yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] gdallas:
Here is an idea!!

Since they wont let you put music on it in store, do this.... whcih by the way is exactly what my GF did.

upgraded her handset with vodafone, to a Galaxy, 2 days later, wished she had gone for the Desire. Since she was within the 7 days cooling off period, she was able to return it (at no cost to her) for a brand new Desire. when they dropped the desire off, they also took the galaxy away.

BTW, i profoundly disagree with what nightswim says about the galaxy having better speak sound than the desire. the speaker sound on the desire was very "tinny/mettaly" the desire, to my ears (and i have perfect hearing, as tested on Friday no less) was far better tonally. night and day actually
[General Questions and Answers] Mageer:
I may actually go for the Desire, but not because of the sound quality, but the build quality and look.

The Galaxy S looks like crap and feels like plastic, the Desire feels like a solid device, and its not an iphone copy.

I do also think that the Galaxy S is too big for my hand, the Desire fits perfectly, I'm going to a store again in order to try it out.
[General Questions and Answers] solox:
still unsure what to buy.

My opinions about the exterior...

*i like the optical trackball desire has

*i like the size of desire, fits my pocket and hand

*i dont like the look of desire

*samsung is thin and beautiful

*the display is the best i'v seen

*4" feels rather big to carry around
[General Questions and Answers] cllcle:
Try holding a HTC HD2... that thing is solid, but heavy. It's nice because you know that the phone is extremely well built because of the all aluminum battery cover, the weight, and solid clicking of the buttons.

However, having a light phone isn't bad at all.

With the HTC HD2 I noticed that it would sag my pockets and would buldge out immensly.

While I know this isn't a HD2 vs SGS debate, I just wanted to put my opinions out there about light phones. Thought it might give you another viewpoint on your choice :]
[General Questions and Answers] Spl4tt:
thanks that the hd2 is so thin, i dont even feel it in the pocket :) it would be the same with the SGS.. but the desire is as same thin as the hd2, and its smaller..

well, personaly, i cant be without a screen 4" or bigger
[General Questions and Answers] solox:
Desire review

I went for the Desire. And i think it's to big :p it's up to personal preferense, and maybe getting used to.

One thing to concider about physical buttons, in all my earlier phones is that they stop working good. Have been reading about desire users buttons stops working. (will plastic over them right now!). Custom actions for the buttons woud be nice, is used to from windows pressing the back button going to last application.

The optic tracker is great, i use it alot.

Batterytime is bad. But the same as my earlier device so not to big deal for me.

No holes for attaching a clothesline, what if it slips out of my pocket. (Oh my english is no god today :p )
[General Questions and Answers] Yathi:
Guys I m facing the same problem and am actually leaning towards the Desire. I love the sense UI. One thing i want to know about the SGS is that though many have said the software can be changed and we can put the sense ROM, is the HTC sense ROM actually available for the SGS. Or if not the sense atleast stock FROYO coz i don't want an iPhone copy.
[General Questions and Answers] Spl4tt:
u should look in the galaxy S forum >.< i bet u find something :P^^
[Vibrant General] ArbitrageMan:
The only case I see available for the vibrant is the Amzer silicone skin cases on amazon. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
[Vibrant General] blanked:
Wrong subforum
[Vibrant General] ArbitrageMan:
...just realized that
[Vibrant General] jonathan75:
I like the black one T-Mobile sales. It fits great and feels good. And will do a good job of protecting it.
[Vibrant General] Halieus:
Invisible Skin for Sammy Vibe

I haven't tried them, but the invisible shield at Zagg looks good and they have them for the Vibe.
[Vibrant General] s15274n:
Black case from T-Mobile. If you checked the Accessories forum you would see a lot of others agree on it being a great case ;)
[Vibrant General] bromat80:
I got a couple of the tpu cases off ebay for my wife and I and they fit and look great. Plus they are cheap.
[Vibrant General] winhwah:
Try Ebay. Although, it states Galaxy S but it fits my Vibrant very well and it's cheaper than T-mobile store.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Red_Ash:
After installing the latest cyanogen mod my phone started to act sluggishly. So I decided to try and unroot the device, restoring the device to its factory status using fastboot. However, I accidently used the wrong .nbh file for this. I used Sappimg.nbh (which is designed for 32A models). Chaos ensues.

The phone picked up the sappimg and overwrote the system/recovery/spl succesfully, but since it's the wrong image, my phone is bricked. It can still boot, but it will not do anything once you enter your PIN-code, an error pops up after any second of activity, force closing everything. The only thing I am able to do is connect the SD-card to my computer trough quick use of the notification bar. I can't get to my recovery or create a goldcard since it will no longer accept fastboot commands (remote: not allowed error).

Model: HTC Magic Vodafone (Netherlands)

Hboot info:

Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G

HBOOT-1.33.006 (SAPP10000)

CPLD-10

RADIO-2.22.19.261

Does anyone have any suggestions? I haven't really tried the goldcard method yet, and I have an additional android phone available it this helps in a way.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] DonJuan692006:
You can make a GoldCard with the other phone and it will work in your's. You'll need to get an engineering SPL loaded on your phone before you'll be able to reflash the correct SPL. Go the GoldCard route.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Red_Ash:
Alright, I've created a working goldcard using my spare android phone. I have never used a goldcard before though, and I'm not really sure how to use it. What are the steps nescessary to flash a new spl?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] DonJuan692006:
You just need to grab the correct sapping.nbh for your phone, copy it to your goldcard, put the goldcard in your phone, and boot into fastboot pressing back and power. The phone will check the image then tell you to press the trackball to flash if your goldcard is working right.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Red_Ash:
Using the Sappimg extracted from the Vodafone NL RUU.exe still gives me CID incorrect errors. I have a goldcard inserted; are there certain steps necessary to guarantee its succes? If your pc can still read it after altering the hex values it should be working right?

Meanwhile, I've poked around a bit after booting the phone up, and it turns out I can still get to certain apps, but anything that requires the home screen results in an error that force closes everything, so I can't get into setttings. I can only get to items that are presented in the notification bar like text messages or e-mails. If only I could get to USB-debugging settings I could fastboot my way out of this mess...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Red_Ash:
I've managed to fix the software part by installing a home replacement app, so I'm good for now; I'll just have to see how I can re-root the device if I want to fix the default launcher I guess
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] DonJuan692006:
For the incorrect CID, your GoldCard may not be any good. I ran into a problem when I first made mine and it didn't work. I ended up redoing everything, including reobtaining the CID via ADB and it worked the second time around.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Red_Ash:
Yep, that did the trick! It worked this time, I managed to get the code from my own phone this time through adb, and went through the steps of creating a goldcard again. Thank you, almighty goldcard, my phone is now up and running again :D Even managed to re-root and re-install cyanogenmod now.

\o/
[Desire General] Daedream:
I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but it does have a direct bearing on what people will think of a rom.

Base android ie: not based on an HTC kernel has a problem with networking which will usually only manifest on wifi connections.

If you have a classless static route being pushed by the dhcp server then android will load that route but fail to load the default route. That will lead to you having no external network connectivity on wifi.

It took me awhile to figure out exactly what was going on because my home and work servers both have static routes to cater for on demand VPN dialing.

From what I can see the HTC engineers have patched this in their kernels because I only get the problem on AOSP roms, not on roms based on the HTC leaks or release versions. Perhaps some very bright kernel hacker (RichardTrip) would be able to figure out what they patched. The problem does not occur in the eclair stock rom.
[Desire General] wmobr:
I'm having the same issue with wifi on vanilla 2.2 roms. Currently OD 3.0.2 but have also had issue in CM6 nightly.

And as you mentioned, I've had no issue with sense roms.

Its different to the now fixed wifi sleep bug in that it stays connected to the AP just no data passes through?

And it seems some Nexus users also have this issue with their stock 2.2 roms also....
[Desire General] Daedream:
Hi wmobr,

it's easy to fix if you can modify the config of the dhcp server. If you can't then you have to manually add the default route.

You might be able to do it if you modify the rom to include a route update when connecting to wifi networks. ;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] berardi:
Does TB back settings up so extensively that a clean wipe + TB restore will restore the previous problems? (I'm having issues with the Android Wifi Tether 3rd party app)

What is the advantage of doing a clean wipe + TB restore versus just installing a rom upgrade over the present data, without a wipe?

Just got the Donate version of Titanium and trying to understand how it works in the circumstance of a clean wipe.

Basically does it backup all the good stuff (settings) without backing up anything corrupted that might cause problems? (Assuming a stupid setting isn't the problem since that would be backed up)

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilverZero:
Titanium just backs up the apk's unless you also back up app settings, user settings, etc. If there is a problem with corruption, it will probably stay with the backup. You could reinstall the apps you suspect. I would think your problem is corruption in the system itself, so maybe a reflash would help.

But don't flash without wiping, that's just a bad idea anyway. It's not like you're just saving personal settings, you're just painting over the old data. Do a full backup of all apps, data, and user settings, then wipe everything, reflash, and restore things bit by but until you either have the same problems or have everything back.

Just my conservative opinion. Bottom line, I've never seen anybody recommend flashing without wiping.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] berardi:
Well I'm not talking about flashing new roms, just nightly updates of the Cyanogenmod 6 nightlies... I've been flashing them without a problem. I just have this one strange problem.

So basically you're saying that yes, the backup will likely backup the bad corrupted file? Excuse me for sounding ignorant, but if bad files are backed up, then why do people backup their system files at all? Furthermore if Froyo includes application backup/restore why does anyone back anything up at all? Besides for bandwidth consumption.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilverZero:
Ah, yes, sorry, you can flash nightlies without wiping. Backing up is either a restore point before flashing a new ROM (so you can go back if you don't like the new ROM) or as a preventive measure against problems in the future. And not all of us are using Froyo.
[Desire General] wickedpenguin:
In case anyone else is the same boat as me and got this error when trying to flash a stock ROM in order to get OTA froyo here is the fix.

1) Boot Device to boot screen

2) Under device manager select Android Phone and Right click uninstall driver, Tick delete if it asks you to.

3) Reboot device and unplug and then reboot comp

4) Uninstall HTC SYNC and HTC Drivers

5) reboot computer

6) Reinstall HTC SYNC

7) Plug in Device - Wait for drivers to install again automatically

8) Run RUU for Stock - Make sure you have gold card installed.

Any questions?
[Desire General] wickedpenguin:
Really? No one had this issue?
[Desire General] alivagab:
У меня такая же проблема, попробую сейчас решить вашим способом.:)
[Desire General] Serinety:
thanks :) I was pulling my hair out trying to figure this out. I installed sync when i first got the error, that helped it get thorugh the install a little bit. It started to flash, it rebooted the phone. Then when i got to the silver HTC screen it the PC popped up with that error. Now i just get the error every time i start the RUU... hopefully this fixes it
[General Topics] Pickx:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/nokias-treatment-of-meego-smartphone-ui-revealed/

Even after getting screwed by Nokia time and time again, I still can't help but find this impressive.
[General Topics] jahnile:
Looks good. They got to up their game, with android on their trail, lol.
[Desire General] benitez1:
Hi all i have a o2 branded phone splash screen at boot and software vesion 1.20.207.3

firmware 2.1 update

im using a vodaphone contract sim card

if i wanted to root my phone for the 2.2 update how easy or hard would it be is there a step by step guide to use would i be better using unrevoked3 and just a standard stock rom to get the update....

if i wait for the update will i have to have an o2 sim card in the phone to recive the update or can i leave the vodaphone sim card in it

im a total newbie and scared to root the phone and whats would be need to save everything and how to root the phone

Many thanks

Benitez1
[Desire General] benitez1:
Bump any help please guy getting desparate

many thanks

Benitez1
[Desire General] wrexhamafc:
Hiya,

I contacted O2 customer services a couple of days ago, and their reply was that they would not be supplying an upgrade to 2.2 on their branded handsets.

So I went the whole way myself,and now have a fully functioning formerly O2 branded Desire running 2.2,and I'm a happy camper!

I would suggest following the instructions found here: hxxp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=741836 (change the xx to tt,obviously!)

It worked first time for me, kudos to annafil
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jzsax1:
ok... here is the problem...

How the hell or is it even possible to improve TP2 Scroll speed or WM for that matter?

I use Pocket Outlook all the time and the scroll with emails suck...

i also try to use the windows Facebook app and the scroll is about the same... just makes these apps unusable... :confused:

does any of you knowhow to make an improvement to this problem...?

i have searched .... :cool:
[Nexus One Accessories] aureliusmaximus:
Dear all,

Just came across this item on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.nl/WORLDWIDE-BATTERY-TRAVEL-CHARGER-KIT-FOR-HTC-DESIRE-/350340077535?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_PDAsAccessories_PDACharger&hash=item5191e557df

Seems quite interesting but I am too much of a noob to judge whether it's a good charger (power wise) etc. So if anyone here could shed some light on it...happy to hear from you!
[Nexus One Accessories] SBS_:
Looks pretty decent, always a plus that it's CE-marked. Seems good power-wise on the chargers as well.
[Nexus One Accessories] uvegege:
Sorry for my English is not my usual language.

Have you looked at the battery that it includes?

Regards,

VGG
[Nexus One Accessories] aureliusmaximus:
I tried to. It seems to be a real emergency battery, no?
[Nexus One Accessories] uvegege:
In the description claims to be a Nokia BL-5C 3.7v Li-ion battery.

Regards,

VGG
[General Questions and Answers] jaziest1:
I have tried to download the cab file to dual boot my touch pro 2 and have been unsuccessful. After i download it, I get download unsuccessful. Is there something I'm missing or need to do to get this to work?:confused:
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] andras_m:
Hi, I bought a HTC magic few days ago and I've tried to reflash it with a HTC original ROM.

I've tried with this rom

http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Sap...Europe_3.05.401.3_release_signed_NoDriver.exe and during the flash procedure i gave me a error (INVALID_MODEL_ID) and the phone only boor in Fastboot mode.

After searching a lot on the internet I've managed to recover it with rom http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Sap...a_WWE_2.53.707.2_SEA_test_signed_NoDriver.exe

Now, I would like to be able to flash the EUROPE rom on my magic. I've tried different version of engineering SPLs with different hboots and recovery images but they all gives invalid model id or invalid customer id errors.

I'me a newbie on android and I really need your help.

Thanks
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] lackonne:
You must create GOLD CARD
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] albert emmer:
what purpose you want to upgrade to europe rom?

btw, is that asia rom have something lack than you want from europe rom e.i market?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Development related?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] andras_m:
I want to install the europe rom becaus ei'm an european and because, if i'm not wrong, the 3.xx rom european version has HTC SenseUI with android 2? Thanks for the reply.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] andras_m:
Thanks, how can i do that if I'm not asking too much please.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] andras_m:
Sorry, I didn't knew where else to put it.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Which is why I moved it to General. ;)
[Desire Themes and Apps] ZibIeT:
Hey,

I've been lookin for an App that can locate my phone via GPS if it gets stolen, and found the app, Where's My Droid, but it seems like it have a limitation, coz u have to enable GPS before getting the phone stolen, or lost, nd lets be honest, it's a battery killer, and you wouldn't enable it everytime you are out :D So have any of you seen a program like this, or would have the functions like:

Silent enable GPS via "Special SMS"

Silently reporting to your spare phone with location

Automatic detection if the SIM has been changed and send back the new number

Runs on startup silent and is active at all times

Password protected Menu

At my old HTC Touch Diamond WM 6.1 i had a software called W.I.M.P ( Where's My Phone) wich had these functions, wich made it easier to track a phone if it got stolen.

Hope someone out there have a solution :)
[Desire Themes and Apps] ephumuris:
Looked at Wavesecure?
[Desire Themes and Apps] ZibIeT:
Just looking at it now, and wow!! As far as i can see, this is exactly what Im looking for:) are you using the app your self?
[Desire Themes and Apps] philje123:
I am using wavesecure as I got a deal on the subscription for just £10 for the year.

It is a very good piece of software and works very well.

It uses gps to track the phone but will only activate it if it needs to send the location of the phone so not on all the time.

Would recommend it.

Phil
[Desire Themes and Apps] StuMcBill:
I use wavesecure its great!

I got a subscription via the MoDaCo Plus scheme.

Sent from my Amiga 500 using Workbench.
[Desire Themes and Apps] Milamber:
Another vote for Wavesecure.

Their service is impeccable - I have logged ticket requests asking general questions about Wavesecure and their responses have been very through and within 12hrs.

The application is great, make sure you follow the guide on installing the application as a system application, which will make it hard reset proof in case some clown steals your phone and tried to wipe it.

EDIT: I cant post links outside of this forum so I cant hotlink you to their site and guide.
[Desire Themes and Apps] elburna:
GPS only drains battery when used (i.e. when you open an app that needs GPS like Maps etc.) and when u see the icon in the TopBar. Theres no need to turn it off. I always have it enabled and there is no noticable battery drain...

--> You can use WheresMyDroid without any problems
[Desire Themes and Apps] ZibIeT:
The problem with wheresmyDroid is that you can't remote enable it, so It's pretty easy for the thief to turn gps off
[Desire Themes and Apps] simonthor:
A free alternative would be "Lookout mobile security"

Seach on the market.
[Desire Themes and Apps] elburna:
Thanks for the info. Didnt think about this one. Fortunately i dont use WMD anymore :)
[Desire Themes and Apps] Laban:
Wavesecure looks great but it get's a bit expensive since it's a subscription. No way of buying it instead?
[Desire Themes and Apps] pipi002:
Are there any app

that can send me the

new sim number?

i want to know who steel my phone when my phone is stolen
[Desire Themes and Apps] Ronok:
AntiDroidTheft can do that, but I don't think it's hard reset proof.
[Desire Themes and Apps] pipi002:
what is proof??
[Desire Themes and Apps] Ronok:
You can't just uninstall it without a password, but it can be removed if the thief does a hard reset. If he does that before changing the sim card, this program is useless. If he doesn't hard reset, you can locate your phone and you will get an email when he changes the sim card.
[Desire Themes and Apps] stooby:
I would definitely recommend WaveSecure.

If someone changes the sim card, it sends a text message to any number(s) you have set up for it. The text message contains the phone number of the newly inserted sim card.

I've been using it since the start, and I wouldn't be without it.

OK, I know it's not free, but it's very cheap compared to replacing your Desire!
[Desire Themes and Apps] chris3cr:
Take a look at Prey in the market or at preyproject.com

Completely free, and starts tracking your phone once activated and sending you regular reports with location, ip and traceroutes. If the sim is replaced it can send an SMS to another phone number. They also have apps for PC and Macs. Nice to have it all under one account :)
[Desire Themes and Apps] pipi002:
Can't see theft's sim number
[Desire Themes and Apps] psych2l:
Also check out mobile defense, similar to wavesecure but I like the UI more. Better yet use both :D.
[Desire Themes and Apps] Ronok:
You're right, only phone number.

Unfortunately, mobile defense is only for the US.
[Desire Themes and Apps] azrudin99:
Anyone got comment on look out apps?
[Desire Themes and Apps] spritable:
I just bought a subscription for Wavesecure. I've tried the app and everything is working perfectly.
[Desire Themes and Apps] sirride:
i use wavesecure since it is avaiable. Never had any issue with it. neither on my hero /(before) nor now on my desire.

Dont forget to also install "wavesecure uninstall protection"

Basically, I also love the wipe, backup/restore functions of wavesecure

The submission is fine, wavesecure is updated on regular basis!
[Nexus One Accessories] disgustip8ted:
Ive done a bit of searching here and havent found any posts with the information I'm looking for, they only had suggestions such as "i use these they sound good", not facts.

I'm looking for some bluetooth headphone suggestions along with the input sensitivity and bluetooth version as well as your opinions on satisfaction but mainly something that includes the input sensitivity of the different bluetooth headsets out there that people are using.

I am looking to move to a stereo bluetooth headset from my current bose in-ear headset and looking for something that will be the least disappointing in the move.
[Nexus One Accessories] bfspider:
I use the Motorla S305 headphones. They are compatible fully with the music player (next, prev, stop, play, and etc) and all the phone options (dial, hang up, mute, and etc). The sound quality is great. They are pretty light weight and don't put too much pressure on your ears. I had them on for 4 hours straight with no issues.

I got a pair on amazon for $33.

I'm not sure what you mean by "input sensitivity." Are you talking about button pushing and what not? I haven't had any input or any mechanical complaints yet..