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[HTC Droid DNA] katamari201:
I've read a lot of hands-on previews and seen lots of hands-on videos. Was wondering what the actual thickness of this phone is. I have a galaxy s iii too! CNET and several other places are quoting that the HTC reps are saying it is thinner than the GSIII. I really don't see it. It looks kind of chunky to be honest. Places like GSMArena and PhoneArena are listing it as 9.7mm as well, which is thicker than the 8.6mm on the GSIII. So I'm confused. I hope its thinner though...

What type of soft touch is the back? Is it just like the One X, or is it more like the HTC 8X? The 8X feels awesome BTW.

Those stripes on the side. Are they ridged and made of their own separate material and feel, or is it just a fancy painted on thing and is part of the same piece of polycarbonate as the back?

It seems to suffer from the same shiny fingerprint look as the One X. Is there any improvement from the One X in this regard? One X also had perma-shiny, where rubbed off areas were permanently shiny. Seen any in the DNA?

How good are the loudspeakers? I heard there was an amplifier or something for the loudspeaker in addition to the headphone jack. The GSIII aren't much better than the GSII. I think the One X had a bit better speakers. But the Galaxy Note has awesome speakers. Don't sound tinny nor distorted. Fuller than most smartphone speakers. Almost as good as the crappy speakers in my car if you turn it up, minus the bass. Where does the DNA fall in this spectrum?

Do you see any improvement in the camera? I've seen sample shots and the colors look a bit better. On the One X, the colors seemed way off to me. I also saw a sample video. It looked smooth, but it was short. The One X had choppy video and smeared a lot. How much has improved in this department?

Are the screen colors more accurate than the One X? The One X skewed a bit too yellowish/orange and overly warm for my tastes. Also, has the reflections lessened? The GSIII had little to no reflections compared to the One X. What about contrast with the brightness set low? I wasn't really impressed with the One X's contrast when set to low brightness for nighttime or indoor usage.

Is this a Verizon only thing? Because it is kind of lame for people like me who buy GSM phones that can be used on either AT&T or T-mobile. Maybe there's a sim slot and its a world phone? Probably not...

Thanks for looking!
[HTC Droid DNA] nikufellow:
Please can you shed some light on improvements in camera department if any !

Thanks in advance
[HTC Droid DNA] Hallaisen:
Does it come unlocked so that I can buy it outright and use it with a different carrier?

Do you know anything about an upcoming international version?
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
with the time i have had it, it runs nice and cool, in fact even after playing games for a bit the temperature barely rose over 99

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the camera on this thing is awesome, it has the same features as the one x by allowing burst mode with 4 shots a second, and the front facing camera has a wide angle lens like on the 8x. as usual htc outdid their selves with the camera on this thing

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out of the box i had about a little over 11 free
[HTC Droid DNA] WilliamStern:
Can I take screen shots on this phone right out of the box? I'm guessing yes?
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
I would say the HTC 4.x is very lite. If you had the rezound or the SIII you should know about Scott's CleanRoms. To me Sense on the DNA is about as lite as CleanRom on the Rezound. I had no heating issues at all and I tested the phone hard last weekend when I was in Phoenix (4G). I love the SIII it's a great phone (the radio sucks but that's a Samsung thing) but hands down the DNA wins. The DNA is just fastest from the start, when I power on both phones (I did Odin back to stock) the DNA boot time is way faster. Apps, games and web searching the DNA is faster (I used my WiFi at home). The Rezound had bad framework support for global use if I remember right. Not 100% sure about global unlock sim with DNA and I have asked HTC about this for someone that asked the same question.
[HTC Droid DNA] jonah1234:
Yep. That is one of the awesome features of sense 4.

Sent from my CM9 HTC Thunderbolt from Tapatalk 2.4
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
God I hope it does get listed, I need tethering and have to use my SIII at work just because of the tethering.
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
This is the part of the DNA I dislike, I asked over and over why only 16GB. When I first got the phone I forgot to check storage and had installed about 10 apps. When I did check I was around 11.5GB of phone storage. I have the Nexus 7 and it only has 16gb of storage. What I did is went out and got a micro USB flash drive cord. From what I have read from HTC Elevate site, the feedback is the same questions you all have. Why not sell the phone 16GB for $199 and a 32GB for $249. I can see down the road HTC comes out with a 32GB phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Does FoxFi work on it?
[HTC Droid DNA] johnminator:
Check out the vs

[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN51STSN73o&feature=g-all-u
[HTC Droid DNA] gocool767:
The only thing that is holding me back from getting this phone at this point in time is the battery. How does the battery fair in comparison to other phones, such as the s3?
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
Screen shot of my battery from last night.

LOL sorry I'll re-try again!!!!
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
Got it right this time...
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
if at first you don't succeed, sky diving's not for you. as well as bomb diffuser :)

to get back on topic, and since i am lazy, that was with how much screen time on?
[HTC Droid DNA] nikufellow:
3 hours !
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
LOL thanks!!!! I had about 3 to 4 hours of screen time. The new battery usage screen is small and hard for me to read. I must be getting old!!!!
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Hey would anyone be willing to try out easytether?

Man the people of the internet sure seem close minded about the whole battery size thing... It's getting pretty annoying.

I even read an article saying the screen wasn't able to get very bright?
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
you know they do say size matters.

from some of the stuff i have been reading on assorted sites, it seems like they are just looking for pitnicky things to complain about.
[HTC Droid DNA] jonesin:
a great alternative that works or nearly all deviced is koush's android tether app no root necessary and its available in rom manager in the apps section FTW
[HTC Droid DNA] recolor-shrink-spool:
The grilles on the side of the phone, are those meant as speakers?

Sent from my Desire HD+
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
i dont think so since i havent heard any sound coming from them, i think it may be more to assist in cooling
[HTC Droid DNA] Shadowstare:
I know the amazon app store is pre-loaded on the phone. Are any of the pre-loaded apps able to be removed or at least hidden?
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
i was able to disable them through the apps menu so that they didnt show up in the app list if that is what you are asking.
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Haha too true.
[HTC Droid DNA] Shadowstare:
Disabled is good but can they be uninstalled all together?
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
Thank you to Verzion, no you can't until root.
[HTC Droid DNA] Shadowstare:
Can I the droid sound effects be changed like any other android phone? This DNA will be my first verizon phone so I really hope I can change that.
[HTC Droid DNA] BigMace23:
This battery life, but it is all on WiFi...would you be able to get at least a few hours using the mobile network only (which is typical because wifi can be found pretty much everywhere except for the car) and then post battery stats? Thanks
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
Sure I'll turn the WiFi off for the day. Not sure why the battery level use settings show wifi on at the same time as network is on. I checked my Rezound and it's not the same lay out as the DNA for battery level use screen. I was at home for 1/2 the day yesterday and do have wifi at home. HTC most be turning off network when not using the phone. IDK But good call on this. Wifi is off starting now.
[HTC Droid DNA] drumz0rz:
Obviously, like most people on here, my biggest concern is the battery life. How badly do the radios drain the battery even with the screen off the whole time? Like, I'd really love a phone where I can leave GPS, LTE and BT on 24/7 and not have to worry about my phone dropping 20% being in my pocket doing basically nothing for a while.

My Thunderbolt for example is pretty horrible on this regard. I bleed like 10% per hour just leaving my phone on my desk if I leave the radios on. Apps like {on}X help a lot, but it's such a hassle turning things on and off on demand manually, I wish I could just leave them on.
[HTC Droid DNA] chakra:
dont buy it, its the memory that is the fatal flaw here. Recent apps can be 2.25 gigs each so you can only have four apps on the phone, and no pictures or videos or music. Try doing a 1080p recording and watch your memory fill up. this is the worst product of the year, hands down.
[HTC Droid DNA] jonah1234:
I'm tired of you hating on it. I bet I won't have a problem with storage if I use dropbox. If you don't like the device that is your opinion. We have heard you say it numerous times. You saying you dont like it cause storage what change our decision. If your gonna hate go to rootzwiki cause I think we are all tired of it.

Sent from my CM9 HTC Thunderbolt from Tapatalk 2.4
[HTC Droid DNA] chakra:
I am frustrated because I have been waiting for HTC to come out with this device for years. Since 2005 when I was buying their windows mobile devices I had wanted something like this. Then when they finally do it they cripple it on purpose.

On top of that, HTC is having trouble in the smartphone market, they are only making 1% of the profit of the market, they have the ability to make the best android devises out, and they almost do, then they seem to make one fatal mistake in every handset. The only handset that doesnt seem like they did that is the onex+ but its not coming to VZW.

Watch in a few months they will release a + model, however by then the GS4 and others will either be out or almost out and their chance will have been missed.
[HTC Droid DNA] jonah1234:
And complaining here is gonna help?

Sent from my CM9 HTC Thunderbolt from Tapatalk 2.4
[HTC Droid DNA] gocool767:
does the dna have USB host? Like if i get an adapter, Can i plug in usb drives? I know the s3 can
[HTC Droid DNA] SwiftLegend:
Will probably require a custom kernel. I know I couldn't use my OTG until I had a custom kernel that supported it on my GNexus and N7...

BTW, I think this was asked earlier, but according to HTCdev, any phone released after 9/2011 will ship with HTCdev support.
[HTC Droid DNA] gocool767:
Well hopefully we will see usb host
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
Not sure now that I rooted the phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] nrfitchett4:
What phone do you have? My rezound uses almost no battery with screen off. I can go overnight and only drop 3-4%.
[HTC Droid DNA] gocool767:
not sure as in you think it isnt there or you just arent sure?
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
No it does not work, after I rooted I used titanium backup and installed all my apps from my SIII. When I did that one of the apps was chainfire's root stickmount. I removed the app and it does not work, so no you have to be root and have root stickmount installed.
[HTC Droid DNA] pottersam:
Do you have any Mifare Classic NFC tags? If you do could you test them on the DNA?
[HTC Droid DNA] bsSkunkApe:
Pretty sure the DNA DOES support USB host. A guy over on AndroidCentral has one and said that he has plugged a USB drive into his phone. I have seen people talk about it several other places also. If I find anything official, I will post a link.

Edit: Engadget said USB OTG (on-the-go) is not supported "officially", but again I have seen several people with pre-released DNA's say they can read data on a usb drive. Maybe someone can confirm or deny?
[HTC Droid DNA] NorthlandAZ:
Yeah I heard that it does work. I'm letting the wife use the phone. She has a co-worker that wants to test out the camera. So I can't check until sunday night.
[HTC Droid DNA] evolvd:
Can you guys comment on the notification lights? After having the GN I'm not sure I can live without multicolor now...

I would guess in standard HTC fashion, the one under the speaker grill is green/orange, but I heard something about the back one being multicolor. (Though I can't say I like the idea of laying my phone on its screen...)
[HTC Droid DNA] gocool767:
Would be great if you an confirm this for me. Thanks
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
i tried a few color changing programs and all i could get out of the back was the usual green/orange
[HTC Droid DNA] xentheosx:
I have GPS turned off yet I still get the notification in the bar seemingly taking up space for no reason...Any ideas on how to get rid of this?
[HTC Droid DNA] madzozs:
The joy of HTC unfortunately.
[HTC Droid DNA] Thrillhouse847:
I seem to remember (and do correct me if I'm wrong) that during my Thunderbolt days we had to wait until we got root before a fix for the constant GPS icon could be implemented.

Sent from my HTC6435LVW
[HTC Droid DNA] xentheosx:
Thank God I decided to post in this forum...I would of wasted hours on this...Thanks guys
[HTC Droid DNA] Memnoch73:
Not only root but also a custom Rom where the Dev has disabled it.
[HTC Droid DNA] chaosjh:
any news on a world/at&t variant with 1700/2100 hz lte? i can't leave at&t and really want this phone with lte :/
[HTC Droid DNA] kenvil1:
Screen shot of my battery from last night.
[HTC Droid DNA] anshkhanna:
How is the loudspeaker when playing music and making calls, as compared to GS3 and One X?
[HTC Droid DNA] Bilhouse:
Is it possible to remove the Verizon Apps tab in the app drawer?
[HTC Droid DNA] adrynalyne:
Yes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iwasaperson:
Team SyEnce Presents:

the Android Open Source Project for toro!

Thanks to:

Google

craigacgomez

Link to ROM: http://d-h.st/SiN

Flash these gapps provided by craigacgomez: http://d-h.st/SrU

And these Proprietary files also provided by craigacgomez: http://d-h.st/cgA

This ROM is 100% stable through my testing. Please notify me of any bugs.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gamestar21:
Downloading now
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justsayinbro:
Thanks for a new 4.2 release. Will this install move all SD card content into a folder named "0" like Groupers's rom?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iwasaperson:
Yes. That is a part of all 4.2 ROMS as of now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justsayinbro:
Okay, thanks. If I decide to go back to a 4.1.2 rom, will it reverse this, or will the files need to be moved from the 0 folder back to the sdcard folder?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dr_w:
wait what? Do I need to do something so that I dont lose my sdcard?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iwasaperson:
Nothing will be lost, it will just be moved to a folder called 0, which you can safely move back after flashing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Citizen_Snips:
From what I understand you will not "lose" your files, it just moves them from /sdcard to /sdcard/0

Hypothetically moving your CWM/TWRP backup files back to /sdcard from /sdcard/0 should get them to restore properly. Again this is only in theory, I haven't tested that. You could also just wait for an update to CWM or TWRP.

Edit: /sdcard/0, sorry
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dr_w:
Whew..ok thanks guys. Going to flash this now..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iwasaperson:
Wrong. It moves them to /sdcard/0.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Citizen_Snips:
Thanks, fixed my post.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gamestar21:
My downloads went unsuccessful. Anyone try it yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cygnusis-X1:
downloaded fine for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] juelzfire:
Same problems as other builds Google now not working due to location settings not being on even when checked and the keyboard gestures don't work and gallery settings won't open ...other than that all is great and fast
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vince7:
Great ROM other than the usual GPS location stuff not working
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ieAnd:
'bout to try this, SUPER excited. Been chomping at the bit for some stock 4.2! Report any findings here. What GPS issues do you speak of?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idkwhothatis123:
Move to data/media/twrp
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] parkson:
Getting no deep sleep. anyone else?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idkwhothatis123:
Known issue on all 4.2 roms
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vince7:
Google now doesn't work nor does navigation because of GPS issues. Even though in settings GPS is turned on. The ROM is farely smooth and fun to look at but it drinks the battery like tasty koolaid.

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You also lose root but that is a given.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] craigacgomez:
Actually it's not a GPS issue... it's a Google Network Location Services issue... which I've fixed and will be releasing shortly...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vince7:
Thank you you're the man!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] craigacgomez:
Google Network Location Services & Tethering Restrictions Removal Fix...

What this does:

1. Enable Google Network Location Services (cell & wifi based location) for Google apps like Google Now, Google Shopper, Browser, etc.

2. Removes the Verizon tethering restriction (tether for free!!!)

Download

This should work on all pure AOKP 4.2 ROMs... if your ROM dev has included extra features which modified framework-res.apk, you might lose them... so as your ROM dev to incorporate this fix as described below...

Fix details:

Edit /device/samsung/toro/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml

1. To remove the tethering restriction, delete these lines

<string-array translatable="false" name="config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app">
<item>"com.samsung.spg"</item>
<item>"com.samsung.spg.NewSPGActivity"</item>
</string-array>

2. To enabled Google Network Location Services add these lines

<string-array name="config_locationProviderPackageNames" translatable="false">
<!-- The standard AOSP fused location provider -->
<item>com.android.location.fused</item>
<!-- The Google Network Location Services location provider -->
<item>com.google.android.location</item>
</string-array>

3. Additional typo in file from AOSP... remove and extra quote

Change this

<item>"mobile,0,0,1,-1,"true"</item>

To this

<item>"mobile,0,0,1,-1,true"</item>
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vince7:
So where do I go to change them? Sorry if dumb question.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tomyk89:
I think you meant to post this download link -> http://d-h.st/pMy
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] craigacgomez:
Thanks... corrected!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iwasaperson:
I will be posting craigacgomez'z Location+Tethering fix in the OP later today. Big thanks to him!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] terrigan:
Root

If anyone would like root, you can flash the file 5 posts down in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1989351

Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] C-4Nati:
Wtf... I flashed muzzys then this and now my SD card is all screwed up. It created a folder called "0" then two more folders called 0 within each other and all my stuff is inside there so instead of opening file manager and my folders being there I have to go into 3 folders...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cz2:
taken from: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/36369-rompure-android-42-jelly-bean-aosp/

Upon installation, everything on your sdcard is moved into a new folder named "0", don't freak out. This has to do with the new multi-user functionality. You're just going to have to deal with it until someone comes up with a solution. Most likely the fix will come as an update to CWMR.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] craigacgomez:
The changes I described go into the config.xml file I pointed to in my description... it has to be modified in the source before building for now... this goes into framework-res.apk and can be directly added there... but unfortunately apktool does not support this version yet...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mtva24:
When will keyboard gestures be available?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vince7:
As in built in swype keyboard? Because I'd that's the case its already built in
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lucas11991:
How long is the first boot supposed to take after you first flash this rom? I just rooted my phone using this method the How to Root the Samsung Galaxy (One Click Method) on Youtube. Then right after I booted into recovery, factory reset, wiped cache/dalvik, installed the rom, gapps, and proprietary files then rebooted. Now it is stuck on the nexus load screen for about 12min now. I'm new to rooting. What should I do?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jthompson0019:
Did u do a nandroid(back up) before flashing
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mtva24:
It says its enabled but I get nothing....it works perfectly on my nexus 7
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lucas11991:
Yea I made a backup
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blakrepublic:
Any chance of a port to sprint version ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jthompson0019:
If ur not booted up and in a loop do a battery pull , replace battery and then hold volume rocker up and down at same time then power up. U should be at a screen that says start arrow down to recovery . once there go to back ups and flash it. I use twrp so if u use different recovery could b a lil diff.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vince7:
You have the keyboard enabled here this way correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lucas11991:
I re-rooted and tried to install this rom again. Still same issue as before. Not sure what I'm doing wrong... I reboot into recovery Wipe Cache/Dalvik then Factory Reset, then flash the 3 zips then restart and It stays on the nexus loading screen. I dont think it is bootlooping because it doesnt restart back at the "Google" screen, it just stays on the nexus logo screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iwasaperson:
You need to wipe system. Common problem, easy fix.

BTW. I will have a surprise for toroplus users shortly. You'll never guess what it is :P.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmuzzy:
Candy? I hope so. Oh wait. I don't have a Sprint phone... no fair.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iwasaperson:
You can take my spare Halloween candy :P. I know I don't need it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mtva24:
Yes. I found an apk with a quick google search. Works lik a charm now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] holla420:
have anyone else tried to flash another kernel and get bootloops after doing it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] revolt1:
nope I flashed tiny kernel on rootz and fixed the deep sleep problem
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] holla420:
ive been trying to flash franco lastest r300 512 and it sits at the boot logo :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] revolt1:
Try tiny I don't think his is compatible for 4.2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HaRdC0r3:
Anarkia kernel also works
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] revolt1:
I think that one has deep sleep issue it's nice though
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] marine417:
anyone on ion with ics having problems with the phone's mic? before the update it was really good and after the update, it works but sound on the other side is very low. i find myself having to raise my voice just for the other person to hear one word out of an entire sentence clearly.

i somewhat avoided the phone's mic issue by using my headset but i don't have my headset with me at all times, nor do i want to have it at all times. has anyone else fixed this problem without doing that pc companion repair? i absolutely hate setting up my phone cuz it'll be like the 4th time to do it.

before someone tells me to root, dont even reply. im perfectly fine how my phone is so i dont need to root.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Check out this post and thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32843854

sent from my ION
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Has there been any word about docks for this phone? With the charging port being on bottom of the phone as well as being covered I could see it being a bit more troublesome. Does anyone know if the charge port cover is fully removable or on a hinge?

I would love to see a quality car dock produced.
[HTC Droid DNA] treadwayj:
i am sure it is removable, but it might not go back on :)
[HTC Droid DNA] trickster2369:
Now that's funny, one time removal. :good: