yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] y0.o!:
Would love to see this on my phone with paranoid CM10 mate, looks really good. Very different from what's around these days.... get to it ;) hehehe

Gold bubbles in the messaging app would be cool with your wallpaper picture in the background like in the pull down menu you have posted on the first page... in fact exactly like it but for message app.
[Android Themes] Ramazor:
+ transparent would be cool eh ;)?

Image from closed alpha:

As you see, some icons need to change and need resize. Notif. bar is nearly done as you see and I'm moving forwards to status bar. Phone.apk is also edited, but it won't be the same as the concept due to incompatibility (regarding white input field for call nubmer) :(!
[Android Themes] codeman05:
very cool, can't wait :)
[HTC EVO 3D] outtheother:
It's been several months since I initially rooted my EVO. I did the dumb move and updated the firmware and I lost the root. Here are the specs of my device:

Android Version 2.3.4

HTC Sense version 3.0

Software Number 2.08.651.2

Baseband 0.97.10.0808

PRI Version 1.31_003

PRL Version 21087

Kernel Version 2.6.35.13-g84f8edd

htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

SMP PREEMPT Fri Aug 5 01:14:20 CST 2011

I honestly do not recall how I rooted the device previously. However, I do know that I tried in vain to root the device after the firmware update. I tried to unlock (I believe that is the correct term) the device using the HTC Developers website but I always get stuck on the last step.

I believe the last time I tried to unlock/root my device was back in January. Since it is basically June, I was hoping there have been some updates. I am not tech-savvy and the newbie guide seems a bit intense. Can someone walk me through, in layman's terms, what I can do to permanently unlock/root my device?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fix-this!:
Wondering if i have a defective phone or verizons towers are iffy? Always had a solid 3 bars on my htc rezound. My gnexus never drops below 100dBm and averages 111+. Im on aokp build 37, newest radios and the 007 kernel. Id like to get users signal in the midwest, preferably near or in western michigan.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] TB13:
Alright, so I got a Sensation from a friend today that has a smashed screen and a broken back from being thrown at the ground. I was wondering if any one knows how to check if the board is still good? It won't vibrate so I'm guessing that means its broken. If the LCD and digitizer aren't attached will the phone even power on? I also tried plugging it into the wall charger and nothing happens. Any advice? Do you guys think its broken? Thanks!

Here is a picture of the damage, kinda shows how hard it was thrown...
[HTC Sensation] sshede:
Take it apart and take a good look, that's the best advice I can give. Replace the LCD (if needed) and the digitizer if the board and components look alright.
[HTC Sensation] TB13:
Thanks, the insides look perfect.

Anybody else? I would really like to know if I should drop the cash to fix it.
[HTC Sensation] yahhboy:
The screens the difficult part , the housing will only cost you 12 bucks off eBay. Well if you replaced the screen and housing and it looked and worked ok, you could probably get 200 for it on eBay or the forums here. So do the math and see if you'll break even ;)

Sent from my sensational sensation 4g
[HTC Sensation] realsis:
I'd give it a try, I paid 500 for my sensation its very worth it if you can fix it. Parts are not too expensive. I say go for it! Don't sink too much into it incase it can't be fixed but do give it a try! Man your friend needs anger management if he does this stuff to his devices, haha lol!

Good luck let us know how it goes ok?:D

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G
[HTC Sensation] TB13:
Thats what i was going for, I think i am going to try, if it doesnt work, i can most likely get my money back out of it even broken.

I really like the phone, and I really don't want to trash it. When he told me what he did to it I was shocked and thought the are thing. I am going to order some parts this next week and I will post back with findings.
[HTC Sensation] aimcr7:
better you buy a new one, brand new unlocked sensation here cost $360
[HTC Sensation] Raven2k:
If you do try to fix it, report back on the process/success, would be interesting to know how it goes
[HTC Sensation] ziddey:
You could try to boot into bootloader and see if fastboot works
[HTC Sensation] TB13:
Why? The parts are only about $70.

Will do!

It won't do anything, even plugged in.
[HTC Sensation] TB13:
Does anyone know how I can test the LCD to see if its any good?
[HTC Sensation] ziddey:
you've got bigger fish to fry if you're getting nothing via usb
[HTC Sensation] TB13:
Yeah... any ideas on what I could do? I'm guessing with how hard it was thrown it messed up the main board and its pretty much trash now...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kennethbring:
Anyone else get a free case and an apology letter from Sprint?

I was thinking it'd be nice if they sent some kind of compensation for the delay, but I never expected them to actually follow through with it.

Edit: Guess I didnt read down far enough. Mods can close this
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Alex@XDA:
Yeah! There is another thread on this..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] belveder69:
I just bricked my phone (which is on contract) a couple days ago, I took it into the closest store for the dealers I have the contract through and they sent it to be fixed.

Will Samsung fix and return or could there be issues because it has been rooted and has the yellow triangle etc?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
Well, sending in a flash-triggered device always runs the risk of being denied service or being charged an out-of-warranty fee. At this point, you'll just have to wait and see. I wish you the best though.
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
What Phone Would You Pick?
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Xperia U. Transparent strip with manner colours and Sony. .. Win
[General Questions and Answers] louis.b:
Xperia U hands down. Never really into plasticky phones.
[General Questions and Answers] prasad12ka4:
Xperia U

Flawless victory
[General Questions and Answers] dfreake:
Xperia U
[General Questions and Answers] Derzis:
Samsung Ace 2 is better than Sony Xperia U

why are you telling him to buy Sony Xperia U when clearly Samsung Ace 2 is better?

Samsung Ace 2 has more ram and a microSD slot, Sony Xperia U doesn`t have a microSD and only 512 MB RAM

they both use the same NovaThor U8500 but Samsung underclocked it to 800MHz so it uses less battery

compare them here: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4437&idPhone2=4559#results
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Yes, it does not have a SD Slot. But if gonna buy a smartphone like this, you won't use much more space (4 GB for user, not total.)

And Sony wins with the specs and features of U.
[General Questions and Answers] msail:
Xperia u!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] augustuszhang:
I think galaxy is better

the scree of galaxy is better
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
I consider this a taste thing: I always found the vivid colors of BRAVIA Engine better then anything else ( yea, even better than AMOLED yellowish ones).
[General Questions and Answers] MitchAifa:
I love the design of Xperia U.. it looks exactly like Xperia S.. I gotta pick it even though i'm a bit Sammy Boy! XD
[General Questions and Answers] evilboy1102:
vota

Xperia U :D with live sound
[General Questions and Answers] vnvman:
The U is so amazing for a low end device, very good design and solid quality. The Ace 2 looks like an uninspiring piece of crap if you put it side by side with the Sony. It may have slightly better specs but man, at this price it's no night and day difference at all. I'd go for the U. The Lumia 610 will have a very hard time in this price range with that bad boy around.
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
I'm Not Gonna Buy It I Just Wanted To Know

And Uh Btw... I Already Had My Answer Anyways
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
The Storage Is A Serious Issue Though

I Mean Ganster Rio From Gameloft Clogs Up Almost 2GB Of Game Data
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
It's Not Low End

The Galaxy Mini/Apollo/Gio Is Low End

And For Me... Specs Are King Of The Hill
[General Questions and Answers] rodrigo9411:
It depends

Well, both devices have their pros and disadvantages, the xperia U has a faster processor and a really good screen due to the bravia engine. What it's bad about it is the 4gb memory without sd card slot, so you need to think about it if you listen to a lot of music and take a lot of pictures. I'm not a big fan of samsung because the materials feel really cheap.

In my opinion, the xperia U is waaay much better, you can consider the Xperia P too :p
[General Questions and Answers] CuBE_:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is much better. The Xperia U is 100% plastic too so don't listen to these trolls.

In terms of specs Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 wins no contest. The Xperia U has an extremely laggy UI and browser which is very disappointing
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Are you serious? Timescape is way lighter than TouchWiz. It is plastic? And? I bet it feels better than Ace. Browser, wait a little until ICS. And the design? Sorry, the same design being used by over 2 years is better than something new every year? And I think you didn't see the awesomeness of the BRAVIA Engine and the colour changing Transparent Bar
[General Questions and Answers] nirajpant7:
Ace 2 is upgradable to Android ICS 4.0 and has a microSD slot
[General Questions and Answers] Lither:
Sony Xperia U
[General Questions and Answers] vnvman:
Low clocked duals are the new low end thing. To me less than 200€ is low end, between 200 and 400 is mid range and above that tag is high end. Galaxy Mini/Gio/Apollo are now super low end, and to me they're almost unusable.
[General Questions and Answers] marv112:
The Xperia is really pretty, and judging from the past, there is going to be great support both from Sony (the 2011 models got ICS right this week, compare to new Samsung or LG phones who might never get it) and CM.

Unless you're going to be carrying a lot of data (music, photos, etc) or want space intensive applications (like high-end games or offline nav), I would get the Xperia.
[General Questions and Answers] CuBE_:
Most Samsung users have Android 4.0. I don't think most Sony Xperia phones have it yet.
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Sorry, I must have read it wrong? MOST? Are you sure of that? AFAIK, only S2 and Note have it. And at least 40% of their phones will never taste ICS. Except for XPlay, all of their 2012 and 2011 phones will see ICS.
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Ace 2

Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
[General Questions and Answers] faridsarvar:
Galaxy Ace 2
[General Questions and Answers] pel.89:
If im not wrong Ace 2 will be a little bit more expensive than Xperia U

I got the Xperia U and i guess many ppl doesn`t know but the screen on the Xperia U is panoramic and compared to others 3.5" devices screen on U looks smaller, probably for a higher device panoramic screen is ok but on 3.5" is hard to get used to it. The other major disadvantage is the storage without sd card, the phone got 8gb, 2gb for the so, 2gb for apps and 4 gb for user data, if you use only 2-3gb for music then you barely got 1gb free, forget about heavy 1gb games, there is an option for OTG but then you have to bring a pen always with you and im not even sure if you can play well or even if is possible install the game on the pen.

I belive is medium range, and for me it looks like Sony capped the device if you want bigger screen and sd slot buy Xperia Sola then :rolleyes:

Also when you buy the phone from a telephony company, it comes with the bootloader blocked and you have to wait and probably pay until there is a way to unlock it.

I got some crazy offer and got Xperia U very cheap but Ace 2 is better imo, even though screen quality and cpu speed is better on the U
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
And there you have it. I have 4 GB of music. I would never buy a 2012 xperia.

Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
[General Questions and Answers] pel.89:
Well the design isn`t bad :o

And is only the Xperia U without SD card.
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
If dual cores are low end,what does that make your SINGLE CORE lumia?

Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
[General Questions and Answers] pel.89:
I guess by the end of the year we will have some dual core low end, right now they will be more likely mid range
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
That makes more sense.

Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
[General Questions and Answers] marv112:
That's interesting, can you please tell me more? What do you mean by "panoramic"? Can you compare it with some other 3.5 devices (well you just did, I mean more)?

Thanks.

EDIT: BTW OP, you could also get 2011 Xperias, like Ray (pretty but smaller display) or Neo V or even Arc which might get cheaper than Xperia U and provide both SD cards and reasonable performance (they are 1 Ghz single cores if I recall correctly). On the Samsung side, doesn't Galaxy W have basically the same hardware as Ace 2, while being cheaper? It might nob be available anywhere, though.
[General Questions and Answers] pel.89:
Compared with huawei u8650, 3.5" also

---------- Post added at 11:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 PM ----------

Compared with huawei u8650, 3.5" also
[General Questions and Answers] kyrillos13:
I prefer Galaxy Ace 2.
[General Questions and Answers] marv112:
I see. That's what I've been afraid of. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
That Is Just An Inane Analogy

You ACTUALLY Rate Classes By Their Price? WOW

That Means A "High End" iPhone Will ALWAYS Be Better Than A "Low End" Android Even If The Android Has Twice As High Benchmarks. Well Done. Another Great Point From You.
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
The Statement In Itself Is Completely Wrong

If You Want To Properly Compare Smtn You Either Make It Users Vs Users Or Phones Vs Phones
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
Not A Good Counter Argument Tbh

The Lumia Runs Differently Then Both The Dualcores Mentioned
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
Hahaha

I Know All Those Phones And Their Respective Specs [I Previewed Them All A While Back Actually]

I Only Wanted To Know What You Guys Think About These Phones Thats All
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
His point was that ANY low clocked dual core is low end, Especially if it costs a certain price. I'm aware windows phone runs different, but if he was going to be general, I figured why not employ his logic.

Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
I See

Haha HoHo Hihi Lmao Lol Lml :p;):D:):cool::rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] alessio9899:
ace 2
[General Questions and Answers] Derzis:
i would buy Samsung Ace 2 because it has more RAM, better camera, glonass and memory slot

Sony Xperiu U is 50 EURO cheaper but you loose those extra features

also the underclocked SoC mean better battery life for Samsung Ace 2

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4559&idPhone2=4437
[General Questions and Answers] unreal3000:
dont forget the reality display of the experia u....

the high ppi is AMAZING! i compared it to a htc one v...

and bravia engine really does do a good job too!
[General Questions and Answers] soyab0007:
go for Sony Xperia U
[General Questions and Answers] duphuocvt:
It is important that performance

vote Xperia U
[General Questions and Answers] muftiazan:
Galaxy Ace 2

Who Won, Who's Next You Decide

Screen 2PLS TFT vs LED-backlit LCD

Resolution 480 x 800 pixels vs 480 x 854 pixels

Internal 4 GB storage vs 8 GB

RAM 768 MB vs 512 MB RAM

Bluetooth	v3.0 vs v2.1

Chipset	NovaThor U8500 vs STE U8500

CPU	Dual-core 800 MHz vs Dual-core 1 GHz

Camera and GPS Is Almost The Same

Seriously Now I Think The Sony Xperia U is better by Both Performance And Looks
[General Questions and Answers] Zeduaz:
SGA2 have a better HW but Sony XU have a more beautiful design. So i decide that for man is better SGA2 and for woman SXU... this week I bought one SXU for my girlfriend... ;-)
[General Questions and Answers] vnvman:
Well, the way the device is perceived by the user has a role defining its class. A device isn't just benchmarks, most people don't give a damn about those. Speaking of iPhones, most people regard them as a status symbol. Also, putting a device in a said "class" or into another one doesn't make it better or worse, lower end devices are generally more affordable and have cheaper hardware, that's a fact, and there's nothing wrong with that. Also, I'm talking about Android devices here, and to me, at least on the Android side of the market, everything costing less than 200 is leaning towards the low end. Also, making a comparison with the iPhone is very naive on your side, so to speak, because we all know that iPhone has a very special kind of user base and a very special place in the market. By your argument my 20 € Casio is high end because it has the alarm, which a 20k euros Rolex lacks. Not a really good point here IMHO.

No, not my point at all. I was talking about Android phones. Have you even realized what thread you're in before puking crap? Also, the point (even as screwed up as you wanna put it in my mouth) still stands anyway, Xperia U is a good phone and all, but it's not as smooth nor fast as a Lumia, no matter what. It's definitely better than a 610 for the price point, but it obviously doesn't stand a chance against a second gen WP (at least REAL LIFE performance wise).
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Mind your tone there,it's better for everyone.

If it wasn't your point,obviously you need work on bringing those across.

I'm aware which thread I'm in,and it's comparing to competitively priced android phones...so let's stay on topic.
[General Questions and Answers] vnvman:
Good then, because you were the one who went off topic with a cheap remark about my phone of choice, while I was just sharing my opinion. Fair enough, funny thing my first post in here was about the Sony U being a very good phone for the buck. Oh well, I'd better be gone now, since my tone isn't fandroid certified.
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
LMFAO.

Buhbye.
[General Questions and Answers] UltimHero:
it remains on your needs ! if you want enough space go with the ace 2 cause it has microSD , if u dont , go with the xperia u ! i personaly think that it would have been an amazing value for the xperia u if it did have micro SD !
[General Questions and Answers] gumball3000:
The xperia u might look a bit better but if you are a power user, i would recommend the ace 2 just because of the larger screen with decent ppi, sd card slot, 1500 mAh battery, the GLONASS GPS system that let's u see the russian satellites and therefore a better gps reception. It also supports FLAC out of the box.

I am waiting for my ace 2 to arrive.
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Xperia U also has GLONASS GPS, btw
[General Questions and Answers] aerischester:
Not a fan of samsung but ace is better.
[General Questions and Answers] ladyb0y94:
galaxy ace is better, i'm used
[General Questions and Answers] gumball3000:
delete this post...
[General Questions and Answers] TT Pigado:
thanks, i'll go for xperia also :)
[General Questions and Answers] sav87:
Sony Xperia U
[General Questions and Answers] cijla2222:
Really? Haven't found a reliable source. Please someone confirm this with the app "GPS Test"!
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Sony Said somewhere that all phones of them have it, don't recall where. It was on September or November last year they said all 2011 services have that too.
[General Questions and Answers] cotonete:
Prefer Xperia U. just like the design more than galaxy
[General Questions and Answers] cijla2222:
Well, after some research it seems it's not supported. Usually it would be mentioned in the official whitepaper but it isn't. Seems Sony uses the CG2900 in the Xperia U which only supports GPS. They should've used the CG2905.

"Only" the Xperia arc, Xperia arc S, Xperia ray, Xperia neo, Xperia neo v, Xperia pro, Xperia PLAY, Xperia active, Live with Walkman, Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro do support GLONASS according to developer.sonymobile.com/wp/2012/01/19/glonass-support-in-our-latest-xperia-phones/
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
You Can't Compare A Xperia U To A One V

They Are In Completely Different Spec Classes
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
[Just By Looking At Your Comparison]

The Xperia U Has A Limit Of 4-5GB Internal Storage Without Memory Extension, Worse Connectivity, Lower RAM And Worse Screen Technology
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
That Doesn't Mean Anything

The PS VITA UI Is Lighter Than Both Android UIs But Runs Like A Snail Due To The Way Its Being Processed On The System
[General Questions and Answers] samipower:
The reality:

xperia U and galaxy ace 2 equal dual core cpu and graphic card

xperia U better camera thanks to exmor R sensor.

xperia U better resolution and better dpi

xperia u well design ,very pretty mobile

galaxy ace 2 better size display 3.8"

galaxy ace 2 768mb ram and xperia U 512

galaxy ace 2 nfc , xperia u not nfc

galaxy ace 2 Bluetooth 3.0 , xperia U 2. version

xperia U without microsd slot

galaxy ace 2 battery winner

galaxy ace 2 underclocked but you can put 1ghz without problem

Two mobiles media-high class .

The better mobile, is the mobile that: better adjust to your life.

But I preferred galaxy ace 2 but this is my opinion.
[General Questions and Answers] Derzis:
Xperiu U looks better but Samsung Ace 2 has better specs

you can see them here side by side: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCRkQuNgajU
[General Questions and Answers] cijla2222:
NB: Only certain versions of the Galaxy Ace 2 come with NFC. And 3.8" is bigger than 3.5" of course, but not necessarily better. :-)

And only the Galaxy Ace 2 makes use of GLONASS while the Xperia U comes with an extra button for taking photos.

Another difference: AFAIK the Galaxy Ace 2 doesn't have a notification LED. The Xperia U has one (little drawback: there are reports that it's not very bright, especially the blue mode seemed quite dim; unclear if this can be fixed by software. see http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/218042 ).
[General Questions and Answers] cijla2222:
And another difference: Seems like sony doesn't provide the linux tun module (universal tun-tap) which is needed for VPN stuff like the Cisco AnyConnect client or OpenVPN so you have to find a way to add that piece of software i.e. root your device. Absolutely unclear why it's missing as it's required according to the Google Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) anyway. See http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cisco.anyconnect.vpn.android.avf and http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/217885 and http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/194560
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
Keep Them Coming
[General Questions and Answers] Masteq:
as mentioned earlier, both phones have pros and cons. If you need to have large storage for music/data/etc, go for ace 2. if you want to take better pictures - xperia ;) imo, xperia has better looking desing than ace. It's only up to you, but i'd personally go with ace 2, because of the lack of sd and ram on xperia ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Lizman:
Now The All Important Answer That Obviously Everybody Cares About:

I Picked The Galaxy Ace 2 From The Beginning :)