yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frigidazzi:
Something with an interface similar to media portal, media center, xbmc, ect. Would love to have this all on my home network
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OptimusComposite:
XBMC

XBMC has source code out that can be compiled and run on the Nexus 7. Initial reports are positive, but it's certainly not a polished release.

Here's the relevant thread for XBMC + Nexus

Alternately, Plex for Android shows up as being compatible with the Nexus 7, though I've not seen any reports on how well it's working. Plex is only really useful if you've got a Plex server running somewhere, though. XBMC can be used as a standalone media center experience as far as I know, and can also scrape network shares if you have those set up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] futureprospect:
Hey guys, my contract for the OG Epic 4g ended yesterday, and i'm in the market for a new phone. I'm leaning towards the GSIII over the EVO LTE. So...where is the best place to purchase one? BB? Sprint? Radio Shack?

Should i get insurance? I have assurion from spirint and they were good to me. I dropped my phone and they replaced it with refurb no questions asked.

Let me know guys

thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] The Root:
I got mine at RadioShack for $150. Their insurance is still $6/month with $100 deductible. Coverage sounds same as Sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] futureprospect:
150? NICE. It's the 16gb Blue one right? Web only offer?

Is the RS insurance no hassle?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] BubZX:
Got mine at Wal-Mart. For $148. 16gig pebble blue
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] solo_element:
:good: +1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] motog35:
Why is everyone buying from a B&M store, when you can buy it online (amazon, letstalk, etc.) without having to pay over $50 in sales tax???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] futureprospect:
can you purchase insurance through online retailers other than sprint?

I'm assuming that's why people go B&M stores...becuase they want their insurance over Sprints.

btw, Sprint insurance is 8bucks a month.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fgcchevy:
sprint insurance on lte phones is now $11/month
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fgcchevy:
I bought from best buy and I didn't pay $50 in taxes?

Actually if you go to best buy and price match Walmart, then get the phone freedom $50 gift card, you end up paying $98+ tax. I only paid tax on the $98. Hth
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tkeyes:
i just got mine on Wednesday, from best buy for 112.87.

they price matched radio shack for 149.99 plus i got the 50 bucks phone freedom gift card.

fyl: when you re-up your service the insurance is now $11 a month.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] motog35:
What's the $50 Best Buy Freedom Gift Card? Do I just go in there and ask them for it while renewing? Or has this deal expired? I tried looking at Best Buy website and it says something about a deadline being 02/12/2012.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikeregister:
I originally ordered on Letstalk for 169 and I had a 10% coupon code I got charged CA tax and it was $194 after everything. I cancelled that order and ordered it on radioshack where I paid 149 with no tax and free next day shipping.

I wish I would of thought about going to bestbuy and have them price match radioshacks online special. I actually tried to have radioshack in store price match their own price didn't work though. But I would of had to pay tax. So, I'm fine with my $149 and waiting 2 days to get it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lyph:
best buy

Best Buy hands down, I got my phone on the 21st of June and they even priced matched Radio shack once the phone went on sale.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] motog35:
Best Buy wants to charge me $56 in sales tax. After a price match to radio shack, the phone comes out to be over $200! Not worth it!

I'll just stick to Amazon Wireless.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mastalee420:
Wirefly has it for $179
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] futureprospect:
Ive been actually thinking about switching to Verizon's Share everything plan with their GSIII.

Since Verizon is better, shouldn't i just go with their service? The phones are exactly the same right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jimmy50941:
Amazon has it for 119.99. i might try to get best buy to price match that. not sure they will but maybe.

http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B00894K248
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
Unless you get the developer edition the verizon gs3 has a locked boot loader (ways around it).

Sent from My Epic Ice Cream Sandwich With Sprinkles!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dir_d:
I should have waited a little longer. I bought mine from amazon for 149.99 2 weeks ago.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] soufdallas:
im lookin to purchase probably at best buy seeing as they will give me 75$ for my motorola photon 30 for my samsung moment and 50 for my evo...........sucks that i missed the 149.99$ sale and they dont match prices online

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so then my question would be, what instore price matches online because bestbuys website say they dont and radio shack doesnt either..........anyone knows who price matches online?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] soufdallas:
So here i have it, the samsung galaxy S3 L T E gave them 3 phones at best buy, motorola photon 75$ samsung moment for 25 and evo for 45$, so i only had to pay a difference of 70.99................and what do ya know, i have LTE IN MY HOUSE where i live .......crazy because the SPRINT map says i cannot recieve lte where i live only 3g.........when i had my photon i struggle to recieve 1 dot on my wimax 4g spotty home but now.......
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] elephant007:
First thing I read here is you said "sounds"... does that mean you were told this by a RadioShack employee and not given it in writing?

I was at Radio Shack one day, waiting in line to buy a battery for the remote to my car and the person in front of me was buying a Sprint phone. He pushed Radio Shack insurance saying it was just as good as Sprints and he mentioned the ability to return the phone after 30 days if she didn't like it... the first question she was does it cover lost/stolen. He said no. Does it cover water damage, he said no. I told her to just get Asurion because they cover that stuff and bill your Sprint account and in my opinion is much better than Radio Shacks.

The sales guy told me that the transaction had nothing to do with me and that I need to stay out of the sale. I simply told him that I was just trying to give her correct information about Asurion. He asked me to leave the store.... so I left

The moral of this story is, check your agreement of coverage with Radio Shack, just don't take the sales persons word for it, unless you can get what they say in writing!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] The Root:
I will say that having had black tie from best buy, lost or stolen hasn't been a concern to me. (knock on wood) Never had a phone lost or stolen, so I'm taking a gamble. Water damage isn't something i lose sleep over either. I'm not worried about being irresponsible with my phone. It's never been a problem. I know what the coverages are and i know what I'm sacrificing. Glad that when you explored them you saw they surpassed your personal limits. For me that's enough coverage for mine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ubigred:
Accidents do not have to be your fault.

Sent from my SGS3!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] The Root:
True. I took those risks in mind. The difference between a $100 & $199 deductible have a huge beating on things. I even considered returning the phone to get it from best buy where i would have no deductible. $6/month is fine with me in the end to be a bit more careful.:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Systom:
I used this at best buy and they priced matched it, luckily, upgraded 2 OG Epic 4g phones fore 2 GS3's, both for 120.00+activation fee's on sprints end which I've yet to try to waive.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
The best buy rep. I dealt with today was smart and noticed the now $99.99 price on Amazon is for "new" customers. The upgrade price was $149.99. He was cool though and matched the 149.99 saved me $50.00 even though best buy isn't suppose to price match online retailers... I'm loving my new GS3!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ascertion:
Amazon is always really good. Note that they have a separate etf of 300$ or so upon changing the phone on the upgraded line within 6 months! (no using another line upgrade for your line.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] _atlien_:
These phone price threads leave me scratching my head. Why quibble over, quite literally, a few dollars, when one is about to pay hundreds of dollars (or a thousand) more on contract rather than off contract?

I understand that a phone costs more upfront without carrier subsidy but quibbling over price matches that save $12 or whatever when the contract costs $900 more than prepaid.... :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrbsb:
When into Sprint gave them my Epic Touch and a Nexus S 4G with a cracked screen, and used my $150 upgrade and paid $93 :), glad I did best phone I ever had!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] paulgl26:
Just got mine for 99 at BB. They matched the price from Amazon ($99)

And they payed me 52 for my old evo

Sent from my Samsung tab
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] :
When you price match are you guys taking in a printed out copy of the webpage or what to show the price?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] IncrediblyCheap:
I know BB deals are always changing, but when I purchased mine I got $70 in reward points in addition to the $50 freedom gift card for signing up last March
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wickedclown691:
AmazonWireless

If you dont mind the Blue Sgs3 with 16gb then I bought mine off of Amazonwireless for $99.00. That may be a new contract price not an upgrade price. They let you choose your insurance plan from sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] junior2012:
do not buy the phones on some uinnormal websites, one friend of mine was cheated last two month ago by a cheated boss, my friend just get a copy phone. the best way to buy the good ph:laugh:one is in flagship store.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] del9800:
OK, I'm not sure if anyone one else has or is experiencing a data connection problem with Verizon's 4g toggling off and on. I know I "was" and this is my theory and it has actually worked for me but first let me start from beginning. I got new tbolt because having this issue, I rooted and install ROM and everything seem as it was fine until I decided to connect to myverizon app and as soon as I did I started experiencing the toggling off and on again. So I decided to un-install myverizon app and reflash radio again and sure enough everything fine now. Well like I said just my theory but I think if u log in to myverizon app its causing this data problem. Inconclusion if you un-install myverizon app and reflash radio you shouldn't have any more data connection problems.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zx12dak:
thats interesting...
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] del9800:
Isn't it? It's like Verizon is trying to control usage. But like i said on post it worked for me, so i want to get a response from someone that has issue and tries it.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *BAM*:
I constantly have to log in to My Verizon app. It's just part of how the ROM that im using works. I'm running Jellyblur 1.3 and have 4G data drops without even moving my phone on my desk at work. Considering I don't stay logged into My Verizon, I don't see how uninstalling it and reflashing my radio would make a difference. I love a good conspiracy theory though!

Sent from my Jellyblurred 'Bolt using my thumbs
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] del9800:
I'm saying don't use at all. Yes to update to see how much data u have used u have to constantly log in to update. What I'm saying is if u don't use at all don't even log in to myverizon. Give it a try... Delete myverizon don't re install flash radio again and tell me if your data connection is still dropping.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *BAM*:
I just uninstalled MyVerizon and reflashed the radio. I'll get back to you on this. If it works, you just may be a genius... don't get too ****y lol.

Sent from my Jellyblurred 'Bolt using my thumbs
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *BAM*:
WTH... it blurred out a word that rhymes with hockey but refers to a male body part that I added a 'y' too. Not cool.

Sent from my Jellyblurred 'Bolt using my thumbs
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] del9800:
LOL...
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *BAM*:
Well it didn't take long... the drops are already back :(

Sent from my Jellyblurred 'Bolt using my thumbs
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] del9800:
Mythbusters.... This myth is busted. This seem to work on my phone, thread closed
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *BAM*:
I did flash the .9 radio afterwards and noticed no drops now. I can't confirm the correlation between the drops and My Verizon. It could just strictly be that this radio version works better for me. Sorry, boss, but I like where your head's at!

Sent from my Jellyblurred 'Bolt using my thumbs
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] del9800:
I just have feeling Verizon is up to something.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampinc:
I'm having the same crap where can I found the newest radio I can't find it anywhere
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampinc:
Wow as soon as I deleted verizon app my 4g has not drop at all without reinstalling new radio lol
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carstairs:
For what it's worth, I never installed the My Verizon app on any of my ROMs and only had it while stock, which was a year ago. I still got major 4G connectivity issues a few months ago like so many others. Made the phone damn unusable at times.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] del9800:
Yeah I know it was a frustration for me. Have u tried new radios? .19 radios
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *BAM*:
I went radio happy a month ago and flashed them like they were ROMs. Tried probably 5 or 6 of them. I even tried different combinations of CDMA and LTE radios separately. No significant changes although the .9 or .19 radios seem to work equally well for me.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuckandroll:
i was having this problem with juice defender and i switched to the beta and now im fine it may be a program like that causing your problems
[Android Themes] Arnadel:
Hello , I want to make volume keys skip tracks on ICS (4.0.3 , 4.0.4)

I think , resources in android policy / com / android / internal / policy / impl / PhoneWindowManager.

But which files can I change ? Can you helpme , please prepare guide :/

I want to make transparent apps. How can I ?

frameworkres / drawable no dpi / Tw background dark replace with transparent image. If I open Settings app , but background is dark :/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Hello all.

I have searched this issue quite a bit, and I have some ideas, I just need a bit of direction.

So, I have a rooted Galaxy S2 running ICS version 4.0.3. I rooted it via Zedomax's youtube videos (I would link it, but youtube has closed his account FREE ZEDO!) Some mornings, when i wake up, I notice my WiFi is not connected and my phone is using 3G for its data. So, I go look in the WiFi list and it is on, but its not connected. I tap connect, nothing happens. It doesn't even try. I forget the network and re-enter the credentials, nothing. I reboot the phone, same thing. Finally, once i remove the battery a few times, it starts to work but not very well. I have a Netgear WNR2000V3 router. Just did a fresh upgrade/install of the latest firmware. All of my other wireless devices at home stay on and work fine. Now, i did notice that ever since i rooted when i first got my phone on version 2.3, i had WiFi issues. So my first thought is it could be my kernel? Like i said, this only happens at home. I also have the exact same router (WNR2000v3) for my staff WiFi at work and I have no trouble connecting each morning.

So, what are the steps i can take to fix this? Is this a known issues with the ATT SGS2? Am I missing something?

I would post a sreenshot of my phone info but since I'm a new user I won't be able to so here it is in text!

Model Number:

Samsung-SGH I777

Android Version: 4.0.3

Baseband Version:

I777UCLE5

Kernel Version:

3.0.15-AJ_5-14-2012_

anewkirk@AndroidDevBox #2

Build Number:

IML74K.CLE5

Any help would be much appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
I'm not sure about your problem but for future reference don't use any of zedomax's stuff
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
Zedomaxs stuff is known to break wifi just flash a different kernel and I think u should be fine. Correct me if I'm wrong
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Any certain method you would suggest for next time?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Sounds good! Can you link me any certain kernel I should use? Thought I saw a thread a few days ago that had quite a bit of information on SGH-I777 kernels but of course, when I actually need it, I can't find it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
yea, google zedomax and XDA. lazy money hungry dev.

Never link anything from him here. He may be smart in some cases, but has no repsect here.

We have plenty of guides at our disposal from real devs, and user GET support from them.

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we have 3 or 4 good kernels, and its up to you what you want to use. take into fact what you plan on running, AOSP or Touchjizz
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Thanks. Noted!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
^^this. Just check out the dev section for different kernels. Since ur rooted just flash a rom which has a kernel already packaged.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Flashing a new rom shouldn't mess with my existing apps or settings right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
If you flash a new rom it is required to wipe. It doesn't take that long to set everything up again though as long as you use things like titanium backup
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
When you flash a new rom you do need to do a full wipe, data cache and dalvik cache. So in essence u will lose everything so u should back up ur stuff and restore it after u install ur rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Ah okay. This seems the way to go then! I like the touchwiz interface so i think i'll stick with a rom that supports it if possible. No complaints, in gingerbread i hated the way it handled MMS messages, but it works much better in ICS.

Thanks for all of your help guys!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
If ur sticking with touchwiz. I see shostock has many followers. I've never flashed it myself but hear its really good. Don't forget to hit the thanks button for anyone that has helped u. Like MotoMudder
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Yeah he has some really subtle tweaks to the UI that I really like. Thanked everyone who helped of course. Any specific way to install shostock's rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] 122ninjas:
Just use cwm to flash the zip. Don't forget to wipe afterwards

Sent from my SGH-I777
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Ah thats it? Gonna be so nice. I hope to see a big improvement. Certain things are slow and unresponsive and i KNOW ICS on SGS2's make it alot faster NOT slower.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] 122ninjas:
Yeah there should be a tutorial in the op

Sent from my SGH-I777
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Ah sorry i see it now. Alot of information on that page, it was towards the end of his post. Thanks. Going to flash it tonight and report back tomorrow.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Tubifex:
No body seems to have mentioned it but since you are rooted go to them market and get Titanium Back up. That allows you to back up all of your apps and data then restore it when you get the new ROM flashed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Nick281051 did Tubifex. But thanks for the reminder. I have it set to backup once every week, i'll do a backup again tonight to my external SD and restore it all back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] coac:
mine sometimes doesn't work too
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
you know, they make something for that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Tubifex:
I guess I should have read it a little closer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
So, I deleted and flashed last night. This morning I had WiFi but I won't be sure until I test it each morning for a week or so. My phone is gorgeous now. I don't think i had all the pretty menus and such like i did on my previous rom (zedomax, lulz) Things are much smoother, much faster and just all around gorgeous.

I did however have trouble restoring with Titanium Backup. I did a complete backup before I flashed and saved it in a folder on my External SD. Tried to restore it and the phone started getting hung up and unresponsive real fast. So I re-wiped and re-flashed. Google Play wasn't installing all my previous apps either, so I now have to manually go one by one in the list on Google Play and download them, which isin't a big deal anyway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Eternalty:
Glad u got it working and most importantly are enjoying ur new rom. Happy flashing! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
Titianium backup should only be used to restore user apps, no system apps.

and also if you check the box to restore your phone in initial setup, google play *should* restore your apps also.

Never had issues with either.

But very nice to see someone NOT complaining about losing their apps, and taking a little bit of time to re install.

Right on man. Enjoy your stay :highfive:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] reklaimer:
Hah. Thanks! Yeah I had never heard of anyone having trouble with it either until i googled it and it seems to be a rare issue that seems to fix itself over a few days but instead of waiting ill just put all my apps back on.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fufurufuu:
Just received the ICS update prompt. Is it safe to do so being on Boost?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
So you are a boost customer and got ics ota notification? That can't be bad.

Sent from my E4GT running the blu kuban!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fufurufuu:
Yes on boost service and received ota ics notification update.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bazirker:
What build? :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] garwynn:
Please post which version you end up with. Suspect FF18 but hey, wishful thinking never has stopped!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fufurufuu:
4.0.4
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Febby:
And you are currently on. EL29/Gingerbread based ROM? Mostly likely FF18... take it that it doesn't tell you?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fufurufuu:
Yes currently on EL29 Gingerbread. Phone is stock. Update does not tell me if its build FF18. It only says it Android 4.0.4 update.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoHoGalore:
Any chance you can pull the update out of cache if you haven't updated?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoHoGalore:
Grrr... Double post..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoHoGalore:
Ok, wtf..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mschmidt33:
bump, I got this too. Do I install? Worth it? Will I lose 3g?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] moparfreak426:
Also receiving update, but on page plus....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kilogramz718:
Been wondering about the update also would love to get rid of gingerbread but don't want to get rid of the settings for boost....don't have the money right now to reflash lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RainMotorsports:
Im not familiar with the process to flash to boost but whats even better is you guys now have ICS rom leaks specific to boost now :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MoHoGalore:
Not a boost user but have seen posts from users where flashing / updating doesn't wipe settings.

If it would, then theoretically a nandroid would take you back.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kilogramz718:
Off to jelly bean I go then lml