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[HTC Droid DNA] cc16177:
All I know is I got my girlfriend the iPhone5 when I bought my DNA and she has more problems than I do.

The only time i've had ANY issue on my DNA is when I screw something up myself from a mod or ROM that I knew was wonky.

My girlfriend on the other hand? Her favorite comment is "I guess i'm done with [insert name of the app that just force closed here" because her iPhone will force close anything from Facebook to the built in camera app.

It makes me laugh because i've always wondered if i'd be happier with an iPhone but I never pulled the trigger and now I know i'll be sticking with Android for the near future at the very least.

Also, her battery life is only slightly better than mine. By 6PM i'm usually sitting around 80% (I don't use my phone much during the day and I have a wireless charger it's on occasionally) but she always has to charge her phone before we go out for the night and I don't.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
I'd like to start by saying that I love my DNA its a great device. That said I never had any of those issues on my iPhone 5 none.. also the battery life on mine was kick as$ I could go two days without charging it. Sounds kind of like she needs a hard reset.
[HTC Droid DNA] LilTechPrincess:
My personal opinion is that you should def. get the DNA. In general, if you're going to choose a low grade Android or an iPhone I would recommend the iPhone. I would; however, recommend that a person spend a little bit of money and get a high end Android phone every time. It is well worth the $100-$150 to for a 2 year investment. If it makes you feel better break it down by month. If you do that's about $6.25/month for a completely awesome phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] Joelkat:
I think im sold to the DNA.. about 20 days and I can own one!
[HTC Droid DNA] atishpatel2012:
I agree with this. Both devices are capable of doing whatever you need. However, you are limited to what you can do with and without jailbreak on iOS. For example, I didn't like the HTC sense look but don't have root yet so I installed nova launcher... You can't do that on iOS. Don't like lock screen? You can change without root on Android. So on... But at the same time I would keep stock on iOS cause the other stuff doesn't look good in my opinion. (i like stock. That's why I want root for cm 10.1). Ask yourself what you are looking for and ask yourself if you are bored of iOS or bored of Android?

I recommend the DNA because I like the hardware and android, but don't let me pick for you. ^_^ (keep in mind there isn't a root for the DNA right now if you have ota so if it's not out by when you get it, you'll have to pay for jtag or use sense )
[HTC Droid DNA] cc16177:
She says the apps that force close are "known issues" and listed in the apps reviews.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
What I love about android is that I can change anything I want. If I want to I can:

change the lock screen

add widgets

change launcher

change icons

remove unwanted applications

save email attachments

change file associants (make chrome your default web browser)

ringtone trimmer set any mp3 as a ringer

set any image as a wallpaper

much, much, more..

thats the stuff that sells me.

DNA is awesome fast Quad-core CPU, Adreno 320 GPU, 1080P Display, NFC, Wireless Charging. . . 2GB RAM. Its awesome.
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
If he wants to tinker with it he will have to wait until the new firmware is unlockable, or he can jtag it.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Yep about the only thing you can't do is physically remove apps but most apps can be disabled and you can't change icons.
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
fyi, these issues are REALLY common on iphones. see my above post.

apps on iphones just close out and give you no force close message. if you're smart (which i mean, come on, iphone users tend to be technologically ignorant people since they're devices made for the masses) you'd know to uninstall the app and reinstall it. however, many people don't know, so verizon stores get flooded with retarded questions like this. the problem is the phone, or the app, and it happens ALL the time. my coworker the other day was bugging me why her facebook app just wouldn't open......low and behold, it was just closing back to the home screen. i made her uninstall it and reinstall it (she didn't even know how to uninstall it..sigh..) and it started working again.

point is, i saw this all the time, and i continue to see it. it's an ios issue with crappily made apps for the OS, except apple doesn't want you to know the technical side of whats happening so they don't even TELL you that the app has force closed, just so you don't get all "omfgzomg force closing wtf all my apps force close Droid suxs lolz i want an iphone cuz they never have problems."
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Ya I've seen the wife's 4s do it and like ya say just a reinstall of the app generally fixes it.
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
Lol, I've never had to uninstall and reinstall an app.

My wife has been bugging me to "upgrade" to an iPhone. I said they are for simpletons. She responds by saying all her friends have them. I said that's proof right there.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Don't know about you but I flash my phones way too much to ever get to the point of knowing that an app needs reinstalled.

Sent from my HTC DroidDNA on ZoneDNA
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
It's true what you said that it's a tough choice, it really depends on what you want to do with your phone. He is choosing between two quality phones so he should not be disappointed.

I like tinkering, I always try to "improve" things.
[HTC Droid DNA] tbot:
Thing only thing I'm going to add to this discussion, which might not even matter depending on how the OP uses his phone, but if you plan on doing a lot of gaming, go with the iPhone. I own both the DNA and iPhone5 and was a religious android user until recently, only because I was getting bored with android...it was just repetitive for me.

Anyways, even tho there's the Adreno 320 in the DNA, it has a full 1080 screen to push, which is a lot of pixels. As a result, from what I've personally seen and tested, the iPhone will push better frame rates for games and at a higher quality.

There is also a lot more that you can do on an iPhone than I think a lot of you guys are giving credit, but I'm not gonna start that up here hehe.

A third option, might not be a viable one, but an option none the less, get both, I'd say the iphone with the upgrade, and then find a DNA on Craigslist or swappa coupled with a nano sim adapter and you can have the luxuries of switching any time you want/feel. It's what I do :D
[HTC Droid DNA] Novakingwai:
iPhone is a good quality product. One thing that it has going for it is that it's 1 device. An app designed for iPhone will work, whereas there are 100's of Android models.

The great thing about Android is customization. You can literally do whatever you want. There is nothing holding you back. iOS is like a prison. Android is too to an extent, but rooting is easy and then you have full potential unlocked.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Yep thats that triple-core GPU it has to push those pixels.
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
I've been in the position of doing exactly this at times. My only suggestion is to be careful not to get the nano SIM adapter stuck in the micro SIM slot. The DNA isn't bad for this, but watch out if you try an adapter in the Maxx HD. I've gotten mine stuck in there more than once, and it'snot pretty.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
I thought you couldn't swap SIMs because of the way Apple formats the SIM? Thats what Verizon told me anyway.
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
I've had Verizon reps (CS via phone support) say this to me multiple times, and they are flat-out wrong. I have no idea where they get this concept or how it has become widespread, but it is certainly FUD. There's nothing special about an "apple" sim; the only thing different from a micro sim is the form factor. If they mean it won't physically fit then that is a correct statement, however you can get an adapter to drop the nano sim into the micro sim slot, and it works just fine. I'm currently using an "apple sim" in my DNA.

Adapters here: http://www.amazon.com/Converter-Ada...d=1365689333&sr=8-2&keywords=nano+sim+adapter or anywhere else....ebay, etc.

Likewise, you can cut down a standard or micro sim, stick it in an iPhone nano sim slot, and assuming the iPhone is unlocked (if you're using a different carrier), the iPhone will work just fine. I've chopped down a standard TMobile sim and stuck it into a Verizon iPhone 5, and it worked like a champ. Actually I've also then stuck that TMO into a micro adapter and shoved it into a Maxx HD (after tweaking the radio), the DNA, a Note2 (PITA, have to be root to use the radio), and various other combinations. They all work if the hardware supports it. :cool:

===========ETA============

One thing to watch out for when you're doing this, besides the possibility of the sim card and/or adapter getting stuck in a slot, is the fact that it takes the Verizon network anywhere between a few minutes to a few hours to recognize the new hardware on the line. I've experienced times where the 4G data signal came up right away, but voice took a while to start working. Also, your verizonwireless dot com account page won't reflect the changed hardware until it's had a while to work through their systems; again anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.

If anyone is interested in trying out random ways of swapping things around, feel free to send me a PM. I've gone through almost every recent VZW handset worth trying in recent years, and I'm happy to share any experience I've gained. For what it's worth, don't waste your time trying to swap a Verizon 4G sim into a different carrier's handset, there lies a real incompatibility as Verizon's network only wants to see Verizon-blessed ESN/IMEI/MEID numbers show up. Whether or not you can get around this by flashing a different FW I don't know, that's beyond the scope of my experience but I am curious. Of course it would involve changing an ESN on something else, which to my knowledge is quite illegal.
[HTC Droid DNA] Joelkat:
I was watching a video comparison to this and the iphone 5.. and I saw that the screen looks very dim on max.. is it really that dim? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baTzuFhQiLU or is the iphone 5 just that bright.. because according to this article the screen brightness is very close to the i5 but it doesnt seem like it.
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
My suggestion is you get an iPhone with your upgrade and take it for a spin. Give it a few days or a week or so and see what you think. If you don't like it, take it back and pick up the DNA or whatever else suits your fancy; you'll only be out a small amount of $ for restocking. You can only do a limited amount of comparison with spec sheets, reviews, and dreaming. To make a real comparison you need to have the handset with you in and out of your daily grind and in a variety of circumstances before you can make a really informed decision. Nobody else can tell you what is the best phone for you.

Now that I got that out of the way, the screen on the DNA is very bright if you want it to be....almost to the point of hurting my eyes. Someone else was talking about the difference is the iPhone has an IPS display or some such, making it better in certain light, etc. There's a chance the person's video camera was picking up on the difference between the two types of displays rather than the apparent brightness.
[HTC Droid DNA] MARKREIF:
Get both........
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
LOL. Good call.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Ya wish I wouldn't have sold mine looking for another on the craiglist.

Sent from my HTC DroidDNA on ZoneDNA
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
Giving up the DNA, or are you going to rock two phones?
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Never give up the DNA I was rocking them both then a certain family member seemed to think it was stupid having two phones. Why did I listen..

Sent from my HTC DroidDNA on ZoneDNA
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
Might as well have him get a 2nd DNA for me too :good:
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
I think my family thinks it's stupid for me to have 4 phones... but hey, idc what they say. lol

Sent from my HTC DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Thats the attitude I should have had. I got a guy close to me who I think will sell me a i5 for $375 might pick it up today. Having trouble deciding if I want it or not. Its a good price though.
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
If you can get an i5 for $375, definitely go for it! If you don't want it, you can easily flip it for $500 or more....that'll pay for a couple toys, I mean accessories. :cool:
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Well its only a 16gb they aren't nearly as valuable.
[HTC Droid DNA] Grimmity:
Wouldn't you want to do it the other way around? Get the DNA and test run it, considering everyone should already know the iPhone experience and it wouldn't be so much of a new experience, no?
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
The OP's other posts have led me to believe he's never had an iPhone as a daily driver. I could be wrong, but it sounds like he's bi-OS curious.

Sent from my HTC6435PC
[HTC Droid DNA] Joelkat:
This ^ Never had an iOS device other than 2nd gen iPod. So I would say I am bi-os curious.
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
no joke, when i had my rezound, i had a dream that for some stupid reason i sold it and got an iphone instead.

it was literally a nightmare. i was so upset with myself for doing it and i was past the return date lol it was truly a horrifying experience.

then i woke up and saw my rezound charging peacefully on the nightstand and was like, "ahh. that's the stuff."
[HTC Droid DNA] Grimmity:
Ohh okay, I see now. Imo, there really isn't much to experience, what you've seen from other people using it is pretty much what it is. I say this because I told my Mother to get it so that I didn't always have to be her IT. But I have had to still do a few things for her and didn't care for the iPhone. It just feels too simple of an OS... which is perfect for her; in my mind, it's like one of those phones with the big numbers that you buy for old people.

But a simple OS, I understand, can also be a pro as well.

I think I'd wake up in a pool of sweat if that's what I was dreaming. >.<!!

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My gf thinks that it's odd that I had to get the DNA, own a N7, then build my own htpc, and still wondering if there's something I should get next.
[HTC Droid DNA] zone23:
Just so I have it straight your saying if I buy the adapter I can take the SIM out of the iPhone and stick it in the DNA and it will work? If so what happens to your voicemail? I was told voicemail for the iPhone is stored on Apples servers not Verizon's.
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
Correct, the DNA will work fine.

Visual voice mail will go away, and unless you pay for Verizon Visual VM, you will be back to "normal", long press 1 to call your VM. If you have any Visual VM on the iPhone, you will not be able to retrieve it.

To be absolutely clear, this will only work with an iPhone 5. The 4s has a sim card, but it relies only on CDMA in the US.
[HTC Droid DNA] Joelkat:
I'm just so picky because of the battery. I use my phone quite a bit throughout the day and this summer I will be in new York ( country ) going in and out of service areas and I will need to be using it quite a bit. I wish they made a battery case for this phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
just buy one of the external chargers, man.

i carry a 10,000mah one in my bookbag at all times. that will charge my DNA what, like 5 full times? it's great. and it's portable, and was only $40.

i also have a 5000mah solar powered charger by Joos. it's not as portable bc it's kinda big, but it charges pretty fast.
[HTC Droid DNA] th3_g00b:
well, i can understand ur frustration with ur previous android devices...

Since you have already had 2 androids that came from different manufacturers, you have come into contact of 2 differently "flavored" phones. every company adds a splash of uniqueness that separates them from the others. IMO the xperia play was a joke and the lg phones on verizon are lower end quality smartphones (not saying lg is low end, verizon just doesnt get the good lg phones like tmobile does). I personally have been with htc since the begining, (the G1 was htc). I refuse to pick up another manufacturers phone because htc and their flavor, htc sense, work extremely well together. On top of that, the phones never seem to fall behind in hardware (the way apple has been for the past few years).

At the end of the day, its the device you will use for 2 years (because verizon just changed their policy to having people wait the full 24 month commitment vs giving customers upgrades at the 20 month mark). Just know that ur in a DNA/Android forum and of course it will be a little one sided. If you stick with android, then we wont disown you :) rule of thumb, if you upgrade, just wait till u can get something GOOD and not a gimmick (like ur previous android phones). but if u get an iphone....gl with that....

and know that we wont judge you...

....only make fun of you for picking one of LAST years outdated devices :P

GOOD LUCK! :D
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
Maybe you won't judge him, but that leaves leeway for the rest of us to do so. :D

Of course I'm the one who told him to try an iPhone in earlier posts, so I really shouldn't be a prick about it.

I concur with the suggestion to get a top of the line android phone, it's a different world from a bargain handset which happens to run android.

Sent from my HTC6435PC
[HTC Droid DNA] Joelkat:
Going for the DNA guys :D I think the iPhone 5 is a nice phone but too small...
[HTC Droid DNA] cc16177:
Good choice. My girlfriend has the Iphone 5 only because it IS small and she has small hands.

She has said many times if the DNA came in a 4-4.5" size she'd rather have it.
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
So we've all been expending a lot of hot air over this thread, care to share any more of your thoughts on getting to the decision ? Just wondering if size is the only consideration or if there's more that pushed you to the right conclusion. :D

Sent from my HTC6435PC
[HTC Droid DNA] Joelkat:
Well beats audio obviously sounds great to me, I also like that ( hopefully ) since the phone has high end specs, it'll be supported for a while.. the camera is just great from what I've seen.. if you guys want me to be honest, I would go for the GS 3 if the screen weren't so dim.. very low NIT, which doesn't work for me since I use my phone outside from time to time.
[General Topics] Mart:
When I got my Xda2, I accidently deleted some settings which mucked up my ability to send/receive MMS messages via O2 UK.

Can someone guide me through the process of getting it working from scratch?
[General Topics] Mart:
Anyone? :(
[General Topics] Qman:
Ok I'll bite!

Take a look at the GPRS/WAP/MMS Settings Repository over at Modaco

http://smartphone.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?t=4861

HTH
[General Topics] IanF:
This may help??

I use a combination of this web site for the settings:

http://www.filesaveas.com/index.html

and the document below to the steps.

Have fun!

Ian
[General Topics] Irnbrulad:
I'm assuming you're on O2....with your active UI running, click on "my xda" (today screen) then connections. You should then see a screen asking what country you're in...select UK (yes, in know it's obvious!) then postpaid then GPRS......it'll do everything itself....easy!
[General Topics] cruisin-thru:
While you are at it, try choosing prepaid with gprs, mine will not allow that combination.
[General Topics] Irnbrulad:
the reason the prepaid combination doesn't work is because in the uk prepay doesn't support all the data features needed to get email/internet etc
[General Questions and Answers] So':
Hi all,

How to root Lazer X30 (2.3.7) solution ?

Thanks for reply.

Best regards :)
[General Questions and Answers] Sanjay:
Just download ginger break.apk and install and follow it..:thumbup:

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[General Questions and Answers] So':
I tried at the moment and this operation failed, you have more? (Sorry for my level of English language I do not know very well handle it)
[General Questions and Answers] So':
Help me plz ? :(
[Java for Android App Development] spkpravee:
Hi All,

I am right now working on an app, where I need to upload a video to facebook and import that to Google+.

I'm searching for the solution from a week and I couldn't get anything related to that. Hope someone help me with it.

I am planning to use Android and PHP for the project. Is it possible ??

Any solutions for this ? I'm totally confused right now on how to start this.

I got things for Photos, But I couldn't find anything for videos.

Regards,

Praveen
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Superrman:
Hello

i am using sony LWW W19A , 4.0.2.a.62 (GB) kernel 2.6.32.9

i only found how to root w19i version (not A)

i want to root, for overclock, tweaks and some apps need rooted device

i know how to unlock bootloader if necessary or upgrade to ICS

(ididnt upgrade to ICS because notification led problems and battery life)

Thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SXUsr:
It's the same.

Sent from Myushi
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Superrman:
i know its another bands and ROM my phone will work the same?

ill need change the ROM?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SXUsr:
Yes, which is why ROM developers don't release different versions for a or i, as its essentially irrelevant.

Sent from Myushi
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rcarmichael:
Hello,

I found a few similar posts relating to this issue, but were all from over a year ago, and didn't want to restart a dead topic.

I live in Australia, and I would like to install Onlive Desktop to run macros within excel.

The first issue was with past editions, screen density would need to be changed to run the app, whereas, according to the change log, the newest version, 2.1, "Removed the screen size check within the app". Therefore I assume it should run natively on my S3.

The only problem is all the APKs in the forums, and on other sites only have an outdated version.

Can somebody please upload the newest APK if Onlive Desktop so that myself, and others like me can install the newest version?

Any assistance you can offer is much appreciated.

Sincere regards,

Ryan Carmichael
[HTC Incredible S] alrosh7:
I have flashed an official android rom on Incredible S v.4.0.4, HTC Sense 3.6, Kernel: 3.0.16 htc-kernel. The problem that I have now is that It is very slow with opening many applications given that I have a class 10 memory card. The phone has a 1Ghz CPU, and 768mb ram which I think they are more then enough to run android 4. Also I am checking every day for updates but nothing comes up. Android 4.0.4 is not the latest version so why do updates not download? Anyone having the same problem?
[HTC Incredible S] ntmm:
you're not the the first complaining about that...

Up untill yesterday my Inc S with that stock ROM was running flawlessly, with the latest update available...

Since I installed a few apps it became slow =(, not cool for, as you say, a 1GHz cpu and 768Mb ram...

I got the phone with the ICS 4.0.4 allready installed... perhaps I'll try to find an official ROM of the Gingerbread Android so it runs faster...

It's a shame it got like this =(
[HTC Incredible S] 072665995:
Lag = Sense

and also HTC isnt obliged to give software support to every phone they make. They can choose to end development for it whenever they want. Our device is 2 years old and HTC was already pretty generous to give us ICS. So stop checking if you will get OTA updates.
[HTC Incredible S] nniicckkss:
Don't go backwards, go forwards!

Try unofficial CM10.1 by dla, read up about it in the thread, you might need a fix or two, but is worth the effort. You won't get much lag on that Rom, I've been on it for quite a few weeks now!

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snt frm my inc s wiv my xda app
[HTC Incredible S] arprapid:
If you want to stick to stock ROM, try hard reseting your phone. Might help.......