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[Galaxy S III General] dr.m0x:
Pretty much this. A couple of years ago I was meeting loads of people with iPhones and only a few with androids, in most cases Samsung galaxies.

I swear to God now that the galaxy s3 had released I see every third person carrying a galaxy s3. This isn't because Samsung copied Apple, it's because the s3 ****s all over the iPhone 4s and is an amazing product in its own right.

Back in the day, Joe average would walk into a mobile phone store and ask for advice on which phone to buy. Sales person would recommend iPhone because back in the early days of Android, the Android offerings really were inferior to iPhone. Now days those same sales people are recommending Samsung phones because a) they have a phone for every budget and b) their best phone (i9300) is an iPhone eating beast which is also cheaper than the iPhone.

As far as I can tell Samsung copied Apple in that a) they are both phones b) they are both rectangular in shape c) they are both white.

Seriously Apple what the hell is original and innovative about making a rectangular white phone. Why don't you grow some balls actually do something innovative for a change? Maybe you can put a quad core processor in the iPhone 5, increase the screen size and put an nfc chip in it? Oh wait ... if you do that you'll be copying Samsung ... but you'll probably do it anyway because Apple have stolen other people's ideas since the early days.
[Galaxy S III General] on2a:
There's absolutely no doubt that Apple reinvigorated the smartphone market with the original iphone. But just like any innovation you have to sustain or you will lose.

By the time the 4S came out people figured out the slow upgrade path of Apple: big phone upgrade one year, small iteration the next. Coupled with this Samsung launched the S2 a few months before the 4S, which swayed a lot of smartphone user heads, mine included.

I tried the original Galaxy S but gave up on it because Android wasn't quite advanced enough for me. However Gingerbread and the S2 changed that for lots of iphone owners.

Apple lost out because Samsung read the market better than them and built for customers needs: top spec, highly iterative devices.

Let's not forget, as others have pointed out, Samsung cover the entire gamut of phone classes across the majority of countries: from your basic phone to the top of the line S3. This is what helped them to truly dominate.

My advice to Apple would be to create two tiers of phones, mid and high end, and iterate the high end group twice a year. Plus give the user the opportunity to purchase pre jail broken or boot unlocked etc devices. None of this will happen anytime soon, if ever.

The long and short of it is that Samsung have innovated and iterated better than anyone else in the last few years, and Apple have used their current dominant position to try and squash them, which in itself is sad. I used to be a big Apple fan: I had all the iphones to the 4, all the ipads, more ipods than I care to count and a Macbook pro. But this move was v shady on their part. Im not naive, they are a corporation first and foremost, but I think this move will do them more harm than good overall.

The truth is Apple have past their peak saturation point due to being too slow and locking down iOS too much. They will never see so much market domination again, and thank goodness for that!

Peace
[Galaxy S III General] disclaimernotice:
If you consider Samsung phones to be copies of iPhones, then you might as well consider all androids to be iPhone copies. After all, the most significant difference between android phones from different manufacturers is the default launcher.

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I wouldn't be so keen on using the term reinvigorated. What apple did was shift the attention away from important features like speaker quality and reception strength to gimmicky features like apps and fashionable designs. For example, most current phones, android and ios alike, don't have the reception strength of the Nokias from the n95 era. And that's what's most important in a phone. The only thing apple reinvigorated was the mobile app market. Before apple, the regular consumer had no idea how to install apps and games onto phones and hence many ignorant people now credit apple as the inventor of mobile apps.

As for the original galaxy s being lousy, I find that mine still performs pretty fast even when compared to my galaxy s3.
[Galaxy S III General] Hell Guardian:
I have always known that apple's goal wasn't the money but simply to prove a point that (it makes every thing amazing in this world and everyone just copy it!!) and when they won my uncle (who owns an iPAD 3) debated with me and told me oh well its the end of android and made fun of my galaxy, i believe everyone in here knows someone like that they need to be educated and know that Apple is actually stealing not innovating, but good to see that this is kinda happening now after the trial :)
[Galaxy S III General] ustrucx:
Sadly this is true, there was a time when the only logical way for apple to go about it was a major improvement on the product to fight the threat back, two huge companies fighting (with better producs/prices) to offer the best product to the consumers! The way things should be!!!

But today its more like fighting for the right to be the only one providing basic tecnology (everyone must agree that pinch-to-zoom is a basic gesture on any touch interface for example) while preventing further improvements AKA feeding overpriced $%!* to the consumer.
[Galaxy S III General] on2a:
As for the original galaxy s being lousy, I find that mine still performs pretty fast even when compared to my galaxy s3.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I didn't think the original S was lousy, I thought Froyo was :)
[Galaxy S III General] Geordie Lad:
And this is why Apple could drop from the all powerful monolith they are now back to the 90's era of being also-rans that had a few good ideas, because Apple has all their eggs in the iPhone basket and if the fad wears off they could drop like a brick and have nothing but an obscene amount of money and bragging about past glories.

But Samsung does a bit of everything so if one area struggles they got 20 others they could expand.
[Galaxy S III General] KMino:
More like the technology, software and hardware environment changed. Did Apple invent the touch screen and mobile phones?

If the hardware want there they couldn't build anything. They would have to build it themselves in California ;) or elsewhere.

They source all there parts, design and build it like Lego. All size similarities are to do with the aspect ratio of part used. Screens are built to a video aspect ratio, usually. Should they use triangle screens and stretch the image? Batteries, similar. Perhaps use AAA instead, non rechargeable? :rolleyes: our maybe attach a crank to generate power?

What about sharp corners to dig in, so you doing drop it. Perhaps attach a chain and link it to your nipples? Yes! :eek:

However I would prefer round smooth corners personally and a case.. :D

Think about it, everything is almost like that and it is for specific reason. :banghead:

Apple is dodgy like Monsanto in claiming credit for creations. It's just sad.. Corporate fascist with a God complex :rolleyes: You'd almost think it was a conspiracy out of Bohemian Grove. Perhaps the late Steve, was a frequent visitor? It's just around the corner from Cupertino! :eek:
[Galaxy S III General] MattBooth:
Well, for a start, Samsung didn't copy jack **** form Apple.

Secondly, this is likely to get thrown out. The jury said they came to the figures to punish Samsung for infringement, when they were specifically given instructions that any money awarded should be compensation (royalties) and not to punish. They also took just three days to read 700 questions on a n 8 hour day. If they had spent 5 minutes on each question that would be 58 hours, split into 8 hour days that's 7 days. They rushed to get into the weekend. They also messed up the figured and award Apple money for infringement on devices they'd previously deemed weren't infringing. It was a mess and they had to go back and recalculate. They also admitting skipping some devices because they'd made their mind up before entering deliberation, which they were 1, not supposed to do as jurors and 2, were specifically told not to do.

This was a horribly one sided trial and there's been a lot of damage done to Samsung.

So, I fully expect Samsung to appeal, win and have all this toss out. Then Apple will appeal, hopefully LOSE and then that'll be the end of the case.

Samsung didn't copy Apple at all.

Also, If this **** is allowed to stand, it sets a horrible precedent for the smartphone market and our whole ecosystem will be shot. Apple can't be allowed to win.
[Galaxy S III General] on2a:
Yes, I read about the shambolic jury the other day. They also had a self appointed leader, who through owning a number of patents himself took the role of know it all. Samsung will appeal, and hopefully win!

You can read more about the blunder here: http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2012082510525390
[HTC Sensation] vetteguy112233:
I've just picked up a fully functional Sensation 4G with a bad serial number (IMEI, MEID, ESN....whatever)

I'm looking for ideas on what to do with it. I'll put games on it and let the kids play it from time to time. I plan to learn how to root and flash custom roms with it, but thought I would ask you guys for some other ideas on what you would do with it???
[HTC Sensation] AmeesingNoob:
Are you sure it isn't stolen?
[HTC Sensation] vetteguy112233:
It was purchased with a lot of cell phone stuff at a local auction. I called T-Mobile and had them run the MEID number and they told me that it can't be activated with their service anymore. Since I don't know the phones history I won't sell it, but since it seems functional I'll keep it and play around with it.
[HTC Sensation] shahkam:
Gain root flash an aosp rom pair your sensation whit a sixaxis controller (ps3) buy gta 3 or other games and buy a dock so you can attach your ps3 remote and your phone together enjoy.

Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] vetteguy112233:
Tell me more about the PS3 dock? I've paired my Galaxy S3 with a Wii remote and GBC emulator, but how do you run the PS3 through the Sensation?
[HTC Sensation] shahkam:
First flash an aosp/cm9/aokp rom then you got to download off the market the sixaxis pair tool and follow instructions or you can check out their site its quite a simple tutorial : www.dancingpixelstudio.com your gonna have to buy the app which worths it absolutely its 2$ i think you buy the app change your ps3 remote mac adress via the tool you download off their site then run the app you bough click pair and that's about it :)

Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] vetteguy112233:
Very cool, I'll have to give that a try, thanks!
[HTC Sensation] shahkam:
Alright let me know if you run across a problem ill be more then happy to help :=}

Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] thekalby:
There are a ton of really amazing Sensation themes that I really like, and would love to have on my Vivid. How hard is it to port themes to the Vivid? How about just icon packs?

The specific theme in question is this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1470497

Thanks
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
You can't port a theme...mainly because they are the sold of other roms...you'd have to port the whole Rom or just create a theme that matches it...

Or, you can flash this http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/top.../Mods-Support!-MOD-list-added-to-second-post!

That is the stock ics sensation that has been ported to the vivid...everything works except WiFi tether...but you should be able to use most if not all sensation themes and mods
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] thekalby:
Yeah I tried that rom already and this theme only works with V1, not the newer version.

Thanks for the help anyways.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Brand New:
Try blitz or pegasus. Maybe the core-droid port on rootz too.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rawrsitsme:
I wasn't able to screenshot the browser using 70% of the cpu but anyways you may wonder what was I doing. How do you get your browser to use roughly half of the cpu? Well first you start off by closing 5 of the 7 tabs you have open. Now what's so special about the two tabs that I have open? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I refuse to believe that browsing PhoneArena and a paused YouTube video will cause this. Anyways, just wanted to share and show others they aren't the only ones out there who has this problem...if they have this problem...;)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] durvall:
Have the same problem even on previous devices
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rawrsitsme:
I'm pretty sure there's a memory leak somewhere either in either the OS or the UI since I've been able to do the same with the Facebook app and Andoku II.
[HTC EVO 3D] jbombs16:
Is there a continuous camera mod for the 3d (where it takes multiple pictures and give you the option to choose the best one)?

Thanks in advance
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
A kernel developer was working on zsl but at this moment it's been put on the back burner, what I would suggest is take a video, copy the video to your cpu, open vlc player and you can forward the video frame by frame and take a snap shot

sent on my Evil Evo running the so called developers kernel
[HTC EVO 3D] jbombs16:
I swear I had this feature on a sense 4.0 port I was running a few months ago.

Does anyone know if this is on the venom rom?
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
No, using venom rom myself, I don't believe any evo rom has it

sent on my Evil Evo running the so called developers kernel
[HTC EVO 3D] EM|NEM:
Havn't personally tried this but maybe this is what you're looking for:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1709506
[HTC EVO 3D] Mr nerd:
Fast burst camera is what I use
[HTC EVO 3D] jbombs16:
Thanks for the app. This isn't what I had before as it was a feature in the stock camera. It would take multiple pictures, determine which 3 pictures are the best and then ask you to select the best one out of the 3. Then it would save that picture.

Thanks again for the app link.
[General Questions and Answers] pmack0004:
can i do factory reset on my rooted samsung dart safely or would it brick my phone? Can someone please help
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
You can do it via CWM recovery but if you do it in the privacy menu I believe it causes you to get stuck in a recovery bootloop.

Funny because I just did this and I'm trying to pull myself out of this hole.:rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] TaffyUK:
Was just about to do this. Glad I read your comment first. :) thanks
[General Questions and Answers] pmack0004:
thx

thanks for the help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JDMpire:
I am running Saurom rom (RC_VII) and also have the TMO T989UVKL1 radio.

If I flash a new rom, then it wipes the radio correct? I am looking to upgrade because my device is not very reliable. It freezes a lot, data is slow (faster then edge but I think it should be faster, I do have the 4G arrow illuminated), and it drains the battery FAST. In fact if streaming music online and/or using CoPilot GPS (both with screen on) AND its plugged in, the battery will actually slowly DISCHARGE... yes DISCHARGE while CHARGING....

The plug in my car is a 2.1amp output (for ipads and the like) and the home charger is exactly and ipad (apple oem) charger, again with a higher amperage output.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
Some roms include the radio. Just get the rom you want, and the radio too on your sd card.

Flash the rom, then the radio, then reboot, and you'll end up with what you wanted.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sportsinger75:
Alright, so i flashed the leaked Jelly Bean build and i like it and all, but the constant force closes and shell access granting is pissing me off. I wanted to restore my backup of my stock rom in CWM, but for some reason I can't find it now...could anyone direct me to where i can get a stock nandroid backup? Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mikeyinid:
Why not just Odin stock ics?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sportsinger75:
Sounds like a solid plan...where would one go to find the package to download to restore to stock via Odin? Thanks much
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bikrame:
Look into development section
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Five0nIt:
Development stickies.. check the bible.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sportsinger75:
Yeah, tried to restore with the Toolkit for GSIII, but that didn't work. Guess it's gonna have to come down to some manual labor! lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JDMpire:
I like the dual-panned roms that take advantage of our large screens. Is there any that are pretty basic (or as stock google <aosp_ish) as possible)?

I have T mobile, so I will need to flash the new radio once the rom is installed. I want it to have a little additional bells & whistles as possible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] flappjaxxx:
http://rootdev.org/aospxxx/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
What ^^^^^^^^^^^ said ....g
[HTC Rezound] vetteguy112233:
I bought a broken Rezound with plans to fix it. The LCD didn't work, so I purchased a new one on eBay $35, when I got it apart I realized that the connector on the mainboard was broken and a new LCD isn't going to fix it. I would assume even the original LCD and digitizer are ok, but I can't guarantee that.

I've decided to sell the Rezound and screen for parts. The battery seems to be good, the LCD is BRAND NEW, phone is in good condition. I'll be keeping the Dre beets earbuds!

PM with offers or questions.

Thanks!
[HTC Rezound] haliwa04:
Any chance of a price for the digitizer itself? Bought mine with a hairline crack, 6 months ago, starting to wonder what a non cracked screen looks/feels like. Lemme know, thanks
[HTC Rezound] AshtonTS:
Your best bet would be to take it apart and sell each piece individually because you can get more money for that

Sent from my HTC Droid Incredible
[HTC Rezound] luke61456789:
How much would you like for it
[HTC Rezound] Cares:
I have a Sprint EVO 4G that's in the same condition. I broke the LCD connector on the motherboard while trying to replace the screen. Not sure if the connector can be bought from Digikey or something...but I can't identify it.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mitrjoshi:
How to extract full ROM from Tab 2 & can we flash it via odin??
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohamedselim:
As i know the tar file is extractable via winrar 7zip etc you download firmware from www.samfirmware.com and you will find a big tar file that could be extracted

Take care if you flash it not to screw things up as modifying file could cause brick of tab if modification done incorrectly
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iWoundPwn:
Is there a script that allows this function?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] InfinityFTW:
Q&a will answer your question
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantomv50:
No

I have rooted mine and done just about everything listed on the internet and I'm unable to get all the data as well as the apps over to the microSD slot.

I have found apps2sd type programs move everything but the Data and most my games are 200-700mb

I have even emailed Samsung over how upset I am at what they have done/Google have done to this device ( and just about every other one with ics/jelly Bean )

So Im selling mine today and I have traded up to a Playbook 64gb for £129 Brand new LOL....

And I wonder why I'm starting to hate Android OS. But at least my Xperia Play can use most my paid for Android Apps.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savagehax:
Do you really need that much space for games and data? And btw its not just ics and JB that prevents that!! I'm sure the reasoning no one has figured a2sd script for this device is because we have more than one gig ram. But hey if you want to go with the Playbook no one is stopping you. But I promise you didn't trade up. Your taking a loss. Have fun with it though. Heck one day you might trade "up" to a diepad.. good luck. I'm happy with my rooted tab2 running cm9/10 beautifully!!! :p
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohamedselim:
Apps in playbook are small number and suck bb is dying
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ControlNode:
I still don't understand why the option in the standard form is not here, the GT-I9100 running 4.0.4 has it. Button should be just to the right of the clear data for a selected app in the Applications manager. Only reason I can think for this variation is that with the GT-I9100 you have to shutdown (remove the battery) to remove the Ext SD card while with the GT-P3113 you can remove without a shutdown. But the GT-I9100 still allows unmounting the ExtSD card so the physical variation is almost moot.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gamer819:
Wether or not it is a partition or a Samsung thing, I agree. It is ridicules. Some have argued that it is nothing more than a way to make more money by forcing the consumer to buy a tab with larger storage. I use directory bind and it is a good substitution but I would love a native option.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kumabjorn:
What is directory bind?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jc042982:
You can download an APK called APP2SD from play store
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gamer819:
It is an app that links folders on ext to internal sd. You can store the data on the external and make the tablet think it is in the internal. Works great.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
[Off-topic] FromiOSToAndroid:
This is probably the best screenshot tool out there. Words cannot explain how good it is. Get it here:

http://app.prntscr.com
[Off-topic] VaderSKN:
There is a print screen button. I use that.
[Off-topic] FromiOSToAndroid:
lol

And the prntscr button does not even do quarter of what the program Lightshot does
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Limewirelord:
So my screen is currently out of commission and I was wondering how others' went through with their RMA process. I'm still within warranty from HTC, but I've read that T-Mo can also expedite the process.

Opinions on what would likely be faster? Thanks all.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Coug76:
T-mo would be my choice. They usually drop one in the mail. When to hey the refurbished device there is a box to send the old one back.

HTC service you will get your old phone back usually (unless they can't fix it). That takes time.

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] AgentCherryColla:
I use T-Mobile. They will do the OEM for you, and I always get a new device. Just need to pay 20 for shipping, cheaper than HTC. They charge 40 bucks.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] WeekendsR2Short:
I went thru Tmo and had a new phone in my hand in 3 days with no money out of pocket. The $20 shipping was just added to my next bill. Also with a prepaid shipping sticker & box thru UPS. Can't beat it!!!
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Limewirelord:
Did you guys just go in store or just call in? I'd like to be able to pay for the RMA out of pocket.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Coug76:
Call to T-Mo customer support and 15 min of jumping through 3 tiers of troubleshooting hoops. Was the same the three times I did the warranty thing. I signed up for insurance so it was like $5 for three day shipping.

The first exchange I had started at the T-Mo corporate store. They put me on the phone with Customer Service. I didn't bother with the store the subsequent times.

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Limewirelord:
Well my phone is "water-damaged" now, so I'm **** out of luck. Oh well. Guess I have to buy a new phone.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Coug76:
That was anti-climatic. Sucks about the pink stickers...

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Limewirelord:
The more annoying thing is that I tore most of the sticker off on accident with my Anker and I don't actually have water damage. Looks like I'm waiting for the fabled Nexus QWERTY phone, if one is in the works at all.