yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
I picked up my second new Note 10+, 256gb, 12gb ram for $800 a week ago.

Anything without a SD card slot is dead to me.

A dual drive 1.25tb handheld PC... hell yeah.

Apples run very good, are very easy to use, and bore me to tears. I loathe them; they are overpriced and use CCP sweat cities to manufacture them. The bright icons and pastels drive me insane; Debbie would love them.

Samsung's are the most customizable stock phones on the planet. Unfortunately the 10+ and Android 10 were Samsung's and Android's best releases to date respectively. Which is why I went with a 2nd 10+, sad but true.

It's ok because even after 2 years the 10+ is just plain fun to use; fast, stable, excellent build Q with one of the best displays there is even today. No high refresh rates but better color rendering than even some newer flagship phones. The display has perfectly square corners, none of that horrible CRT roundness here. 7mm thick, even in a good case it's thin. Pics don't do it justice. The spen nests until needed as a remote shutter release or for Smart Capture which is great to have.

No way I would upgrade the Apple, but I'm extremely biased and hate pastels🤣
[General Questions and Answers] kuzibri:
Hi, very glad that I finally stirred up the discussion between Android and Apple users. As already mentioned, used to be a very satisfied Android user, but since Apple introduced the iOS 14, there is no difference anymore between an Android and Apple device. You're now able to make your own Home Screen, just like in Android. And let's be honest, which company gives updates so long to old devices as Apple. The most recent Apple iOS is 15 and runs on an Apple 6S. No Android device supports that long their devices. All in all, I do agree with earlier responders that Apple used to be boring, but that is now just ancient history since the release of iOS 14.5 and certainly now iOS15. Best regards, kuzibri
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
I haven't played with an Apple in 6 years... so there's that. That icon pack burns my eyes and display out though. Apple is going in unsavory directions on multiple fronts now. No SD card support alone though blows them out of the water.

As for updates once I have firmware that's fast, stable and fulfilling it's mission I leave it be. I rarely update and rarely have issues, that's not a coincidence. I may update my older 10+ running on 9 to 10, the same as the new one but that will be the last update.

Security simply isn't an issue. My current way outdated load is 16 months old, still fast and stable. No breaches.

All my critical data is redundantly backed up, a forced reload is the worst that could happen. Down time 2 hours, 6 if I need to repopulate the SD card. Any major firmware upgrade would cause far more downtime and worse could permanently degrade performance or capabilities.

I see no real advantage to updating an old device with a bloated OS it's hardware wasn't designed to handle. OS's tend to get larger, not smaller and are designed/optimized with the current hardware in use. So that 3, 5 whatever years support doesn't impress me in the least.

Tough choices if you are even considering one platform let alone two. I probably would wait to latter in 2022, even 2023. My next new purchase will be probably 2023 or latter. This year is a bust for Samsung and likely 2022. Apple may or may not be faring as badly, but there are supply chain issues worldwide. China is also having power infrastructure issues as well as a growing political storm both of their own making. I expect especially the latter to grow worse not better in the next 3 years.
[General Questions and Answers] Mohamedkam000:
I don't mean to be rude, I'm sorry, but .. do you really want to compare the customisation level between Apple & Android?

Apple is never close to a customisable OS, it has always been late to the party. Not just the home screen, there's a lot of features took it years to implement, though they were on Android for a long.

I used iPhone 11 Pro Max for about a week. I don't know, but I never got relieved about it. Leaving all the customisation behind, and step into a kindergarten?

One thing I hated was Apple's underestimation, they act & think on your behalf. If they thought a regular user don't need to manage files, they'll not integrate any support for file manager.

That's exactly how their security system works, if they thought something can risk the device, they don't build a firewall, they just eliminate the target. A very good example is the recent Visa payment hacking issue, where a warning was sent to remove the Visa as a payment method.

I see this very ridiculous, it gets the job done, but in a non-professional way.

In the other hand, Android does not think on your behalf, it gives you what an iPhone lacks, an option. A vast range of options, and if something doesn't suit you, you can change it. Or simply, build it.

I think I may use an iPhone when I'm dying or something. At least I won't have anything else to do but socialising.
[General Questions and Answers] kuzibri:
Hi, "@Mohamedkam000: do you really want to compare the customisation level between Apple & Android?". No that is not my purpose. My point is that untill recentrly there were two incompatible worlds, e.g. the Android world vs the Apple one. Now, due to the the release of iOs 14.5 Apple offers somewhat more possibilities to customize your device. Untill recently I belonged to the Android world and my motto was always "Apple is for dummies", although I was also always under the impression of the build quality of the devices, which is beyond doubt. Since it's possible to customize your iPhone, it has become easier, certainly if you just like me want the Apple watch but not the iPhone, to make the switch to Apple. There is now more or less an "in-between" world. That's my point, no more or less. Kind regards, kuzibri

BTW: let's be honest, the best OS for mobile devices that even existed was Windows Mobile, which was as versatile as it could be. I owned an HTC HD2 with windows mobile, android and apple on one phone and all working perfect.
[General Questions and Answers] Mohamedkam000:
I can go ahead and bring the pros and cons of iOS, but that's a long fight. So I'm gonna stick into the reasons you're providing to justify iPhone.

I don't think you ever tried custom ROMs on Android phones. CyanogenMod? What about MIUI custom ROMs of 2014? How about the famous LineageOS?

Okay let go of the systems, how about Xposed? Ever used it? Ever used Dr. Ketan's ROMs? I'm asking to see if you had any experience in deep customisation.

Okay, do you know that you can change the home screen launcher on Android? You can change icons? You can use themes? Not just a wallpaper, a full theme.

If you know that, I wonder how can you even think about saying the iPhone is comparable to the customisation level on Android.

The company does literally acknowledge this phrase. And they are right to assume that. But, they are profiting from their right assumption.

Apple treats people like babies, people don't need the complications of programming and themes and customisation and other stuff. People just need to pay and use the limited things Apple offers.

Safety features like Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, and high and low heart rate notifications make Apple Watch great for older family members, even if they don't own an iPhone.

Calling, texting, and location sharing provide an easy way to stay connected with the family. Where I live, no one cares about smart watches, so I can't speak about it.

One last thing:-

iPhone has been released earlier than Android, it was revolutionary back then, and as you know, first impressions has a very huge impact on the customer's preference.

I have a relative that is using an iPhone for appearances, but his actual primary phone is an Android. It simply helps him a lot in his work, for he don't need a laptop to manage files or something.
[General Questions and Answers] kuzibri:
@Mohamedkam000 said: I don't think you ever tried custom ROMs on Android phones. CyanogenMod? What about MIUI custom ROMs of 2014? How about the famous LineageOS?" Yes in my Android time I have used a lot of custom ROM's, like f.i. CyanogenMod, Artemis Rom, etc. So I'm familiar to customizations. To state that the iWatch is only for older family members is IMPO at least shortsighted. It's by far the best smartwatch available at this very moment (except for battery life). My sole purpose is to bring the Android and Apple world somewhat closer together instead of the current "War of the worlds". Both make beautiful devices with it'own pros and cons. Kind regards kuzibri
[General Questions and Answers] Mohamedkam000:
Unless Apple changes its ecosystem of which it does not allow its devices to work well with other rival products, there's no way the two worlds could join.
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
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[General Questions and Answers] kuzibri:
Hi @Mohamedkam000 , regarding this "Unless Apple changes its ecosystem of which it does not allow its devices to work well with other rival products, there's no way the two worlds could join." If we're holding on to these points of view, indeed the two worlds will never join. It's a matter of giving and taking. F.i. you ask Apple to change their ecosystem in order to work well with each other. But, what do yo have in return for Apple? That's the main problem for this dead end. As I see it, Apple has a lot of knowledge about securing the privacy of their users, while Android suffers once and a while from mal/ransomware due to the opensource of the OS. See what I mean? Regards, kuzibri

BTW: this does not mean that I'm able on my own to solve that problem not are you, but if we cooperate in this line, we might be able to convince some leading persons of both sides to do something about this.

BTW2: Also see this regarding customizations regarding icons on an iPhone: https://xdaforums.com/t/customizations-on-the-apple-iphone.4342639/. It's only an example of many other apps.
[General Questions and Answers] Mohamedkam000:
iPhone is safer than Android, but not more secure. For a device that receives so many patches for vulnerabilities, it doesn't seem to be better than Android.

I mean .. I've never heard of an essay alerting Android users to remove their Visa from the device. Android does fix the vulnerability. Apple does remove the reason the vulnerability is their in the first place.

Android is used by many, many people around the world, it is a very attractive target for hackers, of course it'll get some attacks. But, most of them does exploit the negligence of the phone owner. Like the latest report of malware-infected apps.

Example: Samsung has allowed iOS devices to connect to her Watch products for a long, maybe sometimes there's some missing features, but that's because it is created for Samsung devices.

On the other hand, Apple smartwatch does not allow any Android device to pair with it, it simply refuses to pair. If it was really a give-and-take, then Apple will take and not give.
[General Questions and Answers] kuzibri:
Hi @Mohamedkam000 , regarding this: "On the other hand, Apple smartwatch does not allow any Android device to pair with it, it simply refuses to pair. If it was really a give-and-take, then Apple will take and not give.", see this video:

. It's not flawless, but it's possible.

Pairing Android watches to an iPhone is also not very easy and has it's disadvantages: https://www.lifewire.com/pairing-android-wearables-with-the-iphone-3875746. Regards kuzibri
[General Questions and Answers] Mohamedkam000:
I thought we were talking about what is official, and what can be done without using back-door. Hacks happen due to an existing restriction, iPhone does not need to hack anything to connect to Samsung Watch, it is allowed to. Sometimes with limited features, and you know why.

I know there is Jailbreak on iPhone, too. But have you thought about the word itself? Jail? Break? iPhone is a Jail? Like .. I've never seen a company that makes choices on behalf of their customers like Apple do. It'll probably take them years to, for example, add another user-prefered customisation features.
[General Questions and Answers] kuzibri:
I just replied to your remark that Apple does not allow to pair with Android Smartwatches at all, no more or less. The only Smartwatch I know that supports both Android and, in a bit minor fashion, Apple's iOS, are the Fitbit devices due to their own Fitbit OS. Maybe in the near future Google Smartwatches are able of paring to Apple due to the fact that Google bought Fitbit.
[General Questions and Answers] koids:
Depending on what factors more heavily on your value scale, you can decide whether the iPhone is expensive or not. The iPhone is straightforward, really simple to operate, and extremely powerful in many ways. Apple was successful in gaining from this combo.

There are undoubtedly many advantages and disadvantages, but if you were to get an Apple phone, you should be aware that the business only produces one line of phones, which are its flagship models.

The pricing of flagship devices is well known; the differences are in the features that each OS provides. Apple items don't appeal to me personally. Much is understated. But I had spent a lot of money to buy it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechnicGeek:
Hello,

Anyone knows an app alternative to Tasks 1.3.4? I am still using it but developers stopped updating it.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HenryHvPa:
The best tasks app that ever was, I'm starting to have issues, Google is blocking on one phone and I can't add new lists on others. Veg disappointing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechnicGeek:
@HenryHvPa What do you not like about Google Tasks?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HenryHvPa:
I like the ability to quickly enter, indent, move multiple items too other lists, without entering dates or any other extra data

The kiss principle..keep it simple
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechnicGeek:
Google made some changes how apps access Google Account. I remember going to security tab and creating new password for every app separately. Did you try it? I don't remember why I didn't continue with it.
[Android Head-Units] adriasanchezig:
Hjjbh
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechnicGeek:
Hello,

Is there a good app that automatically backs up current version of app every time before you update to a newer version, keeping a history of all versions? Would be a big plus if it can upload backed app to cloud servers.

Thanks
[General Topics] KJ7LNW:
So my wife soaked her HTC U Ultra phone paddle boarding in a river. We have the phone but it won't charge. The plug sparks and gets super hot really fast, probably shorted.

We tried cleaning it with some electronics alcohol spray used for removing flux, but no such luck.

So I broke into the back of it (shattering a thin layer of glass, wow!) And started disconnecting things trying to pull it up.

We knew the battery was dead because of being shorted, and the dead USB C connector wouldn't let us charge... so I found the test pads on the PCB for the battery and soldered on some jumpers.

Hoping it would come up I used a 3.7v 1S LiPo hobby charger to see if it would power up with a charge.

It worked!

She was able to use the Files app to xfer to an sdcard and saved her pictures of he trip to Orcas Island!

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[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
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Diam 2.0

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Hello

New Diam : Diam 2.0

OS 20755 Build 20755

All apps are apps from HTC French stock rom (Diamond 1.93 and Raphael 1.90)

Out

Transcriber

RSS

MP3 Trimer

Customer Report

SQM

Error report

added

Gsen

Diamond calibrator

Updated

Manila to 1.2.34591.1.1813.6

Opera to build 2393

Google Maps to 2.2.0.20

NetCf to 3.5

From raphael

UsbToPC

Youtube

Adobe

Cyberion

Jbed

Labyrinth

And a lot of tweaks : 4 rows, speed improvement, smartouch extended.... as usual

After a fresh reset you will have 81 Mb for storage and 58 Mb of free ram

I will publish a lite version soon

Thanks to vic and alphazero who made this possible

Download link

http://www.filefactory.com/file/dae205/n/Geek78Diam2_0FRE_zip

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Diam 1.0

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Hello

here's my new "cooked rom". The goal of this rom is :

- speed improvement

- stability

- more free ram

- more storage memory

- UC compliance

I tried with the latest OS build (20755) and except some instability I haven't seen any advantage.... So this rom is based on the OS build from the french HTC diamond stock rom (1.93).

Pagepool of 6 Mb (best compromise). After a fresh reset you will have 75 Mb for storage and 65 Mb of free ram

Out

Autoupdate

Catalog

One note

Sample Music

Transcriber

Welcome Center

Windows Live

BT SAP

CyberionVoiceSpeedDial

RSS HUB

MP3 Trimmer

ZIP

GoogleMap (you will find it updated to 2.2.0.20 on the UC package)

SQM

Added

AsyncKiller

Schaps Advanced Config Tool 3.2

Gsen 1.7

HTC Diamond Calibrator

UC Compliance (see here to know what it is : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=366337 )

From French HTC Raphael stock rom (1.90)

Adobe

Album

MMS

Audio Manager

Concurrence Manager

Connexion setup

DShow

Ezimput and XT9

Jbed

Labyrinth

mHUB

PlayShow

Random Access

Streaming Media

Task Manager

USB To PC

VolumeControl

Updated

Manila to 1.2.34591.1.1813.6

Opera to Build 2392 Fr

YouTube to 1_0_1817_3525

Tweaks

4 Columns

Smartouch extended

Speed improvement

phone skin disabled (you can use Schaps Advanced Config tool to enable it)

.....

You will find on the zip the rom and a folder with a SDConfig.txt and a subfoder "Cabs". You have to copy this on the root of the 4Gb internenal storage. this exemple of SDConfig.txt will install googlemaps....

During the 1st boot don't try to choose the connexion setup, don't touch anything until the 1st complete boot. Don't forget to hard spl before and to do an hard-reset after the flash...

Will try to release an ultra light version with the ability to choise between TF3D or MobileShell (with Diamond theme) on the following days...

Download Link

http://www.filefactory.com/file/2b2e3a/n/Geek78Diam1_0_zip

http://rapidshare.com/files/151730994/Geek78Diam1.0.zip.html
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
woww thx man, will download and test today.

That' s what am waitting for a french one..

Merci
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] cofffee:
Thx you merci cool une rom fr build (20755)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
you're welcome.

For the last build, see my 1st post ....
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] yazafreefly:
Thanks for this new rom, is it possible to have some screenshots ?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
screenshot of what ?? of Manila ??
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] bl0w:
File is available on Mirror!

Have phun
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
as usual, thanks !
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
:confused:

-first your example of sdconfig configuration is wrong (don't work)

LOCK:Enabled

CAB: \Windows\GoogleMaps_2.2.0.20_compressed.CAB

LOCK: Disabled

RST: Reset

It's not "\

Windows

\" but "\Stockage interne\" etc..

-task manager don't work on today menu (after enable in settings and making a hard reset too)

-Sound controle look like to Polaris style :(

-When you have a call, there isn't choise for "mise sur silence" Sorry for english

and why don't u use the build 20273...

But smooth and fast..

Thx for this one and for hard work:D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
Hi

sorry for the delay... was busy on the past days..

For the UC yes there is an error, you have to write \Carte de stockage\your_cab and not \Stockage interne\your_can

For the lack of "mise en silence" this is not a lack, the phone skin is disabled...

For the task manager and the volume control i will publish a new version tonight
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
Diam 2.0 is online
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
OK let's play :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
Sorry the link was not the good one, i will update the good one when i will be back to my office this afternoon
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
are you sure, i've already downloaded and am testing it..

"Geek78Diam2.0FRE"

OS and BUILD are right :20755 :confused:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
yes but this is and "old" cooked version with buggs...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
can't wait.; thxxx

and if UC Compliance work too ? it will be amazing ;)

(your buggy version is so faast, hope the same for next)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
the light version will be UC compliant ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] OvationAcoustic:
Where is a link of Rom 2.0 ???

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Beuh il est ou donc le lien pour la version 2 sivouplé???
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] blackgolgoth:
il me semble dans le premier post à la fin sous download link .... :)

in the first post guy!!!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
What a long afternoon !!;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] OvationAcoustic:
Ben non !!! le lien de la

VERSION 2

je le trouve pas !!!!!

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Well, no! the link of VERSION 2 Is not Here !!!!!!!!

I'm crazy or what ? lol !!!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
sorry, no link didn't had the time.. I am still off side, so please wait untill late tonight ....
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
link on 1st post
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
I thing your're the man, this rom is fabulous, faaasssst and smooth.

all is right for now, but am tired, real test and feed back for tomorow :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] RATIN:
think you my friend, we count on you, you are the best
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] geek78:
Thanks. Next step : a light version UC
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
After one day, rom realy stable, I have not had some bugs yet.

but it is not as fast as I thought..

(une chose , je n'arrive pas à enregistrer le n°d'appel bte vocale sur la touche raccourci 1)

thx for work and waiting for light version...:D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] oned:
bugs detected with the start menu, device freez and need a soft reset. surprise, start menu freez again :(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] fotokel:
Bonjour !

Pourquoi ce changement "philosophique" par rapport à ton "Ultra Light Rom" qui utilisait Spb Mobile Shell .... tu es revenu à manila !

Laisses tu tomber le développement de l'ultra light rom. J'aimerais comprendre ce qui aiguille tes choix de développement de rom, et te fait inclure ceci plutôt que cela.

Mikaël (lyon)
[General Questions and Answers] joele2021:
I have a Chinese brand chuwi tablet (Hipad Pro), is there a way to install a one UI 3 rom on it to be able to use dex mode?
[FYT Android Head Units] TheDarkKnight1:
Hey all, is there a way to assign long press and short press function to a same key on the steering wheel?

i have a Joying Android 10 headunit.

here is an example from Teyes video.
[FYT Android Head Units] ElShaman:
that would be interesting
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
No, it is not. It is a T'eyes feature.

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[FYT Android Head Units] TheDarkKnight1:
I remember it was available on my old Eonon Android 8 so not a Teyes feature
[FYT Android Head Units] marchnz:
It's written about on 4pda and involves direct MCU firmware change.

Was it a FYT unit
[FYT Android Head Units] marchnz:
Teyes feature, modification of MCU and installing the Teyes button app is discussed on 4pda.