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[G2 General] jedthehumanoid:
Personally, I'm always apprehensive about buying any sort of electronics device. I never want to get stuck with a lemon but sometimes it happens. The only thing I can do to try to avoid that is to read and watch reviews to get a better sense of whats out there. Sales people are generally going to do whats best for them. They want the commission. So that said, I almost didn't go with the G2 because the reviews were very negative. In retrospect, I can honestly say the reviews were incredibly unfair. But the average person might be swayed by them. Seriously, if Apple or Samsung put the volume and power button in the middle of the back of the phone it would be hailed as innovation. But LG did it and it was panned. The funny thing is, I don't think its nearly that big of a change as reviews made it out to be.
[G2 General] player911:
I think Post #2 hit the nail on the head.

LG really screwed over every previous owner with updates. And you can't say "oh the average user doesn't care about updates" is a big load of crap. People have been expecting updates ever since the first iPhone. This isn't 2005 where everyone has a flip dumbphone. EVERYONE looks for updates. Why do you think Samsung is so big now? Because everyone knows that Samsung will push 1-2 updates out to you and the software is quality. LG got the G2 right with software and hardware quality (no bugs or broken issues) but past LG phones have been notoriously known for having quirky bugs (reboot issues, overheating, GPS, etc) and never getting updated.

LG's previously history is so bad, that I am receiving Class Action Lawsuit papers in the mail on the LG G2x.

This hurts sales and it is nobodies fault except LG. This is exactly what happens when you don't take care of your customers (in any aspect; washer/dryer, tv, etc). I love the G2, as many do, but I really really really beat myself up over picking one up. I almost didn't do it just because it had LG on the front.

I can see LG has a winner with the G2. Their marketing team is doing a great job because I am seeing tons of commercials and ads for it. The name is getting out there and sales will probably be steady moving forward. But LG has to keep the ball moving with a steady stream of updates for the G2 or else they will be right back in the same "oh our sales numbers are low and we don't know why" category next generation.
[G2 General] votinh:
Bad marketing and the name brand are the culprits.

An average Joe doesn't know and doesn't care about what inside the device, left alone which version of the OS. They don't know whether its 4.2.2 or 4.4.2. Average Joes don't care about the update, they just simply want to use the phone.

Samsung is too big in the market and overshadow the LG, not only in the the Android phone market but also in TV market.
[G2 General] zathus:
It's the brand and marketing. Plane and simple. A name like galaxy sticks in your head. You hear droid... and you know what someone is talking about. G2? It doesn't stick in the mind. People like catchy. Also, Sammy slammed the crap out of iPhones in its commercials. The next big thing is already here. That's genius. Learning from you.. yawn lol. Why did the og droid do so well? Was it better then an iPhone at the time? No.. but it's ad campaign and branding was amazing. The idont commercial was one of the best ever.

When non android users ask me about my g2.. they say one of 2 things. Is that one of those galaxy phones or is that a droid phone?

When the galaxy nexus was first leaked, it was either the droid nexus or nexus prime. I was actually really bummed when it was called a galaxy because of how cool nexus prime sounded to me. Point is, I almost didn't buy it because of its name.

Branding matters....
[G2 General] tripster:
I think how its been marketed and not the quantity of ads. I've seen a ton of ads in southern California, but it's all about the back buttons and camera.

If they focused on how much of a beast it is, it might have turned a few more heads.

The droid 48 hour claim ain't nothing (good commercial though). I'm on hour 58 with 25% battery remaining.

It's a beast, sell it as such.

My $0.02
[G2 General] GeneralRam:
They definitely need to push the battery more in their advertising. It's the only reason I got this over the Nexus 5!
[G2 General] trickster2369:
This is simply not true. Out of EVERYONE I know with an Android phone, not a single one of them has EVER asked me how I like the new update, or when will we get an update. EVER. Those of us that know anything about upcoming updates are the rarity. We only know about them because of the sites we visit and participate in. Most likely a fraction of a % of the total smartphone universe.

Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.
[G2 General] zourn:
My colleague has said this to me, "All I did is install an update and everything looks different."

I believe that people want to be on the latest software available to them, but don't have the slightest clue what's different between versions.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ThorstenE:
Hello all together,

a few days ago I´ve bought a brandnew Xda mini S from my provider.

Unfortunatley many programs doesn´t run under my Firmware Version and O² don´t plan to bring out an update for this device!

Here are the different Versions on my device:

ROM: 1.3.4.2

ROM Date: 29.09.05

Radio: 01.08.10

Protocol: 4.0.13.18

ExtROM: 1.3.4.105

I´m an absolute newbie an this sector, so please: Can you give me an Step by Step manuel how to upgrade my device to an good working, german ROM Version?

Thank you so much!

Thorsten
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] duri:
die helfen dir gern :wink:

http://www.ppc-welt.info/community/forumdisplay.php?f=154
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] AliKhalel:
I just tried flashing "B7510" firmware for galaxy pro to my galaxy mini using Odin...

After this...

My phone give me only white screen.:crying:

I hear samsung start music...

Then I connect the phone to my computer... It is detect it as Samsung Galaxy Pro.:crying:

I tried to enter to download mode but.. I can't. And odin isn't detect it.

Please help me :(

Sorry to my english.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] AliKhalel:
NO any one can help me
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] abdo jouma:
مرحبا علي خليل

Get it to Samsung service:(
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] F4uzan:
Do you flash other phone ROM to Galaxy Mini ?

If yes, then give it to Samsung. You're hopeless.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] alexanderq:
Did you try Samsung Galaxy Pro usb drivers and odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] NightRaven49:
One does not simply flash Galaxy Pro firmware onto Galaxy Mini.

These kinds of firmware are not like ROMs. ROMs can be flashed on similar devices; firmware is device-specific.

One last-ditch method to get into download mode is this:

1.Take out everything in your phone (battery, SIM card, SD card)

2.Hold download mode button combination

3. Insert battery (get someone to help you) and hope that download mode appears

4. Plug it into your computer (preferably with the correct version of Odin and Galaxy MINI drivers and firmware)

5. Flash as per normal

6. Hope it works

The other way is to use USB jig, which I frankly have no idea how to use.

Sent from my CM7 GT-S5570I
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Aldighieri:
Sry, wrong post.
[HTC Sensation XL] faraznazeed:
Hi guyz

I recently baught my sensation xl and my phone continuesly restarts while using WiFi hotspot and while playing games.I went to many shops for repairing my phone but they couldn't find out the problem.so any developer's are requested to find out the problem if anyone had the same problem to their sxl.

Any sugessions will be highly appreciated...
[HTC Sensation XL] hansonchen:
-deleted-
[HTC Sensation XL] JustPlayingHard:
Has nothing to do with SD card!!!
[General Questions and Answers] ponemania82:
how can I permanently delete the formation of those hateful thumbnail files that occupy memory useless? there is an effective and reliable solution?

Inviato dal mio GT-I8190 con Tapatalk 2
[General Questions and Answers] belleyedon:
My A15 was soft briked after rooted while changing font., which was stucked in boot loop. while trying to recover my phone using other stock rom it showed signature failed.

So i tried many method once i connected to system "Disk is not formatted" Dialog box came i gave format after that it was not getting on, not even going to recovery mode? what to do now?:crying:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m_zet:
Hello.

I am using QI charger - to charge QI charger I use 5V and 2,1 A charger.

The QI charger charges my Nexus 4 till 100% and than stops charging (light on QI charger is on - blinking when charging). My phone lies on the QI charger and gets down with juice (over night from 100% it went to 88%).

Anyone got any experience with QI charger and Nexus 4?

Shall it begin recharging after reaching certain point of %? I've heard that Nexus 5 begin recharging when juice drops to 95%.

I don't know if I shall service my Nexus 4 or the QI charger.

Please help.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PINki92:
Thats the way it works.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m_zet:
So in your case QI charger charges till 100% and than discharges even if the phone stays on the QI charger?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PINki92:
Yes. I don't own a QI charger but I have read many time about this behaviour.:good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajaykumar21066:
I am using a Nokia lumia charger, works like a charm
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m_zet:
What is the way it charges?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jhonb:
I use a Zens qui charger. It will charge the phone up to 100% and then shut off. When the phone drops to 96%, it will again charge the phone back up to 100%.

So, depending on when I take my phone off the charger, it will be anywhere from 96 to 100%charged. What I usually do is pick my phone up off the charger in the AM when I get up and put it back down again. If it is not 100%, it will charge until it reaches that.

If your charger is charging up to 100% and then shutting off and not turning back on again. It is broken.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m_zet:
Final question - what ROM are you using?

I got MIUI 4.2.2 - build 3.11.29. But I tried stock 4.4.1 and QI and my Nexus 4 behaviour were the same.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jhonb:
I am using stock 4.4.2 Build KOT49H, but this has worked on all stock versions of Android since I got the phone.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dar_ek:
Have you got an answer? (what is a problem? rom, phone, kernel, QI charger...?)

My Nexus4 (MIUI 4.2.2) has the same - when got 100% it disconnect charger
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jhonb:
Your charger is not working properly. It should start charging again when it drops to 97 or 98 %. Take it back.
[General Questions and Answers] shampod:
Model: GT-S6312

Country: Bangladesh

Version: Android 4.1.2

Changelist: 1309880

Build date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:14:20 +0000

Product Code: TML

PDA: S6312XXAMG1

CSC: S6312ODDAMG1

MODEM: S6312DDAMG1

Coustom Rom Needed. Ram-768mb, Rom-4Gb. Urgent Need. Please Provide me any working custom rom or may work on my device.
[General Questions and Answers] vinay7:
Custom ROM 6312

hey guys

if u want custom rom for ur devices 6312

ask the developers here. they are making custom rom for 6310

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2550846
[Nexus 5 General] pokerfake:
Hi,

I saw BravoMotolora's article about CPU binning, and I thought that it would be great if we compare CPU bin and voltages.

It will be great to know the relationship between voltage and PVS number.

Please follow this procedure

1. Install a custom kernel that lets you do undervolt, e.g. franco.Kernel

2. Do what BravoMotolora said

3. Undervolt your N5 by 25MV

4. Run Antutu

Then, you might see your N5 rebooting or giving you a Antutu score.

If you get the score, go and try the procedure again

I got to -50MV with PVS1 N5.

Please post your results(undervolt that you did and your N5's PVS) here! :)
[Nexus 5 General] mistahseller:
Can you not do this?
[Nexus 5 General] pokerfake:
Do not do what? I mean most of guys here will do undervolt to save battery anyway so won't it be good to share some intel?
[Nexus 5 General] klin1344:
I'm the same as OP... I have PVS 1 and the max I can UV is -50mV.
[Nexus 5 General] simms22:
you do realize that many custom kernels set their voltages different than default/stock, and differ among themselves? for example, if you go -50mV less on using franco kernel, and go -50mV less using trinity kernel, it means nothing because their voltages differ to begin with. i mean you cant really compare each others voltages that way. you would need to write your voltages in real numbers, and cpu speed steps.
[Nexus 5 General] johndrmr:
I honestly never saw a huge benefit in undervolting. It can also cause errors which lead to worse battery life.
[Nexus 5 General] simms22:
agreed. i personally do better with underclocking, than with undervolting.
[Nexus 5 General] menting:
it's a lot easier to underclock 20% than to undervolt 10%, which approx. gives you the same active power savings. It's a lot safer too, if you don't have a spec sheet for the CPU handy.

underclocking does nothing to idle power (or leakage power) though
[Nexus 5 General] johndrmr:
This phone does pretty well arlt idle I think. Can't imagine you would see much gain from UV.
[Nexus 5 General] zz_marcello:
I have a PVS 2 and can undervotl -75mV accross the board and -87.5mV at 300Mhz.

So 2,26Ghz I can run at 0.975 Volt.

CM11 with Bricked Kernel.

Together with Sync off, Google hotword off and optimized automatic brightness I get constantly 5 - 5,5 hours screen on time with websurfing, mail and music stream.

Marcel
[Nexus 5 General] rajendra82:
Underclocking drops the performance of the phone, as the peak performance is not available when needed. Undervolting on the other hand gives you battery savings without affecting peak performance at all. If done too aggressively, it can make the phone unstable, but there is never any danger of hardware damage. The instability will at most cause errors, random reboot, or a freeze up. If this happens, you know you've pushed too far under, and you can bump voltage closer to stock after booting the phone back up. If running stably, undervolting is actually marginally better for your phone hardware than stock voltage because you are wasting less of the energy in heating up the chips and damaging them.
[Nexus 5 General] simms22:
i underclock, sometimes to 1036mhz max, with all 4 cores always on by default(no hotplugging). sure, in a benchmark itll score less, just like i expect to score more when im overclocked. but to the normal user, they would never be able to tell that my phone is only clocked to 1036mhz. meaning the user experience isnt lowered in any way. even intense gpu oriented games dont show that im running underclocked. so when you say it drops the performance, it isnt entirely accurate.
[Nexus 5 General] zz_marcello:
Sorry, but CPU underclocking means always a drop in CPU performance.

When you compensate this drop in your case by always having all four cores active you produce more heat with the active cores.

(and I estimate it will produce more heat/battery depletion than the original phone settings. (max 2,26Ghz and variable core usage)

When you argue that in general a normal user is not realizing a drop in performance due to underclocking...fine.

But it will always be a drop in performance.

Undervolting in opposite to underclocking produces no drop in performance but actually a rise in efficiency. (and thats what CPU/GPU development is all about).

Less heat, less battery depletion, same performance.

Why not taking advantage of that by undervolting?

Its free lunch.
[Nexus 5 General] Tw1tchy:
I agree with you here. 1036 mhz is a great CPU speed for running the device and most apps. Most games UC the CPU for better battery temp like in PPSSPP. Less temperature throttle and more stable frames per second.

Benchmarks are a difference story though but who cares about those. UC is lag free, and buttery smooth so why not?
[Nexus 5 General] simms22:
again, sure, if youre benchmarking the performance will drop, yes. but if its something that the user doesnt see or feel, then its irrelevant.

no extra heat is produced. also, i get 5.5-7h screen on time with very heavy use. granted, i use the browser much more than i game, but thats what i use my device for mostly.

when needing the extra performance, or wanting to, i overclock. everybody uses their device differently, has differing needs. i would never say one way is better or worse than the other way.
[Nexus 5 General] rajendra82:
You can do everything you are already doing, but also undervolt, and your battery life will increase, without affecting your performance. Your performance will be different than my performance (because I don't underclock), however imperceptible as it may be. So undervolting is still better than not undervolting, even for you.
[Nexus 5 General] Degru01:
Using EX kernel 3.27, underclocked to 1.5Ghz, undervolted to "700 min" and using "stock" thermal throttling setting. Rock solid and it barely even gets warm now. Responsiveness and performance is only a touch worse than stock; the only places I really notice any performance reduction is in intensive games and app install times. Battery life is massively improved.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maydayind:
Is there any kernel supporting fast charge

It's annoying that when using a power pack or car charger it only charge at 500ma

I know I can mod the cable and shortcircut data cables to get 1a+ but rather not
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lazer77:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2566081 - only for use with PA

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2472318
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] xboio:
i need help...i have been reading for the past 2 day..finally give-up......i have a xda..rom ver..3.14.03eng

rom dat..09/27/02

radio ver..6.12

protocal....324e4

i need unlock to used with t-mobile...because att is closed in my state....

i am using sd card to install SPromv1.2.......

i download spromv1.2 from this site..copy to a sd card..insert sd card ..do the hard reset..it boot back up and go through the process of allign screen..and do the stylus thing....till say simlock....what did i do wrong or did i miss any step...thanx for ur time
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] LumpiStefan:
Looks like you do not install the ROM.... ;-)

After downloading the Special ROM you have the file in exe format. Since you have currently a "good" Rom installed, just connect your device via Actve Sync and run the exe fiel on your PC....

Follow the instructions,. that´s all.....

Stefan
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] xboio:
i don't have ative sync...this just a phone i just need to unlock...but if u can post link to dowload ative sy...thanx for ur time....sooooo basicly u have to synco ur device to ur PC for able to run SPRomv1.2 on ur pc?? also..i looking at xdatool...follow the instrution using the bootloade+osimage....??? what do u think ..thanx agian for ur time
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] LumpiStefan:
Just search Microsoft fot ActiveSync or the ftp server here. Should be available at many locations.....

You require ACtvice Sync to be able to flash the ROM via Cable.

Other way i described in a short way is explained here:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_FlashSD

Stefan
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] xboio:
thanx for ur time stephen...let u know how it turn out when i unlock it..........
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] xboio:
thanx stephen...i have sucesfull unlock now...but i can not sycony my xda to my computer anymore?.....i got 2 xda ..i try the other 1 too...it would not sycony or connect to my PC..help?.....i was connect at forst then i do the SPromv 1.2 then right now every time i put the phone on the cradle...sycony with turn green and disconnect my unit agian...help...
[Other SmartWatches] ronfurro:
I finally got a Bluetooth PAN app to work. I have a rooted Motoactv and have been searching for a way to connect the watch without the battery dain of having the wifi radio running for extended period of time. With bluetooth tethering, I can run it all day and have my watch connected whenever I want to do sonething requiring internet access.

The apps name is Bluetooth PAN Client by SilentLexx, just do a search in tbe Android Market. It requires superuser permission so make sure you have "accept" automatically selected in your superuser settings, so you dont get the prompt without the pop up window to accept it.

Works great!
[Other SmartWatches] |SavageD|:
Not sure how much of a difference it would make since my actv has good battery life. I would still try it. Thanks for the info
[Other SmartWatches] yreham:
What kind of battery life you talking about
[Other SmartWatches] ronfurro:
Well, when wifi is connected, I get 4hrs. With Bluetooth PAN, triple that.
[Other SmartWatches] Saeviomage:
Note that this method has all kinds of issues with apps that check connectivity using the normal java system calls, which are basically buggy (they only report connectivity for wifi or mobile network, not for PAN or VPNs). Unfortunately this is a large number of apps, including google's own. Therefore when using PAN, most email won't sync, apps won't update etc etc.
[Other SmartWatches] ronfurro:
Oh wow, thanks for that info. I was wondering why I couldn't get Google Voice to work like usual.

I just use it to do quick on demand web surfing/Google searches, eBay, Craigslist, Slacker radio, weather, and email. I just manually refresh my email accounts as I see the need.

Navigation works great with BT PAN and since it has a huge power savings, I use it all the time for turn-by-turn nav.
[Other SmartWatches] darock933:
Hi I've been using the Motoactv for a couple weeks and have gotten it rooted. I am really interested in tethering through bluetooth. I read about you downloading Bluetooth Pan and getting it to work. I tried this today but I have not gotten it to work. Can you give a detailed description of what you did? I tried downloading Bluetooth Pan on both phone (Samsung S3) and Motoactv but I wasn't able to get it to work. Thank you in advance!
[Other SmartWatches] ronfurro:
To date, I dont think your S3 has bluetooth tethering until it updates to 4.3 which should be very soon, matter of days. You only need the app. on the Actv, launch it and select your phone as the device and select connect. Let me know what errors your getting we can troubleshoot.
[Other SmartWatches] darock933:
Oh no wonder! Yeah I'm running rooted 4.1.2 on the S3. Ok thanks for all your help!!
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
I am able to BT tether my motoACTV to my VZW S3 running a 4.1.2 ROM. 4.3 is not a requirement.

The main issue I had was that I could not access the "Tap to connect" button in the Bluetooth PAN for root app on my motoACTV in order to initiate the connection with my phone as the stock dpi (120) would not show the button. I am using the Xposed framework and App Settings apk for Gingerbread to allow per-app DPI and had to set the DPI of the BT PAN for root app to 90dpi in order to access the "Tap to Connect" button on the actv.

On the S3, be sure that bluetooth tethering is enabled by going into Settings -> More Settings (Wireless and Networks) -> Tethering -> Bluetooth Tethering.

Hope this helps.
[Other SmartWatches] ronfurro:
Thats a simple fix. Go into the PAN app. setting and select the Auto Switch and Auto Connect by checking the boxes. Should work fine.
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
How do you turn off tethering when you want to using this option? Do you manually turn off BT?
[Other SmartWatches] darock933:
That's interesting, I think the problem is that my phone is AT&T S3 and in the stock 4.1.2 there's no option for "bluetooth tethering" under tethering and portable hotspot menu. I'm guessing like OP said maybe have to wait for 4.3.

I also had a hard time with the "Tap to connect" button too because I can't see. Eventually when I am able to get it to bluetooth tether I will revisit the Xposed framework.

Thanks for your help!!