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[HD2 General] JonSolo:
Keith Emerson was also a keyboard smasher...ELP live on!

Glad to see this moved! Now if the title will change it will all make Sense (pun intended).
[HD2 General] neonstorm:
Mr. TMo-Ron:

Hmm... has someone had their corn flake pissed upon?

Title of thread = Ur hard keys will die using Android!!

Not "Android is coded to intentionally wear out your hard keys whether you use them or not" or "Someone get all belligerent and call me a moron because I didn't express myself clearly in the title of my post although it quickly became pretty obvious what I meant"

Let's just pose a hypothetical situation here. I am in the email client, and I need to open my browser then return back to email client. Now let's compare the input required:

Android: I touch HARD KEY home and navigate to browser. When done, I touch HARD KEY home or back and navigate back to email client. (The exception here is with Desire HD or Z builds, which would allow me to return to the email client via the recent apps in notification pulldown.)

WM: I touch the SOFT KEY start button in the top corner and choose browser. When done, I touch SOFT KEY start button or OK to navigate back to the email client.

So let's just think here... follow along. How many times does one switch from one app to another in Android? Far fetched or several times daily? Those two extra key presses every time one needs to switch an app... I guess they'd add up over time compared to never having to use hard keys in that situation in WM. You may be aware that physical key switches have a limited number of uses before they wear out, as all moving parts tend to have.

So, therefore, in this limited example, using Android to switch between email client and browser will wear your hard keys infinitely faster than doing the same in WM, since in WM there were ZERO hard keys pressed. Now, if you'd like to further argue the point, you can compile a list of all of the commonly performed actions on the two mobile OSes and count the key presses, so we can have a true and accurate key press ratio.

Could the OP learn some basic grammar to better express himself and could the HD2 keys use improvement? Abso-damn-lutely. But admit that this is simple logic, using Android arguably CAN require more hard key input thereby accelerating the wear, and quit arguing just so you have a reason to call people morons. Speaking of which, please don't get your feelings hurt because I flung your dirty little name calling around too.

Regards,

Fellow TMo-Ron.
[HD2 General] neonstorm:
Ding ding ding! Nail on the head I tell ya. Why is everyone having such a hard time seeing this simple point?

I bought my HD2 Mid October. My Windows, back, and end call buttons are flat and have no tactile "click" left. Now I do have to button mash just to get them to work. I can provide photocopies of receipt and video of the malfunctioning keys if you'd like. ;)

As mentioned before, this thread really is pointless... but the point is not without merit.

---EDIT---

Hooray! Title change! Can anyone argue with it NOW?? :) Now it really seems pointless.

Ryan
[HD2 General] Slicerwolf:
Fixed

I don't know what happened, but now my end key is working.

Things that I did that Can possibly fix it:

1.Cleared Out some old music and garbage from my SD CArd

2-5.Random

7.Clear Out All Notifications!!!!
[HD2 General] javolin13:
Well I think this post is pointless.

. The op should create a new thread top start a solution for on screen soft keys.

My wifes G1 lost its menu key due to this issue... Things just wear out

... I'm sure htc didn't design the hd2 buttons poorly thinking "oh well it's going to run wm so they should last longer...we don't need to make them sturdy..."

I think like whoever previously stated you people who are having the issue just got a lemon device..
[HD2 General] azlan96:
My HD2 lost its " <--- " key like 3 weeks after I bought it
[HD2 General] smeddy:
I can't beleive the nay-sayers on this thread. I've had the dead keys issue for about two months, which started two months after moving to Android. I'm not blaming Android, but it's a giant fact that it causes us to use the buttons more (unless you try Button Saviour). That Back Key gets used constantly, and as a result, mine has failed because I've burned through it's lifespan. That is all.

I'm waiting for someone to take their phone apart and re-assemble to see if any cleaning/replacing components can fix this.
[HD2 General] aceo07:
I did noticed that when I was testing Android on the HD2 that I had to use the buttons more. I never used Android on the HD2 too long though.

I had HTC G1 for a year and didn't notice any issues with it's physical buttons.

I'm back to WM6 on HD2. I needed some WM apps and did like not having to use the buttons that much. :)
[HD2 General] azlan96:
and the worst thing that happened is, within 3 weeks of usage ( I WAS USiNG WINMO THAT TIME), the freaking <-- key wear out, I mean, not even Android use!
[HD2 General] boomboomer:
Most push keys on 'cheap' electronic devices are rubber pads, coated in conductive material that get pushed up against the mainbord - which has two separated circuits printed at the point the rubber pad will touch it, joining them together.

The usual cause of premature failure is contamination between the pad & pcb, sweat, dribble, spilled drink etc. This can be cleaned quite easily, if you can open the device.

Extended use, usually several years is needed, can wear away the conductive material - this too can be repaired by using conductive paint to retouch the pad.

I used to have a Dell Axim that I read many ebooks on over a 5 year period, the hard key I used to turn the page wore the conductive pad away.

If your HD2 keys are failing it's most likey to be contamination, assuming they are as described above.
[HD2 General] adamcleaver:
zMooth

Get the zMooth app. It is free. It adds a little blue bar at bottom of screen when you touch the bar it expands and you can draw gestures as per list below:

Back button - swipe left

Menu button - swipe right

Home button - draw ^

Power/lock button - draw N (available on pro version only)

:)
[Android Apps and Games] ctakah27:
I've seen threads here where people are asking for a good dialer and I've tried 5 or 6 in the past few weeks and I think Youlu blows everything out of the water as far as usability, speed and aesthetics...
[Android Apps and Games] jonny68:
got a link for this?
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/youlu-address-book/com.youlu

I'll keep using Dialer One..
[Android Apps and Games] soneracar:
I am using 2.2, how do I set as default?
[Android Apps and Games] jonny68:
thanks for that but ill pass as there is no # or * :o
[Android Apps and Games] xmaskx:
definitely wonderful!

htc hero gsm 2.21
[Android Apps and Games] 7SiNz:
Dialer One is still my choice...
[Android Apps and Games] JeepFreak:
I don't know how I went this long using the stock dialer... I just tried Dialer One because of your post and it's great! Thanks for mentioning it.

Billy
[Android Apps and Games] mxl180:
none better than TAKEPHONE
[Android Apps and Games] treesurf:
Touchpal is another fine dialer. All the same features as DialerOne, but for those of us with slower devices it runs a fair bit faster.
[Android Apps and Games] ickyboo:
I tried Youlu dialer (Free) but I keep coming back to Takephone
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
I used TakePhone in WM, I should give it a try.. Only thing that really bugs me about Dialer One is it ALWAYS goes to the same screen when you load it, even if you load "Missed Calls", you have to swipe over to missed calls.
[Android Apps and Games] Insomaniac10:
takephone is really good
[Android Apps and Games] PollPixx:
I tried lots of dialers and keep getting back to takephone, its the best at the moment.
[Android Apps and Games] jairrab:
Tried both takephone and youlu, and I gotta say youlu trumps takephone hands down.
[Android Apps and Games] treesurf:
Youlu looks nice, but without * or # it's not really a complete dialer.

I'm really liking Touchpal dialer right now. Definitely better than Dialer One.
[Android Apps and Games] ko0l:
What about ray dialer?

http://www.appbrain.com/app/ray-dialer/org.t2k269.dialer
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twiz0r:
I have noticed that since yesterday I can send texts but not receive them. Began while I was on 175 and now on 177. What did I do????

I'm not sure exactly when this started, I don't text all that much.

Edit: fixed by flashing fresh and reflashing cm

swyped from my cyanogenized evo
[Streak 5 General] SplitSnake:
Hey guys,

I have been having trouble getting to Dj Steve's StreakDroid FroYo. So I turned to the official froyo. But Dj Steve has done some amazing work into his FroYo and I find it alot more useful than official. Does anyone know how to get from Official FroYo to Dj Steve's FroYo?

Thanks,

SplitSnake
[Streak 5 General] lufc:
Moving to General Not Android development
[Streak 5 General] rodjordan:
From the official 2.2 you just need to copy the latest dj zip to your SD card. Flash the clockwork recovery, boot in recovery, install djs zip and your done.
[Streak 5 General] SplitSnake:
thanks rodjordan. I'm guessing I have to wipe.
[Streak 5 General] SplitSnake:
When I updated from Official to 1.4.6, there was tons of FC's. Gmail, Framework, Market, media, etc.

Is there a certain update I should update to straight from official froyo?
[Android Apps and Games] chris.wilcox:
Hi XDA!

I have 2 Live wallpapers out on the market for the holiday season! The background transitions with sunrise and sunset. Snow falls, Santa flies across the screen! Check it out! Leave a comment for me on the Market! Thanks XDA!

Theres a free version and a paid version. Spread the word! Search the Market for "Christmas Sunrise Sunset". I have a Hanukkah version, too, where I light the Menorah on the nights of Hanukkah at sunset! :-)
[Android Apps and Games] chris.wilcox:
I unlocked twinkling stars for everyone to enjoy :-)
[Android Apps and Games] chris.wilcox:
Has anyone tried this out? Any feedback or suggestions? :-)
[Android Apps and Games] bmtdan:
I will soon :)
[Android Apps and Games] Sk17z0:
Now that I know about it I will try it.
[Android Apps and Games] chris.wilcox:
Sweet! :-)
[Android Apps and Games] ctakah27:
Hi, I'm a noob. I have a work email that I think uses exchange (it's a big corporation and we have outlook/entourage in the offices). I can also access my email from anywhere via https://webmail.*****.com/

I can't figure out how to sync my mail app with that email. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] Alsar:
Try the "Exchange by TouchDown", I'm sure will help
[Android Apps and Games] mrapollinax:
Are you using the default Froyo Email app? or something else?

your username/password combo should be your normal login credentials to login to the webmail service. If your company requires you to append the domain to the user name then it will look like this: domain\username

The server address will be the url of the webmail service for OWA. You may need to also allow all SSL connections for this to work properly.

Hope that helps.
[Android Apps and Games] mhrc4:
there also is a chance that your company has not provisioned you for Exchange ActiveSync. If none of the above work, give your IT department a call and verify that youre mailbox is enabled for EAS
[Android Apps and Games] nemphis:
in the default htc app choose for exchange and put these exactly like underneath

e-mail adres name@company.com

server adres webmail.*****.com

password the password you use to log in to webmail

yes, your server requires an encrypted ssl connection

No domain name is required!!!
[Android Apps and Games] ctakah27:
Hm. I tried everything above and still cant get it to work. Will talk to IT, thanks guys!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IndigoHD:
I have an HTC HD2 from german O2 and since they havent released 3.14 i dont have any way to use the new Artemis Roms.

is there some way for me to install 3.14 custom roms by any chance?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsamuel:
goldcard....
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kurt-willems:
Yeah, I'm wondering how much time we need to repeat this!? :o
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsamuel:
oh i'll bet there's another two or three months of it to come, , hehe
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Roman5:
I've hard reset my T-Mobile Compact 4 and restored from a backup on the internal storage. Everything is perfect again except one tiny detail.

I used to get an audible sound as the warning message appeared when clicking 'delete' for messages such as sms or email. Now it's silent. The 'warn when deleting messages' box is ticked. Can't find anything I need to enable in sounds & notifications. Any ideas?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FAILHARD:
Ok so i just very recently got an android phone, the vibrant, after over a year of researching and waiting. Ive looked through and found that CyanogenMod 6 is very nice, but it doesnt support Vibrant yet. I hate TouchWiz and I want to get to either regular vanilla android or HTC Sense, vanilla being preferred. I also need 2.2. SO is it possible to install another phone's ROM, like the G2, and install it on the Phone? If so, do i need any special procedures? And one last thing, if the answer to my first question is no, is there any way to install vanilla android on the thing?

EDIT: Solved the problem found a bunch of ROMS on the site. Please close this thread. Thanks Anyway!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Master™:
No, you can't install ROMs from other phones like the G2 on this device.

HTC Sense is still being ported.

There is no full Vanilla ROM (Anderdroid's AOSPish FroYo is the closest you can get)

2.2 is just leaked for the vibrant though, no official.. And the leak has bugs.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FAILHARD:
ok thanks. For now ill probably use the one you listed or this other one, Onyx or whatever. When CM6.1 comes out, ill use that
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] HackitZ:
Hi everyone, I have tried to search for an answer to this but can't seem to find the right answer. I must be searching for the wrong thing.

This is what I would like to do, I would like to package an image in an apk file to share on google market.

Thanks
[Venue Pro General] Jim Chapman:
Expansys UK just updated their availability date. Previously it was 17th December. Now it is Tuesday 11th January. Ho hum.
[Venue Pro General] 937dytboi:
Wow, just wow
[Venue Pro General] Peew971:
Thank you for the info, I will take the weekend to decide between the Omnia 7 and HD7 then I'll get one of these next week.

Dell doesn't deserve anyone's money.
[Venue Pro General] xxnoelziexx:
My money will be spent on a different phone also which is a shame may get one out of batch 2.
[Venue Pro General] lemonspeakers:
How sad. Dell has the world at their finger tips and yet theyve managed to screw up.
[Venue Pro General] ratchetjaw:
Yeah if I were Htc, Samsung I would double time r&d of a portrait slider, and take the business from right up under their noses
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ggoc:
Lost my hopes, anyhow it seems like unique situation so here it is:

USB dead (tried everything), int sd card wiped, app loader FC-ing, have only top bar working.

Can get to 3E recovery, can push files using bluetooth. Last hope, any stock rom that can be flashed using 3e recovery so I can ship this beauty back to S ? If not, guess will keep it for spare parts
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] testomat:
Is there an app, that i can use to download a list of apps from the market. Like a text file with apps, trigger then the market and download all the apps in the text file, to save time.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karadorde:
Are you wanting this so you can install all apps at once after you wipe or install a new rom?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KoolPal:
Use Appbrain.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] testomat:
Yes you are right.I know i can use titantium backup. But i could use it only when i have all aps installed.

If i don't have the apps, i have to choose and download it, one by one. You know what i mean ? It would be easier, if i have a list of apps that this "app" download all and install it for me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karadorde:
Hmm...

You know if you use Titanium Backup you can restore all apps to the rom you are running at that point in time. I backed up all of my apps just now on CM Nightly #177, wiped all data, flashed a Sense rom, and the restored all of my apps back with a batch restore. I may be misunderstanding your post, and please forgive me if I am, but this works for me.

Also, I could point you in the direction of a tool where you could create your own update.zip. The tool allows you to create a zip containing all of the apps you use and then flash it after a you install a new rom.

Hope this helps. Forgive me if I misunderstood.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OrganizedFellow:
1.) I didn't know it was possible to do a batch restore?!

I've gotta look into that.

It would be a time-saver!

2.) Would you share that information? I have the same apps that I restore with every new ROM flash.

Would this only restore the apk? or apk + data, like Titanium does?!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karadorde:
I can't remember if the the batch restore is part of the paid version or not. I think you can batch restore in the free version but it isn't as automated. It is still a lot quicker than doing them one by one though.

Just open TB > Menu > Batch > Select the appropriate method

Here is the thread for for the tool I was talking about. regaw_leinad created it. Not sure about being able to restore app+data but off the top of my head I don't think you can.

Hope this helps!
[Optimus One, P500, V General] mingkee:
I got an update OTA on my Optimus T, but I forgot to install logcat so I was unable to capture.

Did anybody successfully get the OTA?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] MikeD215:
v10h is the ota firmware you get after updating.. i got it today but since flashed the custom rom its biddy bye.. its pretty cool they added the wifi call app now.. not much else has changed.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Sigma47:
Kineto install on custom ROM

Anyone able to get kineto packed onto a custom ROM. I get force closes probably mssing a lib or maybe kernel incompatible...IDK. Thoughts?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] tylerholbrook:
Anyone have the wifi calling file t mobile sent? Lost it after root and rom. Thanks
[Optimus One, P500, V General] caedus90:
Try flashing the zip from the last post in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=900964.

Make sure to back up first, I haven't tried it yet.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NOFSBIGE:
Can someone post a how to for the voltage control? my settings disapper after i reboot... running axura rom...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhernand1102:
That's because there is a bug in it. It's not copying the settings file to the right location..Look in the kernel thread and you will find your answer...

Edit: Here is the fix...

Originally Posted by jhnstn00 View Post

The script called s_volt_scheduler to save the settings is created and saved in the wrong place. It has top be copied and moved to system/etc/init.d/

It can be found in data/data/com.darekxan.voltagecontrol/files/
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Eona:
Hello, at first my HTC MyTouch died after OTA update to 2.2.1 version. So I reinstalled android OS, updated it to 1.6 version DMD64, downloaded all 3 updates to Froyo, installed the fist one (~300kb), and then trying to install second (~53mb) it comes out this this error:

-- Install from sdcard...

Finding Update package...

Opening Update package...

Verifying Update package...

Installing update...

assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot")

E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip

(Status 7)

Installion aborted.

Maybe anyone knows how to fix this? Please help

P.S. I downloaded the update several times, and from several places, but allways it ends with same problem.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Eona:
I also tried to install CM 4,5 even 6 but everytime I get the same error with BOOT, like this - assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot")

It would be good if I could at least turn off the update to 2.2.1 version and stay at 1.6 version, but the update reminder is so annoying
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] bunu:
what do you mean the phone "died" is this your second phone?

You can try rooting the phone and putting a custom recovery and just install CM 6.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Eona:
"died" I mean it stuck on green booting screen.

Yes I can install random recovery, but the phone don't install CM6 it installs about half and then it comes with error about boot.img and aborts installion. I get the same error installing CM4, CM5 and even official Froyo update.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Eona:
Also I wanted to ask, what is the Perfected SPL?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] paki222:
Cant Boot :(

Same Problem wid my Htc magic 32B :( can anybody solve it??
[G2 and Desire Z General] Latisteel:
Hi alll I just got my g2 today and its my first android phone/smartphone... since I'm still new I have a few questions

1 why is my speed so slow I'm gettin like .6 mb on my speed test I got lucky once with 1.6 mb but that's still slow....

2 how come the backlighting is always turning on and off?

3 how do I train the battery

4 should I update to the ota update?

5 how do fix most of these and how do I do trackpad wake and led notifications...

I've got so many questions and I wud really appreciate it if u cud answer them thank u

Josh~
[G2 and Desire Z General] Tatdude806:
Use the search function, it will have the answers to all the questions...

MODS PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD...
[G2 and Desire Z General] Akulamenuri:
I'm a nice guy, i'll bite.

1. It can be a couple of things but MORE than likely its just your area

2. The light sensor. If there is ample light in your surroundings the phone will turn the backlight off, if the surrounding light is low the keyboard backlight will turn on (That is how it is suppose to work anyway)

3. Lithium-ion batteries don't need to be trained

4. Perfectly safe to download the OTA (From a rooting standpoint i'm saying)

5. Head over to G2 Android Development section and those questions will be answered (A nice way of saying use the damn search button :p)
[G2 and Desire Z General] Tatdude806:
At least I didn't say damn :), Wasn't trying to be rude, but the search function is always the first step before asking. Just my $.02 worth...
[G2 and Desire Z General] convolution:
Before we all judge, we must keep in mind that this person who is asking all these questions may in fact be a 80 year old grandma on her grandson's computer asking these questions. She may not know what a search button is.

But I highly doubt that, and instead I would like to adopt the hypothesis that this person is extremely lazy.

Le Fin
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] sane82:
just wanted to see if some one can make me a Bronco theme for cm6.1 rc1 nightly I would really Appreciate it. And if not thats fine I'll just have to learn how myself. thank you
[Wildfire General] jocto:
I didnt want to root my phone HTC WILDFIRE because I am a little noob at these things a I thought I would totally destroy my phone.

But I found out that it is not so hard to root it as I thought, so today I succesfully rooted my phone. Than I wanted to overclock my procesor from 528 Mhz to I think 768 by downloading new kernel etc... Everything went good. I succesfully installed(or what, I said I am a little noob) that new kernel and was happy that my Wildfire will be faster.

But now I can see that my phone is lagging more, sometimes it freezes what i couldnt see before when It had original kernel.

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE?

Pls help
[Wildfire General] Sander M:
Do you have SetCPU installed? Then turn it a bit down, till 690~710 Mhz

Maxing it totally out can make your phone unstable. Think about it like a car, when it has 100 hp's and you tune it to 150 hp's things might break.

From stock 528 to 768 isn't a walk in the park, it's +45%