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[HTC Droid DNA] yajur1995:
I would go for note 2 because of the battery... DNA lasts for just 5 hrs
[HTC Droid DNA] bsSkunkApe:
I would still get the DNA: Not a fan of SAmoled screens, Note II would be too large, love HTCs phones and Sense.
[HTC Droid DNA] killahrey:
Not completely true. It depends on usage.

Playing 5 hours straight or 1080p video will definitely kill the battery. But then again that's 5 hours of 1080p video, can't complain there.
[HTC Droid DNA] Dan37tz:
I vote Note 2.

The S-pen on the Note 2 is incredibly useful compared to the Note 1.

The Note 2 has true multi-window multitasking, you can watch a video, open up the browser and surf the web while looking at photos in the gallery. All on the same screen. It's actually quite awesome the first time you use it.

Note 2 has flash support in the browser.

The battery life on he Note 2 is hailed as probably the best in the business, lasts about twice as long as the DNA on a single charge.

removable battery is a plus on the Note 2 also.

expandable storage is another great feature of the Note 2. Slap in a 64GB card and you got 80GB of combined storage.

The screen on the Note 2 is quite beautiful, it is non-pentile so it is extra sharp and clear. Honestly I don't think you will be able to tell much difference between the two screens when using it day to day. Like someone said, it's hard to tell after 250ppi.

The Note 2's resolution should be much more compatible with more apps and games in the playstore. The 1080p on the DNA already has issues running many apps and games according to a few reviewers.

The DNA has a bettery cpu/gpu combo but it's pushing a lot more pixels, so I think that any performance advantage is cancelled out.

So it seems like the Note 2 is the much better device.
[HTC Droid DNA] Vadrieldur:
Everything is awesome about DNA except the battery. I'm a hardcore user i play lots of games. I don't understand HTC.. they didn't learn anything from One X. On the other hand Note 2 is very good but i don't like the Exynos cpu and 267 ppi pixel density is too low. So folks please help me what to choose. I'm driving myself insane.
[HTC Droid DNA] pottersam:
This is the way I see it. Both phones doing extremely well on benchmarks so I wont comment about speed.

Note II Pros:

- Spen

- Multiwindow

- Battery life + removable

- MicroSD

- Bigger screen

- Available on all carriers

Note II Cons:

- too big, not comfy to hold

- looks ridiculous when held up for phone calls

- slippery plastic build quality

- amoled screen

- cell radio

DNA Pros:

- build quality

- excellent size, same width as SGS3 so its easy to hold

- 1080p screen + SLCD3

- wide angle front camera (pics with wife + video chat, very useful to me)

- best camera software

- waterproof rating is good (i've dropped 2 phones in the water)

DNA Cons:

- no microsd

- 16gb internal storage

- sense + verizon bloat (can both be fixed by roms and disabling)

- Verizon exclusive, works on some other GSM but no HSPA+ afaik

- battery not removable

For me personally I choose DNA. I've decided that the 16gb will do just fine for me since my current phone only has 8gb and is barely full. The rest of the Cons don't bother me at all as everything software side can be customized or fixed through roms. The battery is more than sufficient, especially if its better than SGS3 battery which most reviews seem to be saying.

The Note II is a great phone but the build quality, size, slippery feel and cell radio are things that cannot be changed. I sure as hell would not add a case to make it even bigger. I also would feel like an idiot holding that thing up to my face. Just my opinion though, I'm sure its a great phone for the right person, Lebron James.
[HTC Droid DNA] awaitforitb:
Well its difficult to compare a phone and a phablet. Since DNA is almost the same size as S3 it would be like comparing S3 with Note 2.

That said. I dont know but everyone misses out on the Beats functionality in DNA. I have tried One X in ATT with beats headphones and my Nexus with beats head phones and for me the difference was huge.
[HTC Droid DNA] Trooper Thorn:
DNA all the way for me. I've always been a fan of HTC, mainly because of their higher build quality and better radios. In this case, the screen is also better than the Note II, and for me that's among the most important pieces of the puzzle, since that's what you look at and poke with your fingers.
[HTC Droid DNA] Vadrieldur:
Guys you might want to see this: http://www.starkinsider.com/2012/11/oh-no-htc-droid-dna-battery-lasts-only-425-hours-in-test.html
[HTC Droid DNA] pottersam:
That is nothing new, he was going off the info from The Verge's review. Doing that same test the SGS3 got around 20min LESS than the DNA.
[HTC Droid DNA] icomrade:
I have to agree with you HTC's phones all have amazing build quality and that is a major factor for me when buying a phone, unfortunately I hate sense. The S-pen and multiwindow is what does it for me, as for screens I can't really say until I can test both of them, I honestly can't tell the difference between a retina display and my Droid Incredible's Amoled screen (unless I hold it within an uncomfortable range of my eyes).
[HTC Droid DNA] Vadrieldur:
That's a relief.. I'm sticking with DNA then.
[HTC Droid DNA] azhurvadal:
Just how many of you who really used note 2? Many of the cons you listed are not valid.

Note II Cons:[/B]

- too big, not comfy to hold : now this is subjective call. But I rarely see note 2 user who complaint about the phone being too big after using it for a couple if days. Testing the phone on the store won't do it justice, unless you really hate big phone.

- looks ridiculous when held up for phone calls : since I used note 1 last year, there is only a few people who told me how big my phone is. Of course it will be different on each neighbourhood. But big phones are common nowadays. You won't be looked ridiculous when you use note 2 for phone calls. Using 7 inches tablet however is a different story

- slippery plastic build quality : I very much agree on this. But for me personally, I'd take removable battery and micro sd over superior build quality any day of the week

- amoled screen : past amoled screens have burn ins and black crush. not with note 2. Check the poll results in note 2 thread.

- cell radio : no comment on this. I don't have this problem

That said, I never used DNA yet. So I might change my mind when i get my hands in it.

Judging from the reviews, it looks to me that DNA is One X with superior speeds.
[HTC Droid DNA] newbieandroid:
I got a Note 2 because Samsung's software advancements. Plus I sold my tablet, the multi tasking caught my eye. I hwen't used a Samsung phone since the first Epic. Touchwiz is smooth for once compared to sense.

I upgraded from a HTC One S, even-though Sense is elegant it does not have as many productive settings to make your life easier like the S 3 or Note 2 I Find myself doing less steps to complete simple task than I did with my One S. Like making a phone call. Zooming in and out with motion. Sure I look like a fool moving my phone around in the air but it is simple.

The AMOLED burn-in issue is what worries me the most about this phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] nkd:
Note 2 is a great phone and I have nothing against it, had it been 5 inches and same dimensions as dna I would hands down get it. It is just simply too big for my hands I have held one and I wanted to put it down right away.

Now people talking about htc sense, sense has come a long was from being a system hog, it is no longer the same sense it used to be and much more efficient.

Although HTC has absolutely failed when it comes to multitasking, I mean can we please have some features similar to samsung or even LG, seems like HTC has settled in on sense and focused more on hardware design totally forgot about innovation on software side. I hope they are working on improving their multitasking.

It seems like HTC is learning a lesson when it comes to updating sense. They used to never update the sense version on the older phones and you used to have to get new htc phones to get improvements of sense interface, but it seems that they have learned a lesson and all the one series are being updated to sense 4+, its about time they learned from samsung that you cant just update the OS version and leave the new sense version out because that really doesn't count towards a great user experience.
[HTC Droid DNA] pottersam:
Yep, like I said in my post, It's all my personal opinion. I could get used to using a Note II for calls just like I can get used to using a Nexus 7 for calls, but it doesn't necessarily mean I want to. In my experience with using a Note II I could feel my hand straining a bit while I griped it, while the S3, One X and GNex felt nice. I would say I have average size hands, 6ft tall and can 1-hand grip a basketball.

I don't mean to sound offensive, but a phone nearly the size of a tablet does look a little interesting during calls. Here's a few examples:

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

But again, just my opinion, maybe its because I'm in california where most people have iphones.

And regarding the amoled screen, as a photographer my main beef with it is color accuracy. If I didn't care as much about using the phone as a mobile portfolio, it wouldnt matter as much. I'm sure the colors could be tweaked, but afaik SLCD3 > Amoled
[HTC Droid DNA] Cadillac Johnson:
They're 2 completely different devices.

I don't know why people insist on comparing the DNA to the Note. The DNA is the phone, its not even 5mm taller than the S3. Compare it to that. Compare it to the Optimus G, the Nexus 4, etc.

Just cause it hit some magical 5in screen size its now a direct competitor to the Note? If the DNA were 4.9in would these threads even exist? When Samsung starts with their 5in phones will people be comparing the S4 to the Note? I'm guessing not, since by then it'll be common place.

The DNA is a phone, not a 'phablet', there is no direct competition to the Note at this moment, besides that LG thing.. Which isn't much competition.
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] TheAngryAvocado:
Hey guys, successfully putted the alfs kernel :)

But i dont know which apps to load.

If u want write some apps to test.

Thaaaaaaaaanks
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] cascabel:
i honestly don't understand. but if it's apps you want, then i suggest root explorer (paid), titanium backup, a launcher of your choice, etc. if you can clarify what you're asking for, then we can help out more. :)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] TheAngryAvocado:
...

i have already got root explorer, titanium back, and a launcher :P

all in gingerDX :P

i want root apps (which use root access i mean :P)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] cascabel:
i used to have rom toolbox lite installed, as well as smanager (the free version), and button savior. tasker is a nice app too. :)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] TheAngryAvocado:
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can u explain what does each app?
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] cascabel:
basically...

rom toolbox is a kind of all-in-one app. you can change fonts, themes, as well as a built in "root explorer" and a couple of useful features too, iirc.

smanager runs scripts so you won't have to do it via terminal.

button savior...well...it's self-explanatory, i guess. you won't need to use your buttons (ie: back, menu home, power buttons) so it helps prolong the longevity of those.

tasker basically automates everything. for exampla, you plug in your headset, you can configure it so that your music app opens as soon as you do that. it does a lot of things too.

you can also have v6 supercharger or ram manager. it helps to manage your ram. :)

lots of great apps out there though. so i really have to suggest that you try them and find out which works best for you. :)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] TheAngryAvocado:
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thanks

but which is better, v6 or ram manager?

just wondering :P
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] cascabel:
hmm.. tough one. ram manager is simpler. v6 has a lot more options, but if you're on stock kernel, you may not be able to upgrade your busybox. when i was on stock and gdx, i preferred v6. BUT i'm not saying it's better. just personal preference. :)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] TheAngryAvocado:
alfs v09a ;)

if u forgot / want to say anything else plz tell me
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dayus9:
My phone has been a little slow and freezing about once a day in the past few months and I'm thinking about doing a factory reset. I have everything backed up in Titanium.

If I do it, what will it reset back to? Will it stay on 4.0.4 or go back to what it was when I got it?

Will my Siyah 4.1.5 kernel root access stay?

Is it a good idea to remove the sd card?

Is there anything else I should do/know before I do it? Or should I try something else first?

All suggestions welcome, many thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slimlo:
first of all what you running ? or single rom or dual ?

it will reset to your present rom....

nothing will change when you factory reset only adding your email settings and adding back your apps personal settings..

removing sd not necessary, i never had a problem and flashed a did factory reset millions of time.. personal preference some people feel safer to remove....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dayus9:
Single rom mate, normal android 4.0.4. Sounds like it does exactly what in was hoping, Cheers.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] minus_d:
I need firmware for my device, please help me find!

Here are the parameters of my smartphone:

Hardware: MT6577

Model: S5/C2_77_5647

Build number: ALPS.ICS2.6577.SP.V1

Build date UTC: 20120815-115504

Android v: 4.0.4

Baseband v: MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V1, 2012/07/28 12:23

Kernel v: 3.0.13 (root @ bahe3-desktop) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC)) # 1 SMP Wed Aug 15 19:53:05 CST 2012

Device details: e1909c_v77_jhgg_5647 Model: S5/C2_77_5647 Build ID: IMM76D Fingerprint: alps/e1909c_v77_jhgg_5647/e1909c_v77_jhgg_5647: 4.0.4/IMM76D/1345031602: user / test-keys Firmware: Custom

He is my brick. How can I restore, backup not. Help please!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] minus_d:
Well, so no one will help?
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jijiaz:
Hello Everyone,

I have a problem with my Xperia X1.

First, I install HARD SPL.exe

2) then i start KovskyAdvancedRUU.exe . in radio choose "Perform Task 29 only" with checkbox "Restart utility when task 29 completed"

After successfully completion, i got freezing logo of SonyEricsson.

How to do with this? Who knows?

Thanx in advance
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jijiaz:
Thank you. it works.

I wrote all neccessary files to SD card using another phone. then i put that card to my own.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 215alexdx:
I was going to buy the Nexus 10 32gb for my birthday but when I went to the Play Store, they were sold out :(. The 16gb models on the other hand are still in stock. I think it will probably be a while until the 32gb N10's get in stock. I intend on rooting my nexus too. So should I wait for the Nexus 10 32gb or just get the 16gb?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devilcaeser2010:
Get the OTG cable and the Nexus Media Importer , i guess u can easily stream movies then
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 215alexdx:
Can I play apps off of the USB and otg cable?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jskahan846:
Are you a gamer or movie watcher? If yes then get the 32.

If not go with the 16.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] dheeraj93:
which is the best script... in both performance and power saving
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Rubenyz:
I think Cronmod is good (it saves internal storage so speeds up your phone).

Adrealine engine is also good.

And of course V6 Supercharger is very good.

Oh ! And DomScript !!
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] dheeraj93:
which is best adrenaline or v6
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Sahaj Jain:
Adrenaline dropped my benchmark score from 1700 to 1500, Had 1700 with Dom script.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] whisper_:
Can u tell me wat is ur rom and wat is d.dat of d kernel coz cronmod doesnt work wid me
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] niyaz1327:
V6 Supercharger ..the bst in business:good:

work fine on any rom..firmware..kernal..:cowboy:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xepht:
Hey guys,

I'm new to the Xperia Arc development and need some help with installing a custom rom. I've done quite a bit of reading but still can't figure out what is wrong and why it's simply not working.

So from what I gathered the steps to ensure a successful flash are:

Firstly flash a stock rom via flashtool ie LT18i_4.1.B.0.587.ftf

flash LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_Kernel > root the device > flash back to LT15a_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel

Then now that the device is rooted, I need to install a recovery such as CWM via RecoverX

So, so far so good as I can access CWM, stock rom works fine as well

So then next step is to unlock the bootloader

pretty sure this worked, as when i tried to unlock it again, it said it failed as it was already unlocked

Now flash a custom kernel, in this case i flashed the 146 FXP CM kernel

This also seemed successful as I was presented with a custom splash screen

So then after custom kernel is installed I enter recovery, wipe the cache and reset factory settings, format the data system and cache as well as wiping the dalvik and battery stats.

After, I installed the custom rom zip file, in this case it was aokp_anzu-ota-eng.kxp_build5 and then google apps and then reboot.

So my problems begin here.

My phone seems to be stuck in the boot process (sometimes), on the "initiating swagger" splash screen and it goes crazy. I've tried flashing this rom with other kernels (fusion 3.9) and sometimes it actually loads up into the rom. But the rom is extremely laggy, applications freeze and close and the wifi never works

So my question is, is there any steps or procedures that I am missing, not doing right or in the correct order?

I don't think it's any hardware issues as wifi works in the stock rom, and it's fairly smooth and fluid.

Also, is there a better way to flash roms so that I don't need to do this entire process of flashing a stock rom, rooting, unlocking bootloader, installing recovery every time I want to flash a new rom? And when I flash a custom kernel first, then flash a custom rom that has a kernel inbuilt (cm10) does the custom rom's kernel replace the one i just flashed, reason for asking is that the instructions say to flash the custom kernels and then the roms, but yeh just hasn't been working for me so not really sure how to do what.

I'd really appreciated any help or insight!

Thanks
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18445331#post18445331
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xepht:
Thanks! I've read your guide (what I based my flashing on) and it seems consistent with what I have done, on the surface of it anyway. If you think I missed or overlooked something, would it be possible to point it out?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
If your boot loader is unlocked it's as simple as this...

1. Flash kernel

2. Wipe cache etc

3. Install ROM

...I always reboot before installing anything else as I've found it can break the installation of the ROM.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pren22:
As ExpirienceD says,just one more thing flash kernel modules if you need to.

So:

1.Flash kernel

2.Full wipe data/cach...etc...

3.Flash ROM

4.Flash kernel modules
[HTC One X] liamstears:
Got my One X in the post today, plugged it in, been on charge for atleast an hour and a half but it's still dead

No signs of life, no charge light, can't turn on, can't enter bootloader

Anyone experience this?

Also the phone is stone cold, if the battery was charging I would expect it to get warm...
[HTC One X] knobbyhtccruise:
What cable / charger are you using ? can you try a different charger ? can you confirm the charger is ok on another device?
[HTC One X] liamstears:
Charger works fine on my Sensation
[HTC One X] knobbyhtccruise:
Sorry mate ... sounds bad !
[HTC One X] XxVcVxX:
Its probably dead, replace it.
[HTC One X] liamstears:
Yeh looks that way so that means no new phone for a week as I have to wait for them to collect it then send me a new one, can't just take it to a store which is stupid :@

Checked the pogo pins with a volt meter and it's reading 5v no problem so power is getting to the phone it just seems dead. No battery life and it won't turn on :(
[HTC One X] XxVcVxX:
Wait are you using a dock or micro USB cable to charge?
[HTC One X] cypher2001:
When I got a replacement HOX from carphone warehouse that was dead too, but I left it plugged in for a few hours and it came to life.

If the battery has no charge at all it may seem like a fault.
[HTC One X] liamstears:
Charger that came with it but checked dock pins to make sure voltage is present in the phone which it clearly is
[HTC One X] Electronic Punk:
Does sound dead sadly, should have some charge if it came new.

Does it get detected as anything by windows even if off?

Any repsonse if you hold down the power button and both volume buttons?
[HTC One X] noisy_lightning:
Mine did the same thing when it was fresh out the box. I just left it on sharge for a couple of hours and the charge light then lit and it powered up. The battery was just very flat on arrival.
[HTC One X] liamstears:
Did your battery warm up though? This ones cold to the touch

I think it's dead so already called for a replacement but gotta wait for it

In the meantime I will leave it to charge overnight but I'm not hopeful at all, be better if we could access the battery instead of HTC going all apple on us
[HTC One X] Zlotin:
As I got my hox, it was fully discharged too, and it took ca. 30 minutes to bring it back to life...
[HTC One X] fridgie:
When I first got mine was at 15% battery, after 24hrs charging (original charger, laptop, Inc s charger...) nothing changed.

Ended up with a replacement but took optus Australia 3 weeks to replace it.
[HTC One X] marko987:
...

Try to change cable I have to do that because stock cable that came with phone is sh..t.One day just stop working.Now using NOKIA CA-101 and no problem at all fantastic build quality.With stock cable had that problem couple times
[HTC One X] Renarl:
Even if it does not light right up, the battery should get warmer when charging. Like advised, try a different cable, if that does not work either, then there probably is no simple solution that you can solve on your own.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Youdoofus:
Do any exist yet?

sent from my thumbs
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] billard412:
Almost all them do. Including stock if you flash a kernel that supports it. Agats kernel in oroginal android development supports bootanimations for stock touchwiz
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Youdoofus:
Thanks man!!

sent from my thumbs
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Youdoofus:
What do you name the bootanimation zip file? Just bootanimation.zip?

sent from my thumbs
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] billard412:
That's correct
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Youdoofus:
And put it in system/media?

sent from my thumbs
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Youdoofus:
Never mind, got it :)

sent from my thumbs
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajeesh vijayan:
somebody give me pizza guy's phone number..as my phone is qvga,its not clear..
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alipashang77:
i recently got wifi problem with every ICS and jellybean roms, it works fine with 2.3.x roms. I flashed the latest radio and it still not working. On nikez jellybean it doesn't search for any network and on ICS it says turning on wifi

Any solution?

EDIT: I took out simcard on Nikez jellybean and it worked, I put back and it's not working :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdmoore74:
Just wanting to see if adding a SD card slot and removable battery would make people buy the HTC DNA over the Note 2. I started a similar post in the DNA general forum if price played a factor in their decision making?

We have a week between releases and I'm weighing all the pros/cons.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LordRalh3:
I would still be buying the note 2 for the larger screen size, spen, multiwindow, and the battery being half again as big