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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
That's what I'm saying.. I've damn near had some stores refuse help just due to me having a third party launcher

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

-Galaxy Note II Edition
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] 00mred00:
i get that question from my techs alot...he is this rooted ....i am like no...that's go launcher lol
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mogators1:
Just got my new factory refurbished NT 16gb (ordered the 8gb but they ran out and upgraded me for free :D). I flashed CM10 from this thread, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1877217. I installed the Amazon app store and their free app of the day (The Lost City) looked interesting so I installed it. When I tried to open it, it said it was not compatible with my device. I pulled out my Nook Color (also running CM10 nightly), and it runs on it. Any ideas why this is not showing up as compatible?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] heissman:
Same problem here, only difference is I'm on a different CM10 ROM (.8.1).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] NikkieL:
Same problem here with CM10 but worked on my N7. I saw review on Amazon that the app wouldn't work upon the Kinds HD+ 8.9 :o
[Nexus 10 Accessories] phobium:
http://bit.ly/TAdai5

Looks like they got the full body one and just the screen protector... been waiting for these!

I've put one of these on my Nexus S, but never on something as big as a tablet... hopefully it's just as easy.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] edgeicator:
There's so many other screen protectors that are better than zagg. Go with XO skins or BSE.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] phobium:
Where's the best place to get them and is there a warranty?
[Nexus 10 Accessories] edgeicator:
Online on their respective websites, bestskinsever.com, xoskins,com, etc. They all have lifetime warranties I believe.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] NLPUNITED:
Just curious on how they are better ? Just the pricfe or quality?

I've had a Screen protector from Zagg on my SGS2 since day 1 and seems perfect . Is the touch feeling different on those ?
[Nexus 10 Accessories] DaveWW00:
why in the world would you want to put a screen protector on one of these? you can never get them on perfect and even when placed really good they still ruin the look and feel of the screen in my opinion. also dont worry about the screen anyway- they are practically indestructible/unscratchable with the new glass they use. search youtube for gorilla glass 2 and see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT8xI4PEU8c
[Nexus 10 Accessories] edgeicator:
A lot less orange peel, don't feel as rubbery, cheaper.

Because sand will scratch the glass regardless. It's like you don't understand how minerals work. silica has a hardness of 7. gorilla glass is ~6.4. Also, gorilla Glass 2 is thinner than gorilla glass 1, so it will shatter easier when dropped.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] DaveWW00:
First: Not sure where your ~6.4 number is coming from. Everything i have seen reports it between 7 and 9. Corning uses a different type of test for abrasion so there is no official mohs hardness number.

Second: What the heck are you doing with your tablet that you are that worried about getting sand on it? I have had my phone(s) on construction sites and in our laboratory full of soil, sand, rock, concrete, etc every day and havent scratched one of them once since i got one that has this glass. If it can not scratch under the abuse i give it at work it can survive anything most other people can throw at it. If you get some sand or something on the screen, gently wipe it off and it will be fine. Big thing you need to worry about scratching it is diamonds and other gems from jewelry or maybe the corundrum off of sandpaper or emery boards.

Third: Gorilla glass 2 is thinner but "Corning announced Gorilla Glass 2, a glass 20 percent thinner than the original material offering the same scratch resistance, the same strength and enhanced touch-sensitivity." Either way, a plastic film on the screen isnt going to help protect the screen from breaking in a drop- at best it will hold all the broken pieces together. Its adding no impact resistance to the glass.

My point was only this- why ruin the look at feel of the beautiful screen on this thing when corning and others have spent enormous amounts of money developing glass for these so you don't have to bother with a screen protector. Save your money and buy a nice case to carry it in when you aren't using it and you'll be fine.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] edgeicator:
You do realise that sand is literally everywhere right? It's in your pockets, on your table, etc. http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/wa1g0/gorilla_glass_2_is_overhyped_there_are_a_ton_of/

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/579703-so-much-scratch-resistant-gorilla-glass-2-a.html

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...ss-2-already-scratched-very-disappointed.html

Oh look, people managed to scratch their gorilla glass 2 phone in their pocket. It's merely scratch resistant and not scratch proof.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] ContentsMayVary:
Yeah, so put it in a case before putting it in your pocket, like the guy was saying. :)

You do that, you don't really need a screen protector.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] DaveWW00:
how big are your sand-filled pockets if you can fit a 10 inch tablet in them?

and you need to clean your table if its got sand all over it.
[Nexus 10 Accessories] jonstrong:
:)

I've helped friends install InvisibleShield on various phones, and despite a pristine install, I really never could stand the feel of one of these instead of the bare glass. When I got my Galaxy Nexus a year ago, I checked the reviews again, looked at friends' phones with screen protectors (including Zagg) and came away with the same impression -- makes sense, since they're probably using the same 3M protective film (used on leading edge of helicopter rotors, car bras, etc.)

Despite the horror stories and photos of screens destroyed with "invisible sand", I decided to chance it with the GNex so I could really enjoy the screen as it was intended to be used. The only protection the phone has ever had on it is the 2-piece (silicone inner with plastic shell) Incipio case that Verizon was selling. The screen has been bare for a year.

The phone is generally with me from 6am till bedtime. I travel frequently for work -- the phone gets jammed in a pants pocket, jacket pocket, placed in a cup holder in my car, I've dropped it 3 times (happily the Incipio was sufficient protection). I've had it on camping trips, and on our last two vacations at the beach the phone came along with me every day.

Point is: the Galaxy Nexus screen is not even true Gorilla Glass, but an unspecified "fortified glass" that Samsung used instead back then. Assumptions are that real Gorilla Glass is more scratch resistant, and Gorilla Glass 2 is an even better product. With all considered, my Galaxy Nexus has no visible scratches -- and I DO check it carefully, as flaws like that tend to bug me. I've taken a chance with the phone, but in the end I'm SO happy that I have been able to fully enjoy the phone as it was intended, rather than have to drag my finger across a slightly rubbery, slightly orange-peely, surface any time I want to use it.

In my own use, a tablet would subject to less potential scratching and wear than my phone. I'm careful with my tech equipment -- but I use it heavily, and I want to enjoy it to the fullest. So far, protectors like Zagg's product do more to compromise my experience than the protection is worth to me. Everyone uses their devices in their own fashion, some are rougher on them than others or more accident prone, and some live in sandier climates... Obviously each has to decide what makes sense for his/her self. For me, considering my usage patterns -- the state of the art of screens and screen protectors is such that I generally won't use one, and I haven't regretted it yet.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Magix4602:
Hello everyone, this is my 1st thread and I'm new to this website, so please have patience; thanks :good:

Well I have tried rooting my Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G (1st named Samsung Exhibit II) for many times now using SuperOneClick, all the apps to download to the phone so it directly roots it and Zerg Rush Root (Don't know if recent one) and all have failed to root my phone. How can I root it? Can anyone tell me how to do it step-by-step?

Thank You
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] N3Ti:
See here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26859796
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yanksrock1000:
I just got my new Nexus 7, and the first thing I tried to do was update to 4.2. It arrived with 4.1.2. When I pressed update, it booted into recovery, and started the loading android animation, however at about half way a red exclamation point went on the screen. This stayed on until I just rebooted the device, and it was on 4.1.2. After this, I checked for the update, and it says "Your device is up to date." I cleared the services, and it downloaded the update, and the same thing happened!

I don't know much about manually installing from Google's factory image, and I honestly don't trust myself trying to manually update it...I would rather just use the OTA.

Why does this happen? Are there any ways to fix this?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RMarkwald:
How are you doing this, using adb sideload with the ota zip or ?

- Sent from my US Cellular SGS3

---------- Post added at 05:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:41 PM ----------

There's plenty of ota zip files that are the official ota which will allow you to upgrade.

Are you 100% stock or ?

- Sent from my US Cellular SGS3
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kermee:
Is the device rooted and have you modified any system files? This generally happens when the patch update system attempts to patch a file for the update but it's been modified or missing.

Cheers,

Kermee
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yanksrock1000:
Haven't modified a thing, its completely stock.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idevice12345:
Try doing a factory reset
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bleedingme:
I'm running into the same exact situation, except I have a 16GB. Whenever I attempt to update to 4.2 I get the robot lying on its back with a red exclamation point in its belly.
[HTC One X] Dyonas:
I've been looking at the JellyBean ROMs and see that they require you to have the right CID but I'm having trouble finding mine. I've tried both CID Getter from the Play Store and "getprop ro.cid" from a terminal prompt but neither show anything. The terminal entry just acts like I hit return and there isn't an entry for CID listed in the information CID Getter shows me. I'm about to restore an ICS Sense build as I'm using a CM10 nightly and see if that helps but in the meantime if anyone has another method please let me know.

I searched and the only results of note suggest CID Getter or using the terminal command which I've already tried.
[HTC One X] eyosen:
In fastboot, use

Fastboot getvar all

Or

Fastboot oem readcid
[HTC One X] Dyonas:
That did it, thanks! Getvar showed "cidnum: None" but I know it's a branded handset. The second gave me "T-MOB005" so I'm now stuck waiting a few years to see when T-Mobile get around to releasing the update.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] MikalCarbine:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008FDJTI8

I had a similar one for my craptivate and absolutely loved it. My only problem is the case bows my mooshi screen protector off of the screen. Does anyone have this case with a screen protector with no issues? If so what screen protector do you use?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bluedevils2003:
I had a friend that had this case, i personally didnt like it, i like amd support otter boxes both commuter and defender cases
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spdrasr3:
So I flashed an incompatible rom to my GS3. Tried everthing to recover including the jig and no luck. Sprint is replacing the phone for $35. The

Sales rep at the Sprint store told me that I have to bring the bricked phone back with me to pick up the new one. Now I know theyll need info from the bricked phone to switch activations but my question is do I have to give them the bricked phone? If so whats the reasoning? I mean I already paid for it. Im thinking that I can get it jtag serviced for sixty bucks and then sell it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
If it's a warranty exchange then Sprint has to send the broken unit back to Samsung.

The only thing you'll keep is the battery.

Sent from Pluto.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GiantJay:
So YOU bricked your phone and you think Sprint should give you a new phone for $35 and let you keep the phone you bricked so you can sell it for a profit. Wth. I would say you are very lucky to be getting a new phone for only $35, because you are the one that f***** up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iazv8:
Wow pretty lucky they are only charging you $35. I would be glad they letting me do exchange it b4 they change their mind, lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Leobk823:
Just curious as to what you told them had happened to your phone. especially for them to replace it for only $35. My GS3 is newly bricked and i have to bring it in but im trying to figure out what to tell them
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] z143456:
I bricked my first gs3 on the first day after root, I flashed an international rom. My phone was fully bricked. No signs of power or anything. Next morning I took it into sprint and told them I put it on the charger at night and in the morning it wouldn't power on. The tech took it apart, checked for water damage, and tried to get it working but I knew it was bricked and he couldn't figure out what was wrong with it so they racked it up as a defective phone and just gave me another one. I was very lucky. Wish you luck with whatever you end up doing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mjben:
$35 is the exchange fee, its what they charge if you decide you don't like your phone and want to exchange it for a different one. There's a 14 day window to do this after your initial purchase.

This is different than the deductable that is charged under the TEP plan.

sent from a secret underground bunker
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
The $35 is a standard warranty replacement fee if you don't have TEP. They replace hardbricked phones under warranty due to hardware failure as per samsungs decision not sprint's. They started doing it after the eMMC brick bug on other devices. You can even skip the sprint route and send it directly to Samsung and have it replaced free of charge. Samsung just replaces the logic board and refurbishes them to use as warranty replacements and then refurbish the logic boards to be reused later.

Sent from my hand to your eyes!

Samsung: Intercept, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Nexus10

HTC: EVO4g, EVO 3d

LG: Optimus G, Nexus 4

Asus: Nexus7

Motorola: Photon

Amazon: Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD

We are legion, for we are many!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Nexii:
So I was looking on AT&T's webpage for our phone, and it says that the SGS3 has PPT....

Doesn't that need like a dedicated button for PPT? and how do we access PPT?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Intub8:
Nice wonder if that's an att bloat app.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] matthewmcquay:
PTT capable through an App. The button is just there for easy access.

SouthernLinc has something similar that crosses to all platforms/carriers being cooked at the moment.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Nexii:
What is the app though? Must be that is S3 exclusive or something, its outlind as one of the best features at the very top of the details page, the HTC One X says nothing about PTT and the same for the Note II.

I wanna try walkie talkie now....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] axis01:
Voxer is on the ATT site as well as the play store. For the record, I was able to download it on my wifes GS2 as well. Works fine.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] xpirozx:
My Buddy has this at work on his sgs 2... Same idea as Motorolas Mike system... The PTT service is available through Bell as well for 15.99 per month I think... http://mobilebusiness.bell.ca/solutions/push-to-talk/
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Nexii:
See even the S3 is listed on bell as PTT... hmmm i shall investigate after work.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Voicebox:
Searched Google Market for PTT, and there's a specific AT&T app, "AT&T Enhanced PTT"

www.att.com/eptt

Of course it is a $5/month add on for the service. However it says the data used for it doesn't count toward your quota. The app has only 17 reviews but gets good reviews. The negative reviews are not performance based as in speed or ease of use, but that it didn't work on their phone. Also it says it is compatible with existing radio systems, which is probably why it comes up as a business service at AT&T.

There's no ios version, and only 6 listed compatible devices. I think a free version like Voxer would work better for most people.

Edit: Also noticed there is also PC version of the software where you can contact and receive from the computer. Can't tell if that one costs anything or is part of the service. Basically you pay for the service on the phone(s) and you can use the desktop client or the desktop client has to be added on. Seems to be included.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mikoal:
Hey guys, I was just wondering what are some really must have apps.

I understand the vagueness of this question. but im trying to gather anything thats worth downloading

For Example

Accessories

- Smart voice (smart recorder)

- picture to pdf (Scan master)

- notepad (fast notepad)

- calendar???

- flashlight (flashlight)

- music recognizer (shazam)

- pdf reader (adobe)

- good media players??

Things that let you download

- uTorrent

- Zedge

- playstore (default)

Communication

- WeChat (good alternative to sms, and mms)

- Go SMS pro (seems slicker than default S3 messaging)

Shopping (i dont really care for this one)

- ebay

- kijijij

- newegg

- cineplex

email (dont care about this one as well

-gmail

-hotmail

Mathematical tools

- electrical code

-unit converter

Filing systems (things that help u navigate in S3)

- my files (comes default)

- adao file manager (not sure if good)

Games (extremely subjective i understand)

- Super Gnes emulator

- Final Fantasy 3

Google Tools

- Chrome

- Drive

- Map

Streaming (video and sound)

- tunein radio (radio stations across the world)

- video streaming??? not sure whats good

Root only

- titanuiim

- adaway

-market enabler

Social media (dont care)

- Fb

-Reddit

-twitter

-xda

-skype

-instagram

-imgur

Tools

- Antivirus (AVG) Not sure how it compares to avast

- speed test

- quadrant

Please add to this list or even different categories

I understand these are all based on opinions, im not asking whats the "best". I'm asking what are some widely used apps and what are some of your faves.

Thanks guys!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Dankest:
To list a few must have apps:

Triangle away(resets Odin flash counter back to zero)

XDA premium(of course)

Andromizer(backup and restore iemi)

Super download(allows you to use WiFi and data at same time to download files)

Sd maid(system cleaner for leftover files)

WiFi kill(for fun and to get people off your WiFi who shouldn't be using it)

Mobile odin pro(for flashing md 5 files and injecting root into stock roms. No More flash counter)

Dice player(pop out player like touchwiz video player, works on aosp.)

Imediashare pro(allows mirror play to most modern tv's like allshare play only to all tv's not just Samsung tv's)

Unrar pro(extraction of rar)

Root explorer(file explorer for root users)

Hope this helps!

AT&T SGS3 Marble White

Team AoCP 4.6 The Collective ROM

Medical Marijuana Supporter
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mikoal:
thanks for the suggestions!

I'm definitely open to more recommendations out there in the XDA community :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mikoal:
App questions

I noticed a lot of these Chainfire apps cost money? Random googling these APKs led me to some sites that have them for free. However I'm not certain of their security. Are there any trusted sites or places you would go to get these for free? Are is this even a concern?

Running across these sites made me think about the viruses, and if AV's are required. I see so many people's post saying its not (probably because of the ease of reflashing their backups. But couldnt Viruses still wreck havoc by sending off ur info, or lagging the phone down just a bit? Is AV's recommended?

Lastly, how many of these apps are affected by the ROM (custom from rooted)? I heard about LBE causing boot loops. Are a lot of these apps ROM dependent? If so, how can u find out if its compatible before its too late and u need to reflash?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
Don't steal from devs. Chainfire puts out really helpful apps. Pay for them.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mikoal:
Thanks Gunnyman. I've paid for some already and thats what I do to support the community. But I was just wondering the security of free apps in general (not necessarily ones from Dev). Are they secure? How can we verify and is there a site to check?

Which then led me to my other 2 quesitons.

AV: is it necessary and why dont poeple recommend it.

And if the Apps are rom dependent.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] gunnyman:
Any site other than this one, where devs often release versions of their apps free for xda members should be considered a warez site.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mikoal:
I apologize for my ignorance. Would all warez be considered as dangerous and not recommended for download?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] WattB006:
I wouldn't download anything outside of XDA and the Playstore. I have purchased a ton of paid apps to show my support for the developers and it is well worth the couple dollars they cost. Chainfire's apps are awesome and well worth the money.

Here are the apps I also must have on my devices:

Titanium Backup

Andromizer

Mobile Odin Pro - Samsung Devices

Root Explorer

Chrome to Phone

Current Caller ID - Only phones

Flip Launcher

GooManager

System Tuner Pro

X-Ray - Scans for security vulnerabilities
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] disneytoy:
Hi!

Wondering if this is possible.. I will be traveling without a computer. I will be shooting some video/ and lots of photographs with a DSLR. With an OTG cable and a hub? Could I bring a USB SD card reader, and a portable 2.5" harddrive. And let the S3 transfer the files from the SD card in the USB reader, to the USB HDD?

I'm pretty sure the hardware will interface, just does the Galaxy have the USB horsepower to copy over say 30gigs in a session?

Thanks.

Max
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 7amada100:
I saw a MOD earlier for the CM10 and i thought why not make one ONLY for the MIUI JB.

NOTE: I didn't disable Boot animation because i personally like it and i know some people would be sad if i did. ;)

i don't own any of these tweaks i just copied them and decided to share it with you!

if someone has a good tweak (that is not included here) i would be happy to add it.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Ruxa1987:
Guys, who established. Write how it works
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 7amada100:
You mean to write every tweak's detail? Ok I will update it, when I have the chance.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 7amada100:
I will have to update it sooner because coliv_aja shared a Rom update to .30, will update as soon as the download finishes( and I will keep the original one for people who are still using it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mirceabadea:
So, how can i revert to ICS font ? i like it better because of the bold. JB one is way to thin and on white background it looks like it's fading or not clear.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t0kgrumps:
could you guys please stop spamming questions on the development thread? im sick of it. even those old roms are left behind. even this question is not that urgent or important