yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SharpnShiny:
I've known for some time that the app permissions and data about us being sent to companies via our 'free' apps has always been scandelous. If you don't know about this, there are countless studies by reputable organisations, simply google it.

Like many of us here, I've owned a number of hot Xperia phones, and a few days ago got a new one! But, I updated an app, and when I opened it, I got a shock with how far the permissions are going. The updated app said note: we're going to collect this data about your device. The three pieces that pi**ed me off today are:

1. Phone number

2. Android device ID

3. Info. about all apps on phone

If you're famialiar with why Facebook is one of the greatest marketing successes of our time, then you probably, like me, like to protect your privacy on your phone. I don't think Google is all bad, and there are so many apps which help you in this regard.

Without voiding the warranty of my new phone, I cannot yet get root. I need root to install all sorts of apps which help protect me and my life. Would you tell a stranger on the street your name, age, what's on your phone, phone number, the sites you visit etc? I wouldn't do that. I'm frustrated right now, caught between saving my new warranty and not selling my life for a few stupid 'free' games. I think there is a misstep here. OK the manufacturers let us modify software at our own risk, but they sell the stories of our phones living in an app heaven/bountyland/happy place, but don't do anything to help us protect our privacy.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Felimenta97:
I agree with you completely. But there are methods to root your phone without unlocking the bootloader (if you still think they will discover, you just have to flash a stock firmware before taking to the store and done)

Sent from my LT26i with Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SharpnShiny:
Thanks buddy. I've tried all locked-bootloader roots available in this section, flashtool and others.

p.s. for anyone interested in one in this stuff, probably my favourite app (requires root) is LBE Privacy Guard. I used it on other Xperias and there's nothing it can't do! ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] CrazyPeter:
Wow tinfoil hat alert...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SharpnShiny:
Wow, you can't post anything on this site without an irrelevant sarcastic answer.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] indesisiv:
Why can't you just root using this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

Straight forward and quick. Then if you need to send your phone in just flash back to your standard stock firmware??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SharpnShiny:
Thanks very much! I have tried that one though, and posted a report - it fails on my phone. It works for some phones (especially the S and P) but not on all the 2012 Sony phones. I've rooted a few phones before, so I check all the things you have to do and can't find the problem. No one with my phone has posted success with that tool so I doubt it's just me.

I seen in the data usage, some of the free apps have been upload a LOT of data, when they have no reason to e.g. a free live wallpaper. It makes me so angry I just want to nuke the software and not install anything new until root is sorted.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] arifkpi:
I just download a VNC Server apps from Google play. But I don't know how to use it.

Please tell me how to use VNC Server.

Thanks in advance.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mdfzhi:
Google is your friend.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] firda4415:
Google :) it isn't that hard.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] huisinro:
you need a vnc client on the computer, you can download free TightVNC viewer, or real vnc viewer.

Then start the vnc server on your phone, it should display an ip address and port number for your vnc client to connect. Run your vnc client, enter the ip and port number, e.g.,

192.168.1.10:5901
[HTC Droid DNA] KayxGee1:
INFO UPDATED- 11/13/12

HTC J Butterfly

http://www.htc.com/jp/smartphones/htl21/

The HTC J Butterfly is a newly unveiled phablet by KDDI. It is set to release in December exclusively in Japan.

Specs-

OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Display: 5 inch 440ppi 1080p Super LCD 3 Display

Processor: 1.5GHz Quadcore Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Memory: 2GB RAM

Camera: 8 megapixel (3280 × 2464) back capable of 1080p video, 2.1 front-facing

Storage: 16GB (Non-expandable on Verizon version)

Battery: 2,020 mAh (removable)

Wifi: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth: 4.0

NFC: Yes

MHL: Yes

Waterproof: Yes (Not confirmed on Verizon version)

Colors: Red, White, Black

Source Link: Hands On Review
[HTC Droid DNA] gagdude:
Looks like an iPhone. Get ready for apple to sue
[HTC Droid DNA] KayxGee1:
True. The length resembles the iPhone.
[HTC Droid DNA] Shawn:
Yay a reason for apple to file another lawsuit. Lol.

sent from my captivate glide running ICS (NardROM 0.4 Rooted)
[HTC Droid DNA] Ya Mudda:
Looks nice, I'd consider it.
[HTC Droid DNA] xdaid:
fallen in the apple's trap.

come on! this looks like every modern phone has to look like! big screen, thin frames, speaker at the top and buttons at the bottom. Still talking about rounded corners? what do the manufactures have to do then? square phones with sharp edges?
[HTC Droid DNA] buluba89:
Wtf???? Looks like iphone? Where?

It looks more like an hd2 to me.
[HTC Droid DNA] tofumonster:
I like the color scheme. Kinda regret getting the SG3
[HTC Droid DNA] gagdude:
No the front of the phone actually looks like an iphone... I'm serious like how the bezel around the screen cuts straight down instead of having some trim showing, and the corners are rounded in the exact same way the iphone is. The front is also shaped the same, just blown bigger 150% or so....
[HTC Droid DNA] Evi1Yoda:
I've been working a lot but last time I checked, this was supposedly just a mock up rendering? Looks sexy, sure.
[HTC Droid DNA] The Janitor Mop:
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-one-x-5-purportedly-revealed-press-render

Confirmed to be a fan-designed render, not an official render.
[HTC Droid DNA] Mystikalx:
More phablets incoming but I think it is a little late for HTC as Samsung really got it right with Note and incoming Note 2 for this form factor
[HTC Droid DNA] shard111:
This phone DOES look great, and I may be beating a dead horse here, but phablets are just kind've ridiculous. I have a 4.3 Inch Thunderbolt, and I have to stretch my fingers a bit as it is to reach from one side to the other one handed. phablets are impractical for non-business situations
[HTC Droid DNA] Rachid.Ala:
not official

There is no official rendering yet
[HTC Droid DNA] iKoolkid:
People say the droid incredible x is the one x 5 since I have read about the one x plus etc.
[HTC Droid DNA] itsalexaye90:
The DROID Incredible X is an awesome sounding name.
[HTC Droid DNA] Logik_:
Looks pretty good. But I don't think Apple will sue, with Samsung fighting back and all... they might be too busy
[HTC Droid DNA] SammiSaysHello:
doesn't look appealing at all to be honest :/ Not a fan of phablets. People look absurd with something like that next to their ear:p
[HTC Droid DNA] orb3000:
@htc
[HTC Droid DNA] ptsawyer:
like iphone not htc‘s style:cool:
[HTC Droid DNA] louis.b:
The big question is, will this device come with messed up GPS/ wifi antenna/ death grip/ screen flex/ pathetic battery life/ screen flickering/ overheating/ unresponsive screen/ etc?
[HTC Droid DNA] Alicesue7:
HTC One X5

Looks nice but I would prefer a white one,Hehehe....
[HTC Droid DNA] hanibal0:
For me it's perfect looks. Now I have HD2 but next will this HTC or samsung g s3.
[HTC Droid DNA] ShorelineDroid:
Next Nexus

I hope this rumored device is going to be one of the nexus devices Google announced a little while ago...wouldn't that be something

HTC One X5 Nexus

LG Optimus G Nexus

Samsung Galaxy S? Nexus

Very strong for Android!!

---------- Post added at 04:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:46 PM ----------

Im really hoping to see the nexus list come out very shortly.
[HTC Droid DNA] Ali Amjad:
What ever this is going to be but one thing for sure HTC will not gonna compromise on quality.
[HTC Droid DNA] fedegil69:
i think than 5" is too big. i don't see this in my poket

Enviado desde mi A953 usando Tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] :
I really don't like the design of this device. I hope that this is not going to be the next Nexus phone..
[HTC Droid DNA] randong:
I have none of those on my Onex ...

IMO it is probably going to be a beast ..and I hope it comes with a SD slot
[HTC Droid DNA] imbtrthanu:
Looks cool!
[HTC Droid DNA] Courage_:
That would be rather nice and a huge improvement for the HTC One X.

Hopefully that rumor is true.
[HTC Droid DNA] batna.antab:
Well I've done 6h screen on with normal usage with 40% brightness and 27h total.

I have normal GPS, no screen flex, very cool device with no oh , and I never knew the unresponsive screen problem...
[HTC Droid DNA] louis.b:
You are very lucky. you should buy lottery tickets.
[HTC Droid DNA] Morrigan69:
Yeah, that rumor made my day! Looks awesome, can't wait to get it in my hands.. I didn't try One series yet but now I think I might change my next "target"..
[HTC Droid DNA] jmpsatx:
Very interesting. I hope some random lawsuits don't ruin the release.
[HTC Droid DNA] Jazz Like That:
One X was an awesome mobile!! And I hope this one too rocks!!
[HTC Droid DNA] Erichsource:
This is also being rumored as one of the next possible nexus devices.
[HTC Droid DNA] johhu12:
Any idea of price?
[HTC Droid DNA] Riverch:
Is there anybody knows when is gonna official release?
[HTC Droid DNA] Hippoman13:
I wonder what screen technology it would have... An IPS Slcd 2 with improved contrast would be great.
[HTC Droid DNA] iang265:
If the screen tech is good I'll be wanting one of these
[HTC Droid DNA] spotopolis:
I was really wanting a SGNII, but if this was put into production with the S4 Pro.... So far its the only device (rumored) I have seen to make me second guess the Note II.
[HTC Droid DNA] kurdish11:
Awesome
[HTC Droid DNA] b-eock:
Not to brag and all but I get 6+ hours of screen on time with over 4 days 16 hours and 42 mins. WiFi, data, used when needed. Full brightness...
[HTC Droid DNA] b00sted415:
Looks promising.
[HTC Droid DNA] ArtieQ:
Can HTC PLEASE just stick to one line of products for a few months instead of updating thei line every month? Talk about ****ing their users over, we all know HTC forgets about their previous devices when they release new ones.
[HTC Droid DNA] ykit88:
Can HTC keep up!

New HTC phone should have

1. Unlocked bootloader

2. Better Screen compare to Retina, Amoled HD, ...

3. Improve thickness

4. Isolated battery and External memory slot

5. Quicker OS update (not new model :))

May be more....
[HTC Droid DNA] jeffreya93:
HTC

is the HTC One X5 the code name for the HTC One X+?
[HTC Droid DNA] elazari:
no. its a different one... the x5 is only a rumor
[HTC Droid DNA] insane1990:
Rumour... Its just the htc one x +..
[HTC Droid DNA] nab123:
think its going to be htc onex plus
[HTC Droid DNA] Hunt3r.j2:
Christ, you guys are downers.

Football4pda, and multiple other sources have confirmed that this device DOES exist, and it will be going to at least Verizon in the US, and Vodafone in Germany.
[HTC Droid DNA] sikkijazz:
This could be a great phone. In general i have liked HTC phones more than others but as a company why do they find it hard to realize that these days an Android phone needs to have good dev support to rule the roost. Why can't they make it easy for the devs by unlocking the bootloader.

I mean Samsung has done that. And they aren't reeling under debts because millions of people tampered with their phones and bricked them. They have been raking in billions and have topples HTC off their throne.
[HTC Droid DNA] Darkshade18:
I think I fell in love with this phone, it's just so good.
[HTC Droid DNA] jamie2teach:
Looks smart!
[HTC Droid DNA] vaddanai:
Good I waitingfor more
[HTC Droid DNA] Salhab:
Hopefully the battery will be as good as the performance !
[HTC Droid DNA] greenblue:
Hoping for pentaband GSM version. If HTC wants to grow its market share, a Verizon only model would hinder them.
[HTC Droid DNA] Hunt3r.j2:
Read 5 posts above. It will be coming to at least one GSM carrier.
[HTC Droid DNA] PATRICKismyHERO:
I have always liked HTC's designs with their phones. They always look slick as hell.
[HTC Droid DNA] kevinchen1102:
LOL.just couldn't agree more!
[HTC Droid DNA] orb3000:
Updated info on 1st post
[HTC Droid DNA] imobileface:
really good design
[HTC Droid DNA] KidCarter93:
One X5 sounded better than J Butterfly.

What a terrible name :eek:

It does look nice with the design though.

''Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver''
[HTC Droid DNA] TheAquanox:
1080p LCD 3 Screen. 440ppi.

Beat that.

HTC :victory:
[HTC Droid DNA] joefrog1996:
Not to mention 1.5 quad and 2gb of RAM. I almost died when I read about it
[HTC Droid DNA] gagdude:
I almost died when I found out its going to be Japan exclusive.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu....!
[HTC Droid DNA] joefrog1996:
HTC will have another version of this phone out for the US. Just with a different name. Like the Droid incredible 2 and the Droid incredible S, same phone different name.
[HTC Droid DNA] gagdude:
*heart starts pounding again*

Hopefully, it will go on Sprint. No matter what I'm not using Verizon, good service, but high prices.
[HTC Droid DNA] I Am Marino:
That does look nice.

-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-
[HTC Droid DNA] AL92:
This is a great smartphone! i think that it will kill GN2!!
[HTC Droid DNA] undercover:
Not sure. Screen is better definitely, SoC is on par in day to day use I think, non removable battery, no pen (maybe that HTC scribe thing, not sure), 50% smaller battery (although they reckon slcd3 is up to 40% less power hungry), unlikely future sw support. So the only thing that is better for sure is the screen.

GN2 wins on points. We'll have to see proper "vs" reviews, but I am sure GN2 will always come out a winner, not by much but still.

That slcd3 looks sweet though.... Mmmm.

Saying that, as much as I like HTC phones, I hate their update policy and that they make 2 slightly different versions of each phone model a year. Million Desires, Sensation/XE, One X/One X+. You think you got the best one possible, and bam, half a year later they release identical model with few improvements which should have been implemented in the initial version.

Browsing from the app
[HTC Droid DNA] daundead:
I am starting to wonder if, when using the phone normally (i.e. writing a text message, checking email, browsing), human eye can actually distinguish between a 440ppi phone and another hi-res phone like SGS3. While I realize this is sold like a phablet this is a lot closer, when it comes down to screen size, to an SGS3 than a GN2.

I am confident there is a big difference between a 267ppi and a 441ppi device but not sure about a 4.8 with 300+ dpi like the SGS3. So, screen wise, for me the competitor is more the S3 than the Note2. Marketing wise I can't tell. :)

But my point is you pay for these numbers... I mean the difference is just 0.2 inches but it has 2 times the amount of pixels. and to me it doesn't look like an SGS3 or equivalent looks pixelated. Also, regardless of battery life and different screen hardware, for sure the GPU has to do 2 times more work to display the same thing. When applying non-trivial shaders that means your GPU (well your SoC) has to have double the performance of an exynos to render things at the same framerate.

And this bring me to my point: if the leaked benchmarks are confirmed a 20% advantage over an S3 on GLBenchmark 2.1 egypt offscreen won't cover for a 100% increase in the amount of pixels to be rendered. Still impressive numbers but in perspective it might be slower in rendering than a SGS3.

I'm definitely curious to see this one in action.
[HTC Droid DNA] r3dal3x:
Nice
[HTC Droid DNA] dragonesdenano:
Dont talk about sg3 and N2 here, cmon, no design at all. Once samsung innovate on theirs phone design you are welcome :D

If there is no Hox2 in april or may 2013 i will get this phone/phablet

SkyDragon Sense Rom V1
[HTC Droid DNA] matt95:
imo this phone's design is a bit awful... but the 1080p screen will be great!
[HTC Droid DNA] batna.antab:
I think during texting you won't notice the difference but you will definitely notice it during browsing, watching photo/video and when playing videogame....
[HTC Droid DNA] daundead:
Well... mine was more an opengl fps and ppi comparison than a design or device comparison. :) Mentioned sg2 or n2 since they are popular devices just as a reference about fps and ppi.

As you say this is an innovative device (no doubt the panel specs are awesome) and I'm looking forward to see this in action. :good:
[HTC Droid DNA] _Variable:
Is it better than the LG Optimus ME?
[HTC Droid DNA] NEXUSBOY:
HTC d best:)
[HTC Droid DNA] mengfei:
will this be the Next HD2?

it has the same spec as the oppo Find 5 but thinner i guess @ only 6.5mm

but do we really need a Quadcore proc?
[HTC Droid DNA] avocco:
1080p screen on a mobile device, who the hell needs a TV when you got this :)
[HTC Droid DNA] svucinic811:
I can't even imagine how good that crazy high DPI must look. Better than paper?
[HTC Droid DNA] volcaicstrad37:
make emissiso

Want for Verizon ONLY if the battery lives up to snuff
[HTC Droid DNA] tdubl:
Can't wait to see one of these bad boys. Pics look awesome :cool:
[HTC Droid DNA] gagdude:
I believe HTC is releasing this on Verizon as the HTC DLX. It looks like a bigger Droid Incredible
[HTC Droid DNA] tdubl:
Thought it wasn't even supposed to be out overseas until late December.
[HTC Droid DNA] gagdude:
*shrugs* probably won't be out by then, I just found an Android Central article stating they found a few leaked pictures
[HTC Droid DNA] Black_Prince:
:) beautiful device...

Is battery removable..?

Rom: CodeBox 1.4.0 Unofficial

Kernel: Horsepower 3.1 by fuss

If you like my post please hit thanks button...:p
[HTC Droid DNA] undercover:
No AFAIK.

Browsing from the app
[HTC Droid DNA] bazeta05:
wow i really love the design...waterproof :D
[HTC Droid DNA] Jayedamina:
I can't believe HTC is only releasing this on Verizon. Verizon??

HOX+ exclusively to AT&T? What's with HTC:banghead: Samsung two new flagships for this year is on every carrier in the US:thumbup:
[HTC Droid DNA] gagdude:
And you also will notice HTC's profits have been declining for a while now. Sad, really
[HTC Droid DNA] liquidtoon:
Meh

Wish it was real I really like the red color. Stats on device look like rezound with new os and nfc....
[HTC Droid DNA] inbetweenaisles:
So beastly! I was blown away by the specs.
[HTC Droid DNA] orb3000:
Tomorrow will be presented in NYC, stay tuned!!
[HTC Droid DNA] Darshan9:
The screen looks like it could be a little too big for my taste, but the specs are promising... I guess the price will be the deciding factor
[HTC Droid DNA] l7777:
Unfortunately it looks like Verizon screwed it up. No mention of MicroSD or Waterproof. While I can do without the waterproofness, a paltry 16 GB of internal storage and no microsd is inexcusable.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=6103
[HTC Droid DNA] johnminator:
we gotta root this think man
[HTC Droid DNA] KayxGee1:
Information has been updated in first post.

Storage has been confirmed non expandable on Droid DNA, waterproof is unconfirmed. Also, MHL support has been confirmed. It will run $200 on contract and is released on the 21st. Pre-orders begin today.
[HTC Droid DNA] moLA:
Wallpaper ?

Hi there,

Har anyone the wallpaperfor the new Droid DNA device (post 1, first picture) ????

Yours Morten
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
here you go...
[HTC Droid DNA] god2many:
I just pre-ordered mine last night. Even without the expandable storage this thing is miles above the iPhone 5. I was going to get the iPhone 5 last night until i went onto Verizon's site and saw this badboy, its going to be a kicken phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] alexander_ekin:
Sweet thanks for dna wallpaper. Now using on my gnote 2
[HTC Droid DNA] johnminator:
me to its a must have for me
[HTC Droid DNA] jonah1234:
here is the whole pack if you're interested. https://www.dropbox.com/s/tygydqiyvwifpf0/DNA Wallpapers.zip
[General Questions and Answers] CeBits:
I need to replace ma aged Milestone (OG Droid) and basically this two are the only choice I have (contract, gift etc)

I like the IP67 cert. on the GO and love the idea of dual core cpu, however I am worried about the screen res HVGA on 3.5", will I go blind from the pixel size? 165 ppi

I like the screen size on One V, the ICS and the unibody, but I am worried that it won't be much of an upgrade from my old phone (running at 1 Ghz on CM7). I was looking at some quadrant benchmarks and while it is faster, its not by much. However the 512mb ram would be a huge upgrade to me (milestone locked BL, no swap apps shutdown).

As far as I can tell, they both have decent 5mp cameras and shoot nice 720p videos.

Need advice.
[General Questions and Answers] syduna:
hi i give u a cross tabulation table wish this will be helpful for u

Dual Core CPU

-----------------------------------

Sony Xperia Go Dual Core

HTC One V (Primo)Single Core

More cores result in better parallelism, meaning more tasks can be processed in parallel without slowing down the User Interface.

More Storage Capacity

-------------------------------------

Sony Xperia Go 8 GB

HTC One V (Primo) 3.90625 GB

Around 104% more inbuilt memory than HTC One V (Primo). More memory allows you to store more songs, videos, photos and install more applications.

Supports DLNA

----------------------------

Sony Xperia Go yes

HTC One V (Primo) no

DLNA standard enables easy sharing of music, photos, and videos over wifi. You can stream video from your DLNA phone to your DLNA TV via WiFi.

Screen

------------------------

Sony Xperia Go 3.5 inches

HTC One V (Primo) 3.7 inches

Around 5% bigger screen than Sony Xperia Go. Reading, browsing internet and watching movies is more pleasing experience on a bigger screen

Slimmer

-------------------------

Sony Xperia Go 9.8 mm

HTC One V (Primo) 9.19 mm

Around 6% slimmer than Sony Xperia Go. Slimmer mobiles are easier to carry in pocket and look more fashionable

t hink htc v
[General Questions and Answers] TeeJay3800:
Please see the sticky at the top of this section for such questions.

Thread closed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Snapg2:
so i have the telus version of the galaxy s2X T989D and i tried to update it to ics threw kies but when it was done everything and my phone was booting up it was stuck on the s logo can someone help me fix this
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DROIDRAZ:
I emailed MOTO and asked about the OTA and this is what I got.

Currently, we do not have information if the Jellybean update will be released.

This is for the CDMA Version
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Dragn4rce:
That doesn't mean anything.

The Verizon Galaxy Nexus is getting the 4.1.2 OTA eventually, but the email from Verizon says they have no info on the 4.1.2 update.

So again. Doesn't mean anything. You could still get the 4.1 OTA, Especially with Google owning Moto pushing Them to update their phones.

--------------------------------------------------

If I have helped you.... hit that sexy thanks button. ^_^
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DROIDRAZ:
It still has to go through Verizon though

Sent from something
[Motorola Droid RAZR] bwheelies:
Seriously, do you think the announcement is going to be broadcast to you first?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] iolinux333:
I think Google should tell Verizon to FVCK OFF the way Apple did.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DROIDRAZ:
I'll ask Verizon then and when I'm doing it I'm going to ask them who tells who to lock the bootloaders

Sent from something
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Thank Me Later:
I wished Google was more involved but it seems they don't really care. They just make the OS. Apple got their stuff on lock, nobody tells apple what to do. Apple doesn't need the carriers, the carries need apple. They probably have enough money to create their own carrier if they wanted to.