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[EVO 4G General] Award Tour:
Apple will continue to do well. Where Android is really winning is in the low end. I have absolutely no numbers to back this up but if you dig it up I'm certain that you'll see Android is dominating the low end market. I'm sure that high end phones like the Droid X, EVO, SGS sell pretty well but a huge chunk of their growth has to be coming from the free to $50 Android phones. Didn't LG sell millions of their low end Optimus line of phones? Now the Optimus line is pretty decent, bought two of them for relatives, but that's a area of the market where Apple doesn't even compete - kind of like with Laptops. Would Apple's computer share increase significantly if they released a $600 Macbook? Probably, but they don't do it.

So like with laptops, Apple can and will succeed by locking up a lot of the high end market.

Anyway, what Android needs to do in order to have a great experience is to dump a ton of resources into supporting the platform (like Microsoft does with Windows). I just don't trust HTC, Samsung, LG, whoever developing software. If they could have built WebOS/iOS, they would have done it but they can't and didn't. It's not easy, and I believe they lack the talent/resources to do it. So why trust them with Touchwiz, Sense, etc? Because of that Android could have 90% of the market and still offer a sub par software experience (both first and third party).

I've said it before but I believe that a huge reason why OEM/Carriers choose Android instead of WP7 is because of the lack of support/standardization. They'd rather offer their own experience, no matter how worse it is, than a great integrated experience. They choose bloatware and branding over the consumer.
[EVO 4G General] Abricr:
I just refuse to purchase an iPad while Jobs is still alive. I don't want my dollars going towards the purchase of more black turtle necks.
[EVO 4G General] brownhornet:
Seriously though people really should stop saying Android is new. If you look at the pace that Apple advanced it really isnt. There's no reason we shouldnt have hardware acceleration by now. And the faster Android cranks out phones with newer OS the slower developers are going to be able to keep up with it. There are Android phones that came out LAST year that still dont even have 2.2 yet. When Apple drops IOS 4.3, pretty much every device is going to be supported except the very first iphone and 2nd gen ipod touch. THATS the way Android is going to have to become to entice developers. That and the fact that people are actually going to have to start buying apps. I saw an article yesterday where Apple paid out over 2 BILLION dollars to developers last year. I mean, if I develop, there's no secret where im going to give priority to for my apps.
[EVO 4G General] mailkid14:
qouted for truth, word for word, especially the sentence in bold.
[EVO 4G General] bmoreboy02:
Id like to get a tablet but i i have a badass sony vaio and just dont see what sense it would make

Sent from my PC36100
[A7 General] middle_road:
Just got mine today and have a question on how to proceed with Dexter's Mod.

The a7 is currently at v. PBJ8000.2.0124

Should I first update the firmware from eLocity's site (v. 2.0133) and then update with Dexter's v1.3 or should I just go straight to Dexter's?

Thanks,

_mr
[A7 General] netstat_EVO:
Already asked, already answered.

Link:

[Q] mabey a stupid question - xda-developers
[A7 General] middle_road:
Thanks Netstat, I saw that one with yours and '5[Strogino]' replies,

however I didn't see where anyone had installed the latest firmware (2.0133)

I've seen references to v2.0121, & v2.0127 but haven't seen and can't figure out

where v2.0124 fits in. Probably mostly confusion on my part with all the reading

I've been doing since unpacking this puppy.

I wasn't certain if I had to have my tablet at v2.0127 before proceeding with

Dexter's mod or not.

_mr
[A7 General] 5[Strogino]:
I installed 2.0133 already. Nothing extraordinary, except improved bluetooth compatability
[A7 General] netstat_EVO:
To me it seemed like your question was "should I update to the latest eLocity update before installing Dexter's Mod"

That being the case, your question was answered. Installing the latest eLocity update before elocitymod 1.3 would be pointless since by installing elocitymod you are wiping the device (getting rid of the update you just ran)

Maybe I linked the wrong thread, I'll have to check on that.
[A7 General] tetsuo_shima:
First off......Welcome to the forums and I hope you enjoy your new Elocity A7.

Second......I apologies for the initial attitude you received. The answer to your questions is that there is no need to update to the official rom. Dexter has not made another update to the rom that includes the new update. I'm sure that he will in time.

Finally........You will still be better off installing the dexter mod over the official. Just having the market makes a big difference. May I also suggest that you install Launcherpro as well. It's a much nicer and more fluid way to go.
[A7 General] netstat_EVO:
Sorry, I forgot to say welcome to the forums, so .... welcome to the forums.

As for the rest, how is clean dry facts attitude? People are way to sensitive these days.
[A7 General] middle_road:
Thanks Tetsuo! Precisely what I wanted to find out.

Dexter's Mod v1.3 flashed without any hiccups.

A couple of Apps that I had side-loaded under 2.0124 are acting up with the Mod, but I haven't had a chance yet to dig into them.

Having the Market is Great!

And my buddy just dropped off his A7 for flashing. Now we'll see if I can pull this

off twice in one week...!

_mr
[General Questions and Answers] youguesswho:
Hello all, at the moment i am running CM7 On my HTC Desire, everything seems to be working fine but i am having a problem when trying to install applications. It's coming up with PARSE ERROR and I pretty munch have no idea how to resolve this.

In addition to this, the market doesn't seem to be working either, it keeps force closing. :confused:

Any help would be very much appreciated.
[Epic 4G General] jbadboy2007:
I am using the acs rom frozen and opening voice dialing from the headset works with no errors.

FROZEN EPIC
[Epic 4G General] cesar424:
the voice dialer sux =( never gets what i'm saying right lol
[Epic 4G General] bjhill2112:
For me, the Voice Search sucks - the Voice Dialer works great.
[Epic 4G General] cesar424:
i like vlingo, but seems to be buggy for me, when using my BT headset, sometimes stops picking up BT. so i'm stuck with Voice dialer, unless anyone knows any other apps?
[Epic 4G General] jbadboy2007:
The voice dialer only sux if open from the app for some reason. If you open from them headset it works perfectly.

FROZEN EPIC
[Off-topic] oka1:
Very Funny comic skit of the president's speech. with Michael Tyson and George Bush enjoy...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnxNnJYziMY

:D
[Off-topic] orb3000:
Jajaja!

:D
[Nook Color General] vinal:
I seem to back to where I was before 'bad' versions of CWM skewered Market on me.

1) busybox: found that I just had to 'chmod 755' on my /system/xbin/busybox.

2) Saw that nemith posted a 3.0.0.9 version of CWM. Flashed that using his manual method. Didn't flash his kernel. Rebooted.

3) Tried clearing Market cache and didn't help. Wiped partition cache in CWM (or possibly Dalvik cache, not sure now...was going to do both but rebooted by mistake). After reboot, Market is working again.

Not sure if any of these affected Market, but I also unchecked/checked "Allow Non-Market Apps" and Unchecked/Checked "USB Debugging" and Unchecked "Auto Mount" in Settings.

Can't post in Dev area, so hope some there having same issue as me Market see this.

Now, gonna try the dual-boot again.
[Nook Color General] vinal:
Alas, still getting (status 0) error flashing dual boot prep zip. Project for another night.
[Nook Color General] jhoward88:
I'm getting that same error trying to flash the dual boot prep zip on my rooted Nook. Very frustrating.
[Nook Color General] vinal:
From error logs it appears the sizes used in re-partitions may be the problem. Over weekend I'm going to try to find values that work. Could be the size differences reflect how NC was originally configured or how many re-roots/updates it has gone through and affect whether the prep works or not. Errors do occur on the 'remove dual boot' ZIP also.
[Nook Color General] vinal:
No luck getting this to work :(
[Nook Color General] vinal:
Got a suggestion from Rookie1 to reformat my media partition. Prep now succeeded!

newfs_msdos -F 32 -L media /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
[HD2 General] L22EEW:
Ok, upgraded my software on my HD2 yesterday. As I noticed there was an update available on the UK Vodafone website, so currently have this software loading on my HD2:

So thought to myself to do a clean install of everything. But really have a problem with the HTC messages on my device, the version is:

When I start a new SMS and send it, then the message is clearly there on the screen. If I go out of HTC messages, and then go back into that message thread, then therte is nothing there (see pic below):

BUT if I go to Settings --> Traditional Mode, then select "Sent items" the message(s) are clearly showing there (see pic below)

This problem has only occurred since updating the Vodafone ROM.

Any ideas, please ??
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aron1980:
So I did just brick a 1008 phone and have a new one coming, so what should I be aware of with these newer versions of phones before I flash?

I did learn that one-click odin and the 3-button fix are big no-no's. BIG. It's a shame too, because the GPS on this fixed model was as good as my girlfiend's tomtom. So anyway, can someone point me in the right direction?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rpicaso:
Maybe get an Inspire 4G? :p Seriously though, the button combos are still the biggest pita to me I have a 1010 build and the one click odin will soft brick it in a heartbeat. full odin seems to work best for me.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aron1980:
i was surprised, it wasn't the one click that killed it, it was the 3-button fix. I had successfully gone back to JF6 and master cleared (even though it came with JH7 stock) without issue. Just that last thing killed me when I couldn't get into download and I was reckless. Oh well. I won't be screwing that up again!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevalin:
Hmph. That's just weird. I have a1008, and while I did soft-brick it once using Odin 1-click, using the 3-button fix wasn't a deal. I generally don't use 3-button now, though; just reboot into recovery from the menu screen when the phone is on, once I've flashed back, master-cleared, etc. Guess I'll be a bit leery about using 3-button in the future, though.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aron1980:
Well it was a reconditioned phone from AT&T. I think it had all the new software and updated hardware. So that may have been the reasoning. I'll be using ADB to get some stuff done for sure in the future
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dante04SRT:
Here's a copy/paste of a reply I made on another forum. ODIN-1-CLICK bricked this guy's phone.

"

I think your original problem (and mine; same issue) was due to using ODIN-1-CLICK on a batch 1010 or 1012 phone. The trick is to ONLY use ODIN3 (NOT 1-CLICK) with the 1010/1012 phones. So far, I've flashed my 1012 phone this way at least 6 times and everything has worked fine.

[PROGRAM] AIO Captivate Toolbox 3.0 NOW LIVE *Smaller, Faster, + More Automation* - xda-developers

The above is a GREAT program/toolbox for flashing phones. It includes both ODINs and will allow you to flash, root, flash customs, all in one place.

The other thing that I've become semi familiar with is "ADB". If you're not familiar with it do some research on it. You can get ADB with the SDK Tools for Android - Basically what I use it for is to VERIFY communication between the phone and the computer, prior to using ODIN3. This will help to ensure that things are getting started off correctly.

The last thing I *****HIGHLY***** recommend is spending the $10 on a jig. I did a flash to stock today and it had some partition problems and I had to use the jig to get back to Download Mode. As far as I'm concerned - If you flash at all, you need one - for $10, buy one now and have it on hand for later.

Anyway, glad to see you got another one - Hopefully your first experience will not discourage you from flashing ROMs. I was hesitant at first for fear that my phone would go 'dead' again, but using the above techniques has really proved itself as reliable to me."
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sethjamto:
Most totally disagree with me, but this is the Odin I've used on my 1012 build with ZERO problems.....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989

Keep in mind, though, that I've only used it once when I went from Cog back to stock so I could flash Serendipity.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fezzy102:
do you have 3 button working on it after using odin 1 click?i have a 1012 build used odin 1 click lost my 3 button into recovery and cant use it to get into download mode had to use odin 3 to get it back.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dante04SRT:
Maybe I'm missing something here but I don't even know if my 1012 build Cappy has the 3 button stuff on it or not.

If I want to go to recovery, I use the extended power options, OR adb, or CWM for that matter.

Download mode? ODIN will usually take me there automatically if plugged in to USB - or my jig - or adb again, or the ext power options.

I don't need/care about the 3 button crap - should I?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aron1980:
I certainly won't be deterred (sp?) from flashing again. Just going to do a little more research in the next two days, so I can flash the new one when it arrives. I am a little familiar with ADB and the standalone ODIN. I think I will be spending more time using them. I actually bricked using the AIO toolbox, so I think I will just stick to doing it myself. Not that it was that programs fault, but I believe it made me a little less cautious because of the ease of using it. But still a fantastic thing for many users.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dante04SRT:
The toolbox just incorporates the individual programs and some of the ADB scripts all into one package - The ODIN versions used in the AIO toolbox are the exact same as the standalone ones. Just FYI.

I don't use ODIN 1-CLICK anymore (except for Master Clear use). I have actually encountered a soft brick situation 2 times using the ODIN3 - For some reason, my phone sometimes hangs on the Partition section during a flash. When it does, it results in a soft brick with the computer-!-phone. The jig always gets it back into download mode, no problem.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevalin:
It's not a matter of disagreeing... it's the fact that many phones in the 1010, 1012, AND 1008 series take ODIN 1-click badly. Sort of takes the opinion aspect out of the discussion.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
if youre worried about getting into download mode get a usb jig gets any captivate into download mode
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KreepyKen:
Yikes. I hosed up my 1008 this past weekend doing something I had no business doing. Odin3 1-click was what worked. I guess I'm lucky. I have a VERY old G5 Mac, so Odin, Kies, and the SDK won't run on it (no Intel chip, so no windows or SDK on the PPC Macs).

I borrowed a friend's laptop and loaded up Odin3 1-click. At first it wouldn't work. I installed the drivers from Samsung, but Odin3 would only recognize the phone when it was on. It let me do a Master Clear. But if I put it in DL mode and connected it, Odin3 never saw it.

Strangely enough, I tried putting Kies Mini on it to see if I could get the stock Froyo. It installed a bunch of drivers, but I could never get it going. Every time I connected the phone, Kies Mini would quit itself. In a last-ditch effort, I tried Odin3 one more time and it recognized the phone. I can only guess it liked the drivers or whatever else it was that Kies Mini put on there.

BUT NOW, I don't have the 3-button recovery option. My Captivate came with JH7 and I always got the 3-button recovery. But now that I flashed back to JF6, it doesn't let me enter recovery mode. Grrrrr.

I'm going to try to do the OTA update to JH7 over wifi at work and see if that brings back my recovery mode...I hope it's still available. Booooo!

Long story short: 1008 Cappy + JF6 = I need to buy a new computer.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevalin:
That's odd, because after I soft-bricked my phone using ODIN3 1-click, then finally got it to let me get back into download mode (I don't remember exactly what I did to manage that, though I know I hunted around the forums until I found some workable instructions), I used the non 1-click ODIN3 to get 3-button back.

I swear to God, these Captivates are pickier than cats with a food choice.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JiroPrinz8:
Hey guys, hope you be able to help. I have a cappy and is dead, no screen at all, no response on any button combination or even when i plug it in none at all..

I got the phone like this (for free a friend gave it to me) what are my options?

Would a jig help or JTAG is the only solution? (which i've been told is not 100% full proof that will revive the phone)

Any reply is much appreciated.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
Yahh look for the unbrickable mod, contact AdamOutler or Connexion2005 i think!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JiroPrinz8:
Thanks! i have a jig on the way, will try that first (HOPEFULLY it will.do.the trick), if no luck then will try unbrickable mod.. last option is jtag.. well last option is to chuck it in my toilet really.. LOL..
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrhaley30705:
Try the jig, see if Odin recognizes it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
Don't do Jtag, it's a pay each time thing while the unbrickable mod is forever, my phones on the way back from getting it done!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] jackxlj:
i saw the vendetta online on xoom trailer,and i want to play it badly,anyone got a release date or beta test date?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] morbos:
Says coming April 2011 on the Tegra Zone app.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] jackxlj:
The devs say it should be launching soon!!!!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Alpha Axl:
In the meantime you can play the PC/Mac/Linux version. I just signed up online and I'm trying it out tonight. Game looks like Freelancer (great PC game), but online...which is amazing.

Start your journey so you can make the jump when it comes in April! (Seen on Tegra Zone). XD
[Xoom Themes and Apps] jackxlj:
lol thats what i thought,i love freelancer,and play in one of the multiplayer mods, and i am starting to play it on my pc for now,but i want motion control1!!!!lol
[Xoom Themes and Apps] 513:
It's available !

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.guildsoftware.vendetta
[Xoom Themes and Apps] jackxlj:
So I was kinda hyped about it,cause im a freelancer fanatic, and space fighters are my thing, and the thought of controlling a space fighter with my xoom is well, kinda hot? Anyways, so I was thinking, maybe I got my hopes up, and was expecting to much from this game? Or maybe It was my expectations that were to high...But as I sit and play this game on my Xoom, and 100% sure my thoughts were wrong, this game is amazing, everything I was looking for in a space fighter on the Xoom!
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Legacystar:
game is out as of today. Was gonna make a new thread. But desided to revive this one
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Sirchuk:
I'm a fan of space flight and something on the Xoom could be pretty neat (but not sure about the controls.)

However, one of the reviews mentions a trial and subscription? Whats up with that? Buying the app plus paying a subscription to play? I haven't found the details yet but I'm lookin...

Edit:

Found a preview through a link on the vendetta website. $10 monthly subscription.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Legacystar:
Its an mmo. Most all mom's require a subscription
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Sirchuk:
How many MMO's are available for mobile devices?

They should go the micro-transaction route like pocket legends. Pay for what you want to do. You spend a lot of time playing, you spend more money, a little time, a little money. The model has proved extremely profitable for them. 40-50% more profitable on Android than iOS too, as announced earlier today.

It looks neat and all, but I'm not going to buy an app that requires a subscription for a game that I would likely only play intermittently.

Edit:

Also, PC players are in the same world? I foresee a lot of Xoom users getting their asses beat down pretty hard.

I wonder if the subscription at least is transferable to the PC. ie, play on either device? I dunno..still hard to swallow for a game released in I think 2002?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] powerchilango:
The Android Version includes:

" Single-Player "Free Play" mode: after completing the tutorial, a free-play sandbox sector becomes available, letting you perfect your flying technique and enjoy minigames while offline. This feature will be expanded in future patches, and will permanently be available to anyone with the game installed, regardless of whether they ever choose to subscribe. Enjoy!"
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Rmorgan 20:
If you want this game just google the apki have it running on my galaxy s it kind of boring and there only a 16 hour trail what that all about
[Off-topic] fetalp:
So iPad 2 is out MARCH 11 next week and has the same prices they are also just attacking Android for being copycats too:mad:

But there you have it
[Off-topic] schnoz:
It also has the two cameras, 33% thinner (like a piece of paper), dual core, mirrored hdmi out, two colors (black and white), and a case that is more of a "cover". It looks like they are trying to copy android tablets...
[Off-topic] calin75:
You need an extra $39 cable to get hdmi out? That is soooo Apple!!
[Off-topic] tampabuc2004:
yepp i thought it was funny the app jab with the honeycomb logo compared to a device that has been out for a full year already, and then the jab on prices i thought was legit
[Off-topic] jackxlj:
whats it matter what its price or power?the cpu and gpu look great,but whats it matter?they will require backwards compatibility with the old ipad, and the ipad lacks a true os that a tablet for a power user needs
[Off-topic] iamsupreme:
Sweet! The iOS looks the same! All those app icons. Intuitive!
[Off-topic] blozout:
Seems to me, aside from the thickness, Apple has copied most of the new Android Tablet features...dual core, hdmi, front facing camera...I'm sorry but copycat much?
[Off-topic] Bauxite:
This is not an ipad forum...

Mods need to delete
[Off-topic] calin75:
The iPad with 2 cameras and dual core, I wonder who's copying who?
[Off-topic] theahlenius:
Yeah I'm watching. I hope this is the last overly smug announcement for a tablet I have to watch. Here's to hoping this pushes Google and manufacturers a bit.

And yes, I know I don't have to watch. They're always fun to watch, the tone just gets me.
[Off-topic] iamsupreme:
In relation to the Xoom, it is relevant. It's a good way to compare and contrast features. If you don't like it, don't reply or become involved. It's that simple. I'm not seeing anything that blows the Xoom away so far and I'm happy that I decided on the Xoom. Relax Bauxite.
[Off-topic] keitht:
The only thing I like so far is the 1.3 pound weight. Other than that, it is still the same OS which is why I went with the Xoom.