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[Galaxy S III General] Kailkti:
You are mixing usability with functionality, atleast in the context I am speaking of. Usability speaks to the ease of use of the UI and the software's documentation.

Moreover simply look to the masses, they all can use an iPhone, but when handed a Android device they can't call/go to the app list/use the lockscreen/use the buttons. Is that not proof to it's usability? Sure it's not perfect, what is? It's human designed, but it still stands as one of, if not the most usable/simple OS.

But usability is never detrimental to functionality. Functionality is up the the designers and coders to include. Whether or not they fathom, design and code the idea/feature. You think that the Apple team can't code the OS to allow for third party launchers just because the "OS/Usability doesn't allow for such?" And no this won't be detrimental to usability as mostly only the more technical minded would go and install those launchers.

Now in the Apple context, since Apple is following a code of conduct where they want to control the users and limit their freedom, functionality would be lessened.
[Galaxy S III General] Gadgetz:
I appreciate the innovations Apple has brought to us, I don't appreciate them trying to block the launch of my phone :mad:
[Galaxy S III General] thebobp:
You're joking, right? The call button is right there, in fact in the same spot as the ifone.

True, because the app list is not right in front of you from the start, you have to learn which button the app list is. (This should take a minute or so.)

On the other hand, when the app list is in front of you from the start, it's there cluttering everything forever. And it's up to you, from then on, to organize it all.

I don't even know what you're talking about. Lockscreen varies from device to device, but it shouldn't take more than a few seconds to guess which button does it.

What the f? Are you for reals?
[Galaxy S III General] americasteam:
Personally, I think iTunes is one of the worst pieces of software ever created. I think the Play Store is all we need. I would rather manage my own media than have something like iTunes making me jump through hoops to get it on my device or back it up. No thanks!!! It's just my opinion though and not everyone will agree. :)
[Galaxy S III General] BinaryXeroMedia:
Err.... Since when did apple invent or have any good or great ideas. If anyone does the copying its apple. Everything you see on an apple device has already been created 10yrs before. The mp3 they take credit for when infact mp3s had been around way before iPod came out. Then the screened iPod again was already out before. The iPhone. Windows mobile was around before. Everything apple has was already made before just not that huge. Ok I admit apple made everything noticed and big but they own f**k all. So hopefully this lawsuit is dropped soon and hopefully the judge realizes that all this was around before they decided to claim it as their invention. Samsung need to turn around to apple and go "Apple. We are no longer supplying you with technology as we can no longer afford to pay for staff to make your hardware and pay our solicitors to defend against your lies" If Samsung do that Apple have no leg to stand on and Samsung will officailly be known as the IPhone killer as iPhone had to stop development due to insufficient HW. It would take months for Apple to find another supplier and then more months to test and if that fails even more months to find another supplier again. I hope Samsung read this post XD

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[Galaxy S III General] kulzboy:
1. apple is samsungs biggest customer. Losing them means a huge loss as well as drops of investors

2. the us patent system is broken. As long as you claimed your ideas, it's yours. doesn't matter if you didn't create it

3. apple did a good job in marketing and brainwashing people into buying their products but you got to give them some credits for "revolutionizing" the smartphone world

I'm not defending apple here. Just some facts
[Galaxy S III General] BinaryXeroMedia:
Personally I dont think ios is easy at all. My Mrs has an iPhone and I cant find anything anywhere and when I want to return back a page sometimes that aint possible and the only way back is the home button. Oh thats right thats all that button does. Is take you back to the home screen. Android is way simpler to use. Home. Back. Menu. Search. And a middle on screen button to the app tray. How can you get any simpler than that. Or its just that the IPhone is so easy to use and my non brainwashed brain cant handle stuff to simple and just fries when its to easy and makes it seem hard lol jk but I think android stock aosp is the most simplest os around then windows phone 7

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[Galaxy S III General] kulzboy:
to each of their own. I once saw my aunt who's been using the myTouch returned her iPad 3 because it was too complicated but she bought it again because she needed a computer :D
[Galaxy S III General] BinaryXeroMedia:
Read what I said. Apple made stuff realized more but this was already known before apple even started with the iPod or iPhones. All apple did was take other companies ideas and make it that insy bitsy little bit better and made the smartphone and portable music just that bit more noticed other than that. They did nothing. Just copied (Stole) others ideas

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[Galaxy S III General] kulzboy:
yea that's what I said the patent system is broken badly. Apple is just using old materials on this ignorant generation. Heck, I can use pong or pacman in the future to brainwash the kids lol
[Galaxy S III General] BinaryXeroMedia:
Lol. Yeh I agree this patent system is broken but if you can prove that you created the idea first even if the second person already patented it then the patent is scrapped and handed to the original creator but that come down to the original person/people who created voice activation to stand up and say no we did this first so you cant sue them only we can. But again this happened a while back with the slide to unlock feature that apple tried sueing google over and some other companies stood up and said that apple didnt invent that we did and they passed there evidence over. Not sure what the outcome was but im sure it was good as we javent yet seen a chamge in the unlock screen aa of yet

Edit; anyways im off to bed. 4:33am now. Night everyone XD

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[Galaxy S III General] MrChaosDesire:
Its not out in America yet? Here in Singapore, it is already on sale and selling like hotcakes o.o
[Galaxy S III General] :
Yea, we always have to wait. :-[

Deebo took your bike too?!
[Galaxy S III General] Kailkti:
Then my friends/colleagues/peers must be lacking intuitively. Either way we live in totally different social groups and situations so it's hard to compare findings and say which is right, if there is a such.

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[Galaxy S III General] thebobp:
You're telling me your friends/colleagues/peers can't so much as hit a call button (in exactly the same place as iOS, I might add) simply because it's Android?

This raises up more than a few questions.
[Galaxy S III General] Wirelessgirl:
Apple is rotten to the core. These lawsuits are ridiculous! All I can say is KARMA is a ***** and Apple will get theirs.
[Galaxy S III General] simollie:
iTunes is indeed a horrible piece of s**tware. When it first came out it was innovative for its time. But its success hindered its capability to reinvent itself in the mobile age. The way iPhone/iPad/iPod had to connect to a Mac/PC and use the iTunes as a portal was pathetic. Now they are catching up but iTunes still feels like the Windows XP of media software.

Play Music isn't very polished but it was built on a clear idea of cloud media consumption, which directly translates into that I can grab any Android phone and start enjoy my media without having to think about much of anything. so much better experience...
[Galaxy S III General] CapsLockKey:
I haven't used iTunes in years, but how is it much better than Play Music? My entire library on my PC is uploaded to the cloud and any music I purchased from the play store or add to my PC is automatically added. When I get my SGIII, once I set up my Google account, all my music should be available automatically after syncing. Same with all my pics on Picasa. Not sure how it gets much simpler than that.
[Galaxy S III General] Kailkti:
You tell me, they're always asking how do you make a call. Either way that is my experience.

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[Galaxy S III General] thebobp:
Either they've never seen a phone symbol before (which is possible but increasingly unlikely... and you seem to indicate they're able to find the exact same symbol in the exact same place in iOS) or you should tell them to stop being stupid. Because, while I understand some initial unfamiliarity with an OS, that level of ineptitude is just plain stupidity.

(Either that, or you're lying.)
[Galaxy S III General] Vibrant03:
i hate itunes too first of all.. lol

not necessarily similar to itunes.. more like, a program to manage music,apps, videos, movies, files, books,buy apps, etc. but not really tied to the program the way itunes is with the iphone.. you can still drag and drop files, no file formatting needed, you can sync files between your android devices and computer (no sync feature is fine).. or you can choose not to use it at all and still manage files without the program.. yah i wan that.
[Galaxy S III General] Killa357:
If it can be proven that you have "prior art" the patent can be challenged. This is difficult to do though. Jobs' and Apple's patent BS greatly reminds me of Thomas Edison. Rather than taking up true innovation, they just go for what sells. And if they feel threatened, they attack the competition instead of actually competing.

Check this out, the EFF has a project specifically for patent BS. https://www.eff.org/patent-busting
[Galaxy S III General] Vibrant03:
let's just say that samsung have gotten a lot of ideas from apple in making the galaxy s series.. but apple shouldn't sue ,like you said whatever is on an apple device has been done years before apple did..
[Galaxy S III General] vinnyjr:
Apple has used many of Androids ideas as well.

IMO all these law suites brought by Apple just brings tons of free advertising for the SGS3. It shows the public that Apple is scared of the Android Machine and will try anything they can to slow it down. All they are doing is embarrassing themselves. Truly sad Apple has been lowered to living on the Courthouse Stairs. Android has made a small hand held device stronger than my first home computer. Just wait until next year when Samsung comes out with new chips.

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[Galaxy S III General] kulzboy:
although they are raising awareness of android, they are also raising negative views toward android as well. let's turn into a typical consumer for a minute. "Oh, an honest, reliable company like apple suing someone? That person must be really bad."
[Galaxy S III General] gazeddy:
surely the courts need to get people with common sense. surely if apple products were in fact superior as they imply the sIII shouldn't be a worry to them at all. but hey were talking about corporate lawyer that wouldnt know common sense if it bit them on the arse
[Galaxy S III General] Gadgetz:
Everybody is always arguing what's best/right/sucks, etc., but the one thing we all have to realize is that our uses/wants/needs/priorities, etc., are not all the same. For example, Play Music may work for you and your needs perfectly, but for me

1 - I can't stand GPM. It takes way too long to upload an album to your collection (and I have fiber optic internet connection) and you have to do it manually if you don't buy the content from them. With iTunes, as soon as I place the album in my music folder and open iTunes, it's there in a matter of seconds.

2 - There are more of us who don't have unlimited data than do so burning through the data we have to play music from the cloud isn't the greatest option.

3 - Many people have had issues just getting GPM installed on their PC. Me for example, my computer had never had GPM on it and the very first time I installed it I tried to log in and got an error stating "no more than 3 accounts can be linked to GPM" or something to that effect so I can't even log in.

4 - The fact that you have to be online to access your music and can't even store and access it locally is maddening.

I'm not 100% sure on this one, but I recall when GPM launched there were quite a few major record labels not on board, limiting the selection of music significantly.

So for me, GPM is nowhere near the well oiled machine it could and should be and certainly isn't better than iTunes in my eyes. But i'm not going to argue your opinion with you, if it works best for you then it is what it is.
[Galaxy S III General] Uncle Hungry:
This is the most inaccurate, ridiculous case of fanboyism I have ever seen on these forums. Seriously, step away from your computer and go outside.
[Galaxy S III General] paintball23456:
PAHAHAHA ROFLOL jeeeeeeez apple cant hold their tits up

the s3 ass rape there i**** 5 and they know it so they wont it to not sell but remember what happened the the galaxy tab when apple tried to stop it

the same will happen with the s3:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

they will sell billions apple are a bunch of pussys that dont know when they have lost:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
[Galaxy S III General] CapsLockKey:
You do not have to upload manually. There's a music manager program you download from the website that uploads it all automatically though either WMP, iTunes or folder location. You don't have to just stream either. There are pins in Play Music to download and keep offline. I do this with my favorites. There is also a Music Importer app on the market I use that let's you use offline music with any music player. I almost never stream. I use the Play Music app to download my music over WiFi, than import it to PowerAmp which is a superior player in my opinion. Most of your points are addressed by features in the app that you either ignored or didn't realize was there. I agree that uploading your library manually would be a nightmare, but there is no need to.

As for an offline syncing option (plugging device into PC), Windows Media Player (which I used before uploading to Google Music) and several other media players can do it that I don't see the need for Google to come up with their own software. I don't know if this is still the case since I haven't used it in so long, but Apple's inflexibility of iTunes refusing to work with non-Apple media players is why I'll never touch it again.
[Galaxy S III General] Kailkti:
Whilst I understand your suspicions, you need to understand I live in a third world country. We aren't as technologically familiar, frankly they've only ever been exposed to iOS and BB. Btw I wouldn't be calling them stupid as they are heading to the best colleges.

Frankly you seem to be taking this to a more personal level and I'd rather you not, so please, let's leave this at such.

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[Galaxy S III General] thebobp:
Third world country or not, it doesn't explain how they can find the exact same symbol, in the exact same spot, in iOS but not in Android.

Either they should find it in both or miss it in both (which is fair enough, if you really aren't familiar with phones). But your story just makes no sense.
[Galaxy S III General] archtech3d:
Dude... try using FireFox to post things on the forum. It has underlining spell check! It's up to you to learn proper grammar. :banghead:
[Galaxy S III General] curls1:
Ok lets be honest here:)

Apple suck !

what next the icar and they sue every car maker in the world:D

If long John silver was alive today they would sue him for the Ipatch
[Galaxy S III General] nicholaaaas:
You do realise this phone has only been released outside the states? They all don't speak English out there
[Galaxy S III General] :
<on topic>

Is anyone aware of a good source to follow for information on this case?

</on topic>
[Galaxy S III General] JagDave:
Apple believe their own hype, thinking they are the only true religion in the electronic age.

Ancient Greece anyone?

At the pinnacle of technology, along came the Muslims and Christians and screwed up scientific advancement for 2000 years(ish).

Just think how far we could have come without Apple. :)
[Galaxy S III General] archtech3d:
Sorry but it was painful to read, and vulgar. No offense to the international community at all. They rock! I don't put this guy in a position to represent the international community. Do you? We are talking about "English" and he is from London according to his profile. :rolleyes:

Sorry back on topic. I'm sure we will hear more about the possible ban tomorrow (Monday).
[Galaxy S III General] neyenlives:
As I read this post, I cried a little inside because you are either making excuses or not very intelligent. Almost nothing you said was true, you obviously haven't tried it in earnest.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahmaneee:
hello guys ... i need a help to flash this rom ... but situation is.....

first i am with stock 2.3.6 and then ota updated to ics ... then rooted and by mobile odin i used to flash speedmood kernal ...

so i am with ics ...then i flashed a ics custom rom by using abyss kernal...

now i am with custom ics firmware... so can i flash this gb custom rom ???

if yes how ??? like again using abyss kernal...full wipe and flash any custom gb rom ?

switcing from custom ics to gb will give problem
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andreww88:
Which ICS custom ROM are you on?

You can use PC Odin to go back to Gingerbread and then root it and flash a custom GB rom.

Or you can flash Abyss and then reboot recovery and flash a gingerbread custom rom. If you aren't on a stock ICS rom, you can probably just flash gingerbread rom from CWM (like if you are using CM9, franco kernel, or speedmod kernel).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahmaneee:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1665208 I am this charks. Ics rom so I can flash abbys kernal and reboot recovery and flash gb custom rom right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [XIX]Secutor:
This rom uses an unsafe kernel but for now there is no evidence that a kernel flash can hardbrick the phone. However, I think it's safer flash a secure one (like last speedmod or franco's which should be safe) with odin or mobile odin (extract the .zip until you have te zimage, then flash it), then flash a GB rom.

Otherwise, you can still flash a GB stock rom DIRECTLY ROOTABLE with odin (or MO), then obtain root + cwm and finally flash a gb custom rom with cwm safely.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YLNdroid:
Gingerbread custom ROMs

Hello Friends, I have asked this question before in another thread but unfortunately there have been no responses.

:(

What are the various Gingerbread custom ROMs available for the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000? CyanogenMod 7 is based on Gingerbread but unfortunately the Galaxy Note is not officially supported.

:confused:

I am presently on stock Gingerbread and I will be rooting my device in the coming few days. Having played around with stock Gingerbread, I would like to do the same with custom Gingerbread firmwares.

;)

One more query, considering my current Android version is 2.3.6, am I subjected to using a custom ROM which is 2.3.6 or am I free to use any 2.3.x based?

:o

I humbly request you all to respond to these queries of mine. Awaiting your apt replies.

:)
[General Questions and Answers] Lee Rogers:
Hi all,

have been having major trouble with my HTC desire HD, a while back it started launching Google Navigation of its own accord and now does it so frequently my phone is as good as a paperweight,

It normally pops up and starts by saying I need to go to settings to turn on my GPS to allow Google Navigation to work, thing is I dont want it working, I didnt open it

I tried leaving on the GPS to see if it would leave me alone then, but it doesnt it keeps launching telling me to buy a license to use Google Navigation

I saw a thread online about deleting the maps and data that Google Navigation uses from the phone when connected to computer via usb, tried that, it still launches itself, instead telling me I need to download the maps that I just deleted. Have since let it redownload the maps, left GPS on, said yes to everything it asked and it still wont leave me alone.

Whenever it launches it shuts down whatever I was doing which is infuriating, and now does it every 30 seconds or so, even when the phone is locked it lights up showing the lock screen because that app has started itself again

I will do anything to be able to delete this app and get my phone back

Do I need to root it? Will that let me get rid of this #bleeping bleeper#? I have never rooted a phone and am not sure about how to do it or whether I need to downgrade my software, or how to do that. Hence the plea

I have read the thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1377119

and was going to give the Advance Ace Hack Kit a go (will it let me delete Google navigation if I do this?) but was unsure if it would work on my phones software and I dont know how to downgrade

My phone (HTC Desire HD) is running:

Android version: 2.3.5

HTC sense version: 3.0

Software number: 3.12.61.5

Kernel Version

2.6.35.10-g931a37e

htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

Wed Nov 9 14:04:03 CST 2011

Baseband Version

12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M

Build Number:

3.13.61.5 CL228058 releasse-keys

Browser Version

WebKit/533.1

Not sure if those details are relevant to helping me but just in case

Any help would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks

Lee
[General Questions and Answers] swag99:
I have the same problem as you describe. The only difference is that I have my DHD rooted and it happens on both gingerbread based roms as well as ICS Roms. I Tried to get rid of it by formatting the sd card and doing the superwipe script and reinstalling different roms. Everytime it happens again. I have no idea how to get rid of this. It is as if it was a Virus but i really doubt it since i formatted my phone as far as I know, unless it can be somewhere where superwipe doesn't clean.

If any1 have solution for this please share.
[General Questions and Answers] Welsyntoffie:
To solve your problem

Yes you will need to root your phone, no need for other rom. Check on HTC website how to unlock your boot loader and then on XDA forums of how to root your phone. Once that is done go to andoid market and download "AnTek app manager". Using that android app you will be be able to freeze Google navigation without having to uninstall. It won't even show up any where on your phone except in AnTek app manager under frozen tab. I did this with all HTC unwanted apps.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MamaDraq:
How can i make a font to be used everywhere?

I like Sony Sketch a lot but it looks like its not applied everywhere.

I want it everywhere... and i mean EVERYWHERE. Every char to use this font. I know it is possible cause i had it like that on GB but not anymore on ICS. :((
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fxa5209:
Try Go Launcher fonts, its really good. You can download the fonts and use it with go launcher.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MamaDraq:
I am using ADW Launcher EX + Widget LockScreen.

I install the Sony Sketch font but it's not working everywhere... like it doesn't have the permission... dunno. For example, in ADW i get it's default font. On GB was working gr8.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Faseeh Rehman:
Go in adw settings and set the font to sony sketch. and for the other system apps use rom toolbox pro there youll find the font and install it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nursespecialist:
Any launcher has its default font. You can download separately the font then just flashed it over CWM. Or backup using titanium then restore it after using ADW launcher.

HIT THANKS IF THIS HELPS YOU IN ANYWAY!!!