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[myTouch 3G, Magic General] soyeb8931:
hi any one help me?? l have htc megic with drea100 pvt -32b ,hspl 10.95.3000,cpld 4 radio 1.22.12.29 oct 20 2008. now I want update it how can I update it reply me please! !!
[Android Apps and Games] tekken179:
This is not my screenshot (or i obviously would not be looking the widget :P) i'm looking that widget with the android talking and the speech bubble the one at the top?
[Android Apps and Games] PhilDsT:
Its the "welcome to android"-widget, gives a short introduction how to do things, is afair in stock froyo/gingerbread - but I have no name for it ;)
[Android Apps and Games] tekken179:
ahh right i thought it was some sort of news widget was looking nice there but oh well thankyou :) kinda new to android scene haha :P
[Android Apps and Games] smackdown85146:
It's called "Protips". It's fun to customize as well ^_^
[Android Apps and Games] tekken179:
would it be possible to get the apk file and edit it so it's filled with quotes of your choosing etc? i know how to properly edit the xml files and so forth...
[Android Apps and Games] ante0:
What iconpack/dock is that? :O

Looks nice.

Or is the colored blocks just part of the background?
[Android Apps and Games] tekken179:
it's not my screenshot... i said that on the original post but i've seen the dock before on launcherpro docks website...
[Android Apps and Games] PhilDsT:
Its LauncherPro with a custom dock background and icons
[Android Apps and Games] ante0:
Ah sorry.

Yeah, I figured as much. Was just wondering, cause I like it :P
[Android Apps and Games] tekken179:
ok i found the protips.apk for 2.1 but doesn't seem to install on my xperia x10 mini pro anybody got any other version or any compatible versions with my mini pro? it's rooted and all btw
[Desire HD Accessories] sr20detx:
hi, just wondering if there's a zagg full protection alternative, like are there any other company's that make a full body protection skin for the desire hd?
[Desire HD Accessories] spadival:
Not yet, but I am using the one for EVO 4G from www.stealthguards.com. Not a perfect fit, but I got the best results (minimal smudges, no bubbles) for the $2 I spent on this, compared to the $10 I spent on various other screen protectors specifically meant for DHD!

I think they will come out with one for DHD, as it will be launched in the US soon (Telus).
[Desire HD Accessories] avenge the rage:
I emailed stealthgaurd the other day and they replied saying they are planning making one for desire hd
[Desire HD Accessories] MrYuiM:
Case-mate make the clear armour which is similar I think :) But I might stick to the barely there for shock protection :D
[Desire HD Accessories] rad304:
Bodyguardz is a good option ..have them on my iPod ..gr8 quality..and no orange peel effect like zagg's..google for some discount coupons..u will get atleast 10% off.

Best part is these guys have a dry apply option ..was really scared to put all that liquid on my DHD..have ordered a full body kit..will take atleast 2-3 weeks to ship to India..will post a review as soon as i get them ..saw some pics of devdef protectors on this forum..didnt look too good on the back of the phone ..so i'm considering a case mate pop case for protecting my DHD's back.

Hope it helps..:)
[Desire HD Accessories] Stormingsoul:
www.bestskinsever.com , have some good expierences with them for my ipod touch protectors. Recently ordered my DHD skin there.
[Desire HD Accessories] Goodm7sn:
does it have the same sticky feeling and smudges like zagg's ?
[Captivate General] razortech:
Hey guys,

I tried to find a solution for this...havent found one yet. I have 2 gmail accounts synced on my captivate (running perception 10). One of the accounts is a google apps account the goes with the email extension xxxx@veewire.com Now ever since I added this account on my captivate all the mail shows up read on the phone and on the online gmail client. All new mail shows up as read and it is really turning into a problem because it is my work account and I need to know about the new emails as they come. I have tried reflashing, removing the account and adding it again and nothing has worked so far. Any one have any possible solutions?
[Captivate General] pontiac005:
I am having problems with g mail as well. It will not send emails out but I can receive with no problems. I tried the email client built into the phone and it sends out just fine.
[Captivate General] nyydynasty:
are you using outlook (or any other client) to pull in mail from this address? My wife had this same exact issue and we had to change her gmail pop settings to "keep gmail's copy in the inbox" as opposed to "mark gmail's copy as read", which was set originally. So when Outlook pulled her emails in, it marks gmail's copy as read causing her phone's copy to be marked as read.

hope this helps.
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] fdespotovski:
I flashed my phone with cyanogenmod and everything is fine.but I preferred the old LG gallery.Can you give me the apk file,or a link?
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] sakestu:
Help
[GT540 Optimus Themes and Apps] mejack03:
Gallery from 2.1

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=941261
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
I'm not sure if it has something to do with SMOLED in general, or if it's particular to the Nexus S, but I'm noticing oddities with the screen. Can't be sure if it's software related, or if it's hardware related.

There are two things. One, it sometimes doesn't register presses, even when an icon is clearly pressed; the orange highlight that surrounds an icon is clearly seen but it doesn't launch the app. It requires a second touch. I'm guessing this is mostly software related, but either way, it's disappointing to see Android like this (or, if hardware related, sad to see SMOLED like this).

The 2nd thing is, the screen seems problematic for the complete opposite reason sometimes. Has anyone ever hovered their fingers over the screen without actually touching it? Sometimes it'll register presses this way. I'm guessing this is hardware related? Either way, I have no doubt this causes unintended screen presses, and might go a long way in explaining typos and frequent errors that occur when typing quickly where your fingers glaze over the screen (like I often see double letter hits, like tthis or thiss - very annoying).

Not sure what the deal is, whether it's software or hardware contributing to these two oddities/problems - or a combination of both. Either way, these two things can make the Google Android experience feel second rate.

Additionally, I think this goes a long way in explaining my frustrations with typing on Android. Missed space bar presses are particularly frequent, resulting in words likethis; while other times, double hits occur, per my example above (like tthis or thiss). Again, it detracts from the overall Android experience and can be frustrating when thumbing out long messages.
[Nexus S General] distortedloop:
The first issue might be related to the Launcher you're using. Are you on stock launcher or did you install something else like ADW or Launcher Pro? If you're on a third party, try it back on stock, or dig into the settings for your 3rd party launcher and see if there are tweaks you can turn on/off that might impact it. I know ADW has a "keep in memory" toggle; stuff like that is what I'd play with.

The other problem is something I've seen several people mention in here. I'm not sure I notice it or not, BUT, I just read this interesting article yesterday, which suggests to me that the screen is ultra-sensitive to touch. The article authors are amazed that they can use the back of their fingernail, or even wear gloves and still register touch on the screen. Other phones aren't so sensitive.

It seems they did something to increase the capacitive touch sensitivity, and perhaps a bit too much. Hopefully it can be software fixed.

The NS is such a lovely device, but it's got it's fair share of quirks, both hardware and software that really mar the experience for many. I love the phone, but am still considering returning it when my 30 days is almost up.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
I agree.

As for the launcher, I am currently using ADW because there are a slew of glitches and issues with the stock launcher, including the unresponsive issue I wrote about in my OP. ADW Launcher is unquestionably more reliable, smoother, and stable.

It's unfortunate the experience with the Nexus S can be so polarizing: sometimes the screen is not responsive, and other times, too responsive.

And I have to reiterate, the experience typing on this phone (and on Android in general) remains a particular sore spot for me.
[Nexus S General] shrivelfig:
No kidding. I don't have to actually touch the screen at all. Just hovering the tip of the finger 0.5mm over the screen is enough. Which is not really a problem, because it's quite difficult to do that.
[Nexus S General] Corvidd:
I have found the same issue with the screen, it is very sensitive to touch. As for the bad selection and typing errors, I think that is more more likely software related, try a different keyboard?
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
I'm currently trialing Swiftkey. It is impressive the few times it works to perfection, but this is usually a rare occurrence. More often than not, I'm still having to type out my words, however, perhaps it's still "learning" how I type. For now, I feel like the experience is actually slower than manually thumbing out messages because you're so busy concentrating on picking the correct predicted word. In some ways, it's counter intuitive to messaging quickly. I have until the end of the month before the trial expires, so we'll see if the experience is improved.

Prior to that, I was using either stock keyboard, or Smart Keyboard Pro. Both have their positive and negative issues, but those two offerings are as good as it can be on Android, it seems. Which is to say, it's disappointing. I have many typing woes. I have to say, the typing experience pales in comparison to typing on iPhone/iPod touch devices. I can type far more confidently and smoothly on an iPhone than I can with any Android device I've used so far. I'm hoping, one day, when Blindtype is implemented, this will change.
[Nexus S General] Corvidd:
I didn't like swiftkey, and don't understand its popularity, having to check the scrolling bar for which word i wanted slowed me down. I agree that the typing accuracy on an iPhone is superior to android devices, there are many things I don't like about the iPhone keyboard but the accuracy is very good.

Have you tried Swype? I believe the beta is now open to all to try, google it, as its not in the market. Failing that, apps like Shapewriter (when it becomes available again) and SlideIT keyboard are other similar options. Or if you want to go all-out weird with text input, try 8pen.
[Nexus S General] AllGamer:
i found the same bugs

and my guess it has to do with the Concave design, that throws off the screen calibration.

on the SGS, the touches are 110% accurate

you just hover your finger on top, and the work
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
Agreed. However, I'm trying my best to give Swiftkey ample opportunity to grow on me, and as I said, when it actually predicts your words accurately, it's quite intuitive, but this happens rarely. Most of the time it guesses incorrectly and you end up thumbing in almost all the letters to a word anyway. Swiftkey slows me down too and I, ironically, end up taking longer to type out messages. Like you, I'm too busy making sure it's predicting correctly the next words I want to say. In many ways, it's counter-intuitive.

And it's a shame Google didn't set itself apart from Apple's keyboard. They could/should have included custom auto-corrections, etc.

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I forgot to mention I have the Swype Beta. Swype is quite fun and often impressive, but like Swiftkey, I find it cumbersome when I'm trying to type 'personal' words like unique names of places, or uncommon lingo and words, etc. Plus, when you start getting into long words, Swype becomes difficult to track. Perhaps I just need more practice, but ultimately found it slower than thumbing it out. I have tried a few other options, like the one where the keys change sizes depending on predictions, and even 8pen (novel, but no thanks), but nothing seems capable of accurately mimicking the iPhone/iPod Touch typing experience. Anyone who has typed extensively on both platforms will know the difference.

I would just like to be able to thumb out messages minus the odd errors and mis-presses/unregistered presses, or the overly sensitive presses. Smart Keyboard Pro remains the best choice, in my opinion, but even that has hiccups and my aforementioned problems. It's probably a combination of software and hardware that is contributing to my typing woes.

Blindtype, please hurry.
[Nexus S General] zorak950:
I don't have problems with it not registering presses, but it certainly is sensitive. Depending on conditions, you can register a press by hovering your finger 1-2mm off the screen surface. This has rarely bothered me, but if you keep your fingers very close in while you're typing, yeah, I can see it being really problematic.

EDIT: Actually, Android Central posted a short article and video just this morning about how you can use your Nexus S with certain types of gloves on in the winter cold because of this.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
Right, you are. I mention about the hovering finger thing in the OP.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
But my understanding is that the actual touch screen itself isn't curved...?
[Nexus S General] zorak950:
Yeah, but what that basically means is there's a different thickness of glass between the touchscreen and your finger at different points on the screen. I don't claim to know much about capacitative touch technology, but that seems likely to make for a much touchier sensitivity calibration than a traditional flat screen.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
Yes, that makes sense.

Not sure if I'm liking what I'm hearing. If the screen is indeed too sensitive and is the cause of my typing woes, I don't suppose there's a way to dial it down via software, is there?
[Nexus S General] zorak950:
I don't know enough about how the technology works to answer that authoritatively. I'm curious too, though.
[Nexus S General] tommyz2kool:
I've had this happen to me a couple times. I could see how its annoying, but I'm coming from a nexus 1 where you could mash the screen at times and nothing would happen so its nice to have a sensitive screen.
[Nexus S General] distortedloop:
I don't see that I've mentioned it in this particular thread, but I have in others, so forgive me for repeating myself, but for short messages I really find the best solution is to just use the voice input.

Not to dismiss the need for an accurate, fast, easy to use keyboard, but I think Voice Actions and Voice Input are one of the absolute best features of Android that don't get a lot of attention.

I won't say Voice Actions has changed my life, but it's definitely changed the way I do several things (like to-do lists), and how I interact with my phone.

edit: Another good keyboard is Better Keyboard, it lets you see where you hit the keys to help train yourself on it; not sure it's any more accurate than the others though.
[Nexus S General] jlevy73:
I agree. Voice input is very good with the S, much better than it was with the N1.

Smart keyboard pro is also a good one.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
Yes, I've attempted to use Voice Actions, especially while driving. Usually it gets what I want to say correct, but unfortunately, it doesn't always get the person I'm trying to send it to correct. In fact, it never does. Same is true for when I'm not driving. So I end up having to cancel the command and type it out anyway.

I bought Better Keyboard long ago. It was one of the first third party keyboards I tried. I found the experience atrocious (at the time, it lacked true multitouch. If you think stock keyboard missed letters... you should try BK!). My understanding is that multitouch is implemented now, so perhaps I'll give it another try.

Edit: Also, Smart Keyboard Pro offers touch points and calibration to help you see where you mistype and to calibrate it to your typing style. These features help, but there's no mistaking that the phone (softward or hardware?) often misfires or misses presses altogether. Problems that appear like tthis or thiss or whenever it misses a space bar press (despite the space bar clearly being highlighted on the keyboard) resulting in words likethis are far too frequent and have nothing to do with pressing accuracy.
[Nexus S General] AllGamer:
exactly... too much empty space in between, that's why the areas around the edge at the bottom are harder to register
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
I suppose this makes sense... but if true... this is seriously a short sighted hardware design.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
I have to say, Better Keyboard Beta 8 (which is open now) is much improved! Will try this on for size.
[Nexus S General] zorak950:
Since I'm quoted in this post, I feel compelled to reiterate that I have not had problems with touches not registering.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
Zorak, that is fortunate. Even when typing really fast? What keyboard do you use? You don't witness missed presses, particularly with the space bar? It often results in words that stick together likethis; or missed letters which result in words like tis or ths ? You are fortunate, if so, or perhaps we have different typing speeds.
[Nexus S General] zorak950:
I use the stock keyboard, mostly because it hasn't bothered me sufficiently (yet) to consider paying for something else. The spacebar is a pain just because it's so narrow top to bottom and it's easy to miss high (press a letter) or low (miss the touchscreen entirely) with my big thumbs. :P This isn't the touchscreen's fault, though, it's a design flaw with the stock keyboard. I'm still a bit ham-handed in general when it comes to touchscreen typing, so I'm sure I go quite slow indeed compared to many people, which undoubtedly factors in. As far as I can tell, though, the mistakes I make with the keyboard are either the keyboard's fault or mine, not the touchscreen's. I do occasionally get presses I didn't intend due to the oversensitivity I cited earlier, but I don't lose presses.
[Nexus S General] dingdonghei:
I've had this problem with multiple keyboards. Betterkeyboard beta 8 seems by far the best choice as of now. I haven't tried out swype though. Seems the open beta doesn't support norwegian.
[Nexus S General] TokyoGuy:
Oh I have these two problems as well. I don't have any kind of quick launch app or anything, and I'm using the stock version (not rooted).

With respect to the first issue specifically, I am guessing it's Android, not the screen. There are a few similar "glitches" so to speak, that I've noticed.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tolktwenty:
Has anyone tried the RocketFish screen protectors available from carphonewarehouse on their nexus s?

The other one they offer is the INVISIBLESheild which I've heard produces an orange peel effect on the screen (and are about twice the price). The only other ones I found were from AMZER and H&V both of which had mixed reviews.

Opinions?

Thanks
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vulpix:
Heck, I would buy the product just based on its name. It's RocketFish damnit!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Si_NZ:
Does any one know where else to buy it from? Carphone Warehouse doesn't seem to ship internationally.

What about Martin Fields screen protectors (www . overlayplus.com/NZ/MFOP-GoogleNexusS)? Are they good? It's not out at the moment though.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nxt:
You do realise that the RocketFish brand is an in-house BestBuy brand, similar to Insignia.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikhailCompo:
I thought they just have an exclusive deal like tech 21
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markeph:
Come on, someone in the UK must have bought them by now. Are they any good?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KidCold:
Lol I'm waiting for someone to comment about them too :p
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markeph:
:) I ordered one yesterday anyway. Hopefully will have some good news soon.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hansyy:
Having trouble installing apps/games on my hd2. I download the cba file and then unplug the USB cable before i start the SETUP file.. When i press the setup file i get a white screen.. It seems that it starts opera when i press the setup file..??

Any suggestions? I just updated my ROM aswell, had the problem before and after. Its no problem installing apps from marketplace..

The game im trying to install is Experiment13 :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fighter7139:
Don't extract .cab using your pc. Transfer it to your device, unplug and execute it there.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abhijit.Salunkhe:
Hi Guys,

I accidently deleted playlogo1(under system/bin) file from My SGS i9000, now the phone does not turn on. Just vibrates and black screen .....

Also, the recovery mode is also desabled(the one with volume up and down kies and power key)

Please help me get out of this mess.

Thanks in Advance....

Abhijit
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spectre85:
Go into download mode (vol down, home and power) and flash a new rom via odin.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] williamsean:
Hi Guys,

I would like to know your expirences on the battery drainage with NAND builds. I'm currently getting about 1 day of battery with the phiremod final build, and i really would like to know if it is worth violating the warrenty of my phone with the chance to brick it.

Greetz Willem

- edit -

turns out some people asked the same question before in these threads:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=799969

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=816883

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=895476

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=895540

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=898438

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=898230

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=898028

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=896620

(thnx to dan138zig)

- edit -
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dan138zig:
there's already a thread about this!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] karendar:
Hi,

If you have HSPL, your warranty is probably violated already. :P And the chances of bricking with MAGLDR are very low from what I've noticed. It's worth a shot! On top of that, you can flash back a WinMo stock ROM at any time to "reset the phone to default".

As for battery life, I've noticed a really great improvement during sleep time (between 2 mA to 6 mA) which saves my phone during the night (Lost 5% battery overnight) as opposed to before, where if my phone was not plugged in overnight, it'd die. I'm running JDMS NAND build.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] KrewsialNL:
Yes, let's post 3 or 4 more threads like this... Awesome
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] williamsean:
I couldn't find the other threads about this issues, so if somebody would be nice enough to post the link(s), i'll put it/them in the start post of this thread.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] williamsean:
I don't... Everything is stock.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dan138zig:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=799969

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=816883

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=895476

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=895540

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=898438

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=898230

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=898028

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=896620