yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] catbertz:
Love it so far. Gave it four Stars.

My complaints:

- vz locked bootloader nonsense

- power button location slightly annoying so far. Would prefer on top, next to audio jack.

- no screen brightness toggle in taskbar with other toggles

- battery cover is probably too flimsy. I see it breaking at some point.

- screen is dim outdoors, but I fully expected this based on screen type.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Gamer113:
I cannot wait for my case to arrive it is very slippery i set my phone on my lap a lot and this one slides off every time where my old Droid x stayed put.
[Captivate General] Titerepayaso:
Hello everybody,

I´ve got a Rogers Captivate i896 with Firmware version 2.2 (stock Rogers firmware(Canada), flashed 1 year ago, upgrading from 2.1 stock)

Kernel version 2.6.32.9

Modem version UXJL1

Rooted, unlocked and 1 click Lagfix

I´m on Rogers network.

Problems:

1) Many applications stop working once updated. IM+ version 4.xx works, anything higher crashes on start. Same story happens with LOTS of apps from Playstore, so I´m forced to be careful when updating apps. This is becoming super-annoying.

2)Recently, installed DROIDVPN and TUN.KO installer to use Dell voice on an Unlimited Mobile Browsing plan(crippled data for WAP browsing). It worked beautifully for 1 day, now starting DROIDVPN or TUN.KO makes the phone restart.

3)I´d like to get rid of built-in garbage, most of which I do not use, to have more control over running apps, especially those that hang themselves into start-up.

4) I´d like to get better battery life. I use my phone more and more, I´ve got 2 batteries and and external charger, and yet i sometimes have trouble getting to the end of the day without my phone dying/I]

Solutions.

I imagine that the only explanation for apps that simply refuse to work is that they are designed for newer Android systems. This happened with Skype that didn´t work with Eclair, but does work with 2.2.

Should I upgrade to ICS?

I have some experience flashing, yet I´m far from an expert. What´s the most fail-safe plan of actions? Would the following work:

1)Backup everything using TitaniumBackup

2)Install custom bootloader that would allow me to flash install.zip from external SD card

3)Choose a custom ROM based on user feedbacks, like Cyanogen MOD.

4)Restore all the apps

5)Experiment with different modem firmware to see which gives me best performance

I no longer have time to tinker around in the dark, so I´d like to have a plan before I get started. Any input on the possible solutions to the problems I´m experiencing?

Thank you in advance.
[Captivate General] alexvtr:
All the info you need on how to flash (specific to Canadian / Rogers version of Captivate):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1350266

Modems for specific region:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1227717

Just a question: why haven't you upgraded to Rogers official GB?

And BTW, ICS is a massive improvement over 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.

I have a great experience with this ICS Rom:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1522881

But there are others that are just as good I'm sure.
[Captivate General] Red_81:
My 2 cents:

Stay away from ICS. It has the ability to damage your SD card.

Use this post to upgrade to gingerbread. Then use the utility in my signature to get root and cwm. Then choose a GB based ROM that suits your needs. May I suggest Legend?
[Captivate General] Titerepayaso:
¨Use this post to upgrade to gingerbread. Then use the utility in my signature to get root and cwm¨

Wouldn´t it be wiser to get clockwork mod before any upgrading just in case things go bad? I vaguely remember using clockworkmod last time I dealt with flashing, isn´t it a loader that allows you to load install.zip from SD card? Or would flashing a new system wipe out the mod as well?

How exactly can ICS damage SD card. Are you talking about the external SD or the built-in SD storage in the phone?

I´ve read partially the threads on Legend and Android Open Kang Project - captivatemtd - Milestone 6. Both sound pretty good. As far as you guys know, which rom is known to give best battery life?
[Captivate General] Red_81:
If you're going to upgrade to a custom rom that is Gingerbread or Higher, you will need the Gingerbread bootloaders. That is why I say to go to stock Gingerbread first.

ICS can cause the Encryption Unsuccessful bug as seen here. It will cause you to lose all access to the built-in SD storage. It doesn't happen to everyone, but when it does, you'll wish you had heeded my advice.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dimsumnicetits:
i flashed the embyro 4.0 rom i was wondering how to change the different battery icon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] liquidzoo:
You would have to change the battery PNGs in /system/app/SystemUI.apk as far as I know.

It's not hard to do. You can simply replace the pngs inside the apk by opening it (not extracting) with something like 7-zip after you pull it (or unzip the ROM). You need to make sure that the file names are exactly the same. You can extract a copy of the apk to modify the pngs.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] dimsumnicetits:
thanks ill give it a try
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] psycho_asylum:
Long-time lurker, first post. I've been looking for an answer to this one since Friday.

I got my Verizon Galaxy S3 on Friday and was immediately irritated by the ongoing WiFi notification. Monday rolled around and I rooted and disabled the notification per the instructions posted to Droid-Life, awesome.

I've come across another irritating pop-up notification that I cannot seem to disable. The message says that a known WiFi network is available and asks if I want to connect. It gives me the options OK, Connect always, Not now Remind me later. It happens only when I'm near an AP that I've connected to before. I have all notifications I can find disabled for WiFi. What I really want to know is, how the heck is it checking available WiFi networks if WiFi is OFF?

If this has been answered before, please point me in the right direction and I'll see myself out.

I can't seem to post screen shots yet, not enough posts. I'll see if I can get moving haha.

dl.dropbox.com/u/58526001/Screenshot_2012-07-09-12-29-32.png

dl.dropbox.com/u/58526001/Screenshot_2012-07-10-07-21-36.png

Settings:

WiFi is OFF

Notify me is OFF

Auto-connect is OFF

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep is OFF

(Sorry if this double-posts, having some connection issues)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] tillithz:
theres a thread about this already. short answer without searching. Get anycut, create hidden menu for wifioffloading and disable it. as for the notification theres an edit somewhere here on how to do it. but you need root.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] macdroid01:
How unfortunate we need Root. So there is definitely no way to get rid of this with an app, without rooting? Even a paid app?

Is there any danger with root and updates? I mean if we undo the root, then we update, right? Then we re-apply root? Will the phone look exactly the same with root if we un root? I have Verizon. I read something about this "triangle counter" or whatnot. To get root do we currently have to flash an entire rom or is there an easy trick like most phones? Sorry I've not rooted before. If someone just points me in the right direction even I'll read up on it. Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] neh4pres:
YOU NEVER OTA UPDATE, EVER! YOU MAD? Lol
[HTC EVO 3D] controlofsound:
i got the evo htc 3d with mean rom installed version 2.3.

i have to set the display to never sleeps or it will break wifi tethering.

i know that the cpu gets throttled down if the display sleeps.

having to set the display to never sleeps and the wifi running drains the battery pretty fast.

i have it on charge too and sometimes get "unable to charge" phone is using more current message.

i cant find any settings to keep the cpu from slowing down when sleeping or any other help for that matter found in settings.

anyone have any suggestions?
[HTC EVO 3D] coal686:
You have to edit a file using a root browser. I know this is wrong, but the file name is something like init.boot.sh.

Sent from my ICS 3VO with Tapatalk 2
[Networking] punjabiest:
Please delete-- moved to different section
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elrasho:
I'm currently using MildWild 4.3 Final and find the battery level decreases on idle far too quick. I've checked using badassbattery app and nothing untoward is shown in there. Any advice would be greatly appreciated :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
firstly, need to know what your actual decrease over a period of time, and whether you have anything syncing. and also what you're expecting or wanting it to be. this can be very subjective. what you're already achieving could be quite good. age of your battery is also important.

- assuming you're using inbuilt kernel, set min cpu to 245 ondemand

- betterbattery stats is another useful app to check partial wakelocks (bad apps keeping phone awake)

- use something like currentwidget to monitor idle battery drain if you want to. with screen off, 3g on, the minimum standby drain you can normally achieve is around 3-5mA drain.

if the above checks out, it's probably not a rom issue, may just need a new battery. switching roms may make a difference, and you can try the above on others to actually measure if there are any, rather than placebo. oxygen is supposed to be of the more efficient variety anyway
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elrasho:
I've done all those things and I'm also using a brand new genuine HTC Desire battery. I still find that when I leave my phone alone, no Wireless or data or any app running in the background, the battery goes down by 10% every hour or so.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
woah then that's way too much, definitely doesn't look like rom/sofware issue to me, sounds like hardware.

what does idle battery drain report?.

i think there are other apps which will measure the actual battery capacity. if it's official should hopefully be close 90-90% of the stated 1400mAh capacity i believe.

not sure what else to suggest which will actually solve problem this however, other than repair
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topgeardave:
Use the manu 2.1 axi cfs kernel. Only lose 2% an hour with wi fi set to turn off on screen off!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
ManU is not designed for oxygen, also loses camera drivers by doing this. 2% idle drain / hour is not that great either...50 hours standby with screen and wifi off...

@elrasho, you could try flashing a different rom or stock RUU to be absolutely sure. if you've done all the sensible things above like checking bad apps and still getting ~10% drain / hour, you can pretty safely assume it's hardware...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topgeardave:
2% an hour is so efficient! You find another ROM/Kernel which can give you the same battery drainage.

Oh and I thought he meant mw cm. For oxygen use thalmus mod 8 using smartass v2 governor
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
like i said:

if that's what's good enough for you. personally, i think not. if idle (screen off, wifi/data off), i see anything above 1% / hour as bad, but that's my expectation

stock rom, before i even rooted, would last more than 50 hours standby...

stock/inbuilt kernel with ondemand should work just fine. mod 8 is based on slightly older sources. whether smartassV2 is better depends, but i think it has to be actually measured, not 'seems to last longer'
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topgeardave:
The older kernels tend to be more power efficient ala manu kernels. I've never tried leaving my phone on standby and waiting for it to discharge. I get 14 hours out of my desire a day with mw cm 4.3 with manu 2.1 cfs kernel under moderate to heavy usage
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elrasho:
Which ROM do you recommend me to try eddiehk6?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
CM7 + Tiamat Kernel + 100-800Mhz CPU.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elrasho:
Do you mean this one? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=917570&highlight=cyanogenmod
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
Yes
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
no nor have i, all i'm saying is that if i do leave it idle doing nothing, i perceive 2% / hour drain as poor

not tried enough, though i trust bortak!

but no rom should give you 10% / hour idle drain...stock rom/RUU with nothing installed is an easy benchmark to test

i still think it's hardware by the sounds of things, but doesnt hurt to try other roms in the meantime. hope you work something out:fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramdens:
Since the Nexus has the on screen buttons, does that mean that the majority of the time, the viewable, usuable screen will be less than 7? Or is this 7inch PLUS extra for the buttons? Hope this makes sense.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eagle1337:
7" + buttons.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eclair~:
Yes, you are somewhat correct. The on-screen buttons are factored into the equation when referring to screen size. However, they disappear or fade under certain circumstances, but for the most part they will always linger where they are.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] truthkillszz:
but they are always mods to remove the onscreen buttons and you can always use an app like button savior. i do it all the time on my GNex
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MWBehr:
I truly hope he didn't mean the buttons from the launcher. I imagine he mean the "on device" buttons.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nexcellent:
Threads like these make my head hurt a bit :eek:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobp:
For frak's sake, just get an accurate measurement of the screen and of button height and we can figure it out.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doctahjeph:
Just put it in tablet ui and it becomes like every other 7in ICS tablet.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wes_s:
it's about 6 9/16" if you eliminte the notification bar too by the same logic.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobp:
Width and height too plz
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zinfinion:
I'm curious to know the OP's reason for wanting to know the usable content space in physical inches.

I can understand wanting to know it in pixels (presumably 800px x 1200px [80px split between nav and notification bars]) in order to make user made content fill the screen. But physical inches has me scratching my head.

For reference I used the usable screenspace ratio of 1.626 on my Tab 2 7.0 (600px x 976px [48px nav/notification bar at bottom]) to make PDF's fill the screen perfectly.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobp:
From my other thread. Thanks a lot to wes_s for providing the measurements.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zinfinion:
thebobp: Are you trying to get an idea of the size of the screen in relation to something you already own?

Because I am really scratching my head as to why you are comparing a phone's body dimensions to a tablet's screen dimensions. Not hatin', just seriously puzzled. :eek:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebobp:
Yes (minus the part where I own the note, because unfortunately I don't).
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zinfinion:
Gotcha. This is the part where I bust out paper and scissors normally. :laugh:

And to wrap this topic up completely the pixel heights for the Nexus 7 bars are:

Notification (top bar): 33px high

Nav (bottom bar): 75px high.

This leaves a 800px x 1172px content area. Hopefully some dpi adjusters for the bottom bar will come out quickly after launch to shrink that down a bit.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qpqpqp:
I sure hope there will be a mod to autohide the menubar at the bottom. It seem to show up everywhere. Even in games.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smitsrex:
add the buttons
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramdens:
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks for the picture.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramdens:
Maybe with a new launcher, like NOVA?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theoneofgod:
If the navigation bar hid in games, how would you close it?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohammad4581:
I

Thanks to a very good forum

I installed this ROM but this ROM comes up when my phone does not sound

Please please help me!

Thanks

In the meantime I've installed the ROM IceSense 4.0A First Base Beta Simply Edition
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ai6908:
I think that ROM in very early stages...install some other read, and read that the chef says about the ROM, before you go installing it. There are many buys in ICS versions, so read before you install.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sszemtelen:
My phone can do that sometimes.

In this case, it does work for me:

-turn off

-remove the battery, take out the SIM and SD card

-wait about 5 minutes

-put everything back

-turn it on.

If this is not good, repeat.

This has always been good;)
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] facetubespam:
So...... how long do you guys think before someone makes this "circle widget" into an apk for all of us? :D

[YOUTUBE]9PwKCRm8-bM[/YOUTUBE]
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] stewartsoda:
Wow, that actually looks pretty cool. I think The Atrix HD might have to be my next phone, provided there's nothing better out in November.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] facetubespam:
haha new Nexus line will prob be out then. I just want the widget..... will wait on a full phone for at least half a year.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] Cusa:
You have to be pretty stupid to continue with the atrix line.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] MyronJ906:
lol what? But the One X (I love it) and SGS III are out now.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] facetubespam:
wah
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] jpinoy:
To me, anyways.. unless it has the fingerprint scanner/webtop.. it shouldn't be called Atrix... ijs.... waiting for my daughters S3 to show up so I can play with it.. and waiting for the Note 2 to actually be confirmed... I'm probably going to be moving to one of those.. or.. if a new Nexus shows up by then.. haha.. otherwise... my Atrix 4G right now is handling all that I 'need' at the moment...

But yeah, I wouldn't mind that widget for now.. :good:
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] gandalf_grey91:
Take a look at Gauge Battery Widget Pro on Play Store, amongst others.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] msd24200:
The s3 is amazing
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] facetubespam:
still not the same.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] ghaf85:
here what u want..

One More Clock app from play store...

and choose Chrome Ring style...

later i will show my screenshot..

thumb button thank :good:...dont forget...hehehe...
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] stewartsoda:
Watch the video. Not the same.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] stewartsoda:
Obvious troll is obvious.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] DroidRunner:
Loved the awkward silence while she was adding a city.

Sent my Atrix that is faster than most phones
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] facetubespam:
still
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] tatperson:
Search "Rings Digital Weather Clock" in the play store.

Sent from that Atrix.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] facetubespam:
that looks like a bad ripoff OMCW's Chrome Rings

...with less features.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] ghaf85:
here what u want..

One More Clock app from play store...

and choose Chrome Ring style...

here my screenshot...
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] facetubespam:
WTF??!!!

Did you even read the thread before posting that??! Geez.......
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] stewartsoda:
Looks like you have to be running the Moto ICS launcher, so no dice until we get an official ICS from Moto.

http://androidcommunity.com/motorola-atrix-hd-circle-clock-widget-ported-to-razr-and-more-20120713/
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] simplyrafa8:
This gives you the looks. NOT the functionality of displaying texts and missed calls and all that. I didn't mean to thank you, either.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] Jl6owa:
Circle widget + atrix hd launcher

This is all what we need

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1773729
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] JdgM3NT4L:
Thanks for that. Sadly it doesn't work on our Atrix's (yet). But I have an Iconia tablet that this works great on. Good find! I linked to your post in the forum found here.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] thejamoz:
It looks like a huge battery consumer :o
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] kidqian:
i have tried it on cm9,only homescreen.apk and contacts widget works.

circle widget did not work at all.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] Toney Starks:
well is it?
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] android-DEP:
That's a MIUI thing that got me to try MIUI over a year ago. The lockscreen looks nice but the added extra functionality made it a sweet deal. I suppose if MIUI has lockscreens like that already, perhaps that feature can be just ported over in a single apk. Here's a few of my past lockscreens that were similar to this widget thing.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IM0001:
Hey guy, cannot find anything but Blackberry users in searches with the same problem affecting them in a bit more painful way, but I was hoping someone may know. Ever since swapping from a Late Mango DFT (8107 rom I believe) on my HTC Arrive to a Tango rom (Asner or Lead Rom), I have recieved Callback Numbers on the end of SMS messaged from people who have that stupid feature turned on, on their phone. Before the rom swap I never got callback numbers (as unless it is coming from a blocked number, it is pretty useless).

Has anyone else run into the same issue after an update and possibly know of a Reg Key or other change to change to possibly fix it? Odd how a Rom swap would change a setting to allow these to be shown now and not before.

*This is for Callback Numbers being recieved from other people. Not all people send them but whatever phones now have it turned on by default will now show the number at the end of every text from them.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eeeelliott:
Go into messaging settings and there are options on SMS delivery confirmation and MMS delivery and received confirmation. You probably have SMS delivery confirmation on right now
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IM0001:
You do realize why I bolded the "Recieved" Part of this peoblem. SMS Deliver Confirmation would only be for Sending messages. (and is turned off either way, both SMS and MMS).

A Delivery Confirmation is in no way the same thing as a Callback Number coming from outside senders.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VENSTER:
I have the same problem, my phone is lumia 800c (lumia 800 with CDMA), and only the SMS that gsm user send to me have this problem. It seemed something about CDMA.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanghaviraj:
Swipepad was working flawlessly on s2, with gb then it was occasionally killed in background on ics with cm9, now on my note with ics,criskelo rom, it's almost useless, it's benign frequently killed in background, the hotspot are also laggy, is there a way to bullet proof this app from being killed,

Any help?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dafreaking:
I am using it on Stock ICS. Seems to work fine. A little slow in starting actions at times though.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanghaviraj:
Does it gets killed in between,i mean you have to open the app to relaunch it?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dafreaking:
Hasn't ever done that as yet.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
On S2 was perfect, on Note I cant use hotspots on the sides, only on the squares, the other hotspots are not big in size for this res and fails continually.

The dev doesn't even answer the mails and even using the notification icon to avoid the kill of the program, it is laggy and slow.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanghaviraj:
Kersh

As far as the size of hot spot is considered the new update has provided the option to increase the size of hot spot

But

I'm having the problem of it being killed in the background though i use the notification icon to keep it alive,