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[Samsung Gear VR] VRVoodoo:
I received my Gear VR last night and want to post my unboxing and initial impressions. I've been a VR advocate for awhile now and was excited to finally get my hands on a virtual reality device.

A little about my history going into this.

I'm an avid gamer and was extremely excited about VR since the DK1, however I've never used any of the previous devices. Several times I have been tempted but decided to "wait for the next one with more upgrades" until I couldn't wait anymore and finally took the plunge.

BUILD QUALITY:

This thing feels solid enough, however it somehow manages to feel cheap as well...almost like a toy. It could be my bias against shiny plastic though, I wish they went with matte rubberized finish. Another fear that I have is the USB connector seems a bit flimsy. I've had USB chargers bend in the past, so it makes me wonder if it will hold up with all the docking and removing.

Packaging was nice, I love the hard case and extra foam insert they give you. The one that came on the Gear VR didn't have a nose bridge pad which made a gap between my nose and device (my nose must not have a big enough bridge). The alternative foam had the padding in the nose area which helped immensely.

USE:

SCREEN DOOR EFFECT. Everyone seems to play this down, maybe because they've been jaded by using the earlier devices which had super screen doors...not sure. This is my first VR device and I have to say, the screen door is very apparent. I can't imagine they would release it like this to consumers. Resolution needs to increase before they can market this.

I also had a hard time dialing this in to the point where it's clear and without haze. There always seems to be a a bit of haze around text and no matter what I do, turn the dial or lift and lower the goggle, the haze is still there...better...but still there. To give you all a point of reference, my PD for my eyes is 56 (pretty darn close together).

The experience is fairly good so over time you learn to forgive the screen door and haze, but I can't imagine this being consumer ready.

The best apps seem to be the ones which are computer generated. The movie theater is what I always go to when I want to show the capabilities, it's amazing. The Pacific Rim demo is pretty good too.

However, I'm not too impressed with the 360 videos. It doesn't seem like you are "really there" like everyone says. I still feel that it lacks a feeling of depth. It feels more like I am staring out of a bubble or clear globe of some sort. I still thing it has a ways to go.

Overall, I'm in-line with most the sentiments about this being a showcase product to show the POTENTIAL of VR to people. It's not super clear, it's almost immersive enough, but it's not quite ready for prime time yet. I don't think the current games are fun enough yet either. Overall, I can't do anything with this device at the moment other than watch movies and show people demos.

Here's a link to the unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFyCH4UWb-A
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] howard bamber:
Hi, anyone found this?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mojar7070:
Seriously??....

Sent from my A0001
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] howard bamber:
Yes
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wakamatsu:
Serious?

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/general/easter-egg-easter-egg-lollipop-5-0-t2926034

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/general/flappy-android-lollipop-game-t2940619

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/general/lollipop-hidden-game-scores-t2944917

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/general/easter-egg-easter-egg-lollipop-5-0-t2926034
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MetalHead_:
This again?

Yes. Everyone has found it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wakamatsu:
Well, not everyone until OP finally did.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] howard bamber:
Sorry been in hospital for 12 weeks.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] howard bamber:
Can someone remove this PLEASE! ?
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] sbreen94:
Battery Callibrator - How to

A script written by zepplinrox that will calibrate your battery. It is pretty easy to use and explains what you need to do in the terminal. It is executable via terminal emulator on your phone.

In Terminal Emulator type:

su
bc

Better Battery Life Tips :

Disable auto sync for accounts

Disable GPS (and wifi gps) when not in use

Disable auto backup of Gmail account

Set wifi sleep policy to "Never"

Set brightness level to automatic

Disable motion

Check your apps settings and disable useless background sync
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] sbreen94:
Reserved for Later Use....
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] sbreen94:
Enjoy the most Customizable and Full Featured Rom for your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Edge! :D:good:
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] mdanish4:
Yayyyy.... Another one.. Thanks brooo............downloading..
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] KING SKILLZ:
thanks for what reads like a lot of work. Downloading now.
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] PapaWangsta:
Oh dang! I had to rub my eyes and double check this is for note edge instead of note4. Swettttt. Downloading.....
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] Hero:
Here we goooooooooo
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] nmcgrawj:
Looking forward to it... Downloading!
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] mas5acre:
Almost perfect. My main issue revolves around changing the cpu governer. If I put it to on demand, it freezes and reboots. Please fix if possible.... Other than that my only other problem is my keyboard keeps switching back to the Samsung keyboard instead of swift key after a reboot. The keyboard might be that Samsung uses a modified version of swift key itself. I hate their tiny keys. Have to use play store's swift key. Amazing rom. I so want the on demand to work as I need power and intelliactive restricts me somewhat. The keyboard is just a nitpick as it can be disabled with titanium backup. I love this rom.
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] nmcgrawj:
The +\- auto brightness adjustment that you can enable in Wanam isn't working. I'd love if that could be new fixed!
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] misterwal10:
The Edge is ALIVE!! I have been waiting for something like this. Downloading now
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] jesussmaria:
Big job!!! Please for model SM-N915FY PLEASE!!!
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] nmcgrawj:
What are the details on "Custom Auto Brightness Levels" mod?
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] sbreen94:
I've lowered the values in the framework for auto brightness levels by a bit as Samsungs are a bit too high imo
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] PapaWangsta:
Hey Scott, anyway to get the transparency working on edge screen? The edge screen is black when using nova or any other launcher. However, the edge screen is transparent ONLY when touchwiz is active.
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] misterwal10:
I'm not able to add another page (home screen). Is there a setting for that or is mine just acting up?
[T-Mobile Note Edge Android Development] nmcgrawj:
Mine force closes touchwiz when I try.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erdenerthork:
I bought my phone in the US but I flew abroad without any activation with Verizon carrier. now my phone stuck android 4.4.2 never update OTA

How can I update manually my phone ?

edit: now I use local carrier
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erdenerthork:
Does anyone know?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clovisringo:
I just purchased a new Xperia Z2 (D6503), everything worked fine.

But I noticed there is a tiny bright light/spot looks like this "-", about 1-2 mm long, located at the left corner of the bottom bezel (which is all black) on the front screen. It is most noticeable when the screen is on. When the screen is off, this tiny light is also off, just looks grey.

:confused: I wondered what this light is for , and found no results in the user manual. I searched Z2 phone pictures online and all the bottom bezel on those phone looked whole black without any light. So i'm worried if my screen is defective.:(

Please help me check if you have the same light on the bottom left corner of the bezel.

Thank you!
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuktukscotty:
I'm new to this phone too, but I don't have anything like you describe. I think you may have a faulty device.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Li-polymers:
Maybe damaged pixel? Not sure, but I'm sure it is faulty hardware, take it to Sony for warranty repairs.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Envious_Data:
Is it on the display or off the display?

That wasnt clear to me?
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clovisringo:
off the display , in the black bezel region at the bottom of the front of the phone.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iblendfruits:
It is most likely a manufacturing defect where the the bezel was scratched on the back side. This causes light from the backlight to bleed through the glass when the display is turned on. Sorry OP, maybe try to exchange it? :(
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmao:
I tried to install amazon app (not Amazon app store)downloaded from Amazon to nexus 6 but failed.

install video need amazon app.

I also tried to install it on a nexus 7 with android 5.0, also failed.

on android 4.4.4, it works fine.

I've heard that the amazon app does not support ART.

Is there any fix or workaround to install amazon app? otherwise, cannot use instant prime video.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t2noob:
Yes i was able to install and order stuff thru the amazon app on my nexus. I was stock rooted
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikramjatt11:
Yes, it works, try again.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] drkstr_yu:
So I am trying to return to stock unrooted but when I was trying to find the right RUU to run, I saw that I had no OS build number so I didn't know which one to run. I ran one and soft bricked but was able to recover. Have any of you guys had this happen before? Do any of you guys know a way that I could return to stock? Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] coal686:
I'm not sure why you have no OS. You need to lock your bootloader with fastboot (since you are s-on) and then run the RUU. I'd use this one (first link in OP):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2795856
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] drkstr_yu:
Thanks for responding. I already tried that and it doesn't work since I have no OS build number, I can't run a RUU. When I ran it the first time, it wouldn't let me get past the part after it erase everything because my RUU build numbers didn't match my build numbers so I was soft bricked for a while.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] MFOsaka:
Reflash your firmware.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] drkstr_yu:
I will try that when I get a chance. Thanks for replying.
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Bobbi lim:
Hey! I don't own a Note 8.0 but asking for a friend, does Note 8.0 (stock and unrooted) running kitkat supports OTG?
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] ramjet73:
Yes, it's built into the stock ROM.

ramjet73
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Bobbi lim:
Thank you very much :D:D
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Just in case anyone is interested (I'm sure there is an announcement somewhere on XDA)

BubbleUPnP for Android will now do some transcoding on the fly when needed without the need to have a PC running the server.

Not sure what this might mean for it's CCast support (This may be DLNA only) but if it is supported for CCast Streaming that is a MAJOR feature for those wanting to Cast local ON DEVICE content that needs transcoding.

So Congrats and Great Job to the Bubble Dev!
[Google Chromecast] primetechv2:
Haven't all the major clients done some transcoding on the fly since they were introduced?

I'd test its behavior on high resolution photos, but right now my only television is occupied.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Not on the Mobile device....All required a PC running a Server.
[Google Chromecast] bubbleguuum:
It's useful to mention that this is usable for transcoding audio only (including audio tracks in videos), which is not very CPU intensive.

Do not expect to transcode video, unless it is really low resolution.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Well considering your project seems to be the first to transcode anything on a mobile I thought it worth mentioning. LOL

Question is...

Will it transcode audio while sending Video track if the Video track needs no transcode?

Useful for those who have a H.264 Video but AC3 or DHT Audio that is incompatible with CCast...

I have the Server and never keep content locally because of that so I don't really need the feature but many more do I'm sure.
[Google Chromecast] mike02466:
This! Can't tell you how many times I had a compatible video file but audio wasn't. Keeping my fingers crossed.
[Google Chromecast] bubbleguuum:
Yes of couse, It transcodes only what is required. For a MKV with H264 + AC3 (or DTS) , only the AC3 track is transcoded.

Depending on the input video it will transcode only audio, only video, video+audio, or even do just a remux (if both the audio and video tracks are compatible but the container is not).
[Google Chromecast] primetechv2:
How are these apps at transcoding high resolution pictures? They always ended up looking like photo CDs loading pictures in my DVD player.. or do they just have to be batch resized to 720×n beforehand?
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
That will help a lot of people I know!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Chr0nicDreamz:
SO, long story short here, new Note 3 less than a week old. rooted just fine, flashed TWRP 2.8.1.0, again no issues. .. here is where things get weird. If I run a factory reset through TWRP or any recovery that I had tried it will hit the cache and take up to a full minute before it finishes with the cache. ROM installs will sometimes take a few mins.. AOSP depending on what builds they are will either fly right through the install or sit for up to a min or 2 before it even starts.

TW ROMs with the exception of Stock, will not have an extended power menu, if I hold the power button as per usual, it will just force a hot reboot. Now, had noticed that if i use MTP and it fails during a transfer, that causes internal storage to lock up. It is then inaccessible to the system . Once this happens, the expanded power menu works. this remains true on all modded TW builds, and on SOME AOSP builds.

If it is flat out stock or stock rooted, this problem does not exist. any suggestions on this?

Also, I understand this is a rambling of crap, but any help is appreciated. I am a 6 year veteran with Android so I am no stranger to flashing, odin, and brick recovery.
[General Questions and Answers] rick.kilgore:
I've been using rsync to keep my iTunes Music folder on my mac sync'ed to the Music folder on my sdcard. As long as I only sync in one direction and carefully choose my rsync options it works pretty well. But if I make changes on my phone and try to sync them back to my mac, it gets messy. Every time I switch direction rsync thinks it needs to sync a bunch of stuff even though the files are all already identical.

I think the culprit is some combination of: 1) the vfat filesystem, which has an incompatible permissions and ownership model, and 2) the mount options, which include a umask that prevents rsync from replicating permissions from my mac, maybe including mtime?

I tried for awhile to switch my sdcard to ext4, but can't get it working. Then I tried to run a mount -o remount to change the umask, but that didn't seem to work. I'm stuck.
[General Questions and Answers] thomasjfox:
Old thread, but the answer is still valid: The problem here is that vfat stores time with a 2-second resolution only. rsync will detect files as changed even though they didn't change at all.

Use the "--modify-window=1" cmdline switch to ignore difference in time up to one second.

From the rsync manpage:
[Android Apps and Games] MarekLipold:
Download the new app I made called "Spike Bird" for the iOS AppStore great game you'll love it! Includes game center and all new graphics!
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinimodesto__:
I have a motog xt1033, and I'm trying to catch my android bricked, but after flashing each command as recommended, all give as "Failed <Remote Failure>" , I tried with various stocks and all give so if anyone can help me I will be very grateful !!

I was told it was because I have not unlocked bootloader, well, I try to unlock, but after flashing the command "fastboot oem get_unlock_data" the following error appears "(bootloader) Could Not get unlock".

device only starts in fastboot mode

Bootloadar: Blocked
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Awesomeslayerg:
make sure you flash:

Happened to me once did this got it to work
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mouse100:
Is there a way to do this without using a third part keyboard?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KB112:
If you're rooted you can use an app called Emoji Switcher. You just select the style of emoji you want, then reboot.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
OP isn't asking to change emojis.

OP long press enter and then go to the Smileys and then emojis will be there. Its already present in the stock keyboard.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KB112:
My bad, guess I read that all wrong. Lol
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
It's cool. I prefer ios emojis myself as well. I actually just made it into a flash able zip instead of using the app.

Way more convenient and don't have to reboot to apply emojis as well as have a additional app.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mouse100:
Fantastic! Thank you very much!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cobyman7035:
If only stock keyboard had top ? row num ? keys

Via my NeXus™ 7FHD on XDA Premium app
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melficeapollo:
Google is your friend. I can't post links yet, but do a Google search for "number row lollipop keyboard" and the first link at androidheadlines .com should give you the answer you need.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nickmilla15:
Is there any way to switch to the HTC emojii? [MENTION=1978554]zephiK[/MENTION] would it be possible to make a flashable zip for that?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demoncamber:
Ok guys I accidentally took the OTA today stupidly, on my rooted phone with twrp, and it rebooted to recovery to install the OTA and now, it will not boot out of TWRP no matter what reboot option I choose.

Is there an easy fix for this????

I have ADB and all of that stuff.

Solved:

You go TWRP -> Terminal command -> select and type.....

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota

then hit enter

type

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc

then hit enter and reboot.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boc40:
so the phone im trying to fix only boots to the bootloader , where i can get into Recovery but from there i cannot flash any of the RUUs i have

im unlocked/tampered, have TWRP installed

< waiting for device >

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 5.11.661.8

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno:

(bootloader) imei:

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m7_ul

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064

(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000

(bootloader) cidnum: TELUS001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4264mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

so i was wondering if anyone has some time to spare to help me try to get this phone working again (before my wife kills me )
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
your s-on so flashing the RUU would require locking the bootloader, But you also can't flash a RUU older than your current software without s-off

edit your post above and remove the imei and serial

to enter stock recovery from the bootloader screen

just select recovery then on the black screen with the triangle hold volume up and tap power

now you should see the stock recovery menu ... try clear cache first as it's less destructive

if it doesn't help go back and do the factory reset (this will wipe all your data on the phone)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boc40:
i dont get a black screen when i select recovery, it just goes to TWRP

do i need to flash stock recovery?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
No .. if you have TWRP just push a rom to the phone with adb

adb push rom.zip /sdcard/

just make sure the rom is in the same folder as adb

I would use ARHD >> http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=Android_Revolution_HD-One_83.1.zip

Also you need to be on TWRP 2.6.3.3 for the rom to flash without error

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7

fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img

fastboot erase cache

fastboot reboot-bootloader
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boc40:
not sure what i did, but i cant connect "adb devices"

so "adb push Android_Revolution_HD-One_83.1.zip /sdcard/" is giving me device not found error

also i read something about using an OTG cable and i seen one when i was out xmas shopping and bought it, it wont mount :(

im on twrp 2.6.3.3 too
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clsA:
is your phone plugged into the pc and sitting on the TWRP main screen when you push the file ?

fix your PC drivers with post 2 FAQ 2 here >> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boc40:
Well i got it working, switched out the microusb cable and then it worked. Thanks for the help! My kid is now rocking 5.0.1
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackmang:
Looking for some general imput, i recieved my N6 right before deployment, i have purchased a wifi device that runs off a sim card the company is "ooredoo" (kuwait) my account says i have a phone number and all that jazz. Now sense the n6 has all the radios for the u.s carriers, can i just pop the sim into the n6 and have it work? Even with being purchased from sprint? I dont want to throw it in and cause any issues..(wifi device battery blows, and always seems to die when i try to talk to the wife) also, not rooted at the moment, dont have computer access to download stuff, 5.0.1. Any imput would be great! Thanks fellas.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
should work. but you posted in the wrong place. you shoukd have posted your thread in the q&a section.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackmang:
Whoops.. My bad lol. Hopefully it works!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattv111:
I have a Sprint N6 on Verizon right now.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackmang:
Just popped her right it and it worked? About to try it out here soon as i get a break, had to make me a sim removal tool lol
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattv111:
Yep just pop it in.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rhg84:
Gave my brother my sprint nexus 6 that i had on att to him and he is in mexico and its working fine.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackmang:
Gonna pop it in now and see how she responds.