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[Galaxy Tab General] foxmeister:
Time will tell of course, but there's speculation here in the UK, that the carriers will begin to offer the iPad subsidized with a contract, and that by Xmas you'll be able to pick up an iPad for £200.

IMHO, I doubt that this will actually increase iPad sales much. The best selling iPads are the WiFi only models because it's simply too large to carry about for most users. The same is not true of the Tab.

I don't believe that the Tab will get anywhere close to the iPad total sales, due to the power of the Apple brand, but with products like the Advent Vega and Toshiba Folio, I think that Android tablets will do very well indeed, with the Tab occupying the "premium" space.

Regards,

Dave
[Galaxy Tab General] le3ky:
Honestly, everyone looks with interest at my tab, then say, it cant be better than the iPad though surely.

I give them a 2 minute demo. No one has come back to me saying the iPad is better after my demo.

Only reason people would say the iPad is better, is because of the power of marketing (or if they really did require 10")
[Galaxy Tab General] quattr0:
I don't know why we should waste time with Engadget readers (no offense :) ) Let them enjoy what they think/have. It's so obvious that Engadget is Steve's bud. How on earth a N8 12MP camera is not any better than the iP camera is beyond me.
[Galaxy Tab General] dalethefarmer:
I wonder how many people are going to be returning their tab after using it for a week and going, hmmm, this can't replace my phone, it surely can't replace my lt... why am I carrying this thing around again? - Ohh, that's right! Angry Birds!

Returning mine to T-Mobile this week.
[Galaxy Tab General] ins0:
I don't understand why anyone ever thought this was going to replace their phone......does the argument that a netbook will replace your phone make any more sense? No.....

Personally I never looked at the tablet market as something that would replace any other device I have. Tablets, for me at least, are a WANT item and not a NEED item like my work laptop or my phone. I purchased the Tab for those times I'm on the go and want entertainment and games on something with a screen that's bigger than 4 inches (phone)

Now....Can the tab do almost everything my phone can do? Yes.....Are some tasks easier on the tab than on the phone? Yes.....But vice versa my phone can do some things MUCH better than my tab and for that reason it will never fully replace my phone...

I guess I'm just not buying anyone's "I bought it to replace so and so" argument.....no one out there is buying an ipad to replace an iphone or an ipod touch or a mac computer. They're simply adding to their arsenal of electronics which I'm all for :D
[Galaxy Tab General] quattr0:
I do replace my N97 w the tab. There is a thing called bluetooth u know :)

To each of his own
[Galaxy Tab General] Croak:
I travel a fair amount, so this thing is ideal for those countless hours in airports, hotel restaurants, cabs, etc. Sure, it does everything my Galaxy S phone can, but it does it better, and it does it longer, while still being portable.

I also use the HELL out of it around the house. I'm no longer chained to my PC or laptop, I can and do use it comfortably all over the place. Reading, surfing, music, movies, and yes, even a little Angry Birds. Beats the hell out of a laptop on the loo, I might add.

I've even gotten good use out of it at work, and that doesn't count emails.

Long story short, this doesn't really replace anything, but it fills some rather large gaps quite nicely. Some you don't even realize exist.
[Galaxy Tab General] clubtech:
The tab almost completely replaced my phone.

I use it 90% of my time (with a BT headset). The only time I take my phone instead of the tab is when I go out at night.

It also replaced my laptop almost completely .

I hardly touch the thing anymore.

The only time I touched my laptop last week was when I had to draft a long email. Other than that the tab does everything I need and does it well.
[Galaxy Tab General] foxmeister:
I couldn't agree with this more - my Tab follows me everywhere around the house, and is now my primary source of internet and multimedia when I'm not otherwise sat at my desk in front of a PC for work.

And yes, it makes web browsing whilst sitting on the throne far more comfortable! :)

Regards,

Dave
[Galaxy Tab General] kupuguy:
Even in front of a PC the Tab is great for playing the sort of video that is work-related but doesn't require 100% attention.
[Galaxy Tab General] clovis_ll:
same thing too. my tab acts as a "second" screen. doing work on my mbp and browsing websites/watching movie on my tab.

the tab got me back to reading. ebooks ftw! :D had the ipad but its just too heavy to hold but my tab is perfectly sized. the only thing i miss on the ipad is the built-in dictionary on ibooks. on the tab i have to go online for dictionary..
[Galaxy Tab General] Croak:
There's an app for that. And it multitasks too, you know. :)
[Galaxy Tab General] clovis_ll:
true that! :D
[Galaxy Tab General] Croak:
Try Aldiko. Still goes out to the web for dictionary lookups, but it's pretty painless. And it's a great epub reader, my favorite by far.
[Galaxy Tab General] clovis_ll:
yep that's what i am using right now.
[Galaxy Tab General] jkr284:
i got the official keyboard for the tab, and use a cool vaio bluetoth mouse. Its almost completely replaced my desktop replacement laptop lol. The only thing i dont do on the tab is my photoshop work, printing (that will change soon, samsung wireless printer on the way!) and movie downloads. If android 3.0 is outstanding then it probably will completely replace my laptop! Now if the tab could output everything it does to a hd monitor.....

Oh btw sat at costa coffee in manchester airport being gawped at by ipad users lol, ill just tuck the tab in my jacket pocket!!
[Galaxy Tab General] le3ky:
The only reason I haven't already sold my laptop is because my gf plays some old PC games on it.

I only use my desktop for photoshop and development now (and PC Gaming), tab has taken over all over duties!
[Galaxy Tab General] IRIE4IPIER:
Are you kidding me buddy?
[Galaxy Tab General] paulshields:
Just to add another perspective. I was one of those who returned it after a few days. Main reason at the time was that I felt I couldn't justify the price as I didn't see it totally replacing my nexus (for times when I'm out and don't want to carry something so conspicuous). I also have an iPad (typing on it now). However now that you can pick up the tab for around £399 via quidco I'm back in again. I do think 7" is the perfect form factor for a truly portable tablet. I just need to figure out the best way to manage it as a cellular device as I need to be contactable as part of my job but would really prefer not running another phone for those times when the tab is too bulky to carry around (e.g. nights out in the dodgier parts of town ;) ).
[Galaxy Tab General] bullyfrog:
Ok i'll bite, why are folks here trying to use it as a primary phone? Cos that would seriously annoy me, even with bluetooth.

What i did was get myself a multisim from my telco(2 physical sim cards both using the same mobile number).

I set my tab as the primary device and my nexus one as my secondary. Am running a call blocker program on my tab to divert all calls to voicemail. This causes all calls to be diverted to my Nexus One while text messages still go to my Tab(easier to type). Best part is, they both share the bandwidth plan. Should i leave my tab at home, i just need to punch a code on my Nexus One to make it the primary device.

Sent from my GT-P1000
[Galaxy Tab General] paulshields:
Yes, a multi-sim setup sharing the same number makes the most sense in this case. I'm going to find out if that's possible with the SIM that I have (it's provided and paid for by my company, so I don't want to go down my own path if possible as that would cost money :)).
[Galaxy Tab General] Cookie999:
Don't think it's allowed in the UK :mad: unfortunately
[Galaxy Tab General] asbestos:
I've been a long time PDA user so I typically carry a second (or third lol!) device anyway.

One thing I am surprised at iFans about is how defensive they can be. Hell, I used WM until 2008 when I was gifted an iPod touch. Compared to any other PDA type device at the time, it was LIGHT YEARS better in overall usability and freshness even with the shortcomings of it. I immediately upgraded to an iPhone and had been solidly in the I camp since then. Hell, my wife and three kids have an iPhone now.

Thankfully, I never used my iPhone as a "phone" but as an always connected email/calendar/tasks device for work and yes, I have an iPad too.

While I like the iPad, it is just too big for what I need it for and my iPhone is too small. The Tab fits right in my hand AND in a coat pocket if needed. Android has finally gotten to the point of usability, app-wise, so this is a great match for me.

I get to downsize some (instead of my work phone, iPhone and iPad, i just bring my work phone and Tab) and I get 95% of the benefits of having an iPad around. The only thing I find lacking is landscape typing, but portrait typing is very nice and that shouldn't be an issue.

In reality though, if Apple released a 7in iPad, I'd be all over that like the gadget whore I am if for nothing more than the overall smoothness of the user experience. In the mean time though, the Tab brings me back to my WM days. Tweaking this and that to get it just how I like it :). That's not something you can easily do with an I device.

As I see mobile devices grow and watch the increased adoption rate, I'm glad for ANY competition in this space. In the business world, I especially like it. They are great tools for getting your job done and making it a ton easier to boot. The more people that use them mean companies sell more. The more they sell the cooler the devices get :)
[Galaxy Tab General] ekinnee:
I almost returned mine. Then I got to thinking about it... It's smaller, easier to read on and my iPad was starting to gather dust. The ONLY thing I'm not pleased with is the continued lack of Netflix support on Android.

Anyway, I sold the iPad yesterday.
[Galaxy Tab General] paulshields:
Done some digging and Orange (which happens to be my provider) offer Single Number, which allows you to have the same number on two devices. Cost is £3/month which is reasonable. Just need to see if I can convince my company to turn it on for me. I'd even pay for it myself for this feature :).
[Galaxy Tab General] gnick666:
I hope that this two SIM option is available in Hungary... would be great to have a backup phone for the nights out
[Galaxy Tab General] shoman24v:
I posted about how I got a Tab on a local forum. We have a small tech section and there's a few diehard Mac guys on there. Right off the bat they said I should have gotten an iPad. I've used the iPad it is simply too large and heavy. I take my Tab everywhere around the house with me, it acts as my netbook too. I can't make calls with my Tab but I sure as hell use the text messaging on it. Something iPad's don't have.
[Galaxy Tab General] paulshields:
Good point about the weight of the iPad. I know people say oh it's only about 1.5 pounds, are you a wimp etc, but it's really too heavy for a mobile handheld device. The fact that it's also completely gimped due to Apple's insistence on the iTunes walled garden is the main reason I've become ambivalent towards it, but the weight certainly shouldn't be overlooked as a negative. The relatively light weight, and the openness of the Galaxy Tab is a big plus compared to the iPad. Personally I hate how Apple are trying to reinvent (or bypass) the web via apps only available via their store (assuming they allow it), but that's a long rant that I'll keep for another thread :mad:.
[Streak 5 General] chrisrotolo:
when I turn my device to portatrait my LED buttons arent rotating, home,menu and back. they just stay landscape..

I tried flashing a new ROM, clearing the caches everything..

anyone have any ideas?

just kidding ,

but does anyone one knoow of a good launcher with rotating docks?:D
[Streak 5 General] The Jack of Clubs:
holy shatsauce. that was a good troll and you have me facepalm.jpg for a minute.
[General Topics] papi92:
Here is a brand new forum. It has great admins and supports alot of devices. I believe its easy to use and register. http://www.androiddoes.net/index.php
[General Topics] orb3000:
With all respect, who needs an Android forum when we have XDA!!!!:cool:
[General Questions and Answers] locke2384:
Just a general question and maybe something that no one ever really thought was useful. Is it possible plug an external hard drive into my android phone via a usb cable, and then access those files on that device. It is cumbersome but I have come across a situation where I would like to use my phone as a usb server and have it access these files on my external hard drive. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] jtom617:
i have never heard of this. i personally don't think it's possible man. but you never know. if there is something its DEFINITELY not public.
[General Questions and Answers] locke2384:
Yeah its definitely not normal, was hoping it may be built into a custom rom or something along those lines.
[General Questions and Answers] stepw:
If your hardware supports USB host functionality, check out

http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] aalopez10:
B-BERRY MIUI

(blackberry style for MIUI 11.19 ONLY)​

THEMED:

- Original Icons, and third party icons.

- Lockscreen & icons.

- SMS was customize to match the theme color.

- Edit Mode Folders, preview / widget boxes was customize to match theme color.

CLOCK WIDGET:

To get the simple clock widget show on screenshot, please support the developer and search on the android market for "AozoraClock" , Download it and enjoy.

[ADDON ]MODED FANCY WIDGET:

if you prefer this edited fancy widget that i have edit a little bit of the background to match this theme like this:

(i dont take full credit for this moded fancy widget i founded over xda developers, i just edit the background to be a little more darker to match the theme)

Download it here:

http://www.4shared.com/file/oy5BY8zg/Fancy_Widget_v130-signed.html

B-BERRY-MIUI THEME DOWNLOAD:

http://www.4shared.com/file/xkWrCE3G/B-Berry-Miui.html

INSTALL:

1. Move file to /miui/themes folder on sd card

2. Select theme in Theme Settings

THANKS:

I Wanna give thanks to the owner of the icons "UkIntel" from deviantart, for making this nice icons,

and for those who want to custom the third part icons with more of this custom icons please visit hes work at:

http://ukintel.deviantart.com/art/i...ns-178976845?q=sort:time+gallery:ukintel&qo=0

(download & enjoy theming the third party icons)

thanks alot, and enjoy the theme.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] fdot:
Very nice. Loving what you did with the SMS theme.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] CheesyNutz:
not bad not bad at all
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] htownrep247:
Wow, best MIUI theme yet!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] 12MaNy:
First off...very nice work. However, why would anyone want their Evo to look like a Blackberry? :p

JK....nice work.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] aalopez10:
it seems that anyone that has miui have there way of liking either a iphone look, etc i did this theme for myself but because its easier to theme for the new miui 11.19, i just shared it with others who wants the blackberry look like myself.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] colourfuze:
Hey.. The only MIUI folder I have is MIUI Backup... Cant find the theme folder.. THanks
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] aalopez10:
you have to be running MIUI 11.19, when u flash the rom it should automatically make a folder on ur sd card name "MIUI" open that and a folder name "Theme" should be there and drag this theme there with the rest of the themes,

this theme wont work with any other ealier version. cuz its not a flashable zip
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] gear.h34d.2012:
I absolutely love this theme. I been feeling awful nostalgic about my old berry these past few weeks. This theme makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I only have one issue with it, and that's the notification bar. That "curled paper" effect seems to throw the whole theme off for me. (Any way to edit it?)

Outside of that, it's awesome.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] H-Man 38:
very nice...just wished the pull down screen had color .
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] CheesyNutz:
4 shared sucks anyone got a mirror
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] aalopez10:
im working on it, cuz having the color font black doesnt help so i gotta make it a way to match the theme,
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] gear.h34d.2012:
Appreciated man!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] ssamayo:
Very nice. Now I like MIUI roms now. Good stuff.
[Vibrant Android Development] PaiPiePia:
Nice Guide! One thing I noticed is that the color is overdone and instead of helping with reading it has the opposite effect. Made everything look semi-messy and crowded.
[Vibrant Android Development] angel6677:
good guide..

one question though, the PIT file is the one for the Tmobile JFD file. would that affect any unlocked vibrant? I mean, would it lock the phone back to Tmo??

thanks for sharing,

Cheers :)
[Vibrant Android Development] iynfynity:
I thought there's no fix to a phone which is really BRICKED? oh well, everything's possible at this time. :)
[Vibrant Android Development] All~G1:
Please be more descriptive in your terms of "brick(ed)". The term bricked is meant that your phone isb rendered COMPLETELY & UTTERLY USELESS, FOREVER! The phone will never get used again... Hence.... Brick!?

I like the guide just think it would better off with more descriptive details of what caused the phone to boot loop or not boot.
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
Ok let me fix up the terms when I get home. I don't think you can ever make the vibrant utterly useless haha. Android phones are nearly impossible to brick
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
I'm not too sure as I do not have an unlocked phone myself and was wrong the same thing a few days back.
[Vibrant Android Development] Thegreat520:
Is there a fix for the brick where the phone does not turn on at all amd does not even respond to the usb in the phone like for example plugging in the phone a wall charger and not even a grey battery or a little circle symbol?
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
Yeah, read the info under the "HARD BRICK" section :) Good luck, it should work as that also happened to me, I had it fixed with the method I listed up there.

If you need help or some questions answered during the process, I'll be online for another hour or so, or just PM me :)
[Vibrant Android Development] swehes:
OP. Can you add the soldering option as well? Would be good to have it in here. Added this Guide to the WIKI.
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
Will do and thanks for the add :D

Now off to find the soldering guide x]
[Vibrant Android Development] xaymaca:
what do you do when you use odin and it STILL boots back to the samsung screen??
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
If the black screen doesn't change after like 15 minutes, then just do the whole process all over again. It could just mean a bad install :)

Even programs messes up sometimes :)

Goodluck!
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
Remember, please post your results so I can see how I can improve this guide!
[Vibrant Android Development] adamcooks:
So, i think i have actualy made a brick. I was running macnut r12/a13 kernal for about a week and had some issues with the overclock so i figured i would just flash aver itself as that has fixed a few issues in the past. booted into clockwork, flashed the rom, no worries. Hit reboot system and it hung at the vibrant/i9k boot screen. At this point i was still not worried. Here is where it gets fun. My Phone will now not boot into recovery, i have been trying now for about 4 hours. I can boot into download mode, but i can not get odin to see my phone. On the same PC, odin sees other vibrants, just not mine. If i turn on the phone it just boot loops at the vibrant/i9k screen. My pc makes the usb plug/unplug noise as it boot loops turning on and off with the vibrant/i9k screen telling me that the drivers could not be installed. If i plug my gf's vibrant in, i have no issues and odin gives me a com port. Any suggestions?
[Vibrant Android Development] xriderx66:
THANKS dude only if if you posted this before when my vibrant was soft bricked... I sent it back I didn't know what to do hehe!

Also a question... if I do this.. will it remove root and everything also does my phone HAVE to be soft/hard bricked to use these methods because I might want to just use the soft brick Odin thing when I want to get back to normal without being soft bricked...
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
@ Adam, have you tried installing the drivers manually? If not, then I don't know what to say =/ But I'm SURE people around here can offer some help :)

@Rider, You're welcome, and yes it does remove everything, and yes it does work even when you're not stuck in bootloops :)
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
Ok, try playing around with the USB cable, trying different USB ports, too.
[Vibrant Android Development] draikz:
No problem, remember to post your results once you try it :)
[Vibrant Android Development] sehzadecan:
links are not working anymore, please upload again, thanks
[Vibrant Android Development] Kenichi:
Wow, Thank you this thread saved my Vibrant!

Keni
[Vibrant Android Development] gamefreakgcb:
My Vibrant is fully bricked. I had a hardware locked phone. I flashed the SBL which enables the hardware keys. It worked on my previous vibrant but this one is completely unresponsive. None of the tricks work. I think I hosed the bootloader.
[Vibrant Android Development] SamsungVibrant:
Odin download link not working

The Odin download link is not working for me.

This is the link in the OP

www.justanotherdev.slackdev.com/Odin3.rar
[Vibrant Android Development] Indian9990:
What if Odin doesn't pick up the phone in download mode?

Odin picks up the phone when it is normally booted but not when I restart into download mode..suggestions?
[Vibrant Android Development] Burner2K0:
Phone is completely dead. Not even the No-Boot steps are helping me, can I buy a jig on eBay and use that or what?
[Vibrant Android Development] scooter421:
Black screen hard brick

Here is my tale and my results:

I was using Malice v5 but didn't like so much so flashed Toxic 8 and ran that for a couple weeks, flashed a couple of themes and my phone seemed a little laggy so I thought I try a fresh reinstall from stock. Mind you I had installed GB bootloader with Malice because of a boot screen issue.

So, I JFD and then root with Z4 then use Kies for the 2.2 update so I can flash Toxic 8 again.

Up to know all seems good, phone reboots. I run Kies, it finishes and says wait for reboot, screen goes black and that's it, no reboot, no phone.

I've soft bricked before and had help from Mr Apolcolypse which worked first time, basically the same stuff on the first page here.

Now my results today:

Nothing works, been 3 days so far. Tried 3 different cables, tried reinstalling 3 different Odin3 ( 1.0, 1.7 and 1.85). Tried reinstalling drivers ( I'm using usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64 ). Tried what seemed like every button combo-(vol up & dn, up & dn & pwr, up & pwr, dn & pwr, just up, just dwn, just pwr, all of these with battery in first and then with pulling battery and phone plugged in) holding buttons from 1 to 15 sec, I have a jig from Team Whiskey- no go. I'm at a loss.

The thing is, I think something is working in my phone because when I try to get into DL mode, if I don't take out the battery or don't plug it in to charger and just leave it it gets warm to hot. The battery is discharging. If I take the battery out and put back in, it goes cold.

And It's disheartening because I read alot of posts that sound similar with remarkable results- basically coming back from the dead. Someone here posted you can't kill an android, I think I did...:(

ps Thanks to draikz( no thanks button on post 1)