Android Thread V4 - Got money? Samsung Galaxy S II. No money? ZTE Blade.

[Xera]

[QUOTE=Hunt3r.j2;32039086]The case design is nothing new, see Casemate Tough and I think Otterbox Commuter cases for what is the exact same thing, perhaps a bit bulkier, but I think it helps with actually holding onto the damn phone, seeing as how it's so thin.

[editline]31st August 2011[/editline]

That and in general I prefer it when phones avoid having any exposed silicone, it makes for a gigantic lint magnet.[/QUOTE]

It's only a frame. It goes around the edges of the silicone. Nothing like the case mate tough.

[Mr.T]

Is rooting my Wildfire worth it?

[demoguy08]

[QUOTE=Xera;32039525]A post on xda.[/QUOTE]

Mind posting that link?

[DaKa]

A question to you guys when you get a new phone how long should you leave it on charge ?

I've heard its 12 hours

[TheTiger]

[QUOTE=DaKa;32046243]A question to you guys when you get a new phone how long should you leave it on charge ?

I've heard its 12 hours[/QUOTE]

Not needed with Li-Ion batteries as far as i know and i doubt there is any Android device with other type of battery.

[BiN4RY]

[QUOTE=demoguy08;32028795]Anyone got any experience with SII cases? [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-i9100-Galaxy-S-2-II-Case-SGP-NEO-HYBRID-GOLD-/150656038676?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2313ccb714]Thinking of getting this one[/url], it looks [I]really[/I] good.

[img]http://www.cogem.co.kr/ulette/sgp/image/galaxys2/sk_galaxys2_neohybrid_detail.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

I personally wouldn't use a case like that which turns my phone into a bigger and thicker brick than what it already is.

[Van-man]

[QUOTE=B!N4RY;32047390]I personally wouldn't use a case like that which turns my phone into a bigger and thicker brick than what it already is.[/QUOTE]

The Galaxy SII is so thin it's almost uncomfortable.
It's only 8 and a half millimeter thick.

[MisterM]

[QUOTE=B!N4RY;32047390]I personally wouldn't use a case like that which turns my phone into a bigger and thicker brick than what it already is.[/QUOTE]If you have a Galaxy S II then you'll know it can afford to be that little bit thicker. Its not really practical without a case for me.

[url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0057G0T6W/ref=asc_df_B0057G0T6W4235398?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0057G0T6W]Terrific case, only bad point is the fluff and stuff that gets trapped.[/url]

[demoguy08]

Aye. In fact I feel my S2 is [I]too[/I] light which is partly why I want a case for it, beside the obvious protection of the phone itself.

[Chex]

I was wondering if someone could help me with rooting my HTC Evo Shift 4g

I've been following [URL="http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/root-for-htc-evo-4g-gingerbread-is-here/"]This guide[/URL] but I found that when I tried it, my HBOOT version was 0.98.0001, and I have no idea how to update it so that the guide I was looking at could work. Everything worked fine until I tried to run the revolutionary.exe and it told me my speedy version was incorrect or something.

On fastboot, it says

[B]SPEEDY XE SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.98.0001
RADIO-1.09.00.0506
eMMC-boot
Apr 11 2011, 22:32:34
[/B]

[RocketSnail]

reposting this: (im on sprint btw)

okay so I'm on sprint, I have a palm pre minus, and I probably will jump ship to android UNLESS somehow ios manages to get on sprint (unlikely) or a new hp webos phone comes to sprint (unlikely)

so, I want a sprint android phone that is completely touchscreen (no physical keyboard), and basically the first day I get it (within the first week of owning it) I want to root it...

I was looking at the evo4g (and I noticed that even if it's less than $30, it's too outdated) also, I DO NOT wanna buy the evo 3D.

then there's the motorola photon,

and the samsung galaxy s II seems to be what most of you like, but hell, I don't even know if it's on sprint or not, but my current phone's contract ends september 2012, so I have time for the phone to join sprint.

well.

any ideas on what phone I should get?

thanks..

[ManningQB18]

[QUOTE=RocketSnail;32049458]reposting this: (im on sprint btw)

okay so I'm on sprint, I have a palm pre minus, and I probably will jump ship to android UNLESS somehow ios manages to get on sprint (unlikely) or a new hp webos phone comes to sprint (unlikely)

so, I want a sprint android phone that is completely touchscreen (no physical keyboard), and basically the first day I get it (within the first week of owning it) I want to root it...

I was looking at the evo4g (and I noticed that even if it's less than $30, it's too outdated) also, I DO NOT wanna buy the evo 3D.

then there's the motorola photon,

and the samsung galaxy s II seems to be what most of you like, but hell, I don't even know if it's on sprint or not, but my current phone's contract ends september 2012, so I have time for the phone to join sprint.

well.

any ideas on what phone I should get?

thanks..[/QUOTE]

The Sprint version of the Galaxy SII comes out on the 16th. Buy that, it's very great. Named the "Epic 4G Touch"

Also, iPhone 5 is rumored to come to Sprint, but that's irrelevant because the Galaxy SII is better.

[RocketSnail]

okay thanks bud for the info

sorry i stole your spotlight, superhoboman :p

but sounds good manning. Hopefully the iphone 5 doesn't come to sprint before august 30 2012, I really want to look into these new android phones-

and root them ;)

[RocketSnail]

(august 30 is when mah contract ends)

[Miya]

So should i get a Galaxy S2 now that the Stats and shit came out for the US?

Getting the AT&T Version by the way, I don't want to lose my unlimited Data stuff

[Hunt3r.j2]

[QUOTE=SuperHoboMan;32049298]I was wondering if someone could help me with rooting my HTC Evo Shift 4g

I've been following [URL="http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/root-for-htc-evo-4g-gingerbread-is-here/"]This guide[/URL] but I found that when I tried it, my HBOOT version was 0.98.0001, and I have no idea how to update it so that the guide I was looking at could work. Everything worked fine until I tried to run the revolutionary.exe and it told me my speedy version was incorrect or something.

On fastboot, it says

[B]SPEEDY XE SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.98.0001
RADIO-1.09.00.0506
eMMC-boot
Apr 11 2011, 22:32:34
[/B][/QUOTE]
Basically that's for the wrong phone. Evo Shift 4G is not the Evo 4G.

[editline]31st August 2011[/editline]

What you're looking for is this: [url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932153[/url]

Seems that you don't have a radio S-OFF exploit, so the only way is the more dangerous engineering bootloader method. FUCKING UP WHILE FLASHING THE BOOTLOADER WILL RESULT IN A PERMANENT BRICK, I CANNOT EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH.

[editline]31st August 2011[/editline]

Also your phone is unable to be permrooted if on Gingerbread.

[editline]31st August 2011[/editline]

Unfortunately it looks like there is no easy one-click method for you.

[editline]31st August 2011[/editline]

[url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976605[/url]

Maybe it does. Evidently this isn't a cut and dry deal.

[Used Car Salesm]

Can't you get around the Gingerbread/permaroot problem by just flashing back to Froyo, rooting, then installing a custom rom of your choosing?

I screwed up and updated my Droid X to Gingerbread before attempting to root it, and had to flash back to Froyo before I could do anything interesting.

[Dav0r]

Going for a job interview in about an hour, might hopefully soon be able to join the SGS2 club.. [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/rainbow.png[/img]

[ijyt]

You all know about that patent infringement lawsuit and how Apple claimed Samsung products are too similar to theirs?

Can't wait for them to get a taste of their own medicine.

[url]http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/31/photo-stream-iphone-icon-hints-at-the-iphone-5-design/[/url]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/xQ75f.jpg[/IMG]

[twenty]

Just got back from the shop. Just bought a Samsung Galaxy S II :v:

[iCole]

there's enough S2 owners in here to form a gang already :v:

[SilverHedgehog]

[QUOTE=ijyt;32054907]You all know about that patent infringement lawsuit and how Apple claimed Samsung products are too similar to theirs?

Can't wait for them to get a taste of their own medicine.

[url]http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/31/photo-stream-iphone-icon-hints-at-the-iphone-5-design/[/url]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/xQ75f.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]That's why they're suing, Samsung obviously went to the future and stole their design, duh.

[Kingo64]

Samsung Galaxy S2, what's not to like

[Jimbojib]

Wait what, "Samsung Galaxy S 2 epic 4G Touch" Really?

[SilverHedgehog]

Samsung Galaxy Note S II Epic Droid Touch 4G 3D

[editline]1st September 2011[/editline]

Wait, if they're using memes, why not name it Samsung Awesome Galaxy S II 3D Touch Epic LOL 4G Droid

[Jimbojib]

'How do we make this better?'
'Add more stuff to the name, just as much as you can fit on, maybe more'

[editline]1st September 2011[/editline]

maybe they just hate the guy who has to say the name of the phone at the end of adverts

[iCole]

[QUOTE=SilverHedgehog;32056792]Samsung Galaxy Note S II Epic Droid Touch 4G 3D

[editline]1st September 2011[/editline]

Wait, if they're using memes, why not name it Samsung Awesome Galaxy S II 3D Touch Epic LOL 4G Droid[/QUOTE]
And I thought Super AMOLED Plus was already going too far.. well shit.

[Arachnidus]

It's just the Epic Touch 4G...which is retarded because everybody realizes it's got a touch screen, it's not 2007 and the first Epic 4G had a touch screen, so advertising it as having a touch screen is fucking stupid.

[ijyt]

Oh shit, the Galaxy Note looks boss.

1.4GHz Dual-core, 1280x800 5.3" SAMOLED Plus, LTE/HDSPA+, Stylus input. I'm getting this as soon as it's available.

[demoguy08]

Too big to be a phone, too small for a tablet. No thanks