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[General Accessories] vectron:
I knew this question would come up :) I don't have any Jawbone products, but have done a lot of search and reading on the net and watched a number of YT reviews, everybody confirms that UE Boom blows jawbone out of the water, not to mention that you can't even keep jawbone anywhere near the water ;) This speaker definitely has Ultimate Ears sound quality.
[General Accessories] earled:
Thanks. The lack of waterproofness(word?) is my biggest gripe with the BJB. Might have to get one cor the outside. I'mm very happy with my JamBox sound quality.
[General Accessories] vectron:
Well, waterproof and water resistant are two different things. I'm sure if you drop Boom into a pool of water where its going to be submerged for awhile - it will damage it. But if you are outside and get splattered by water, Boom can take it like a champ. I have two little kids and outside they constantly run around with water guns or splatter in our above the ground pool. I wouldn't have to worry about speaker getting wet in this situation or of it starts raining before I get a chance to bring it inside.

I was trying to get a review sample from JB, but their replies take forever and I'm still waiting to hear back from them on confirmation. In a meantime, I can only judge the comparison by listening to other people reviews (lots of the professional reviews are on-line now with a recent introduction of Boom).

... EDIT... never mind about 40% coupon, it was just my misunderstanding :(
[General Accessories] earled:
Thanks a lot for the info. I have 2 boys myself. They would almost rather run around squirting me and mom than swim in the pool. :laugh:
[General Accessories] stanglifemike:
Wow, I find it hard to believe the this UE Boom will "blow Jawbone out of the water"!! It may be very similar in sound quality and loudness to the original Jawbone Jambox, because the Boom and OG Jambox are similar in size. The Big Jambox is about twice as big as the Boom. I could be totally wrong though, and this Boom may destroy the Big Jambox. I have a Big Jambox and absolutely LOVE IT!! I am very impressed with the sound quality and how loud this speaker gets! Hopefully an XDA member who has the Big Jambox will get a Boom and let us know how the 2 compare.

Either way, OP, thanks for sharing the info with us! If Best Buy does carry these in the future then I'll probably go ahead buy one myself! Not sure that I'll keep it, but that way I can at least compare the Boom and Big Jambox side by side at my house. I'll let you all know if I get a Boom. If anyone here has them both, please let us know how the 2 compare.

SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 2 using XDA Premium
[General Accessories] jrb7561:
Awesome review as always Vectron. I've been looking for a bluetooth portable speaker and I was about 99% sold on the jbl flip. For the money ($99) most reviews say it blows away most other comparable devices which cost 2 and 3 times as much. Now I'll have to look into this product to see if it's worth the extra $.
[General Accessories] vectron:
Shoot, I might end up going to Verizon store myself just to pick up Jawbone for comparison this weekend. Now, I'm really curious myself. I read reviews from zdnet and cnet and other places and they're showing arsenal of their portable speakers in the background saying this one sounds the best.

I can only judge relative to what I hear, not as a/b comparison. I'm also thinking that UE guys had to think hard to come up with a price point to justify their advantage over the competition which cost less. Also, competition is a little dated now. This unit has 15hr battery, and water splatter protection, and covers a range of 50 feet. But I'm surprised there is no Call Button. I really wish instead of talking battery percentage they would implement a programmable feature for "+" and "-" buttons pushed together to either mute the sound if music is playing or pickup the call when it's incoming. It should be handled through BT protocol and everything is under app control to assign different functionality - so why not? I will make sure to suggest it to them with my feedback.

But other then that, I'm very impressed!!!
[General Accessories] Cab121:
That's for bringing The Boom Vectron. Your reviews have become a valuable source when making a purchase decision. Keep up the good work Mr. Gadget hero.
[General Accessories] lirong:
All - I have the Big Jambox and compared it side by side with the UE Boom.

My perspective - while for its size the UE Boom sounded very good, the BJB was clearly better sounding and larger. Obviously the amount of portability you want/need can impact your decision as on this point they are very different, but if the BJB's form factor works for you and you are basing the decision primarily on sound, I think you will find the BJB to be a better choice,
[General Accessories] Bgrover:
Best buy does carry this product now. Just found it there by surprise this weekend. They didn't have a display model out or anything so I almost missed it. So far the sound is great and it does get really loud for a small speaker. I can compare the sound to a Bose SoundLink and it is comparable to it IMO. I don't know about the Jawbone Big Jambox so can't give any input on that one.
[General Accessories] stanglifemike:
Awesome! Thank you for your input and comparison!! That's exactly what I had expected, as I found it VERY hard to believe that the Boom was louder an sounded better (much less that it could "blow the Big Jambox out of the water", lol!). I figured that the Boom was more like the original Jawbone Jambox, and not the Jawbone Big Jambox! The original Jambox and the Boom are very similar in size and price. Now that you have compared the two, I won't have to purchase the Boom just to compare it to the Big Jambox! Again, thank you very much for your comparison!!

The Big Jambox isn't too large for me to make the portability impractical. On the contrary actually. I often take my Big Jambox outside with me in the evenings. I spend a good part of my time at home sitting outside. The weather is nice and I don't smoke inside the house, so I like to sit outside and smoke while I drink beer. I use the Big Jambox for listening to music and for playing games on my phone or tablet. I even use it for a speaker phone occasionally and love that it's capable of that! Callers in the other end never know I'm not talking directly in to the phone unless I tell them I'm using my Big Jambox, and then they are shocked at how clear the sound quality is.

Thanks for the info!! If it wasn't for LIRONG then I would definitely be purchasing one of these from Best Buy. Thanks to his comparison though, I no longer need to! :)

Sent from my White Sprint Note 2 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[General Accessories] vectron:
True, I can't comment on comparison to Big JamBox. But I absolutely love UE Boom. I had it setup this weekend: phone at home, Boom on a hook hanging of outside, and I'm in our above-the-ground pool with MetaWatch under water controlling music. Sounds is not just loud, but also very rich and deep. Started to drizzle, we got out of the pool, and only later I realized while I was bringing stuff into the house - the speaker was still hanging on the hook. I'm still hoping to get around to check out Jambox, but I'm afraid my opinion might be on a biased side :) For sure, Big Jambox sounds like it will be louder because of the size of the speaker/driver/amp so if that's your priority, then its a perfect choice! For something very small and compact (Boom is small round cylinder, smaller than original jambox) and rugged with splash protection when you go to the beach, I think Boom is a great choice.

BUT still, I wish either Boom or Jambox would have play/pause/skip track controls. Why wouldn't they add it to these bt speakers?!? The protocol supports it. It's just a matter of 3 extra buttons. I have no idea why it's not part of the design...
[General Accessories] lirong:
Glad it was helpful.

I agree with all of the above...The Boom was a very nice speaker, especially for its size, and if you need more portability its a great choice.

I happen to like the look and form factor of the BJB better, and for use around the yard, etc. I think its a better choice.
[General Accessories] downhillvinnie:
these sound awesome
[General Accessories] lhkjohn:
Haven't messed with many of the bigger bt units, but I can imagine this sounds pretty good. I have the small UE boombox and it's pretty impressive for it's size/price. Super crisp and clear even when played really loud, but to be honest, and I'm embarrassed to admit it, the Beats Pill is probably the best portable bt speaker I've heard. And this is coming from a Beats headphones hater. It sounds much better than the boombox and jambox imo, and when I played with the bjb, aside from the volume, I felt like the Pill sounded better. Flame away lol
[General Accessories] sweeeeet:
flame? why? is beats an apple product lol... i was wondering how this stacks up vs the pill.. thanks for the input.. I think imma go w a dock over these

Note Duece
[General Accessories] lirong:
Never tried the Pill. I read a bunch of mixed reviews on it, including a couple that cited frequent bluetooth connection issues, so based on all the research I knocked them off my list.

I tried the new Bose, the Big Jambox, the UE Boom and the JBL Charge. The JBL Charge and UE Boom were both nice form factors and decent sound and volume. The Bose and BJB both (in my opinion) clearly sound better. I was mixed between the two...both sound good but very different sounds. Ultimately I liked the form factor, longer battery and ability for web updates on the BJB.

In the end I think it comes down to price (although the gap isnt that big) and how much portability you need. I think Bose and BJB are very portable - certainly around the house and yard, throw in a car, throw in a suitcase. But if you want something really portable that you can put in a knapsack, briefcase, etc. and carry around all day, then you are likely to be better off with the JBL or UE.
[General Accessories] vectron:
Btw, I have been using our Boom for 2 weeks since the last charge. Not everyday or hours in a row, but I probably accumulated close to 3-4 hours. The battery is still at 90%. Probably rounded off since it reports in increments of 10, but still pretty good.

I wish I can find some time to compare it to other speakers. Thus can't chime into discussion above, but I do really appreciate all the replies!!!

Also, hope that maybe after initial introduction and considering you can pair up two Boom into a stereo config - they will offer some discount if you buy a pair of these.

Regarding last comment about traveling, Boom is very compact and heavy duty built. Definitely no worries throwing it in a packed suitcase.
[General Accessories] lhkjohn:
Lol Beats products get a lot of flack amongst audiophiles. Rightfully so though, since I've also spent a bunch of money on them in the past, only to have been highly disappointed. The pill, however, is a different beast. The sound quality is amazing on any type of music and the volume it puts out is RIDICULOUS given is size.
[General Accessories] vectron:
You guys might want to check out my review of JBL FLIP and also MICRO and a comparison to UE Boom mentioned in there: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2537569

Boom definitely has an advantage of micro-usb charger and better battery life, but for $100 more and considering a better sound quality of FLIP - I'm not so sure Boom is a king of the castle anymore ;)
[General Accessories] LowaEastSide:
The Best for ME

If you ask me NONE of these wireless speakers can compare to the BOSE (Bose "Sound Link")...!!!! Point Blank, a bit Pricey, however well worth EVERY DOLLOR...!!!!!!!https://www.google.com/search?q=Bos...u&sa=X&ei=QqGPUp39NOTlsATF2IG4Bg&ved=0CFAQsxg
[General Accessories] vectron:
Are you talking about SoundLink Mini? Have you listened to it side by side with Boom and FLIP? Bose it good, and it has more bass. BUT, it has a similar AC adapter setup (instead of mini-usb) as FLIP, and because of the extra bass boost - mids are a bit recessed, so it's not clear and detailed as FLIP. Trust me, you will hear the difference if you have it side by side where BOSE will have more bass and cost extra $100, while FLIP is half the price and will have a better definition of mid-range and clarity at high end. Also, for sure BOSE has a more solid build, although FLIP looks more fun especially outdoors. BOOM adds water splash protection and has the longest batter life out of these 3. Definitely a number of pros and cons for each. But for sure these 3 are at the top of the mini wireless speakers food chain, where I found FLIP to be a better value, based on price and sound quality.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
So my girlfriend... Er just got married now wife! Has always had issues with android devices and being the huge Linux guy I am, have always forced her to use one. I have learned this is not for everyone so when she cracked the glass on her nexus 4 I figured it was time for a change.

I have far to many reasons to never allow apple products into our house, and I have a friend with an 820 and after spending time with it I thought wp8 would be a great fit. A bit of research and we decided to get the 720 as it seemed the best fit although it isn't sold officially in the states.

I have since fixed and took over her n4 and she has been the happiest with her 720 compared to any other phone until today when she yet again dropped this one and cracked the screen....

OK so somewhat pointless back story aside, we are going on our honeymoon tomorrow and would like to order the replacement digitizer now so when we return I can promptly fix it. I will say I used to run a side business repairing and reselling smart phones and have completely refurbished dozens of different model phones and hundreds of them. But here is the catch... I have found a few phones that it is damn near impossible to replace just the digitizer and the whole didgitizer/LCD assembly must be replaced. I have scoured the internet looking for anyone who has replaced just the digitizer on this phone and being I have a choice of paying $25 for digitizer alone or $125 for combo I of course don't mind a bit of extra work to save the cash.

I am out of time and need to finish backing before our early flight and in hopes to find an answer quick I am coming to the only forum I trust in hopes to find someone with experience in this phone.

So if you have replaced yours or can point me somewhere that will help me find my answer of is this phone near impossible to replace just the digitizer or what, I would be highly appreciative!

Anyway, thanks if you can help as I have run out of time on this one!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pathfinder906:
hey,

im trying to decompile apks using apkmanage 5.0.2. but every time im geting this error.

java version "1.7.0_21"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_21-b11)

Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.21-b01, mixed mode, sharing)

Could Not Find C:\Users\agri\Desktop\Apk_Manager_5.0.2\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedFlashBarService.apk

Could Not Find C:\Users\agri\Desktop\Apk_Manager_5.0.2\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedFlashBarService.apk

I: Baksmaling...

I: Loading resource table...

W: Config flags size > 32. Exceeding bytes: -7FFE0000.

W: Invalid config flags detected. Dropping resources: dimen-xhdpi-v13-ERR0

I: Loaded.

I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\agri\apktool\framework\1.apk

W: Config flags size > 32. Exceeding bytes: 0000D002.

W: Invalid config flags detected: dimen-v13-ERR1

W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=versionCode, value=0x00000001

I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\agri\apktool\framework\1.apk

W: Config flags size > 32. Exceeding bytes: 0000D002.

W: Invalid config flags detected: dimen-v13-ERR2

W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=versionName, value=0x0000000f

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException

at java.io.Writer.write(Unknown Source)

at brut.androlib.res.util.ExtMXSerializer.writeAttributeValue(ExtMXSerializer.java:38)

at org.xmlpull.mxp1_serializer.MXSerializer.attribute(MXSerializer.java:673)

at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.XmlSerializerDelegate.attribute(XmlSerializerDelegate.java:106)

at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.writeStartTag(StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.java:267)

at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.event(StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.java:211)

at brut.androlib.res.decoder.XmlPullStreamDecoder.decode(XmlPullStreamDecoder.java:46)

at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResStreamDecoderContainer.decode(ResStreamDecoderContainer.java:34)

at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(ResFileDecoder.java:100)

at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:114)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:93)

at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)

at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:120)

at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:57)

im really new to editing apk files. any help would be appreciated. thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alvinhaw:
what u need is a tuitorial u must be missing something b4 doing decompile n compile

read it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756953

u can try out majdinj OP to get baksmali/smali manager to work it out

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42250570#post42250570
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] coolboyabc:
i just recieved my replacment evo lte in the mail because my first one broke. however, i regret signing with sprint because they are horrible. i want to change my prl to use verizon 3g so sprint will cancle my service for roaming. can i do this without rooting my phone. please help ! :(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
You must be rooted. See the thread below.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
The link is bad :(

Click the DIY Evo Root Guide in my sig :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Thanks bud. I thought the right link was in there somewhere;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] coolboyabc:
Thanks you. A link to a root guide for the latest software update would be greatly appreciated . :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Bigdaddy has a guide in his sig. Just click on the link. I also recommend gaining S-off.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
My root guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34955957

Sent from my Eliptic Nexus 7 :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
I was just about to edit my post and put the link to your guide in it:D

Edit: Check out this thread for on-the-fly PRL changing. Root is required.

http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-Fly-PRLChange&p=293496&viewfull=1#post293496
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] bondseven:
My problem is different: I live in los Angeles. I have very strong lte signal around my house. And I know that the tower in my neighborhood is done. However, I just can not connect to lte. When i toggle the airplane mode, the lte signal shows up, then disappear in s second. It seems that the network does not like my phone. The weird part is the the phone worked with lte only at one And only one sprint store. I already updated prl, profile, and check the SIM card. The problem stayed. Please help.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] youkosnake:
Go to settings>mobile data>network mode and make sure its lte/cdma and not just cdma
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] bondseven:
Already tried it. It is lte/cdma.
[Microsoft Surface] Jay4255:
Future
[Microsoft Surface] Jay4255:
Future 2
[Microsoft Surface] Jay4255:
Future 3

Last one
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
For what it's worth, you can get Hyper-V on Win8 (Pro or Enterprise); you don't need Server anymore. Still, there are a lot of other things that server grants, although most of them aren't much use on a personal machine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dugan1017:
I smaller hands and have continually found it difficult to reach the back button with my thumb all the way across the phone (I wasnt aware until now that I almost always hold my phone in my left hand).

It occured to me that my problem would be solved if the menu button and the back arrow could switch functions. Is there a simple way to do that? I'm rooted, running stock with ktoonsez kernel and Apex launcher.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: remap buttons

The easiest way to re-map the buttons is to go to the playstore and get

the app called "Tasker" it can remap buttons and do a lot of other things.

It's more or less a one of a kind application.

Good luck!
[General Topics] kimmie:
I need a fast 1GB sd-card for my MDA-II.

Which one is the best?
[General Topics] edsub:
There are quite some "bad" SD cards for sale.

You might want to check www.pocketgps.co.uk

Bottom line: Toshiba, Panasonic & Lexar manufactured SD cards are the best for PocketPC hardware, especially if youre using TomTom.

DO NOT USE Sandisk (not just my experience).

Note that a lot of brands have their cards manufactured by one of the named manufaturers. Kingston SD cards are very likely to come from Toshiba.

Also note that speed is not the most important factor, it's stability that make things work.
[General Topics] CoreyMck:
Kingmax

I have been using a Kingmax 1G card for a few months now. I have been very happy with it. It was inexpensive and it is fast. The only disadvantage I can think of is that it doesn't have a hardware write-protect. That is because it is waterproof. I don't know about you, but if my Xda II falls in the toilet, the SD card isn't going to be my biggest worry!

Good luck!
[General Topics] Mikee4fun:
Pretec is the worlds fastest and I have one. Works Great! Check out there website for more info.

http://www.pretec.com/product/SSD/MMC/Commercial_MMC.htm

Cheers,

Mike
[General Topics] edsub:
Re: Kingmax

Do you also use the SD for TomTom Navigator 3, or are you 'just' storing data on it?

Storing & Retrieving is not the isue, its the stressed reading that makes SD cards collapse . . .(until soft-reset) TomTom Navigator 3 is know to be stressfull to SD cards and pushes the less stable ones over the edge.

A good test would include:

Install a TomTom 3 Map & POI on SD

Drive on the motorway at >= 120km/h (to generate enough map-data throughput) in following situations: a. with POI switxched on and b. without POI switched on. If it works, let it recalculate a new route (yes, while driving!) and eventually increase speed.

Please publish the results, especially for Kingmax & Pretec.

FYI: Sandisk failed at both, same with Extrememory (just a bit better). Kingston is OK without POI but fails with POI.
[General Topics] kimmie:
Re: Kingmax

Edsub, wowwwww thanks! Now I know why my old sd-card locked-up 1 month ago on the highway!!!! This was exact the case!

wat about Kingmax and LExar sd-cards?
[General Topics] CoreyMck:
Re: Kingmax

I don't own a GPS that I can connect to my Xda II. I'll be happy to try it if someone wants to give me one. If you know of any software that will perform a stress-test, I can try that for you as well.
[General Topics] boeloe44:
I've got a traxdata SD card and most of the time its works fine.

Sometimes when i drive and plot a route in tomtom it freezes up.

Not all of the time.

chears,
[General Topics] nmiah:
I use an Kingmax 1GB sd card and have had no problems whatsoever!!!!!

Will be hopefully using it with TomTom 3 this weekend.

Will let you know when I do.
[General Topics] NinjaDonkey:
I've just had to send my Kingmax 1Gb SD Card back as it started exhibiting some "strange" behaviour.

Moving files from the phone memory to the SD Card would basically send the file into oblivion as it would not appear on the SD Card and the original file being deleted!

Tried formatting on the PPC but wouldn't work, tried formatting in my PC but format would fail... :(

EDIT: TomTom3 worked fine from it. Although every now and again it would take AGES to load in the map when on map view mode. Screen updates were also slow but that may well be down to my 4800bps wired GPS unit :(