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[Nexus S General] Androyed:
I think I'm one of the few when I say that I like the build. It looks very good, all black. Plastic makes it lighter, and it's firmer. Only con is that plastic is slippery, and of course fingerprints. The Contour Display, although subtile, makes it very appealing, as does the chin on the back.

Especially with Super AMOLED and it's deep blacks, the phone is awesome. I really like the notification bar fading into the phone itself, and that the buttons are not visible when the phone is turned off. We will get the Nexus S with Super Clear LCD here, which will be nice for lighter interfaces and for browsing the web, but I am a little bit jealous on the Americans and the Britons. With Super AMOLED a dark background looks much better, and in combination with the black finish of the phone, it's beautiful.
[Nexus S General] MistaJae:
The Nexus S is my 4th android phone & I love it. I started with a T-Mobile Pulse (I really liked that phone, coming from a Nokia n97!), then the HTC Hero, HTC Desire & finally the Nexus S.

I thought the screen was good on my Desire (when I'm not outside lol), but the 4 inch NS screen is just amazing. I had to get used to a few things though...

1) No notification light (noled app is a good solution, but obviously uses a little bit of battery as the screen is on).

2) lack of trackball (this is just personal as I used the trackball a lot for moving the curser when typing).

3) the phone is really light & a bit slippery (i love the handsets design, but I'll get a case once I find one I like).

4) no sense ui (not for the Widgets, I jus prefer the dialler, gallery & SMS apps over the stock android ones).

Overall, the points I mentioned have not stopped me loving this phone. They are just things I became accustomed to from my previous android phones. I also miss the excellent Facebook integration from sense ui (birthdays in my calendar for example).

Having said all that, I still wouldn't swap my Nexus S for any other phone on the market today. I'm a big fan of complete customisation & I haven't even mentioned the ease of getting full root (anyone tried to get 'S-OFF' on a Desire lol) or the fact I have gingerbread out of the box! Finally, any phone with a screen bigger than 4 inches is just too uncomfortable for me.

There's my 2p worth ;)
[Nexus S General] poorejj:
I came to the Nexus S from the Evo, and I have to say that I like it more in almost every way. I do, however, have one legitimate complaint, and that is that the wifi connections are very weak.
[Nexus S General] styckx:
I just switched over to the NS4G from the Epic 4G today and after playing with this for a solid 8hrs now.

NO REGRETS.. It's fast right out of the box.. I almost didn't even bother rooting it I was so impressed.. Then I did root, flashed mikeyinid's v.5 ROM and WOW. It just got faster...

Amazing phone.. I will never.. Ever.. Go back to a non-Google phone again.. Yeah, it's plastic on the back, but it feels solid.. Not wobbly and cheap like my Epic felt. Swore Tyco made that thing.
[Nexus S General] smoka206:
I love my Nexus S too, its my first Droid phone, although my girlfriend had the mytouch. I learned how awesome droids are from rooting and installing a custom ROM on. I had jailbroken iPhones and iPod for my self and friends in the past but the freedom of the Droid was what made me want one. I was going to get the mytouch 4g but after I saw the nexus s at best buy, I knew I had to get it, the screen is by far the best looking, and its just sexy. I have had for two months and I love it. James Bond Sabi Dee UV kernal is so smooth, running cm7.
[Nexus S General] sheunghko:
Its more aswsome if u flash a cm7 into it. Totally worth to downgrade back to 2.3.3 and flash a cm 7.0.3
[Nexus S General] 24bear:
I may as well plugin my thoughts too. I just passed down my Nexus One to my girlfriend and got the Nexus S. I'm quite happy with it!

Things I like about it versus the N1...

- 4" is my new favorite size

- The haptic feedback feels better

- Light weight

- SCLCD makes texts easier on the eyes

- It feels faster overall... smooth scrolling in stock launcher!

- Camera mic picks up much better audio when recording

- Battery feels like it lasts longer after heavy use!

Things I don't like about it versus the N1...

- It's plastic and I'm very hesitant when putting it in my pocket - need to find a case soon

- Display colors don't seem as vibrant, but definitely clear and great color reproduction... just not excellent (again, I'm using the SCLCD version not AMOLED)

Summary: No regrets switching my N1 for NS! The size, speed and battery life made me one very happy owner!
[Nexus S General] keer-en:
How would you rate the battery on the Nexus S compared to the Desire?
[Nexus S General] Snorkumler:
Ahh while we are praising our NS's, I want to say something about how I felt when I first got my phone. Ordered it beginning of April from negri-electronics and was a bit skeptical at first, but after being brainwashed by the ads online and playing with the NS that was on display at Best Buy, I couldn't wait any further.

The day came and I had been creeping on the tracking status every 2 minutes to check the location of the package. I had gotten it expedited so I'd get it as fast as possible, yet the shipping day felt like the longest day ever when I was sitting and waiting outside my house with 3 cups of coffee, my laptop, and season 6 of The Office. After waiting for about 283828833 hours (in reality 3 hours) my package came! Felt like christmas when I opened that box, popped in my sim, and watched that sexy Nexus Bootscreen in awe much like my first time last year.

My cellphone journey was weird.

I started out with a small nokia phone that lasted me quite a long time. Then I 2 christmases ago I got a blackberry. My mother had picked up the N1 at that time and I loved it so much I traded her my blackberry (after countless times of persauding the blackberry was faster and such.. ;) ) From then on my love for the Google Phone spread like wildfire.

And now I'm with SNS. Not Samsung Nexus S, my Sexy Nexus S. :D
[Android Themes] halffrozen:
I make LP docks, here is some of my own I have made recently.

V1

V2

They are quite easy to make really, but some people don't have a program to make them, so I am offering my services when I am available to help you out. I cannot guarantee you will be 100% satisfied but I will try my hardest to make some quality pieces. :)

The way I make my Docks is by making everything already in the dock(the text and what not to preserve the sizing and placement)

So let me know what order and sequence you would like the icons/buttons to be in.

What you do with my docks is just get a clear .png as the custom icon, and apply it when asked to select what kind of icon.

Post what theme you would like. *modern/simple/classic/plain

Post what type of font your looking for. *grunge/modern/classic/plain/simple

And also what color scheme you would like.

More Docks to be added!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luke2025:
Hello, and Happy New Year! :)

I recently bought an HTC Hero (the T-Mobile version, G2 Touch) off ebay UK and it has Android 1.5 on it.

I got a prompt to upgrade to 2.1, and i pressed ok for the first pack and it downloaded fine. When it reboots to install the update, half way through as it installs, i get an icon of a triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle; the only way to make it go away is to take out the battery and reboot it. I tried this another two times and the same thing happens.

can someone please help? :(

p.s.: does it make a difference if am currenly in Cyprus and it is a T-Mobile phone (only unlocked, not wiped), and if the build number is 2.73.110.26 ?

edit: problem solved :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hubix:
My friend had same problem with Era G2 (same phone in Poland) and you can't update your Hero without root.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luke2025:
hubix,

thank you so much for the info, i'll do that now.

1 thanks coming up =D
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hubix:
No problem. I'm here to help people
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabaz1978:
same problem

:( i had the same problem but for me i even root the phone and still not work i get this error

E:no signature (786 file)

Verification failed ... :(

For GOD sake some one help me
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabaz1978:
how did you solve it ??! please could you tell me ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myscue:
root;

install recovery;

download ROM to SDcard;

reboot recovery;

select sdcard zip to upgrade;

reboot, Done!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damuk:
I also have the same problem

I also have the same problem G2 touch T- mobile with build 2.73.111.26 with android 1.5

any one help to update 1.5 to 2.3 or and above .....

from my settings page >> About Phone >> don't have the Option to Update

Please any one guide me to update ... :crying:
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kemoba:
Root recover flash, search on google htc hero full update guide
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickro:
To Everyone who is currently having this problem:

1. Please check if your phone is rooted.

If not, then root it, and try to flash the update.zip again.

2. If an Exclamation dot appears inside a triangle, well, then obviously something went wrong.

In my case, the recovery menu was broken so i had to replace it with AmonRA or clockworkmod.

3. If you can't flash AmonRa nor clockworkmod, try to install one of them manually from ADB on your pc.

(ADB comes with the SDK tools)

Follow this guide which has helped me:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/HTC_Hero_(GSM):_Full_Update_Guide

Hope that fixs your problem :p

P.S. If the site is down try a cached version:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...od.org/wiki/HTC_Hero_(GSM):_Full_Update_Guide
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dajumper:
i have here these items: from jpy, can anybody change with xml editor the white text to black? please?

status_bar_latest_event_content.xml

status_bar_expanded.xml

status_bar.xml
[G2 and Desire Z General] jpc2190:
Hey guys, i need some help i know how to unroot thats not the problem i have used the guide here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=835971 before and it worked great but my screen is broken not cracked just wont turn on and has white lines all over. I need someone to post the recovery screens that i Will need please i will need the.

Recovery Home screen

Wipe/Factory Reset screen

Data/Cache screen

and the install from zip screen

And the yes no screen that pops up

I will also need the pc10img screen where it asks for yes or no

and last the apply update .zip screen

Thanks in advance for the help. I need this asap so any help will get me started need to send this phone back.
[G2 and Desire Z General] joemm:
Thats all I got for you, good luck, gonna have a hard time getting the pc10img. update yes or no screen.
[G2 and Desire Z General] ijoshv2:
Sounds like you got into a pickle there.. O.o

but when you get your phone to return to normal, follow these steps instead. I've actually preformed them, just to check the outcome. Works like a charm, my friend. Plus, it seems to be explained in a much better tone than the other article.

Good luck!!

http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soundwavblike04:
Hey guys I had a rooted evo running cyanogenmod 6.1.2 , I tried to use ra recovery but my backups were on clockworkmod, so I flashed an older version of MIUI and now when I try to get the latest clockworkmod from rom manager it thinks my evo is a htc incredible. So I try to get into recovery, but my phone just stays stuck on the white htc evo4g screen. I tried to boot into recovery by holding vol down, but its the same, stuck on the white evo screen! Someone please help! I dont care if i have to erase everything on my sd card I just want to get back to a fully funtional evo
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xlGmanlx:
check out this post, will let you flash AMON to get into recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10390008&postcount=1560
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soundwavblike04:
I downloaded the zip file and updated but then the phone just rebooted right back to the miui rom
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xlGmanlx:
so flash clockwork and restore your backup
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soundwavblike04:
Even when I try that my evo just stays stuck on the white evo 4g screen
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soundwavblike04:
I also downloaded the latest clockworkmod image on my sd card, but I dont know how to make it work
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xlGmanlx:
if you can get into the ROM itself, download ROM manager and either flash AMON's and go or install clockwork mod recovery and restore your backups
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbgotee784:
try running the RUU from this thread It has the 3.70 Rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=884060
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbgotee784:
And if your stuck on the white splash screen, you are going to have to somehow or someway put the PC36IMG from the dev. and hacking threads ( do some searching it is there) on the SDCARD and run it in your HBOOT screen.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] L_B_J_1:
I also have this problem I cant boot into recovery. I rooted with unrevoked and flashed clockwork recovery and couldnt get in and flashed amon ra and couldnt get in. any help would be great i want to switch my rom from stock. thanks
[Touch HD General] emanon1:
Hello,i am noob and i decide to install a new rom to my HTC HD i want this rom

http://htcpedia.com/kwbr_HD_C3/soft/htc-blackstone-rom.html

i have windows 7 64bit..

i follow the steps

here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=505377

but i stuck here "Troubleshooting - manual SSPL"

my phone doesnt show usb when i run SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe

if i try USPL method i stuck here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3932827&postcount=3

in step WV5..i open services.msc but there isnt "Windows Mobile 2003-based device connectivity" or something begin with windows mobile.

so i run out of methods to flashing my device before i install a new rom..

What must i do to connect pc with hd..?

Q:if i try all this to windows xp may i success?

thank you for yout time
[Touch HD General] emanon1:
someone...somebody..help me..
[Touch HD General] Fallen Spartan:
ok, I don't have windows 7, but on XP make sure you have "allow usb connections" enabled in activesync connection settings before you connect device to pc. This will ensure that bottom of bootloader will change from "serial" to "usb"
[Touch HD General] Kordolio:
Hi

You need to start Windows 7 in safe mode, if I am not mistaken. Somewhere on the net there is a description to the whole procedure.

Regards
[Touch HD General] Demonnijntje:
HI,

quick question, which activsync are you using? For windows 7 you cannot use the "old"microsoft active sync, the new oneis windows mobile device center. It should work to have your phone recognize usb.

Just a thought.
[Touch HD General] boldicem:
HI

Here is some help, good for me:

Just after the launch of Windows Vista and Windows7, we reported that RUUs (ROM upgrades), do not work on the OS.

Now, courtesy of sp3dev @ XDA-Developers, a solution has been found... and i've taken his basic instructions and posted them below with full screenshots and the very latest driver files extracted from ActiveSync 4.5.

News page readers can find the 16-step (not as bad as it sounds!) walkthrough after the jump! biggrin.gif

Before starting: Your device needs to be connected to the PC, and in BOOTLOADER mode.

Step 1 of 16: Extract this zip file to a memorable location on your machine (e.g. the desktop). This is the Activesync 4.5 RTM USB driver.

Attached File VistaRUU.zip ( 37.8K )

Step 2 of 16: Run 'Windows Mobile Device Center', and click 'Connection Settings'.

Step 3 of 16: Uncheck the 'Allow USB Connections' box, and select 'OK'.

Step 4 of 16: Run 'Services' by clicking the Start Orb and typing 'Services', and ensure the 'Windows Mobile-based connectivity' and Windows Mobile 2003-based connectivity' services are started. If they are not, click the service name and press the 'play' button on the top bar.

Step 5 of 16: Load 'Device Manager' by clicking the Start Orb and typing 'Device Manager'. Expand the 'Mobile devices' section and click the 'HTC USB Sync' (or similarly named) item.

Step 6 of 16: Click the 'Action' menu and select 'Update Driver Software'.

Step 7 of 16: Click 'Browse my computer for driver software'.

Step 8 of 16: Click 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'.

Step 9 of 16: Click 'Have Disk'.

Step 10 of 16: Click 'Browse', and browse to the location where you extracted the ZIP file in Step 1.

Step 11 of 16: Double click 'wceusbsh.inf'.

Step 12 of 16: Select 'HTC USB Sync' from the list, and click 'Next'.

Step 13 of 16: Wait while your driver is installed. smile.gif

Step 14 of 16: Run 'Task Manager' by clicking the Start Orb and typing 'taskmgr'. Then find the 'WMDC.EXE' item, and click 'End Process'.

Step 15 of 16: Install your update! Everything should now run fine! You just need to bear in mind the final step when you want to start syncing normally again...

Step 16 of 16: In 'Windows Mobile Device Center', re-enable the 'allow USB connections' checkbox you disabled in Step 2.

OR

double v double v double v point modaco point com/content/windows-mobile-news/252977/ruu-on-vista-it-can-be-done-the-ultimate-guide/
[Touch HD General] hrk7474:
I had the same problem with SSPL not giving the USB on the bottom of the screen.

I just uninstalled the driver, unplugged, replugged and it installed the driver again.

I was running win7x64 in 'disable digital signature enforcement-or something'-mode though. ;)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renster721:
I just got the mytouch, and I was wondering if there is a consensus best rom, our favorite rom. I saw that iced-glacier has the most replies, so I assume that probably is what is most used.

Which rom do you guys suggest I flash?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tennistrb7:
iced glacier is a very good rom if u like mysense. i personally am more of a stock type person and am loving cm7.1
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tennistrb7:
personally i use cm 7.1 which is android 2.3 iced glacier among others are very strong roms. it just depends what kind of user you are. the mysense and sense have a lot of nice things to them but tend to be bloated a bit. i prefer a more basic, stock experience.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renster721:
Hmm folks on this forum are a lot less opinionated than other forums.

Thanks for the input guys.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
Define "best rom", you may get more responses.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renster721:
I guess by best, I meant what is everyone's favorite rom.

I wondered if there is a rom that most prefer over the others. Thanks for the suggestion.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rich2thad:
Ian currently using the gorilla sense enjoy it but I think personally ny face is the MIUI, it just needs a lite more added to it

Just my Input
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HyperNode:
Well not very impressed by the Android's joke attempt at mockery of linux ppc but I have like 10days to return the device lol so today I flashed Iced Glacier. Ill test it and see as I can't stand the stock bolted version. My next target is Evil 4G HD, GorillaSens DHD and then CM7 if I like it I just might keep the device. After all I can't refuse it for the hardware implication.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chilled26:
My favorite is iced glacier because I get the best battery life with moderate to heavy use.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renster721:
Thanks for the input. I tried all the sense roms and I am sticking with gorilla for a little while.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rjhay22:
In my experience, The best daily driver ROM is Iced Glacier v1.0.4 which is found here , its pretty much closest to the stock ROM feel without the bloatware, 1.7Ghz over clock ready, and is already themed and optimized. It is Mysense based (Stock Mytouch UI) which IMO not really a bad UI, to each their own... And since the Stock ROM that came with the mytouch already works very well, this definitely has the least issues if theres even any, out of all the ROMs available right now.

Alot of stable ROMs are out there right now so I still suggest you try them, and see for yourself :)

Best looking ROM MIUI by Evil D

If you want android AOSP based ROM, then its a given CM ROM by Zinc

Good luck and happy flashing :)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neidlinger:
I am a huge fan of AOSP ROM's so as of current i am using Cyanogen's CM6.1.2RC2, I tried I/G but i felt it was slower than the stock 2.2.1. CM6.1.2RC2 FLIES when i comes to speed.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaskwith:
I am using cm7 ROM, love it....Before that I was using iced glacier, which was my favorite because it was most stable, and optimized..got great performance and great battery life out of it.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnson8cyl:
To start off, I'm not new to android just not that knowledgeable in the hero arena.

That being said, I know someone with a rooted sprint hero that hasn't been updated in quite some time as far as prl/radio/spl.

I was wondering if anyone could inform me of a good radio/spl combo. I have read a lot but don't know what is compatible with what here. I understand to flash to a sense rom and check for updates for the prl. I assume u do that first then flash to a rom of your choice, if u chose to, then flash the radio before the spl. Or is there a way to unroot to stock 2.1 to get new spl/radio/prl, then re root and just find a rom? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] il Duce:
no need to unroot, I would find the flashable sprint radio ends in 10.29 (search), then flash any sprint or sense rom (search) and update profile/prl, then find the eng-spl that darchstar put up and install it - if that's what you meant by spl. Good luck :)
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnson8cyl:
Thanks for the fast reply bro. The eng spl was the only one I saw but was unsure if it was compatible with any radio as it doesn't work that way in the g1 my touch world. If they aren't compatible u end up with a shiny paperweight.

I can find those with no prob and am aware of what roms are out there and what I think I might try. I guess I'll get to work on it.

I assume I should do the updates in that order? Appreciate your feedback.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryno502:
What does this do exactly? Maybe I am not looking hard enough, but I notice no difference when this is checked/unchecked.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slybarman:
The description makes it sound the same as the "auto-brightness". Good question.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muyoso:
It makes the display ugly and grey. Basically it reduces brightness when it senses a lot of white on the screen to save battery. It probably helps but I found that it made my beautiful display ugly.

You can absolutely notice a difference if you turn it on and off while looking at an all white screen.
[General Questions and Answers] twistman:
I have a T-Mobile G2.. When I use a Stereo Bluetooth (Backbeat 903) I have an issue when switching back to media audio after sending/receiving a call. If I send or receive a call I must turn bluetooth off then back on to allow my media audio to return to the headset. The device continues to show that it is connected "Phone and Media audio" but no audio comes through. I have tried a few generic bluetooth fixes and they didn't help.. Please help....