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[Atrix 4G General] GameDoctor:
Webtop access kit - Blurry HDMI Output

I am having a very hard time deciding to keep this phone. There are things it does so well and others are a clear miss.

The HD dock kit (with the keyboard/mouse) brings up a massive limitation on this phone when connected to a HDMI monitor. Out of 4 HDMI monitors and TVs I own, there is not one that is an exact native resolution mode that is supported by this phone. The 720p modes come close to my 720p monitors but there is no support at all for 1080 modes.

This makes the video out look like crap on these monitors, like using S-video in or something. Most of the video modes seem to be from the old VGA output connector days like 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 etc. Why?

The output quality is no where even close to what you are used to on your PC because of this. If you were lucky enough to have a monitor with a supported native resolution then mabey it would look correct. As it is, the text is painfully blurry to look at in todays crisp digital era.

Now that the desktop mode is unusable because of crappy video out mode support, major functions of this Atrix are gone.

Anyone else notice this? I thought I should post this to give others a heads up on these accessories.
[Atrix 4G General] waltah!:
I'm curious how many people having issues have rooted their device. I rooted mine the day I got it, but reversed the root after seeing some issues others are having. Root access doesn't mean much to me anyway.
[Atrix 4G General] Simba501:
Yes, very much so. I haven't had the best experience with mine. Specifically, screen responsiveness. I find that when I try to move quickly through a task or throughout the phone, it misses registered touches. I have no problem moving about exactly the same way on my Inspire, Captivate, or my previous iPhone. And then again, I saw a thread asking about screen responsiveness and everyone said it was great, with one person saying it was the best. Which was the exact opposite of my experience. I'm back using my inspire, trying to decide if I want to exchange (could've gotten a bad unit) or just return it.

*ps - the screen leaves a lot to be desired. Feels like I'm using a "dumbphone" from years ago. I just don't think it looks any good and there are apps that look distorted because of the new resolution.
[Atrix 4G General] illini71:
I went from using the captivate and i can hardly tell a difference between the two screens. The screen is the least of this phones problems anyhow.
[Atrix 4G General] tbong777:
"First on the block syndrome"

Some are happy or don't want to admit their early rush may have been too early.

Others read the specs and expectations are not met.

Still others are happy with their choice and understand being the first release may not be perfect and have the patience to wait for the inevitable upgrades and ROMS.

As for my I am usually last on the block and am rarely disappointed (except with iphone)

A hotrodded Captivate will likely be slicker than a first release Atrix despite the specs
[Atrix 4G General] ApplCobbler:
The Atrix browses the web so much smoother than my overclocked Captivate.

When I loaded up a page on the Captivate, it wouldn't let me scroll at all until it was almost completely loaded. And when I did, it would show me some grid of blank space where there should have been website, and I would have to wait for it to load before I could see what part of the page I was on.

On the Atrix, it loads the whole webpage much better and there's hardly any lag at all with browsing and scrolling. I think your expectations are too high. Tone it down a notch and take a step away from the hardware sheet, then make your judgements.
[Atrix 4G General] Smallsmx3:
Coming from a captivate my only complaints are the lack of the s amoled screen. At first i thought this phone had lag but now that ive been using it for awhile i notice that its the refresh rate of the display. Anytime the screen moves it gets slightly distorted. Opening apps and transitioning from screen to screen are snappy. Out of the box this phone blows the pants off my captivate. Everything just works so far.
[Atrix 4G General] Dell2:
I had problems with screen responsiveness when I switched to launcher pro, but after switching back to motoblur the problems went away.

I swapped my HTC Inspire for this phone, and my initial reaction was to return the Atrix. Yes the screen does feel like a dumbphone compared to my Captivate and the Inspire, but if you dig deeper you'll find it's mainly the color yellow that throws it off. It feels like a television that needs to be calibrated badly.

Voodoo sound and color helped the Captivate, maybe someone will do the same for the Atrix, before I slam it into a wall hopefully.
[Atrix 4G General] Exador:
If you guys arent happy now then you never will be. I suggest you return your Atrix immediately and go back to whatever phone was so great before you went with the Atrix. Complaining on talk forums never accomplishes anything except to make the poster look like a whiny little *****.
[Atrix 4G General] SNadler:
I own two Captivates that are both faster than the new Atrix 4g that I just got. The Atrix is still an Awesome phone and the Dev's here are working hard to make it better for all of us. I have seen all kinds of complaints and critisism here most of which are not at all constructive.

Personally I think there are numerus places and sites for this type critisism. The name of this site is xda-developers! It is where we all come if we have a problem or need assistance or simply want to learn about a device. I enjoy coming here and interacting with everyone and having an opportunity to learn. Education is a comodity that is cherished throughout the world! The hate and critisism distract and sway people from the task at hand with developing this new product. The Mods closed down the last thread that went in this direction (and rightfully so) and suspect the same will come of this.

Sorry to offend anyone and will probably get flamed royaly but it is just my two cents worth......:mad:
[Atrix 4G General] xs2k:
Yes, I get this once in a while. When pressing "settings" or any of the buttons in menu screen, the touch would not register until the 2nd or 3rd try. Very annoying.
[Atrix 4G General] xs2k:
Yes, we all put a gun to your head and made you read this. We also strapped your fingers to the mouse button for you to open these threads. These are feedbacks and I'm sure Moto is taking notes. Maybe other members here have solutions to some of the problem they're willing to share. You coming in here complaining about the complainers make you look like a little ***** also. lol. I bet the guy trolling about the nexus S is your best friend.
[Atrix 4G General] waltah!:
A hotrodded Captivate isn't nearly as slick as the Atrix. I have both and there is no comparison.
[Atrix 4G General] lsxrx7:
the only thing that might be interesting is the samsuck galaxy s2

but i dont like samsung, its personal
[Atrix 4G General] GameDoctor:
Thanks for being so rude. This is called feedback, and these posts have shown that others have had similar problems. I found it helpful.
[Touch GSM General] thinman873:
I've just installed Onyx v 6.5.x on my elfin, but it does not come with any games. can anybody tell me where to get games like bubble breaker and chess, and card games for free, and also how to install them?
[Touch GSM General] tito12:
Read the 3rd post in Onyx thread and also last page.
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
Hey all.

As you all know, the N1 has a design defect that eventually causes the power button to break down after prolonged use. It's a design issue related to wear and tear. No avoiding this one. Just how long.

Mine got lucky, lasted slightly more than a year. Couple of days back, it eventually caved in.

So now, I'm considering a few options and I'd like to get some feedback from anyone.

If you were in my shoes:

1) Would you repair?

Cost being approximately $100-120 USD. With the phone almost certain to be scratched as part of the repair process. And with that, being certain that the battery button will someday eventually break down again due to the design defect.

2) Get a new phone NOW?

Cost being approximately $575-600 USD. Probably get either a MT4G or Desire HD/ACE.

Pros being = better screen type for multitouch, more ram, more internal hd, bigger screen, better cpu, better gpu.

Cons being = bad screen tech (LCD = crap colors & battery vs amoled), slow ROM updates unless you run custom (which is do, running CM, but official drivers, etc aren't out till the official stuff moves forward as well.), uber bad battery life (though this is subjective, let's say - average 8-10 hours a day), no 2nd mic for noise suppression, no trackball.

3) Wait for dual cores to come out in the next 2-3 months and get one then.

Which means buying at potentially up market costs because the tech is considered new and supply will probably be less than demand.

Would like to hear some ideas from the community. =) Thanks br0s. And uh, sis'. Lol.
[Nexus One General] shanxybeast:
1.Repair

2.Root

3.Flash CM7

4.Sell on Swappa

5.Make money from the repair with some spare to put twards new phone.

6.Buy New Phone.

7.??????????????????

8. Profit!

ez
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
Already rooted. Already on CM. I live in Malaysia. No profit due to shipping costs. Lol.
[Nexus One General] lenrek:
Maybe you want to try local HTC support? Check the cost for the repair 1st before deciding.
[Nexus One General] are-red:
I think repair.. u can trade in low yat plaza .. n1 is still rare in malaysia.. mine got n1 too.. but still lucky no power button issue..
[Nexus One General] decodecoding:
I sent it to Vodafone Spain technical service (it was still under warranty) and got it replaced by a brand new one.

To avoid a new power button failure, I'm using No-Lock widget and Lock Screen.
[Nexus One General] ToxicDude:
I repaired mine myself last week, $40 (aprox) part from eBay, 2 hours work tops and it now works perfectly. I did make some very small scratches in the antenne cover, but I can live with that. Don't regret it in the least, now I'm ready to wait for a dual-core "Google experience" phone...

Besides, once you have the phone open you can make sure the small button inside doesn't move around (glue or small piece of paper), as others have said that that helped in not having the problem again.
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
There' no support for Nexus One in Malaysia. I called HTC Malaysia already. They said I'd have to send it to Singapore.

Yeah, I'm considering repairing it on my own. Do you have the process guide? I heard you have to disassemble nearly the entire thing just to replace that board. Was hoping to solder the flex cable if possible. Do share your thoughts, am very keen to hear more.
[Nexus One General] colins:
chowlala, the 3 options given are of different magnitude in terms of objective and cost. Don't get me wrong, I have an N1 with broken power button too.

For now, the best option is to install one of those "power button replacement" software such as AnyUnlock.

If you plan to ditch the N1 later, then wait for the dual core phone. Just buy the phone you like, don't worry so much about the price. And buy the phone online or from Singapore (if not commonly available in Malaysia) coz its definitely cheaper compared to places like Low Yat.

The above is what I will do :)
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
Agreed. Very true.

Everybody would love to save money obviously.

I can live with the broken power button. I believe it's only a matter of getting used to it. And I'm pretty alright with ADB and running mods on the phone. So updating, etc will still be fine. And I'm currently using the Lock Widget, with Sleep on the pull down notification bar and long press Home to sleep the phone as well. Lol.

Only concern now then would be, how to power up the phone when I'm not near a cable. Anyone got any ideas?

I would love to keep the n1 if I can figure this one out. As of this point, everything is still alright as long as I'm near a cable. But if the phone hangs when I'm not near a cable.

That's a problem. =(
[Nexus One General] ToxicDude:
You certainly can live without the power button (I did for over two months) but it is a pain every time you have to power it off/on. The problem became too bothersome for me when needing to fly and when needing to swap sim cards, and not always having a pc at hand.

In any case, the replacement process does need for the entire phone to be disassembled, but the guide at ifixit was detailed enough for me. I did try to solder or otherwise fix the cable before replacing it, but it was impossible (very small, short, flexible and, in my case, it was completely severed). To see the cable you don't need to dismantle the whole phone, just the battery cover and the screws behind it.

After changing the board, I used some cable coating to make sure the button sat firmly and that cable was under as little stress as possible. Lets hope this time it lasts more than 8 months.
[Nexus One General] OJ in Compton:
Can someone explain what the method is to reinforce the power button (with pictures if possible)?

Also, does this apply to the volume buttons too? On one of my refurbs, the top volume button got unresponsive and was probably dying the same way these power buttons do.

EDIT: didn't see you post before I did. I wonder if it's possible to secure the power button and volume button boards in a way that prevents stress on the cables.
[Nexus One General] elio:
I've been "living" without a power button for more than 4 months now, using a combination of "no lock" and "lock 2.0" to turn the device on and off.

As for the reboot issue, i always have a usb cable at hand and a small portable usb/dc charger when there's no laptop around.

PS I'm on stock.
[Nexus One General] ToxicDude:
I don't know of there being a generally accepted way to reinforce the power button. If you search you'll find very different ideas and opinions.

I think that the problem is that the button in the board rests over a metallic support that is part of the structure of the phone. However, the button just rests there, and depending on how you press the power button on top it can move around stressing the cable in the process. After spending some time with the phone open, I think that any solution that fixes the button in its place (glue, paper, o cable coating like I used) should help in reducing cable stress and extending its life. In any case, I don't think any of these solutions are permanent and eventually the cable will break again.

As for the volumen buttons, I have not heard about problems with them as they are are much better supported and there is no movement, cable stress or anything in that part of the phone. If you are having problems with them, maybe it's just dust or something else that got into your phone?

I'm still using widgets and trackball wake (I'm in CM7, so...), just to extend the useful life of the button as much as possible.
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
Yeah, I've got trackball wake and lock widgets and stuff. But I can't be carrying around a usb cable and charger all the time. Lol. I have a set in my car though.

Your ribbons in the flex cable are probably fraying. That's what happened with mine. It slowly became more and more unresponsive until one point it just chucked out.

Hmm. Very interesting. I'm not keen on opening up the entire unit to fix the flex cable though. And I was at the repair shop when the guy told me the process, and I pulled back. I would go crazy if there was dust UNDER the screen. Hence why I would like to try soldering the cables first. Any idea on how to go about with that?
[Nexus One General] colins:
One of those USB battery pack will do.

e.g. Sanyo Eneloop Mobile Booster
[Nexus One General] zekers:
How to Manage a Nexus One with a broken Power Button

Here's how I manage my Nexus One to "PREVENT" the power button failure.

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/09/08/manage-nexus-broken-power-button/
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
Yeah, but like I said, would be difficult to carry around. I hate having stuff in my pockets. If only like some sdcard-eject-reinsert or SIM card thing could work. That would be perfect. But of course I'm probably asking for too much already. Haha.

Yeah, that's a really good write up. I read that the instant my power button broke and has helped me reorientate real quick. I highly recommend the article to those who are facing the same problem.
[Nexus One General] popophobia:
I actually just sent my nexus one in for repair (I'm in Singapore, just bring the phone to the center). I complained about my phone was just a few days out of warranty (3 days) though I had no receipt with me. They waived the shipping fee (S$53.50 since it's an import phone). Got the phone back a week later with a quote of S$41.50 (not bad at all). The only down size is that the technician somehow didn't plug the cable in all the way. Now I have random flash light when booting up the phone and when picking up the call. Might have to open it up to secure the connection or to send it in for repair again (I have 3 moths of warranty for this part anyhow)

Hope it can help. I had the button failure as well. At the time I send the phone in, MIUI was installed and I did not get any complain about that.
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
I would send it in if I was in Singapore. Not sure how they'd deal with someone from Malaysia though. Repairs + travel/postage would cost quite a bomb. Though I've seen the board part costing about 30 euros. And I would be quite mad if I was returned a phone that has a random flash of light. Lol.

I thought hardware warranty and software warranty were two different issues? Besides, it's a well documented fact that the Nexus One and Desire suffer the same problem... no?

Maybe I can call in and report the phone as a Desire for repairs. LOL.
[Nexus One General] Tim4:
Got my button died 2 times and 2times it was replaced for free in service center.

I saw one way on another forum.

The guy who did it says that it works perfect, but seems like it cant be done by newbie.

The idea is: replace fragile flexcable with standard tight wire.
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
Which service center replaced it for free? Including shipping costs? My warranty is definitely out, and I've surely got no receipts for it because I won the N1 as a prize. Heh.

Where's the forum with the tight wire fix?
[Nexus One General] grg01:
I wonder if the issue exists only in the first batch of nexus ones or not. Maybe HTC changed somehow the materials / design for the phones lets say manufactured the second half of 2010
[Nexus One General] chowlala:
It's an issue that persists for all N1's and Desires. It's a design flaw. And the phones that were "repaired" were traded in refurbished units. Hence, no design updates.
[Nexus One General] popophobia:
Yea I know, the flash issue is quite annoying. But I'd rather fix it myself than sending the phone in for another week. Bought the tools and should be able to fix it before the 3 month warranty runs out.
[Nexus One General] jonno2k:
Thanks for the link! There are some great tips/apps there.
[Nexus One General] jhodak:
Hi,

This could be repaired without replacing the flex. Just search in you tube for this:

"how to repair the power switch of your Nexus one"

There are 5 videos that explain a hardware fix that is quite easy and it works perfectly. I am aware of several people that tried this. I did it too :). Also in this forum there is info about how to do this.
[Nexus One General] zuberio:
For people who don't have a failed power button yet, I suggest only pressing the power button on the side closest to the audio jack (towards center of phone).

See the link in my signature for why I say this.
[Nexus One General] BesTCooL:
board on of socket 10. pin on off way make jumper tested
[HD2 General] Neilsnet:
I have a HTC HD2

when trying to install Radio_leo or MAGLDR in hangs on the updating screen at 0% loading

I can update the phone using HTC's software that goes through the same screens and programme.

the phone just hangs on the last screen at 0% loading.

I can get in to the boot loader fine the computer connects saying on the phone USB Fine

The computer has all drivers loaded on it and have tried to do this on 2 computers both do the same

I have tried loads of different versions of MAGLDR and the same thing happens

I am stuck!!!

Help Anyone!!!
[HD2 General] mattfmartin:
What radio,hspl do you have?
[HD2 General] Marvlesz:
I doubt he has HSPL :)
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
replace doubt for know
[HD2 General] vivarias:
It really comes down to reading the installation process over and over again until the concept is completely understood. Like the other comments said, he's missing his HSPL, I definitely know the answer to this problem is in the forums because I spent about 5 hours two nights ago installing my first android rom on my HTC HD2.

Changing from SPL to HSPL and updating the Radio are the first two steps!!!

Actually, the radio is the only thing that still has me a tad baffled, I've tried 4 of them and I am lucky to get 1 bar, anywhere in Houston Texas.
[HD2 General] carl1961:
You need to install HSPL3 and change 2.080000 to 2.08 read the site also verify by reading your muti color boot screen ( hold down "volume down" button while booting phone)

shold show SPL-2.08 HSPL

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6891358&postcount=1893
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
i shouldnt worry overly on this, ive noticed that my signal meter often shows no / 1 bars, but if i make an incoming call it rings and the signal jumps to 3/4 bars. Its not great. i know, but i dont think its a very accurate representation of the real signal.
[HD2 General] vivarias:
I wish things were as you say.... I've pretty much given up on the hd2. I can rarely make outgoing calls, receive calls, when I send a text it will automatically fail because of lack of service. I'm pretty sure the answer lies in the version of the radio, but I think I've tried all of them.

It's a bit sad really, because the phone is running GREAT with Android on it. Super smooth.
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
i must say, i did have similar if not so extreme behavour with one radio, but i forget which. it seemed to have trouble switching between gsm and hsdpa, i ended up turning off hsdpa completely, (i dont use much mobile data)
[HD2 General] vivarias:
Perhaps that's something I should try. At least this way I'll be able to make calls. Thanks for the suggestion!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superleeds27:
Can anyone port this Cyanogen theme over so it works correctly on the X10i?

http://benny879-droid-theming.googlecode.com/files/Gingerbread-CM6.1.2.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/l6pdnxu61faaxxx/Gingerbread.xml

Thanks in advance :)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crowds:
whats the problem with that theme when applyed?

where can i see?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superleeds27:
I didn't know if the theme would be compatible with the X10 or not.

I guess it is then?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crowds:
i don`t know if it is or isn`t compatible but do a backup and try :p

or you could try press on my GB logo and that theme i`ve posted work on those roms i describe
[Nook Color General] generalpelmen:
Hey everyone,

I recently went back to stock rooted and got the usual rockplayer and tried playing an avi video. It said video cannot be opened. I have played the same video before on same stock root. So I tried another avi file and same thing. I thought maybe something wrong with root or eclair or just whatever. So I flashed froyo 0.6.8 and same thing, tried multiple different players and still cannot play video. Anyone know what is going on? Videos are on SD card and I've played them before.

Thanks,

General
[Nook Color General] generalpelmen:
Anything would be great :/

Edit: Tried honeycomb V4 and same thing