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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ryan007:
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HELP! Dash or MDA? Pocket Office on Dash? (for editing capabilities) Hack or Download (or Doea the Hermes also work with T-Mobile???):confused:

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I've talked to everyone when considering choosing between the MDA and the newer Dash?

Is it possible to get a free version of Pocket Office to put on the Dash so I can have the editing option for Microsoft Documents?

MDA or Dash? Which is more versitile, faster, and good for work & networking on the fly?

Does the MDA have WiFi like the Dash? for free wifi connections.

After too many T-Mobile reps, HTC reps, and other users...I'm exhausted with beating around the bush form the simple, and exact answers I'm looking for. You advice and expertise would truly be appreciated. Help! Thanks.

Ryan
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] stpete111:
Tough call, Ryan... both are great devices in their own rights. However, Dash is Smartphone platform and MDA is Pocket PC platform. Pocket PC is going to give you more functionality and customization. Smartphone is going to give you more convenience and smoother performance (assuming the ROM is stable and current).

Both MDA and Dash have Wi-Fi.

Based on your other questions and desires, I think Pocket PC platform is probably more what you're looking for.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ryan007:
Thank you.

Thank you for the feedback.

I have been leaning towards the MDA, but didn't want to take a step back in technology advantage, given that I'll have this phone for a while and I'll want to get the most from the device. OR Should I go with DASH in hope of getting an app to edit documents? Is there anytihng coming out soon, or where should i go to find out where to get it? Can I use either device with google's new word and excel editting, without being connected to a free wifi?

Are both devices able to use Skype?

The MDA glitches and complaints do worry me about dependability. Do you believe the MDA is stable, and is the HTC Hermes able to be used with T-Mobile?

The phone I have (Nokia 3660) just died (only shows Nokia when booting up, in a continuous loop). Therefore i have just lost 600 numbers which weren't sync to the new laptop i had ot buy because my old one was stolen 2 months ago. :( If you have any advice on retreaving these numbers let me know.:confused:

Also, do you recommend getting the MDA from T-Mobile for $250 or from eBay? or other cell phone sites you recommend for purchases?

Ryan
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] stpete111:
I am unsure of the Dash's abilities to edit documents. I believe that there are apps out there for the Smartphone platform that allow you to do it.

As far as Skype goes... minimum requirements to run Skype on a mobile device are 400mhz or higher processor and Wifi or 3G network. That pretty much leaves you with Hermes if you are wanting to go the route of the MDA line of devices. Yes the HTC Hermes can be used on T-Mobile.

The only advice I could offer for extracting your contacts from your old phone is to get it to an authorized Nokia repairman and have them get it out. If your phone can go into bootloader mode, you should be able to rescue the data.

I can't recommend one way or the other on where to buy your phone from other than saying that if you don't buy it from T-Mobile, check around on Ebay.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ryan007:
Savior Pete

Thanks again.

I'm glad your active on here today.

So are you saying the Dash is the only T-mobile provided phone that will work with Skype? I don't believe you can buy the Hermes from T-mobile (just the wizard) Unless you know otherwise.

I don't see a tremendous savings on eBay (maybe $50) which leads me to buy from T-mobile simply for the support and warrantees.

I will be checking back frequently. fliry7@yahoo.com if you like Thanks again.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] stpete111:
No the Dash will NOT work with Skype, and neither will the MDA II aka Wizard. Sorry, I was thinking before that maybe you were in the UK where the MDA Vario II is available on T-Mobile... that is the Hermes. I think your only choice if you are definitely wanting to run Skype is to get a Hermes, probably off of E-bay. Just make sure you get it unlocked... most of them will be. Do searches for Tytn and Jasjam. The Jasjam will on average run you $100-200 more than the Tytn.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] grimlocksmash:
I haven't seen a topic on this but does anyone else miss sense 5? It just felt better, and seemed cleaner in my opinion. The choice of colors for the themes are questionable and it just feels heavier and more bloated like how sense 4.5 was. Any thoughts? Am I wrong? I dislike it so much considering going back to my DNA. Any thoughts?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] JasonJoel:
God no. Sense 6 is way better.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] grimlocksmash:
How so?
[Sprint LG G2] gpitner:
So my LS980 broke about a month and a half ago and my friend has been helping me fix it, and it seems like every time it's about ready to be finished either it's the wrong part or I need another one.

Right now I have everything put back together but I fear I used either the wrong Digitizer because the connection between the two doesn't match. I do have the D800 Flex Cable installed because oddly enough the LS980 one did not properly make all connections.

Both Flex Cables have the same connections though that's what I don't get, the part where the digitizer connects to the flex cable has 16 pins whereas the cable that comes from the digitizer only has ~10 how are these supposed to connect?

[IMG="Flex Cable"]http://i61.tinypic.com/2qlfk0j.jpg[/IMG]
[G3 General] witeboy07:
Totally took this phone with me to the shower and started jamming to some music, right before this I was using it with my headphones. Apparently this phone sounds better with the speaker than with the headphones. Super loud and crisp speaker lets me actually hear the music when Im showering. Good job LG..
[G3 General] Dan37tz:
You sure you didn't have an HTC One M8 in the shower with you? :cyclops:

All kidding aside, yes the LG G3's rear facing 1 watt speaker really took me by surprise. I kinda gave up on LG's external speaker output after owning a Nexus 5 and LG G2, both with miserable sounding speakers. The G3 has by far the best sounding single mono speaker I've heard on a phone, blows away my Wife's 5S and my friends S5. :good: Of course it doesn't stand a chance against my HTC M8, but for a single firing unit, it really rocks, very loud and clear.
[G3 General] iLHaNroID:
+1

I hv been using navigation without connecting my G3 to the car audio and the sound is loud enough.
[G3 General] Epix4G:
Some headphones sound very good with this phone also. ...

I have some apple ear buds that are great with this phone. .... Really nice sound and only like 20 bucks

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[G3 General] radeonxt:
yup . it really is amazing.

now to find out what that review article meant with "boosting" it to 1.5 watts.
[G3 General] robertc88:
You gotta step up from Apple earbuds. Lots of good sounding ones on the market for cheap. Try Soundmagic!

I really am digging listening with the G3. I don't know what DAC it has. Anybody??
[G3 General] shook187:
Was this post intended for the m8 forum?
[G3 General] fonsoyo:
I'm also loving the speakers on the LG G3 compare to my LG G2 and to my sister's galaxy s4.
[G3 General] Semantics:
Speakers blow my N5 away. I love it.
[G3 General] MyPhoneMyRules:
I bought my G3 a week ago, and placed it side by side with my Note 2, and turned on the radio on loudspeakers on both phones. Surprised by the difference in sound quality and loudness, I played the same music files and videos on both phone at the same time. The loudspeaker sound on G3 is a joke, compared to what I get from Note 2. I am sorry, but it's true.:(
[G3 General] hello00:
u should have said.."the speaker on my g3 is a joke compared to my note 2" that way u dont speak for everyone
[G3 General] 20degrees:
Speaker sounds way better than the nexus 5 I came from. The klipsch x10 sounds really good with it too.

G3
[G3 General] Semantics:
Actually, upon further review I placed my G3 side by side with my Focal Easya Speakers, and turned the radio on loudspeakers on both. The G3 loudspeaker is a joke compared to what I get from my Easya's.
[G3 General] MyPhoneMyRules:
The difference in loudness does not leave any space for opinion. Unfortunately the loudspeaker on Note 2 produces a lot, and I mean a lot louder sound than G3. If the outcome would be slightly different, I would go ahead and say "my G3" and "my Note 2". But tbh, the difference is like night and day. So my argument is universally valid for G3 and Note 2.

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I hope I did not compare apples with oranges. As far as I can see, Note 2 has one speaker on the back, just like G3. So I thought it is reasonable to expect a similar speaker loudness/quality, at the very least, considering the fact that G3 is a never device.
[G3 General] TechGuy334:
I wonder if your note 2 is in a custom rom with a sound mod because I'm pretty sure it is so it can't be truly compared unless your running fully stock on both phone using the same music and video files then you results could be taken serious. I think that's the only way to truly test the loudness of both speakers in my opinion:D
[G3 General] Jocelyn:
Agreed, my Note 2 speaker was meh until I modified audio settings.
[G3 General] radeonxt:
since the note 2 was obviously modded, then we go the modded vs modded hehe

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/development/guide-headphone-speaker-volume-booster-t2819821

just a volume mod, not like those bass enhancing etc etc mods i've used in the past for S3 which are surely available also for note 2.

since i only have STOCK s3 to compare and playing same music on both phones in MAX volume via loudspeaker, i already know the G3 is way louder and better than S3.

so, i went looking for comparisons for s3 and note 2's speaker.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_vs_galaxy_note_ii-review-830p7.php

"Loudspeaker

The Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II both scored Good marks in our loudspeaker test. The two speakers aren't tuned the same way though, the S III is louder when it comes to voice, while the Note II does better with ringtones. Their loudness is identical when it comes to music."

hence, stock note 2's loudspeaker is a JOKE(myphonemyrule's word not mine) compared to G3's.

we use loudspeaker most of the time for voice and music.

Voice, dB	Pink noise/ Music, dB	Ringing phone, dB	Overal score

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III	75.1	66.5	75.0	Good

Samsung Note II N7100	70.0	66.6	80.5	Good
[G3 General] MyPhoneMyRules:
I am not sure guys, I must've been doing something differently than the reviewer. Both my G3 and Note 2 are on stock ROM. Actually Note 2 is my company phone, so it is not even rooted. I have rooted G3, but I have tested the sound while it was still not rooted. And as you can imagine, I am not happy about it, because I payed for G3, unlike Note 2. I am happy with anything about the phone, but the loudspeaker. The volume is set to max on both phones, and on Note 2 the Audio Output is set to Surround. And that's about it. I have measured the sound output using a soundmeter, and Note 2 gave me 83-87db while G3 remained at 72-77db while playing the same music file on both phones. The same goes for the FM Radio. The difference is around 10db on the output.

By the way, thank you for the mod link for G3. I will give it a try right away.
[G3 General] JasonJoel:
I'm pretty happy with the speaker on the g3 as well.
[G3 General] americasteam:
Op, please change the thread title to G3 vs Note 2 speaker comparison.

Oh, just in case anyone is wondering. My dog is definitely bigger than your dog and he's pure stock. Nope, not even rooted.

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I'm happy overall with the loudness and clarity of the speaker on my G3. Just need something loud and clear enough to hear YouTube vids and such. I have a bluetooth speaker if I need more clarity and volume.

I think its absolutely hilarious when people come in here bashing another phones external speaker. I also have an M8. You know what? It's just 2 little freakin' cellphone speakers. People act like their carrying around an expensive home theater system. LMAO! They all really sound like poop. [emoji33] About all you can ask for is they're loud enough to hear and don't distort. The G3 fits the bill. [emoji6]
[G3 General] MyPhoneMyRules:
Glad that you're happy with G3's speakers. I am not.

EDIT: After applying the mod, I can confirm that now it is a bit louder than Note 2.
[G3 General] scy1192:
Loud enough to hear Google Maps on top of my car stereo when driving, so that's all that matters to me.
[G3 General] radeonxt:
both g3 and note 2 speakers are mono. try changing surround to normal/default. then make sure g3 speaker not muffled by table.

went to my friend who still had his note 2. so can confirm g3 loiudspeaker is louder.

and as another poster has said loudspeakers for phones aren't just meant for good quality music hehe poop.

maybe m8 for that department.

btw, what is that "boost" reviewers and specs site are talking about?

just search 1.5 watts boost lg g3 on google and you'll see what i'm talking about.

i was pretty curious about that since i've read on reviews when g3 wasn't released yet.

speaker rated at 1 watt with a 1.5 watt boost amp

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1-WATT SPEAKER WITH BOOST AMP

Get the full experience while listening to music or using speaker phone with the LG G3's 1W speaker (1.5W with boost amp). It produces loud and articulate music with deep bass while reducing clipping.

The phone also comes with 1 Watt speaker that can go up to 1.5 Watts if you activate the boost mode; this means that the voice quality of the phone is not something you have to worry about at all.

LG has used a 1 W loudspeaker in the LG G3 which can also be extended to output 1.5 W using the special Boost Mode for sound.
[G3 General] JesseMT4G:
Wondering how it will compare to the Flex's speaker as I have a G3 coming Tuesday. Flex's is pretty decent, way louder than the G2's, that's for sure, however nothing compares to the HTC one m8 as my one stepdaughter has that and is amazing.
[G3 General] conan1600:
I have both the g3 and note 3. My G3 is slightly but clearly louder than note 3 stock vs stock. Quite happy with the G3 atm. Out performs my g pro which was my previous favorite.
[G3 General] witeboy07:
Wow.. It all started with me I the shower..lol
[G3 General] radeonxt:
guys that 1.5Watt boost amp reviews and articles are talking about is that hardware or a setting so you can boost the 1Watt speaker to 1.5Watts?

tia.
[G3 General] hexxor93:
The speaker is much better than what they put on the Nexus 5. Remember while I had the N5 how crappy it was. But it can't compete with the Note 2 speaker. Its much louder and fuller sounding. But its a much needed improvement over the last couple of LG phones
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blknsmth:
I have a Samsung Galaxy tab3 and have issues streaming from the device on wifi when at work. However, i have no issues on my Iphone or Ipad when attempting the same tasks. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix or make signal stronger?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moonbutt74:
hey,

i have the same issue at home when all the kids show up. the tab is what it is. but on the bright side you could

wifi-kill the people who annoy you and free up some bandwith that way. =p

m
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blknsmth:
Lol:D true
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xketch:
I saw the post for the torch light app for this case which is great, are there more apps or apps being developed? Would love a whatsapp or kakao. Just inquiring.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] csansom:
The developer has condensed all of their Quick Circle apps into one app called Quick Circle Apps. It includes Flashlight, Calculator, Messaging, Music, Notifications, Calendar and Toggles.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yoavst.quickapps

There is also a Quick Circle game called QuickCircle PuppyPop.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deadlyheart4u:
Awesome
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hearmeman:
Hey guys i was on a stock rom from a company that has loads of useless so attempted to install a rom this is not my first time and did that on my previous galaxy s2 a lot of times nothing new to me (this one is my mom's) the installation went completely fine but

the device wont boot stuck on the galaxy sII gt-i9100 screen

tried flashing all sorts of firmware through odin to no avail

tried flashing kernels still no avail

tried wipe data factory reset through recovery mode (tried CWM Philz TWRP) and it gets stuck at formatting /data

i am completely frustrated i have encountered boot loops and some sorts of problems but never seen this one

is there anything to do in this situation?

P.S. i do have access to download mode and recovery mode even though recovery mode doesnt do anything tried flashing says cant mount emmc

tried wiping and gets stuck

thanks everyone for answers
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bogdan1980:
conect phone to PC odin and flash an rom from there. Put phone in download mode, conect it to odin and flash the rom.

Example original or neatrom rom
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jibe@:
Since I've switched to the G3 I've noticed that Chrome browser no longer gives me a little popup magnifying glass type thing to help me select hyperlinks when I've clicked on one that's in close proximity to another hyperlink. Anyone else noticed this? Is there a way to enable it? Does it have to do with the G3 firmware or is it Chrome Dependant? I haven't been able to find a setting to enable it anywhere.....
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nevo2011:
I root my nexus with toolkit , after a day I unroot my nexus with toolkit, and as well I updated to 4.4.4

Now when I will get a update (mybe "L") , I will can to install the update normally without any "error"?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yes. Please don't use toolkits.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zepius:
this
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nevo2011:
Ok ,

Why not toolkit?,
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Because toolkits get people into a position where they can do real damage to their phone but unlike using the proper methods, they don't teach you the relevant skills to get yourself out of that trouble and reverse the real damage.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nevo2011:
Ok,

So , Now I can relax that I'll get updates as usual and I will can to install the update normally?:confused:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darth:
Yes! ^^^^^ ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linhulsa:
I need rom stock rooted Samsung galaxy s5 g900h.

Please links???

Thanks you
[XDA Assist] AV1d:
hi, I some time ago rooted my S4 Active (4.4.2) and was happy as I cloud be but was stuck in boot loop, factory reset it and worked fine, then some weird screen glitches and I reboot it and the screen was unresponsive, flashed the 4.3 rom and was working as it should but the wifi cant turn on and when I try it says that security has prevented an action and that no further action is needed. can some one help me. this is the only device I have and at&t is being a jerk and doesn't want to help. Ive posted pictures showing device info and what happens when I try to turn on wifi. any help is greatly appreciated.
[XDA Assist] matt4321:
Hi there,

There seems to be some information in this thread here regarding your issue: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2722073&page=10

I'm not an experienced Samsung guy though and can't be sure if it'll be useful, but worth a look.

I'd also recommend posting your issue in the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active > Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

People with your device will have more of an idea of how to help.
[XDA Assist] AV1d:
thanks, that helped
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] pkx:
Coming from a Treo, I'm used to my "Today" screen being a phone keypad. I'd love if I could add a phone keypad to the today screen. Of course, I'd still like the top row to show my next appointment (just like my Treo did).

Is there a dialpad plug-in for the Today screen?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] stpete111:
There is a free app called QuickDial that does exactly this. Use everybody's best pal Google, and you're sure to find it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] pkx:
Google is not my friend today. I can't seem to find it.. searching for quickdial, quickdial WM5, quickdial pocket PC, etc...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ChaoticDruid:
http://www.trianglepowers.com/ppc6700/ViewApp.aspx?ID=13

That's what you're lookin for, I imagine.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Curlykale:
Hi, my Samsung note 10.1 is stuck at the start logo. I googled it and looked at solutions on this site but my situation seems more hopeless than others I've read about. Firstly, I have never rooted this and it should be running ICS. I had left my (working) tablet for about 10 hours and tried to activate the screen when I picked it up. I pressed the power button which gave me the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 logo which stayed on the screen and wouldn't budge but when I held the power and volume buttons, it would go off after 4 or five seconds only to come on again. I have looked at these and other forums and have tried a hard re-set but I just get the same logo appearing again and again. I couldn't actually turn it off, so I opened it and disconnected the battery. This has made no difference. I removed the SD card while I tried every permutation of pressing buttons but all to no avail. Please help. Is this now permanently dead? I would love to do a re-set and don't care about losing stuff but that doesn't work.????

Thanks for reading this....
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robbie Doo:
When you tried the On/Off + Volume Up (at the same time), did you get the default recovery mode?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Curlykale:
Still not working

Unfortunately, no, I always get the same Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 white writing on the black background...
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbdanish911:
can u get into download mode by pressing power and volume down ?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robbie Doo:
Yes, that's the method to get into download mode. You need to press them both at the same time.

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When you press the On/Off + Volume Up buttons at the same time you need to hold them until the writing shows up. Once you see the Samsung logo then let the buttons go. If you release the buttons before that the device will just do a regular boot instead.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Curlykale:
Still not working

I've tried all the possible combinations permutations, before, after, both, singly...still makes no difference, I just get the same logo...
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sadakochin:
I have the exact same issue, stuck at screen, also just got it yesterday. I believe it is due to kitkat OTA, as I was running 4.1.2 and was not planning to update. I think the tablet somehow updated itself.

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I also tried flashing various recovery, including the stock recovery, TWRP, CWM. The furthest I get to the recovery is the android boot logo, and it reboots back to the "Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1" logo screen

I think it would be fine if I can hard reset the device, but no dice for now.

Going to try flashing older 4.1.2 rom later. Hope that works.