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[Off-topic] xaccers:
I have to say I found WP7 slow to open apps on every handset I've tried, they just give you loathesome animations to try and hide it which to me made it take longer.

Its lack of features is astounding considering what made it into the released product.

Awful, awful keyboard.

I do wonder about some of the things you've said Zee, having to flash ROMs all the time, and what you said about what you have to do to make Vista usable.

I've had several HTC WM6 devices and know many people with them, all running stock ROMs without issue, and I've never had Vista run anything but stable with all the installs I've done over the years.

Perhaps the issues you have had are actually hardware related and nothing at all to do with the OS, be it WM or Android.

Stick XP on an old celeron 2.4GHz with 512MB of RAM and it will be as slow as heck, but is rhat really XP's fault?

No of course not.

Likewise if you buy a faulty handset or load a not so good custom ROM, or your network provider preinstalls a flakey app.
[Off-topic] mthe0ry:
I think the statement is well within the bounds of normal PR spin. I think Nokia realizes it is so far behind in the game that its best bet is to take a huge gamble and become an early adopter of a more controversial but certainly less saturated smartphone OS market. Handset makers are creating "obligatory" W7 phones but none are really placing many eggs in the basket. With a partnership between MS and Nokia they may create some interesting integrated services or solutions. I'm not saying it will be popular or that I will even like it, but from a business standpoint it sure makes a lot more sense than just becoming another mediocre/behind the game producer of Android handsets.
[Off-topic] z33dev33l:
I dont deny that games are slow to open. It sucks but with the first update that is to be remedied. As for the hardware issues it's nothing like that. Vista was notably just a terrible OS by comparison to XP and Win7, it's common knowledge. Android, well I still own the best android devices available though now they're collecting dust. The entire UX is just too slow for me. I'd rather have a speedy UI and slow games loading than the other way around.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
It's common knowledge that Volvo owners are bad drivers, except like a lot of common knowledge it isn't true, it's just opinion.

Despite what people say, Vista is a solid OS with several advantages over XP.

Ask people why they think its bad and they'll tell you its what they've heard, or its common knowledge, or actually down to software/hardware/user issues.

If you have a flakey handset despite trying different ROMs while other users have no issues then its your hardware.

I'd rather have a fast user experience throughout and features I need, than lag hidden with smoke and mirrors and fewer features than my old V3
[Off-topic] z33dev33l:
Well, coming from someone who builds his own machines I guess it may be primarily the fact that it's not compatible with much of anything. You find just the right combination of parts, wipe out any form of pre-installed security, update your drivers weekly, and do a raindance it might pass as functional. I have a computer with 4 TB HD space, 16 gigs ram, etc. and it was just disgusting and compatible with next to nothing in terms of games, software, or much of anything.

1 flaky handset is certainly possible, 5... well I didn't see any pigs fly by. I don't see how one can call WP7 laggy just because it utilizes animations, hell android has been out for well over 2 years and still has no GPU accelerated UI. Scroll back and forth between 2 pages filled with widgets or anything and it has momentary freezes regardless of what your rom is. It's a slow UI, sure the rest is usable but none of it functions as well as WP7. The MP3 player is terrible, it will likely never get netflix due to security reasons, as a multimedia phone android is just awful. It's a device marketed to tinkerers and for everyone else it's more or less a low-end iphone.
[Off-topic] xaccers:
I think we've found the issue. It's you :D

You can't get a 16GB PC running like lightening on Vista? Says it all really.

The Vista machines I deal with on a day to day basis are 2GB, 2GHz-2.5GHz, stable, fast. There's no magic to it, just install the OS and they're fast.

At home I use Vista on my PC to run VM hosting two W2K8 servers, with exchange, sql and a website with over a million hits a month, and it's still great for gaming.

My laptop which is now about 3 years old is still fast and great for gaming.

My old laptop, which my cat dropped a bed on cracking the screen, does a grand job of running as a media PC.

So you must be doing something wrong if you can't even get a 16GB PC running Vista properly.

Just tried your widget screen test and no freeze at all, so again, what did you do wrong to get such freeze on your handsets?

Flicking between pages, scrolling, all fast, opening menus again fast.

Best of all no pointless animations taking up time and getting in the way.

Which MP3 player is terrible? I can install a plethora of players, can you with WP7?

Qualcomm/Netflix have stated they'll have it running on Android later this year (so probably just next year). I'm in the UK so not an issue for me.

As with WM, Android is excellent with multimedia, so I don't know where you get the idea from that it isn't. I can listen to movies over bluetooth in the car on both WM and Android, can you? Of course they both have the advantage of being able to use a file manager, unlike WP7, which of course makes media management much easier.

Android's quickoffice isn't too bad, it can create docs and spreadsheets at least. Of course it's not a patch on WM, but then neither is WP7.
[Off-topic] GnatGoSplat:
I completely agree. Vista being terrible was completely a myth. It was quite simply a product ahead of its time. I've seen test after test that showed Windows 7 is no more efficient than Vista at managing processor usage nor memory management. I have seen countless benchmarks that prove Vista is no slower than Windows 7 on identical hardware. Vista got its bad rep because it came out several years earlier, when the average PC only had 256-512MB of RAM and processors used a terribly inefficient Netburst architecture which made it appear as though you needed a ton of clock cycles to get any work done. On today's hardware with 2+GB of RAM and a modern processor, Vista is just as fast as Windows 7. Windows 7 is built off of Vista's architecture, it might as well have been Vista SP3. Its internal version number is 6.1 where Vista was 6.0. Not that different at all. I highly suspect most Vista issues are psychosomatic.
[Off-topic] ErOR22:
Vista was no good when it came out, like you've mentioned it was ahead of it's time. There were problems with it at the start due to a totally different kernel and driver had to be modified for it so it was a slowish start. Now after a few years with all it's updates it's a great OS. I use W7 on all of my machines though, even a AMD Athlon 2000+ :eek: runs better with W7 then XP !!

What annoyed me was the fact that in that article Nokia stated their primary goal was to take down Android and to me that makes them sound so immature. Just because they are partnering with M$ for WP7 doesn't mean they will break the Earth, Nokia are not superior to any other manufacturer. I think they should be more worried about making quality products first. The WP7 update that's coming in March is what WP7 should of been released with, why are they taking Apples approach??

Android's UI may not be HW accelerated but so what, I don't miss it. at 1.9Ghz I have CPU cycles to spare but not GPU cycles so I wouldn't mind having my GPU intensive game run better. MP3 player on the Desire HD is top notch, I reckon people who haven't used it/seen it check it out. When playing music it goes into the lock screen, there's Dolby Digital/SRS/other equalizer presets and works very fast. I use 6/7 screens full of widgets and there's maybe sometimes a tiny bit of lag when scrolling but so what, it doesn't faze me. I have everything I could want out a phone at my fingertips, and yes I do want a computer with phone capabilities not the other way around lol.
[Off-topic] TexUs:
So let me get this straight, Vista was no good because other hardware manufacturers couldn't keep their drivers updated?

LOL
[Off-topic] ErOR22:
That was one of the problems yeah, when Vista came out none of my equipment other then video card and some other basic parts were supported.
[Off-topic] lqaddict:
Let's correct this, MS did't provide the API's to the OEM's to update their drivers on time for the launch.
[Off-topic] TexUs:
What in the holy living hell do you think RTM is for?
[Off-topic] TheBiles:
I sense this topic being locked in the near future...
[Off-topic] ErOR22:
Yeah, it went kinda of topic.

Still, time will only tell if Nokia will be successful with WP7 move. I must give them credit though, their cameras in their phones have always been top notch. Just looking at the N8 is simply quite impressive, I'm talking about still shots.

Here are some interesting reads:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/motorola-exec-nearly-rules-out-windows-phone-completely-laments/

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/verizon-cto-we-dont-need-the-nokia-microsoft-partnership-an/

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/eric-schmidt-we-certainly-tried-to-get-nokia-to-use-android/
[Off-topic] sirphunkee:
ErOR22, I'm gonna go ahead and just lock this one up. I get the impression you got the feedback you were looking for, so we'll keep this from rambling on anymore.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akakitchen:
Trying to flash 2.1 stock back onto my phone using Odin and it gets stuck at SetupConnection.

I'm in download mode. Any reasons why it might do this?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmcghee1973:
try a different version of odin
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akakitchen:
Ended up using Heimdall...that was too easy.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
Wuttup guys! Its been a while since I used winmo, I put a nand rom on my boys hd2 and it was great for a month or so. Now the screen is white on boot. Bootloader comes up so im assuming its not bricked. Don't have a pc to check things out for now. Any ideas what's going on? Im pretty knowledgeable of android and various devices. Thanks for any help you can give me! (thanks button hint hint)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] CasualStarlord:
So... are you flashing a windows mobile rom, or an android rom, or are you not flashing at all and this is a random problem... I would check the Radio and HSPL versions are compatable with what you are flashing, if you are flashing.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
Its a nand android rom. It ran completely fine for a month
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
CotullaHSPL

RADIO is 2.08.HSPL

PB81120 board

It appears that magldr crashed. Still get the white screen if I hold power for a while, no magldr...
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
Im sure with a pc I can atleast go back to stock with bootloader but im at work for the next 9 hrs so im trying to figure it out
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
Update...

I've gotten things to flash now but still have the wsod. Roms and radios won't flash, but hspl and mahldr 1.13 flashed. Although holding power only gets wsod anyways, doesn't access magldr. I'm determined to get this working...
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mattfmartin:
What radio are you using?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
2.08.50 but I can't see the tmo splashscreen to verify anyways. I tried flashing the complete stock rom from sd and it fails at about a quarter of the way through flashing the radio
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
Ok, so I got nrg's rom to flash from sd. I remember from my days of the tp2 and u had to do a battery pull after install from sd to reboot. In this case, hit the soft reset. Is this still the right procedure? Either way its still got wsod. Something interesting though when I pulled the phone apart... The void sticker was broken and the outer rim around the speaker was nicked. As if its been taken apart b4. My boy bought it used so considering its flashing now, I can deduce that its a hardware issue and hes sol
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mattfmartin:
Update your radio. To at least 2.12 or higher. I'm using 2.15.50.14 thats pretty much everybody uses.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] HectiQ:
I second that, I'm more fan of 2.12, which consumes less Battery

oh, and also, NEVER flash a radio 2.x.51.x, or you are totally screwed :p
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] pajiba:
Also have a similar problem. I was running magldr 1.12 with a nand droid build and I had HSPl 2.08 and radio 2.15.50.14. Now I think magldr crashed and now the phone boots into a white screen. I can get the tri-colour bootloader but when I try and flash a stock wm6.5 rom through USB I get a communications error. Any ideas or input would be much appreciated
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Azerox:
My phone was also getting in to the tri-colour screen, but after that a white screen.

Couldnt get rid of it, not even by installing a WM6.5 official rom, or doing a task29 .. or anything that would help me fix it. (any radio etc etc)

Brought it back for repair and they replaced my screen, working great again.

Pretty weird cause u can get in the tri-colour screen, wich would mean there should nothing be wrong with the screen itselfe :confused:
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
Yea I can't flash a radio, it hangs at about 20% progress with an sd flash, then fails
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] crx4xharder:
Yea I'm just telling him its junk unless he sends it back to get fixed
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] modest_mandroid:
I noticed that mmssms.db is in /dbdata/databases/com.android.providers.telephony on the galaxy s series, and in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases on just about every other phone. Is there some special reason why the sms database is in a different location on these phones? Is this some artifact of the lagfixes, or do stock galaxy s phones also have it in /dbdata?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottedont:
I am new to rooting, but am learning a ton. I wanted to see what the RenderFX widget and the RenderFX lock widget did......but every time I start one, I get a FC. Can someone please help.

Also, do I need to download a lock bar in order to get the RenderFX lockbars to work? For example when I switch to rotary, my lock screen doesn't change. I also do not see a way to get more sliders in the options I have.

I hope this all makes sense and Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

scottedont
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcarter2000:
You have to rename or delete the htclockscreen.apk from the/system/app folder, before any other lockscreen will work.

Sent from the XDA app.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottedont:
OK.....maybe I don't need this widget to work, after searching for it a while....it seems rather useless. However, is there a need for it in MikFroyo 4.5?

And my other question about the sliders......how do I get those to work?

Thanks again!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottedont:
I'm trying it now....thanks!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottedont:
So I found the file using the ESfile explorer........but it says it can't be renamed or deleted. Am I going to have to use ADB to do this?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 53fireman:
Just go into Titanium Backup or whatever you use and uninstall the Lockscreen settings apk and the force closes will stop.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=11288365
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcarter2000:
You have to mount the drive as r/w. I'm not sure where that option is in es, but in root explorer its on the to right of the screen

Sent from the XDA app.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcarter2000:
Use the Lockscreen app in your app drawer

Sent from the XDA app.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottedont:
Wow, I feel like a moron. I finally got it deleted and the lock screen options are working and loading. However i still get the fc on start up about the com.lock.settings.

How do I get that to stop?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottedont:
YAAAAAAAAAAY! I got it working. Thanks for all the help and patience with me! I love this forum!
[Android Themes] Raadius:
Finally, it's here.

Thanks to everyone, the support has been very appreciated. Thanks to xda-developers.com and the members in the beta who helped me test the icon set. Thanks for the preview build comments as well.

This is my third icon set, which has been the most fun creating by far. I started from scratch, with a base template and shadows that I have created myself. I also wanted to detail the icons as much as possible, more than my previous icon sets, which I think I have succeeded. Included in this set is the .PSD so you can make your own extension of Aeolus HD.

The set contains 44, 125x125 icons in .PNG format. Some of the icons have alternates. The set may be used as a theme for launchers such as 'Go Launcher', 'Sweeter Home', 'ADW Ex' or roms such as MIUI. I will be creating a special MIUI themed ROM though so stay tuned.

Please read the included Readme.txt and if you have any questions, please do so!

Aeolus HD Extension Pack - http://raadius.deviantart.com/art/Aeolus-HD-Extension-Pack-203773529

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Aeolus HD Extension Packs

- Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this pack so far, I will update the OP with your work.

SeriouslyCrazy

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=553783&d=1301274226

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lesa0208

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=553989&d=1301299776
[Android Themes] crevis24:
gonna be sick!! Keep up the great work!!
[Android Themes] wsatterwhite:
Looks great man!
[Android Themes] dhaway_2200:
thxs millions man....you rocks
[Android Themes] LordManhattan:
Awesome! Looks really good.

Sent from my Desire HD

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ATTENTION XDA members! Testicles. That is all.
[Android Themes] bustadroid:
Subscribed!

Can't wait to try some out.
[Android Themes] XCellPhoneSalesRep:
ewwww, these look f'ing nasty. love um. the EQ detail on the muzic icon is sick.

hurry up, yet take yo time!

Is it possible to provide a template up front with say a small 6/8/12 pack? I see others making some decent icons in your other threads. This way you could have more peeps makin your cons, and pick the ones that are worthy enough to include in your pack!?!?!

just a thought...

but then again, you have enough problems with certain dikcs sayin your a copy-cat and i'm sure they'll try it again if you provide a template :(
[Android Themes] Dunc001:
Really looking forward to these - probably the best detail I've seen :cool:
[Android Themes] bonsaiboyz:
These look beautiful ... can i put in an early request .... Much as I appreciate all the app icons, could you do some category icons such as Media Tools Apps Games etc ? TIA
[Android Themes] lesa0208:
i like that icon
[Android Themes] BigJayDogg3:
Definitely interested.

Subscribed.
[Android Themes] stepsch:
W o n d e r f u l !

What a clear and tiny design!

Please go ahead. Would make our devices look like high tech paired with simplicity and not overloaded by comic styles. Seems to be good for fast recognizing which short cut is in front of your finger.
[Android Themes] Raadius:
Here's another WIP, sorry for the delay, been playing Marvel vs. Capcom 3 lately, :D
[Android Themes] DrededStar87:
not gonna lie....i love Ares HD......but i might make a switch....im hoping the Kanye Bear makes it to this set :D

subbbbbbed!!!
[Android Themes] DJ Carpenter:
Damn, I've seen 4 icons and can already tell I'm going to be using these quite often. Another great set. Yeah, and the brown Domo!!!
[Android Themes] orb3000:
@OP

Please let me know when available for download, I may write an article
[Android Themes] kevin2516:
if you make a domo icon, that will make my domo very happy :D
[Android Themes] DJ Carpenter:
Killin' me:)
[Android Themes] Raadius:
Releasing both in the set ;) which will be available next week.
[Android Themes] Lootes:
Great news, looking forward to it.
[Android Themes] Csierra72:
The icons are really looking good man.
[Android Themes] Raadius:
Finally finished, the set stands at 40. I gotta touch up a few more and hope to release later today or tomorrow.
[Android Themes] SoHaunted:
I'm hoping for a release today but I can hold my breath till tomorrow if need be. :D

I have been using Ares HD for some of my themes and these look beautiful as well, great job man.
[Android Themes] cjcarter1254:
Looking forward to these thank you for your hard work
[Android Themes] OneDeep:
Cant wait to finish my homescreen :D
[Android Themes] Raadius:
Quick update, they're 44 icons. Uploading as we speak, will be on my DeviantART page and I'll link it here as well.

EDIT:

Finally, it's here.

Thanks to everyone, the support has been very appreciated. Thanks to xda-developers.com and the members in the beta who helped me test the icon set. Thanks for the preview build comments as well.

This is my third icon set, which has been the most fun creating by far. I started from scratch, with a base template and shadows that I have created myself. I also wanted to detail the icons as much as possible, more than my previous icon sets, which I think I have succeeded. Included in this set is the .PSD so you can make your own extension of Aelous HD.

The set contains 44, 125x125 icons in .PNG format. Some of the icons have alternates. The set may be used as a theme for launchers such as 'Go Launcher', 'Sweeter Home', 'ADW Ex' or roms such as MIUI. I will be creating a special MIUI themed ROM though so stay tuned.

Please read the included Readme.txt and if you have any questions, please do so!
[Android Themes] SoCalSpecialist:
F'N Bomb ass icons!
[Android Themes] vegasdgk:
A miui theme would be great would be a tester
[Android Themes] SoCalSpecialist:
LMFAO!!!

dude u must have read my mind... i just got off the miui-dev site and was coming over here to post that he needs to make a theme for that ROM lol
[Android Themes] plainjane:
You're just plain awesome :)
[Android Themes] vegasdgk:
Lmao a theme would be great
[Android Themes] pamplinas:
Dood these are awesome! Thanks.
[Android Themes] julipsydreams:
ok these are great but this is what i need for future reference yall ;-)

market

car home

og droid icon

handcent

tune in radio

sportstap

barcode scanner

thank you
[Android Themes] OneDeep:
He just released the icons let the dude get a break before requesting geez and there is an market icon its the cardboard box one
[Android Themes] RiiZR:
Amazing man! Downloading now
[Android Themes] petrocity:
yes!

amazing work, been waiting on these for awhile!
[Android Themes] Csierra72:
They came out really great man. Thanks for letting me be part of the beta.
[Android Themes] julipsydreams:
i was merely suggesting for future reference and while i enjoy the cardboard box icon, it just doesnt remind me of the market. still great though
[Android Themes] JayDean03:
lovin the icons bro.
[Android Themes] SoHaunted:
Quick question, when I download the rar with xscope and then unrar with androzip pro I get a single 0kb file titled Aelous HD. Is this correct?

I was expecting a folder with 44 individual png files as usual so it might just be me, any light shed on this issue would be great.
[Android Themes] Raadius:
^ Try using WinRAR or 7zip to unzip.
[Android Themes] Raadius:
Maaaan you kill me with this setup bro :D
[Android Themes] RiiZR:
Hey man can you share that dock?

Sent from my rooted Galaxy S.
[Android Themes] RiiZR:
Pushed Aelous HD into phone now.

Just a quick screen, love these ixons man! Thanks a lot.

Sent from my rooted Galaxy S.