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[Windows Phone 8 General] Apourv:
I'm currently an Android phone user. I have windows 8 on my PC. And I have watched so many WP7.5 and WP8 videos.

Simple question: Why same apps on windows phone don't have many options in the app settings?

I am not talking about "Color Pallete", or "custom ringtones". I do not want them, I can live without them. But still Android stock apps have more options compared to WP stock apps. For eg Gmail stock app gives options like " Sync inboxes and labels" to select labels to sync (only those labels which you want) , then "Signature"

Windows mail app on Windows 8 is very very basic. How is email app for WP8?

And is there this thing true in any sense that WP8 apps provide fewer options (may be app developers also following minimalistic approach from Microsoft).

Also those using WP7.5 or WP8, suppose you just turned on your WP8, and you didn't open email app. So if you get a new email, will the app notify you. I mean you didn't open email app, but will it keep checking my email in background? Is this possible for 3rd party email client apps?

Please provide answer, I want to buy WP8.
[Windows Phone 8 General] mcosmin222:
You do have more settings in android apps but do you really use them? the answer is...really no.

The email app in wp7.5 is great. The email app in WP8 is also great. The email app in W8 sucks balls, although it is useful for quickly checking the email.

The email will be updated in background. It is called a background task. Don't worry, you won't lose anything over your android phone.
[Windows Phone 8 General] StevieBallz:
GMail is a special case - there are no "Labels" on any other E-Mail services so an E-Mail-client that is not GMail-only obviously doesn't have those.

Aside from that E-Mail checking in the background (and via Push) works without problems although this is only true for the system mail app. You would not be able to realize sync intervals < 30 minutes for alternative Apps - guess that is why there are none.
[Windows Phone 8 General] ryude:
Yes, windows phone apps in general have a lot less options and functionality. The goal is simplicity at the sacrifice of functionality. I would say if you are looking for as many options and functions as possible, stick with Android.
[Windows Phone 8 General] charlatan01:
I would not be so quick to suggest that users don't use features / options. If you're talking specifically about Gmail, maaaybe I can buy it. But I am a heavy business user, and I can tell you I customize many of my apps. Gmail is a bad example... Exchange email and the options for Exchange on Android would probably be a better one.

I prefer AOSP for it's size and simplicity from a GUI perspective, but I also download tons of apps I've found to be better than stock.

I considered a move to WP8, but in my opinion, WP8 just doesn't cut it from an app perspective on any level. I will take flexibility over simplicity any day of the week. I hope WP* matures to be a strong alternative to Android / Apple (I've never owned an apple product), but it just isn't there yet.
[Windows Phone 8 General] Dr.8820:
Simple answer: development is half-assed for WP.
[Windows Phone 8 General] vetvito:
^ has the xda WP app improved any?
[Windows Phone 8 General] Dr.8820:
Nope. After I bought this app, much like WP7, the development stopped.
[Windows Phone 8 General] ohgood:
wait, losing options to view different folders and boxes -is- an issue. loosing the ability to sync which email addy, at different intervals -is- an issue. more settings (or more importantly, LOSING those settings) -is- definitely an issue. having the flexibility to decide what happens is what makes a smartphone, smart.
[Windows Phone 8 General] trappxl:
Agreed. The Android version to this app is great, but the WP version is useless. The Board Express app for WP is much better. If app development really picks up, WP will take off in the eyes of consumers.
[Windows Phone 8 General] vetvito:
Has board express improved any? Has it gained official tapatalk support?
[Windows Phone 8 General] Apourv:
Does WP8 have good equaliser like DSP MANGER found in CM7 rooms on android?

I think DSP is the best Equalizer ever on any device or OS.

How do the Nokia Equaliser in WP8 compare with DSP on android?
[Windows Phone 8 General] gilesjuk:
You shouldn't need an equaliser. No phone or MP3 should need one. You only need one to make up for bad headphones or lousy DAC.
[Windows Phone 8 General] link68759:
It's strange, because the XDA WP7 app is literally just the rebranded Board express. But the board express app is better and has significantly less bugs. From where I'm sitting, it looks like the person in charge of the XDA app doesn't actually need to do any coding, he just needs to push through updates from board express but hasn't bothered to. Or maybe board express doesn't give free updates, in which case their "package" is a joke.
[Windows Phone 8 General] LudoGris:
They did the same thing with the android version. Copy of Tapatalk.

Sent from my RM-820_nam_att_100 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 8 General] ohgood:
Does that mean "no" or "I don't know" ?
[Windows Phone 8 General] trappxl:
Apourv, the Nokia Equalizer on WP8 is decent. It is not as good in terms of versatility and options as DSP, mostly because of both the hardware and software restrictions. Still, it is a marked improvement over what was there is 7.5. Audio wise, WP8 is a better move forward...for example I don't need the volume as loud on the Lumia 810 as I did with the Focus S during commutes. Comparing Dolby to Dolby, what was found in the Lumia 810 is years ahead quality wise of the HTC Mozart. I don't claim to be an audiophile but the sound is cleaner and more natural. I think as much as some think it is a gimmick, walking into a store and listening to music on a HTC One device vs a HTC 8X should show you that WP8 is an audio improvement.

Sent from my RM-878_nam_usa_100 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 8 General] StevieBallz:
The idea is to support the necessary functionality but not to add loads of crap on top of that. Many developers (myself included) belief that your App should be tailored to a specific use case and try to fullfill that as best as it can.

Setting sync intervals for every account is of course possible and of course you can select subfolders to be synced (although it gets tricky to unselect them later). Also you can directly pin subfolder to your start screen if you e.g. have one that contains Very High Priroity E-Mails. And of course E-Mail checks in the background for the system App.

In the end the core functionalities reguarly are there but some add-ons or more complicated settings are often removed and replaced with an often reasonable default.
[Windows Phone 8 General] Apourv:
On my phone, I often download web pages on my PC and transfer them to my SD card so I can read them later on my phone on the go.

On WP8 there's no file explorer. Also no alternate browser like Opera, so Absolutely No possibility of that on WP8.
[Windows Phone 8 General] link68759:
Basically, everything you did manually can be done some other way on WP8. A little bit of research goes a long way... There are many services that do what you just described; get a pocket (formerly read it later) account. Get an app for it. Done.

Sent from my Windows 8 device using Board Express Pro
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esoh:
I have a VZ i815 on the latest ICS. My battery reporting is very funky. Pretty much whenever I power cycle the device, the reported battery is usually 10-30% below where it was previously. It then goes to 0, shuts off, and when I turn it back on, it will report 20+% typically. Then, after it hits 0, I can usually get it to turn on and show 7-10% battery life that discharges quickly, which I can do 2-3 times before crapping out entirely. For some reason there is a disconnect b/w what's in the battery and what's being measured/reported.

I tried wiping battery stats in CWM after doing a full discharge, full charge, wipe stats, full discharge, full charge, full discharge, then full charge. It is still having the problem.

Any thoughts?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Royaltiger:
You have to calibrate battery.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cyrax-001:
hello ,

this thread is to find an answer for the question about which build is better for our DHD , i am talking here about the performance , not the appearance ...Due to our limited battery capacity ( 1230 mah) is sense builds better in performance and specially battery life than non-sense roms due to kernel issues ?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ai6908:
You just started one. Best way to find out is to flash and find out yourself. Not one user uses the phone like another, so performance and everything varies, and it is also based on an users taste.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmg81:
The battery life is quite the same, i tested sense and non-sense roms. The only thing i recognized, is that without sense there is much more RAM available. So some apps and especially some services like tune-in player in the background dont close themselfes due to low free ram space. for me there is no way to use sense based roms.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Albe86Mario:
Good question! I noticed that on GB my battery last less that one day on stock rom, but on very good GB w/sense rom I passed the day. I don't even tried a GB non sense. Now new JB roms are all almost beta and some of them don't make you 24 hours.. :silly: But on JellyTime (aokp), sometimes I can get rid of the day. I tested Blackout ICS and aospX and I can say that I can reach without any problem at least 48 hours of middle-use.

Good Flash
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zetsui:
how do i just keep ktweaker's voltage and settings and not allow rom control to interfere? I notice my CPU range usually go back to default on a phone reset because of ROM control...they don't stay in the range where they are suppose to

Also how to save settings on a rom/kernel flash so I don't have to reinput everything?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jethro650:
In ktweaker there is an option to save settings. There is also an option to set on boot with or without a time delay. Utilize those and you should be good there. I don't think ROM control is the issue as long as your not in there messing with things, just don't use performance in ROM control, do everything in ktweaker app that's included with the kernel.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zetsui:
How about backing up settings... the thing is i want to disable rom control but keep my boot delay so that on boot all my services can start up at full clock speed since i underclock

Also my dialpad only comes up with 123 not the fulk dialpadd....what setting to revert it back to normal?

Thanks for the help bud
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] munlicar97:
I downloaded so many of those from different sites, and I found one that says Requires: Android 2.1 and up. Why won't it work?
[LG Optimus 2x] petlo99:
hi, after a few days i have been able to restore completely my lg 2x after a dive in a pool. had to flash a few times but at last i can get back to my beloved DM 1.6.1. my problem is that when installing cwm it swaps reading memory cards. i've been able to install rom and kernel but i don't know if it can cause problems... any help? thanks
[LG Optimus 2x] Gjot:
It's normal in recovery that internal SD card is the internal storage... so no problem! (Upgrade to 1.7 ;) )

Sent from my Optimus 2X with Paranoid Android. Thanks button is here ↓ !!! Just use it ;)
[LG Optimus 2x] petlo99:
thanks buddy and great avatar... sará sempre con noi... grande marco
[LG Optimus 2x] Gjot:
Era un ragazzo unico... Il mio riferimento per le moto...

Sent from my Optimus 2X with Paranoid Android. Thanks button is here ↓ !!! Just use it ;)
[Off-topic] winappleworld:
Hello mates

i have a Tech blog named WinAppleWorld

Its kinda nice blog.

Tech news , Apple , Windows and stuff

the blog is not much exposed.

can someone help me on how to improve it?

Guest bloggers are also welcome.

(also let me know if this kind of post is allowed here or not)

Thanks & Regards
[Off-topic] TeeJay3800:
XDA isn't a place for free advertising, which is essentially what this thread amounts to. Closed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Marchino73:
Sorry, i have USB port disabled by default. This is aziendal pad. There are many tips to activate USB port? I can write all file system thanks

Android version 3.0
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmace:
Hi clever people of XDA!

Is there a way to alter the Exif of a photosphere and get it back on your phone so it's seen as a photosphere not just a panorama?

I have tried the following:

alter GPS to be more accurate in 2 exif editors, put pano file back on phone, no longer viewable in photosphere viewer (or uploadable to Maps) but will upload to Google+ and can be scrolled around like a sphere

open in Photoshop to check Exif, done nothing with it but re-saved it, no longer viewable in photosphere viewer (or uploadable to Maps) but will upload to Google+ and can be scrolled around like a sphere

taken off phone, put back on phone (done nothing at all) but it was in "Download" rather than "camera" album, worked fine and could be viewed in photosphere viewer

is there any way I can alter the GPS to be more accurate on my existing and future spheres to make my Google Streetview contributions more accurate?

any help appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmace:
anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nils16:
I really wanna know the same...

A other Idea from me is: Make 360° Pictures with a DSLR, then upload it to "Photo sphere". I`m not so happy with the cellphone (stitching) quality.

Would be cool to build like a Java uploader who simulates a Android 4.2 phone...
[General Questions and Answers] rrolsbe:
I am new to Smart Phones and this forum site; therefore, I can't post directly to the following thread for clarification questions.

http://http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1716363

My Atrix 4G has been rooted but the bootloader is still locked.

I am hoping other (Newbies) will find this post and get clarifications to the above thread.

This applied ONLY to the Motorola Atrix 4G?

The directories above are created on the internal emmc flash mounted at /sdcard and NOT the removable flash with the newly created partitions (the external/removable microSDHC card is normally mounted at /sdcard-ext)? These directories store the TWO boot images that are used in conjunction with the attached boot-rom.sh.txt script to toggle between the two DUAL boot environments?

I think a lot of magic happens here during the "Reboot and flash Noattachrrix to your sdcard"??????

You must have your bootloader unlocked for this to work? and have the boot level recovery wherewithal installed CWM??? that looks for zip files at the root level of the file tree (Nottachtrix1.3.1.sd-ext.zip in this example)? If correct, should this zip file be on the emmc internal flash or the removable microSDHC card? Does this zip file need to be renamed? The content of the zip file, along with the correct bootloader recovery wherewithal, knows to flash/install it's contents to the removable microSDHC card (with the three blank newly created partitions)?

You are now booted from and exclusively using the removable microSDHC card (what partitions on the internal emmc flash need to be mounted at this point)? I assume this booted environment is also rooted otherwise the copy command would not work via terminal emulator? The copy command above copies the boot image from partition 11 of the emmc internal flash to the internal emmc flash directory shown? I assume during boot "from the removable microSDHC card" the boot image is somehow copied to partition 11 of the emmc flash (using the attached boot script before booting the alternate environment)?

Sorry for so many clarification questions and hopefully I am not totally of base with my questions and limited understanding.

Thanks Very Much In Advance!!!! for any replies.

Regards, Ron
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mk1089:
I can safely say that with the setup I am running I have had 0 issues (rom, kernel, radio, etc.), the only thing that it is missing is Wi-Fi Calling, but I do not think that has been modified for Jellybean yet...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kentfor:
T989

AOKP JB MS1

KKO.12 kernel

Badass/noop

1.5/192

V6 SuperCharged 100%

LG3 radio
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] android88:
ROM: Tmogalaxys2's and my All-Star 4.2 ROM

Kernel: Stock (KKO)

Governor: Interactive

Freq. Min/Max: 384/1512

Radio: UVLH1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Danial723:
how many of these threads do we need?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mk1089:
One?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iwasblown:
Pac man.

Stock everything.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kentfor:
You were hoping maybe information on XDA could be consolidated and threaded efficiently?

Like maybe...... Every single development thread not containing "how do I flash this?" as every 3rd post?

And someone trying to tell the others what they should or shouldn't write about as every 4th?

Good luck with your goal, brave sir. Many have gone before you and failed, but it is my fervent hope that you will be the one to lead us, and cleanse XDA of needless communication once and for all.

T989

AOKP JB MS1

KKO.12 kernel

Badass/sio

V6 SuperCharged 100%

LG3 radio
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mk1089:
I see your setup is very similar to mine, once installed, did you run Titanium Backup and remove everything except necessary system functions or did you use it as is?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] macattack510:
Aokp Milestone 1.

ondemand/noop

192/1512

UVHL1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kentfor:
For the most part as-is. I do try to go through now and then to edit out bloat. But I think I'm still carrying 114 apps or so.

T989

AOKP JB MS1

KKO.12 kernel

Badass/sio

V6 SuperCharged 100%

LG3 radio
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xxicrimsonixx:
JB for now. Phone keeps going into silent mode automatically, if it wont fix itself by next release, going back to ICS.

On JB for Unicef v7. (Had this problem on v6 too, never tried v5).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dlalaina:
T989 benchmark

What´s your score on antutu ?

Does anyone got more than 1.728Ghz overclocking ?

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

Hercules T989

Stock ICS rom

JediKernel

OC 1.728Ghz

Antutu: 7098

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] garth719:
Do you get screen on lag? And do you notice a huge difference on v6 supercharger? I didn't but maybe I installed it wrong
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Alarmmy:
Do you have issue with phone call on JB milestone 1?. People on the other side cannot hear me clearly. I already tried all of radios.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kentfor:
Have you checked noise suppression under phone settings?

T989

AOKP JB MS1

KKO.12 kernel

Badass/sio

V6 SuperCharged 100%

LG3 radio

---------- Post added at 07:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 PM ----------

No screen lag.

I don't know if it's placebo, but it feels like switching between tasks is faster with V6.

Speedtest.net results are similar before and after V6, however Chrome browser loads are noticeably faster.

As fas as overall, I'd say the responsiveness and speed difference I feel with V6 is similar to what I felt stepping from AOKP ICS to AOKP JB. Not any huge change, but a sense that you are definitely better off and wouldn't go back.

T989

AOKP JB MS1

KKO.12 kernel

Badass/sio

V6 SuperCharged 100%

LG3 radio
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Koragg618:
Liquidsmooth!

V6 Supercharged 100%

Best ever.

Liquid smooth is pretty amazing
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sirdowski:
T989

CM 10

KKO 12

Badass/SIO

V6 100%

LG3

Been less than a day, but really digging CM teams work so far.

---------- Post added at 09:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 PM ----------

Definitely agree. Good analogy.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] garth719:
Alright thanks for the reply. Will probably try and install it again when I got a full 24 hrs to read the directions :confused::thumbup:
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] kidzastre:
Hi!

Since now there are lots of fairly stable and usable ics Roms, this is the only thing that keeps me away from them. I don't know enough to do such a thing, so I wonder if anyone is capable to enable it on aurora, elora or mlora? I know that CM10 has it, but non working wifi makes it unusable for me. I obviously speak for myself, but I think a lot of users would love to see this features in new roms.

Thanks in advance!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Mlopik:
I will try it port to mlora... :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] kidzastre:
That will be awesome! With that option enabled the rom will be perfect!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] MtG92:
I'm right there with you, man. The lack of this feature is the only thing that keeps me stuck with GB Roms, because I use my phone as my music player as well...I'd really love to see this ported to ICS!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] cardenas5810:
Hey guys. I was just wondering if anyone knew if the Gameklip for the original note would work for our note 2. Or does someone knw of a diff kind of clip for the ps3 controller.

Edit: just received my universal gameklip with the case and its is awesome.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] RMXO:
I have the GK for the SG3 & was wondering the same thing.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Namuh:
I have the GameKlip for the Note 1 and the Note 2 will NOT fit. The Note 2 is too long for a proper fit. Hopefully he makes one for the Note 2 soon.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] cardenas5810:
All I needed to know. Thanks

Thread closed!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] gatorrph:
Gameklip is now offering 2 models only. One for the SG3 and a universal one that attaches to a case for your phone with a 3M adhesive strip. They have cases for the Note 2 for $2.95, it's a generic TPU type. The wireless model plus case plus shipping to my house came to $21. The case attaches permanently to the klip so you will have to switch out any case you now have each time to use it. I have the Samsung protective case that slips off an on easily so I decided to go ahead and get the universal "case mount" since I would have had to take it off anyway with the old style system because it fit the phone too tightly to use with a case anyway. I will report back on the fit and quality once I receive the package.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] 00mred00:
yup we just ordered a handful for christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwjBWDhm9xU&feature=share
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] brochador:
whoaw, i wan't this.. what are the specific things to order from them for our gn2?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] shaolin95:
I'm disappointed with this version. I was hoping for car holder universal style arms instead of just a sticky thing to the back of a case but oh well is not like we have too many options so I will have to buy either way.

Sent from the Mighty Note International!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] sabre31:
I just bought the moga controller before I saw this. I would get this if they made it same as they have for galaxy s3 and not some cheap tape solution.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] shaolin95:
Actually I'm going to wait for something better... this is not very nice at all now. :thumbdown:

Sent from the Mighty Note 2!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nwpressd:
he needs to make one specifically for the note 2 ;(
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] 00mred00:
well there is also the spider stand solution

http://www.google.com/search?q=spid...nt-us&sa=X&v=200400000&tbm=shop&action=devloc
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mexiking713:
The note 2 is a gaming powehouse. He should definitely make one specifically for this phone. I dont like the idea of swapping cases just to use it.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Magnumutz:
Considering the fact that the Note 2 is kinda heavy and rather big, i don't trust that sticky tape to hold my precious.

But, i've just bought a PS3 Sixaxis for the Note :D