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[Vibrant General] boomerbubba:
That comment was brutal but correct.

Actually, the worst offender in the reading comprehension department is the fool reporting for Engadget, who should know how to read a press release closely. The OP can be forgiven slightly for being misled because Engadget seems like a more legitimate source than it really is. But it only took one click to get to the original source and see how seriously wrong the Engadget story was.

BTW, Engadget still has not corrected its error. It has been about 10 hours, and the mistake continues to mislead readers.
[Vibrant General] Deathsnapper:
I think those who've interpreted the message such that it implies other regions (US) will get the firmware in November are justified; at the same time, however, those who feel it only applies to the UK are equally so. I feel it depends on how you read the PR - which words were emphasized most in your reading:

Seems like it might include non-UK operators, in that they may see "early" would differ from "end of" (but hey, welcome to PRs: always filled with "forward looking statements"; did you notice they also said "should" and "expect"? All I'm saying is PRs are written this way for a reason); on the other hand they may also see:

which from a non-business, or non-legal, or non-Hey-Shareholders-Look-Here-We're-Doing-Good-Things-And-Satisfying-Our-Customers'-Requests perspective (*among others (**I suppose I mean if looked at from an entirely logical view)), from a purely logical perspective they would see that a "will" date for a non-persistant action (such as a release) would automatically imply that it will also have been done before the end of the month, or before any moment subsequent to the one (the moment) in which they "will" perform said action, making it pointless to juggle "will" and "expect" (simply due to the order of events; will is stronger than expect in this way); however:

could easily be seen as a UK-specific claim (i.e. they're currently being tested (so they haven't finished this phase yet) and it could be backed by a hopeful claim ("early") along with a deadline ("end of")).

Basically what you take from the PR depends on the words to which you pay most attention. As it stands there's no definitive answer. There are plenty of forward looking statements which may or may not be true under various interpretations. It'll be released when it's released.
[Vibrant General] DKYang:
Why don't you recommend them? Send a letter to the person in charge for their mobile department. If you don't understand how the business works, especially with these big companies, then you should stop spewing out stupid things. Even if any of the devs here were hired by Samsung or whomever else, they have to follow rules and that means they will have to release the update based on what's been decided by the top people.

Oh, no I don't know how these big companies do their thing, but I know for a fact that programmers, most of the time, don't decide on release dates when working for companies. For all we know, they could be done making froyo for the U.S., but they still need to test it.
[Vibrant General] thenotoriouspie:
Jesus why does 2.2 matter so ****ing much? Here's an idea

Sell your vibrant if you neckbeards can't wait for the stupid update and buy a phone that you sperglords can play your flash kawii beautiful pure anime undress games while your in your mothers basement

God alot of you people here are pathetic.
[Vibrant General] batreyud2:
How about a real GPS Fix?
[Vibrant General] gatesmarch123:
Sent from: my Vibrant juiced with Eugene's 2.2 Froyo JPM
[Vibrant General] Erickomen27:
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/10/samsung-promises-froyo-for-galaxy-s-series-before-end-of-november/

Yeah...No
[Vibrant General] jackhuny:
If samsung gives I9000 foyo how hard can it be to put it on vibrant, its the same galaxy series and almost the same hardware.
[Vibrant General] Spazzvogel:
Lol... I'm sorry, but what the hell is a neckbeard?
[Vibrant General] thenotoriouspie:
Again if you can't wait for it

Sell your phone
[Vibrant General] ensonnosne:
And in the same spirit, if you can't read a paragraph in plain english without getting confused or thinking that its a cryptic puzzle, you need to donate all your viable organs immediately.
[Vibrant General] smutek:
***** like yourself are far more annoying than the 500th "OMG ITS FROYO" thread.

Despite (or maybe because of?) its crude language at least this one was creative and entertaining.

WTF is a "neckbeard"?

A "sperglord"????

:eek:
[Vibrant General] lexluthor:
Deathsnaper,

You sure put a lot work into that. Unfortunately it's already been confirmed by samsung us that the interpretation that it was for samsung uk only is correct.
[Vibrant General] DMaverick50:
Awesome so by the time we get froyo, android will be releasing gingerbread. The vibrant sure will be a great phone if/when it gets androids soon to be old froyo features. Glad I hung on to my nexus. This fragmentation really is starting to be something
[Vibrant General] thenotoriouspie:
I will admit i was trying to be somewhat funny there but im serious also

People obviously do not need a real gps fix or 2.2 as bad as they're saying. If they really did need either or both they would of sold their phone by now

People either need to accept that updates maybe slow or get a different phone and stop *****ing about the slow updates

No one is holding a gun to your head and making you keep your vibrant

Either stop *****ing about slow updates or sell your phone. Its as easy as that.
[Vibrant General] amandadam:
My GPS is fixed and now I'm Winamped to boot.

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[Vibrant General] markatl84:
What frustrates me about all this is that Samsung should just...you know... have like a "webpage" (I know this is an advanced concept) that tells the current status for updates for all the phone models. It could even say ETA unknown. JUST SAY SOMETHING. End the guessing. After this damn Froyo update then we probably won't even hear if they are going to do 3.0 at all ever for six months or something. It's the lack of real communication.

It's just ridiculous that we all have to search around in forums for information that isn't there. And that twitter feed is no excuse, why do I have to search through stupid twitter replies of other people's questions. It should be there on the Vibrant page.
[Vibrant General] N8ter:
You can't sell these ****ty (and now BOGO) phones for enough to get another phone with comparable specs. Sellimg the phone isn't an option, but I know I won't be buying another samsung device again.

P.S. These phones are not secure business devices without Froyo. JI6 is not enough.
[Vibrant General] N8ter:
This phone will never see gingerbread. It doesn't even sound like a good business decision when making money is the first priority.

Galaxy S 2.0 coming soon with front cam, ginger, 4.3 samoled, a bunk gps, and probably the same ****ty file system.

Soon is 2 months after honeycomb release, btw... Then wait 8 months for the phone to function as advertised!
[Vibrant General] Tynen:
Ahhhhhh I can't wait for this to get leaked. Then I can't wait for it to get intcluded into Bionix Fusion!!! :)
[Vibrant General] thenotoriouspie:
That's the risk you take when you buy a phone on launch day. Its your fault for not waiting for reviews to come.

Cut you losses and then get a new phone.
[Vibrant General] N8ter:
I didnt buy on laumch day. Dont embarass yourself...

That doesn't change my pont. These devices aren't worth much. Can sell a bb curve for more 75pct of the time.
[Vibrant General] kgbkny:
I was also wondering why T-Mobile would offer a BOGO deal on a supposedly "flagship" device, especially so soon after its release. From a business perspective, aren't these type of deals usually offered when a seller is trying to clear out its inventory? Could it be that T-Mobile is giving up on the Vibrant? I'm certainly cutting my losses and moving on to the MT4G, since I still have a full upgrade available.
[Vibrant General] zaphod_fl:
Seriously? Have you ever tried any of the other ROM's? Running bionix since 1.3 and now on Fusion... Went back to stock to remind myself why I need to run something else.
[Vibrant General] 305buddyluv:
This is how I foresee this hole Samsung 2.2 debacle. The US carriers probably won't see 2.2 until mid December. By that time other devices will probably start receiving Gingerbread (Nexus 1 being the first; why you say, its a gut feeling). Then we won't see gingerbread on the vibrant until Q3 or 4 of next year by which half of us won't even have the vibrant anymore (Which I am one of them) because of the next super powered android device. For example: If HTC decided to release the Desire HD to Tmo next week, 90% of you (including me) will sell your vibrant to get it.

So go to the kitchen, find a straw and suck it up. We will get when they decide to give it to us.
[Vibrant General] ensonnosne:
smutek - dude, after reading your posting history, I can definitely feel where you are coming from, but it wasn't that I was mocking you personally by name or anything, smutek.

The funniest thing about these "wheres froyo?" threads is the utter lack of reliable information despite the substantial posting efforts of you, smutek, and your like-minded friends. Its like gossiping, and you guys are like the town's annoying gossips.

Maybe you should go back to the crackberry forums?

Btw, do you have a beard about the neck?
[Vibrant General] PaiPiePia:
I am rocking Froyo on my device without the semi-working GPS.

/Thread
[Vibrant General] masterotaku:
Tmobile does seasonal promotions often. The BOM/FOB cost of Galaxy S phones is significantly less than its unsubsidized retail price, and it's a well known fact that carriers in the US make their money from the contracts and not the phones.

Samsung has also been rather generous with most carriers around the world when it comes to cost pricing and margin reinforcement. So its a little simplistic to think that tmobile is dumping one of their most succesful smartphone launches ever. They and Samsung both merely have a vested interest in moving A LOT of them.
[Vibrant General] secularhuman:
I just got OTA Froyo on mytouch

from tmobile. surely the vibrant update cant be far behind.
[Vibrant General] smutek:
Touché.

It's all good man, I know you weren't mocking me and I was kind of being a troll **** myself when responding to you.

For the record though - If you did in fact read my post history you've noted that I'm not part of the "OMG FOYO" crowd and, other than dropping the occasional sarcastic remark in these threads, I don't really feed into it and don't look forward to it like the coming of the messiah or some such.

So you are definitely a bit off base with the "like-minded friends" bit as I'm definitely not one of the "OMG FROYO" kiddies.

But again, no worries, no ill will, peace love and hugs (crotches far apart)

:D
[Vibrant General] kgbkny:
I understand that they want to move a lot of them, but I don't see how Samsung would benefit from the phones being given out for free. Then again, it's possible that they have made so many of them (and their overhead is lower, since they produce their own screens and CPUs), that they can afford to sell them for next to nothing. I guess that also speaks volumes about the quality control.
[Vibrant General] Saiboogu:
Samsung doesn't give them away -- TMO does, because they can offset the equipment cost with the monthly income. Samsung still gets paid, which is why they appreciate the promos -- it moves more units, at the same profit for them.
[Hero CDMA General] XxsydenxX:
Goodbye my sprint hero. You've been good to me.

I remember the good times..like how i dropped you off my roof and you didn't even get a scratch....your back cover just poped up.

You were a reliable phone...Even more so when i removed Sense from you...or as i like to call it.. SenseLESS.

But all good things must come to an end... ;_;

I'm leaving you...my beloved HTC HERO..there is a new love in my life..Her name is EVO 4G, she is younger..but she lives on the wild side...her screen robust...her life expectancy..short...

HOWEVER I MUST FOLLOW MY HEART AND SHALL NOT FALTER NOR WAVER ONE MY DECISION..

;_;

As for the Hero community... Thank you for helping me now and again..and entertaining me when insomnia hit me hard. But i'm moving onto an evo...it's just a smoother phone...and by lobotomizing it.. (Like i do my HERO anyways) I can get acceptable battery life.
[Hero CDMA General] sailow:
So... can I have it for free? Plus shipping of course. :D
[Hero CDMA General] oohaylima:
I second that request! :D
[Hero CDMA General] Zardos66:
Enjoy paying $10 extra a month for nothing.

Sent from my bathroom, with toilet paper.
[Hero CDMA General] ronnienyc:
I agree, the hero is sweet, and so is the Evo. I have both.

If you have the employee discount (which is easy to get) then the difference is only about $7 per.month ;-)
[Captivate Themes and Apps] howsleyd:
Hey guys, didn't know if anyone has seen this yet but Winamp just released an app that's pretty nice. It even has a Lock Screen app and Wi-fi syncing to your pc. I think it is still considered beta but it seems pretty polished so far.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/winamp/com.nullsoft.winamp

Here's a blog with some good info and screenshots too:

Here
[Captivate Themes and Apps] keitht:
I installed it and works great except the wifi sync. I cannot get the Desktop Winamp beta to discover it. I am using the Winamp 5.59 beta which is required. But under devices, I click "Start Discovery" and absolutely nothing happens. Like it is not even trying to discover. And I do have WiFi sync enabled in the phone. Allshare works to connect to my PC so I know the connection can work.

Anyone else tried this with Captivate? Does it work for you? Any tips to make the Wifi sync work?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] fatttire:
I got wifi sync to work but it has some serious issues regarding duplicating songs, etc
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Little Dragon:
haven't tried the wifi sync but this music app is the shiz!! was using Doubletwist before..not anymore!

love the interface. able to create playlists with ease and the notification bar-like pulldown screen is genius
[Captivate Themes and Apps] SnakeHaveYou:
I can't see my music by Artist/Song with Winamp, but i can with Search option.. I've synced with Windows Media Player..
[Captivate Themes and Apps] keitht:
I would be happy just getting it to connect USB or WiFi but no go. Did you do anything special to get the connection to work?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] jsmith8858:
For those with WiFi issues, are you sure you have the proper ports open in your firewall? (Just a guess, but that's typically the reason people have trouble connecting to their PC's on networked devices)

The app is quite nice so far, I like the lock screen widget and the launcher widget is nice as well, it has a good look to it and the style almost fits in perfectly with the Launcher Pro widgets.

So far, so good!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] kbm25:
Copy to SD card

Anyone figured out how to set the Winamp default to copy music to the SD card? Right now it just dumps the files into the root directory. I checked the Winamp forums and some seemed to suggest there was a way to do this in the Winamp settings. I tried, but couldn't find the option the fix mentioned. I'm wondering if the whole sdcard/sd set up Samsung did on the Captivate will cause problems with Winamp finding the actual sd card?

:confused:
[Captivate Themes and Apps] keitht:
I can't even connect via USB. I started a thread at WinAmp Forums. Many people with same issue:

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=323343

Post there if you are having issues so the developers can see it.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] DJNgoma:
One annoyance for me is the auto mounting feature present(mistakenly blamed dg's latest Cognition ROM because of it). I suppose it's a nice feature if one mainly sync music most of the time.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] mkoby:
You can turn this feature off in the options (in fact if you look at the settings in Winamp, it's the first option)
[Captivate Themes and Apps] RAID Xero:
I just want to be able to make a play-list on my computer then transfer all the songs PLUS the play-list to my phone. Is there any way to do this?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] DJNgoma:
Knew that lol(did it after finding it was on), but thanks for the advice though.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] jc2470:
that winamp app is pretty sweet, I like it.
[Droid Incredible General] Casbah:
First let me say I'm all for it and very appreciative that those of you can cook these and share with those of us who can't. I also realize you're quite busy with RL, etc.

Having said this though, it might be nice if you acknowledged it when people make a donation, even if it's small, perhaps via email. The world doesn't need to see but just seems like mutual respect to me. I've actually made a couple donations now which I was happy to do but the only acknowledgment I even received was the automated PayPal one saying it had been made.

It's also a way to encourage more to donate and repeat donations! Something to think about Devs.
[Droid Incredible General] jermaine151:
I don't claim to be a developer, yet, but I have received a couple of donations and I emailed them and posted in thread. I'd like to think that I would do that for every donation that I'll ever receive. I agree that some type of personal response should be received.
[Droid Incredible General] RMarkwald:
I agree, but at the same time I know they can get busy... I have gotten a response the times I have donated. It is a great feeling to donate, and get that acknowledgement back that it was received.
[Droid Incredible General] jermaine151:
It's like when you're in traffic and you let someone over in front of you, and you just want that wave in return.

LOL!
[Droid Incredible General] sd5500:
Well Put! LOL! I have recieved thank you emails also.
[Droid Incredible General] dimebagdan65:
Amen to that! I do "thank you" boot animations and custom splash screens for my donors (^_^)>b
[Droid Incredible General] khanam:
I have received either an email or a thank you post every time even though I did not do so expecting anything in return - that was just my way of saying thanks. To be honest I don't necessarily agree that the devs should say thanks back or acknowledge anything.

They are already doing their stuff for free. We should be thanking them for their efforts. It would be nicer if they listen closely to those who donated and help them out whenever possible. This way we would not be paying them for modification of open source code but instead for their consulting help in making the ROMs work better for us.
[Droid Incredible General] KGBxxx:
All very good points. But also if you donate let the devs know that you sent them a donation and that you appreciate their work. That way they see it sooner (since I'm sure they're not sitting there looking for who donated to them today) and they'll send you a thank you in return. Also paypal names might be different than xda nicks.
[Droid Incredible General] gadget!:
I have to strongly agree! Even if it is set up as an automated response it would be better than a simple PayPal confirmation.

Excellent point! Taking your example...

How does it make you feel when you do let someone in (the right thing to do) and they don't even so much as acknowledge you? I know how it makes me feel :)

And what better way of thanking them than making a donation!

An old adage that has always worked for me...

"Business comes where it is welcomed - And returns where it is appreciated"

I have been on both ends of this thing, back in my WinMo days I created 400+ themes (home screens) in the Motorola Q forums and I can tell you from experience the donations are not going to make anyone rich!

If I had just $1.00 for every home screen I made for the Q that was downloaded I could have retired a long time ago. And that is no exaggeration!

Anything that would encourage people to donate is a good thing, these devs definitely deserve it!

Just my 2 cents worth.
[Droid Incredible General] sucker4pa1n:
Quite true! Then again you always get those people behind them trying to shove their way in... like no ever used a zipper before?

Very good point! I know my PayPal is different than my forum names. I typically try to put my name in a memo when I tip via PayPal though.
[Droid Incredible General] khanam:
Even though I posted my response, should'nt this be in the general section?
[Droid Incredible General] MotoDj:
i do agree with your whole post, but what discourages me is that i've donated a few times, and the question remains - whats the advantage??

i've offered dough for helping with real simple rom - no themes...

gotten no replies...

i've donated when i was under the belief of being kept "in the loop" for testing, early releases ect...

and never got anything... nor did i "request" special treatment

so basically, i feel from now on, i'm only donating for "personal" service, or until i get a rom i choose to stick with

sorry, but moneys tight for me, i cant afford to toss a five spot out for each new rom i try - specially when i o nly test it for a few hours sometimes...
[Droid Incredible General] byrong:
I've donated to the same developer twice within the last month ($5 each time) because I appreciate his ROMs.

To date, I haven't received any kind of response beyond the Paypal notification.

Maybe he is just too busy, but it makes me wonder a few things...

- Is he already getting so many donations that it isn't worth his time to answer them?

- Was the amount I gave not appreciated?

- Was it so small as to go unnoticed?

I think the traffic analogy is a solid one. I gave the donations because I felt like they were the right thing to do. That said, not getting any kind of acknowledgment whatsoever left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth.

This experience won't affect my future decisions on donating to other developers, but I doubt that I will donate to the same developer a third time.
[Droid Incredible General] Nic2112:
I've donated to just about every ROM I used for more than 3 days ... CyanoGen, rEVOlution, Virtuous, etc... usually 20-25$ or something like that. I have yet to get any form of acknowledgement but I didn't expect one either. I donate because I appreciate getting fast and stable ROMS so I'd rather know that those people are busy doing what they like which is programming roms versus spending 2 days a week replying to emails and sending personalized thank you notes.

Of course I would enjoy a little candy like a ROM with an extra feature or just a little something extra for my donation.
[Droid Incredible General] khanam:
Exactly. Just some extra unlocked features for donators would be nice....

Why are the freeloaders getting the ROM at the same time and with the same features and functionality if we are helping with paying for hosting, and other costs etc?
[General Topics] kimbo1986:
I have been using tunein radio to listen to an audio stream of a talk show. They have a section to play the streams from previous days so what I'm trying to do is download the stream from previous days but unfortunately it has no option to download in tunein radio and it doesn't give stream/file location. There is a podcast for this talk show (mancow) but it requires paid membership, (not an option right now) anyone know of a way to get what I want?
[General Topics] kimbo1986:
Btw I'm on fusion ran T-Mobile SGS