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[Galaxy S I9000 General] orateam:
I posted this in the EPIC forum, but think it's useful here too. I've been a long time phone hacker and recently came over to the HTC EVO which i'll be returning soon.

My vast researching has told me that the Droid X is the fastest phone to come out in the next 30 days. But for those that can't get to Verizon like me, here's my breakdown of research on all galaxy phones and the pro's and cons of the carriers.

I have a formatted file, but unfortunately forum rules seem to forbid html, so here is my text conversion.

<edit> i will use your comments to update this file. <edit>

=-=-=-=-Tmobile Vibrant:=-=-=-=-=

PROS

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-1st to release (15th?)

-Cheapest to possibly own. Buy the contract phone for $199, opt out, pay the ETF for $200. For $200 more than contract you'll have it out right and can join Tmobile's contract free plan for $59 (all inclusive). For Highest use of data and text, this is the plan to get.

-built in memory for storage of 16GIG

-High speed internet capable (4G speeds)

-ETF of just $200

-Most similar to stock (may reduce update times) - Pika007

CONS

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-no flash camera

-no front camera

=-=-=-=-ATT captivate:=-=-=-=-=

PROS

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-ATT plan is most flexible. Can pick and choose from $15 data plan if necessary. $5 text for 200 msgs if you don't use that alot. If high street use is not critical, brings costs equal to tmobile or even the cheapest overall if you have a corporate discount which ATT regularly gives.

-same hardware pros and cons as tmobile vibrant version

CONS

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--Same negatives as Tmobile.

--can be expensive if highest use is needed.

--ATT network is pretty bad. been an iphone customer for years and it does suck.

--ETF of $325

=-=-=-=-Verizon Fascinate:=-=-=-=-=

PROS

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-Network typically has high corporate discounts (i have %25 off). with discounts can become one of the cheaper plans.

-Best network overall in quality of calls.

-Hardware : Has flash camera, 1 gig more internal storage than similar EPIC.

-No keyboard can be a positive is size and weight is an issue.

CONS

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-Verizon plan can be the most expensive

-Droid X possibly has better hardware. It has equal video and most likely faster TI processor. Bigger screen too if you liked the EVO.

-Family plans suck.

-ETF of $350 (premium phone)

=-=-=-=-Sprint EPIC:=-=-=-=-=

PROS

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-Sprint typically has corporate discounts (25% here)

-EPIC is the most feature rich of the samsung family.

-Keyboard

-Sprint plans usually include Sprint TV, which is nice.

-ETF of $200

-best family plans in costs, if you want all smartphones.

-Very fast data from what i can tell on my EVO. But i came from ATT.

-30 day guarantee

-Only phone to have the LED for notification and charging -mccune

CONS

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-if you don't have a discount, plans will be the most expensive. Sprint will charge $10 a month for having a 4G phone even if you don't live in 4G area.

-Sprint coverage is so-so in many cities

-Big phone, thick and heavier than the rest.

-smallest amount of built in storage (1 GIG)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Pika007:
I think the Vibrant is the most cost-effective, and being the most similar to the korean M110s and the worldwide-spread i9000 is a plus point for "coocked" content.

Also, i have to comment-

"-Droid X possibly has better hardware. It has equal video and most likely faster TI processor. Bigger screen too if you liked the EVO."

Well, no.

The Droid X uses a TI OMAP 3640 (series 3) processor clocked at 1GHZ.

From a processor standpoint, it's head-to-head with samsung's hummingbird.

From the graphics standpoint- the TI OMAP 3XXX series uses a PowerVR SGX530, just like the original motorola droid, only this time it's clocked at 200mhz and not 118.

The hummingbird in the Galaxy S uses PowerVR SGX540, which is more than twice as strong than the 530.

TI implemented the SGX540 in their soon-to-be OMAP4XXX series.

The only thing the droid x has and the galaxy s doesn't is an ISP, which except for benchmarks or apps that use several thousands of animations at the same time (i'd like to see something like that) only saves some battery when using 2D apps, since it doesn't fire up the more power-hungry GPU.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AshMa:
Thanks for taking the time to post this info. However, I just had to comment on the $10.00 Sprint charge. That charge gives you unlimited data on not only 4G but 3G as well. Data is not truly unlimited on Sprint unless you have a plan (Evo currently) with that required $10.00 fee.

Also I have an Evo that I'm returning and I'm just wondering why you're returning yours?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] orateam:
I'm returning the EVO, because it's out-dated already. After the sammy's and the droid x, it will be the 5th in Android. All in less than a month.

But that's not all, I hate the battery life. I have to drag the power cable with me everywhere. If i don't charge it overnight, it will be 50% charged by morning and will die at some point during my work hours.

The interface is slow, and not crazy about the heavy HTC sense. Iphone spoiled me. All video games on this are horrible. Aspalt, guitar hero, and motoxmayhem are nearly unplayable.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Pika007:
Quadrant again?

People are really ought to stop using that as a general "who is better" test, and just pick specific details from it.

It takes too many factors and mushes them into a single "final score"

One of these factors is independant 2D acceleration, which in you get a BIG ROUND ZERO if your device doesn't have an ISP. It impacts on the final result greatly, while in real life, it doesn't really matter.

Also, i really don't like that article ("hummingbird vs. snapdragon"). The writer is not basing on anything, and is making a mountain of speculations.

Bottom line:

The TI OMAP3640 CPU is an Arm Cortex A8@1Ghz with tweaks by TI, made in 45nm.

The Hummingbird CPU is an Arm Cortex A8@1Ghz with tweaks by samsung, 45nm.

The differences between those two is almost null.

The Droid X uses SGX530 at stock frequency (200mhz)

The Galaxy S uses SGX540 at stock frequency, or higher. Not yet known.

Both devices use 512MB LP DDR2.

You can see the differences clearly, and untill we won't have specific benches for every part of those system, we won't be able to compare properly.

About the CPU, the current best way to compare is run Linpack on both devices. Measure pure raw processing power (output @ mflops)

Edit- Oh, hey, there are already linpack results.

http://www.greenecomputing.com/apps/linpack/linpack-by-device/

You can see some real surface droid X results. Avaraging at ~8.35 mflops.

I just downloaded Linpack to my SGS, avaraging at ~8.58mflops.

Like i said, the difference is null.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] INeedYourHelp:
Thank you!

It's painful seeing those silly benchmarks (also outdated).

Droid X and SGS are both great devices that will not disappoint (except for certain SGS users who are hell-bent on making their SGS seem like trash).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] orateam:
Alright, i'll remove references here to those articles. I want to keep this post really related to feelings on which carrier options benefit the most / least.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] systoxity:
Hey, thanks for the great post and info. ID like to say thanks to other contributers as well. This thread helped loads.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
Thanks, great info!

seems like SGS i9000 is the better choice (tech spec), i didn't like the shell design of the Motorola Droid X

the 8Mpix camera and 4G on the Droid X difference vs. the SGS 5Mpix and 3G is not that much of set back.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sundip:
still the fastest!

http://androidandme.com/2010/07/news/galaxy-s-lineup-leads-the-pack-in-android-gpu-benchmarks/
[Galaxy S I9000 General] mccune:
This is actually a very subjective comparison. Most pros and cons are about the network or price.

About the hardware you could add that the Samsung Epic (4G) is actually the only device that seem to have an notification LED (also for charging).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] orateam:
I added your point. I'm not really sure which phone i'm getting. Some of the chats here are pushing me away from DroidX, but i'm still open to it, the iphone4, One of the Sammy's.

I think one of the bigger weights to the formula that i didn't put in is how each network does in reception in your area (at work , home, and to and from). But if that's all equal, as it is for me, then i become open to anything. For me, i'm leaning towards the Epic a little, but when Tmobile releases it's phone, it'll be hard to resist on that $59 no contract plan, especially if Sprint hasn't released a date yet.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Ziostilon:
keep in mind theres still the Bell version, which is on AT&T 3G frequencies for those wondering.

http://galaxys.bell.ca/

looks pretty much exactly like the Euro version
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
i like that, our phone has the Overall better performer.

the moto droid X might be faster in HD, but it is slower on other tasks
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
don't go for Bell, it's a CDMA network, you'll wont be able to use it much for travel to areas without CDMA services
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Pika007:
Actually, GLbenchmark tests graphics only, and cpu performance in graphics-bound operations.

GLbenchmark 1.1 is devided to pro and HD because 1.1 came out when no HD-display phones were around.

GLbenchmark 2.0 operates in "HD" as well.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] educator:
Hi, I'm new and frustrated.

I used to have a nice HTC Touch 3G which died and now I have this lg gm750 windows mobile phone. However, I cannot choose to use it as a storage device as I could do with my HTC. Can anybody offer help? The program that asks HTCs can be found somewhere and used in my case? Thanks in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ravensysteam:
I dont think that it is possible. If no active sync is installed, the PC doesnt recognize my GM750 at all.

btw my apologies for your miss
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] danielca:
You can use WM5torage.

http://208.100.42.21/showthread.php?t=372188
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thenewguy821:
Between having 4g issues, and testing different ROMs, which have since been upgraded to new versions, numerous NAND backups, Radio and Wimax updates, etc... My SD card is quite cluttered. I know I can remove unwanted ROMs and out of date zips/flashes/fixes from the SD, but is there a way to start with a Fresh card, and just add back the ROMs/kernels that you want? Basically, do a format of the SD, getting rid of all the old info and starting fresh. I know that if I do this, I will lose any previous backups, which is fine, I have 2 or 3 backups of DC 3221, 2 or 3 Baked Snacks v8, a couple Fresh 03 and an old Aloysious. I am now on DC323, and the other ROMs have all been upgraded. I want to lose all the clutter on the SD, but don't want to just start deleting files and mess something up....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elegantai:
no critical system information is stored on the SD card if thats what you were worried about. Just get any app data or anything you might want to back up and do as you said, format it. :D
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] spence91:
Just bought this and as soon as i used the hardware keyboard i realised this could be a bit of a problem (i have the spelling skills of an infant)

Is there any solution to this?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] 513:
Same here, I really would like to know.

Is it possible the have the apk from HTC Tatto or Wildfire keyboard ?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] ayewhy:
An app that auto corrects on the fly is what we need, like blackberries have.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] imperiallight:
Disappointing if this doesn't exist
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] bmazloum:
Thinking about getting this phone, does it still have T9?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vanadium101:
I'd like to know if there is a way too.

yes
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] FrostySonic:
Sorry to dig up this old thread, but did anyone find a way to get a spellcheck going on the hardware keyboard?? It's probably the biggest thing i'm missing!
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Ray_jai:
Better keyboard does it,

but it ignores the hardware keyboard symbols :(
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] spence91:
There are apps that can provide it - The one I settled for in the end was Swiftkey - but it's not free.

But as standard it *still* doesn't have a spellcheck or suggest for the hardware keyboard.

*Edit*

HTC_IME QVGA - stolen from the wildfire (or something similar) has a hardware keyboard suggest feature and is free. I have tested it before and it works on mini pro

here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=765934
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] FrostySonic:
thanks for the suggestion for swiftkey, but i really prefer keeping the t9 keyboard for the screen input. I just wish i had spellcheck and autocomplete/correction for the hardware one!
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Ray_jai:
This never works for me, when i type with the slide out keyboard i don't see any suggestions.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] strykme:
Touch the screen after sliding the keyboard out and suggestions will pop up.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] spence91:
Yeah you need to touch the area where you want to type and then the suggestions come up.
[XPERIA X10 General] prakashguru:
Hi friends,

I plan to buy a x10 mini. But most of the reviews suggest that it have lesser number android applications because of it's small screen size.

Is that true?
[XPERIA X10 General] Karlos G:
Some will not work yes, look here for a list that do :D

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=196406
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] tids2k:
Hello everyone,

Creating a dump for all you noob 0 holics who { mistakenly :p } flashed thier devices to other firmwares.

In the later posts will try to build a stock Rom from it. But before that i need to learn about ODIN3 and Samsung's boot loader , Any guides or topics please post thanks.

Briefing about the Rom: The rom is built in Korea ;)

Australian Stock Rom (Dump) : ............

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT A DEVELOPER, PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS FILE.

UPDATE:

http://rapidshare.com/files/407545089/Samsung.tar !!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] oswade:
Sounds awesome... if you can figure it out :)

Any relationship with this thread? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=722208
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] tids2k:
I asked the OP of that thread, and even PM him, i think he is busy or not online. If he gets the job done it will be easier for all of us. I hope we will find a solution to it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Elinsa:
Says uploading. Meaning that you were able to dump it? If so, please explain how since we are several people that would like to dump JF3.

Cheers.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] tids2k:
Are you a developer or a non-developer ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Elinsa:
Not a devoloper. Though, we do have a few devolopers that wanne be able to dump the XXJF3 rom.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Ryyuu:
could you use the same process as described here?

androidforums.com/all-things-root-behold-2/54424-creating-custom-roms-backups-odin.html
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] tids2k:
posted a new link ... hope this would keep u guys safe !!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] iverson:
Optus Rom

So is the link in the first post the optus dump rom for the galaxy s unrooted, with all optus applications like my account, etc...?
[General Questions and Answers] gianni8:
hi. sorry for my bad english. ther are various topaz rom with the zoom in manila, the one with the lens in the top bar.

this zoom is available as single application?

thank you
[General Questions and Answers] mitsi:
Download the attached. There should be an option in this to enable the Opera zoom.
[General Questions and Answers] gianni8:
thanks but is not that.

I search the app for total zoom, also in Manila. this zoom is activated by a lens that appears on the top bar. I think is in a natoha rom
[General Questions and Answers] gianni8:
nothing? :confused:
[HD2 General] ams84:
Let's laugh at iNone 4

AppleCare: The iPhone 4 Update Won't Solve the Antenna Problem

:D:D:D

Well this is just a nice way to come back from a holiday. It seems someone at AppleCare has stated that the iOS 4 update won't solve the antenna issues so many users are complaining about on their new iPhone 4. Apparently it will change the way the antenna indicator calculates bars, but that won't solve what happens when you touch the left lower portion of the antenna.

We'll still call this post a rumor until we see the update to the OS actually working and confirming it as a fact, but according to Gizmodo, they gave AppleCare a call three times today and in these three times they got the same "pretty much read" responses:

• There is an antenna interference problem when you hold the iPhone 4 in a certain way :rolleyes:

• One solution is to hold the phone differently, avoiding to touch the left bottom corner of the phone :cool:

• The other other solution is to buy a case or one of Apple's $30 bumpers :p

• The incoming software update will not fix this antenna problem, only change the way the phone displays the available signal, make it more accurate :D

So much for state of the art industrial design. Don't get me wrong, the concept is cool and I am a big fan of the phone. I just wouldn't call this a break through until Apple can prove it can work. Surely getting a free bumper is a great solution Apple should attend to by giving these away for free, but there are some of us here who simply don't like to carry their phones on cases..

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

ok what now??

The solution? :eek: ahaaaa right, I forget to write the solution :cool:

hmmmm:rolleyes:

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no no no! :D

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[HD2 General] CentralBK:
Yep, it will not work with an update - and Apple is reacting as allways ....

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/el...m-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html

Discussion on Apple Forums (cached on Bing) http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=co...48&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=6fddb6d,f506f19b

and the typical reaction http://www.tuaw.com/2010/07/12/apple-drops-consumer-reports-discussion-threads-down-memory-hole/

At least my HD2 works :D

Nice solutions anyway - not as stylish as i would prefer but i guess without any problems :D:D
[HD2 General] RedDevils88:
a website posted a solution is to apply a tape on the bottom left corner of the phone covering the gap. anyway, nice photos. i will share them with my frens hehehe :D
[HD2 General] random_username_:
but that looks ugly and cheap
[HD2 General] M_T_M:
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....you get the point
[HD2 General] wergor:
recently i was talking w/ a frind of me about the hd2 (he really wants one and sorfs this forum very often) and we began to talk about the iphone.

[flame]

we began talking about the new "features" of the ios 4 (about 2/3 of those "features" are supported by wm/android for ages; the others are useless, like increase digital zoom for the camera). i then took a look on apple's ios4 web site.

for your sanity i advise NOT to take a look on that page, i don't know if i should laugh out loud about what is written on that page or rather bash my head against a wall.

beginning at that "facetime" stuffs (video telephy) that only works when connected to wifi, to the "security measures" and busibess functions, it's all either "wtf lol" or "wft lame" or even both for me.

and in the headline it states "With its easy-to-use interface, amazing features, and rock-solid stability, iOS — Apple’s mobile operating system — is the foundation of iPhone. And even as other phones try to catch up, the technologies and features built into iOS 4 keep it years ahead of the competition". come on.

[/flame]
[HD2 General] Beefheart:
We don't own iPhone 4's so why should we care one way or another?

This thread is more than a little pathetic.
[HD2 General] wergor:
even tough i posted here i must say that you are right. we laugh about the iphone/ipad especially if there's a vid on youtube of some guy bashing his ithing with a baseball bat but cry if someone throws his hd2 at a wall ;).

but we all need some valve.
[HD2 General] jem85:
Available soon, the Apple iWheel(tm)! Apples "Rotational Symetrical Hardware Information Technology " :D system allows your objects to be moved in spacetime, allowing you the freedom to arrange your surroundings with one easy push.

Apple gives you the power to manipulate obects in ways you never thought possible, allowing you the creativity you need to get ahead. Any other methods of moving matter are relegated into obscurity, as you are so far ahead of evolution people will travel back in time just to be humbled by your superiority as an Apple customer.

Only $499 for all this productivity, and only $49 a month thereafter! "iWheel, the product humans have been waiting for, since Jesus." :eek:

*cue 2million mugs cough people emailing apple to get on the iWheel waiting list* :rolleyes:
[HD2 General] Hatefly:
I love the acronym you can create from that. Good show mate, good show...
[HD2 General] ams84:
I forgot to put a link to this topic! :o

http://gizmodo.com/5580587/applecare-the-iphone-4-update-wont-solve-the-antenna-problem

and of course it is not me who write this topic :D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] spenceee:
Where would I start to troubleshoot an issue with the MTP Application?

If I select the Media Player or Kies options, the MTP Application continually crashes and restarts every second.

I have connected the device in USB Debugging mode, then reconnected again and it still does it.

I've done the driver installation in the kies application and I've reset both the PC and the phone, behaviour is consistent. Kind of frustrating as I can't upload media (DRM....).

IF anyone has advice on where I could start troubleshooting this issue I would greatly appreciate it :)

More info:

Win Vista 32Bit

Stock galaxy S as delivered from the shop EDIT: I9000DTJF3

Kies 1.5.1.10071_32
[Galaxy S I9000 General] m3keni:
Here is a fix my friend but say goodbye to your saved games and files..

[try transferring or backup your files using wifi or bluetooth in case you have important files on your phone]

[and also, try to backup your phone contacts to your sim because formatting will wipe your entire phone's data]

Once that is done, try to do the following.. go to Settings -> SD card and Phone Storage -> Unmount SD -> Format SD

Once you have formatted the SD card, go to Settings -> Privacy and then choose "Factory Data Reset".

Your phone should now be detected once you connect it to your computer this time around.

Hope this helps. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] spenceee:
I've done this once before. I spent a significant amount of time getting the right data under my contacts and linking them properly, I need to know how to find out why kies is borked. Otherwise I'll wipe the phone and possibly be stuck in the same situation again.

Have you had this issue occur and this fixed it though?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dupel:
I had similar problem. Tried everything you mentioned and nothing helped.

In the end I formated externas SD card. Flashed SG1 firmware and rooted the device (all done in a matter of 30 min).

It fixed the MTP aplication crashes (dont know what of three really did it).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] br3tty:
I'd been having the same problem on my Galaxy S.

It had been working fine, and I've done nothing to the phone to change anything with it.

Just opened the MTP App on the phone, then just crash, restart, crash etc and kept looping like that.

(Mines the Optus AU version too - might be a problem with something on there?)

Anyways I used the WebSharing app to download all my files to a zip on my computer, then unmounted and formatted the

internal

SD card - and then rebooted the phone.

Once it rebooted, moved the zip files (unzipped) back onto the internal SD as they were originally and plugged into the USB and it all worked again.