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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Arizona has some insanely high insurance rates for auto.

The reasoning? Fraud.

There may be advances in technology, but a lot of those advances actually save money too. Improved manufacturing processes also lower cost. So really, no newer tech isn't the reason for rise in costs. Inflation, greedy companies looking to increase profit margin, and fraud does.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20123112-17/iphone-4s-parts-cost-$188-study-finds/

Fraud always hurts the other consumers.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonnythan:
Blaming fraud for high phone prices is ridiculous. Fraud has made auto INSURANCE prices go up, not actual car prices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
You don't think fraud costs gets passed on to the consumer?

Let me ask you then: Are you still in High School? It doesn't sound like you have been out in the real world long.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Unlike phones, mechanics can easily tell if you are commiting warranty fraud or not.

Also, unlike phones, you can't just go to the dealer and get another.

So of course not.

Auto insurance has nothing to do with automobile prices or warranty service (or even phones). That was just an example of higher costs due to fraud.

In the end, I really don't care if folks want to commit fraud. But don't justify it. Not here, not ever.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tcsfinest:
I personally would not attempt to fix a phone which has suffered some type of water damage by dunking it in another liquid... lol....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcgon1979:
Two points.

1. Phones are expensive not because of fraud or rare earth metals. It's to pay for the expenditure on the previous year(s) research used to create your high-end cutting edge technological device.

2. Why does anyone use these wet apply phone or screen protectors? Unless you have a very special and unique reason to use them (i.e. having to use the phone with dirty or abrasive hands) just use a slim lined pouch like 'fitbag' etc. Protects the phone and the screen from pocket grit, and does not take away from the aesthetics of the phone or the screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
On your point 1:

Where exactly do you think the costs for fraud go? Do you think a company is altruistic enough to just eat them? Honest question.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcgon1979:
Eh.. Onto the price of an insurance premium? Am I missing something here? Honest question.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
And as insurance claims increase? Where do you think that cost goes? Will the insurance company be altruistic enough not to charge the company with higher premiums?

Will the company be altruistic enough not to charge the consumer due to the increased premium?

See where I am going with this? All costs have to be accounted for. What would the shareholders say when they see the balance sheet without the increases being accounted for?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcgon1979:
You like the word altruism right? :p

Manufacturers offer warranties for defective phones (and fraud). This is a figure that is taken into account in the production cost. The Manufacturer knows a small percentage of phones will be returned for replacement. Only a mass recall would effect the year end balance sheet. Warranty returns do not affect the cost of phones.

Phone sellers and Networks offer insurance (this is different to a manufacturers warranty and covers accidental damage and theft etc). This premium will increase if the level of claims(and fraud) rise.

Anyway, if I am missing the point of your post. Sorry. I suppose I'm just saying returning a phone under warranty does not directly increase the cost of a new phone.

Insurance fraud on the other hand, will cause premiums to be passed back onto the customer over time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Yup. Its my word-of-the-day :p

We will probably have to agree to disagree on this one. While I agree that warranty fraud won't directly pass to the consumer, it has a trickle down effect. Probably only a few bucks a year, but that adds up. Obviously, this requires it to be a substantial amount of fraud.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonnythan:
Anyone that thinks phone manufacturers deal with enough warranty fraud to increase the price of devices significantly needs their head examined.

If you want to convince anyone else, produce some figures.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
...and you just sucked the intelligence right out of the conversation. Good job.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rayiskon:
come on guys it's not worth the fight, let's keep it civilized :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Zathu:
Has anyone been using their AT&T One X with a car that supports text messaging over bluetooth (MAP Profile?)

I'm using it through SYNC in a 2013 Ford Mustang and SYNC shows my name and phone number as the sender for every text message, which makes replying impossible. I'm wondering if this is a problem in the HTC One X that others might have with similar systems?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ytwytw:
never have such an advanced system in my car...

However, Since it is a Bluetooth 4.0 enabled phone, it should have the BT Profile you mentioned
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Zathu:
Yes, you're right, but instead of behaving as expecting the One X appears to be sending my phone number as the sender of a text instead of the actual sender. So, I don't know who it came from and can't reply.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] KitF:
You should probably contact HTC directly.

edit: link: http://contactus.htc.com/wFrmActivitiesDetails.aspx
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Zathu:
Thanks, I've submitted a report via email.

Anyone else try this yet?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] infotechsailor:
Zathu, I'm having this exact problem with my 2012 f150. Did you ever find the fix? My phone is an htc rezound
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Zathu:
I did enough testing to prove that its a bug in SYNC. I got a response from a Ford rep saying that they are aware of the issue. Link: http://forums.themustangsource.com/f726/texting-bug-identified-sync-v4-1-3-a-511367/#post6403640

So at this point I'm just waiting for a SYNC update >4.1.3.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
Welp, AT&T reps [two of them] that I called in to for support assured my I would keep my grandfathered data plan [unlimited from alltel].

One week after this, I was patiently waiting for a text and call [i requested both] to confirm or deny this having been modified on my account because "upgrading" from a 3g phone that already was from AT&T wouldn't allow me to keep my unlimited data in the system.

So i called, of course the base support cant actually do anything [no offense to them, I just think its pointless to call them support when they can't do anything anyways] and after about twenty minutes of complaining I was talking to a floor rep or something like that who informed me my case to have my features fixed had been denied, although marked as completed AND marked that I had been notified...

So two support reps didn't know what they were promising [i do mean promising] and this guy gives me these options.

1)Pick the data plan you wish and we'll change it to that before your next bill comes around.

2)Go to a full new contract with us.

or, 3)Return your phone and the other one [galaxy S 2] and you will get your old features back on the other phones.

----------------------------------------------

Now, My thought is... I traded in my Xperia x10, and blackberry 9300 [this sucks so bad..], Is there some way I can get through past this? I wondered what would happen if they cant manage to track down my two phones [the target i traded these in at i'm sure will lose them sometime in the next 7 days].

Also, My first One X had the bottom of the screen peeling off of it. I got a replacement, but the lady there in target said that they got two of them which makes me wonder how many people got 2x One X's because of sorting/counting mistakes.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Alcoholic:
Yeah, AT&T data management sucks.

I'm on the 2GB plan for $25 because that's the only thing that is discounted with a corporate discount.

If i were to upgrade to the 3GB for $30, it doesn't qualify any discount. Neither does the unlimited plan.

It makes no sense. Why would they not want me to pay more?

It sucks that you got screwed but AT&T throttles you even with an unlimited plan (5GB for LTE) so 3GB isn't that bad.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] fkinrawr:
Honestly i never had this problem before, there has been many times when a rep had changed my plan by "accident" i usually just call in and they get an override from the supervisor and i'm good to go..
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] hugebulge:
I got on an unlimited lte +1500 messages for $29.00 on my plan . Switched from an iPhone 4 and did it online
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
Maybe its just my situation;

Family plan from Alltel.

2 lines, "family choice" plan.

Pretty much blows, I'd have no problem paying twice that [20$ = Unlimited atm] To keep unlimited on this phone :b Ohwell. So much for "upgrading". . .

Besides, I dont think I get throttled... I erm, Hardly get 2 bars anywhere around my house anyways.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ViperXIV:
Call and tell them you want to know what your cancellation fee is. They'll send you to the retention team. They'll want to know why you want to cancel. Tell them two reps lied to you about the unlimited data carrying over and you're going to switch to Verizon because you can get more data for the same price (VZN is doing their double data for the same price deal). They'll most likely let you keep your unlimited data.

It worked for me to get a upgrade to the One X a year early.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
OOOOH i'll try that tomorrow :)

Thanks ahead of time if it works!!
[LG Optimus 3D] axlina:
Hi. I'm having big problems with my o3d. Since i bought it it works badly.

For example, i've noticed that camera often wont work... it takes long to start..but when it finally starts...won't take pictures...just exits to home screen. Same thing is with the flash light...often won't work...

Than i reboot my phone...that helps...but for a short while..

When i'm trying to call someone it takes about 30 sec to start calling. After i press call...it shows black screen...30 sec more or less... same thing is when someone is calling me...when it starts ringing..it shows black screen..i often missed my calls because of it...it takes a lot for the call to show up on the screen.

Also it takes a long time for aplications to start.

I use to use go launcher,than i reseted my phone and instaled xperia launcher..same thing...and i used his own launcher...and it didn't work better either.

I don't have too many applications installed..

What is the problem? Hardware or software? If it's hardware i could take it to the store and exchange it for a new one.

It is so slow... i'm.going crazy.

Please help...any kind of advice is welcome
[LG Optimus 3D] shtchalle:
Try to flash thiaizo3d rom. Its the most stable and fast rom to me. Acidhazardrom.com iff you need root and guides. :rolleyes:

Please press thanks button if I was helpful
[LG Optimus 3D] botson71:
I suppose that you still have the stock ROM? To check if your problem is hardware or software related, you cab do a factory reset/wipe (from the phone menu or from the stock recovery).

If after a complete wipe you still have the same problems, then it's most probably hardware related problem and you could send it to the LG service.
[LG Optimus 3D] cassianog:
Try a full reset

I would suggest to make a complete reset, not only a factory reset (which only wipes user data). To do this, download the update software directly from LG's site and choose the "emergency recovery" option. This will download and install the lattest ROM available for your region, even if it is already installed.

This will make sure that you are running the lattest official ROM, specially if your phone was purchased used. If it is new, the procedure won't void your waranty.
[LG Optimus 3D] axlina:
Installing custom rom is not an option because i'll loose warranty.

I did factory reset...and when there's no app instaled...it works fine...but as soon as i install few apps it slows down a lot and takes a lot to open apps...

thx everyone...i'll try that emergancy recovery...
[LG Optimus 3D] axlina:
I did that few days ago..installed the latest version of the software

What's the use of a phone like this if i can't install any apps.

Is there any way to find out which app causes problems...maybe it's not all apps...could be just one app that's slowing down my phone?
[LG Optimus 3D] cassianog:
Yes, surelly. You yourself just said that the phone works fine when there are no applications installed. First, I suggest you turn off all data communication on your phone to see if data communication is your problem (3G, Wifi and bluetooth). Then, if it doesn't help, you should uninstall one application at a time to discover which one is the culprit.

I would point out that my phone, sometimes act slowly for some seconds, just like any PC, because it is running some background application that is consuming resources. As soon the app completes, the performance comes back to normal.

Finally, if the problem is as strong as you sound, then your phone probably is deffective and should be sent to service. This phone is one of the best in terms of processor performance, except in terms of RAM memory, which is relatively small in todays standards.
[LG Optimus 3D] axlina:
i tried to update my phone to the latesst version but lg update service program keeps saying that my phone isn't supported even though, everytime i start the program it says that new version of the software is avaiable. that it says it's not supported.

before the update, i've updated my drivers, using lg update service...

how can i fix this?
[LG Optimus 3D] axlina:
i have v20a

is v21e custum or stock rom? will i use warranty if i install that?

could someone post a tutorial how to install v21e..
[LG Optimus 3D] cassianog:
In LGMobile Support Tool, select [Customer Support] Menu then [Recovery Phone] option. Then enter your IMEI. The program will download and install the lattest rom available for your region even if it is already installed. This is usefull to be shure you are not using a corrupted ROM.

If you want to download and install V21E if it is not available to you, download from here and then use the tutorial from the first sticky thread and read this.
[LG Optimus 3D] axlina:
i tried that, with recovery, entered my imei and it says something ... fatal error
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] rawfa:
I was wondering what is the best launcher to the Galaxy Tab 7.7 that is optimized for its´ screen resolutions/size.

cheers

Rafa
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] omarrabbat:
My personal favorite is ADW EX, highly customizable but not free.

Free & very good is Go Launcher EX or Go Launcher HD.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] maysider:
and what about responsiveness? Ive tried Go launcher but also laggy like TW so I went back, uninstalled
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] omarrabbat:
Go is actually very responsive, I don't know anyone else who has a problem with it. Practically ANYTHING is better than TouchWiz on this device.

I tried LauncherPro but Go & ADW are quite a bit smoother.

Maybe there is an app on your device causing your responsiveness issues?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] maysider:
I have there a lot of widgets
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] omarrabbat:
That's part of your responsiveness issues but overall still Go should be much faster than TW. Have you enabled a fancy transition effect?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 九千.:
I vote for GO Launcher HD (not EX). I literally tried almost all launcher available and GO Launcher HD could beat other launchers, including those claim to have small and fast, in term of memory footprint and responsiveness.

The downside of this launcher is that it is quite new and almost all themes and widgets designed for EX version are incompatible with HD version. Fortunately the default theme of GO Launcher HD is good as is.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] maysider:
in Go Launcher settings?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] omarrabbat:
Yup. Which Go do you have btw?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] maysider:
of course I used HD version
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] duculetu:
Hello, what is the best free one? :)
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] omarrabbat:
Go is pretty great. Depending on how much customization of the grid you want to do, EX or HD are both very fast, feature filled and free.

There's a free version of ADW but I'm not sure of the differences with the paid version.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 白い熊:
Lightning Launcher, hands down, it's the fastest one there is, by miles.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 九千.:
I vote for GO launcher HD. Fast with small memory footprint; but I will try lightning as 白熊 suggested though.:-)
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 白い熊:
I used Go ex and HD before Lightning for a long time, then tried lightning and there's just no comparison in speed. Impossible to go back. Everything flies under Lightning in comparison with Go.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 九千.:
Lightning is nice, and that resizable desktop is charming. However, I kinda need that folder support, and I read the facebook of the author he said that the folder support would not be coming any time soon.

Would you please suggest any workaround on that? Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 白い熊:
Folder Organizer
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] ksporry:
So, can lightning launcher customise icons?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 白い熊:
Yes.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] Kholargol:
Hello,

Does Nemus launcher works on the Galaxy Tab 7.7 ? It's so light and fast on my Galaxy S2..
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] teknikk7:
All those launchers suck. I am waiting for this: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaborvida/chameleon-a-better-home-screen-for-your-android-ta

Chameleon

It is going to optimized for 1280x800 screens.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] Josvaz:
Seems nice now just need to wait, something to look forward other than ICS
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] bomariam1:
Go launcher I use it on my NOTE and 7.7

تم الإرسال من جهازي GT-P6800 بواسطة تاباتوك 2
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] ksporry:
I think the "unobtanium galaxy launcher" will much better than this chameleon launcher. It will feature things that so don't exist yet that I cannot even contemplate fantasies about, is backwards compatible with Android 0.0 straight up to android Apple Pie, and permits time travel.

Seems like rubbish? I guess that happens when preferring a non-existing product over existing products...
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] LBN1:
For those using Lightning Launcher, how did you get it on your system? Google Market shows it as not compatible with my p6810. Same message with Zeam Launcher.

NVM, it did not download on rooted Stock; but just flashed Eclipse and it downloads fine.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] alibukhamsin:
I've P6810 international version.From play store it shows: (This app is compatible with your Samsung GT-P6800).btw, I searched google for lightning launcher and installed it. It is very fast but it is not optimized for tablet (icons are very small) so I switched back to Go Launcher HD.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] veveko:
Waiting for Chameleon too, Also I backered on Quickstarter for this project. I actually using ADW after tried go launcher, launcher pro, spb shell...

Envoyé depuis mon GT-P6800 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] joojooman:
HOLO Launcher

I found HOLO Launcher very stable on my 6800. It is lightweight and fast. Give it a try. :)
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] alibukhamsin:
It's really light and fast :) but honestly it's not really optimized for tablets (icons look small). Also it lacks so much features that are found in Go Launcher HD like locking home screen orientation and organizing apps into folders. ADW Ex is cool also but i hate that i cant organize the apps drawer into folders (don't like the catalog idea).
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] Kholargol:
Because of its good reviews, I tried lightning launcher om my SGS 2 (my tablet is at home) and I'm surprised : you can't use folders organization with lightning ? :confused:

Perhaps, I did something wrong but I didn't find how to create folder..
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] 白い熊:
Use Folder Organizer with it if you need folders.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] rhester72:
Loving GO Launcher HD (first time I'd ever looked at it) - it really does make such a performance difference!

One dumb question - by default, the launcher puts some sort of widget that looks a lot like an icon tray/folder on the home screen with a red "Download" banner across it - and all it does is take you to the Play store...and the GO Launcher HD page (!).

What is this and what is it for? Is that all it does?

Rodney
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] faridaizuddin:
That's mean you have to download calendar and task manager widget for Go Launcher from Google Playstore.. I just throw task manager away. Using the calendar widget only from Go.. :thumbup:
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] cuteseal:
Anyone using this launcher have any problems with stock widgets (TouchWiz)?

When I add the Month widget, also the Accuweather widget, they don't seem to size properly. It's like in-between being too small or too big for the text. And if you size it too big it looks ugly, too small and it gets cut off. The Month one is particularly bad - the grid doesn't render properly and it looks like the last vertical line is missing.

When I use the same widgets in the TW launcher it's fine.

Can anyone verify that they are getting the same problem?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] edan1979:
yup... it is always like that with 3rd party launcher...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kvl19:
Can anyone port the SensatioN ROM 3.4 ICS by Crysis21 over in Orginal S2 forum so ATT S II can use it? It looks really good.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
Why can't you?

#fail :mad::mad:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kvl19:
Idk what to do. Hellrasing it? Never done it before, I dont want to risk it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
Too bad, if you want it done, then you have to learn. It's a painless process. You can't tell me that you're that afraid otherwise you shouldn't be modding phones.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kvl19:
ok, I'll try
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
you're literally flashing one more package than you usually do but without rebooting in between
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
That's the spirit of XDA brotha. Learning and growing :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] weedolo9y:
Tried this with every kernel home button never works

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
you sure you did it correctly?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] weedolo9y:
Yes I've hellraised lots of other roms with no problem... Anyone get the home button to work?

Sent from my SGH-I777 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nerz:
It's probably because It's based off of xxlp7 (not xwlp7 which is newer) which is an old firmware base. I'm pretty sure hellraise thread said wouldn't work with.
[Droid 2 General] Don_Don:
Hi Everyone, I just got my Droid 2 back after loaning it to a friend. He did a factory reset to wipe his data off and now all I need to do is activate it by dialing the number I wish to use. My problem is that I have a new phone and and I just want to be able to have it for wifi and mostly just to root and play around with the different roms. I don't know what software version is on here because its been sever months since it was in my hands.

Am I going to have to turn off my current phone to activate the D2 and then turn off so that I can turn service back on my everyday phone?

Thanks in advance for any help

Sent from my MZ604

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