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[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jphilippon:
Sorry but the (blue) holo theme was tacky. Blue on black... Makes the whole OS look dated. White on black is somewhat cleaner...

The only time holo was an improvement was over 2.2/2.3.

I agree that blacks look better on amoled but it's not worth it imo.

I for one welcome the change to clean light colors.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bongostl:
I love my new x. It is a solid evolution in every way from the old version. Not a revolution, bit a solid evolution from a phone that was starting to feel pretty slow
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gotzaDroid:
I would have disagreed with you until I got a taste of L with CM 11 themes on my nexus 5. I really liked the black/blue, but now that my X has 5.0, I couldn't go back. One of my kids' tablets is still on JB and it just looks tacky compared to 5.0.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shamelin73:
I lucked into the X 2014 due to a hardware issue that I had with the 2013 Dev. version and got the XT1095 free for a replacement. I liked the form-factor of the 2013 better I don't like large phones.

I have had the 2014 since late November and I have grown to like it. I would not trade it for another phone.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MetalHead_:
To each their own. I still really like it. I do have a secondary lollipop rom on my N5 with a dark theme and I think it's gorgeous, but I still prefer the "techy" look of holo blue compared to the more mainstream look of lollipop. Stock lollipop is hideous, IMO. I can't stand all the white and flashy colors. It's like a Barbie dream phone.
[HTC Desire 510] MeTaL.SnAkE:
Please! tell me how can i do it. Im willing to pay. If i wont unlock it im stuck with 2 devices. It is Sprint Prepaid.

Thank you !!!
[HTC Desire 510] dip_spit:
Prepare for a soap box, I've hidden this now because as relevant as it is, it's a little over the top.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CALL SPRINT AND GET AN DEVICE UNLOCK CODE FROM THEM! It's pretty simple. Ya'll need to quit with all these posts. You're not encouraging anyone to do any work any quicker than they might already be doing it. You are simply being an annoyance. Twenty thousand posts about the same thing is getting really old. Buy a phone that works with your SIM card, buy a device already SIM unlocked, or wait until someone figures out a way!

STOP ASKING A MILLION TIMES OVER FOR THE SAME THING!!

This post is not just against you but EVERYONE begging over and over again about the same thing. The same thing goes for those with 64 bit devices who beg for a 64 bit recovery.
[HTC Desire 510] MeTaL.SnAkE:
....

Ok sherlock, Already called sprint before i made this post. You know what was their answer? "WE CANT UNLOCK IT, SORRY SIR". Yes, very dissapointing, I know. She told me "you can only use the wifi". Like, if she would answer me - Get lost.

And btw, I already have a phone, A OnePlus One :) I just bought these 2 sprint phones from amazon for super cheap - 30$ each. I've been planning using them as a backup / Give one for my sister's boyfriend. So, just saying again, I hope someone can do it and unlock it..
[HTC Desire 510] flash4yish:
Go after Sprint

Seems to me that we are growing frustrated at the wrong people...

Obama signed into law a few months back that requires the phones to be "Unlockable" by the end user. I do know, a lot of the carriers have voluntarily put in promise to comply in the future, in regards to selling Unlockable phones. But, I just see it as lip service and does not help us Now.

Someone or a group of people need to take this up with the FCC or Justice Department...

But at the very least file a class action lawsuit on two fronts... I personally am miffed about this same phone being marketed as a 4 Gig of internal memory, when in fact it really has about 1.5 Gigs or less of available memory. And, this whole SIM/Locked, S-On, Bootloader Locked nonsense.

Owner of 4 HTC Desire 510s'
[HTC Desire 510] dip_spit:
Well Watson, if Sprint wont help you, instead of creating such a useless thread--that helps nobody and gets you no answers--how about you utilize the search function and notice that nobody has currently found a way to sim unlock (save Virgin Mobile apparently). You'll also notice how many useless posts there are about this same thing. So "for the love of god", either figure it out yourself or sit patiently. You posting about this issue, really a non-issue, is not going to get it solved any faster. You are simply being an annoyance just like every other user incessantly posting about the same thing. I'm sorry if this seems mean or whatever but that post wasn't necessarily directed at you but all the damn posts about this non-issue. And honestly this is something you should have researched and considered before you bought the phone.

Sorry, I'm off the soap box.

Also, try calling Sprint International Customer Service at 1-888-226-7212 and tell them you are going to be traveling abroad to whatever country you want and tell them you want to use a local sim card while you're there. I can't tell you that they'll definitely do it because on the website it says that prepaid phones are not eligible to be unlocked, however, there are multitude of places on the internet (some respected, others not so much) that you can go to and get your MSL code. Also, this is the bill [MENTION=4722406]flash4yish[/MENTION] was talking about which you might bring up in conversation with Sprint, H.R.1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act

Regardless, just chill, people are in fact working on it as it's a hot topic in the forums so it's really just a matter of time.
[Sony Smartwatch 3] gmcfadden:
Hi,

I been using my Sony Smartwatch 3 now for a few weeks and in general I'm happy with it, however, a few times the battery has discharged very quickly.

Here's one example:

1. Fully charged at 10:00am on 05/01/15

2. Watched turned off at around 23:00 on 05/01/15 with about 75% battery remaining. No charger was connected.

3. Watched turned on at around 07:30am on 06/01/14 with about 75% battery remaining.

4. At around 20:30 on 06/01/14 the watch still had about 40% battery left.

5. At 21:00 on same day, the watch was dead - battery had drained 40% in 30 minutes.

I have attached a screenshot of the batter usage.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

Regards,

George.
[Sony Smartwatch 3] owtamo:
Same mystiq drain...

Hi

Have the same mystiq battery drain, have approx 20-30% left and then after approx 1 hour its dead

Will try to remove all customized watchfaces for a week and see if that solves it
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itsvictor:
if i root my M8 and i install Xposed framwork. when my m8 gets the lollipop update can i just uninstall xposed (or disable it) and then disable root through supersu will i be okay to recieve the lollipop update? (for a side note i do know xposed will not work in lollipop once it is released for the m8)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokun:
You need to be as stock as possible, so most people say to unroot totally, re-lock bootloader, re-install stock recovery, etc.

As a general rule of thumb, as long as all the stock system files are intact and unmodified and it has the stock recovery it should work.

There are workarounds of course, if you don't want to bother. Personally, I just wait for someone to dump the stock rom then flash that. It usually only takes a week(if that).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanshop:
So about 2 days ago I got my new m8 and I was Lucky enough to get a older device (4.4.2) so all I had to do was run sunshine, and I was s-off and rooted in no time. But I've noticed some problems. First of all is that latest twrp does not work, I clean cache and everything, but no luck, it just gets stuck on the splash screen with the pink text at the top. Older versions work tho. And second problem is that if I install insercoin it takes for ever to reboot every time and splash screen is not present.

I was thinking that maybe my problems are related to my older boot loader? Or something of the sorts? Anyway, any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokun:
You'd have to check the insertcoin rom thread to be sure, but you may need a newer firmware. That's kinda what it sounds like, but I don't use the rom so can't say for certain. Since you're s-off you can always go back, so nothing much to lose. Check the firmware flashing without the panic attacks thread for the how-to.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanshop:
Sounds good. Hopefully updating the firmware fixes the twrp problem
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokun:
For what it's worth I still use an older version or twrp without any issues, so it's not too much of a big deal to stick with the slightly older stable builds.
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
Stopped. Why???
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
Hi there,

This is calling Force Close (FC) but for relevant answer please give us more details about your firmware/ROM and device.

Thanks
[XDA Assist] basfun:
same problem on ZTE nubia Z7 mini

I have bought the z7 nubia recently .

It worked very good until I installed a 64k SD card , then I recieved this message : 'the process android.process.media has stopped' , I can't use my phone or camera or any app anymore , Even when somone caalls me , this message appears .....

I Updated my phone last week , but thte problem persists .

What should I do ? Can anyone help me ?
[XDA Assist] leadn:
Hello there,

have you run out of available internal memory (ROM)? Sometimes, the co.android process then to force close when there is no longer available space to process apps installed.
[Nexus Player General] ajcrow86:
I have the nexus player and am loving it. I am curious if the Forge TV will be better than it in regards to performance. However I mainly use my Nexus player for media consumption and the retro emulators.
[Nexus Player General] IBNobody:
There is no guarantee that the NP remote will pair with the ForgeTV. Remember that I can pair my NP remote and Fire TV remote with my Note 4, but I could not pair the NP remote with the Fire TV or the Fire TV remote with the NP. The ForgeTV may have similar restrictions.
[Nexus Player General] Munkee915:
I'm actually really interested in the control. Sounds like a much better designed controller. plus I like that it has the attachment to put your phone on it. I've been looking for a control I can use on my phone and PC . I carry a DS4 controller w/ the Nyko smart clip in my backpack and it works great on my Surface w/ Win 8.1 and holds my phone but I have to run a cable to my phone for it to work since I can't run sixaxis due to no root. If I'm going to pull the trigger on the control might as well get the bundle. Whichever one I like better will go in the living room and the loser in the bedroom. (Loser in the bedroom. That's what she said.)
[Nexus Player General] jaykresge:
The Nexus Player and the Forge TV both run the Android TV OS. It is highly unlikely that the NP's remote won't pair with the Forge TV. However, I'll report back on this once the Forge TV is released. I'll own it day one (plus shipping, if no brick and mortar availability).
[Nexus Player General] mr3p:
Suprised to hear you could not get the NP remote to work with the Fire TV. Did you try sideloading settings.apk on the Fire TV and then try pairing the NP remote?

Link to download settings.apk - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57129257&postcount=20
[Nexus Player General] IBNobody:
Yes. I was able to pair my keyboard, but not my NP remote. No big deal. I would have rather used my AFTV remote on the AFTV because it is infinitely better.

It's too bad that the NP has a gimped Bluetooth interface. I would love to pair that AFTV remote. There isn't a better settings apk for lollipop, is there?
[Nexus Player General] Luxferro:
Android on the Nexus Player is only 32 bit. While the SoC may be 64bit, it's likely that Google will never release a 64bit version for it, and doubtful that drivers are ever available for 3rd parties to build build their own.

IMO, the Razer Forge TV is the better system... but I personally won't be buying anymore Android TV's until Google makes them work at least reliably and adds audio passthrough.
[Nexus Player General] jaykresge:
Source? This contradicts everything that is currently known, so you're going to need to back that up with some evidence.

My Nexus Player has had few more issues than my Roku, and far less than my WDTV Live SMP. I understand your audio pass-through concerns, but right now it seems like you're just fabricating things to support your point of view. I am, however, open to being proven wrong if you're capable of backing up your claims.
[Nexus Player General] Luxferro:
It's pretty commonly known. The only Nexus device that actually runs 64 bit Android is the Nexus 9. You can look at the source code.

https://android.googlesource.com/device/asus/fugu/+/lollipop-release/BoardConfig.mk

vs.

https://android.googlesource.com/device/htc/flounder/+/lollipop-release/BoardConfig.mk

[MENTION=3289998]TheManii[/MENTION] Back me up if I'm correct ;p
[Nexus Player General] TheManii:
He's correct for the moment, the NP ships with a 64 bit atom, but the rom itself is 32 bit only.

Who knows if goog will upgrade it to a 64 bit rom, as they've been very consistant in the past that: if it did not ship with a feature, it generally will not get it enabled via an ota.

In the past, intel/microsoft have shipped 32 bit windows on atoms because they lacked 64 bit drivers. If that's also the reason the NP doesnt ship with android-64, then a custom rom won't be able to fix it unless they can make 32 bit drivers work on it, or make their own drivers.

As an aside: the remote (or rather the lack of need for the remote) is the reason I like my NP. the app is pretty reliable, it's the wifi on the NP that isnt.

My ADT-1 and NP work without any issues with the app when using wired ethernet.. My unupdated fire stick wont work with it's remote app, and it's a hassle to use in comparison.
[Nexus Player General] jaykresge:
Alright guys, thank you for the updated information.

FYI, there are 64-bit drivers for the Intel Atom x86-64 and Android L. The first 64-bit preview in October included support for Intel Atom x86 and Intel Atom x86-64, but only Android TV Intel Atom x86. Additionally, Intel's own development page for Lollipop currently shows that support for L-32 and L-64 is in progress but L-64 is not complete. Interestingly enough, they leave one blurb stating that one of their SDKs will NOT work on 64-bit software environments (and specifically lists the Nexus Player as an example).

Additionally, it was Intel Atom Cedarview that, while 64-bit in hardware, did not support 64-bit Windows. Silvermont has incomplete but functional 64-bit support in Linux and Windows.
[Nexus Player General] dabotsonline:
I didn't realise that the NP / Nexus Player had poor wireless performance.

What USB adapter are you using on the NP / Nexus Player to get wired Ethernet?
[Nexus Player General] TheManii:
I cant really say if its poor per-se (as in it has reasonable performance even with 1080p youtube streams), just that if it disconnects, you can't reconnect it with the remote app in that case.

Besides that, I simply use the remote app on my NP and ADT1 as it means I don't have to actually use the physical remote. It's simply a hassle to reconnect wifi due to that.

I'm using my old wii ethernet adapter, as the ATV rom supports the chipset without any modifications (and I already had one lying around since I dont use my wii anyway)
[Nexus Player General] natedogg118:
I now wish that i had waited for the forge... the gigabit Ethernet is a huge deal... I have now tried 2 usb to ethernet adaptors and they are soooooooooooooooooo slow compared to the wireless AC. There is also issue with the casting functions when using Ethernet as well.
[Nexus Player General] darker_slayer:
Here are my thoughts on android TV kind of in regards to your comments

1) they can keep the remotes and just continue to improve cec as far as I'm concerned. I know there's people with old tvs who squawk at the thought, but while these little remotes are kind of cute they end up being the same PITA that hdmic-cec could have solved long ago. For me cec works great on the three displays I've tried it on

2) I sideloaded the sixaxis pair app to run my ps3 DS controllers with the NP (messes up default remote pairing, but since I already didn't care for the remote anyway I just keep using my OEM TV remote which is wifi-direct :D )

3) I use the NP for xbmc, casting, and limelight. Limelight is probably my favorite, but xbmc gets used the most as the wife doesn't enjoy watching me play games for very long

4) in an xbmc and cast oriented setup android and iOS are both potential remote sources with cec and ps3 controller being fall backs - plenty of options

5) ac-wifi on the NP has been very reliable for my environment. I've been running an ac68u router for a while, and thought I'd get the itch to upgrade to the 87 but I don't think that'll be necessary. Performance is great, game streaming is great, I'm overall happy. For the same price I'd have probably taken a second hand adt1, but those aren't selling too cheap right now
[Nexus Player General] Pichi COR:
Apps?

Guys... great insight on both devices, now I wonder if both can support side-loading apps (which I guess they do) and which are the best ones you tried already that works better on Android TV.

For example, has anyone tried out PopCorn Time on any XBMC version?

Thanks.

-Pichi
[Nexus Player General] BenjiHansell:
Forge TV clearly has better hardware IMO, but what about software? Nexus phones, for example, run the latest pure Android as well as any custom ROM you like for years after release. Other non-Nexus phones run Android but Nexus has always been on top in terms of update longevity and developer-friendliness. There's already a Lollipop port for the Nexus Player. How do you think the Forge TV will compare?
[Nexus Player General] patt2k:
is anyone here skilled to make some roms for forge? you can root it with kingroot then replace it with supersu..
[Nexus Player General] Crunch77:
More on Forge yet?
[Palm Treo 750] hbahaie:
please I am going to buy treo 750v across the internet, but i want to test drive it virtually, is there a place that i can see an extensive tour of the phone such as 3D SHOTS, ROTATION, DIFFERENT MENUS, DIAL PAD, and so on?

Thank u in advance!!
[Palm Treo 750] hbahaie:
Time is passing, i have to decide as soon as I can, please if any one knows a similar website, tell me about it. :)
[Palm Treo 750] georgedorn:
There' s a flash tour on the Palm website

http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/treo750/index.html
[Palm Treo 750] hbahaie:
Thank u very much for your reply, i will check it, even i think that i have seen it before and it didn't answer all my questions about the device usage. Is there a simulator that let me try programs on desktop before installing it on Treo ?
[Palm Treo 750] N1TeSH1FT:
Well, try searching in youtube for reviews of the treo 750. That's what I did and that's the reason why I bought one. Hope it will arrive in about 1 Week.
[Palm Treo 750] hbahaie:
thank u very much, it was a very good idea, i think i am going to buy it.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nirpaudyal:
Hey, I don't have the Note 4 yet, but really interested simply for the Gear VR.

My main concern is, is the resolution enough to comfortably (and enjoyably) watch a full HD movie on it?

Any thoughts? I am actually dying to know (without making an expensive mistake of course)!

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zurkx:
not worth it. best to wait until we get actual decent 3D goggles with high res screens for each eye.

the only good experience ive had with 3D was with two 4K high res projectors with horizontal+vertical polarization and polarized glasses. worked extremely well.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darekz:
It depends what you expect. Resolution is about 720p. If you into watching movies or technology lover then is a must. Otherwise you can live without. I got mine and I like it. For a long time we cant expect product what will satisfy everyone.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nirpaudyal:
Hey! that's an entirely different technology and an unfair comparison! right? that's not immersive 3D.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nirpaudyal:
That's true, but can you comfortably watch an entire movie; does it feel as comfortable as watching a 720p movie on YouTube, or are you bothered by the pixels?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darekz:
For me is ok. I can watch whole movie laying in bed and looking at the ceiling. Pixels, hmm if you think about them and concentrate on them, then they are there. If you into movie then they are gone. You need to realize that picture bever going to be perfectly sharp but that is the way how optics work. Phone is only about 1.5" from the face.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awilson77584:
Is there an adjustment for those that need reading glasses for up close material?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JippleStar:
The Gear VR does indeed come with an adjustment dial; however, I just leave it on the setting closest to my face because that seems to be the best setting [for me].

Although everyone's experience it different, I do not have an issue watching an entire [3D] movie with the Gear on. Is it the most comfortable thing though? Probably not :silly: The pixel issue or screen door effect (or whatever it's called) is definitely there and I won't deny that, but it doesn't bother me in the slightest unless I intentionally look for them pixels :p

Personally, I think the $200 price tag is nothing for someone who can afford a Note 4.

Think of it like this: $200 for a full 360 degree experience with games and a cinema mode that mimics a screen size that feels larger than anything that can fit in a typical house.

In the end, the decision will be entirely yours.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] torickray:
Have u tried Google cardboard? There are quite a few apps that support it. You can watch 3d trailer from YouTube. The effect is quite good. However, you still able to see pixels on note 4. I guess gear vr will be the same
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darekz:
I actually installed google carboard app on my note and use it with gear vr. It is not the same. Google carboard experience makes me feel like im ready to throw up while oculus app gives very smooth experience i can enjoy for hours. Gear vr has gyro build in and being used by oculus app while carboard relies on phone sensors.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nirpaudyal:
This is an interesting discussion - I am not pixel hungry and I will not go hunting for pixels, however, I want to experience an immersive 3D movie or a 'cinema like effect' when watching a 2D video.

e.g. we can comfortably watch a movie on any laptop reasonably from a distance of 1/2 a meter, providing the experience compares to this, I think it would be ok.

I guess what we have to think about is, its not just the screen thats 1.5" from your eyes, the screen is also somewhat magnified which will add to pixel visiblity.

Its a shame there is no where to try out the Gear VR... I guess thats the only way of knowing for your self and being satisfied. Its expensive overall, for a relatively new craze.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JippleStar:
There are several different viewing modes when viewing movies with the VR Cinema, including one that is a virtual movie theater - this is the mode I use when viewing 3D movies because I feel the virtual environment tricks me into believing there is depth.

& I would much rather view movies with the Gear VR, assuming that the video is of high quality.

There are Samsung stores that allow you to test out the Gear VR? I did not even know of their existence until recently stumbling upon an article about it. Not sure if we have any in America S: