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[HD2 General] poetryrocksalot:
They don't have HD2 on display in America. Look at where I am from.

I got to compare my brother's HTC Touch Pro2 to my Xperia X1 and learned that even 3.5 inch screen is not good enough for me to watch a movie on the plane. And guess what, damn it, before I get to compare the damn devices, I was 100% certain that the 3.5 inch display would be enough for me.

Nope.

Even my brother said that the screen size for video playback was awesome. Nope, not for me. But I do enjoy watching movies on my laptop, I just want to know what the minimal size for me is.

So.......I wish I could have the damn HD2 so that I can compare to the Touch Pro2 and Xperia...but no, it's not in America....yet...and besides that, damn it, once the HD2 hit T-mobile stores, there probably won't be any video to compare to other phones, and if there is, the videos are different.

I am looking for details in film, because when I watch a movie on the go, I still enjoy the little details in the background. The little easter eggs, and stuff that you are meant to see but not on the first screening. A big but minimalistic screen is vital for such details.

If I see a basketball of the same color and shade on the basketball court because it is from the same film, I can compare that in-motion footage on two different screens. I can see if a 4.1 inch is perfect for such details, because I already have experience with 3.5 inch screens with actual video playback. And with the implication that I have experienced testing 3.5 inch screen, you should know that if I see two same objects, I can roughly imagine myself seeing the actual visual representation in real life. I am not just talking about comparing a windows icon to an apple shortcut icon. Nope, if I compare a windows icon, I must compare it to the same windows icon.

If I compare films I must compare the same films at roughly the same moment.

This is a true comparison of visuals.

And your TV argument is pointless; the contrast in size is way too apparent. And guess what, I can test that on my own.

I can no longer just listen to what people have to say about the devices, for example--my brother or the person who said that 3 inch screens are awesome. A truly unbiased review does not praise an object, but it does compare it to relevant ones.

The HD2 screen is so big that the video experience is awesome, because this fits in the reviewer's criteria. If the review simply states that the HD2 screen is bigger than the Xperia or Touch Pro2, there is no preference in the criteria. But if one gives a careful visual comparison, he can let the beholder make the decision (not the reviewer himself).

I feel like some of you are implying that I am stupid, but I wish you could understand my reasons.
[HD2 General] kilrah:
And I wish you would understand why even if someone shot a video of 2 devices next to each other it wouldn't do any justice to how it actually looks like.

A compressed youtube video of the 2 will just show some half blurry screens on which you can't see anything of the little details that interest you, even if they were actually there. All you'll be able to see is that the HD2's screen is bigger, but you already know that.

Apparently we can say all we can, you seem to not have the same expectations than most of us if you were disappointed following the advice you were given with the X1. So even if we say that properly encoded video looks extremely crisp on the HD2 you'll have to see for yourself on the real thing. So wait until it hits the store, take your current phone with a short clip, go there, grab an HD2 on display, send the clip to the HD2 via bluetooth, with a coreplayer cab if needed, and do your test... that's what I did with my usual programs, spent 2 hours at the store doing what I usually do on my phone on the HD2 before buying it :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=582122

The "modded video" in the first post is a good example of good quality video for the hd2, best played with the built-in player.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boomboy:
Greetings All,

Am new to android world and was wondering if you guys can help me here.

I have a sim locked HTC hero phone from Airtel ( Indian Carrier ) I realise I can get it unlocked and use any other sim.. however, I would loose the warranty bit of the phone. Just wondering, would I be able to lock it back if something goes wrong to send it back to HTC?

Also, any Airtel hero customers here? can you please confirm if the phone lacks any features when compared to unlocked hero's? if yes, will we get the phone to be "normal" after unlocking it??

Thanks for taking your time to help.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] foxmeister:
Removing the SIM lock from your phone should not invalidate your warranty, at least not here in the UK.

Regards,

Dave

EDIT: I should add that rooting and/or installing a custom ROM on your phone, would likely invalidate your warranty but this is a completely separate issue from removing the SIM lock.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boomboy:
Thanks for your reply. warranty becomes void here if you unlock it. Do you think we would be able to revert it to the original state if need be?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] foxmeister:
I don't know of any way of relocking a SIM lock on the Hero. You could try PM'ing ferraripassion as he may know.

You may find that you are better off using a RebelSIM (hint: Google RebelSIM) rather than unlocking your phone.

Regards,

Dave
[Dash 3G, Snap General] callah:
Guys, there is one very good Start Menu released. I have it on my s740 and apart from being perfect new Start Menu with some very very useful features it can route audio to an earpiece when Skype is active. Also it has Task and Process Manager and it is fully animated. Just wanted to let you know. It works on all resolutions and all orientations.

Here are some screenshots and detail description.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] Ghost of Jaco:
Ok, I downloaded the trial version. I'll give it a test-run.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] callah:
Start Menu part is really good...that T9 search...BEST. You can also press '0' anywhere to get list of actions that you can do on the current screen.
[Dash 3G, Snap General] callah:
It looks like many developers are dropping prices (possibly because of WP7). This application is now only 1$, 80% off!
[Android Themes] FireZenk:
Hi, I'm new to the forum.

I wonder exactly how it works in android system themes, I mean as is done programming in Java, because I want to develop one for my app but I'm stuck.

Thank you very much.
[Android Themes] xxmonsterx:
download a theme, unzip it, then unzip all the apk files and look through them and learn as you go and if you come to a roadblock use search
[Android Themes] FireZenk:
Ok, so I have only seen a file that might prove useful, the MANIFEST.MF, which contains a list of all images.

But what I really want to know is, the cycle accurate to use a downloaded theme, I mean, my app decompresses it in SD? Or just list the contents?

I want to know exactly how it is functioning, porq from what I've seen, the themes of the Open Home, at no time pass through the SD

Thx
[HD2 General] pankov:
Guys,

does anybody know if and how can I make my dialer not dial the person when I single tap on the row but only highlight it and then use either the hardware dial button or the big green "talk" button ... or double tapping the highlighted row?

I find it very annoying when I tap an adjacent row by mistake and have to search again. This happens pretty often when I drive and have my HD2 on a stand but it also happens from time to time when hold the phone in one hand I try to select/dial the topmost row in the result list.

The last part brings another question - is there a way to add two arrow buttons at the bottom of the dialer which will go trough up/down through the list? These will be very helpful in such "car" situations and also in the case where the search criteria results in large list (more than 3-4 items) which requires a scroll (flip scroll) and/or hiding the dialing pad to see the full list. Currently I've mapped the Vol Up/Down keys for up/down directions with AEButtons but it's not very convenient / comfortable.

I'll try to make some kind of screen shot to show what exactly I mean but I believe you get the point.
[HD2 General] pankov:
Here are the screen shots - the original and the modified (using paint)

It would be great if somebody can make such a dialer ... or explain what I need to make it myself. (the arrow buttons should stay visible when one hides the dialer ... or when the user presses them to start moving the "focused" contact just as if hardware arrows are pressed).
[HD2 General] bobsbbq:
I'm not sure but I don't think I can do it. I'm not to good at editing those resource dll files.

Someone like RyanMogul6800, or Fards, would know about this. Maybe senf one of them a PM.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris247:
Hi,

On my Xperia, the in call volume is really too loud, even so the in call volume slider is at the lowest !

How to decrease the in call volume ?

I have read on the Internet about the 'AudioPara3.csv' file and the 'HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\inCall' but there was no info on how to decrease the in call volume.

Chris
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DenisJ:
Hi there all,

is a lot of time that i didn't write a post.

Now that i have a N1 ... i have a problem with the H3G Italy... that use a 3G network.

Every time i try to make available the 3G network i can't

... i can use only TIM Italy in roaming... this because TIM have also 2G network.

Is there anythink i can try please ?

i have CyanogenMod 5.0.4.1 for Nexus One... i also root my N1.

Thanks in advance.

Denis
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DenisJ:
Nobody can help me please ?

Thanks again
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryan22158:
Check what frequency your carrier uses. Then compare it to the hardware specs for the N1.

If 3G has never worked on your N1 then it is most likely a hardware issue. If it only happened after you flashed Cyanogen then try wiping and re-flashing.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DenisJ:
Hi there,

and thanks for the answer,

...the 3G was working for about 2 weeks, and it was great.On my carrier.

Now i don't understand why i get always:

"Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network"

I so some thread with this error, but i still can't find how to solve it

Thanks again

Denis
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jongie123:
Press *#4636#*#* and check wcdma preferred. If not working check in settings, mobile networks and try to check your mobile

Provider.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] rivercarder:
Hi i was wondering if anyone knows how to fix or retrieve or where the video camera function records to? The problem is if i don't the hit the center button to stop it from recording it doesnt save the video,if i press the home key or the top power button to turn the screen off it doesnt save the recording.............or does it

Please can anyone help????

thx
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] bmx666:
hi to everybody

i dont know why,but my wireless of diamond does not work,i hard reset it,but not work,i click on on for wireless but do not on

pls see the film that i attached,it is in the zip,because i cant attached with 3gp,pls help i realy need wireless

tnx
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] mr.horndoctor:
Are you using the shipped/stock rom?

If not flash the shipped rom and try it. If that doesn't work then you may have a problem with your wireless router or a hardware problem with your device.:(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] bmx666:
hi

tnx

i flash by the rom that i download from HTC site(orginal) but not work

tnx
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus General] ebautista:
Hi I need help. I tried everything, I guess, but still my 3G and HSDPA is not connecting to internet, my GPRS does. Though my network provider said that GPRS setting is same as the setting for 3g, I cannot connect. I made many times to auto-configure my connections using the default app of my WM6.5, it is still the same. Anybody have the solution?

Thanks in advance!
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus General] sleepymonk:
possible fix

I dont know if this will help but i had the same problem when i first upgraded to wm 6.5 but as im on a different network it may not

.

This is how i managed to fix this problem.

First i had to hardreset my phone.

then When the automatic connection setting setup menu appeared i pressed no and then disable.

I then entered the setting my provider gave me manually, in the connections option on the setting menu.

And HSDPA worked.

Like i said that how i had to fix my phone.

If i use automatic coonection setup no matter what i do after that i cant use HSDPA.

Hope this help
[Touch GSM General] The Devil_HTC:
Hi,

I think i disabled the phone vibration thru registry editor some time back but now I dont remember the reg entries to put it back on...

Pls help..I want reactivate the vibration mode...

Thank you
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Accessories] bmx666:
hi to everybody

i dont know why,but my wireless of diamond does not work,i hard reset it,but not work,i click on on for wireless but do not on

pls see the film that i attached,pls help i realy need wireless

tnx
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Accessories] Mandji:
Same problem

Dear friend...I have a same problem...My WLAN metwork is properly detected but when i try to connect it refuses and nothing happen
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Accessories] Rudegar:
often upgrading the firmware on ones wifi router helps
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Accessories] bmx666:
hi,how upgrade? add ur link!
[HD2 General] MOBILEGSMEU:
Does the HTC Touch HD2 is possible to exchange the same touch screen ?
[HD2 General] ajsullivan:
Hi guys

I have had a really good look around and can't seem to find the solution. I want to turn off the annoying "Cannot Connect" pop up. I don't really have any problems connecting most times and when I Do it is only for a short time if I am in a poor reception area. What I dont need is that bloody pop up. Anyone know how to turn it off please?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ermacwins:
http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/03/android-ndk-r3.html

Posted by David Turner on 08 March 2010 at 11:25 AM

The third release of the Android Native Development Kit (NDK) is now available for download from the Android developer site.

It can be used to target devices running Android 1.5 and higher. In addition to a few bug fixes and improvements, this release includes the following new features:

Toolchain improvement

The toolchain binaries have been refreshed for this release with GCC 4.4.0, which should generate slightly more compact and efficient machine code than the previous one (4.2.1).

Note that the GCC 4.4.0 C++ frontend is more pedantic, and may refuse to compile certain rare and invalid template declarations that were accepted by 4.2.1. To alleviate the problem, this NDK still provides the 4.2.1 binaries, which can optionally be used to build your machine code.

OpenGL ES 2.0 support

Applications targeting Android 2.0 (API level 5) or higher can now directly access OpenGL ES 2.0 features. This brings the ability to control graphics rendering through vertex and fragment shader programs, using the GLSL shading language.

A new trivial sample, named "hello-gl2", demonstrates how to render a simple triangle using both shader types.

Name simplification

This NDK release is just called "r3", for "Revision 3", to indicate that it is not limited to a specific Android platform/API level. Some developers thought that the previous release's name (1.6_r1) was confusing and indicated that it could only be used to target Android 1.6, which was not true.

Enjoy!

So what does this mean? can we get all these bugs fixed i.e. 3d wallpaper and other open gl es 2 stuff?

Sorry im noob
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] foxmeister:
Most Android applications are java applications that are interpreted by the Dalvik VM. The NDK allows you to create partially native code applications, so in theory can be much faster, though it does carry with it other issues such as limited access to Android APIs (see here for more details)

Essentially the OpenGL ES support in the NDK should allow for faster 3D applications, which for the most part is going to be games.

Regards,

Dave
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ermacwins:
can this be used to make live wallpapers to work on hero?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] MaXo64:
Downloading .. will test on aHero 0.5 ..

I hope this thing fixes our Hero :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] pina_:
is it opengl that makes the iphone UI so fluid?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ermacwins:
your the man, please keep us updated on this thread and the other
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] foxmeister:
Not quite sure what you are expecting it to fix? It allows you to create applications (in conjuction with the SDK) that can include some native code elements rather than being 100% interpreted java.

Regards,

Dave
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] MaXo64:
just downloaded the NDK .. BTW, the binaries and libraries are included and compiled for different architectures :)

now just reading the documentation to figure out which one is for "armeabi" or ARM5 .. which is compatible with the Hero..

I'll keep you updated..
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Soaa-:
Last I checked, the SoC in the Hero isn't capable of OpenGL ES 2.0.

There isn't much to see there other than for devs who want to make 3D accelerated apps for Snapdragon or OMAP3 chips.
[Nexus One General] St.Jimmy!:
I just noticed a few days ago that GMail isn't syncing with my phone anymore. I send myself an email just to check and it never showed any notification untill I manually entered the application and updated. Of course, I'd ran this test before and it worked flawlessly. I really need this to work because I use my email a lot for work purposes.

I'm currently on CM-5.0.3.1, ERE36B. I don't really know what may have happened. Configuration to receive notifications apparently is ok. As far as I know the only thing that may have changed is the number of apps. Can there be some kind of interference between some app and GMail sync? Come on it's the Google Phone, if GMail can't work we've got a problem...

Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.
[Nexus One General] daveid:
Go into: Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, Filter - ALL, find GMAIL and GMAIL Storage, clear data for both.
[Nexus One General] St.Jimmy!:
Solved! Thanks!
[Nexus One General] cornwall:
Hi !

Used to get these issues too on my HTC Magic (G2). Nothing wrong with my N1, but this morning, no sync (last sync seven hours ago...).

Turned everything down then restarted and it worked again.

Do you often get that? Is it a google-related issue ?
[Dash 3G, Snap General] yessuz:
Hi,

How can I check - what kind of machine I have?

When I open the battery, I see the "MAPL110" or sonethinglike that...

other things are: imei, s/n p/n, etc.?
[Dash 3G, Snap General] armanqd:
it's look,like you have a htc maple 110

and i think in your pack model is s521

anyway you can turn of your phone and hold down volum key and power to go into 3 colot screen and yu can see all your phone details
[Nexus One General] cornwall:
Hi everyone,

I wandted to ask you if you encountered thsi too famous HTC-related issue: ringtone delay... When someone calls you, the phone vibrates, flashes, and then only ringtone is played. On some of my previous HTC phones, it could take 4 to 6 seconds before I actually heard the ringtone... which caused a great deal of problems as you might easily imagine.

I tested it out on the Nexus one the day I got it (last week), unbranded. Everything was OK, to my relief !

BHut I began to use custom MP3 or even ogg rintones, the phone is way faster than previous HTC phones I owned, but there is still a 0.5 or 1 second delay. Not systematic by the way.

Any clue ?

Is it related ton the N1 loading some audio decoders? Shouldn't it be faster than before on this marvellous piece of technology ?

Thanks for any clue !

I'm using stock ROM (Eclair 2.1.1 update) FYI.
[Nexus One General] eabinsan:
i had the hero before, and there it could be a real problem with mp3s. delays could be as long as 5 seconds. oggs otoh would play almost instantly.

now i'm using a mp3 on the nexus, and don't notice any real delay. might be .5 seconds, but this is absolutely no problem at all. it might even be that there is no sound in the mp3 for the first .5 seconds...

another related problem i had today was that i could not answer a call until i rebooted the phone. the phone would ring, and i would see the caller-id and the lock sliders, but i was unable to use them. after the caller got redirected to my mailbox, i could use the device just fine. (CM 5.0.4)
[Nexus One General] faraz1992:
Check if the mp3 file has any sound in the first second ;).....
[Nexus One General] danguyf:
Yeah, I definitely notice a split-second delay on my N1. It's less than a second, so I don't mind it.

The only time when I've ever had a longer delay was once when I tried to use an enormous MP3 as a ringtone, so I wonder if filesize is the deciding factor. Perhaps it loads into memory before it begins playing?
[Nexus One General] Rusty!:
I just assumed it was by design (ie. to give you a chance to answer before it starts blaring at you) as my phone vibrates, then starts to ring. Not a massive delay really.
[Nexus One General] cornwall:
Thanks for your inputs.

It has always been an HTC issue, on my previous phones, it was just too bad... Indeed, on the Nexus, it is 0.5 to 1.3 seconds, so it's more than acceptable as it is !

Some files are way better once converted to the .ogg format. 128 Kbps for MP3 is a good deal as well, or even less.

In Winmo, the OS had toload an MP3 "decoder" of some kind, which took some time... and I really mean SOME time !

But on the N1, HTC has definitely improved this, and we might even say it is solved.

Thanks again ! I'lol stop asking myself questions then, and go back playing with the thingy :D
[Touch HD General] alienex:
Hi,

I have XannyTECH rom installed Xtrom Leo 2.6 WWE

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=565290

And radio version 1.17.25.09.

I am concerned that I am charging it constantly - every night I plug it into my AC charger. During the day I have it plugged into my laptop to recharge.

If I don't it will defintely run out daily.

I use the phone WIFI now and again daily for facebook, email etc.

I have data settings all to off.

I have power settings for screen dimming at 30 seconds, off after 1 min on battery and 1min dim on AC and 2 mins off on AC.

Does it look like my battery is on it's way out?

I have tbattery installed as default and can log the battery, although I do not know what I am looking at.

I always close applications after use via task manager.

Any help/thoughts appreciated - is this normal for Touch HD?

If it is a case of the ROM could be improved for better battery drain then I will change.

Thanks
[Touch HD General] Dodger:
Hi,

i've used many coocked ROMs, but everytime i wen't back to the original ROM's from HTC because of battery drain.

Then I read somewhere that when you use radio 1.17.25.09, you have to use Rilphone 1.15.25.14.cab.

I flashed BlackStonehenge with radio 1.17.25.09 but without Rilphone 1.15.25.14.cab

-> battery drain

Then I flashed BlackStonehenge with radio 1.17.25.09 and installed Rilphone 1.15.25.14.cab

-> no more battery drain!

Search the forum for 1.15.25.14.cab

It works perfect for me!

It's on the Wiki-page: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=466274
[Touch HD General] stuntdouble:
My phone lasts about 3-4 days with moderate use (which is more than you seem to be using yours based on your description). I recharge when it hits 15-20%. I'd say maybe you need a new battery, if you have already tried different radios.