very simple/elegant. Love how all the wp7 apps look.

Cons: small app store, needs better organization of apps (folders).

iOS (iPhone 4)

Pros: biggest selection of apps/quality apps. brightness goes down really low. (i wish i could lower my nexus s brightness even more, but on android it probably differs between each phone/screen (S-LCD/AMOLED etc). simple to use, but not very elegant. id call this the beginner smartphone.

Cons: Looks "boring". The UI is just a grid of static icons, compared to android's live wallpapers, widgets, app drawer, and wp7's live tiles. screen is TOO small. Got tired of the iPhone pretty quickly, not much you can do on it. too expensive for what its worth

OVERALL: Android in a heartbeat.
[General Questions and Answers] redrumsilence:
You missed out webOS and BlackBerry

I've not had much experience with webOS devices, but I've worked my way through a good few BlackBerrys,

The BB7 OS, I found was unparalleled for ease of use, the universal search just by typing from the homescreen was a much loved feature that I miss quite a lot

The truly unified inbox is something else I really miss as well, finding that all notifications from all over various app all in one is something I think should be on all mobile platforms, one way or another.
[General Questions and Answers] galaxys:
I find Android much more flexable & progressive with it's open source. Ditched WM years ago and haven't looked back!
[General Questions and Answers] grandinquisitor1984:
I have an HP Touchpad and an Ipad 2 and I would say I love them both. I also have ICS on my HP Touchpad. I use WebOS mainly for web browsing since it's much easier for me. I also used my HP Touchpad for my thesis since I bought an HP wireless keyboard. I only boot to android for games that I don't have on my IPAD 2. But I must admit that even thought the interface of WebOS is great, my experience using the Ipad is still far superior. I'm no loyal to any manufacturers, my main concern is my own experience.:)

Btw, I love the split keyboard for Ipad and Android unfortunately WebOS doesn't have one.
[General Questions and Answers] chase2hoop:
I know. I thought I put for people to put in their own input and opinions as a reply. Guess I forgot... :-/
[General Questions and Answers] chase2hoop:
I know! I love Ubuntu, and Android. This is just my opinion, but I think Ubuntu is the most elegant interface on the market currently! The only reason I have a Mac is because, despite all of the great video editing software on linux, I always wind up back on the mac with final cut 7.
[General Questions and Answers] chase2hoop:
Yea, I actually haven't had any experience with BB7 OS, Last blackberry I used was the tour, and I have never used WebOS (well, I have in store, but other than that... no), and I didn't want to provide a review without actually using the device as my everyday phone. I have to say I love the Blackberry Keyboard!
[General Questions and Answers] redrumsilence:
My last three phones were a BlackBerry Torch 9800, BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-i9100)

The few things I've really come to miss from my BlackBerrys are the keyboard, BlackBerry Messenger and the all-in-one inbox

God I miss that inbox...
[General Questions and Answers] Punjabi23:
I feel like with android you have much more freedom to customize. IOS likes to keep everything on a lock, and I haven't experienced much with Windows, but it does seem super nice.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] lighter786:
Is there a way to display the carrier name beside the signal bars, my Note offten times goes in to emergency calls only but still displays signal and I will not be able to tell until I locked it and take a look at the lock screen to see if I am on a network or not.... (for anyone wondering why I want it displayed)

So question.. is there a way to display the carrier name in the status bar on the home screen?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] alexige:
If it is often going to emergency calls I'd suggest you get it replaced. If you're on att we still have a few days left just bring it back where you got it tell them what's up and they will swap it out. Just for ****s get a new sim card I'm on my third card for this phone cause of little issues we thought might be solved with a similar swap. Should be free, was for me

I know this isn't what you are asking for but what you are seeing should not happen and most likely is a phone defect.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] lighter786:
The thing is. .. Its related to LTE and i live in a fringe area if i set the phone to hspa it stops doing it so i was wondering if it was possible so i could see how offten i actually lose my LTE connection.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] RadDudeTommy:
It might is possible if rooted or on custom Rom. But as far as i know it is not an option in the stock settings so can't be done unrooted.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] alexige:
My bedroom is a fringe area depending on where I move the phone it gets hspa (wow my note auto corrected that to hepatitis haha) and I don't see the emergency call issue you are seeing, but do get the network time problem but only in my room. That's just really strange behavior.

I'm just saying if it could be a phone issue replace it now while you can still get a new in box replacement.

Maybe there is an app to count the handoffs or something. Is the difference in 4g icon not satisfactory?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] alexige:
Plus are you not seeing the circled icons? I'm just rooted with the OC kernel and see this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] lighter786:
Yeah my lock screen shows me the carrier name not in the status bar like yours but rather right below where yours is. .. The funny thing is i work for the carrier and i know my area is very poor for LTE and handoff is not occuring properly which is more related to our simcard and a PLMN issue.

This wont be fixed for a.while so i juat have to get creative. ... I dont mind rooting it i just want to make sure i can do it before i root it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] abhaydan:
checkout below app on Google Play.. this displays the operator name/logo in form of widget.. plus it has some basic customizations.

https:// play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.thenatureweb.operatornamewidget
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] litobirdy:
I looked everywhere for this question and found one but it was old topic. WOnder if anyone has found a way to connect their touchpad with android to a tv or monitor?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luke1987:
Dalingrin said it wasn't going to happen through usb. It'd have to be with an app.
[HTC Rezound] jimbo.levy:
After doing a little research, I have discovered that our Rezound quite possibly boasts a higher screen quality than any other device on the market (even the One X's screen isn't as good).

Although a handful of phones share the same resolution as ours, nothing comes close to the 342ppi that we have.

If someone can inform me otherwise, I'd love to know, please!

Thank you for your time,

Jim :)
[HTC Rezound] EmerikL:
According to this, the only other phone that matches are our is the Xperia S by Sony. Everything else the Rezound has the edge on.
[HTC Rezound] jimbo.levy:
Awww man :(
[HTC Rezound] SteveG12543:
Hell, tied for first is fine by me!
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Ours was released like 4-5 months earlier too so we were way ahead of the curve.
[HTC Rezound] sknight13602:
Lol HTC is always ahead of the curve... Jk
[HTC Rezound] mike.s:
Resolution is not the only thing which goes into screen quality, and "quality" itself is largely subjective. Although the Rezound isn't included, this article shows some things other than resolution which go into screen quality.
[HTC Rezound] iaRIVR:
You got a great phone!!! I am just as guilty, but there is always something better coming around the corner. As for all-around solid, radios, CPU & GPU, sound (not just beats), and display, rezound is hard to beat. Throw in the great dev community, I wouldn't trade it for any other phone.
[HTC Rezound] Sleek69:
Yeah our phone has a higher ppi, but would you rather have a bigger screen or better ppi which is unnoticeable after 300ish.

I'd go for a bigger screen any day.
[HTC Rezound] taptaptouch:
Fujiwutisuwabasabi made a phone that crammed a 1080 display in a 4.6in display, making it have an amazing 478.89 PPI

http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/fujitsu-quad-core-phone-hands-on-video/
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] txrocker281:
ever since i flashed cm7,gps has been real flaky for me. whenever i use maps,it never locates me to exactly where i am,just the general location.. I have 'use wireless networks' and 'use gps satellites' checked on.

When as i was in stock, i would always use the navigation feature,so this is important for me.

thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheBDub:
Hey everyone!

I am new to the G2/Desire Z. I am coming from Verizon where I had the Samsung Fascinate, and it was a pretty snappy device. However, the $30 prepaid plan is $45 less per month than I'm spending on Verizon. I currently don't feel that my G2 is as snappy as it, mainly in the touchscreen. I was wondering if there were some ROMs that were more snappy than others.

My setup is:

Android Revolution 7.0.2

I have the DZ Engineering HBOOT as well has ENG S-OFF through following the guides to downgrading, adb, etc.

Gingerbread on the Fascinate seemed to be a little snappier than ICS, but not by much, as our ICS ROMs were closer to daily drivers than alpha roms. I'm not looking for features, mainly speed and snappiness.

Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QPandRo:
I think Cyanogen is speedy...
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beefynick:
The two main ways to make things "snappier" are to overclock and use the supercharger script. Have you tried overclocking the processor? Have you tried using the supercharger script?

I know a lot of people find the supercharger script to be of great benefit. I would recommend trying it if you have not yet.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheBDub:
I plan on it tonight, I'm overclocked to 1.2ghz right now. Ill try it with my sense rom and if its not snappy I'll go over to an aosp rom.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrbmg:
I never liked sense with the g2. Ilwt is the best rom in my opinion which is snappy and needs no overclock with the daemon running.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheBDub:
Yeah sense is loaded with features but pretty bloated. Gonna try a different rom when I get home :D
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightslay2:
I think cyanogen is the best Roms for speed. Sense is really bloated especially with carrier bloatware. You could flash another kernal so that you can overclock further.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crestofawave:
Go for ILWT CM7 by tsubus, it's the best you're going to get in terms of speed, and in battery life too. Sense 3.x is just too bloated to operate on our phone, hopefully (and probably) 4.0 won't be the same.
[EVO 4G General] Pivo187:
What is the best? I havent updated mine in a while. Im on MIUI.us_supersonic_1.12.9_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed_naerok & using savaged zen 2.2.1 CFS HAVS...Is there any better combo for faster perform & battery life?
[EVO 4G General] Diablo67:
Right Here
[EVO 4G General] Pivo187:
Whats diff about that from regular mIUi? Does everything work GPS, ect ect
[EVO 4G General] mmegalodon:
It's just a recent MIUI build. The old MIUI thread isn't really relevant, and only so because of Swiper's build(s) discussions outside of his own thread.

Pair the latest stable with Tiamat 3.3.7 and it's as good as you can get. :cool:

The goods are working; GPS, MMS etc etc

Check it. :)
[EVO 4G General] HipKat:
I used 2.3.2 with Tiamat 4.1.0 but yeah, what he said
[EVO 4G General] Pivo187:
But there is really no change from regular MIUI ? I had issues with the latest MIUI in that I could not answer calls...I would get FC everytime LoL Can someone link me to the MIUI you guys are using thru XDA not another forum...
[EVO 4G General] HipKat:
Dude, it's in the dev section. Miui 2.3.2 GB. Use the es version

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1493631

Yes, the last MIUI.us release had problems with dialer. It was well posted about in many places.
[EVO 4G General] Pivo187:
I had that link HipKat...I meant an XDA straight dl link so I dont need to register on another forum CMON SON!
[EVO 4G General] mmegalodon:
Sucks eh? Lots of these cat's want to take it elsewhere. Just register. Simple

I could upload to DB but I won't. Guess that makes me the DB, eh?

Do what you gotta do. :)
[EVO 4G General] HipKat:
Dude, it's not a big deal. Just register. You don't even have to wait for a verification email. fill in three boxes and hit enter. Christ, you want me to flash it on your phone for you, too?

BTW, I'm 47 years old. Don't call me son
[EVO 4G General] Pivo187:
I was saying that in a reference to the picture posted...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] moni08ca:
Does anyone know about any apps that will let me connect my E4GT to my ps3 and use it as a keyboard and touchpad
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gr33nd3vil:
Wrong forum post in epic 4g touch question an answers
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] justlovejoy:
Blueputdroid

Via OG Epic 4g Cm9 & NYGiants 2012 Champions!!!!!
[XPERIA X10 General] shroomhead:
Quick question about unlocking the bootloader. (I'm a bit of a noob :()

I'm running ZMOD 2.3.3 which uses a custom kernel. However when reading the flashtool FAQ it says the requirements for unlocking the bootloader through flashtool are:

kernelversions=2.6.29,2.6.29-00054-g5f01537

androidversions=2.1,2.2,2.3

needroot=true

compatibledevices=X10,E10,E15,U20

I'm guessing I'll need a default/standard kernel installed and possibly leave the ROM unrooted before I can do this? So should I install a vanilla 2.3.3 ROM which should switch the kernel back to default and then proceed to unlock the bootloader (I don't have to bother changing the baseband)?

Thanks in advance.
[XPERIA X10 General] aR_ChRiS:
Just revert back to stock rom and you'll be fine.
[XPERIA X10 General] shroomhead:
Thank you for the quick reply.

So by that you mean the stock 2.1 ROM be fine, as I won't need a functioning baseband?
[XPERIA X10 General] x10forevers:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1254087

here is the separate thread......
[XPERIA X10 General] shroomhead:
But that link doesn't discuss using flashtool as far as I can see.

What it need to know is how do I put my phone into a state whereby I can use flashtool to unlock it. :confused:

I'm first going to stick my phone onto the generic 2.3.3 ROM from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746&highlight=2.1.A.0.435

(the download multiupload.com link is dead :mad:)
[XPERIA X10 General] aR_ChRiS:
Just flash a stock firmware, put your phone in usb-debugging mode, then turn on the latest flashtool and root it then unlock bootloader.
[XPERIA X10 General] shroomhead:
Got it.

Many thanks.

edit: hmmm I ran the bootloader unlock and this happened:

The phone rebooted eventually, but has it worked?

edit 2: everything seems to be working fine. thanks for the help :)
[General Accessories] debolt:
What is the best volume software on android for Bose headphones? Volume+ makes my headphones sound like they have been blown out. Any advice?
[HTC EVO 3D] luis4ever:
Hi, title says all, i want to downgrade SW from 2.17 to 2.08. Is there a way to do that? Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] wloftus:
go to the correct thread and download the RUU for that SW version and then instal and you should be set to roll... be sure to rename the file and install it to your root to let your hboot install it on its own
[HTC EVO 3D] luis4ever:
I have downloaded the official ROM from sprint for sw 2.08 but now you say I have to rename it? Can I install it like every custom ROM?
[HTC EVO 3D] laie1472:
That wouldn't be a rom I don't think if you dl it from sprint. It should be an exe file you run from your pc. Just plug your phone into your pc and run the exe you downloaded. It's called an ruu. It will erase root and your recovery and return you back to stock.

#Root-Hack\Mod*Always_

""Shooter on Deck""
[HTC EVO 3D] luis4ever:
Yes, i downloaded the RUU, is there a risk doing this or is it safe?
[HTC EVO 3D] laie1472:
Just make sure its the correct one and make sure your battery is over 70% charged and you should be ok.

#Root-Hack\Mod*Always_

""Shooter on Deck""
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I'm not getting what you're saying here. I ran the 2.17 ruu and then I tried the 2.08 and it wouldn't install, I thought it was because it was older, but maybe I'm missing something. What file do you rename, the ruu? Install it to my root? What does that mean? Did it fail to install because I'm 1.5 s-on,?
[HTC EVO 3D] wloftus:
the RUU...rename that to PG86IMG.zip and move the file over to the root directory of your sdcard....root meaning the main directory.... and no it didnt fail bc of hboot 1.5 and s-on,,, i have the same setup....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1223979&highlight=ruu

if it doesnt work get back at me...there is another method too...
[HTC EVO 3D] w0rdOo:
I've found that anyone who reported random reboots was using the pg86img.zip files through bootloader to upgrade/downgrade the sw version. It's not that all pg86imgs don't work properly, its just that some don't and I don't know which ones. I'd strongly recommend using an RUU.exe file from your computer to go back to 2.08. I soft bricked my phone for a few hours also trying to install a pg86img.zip (but that was a dumb error on my part, and the RUU.exe fixed my stupidity :D)

EDIT: if the file you downloaded is an executable file (.exe), run it from your computer and you don't have to rename it anything. If you downloaded a .zip file, it has to be renamed to PG86IMG.zip and you have to put it in the root directory of your SD card
[HTC EVO 3D] wloftus:
that was my fault and i am sorry... forgot to tell you to relock your bootloader before you install that file to your sdcard and boot into hboot...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cliffmidnite:
I would just like to say that i bought a 32 gb a-data class 10 two weeks ago $42.99 on newegg. This thing seems to makemy games loadsignificantly faster.

sent from my Nook Tablet 16GB Cyanogenmod alpha
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] djd338:
It's all about reed/write speed. A 10x is not necessarily the best card. There is an xda thread somewhere about sd cards tests. It seems the San Disc 4, 8, and 16 Gb class 4 was tops. Those cards were found to excel in speeds the Nook Color operates at. Just search for that. Also, just because they "advertise" it as 10x doesn't mean it actually is. I have studied this subject for my Canon camera and have learned to stay with San Disc for it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aRc.:
If I root using CWM, will it wipe my phone or do they only suggest backing up in case the root goes wrong?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blue265:
If you root by flashing the chainfire cf kernel you wont lose anything. It really just changes to a rooted stock kernel. Is it cf root you want to flash?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aRc.:
I guess so. I just want root access to remove Three's bloatware apps and improve performance and battery life. However, rooting means I can't update to official ICS right? Or wrong?
[General Questions and Answers] Jcamacho228:
Hi I put Ice Cream sandwich 4.0 on my htc hd2 and the camera works for one second and then it lags till it freezes. Is there anyway to fix this so the camera can work? Thanks! P.s. also the led flash doesn't work on flashlight app, is there anyway to fix that too? thanks again!!!
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
Try an alternative camera app from the marketplace first for good measure, however it sounds like an issue with the low-level drivers in the kernel. You might try flashing an alternative kernel? :)
[General Questions and Answers] Jcamacho228:
Camcorder problems

Hi ok so I fixed camera problems but camcorder still lags and freezes and also doesn't show anything but green lines
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
In the OP of your ROM, does it anywhere mention in the 'not working' or 'bugs' list, the camera?
[General Questions and Answers] Jcamacho228:
Hi sorry but I don't know a lot about the inner works of these things so could you please be a little bit more specific. Thanks and also the led lights don't work with flashlight app,any ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
In the thread where you downloaded the ROM from (on XDA) there will be a list of known issues with the ROM. Does the camera appear in that list at all, I.e. has the developer acknowledged that the camera is an issue?

Sent from my HTC Vivid
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donsh00tmesanta:
I am running unnamed 1.02 at 800mhz and sonic advance is running choppy is anyone else getting this
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Custodian:
Umm..why are you running any game @800?.. .. of course you're going to experience lagg..even if you purchased juwes ram manager pro app from the market and enabled game mode you'd probably still lagg quite a bit...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
Even at 800, the phone should work fine on gba... Maybe the gpu is underclocked in that rom? I'd try stepping up the mhz though and see if that fixes it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donsh00tmesanta:
Pretty much everything else from sonic 4 to angry birds is smooth

Still choppy at 1200mhz :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donsh00tmesanta:
Its not the rom its the Japanese apk
[HTC EVO 3D] davelis828:
nice seeing a good community boosting the phone with ROM's Kernel's etc! :D

Got here after using a N1 since release date!
[HTC EVO 3D] jamesclinton:
Wellcome to evo 3d gsm :D
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Bruno Nunes:
My gps isn't working anymore.I tried on stock rom, cm9, aokp, all kinds of wipes, and it shows only the icon flashing on the status bar, and in gps test it doesn't shows any thing, only the yellow icon.

Does anyone know any software trick i could try before trying a replacement???

Thank you.
[HTC EVO 3D] davelis828:
Since i just got my Evo 3d, first thing doing was the bootloader unlock,i m thinking of either rooting and getting rid of crapware manually, OR, turn to you experts that can point me to good ROM's that have 3D functionality, some good audio, and Sense( yes,wasnt waiting to say that but i came to like it):p
[HTC EVO 3D] DexterMorganNL:
Leedroid rom is an stock based one and got everything working.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1245424

In this thread you can easily find the roms.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1458032

Sense 3.0 roms are ofcourse stock based roms and will have 100% functionality I guess.

Sense 3.5 roms are for almost fully functional to, 3D recording and taking 3D pictures works, watching 3D works.

Only thing that is not work is real 3D games.
[HTC EVO 3D] TrofeoSC:
Mean ROM and Clean ROM are the best for stockified ROMS IMHO!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rockky:
I REALLY like tablet displays in the apps.

1.Right now I'm struggling with the fonts (too small for these old eyes).Accessory text enlarger only affects a few apps).

ICS doesn't have a fonts tab in 'display' like GB so I cant figure how to change the font.

2. Amp music player won't stay on when the device is turned off.

3.the bottom navigation bar items are easy to hit when going for a bottom row app.

Still REALLY like tablet format on my note and hope to smooth these things out.