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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wceoscar:
Hello guys, I am very excited about this tablet and didn't believed it was possible to actually offer such great specs at this price point, I take my hat off to google. I am currently looking to buy an android tablet basically for college book reading since most of the books (Science) are sent to us through pdf and reading them with the laptop is very impractical... These books are the typical 7.4" x 9.1" physical book size and my main concern is that the pages will not fit properly on the 7" screen or maybe wont be legible having to use zoom the pages in which is basically what I want to avoid.

So basically do you guys think this tablet could suit me for reading pdf books naturally without having to zoom the pages? or should I wait for the rumored nexus 10 to suit my needs?

Oscar
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmm200:
PDFs are a print format; they look great at 8.5x11.

Every smaller device I have seen has been a compromise; the smaller they get the worse it is.

Pick a commonly available textbook and see how it looks in the Apple store on a 10" IPad. Then drop by Barnes and Nobel and see how it looks on the Nook Tablet at 7". It will look very much the same on the Nexus 7 as on the Nook Tablet.

I won't do PDFs on my readers for that reason; my entire library is EPubs, with changeable font sizes and good text reflow.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jiggavolt:
It obviously depends on the font size used in the PDFs you intend to view. In general, if you're looking for a reading device, the consensus is that the 7" format is perfect.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tikiral:
I have a number of mags that I use in PDF format. It completely depends on how much text the book/mag printer is trying to squeeze on the page. Some look great, others require a little pinch.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobp:
Send us the pdfs (once we get the tablet, of course) and we can try it out for you.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] e.mote:
>do you guys think this tablet could suit me for reading pdf books naturally without having to zoom the pages?

This is my main concern as well. Reading PDFs on a Nook is doable, but not optimal. The problem isn't the 7" size so much as the insufficient width of the Nook's 1.7 aspect. I find that if I manually crop the margins (done once per book), then I can read most texts OK in portrait. But it's not comfortable for extended reading. BTW, when reading long-form, the last thing you want to do is zooming in/out per page.

I can of course read in landscape, but again the "widescreen" aspect is suboptimal, necessitating excessive scrolling.

N7 is slightly better with its 1.6 aspect + higher res. Its actual screen is physically about 5mm wider than the Nook's. The higher-res display should improve readability, although I'm not sure how much.

An optimal device for reading PDFs for me would be in 4:3 format. For one-handed use, a 7'ish size is best. The rumored 7.85" mini iPad would be perfect.

If reading PDF textbooks is your main use, the best device is the iPad. It has the optimal 4:3 aspect, and its display is the best hands down. When you're reading books for long periods, the extra space of a 10" is much more important than the portability from a 7". For extended reading, 10" is best used in a stand, though.

>should I wait for the rumored nexus 10

It's futile to chase after gadget rumors. Although I will say that the iPad mini is on my list, if it becomes true.

Edit: I'm looking at the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 which just hit the retail shelves. Basically a value tab, but it has a 4:3 IPS and good sized battery, important for a reader. SoC is last-gen OMAP4430, same as KF, so not the fastest. But that's good, because it means it'll hit the discount bins sooner than later. Hopefully it'll come up in a BF sale.

http://androidcommunity.com/lenovo-ideatab-s2109-budget-ics-tablet-hands-on-20120702/
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlesky:
There's no doubt that a 10" device is better for viewing most PDFs, but you can get by with a 7", especially if you're able to crop the PDF down before sending it to your device. For a free utility to crop PDFs just search for Briss.

But frankly if you're looking for something to use with textbook PDFs you'll spare yourself a lot of grief if you wait and save up for an iPad2.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michalurban:
Well, after having both 7" (Nexus 7 16GB) and 10" (Ainol Hero 1) - I ended up using almost exclusively the larger one. Its not that neat/cute :) nor easy to carry every day, but I finally started reading PDF books and PC manuals Ive intended to read for ages ... Debian Handbook for example - great at 10 inches, sucks at 7 inches. Also other stuff like Flipboard is great when using the tablet in vertical position.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IntelligentAj:
I don't know about everyone else but I get a pretty much perfect conversion when I use Adobe Reader, especially in Landscape Mode. The stock reader and a couple of other ones I tried didn't really do it for me
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michalurban:
Well, myself, I hate scrolling page when reading. Thats why I love to read it on 10inch tablet in vertical way. I read one page, click right side of the screen, read another page ... etc. ... Using Mantano reader btw.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaj473:
Nexus 7 is very cool phablet for reading docs...

But you need to zoom a bit on any 7` tablet...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IntelligentAj:
I actually don't mind the scrolling too much which is funny since I came over from a Kindle Touch. I'll try that app though. Do you have to zoom or does it do a good job of re-sizing the PDF?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michalurban:
Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesnt. Dont know what it depends on. :) But on the 10-inch I dont zoom at all ... :)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IntelligentAj:
Alright I'll give it a try on my Nexus 7. I just don't want to deal with the hassle of converting my PDF files. My ebooks I use the kindle app and it works great
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michalurban:
Yes, me too. I managed to buy some books for Google Books even in my unsupported country, but now they really shut the access down for us so I moved to Amazon Kindle and its great. :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dardragon:
Hi,

Just wondering if there's a way to disable safe mode or change which key activates it. Right now my down key is stuck so the phone always boots in safe mode :(

Would it be possible to change it with a ROM or is it something in the kernel?
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
As far as compatibility goes, I was looking up the parts list for the Lumia 900 and found that virtually all of the parts are compatible and are in use with current android phones.

Part	Model #	Andriod support	Android phone with part

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (APQ8055)	YES	(lots)

GPU	Adreno 205 GPU	YES	HTC Desire S

Modem	Qualcomm MDM9200 3G/4G	YES	HTC Vivid

Touch	Atmel mXT224 touchscreen controller (MXT-N0K1 CCU-1R0 1G3818B) YES	HTC EVO 4G

WiFi	Broadcom BCM4329 (BCM4329EKUBG)	YES	(Cyanogen mod)

RF Tranciver Qualcomm QTR8600 (QTR8615L ACV313.0 H41470A7)	YES	HTC Thunderbolt

GSM/EDGE	Avago ACPM-7868	YES	Driod 4

USB	SMSC USB2512B	YES	HTC Thunderbolt

All that needs to be done is accsess the bootloader and compile a kernal and grab the exstention from CM...
[Nokia Lumia 900] Nettwerk:
Sounds interesting, I'll be more glad to get work WP8 on Lumia 900.
[Nokia Lumia 900] Will_nonya:
An Android port sounds like an interesting science project but I agree that I'd rather see it get WP8.
[Nokia Lumia 900] fpoon:
That is, if we can get the bootloader unlocked.
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
well then, lets get started. The dev board for the lumia 900 is sad.
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
OK I see the Lumia 710's and Lumia 800's use a nokia bootloader and the Lumia 900's use a Qualcom boot loader. Is it similar to any other devices?
[Nokia Lumia 900] fpoon:
It's the other way, 710/800 use the Qualcomm and 900/newer 710 and 800 uses Nokia. Nokia bootloader isn't flashable at the moment, but I saw from another post that it is possible to flash the Qualcomm bootloader to 710. Maybe the same trick can be used also on the 900.
[Nokia Lumia 900] kenikh:
This thread lives in bizarro world.

There will be a WP8 port before Android. Porting is all about the boot loader and drivers - the real hardcore devs that can pull this stuff are (mostly) doing other stuff, like building CM10 and Linaro.
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
As you said, it is about drivers. Everything already has drivers for android. As far as windows the only things I see working would be the processor, and wifi. And ideally it looks like 2.3 would be a better hardware/software match. Although jelly bean looks interesting...
[Nokia Lumia 900] jmhalder:
I don't doubt that it would be possible to make a kernel, but as of now, its impossible to bootstrap that kernel. Obviously someone needs to unlock this bootloader!
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
I agree with you. Priority is boot loader. The kernel will be a PITA. At least that opens the doors to custom WP roms.
[Nokia Lumia 900] surya467:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1587650

guys the thread for unlocked 710 and some 800

and every other things you'll need is

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1599401

Jump in if anyone has any ideas.
[Nokia Lumia 900] fpoon:
Thanks, I was also looking at this thread.

How did you get the files in step 4?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1721355
[Nokia Lumia 900] kenikh:
The bootloaders referenced in the above posts were on early release 710 and 800 devices. These phones were shipped with a Qualcomm diagnostic bootloader, either accidentally or because the secure Nokia bootloader wasn't yet ready. Either way, only 710 and 800 phones with the early Qualcomm bootloader are unlocked for flashing custom ROMs, which is a VERY small subset of devices. Nokia bootloaders are locked down tighter than a frog's ass.

The Qualcomm bootloader can apparently be flashed onto the 710, but cannot currently be flashed onto later 800 or 900 devices. The Nokia bootloader on these newer devices is locked against downgrades and there are no known exploits at this time.

As was said above, solve the bootloader problem first, then jump into kernel and driver development. Considering how much trouble the locked bootloaders on WP7 devices are giving some EXTREMELY capable devs, we are a long way away from unlocked bootloaders on these devices. It will take a lot more developer interest and involvement to get there.
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
So suppose that you could inject code (even an app) into a backup/restore in Tango, what would the result be.
[Nokia Lumia 900] kenikh:
Considering that Heathcliff74 has just now begun to understand how the code signing works for installed applications, modifying infrastructural code via injection seems pretty far off, too. We don't even know what the injection vector would look like, much less expect to try something and have success. Injecting code without knowing EXACTLY how to sign it would result in the OS code refusing to run. If you tried this with the bootloader, you might even brick the device.

Since no one other than Microsoft has access to the OS source code, doing this kind of work is exponentially more difficult (than Android, for example). And don't expect to have much luck decompiling code as complicated as an Operating System. CE is still pretty complicated and what's built on top of CE to make WP7 what it is...that's pretty gnarly, too.
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
And just for kicks has anyone checked if the lumia 710 + 800's nokia or qualcom boot loaders are similar to the 900's?
[Nokia Lumia 900] kenikh:
I think that Heathcliff might have run a diff against the firmware package updates to the 900 when they last shipped, but didn't hear the outcome of his analysis.
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
I tried looking for an image to compare with, i found a 800's but nothing on the 900.
[Nokia Lumia 900] kenikh:
I thought I had a 900 image from the second firmware update, but can't find it now. Must have deleted to save space on my (waaay too small) SSD. :P
[Nokia Lumia 900] MissionImprobable:
Is this dead? I've seen the vids of ICS ports and pics of JB on the N9 so just wondering.
[Nokia Lumia 900] truffle1234:
so with windows phone 8 devices will be only stock rom's... don't even dream about android on wp8.
[Nokia Lumia 900] goc_maila:
can a prototype device help for unlocking bootloader? I have a proto Lumia 900 ;)
[Nokia Lumia 900] fpoon:
Yes, if it has the Qualcomm bootloader, then it can be of help. Heathcliff74 would want some info off it.
[Nokia Lumia 900] simpl3lang:
How is this coming along? New to the lumia 900. Just bought my lumia 900 2hrs ago and came here hoping for some active development. Uuum not so much i guess.
[Nokia Lumia 900] nexuscha:
WP8

Window phone 8 ? can someone develop it for lumia 900 ? i think that would be a HUGE like and THANKS from the LUMIA 900 User
[Nokia Lumia 900] sa-10:
Hurry please

pleased can't wait for a droid port so that I can prematurely drain my battery, and I've missed all the radio connectivity issues, these Nokia 900 window devices are just to rock solid to tolerate, how are we supposed to tolerate not having to reboot these devices daily? Please hurry, I a, suffering clunkyness withdrawal, we should make a lead case as well as screen dullers so we can kill the clarity and ad some heft as well,..
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
Well the biggest part of porting Windows phone 8, is actualy having anything for windows phone 8, so untill any windows phone 8 devices hit the market NO DEVELOPMENT WILL HAPPEN SO STOP ASKING.
[Nokia Lumia 900] innomi:
Ive Just Come across this topic so excuse me for answering late.

There is allready a flashable Rom for N9/lumia 900 indeed.

I flashed that Rom about 4 months ago on my gf her N9.

The Rom can be used on the lumia 900 also.

Last time i flashed the Rom it was in alpha 4 state.

No idear wat state it is atm.

Just Check for yourselve at the nitdroid (thats the name of the port) forum.

I cant tel you how the newer alpha versions are since my gf has a s+ since 2 months. So she doesnt uses the N9 anymore.

Of you wanna know how her experience was with nitdroid? Just look up my comments on other topic about Android on the n9!

Peace!
[Nokia Lumia 900] gbjohnson:
That's the N900, NOT the lumia 900. Two totally different devices.
[Nokia Lumia 900] innomi:
Really?

Oh my bad.

As i said i flashed it 4 months ago.

I thought it was the lumia 900.

But i just checked and your right!

My apollagies
[Nokia Lumia 900] nexuscha:
Just asking

can Lumia 900 install android 4.X ?????? or dual boot window and android liked n9 ??
[Nokia Lumia 900] Rayan:
The Nokia N9 got ported to Android Jelly Bean, but then again, it was based on Meego not WP... :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] justin860:
Please share with everyone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
I've heard about those tpu cases which usually run about 7 bucks. Never tried one myself but have never heard anything negative
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jt.61:
eBay has a great selection and variety. I got the i9100 tpu case for a $1.30. The only difference is the top mic hole is in a different spot, which is easy to fix. There is also a small extra hole for the strap, but the i777 doesn't have this. It shipped from Hong Kong and takes around two weeks, but its really cheap. There are also plenty of other cases that you can choose from, just browse eBay.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ThierryXN:
This is my daily driver (coming in at a dime under your price point):

http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fle...341622866&sr=8-4&keywords=galaxy+s2+i777+case

I had a similar style Cygnett case that cracked on me after a coupla drops and this one hasn't yet. It has all the right holes and whatnot for the i777 specifically.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] justin860:
Just bought one for the s3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] manigault:
Here's minehttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005E8MVHI/ref=mp_s_a_2?qid=1341728099&sr=8-2

I think i paid 7 or 8 bucks for mine, though, so GET IT WHILE IT'S HOT!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] n7slc:
Here's mine:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-GEL-T...040694?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4845ffd9f6

$2.95 including shipping from China. I especially like the "knurling" on the edges to help keep a firm grip on the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jt.61:
+1 for the case, found it for $1.30 from eBay! Can't beat that deal!

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=400303525490&index=6&nav=SEARCH&nid=42211661097
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] agriff:
Hit the various AT&T Corp Stores in your towns. All the cases they have/had for the i777 are on their clearance rack for $5 each. I've picked up 4 cases in 2 different cities for $5/each. CaseMate/Ballistic, all the good aftermarket brands that AT&T sold for $30 when the phone 1st came out. Again, this is for corporate owned AT&T stores. Have no idea about the authorized retailers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Skv012a:
Im using the tpu s line on both this guy and my nokia. Nice and simple, cheap, and primarily not bulky like other stuff out there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nate25:
i love my case and its cheap. doent get stuck in your pocket or collect lint. covers the whole housing. very nice tight fit. has an ok design on it. had it for awhile now and its held up great. doesnt make the phone bulky at all either. the case is just right and i love it. was worth the money for sure. i had the cheap 3 dollar silicone case from ebay and that thing sucked so bad i hated it lol. i highly recommend this case to anybody looking for one on the cheap but fits the phone nice and does wut its suppose to

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0061XMHSI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A1BD8DDK0YCZWZ
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gsrrr:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T16P6Y/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

This one is awesome. I have about 5 or 6 cases but I always keep coming back to this one. It's think(er) than others and fits nicely and tight. Bad thing is it covers the noise-cancelling mic at the top.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] willbs94:
The s one by cbus on amazon. I have one for mine and my friend got one for his note. Very durable and doesn't stick in pocket

Not exactly this one but shows all the colors.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007CT0ZMA/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nash2018:
I use diztronic. Great quality!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P0YJBG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jadams212510:
Not $10 but a good deal!

I had a white Case-Mate POP Case for about 7 months but after some drops i wanted to replace it. I purchased the first one from a AT&T store for $35 the day I got my phone and didn't care about price just wanted a case to protect my phone. I recntly purchased this black one from there site for under $20 it was $19 and some change, and I ordered the phone thursday morning and recieved if from Fedex friday afternoon and that was with free shipping. So I know it's not $10, but this is a great case from a good manufacturer. My favorite thing about the case is the stand and the volume and power buttons have great feedback.

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/cases/sku5370229.html#fbid=PDXHxxf-QL8
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] darksidegs2:
I bought this case from Ebay as well. I found the power and volume buttons difficult to push and when trying to get the volume to go up or down was difficult as it seemed to want go both directions when pressing it.

I use the AGF Magnate case. Can be found at all4cellular for $8.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dillonr:
Hello, i am new to development for android and i am trying to make a simple app for me to learn how to code in java.

The idea was to make an app that you can use to send a text (yes, i could just use the messaging app, but that's no fun) and after fiddling with my code quite a bit i made it run on the emulator.

everything works other than when i send the message; an error is thrown (sending a message using the messaging app works though, and the message appears on the other emulator)

The emulators are both running 4.0.3, only one has the app installed

here is the error:

Thread [<1> main] (Suspended (exception IllegalArgumentException))

and for the full stack you can visit this link: http://pastebin.com/Sdc4RshX

and for the code please go here: http://pastebin.com/4xXDTbD1

what would have caused the issue, and what should i do to fix it?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheznutts:
Have you added the user permission in the android manifest for sending SMS?

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS"></uses-permission>
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zapcow:
learning Java under Android is a really bad idea, just learn how to use Java with the JDK under a desktop OS.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RoberGalarga:
dillonr, check this:

Also, you need to provide a PendingIntent as fourth argument to sendTextMessage method (as described here).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dillonr:
i did/do have the permission in the android manifest

should edit the first post, i am trying to make a simple app to learn how to code in java for android...i have a few ideas for better apps, gotta learn the basics first.

i understand how the views work, and how the files are placed...so i'm learning some things, and it is similar to when i used to code a few years ago in flash (like classes, variables, if...etc.)

EDIT: i un-commented the parts i commented out previously (including the PendingIntent)

http://pastebin.com/cH4NMTwM

still throwing the same error

Thread [<1> main] (Suspended (exception IllegalArgumentException))

I also noticed this

SmsManager.sendTextMessage(String, String, String, PendingIntent, PendingIntent) line: 77

but i do not have a line 77, and nothing seems to be wrong with my code (that i can see, anyway)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheznutts:
Could you post your AndroidManifest.xml and layout XML would like to see the declarations.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dillonr:
manifest

http://pastebin.com/L6VU7bJV

layout

http://pastebin.com/yAB6ia4Q

ho[e this helps you help me :D