yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Goopher92:
Mmm, think that's the best chance I've got. It would be weird to say it's bricked right? Since it was working for about a week and suddenly stopped working?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajasiman:
Never leave the battery to drain completely! I had left it do drain once and my S II died on me :( No download mode, no recovery mode. Had to get it replaced via warranty. :(

PS: I know it is strange, happens one in a million i guess :mad:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluestricker_21:
Actually..there is no problem with ics for arc s,

It is fast, and stable for daily use as it is official

But for hard gaming, it is sometimes laggy (but don't worry it is the same in gb)

All i can say is update your phone and amaze yourself for new

Features;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prosttyle:
haha GB same than ICS for gaming, are u kidding me? GB is and will be the best for gaming + smoothness
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] O.C:
If you like gaming stay in GB. In ICS you will have to make tweaks to run them smoothly.

Example (its for Arc but it applies to ArcS too since its a memory issue):

Dungeon Defenders: Second Wave worked ok in GB but on ICS it crashes after a while but when I use a Ram swapper (uses sd for RAM), its ok.

Try those new JB adreno drivers too.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pren22:
If you like playing all games that can be played on arcs gb than stay on gb.ICS has camera recording issue,laggs.I have flashed 5 times ICS in hope i will find a ROM stable for playing,recording,but i come back to GB.The best in ICS is the UI it's very nice Rom but it's laggy and i don't like laggy.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xenoche:
at the moment, ICS on the arc is still buggy. the firmware has not matured enough not to have glitches. so far, the most annoying things I noticed are the terrible battery life, glitches like unexplained FC, and the network mode bug which resets your preferred mode after reboot. even sotck based custom roms are not immune to these problems since they practically use the same base software
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1983559
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PRofec:
I have an Arc lt15i and i recently updated from GB .62 to ICS .587.

I found ICS visually better than GB, but otherwise not too much difference.

Bad points:

- LED notification doesn't work for received SMS

- System/user apps use more memory

- The phone gets damn near hot when downloading thru 3G, watching video, browsing internet.

LED not a bid deal for me. There's a menu in Settings called Developer Options which allows you to control the number of background processes. I set it to no background processes and kept my free memory up around 160-190MB instead of 50-60MB in standard setting. And the heat coming from the back/top-half of the phone was what bothered me, because it felt like it was going to damage the phone from overheating.

Good points:

- Phone Dialer a lot better to use

- Music player controls on lock screen

- Ability to 'disable' system/user apps when they can't be uninstalled.

I just found out today how to downgrade firmware and that's what i've just done. I'm now back to GB .42 and rooted.

In my opinion, try ICS out, cos if you don't like it just flash the old firmware back.

If i can get those 'good points' into GB, i'd be happy.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamblejamble:
So long as you're using a custom ROM then ICS should be fine. I found stock ICS to be very laggy.
[General Topics] chemicalrage:
What do you guys have to say about this? Many ROM's which havent violated any infringements are taken down.

Here and some links I found after further research.

MOD EDIT ON LINKS
[General Topics] Teraclips:
holy crap, i hope my pro account doesnt get banned... im supporting my dev with an extra mirror link

nice find +
[General Topics] Clark Joseph Kent:
Sir next time post in the proper Forum, Thread Closed & Good to Go.
[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] Budniu:
From today in Market store we have new app from Virgin Mobile Poland. If we want take photos like on old Nokia phones this app is for us.

[YOUTUBE]DUh2zAQVWQY[/YOUTUBE]

Download from Market store: http://www.windowsphone.com/pl-pl/store/app/pixel-heritage/b9eadc87-50c3-444a-b524-e72160487481
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RotaryXperiment7:
Is there anyway to get the live camera effects from galaxy nexus ICS cam on to the s3? Or a similar app? Thanx
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] fateownzyou3:
I would love this too. One release of cm10 had this. But the release after thay got rid of it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RotaryXperiment7:
Anyone?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ikkuh007:
Hello,

I want install another rom on my mom's tab

I tried sometimes but everytime it goes wrong. Now I see this file:

protab2xxl_compatibility_1.2.x.zip compatibility zip

But when must I install this file? Has someone a howto how to install another rom on the tab?

WOuld be great!!

Greetz,
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johannvoigt:
Hi All

I'm trying to root my galaxy s2 but am unsure which insecure kernel to download, my phone details are as follows...

Model number - GT-19100

Android version - 4.0.3

Baseband version - 19100BULP7

Kernel version - 3.0.15-19100BULPD-CL672248

If someone can direct or tell me which insecure kernel to download I'd b very grateful!!!!!!!!

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
You can flash Philz-CWM6 kernel (it's rooted stock kernel .. like CF-Root) => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1877270

BULPD-VOD ICS 4.0.3 should work fine to root your phone.

You can flash the zip file in stock recovery.

Good luck !
[Nokia Lumia 920] Snaqvi91:
I've come up with a list of differences between the two devices, could you comment on how significant each of the items in the list are and possibly add to the list.

Nokia Lumia 920:

Super sensitive screen for glove typing

Pure Motion HD+ screen

Less glare and reflection on screen (is that true?)

Deeper blacks (is that true?)

Oleophobic layer on screen (how effective is it?)

2000 mAh battery (how do the battery lives compare?)

Gyroscope

Dolby audio support (is it just a gimmick?)

Nokia apps (how significant of an advantage do they have?)

HTC Windows Phone 8X:

Beats audio (how much better is the audio?)

342ppi screen (how much better does it look?)

Reportedly more comfortable design (is it really?)

Which phone's camera is faster to start up and take the first shot and then consecutive shots?

Which phone is more comfortable to type with one hand?

I'd really really appreciate it if someone could answer my questions. Thanks.
[Nokia Lumia 920] crawlgsx:
Nokia apps are awesome. Especially Maps/navigation, huge improvement.

The 920 Screen is amazing. Extremely usable in bright sun, the HTC Screen is close to useless in sun light. Personally I find the 920 screen the best I have seen on a mobile device but I am a more of a "vivid/bright/accurate blacks/good in sunlight" guy than "This phone represents the true colors of the world". I can't stand HTC screens.

The 920 is heavier, but feels like a better built phone holding them both in hand.
[Nokia Lumia 920] sstanton86:
Ok, i have both of these handsets. I have a black HTC 8x and a white lumia 920.

All i can say is i wont be back on the htc 8x anytime soon, in fact ever. The lumia 920 is just one absolutely incredible phone, the software Nokia has preinstalled such as Nokia maps and music are absolutely fantastic.

The only thing some people might dislike is the weight, which personally i love! The iphone 5 feels like a toy in comparison.

In a nutshell best phone I've ever owned, and I've owned some of the best!
[Nokia Lumia 920] Snaqvi91:
Thanks for your replies. Could you address the questions I left at the end and then maybe if you have time comment on how significant each of the features I listed are.
[Nokia Lumia 920] foxbat121:
Both are great phones. You really have hold them both at store to get your own preferences. The real difference is the storage space. 920 comes with 32 GB Iirc while HTC comes with only 8GB for the same price. You have pay way more on HTC for additional storage.

On the software side, Nokia owns its own mapping company. So you get free Navigation software called Nokia Drive. On HTC, it probably will bundle its licensed navigation software that you get to use for free for 30 days then you have to pay like its WP7 phones.
[Nokia Lumia 920] appelflap:
I also like the weight of the phone. Might be cognitive dissonance, but it feels a lot better to have a slightly more weight in the hand when using a slightly bigger phone. The device is resting in the hand, more than for example a Galaxy SIII.
[Nokia Lumia 920] crawlgsx:
Agree completely. I can see how the weight will bother some people but I like it. Feels solid and sturdy.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Snaqvi91:
Thanks again for all the replies. Could someone comment on the items in the list I've posted.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Poecifer:
Just got an 8X free on top of my Lumia 920 and quite frankly, it's a pretty epic paperweight. I'm exaggerating, it's awesome for an HTC device but it's just not as good. The screen is completely overshadowed by the Lumia's CBD, the Lumia is much louder on the external speakers and via headphones the 8X has a bit of an echo... On Sennheiser headphones that simply shouldn't happen but I guess it's intended for low quality garbage like Beats. The 8X also feels pretty thin and flimsy and if you press hard on the back of the phone you can actually use the touch screen... It's concerning. Overall, my only complaint with the Lumia is the tinny rattle of the vibration motor.
[Nokia Lumia 920] ste1164:
Nokia let other manufacturers use their software like maps so that's on the 8x too.
[Nokia Lumia 920] foxbat121:
Maps, true. I think MS licensed the maps from Nokia.

But what about turn by turn navigation? Some thing similar to Google Nav.
[Nokia Lumia 920] ste1164:
Yep Nokia is making an app for all partners including HTC so that will be out soon I imagine.
[Nokia Lumia 920] sinple:
8x has a 170degree front facing camera.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Snaqvi91:
Sooooo would anyone like to address whether the differences listed have any significance or not.
[Nokia Lumia 920] foxbat121:
Read the reviews and make the dicisions yourself. What you listed mostly are marketing bluffs. Nothing important.
[Nokia Lumia 920] crawlgsx:
Many are of minimal importance, but I would disagree that their aren't some important differences. That is the whole reason I left the store with the 920 after trying them out for a bit.

Primarily with the Nokia you get 32gb for $99, The screen is distinctly better (my opinion, 5-8x better in sun), and I personally think the Nokia felt like a much more quality and well made phone.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Snaqvi91:
Rogers is offering a 8GB version of the 8X for $50 less. I might go for that since I don't really use the space on phones and stuff anyway and the Nokia apps don't seem very useful. I'll go into a store and see though if the audio on the 8X is much better, and if the 920 is as heavy as people say, etc.
[Nokia Lumia 920] oceansaber:
So you'd take a 4x hit on memory for $50? I wouldn't especially since, like you listed in your original post:

- Better screen technology (after 320 or so PPI, you really can't make out much of a difference - 342 is negligible difference)

- Better build quality

- SIGNIFICANTLY better rear facing camera + technology (surprised no one really emphasized that yet in this thread).

But I guess it's up to you...
[Nokia Lumia 920] denispage:
http://www.wpcentral.com/htc-8x-vs-nokia-lumia-920-signature-vs-flagship

Good review between them.
[Nokia Lumia 920] nraudigy2:
Lumia 920 sound quality through headphones is very good. There is no background noise like on my Cowson J3. I noticed plenty of noise on the older Lumia 900. It's excellent when you output it through an AUX cable.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Hunt3r.j2:
Nokia 920:

1. Yes, the sensitive screen is really all that.

2. Less blur, better outdoor visibility. That's about it.

3. See point 2.

4. Yes, if the polarizer helps with that.

5. Oleophobic layers are universal. All it does is make it easier to clean the screen, not that your screen will never get smudged.

6. The Nokia actually has a smaller battery relative to the screen's area. Any advantage in battery life would have to be in design or software.

7. Gyroscopes are mandatory for all WP8 devices: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6415/windows-phone-8-and-htc-8x-preview

8. It increases channel width to make a fake "surround sound" experience, which is basically software. Might be appreciated, might not be.

9. Some people say that the Nokia apps are worth it.

HTC 8X:

1. The amplifier helps with reducing noise a LOT. If you don't care about that, the increased max volume possible will also help out. If you like to use high quality, high impedance headphones, the 8X is really the only option if you want good sound quality.

2. The 8X likely has more accurate color and white point, so colors and such will look better, but if you don't care about accurate color, this point is null. I consider accurate color to be an important criteria but judging by the sales of the Galaxy S3 (crap color calibration in favor of "good" colors in the showroom), the vast majority don't care about this.

3. I'd say the design of the 8X feels a lot better. The material is very soft to the touch, almost like a soft cloth. The shape of the phone makes it feel almost razor thin but incredibly natural in the hand. Really, you need to hold it to really understand. Most colors of the Lumia 920 have a glossy finish that doesn't feel nearly as good.

Overall, the 8X will be thinner in width and easier to use with one hand. The 920 is significantly wider and I believe the 8X has a faster camera in general, but this is only because I have not heard whether or not the 920 has any specific features that allow faster image capture.

1. Better screen technology is completely debatable. Yes, it has better touch sensitivity, RTC, and a polarizer, but nothing in Nokia's marketing says that the panel is any good. You could easily put a TN panel in with all those features and no one would dare defend that display assembly as "world-class". There needs to be testing of the displays before judgment can be passed.

2. Where is your proof? Heavier device does not mean better build quality.

3. The camera is better when it comes to low light, but it's been noted that the Lumia 920 is significantly less sharp than the 8X's camera in a lot of comparisons in most conditions.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Tuoni:
I picked up a Lumia 920 a few days ago and I think I can weigh in here.

I don't care much for the super sensitive screen since I don't wear gloves, but the screen is absolutely perfect in every way compared to the 8X's. I've only seen the 8X once but in my opinion it's noticeably better. The extra size is a nice touch, for me, as I like the fact that the 920 is heavy, a psychological thing probably. In response to how the phones feel in your hand, it's a tough decision. If I were to compare an 8X to a glossy red/white/yellow 920, I'd probably give the edge to the 8X, because I despise glossy plastic. I went with the black 920 though, and again, it's perfect. The curvature of the phone makes it feel much more natural compared to the old Lumia 900, and the power button on the side instead of at the top just came naturally to me. I thought it'd be weird but it wasn't in any way.

I haven't used headphones with the 8X but if the audio is anything like the OneX, I wouldn't really try and use Beats as an argument. I feel that it makes little difference, and what difference it does make isn't always necessarily an improvement. The Lumia's audio is fine.

The Nokia apps are definitely good and worth considering when trying to figure out which to buy, and certainly, some of them (City Lens) are just a gimmick.

And finally they've acknowledged the issue with sharpness on the 920's camera and are apparently working on a software fix. Would like to see how that turns out. So far, my camera has been fine.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Puff1911:
I planned on getting the HTC 8X.. i've been a long supporter and faithful customer of the HTC line of phones..

Then.... someone told who went to the Developers Launch said they used both phones and the Nokia was far superior.. soo i took their word for it.. and bought myself the Nokia instead..

Had it for a few days now.. and got the chance to use the 8X yesterday..

And I regret not buying the HTC..

My phone use isn't as extensive as most people.. i don't need 32GB of space for ANYTHING on a phone.. i sync my phone every day and remove everything from the phone to keep it running as snappy as possible. so the 32GB vs 16GB or 8GB was not a factor for me.

Camera use.. as long as my phone can take a decent picture.. that's sufficient to me.. if I want to do professional photography.. i will use a proper camera.

Screen... no doubt the Nokia wins.. hands down.. everything about their screen is better... particularly in bright sunlight.. which is a huge win for the Nokia.. when u use it in the sun.. it feels like the phone Gods have created a shield around the screen so it's not affected!

Nokia is heavier which does make you think it's a better built, better quality phone..

Now that's where it all changes.. because today as i was getting out of my truck.. the phone slipped and fell.. and for every split second of that

fall.. i wished harder and harder that the heavy, sturdy, "well-built" nokia would have turned into a feather.. lol the screen did not survice the fall.

And i can't help but thing that the lighter HTC 8X.. or even the Iphone.. would have survived the fall..

that's my 2cents..
[Nokia Lumia 920] Hunt3r.j2:
The 8X and 920 screens should pretty much be a toss-up, which comes down to which company got the better display suppliers because they're all using the same panel tech. The look and feel is always down to personal opinion though. Weight is a nice psychological reassurance of durability but with the 920 it just makes me worry because the glass protrudes from the case, making it much easier to shatter with that extra mass in a fall. Both phones will need a case, but the 920 needs it more.

No, it makes a difference. I don't care about the Beats branding, that's a load of crap. What does matter is that the Snapdragon S4 has a solid DAC that is low noise and good quality, and that HTC's included amplifiers on both external speaker and headphone jack will greatly assist with keeping the noise low and allow higher max volumes. This is especially important with genuinely good headphones like AudioTechnica and Sennheiser because they need a more powerful amp to deliver proper sound quality, which means most mobile phones will not deliver a good experience with them.

I'm sure that Nokia has at least a few value-added applications, but I don't actually know most of them, the only one that I've heard of is Nokia Drive and it sounds like Microsoft is forcing Nokia to give that to all WP8 OEMs.

Yes, I really hope they manage to fix the camera issues. I'm pretty sure that the 8X and 920 cameras are essentially identical in performance, but the floating lens/hardware stabilization is ultimately going to be the main differentiation in terms of camera performance that allows sharper photos, less noise, and better lighting.
[Nokia Lumia 920] gilesjuk:
Amplifiers reduce noise? since when? If you boost a signal with noise in it then you boost the noise too.

There's not much point arguing about the sound quality of a phone when most people are listening to MP3s and music that has had its dynamics compressed to hell. All I know is the 920 sounds better than the 800 which sounds better than the iPhone 4 I had before that.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Hunt3r.j2:
Sure, the only advantage that really stands out though is the Clearblack polarizer. RTC is good but really isn't going to be a determining factor in a purchase.

Those videos are kind of dumb for the most part just because the only part of a phone these days that is really easily broken is the screen glass. If anything, the 8X would probably fare better in most actual drop situations because the lower mass reduces the chance that there's enough impulse to break the glass. PCB and everything else in the phone are basically indestructible anyways. Just look at the GS3, it's a "light" "cheap" device but the only thing that is likely to break is the glass, by virtue of being very thin and protruding from the bezel.

Of course it doesn't, I'm just saying that the Lumia 920 currently has issues with the camera when it should be definitively better than the 8X, which is disappointing. I'm pretty sure that the 920's camera sharpness issues are in software, but I do not work on the assumption that a device will get updates, so that point still stands.

Either way, the 8X would get better sound quality than the 920 unless the 920 doesn't have the S4 DAC enabled and uses something else. I'm not here to claim that the 8X is the best at sound quality though, that award goes to the ATIV S. I don't claim to defend the Beats EQ, so I don't understand why you're trying to beat a straw man there.

And the Lumia 920's apps are mostly either going to be made available to all OEMs (Nokia Drive, anyone?), or are otherwise kind of gimmicky (City Lens).

The problem is that it basically boils down to a bunch of preferences. Build quality is a wash and boils down to how durable the screen glass is, trying to argue that one version of bluetooth is better than another might as well be a waste of breath, unless somehow the 8X doesn't support something that the Lumia 920 does. More importantly though, yes, the 8X only has 16 GB of storage, and it's pretty easy to concede that the 920 will clearly be better if someone needs more than 16 GB.

I would assume that you are making a lot of assumptions here that I would question. The Lumia 920 is a good phone, but it is not, in any sense of the word, the best Windows Phone. The 8X is also a good phone, but not the best Windows Phone. The ATIV S is also a good phone, and in some ways is definitively better than both the 8X and 920, but it is not the best phone either. The best phone would be which ever best fits the user's needs and wants. I'm here because for some reason xda has no forums for the other devices, but I guess coming in and challenging the de facto faith that Nokia is the only Windows Phone to get is an uncomfortable notion.

Edit: http://www.wpcentral.com/htc-8x-vs-nokia-lumia-920-signature-vs-flagship

Once again, it comes down to priorities.
[Nokia Lumia 920] schettj:
Every time I get an HTC phone, I regret it :) This goes back to the WinMo days, when their phones barely lasted 6 months before some catastrophic failure. I was using a Titan with WM7.5 - great smart phone. Horrible phone... if you tried to use it to talk to people without using a headset. It's not just a noise cancelling mic, it cancels everything!

Anyway, that was the differentiator for me between the two. That, and Nokia's likelyhood to support the device for more than 3 months. HTC seems to forget its "old" devices very fast. That makes sense given they turn a new "version" out every quarter.