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[Nexus One Accessories] android01:
I have both the case-mate tough case and the otterbox defender, and i gotta that the defender is a great case. I modified mine by removing the screen cover of the defender and applying a dcmugen88 anti glare protector instead.
[Nexus One Accessories] techlogik:
I like my case mate that has the soft rubber case, then you put the hard rubber case around that one. It's hit the ground a few times, took it just fine.
[Nexus One Accessories] papaslime:
+1 to otterbox defender
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davo339:
I am wondering if anyone as knowledge on how to unlock an HTC Legend (sim card lock) as well as root the device? I have tried to create a gold card for it to root but have been unsuccessful in my attempts thus far. Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SwooshManDM:
First let me say i'm sorry that i didn't find information regarding this issue by searching but I cant seem to find information describing the exact problem i'm having.

I have nand unlocked and while i can connect to wimax, i can not load any pages to completion. The browser progress bar moves but will never finish. I'm about ready to do the start over method. I know it worked at some point, but way to many things have changed since i knew it worked. My MAC appears correct when i do the wimax_mtd in terminal emulator. Does anybody have any insight into my particular problem? Thanks for any help...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5harkology:
I am having this same problem on the most recent Fresh. The page loads very quickly but the progress bar never finishes.

This happens only while connected on wimax. FWIW, I'm pulling up to 13mbps downlink.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
It's because of the HOSTS file and/or using AdFree, open said program, and switch from use 127.0.0.1 to use BTC IP
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5harkology:
Good call... I am using ad free. What is the BTC ip? I don't see the option or another ip listed.

Thanks,
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vasiaeva:
first when i buy evo in september its dont connect at all, after read a bunch of posts here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=726877 and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=726877&highlight=connection finally i got connected , but not loading a pages, sprint service wasting time
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
Most recent versions of AdFree have removed BTC IP (it was slamming their servers).

You can try 0.0.0.0 for a custom IP and see how that goes.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vasiaeva:
can you explain more in detail
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
First, do you use the program "AdFree"?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5harkology:
I tried 0.0.0.0 and still seems to be doing the same thing, but not as frequently. Any other ideas?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jjday7:
I'm having the exact same problem and it's driving me crazy. It will get 80% full and just stop. It stops so long that it kicks the browser back to 3g to complete the page since 4g stalls.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5harkology:
Which ROM are you running? Using ad free?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jjday7:
I'm using rls5 and adfree host files are built in. I also have the app so I can update host files since they already expired since the rom was built.. I have this problem with any rom.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] berardi:
Same here - on myn and can't load web pages. Tried the 0.0.0.0 and no luck.

I hit revert rebooted and now it works but if I reapply the ad blocking no more web again
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daniel Webster:
Hey

Has anyone came up with any solutions to this problem? I see no reply post in months. I don't have adfree..so I don't know what the problem could be. PLEASE HELP!..The one problem I have not seen touched on this forum;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 94tbird:
+1 i am also having this issue
[Legend General] LucyFX:
Hey Guys!

I just flashed my HTC Legend with the CyanogenMod 6 RC3, but now I'm having some problems. Their not related to the Mod I recon.

So before I flashed it I did a backup using rom manager. the backup files seem ok - that's what the md5 says.

after installing the mod I just cant roll back to my old rom.

...well I am able to restore ist using rom manager, but after restoring its totally messed up - there are no apps installed, all data is deleted and I can not even log in with my google account.

only a system/factory reset helps.

after that I can still restore the backup of the mod.

so what do you guys think? is the backup file destroyed? (it is about 200mb or larger, and md5 ok - as I said)

I hope you can help me! Thanks

Lucy
[Legend General] t12icky0:
yes something got corrupted
[G1 General] borodin1:
Hi everyone

I've been babying this idea for a while now. My mother is completely retarded when it comes to electronics and she can barely operate her clam-shell Nokia so I'm thinking of dumming down my spare G1 to a point where she can use it. I know it may sound stupid to some but G1 has 1 main advantage over dumb phones and that is that it has touch screen. My mom wouldn't have highlight anything to select, she can just touch what she sees.

I am looking for some ideas and/or advice, I don't expect any help, just want to see what people think about this. Here's what I plan on doing:

Downgrade to donut or better yet, cupcake.

Remove All apps.

Remove bluetooth, data and wifi modules (possible? how to?)

Install ADW launcher and downgrade it to 1 homescreen.

Place shortcuts to most basic functions (SMS, Dialer, Camera, Pictures Settings, etc) on that 1 screen

Metamorph drawer handle to be transparent so she doesn't go in there.

Anything else?

With all that stuff removed, the phone should be extra fast and battery should last pretty long (I would guess over 2 days)

What do you all think?
[G1 General] superNES64:
Don't forget to explain to her what all of the buttons do. And if you can, turn off the camera button in case she accidentally presses it.
[G1 General] borodin1:
Good points.. although I think that G1's buttons are self explanatory and she actually uses camera once in a while.
[G1 General] ilostchild:
Man, for me to say this is like needles in my eyes, but i realized the best phone to get for ppl like that(my mom is one, and she has the phone now) is actual the iphone, that phone was really made for slow, or non technology ppl, i should here how to surf the net make a call and check her email, and she was quick to pick up on there cause all buttons right there and in obvious place...

the iphone is really made for the slow simple people, thats why so many like it

her previous phone was the simple simple dial and call phone nothing fancy it was like those prepaid phones for like 30 bucks, and she could handle it cause buttons where small and any other reason to complain about.. for here there no real buttons to only 3 buttons home and 2 volume buttons everything else was jus there couldnt miss the big GREEN call sign or the big RED end send
[G1 General] borodin1:
Ha-ha, that's funny. I would get one for my mother but iPhone still has too much stuff in it and no way to mod it. On the other hand, I have 2 spare G1s that I can play with until they are easier to use then your average dumb phone lol

Keem em coming guys (and gals)
[G1 General] r3s-rt:
I'd unroot to 1.0 and leave it there, lol.
[G1 General] ilostchild:
That's the beauty of iPhone you can jailbreak it and get the tweak called poof and hide all the icons that you know wont be using what I did so there is only like four icons
[G1 General] r3s-rt:
Yea, iPhones are actually a great stepping stone into the smartphone world for people who aren't very tech savvy. I'm pretty sure anyone could learn to use one fully after a while of playing with it. Of course, this boils down to your service provider.
[G1 General] borodin1:
Yes and no. My folks don't need/want smart phone and I don't feel like paying another $60 for data plans for them. The idea of "poof and hide" is great though... advanced launcher does the same thing as far as I know but I wouldn't even want them to know that there's drawer, only the shortcuts on main screen.
[G1 General] SiL3nTKiLL:
lol might aswell just a get a clone phone with all functions broken
[G1 General] ilostchild:
once agian the beauty of that, dont need a data plan for the iphone, ad again my mom jus uses it as phone she has no data on the phone, and the plus side of it there is no drawer on the iphone only icons, and 3 main buttons total,

i dont like the iphone at all, but for a starter and simple phone that any dunce can use it is the best pphone to get
[G1 General] borodin1:
You care to elaborate on that? Does iPhone not do background data at all? That might be an option... those 1st gen iphones are pretty cheap nowadays.
[G1 General] ilostchild:
No, she owns a 3g and doesnt do background.. it doesnt even have background data... unless you enable push notification, not only that my buddy owns a 3gs and he has no data, an using tmobile on it.. iphone doesnt really need data, it can use wifi.. but yea there lot ppl that dont have data, and can still use iphone.. just food for thought
[General Topics] Colomonster:
anyone seen this yet?

www engadget com/2010/08/11/exclusive-sony-ericsson-to-introduce-android-3-0-gaming-platfor?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_engadget

i dono if that link worked.. but i hope it did. I hope i didn't post it in an inappropriate spot, but i would like to hear what this community might have to say about it. i buy my incredible next week, but wonder if i should wait for this... any thoughts?

(i cant post a URL, so you need to put in the . and . after www and before com
[EVO 4G General] ghostyroasty:
I accidentally set slacker as the default for opening music from voice search... Is there any way to reset the stings so I can choose what i want like I did before? Tried uninstalling and clearing data.
[EVO 4G General] pbsst7:
I just uninstalled the "Voice Search" app and then reinstalled. When I opened it again it asked for default again.
[EVO 4G General] davebu:
clear defaults not data, in settings. apps
[EVO 4G General] Mu5ic92:
Yes go to settings, applications find slacker and clear the defualt settings when u do voice search again it will ask for new defualt settings
[EVO 4G General] ghostyroasty:
Ahh thanks... Didn't clear anything for slacker.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umplarry:
I can't get google search to install on my n1. Using CM6.00-N1-RC3. Any ideas. It downloads, installs, then at the end says installation unsuccessful. I have tried several times, same message.

Nevermind, I found the answer in another thread. Sorry for the post
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxmonsterx:
did you flash the gapps when you flashed rc3
[Vibrant General] silverwolf0:
Yes the phone is real fast, has all this cool stuff like 4" Super AMOLED, GPS, Wifi, HSPA, 1GHz processor, etc., but beyond what they list on the spec sheets, there are many compromises, bad design choices, and cost-cutting for the physical portion of the phone and its usability as a "phone" phone. I am still sticking with the vibrant as it performs well for a smartphone, but it does bother me that I am sort of downgrading in other respects.

For one, Samsung made a bad design decision by using a cheap, thin, shiny plastic back cover that no one likes. It is basically the entire phone aside from the glass front, and becomes a slimy mess very quickly. It's also not very secure and creaks at the edges where it snaps on the side, or at least mine does. The way it tapers back like an iPhone 3G and has a thickness of less than 10mm makes it hard to hold and unpleasant to use when talking on the phone or using it as a camera. The cheap plastic buttons are also difficult to press because of the thinness, are jittery and not very firm, and the power button should be bigger or on the top because I use my phone with either hand and the power button is made for left hand usage only.

If the Vibrant had not wanted to be a me too of the iPhone 4 as far as thinness, it would be much better to hold like the Samsung Wave, which has actual sides (not chrome edges) that are rounded and comfortable to hold, along with a real shutter button. A thicker phone would have also allowed for a bigger battery and better sensor/lens for the camera if they cared to place one, and who knows why they took out the flash beyond just being cheap. It would also help with the toy feel of the phone by adding some weight to that 118g.

When the screen is off, the phone is definitely not a looker, accented with a cheap chrome trim that has been used on old phones for ages. And I've already said enough about the back. I guess you could say the front can look cool if wiped clean and used as a mirror.

For telephony, I can't say much about call reception, but the actual earpiece and speaker isn't very good. The earpiece is muddy and not very loud compared to all my previous phones. The speaker is terrible for placing people on speakerphone, because their voices sound like a garbled mess that goes in and out. Same with using it when someone calls me. The ringtone can't get very loud and has that same garbled mess for sound. I've heard way way better like the stereo speakers on Nokia phones and it seems on par with some of the cheap diminutive fashion candy bars that Sony Ericsson has. I wonder if its the thinness that is making both the earpiece and the speaker sound so bad, or if Samsung has gone cheap again.
[Vibrant General] kizer:
I'm not sure what to tell you other than you need to run to the store and swap yours out.

Mine sounds way better than any other phone that I've ever owned.
[Vibrant General] raduque:
I think there's something wrong with your phone, bro. I can hear my ringtone very loud and amazingly clear over my car stereo (Pioneer HU, Infinity Reference 6.5", 10" subwoofer w/600w).
[Vibrant General] Relikk356:
I couldn’t care less what the phone looks like. It could have a 'scratch and sniff' picture of a rotting cow covered with maggots on the back. That’s what they make gel covers for! I just want it to have an awesome screen, CPU and GPU. It has all that. Qwerty would have been nice for emulators.

UPDATE

Yeah, your speaker is 'jack'd', I have to turn mine down because it's way to loud!
[Vibrant General] acjames:
Well the back cover of all phones aint worth a damn. But i dont care because mine ALWAYS have a case of them. I have a skinomi screen protector on it so i dont have any fingerprints. I am right handed and press the power button with my thumb or if its in my left hand i use my index finger. Maybe you need practice. I can care less about how the phone looks when its off.

I agree you should return your phone.......
[Vibrant General] AustinKnight45:
LOL WoW tell us how you really feel about the phone, you sound like you ran out and bought it and your pissed that the Sim's game isn't as fun as you thought it was going to be so now the whole phone sucks I'm just sayin...:cool:
[Vibrant General] hurrpancakes:
I haven't really known anyone to complain about a phone being too light.
[Vibrant General] 98classic:
im with this guy on the phone, coming from the evo, this samsung kind of sucks, im trying to stick it out but i'll probably go back too sprint. tmo's reception is not stellar and samsung software is less then stellar =\.
[Vibrant General] acjames:
TMo's reception works fine for me and the comparison between the Evo and the Vibrant stops at they are both Android phones. Vibrant is far better. But to each their own.
[Vibrant General] 98classic:
might be the phone but, its far to jumpy, i travel between LA and Portland weekly and only get 3g for about 15 minutes in 3 citys in those 1000 miles. hopefully 2.2 fixes some of the issues.
[Vibrant General] android challenger:
I guess to each his own, but I love this phone. I've had it next to an EVO and even though the Evo's screen was bigger the Galaxy S screen was definitely more vivid.

I hope you're still within the return period...
[Vibrant General] superchi:
Guess there should've been a "IMO" in the title, this phone is fine to me in all those aspects you mentioned.

Thanks for venting, I guess ...
[Vibrant General] ConceptVBS:
I wouldnt blame it on Samsung. Since there are many variations to the Galaxy S lineup.

I would blame T-Mobile for ordering a glossy backed phone from Samsung. What Samsung does is they take the order and customize a phone for their customer (T-Mobile) to meet their needs.

Captivate has a different back, Fascinate has a different back, Epic 4G has a different back.

So your argument that it is Samsung's fault for making a bad design decision is fruitless. I like fruit by the way. :)
[Vibrant General] Batpimp:
The phone is real fast, has all this cool stuff like 4" Super AMOLED, GPS, Wifi, HSPA, 1GHz processor, etc., AND beyond what they list on the spec sheets, there are many great compromises, great design choices, and awesome cost-cutting ideas for the physical portion of the phone and its usability as a "phone" phone. The vibrant as it performs well for a smartphone, but it does'nt bother me that I am sort of upgrading in other respects.

For one, Samsung made a great design decision by using a cheap, thin, shiny plastic back cover that i like. It is basically the entire phone aside from the glass front, and its easy to clean with one swipy. It's also very secure and does not creaks at the edges where it snaps on the side. The way it tapers back like an iPhone 3G and has a thickness of less than 10mm makes it hard to hold my mouth closed in amazement to use when talking on the phone or using it as a camera. The comfortable plastic buttons are also easy to press because of the thinness, are very firm, and the power button should be applauded because I use my phone with either hand and the power button is made for non complainers.

If the Vibrant had not wanted to be a me too (huh?) of the iPhone 4 as far as thinness, it would be much better to hold like the Samsung Wave, which has actual sides (not chrome edges) that are rounded and comfortable to hold, along with a real shutter button. A thicker phone would have also allowed for a bigger battery and better sensor/lens for the camera and also more expensive if they cared to place one, and who knows why they took out the flash beyond just being cheap (the flash that never existed you mean?). It would also be adding some weight to that 118g. but who wants a heavy phone?

When the screen is off, the phone is definitely a looker, accented with a cool chrome trim that has been great phones for ages. And I've already said enough about the back. i mean its awesome you know cause i get reception unlike a iphone 4. The front can look cool if wiped clean and used as a mirror. (great idea!)

For telephony, I can't say much about call reception, other than amazing but the actual earpiece and speaker is very good. The earpiece is very loud compared to all my previous phones. The speaker is for placing people on speakerphone, because their voices sound like a hot mess that goes in and out. Same with using it when someone calls me. The ringtone can get very loud and has that same hot mess for sound. I've heard way way better like the stereo speakers on Nokia phones and it seems on par with some of the candy bars that Sony Ericsson has. I wonder if its the thinness that is making both the earpiece and the speaker sound so good, or if Samsung has gone awesome again.
[Vibrant General] scrizz:
ROfl

Nice one :D

@OP

If you don't like the phone, return it.

If you can't return it, sell it.

There a plenty of people interested in buying this phone.

;)
[Vibrant General] Bugdog:
^ +1

Funny stuff :D
[Vibrant General] wyseman76:
Humorous, I find the case of the phone to be a mute point as in my case the phone is sitting snug in a rubber body glove with only the screen exposed. To each his own.
[Vibrant General] dattaway:
Funny post. Complaint about everything but the GPS. This phone has the biggest capacity battery I have seen for a phone, yet that's too small. The nicest back cover yet. I must be deaf, because I can hear my phone quite well in a 100db engine room. Cheap plastic buttons? There is buttons on this phone? What is he doing, typing the Morse Code on the power button? Or is there some great phone I'm missing?

YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG!
[Vibrant General] kizer:
I know it sounds a little odd, but I kinda wish the phone was a little heavier. When I was holding the Evo yesterday it felt beefy and really solid.

However with that being said, I really like the fact that when I wear cargo shorts and my phone is in my pocket its not cracking me in the knee like my G1 brick used to do.

I guess you have to take the good with the bad and the bad being its rather light I suppose I can live with unless of course I decide later to duct tap some lead to the battery cover. :p
[Vibrant General] javacody:
LOL!!! I'm glad I wasn't drinking milk, otherwise, my laptop would be bathed in it! :D
[Vibrant General] androidmonkey:
For those complaining about the lightness and thinness of the phone, let me guess, you drive SUVs and Hummers, right?

Why do people post threads like this? If you dont like the phone, return it and buy one that you like. My only legit complaint is the GPS, which is not a show stopper for me so Im waiting on a fix.
[Vibrant General] PathogenX:
I have to agree with some points and disagree with others.

The phones plastic is CHEAP. The buttons are loose, the design is fugly, the build quality is subpar and disappointing.

The internals are beautiful though. My audio is really loud. I don't know what you are talking about OP.
[Vibrant General] dattaway:
Do we have the same phone? Why are you using the volume and power buttons as a typewriter? Return your phone and get something you are happy with.
[Vibrant General] SeanFloyd:
Wow.... what a concentrated effort to *****...... I can't help but imagine if you had taken the effort used to make this post, and went and returned/exchanged your phone, you'd be a less miserable human being.
[Vibrant General] PathogenX:
Just cut out the third line from post so you can make it look like I hate the phone.

The plastic is cheap there is no doubt about it and the buttons are loose just like the majority of people have stated.

Go try out the captivate even and compare the quality its leaps and bounds over the vibrant.

Go use a droid X or any HTC phone or the iP4 and tell me that Samsungs build quality is not cheap on the vibrant.

I never said I was not happy with the phone I am happy with it. I am however unhappy with the build quality.
[Vibrant General] dattaway:
Obviously you have a defective phone and should return it immediately.

Buttons are loose how? Do they fall out? Catch things? Rattle and make noises? What buttons are you talking about? The touch screen buttons? The screen falling off? Care to make a youtube video of your fascinating claims?

How is this cheap plastic? My Vibrant is solid as a bar of unobtainium. It doesn't flex, twist, creak, or move. Its lightweight and gives confidence. Do we have the same phone? Am I in the correct forum? Take a picture of your phone so I know that I'm wrong.
[Vibrant General] heygrl:
My volume rocker isn't welded in but the rattle people are talking about is NOT coming from the volume rocker, it's coming from the camera lens area

OP should return the phone and move on
[Vibrant General] reuthermonkey:
"this phone sucks because it's too thin, too light, and too sleek - BOO"

Ok.

Right.

Blame it for looking like an iPhone 3gs all you want. It's true. But the rest of your rant seems downright idiotic. You're effectively comparing the best features of every phone on the market and complaining that the GalaxyS doesn't hold up to all of those features. Oh, and then some of the great things about it (light, thin, simple design) you entirely ignore, dismiss, or gloss over.

So how about this: If the GalaxyS sucks so hard, sell it and upgrade to that better phone you seem to believe exists.
[Vibrant General] acjames:
Neither Vibrant i had have "loose" buttons. Guess i got a special one.
[Vibrant General] Dougefresh91:
lol. Sounds about right to me.