yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fedor12:
Yeah makes sense now especially with tizen now google have got to make extra sure samsung does not drop android but i believe if they do it will be their own loss as android and apple are far superior to the competitors in terms of popularity
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeraldoBabalu:
I keep thinking I want to ditch the nexus 4 for a gs3 or go back to a note 2 but the fact that updates take forever and u have to rely on custom Roms to be latest and greatest kills that thought.

Plus the nexus 4 cosmetically is so clean and sleek. Loved the note 2 screen but I also don't have alien length, black basketball player fingers.

If the n4 also had 5.5 inch screen it would be pure secks.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gravitysandwich:
Custom roms are the latest and the greatest! I'd kill myself if PA or aokp or cm didn't exist!
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Accessories] Tekflow:
Thanks to different advices on the forum, I bought myself a Sapphire GPS from RoyalTek. It works fine with my XDA, but then came the problems of software.

I have a Garmin GPS (GPS III plus), which includes a map of the world. Very useful, sometimes much more than cities and city streets. It's just the whole world with some details, the same one you see displayed on the screen of an aeroplane while travelling. Unfortunately, I did not find any software displaying a map like this for the Pocket PC. Anyone has a clue ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] narutonish:
Hey guys sorry about my English but. I would like to share how I fix my gps issue.

I was flashing almost every Rom that came out and didn't notice that my GPS wasn't working. I followed every guide. Flash via Odin to stock!!! Didn't worked..

How to fix it

1. Download Vanilla Root box Rom. located in original android development.

2. Download latest Gapps provided in the same thread.

3. Clean flash via recovery rom and Gapps.

4. Let the Rom boot. Install maps from the market.

5. Try to navigate

6. If Gps it's working go back to recovery and Dirty flash your TW Rom.

7. Wipe dalvik, dalvik cache, Factory Reset. Let ROM boot up and GPS WILL WORK AGAIN!!!

I'm just trying to help ;)

Have a great day!!!!

Sent from my SGH-T999 using

Darthstalker X1
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Abbens:
I was on Frosty's rom, gps wasnt working one day. So I flashed 2 other roms, one was CM varient the other was another TW rom. Then I flashed back Frosty and it works now
[Motorola Droid RAZR] jeff_roey:
Picked up a 2012 Kia Optima hybrid last week and RAZR Maxx BT connection with the Microsoft UVO that comes with it is pretty seamless. Only problem is I can't get SMS to play back nor can I respond.

I've jumped around the forums and this might have something to do with the Maxx's BT Message Access Profile (MAP) but I don't know too much about it.

Just wanted to know if anyone in the forum has SMS playback working on a Kia with UVO. Thx!

Have a RAZR Maxx with rooted JB OTA installed.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] andy442:
Found this today:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk...&cmp=RMX&ky=2osewwzdCrbzQ1GSkGq8l2Pqc8Sa8YrUW
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cougmeister:
Is it an online only deal, or is it in store as well?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] uber_mike:
Looks like it's in-store too. I'm going to print it out and try to pick one up after work.

Thanks OP.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] fermarkman:
They are back-ordered online with estimated shipping time from one to two weeks.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cougmeister:
Just picked one up in store, although it was kind of hidden. Nice find for sure!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] QBANBOY407:
Just bought 2 online I'm picking them up at a store near my house :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bballcat03:
Just did the same thing!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] uber_mike:
I can confirm my local store had them for $20. Pretty darn good deal when the 64gb version is $100.

Picked one up for myself. The few bad reviews of this card lasting 3 months are disheartening, but we'll see.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cougmeister:
I saw the bad reviews too, but ive never had any problems with sandisk before.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Da Kine:
Amazon is having the same deal.

|When Emotion Goes Up, Logic Goes Down|

|Even If You Fall Face First You're Still Moving Forward|
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bkosh84:
So does Costco if you have a membership.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] abovebeyondgal:
already replaced 2 Sandisk 32gb class 10

the s3 and this specific card doesn't work good together
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cougmeister:
Maybe that's why they are selling them off so cheap...

I found that best buy also has this PNY card on sale for 30.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+Tec...ngsAndReviews&utm_content=Default#tab=reviews
[Galaxy S III Accessories] insanesteve:
Link states 69.99, must have missed it.

I'm a Motörhead and I approve this posting....using Tapatalk 2.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogermorse:
I don't know how to explain this. The corner of the screen is somehow 'broken'. I am not familiar with the construction of such an LCD display. I thought it was the screen protector....but it isn't, I can see by pressing with the finger that it is BELOW the surface, and it is not a bubble of the screen protector. Also the nexus 7 surface is one single surface, and there would be no reason why the screen protector would lift exactly in that point. It has something to do with the real display, below the glass surface. See photos.

The colours are displayed correctly. Also the problem is not visible on high brightness or lighter colours. But i simply hate it not having everything in the right shape, as much as i hate dead pixels (I luckily haven't for the moment).

Would this be a good reason to have it replaced by warranty?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rogermorse:
The device comes from 'Mediaworld' which is a chain in europe (or mediamarkt, in germany). Would I have to remove ROOT before I go and ask?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zerenia:
I've been getting a notice from AT&T on my i717 to download an update and I've been trying to ignore it. I finally decided to contact AT&T and found out that it's supposed to be an update to Android 4.1.2. Here's the text of the chat and then a question to follow:

************* CHAT TRANSCRIPTS ***********************************************

Thank you for your patience! Your AT&T Representative will be with you shortly.

Welcome! You are now chatting with 'Ben Jones'

Ben Jones: Welcome Robin! Can you tell me more about the update you are wanting information for?

RLM: Hi - actually, this is RLM. I keep getting a notification to download a 26mb update over wireless. I'm on Android 4.04 and I'm curious, before I download and apply the update, what the update covers - security fixes, new features, a new version of Android, or something else?

Ben Jones: I will locate this information for you, RLM. :)

Ben Jones: Click here for the 4.1 update information.

RLM: Ben - I don't have the Note tablet, I have the Note phone, the i717. Is the update still a Jellybean / 4.1 update?

Ben Jones: Correct. That is what the update offers across the bored, unless I am mistaken. I will find the update specifically for your phone, just to be on the safe side. :)

RLM: Better safe than sorry - thanks for double checking and standing by....

Ben Jones: No worries. It is what I am here for. :)

Ben Jones: 4.1 update specs.

RLM: Interesting. Link points to 4.2 info - can you please confirm if the update is to 4.1 or 4.2? Sorry to be a nuisance.

Ben Jones: Woops! Sorry about that!

Ben Jones: I am unable to link you the proper link, as it keeps defaulting to the 4.2 update. Here is the the information in text format.

Ben Jones: Android 4.1 (Jellybean)

Ben Jones: Jelly Bean feels fast, fluid, and smooth. Moving between home screens and switching between apps is effortless, like turning pages in a book.

Ben Jones: » Android Beam

Ben Jones: » Improved battery life from interface enhancements.

Ben Jones: » Improvements to Browser, Calendar, Camera & Gallery

Ben Jones: » Improved performance throughout the system, including faster orientation changes, faster responses when switching between recent apps

Ben Jones: » Project Butter - makes everything run more smoothly.

RLM: Understood. I'll give it a go. Thank you very much for the information.

*************************************************************************

Now for the question. I downloaded and tried to let the phone install the update, but I end up at a CWM menu (phone is rooted). I search for the update, but can't find it. Should I continue to try to install the update, that is, will I mess up the phone (I realize I will lose root)? If yes, can anyone help me locate the download on the phone? (I guess that's two questions - sorry...).

- Z
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
Highly unlikely that a 26 meg file is an update to JB..and the update is actually around 35 meg...A JB update would be a "much" larger file.

And other users who have taken the update are reporting a baseband upgrade, and the associated apn/ril info. They also report 10 or 11 bloat apps being pushed over.

But no, It's not JB.....and the best outcome is a new radio image to improve LTE performance as ATT rolls out LTE to new areas.

Next, you need to unroot, and have a stock recovery in order for the update to occur.

Check the "super everything thread" in the general section for unroot, and return too stock information...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] razielpr:
Flash stock recovery then install voodoo root keeper backup root and then unroot run the update again now it should do it,when the update finished go to voodoo root keeper and restore root and then your custom recovery of choice.

Sent From My Galaxy S3 Boricua 100%
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
please find the update.zip and repost if possible. Should be located on the root of either emmc(internal storage) or root of your SD card.

For all of us who still get no updates found on our notes. Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zerenia:
No Update.zip

No update.zip file. I re-ran the download and then postponed the update. Did a full search using es file explorer and no update.zip or even update.* in any folder - did a recursive search from the root.

-Z
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rsfinsrq:
When the Note 2 recieved the 4.1.2 update it was a .cfg file pushed to cache/fota. The file just had a number like 20102.cfg. Someone posted the file, I was able to change the extension from .cfg to .zip, rename it update.zip, and place it on my SD card and flash it from stock recovery. I was not rooted so It installed the update and factory reset my device. I think when it installs from cache/fota it updates without the reset.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zerenia:
Finally found it

After several downloads, finally found the update file. I don't have enough forum posts to be able to post an actual link yet, so if you send me a PM I'll send a link to the update file. NOTE - this is just the 36mb download from AT&T that others have asked for, not a file that will work if you rooted and reboot into CWM after downloading this file from AT&T. This is just the actual download that scariola asked for.

- Z
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zerenia:
Got the update to finally work non-destructively. Took about 20 minutes, start-to-finish. Details here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39400542&postcount=45

-Z
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lqrt:
I have been using note since the original note cane out and people start mocking it's size. And I had this issue since the note.. I am just wondering whether anyone else feels the same..

When you are watching a movie, playing a game, browsing the Web, or taking notes. Thank god for the more then palm size phone.

When you are on the train standing trying to balance and text or browse or even temple run, when you are taking a picture with one hand or trying to text or make a call while holding groceries or shopping stuff. God the big screen is so damn retarded and hard to manoeuvre.. Take note my palm is quite huge. To use the phone one handed it rest on my fingers for my thumb to reach the end of the screen where q is on the keyboard. And this is always frustrating as I feel as though the phone would drop if anyone bangs into me which happens alot in singapore..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luismedina:
Never had a problem with the Note 2 size. It really fits very good to me, I'm 6'2" and the phone feels really good to me, but when other people use it I realize how big it is in other peoples hands. Sometimes it makes me chuckle hahaha.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Use it for 2 hours. Each and every other phone would look extremely tiny to you.

As for the mobility never had a problem.

this is XXXDDDAAA
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luismedina:
True story, for example, iPhone 4S and 5, they look so small for me, almost like a cereal box toy. I hardly think I can go back to phones with -5" screens.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProximaC:
http://shop.flygrip.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_aSEzzX5Cw
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
I have small hands and the size is not an issue for me. I need to have a slim case on it to improve the grip but it's fine with that.

Sent from the mighty Note II.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmwitz:
Like many others I do not think about it being large until I pick up my old SGSI or see it in a shop next to other phones. Regarding one handed use I think the problem is caused by pourly designed interfaces than the size of the phone. Developers imo are still stuck in the world of Windows and insist on putting most command icons at the top of the screen when they should all really be at the bottom. This is especially true now that the average phone is 5" It's even a chore to do a lot of browsing with two hands the way things look today. Compare browsing with many tabs on BoatBrowser, with customizable icons on the bottom, to Chrome where everthing is at the top. Tiring!!

One last rant. If you must use it with one hand. Get a good case. Phones are not cheap, nor is insurance.

If you need to type one handed I can warmly recommend "messagease" keyboard which makes writing with the thumb a breeze.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deckard3k:
i get greif at work mostly all the time about its size ...BUT ive never had a bad call and when i watch video i can actually see it :P even if i want to have subtitles

the irony is i remember getting greif when i bought a t28 by erricsson cos it was so small ...times they are a changing!

as a side note ...when i have to borrow the handed down 4s that i gave the wife when i !upgraded! it seems so damn small and almost impossible to use now
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pat.:
There is two kinds of people..

1, people who have a Note 2

2, people who don't have a Note 2 but want a Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suicidal Chicken:
Why do you care what other people think? The Galaxy Note 2 is by far, the best handset on the market for my needs. I don't need a tablet anymore, hell; I have a £1350 computer just collecting dust.

Movies, games, music, drawing, browsing the internet etc is significantly better with a larger screen.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lqrt:
I do not care what others think. I care how I can use my phone more efficiently. By efficient I mean using it without risk of dropping.

I'm outta here. You fan boys who just jumped the bandwagon are too much for me to handle.

Have a nice day:)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
Wtf? Why ask for other people's opinions if you're just going to get angry when they disagree with you? Some people.

Sent from the mighty Note II.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joyo22:
Are u serious? Fan boys? People are giving their opinions. And, by the way, ergonomics are great on Note 2. I'm 6'2'' and it fits me perfectly. Of course I owned a Note 1 before.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 thru XDA app
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lqrt:
For my one year of using note 1 I have not seen someone with big enough hands to COMFORTABLY use the phone one handed on the train or even walking. Thus, I call you guys fan boys for claiming size of the phone is just nice.

Of course I live in singapore where the average height is 1. 7metres so there may well really be people who can comfortably use the phone in one hand without risk of dropping. But whenever I use mine one handed it would be quite taxing on the heart as it can easily drop, especially when using cases which are smooth to the touch.

I apologise for coming across as being angered but I assure you I am not.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cambr1an:
I always thought it was ridiculously big for a phone but when the Note 1 became on sale and I needed a tablet anyway I thought wth I'll give it a try. Just of a couple of days with it and I can't imagine going back to anything smaller. I use MessagEase for one-handed texting btw. Now I have a Note 2 and it's great although sometimes I'm thinking of switching to an S3. Size has never been an issue for me but sometimes the weight is.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abauer:
Coming from Dell streak 5, makes me not an early adaptor, I felt that the Note 2 was perfect for my hand, I had to skip the Note 1 bcs I found it not very comfortable in grip and did not look at it was a real upgrade. Note 2 was very different, I remember the first time I hold it and had the wow effect on me. As for the Note 3 I don't know if it will be a real upgrade compare to this device or not, hope they don't go crazy with this screen size wars, but if 3 will have the same size as 2 but with bigger screen and smaller bezel and no physical button I might go for it, as for 8 core, I don't really care much since for what I use the device even 4 core is overkill for me.

Oh I almost forgot, the only thing that might make me switch from Note 2 to 3 is , battery, if they manage to put a 6500 mA for the same thickness they got my money in advance.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianbbaa:
After more than 1yr with note1, now after 5th day of use of n2 i must say it is not good for me. I hate the aspect ratio - screen is bad. N2 is fluid like water and i wish i could replace n2s motherboard into original n1 body.

I use tablet layout on n1 so swype notifications from bottom right corner is not a problem while holding one hand....ability to press back button while holding in left hand....

So i really need to find quick tablet ui for n2 and give it a try as first impressions from stock are negative - only to aspect ratio and too much over saturated screen. and feels blurry to me.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lqrt:
I much prefer the note 2 body. Slimmer more manoeuvrable although not by much. Tablet UI how about the famous hybrid rom? Cm10 though.

On note 1 the cm10 was much faster then the stock samsung skinned. However on the note 2 with jellybeans stock skinned.. Cm10 seemed slower to me.

On topic, do you guys who are comfortable with the size use the phone naked?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianbbaa:
note1 naked....also looks like that right now...silver finish is worn out.

I have a slim cover for n2 and feels the same as n1 but higher. Without cover it is perfect but i am not sure if i am gonna keep n2. Maybe wait for s4, also xperia z in question only because of ip certification.

Also i feel uncomfortble not having the possibility view s notes from other sources like pc or something. This make spen for notes uselles and have to make notes on catch or evernote.

So spen nice feature but personally stopped using it much. So then s4 is smaller and 0,5 inches diff in screen not much.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Metera:
i could have wrote that. its so annoying with one hand thats why im going to change to htc one
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] odehhasan:
Obviously note 2 is not intended for one hand usage. It's big and heavy on most pockets, but it's awesome which makes sacrificing one hand usability worth it (for some ppl, though). Think about it that way and don't try to make yourself believe that this phone can be handled like smaller sized phones, that's why samsung call it phablet, isn't it!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lqrt:
I saw the HTC one comparison. Didn't look like it would do much. The only real contender for a big screen yet easy to use with one hand should be the butterfly. But it lacks lte capability in singapore. HTC always creates the best but leave out one crux piece of tech which offsets most if not all of the design advantages.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuksedra:
after using note 2 for 3 month, it feels normal to have that size of phone.. try using my good old sgs1, feels how small it is and hard to type text msg on it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adytum:
I agree with the OP that it's too big to comfortably use one handed. But that doesn't mean it can't be used one handed. I've managed to get used to the awkward grip I have to use when writing one handed while commuting and such. It's not ideal, but it works. The one handed operation options should also really help, but I don't use them personally. I wouldn't dare to use it a lot in that situation without a slim grip case though, makes things a lot easier.

To me, it would be pointless to buy such a big phone if it was that important to use it a lot with one hand.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lqrt:
Hmmm. Personally I didn't think swiping to type was feasible. Until I tried flow from SwiftKey. It is wonderful for one handed typing albeit with a few typos.

And yes, using the phone awkwardly with one hand is a setback I will accept for it's many plus factors..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micxploed:
Well, if you think the note 2 is too big then why did you get it?? Yea its big but thats what makes it stand out. You should have gone for a gs3 instead, or the gs3 mini.

---------- Post added at 01:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:42 AM ----------

Lol note 3 is said to come out this September and its said to have an even bigger screen. X)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChodTheWacko:
I don't think the note is a wise choice if one handed use is important to you.

If i had to use the phone one handed a lot, i 100 percent would get a flygrip.

I almost never do though.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 84DGR:
After using the note 2 for 24hrs (I upgraded from the note 1 yesterday) I have to say it feels

Small to me now. Almost as if I was using a sgs3.. being 6ft 4 with large hands I dont have an issue with texting 1 handed or making calls. I couldnt dream of going back to even a 4.8in screen now.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Slagathor:
I have watched someone last week trip over a curb because he was texting and walking at the same time (with one hand). His head was the first to hit the ground, his phone was the second. Today I saw him again, with 12 stitches in his face. Some parts of his phone still laying on the street. If you walk and text you won't be able to break your fall. Your phone will!

Bottom line: use your phone with both hands so it doesn't slip and enjoy your day by sitting down somewhere.

( I know, I'm old fashioned. I'm 32 !)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koalauk:
Since I got my note 2 I dont use my tablet or pc for general purposes. And the ot

er day I got my old desire hd in my hand and remembered how huge it felt when I got it first but now it feels tiny. Yes the size can be awkward when it xomes to one handed operation. It is improving by the day as I guess I am changing my usage and handling habits. I use mine only with a screen protector but no casing so its really fine
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pat.:
Do Samsung call it a phablet ? When was this ?