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[Off-topic] Dirk:
No point going to the Docs. There's nothing but time that'll heal, as always. At least i'll never be accused of having Chicken legs. Got plenty of time to work 'em. If anything, my legs will end up disproportionately large compared with the rest of my body, and that's not a bad thing at all! :D

I was good last night. Resisted the temptation to swing by the takeaway on my way home from the gym. Despite my longing for Chinese food, i remembered the conversation we were having yesterday. Still, it all goes out the window at the weekend. weekends are for Bacon! :D
[Off-topic] Dirk:
DOMs galore this week after my two week lifting hiatus. Chest session Saturday, started with incline bench. Immediate pain was not good sign. Finished session but was a bit worried. Back session Sunday was okay. Still hampered by elbows, but nothing new there. Good leg session last night, surprised to be sore today, and shoulder session tonight. Expected the worst but it was fine. Seems like incline chest work is what the shoulder has issue with. Will stick to decline work until it's better.

How's everyone else doing this week?
[Off-topic] roofrider:
That's sweet! I still feel it slightly in my left shoulder if i'm going heavy on machine flys, but it's not bad...so i'm just gonna play along.

I got DOMS on my chest, and for the 1st time i felt it in my biceps the next day after doing the 21s last week. But i had to use the least possible weight and still wasn't able to complete the set properly so i might drop it for now and mix it up later. After all, the Bis get workout out just fine with or without the soreness. I was thinking of looking into it, cuz chest and legs are the only parts that get sore for me, that's fine right? I'm guessing that's because those parts have a lots of muscles compared to the rest (maybe for me) and get worked out well. I don't remember my shoulders ever being sore (does that mean i have to work hard?) and Bis and Tris are usually just stiff for a little while after the workout. As usual my 'right lats are bigger' part is a bit concerning, but it looks like after i gain more muscle it'll be better. Since i'm right handed, everything on the right side of my upper body seems to be just better.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Bigger muscles do more work and suffer more from DOMs. Legs/Chest/Back mostly.

My philosophy on isolations vs compounds is now, 'only do the former if you are satisfied that you couldn't possibly be doing any more of the latter.' So, if you're doing Bicep curls when you could be doing chin-ups, you're not getting the most out of your time.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neo.ank:
My beloved Defy+ is stolen.. :( :( :(

This is just so bad.

I was looking for suggestions. Something I can do.

Once came across a tracking app (don't remember the name precisely) but it allowed installation/tracking even after the phone is lost.

any suggestion is welcomed. :(
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Euro_Rules:
ohhhh sad when it happened ? :'(
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neo.ank:
Around a week back.. It really s**ks not having the phone..
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NishantM:
Sorry to hear about this.

You should've used an Anti Theft software. I make sure that I have installed an app whenever I flash a new ROM.

Well, if the person who got it has not unlinked your gmail account from the phone, you can always install any app. Try the app called 'androidlost' which is quite good. The web interface http://www.androidlost.com/ works on your gmail login.

I'm not sure whether this will work, give it a try.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpith.fbi:
as they say in hindi .."jo bhi hota hai acche ke liye he hota hai" :p

now collect some money and buy a new phone in which u can unlock the bootloader :)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diogolm.adm:
Sometimes bad things come to good things.... if you look you will find some good in this episode. Maybe a new phone? :D

If i lost my Defy i'll run for a Galaxy SIII! :D

Kidding... that's sad, they should cut off a hand of the one who takes your phone!

Good Luck!
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neo.ank:
Thanks for the words guys.. I feel like killing the person who took it. Though should've been careful.

I actually unlinked my google and other accounts myself..couldn't risk my data.. though I can still install the app from play store on the web until the phone has a running connection..

Sent from Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightOrchid:
Hi Guys

daily Phone usage (approx): GSM & WCDMA Auto, Wifi OFF, BTooth OFF, GPS OFF, Display @ 35%, 3-4 txts a day, 3 hrs Music a day (Stock music player & Radio), Email & Weather - Manual sync. Apps: EverNote, Angry Birds.. 2 - 3 hrs on Google play through wifi.

Ive had my SGS2 for a week and updated to ICS 403 through KIES. Ive noticed that the battery lasts 1 day with 'Use packet Data' ON, but Battery lasts 3.5 days with Packet Data OFF.

- Is anyone else found this issue, how did you fix it.

- Is this due to UK KIES release, rather than a Clean EU version through ODIN.

- Will using GSM Only rather than GSM/WCDMA auto help.

How do you guys find it

Night
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaeilge:
Packet data eats a lot and it always will. Of course you may use gsm only mode and it should increase battery life but the difference you have to check yourself on particular modem. This brings me to another solution - you may check different modems. now I work on LPW and it's awful, it uses battery a lot but the signal is very strong. Best results from ICS ROMs I had on LPS - signal was weak but never lost and battery usage much much lower. Some users are very happy with nelp - is seems to have everything: good signal reception and low battery usage.

Anyway, try few modems yourself, it also much depends on the area you live in, 3G network availability, home network signal strength etc etc. however you need to be aware that using packet data will drain your battery anyway.

p.s. remember also that while having packet data on the whole day many apps may work in background using internet (maybe a little bit but still) and it will also increase total battery usage.

Well, having such a phone, all the time on the net, one day of battery life doesn't have to be bad at all, depending on how much you really use it (I mean "screen on" time).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightOrchid:
Thanks for that great info, really helpful.

Where I live (Newcastle UK), I get H+ but on 1 or 2 bars.

- Ill drop to 'GSM only' and 'PacketD ON' first for a few days and let you know.

- Then PacketD OFF.

- Then ill try a few Modems.. LPS & LPW as you suggested, and ill post back, maybe it can help others as well.

Also, Im not that keen on ICS as an OS.. always having to sign in or register online for every single thing, so

- Is it possible to go back to 236 GB using ODIN after updating to 403 ICS through KIES.. KIES hasnt locked my phone has it?.. If I can find a EU/UK 236 that is :).

Thanks

Night
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaeilge:
just use Odin and don't forget to do wipe after downgrading - it can save you from lot of troubles coming from ICS leftovers... the simpliest way is to use *2767*3855# code but remember that it will wipe all your data so do backup.

while choosing modem you may help yourself with topics like these ones:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1277593

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1603042

you will find some tests there but you have to read "a bit" to find suitable ones.

however, if you'd like to go back to 2.3.6 you have the battery life comparision in the 2nd post of the 1st thread. still, much depends on the network conditions in your area.

p.s. i talked to some friends of mine who where comparing modems according to signal strength, Fast Dormancy support, voice calls and video calls quality. their main subject wasn't battery usage but still they have much more experience with it than me. anyway, they say that lowest battery usage they had on nelp2 and nelp3.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightOrchid:
Im on Virgin Mobile UK, which use both T-Mobile UK and Orange UK masts, so maybe a T-Mobile modem might be ok to test.

However, in the last 12 hours since my first post, i just set to GSM Only and what a difference, and it downloads email and data quickily, but thats not definitive though.. Im still testing it.

In Network connection in About Phone, its using a network called edge:2.. cant find anything on it at all, have you heard of it.

Also, I know this has been asked before, so i do apologise, but Ive checked in both Android Development sections, which is very confusing, and cant find a clean stock EU/UK 236, and samfirmware have removed theirs.. Could you possibly point me to one please.. :). I did find one online called XWKL1 INU?.

Thanks

Night
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaeilge:
open stock ROM for UK you may find here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

search for XEU. the same here:

http://samsung-updates.com/gt-i9100-galaxy-sii/

links are available.

about Edge:2... I have the same while working GSM only and have no idea what this means. maybe it's Evolved Edge (aka Edge Evolution)?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightOrchid:
Edge:2 could be a samsung protocol, which would be nice for a simple 3G idea.

Thanks for the links bud, much appreciated :) .. ill have a look through them after my testing, but it looks like im going back to 236.. not liking ICS even without the modem issues.

Im currently on LPW.. I know you gave it a thumbs down, but ill keep you posted.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaeilge:
indeed it's not so easy to find 2.3.6 open for UK, just like it wasn't released at all.

anyway, I want to give you one more link:

http://androidfirmwares.net/PhoneFirmware

very usefull site if you want to get kernels, modems, CSC or even whole ROMs from Intratech's page.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightOrchid:
Thanks for the link, but what is a Frankenstein Rom.. In my experience there is no UK Firmware, only open EU firmware with multi CSC and you just choose UK when the S2 boots, so it can be for any EU country as long as its open, with Prefixes like "XX...", "XEU..." (i think) "XW..." .. as long as its stock.

About the test, now that Ive arrived home from scotland .. 300 miles (450km) south, I find the battery was draining quicker under LPW GSM, so I re-booted the phone and its slightly better, so something to consider.. when travelling a decent distance maybe you should reboot your phone and "Logon" to your lockal area cell/mast.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaeilge:
Frankenstein is a ROM made of parts of different stock ROMs. e.g. you take ROM which was released for some other region and change CSC files with the ones taken from ROM released for your region (to keep your product code). People do all kind of mixtures of kernels, modems and	CSC files taken from different stock ROMs. this way you make ROM that fits you best and the same time you don't void your guarantee. Only thing that gets lost is kies/fota updates.

Talking about modem and traveling, it may be true. I live in the place on the edge of signals (one room 2G, another one 3G) and have lot of problems with home network. When I use 3G, LPW is doing great job keeping me on this signal but changes networks a lot and this way drains battery. LPS had different behavior, it was going into 2G mode in order to keep my home network rather than changing network in order to keep 3G signal. maybe the same counts when you travel - changing networks uses more battery. Anyway, there is more to it - even in 2G mode and fixed network, modem is using little bit more battery but my signal is much much stronger.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Hello Guys! I have another great fix, this time I figured out how to play Nova 3 with the full graphic effects on, and better yet, with no noticeable lag!! See my 4 simple steps below and enjoy Nova on the Primes the way it should of been released! Who said Tegra 3 cant do this, blame Gameloft for being too lazy! :)

*Purchase the game!* (no bootleg copies required)

1) First, you must be rooted for this to work! (and trust me rooting is a MUST for Prime and easy to do) If you are not rooted, please use this great, simple one step tool to root! Should take less than 10 minutes to do-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1526487

2) Once you have confirmed root, I would recommend(but NOT required) that you overclock your device. I use EZoverclock, and my settings for balance are set at 1.3ghz, and performance mode now set at 1.6( no big hit on battery at all)

3) Ok, now download and install Chainfire 3D(free). Once it is installed, please open the app, and select Install the CF3D driver. Once selected the Prime will reboot. ** also, be sure that the root installed superuser! If not, you will need to install this for all root-required apps like chainfire 3D to work!

4) Now this part is not really required, but for those still having gaming issues with the Prime, please follow my settings on the thread below. For a lot of people including myself, this removes all random rebooting, lag and gaming issues for the Prime!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1690619

That's it folks!! Launch Nova 3, and enjoy it in all it's graphic, IPS glory with barely any lag on the powerhouse that is Tegra 3!! Also, try it in IPS+ mode, it looks sweet. Let me know if you guys have any questions..enjoy!!

**Things to note**

I have my Prime overclocked to 1.6 in performance mode, playing the game this way, it's just FAST!!! However, if you want to stay at the regular balanced mode, it plays just as well as having the graphic effects OFF before this fix!

Lastly, there is ONE bug that I have noticed, when pressing the sprint button, you do not see your character run :( Fortunately, you really don't need to use the sprint button that often, and you can still "see" the environments, so you CAN use the button, but you will have to adjust to not actually seeing your character move. Again, this is a MINOR inconvenience to have all the graphic effects turned on until Gameleft updates the Prime (if ever). I will continue to play around with some settings to see if I can solve this issue.

Have fun guys!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] seeknom:
I'll have to give this a shot...

So by default, some effects are disabled on the Prime?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Give it a try, it works! Yes, the game runs on the Prime (an IPad 3) with high graphic effects turned off.(fire on buildings, smoke effect while shooting guns etc). This trick enables it. I guess that Gameloft didn't want to show that the Tegra 3 can handle effects that the IPad 3 cannot! Lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_admiral:
I carried out 1-3 as suggested on .28 and this fix seems to work really well, nice find. My other 3D games also perform much better without any issues as well :-) Lets hope it lasts!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Glad to have helped buddy, enjoy!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Tempie007:
Erm.... doesnt chainfire driver illuminate the tegra3 specific effects?

So no water effects and so on?!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
No, follow my instructions. You are not installing the plugins from chainfire, just the driver. This tricks the apk file to use the games full features by default.. which was cut off for tegra by gameloft ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] omac_ranger:
Seems like a pretty big coincidence that you posted this just 3 days after this thread said the exact same thing... Whatever, I guess you're able to use all the effects.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Wow...two things about me, if i received any info from another source or thread, I ALWAYS give whomever i got the info from props. Secondly, I dont even own a galaxy note, so there would be no need for me to view that thread whatsoever. However, if you do a simple google search, there are multiple postings on how to use chainfire to fix the nova 3 issue. My instructions were on how to optimize it to work better for our Primes (no lag etc)

I have been using chainfire since I rooted my Prime, that's how i noticed that Nova 3 worked well, but it was really laggy. So i played around with the settings that i listed and it helped a lot. Thanks for pointing that thread out though!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] omac_ranger:
No problem buddy. Although, having used this fix since reading that thread earlier this week, I haven't noticed any difference? It might be only on the few levels I've tried it and taken some screenshots, but really have seen no improvement. Which are you seeing higher graphics/details and or better performance?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
No worries lol! Someone would have to be a complete idiot to claim responsibility for someone elses post on XDA, but then again nothing surprises me anymore ;)

You dont see the fire effects on the buildings on the first level, the smoke effect after shooting your guns? These were not on the tegra-released versions before the fix. Did you already have chainfire installed before trying the fix? That would explain why you didn't notice the graphical difference :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] omac_ranger:
I turned it on mid-game, a few levels in and haven't seen a big difference on those levels atleast (inside the ship and on the desert planet as of yet). But if it helps with the first few missions I'm all for it!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
You should see the smoke effects on the desert planet (that's the level i am on now) Every level is updated to show the max-graphics when you use chainfire as instructed in my OP
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Stefan662:
I installed chainfire and saw immediately the improvement in graphics. I would do some comarison sreenshots. But I don't see the option to turn off Chainfire without uninstalling.

Why can't we see the max details in NOVA 3 w/o Chainfire? Is it a fault of Gameloft or Asus?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Funny I was reading up in the s3 thread and they were using chainfire to get ipad3 effects so I posted right away in the nova 3 thread not realizing this one already existed since I used tapatalk and went straight to my subscribed thread. Lol. Thx for posting this though. Now I feel like I should start the game from the beginning again just so I can enjoy the game more. Haha
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
lol..it seems everyone with chainfire installed "discovered" this huh lol. Also, the Ipad 3 DOES NOT have the full graphical effects eneabled, but the Ipad 2 does! Many Ipad 3 owners are upset on how the Ipad 2 performs better graphically then the Ipad 3. Its all due to the Ipad 3's gpu being eaten up by the retina display/higher resolution. It can not handle that plus the graphical display of nova 3....the Ipad 3 developers should o gave the device more ram/gpu power to run gmes better
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jjdevega:
Next game you should find a solution for Modern Combat 3. That one is plagued with connection lost issues. Love that game but it's very frustrating. Especially if your having an epic round!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
I had this issue when connecting to my home router but tethered to my phone was no issue. And yea its Fn frustrating when you get disconnected and you're on a killing streak.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Stocki96:
When I want to Sprint (Run fast) i get a black screen with a red line across the screen. (nova 3)

I tried the multiplayer Modus and saw this. Can anyone help me?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Please see my OP for the black screen issue...that's the one negative issue on this fix ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fsured:
If they are intentionally blocking out graphical enhancements to a game from a Tegra3 chip then isn't there a bigger outcry? I would assume other blogs and tech sites would be all over Gameloft asking WTF. I can't think of a reason why they would do this. Does Nvidia offer developers assistance to get the most out of their chips?

Are there other Gameloft games that seem nerfed and could really be improved by your method? - O&C, the golf games, etc
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Gameloft is known to be lazy when it comes to optimizing games for Android, there main source of revenue is the iphone and ipad so unfortunately for us they are not really concerned about utilizing the different processes for Android to their respective fullest. Looks like they just opted to go with only two graphical options for us, and it was easier just to give tegra devices the low-end graphical look instead of optimizing the game engine for it.

I never tried the other games that you mentioned, but I don't think that there are graphical differences between those games right?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Larosche:
They just came out with a new version for the new ipad that lets you choose between higher resolution and enhanced graphics. Just go to option menu before starting campaign or multiplayer. On another note..

You will not be able to use sprint OR the jetpack for the chainfire fix on prime. You will get the graphics but a black screen with a red line will appear for as long as you hold either button. Or til you touch ground for the jetpack. Which makes this useless for me. But really nice to look at!

- Just a reminder to everyone. Happy gaming! See you guys on the battlefield.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] himmatsj:
Is there a way for non-rooted users to enjoy the game in its full glory?

Btw, which devices OFFICIALLY run the full version?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] himmatsj:
Is there any way I can play with full effects on my non-rooted Acer tablet?

Also, which Android devices can officially play the version with all effects?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vincepg13:
Sorry can I make sure I got this right, I'm rooted, unlocked, on wook Rom. I use the stock kernel for stability reasons. In step 2 are you saying we can overclock the stock kernel? Or must it be a custom one?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ekalb10:
Yes, this will help http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1526311
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Yep, my stock kernal is overclocked using an app called EZ overclock.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ByzLat:
No performance increases for me. I followed the instructions on the first page and while i was able to get all the smoke from the buildings and all running, I still wasnt able to increase my FPS.

I DID NOT overclock and neither did i use the Back ground apps fix since i dont want to loose multitasking capabilities on my prime and i just dont know how to overclock.

I even tried to install plugins but those dont seem to have any effect either.

Compare this to my i9100 which runs the game with all the graphics and excellent framerate albeit at a lower resolution.

Maybe i just have too many expectations, could you make a video of yourself playing the first level of the game since thats where i have reached till now
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rocketero:
black screen after trying to continue saved game.

I don't have an Eee Pad transformer prime, just a regular 9.8" tablet with ICS. NOVA3 installs and runs fine, but the problem I have is that after quiting the game and then opening it again and click on CONTINUE to keep playing where it was saved then I get a black screen. I can see like the distance number and the blue buttons to move, jump, reload, fire but the rest of the screen is all black. Any idea on how I could fix this problem??

greatly appreciated any suggestions.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] litetaker:
Resurrecting an old thread here.. will this method work on jellybean? I think not, as my prime is bootlooping after installing chainfire 3d... So sad that I couldn't take advantage of the better graphics...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] PanF:
Litetaker to me it's the same, after instaling chainfire3d on jelly bean bootloop...:rolleyes::(