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[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MacPryden:
Sorry to bother you, bit which brand and model of batteries do you buy and use?

I already searched many and many opinions, reviews, etc...

And all say the best ones are OEM, Mugen and Anker.

I really want the brand with the best battery life 100% to 0% , bit also the best life and reability to end of life (years) based onde old users that buyed.

And best quality too, this is with temperature sensor and protection overcharche, trust legit laws, that things =D

Which are your recomendations guys/girls?

Thanjs so much

PS: sorry errors of keyboard correction prediction, and english not my native language. Lol.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huanggun122:
It was just some batterys without a brand, haha. I think it's not gona be a big problem if we use a third party brand, just don't use too cheap one I think. I'm using it even with CPU overclock to 1.5GHz. :D
[Galaxy Note 3 General] wiseandhigh:
Alright, first off, a brief history. I had the original GNote after which I jumped ship to WP8 with the Lumia 920.

I've loved the 920 overall, the camera is unbelievably good, and FAR FAR better than what my note was, but i'm kinda bored with the wp8 environment and have been looking to switch back to android for the customization and the flexibility.

I've narrowed my hunt down to the G2 and the Note3, though i'm leaning way more to the note 3 since i loved the S-pen and the size of my original Note.

The biggest issue i had on the note, more than the crappy camera and the horrible pictures, was the Audio quality via headphones. The note had the ****ty yamaha DAC.

I've heard some good things about the audio quality on the G2, so that's had me all confused.

Now, I'm no audiophile, but I listen to a lot of music on headphones (picking up the Beyerdynamic DT770 soon!) and in my car and am very worried about the sound quality.

I'll have access only to the Exynos variant of the Note 3 with the Octa-core chip, and have been researching and trying to find some honest opinions regarding the SQ via headphones.

From what i know, the Note 3(both the variants) dont ship with the highly acclaimed wolfson dac that the Note 2 shipped with. And i know there's a difference between the Qualcomm variant and the Exynos variant(which probably has a yamaha dac) when it comes to sound quality.

My 920 isn't the best either, but the audio is very balanced, and produces results that are decent enough for my needs. (My dad's 4S is kinda better than my 920)

Now, I'd love to hear your thoughts about this. how good/bad is it? has anyone used them with a high quality pair of cans? how do they sound?

Also, I understand that the 13mp lens on the back of this beast can no way beat the 920's stellar camera, but are the shots not even in the same league as that of the 920/Iphone 5?

I'm looking forward to some insightful opinions, and hopefully I'll have this baby in my hands soon!

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cereal86:
You can check here, the numbers speak for themselves
[Galaxy Note 3 General] wiseandhigh:
I've seen the numbers, but sometimes number's aren't the perfect evaluation of quality, so just hoped to get some direct feedback from users here.

Audio Quality is a major concern so the people using the n9000 exynos variant, What do you think of the audio quality via headphones?

Any comments will be of great help!

Thank you :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] iamwrong:
Trust me,the audio quality of Note 3 is better than G2
[Galaxy Note 3 General] thelostlegend:
i have N900 and audio quality is just brilliant no issues what so ever ... i use klipsch ear phones and they sound amazing :D
[Galaxy Note 3 General] wiseandhigh:
Thank you!

any insights about the camera as well?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
You can't just ask about audio quality because there are so many variables at play. What's the quality of the media? Lossless? 128KB compressed MP3s? What is the media being output to? Included crappy headphones? $500+ IEMs? Someone was complaining about the lack of bass on the N3 compared to the N2 using Samsung headphones. Was the problem exaggerated bass on the N2 and the N3 was more naturally tuned? Or was the N3 really lacking bass?

The GSMArena testing shows the actual recorded output of the N3 as compared to other devices subjected to the same tests. It's excellent (meaning true) with a comment about it not being the loudest of devices they've tested. How that translates in to what you (or others) are looking for depends on your taste (heavy bass isn't true; it's a preference), the quality of the media being used, and the capabilities of what's playing the media back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] TH35KULL:
Well, I am downgrading to 4.0.4 but I got a couple of questions...

[Q #1] Should I do factory reset before or after downgrading?

[Q #2] Which method is more convenient?

[Q #3] Is it safe to downgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.0.4?

[Q #4] I am rooted. Will it make a conflict after the downgrade? Should I uninstall it?

Thank you for your help. I know I am still a noob but lately I am not comfortable with the OS 4.1.2 and want to have the old version back...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
little reading would of helped

read the returning to stock sticky, link in my sig
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] TH35KULL:
I know I've seen all of your threads. But I still don't understand a couple of stuff. I would really appreciate if you could answer them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] TH35KULL:
Ok I read them. Now I can't get into Odin mode... I am not pressing the power button and still boots into CWM recovery!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
read it again: from the sticky>

1. GETTING PHONE INTO DOWLOAD MODE(aka odin mode):

DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER BUTTON FOR THIS PROCEDURE.

Download mode is NOT the same as recovery mode

a. Remove and Reinsert the battery, have usb cable inserted to computer usb port but

NOT

to your phone until step (c).

b. ATT PHONES - Press and keep down both Volume Up and Volume Down keys simultaneously.

ROGERS PHONES - Press and keep down only the Volume Down key.

DO NOT RELEASE THE VOLUME KEY(S) UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN STEP (d)

c. While still holding the volume key(s) down insert the USB cable into your device.

The phone will turn itself on when usb cable is inserted. * DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER BUTTON *

d. When You see the screen warning you about installing a rom w/a yellow triangle RELEASE the volume key(s)

e. 1ST PIC: Now press and release the volume "up" key, you should now be at the Download Mode screen w/odin recognizing your phone.

2ND PIC: this is also download/odin mode - the screen will display this when odin or kies has failed/not completed a previous flash, flash the firmware again w/odin and/or read "section #3 troubleshooting odin" below

...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xeiks:
Come on mates! Don't be jerks with him! He is a noob, of course. And your job here is not only develop ROMs and stuff. As part of this great community, you must explain <<Doesn't matter the times you've explained it.>> the newest people how to solve even the most simple problems. You can't expect to teach people with a lot of guides and stuff... They will obviously get confused! It's a simple requirement and doesn't harm anyone! Now, my noob mate, make sure to clean all Data and both Cache and Dalvik (that's the name I think.) before downgrading. I am quite sure that's the problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mrfeuss:
This is the problem with XDA these days. XDA is not intended to be a site for people that aren't able to/don't want to teach themselves. This site was founded on the notion that people can and should teach themselves the skills to extricate themselves from the stranglehold of the manufacturers and OS providers. This is a development community full of self-taught gurus who are kind enough to share their work and knowledge with everyone else, with the hope that they carry on the learning tradition. People can't expect to have their hands held when there are perfectly acceptable guides and tutorials for practically every scenario. And note that it is no one's JOB to develop ROMs or offer troubleshooting-people are here because they love the community and development.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
fail, thats not the reason he cant get into dl mode, the guides are there for a reason, if its been answered and cant follow instructions then hows that not helping, and your answer says to me that u should do a little more reading, cmon its not that hard to do a little research

+1

we help because we like to not thats its a requirement, some effort is a requirement to be made by the newbs
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] TH35KULL:
Actually... I did what Xeiks told me and it worked. Now I am running OS 4.0.4 ICS. How's that possible Vincom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xeiks:
Well... Then why noobs join? I mean if it's intended for people with knowledge and skills why would noobs join if they wouldn't understand it?

This mate here is asking for something basic for you... But for him, it's kinda complicated. He's trying to learn from you guys... Te best when it's about this S II... Don't give him the link. With a simple "yes" and "no" will be ok. And then you can add the link.

---------- Post added at 07:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 PM ----------

I'm not a developer mate. Not a Custom ROM and Android Development Fan. I'm just interested in making my phone better. I didn't read it or learned it. I had the same problems so when I first looked here I saw a comment yours saying "Factory Restore and clean Cache and Dalvik b4 u start" so I tried and it worked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
great that u got odin to work.

ive used odin too many times to count and im telling you that nothing in the recovery or android operating system will prevent you from getting into dl mode other than driver issues, user error, bad flash(bricking) or hw failure.

why u succeeded now after wiping.......well it reminds me of daft punk's get lucky song
[HTC One Max] lawnguy:
Are we getting a Sprint HTC One Max section?
[HTC One Max] asteetva:
Hope so

I hope so , else lot of sprint newbies like me might end up bricking the phone, thinking the ROMS or Kernels etc are for sprint.
[HTC One Max] lawnguy:
Can you get to bootloader?
[HTC One Max] asteetva:
Hope so

I hope so , else a lot of HTC ONE MAX SPRINT newbies like me might end up bricking the phone, thinking the ROMS or Kernels etc are for sprint.
[HTC One Max] lawnguy:
IF you can get to recovery or bootloader your not bricked we just have to get you fixed
[HTC One Max] asteetva:
Correction

Sorry for the confusing reply....I have not done anything to the phone yet and it is not bricked.

I do not know how to get to boot loader etc. I used to have HTC EVO, back then I used to root I think using some S-Off tool and using some command line method.

Now I have forgotten everything as after EVO switched to Samsung and in samsung I used to root with Odin.

So waiting for someone to provide detailed step by step direction to root for Sprint MAX.

Thank you so much for offering to help though.
[HTC One Max] lawnguy:
If you go to http://www.htcdev.com/ and make an account it walks you through step by step how to unlock your bootloader.
[HTC One Max] asteetva:
Great

That is what I needed. Thanks a lot.
[HTC One Max] JPLOWZ:
Just curious to your outcome. Because I followed the link and sprint one max or any one max is not listed there. So did you root the device?? If so can you let me know please. thank you
[HTC One Max] asteetva:
Not going to use finger print scan

No I still have not rooted...I guess I will wait till we get dedicated Sprint-HOM section...In the past I have seen people bricking their phone because they used instruction for ROMs and Radios for GSM version. Also in my experience generally it takes 3-4 months after the release of the phone to get proper root guide.
[HTC One Max] pradeepvizz:
Are you guys allowed to unlock the bootloader via HTCDev?
[HTC One Max] meezy2400:
Doesn't that kill the finger print scanner?
[HTC One Max] wase4711:
there is already a fix for the fingerprint sensor with S-Off..
[HTC One Max] dami00976:
is there s off for one max on sprint y tried runrunner and didnt work
[HTC One Max] wase4711:
I'm not 100% sure about that; I have been reading through the threads here, and am considering grabbing one of these monsters on BF, but don't own one right at this point..

I think there is a way for S-off, as there is a rom or 2 already available for this phone ...
[HTC One Max] lbxmobbin_1:
Can't wait till I get my phone Friday...I'm a sprint note 2 Dev but can't wait to see what I can do with the One Max ..I'm gonna work on a ROM as soon as I get it :)
[HTC One Max] wase4711:
looking forward to it man!

the one has tons of dev going on; I sure hope some more of that comes to the MAXX as well!
[HTC One Max] alfamega190:
I remember u from the Sprint note 2 days,lol. Good stuff u put out. Can't wait till u get to work on the One Max. I have been eager for a custom Rom.
[HTC One Max] lbxmobbin_1:
Yup...was gonna go for the note 3 but kinda got tired of TWiz so gonna see what I can put out with Htc Sense

Plus I'll have a lot of spare time to work on projects

EDIT...also does HTC Dev unlock work for sprint One Max? Or runrunner work yet so I can root Friday ...
[HTC One Max] wase4711:
I know what you mean about TW man..plus the way Samsung is locking down there stuff is sort of sad.

not sure about the dev unlock, but I think it does work on sprint...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tracerit:
I love the feel of the rubberized matte material on the black phone but feel like it'll succumb to peeling like how my Logitech MX mice have succumbed to over time.

The charging port already has scratches on it from me trying to plug in a charger without guiding it in delicately already, and this made me wonder.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smoothunit:
Not so worried about peeling, more that the finish will wear down and go 'shinney' like my old HTC One X.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tung_meister:
That's the reason I went for the white one, my One X went shiny as well and I didn't want to run the risk again.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarshadd:
I've wondered if it's going to start outright peeling like the coatings on the Cr-48 Chromebooks. I've been waiting for the thread, and in the mean time, been babying my n5.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nytrojen:
I originally bought a black 32gb N5, but after playing with it for about 30s it felt like it wasn't going to last very long. The last pocketable item I had with soft touch plastic was an MP3 player that ended up looking like a severe burns victim after about 6 months with the coating peeling off. I returned the black one and now waiting for my white one to come in lol
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
I think at that point if it does get bad than just get one of those ultra thin TPU cases or hard shell cases and cover it up. I was thinking about putting one on now to try and avoid scratching the back but thought to myself, it is just a phone and is meant to be used, so just use it and not worry about scratching the back!! Especially with how nice the back and sides of the N5 feel, be a shame to not use it. Don't get me wrong, I have a screen protector on it but I am starting to wonder why I am so worried about scratching the back, its the back of the phone after all...

I also read that the back of the phone is just held on with tabs and maybe a little bit of glue, we may be able to buy a replacement back for our phones and if so then there is zero reason to worry about the back.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaaystott:
I actually think it'll be alright. Maybe the black one will go, but the white one feels less rubbery for lack of better words. I honestly think it'll stay the same.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brooksyx:
I had a cr-48 to that peeled like crazy. My first worry about this phone is that it will peel as well but I got a case now, so hopefully it will be okay.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shudder123:
I have a feeling it will as the same material peeled on a mouse I had before. So I got a case with the phone!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dirk:
Same coating as on my Razer Deathadder mouse. That has held up well after years of use except for where i used to wear a ring. On that spot the coating wore away.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smoothunit:
My HTC One X was white and still had the same problem. I'm loving the build quality so here's hoping the finish will last a little longer. Also realised my spelling for shiny was was off lol.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atticusmas:
The white finish on the n5 is very different than the black, where the one x white and black finish are the same. (I think..)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] da_hool:
Sorry to bump an old thread... Just wondering how the black soft touch finishes are holding up on peoples phones after 1 year?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dicecuber:
You can buy new back covers from eBay
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tracerit:
OP here, mine has held up real well. No fading or peeling at all. The only issues are the inserts for the NEXUS letters falling out and the cracking of the side frame.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] da_hool:
Do you use a case or pouch with your phone at all?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wakamatsu:
The coating has rubbed off on the corners on mine. Only the edges of the back is exposed as I have a vinyl skin on. The only wear I put my phone through that would cause that is putting it in and taking it out of my pocket.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tracerit:
i do use a case but i use Lysol wipes 3 days of the week to wipe it clean after work.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenfb1:
Hi,

Does anyone know how much storage is actually left

on a 16 GB Nexus 5 phone???? Or do you need the 32GB??

Just Wondering,

Ken
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noremac258:
I'd always never get a 16gb of anything cause after a few games or music your device is full
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mg2195:
Maybe ask in the Nexus 5 section instead of the Galaxy S4 section? Most people here have the s4...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthonyly:
LOL WTF? This is the nexus 5 section bud
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jss2:
The 16gb Nexus 5 has 12.55gb of available storage.

This screenshot is stock, no ROM loaded up yet.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ggoomani:
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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mg2195:
It just got moved...it was in the att galaxy s4 q&a section when i posted
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ggoomani:
I guess it depends on how you use the device. I have my old android device that I use at home for music (sort of a designated mp3 player) and a tablet for watching full length movies and reading for long periods.. both of them have expandable microSD. I was also tempted to get a 32gb for the sake of having more than enough... But, I realized the 16gb is perfect for people with my habits... using cloud storage for many work files.. and using google play to stream my music library.. or even using Songza. I found that I have 7gb or more left. Unless I stuff it with mp3s or full length movies.. I really do not need more storage. Also, I do want to add that I do not play much video games that require 1 gb+ of storage. I get bored of games way too easily and do not have time for them.

Of course, if I did not have the tablet's microSD to use for media consumption at home, I may think differently about the storage limit. So it boils down to how you plan to use the device.... is it your main source of entertainment (locally stored movies, music and gaming)? Or, is it designated largely for work and outside use... while you rely on other devices while at home?

Also, if $50 is not a big factor... Go for the big one so you do not have to worry if your habits change in the future. For me, it would have been overkill. In fact, I had an HTC One that had 20gb free at all times.. so it helped in my decision.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pifsworld:
Don't agree that the 16gb is not big enough on storage I've got all my music and apps and still have over 6gb left so its just a myth these days with all the cloud storage and Google's own built in storage I have a 32gb ip5 and its got all my music plus films and its still got 12gb so I think 16 GB is plenty IMO the 8gb n4 was a little to small but that's gone. Love my N5
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Letitride:
If the N5 is my own mobile device, then maybe 16GB isn't enough going forward for the next 2 or 3 years when offline & cloud storage aren't available. I managed 2 HTC's with external mSD cards, a 8MB and a 16MB - both are fine for what it's used for - unless you store lots of mp4's and ripped dvd's on it to watch. Easy solution - rooted N5, Stickmount and 32MB USB (external) drive for DVD playbacks.

At the moment, my 16GB is doing just fine - 12.55 GB total space with 1.25 GB used for about 70+ apps installed, 2.5GB for most recent TWRP & TB backups stored on the device (rest is archived securely offline) and about 1GB worth of MP3's (that's about 30+ hours of playing time, enough for flying nonstop to Asia & back in the unlikely event that IFE on those 777's aren't working) and some photos - leaving about 7GB free and that's plentiful.

When we travel, the Nexus 7 (32GB model) is nearly almost alongside and it has about 13GB free - as companion to the N5 or vice versa - I would be worried more about running out of power than anything else, IMO - same capacity as Mrs. L's iPad2 whereas SIL's tablet only has 16GB & is running just fine. I have gotten into the habit of moving & storing zip files & roms, etc. for development purposes offline on the desktop - and, not to leave everything on any mobile device, in the unlikely event it is damaged, lost or stolen, etc. etc.

End of my generalization, YMMV - of course.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenfb1:
Thanks

Thanks,

Everyone for the replies. I have an S4 but debating getting the Nexus for a backup.

Ken
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Accessories] jcpockettperu:
Hi:

I have 0ne question: Is possible use a PRETEC SDIO smartcam 1.3 megapixels in Orange SPV M2000??

I wait u answers............

bye
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] marblesmike:
Hey guys,

So my phone ran a bunch of app updates last night (including one to ChompSMS, my default text app) and now I'm not getting the little popup window or notification icons (on the status bar). I've tried uninstalling Chomp and clearing its data (and the stock SMS app's data) and using the default messaging app with the same result. I tried using another text app (Textra) and that didn't work either. Gmail notifications still work (that's the only email app I use).

One thing I'll note is that sometimes when I have a couple text messages the notification icons will appear only after I go into Chomp and open one of the new messages. It only seems to work when I have multiple unread messages.

I'm running MOAR 5.0. Any suggestions? no problems with this (or anything) until now. I'd prefer not to do a reset or restore since I spent a lot of time customizing things.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] marblesmike:
Update: seems Verizon Messaging had an update that messed with the notifications for other text apps. Notifications for Verizon Messaging still worked when enabled. I had been using it for group messages, but now that ChompSMS has it I've just frozen Verizon Messaging. Everything is back to normal now.