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[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tks989:
ignore post.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r8e8r:
My back button also doesn't light up. It happened a few days after getting the unit, and I had loaded all my apps back. I thought there could be a conflict somewhere. Two days ago the light came on again, but it was only for about an hour.

I don't have the option of return, so I'm hoping it's not a hardware issue, but at least it doesn't seem to affect the function of the button.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] insanemachine:
I just exchanged my phone last night(first time) as screen was not as bright as other models, and purple on low brightness. Now my screen is fine, but when I put my phone into airplane mode when I was going to go to sleep, I saw the back button light turn off for 1/2 sec. Tried to replicate it this morning for the past 2h, and it's been staying lit and not having any other issues. I'm hoping I won't have to return this one.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smokexz:
I have this issue... only it was about 2 months after I purchased it :| problem is that it shuts itself on and turns itself back up at different points in the battery life.

This all started when I messed around with the theme settings when I had CM7.0 a nightly build.

Maybe a future update could fix it? I really don't care if this is a hardware issue, this device wasn't ZOMG it was just; okay. I hope the next Nexus device isn't as meh as this one...
[Samsung Mesmerize] elijahblake:
Is it just me or does Battstat not read the same as your phones battery indicator?
[Samsung Mesmerize] vluhd:
Yeah, everything that tells me my battery percentages disagrees with what the icon says.

I'm p. sure they doctored it just so it doesnt look like it's burning through battery as fast as it is :P
[Samsung Mesmerize] elijahblake:
so you think the battery icon is wrong and Battstat is correct? I guess I may agree with that, since at times they seem to catch up to each other..
[Samsung Mesmerize] vluhd:
yeah, just like apple's explanation of antennagate, the algorithm used to calculate what the battery icon shows isn't entirely accurate. for example, my battery is at 85%, but it will show full until it's in the 70s.
[G Tablet General] turk532:
Bought the G Tablet from Sears. Used both TNT and Vegan. After so many tweaks got the market and most of the apps to work, BUT there was always an issue with something.. and always something else needed to be tweaked.. After losing sleep over it and spending endless hours, I realized it was not worth the effort for some of the following reasons...

There are some tablets that you don't have to spend all this effort to get the full market.

There are (or will be soon) tablets you can dial out with sim card, or have built in data card if you wish.

Used the Samsung Galaxy (Verizon) for few days and quality was noticeable. you pay $200.00 more BUT everything works... Confirmed with Verizon, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GET THE DATA PLAN. (which by the way starts from $20 a month, and it is month to month with no contract, if you chose to get it).

You can get a part time job on the amount of time you spend to get this stupid device to work (at the end it does not.. at least not fully functional) and probably make enough $ to buy a brand new galaxy and more... :)

So.. I gave up and returned mine... It is really not worth my time... Those you like to play and hope to get this working.. good luck..
[G Tablet General] arrow21:
Wrong forum... But to me it is worth it. Sorry it isnt for you.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
Why do people think the Galaxy Tab is only a little more money?

It's not $200 more. It's $200 more at the start, plus the cost of a data plan. I personally think the Galaxy Tab is ridiculously expensive, over time. If I had to choose between only that or a WiFi iPad, I'd just buy the iPad.

Yes, the Gtab is a PITN because it's so bleeding edge and the software hasn't caught up with the hardware, yet. But that's part of the charm -- the mods are pretty stable so it's usable with just a firmware update. It's not overly complicated.

Again, I don't see the appeal of the Galaxy Tab. When they have a WiFi only version for $400, then maybe I'll take a second look.
[G Tablet General] rcgabriel:
Most of us got a G Tab because we are habitual early adopters. And because we wanted a 10" capacitive touchscreen tablet. And because we wanted a Tegra 2 tablet. And mostly because we saw how hackable it was, how easy to root, and how easy to install custom ROMs.

The Galaxy Tab is none of those things (7", Samsung hummingbird, only just got clockwork mod recovery 2 days ago, etc.). But it's obviously a much more polished device out of the box.

We all know the software on this thing was garbage, and we know that the modded ROMs are all lacking a bit of polish still, but the latest stuff like Vegan tab beta3 is totally usable on a day-to-day basis for most of us. But probably wouldn't be smooth enough for everybody's needs.

Obviously, if you find yourself "losing sleep" because of your tablet device, by all means, I suggest returning it!! This is supposed to be fun, not a pain. If it's a pain for you, there are obviously other devices out there that don't require so much screwing around to get working well.
[G Tablet General] arrow21:
So... to do the math for some that do not read the numerous comments and threads on the cost difference between the gtab and galaxy tab = 2yr contract equaling around $1440 for 3gb a month. or 1080 or about that for 1gb. So ALOT more then the gtab. I have played with the galaxy tab and it is nice. But not worth it and very little chance of upgrading.

Oh I also agree with the above post, ease of modding on this tab is great! Plus the ability to bring it back from a bad flash have made me keep this tablet. This has saved me more times then I can count and that is huge!
[G Tablet General] ehunyadi:
I couldn't have said it better mayself. I will echo "If you find yourself losing sleep because of your tablet device, by all means return it." This is a hobby for lots of us here. By its nature, this site (xda) is for developers and early adopters. If you're a regular consumer, then this definitely is not the tablet for you.

I love mine. I love being ahead of the curve. I love being part of the community that is making this device live up to its potential. You couldn't pry this out of my fingers if you tried.

But, to each his/her own. Good luck with whatever tablet suits your needs out of the box.
[G Tablet General] turk532:
Get your facts strait. Call Verizon or go to one of their store, you will discover data plan is NOT mandatory.. price is $599 regardless, with or without the data plan...

Re "I love being ahead of the curve.".. wow.. with 1.3 mp camera, you think you are ahead the curve? :)
[G Tablet General] tcrews:
Not wanting to feed the troll but my response is...

Yes, it's worth it. I use my 10" tab more than I use my phone now. All the things I was doing (except phone calls and texting) I do on my GTab.

$200 more for a smaller, slower, less capable device just doesn't strike me as a good purchase choice (talking about the Samsung Galaxy Tab) since "I" was looking for a capable 10" WiFi only Android 2.2 tab.

Market access - check

Web browsing - check

Gmail + Calendar - check

Flash - check

And all my apps work on it just fine (I have a few guitar chord apps, TapaTalk forum app, Angry Birds, Paper Toss, Facebook, Audio Galaxy, etc...)

I can't see anything I'm missing in this larger (10"), faster (Tegra 2), less expensive ($399) device. Screen angled viewing is bad...I tend to look directly at my tab so it's not really a problem. Also helps keep prying eyes off what I'm doing :)

What am I missing?
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
@turk532 - That's still a lot more bread than the GTab. I got mine for $215 from the Outlet.

$600 for a 7 inch tablet is just plain insane, imo. It's got a nice screen but so does the Nook Color, for $350 less. But yes, you have to hack that one, as well.
[G Tablet General] 3panther:
That's not really the point though, is it?

Is this device as polished as the Galaxy Tab? No. Does this have more potential at a good price point? Absolutely.

If you aren't willing to take a little risk and aren't enjoying modding your device, return it and find one that is good out of the box for more money. Rude comments to others on the board because they don't agree with your opinion is unnecessary and unwarranted.
[G Tablet General] mlevene66:
I actually enjoy tweaking phones/tablets

Yes for me, its worth it; as a companion device to my HTC EVO when I want to travel light without a laptop.

Phone has a big 4.4 inch screen and does everything well, however prolonged use of some applications gives me eye strain! Viewsonic is nicely priced to get more real estate for browsing, games, remote access and for creating documents. Battery life is good enough for a long haul flight.

Phone can be used to create a 4G wifi hotspot for viewsonic to use, so no need for a data plan.

I am sure the ViewSonic ROMs will get to a very stable state in the not so distant future, in the meantime, I enjoy the learning curve associated with configuring the device. If you are not into tweaking then it may not be the right product for you....

~~

Phone: HTC EVO with EViO

Tablet: Viewsonic with TnT Lite
[G Tablet General] Falco01:
I had my mind set that I was getting a Galaxy Tab. 7" screen, polished hardware and software, decent price and perfect for what I wanted. The more I read, the more I knew I was going to get one. Was all set to go after work and pick one up, but I was reading through XDA about my EVO and stumbled across this community for the g tab.

Needless to say, I never made it to the Sprint store. I started reading and following this forum day and night. Learning, researching and listening to reviews. Seen an ad that Sears would have them for $249 and it was a go.

I could not be happier with my choice and so glad I decided to do a little more reading. The hardware is second to none as far as what is on the market today. The software is getting more and more polished with each beta release of the roms these brilliant guys are cooking up.

Is the viewing angle perfect? NO, but it is useable for my needs. For the price, ease of tinkering and changing roms, it cannot be beat!
[G Tablet General] Atlas.rouge:
I may end up getting one of these... any sales looking to happen soon? Hopefully they go on sale after Christmas lol.

The only thing that's deterring me so far is that I don't see any really good ROMs out for this device. I know it hasn't been out for awhile, but I'm trying to figure out if I should just wait for the Motorola tab to come out or get this one.
[G Tablet General] ehunyadi:
OK. Now you've shown what you're really here for: trolling.

I'm sorry you dislike the G-Tablet so much you feel the need to rub it into our faces. I'm opting out of this thread from this point forward.
[G Tablet General] tyy10002:
Playing with the g-tablet is a lot of fun.. I just purchased it past saturday and installed TNT lite 2.2 on it. Just upgraded to 2.4 but got a force close error every 5 seconds. I just loaded Vegan b3. I do programming for living (wrote a couple of android games). It is not about the $200 dollars for me, I just feel satisfied and fun when I play with it. Otherwise, I will just buy an Ipad, 50% of my co-workers have IPad..
[G Tablet General] rickyt63:
" ... losing sleep over it and spending endless hours..."

I for one, agree with above posted statement.

I've been losing sleep since the day I picked it up from sears.

Almost every nite, my wife has to pry Gtab off my hands ... :)

" Is it really worth it?"

GTab x2 = Galaxy Tab (in term of $$$). ---> I should buy another GTab so I can flash different ROM! :)
[G Tablet General] GenBlood:
I've had the gpad for almost 2 weeks now and I had a learning curve

for some things. I also, learned alot during that time line. I like the gpad

and it does what I need it to do.

I got it for surfing the net, sending gmail, watching movies and some

gaming too. I'm still missing one game that I play to kill time .. It's

plants vs zombies ... but I hear it's coming in the coming weeks .. :D
[G Tablet General] nicholas621:
Spending countless hours? :confused: on installing rom? How?!
[G Tablet General] Reginhild:
10" cap screen, runs all the apps I want, and is damn fast!

Love my g Tablet!
[G Tablet General] zerozed99:
Anybody who *really* wanted a tablet that was slick and just worked out of the box would just buy an iPad.

Many, if not most people who choose Android over IOS do so because it lets them do stuff like flash roms and add capabilities.
[G Tablet General] v12xke:
Later!

@Turd532

Its about the thrill of the chase, the challenge, and the community. Period. Eventually I will move on to the next challenge after I've had my way with the G-Tab. I bought two of these to give my kids for Christmas and the entire family will enjoy them for what they are. I'm having a blast loading ROM's and tweaking. Wipe. Rinse. Repeat. It's what I like to do... OK, so others don't, and that's cool with me, but what drives a person to give up so vocally and say goodbye to such a wonderful community? Your loss bud.
[G Tablet General] rickyt63:
Please let's us know where did you return yours?

One of us (lucky 1) will pick up your returned tablet!:)

Anyway, good luck ...
[G Tablet General] gogorman:
I'm GAGGING for one. So if it's anywhere around DC I will snap it up quickly!

I just can't find any (reconditioned) in stock anywhere near here.

The $400 is a little steep. Even the $380 right now is just too steep for me. But $280 I can do!
[G Tablet General] Sprdtyf350:
I love these threads where someone decides they don't like something, or can't figure out how to make it work, or just really feels like they will be a cooler dude with a Galaxy tab, etc... And then that someone decides that because they hate it, well, everyone should hate it too or they are just idiots...

Yeah, I love these threads.. I will be one of the dumb ones and keep my silly old piece of junk G tablet. And I will waste lots of time doing things that I enjoy while playing with it. And maybe, just maybe someday I will be cool enough to buy a Galaxy tablet so I can come back and tell everyone just how dumb they all are...

Sheesh.. So you don't like the G tablet. That's what I love about America too! You are free to choose!

Bye!!! Have fun living in your new Galaxy...
[G Tablet General] xmr405o:
I just got done responding to a similar post at another forum but that guy was not trolling. I think this gtab is worth $399. The only reason why it shouldn't be priced higher its because of the bad viewing angles, no builtin HDMI, and the less than stellar camera. I don't think having to flash a custom rom should lessen the value of the device. It actually increases its value and longevity. That's why my droid 1 is still with me. If you think about it, if this tablet had a bone stock android os, we all would have still flashed a custom rom over it haha. Isn't this why we are all a part of the XDA community? We are all looking for tweaks and roms. So the argument of the device not being worth the money because we have to root and install a custom rom is irrelevant since we would have done it anyways.
[G Tablet General] WhiskeyJac:
Here Here, at work we hand out Ipads to the non-technical users, while all the IS guys are happy wacking away on the androids :) I guess it's all about freedom to do what you want with the equipment you spend your hard earned money on.

Angry Birds, full sync for email, calendar and contacts, Ebooks, Market and internet flash plus movies for those long red eye flights and several gigs of music which sound great on those Bose earbuds yeah that few hours learning then installing Robeets TnT lite 2.4 way to much work:):)
[G Tablet General] Alpha06:
blablabla

This has Tegra 2, for 350 bucks (sale) or 400, it's a good deal.

/end.
[G Tablet General] shanghei:
When will this thing be able to handle x264
[G Tablet General] xfbo:
When and where did you see such an ad?

I get Sears emails almost every day and never saw it priced below $379!!!

Seems a bit high considering the Notion Ink Adam can be had for about the same amount of coin.
[G Tablet General] SpinKix:
Fun for now

Besides... this will hold us over 'till Tegra 3.
[G Tablet General] ald9351:
If you don't like to mod your android device, then you shouldn't be here. And I could never have a 7" screen. 10" is a min for me. I also take pride that normal people don't like it. It's Android, I make it how I want it.
[G Tablet General] ald9351:
Were still not sure that isn't a scam. Lol
[G Tablet General] xmr405o:
Emphasis on "can be had" The notion ink is literally just a notion at this point. :(
[G Tablet General] anlog:
I fail to see a valid argument here...

The Galaxy Tab is an insanely overpriced ($600-$650) and underpowered single core 1ghz tiny 7" tablet with an already obsolete 3G modem. It is too underpowered for most flash-based websites, and it's no secret that Samsung is holding back the wifi-only version until after the holidays. Have fun waiting for that one...

The Viewsonic GTablet, on the other hand, is available NOW for $350-$400, comes with a large 10” screen (sure, not the best viewing angles, but is that worth $200-$300 more?), and a powerful dual-core Tegra 2 chipset which STILL hasn't reached it's full software optimized potential. This thing will get faster and faster, while the Galaxy Tab is dead on arrival.

If you want a 7” screen, get a Nook Color. It's just as underpowered as the Galaxy Tab and is less than half the price. And don't even get me started on that vaporware scam called the Notion Ink Adam.

If you want a real device with an insane amount of potential, get a GTablet.

End of story.
[G Tablet General] rise4310:
i just got my gtab (mostly) setup with TnT lite, market etc and i gotta say i love this thing. definitely worth it and i'm having a hard time not going to get another for my son.
[G Tablet General] anlog:
I bought one for my wife and ended up having to buy another for myself because we were always fighting over it.

Try out the VEGAn ROM. Beta 3 is VERY stable, but beta 4 is coming out any day now and will pretty much make the tablet close to perfect. It is REALLY fast.
[G Tablet General] ItsDon:
Thread title "Is it really worth it?"

Thread answer "Hell yes!" :D
[G Tablet General] Ops_Man:
I am currently considering the g tablet or the adam(notion ink). After reading this forum thoroughly I am leaning more towards the g tablet. I fear that Notion ink is going to lock their tablet down tight.

Sent from my Droid Incredible.
[G Tablet General] roebeet:
You can't lock down what doesn't exist. :D
[G Tablet General] Skyydragon:
Exactly, Is there even a finished product to show? Anything?

And once those orders are shipped, what about software and performance? Do you really want a Notion that bad that you are willing to go through those dreaded " 1st Batch of Rushed, Untested Device" headaches? Have Fun. I bought my gtablet on Tues, around 3pm, had it "hacked" and playing angry birds by 4pm(Give or take a cannibus break or two.) I can read my ebooks so much better, movies are awesome(Watch "Belly" by Hype Williams on here, highly recommended) and true every game isnt perfect, but there are only a few games I really want to see work on here. I have NFL Red Zone by Direct TV and can watch videos and highlights diretcly from NBA.com, not bad at all for a tablet running a OS not made for it.

I'll pass on spending the extra 300 for the galaxy tab, I may buy another one of these instead!
[G Tablet General] aaron19953:
umm how about since it came out ? I've got 5 vids on mine @

720x480

x.264 / 1500 kbps

aac stereo / 48kHz / 160 kbps

and they work great .. using handbrake obviously

Seriously people, you're on XDA in a developers section.. YOU ARE HERE TO HACK, so don't cry that rooting takes time, waaah..

It took me all of 30 minutes to turn this thing into something worthwhile ..

If you want to spend more money for less product, knock yourself out .. you're prolly the same type of people who buy apples.. While you're at it, but a lexus cause lets face it, a toyota is not as good .. grr.. haha
[G Tablet General] Canz:
I am having a great time with mine. The best thing about it is modding it and seeing what I can make it do. To each his own I guess....
[G Tablet General] Sprdtyf350:
That line made me laugh! That is exactly what it was like the first couple weeks of owning the G tab. Rushed, untested, headaches! Yep, we were all Beta testers.. Without the good folks here at XDA this thing would have been toast for everyone..

I haven't figured out what is so cool about the Notion tablet. It sure gets a lot of press for something that is so far vaporware...
[G Tablet General] Fyras:
Hey guys,

A little off topic.

I'm in Canada and I"m thinking about making a trip down to Upstate New York to pick one of these up. OR have it shipped from Amazon.com assuming they will ship it to Canada.

Just wondering with all the bad press going on, if there will be continued support for this hidden gem. I want to get a workable 2.2 tablet and this one seems to be a contender.

I've rooted my android phone before and I know how to get around linux with few issues.

Just wondering what everyone thinks.

Thanks

Fyr.
[G Tablet General] Ops_Man:
There is tons of vaporware out in the wild world web. I have not decided on any tablet yet. G tablet seems to be the best for the buck from the research I have done so far. Maybe I should wait until after the holidays. I sure want one now. These devices have been hyped for a year and yet very few have made it to store shelves. I really would like a device that gives a good gaming experience. Hopefully sooner than later. But later seems more likely.

Sent from my ADR6300
[Galaxy S I9000 General] zazolo:
Hi there, I have a little problem. During playback of some videos the audio stream is a little slower than normal.

In practice after 2 minutes of reproduction I seen 2 minutes of video but almost 1:45 minutes of audio. In fact voices are heavier and lower than normal.

Is there an alternative videoplayer to use? On my pc, in these cases I should have used vlc, now? Which program to install?

I can't find any vlc, coreplayer, mplayer....
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] varungandhi:
After waiting outside the Best Buy in blistering cold weather, I finally got my hands on Google Nexus S. This is my first Android phone and i am pretty excited about it.

Well, I wanted to see what some of your favorite apps were so i can get some exposure since i am kind of new to it.

Thanks.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] chinstrap:
launcherpro.

the dark colors (of 2.3) + launcherpro (for simple home screens) = perfection on stock andriod. :D
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] aznsrdabest:
All of them all at once.

Wireless Sync FTW, started downloading all my apps after activation!

Freaking love Android, if this was an iphone i woulda needed itunes :P
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Anderdroid:
Mine didn't restore :/.

Either way, quake3droid!
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] uansari1:
Astro File Manager so you can manage your onboard storage. ;)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] mingkee:
notepad, because I need it to setup wifi as the setting is on the text file.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] mub786:
First android phone

Got my first android phone from states. On it's way to my via DHL.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] varungandhi:
You're gonna love it.

SENT FROM MY BAD ASS NEXUS S
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] varungandhi:
My first app was Engadget, lol. I am a geek.

SENT FROM MY BAD ASS NEXUS S
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] OrganizedFellow:
I don't plan on buying the Nexus S, but if I did, I'd first install Titanium Backup.:)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] jankyboy:
Installed Launcher Pro... Not a big fan of the gingerbread launcher.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] civicdrivr:
NoLED. Love it.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] avetny:
Astro !!!

I just got at 8 :10am..it was so cold man! !!

So know my old HD2 sleeping on the shelf :)