yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint LG Optimus G] _Epic:
I am hording all of the HTC One's!

No but seriously, Majority of the returns were due to the fact that it is not a vast improvement over the LGOG and most people hate Sense but wanted to try the One. I've had a few returned due to getting no LTE signal at all for some reason. Also, one returned due to front speakers not working at all. A few got the One again but most stuck with their old device (LGOG, S3, EVO LTE)
[Sprint LG Optimus G] toomuchgame441:
I agree completely, I was excited to consider upgrading to the One. I went into the Sprint store and played with both the S4 and One but I couldn't find anything that either device had to warrant using my upgrade let along moving away from my OG. My OG already has a fantastic screen, smooth performance, good hardware, decent camera (I don't care too much about cameras). And plus the One's screen just seemed so tiny compared to my OG, I HATE that HTC makes the screens so narrow, then to top it off they have the stupid menu bar in certain apps, I just can't dig that IMHO.

Ill be waiting a little while longer with my OG.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] xboxfanj:
That's funny, the screens are the same size (4.7"), but the dimensions can easily change perception of how large the screen is (see the iPhone 5). I agree with you too. Don't care about camera and as far as performance, I am very happy with my Optimus. The current software does not slow it down. Eventually, as always, the software will become more demanding to the point that you'll need a more powerful phone, but for now, I think we're in good shape.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] BonezMontana:
I had the opportunity to wait to get it but, I passed it up, I'm content with this phones power and speed. I asked myself what can the One do that this phone can't do as far as running apps? I couldn't come up with anything. I've been impressed with this coming from an Evo 4g.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Lokifish Marz:
Some of those Chinese "knockoffs" have had dual front speakers for almost a year now. If you want to see where our phones will be in a year, look to China.

General rules mobile devices;

1- A device needs at least a 20-30% increase in specs for it to have a noticeable improvement versus the previous device. Even then, that is considered marginal at best

2- If rule one is not met then a device needs a 20-30% increase in code efficiency. This is rarely ever the case as "new" sells better than "efficient"

3- Repair history, not build quality, is another major factor. In the past 3 years as a Sprint tech I've seen fewer Heros and Optimus S' come in for hard repair than any other Sprint phone. I've seen more Evos (Shift excluded) and GS2's come in for repair than any other phone.

4- Synthetic Benchmarks are BS. The LGOG has pretty good benchmarks but gave only a average of 5fps increase over the Photon and GNex when playing Ingress. (un)Zip tests show a less than 20% reduction in times. Running the LGOG in dual core mode showed it was slower than both the Photon and GNex at the same clock speeds.

5- Development support does not mean good ROM's. Most "ROMs" are nothing more than a theme on top of another devs ROM with minimal actual changes. Fewer devs generally means ROM releases tend to be true ROMs. The fewer the devs also tends to mean more care is put into each release.

6- Reports of signal levels and speeds cannot be trusted in most cases. Unless phones are connected to the same tower and server and tests are run with the phones right next to each other (or in a lab) the variables are so many the results are to be considered null. Even with phones right next to each other the variables are still so many that results are to be considered questionable.

With all these things taken into consideration. The HTC ONE is faster/better but it's not mind blowing. You will find the CPU falls within the 20-30% range for minimal CPU improvement but the GPU has to push 40% more pixels which results in a flat or even degraded performance. The increased ppi will only be noticeable under limited situations.

Now all you are left with is, does it have a better camera, how readable is the screen in direct sunlight and is it's signal reception better. The camera will most likely be better but after a month or two the "new car smell" will wear off. Not sure about the screen as that needs real world testing. The signal reception MAY be better but if it's the difference between walking five feet into a room vs ten feet then the improvement is negligible. I've been in tech for a long time and all I see is "but it's new" vs "a significant improvement in specs". I suggest skipping this generation of phones and waiting til at least 4th quarter if you want a significant improvement.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] hellot1M:
I have a chance to get the HTC one for free. Its not much of an upgrade from the optimus g but it is a more popular device that will have a much larger Dev base. I'm still keeping my optimus g. Its still a badass phone but probably will just sit in my car as a mp3 player.. Or give it to my roommate. I can't get myself to sell this thing. Its too good to share with someone I don't know lol

But Yea. As soon as stock becomes available I'll be jumping.

If I wasn't getting it for free.. I wouldn't get it. I have an upgrade and will use it on an actual noticeable upgraded device

Epic must have gotten a bad batch. No returns in our store or the entire pacific northwest. As of Saturday. I was off today though..
[Sprint LG Optimus G] jdawglx01:
I knew the One was coming. I'm happy with the Optimus G glad I picked it up and saved a few bucks. But that stock camera app is trash, the focus is beyond awful, glad you guys made some great suggestions. I may have gave it back in the 15 days. That was the only thing. The battery life is rather good for me.

From a usability standpoint these newer devices are quite strong. After nearly 2 years on my EVO3d there was few things that would bring it to its knees (besides android scrolling like crap LOL).

I thought I would try something a bit more vanilla. I flashed the crap out of my EVO3d for 1.5 years eventually I just ended up stock. I felt like I was just chasing that quadrant score unicorn.

Point is I guess, you really can't go wrong these days. Maybe depends on how much you want to flash?
[Sprint LG Optimus G] megamaster2:
I'll be getting the one soon

Sent from LG Optimus Prime G :D
[Sprint LG Optimus G] harrybear25:
want oc kernel jb

I want an over clocked liberty kernel i have been a long time xda reader but just made an account
[Sprint LG Optimus G] enik_fox:
I actually see more s4's returned. Today alone I've sold about a dozen HTC one's and 2 galaxy s4's
[Sprint LG Optimus G] ncfastls1:
Well I can't really say it was by choice but I now have a One. I shattered the screen on my Optimus last week by hopping out of my girlfriends truck with the phone on my lap. Smacked the concrete fairly hard on the corner. I had been lucky though as I had dropped it like four other times before with no damage. Should have kept my otterbox on it haha. I paid full price for the Optimus so I was still eligible for an upgrade. Figured I might as well use it, got it for $150 off wirefly.

The One is an incredible phone. Aside from the awesome build quality and feel, the thing that stands out most to me is the sound. The speakers are stupid loud and actually have depth and bass to them. Music through the included headphones sounds amazing with tons of bass (though I will need to try the other included ear pieces cause the current ones don't fit my ear well). Hooking it up through aux to my car head unit blew my mind as well, never heard my system sound this good before.

The G was a damn fast phone already so I can't tell a big difference in speed but there is a difference. The stock browser is very smooth and includes flash support that you can toggle on and off. The camera might not be able to capture as much detail as a 13 mp but it's a much clearer shot, very fast and stable, and low light pictures are ridiculous. The One will take a great photo while any other phone will see nothing but black.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jtsrtr13:
Anyone know which ROM(s) will let you modify the backlight levels for the screen? Trying to help battery consumption by the display. For example, on my inc2 these could be found in display setyings > edit backlight levels
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mwalt2:
Cyanogen Mod 10.1 does this now. When you adjust brightness via the settings menu, you can click edit and adjust the autobrightness levels.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jtsrtr13:
Is CM10.1 the only one? Or can I expect all ROMs with a CM base to do this as well?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akellar:
Aokp has this as well
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Soldier 2.0:
I can confirm this does not have an effect on battery life. Seems like even though the display backlight can be lowered, it does not change how much power is consumed to keep the screen on. Go ahead and experiment yourself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jtsrtr13:
If this is true it seems to me that manufacturers should try and address this issue of power consumption by displays. Don't get me wrong I enjoy a nice screen as much as the next user, but I'd rather sacrifice a slightly downgraded display for better power management by the device itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Soldier 2.0:
I think manufacturers should go back to 4 inch displays. They are much easier to use one handed and smaller screens are so battery friendly. My old Atrix 4G would give me 8 hours screen time on Wi-Fi.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mm284781423:
u can try screen filter.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sarkar1990:
Use Lux and set it up according to your preferences!. Simple, clean and available for all ROMs!!

Cheers!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kevtrysmoddin:
The latest carbon ROM has the cm feature mentioned above just used it lol
[LG Optimus 4X HD] umar1410:
hi

I have official European JB version , and i want change to UEA JB version ..

I want make it like new device ..

What is the best way to do that?
[LG Optimus 4X HD] SimonTS:
Exactly the same answer as the one to your question in November.
[LG Optimus 4X HD] umar1410:
the last way was bad for me ..

old files still in device and i had big lag in the software
[LG Optimus 4X HD] umar1410:
lucy oksbum

are there any official way ?
[LG Optimus 4X HD] SimonTS:
Official way? To flash the wrong firmware for your device? Flash, factory reset, use it...
[LG Optimus 4X HD] SnXo:
for me is to get a phone like the original condition the LGFlashTool!!! Clean and safe like a BrandNew mobile.

greetings
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
Hi folx,

Please take a look at this picture taken with my nexus 4.. You can see weird stain on right side of photo..

What the hell is that? I can only see the stain when i take picture of white or bright onecolored objects

Thanks in advance.

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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badboy47:
if you dont mind can you take one more picture but not from same area. Also try cleaning the lens.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
I tried cleaning lense...

Here are 2 photos :

On first one, you can see my best friend (with retarded face expression) amd you can see stain again.

On second you can see my gfs dog, and there is no stain..

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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Solutions Etcetera:
Why many won't believe it, this is a form of lens flare... caused by a relatively strong light source positioned to the side of the lens.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
But i can see the stain even when i look trough camera (before taking photo). That bothers me... When i direct my camera into white or bright colored objects, i can see stain... When i direct phone to landscape, for example, i cant see stain....
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
Any one ?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ismethajametovic:
God, our camera is of horrible quality, lol.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
Im asking for problem solution or advice, not for bragging about camera gain, thanks...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IRX120:
Possibly a smudge under the lens, but

Right light causes it to show up

Sent from my Nexus 4 [MENTION=1247388]1.6[/MENTION]7 GHz on Stock 4.2.2
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LuigiBull23:
Try taking the phone apart and take a look at the camera. It's fairly easy to do but if you need a nice simple guide in tearing down the phone download the Ifixit app from the Play Storr. Perfect source.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottx .:
I'd say take it apart and clean it. Its easy.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
Can i do something wrong and mess things up if i take it apart?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LuigiBull23:
Use the Ifixit app. It contains step by step instructions along with high res pics to see how each step is done and guide you through them.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badboy47:
I wouldn't recommend opening it right away. Take it to a phone repair shop to see what they think causing this issue. If it is the lens dirty from inside then yeah go ahead and open it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ismethajametovic:
Good for you, bro. I was just commenting on how ****ty the nexus 4 produces images. I can care less about your problem. :highfive::good::fingers-crossed::victory::D
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myturbo1:
Then please qtfo of the thread !

Why post if you don't care. Seriously Grow up.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g2uzer:
Well buy another phone with a better camera and stop complaining ... ,, btw why the hell you bother replying if you don't care .... ....smh ..

Back to the topic

I wouldn't open it as well. I would contact Google and try to get a exchange .
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Laynee1:
The thing is that i bought it via Serbia mobile provider.. So i guess i cant get new phone from goole, and i have to take my phone to official servicer here in Serbia... And that can take while...

In case i decide to do it, is it complicated to get everything back to stock, including locked bootloader?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrBelter:
Dust bunny.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] willg_smith:
Hey! I've been on CreanROM Verizon SE for two months now and I love it! But a couple of weeks ago, my gallery application has been closing randomly. When I open it, it crashes within 30 seconds, even if I just open it and let it sit. Before this happened, I got a notification that my 8GB SD ran out of memory so I thought that could have been the cause. So I checked out Amazon and upped it to a 32gb. Well, I got it and moved all of my stuff to it and reorganized all of my items and the gallery still does the same thing! The gallery worked without the SD card and showed internal images without a problem. I upgraded from VZN SE 1.5 to VZN SE 2.0 and it still does the same thing! I've tried clearing the cache/data and all of that. Does anyone have any idea on how to fix without doing a ROM wipe? It's frustrating! I've been using Quickpic and I just hate it. Its not as fast as the stock gallery. I guess you can say I'm a TouchWiz fanboy. :P

Btw, sorry for the book!
[Fuhu Nabi 2] patstar5:
How can I root my nabi 2? I only have a mac and the nabi won't show up. Is there a way where I could load the file on the sd card or root it with the nabi itslef.
[Fuhu Nabi 2] aicjofs:
You could run a root exploit script that was made for a mac but most of them require adb. I would just do the standard Nabi root method manually.

I'm not a mac guy, just have a virtual machine for working with iStuff so I have never attempted any of it.

I would get ADB and FASTBOOT setup. Maybe this will help:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1917237

Get the TWRP recovery.img Read about it here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2074501

You just need the image not windows based installer so

2.3.3.0

Download 2.3.3.0

or 2.5.0.0

Download 2.5.0.0

Then you will want to get a root package(2.5.0.0 has a root package built in if you just want root), and gapps if you want

The original one will still work fine called jmzrootpackage.zip from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674

From the TWRP zip package extract the recovery.img to your working directory

From the jmzrootpackage.zip extract the root.zip and gapps.zip to that same working directory

Now go into the Nabi settings and enable ADB

Make sure ADB is in the PATH for your mac which I think that tutorial should do

Open a terminal windows on mac to that working directory

type: adb push root.zip /sdcard/root.zip

type: adb push gapps.zip /sdcard/gapps.zip

type: adb reboot-bootloader

(Nabi reboots)

type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

(tablet reboots)

use vol+ and vol- on Nabi to Navigate to "recovery kernel" and boot up TWRP

At this point it would be wise to do a backup of your tablet before proceeding

Install your root.zip and gapps.zip package

I'm working from the top of my head but that's the idea.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] skatman3489:
Hi, all. I'm new to rooting. I have a simple question to which I can't find a straightforward answer. I think I can follow this tutorial without any problems. Assuming that I follow the tutorial correctly, will it delete any of my data, my app data, my contacts, text message, etc.? I have a lot of stuff on my phone and I would be kind of devastated if I lost it all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] shimp208:
All of your data, contacts, text's etc. will be unaffected by the root procedure. That being said very rarely things can go wrong, in which case if you want to air on the side of extreme caution I would recommend using an app such as My Backup, to backup the things you absolutely wouldn't want to loose.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] joshua5683:
What he said .. you won't lose anything rooting. Flashing roms however requires a wipe, so if you're going to flash roms make sure you used the app he linked to back up your apps and app data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] shimp208:
Adding on to my previous advice, once your rooted I would strong recommend using Titanium Backup it offers many useful features. The Pro version of Titanium Backup is something to look into and well worth the money for the extended functionality it provides.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] joshua5683:
Or ROM toolbox pro. They're working on adding a few features TBP has, once they do ROM toolbox pro will probably be the best root app

Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] skatman3489:
Thank you for your help and the quick responses. I appreciate it. As soon as I get some free time, I'm gonna go root my phone. There's some stuff I've been wanting to do with Tasker, but my S3 needed to be rooted. Again, thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] scruffy4386:
Because I love this feature, I port it to every new rom that comes out. It was originally from loserskater. This is slide zoom or edge zoom whichever you prefer, created for Sprint stock touchwiz deodex 4.1.2 MD4 only. It may work for others but i havent tested that at all. Remember to do a backup first.

here is a flashable zip

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ae210csih4j1xn3

and here is just the framework.jar so you can use adb to push if you wish. (this is how I installed it)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?kcayp4vpu1c7wkk

edit: Added more mods

Also love these mods. I got the originals from the Andybones request thread. Here are updated versions of "Advanced Power Menu" and "APM plus "Hold Menu to Kill" mods for MD4 stock touchwiz deodex rom. To state it again, I did not create these, I simply ported them forward. All the real work was done by others and they deserve all credit

MD4 APM

removed because broken. Fixing. ......

fixed

http://www.mediafire.com/?l5xmkxg7984ye29

MD4 APM plus Hold Menu to Kill

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?h4tzzs8r7xdv70q
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Dragcamaro:
I flashed the MD4_APM zip and did not see any change to my power menu. I am running the stock deodexed MD4 Rom. What could I have done wrong ? does this work without a custom system_UI ? I have made no changes after a full wipe and MD4 install from Freeza.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] scruffy4386:
It does not change the main menu. When you select reboot, it then opens an expanded selection

Edit: i just flashed it on mine and it is working. I am using freeza's stock rooted MD4 deodex ROM. I use clockwork mod not twrp so that may be an issue
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ClutchR1:
I'm unable to get this to work as well, I'm using TWRP too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] vat829:
I used clockwork mod and it did not work...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Dragcamaro:
I am using CWM, not TWRP. Tried flashing multiple times and no go. Tried flashing, then clear cache and fix permissions. That only got me a boot loop and the morning redoing the ROM.

Of well, I can live without.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] scruffy4386:
Got it fixed. I had mis named the file. Try APM now, it'll work :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SprintGalSII:
Does it work with the "stock" Sprint/Samsung MD4?

Will this work with the latest "Stock" Sprint/Samsung OTA update?

Please say yes.

I've been ignoring the absurd, 50 times per day reminder to Update since February, when they released MA6, because this feature is one of two reasons I "upgraded" from an S2.

I've lost 4G in the few areas where we had it in Tampa, and 4G LTE is nowhere to be found, even though I am again paying $10 per month for something I can't have.

And I have a friggin stupid button at the bottom of the phone, that causes me to lose my grip all the time.

Freaking idiot Koreans. They stole the "pinch to zoom", from Apple, got sued, came up with a far superior alternative, "Edge Zoom" but got off easy paying the fine so they dumped their superior alternative. Why? Because people are too brain dead to realize that touch screen has no "scroll bars" and therefore you can "Scroll" anywhere on the screen

The stupid "home" button. When are people going to realize, Apple is not a product, it's a "RELIGION"?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] scruffy4386:
This is for the last release that I am aware of l710vpbmd4

Since it is a framework.jar mod i think it should work for odex roms as well. Please someone inform me if that is wrong
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Rev10eight:
Super Big Thanks

I have search all over for this fix. I am a T Mobile user and most all the new Roms have the option to "disable" the zoom feature but the edge zoom never worked in the first place on any ROM I found.

I was so desperate for a fix. I gave this a chance anyway KNOWING that I may brick my t999 S3 and have to pay another 35 to Jtag it again. (Yes I did it once). No Brick, IT WORKS!!!!

Thank you for this, It works on my T999 S3. Not sure about your sprint phones but Im a very happy camper.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yasser86:
is there any possible way to enable multitasking as when I press home button and return to same app I was on it restarts or reloads

use omega rom jellybean 4.1.2 samsung galaxy s3
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustArchi:
Xposed app with per app settings includes such option.

Also JKay Framework should have such option with deluxe settings.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evertjr:
Flash latest Perseus kernel.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yasser86:
where to get that app or jkay settings ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yasser86:
did u try it first ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evertjr:
Yes! It uses ZRAM that basically compress the memory RAM so more apps can stay there. And tons of optimizations! You'll not look back