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[Windows Phone 7 General] Localhorst86:
I myself am looking forward to the 7.8 update, even if the start screen is all we get. I like the idea of customizing the size of the tiles so I can make less important icons that only carry little information (unread mail count) smaller and instead fit more tiles on the screen.

To everyone who does not like the new screen: well, guess what: set it up so it looks almost identical to the current screen and be happy :)

I also don't mind too much about most of the other features, after all I never bought my phone under the premise i would get these. Time will tell what we'll really get though. I myself am going to stick with my WP until my contract runs out, then switch to WP8... no big deal.
[Windows Phone 7 General] lqaddict:
Conspiracy theory much?

Carriers do not change the kernel of the OS that doesn't compile on old snapdragon chips.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dazza9075:
Ha, no they don't but remember who sells the phones, this was the problem with WM, MS took the heat over the carriers making life difficult, if MS gave the update which they could do as the hardware is more or less the same in terms of executing managed or native code, the carriers wouldn't be happy and could simply stop selling them.

I've been involved with this for the last decade an until recently the carriers have always held the cards.

mS took a braver stance this time and limited the carriers influence with the end user and low and behold...the carriers pulled back. You want to know the real reason android does so well? That's your answer!

If google locked it down tighter than a ducks arse I can promise you it wouldn't be anywhere near as popular, not because it wasn't any good but because the networks won't promote it if they cont have control, thus its much much harder to gain traction.
[Windows Phone 7 General] magicsquid:
Yes - those apps / features are from Nokia and for Lumia phones only. They also aren't part of WP7.8.
[Windows Phone 7 General] AndyFZ1S:
I was under the impression that any further updates weren't going to be controlled by The Carriers? I am pretty sure I heard somewhere that updates would be OTA from MS? All I do know is that I will be happy in getting the 7.8 update along with any Nokia throw ins and maybe even a bit more support from MS ;)
[Windows Phone 7 General] dazza9075:
The carriers can refuse some updates, but not all, this will have pissed them off no end! In the past and is the case with android, they did whatever they felt like which is ultimately very little if they can help it. With WM it Mostly resulted in unstable bloat fests, which of course ms got the Blame for.

Again its another reason its not promoted as much in stores as other devices
[Windows Phone 7 General] eknutson:
Andy,

I remember it too. Here's what Paul Thurrott said:

Couldn't find a better source though...
[Windows Phone 7 General] rotkod:
Windows Phone 7.8 will be delivered directly to all Windows Phone users, bypassing the carriers. You will be able to download and install Windows Phone 7.8 over Wi-Fi, at home or wherever else, and install this update.

Yeah! :laugh:
[Windows Phone 7 General] Zhariak:
Figured as much, I'm guessing the size of this update will be super small as it's just a new home screen...
[Windows Phone 7 General] pittaman:
Read the link you send before you post.... It pulls in contact to the Skype app, not integrate Skype to the people hub. Extending stock hubs is a WP8 feature. It's likely WP7.8 will only get the start screen and OTA updates and nothing more. The rest is all built on the newer kernel.
[Windows Phone 7 General] pbp8ntballer:
I like that MS is doing this. I'm sure android users wish that their phone manufacturers did the same, instead of having go through the carriers first. It just takes way too much time =/
[Windows Phone 7 General] sdkswk:
waitting for it, come on 7.8
[Windows Phone 7 General] pvt_nemesis:
Don't hold your breath! 8773 is only just starting to roll out...but then that is carrier delivered. Is Tango a prerequisite for 7.8?

Sent from my HD7 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 General] hellchan:
i have 8773 on my omnia w /18350 now (in ireland, on 02 network) ..there doesnt seem to be really any noticeable change to be honest...it came with a samsung update but the link to check the changelog for that just ends up at a windows page that doesnt tell you anything. So much for some hopes for some funky updates
[Windows Phone 7 General] scousemartin:
All i want is customised notifications for email and text. The standard tones on mango are ****. The start menu will be handy as well though
[Windows Phone 7 General] pvt_nemesis:
MMS improvements were the most noticeable in 8773 for me (ansar on HD2)

Sent from my HD7 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 General] Drewskie:
Agreed that is one of the features I want. I also want more apps but that's not MS issue per say.
[Windows Phone 7 General] bunboo:
i hope i get this update soon
[Windows Phone 7 General] DanglingPointer:
Windows Phone and carriers

Carriers are the biggest hurdle in Windows Phone evolution. Microsoft's mistake is to break a deal with these carrier goons.

USSD message pulling support from the GSM carriers. Like I am a non-US citizen and I am a prepaid subscriber of my GSM carrier. My carrier sends a bill notification at the end of each call (something called stage-2 of USSD in GSM networks)...

So I bought an unlocked ATT handset called HTC 7 Surround from Canada in Jan 2011 and brought it to Asia. Now my old 1994 Alcatel mobile device can show that USSD bill notification and every single handset I know of can show all kinds of USSD notifications and menus... but the new Microsoft Windows Phone device can't? Even Windows Mobile devices can show that... HTC cannot make the mistake, Microsoft cannot miss the GSM's RAW feature.. so it turned out to be Mr. AT&T who will decide the fate of my phone and control all the devices even if they are sold unlocked-off-contract (or payg -> pay as you go).

Secondly, with Windows Phone Mango update they introduced internet-sharing feature which ATT decided to block on my capable OS and capable hardware. I contacted HTC if my device is capable of internet-sharing, they confirmed it does and asked me to request ATT to unlock the feature. That's how it transpired:

After that I posted a request on AT&T forums in May 2012, and its like talking to deaf ears. No reply what so ever!

Now think why would they send me an update? 1) I am not their subscriber. 2) (even if I was their subscriber) I have a first generation device, whereas they are looking at 3rd generation in next few months (if you don't count Tango devices a separate generation). If, however, I pay them for a new handset (say HTC Titan 2), then it's a different story.

Microsoft certainly can make 7.5 customers much happier, but unlocking all the block features of Mango in 7.8 (internet-sharing etc.) along with the new start screen (which is confirmed) and Internet Explorer 10 (which I personally believe would be the last thing Microsoft will skip for 7.8 update)!
[Windows Phone 7 General] dimfaa:
You can buy And You know :)

please review after that
[Windows Phone 7 General] rajczi:
My 1st generation HTC HD7 has internet sharing and it works well on T-Mobile. The holdup for internet sharing on your surround must be AT&T. I have a friend with an Titan that had to add a seperate plan from AT&T in order to enable internet sharing on his phone.
[Windows Phone 7 General] zort70:
I got my update on my Samsung Omnia 7, but it really doesn't look like anything useful has changed for me.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dysje:
That's not 7.8 but an intermediate update that fixes a few small things.

I've actually quite recently acquired my Lumia 800 and I'm seriously impressed by the thing. The effort Nokia is putting into it, the solid experience it delivers. Of course it lacks a few "expert' features that Android has, but then again, everything I do on a day to day basis (email/text/call/take+upload pictures/videos/music/games) work a lot better and above all smoother and quicker than most Android devices and Iphones.

I'm looking forward to 7.8 and definately do not consider it a dead platform with all the support and applications Nokia is throwing at the devices. I can still make almost any Android and Iphone owner jealous with my Lumia. Also recently sales of the Lumia series have really picked up a little in my country, as surprising as that may seem.
[Windows Phone 7 General] muayyadf1:
Hey, do you think the new update will support more languages ? ie RTL?
[Windows Phone 7 General] vickee4u:
Tango update (7.10.7883.98) & 7.8 is same Or different

Tango update (7.10.7883.98) & 7.8 is same Or different

if different then when we will receive the updates

I have updated to 7.10.7883.98 on my samsung AT&T focus by changing to ROG-CA

in the registery. after update i have rested my phone.

will i recevie 7.8 on AT&T-US

Please Revert
[Windows Phone 7 General] dfulgo:
...for sure 7.8 will be after the official 8 launch which is scheduled for Sept./Oct., therefore it'll be for Oct./Nov.
[Windows Phone 7 General] ukicar:
M$ does not seem worried about the time and competition.

They will never understand people's needs ... I think, I will not buy some new WP :p
[Windows Phone 7 General] ctiger:
Tango is 7.10.8773.98, not 7883. and it is not 7.8 update this post is talking about. The 7.8 update is the "ultimate" update for the "first gen" Windows Phone on the market, and the newer phones will carry Windows Phone 8.0. There are a lot leaked info about WP8 which has children tiles in one tile, which does make sense to me. And supposedly 7.8 will include at least that one.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Vukile:
Think I'll hang on to my first Gen device for now, more stuff has been made for it anyway. I remember these types of discussions back in the day, when they said the iMate Jam, O2 mini wasn't getting a WM5 update. Look at them now, those devices are running WM6.5.x

Sent from my 7 Trophy T8686 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 General] ctiger:
my problem is with my arrive's hardware, I want a big screen and front cam. otherwise, it's ok. so if it's the same as my other ATT titanII, I won't say anything at all.
[Windows Phone 7 General] b12rtc:
Resizing tiles and other visual changes: hm, so-so; ie 10 yes, that would be nice... But myself, i strongly hope for REAL MULTITASKING...
[Windows Phone 7 General] Deeco7:
I know this is an old topic, but I want to know if WP 7.8 will include VOIP/SIP support so I can customarily input my own server or if there are apps available for 7.5?
[Windows Phone 7 General] MTom:
current news :)

translation by google translator

the appropriate language :)

http://winp.cn/portalthread-99866-1-1.html
[Windows Phone 7 General] sianto1997:
1-7. No

8. Yes

9-11. No

Its said to include the bing wallpaper as a lockscreen tough
[Windows Phone 7 General] mcosmin222:
We are not exactly sure what it will contain...
[Windows Phone 7 General] htc9420:
there are two logical answers:

1. Define multitasking and deal-breaker advantages over the freeze/resume WP7.* offers? Bad coded/implemented apps don't count...

OR

2...wow, really? and the logical next step would be to loudly complain about the market not offering a true multitasking killer app, like the USELESS CRAP you find in android market- used to purge the memory stack ...or we can all go back to WM6.5 days when some were complaining "why, oh why, does this app continues to run on background?"
[Windows Phone 7 General] NeuroXT:
Windows Phone 7.8 changes (build 8858.136 RTM?)

1. Resizable tiles

2. Dynamic Bing wallpaper + 20 accent colors

3. Dynamic Zune and Games tiles (no hub changes), Office logo changed, Groups tile now divided vertically.

4. Right pointing arrow now at bottom, and boot screen same as WP8

5. Music controls does not stick to the lockscreen either when or finished playing music, but rather it now stays in the volume toast. It automatically pulls down when waking up the phone from sleep while playing music. Although this can be considered a bug, if when playing music and a toast notification comes is, the volume toast pulls down, blocking the 3rd party toast notification.

6. Not sure if its a bug or normal, but the sound when connecting the phone via USB is now gone.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sh4d0w86:
not a feature of 7.8, but of Dynamics ROM.
[Windows Phone 7 General] NeuroXT:
Yup, thanks for the heads up. It's a registry bug.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds\BatteryCharging\InitVol = 50

I'm not sure if 50 is the default value, but other strings have shown a value of 50 apart from Lowbattery string which is 80.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Budniu:
THX for sharing. On Dynamics ROM when I changed that value to 50, USB connecting sound work fine.
[Windows Phone 7 General] berrywr:
What I would give for an HD2 updated to 2012/2013 hardware specs and don't change a thing in regards to what has made that device a legend in the XDA community. You're dead on correct; real multitasking and for me a most, running apps in background...I would think that's a no brainer; obviously not. The Titan II is living proof of what's wrong "out there." I have a HD2 set up identical to my Titan...except for the hardware buttons at the bottom; it runs as flawless as my Titan despite lesser hardware. I think about the Touch Pro 2...the Rhodium and what was likely to be the Touch Pro 3...aka the HTC 7 Pro/Arrive...the best keyboard on the planet...think HTC could have made a GSM version for the US...nope! XDA has altered how I go about upgrading my devices and what they will be. I don't say this often enough how deeply I appreciate the work many of you do here. I wish I had more time to read many of the threads here...y'all remind me of the Chunkin Pumkin over on Science Channel this past week...your ability to create and make "impossible" a dirty word is astounding.
[Windows Phone 7 General] madphone:
that's a really childish answer. freezing apps and real mt have both advantages, why don't use both like android does? and it's a myth that you have to worry if an app is running in background or not. apps like whatsapp don't use much RAM and don't slow down the cpu. now compare reload time between android and wp7.8...

We didn't have the chance to review a wp8 device, but i hope they fixed that. with wp7.8 that's not the case.

but i really love the new windwsphone startscreen. i hoped google would have copied more from microsoft, but its interface is getting more and more complicated. (widgets on lockscreen, widgets and apps on homescreem, another level off apps and widgets in app drawer, notifocation center, pull down quick toggles... way too much)
[Windows Phone 7 General] mcosmin222:
Android only uses the "freeze" method on very old applications, that will likely to be closed when the device runs out of memory.

The active ones are the trouble-makers. They use as much CPU as if they were in the foreground, and they also use RAM accordingly. atm, when you run an app in Android, you run at least 5 or so others in the background. This makes the front app lag a bit, because the CPU has the handle those in the background.

There is also the effect it has on hardware and on your battery life: Your components are more likely to fail after 2+ years and the battery is also under a huge stress: the real multitasking causes the CPU to drain more power from the battery.

The real multitasking is does not really bring any benefit to a mobile phone: Windows phone still loads internet pages in the background, still syncs in the background (you can even press the sync button manually then go do other stuff). The "resume time" you so complain about is not an issue either: just get used to holding the back key. And if you app got tombstoned and didn't resume when you reactivated it...well...it is the developer's fault, not the system.
[XPERIA X8 General] ShiNLiew:
Please make a vote,thanks :angel::angel::angel:
[XPERIA X8 General] ShiNLiew:
Give me the picture :D
[XPERIA X8 General] ShiNLiew:
Please vote faster. Thanks :D
[XPERIA X8 General] RaDiS234:
What about Xperia S Rom ?? Is it possible ?
[XPERIA X8 General] Superuser_:
why?

you want to port one of those roms?

I vote the hardest one...

Sense rom
[XPERIA X8 General] 2010matej:
Sense please! HACKDROID was first and last good sense! But there was a lot of bug witch are needed for daily use"!
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
yes please vote for SENSE...
[XPERIA X8 General] ShiNLiew:
Dont get me wrong, guys. I meant UI. LOL
[XPERIA X8 General] ChrisAmx:
I love Miui , so, go Miui!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soclose2:
am trying to flash stock rom every time got error cant access system/csc/inu/system tryed to flash full rom 2.3.4 with the 4 files same any idea
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlanDS:
Why you are using 4 files?

You may refer http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1110160

Choose your model as "GT-I9100G" while downloading firmware from Checkfus Downloader..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soclose2:
same idea cant access system/csc/inu/system
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chewee133:
In what country did you buy your phone and what country ROM are you trying to flash?

Some countries locked the phone and only accepts local ROM. For example, i'm on Chinese ROM and can't change to any other country.

Btw, where did you get 4 files ROM for the i9100g ?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soclose2:
well solved the prob by installing ero ver and en flash it wiz the other rom btw the prob gose with the pit file so i suggest that any one wanna flash rom by odin dont repartation thx for helping
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
Not a development topic. Belongs in general or Q&A.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
Plus it has a idiotic title. Not descriptive in any way.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saddameu:
Hello,I`ve spent all morning trying to figure it out what is wrong with my phone but seems that I cannot do it by myself.I updated my firmware to 2.3.6, wiped everything, I`ve rooted my phone, I used root checker and everything is ok it appears as being rooted BUT I cannot modify system files.I use es file explorer and when I try to modify some file I receive " Sorry, operation failed".I`m 100% that is rooted, so why I can`t modify system files?Thank you.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Have you got the r/w toggle set in ES ? I'm not sure exactly how you do this in ES as I don't use that file explorer. In Root Explorer, for example, there's a r/o-r/w toggle at the top of the screen you need to press in order to do anything with the files (delete/copy/move/rename/etc, etc).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saddameu:
omg I was so dumb,I didn't thought about checking the file manager settings because long time ago when I rooted it , it worked somehow automatically.Ok thank you very much.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Trust me, the first time I rooted my phone & tried to copy some files over I fell for that one too, so you're not dumb. No probs ;-)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saddameu:
Do you know by any chance how to access the internet faster trough ics?On gingerbeard you just hold up the shutdown button and you have a shortcut their but on ics the phone shutdowns directly.Thank you
[Galaxy S III General] For_itembine:
YouTube vids circulating with the dual core version only getting 6800 range using antutu whereas the international quad core version is getting 11 - 12k

Is antutu a bad benchmark?
[Galaxy S III General] JSale:
Antutu is a benchmark that scales very well with more cores, it's just the way the app is written. So in a sense it is a very good benchmark, but as a representation of a devices ability to run android apps, it is fairly inaccurate as not many apps take advantage of more than 2 cores.

Hope i helped

Regards

Jack
[HTC One X] a704e:
Seen quite a few topics on this, seems no one has a solution.

What I'm trying to accomplish with this is to see if EVERY HTC One X has this problem of a hissing noise in the background.

The hissing noise sounds somewhat like television white noise, and is apparent when playing music at low volume and during quiet parts of a song.

Testing Method:

i) Using headphones/earphones/whatever that plugs in the headphone port,

ii) Play music or other audio.

iii) Turn volume down to zero (0%)

iv) Listen for the noise.

Repeat method with no headphones i.e. with speaker, and put speaker up to your ear (very close). Try and listen for the noise.
[HTC One X] mqcing:
my one x has the issue too.
[HTC One X] Fears:
As far as i know this is not an issue and it's normal, try doing the same thing with any other device and you will hear the same thing, may be hard to notice sometimes but it's there ( I didn't notice this on my HOX until i read your thread )
[HTC One X] rn9215:
I do have this hiss on my one x.It can easily be heard when the music is stopped and this hiss continues for a small second!
[HTC One X] a704e:
It drives me mad as I tend to listen to music on lower volumes compared to others...

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] srashedian:
if it is for 2-3 seconds and then it stops, it's normal, not an issue, due to a low voltage signal the sound chip sends to audio device (whether that would be a simple earphone, or a full support Bluetooth audio kit) to announce that the sound broadcasting is finished... (fade out noise)
[HTC One X] Gibeon:
Same here.
[HTC One X] random_username_:
At 0% volume mine does not hiss, however if I play a song then pause it there is a faint hiss for a second or two then it stops completely.
[HTC One X] twe69:
Here's another one, plug the charger in and here the buzzing/feedback through the earphones when charging...
[HTC One X] a704e:
No, the problem that I'm experiencing and trying to see if others experience is whether the hiss is happening DURING the music. I understand if you listen to music at above 50% you most likely will not hear it during the music.
[HTC One X] aszu:
Yes, I have got the same problem and it is caused by very poor SNR of One X DAC or analog circuit.

It is very annoying for me, as I use sensitive IEMs and my old HD2 has not got this issue at all - I just find hard to accept that I have to hear audio noise in 2012 flaghsip device. There are some workarounds possible that can POSSIBLY at least partially mitigate the problem:

1. Use less sensitive headphones

2. Use some kind of attenuator, like:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sound-lev...13488602?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item1e6f218cda

and increase listening volume at the same time
[HTC One X] A380:
Issue confirmed. Could not believe that in this day and age I am confronted with such an obvious hiss on this top-of-the-line HTC phone.

Coming from the S2, I have not been impressed with the quality of the One X. I like the screen though, when I can't see any yellow spots, that is.
[HTC One X] a704e:
Will an external DAC help with this problem, if even usable with a phone?

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] twe69:
I probably should have said in my original post but yes I have the issue and noticed it....

Alternative was to use Bluetooth, I personally might get an APT-X adaptor thats portable so I can connect to my home cinema system or car stereo through the jack input....
[HTC One X] a704e:
I wonder if there's any One X without this problem, such as newer batches etc
[HTC One X] BenPope:
If you can feed it a digital signal, then yeah, by all means it would help. I've not looked into it, I dunno if it's possible.
[HTC One X] Sramie:
about 3 peoples said there it is normal so why continue this ? lol it have everything that make music,sounds.. its normal due to low voltage to earphones and there is currently no technology that can stop this noise...
[HTC One X] a704e:
Larger sample size. And also speaker out has this problem, not just headphones. And why other phones don't have this problem?