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[myTouch 4G General] 21productionz:
Forgive me if this sounds preachy, but these devs work really hard to make a little bit of money per app. My advice is to just buy them for her device, which is the right thing to do. I understand paying $200 twice for MS Office, but they are only charging on average $3-$5 for an app, and every little bit helps.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsamurai:
Hi All,

Judging from the Benchmark below (if it's accurate), I believe Nexus One is the only device benefit from Froyo 2.2.1 JIT?

The Quadrant on Nexus one is build up by CPU (blue color), where SGS Froyo with lagfix score is largely success by I/O performance (green colour) (I assume this is due to the ext4 partition conversion).

SGS Spec: I9000

Firmware: XWJPA

Build: XWJPA_DOC_v7.5

Lagfix: universal lagfix, no RFS Advance, ext4

what do you think?

Is sammy's Froyo working on wrong direction that causes that lag?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] khaled.h:
hello every body

i want to know how to install the software that for U.S or other counteries that have market , coz the middle east version of andriod dosn't have the market so you most reinstall the andriod but as any conutry taht support market

i think that colled firemwere or or thing i don't know :D

so can any one help me to fix this proplem ? and thx soo much

i have Xperia X8
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] WickedStyx:
You need to root the phone and then use an application called Market Access to set your location to US. I don't know anything about rooting the X8 sorry.

You should post these sorts of questions in the Q&A section.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] khaled.h:
wow thx alot

i can root my X8 i think

can you give me this program that colled Market accsses ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mohdameer:
usually in middle east there is no market application to start with.

search for a vending.apk in this forum. you will find one for x10mini. i moved it to the system/app folder and gave all permisions.

rebooted and found market.

that market shows only free stuff, need to then download market access and change the operator settings to get access to paid stuff. didnt tried it myself.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ///MEDO:
If you dont want to root

you can search for anthor x8 rom like UK (market pre-installed)

flash it with SEUS or by flash tool (.sin (files))
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Phawkes:
Is there a way anyone can provide the stock quickoffice app that came with the phone when we first got it? I know its not going to come with alot of the roms that are offered now and would love to get it back because it was actually a good word document app. I'd be really grateful if someone could rip it and post it.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] SoTacMatt:
I had purchased Documents-To-Go so I deleted it off mine. I'm sure someone here has / can get it.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Dootuz:
If I knew how to do it, I would. :(
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Phawkes:
Its kool, I found how to get the orginal g2 quickoffice, i took it from the dump file thats in the dev section. Really quick and easy and now I have the great app that originally came with our phones. ^^
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Dootuz:
Alright! Cool! Wish I could have helped though.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] spacecasespiff:
Can someone give me the stock notification bar for metamorph. I'm using the black bar but would like the stock one. I know that there is a way to get it but I'm very new to all this stuff. Or tell me step buy step on how to get if its easer. Thank you
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Crimton:
i was just wondering if anyone has or is getting a gen8 archos tablet and if so are there any developers working on it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] petter11:
I have the Archos 101 but I am not a developer :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Crimton:
so how are you liking it? have you already put the market on? any noticable bugs or quirks worth mentioning? thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] anotherdroid:
it took me 1 day to absolutely go from "hmm, not sure this is what i wanted" to "holy ****, this is the best tablet yet".

it's a thing of beauty if you are willing to dig in with the gapps kit and getting all the apps that i love on my Desire onto the tablet.

it's fantastic. any specific questions you'd like answered, let me know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] freco:
Can you please give more details about it?

What about the screen? Does it look OK with market apps, cause it has bigger screen resolution. Does it look nice or blurry? I 've seen Archow with win7 and it's terrible.

Speed? Updates? Any good resources for roms (other than XDA)?

Sorry for botherning but I 'm interested to get one. Santa Claus promished it to me (LOL).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Doward:
I'd be interested in what you have to say about it - particularly battery life.

Looking @ getting the Archos 70 for the wife, and the 101 for myself.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Crimton:
Sorry archos I went ahead and got a g tablet. It's not perfect but with a little work its a good tablet and cm6.1 is already in beta for it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] anotherdroid:
i made a video of my 101 hooked up to my TV, have a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYAyQQk2C78&hd=1

the device is great. speed is great, the design is great. for some examples, movies look fantastic, Angry Birds looks incredible. it does have a little lag once in a blue moon, but usually because i'm pushing it too hard.

we're still waiting on 2.2, but other than not having flash websites (who cares?), you wouldn't know it. when we get 2.2, this is gonna scream.

the battery life is the best i've experienced in a device lately. i can go at least 2 days with normal use. apparantly, it's been tested by some dude on Star Wars 2. it played 3 times over before the battery died.

i rarely plug it in.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kaivish:
was wondering how is the screen quality? view angles? both in landscape or protrait? have the folio 100 for a few more days, 760g feels a bit on the heavy side after some hours of use. build quality? color gamut and sharpness on the screen?

how does the 101 do in this matter?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] anotherdroid:
i looked at the Folio just before i bought the 10". i found the screens on both to be identical. what moved me over to the Archos was the fact that the Folio out of the box was force crashing left and right. the salesguy and i both laughed and i walked away.

otherwise, the screen quality is very good. is it quite as good as the iPad? no. but, i have not had any headaches trying to read and watch on it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kaivish:
never expected it to be like the ipad, but if u say that it is identical as the folio, then the quality is not what i would prefer but still good enough for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skimminstones:
can you try the skyfire browser on it? How is the video streaming?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Crimton:
http://twitter.com/#!/_mrbirdman_/status/5054131584634881 oh snap! and that coming from the guy who first rooted the droid x.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] freco:
That hurts me. Sh...t.

How can I recall my letter to Santa... Anyone???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Harfainx:
Just so you guys know, the A70 and A101 are available on the Archos.com store.

Only the 8GB version of each so far. They've been up for under an hour now, but I'm sure they've taken a ton of orders, so better get it quick if you want it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JeepFreak:
That's a deal-breaker for me! I was all set to order too. Archos, I hope you're reading this!

Next!

Billy
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Leviuqse:
mmhh..

didnt they say that it will be almost imppossible to root the droid x too??

it will get rooted..just like the ps3 got "jailbroken" lol (i hate when people use the that term) but may be it will take years..lol
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Nutsonfire:
I've had one for a week too, definitely wanted a 7 incher since I prefer to have extra portatility. Everything is working great and Froyo update will only make things better.

Altough rooting etc is a nice thing to mess around with the device, I dont feel like it is a necessity for enjoying the device.

At the end Android devices pretty much let you do everything you want out of the box and it's not like I thought that AOSP roms were the best things on earth either (back to sense rom on Desire).

Once Froyo is here with Flash support and Froyo ap2sd, the device will have all I want and I wont change my mind wether a root shows up or not (we know it will eventually).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Penguissimo:
The X was rooted almost immediately (or even before launch?), but they haven't broken the bootloader encryption yet, so basically all that gained them at first was the ability to manipulate the filesystem outside of /data. Custom ROMs/kernels have been a bit of a chore. I haven't watched the progress too closely, but last I remember they've been able to get everything but kernels working, and even that may have progressed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] topherthehidden:
Hey guys kinda off topic anyone know of a place to actually buy a 101? been looking around and no dice. thanks for any tips
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Doward:
You can buy the 101 @ Amazon, but they are saying 4-6 weeks delivery :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JeepFreak:
The hardware on the Archos will have to prove impressive enough to motivate the minds. If it's not, it will end up like the Moto Karma (has that been rooted finally?)

Billy
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xguntherc:
101 for sale on Archos site again right now. Mine will be here tomorrow morning.

I took my Tegra2 G-Tablet back on Saturday. So ill be comparing the 101 to that when I pry it open tomorrow to enjoy it.. oh and guys, I read the 101 had some temp root action. Anyone have any details or can confirm?

Thanks. Oh and the G was cool but tegra2 has a slowdown issue coming out of standby. On multiple roms. That's a huge issue as the device needs a reboot out of sleep. Allll the time. Got extremely old. But obviously will be fixed. Either way I'm exited about the 101. It has a few things about it I needed/wanted. HDMI being a big one.. will report back in the AM
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zebwen:
Really very interested in this device, from everything have seen/read etc, it looks like one of the more promising android tablets coming out any time soon, and the design is very attractive.

Please keep us updated!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] caseym:
Does anyone know the actual release date of the 16gb 101? It's showing up on Amazon now for pre-order. Just wondering if I'll have it by Christmas.

Also, looks like Archos has the 70 for sale on their site, only the 8gb version, but not the 101.

I'm super excited about this device. I've read/seen so many good things about it and can't wait to get one in-hand. I went to Best Buy over the weekend and checked out the Galaxy Tab and it is pretty nice and all, but just too small for me. My father-in-law has an iPad and it really a great device but I really want an Android tablet to complement my DInc.

Please continue post any info anyone has on the Archos 101 if you've already gotten yours. Any real world pics would be great too!

Tx.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] caseym:
Can you tell us where you bought the G-Tablet from? I'd like to check it out. Also what were your thoughts on it? And what was the reason for returning?

Thx.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] agentdr8:
You can get the G-Tablet from Staples.Com and in some of the local stores.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] theyownus:
got my 8gb 101 yesterday from archos.com. already put google apps on it and market. have found all apps i have looked for xecept the new skyfire 3.0 today though... attempted to root using z4root. looks like it works but get rw errors from root apps. screen is bright, not the best viewable angles but not horrible. like that it is able to detect upnp and smb shares out of the box. plays my 1gb+ tv rips 720p fine so far. screen is very reflective! need to find a matte protector pronto. also i have been having intermittent touch screen sensitivity problems. i hope this is firmware related because it seems to come and go... cant wait for froyo... hoping for root and an aosp rom
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xguntherc:
So far I'm really liking this Archos 101.. Out of box it is a very smooth and easy setup. Things install. There's lots of icon's on the first page for sites that want you to sign up, but that is only con.

So far this is great. The kickstand is amazing, the Viewing angles are far better than the G-Tabelt (but do wash out after far enough of a angle) and it seems very smooth and responsive. The Speakers are extremely loud. Video playback was really good also. (Tegra 2 was choppy) but then again it still needs time to mature. I'll be doing a full review soon enough, but for now It's time to play around.

What should I do first, Dropbox, Titanium, Root, then gapps4archos.apk?

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zebwen:
Could one of you guys please confirm something for me? On the review video's I've watched, it seems that the 101 has a Micro SD slot in it, but that isn't in the Tech-Specs on the Archos website. Can someone confirm?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FoxzMan:
It has a Micro-SD slot under the Micro-USB port. I put in a 8GB micro-sd and works without problems.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ggrant3876:
Should get mine this afternoon, is there any word on permanent root yet?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] caseym:
What method did you use to get the google apps and market on it? The only one I've been able to find was for the Archos 5 with Android 1.6 or something.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ggrant3876:
Here's a link to the apk.

http://www.mediafire.com/?7xkrb2a4go7w9iv
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zebwen:
What are the speakers like on the 101? I know the 70 has front-facing speakers that are supposed to be very good, but I don't see those on the 101? Also Currys are stocking both devices (the 8gb versions) bafflingly at the SAME price. So you can pick up a 101 OR a 70 at exactly the same cost?!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xguntherc:
No word on perm root yet but someone at archos fans is working on it. He said give us a little time.

Like I said. The speakers are extremely good. They really are. stereo sound. Great quality and gets loud. The G, tab had decent speakers but these are even better. Hdmi out works great. Streaming NFL our angry birds to tv looked pretty good. I could watch a game that way. & easygoing a movie out of hdmi like transformers from my hd2 the quality on my 52" was stellar. Video showing it coming soon
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tsusai:
Few notes here when attempting to apply what I read to rooting. Gonna leave it up to Birdman.

1) Can't simply type MOUNT to discover what /system is mounted as

2) there is a /mnt/system that is RW, which has an android-secure file

3) rageagainstthecage can get you a root prompt.

4) The device will only run in debugging mode only after you mount the usb. I got it to be recognized using and modifying the following driver. Its not signed so those with Win Vista/7 x64 will have to reboot and do disable driver enforcement.

I can't post a direct url to the ftp site at support archos atm, but look under Archos 5 internet for the driver

in android_usb.inf add

%USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0FFF.DeviceDescRelease%=androidusb.Dev, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0FFF

under each Archos device in the [Google*****] in device section

USB\VID_0E79&PID_1411.DeviceDescRelease="Archos 70 IT"

at the very end in [Strings] section
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xguntherc:
So I need to mount the SD, enabled debugging, then run z4 for temp root, or are you doing something else there?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tsusai:
I pushed rageagainstthecage binary to /data/local/tmp and executed via Terminal Emulator. It does some magic and I get a temp # root in ADB. However I'm a n00b and can't do anything like putting su or SuperUser.apk in their proper places, or finding/remounting /system for RW access. If Birdman got annoyed at it (noticed via twitter) then I'm not gonna even think of going further because I lack the know how. I just remembered how the original way of using rageagainstthecage was used before these one-clicks :p

Corrections for above though:

%USB\VID_0E79&PID_1411.DeviceDescRelease%=androidusb.Dev, USB\VID_0E79&PID_1411

is the proper VID/PID for Archos 7 8GB IT, I do not know if its different for 101 variations

ADB mode should be enabled via Settings -> Device Storage & USB connection -> USB connection mode This way your Internal storage (/sdcard) and optional SD card storage (/sdcard/sdcard) are still mounted within the OS
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] paulswift36:
A70

I've had an A70 for a few days and all I can say is that its a total disappointment in almost all ways. Screen is grainy and poor quality, the whole thing collects prints and looks terrible after just a few minutes of use. With android 2.1 its quite slow, there's no flash. I have tried using it to replace a netbook but even basic browsing struggles with mulitple windows and pop ups, like you can only have 2 windows on the go. Stock keyboard has the tab key where the A should be so the middle row is moved over 1 key making it horrible to use and needs replacing straight away. If you do a factory restore you look most of the 3rd party pre-installed apps. It's a nice thing to have but I keep finding problems that make me put it down so it'll end up as a coaster. Shame as it is cheap and has lots of potential just no good with 2.1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xguntherc:
Screen seems good quality to me, unless the 70 has a different quality screen. I like it.

I don't have issues you do, browsing seemed fast and pretty stable. This thing does need a taskiller though (a shame) that it only has 256mb of ram. I wonder if I can add more to the board inside.

2.2 will speed up the overall OS, as well as help with multi-tasking, and manage apps much better. I think you should wait for 2.2 before making any final decisions. and a screen protector helps with fingerprints. This thing is NO where near as bad as the G-Tablet, or ipad in that aspect. They get prints everywhere!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tsusai:
Well, I've improved what i've been doing getting ADB setup. Also I've dumped /system using a different busybox (the included doesn't have tar). However there looks to be a serial in the system so i'm gonna comb through it and removed my serial before i ponder about uploading.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] paulswift36:
Hmm, well I've tried opening a number of browser windows and find it get stuck very quickly. I was looking at holidays in fact, and had the holiday booking in one windows and a review page of the hotel in another, I then tried another window and it told me I could only have 2 browser windows open at once. I don't get this on my Android 2.2 phone, I can do what I want on that.

I was also very annoyed that, for a multi-media tablet, I had to pay extra for codecs from Archos tow watch serveral quite standard video formats and at £12 that's a rip-off. Codecs should be free and included on it.

If you have to reset the device, maybe to change registered user, as I did, when you go through the initial set up screens again, it fails to install the 3rd party applications. I've seen other people say this as well and shows a poorly put together rom. You get one go with the 3rd party apps and if you have a problem with them, that's it.

At the end of the day I wonder what people are actually going to do with this device because you can do most things better on either a proper Android phone or a netbook. My feeling is that this is a hastily thrown together device to get a foot in the door. I would still rather have this than an Ipad any day but until they can replace netbooks in terms of ability (and I seriously tried to) it has no home other than a toy. IMHO.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zebwen:
You seem pretty pissed, is it really that bad? Still looking at getting a 101 and this is the first flat out negative post I have heard about these.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] paulswift36:
I am focusing on the issues I guess. It is a really nice device in terms of size and feel. It's also very cheap compared to others. I would class myself as a power user and therefore found it quite limited, especially without 2.2 and I bought it almost soley on the premise that it had 2.2 (Expansys.com advertised it as 2.2 which funnily enough they have now changed to 2.1). Having had a number of Android phones with 2.1 which are now on 2.2 I know the differences and know that it makes a huge difference. I am slightly torn as to whether to keep it and wait for 2.2 but you can't rely on manufacturers to release these things either on time or even at all in some cases and I think it'll end up down the back of the sofa with 2.2.

If you are desperate for a pad now then the Archos ones are really nice and very economical compared to others but I still think this is early days for tablets, the next 3-6 months will see loads of them and some running Window 7, or with better screens and more memory. It depends what you want to do with it as well. If you love Android (and I really do) can you do what you want to do on your Android phone with the right apps? If so, then a larger format is what you need and you'll love it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cpg716:
I am happy with the screen quality on the 101. Not as good as the Galaxy Tab but better then the G-Tablet.

Check out our video review: http://www.mytabletlife.com/2010/11/24/review-archos-101-internet-tablet/

CPG

MyTabletLife.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ggrant3876:
Can't seem to find a driver to work with adb or droid explorer. Can anyone link me up, I'm using Window 7, X64.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JustinL42:
I am using Zeam Launcher and have found far less lag overall and less need to use the system monitor app to kill process'. Stock keyboard is still a bit slow and gallery takes awhile to fully load images. Overall I love it. Couldn't tether it to my hero but I have a hotspot on the way. Just setup upnp on it last night. Is cool to be able to stream my videos off the pc to the tablet. Anxiously awaiting 2.2 though. It will be even better then.

JustinL42
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tsusai:
Looks like / is a squashfs that's mounted....and this more than likely includes the /system directory. Guess they noticed the speed increase it gives, but I assume it would have to be ripped, uncompressed, patched, compressed, and then flashed back to its spot...idk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zebwen:
Crap, I've just been looking at reviews for the Advent Vega, and this is almost a directly comparable product to the 101, but it already has 2.2 and is running on a Tegra 2 with 512mb of RAM. So on paper, its actually a bit better. Anyone got any experience with these?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] woffu22:
Writing on my a70, i m lucky with it, does what i expected. And does it very well.