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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] exadeci:
It might be faster because it takes less cpu/gpu to use your phone but your cpu/gpu is not always on full charge so I think that it seems faster only because you don't have the animation delay that's all
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Finguz:
It's the same as disabling all the fancy FX in win 7 ( or any other OS ), but I like my FX and I'm happy to wait the microsecond or two extra :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] FrezoreR:
I have always been bothered with the slow animation on the front screen. It is dead smooth in launcherpro. But disabling the animation do makes for a better experience.

Although zooming and scrolling in the app-drawer is dead slow still.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] distortedloop:
Is this really a Development section topic....?

This is nothing special or specific to the SGS. Same settings on my EVO 4G and Nexus One exist(ed), and have the same impact on the "feel" of the phone.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sturmeh:
If you get Spare Parts you can speed it up, which has the same effect without destroying the prettiness.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Psychotoxic:
Hey, this works really well. And I don't think it destroys the prettiness, windows open too fast for destroying it ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] hacksome:
These are one of the things I do everytime after flashing a new rom.

1) Disable animation

2) Change the Mobile networks to 'GSM Only' (We have no 3G yet in India on major n/w)

3) Brightness to Zero

4) Haptic Sensitivity to just a bare minimum

5) Date & Time to 12-hour format

6) USB Debugging - Enabled

7) Privacy - Use my Location

8) Wifi-Settings - Disable network notification

9) Disable SD Card notifications

10) Disable Power saving Mode

11) Set the APN & Login to Google!!

I wish there was a way to automate the above steps :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jodeltje:
What exactly does the powersaving mode do?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] distortedloop:
You could probably write a script for sl4a that adjusts many of those.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] robavila721:
1+ for using spare parts on fast window translation.
[Epic 4G General] herbthehammer:
When I got home tonight, I activated my evo because I missed it and wanted to try out some angry birds on it. To make my usually long story short, I hate to admit it but when I reactivated the epic, I think its better for what I want to do with a phone. That's a shame too. My evo isn't getting any love anymore from me. So sad, that was my baby. I really hate to let it go but I've had so many people want to buy my evo, that its surprising. Snce in my area evos are still sold out, I could probably get a little more than what I paid for it. Add to it the rebate, that I haven't sent in yet, and I would be turning a profit on it. Heh, decisions, decisions.

To me, the epic seems quicker but at the same time, sluggish in other areas. I'm sure that when 2.2 comes out, it will make this a better phone and experience. Once the battery has been conditioned a few times, I'd be so bold as to say that the epic might have better battery life than my evo. I can still watch the battery go down on the evo when the epic seems to not need a recharge as often. The htc's battery was conditioned and running fresh 3200 with the "new" battery tweaks. The epic is still outlasting it. I'm not trying to stir the pot, I'm just saying this is what I observed tonight.
[Epic 4G General] DirtyShroomz:
If the Evo is from Sprint youre not going to get it, it must be mailed in within 30 days... as far as ccomparisons... eh not a fan of keyboards or samsung though, great phone nonetheless
[Epic 4G General] rjmjr69:
I agree. As the days go by Im dis liking my evo more and more and loving the Epic. My first big gripe is the feel of the phone compared it seems so much lighter?

Another is the keyboard although I admit I hardly use the slide out but when I do its at those times when I really need a keyboard lol. And thats when its important and its so un-intrusive its 1000% useful

Overall feel of the Samsung isnt as high quality as the HTC but Im such a baby with my electronics it could be made out of glass it would last longer than most people live lol.

But I think it wouldnt fair as well if dropped to the evo who knows Im not going to test that one out.

Anyone want to buy a mint condition EVO? lol
[Epic 4G General] casual864:
Oh god, your title was misleading. I thought this was going to be one of those I'm returning my epic for this reason blah blah. Anyways great choice, I returned my Evo for this phone and I couldn't be happier. I actually use this phone, instead of flashing roms/themes every day. Everything runs fast on this phone, much faster than the Evo. Although both are great phones the Epic has more potential, imo.
[Epic 4G General] pongoface:
I am returning this piece of junk. The GPS is for crap period. I really don't think a proper fix is coming. Look at the vibrant still no fix. My screen is ALREADY retaining burn in of the dialer and task bar. Screen wobble with closing of keyboard. I need a fully functional out of the box phone. Shame on Sprint and Samsung for releasing it full of bugs. I will not trust the safety of my family with this phone. And do not go tell me to buy a tomtom. A phone should do what it is supposed to.
[Epic 4G General] Zzim:
Maybe you should go get a phone that works out of the box.....because my epic worked fine out of the box no GPS issues, no crashing, no bugs. Outside of the battery life....which is not that bad not much shorter then the iphone 3g its the best phone I have ever had.
[Epic 4G General] roghaj:
Amoled doesn't get burn in, what it gets is dead pixles. I don't have any yet, but the usable life of Amoled is far less because pixles will begin dying off quick as time passes.

If i'm wrong, correct me. I was wrong once before... but that was long ago.

-Roger
[Epic 4G General] WisdomWolf:
...and getting the thread back on track. I have had my Evo since the end of May and loved it, but I have sorely missed the keyboard. I ordered an Epic over the weekend (thanks to Sprint's wonderful policy of providing full $150 rebates for the airave line)and it's waiting at me for home. I am really looking forward to putting it through the paces. I hope I'm as happy with it as the OP was.
[Epic 4G General] ravizzle:
I was tore between getting the epic or the evo, bit I'm glad I got the epic, the screen is so awesome! The evo is nice but samoled puts it its big screen to shame. Im not getting any lag on my epic, cant wait for froyo to come out bc my dad's froyoed evo kicks my ass on browser speed, but once it comes out for epic this is gonna be zoomin

Sent from my Epic 4G
[Epic 4G General] shep211:
We have already had this discussion before because other users have reported burn ins with epics. They do not burn in the same way as lcd's but they do get burn ins.

Screen burn-in: Unlike displays with a common light source, the brightness of each OLED pixel fades depending on the content displayed. The varied lifespan of the organic dyes can cause a discrepancy between red, green, and blue intensity. This leads to image persistence, also known as burn-in.[68]
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dimi86pl:
Hello.

I have a problem with my mattc Leo + Froyo w/Sense 1.7][Kernel: mattc 2.6.32.9 #4] . when using one battery widget with quick settings i turn off display. is there any possibility to turn on it again? by editing any file in android directory or something? Display is "really" off, nothing on it.... But battery keep 3 days <rotfl>
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DDiaz007:
So excuse me for my ignorance and thanks for any generous answers. I've been hearing alot about the new Fresh ROM that offers awesome battery life so I was thinking about rooting my phone to get it. Anyhow will the that one click root give me the end result for the manual guide that is already for rooting the Froyo evo? So I could use fresh. Just a simple yay or nay question. No need to flame.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superlinkx:
Are you asking about Unrevoked 3? I would go with that when it comes back online. Much simpler than going through the whole downgrade process. Worst case scenario, it doesn't work and you have to do it the long way. Either way will give you the same things in the end. Full root.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apristel:
Depends on which version of android you are running 2.1 or 2.2?

Goto About phone in the settings and then software...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sombdy:
Yes. Unrevoked 3.2 should work. If you have issues after installing the ROM such as random reboots or bootloops, I would suggest completing Toast's Part 2 of How to Root Guide to be sure the nand is completely unlocked. Some ROMs need this step, in particular the engineering HBOOT (0.76.2000).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DDiaz007:
I'm running android 2.2. And thank you guys for not flaming on me. I really do appreciate the responses.
[Desire General] kekkle:
Oh boy, did I just have the worst luck in the world ever. I showed my phone to someone for a few minutes at my internship. Afterwards I took it personally from him and went for the bathroom. When arriving back I noticed I had pen marks all over my phone. Blue pen marks, on the casing AND the screen. I could kill the guy right there and I punched him, real bad. Threatened him to pay me 450euro for my phone, but who is gonna force him? Anyway, it was end of the workday, so I headed home and showed it to my mom. She was pissed off as well. So a few minutes later she came in with a perfect looking clean shoe. I didn't realize instantly, nut then it hit me. I was dreaming! I woke up and was happy as hell.
[Desire General] bluesax:
So you punched him for some marks...

and i imagine that if he had dropped it, you were really going to kill him.

Hell, it's just a cellphone...
[Desire General] Rastaman-FB:
WOW, thats love for a phone, you are protecting it in your sleep
[Desire General] !PANDA:
Of course! I had sleep less night when I broke mine! Haha..
[Desire General] mercianary:
Dreaming about your phone is one of the fist sighns of having ORD.

There's no shame... go get yourself checked out...your social life may depend on it.

I've been clean for 2 weeks now. Get some help. You will never look back.
[Desire General] bluesax:
Do you mean OCD? I don't think this is the case. :p
[Desire General] Deleted member 2496007:
If you kept your phone inside a perfectly clean looking shoe, no one would be able to draw on it.

Free advice. You're welcome.
[Desire General] AndroHero:
The lot of ya need to smoke less crack lol
[Desire General] mercianary:
No. I mean ORD. Excessive Rom updating Disorder. See off topic for the ORDER social group to get help and stay clean :)
[Desire General] bluesax:
LOL! I surely have missed that... :D
[Desire General] Puenos:
Nothing more to say..
[Desire General] dik23:
Is this like JR ?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] eenbox:
NOTE: Credit goes to original author and poster:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=776807
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] ddgarcia05:
Thanks. Will work on this in the morning.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Android Development] smk666:
Hi! First, as a new user, I would like to say Hello to everybody!

After playing a little with distros of android I ended up testing DZO's with newest kernel (compiled today). Unfortunately I have two problems with it. First is white screen followed by random rubbish (sometimes) on screen after waking up phone from sleep, it's annoying that I have to wait at least 5-8 seconds before I can answer a call (I tried all panel types, 1 gives me errors in normal use, 2 and 3 are exactly the same) and the other one is data connection. Once I turn it off in settings I can't turn it back on. I'm using Haret SD card method. Any ideas?

Files I've used:

system-froyo-02-09-10_17.tgz

from sourceforge.net/projects/androidhtc/files/

zImage-2.6.32-froyo-06-09-10_22

haret-for-kernel-2-6-32.exe

initrd.lzma dated 03.09.2010

from it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/files/?C=M;O=D

The other problem are random lock-ups, sometimes force close window appears... I'll continue testing.
[EVO 4G Accessories] nabbed:
Cons:

1) Too smooth. If you've dropped phones in the past, don't get it - you WILL drop it. I had a couple of close calls, and this is the first time I had to worry about it.

2) Sharp edges. They are pretty sharp and are very uncomfortable to hold. If you care about handling the phone, don't get it.

Pros:

1) Form factor - absolutely amazing. Adds no more than 2mm on bottom, sides. Doesn't add any heft on the top at all. Pretty much looks like a naked Evo. Easy to put on and remove.

2) Protects the camera lens much more than some other cases (Sprint silicone and Body Glove cases) - small camera hole plus raised edge.

3) Looks very nice.

Bottom line - if you want to impress friends, get it. If you don't care about that, get a bigger, sturdier, easy to handle case, like the other two I mentioned.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] zxlch:
Directly run the program, will be in Japan, Taiwan, China, Britain, the four automatic switching

If you add parameters to run, then switch to the parameter regions

The following parameters are given

0x804 - China

0x404 - Taiwan

0x409 - United Kingdom

0x411 - Japan

Other Please refer MSDN (Microsoft's big "Help")

p.s Google Translation;)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ebue:
I have been trying to figure out a way to choose wifi or 3G when i want to surf. For instance if i click on the intrrnet app and it should give me an option, to surf through a wifi or 3G service.

What happens now is that it just connects difrectly but i do not now which service it is connected to. How do i achieve this option or at least get the option to surf through eithet wifi or 3G?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] hanhav:
If you don't know what connection it uses you should at least read the manual or find out the icons from somewhere else.

Have you set up wifi in the settings? If there is no wifi available I believe it uses 3g automatically.

There is widgets to turn connections on/off.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] alovell83:
That would be quite annoying to get the pop up everytime you open the internet up. It uses whatever connection you have active. If you have wifi and 3G on, and you are on a wifi network then wifi will override the 3G (and save you battery in the process). If you have 3G on and wifi off, 3G will be used. However, if you have no connection, a popup does come up saying "please connect to a wifi network" when you click the box, it brings you to the wifi settings, where you don't have to hit a single button and it will turn wifi on and bring you right back to the page where you were (honestly, this might be different across firmwares, but if you don't have it then expect it in the 2.2 update).

So, how to fix the problem you have, I have two recommendations for you:

1) QuickDesk, it's a UI screen that will pop-up over any program you have running without exiting the program (even games). Double-click of home button will allow you to access 1 page of apps (such as a wifi on off switch or power control widget...see below)

2) Power control widget, or at least a wifi on/off toggle switch. Before I had an always on 3G this was a widget I never lived without. I'd have wifi off 3/4 of the day and 3G on 95% of the day, meaning if I wanted to connect to the internet I wanted something easy and simple to use... a simple wifi on/off toggle will work. I would sometimes forget to switch 3G off when I'd get home and half way through looking at web pages I'd think about it, so I'd double click home, find power control widget and activate wifi to override the 3G connection as I originally described.

Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ebue:
Thanks. Thats the answer I was looking for. I have both services activated and they are active in the bar at the top of the screen; that is why I asked to see which one was actually being used in this case. So if both are on then Wifi takes perference over the 3G? Good to know this. :) I take it I can ger this on/off widget in the Market. I'll see if I can download it. The widget method sounds better.

BTW, just checked out the Market and there are quite a few. Any particular one that you guys recommend or just any will do-? I just downloaded the one by Curvefish

Now looking for one to turn off the 3G.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] alovell83:
I think power control widget comes out of the box long press on your screen and go to widgets to look for it. As far as 3g goes you should be able to program a shortcut instead. Long press then access settings which should bring you to individual settings you can program like 3g toggle...ank program off the market will do just fine but I prefer to not give access to my phone unless necessary.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
when both WiFi and 3G/H are ON

it will by default use WiFi

if WiFi fails or signal is poor, it will automatically switch to 3G/H

you will see the icon at the top of the status bar
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
You can force the phone to only use WiFi if you install this App

APN on-off Widget http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=765081
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ebue:
Thank you guys for the good info. I am in the process of downloading some maps and it is really going well. Got something like 165KB/s so far. ;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aaronmd:
I'm sorry but I'm a N00B at this and I can't seem to find a clear and concise answer to this:

If I have a rooted 2.1 stock ROM and want to move to 2.2, how can I safely do so while not losing my settings or apps?

I was going to just do an OTA update and re-root with Unrevoked 3.2 but the OTA install keeps failing - if anyone has thoughts on that I'd love to hear them too!

I don't need or really want anything special other than root - stock rooted is actually preferred!

Help is appreciated!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sporkman:
not a good idea to restore 2.1 data when going to 2.2 bite the bullet and just go for it

OBTW this needs to be in Q&A
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aaronmd:
Well since you can upgrade from 2.1 to 2.2 using the stock rom updater and keep your data there is a way to do it safely... just trying to figure out if anyone knows how that works.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sombdy:
Titanium Backup for apps and data. MyBackup Pro for home screens. Do not restore any system settings as this will causing conflicts with the 2.2.

Also use AppBrain Market after upgrade to re-sync your apps with the Market so that you can continue to receive updates for your apps.

That being said, in order to upgrade to 2.2, you do a full wipe which means you will lose your apps and data. After you upgrade you can then restore your apps and the data (not settings - remember conflicts!) for those apps. Because the two OS's are so different, a full data wipe is necessary. Use Amon_RA's recovery for best results.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegasun18:
as stated above there are ways to get the app and app data over pretty smoothly. Doign a lbind systems ettingrestore however is not a good idea.

The way i have done it in the poast and gotten good results os by using titanium back up. restoring all apps+app data. I then go to the batch/restore tab of titanium back up and select things that should not cause any harm such as wireless access points bluetooth pairings and sms back ups. i restore those only. This has created the least amount of problems for me. I tried doing all system settings int he apost and had lot of issues moving from 2.1 to 2.2

Also i know it was said but yuo should always remember to ask questions in the Q&A forum. I am supprised you dont have 4 pages of flames yet so count yourself lucky.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] detcup4evr:
I struggled with that as well. All the sugestions are great but you can take the Sprint OTA upgrade to 2.2 and not lose anything and Keep root if you do it right.

I outlined the proess in this thread. Basiclly u apply the OTA update manually and before u reboot apply the Root patch reboot and when ur phone finishes updating u are on 2.2 and have root, but u lose clockwork and will need to reflash it back But if you choos not to flash it back ur Basicly 99% stock sprint with the 1% being rooted.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=748335&page=6
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freditoj:
Install Sprints OTA Froyo update. Then use unrevoked 3.2 and you are set.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rjhollan:
That's exactly what I was trying to do tonight. Stock 2.1-update1 (1.47) that I used unrevoked2 to root (no NAND unlock). The only reason I rooted it was for the wifi teather, for now.... held off going to 2.2 until it was rootable and then tonight I sat down to go through the "2.1 root + NAND + 2.2 pre-rooted flash" process and saw that Unrevoked3 has a 1-click root/NAND/S-OFF. I realize they pulled it, but I'm guessing it's going to be back out pretty quickly.... so I figured I'd just do the OTA and get some froyo love while I wait.

I downloaded the update and it verified and prompted me to install. I hit OK and it boots with a little android guy and a progress bar. About halfway through that, I get this screen:

Then it just sits there forever. The only way to get it to respond is to pull the battery and reboot (back into 2.1-update1).

I thought maybe the download was corrupted over the crappy hotel WiFi here, so I cleared my dalvik cache, re-downloaded via 3G, and tried again. Same problem.

Any idea why I can't apply the simple OTA update????

Thanks,

Rich
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SharkUW:
Make sure you've run unrevoked forever. Flash the stock recovery. Then attempt the ota update. This is assuming youre running a stock rom as well.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rjhollan:
I was hoping for a no-data-loss solution. :(

I have the RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459.exe file, but it's a Windows program to flash. Is it possible to just use the ClockworkMod recovery that's already on the phone to flash it as a PC36IMG.ZIP file instead?

I've got a Mac, so the RUU*.exe doesn't help me much. :(
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegasun18:
with the methods of back up what specific data are you worried about login? most of it can be back up and restored easily. Apps + app data can be backed up and restored. contacts, calanders, wifi pairings, bluetooth pairings, call history, sms/mms history, can all be backed up and restored easily.

from stock you will have to redo your widgets on the screens and log back into google but otherwise there really isnt much that i can think of that cant be backed up and restored that would be vital to not lose.what information can you not back up and restore that you are worried about to go through 5x the work and all this effort searching on. : \
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] detcup4evr:
Just use clockwork to apply the Sprint OTA, save the Sprint OTA to SD boot into clockwork and apply zip from SD card. note this will get rid of clock work and if u haven't got s off you will be stuck I recommend flashing unrevoked forever first.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rjhollan:
Omegasun18 - I have a nandroid backup but that's it. Titanium doesn't work because I'm not NAND unlocked (yet), just rooted with Unrevoked2.

detcup4evr - Where is the OTA stored in the filesystem when it's downloaded over the air? [edit: i found /cache/OTA_Supersonic_3.26.651.6-1.47.651.1_releasexjg0a0vqdw5cor7z.zip but haven't figured out how to get it to /sdcard; mv doesn't work] I assume I just need to mv it to the root of the SD card and call it PC136IMG.ZIP and reboot in recovery to flash it?

Am I risking bricking my phone doing it that way? The android warning phone scared the bejeezus out of me the first time...