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

[url]http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/motorola-xoom-family-edition-includes-kid-friendly-apps-will-hi/[/url] Is it worth getting? Obviously I would delete all the pre-installed shit, but $379 is great for the xoom.

installing CM7 on my DX1, replacing MIUI

[QUOTE=Fleamonji;32782751]installing CM7 on my DX1, replacing MIUI[/QUOTE]I can't wait for CM7 on my Epic 4G Touch...

[QUOTE=ijyt;32782021]$730 phone and $2,376 over 2 years? Holy fuck you get ripped off in the US. We get the phone free a year contract at £24 a month![/QUOTE] In Canada, it costs $150 on top of a three year contract with a minimum of $50/month and it must include data, which is ONLY 500 MB. A month ago, a plan for 6GB/month was $30/month, funny how the $25 data plan only gave you 500 MB.

I'm installing Ubuntu on my laptop so that I can compile a CM7 build for my Infuse. Apparently it's a strictly build-your-own deal, which seems silly, but it'll be a good learning experience nonetheless.

I had a fondle of Joe588's GS2 this evening, it weighs nothing at all. Do you guys not worry that it's been pickpocketed all the time? I could of probably thrown it away and it'd float on up into the sky.. I can understand phones being lighter than they used to is a good thing, but jesus. It feels like a display model..

[QUOTE=Dav0r;32784580]I had a fondle of Joe588's GS2 this evening, it weighs nothing at all. Do you guys not worry that it's been pickpocketed all the time? I could of probably thrown it away and it'd float on up into the sky.. I can understand phones being lighter than they used to is a good thing, but jesus. It feels like a display model..[/QUOTE] That's why I'm getting the extended battery kit and a rubber case to make it weigh more and also increase the battery life.

It seems you need to really, it's daft.

Still using the iPhone you got from Garry, Dav0r?

I think I broke something. The notification area in honeycomb disappeared when I accidetally tapped it with the palm of my hand, and I can't find any relevant option to get it back. Not running any status bar hiding app, it just looks like this: [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8403469/P20111014191000.png[/IMG] See? No visible notification area in the bottom right :frown: Oh well going to try a restart soon since lock+unlock didn't work. Yeah, it's back.

I've been having this problem for quite some time now, so I'd appreciate any sort of support so when I close out of apps, I would return to the home screen, but no icons would be there. Nothing permanent though; the icons come back after ~30 seconds I'm guessing it's some sort of memory issue, but I'm not sure. It's especially annoying since I can't do anything until the icons come back up. The phone is a droid running 2.2, rooted/overclocked, if it matters

[QUOTE=Macktastic;32785451]I've been having this problem for quite some time now, so I'd appreciate any sort of support so when I close out of apps, I would return to the home screen, but no icons would be there. Nothing permanent though; the icons come back after ~30 seconds I'm guessing it's some sort of memory issue, but I'm not sure. It's especially annoying since I can't do anything until the icons come back up. The phone is a droid running 2.2, rooted/overclocked, if it matters[/QUOTE] It sounds like there is a lack of RAM, the system quits the launcher and has to completely relaunch. You could look at updating your phone to 2.3 and that does improve memory usage.

[QUOTE=Jacko2007;32785590]It sounds like there is a lack of RAM, the system quits the launcher and has to completely relaunch. You could look at updating your phone to 2.3 and that does improve memory usage.[/QUOTE] yeah, that's what I thought how would I go about updating to 2.3? I'm guessing I have to update it manually, but I can't find the file, or even a how-to.

[QUOTE=kukiric;32785254]I think I broke something. The notification area in honeycomb disappeared when I accidetally tapped it with the palm of my hand, and I can't find any relevant option to get it back. Not running any status bar hiding app, it just looks like this: [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8403469/P20111014191000.png[/IMG] See? No visible notification area in the bottom right :frown: Oh well going to try a restart soon since lock+unlock didn't work. Yeah, it's back.[/QUOTE] Is it the default 3+ browser? Looks exactly like Chrome I have never used an Android tablet so forgive my ignorance

[QUOTE=Cree8ive;32784722]Still using the iPhone you got from Garry, Dav0r?[/QUOTE] sure am bro [editline]15th October 2011[/editline] my ZTE Blade is now nothing more than a fancy alarmclock.

[QUOTE=superstepa;32785723]Is it the default 3+ browser? Looks exactly like Chrome I have never used an Android tablet so forgive my ignorance[/QUOTE] Yeah, it's pretty good, has all chrome features you'd use on a tablet and runs FP really well except being 2 seconds behind while typing.

DX1 CM7 nightly 120 installed after like 2 hours of trying to format the goddamn phone and buying Clockworkmod which didn't even have the damn ROM anyway

When do I get CyanogenMod for my Epic 4G Touch?! Anything to follow on the subject?

The hardware buttons on my Optimus T are starting to act funky, namely the power and home buttons. :(

What would be the best Android phone to get right now? Is there any other phone that's worth waiting for it to come out?

[QUOTE=Xylem;32788321]What would be the best Android phone to get right now? Is there any other phone that's worth waiting for it to come out?[/QUOTE]SGSII.

[QUOTE=faze;32788344]SGSII.[/QUOTE] SGSII if you need it soon. Nexus Prime if you can wait a few weeks/months.

[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;32788587]SGSII if you need it soon. Nexus Prime if you can wait a few weeks/months.[/QUOTE]I like my SD slot.

[QUOTE=superstepa;32581272]Now I know that I should not get my PSP back [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/G9c3N.jpg[/IMG] Those graphics are amazing for a phone Gameplay is really good too[/QUOTE] [img]http://tftscdn.nexus404.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads2/2010/11/ss_preview_Infinity_Blade_2.bmp.jpg[/img]

I had the chance to take a look at Tmobile's version of the SGSII and to be honest the screen is just way too big.

[QUOTE=Pastor Eugene;32789206][img]http://tftscdn.nexus404.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads2/2010/11/ss_preview_Infinity_Blade_2.bmp.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Too bad the iphone sucks.

[QUOTE=Amez;32789223]I had the chance to take a look at Tmobile's version of the SGSII and to be honest the screen is just way too big.[/QUOTE] Bigger is better, right?

4.5 is when I start being uncomfortable with bigger screens, 5 inches is the generally accepted boundary of tablet/smartphone.

[QUOTE=Pastor Eugene;32789206][img]http://tftscdn.nexus404.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads2/2010/11/ss_preview_Infinity_Blade_2.bmp.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Image is broken for me I bet you have posted Infinity blade, tho

[QUOTE=Weaxer;32789600]Bigger is better, right?[/QUOTE] Here's a test. Can you hold it comfortably up to your ear and use it as a phone without having to stress your fingers? Can you carry on a conversation like this for 10 minutes a time multiple times a day? If so, it's still a reasonably sized phone. Another thing: Can you comfortably operate the device one-handed in portrait mode most of the time? [editline]14th October 2011[/editline] [url]http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/verizon-pricing-release-windows-for-galaxy-nexus-htc-rezound-r/[/url] Looks like we might have a double launch for the Nexus Prime and the HTC Vigor.