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[EVO 4G General] santanac:
annoying review

I'm sure this guys is great, but I can't stand his voice or the way he talks, it's like he's stuttering without actually stuttering. Couldn't even finish the video. Just thought i'd post this here for you guys to check out.

Also the way he reviews it, it's as though he's got his mind up that it's a horrible device and he's trying to make other people believe the same thing.[/QUOTE]

you were right man, this guy its so annoying, made no sense on some of his points.
[EVO 4G General] Xenithflare:
<_< I probably shouldn't say this, but I feel like giving everyone a chuckle. I don't own an Android device, but working with them I get to play quite a bit. That said, whenever I see the lock screen, I instinctively try to swipe upwards. Down just isn't intuitive to where my fingers are already placed on the screen. This happens every time, it just doesn't feel right to me :p

Luckily, I haven't been subjected to the video review... Can't watch it at work, and from the looks of comments, I'm glad :p
[EVO 4G General] ffolkes:
i like to consider myself a fair person - i'm not a fanboy, and i respect negative reviews of android devices even though i feel as a whole, android is pretty nice.

with that said, when i saw this moron IMMEDIATELY complaining about something as trivial as the dots on the lockbar, i logged into youtube just so i could "dislike" his video.

doesn't chris know!? htc/google purposely made the lockscreen like that to weed out and baffle all the apple fanboys! they pick up the device, and because it doesn't expressly tell them what to do with it, they just claw and poke at it like a mentally handicapped ape, eventually giving up and going back to the protective dictatorship of stevie jobs. without someone else doing all their thinking for them, they can't even get past the lockscreen of a more advanced phone.

good. lord.

and i pity the idiots out there who honestly find a flaw with something as small and irrelevant as that.
[EVO 4G General] ffolkes:
i agree! :D
[EVO 4G General] mrpuffin:
i agree terrible review

and yes he is an apple fanboy but then again so am i and i love the evo

i would rather have a evo then iphone

1 thing i absolutly hate is complete fanboys who say mine is better cause i like it and i dont wanna try the other or when i did try it i disliked it because i dont now how to use it yet

not a complete fanboy but i will say i usually lean to apple more so

ps3 - 360

macbook with ubuntu, windows 7 and mac 10.6

ipod touch and htc evo
[EVO 4G General] jigglywiggly:
What a ****ing joke.

Chris knows nothing ever, infact his major is English.

He is not a dev, he is a douche. The whole review was a review of the unlock screen.
[EVO 4G General] Rakeesh_j:
Isn't Chris Pirillo that call for help guy from TechTV who later became a 9/11 conspiracy theorist?
[EVO 4G General] eagle63:
Yes, although I wasn't aware that he is a conspiracy theorist. I'm a little surprised so few people here have heard of him. (I'm basing that on the fact that everyone keeps calling him "this guy" or "that guy")

Even though I agree that many of his points are minor if not trivial, he IS right. There are many little usability things that Apple gets right, which almost no one else does. (except for possibly Palm?) Take his review for what it is: a longtime iPhone user/lover who is pointing out usability flaws in Android. Oh, and don't take it personally. :)
[EVO 4G General] Stillmatic:
I remember this guy from the TechTV days...
[EVO 4G General] Badious:
That guy had a job in Tech TV???? Really!? Were they struggling like mad to find baboons at the time to review technology? Baboons with terribly annoying voices....
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] lgkahn:
the slingplayer is out of bet for android.. it says not supported with slingbox classic but it may work..

ya right.. i tried it and it does stream the show if i select the stuff with tivo remote.. but none of the settings/buttons work so there is no way to control the box.. i got my refund.. bummer. quality was not that good either.. i have a 10meg out connection so should be able to stream much better quality.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] lgkahn:
got it working apparently the app didnt work well with remote address 2 on the tivo remove .. didnt need it setup that way anymore changed it back to 1..

quality is still not great even over wifi but hey it works.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sundip:
http://phandroid.com/2010/06/22/and-not-a-moment-too-late-the-samsung-galaxy-s-has-been-rooted/
[Galaxy S I9000 General] leoon:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=707851
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Android Development] JJHiemenz:
Ran across this article in Linux Magazine, passing it on for anyone interested. The author is writing a series an developing an AppWidget, and has a very simple one sourced in the first article. If you are interested in doing some Android programming and looking for a place to start or get ideas, this might help.

http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7815
[Windows Mobile] mwalt2:
I am trying to convert default.hv from a dumped ROM to a .txt/.reg file. I have found rgucomp and only get errors using Windows 7. The error says something about not being able to create the file (maybe UAC problem, though I run cmd prompt as admin...). I used the following commands

SET _FLATRELEASEDIR=.
RGUCOMP -o default.hv -nologo > boot.txt

Is there another tool that will allow conversion of *.hv to .txt easily with Windows 7? Thanks.

Mod edit: Solved
[Windows Mobile] ai6908:
Have you tried this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=504286&page=2
[Windows Mobile] tomcug:
Use this, all included :).

http://www.przeklej.pl/plik/hv-7z-0018pl2jobq4
[Windows Mobile] + Que PPC:
seems to be nice answers so.... lets solve this as it is ;)
[Windows Mobile] mwalt2:
Yep, thanks for the links guys.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Joe92T:
So i recently got invited to join google voice.. however when i sign in and it tells me to pick a number.. i put in my zip code and it says no numbers are available.. so then i put in my entire area code and it also says no number are available

does this mean i cant use the service and am simple **** out of luck? Or can i just pick any random number it comes up with even if its 30 states away because its all internet based and not an actual voice plan so it wont charge you any different depending on the number you use?

Seems like its either that or i just plain dont use the service, because even though im invited, it has no numbers available in my specific area for me to use, the closest ones are one state away
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TP2DH1:
No #'s in your area. Pick another area code in your state or another state
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jayziac:
Hard to believe there are NO available numbers in your area code. Are you sure you're picking the aaa in aaa-bbb-cccc? and nothing else? Maybe there's a problem with google servers while you were trying to register a number.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TP2DH1:
Seems GV only has metro area #'s. Tried for an AK # with no luck. Most other states should have #'s. With people moving and not changing #'s the area code is just a # now.
[HD2 General] .hide:
is there any way to click or copy the Url that my msn fren paste to me like youtube/ebay link.
[HD2 General] .hide:
up for help .....
[HD2 General] .hide:
upp for help~
[HD2 General] kilrah:
Use Palringo or some other 3rd-party msn client.
[Desire General] Kaotika:
I have really, really annoying problem, or two in fact, but they're probably related, in the People / contact app.

It doesn't remember all my settings.

For unknown reasons, it forgets my settings on many contacts, but not all.

If I open one contact, and change it to show it's name as the one reported from Facebook, it's fine for a while, but then without any warning, it just changes back to what's stored straight on the Phone.

No matter how many times I try setting it back to showing it as the one reported by Facebook as it's name, it just reverts back sooner or later (within couple minutes, though)

It never forgets the sync/link with Facebook though, the updates the statuses fine, the photos appear normally etc

And then the other, I originally had just Phone contacts enable, but I decided to save myself some time and just use Facebook contacts as addition, instead of manually entering them first to my phone and then linking.

So, I opened up People, clicked menu > view, and ticked "Only contacts with phone number" and "Facebook" in addition to already ticked Phone, and then Done.

Boom, the facebook contacts who have their phonenumber there are listed!

But just like with the issue above, couple minutes, and they're gone.

If I go back to People > Menu > View, the Only people with phone numbers and Phone are still ticked, but Facebook isn't.

And yes, I do have all the sync options enabled in Accounts & Sync settings for Facebook for HTC Sense (and even though I've added the "just" Facebook, too, it doesn't appear in the accounts list separately)

--

Then another, probably not related issue.

In people, if I go to Facebook directory, it only shows 205 contacts total, while in reality it should show 207 contacts.

I know for a fact that at least one of the missing contacts used to be there, and still is on my "normal facebook"

I had somehow gotten 2 contacts mixed into 1, with 2 numbers, 2 facebook links etc, after trashing that and re-creating the 2 as separate contacts, only one of them could be found from Facebook directory, while the other couldn't.

I've tried uninstalling Facebook updates (it doesn't allow uninstalling the whole thing), removing all the data & cache files etc, same for Facebook for HTC Sense, and even removed the account(s) alltogether from my phone, with no luck.

After re-creating the account, getting all the updates etc, it still doesn't show the 2 missing contacts (which of at least 1 was definately there in the beginning)

--

Any suggestions how to fix these issues?

Is there any other way than removing all possible backups from SD and doing "hard reset" on the phone?
[Desire General] Bricolo_fr:
try running the friend stream app, friends tab, menu, options, update
[Desire General] Kaotika:
I did a hard reset of the phone tonight, and even after that, I'm missing 2 contacts from the facebook list

Now I also know which 2 are now missing, and I know that one of them wasn't missing just before hard reset, and that his contact information (which I backed up on my comp) has the HTC-made link for Facebook in it, but it's not showing up on the phone, probably due the fact that the phone thinks such facebook profile ID isn't my friend.

After the reset, the phone seems to remember the other settings, though.
[Desire General] mobobat:
Hey I've got the exactly same issue with one of my Facebook friend's not being recognised as a friend. I have her on my normal Facebook, but not via the phone so can't select her to add and sync profile Joe details. It is so annoying. I've tried everything apart from hard reset, but no joy.

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[Desire General] Kaotika:
Well, via hard reset I apparently got one friend that was missing back, lost another and one that was missing is still missing

edit:

Scratch that, it doesn't remember the settings anymore, don't know why, now it resets to showing only contacts with phone numbers, exchange and phone. It clears Facebook tick by itself, and adds exchange tick by itself.
[Desire General] Kaotika:
bump for solution?
[Desire General] mortenag:
I have the same issue. I can actually see the contact in the facebook app. However, it is not there when I try to link my people contact with the facebook contact. It simply isn't displayed...! Annoying!!:mad:
[Desire General] lssong99:
Ha! Actually I have similar problem as you but it happened with Gmail contact and Exchange contact.

I prefer the contact to display my Exchange contact name, since it's a real name I input, then link the person with Gmail contact. However, after sync with Gmail contact, the Desire contact always forget my setting and display people by Gmail name.

It seems the Desire contact has a rule that favor Gmail name >Exchange name>Facebook name :-)

The only way for me to resolve this is once all Gmail contact are sync, I disabled Gmail contact sync. (Gmail sync for mail is okay to keep) without Gmail contact sync, no more name setting lost issue.

Hope this helps!
[Desire General] fridlack:
Have the same problem, htc facebook shows 4 friend less than facebook web... and something curious, when i enter flickr app and the missing contacts are here!

Using DJ droid, wiped lots of times losed friends keep losed, but only in htc contacts, flickr app show all
[Desire General] tmadar:
I am pretty sure that it is your friends' Facebook settings that are blocking them from appearing in the HTC Sense contact list. My wife just disappeared a few weeks ago, and she confirmed that she had recently updated her Facebook profile to block 3rd party apps from accessing her contact information. This makes sense, as she was there one day, and disappeared the next. My guess is that this will start to happen more and more as people begin to lock down their Facebook accounts for security reasons.
[Desire General] Descenter:
Finally i knew how to solve this...

Actually WE knew it, me and my wife went crazy because suddenly out of no where she is no longer appearing in my HTC Desire (facebook for HTC sense) contacts!

I did everything you can think of even complete RESET for my phone!

But REJOICE Android HTC users, IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT.... or better say, it is NOT HTC's fault, it is because of the Privacy Settings of that friend in his/her facebook account.

He/She has activated the (Turn Off All Platform Apps) under Privacy Settings -> Apps and Websites -> Apps You Use !!!

Once the user changes their settings and you Sync, they will appear back again, but you have to re-link them.
[Desire General] Joerg.L:
Many thanks for this information.

This setting has take some hourse of try and error to solve the problem on my device.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Hi themers,

Over the last weeks I've seen some amazing themes and styles for the deodexed Froyo roms, I'm genuinely impressed with the creativity and artistic skill. There's also clearly a high demand for such themes as a casual read of the various threads indicate.

However, I've seen a significant increase in the number of theme-related problems people are having. In my observation some of this is because people don't read carefully but some is also because clear direction is not provided.

As themers will now be aware, the dependencies between roms, frameworks, apps and themes can be quite complex. Typically a theme built for one rom may experience problems with applied to a different rom.

So, I'd like us to pull together to help the user community. All I ask is that you explicitly list roms you have tested your theme on and include this, with version numbers, clearly in your download links post. Of course users may still not follow instructions but you've done your best.

In return, and on the hope that it will make your job easier, I am happy to help you get your theme up and running on Kang-o-rama. I can provide pre-patched frameworks, support and assistance. This assistance may also help you with other roms but I can't make any promises here.

Ultimately, if we collaborate on this you'll probably be able to release more update.zips instead or morphs which I feel will probably lesson the support burden over time.

It's great if you don't need this support, but I'd like to make the Kang-o-rama user experience as seamless as possible, during install and every day thereafter. If supporting you helps me achieve that aim then it's worth my investment.

So, if you're creating a theme for Kang-o-rama and would like my help, guidance or insight, please feel free to send me a PM with a clear subject line.

(Although I'm going on holiday in a week...)
[Legend General] JonasDroid:
Hi,

I have a HTC legend with ROM version 1.31.405.5

I know for sure that the dialer used to make a sound when u were typing. But now it's just silent, I have Audiomanager and all volume bars are on max, still no sound.

I use Launcherpro and the HTC_IME mod from Jonasl but I don't think it has anything to do with that.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Jonas
[Droid Incredible General] Joe92T:
So i recently got invited to join google voice.. however when i sign in and it tells me to pick a number.. i put in my zip code and it says no numbers are available.. so then i put in my entire area code and it also says no number are available

does this mean i cant use the service and am simple **** out of luck? Or can i just pick any random number it comes up with even if its 30 states away because its all internet based and not an actual voice plan so it wont charge you any different depending on the number you use?

Seems like its either that or i just plain dont use the service, because even though im invited, it has no numbers available in my specific area for me to use, the closest ones are one state away
[Droid Incredible General] Dmtalon:
Of course, you can pick any number you want. The only *issue* with that is for people that still have landlines and/or don't have included long distance may be reluctant to call that number vs. a local area code.
[HD2 Accessories] dijay_94:
Attached Pics:
[HD2 Accessories] dijay_94:
Attached Pics:

a. the flat bottom screen protector.

b. the view of the camera from the back. As can be seen it is very open and does not affect exposure.

c. the packaging (plastic)
[HD2 Accessories] dijay_94:
Review:

Price: £1.89 + £ree p&p

(not the cheapest case i've ever bought: £0.10 for Crystal N95 Case + Screen Protector, but hey what can you do :D)

The case took about 10 days to be delivered.

The packaging was alright not a cardboard box but the contents were not affected in anyway and for free delivery what can you expect ;)

I was happy that they sent 2 screen protectors, as can be seen in the pics they are not the same. One of which protects some protection to the bottom of the phone beside the keys. One of which does not. I have not yet attached the screen protectors as I do not see as being currently necessary and I'm rubbish at applying screen protectors ( Get bubbles everywhere :( )

The case itself has a nice orange stitching and a soft velvety interior finish. The velvet itself can be seen to be a dust magnet. I have tested out the compass and the magnetic clasp does not affect it.

Update 24/06/10:

As highlighted by JonPickles below the plastic case securing the phone to the case is tight. I am slightly worried whether repeated removal and installation of the phone will cause damage to the paint of the casing. Also if the phone is not taken out properly the tight fitting can cause the battery cover to come of. As of now I have not found a good way to remove the phone. I am wondering it repeated removal will losen the fitting making it easier to remove. If anyone else has this case or any other tight fitting cases please share any tips on how best to remove it.

link to current posting of case (as of 22/06/10):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEATHER-CASE-..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2eada05b87

Store of ebay seller:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/wwfangestore
[HD2 Accessories] jonpickles70:
i bought one too and didnt like how the phone was squeezed into the plastic holder and my battery cover came off when i took it out of holder plus didnt like the securing tab in my ear when makin/answerin a call so bought another that was completely leather and the tab was not in the way for £3.50 from hong kong which came in ten days also

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190399620812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
[HD2 Accessories] dijay_94:
I didn't like the leather insert into which the phone goes. But everyone has their own tastes.
[HD2 Accessories] Win_XP:
Great case for that price, it's really cheap and do the job perfectly, thanks for this share :)
[HD2 Accessories] m4sta2k:
Just got it

It barely fits the phone with INVISIBLE FULL BODY ZAGG SHILED ! My zagg shield got ripped of my phone and destroyed zagg shield. + it did not fit. My batteri cover came of and its really hard to take the phone out , dont like it at all
[HD2 Accessories] shutty2k3:
Thanks for the info m4sta2k, I'll stay clear of this one then.
[HD2 Accessories] lusjash:
The same story

The same story - slightly different characters:

Beware of snap-on hard cases! I mean you have to be very careful and do not go for the cheapest ones. My sad experience with one of them, very similar to this one brought me to this rather obvious conclusion. What happened is that in 3 weeks gray paint/covering of my HD2 was damaged wherever it touched the sturdily snapping hard case - on the corners battery cover (where the gray plastic body of HD2 slightly is raised comparing to lower battery cover) - I will post photos of it.

Then I ordered a leather pull-case, and i am happy with it. Here is my positive review for it
[Droid Incredible Accessories] jdmba:
The 2150mah is a wonderful wonderful battery. I am glad to own it, and for really heavy users, or those will be out and about all day, it is definitely a great investment ... so long as you are ok not having a case.

But I started to think about it and realized, having 68% left at the end of the day is wonderful, but do I *need* 68% at the end of the day just so that I can risk damage to the phone? I don't think so.

With the low-effort battery charging trick (charge with power-on, when green, select power off, and wait for green again; NO NEED TO UNPLUG), the 1750mah provides a full day of usage, but will fit in a case.

Anyway, while YMMV, I think the bragging rights on battery power do not outweigh the risks of damage.

My 2 cents.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] drPheta:
FWIW, you could do this and still have a case protecting most of the phone.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=703332
[Droid Incredible Accessories] SiL3nTKiLL:
yah i like extended batteries but i dont want to sacrifice the case
[Droid Incredible Accessories] jdmba:
Welp

Well ... I did a proper charge this morning, and played with Nav, maps, a few games of freecell, emailing, 1 phone call, and am still at 74% with my 1750. I think the 1750 with proper charging is the sweet spot.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] scuccia:
Will the Innocase fit over the phone with a 2150 if you have the battery cover off?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] davisbs999:
For what it's worth, I bought the 2150 and, following the advice I received from another xda thread, just cut the back panel out of a soft case. Though much of the new expanded battery back is exposed, the camera lense is actually much more protected than before. And, of course, the screen is now protected from dropping. As a bonus, the phone looks nicer and the obnoxious bulge is considerably less noticeable.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] nscott69:
I did the exact same thing. If you take your time and pay attention to detail the end result is very nice.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] bblanski:
I did the hard case and cut it. 17 hours of use and still has half of the charge.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] dyvurcz:
Any of u guys have pics of ur modded case? I was about to return the battery and order the 1750 but I may keep it now
[Droid Incredible Accessories] compnird:
Thank you for your 2 cents, it has earned interest. ;)

I was considering which battery to get since the stock 1300 seems to last ALLLLLMOST the whole day for me with heavy usage and having it plugged into USB at intervals when I am at my desk. I need something to last all day or nearly so without plugging in at all. I prefer to stick with something that fits in the stock case so I'll go for the 1750.

Thanks for sharing!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Devildog8791:
I guess that I am a moron. I don't get what the low-effort battery charging trick does. What do you mean by no need to unplug? I understand the steps, but don't you need to unplug it when you go somewhere?