The comprehensive and all inclusive Android thread

[Daniel.]

I'm gettin tired of seeing a new thread for every new Android device that gets released.

Android has really grown over the past few years since it's launch.

Discuss anything Android related in here.

The new Evo, Droid X, Galaxies, Streak, anything. Post your news, rumors, speculation, and etc all in this one thread.

If any of the mods wants, you can even combine any of the previous Android related threads into this one.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Yay!

I've got the Captivate (Galaxy S) for AT&T. I love it to death... I just wish I could get 2.2 on it. 2.1 is pretty buggy on it. I can't change my text tone, and it won't connect to Windows 7 x64. Other than that, I love it. Huge screen, much better than the iPhone. :)

[Daniel.]

Try ringdroid to change your notification tones and to assign user specific rings. I haven't heard about any issues regarding connecting to x64 W7 yet. I'll try one here at work right now and let you know if I have issues.

[drift freaq]

I am actually considering picking up a Galaxy Vibrant. T-Mobile blows ATT right out of the water here in Los Angeles. Oh and I hate ATT to begin with.

Oh and since I mentioned it in the other thread. HTC is going to be bringing out a Dual Core processor phone this fall. Its most likely going to be running the Intel Atom processor in a dual core low power configuration.

Oh and supposedly we should be getting the HTC Desire sometime very soon.

Oh and ya its not Android but rumour has it (MacGuru is the source) that T-Mobile execs and the parent company Duestche Telecom are 80% close to a deal with Apple for the Iphone on T-Mobile end of 3rd quarter this year.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Try ringdroid to change your notification tones and to assign user specific rings. I haven't heard about any issues regarding connecting to x64 W7 yet. I'll try one here at work right now and let you know if I have issues.
I can change my notification noise but it only changes the email tone. The SMS tone remains the same.

As far as the W7 X64 goes, I plugged it into my computer the first day I got the phone and my computer wouldn't install the drivers or whatever. So I did a bit of Google searching and a couple of people that reviewed the problem said they had the same problem.

[Daniel.]

Like I said, try Ringdroid. It will take care of all your custom ring needs.

[FaLKoN240]

Daniel I have 3G and I'm not impressed by the 4g iPhone.

Wat can I get on AT&T? Halplz.

[rhyderofthastorm]

EVO 4G Android Development - xda-developers (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=653)

for those of you with Sprint's Evo, this site can help you root your phone and depending on the rom you decide on, can possibly double battery life and improve overall speed. The link is specific to the Evo, but the site itself has a plethora of information and mod guides for Android and Windows Mobile based phones. So if you don't mind getting technical, enjoy! just remember to follow everything to the T, because if you fuck up, you could brick your phone and void your warranty.

[drift freaq]

Daniel I have 3G and I'm not impressed by the 4g iPhone.

Wat can I get on AT&T? Halplz.

Scott I would say drop AT&T. LOL but yeah look at the Galaxy S line of phones from Samsung. They have the Captivate on ATT and the Vibrant on T mobile and and a slider qwerty coming out on Sprint. Not sure what the Verizon variant is going to be like but under the hood they are all the same, just different bodies.

[Kougeki]

I can change my notification noise but it only changes the email tone. The SMS tone remains the same.

As far as the W7 X64 goes, I plugged it into my computer the first day I got the phone and my computer wouldn't install the drivers or whatever. So I did a bit of Google searching and a couple of people that reviewed the problem said they had the same problem.

I think Handcent lets you choose from the Android system or from your music folder.

[FaLKoN240]

Scott I would say drop AT&T. LOL but yeah look at the Galaxy S line of phones from Samsung. They have the Captivate on ATT and the Vibrant on T mobile and and a slider qwerty coming out on Sprint. Not sure what the Verizon variant is going to be like but under the hood they are all the same, just different bodies.

Everything but AT&T has shitty service at my house -_-

[ZenkiKid]

Im running 2.2. froyo on my g1 thanks to cyanogen. Runs a hell of a lot faster and more battery efficient than 2.1 flan

[slideslidegnarslide]

idk know about you guys but i know that the driod soft ware sucks. its laggy and glitchy all the time. if your not constantly on top of deletiing everything these phones become a bag of shit. dont get me wrong i love my droid(slider guy with key board) but i hate the program i phones never are laggy and are smooth where as mine and every one elses sucks. even with task killer pro the one you pay for it still sucks


just my opionion im very disapiionted and i wish i woulda bought the iphone

[Daniel.]

idk know about you guys but i know that the driod soft ware sucks. its laggy and glitchy all the time. if your not constantly on top of deletiing everything these phones become a bag of shit. dont get me wrong i love my droid(slider guy with key board) but i hate the program i phones never are laggy and are smooth where as mine and every one elses sucks. even with task killer pro the one you pay for it still sucks


just my opionion im very disapiionted and i wish i woulda bought the iphone

How many aps are you running at once, and what kind of glitches are you experiencing? What kind of things do you need to delete constantly to prevent the phone from becoming a bag of shit?

Are you 100% certain that iPhones (I'll assume you mean the iPhone4 and not any of the older ones here) don't experience similar slowdowns and delays between command executions?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Don't forget to delete the cache that the apps build up. Hell, my Photobucket app had 7MB of cache in only a week of use.

[slideslidegnarslide]

just extreeemly slow like if im away from my home screen and i push home it takes about 20 seconds of black screen every time i live with my friend who has the iphone and it never messes up i hate him for it he rubs it in my face every day lol

[Daniel.]

just extreeemly slow like if im away from my home screen and i push home it takes about 20 seconds of black screen every time i live with my friend who has the iphone and it never messes up i hate him for it he rubs it in my face every day lol

Obviously you're exaggerating. Nothing should take 20 seconds to accomplish. If it does, you're doing something wrong or you need to do a warranty exchange asap.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

\I haven't heard about any issues regarding connecting to x64 W7 yet. I'll try one here at work right now and let you know if I have issues.
Any info on this? Mine still won't connect. :(

[sub9lulu]

just extreeemly slow like if im away from my home screen and i push home it takes about 20 seconds of black screen every time i live with my friend who has the iphone and it never messes up i hate him for it he rubs it in my face every day lol

root it
load a custom rom on it and u can rub it in his face

[K_style]

My ancient iPhone (un-locked) failed on my yesterday... it stopped turning on...
so I am going to try out Samsung Vibrant.. T-mobile said I have 14days to try with no charge...
I will post my opinion of Vibrant after try out !!

[TurboSE]

Motorola Droid...any opinions? I have an EnV Touch now and hate it, but I want a fold/slide QWERTY on Verizon.

[Somnambulist]

Motorola Droid...any opinions? I have an EnV Touch now and hate it, but I want a fold/slide QWERTY on Verizon.

Good phone. Know plenty of people that have it.
Wait a couple weeks for the Droid2 to come out. Should be shipping with Froyo 2.2 which improves on 2.1 a LOT.

I'm waiting for my Droid X to come in. Two week backorder. :bite:

Also Froyo 2.2 should be coming to the Evo 4G officially tomorrow. I believe I read somewhere it was available now, but Sprint won't officially push the upgrade until tomorrow.

Yeah here it is.
HTC EVO 4G to Receive Feature-Packed Android 2.2 Update Starting Tomorrow | Android Phone Fans (http://phandroid.com/2010/07/29/htc-evo-4g-to-receive-feature-packed-android-2-2-update-starting-tomorrow/)

[Kaizen.]

Phones Owned.
HTC G1 - Blackberry 9700 - HTC HD2 - iPhone 4 - Samsung Vibrant.

Currently running the Vibrant and I'll have to say its the best one yet. The only issue I had was the GPS on it, it was giving me wrong "MyLocations" but after I did a lil research and tweaking it now works perfect. I heard tmobile is suppose to send an update to fix the issue but if you want it fixed asap click the link below. Also no flash and indicator light, other than that I think this is a wonderful phone. Camera/Video is amazing on the Amoled screen. Best graphics ive seen so far on any phone. Very fast, lightweight, beautiful screen, Android, and 4inch screen, best phone out for Tmobile for sure.

Samsung Vibrant GPS fix= T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) GPS fix (http://www.intomobile.com/2010/07/21/t-mobile-samsung-vibrant-galaxy-s-gps-issues-fix-tutorial/)


Top Phones on my list as of today.
At&t= Samsung Captivate
Tmobile= Samsung Vibrant
Verizon= Moto Droid / HTC Incredible / Droid X
Sprint= HTC Evo

[SimpleS14]

I've decided to drop my BB Tour and ordered up a Droid X.

VZW is doing a promotion until Aug. 31, where you can upgrade early to any 3G smartphone. Given that my renew date wasn't up until March 2011, I jumped on this promotion. Now I just have to wait since the phone is on backorder :\

Look forward to trying out some apps, especially Chrome to Phone once Froyo is out for the Droid X.

[ZenkiKid]

just an FYI Froyo is very kick ass in the battery efficiency department

[DALAZ_68]

Droid2 release has been moved from Aug23 to Aug12...7 more days!!!!!

[slideslidegnarslide]

I took your advice and got a new one it's ok it's slowly getting slow again thing is I have slot of music on it so maybe that's the problem

[punxva]

the only thing i am not a fan of is not being able to clear the cache of the dialer storage, i had to reset my phone the other day (Droid) because i couldn't receive any text messages since my phone storage was too low. I cleared all my apps (all 4 of them) and still only had 22mb of storage. So i looked into it, and found the only way to clear it is reset.

[DALAZ_68]

the only thing i am not a fan of is not being able to clear the cache of the dialer storage, i had to reset my phone the other day (Droid) because i couldn't receive any text messages since my phone storage was too low. I cleared all my apps (all 4 of them) and still only had 22mb of storage. So i looked into it, and found the only way to clear it is reset.

Hard reset i assume? or soft reset?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

I finally figured out how to change my text tone, hahah. I'm happy now. :)

Now if only I could get a 2.2 update... 2.1 is annoyingly buggy.

[punxva]

Hard reset i assume? or soft reset?

soft reset basically i exported my contacts to my sd card and did the reset in the settings. It fixed the issue, but from what i've researched every time your receive a sms or mms it stores the data, pictures included into the dialer storage which after owning the phone for about 8 months just got too big. as of now i have 226mb of phone storage again.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

soft reset basically i exported my contacts to my sd card and did the reset in the settings. It fixed the issue, but from what i've researched every time your receive a sms or mms it stores the data, pictures included into the dialer storage which after owning the phone for about 8 months just got too big. as of now i have 226mb of phone storage again.
You can also change how many messages you have in a conversation with someone before your phone automatically deletes them.

[punxva]

even after it deletes them it kept the cache. I had no messages at all before i decided to reset. I think i have mine to delete after 50 messages atm.

[DALAZ_68]

i always do the standard hard reset a month...its kept my current XV6800 alive for 3 yrs...lol


and i just logged on to Verizon to see them finally release the DROID2 ...

FML...the DroidX and Droid2 cost the same fucken amount after all my rebatesa and dicounts...i think i need to actually handle the phones to know my final decision...

[exitspeed]

2.2 update is very nice. It added some nice features and made some things more accessible. The speed though is crazy. I think it's supposed to speed things up 2x-5x and it's something you feel right away.

[slider2828]

On ATT Captivate With ext2/3/4 mods, My quadrant score was over 2200.....

Its already super quick... The 2.2 has a JIT Compiler which supposedly will speed things up but its unknown yet as the core is so new the ext/2/3/4 mods have been tested yet....

But I tell you Finaly Fantasy 8 runs pretty smooth....

@Falkon 240, dropped calls is a iphone issue.... not 1 dropped call since I have had my captivate.... try it out, you have 30 days...

[Dutchmalmiss]

On ATT Captivate With ext2/3/4 mods, My quadrant score was over 2200.....

Its already super quick... The 2.2 has a JIT Compiler which supposedly will speed things up but its unknown yet as the core is so new the ext/2/3/4 mods have been tested yet....

But I tell you Finaly Fantasy 8 runs pretty smooth....

What are you using to run PS1 games??

[slider2828]

What are you using to run PS1 games??

ergh... psxandroid lol.....

[exitspeed]

I'm asking a super lame question but can someone help me get my email synced up with my Droid? My email goes though my host which is dreamhost, I put in my email address, password and tried both POP3 and IMAP and it isn't working. Not sure if anyone has any particular insight on this that might be able to help.

[mr_eh]

using a tmobile hd2 with android 2.2 :D haxin is fun

[DALAZ_68]

haxin is fun...my current Xv6800 was opnly allowed i think WM5...currently running on 6.5...


i ordered my droid2 last night...

wont come till monday...sigh


if anyof u have verizon

add promo code webch10

[FaLKoN240]

@Falkon 240, dropped calls is a iphone issue.... not 1 dropped call since I have had my captivate.... try it out, you have 30 days...

AT&T's only good Droid phone, or what?

[Dutchmalmiss]

AT&T's only good Droid phone, or what?

Right now it's either the blackflip (piece of shit) and the Captivate. The Dell Streak is HUGE (a mini tablet), but I think more Android phones are coming out for ATT in late '10/early '11

[FaLKoN240]

All good, my contract doesn't die until January, and who knows? I might be over this AT&T biz...

[slider2828]

I'm asking a super lame question but can someone help me get my email synced up with my Droid? My email goes though my host which is dreamhost, I put in my email address, password and tried both POP3 and IMAP and it isn't working. Not sure if anyone has any particular insight on this that might be able to help.

solved my problem.

I had outlook set correctly for port 587 and to authenticate SMTP outgoing mail. The problem was that it wouldn't authenticate.

problem solved by resetting passwords on mailboxes.

What is confusing is why would the original password work correctly for picking up mail, but not for authenticating outbound mail. Only after resetting the password would it work for both.

Try doing that?

Outlook Express - DreamHost (http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Outlook_Express)

[TurboSE]

I'm not really up on all the differences, but does anyone have an opinion between the Droid X and the Droid 2? I like the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but if there are better reasons to go with the "X"...please post them. I do a lot of texting, music, and browsing (espn, zilvia, ebay), and I use VZ Navigator (doesn't appear to come on the "2") if that helps.

[slider2828]

Dude its huge difference....

Driod 2 will have 2.2 and new hardware its going to run way way faster than the DroidX... The X is more like the original droid with a bigger screen, pretty much useless...

So yeah droid 2 for sure and I one hand text a lot, so the droid 2 will fit better in your hand.... You have to hold the droid x in 2 hands for anything

[Phlip]

Right now it's either the blackflip (piece of shit) and the Captivate. The Dell Streak is HUGE (a mini tablet), but I think more Android phones are coming out for ATT in late '10/early '11

They also have the HTC Aria as of June and are getting the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 within the next couple weeks.

[SimpleS14]

I'm not really up on all the differences, but does anyone have an opinion between the Droid X and the Droid 2? I like the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but if there are better reasons to go with the "X"...please post them. I do a lot of texting, music, and browsing (espn, zilvia, ebay), and I use VZ Navigator (doesn't appear to come on the "2") if that helps.

Dude its huge difference....

Driod 2 will have 2.2 and new hardware its going to run way way faster than the DroidX... The X is more like the original droid with a bigger screen, pretty much useless...

So yeah droid 2 for sure and I one hand text a lot, so the droid 2 will fit better in your hand.... You have to hold the droid x in 2 hands for anything


Okay, I'm going to take some offense to this as I just got the Droid X yesterday lol

The main difference is size, keyboard and OS. Hardware specs are very similar, except the Droid X records HD video and has a 8 MP camera.

Droid X will get 2.2 update next month (Sept.)...so the OS factor should not be an issue at all. Also, I can do a lot of things on the phone with one hand, such as making a phone call and opening apps.

I prefer the Droid X over the Droid 2 because I don't like the physical landscape keyboard, and the extra screen real estate on the Droid X makes browsing and typing a breeze.

BTW....Swype is awesome! Time for me to do some research and see what I can do with this phone.

[Kaizen.]

^^^ I was about to post the differences but got to lazy. lol...

the original droid doesnt even come close to the droid x lol

[bboyswoosh87]

I'm waiting for the Android app inventor been really want to try it out. I'm also waiting for the Dual Core processor phone, but been really tempted to buy the nexus one though. Anyone on here got a Nexus one?

[TurboSE]

Okay, I'm going to take some offense to this as I just got the Droid X yesterday lol

The main difference is size, keyboard and OS. Hardware specs are very similar, except the Droid X records HD video and has a 8 MP camera.

Droid X will get 2.2 update next month (Sept.)...so the OS factor should not be an issue at all. Also, I can do a lot of things on the phone with one hand, such as making a phone call and opening apps.

I prefer the Droid X over the Droid 2 because I don't like the physical landscape keyboard, and the extra screen real estate on the Droid X makes browsing and typing a breeze.

BTW....Swype is awesome! Time for me to do some research and see what I can do with this phone.


Hmmm...I've tried Swype and don't like it. I don't record much video,and don't care about the 8MP camera. I want a physical keyboard...I guess the Droid 2 is for me.

[SaskJames]

anyone got an xperia x10? the camera is phenominal, we're talking like 720p video and pics that are as good or better than what my 300 dollar digital camera can take..took a pic of this viper earlier to test it..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs271.snc4/39909_426000904455_678494455_4698098_7743033_n.jpg

[slider2828]

Don't bother with the X10.... pure junk....

[SaskJames]

love mine other than trying to type with it, the 2.0 or 2.2 update is coming in a month apperantly too. I got this back in may

[punxva]

sighh i still haven't received my 2.2 update on my Droid 1 i'm about to just do the manual update.

[articdragon192]

Running 2.2 here on my Droid1 since last week, lol. Still waiting on Flash though.

[punxva]

lucky like my roommate and his girlfriend have both already received the update, and i'm still waiting.

[Dutchmalmiss]

the skyfire browser runs flash

[slider2828]

Kinda runs flash.... You can also download flash directly from adobe.

[DALAZ_68]

I love my droid2!!!!

[Dutchmalmiss]

any good live wallpapers? i have these so far:

3d galaxy
aquarium free
bezier
mario live wallpaper

I WANT MOAAR

[Mita Orange]

AndWobble :naughty:

[exitspeed]

Another lame question but how do i get the weather on the main screen like this pic?
http://nexus404.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads2/2010/06/Android-2.2-UI.jpg

[ILoveMyRHS13]

3d galaxy
aquarium free
bezier
mario live wallpaper

GAH. I found the Mario one the first day I got the phone but I didn't download it and now I can't find it. :wtc:

I just got a nice Eva Mendes one though. :yum:

[Phlip]

Another lame question but how do i get the weather on the main screen like this pic?
http://nexus404.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads2/2010/06/Android-2.2-UI.jpg

If I want to move something to a different screen, I click and hold it (pinch, I think they call it) and I can drag (or use the direction thingy at the bottom of the phone between the menu/back keys) to where I want it.
Or, I can click the "+" button and add it to a home screen from the Programs or Widgets if it is not already there. The weather is a part of the Desktop Clock on mine.

HTC Aria, BTW.

[Dutchmalmiss]

Hey Mel, weatherbug is a good app if you wanna be minimal and just have the temp reading off the top notification bar.

[exitspeed]

I figured it out. It's a widget. I got it on there now. ;)

[Phlip]

Is ANYONE using Fennec (FireFox Mobile) on their Android phones?
I wanted to know if it was worth the effort before I try it out

[Karlitos]

I just switched to android. I had a samsung blackjack 2 on ATT prepaid and i needed a plan with unlimited everything that wouldnt cost me much a month since i gotta pay for college now.
I got boost mobile motorola i1, and i gotta say its better than prepaid but sucks compared to the iphone 3gs that my friend has. Its running FW1.5 so idk what 2.1 and 2.2 are. Internet speeds on WiFi are quick but if im in an area without wifi but have 5 bars the internet is slow as a snail.
So im better off than i was before but it isnt what i expected because they told me it was a competitor to the iphone, which it isnt. I shouldve gotten a 'text' phone that has the apps i need but oh well, hopefully we get the updates aswell.

[EDT007]

Just downloaded the froyo (2.2) update for my droid x. For the most part everything appears to be the same. Web pages seem to load a bit quicker and of course the flash helps. Testing on my work domain to see if the exhange quirks have been worked out. Will keep everyone updated.

[SimpleS14]

I like the Droid X, but this will most likely be my first and last Motorola Android phone if they continue to use the locked bootloader. I updated to Froyo, and now a week later my phone is bricked. I have to wait for a replacement, so I'm out of a phone for two days. =/

It sucks that I can't add a custom ROM and I have to hope the Moto ROM is leaked in case something like this happens again.

[TravisSW]

Lovin my Droid 2! :D

[slider2828]

Unlocked Galaxy S i9000 Froyo still is smoking out there....

Thats all I gotta say lol....

[Tae-Hyun]

i have the HD2 with Tmobile and it freakin SUCKS!

til i rooted Android using MDeeJays Sense 1.5 Revolution rom.

Its b-e-a utiful!

[slider2828]

The Vibrant is nice on TMobi from what I heard AND you guys get 2 free Vibrants or something like that? Sense is up to 2.0 right?

[drift freaq]

The Vibrant is nice on TMobi from what I heard AND you guys get 2 free Vibrants or something like that? Sense is up to 2.0 right?

Vibrant uses touch flo . Its actually not bad but Sense UI users tend to prefer sense. HTC does Sense UI. Both go on top of the Android base. Of course if you get a new HTC mytouch slide comes with 2.1 and sense UI or the HTC EVO it comes wtih 2.1 with sense UI.

Vibrant comes with 2.1 . Honestly do not buy any Android phone unless it comes with 2.1. Oh and most phones coming with 2.1 will be upgradable to Froyo automatically.

Still debating getting a Vibrant or waiting for the dual core HTC.

[SimpleS14]

The new G2 is looking mighty fine!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/t-mobileg2lead1.jpg

I wish more phones came out with stock Android OS.

[Kaizen.]

Im really thinking about trading my vibrant for a g2! I miss my g1 keyboard =/

[MikeC]

anyone have a nexus one? I got that shit when it came out! I fucking love that phone....

[bboyswoosh87]

anyone have a nexus one? I got that shit when it came out! I fucking love that phone....

How are the games on it i'm thinking about buying one. My g1 is broken looking for a replacement.

[kandyflip445]

I like the Droid X, but this will most likely be my first and last Motorola Android phone if they continue to use the locked bootloader. I updated to Froyo, and now a week later my phone is bricked. I have to wait for a replacement, so I'm out of a phone for two days. =/

It sucks that I can't add a custom ROM and I have to hope the Moto ROM is leaked in case something like this happens again.

Pretty much how I feel about my Droid X. I had mine rooted on 2.1 and themed. I had to take the theme off and unroot the phone just to update the phone. Then it wouldn't finish the update to 2.2 so I ended up having to flash a stock 2.1 .sbf with RSD Lite.

I was spoiled with my Droid. I was rooted and had used a ton of custom ROMs, it was overclocked, I could use programs like Titanium Backup and Wifi Tether. All without worrying about Motorola's crap Blur bricking my phone during an update and trying to charge me for wifi tether. Booooooooo. I'll probably buy a HTC phone next. I think I'm done with Motorola.

[omgshawn]

Just got a Droid Incredible a couple days ago, love it so far. Only complaint would be battery life >_< and it has frozen once or twice but I was throwing a lot at it lol. It also came with a 2gb sd card which is cool

[slider2828]

Yeah Froyo for the ATT Captivate is flawless, unlock codes roll over for 2.1 and I can watch everything online like Fox.com, espn3 etc etc... its awesome....

Also doubled Linpack scores and its only been out for 3 days and root, roms, sideloading are already all out...Root came out like in 2 hours of the unofficial release.... Its awesome!!!!!

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Yeah Froyo for the ATT Captivate is flawless, unlock codes roll over for 2.1 and I can watch everything online like Fox.com, espn3 etc etc... its awesome....
Wait, how did you get this? Froyo is the Android 2.2 update correct?

I neeeeeed it. :eek3:

[enigmadsm]

Love my regular droid!!!

That is all lol

[slider2828]

Wait, how did you get this? Froyo is the Android 2.2 update correct?

I neeeeeed it. :eek3:

Yeah this is an early release android..... Its a complete rebuild of the kernels and everything! I mean everything looks different and so much more awesomer....

forum.xda-developers.com

Look for captivate and then the development thread. Its right there...

Also BEFORE you update 2.2, make sure you go to the market and get SGS unlocker to get your unlock codes and email it to yourself... Good idea to copy everything off your internal sd.....

[slider2828]

Well... Skype is officially on Android now... Market and DOWNLOAD NOW!!!! Galaxy S users(Vibrant, Epic, Captivate) must be on 2.2.....

In case you guys never heard of it try: Firefox to phone or chrome to phone....

USAGE:
Have a webpage, map, or something to read on your browser, but damn you need to like LEAVE NOW OUT THE DOOR!!! Beam that webpage directly to your cell and open it..... Pretty cool I gotta admit

Firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/161941/

Chrome
chrometophone - Project Hosting on Google Code (http://code.google.com/p/chrometophone/)

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Yeah this is an early release android..... Its a complete rebuild of the kernels and everything! I mean everything looks different and so much more awesomer....

forum.xda-developers.com

Look for captivate and then the development thread. Its right there...

Also BEFORE you update 2.2, make sure you go to the market and get SGS unlocker to get your unlock codes and email it to yourself... Good idea to copy everything off your internal sd.....
Meh, I'll wait... I'm bad with hacking and shit and I don't feel like bricking my phone. Froyo is scheduled to come out for real in the middle of this month anyway.

[SochBAT]

Bumpy!

I purchased a HTC Hero. I dig it. Rooted, running CM6. Its smoother than a baby's insides. So snappy and quick.

[Kaizen.]

So i went thru 7 phones so far this year.

1. HTC G1
2. HTC HD2
3. Blackberry 9700
4. Iphone 4g
5. HTC Incredible
6. Samsung Vibrant
7. HTC G2 (currently)

i think i have a problem.

[Tantwoforty]

im probly pickin up a Samsung Vibrant monday..
thoughts?

[anton1o]

Angry Birds is now Full Version aswell, and its free *amazed* i would of paid for it!

[drift freaq]

im probly pickin up a Samsung Vibrant monday..
thoughts?
picking up a Vibrant is probably the wiser choice if you want to root. Apparently HTC has now gone and done what Motorola did. They have not only locked their bootloader (Motorola was the first to do that) but they have locked the rom so even if you root and port cynogen or whatever to it, it reverts back to stock the minute you turn it off.

I liked HTC stuff till this. Once again the way Google has allowed people to handle Android is screwing the end user.
LOL

[slider2828]

Guys this is sick!!! If you are a football fan and not home, you can watch or listen to your fav nfl game with this apk....

So, I just installed the NFL APP from this link

http://www.xeudoxus.com/android/nfl.apk

I ran it and everything runs Awesome!!

Freaking amazing!!! Originally was just for Verizon, but someone ripped it and it works!

[bboyswoosh87]

The new Nexus S phone looks awesome it was announced today

Looks like i'll be upgrading from my nexus one

YouTube - Introducing Nexus S (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxUXulxE5o0)

[MikeisNissan]

i dont know if this has been covered or not.. but when is vibrant going to get upgraded to 2.2? I want flash.. other than that it's a great phone, oh and the lack of camera flash is a -1 as well..

[SimpleS14]

What do you guys think about the Motorola prototype tablet running an early build of "Honeycomb" (Android 3.0) ?

Google’s Andy Rubin shows off Motorola tablet prototype running Android 3.0 | BGR | Boy Genius Report (http://www.bgr.com/2010/12/07/googles-andy-rubin-shows-off-motorola-tablet-prototype-running-android-3-0/)

I'm actually interested to see the final product and would consider it if there is a 7" model with a matte screen.

[turboboost12004]

i have a vibrant, its the best phone ive had.....just need flash for full web browsing fun

[frsh4]

Samsung Fascinate sucks.

[bboyswoosh87]

What do you guys think about the Motorola prototype tablet running an early build of "Honeycomb" (Android 3.0) ?

Google’s Andy Rubin shows off Motorola tablet prototype running Android 3.0 | BGR | Boy Genius Report (http://www.bgr.com/2010/12/07/googles-andy-rubin-shows-off-motorola-tablet-prototype-running-android-3-0/)

I'm actually interested to see the final product and would consider it if there is a 7" model with a matte screen.


I was blown away with the preview it looks great. Hopefully it will pick up where the ipad is lacking some usb ports would be nice.

[superbike81]

I'm onboard for the first 3.0 Android tablet at 10" size. I've got an iPad now, and it's fine, but I'm looking forward to replacing it with a more feature filled device. Hopefully that tablet they demonstrated will be out by June or so.

[japslapsilvia]

i just picked up htc Mytouch 4g and i LOVE IT!!!!

[5pecialist]

HTC Evo. Probably 5x better than my stupid iPhone was!!! Only hiccup is that video is now choppy since the OS upgrade.

[superbike81]

I just got my Sharp IS03, it's still running 2.1 for now, but supposed to get the upgrade to 2.2 soon, maybe they'll just go straight to 2.3 but I doubt it.

Love the phone so far, smooth, and the display is amazing, it's the same size and resolution as the iPhone 4, looks great!

[Kaizen.]

HTC G2 > Vibrant

Flash, keyboard, indicator light. Htc seems more solid than my vibrant. Vibrant had a better display and is bigger, but the other stuff on the htc out weighs the vibrant. Both great phones, g2 just works better for me.

[510-SR20DET]

No one use Samsung Captivate?

[Daniel.]

Captivate = Vibrant = Fascinate = Epic = Galaxy

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Captivate = Vibrant = Fascinate = Epic = Galaxy
This.

I really don't like my Captivate. It gets slow and annoying, and I even have 2.2 hacked onto it and it's rooted.

[slider2828]

This.

I really don't like my Captivate. It gets slow and annoying, and I even have 2.2 hacked onto it and it's rooted.

The samsung's are probably the fastest phon on the market right now. Sorry on a Captivate....

I have OC'ed the processor to 1.4 GHZ running stability testing and everything.

Linpack scores are 18.7
Neocore 59 FPS.
Quadrant with EXT4 with Journaling is 1900+...
Assonance ROM 4.1 with Complete working GPS
Couple that iwth Launcher Pro Plus with Spare Parts... This thing is super fast...

So I think so far it IS the fastest phone the market.

The new Google S is a i9000 Galaxy S. Same phoneas any other Samsung except its running Gingerbread. Processor they "say" should be a 1.2....

If anyone needs help hacking your Galaxy S let me know. Its easy as pie.....

[satal95]

Guys this is sick!!! If you are a football fan and not home, you can watch or listen to your fav nfl game with this apk....

So, I just installed the NFL APP from this link

http://www.xeudoxus.com/android/nfl.apk

I ran it and everything runs Awesome!!

Freaking amazing!!! Originally was just for Verizon, but someone ripped it and it works!

Just tried this and it didn't work

Kept getting a error on it

[slider2828]

Just tried this and it didn't work

Kept getting a error on it

Yeah they just changed the code.... sucks. Just lost the AP, oh wellz

[exitspeed]

Anyone know what the update did today?

[slider2828]

No idea, I don't use OTA stuff any more cause its really really slow compared to roms cooking up.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

The samsung's are probably the fastest phon on the market right now. Sorry on a Captivate....

I have OC'ed the processor to 1.4 GHZ running stability testing and everything.

Linpack scores are 18.7
Neocore 59 FPS.
Quadrant with EXT4 with Journaling is 1900+...
Assonance ROM 4.1 with Complete working GPS
Couple that iwth Launcher Pro Plus with Spare Parts... This thing is super fast...

So I think so far it IS the fastest phone the market.

The new Google S is a i9000 Galaxy S. Same phoneas any other Samsung except its running Gingerbread. Processor they "say" should be a 1.2....

If anyone needs help hacking your Galaxy S let me know. Its easy as pie.....
Teach me your ways! :naughty:

How did you overclock it?
Where did you get the Launcher and what is "Spare Parts"?

I have mine rooted with Froyo and it's definitely faster than 2.1 but it still get's really glitchy and locks up for a few seconds sometimes.

And does anyone use Advanced App Killer? I heard that it's slower to run that app than to not have it. Any insight?

[slider2828]

O nice....

Preface, USE THE PAID version of Titamium Backup as that can restore all your programs and data in one-click. Free version of Titamium Backup doesn't.

Here.... Lemme do this for you as it can get a little confusing on XDA forums....

1. Export your phone book to the external sd card.

2. Copy everything from the Internal and External SD card to a computer

3. Download and Install Windows Driver for your phone:
Windows 64bit: usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?3dh4d6up72me9re)
Windows 32bit: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86.exe (http://www.mediafire.com/?0b45zo7o75rc5d5)

4. Download One-Click Odin this reverts EVERYTHING back to Original ATT. Extract with Winrar.
http://www.thevod.org/misc/captivate/I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.rar

5. Open Odin.exe, plug in your phone WHILE its on into your computer.

6. Hit Master Clear - This will DELETE EVERYTHING on your phone.

7. Then it reboots and the phone turns into a state like when you just bought it. GO through the setup again and get back to the home screen.

8. Download One-Click Root for Galaxy S here:
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E7PKBSRT)

9. Use One-Click Root to root your phone. You do this by going to your phone click the App button | Settings | Applications | Development | Check Debugging. Plug in your phone and double click on One-Click Root. Follow the instructions on screen

10. NOW THE FUN BEGINS!!!

11. From Market Download ROM MANAGER.

12. Open ROM MANAGER | Select Flash Clockword Mod Recovery.

13. Download the Rom ASSONANCE 4.3 Here:
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! (http://www.multiupload.com/IU9SBVCISJ)

14. Load the Assonance zip file into your phones internal SD card. You can do this by just moving files as normal into your phone. You can load all the stuff you have backed up back into your phone now as well.

15. Go back into ROM Manager Now, select reboot into recovery.

16. Then it will go into recovery mode in the phone. Choose reinstall package again.

17. Then CLOCKWORK replaces the recovery. Select install a zip from the sdcard.

18. Choose the zip from SD card. and choose assonance.zip and you are done.

Final: You can use Titanium Backup to restore your programs, but its cleaner if you just reinstall one by one from Market. Your contacts can be imported since you made a backup of it.

[slider2828]

Hey guys, not sure you guys care, but I just found out how to slingbox stuff over 3g to my Android and you can control your computer to start playing files.

You can use Rockplayer to play all media files on your android including .avi (divx) files. THen you use the best thing that happened to Android!
GMOTE!!!

Gmote.org

Slingbox is basically you have on your computer like picture, music, video and you basically play it on tv AND you can play it on your Android.....

[DreamN]

EVO 4G ordered finally :D

[upsdude]

i picked up a droid X a couple weeks ago...before that i had an iphone for like 2 years. iphone was easy to use, but the droid has much nicer features...now if i could only figure out how to use the damn thing lol.

[slider2828]

Just ask.... Pretty much hacked the shit outta my galaxy S...

[anton1o]

Currently running Darkys V8 Rom on my GalaxyS.. Phones fast!

[SimpleS14]

Hey guys, not sure you guys care, but I just found out how to slingbox stuff over 3g to my Android and you can control your computer to start playing files.

You can use Rockplayer to play all media files on your android including .avi (divx) files. THen you use the best thing that happened to Android!
GMOTE!!!

Gmote.org

Slingbox is basically you have on your computer like picture, music, video and you basically play it on tv AND you can play it on your Android.....

I knew about Rockplayer, but I didn't know about gmote. It's exactly what I'm looking for since my TV is hooked up to my computer and at times I hate using my mouse to change videos. Thanks for the info!

[slider2828]

Currently running Darkys V8 Rom on my GalaxyS.. Phones fast!

Actually run Serendipity 2.0 from MikeyMike01. That is even faster and run Setiron's 1.4.7 OC/UV cores... i think that is the fastest.. Darky just a little bloated especially when it has like 2 email programs, all those fonts you may never use. Its 200MB zipped!.....

I knew about Rockplayer, but I didn't know about gmote. It's exactly what I'm looking for since my TV is hooked up to my computer and at times I hate using my mouse to change videos. Thanks for the info!

Hey Simple, also you can Gmote to your home router through 3G and play your files WHEREVER you are like slingbox. I was streaming like Hot Version to my phone over 3G. Also check out MyRemote, you can control Windows Media Center PERFECTLY as well! All FREE!!!

[superbike81]

Well, I'm onboard for the Motorola Xoom. Supposedly the Wi-Fi only version is coming out in April. I don't need 3G, as I already have an Android phone I can tether from. The Xoom looks more promising than the others IMO mainly due to the vanilla Android 3.0 on it, not gonna have any of the crap that carriers normally fill Android with.

[slider2828]

Hey guys, just updating this thread....

Found another pretty cool app. Its more of a webcam app for your cell. Basically at work I don't have a web cam but I use skype and its nice to webcam chat.

Anyways this will work for most webcam required programs on your computer. With Droidcam you can use your cellphone camera as a webcam for your computer. It comes in 2 pieces, droidcam.apk or on market called droidcam and then there is a desktop client. It works over wifi. Its pretty nice.

[kandyflip445]

I got the OTA Droid X update from Verizon a while back, the 2.3.330 (or whatever it was, not Android 2.3 just the version), and it KILLED my battery life. I tried messing with data settings and everything. The phone would be almost dead by the end of the day. I also have the Moto extended battery.

I installed z4root and then the bootstrap loader and installed the Liberty X ROM on my phone and OMG, it's so much faster and I had the thing on for 12hrs with normal use and it was at 80% battery.

I had a Droid before and ran so many custom ROMS just trying them out. I had gotten away from it with the Droid X since in the beginning it was too much work. The bloatware I kept getting from Verizon drove me to it and I wouldn't go back.

Plus now I have wifi tether again for freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I got my netbook to run Cataclysm tethered from my Droid X. lol

[slider2828]

I think with the Droid X now there are easier ways to load all the roms? I am pretty sure just like the captivate, you can load a rom and TIBU all the programs and have it all setup in under 15 minutes?

Forget OTA stuff just stick with ROMs.... OTA always give bloatware.... The new phones coming out for Verizon Look sick!

[slider2828]

Okay well I think I finally found my new dvr and its going to be my cell...

Webkey for Android (http://androidwebkey.com/) with webkey, you can control your phone from your computer. As most phones have video out and some maybe lucky enough to have HD out, you can use your phone to play the movies on your television controlling it with your laptop....

I'd say its pretty neat.... hahaha nice! It does work over 3g and it IS a GPS locator for your phone but your phone will broadcast over port80 so I would be a little weary about hackers, but if you on wifi that shouldn't be a problem!

[dsastr_clan]

im hating my droid right now, i received an update few weeks ago where this applications where downloaded: blockbuster app and a crappy ass game called NOVA and this shit sucks ass!!! it slows the shit out of my phone and i cant erased them WTF??? they are always running on the background, i try to kill them with my task killer (littler green dinosaur) and they come back!! they are using so much space is ridiculous it takes me forever to go thur my txt messages, and BTW i dont really have app on my phone ony a few of them.

I use an Evo HTC, which i loved up till now

[slider2828]

Yeah those are services which sucks.... the dinosaur thingy (ATK) only kills the task but it can run as a service, so even if you reboot those fuckers come back. So what you can do is go to:

settings | applications | Manage Applications | select all.

When you see those two applications on the list, click on them. Tell them to force stop, clear data, and then uninstall....

They will never come back. LMK if that worked.

[SimpleS14]

I think with the Droid X now there are easier ways to load all the roms? I am pretty sure just like the captivate, you can load a rom and TIBU all the programs and have it all setup in under 15 minutes?

Forget OTA stuff just stick with ROMs.... OTA always give bloatware.... The new phones coming out for Verizon Look sick!

I loaded Liberty X on my Droid X with ease! zRoot made rooting my phone a breeze, since it's as simple as a click.

With ROM Manager you can load backup ROMs and download ROMs from my phone as well (premium version).

[kandyflip445]

I used z4root also. I used Bootstrap Loader for the Droid X. I didn't know that ROM Manager was working for the Droid X now. I bought that app back when I had the Droid.

Liberty X has been fantastic. I don't think I will switch to another ROM anytime soon unless there are updates for a 2.3 build. Which I suspect will take some work to get going. I think the kernel gets replaced when going to 2.3. I guess I'll just have to wait and see though.

[slider2828]

Yeah 2.3 has been a whole other animal it seems like. Even the devs on the captivate forums are trying to port it. They have almost everything working except the wifi is finicky and the GPS doesn't connect to Sats, only can do the cell tower gps location.... Everything else i heard is work.

But Froyo 2.2.1 is really fast... the JPY stuff..... batt life's been better too, I just want to see how much better is 2.3.....

[Daniel.]

I got a real job with Google a couple of weeks ago.

Specifically I'm working on Android Market Dev support. If any of you guys become a dev, then I'm your man.

Just an FYI.

Carry on.

[SochBAT]

Daniel, I SWEAR you were already working for Google.

[Kaizen.]

Congrats Daniel!!! My cousin works for google too, and she loves it!!

Feel free to inform us of any new things coming out =)

[Daniel.]

Daniel, I SWEAR you were already working for Google.

I was a contracted vendor before working on the Mobile team.

Now, I'm actually a direct employee doing something totally different.


Congrats Daniel!!! My cousin works for google too, and she loves it!!

Feel free to inform us of any new things coming out =)

Thanks, life here is good. I can't complain. Lots of hard work though...

[kandyflip445]

Grats on the new job!

[dsastr_clan]

Yeah those are services which sucks.... the dinosaur thingy (ATK) only kills the task but it can run as a service, so even if you reboot those fuckers come back. So what you can do is go to:

settings | applications | Manage Applications | select all.

When you see those two applications on the list, click on them. Tell them to force stop, clear data, and then uninstall....

They will never come back. LMK if that worked.


i gave it a shot but unfortunately the MP3, blockbuster and nova came back

[kandyflip445]

Root your phone, install a custom ROM, and never look back. No more bloatware and you free up more possibilities.

[Daniel.]

market.android.com

Lots of new stuff folks. Keep your eyes peeled.

Lovin' my Moto Xoom btw. woot.

[SochBAT]

Daniel, can I offer a suggestion? Too bad, I'm going to anyways.

I love the style of the market as is, but often I'm curious as to whether or not an application is compatible with my device. Usually, tucked far into the comments, there are posts that mention compatibility and proper run-speeds with their devices. I think I might not be the only one with this request, but it would be very time-saving and more efficient if a minimum-requirements was posted.

[Daniel.]

Great suggestion.

A few points to consider.

I believe the current mentality is that Android wants to avoid becoming like PC's where developers post a spec list of minimum requirements on a per app basis. Terrifying user experience.

With the launch of market.android.com today, app compatibility issues are something that we need to address. Previously if an app was not compatible with your specific device due to hardware/carrier or regional restrictions it simply would not appear. These app search queries are all filtered on Google's backend servers and are mostly invisible to us.

I can't comment on what direction Android is going to take to address this although I'm sure it's something we're being cognizant about going forward.

[DreamN]

What should I do to my EVO to make it ever more awesome than it already is? lol

[slider2828]

In general I believe Google is more taking the approach of building an operating system that is backwards compatible with Apps and provide smooth operation of the apps, therefore anything created would run on either Gingerbread or Honeycomb. Its also stated that Honeycomb will run on tablets only and Gingerbread will be for phones. At least that is what speculated and the operating system should take care of the resizing part.

But I have yet to see any app compatibility problems in general from anything from the market.

Maybe you can comment on what apps? In general if you have 2.2 you don't ahve much to worry about, but I have seen developers posting requirements like 1.6 or higher or something like that.

[slider2828]

What should I do to my EVO to make it ever more awesome than it already is? lol

Root, hack flash, so you can watch hulu on it....

Did it and its AWESOME! as hulu compresses the file and I can watch with pretty low bandwidth and any lag....

[Daniel.]

In general I believe Google is more taking the approach of building an operating system that is backwards compatible with Apps and provide smooth operation of the apps, therefore anything created would run on either Gingerbread or Honeycomb. Its also stated that Honeycomb will run on tablets only and Gingerbread will be for phones. At least that is what speculated and the operating system should take care of the resizing part.

But I have yet to see any app compatibility problems in general from anything from the market.

Maybe you can comment on what apps? In general if you have 2.2 you don't ahve much to worry about, but I have seen developers posting requirements like 1.6 or higher or something like that.

I want to emphasize that hardware and firmware compatibility for specific apps is squarely in the hands of the developer and not Google.

[slider2828]

I want to emphasize that hardware and firmware compatibility for specific apps is squarely in the hands of the developer and not Google.

There you go!.... All good in my book.

Do you get to keep the Xoom or is it demo only today?

[Daniel.]

It's mine I get to keep it. I've had it for quite awhile now actually.

[SimpleS14]

It's mine I get to keep it. I've had it for quite awhile now actually.


Wi-fi only model? :mepoke:

[Daniel.]

Wi-fi only model? :mepoke:

:wavey: LTE son.

[superbike81]

I'll likely be picking up a Xoom once we get a Wi-Fi only model. Only other one I'm currently looking at is the LG, but we'll see what else comes out over the next few months.

[anton1o]

Flashing my SGS i9000 to Darkys Rom 9.1.

Also wiped my InternalSD card as it was rather full of random files, and its so much quicker in the gallery now also :D

[BustedS13]

these sleep cycle alarm clocks are awesome. i'm using Sleep As An Droid this week, and waking up is WAAAY more pleasant than with my usual alarm.

FUTURE TECH SON

[TurboSE]

these sleep cycle alarm clocks are awesome. i'm using Sleep As An Droid this week, and waking up is WAAAY more pleasant than with my usual alarm.

FUTURE TECH SON


Any problems with over heating?

What kind of Navigation apps is everyone using?

[Daniel.]

Honeycomb full SDK coming soon. Stay tuned guys.

[frsh4]

2.2 for the Fascinate Feb.22?

[MikeisNissan]

Samsung Vibrant 4G 2.2 Feb. 23? Yes already got rid of my current Vibrant.

[BustedS13]

Any problems with over heating?

What kind of Navigation apps is everyone using?

It gets hot, but no worse than with nav. Also I'm just using google nav.

[TurboSE]

It gets hot, but no worse than with nav. Also I'm just using google nav.

Is google nav turn-by-turn?

[BustedS13]

Is google nav turn-by-turn?

Yup. Also, when you get to your destination, it shows a picture of the address. pretty slick

[DreamN]

Werd. Google Nav has been great so far.

Though Sprint Nav will let me know about upcoming traffic and direct me to a faster route if possible.

[TurboSE]

Yup. Also, when you get to your destination, it shows a picture of the address. pretty slick


Nice, I'll have to remember that when I get my Droid next month.

I'm not sure tech savvy, any recommendations for a new Droid 2 owner? Things I should change or tweak out of the box?

[BustedS13]

get Advanced Task Killer
very, very important.

also, an update came out for that alarm clock today. now you can set it to just use the accelerometer for the half hour or so before your alarm, instead of all night. i think the sleep graphs are interesting so i won't change anything, but for people worried about heat/battery use, it's a good deal

[SochBAT]

I just flashed my Hero to CM6.2. Shit is unreal fast. Vanilla install. Everything runs smoother without lag.

I usually straggle behind on phone tech because there will always be bugs/development with new models. That and I'm broke.

[Daniel.]

Honeycomb full SDK up up and away.

[superbike81]

Was able to take advantage of a 25% off coupon mistake that Verizon made and got my Xoom for $600! They won't ship it overseas though, so they shipped it to my dad and he's gonna mail it to me. Can't wait! Bye bye iPad!

[kandyflip445]

get Advanced Task Killer
very, very important.

also, an update came out for that alarm clock today. now you can set it to just use the accelerometer for the half hour or so before your alarm, instead of all night. i think the sleep graphs are interesting so i won't change anything, but for people worried about heat/battery use, it's a good deal

If you get this Advanced Task Killer please set it up to only kill the apps not required by the Android OS. And if you start to experience random problems like the camera not working, random restarts, apps not downloading or updating then try to uninstall this app and reboot to see if it fixes the problem.

That goes for any antivirus such as Lookout also.

I have had MANY customers come to our store with random problems solved by uninstalling these apps. I'm am not saying they're bad though. Just that if you have something not quite right then to try and uninstall these apps first as a diagnostic tool. If it doesn't help then the problem lies elsewhere.

[Danb]

If you get this Advanced Task Killer please set it up to only kill the apps not required by the Android OS.

how would one go about doing that,the ignore list?

[Daniel.]

how would one go about doing that,the ignore list?

Yup, put it on the ignore list.

[Daniel.]

The Honeycomb statue arrived at work today.

Honeycomb statue arrives at Google! - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielpp/sets/72157626042711633/)

[onehundredoctane]

I have a droid 2, battery wouldn't last past lunch, downloaded advanced task killer, set up an ignore list and just like that the battery easily lasts till 3 or 4 p.m. now. I'm anxious to see over the next month if the battery life is extended even further as a result.

[SochBAT]

Run custom roms. increased battery life, generally, and a more full user experience. Get on it.

[gilby7887]

Tomorrow i can upgrade to the Evo should i. Or possibly wait for Echo?

[kandyflip445]

Wait for a newer phone. The Evo should be at or near the end of it's life cycle.

[riofebdinan12]

The Evo should be at or near the end of it's life cycle.
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[SochBAT]

Get the EVO. Its got great development thus far, and there will always be folks still developing for it even by the time it is considered "old."

Shit, my HEROC is still being updated and it was one of the first Android phones for Sprint. Woohoo! 2.3 is almost stable!

[BustedS13]

serious question time.

while i enter my destination in navigation, the phone spits out suggestions for what i might be typing. why does it suggest addresses on other continents? this seems like the silliest of oversights.

[kandyflip445]

Get the EVO. Its got great development thus far, and there will always be folks still developing for it even by the time it is considered "old."

Shit, my HEROC is still being updated and it was one of the first Android phones for Sprint. Woohoo! 2.3 is almost stable!

Custom ROM builders kept updating the G1 until 2.2 AFAIK. That doesn't mean you would want to go buy one now. Granted the EVO is a lot newer. But if he's fine waiting a little bit he can get a better handset and be better off even further down the road.

Personal preference I suppose.

[bboyswoosh87]

Just got gingerbread for Nexus one so far so good loving the colors and how smooth it is

[slider2828]

serious question time.

while i enter my destination in navigation, the phone spits out suggestions for what i might be typing. why does it suggest addresses on other continents? this seems like the silliest of oversights.

I actually speak the destination, it works quite well...

I usually say the address - city - state and picks it up like 95% of the time.... Try it?

[Dutchmalmiss]

Custom ROM builders kept updating the G1 until 2.2 AFAIK. That doesn't mean you would want to go buy one now. Granted the EVO is a lot newer. But if he's fine waiting a little bit he can get a better handset and be better off even further down the road.

Personal preference I suppose.

Actually they just announced a build of Honeycomb for the G1 haha. The newest version in the oldest android phone.

Anyways, just updated my Captivate (not rooted) to Froyo and oh my god the GPS is actually accurate now haha. Few questions tho:

1. In 2.1, there were two silent features by merely reducing the volume all the way down: Silent w/ vibrate and Silent without vibrate. 2.2 doesn't do that anymore, any fix or app for this?

2. Is the stock task manager good to use, or am i better off with advanced task killer?

3. Can I tether/mifi without having to pay for a separate tethering plan?

[kandyflip445]

Actually they just announced a build of Honeycomb for the G1 haha. The newest version in the oldest android phone.

Anyways, just updated my Captivate (not rooted) to Froyo and oh my god the GPS is actually accurate now haha. Few questions tho:

1. In 2.1, there were two silent features by merely reducing the volume all the way down: Silent w/ vibrate and Silent without vibrate. 2.2 doesn't do that anymore, any fix or app for this?

2. Is the stock task manager good to use, or am i better off with advanced task killer?

3. Can I tether/mifi without having to pay for a separate tethering plan?


Root and custom ROM will fix all of those. lol EDIT: I take that back, it won't fix 2. I just let Android take care of app management. Haven't had a problem yet.

And it's amazing that they're making a Honeycomb port for the G1. lol

[Gnnr]

What do you guys recommend for T-Mobile? I need an Android phone with a slide out keyboard. Thats my only requirement. I'm fed up with my touch screen phone. Sorry.

This is all I see on T-Mobile's site. [LINK (http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Default.aspx?features=48CC3997-D234-4683-8B5A-F026B9DB5528&uid=Shop_0_1#T-Mobile-G2-with-Google)]

Can I get another unlocked phone that fits my requirement but works with T-Mobile? Thanks.

[BustedS13]

What do you guys recommend for T-Mobile? I need an Android phone with a slide out keyboard. Thats my only requirement. I'm fed up with my touch screen phone. Sorry.

This is all I see on T-Mobile's site. [LINK (http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Default.aspx?features=48CC3997-D234-4683-8B5A-F026B9DB5528&uid=Shop_0_1#T-Mobile-G2-with-Google)]

Can I get another unlocked phone that fits my requirement but works with T-Mobile? Thanks.

"slider" is code for "has a keyboard", the mytouch 3g slide and g2 are both sliders

[Gnnr]

"slider" is code for "has a keyboard", the mytouch 3g slide and g2 are both sliders

Thanks. Are they any good? If there is something better thats not offered from T-Mobile but I can get unlocked and run it on their network I will also be open to that.

[drift freaq]

Thanks. Are they any good? If there is something better thats not offered from T-Mobile but I can get unlocked and run it on their network I will also be open to that.

Don't bother with the Mytouch Slide its already getting way out of date. Get a G2, T-Mobile is really good about unlocking phones too. Once you have had the phone for like 60-90 days they will unlock it for you. They understand that people travel to other countries.
Oh and the G2 is a really Phone comes with Stock Android 2.2 which means its more likely to receive a Honeycomb update sooner as their is no HTC or T Mobile boatware on it.

Seriously if you want a phone that is 3G or HSPA+( what T mobile calls 4G) then you have to purchase a phone for T-Mobile USA because they use AWS 1700-2100 for 3G and 4G. Not many other carriers use that spectrum. I could get into why that is. Though you can google it and find out as well.

Oh and do not buy your G2 directly from T Mobile as they will charge you more. You can get it at Costco for like 0-$49(with a new contract , it may be more with an upgrade) I think. Other stores have that pricing as well/

[kandyflip445]

Like Best Buy Mobile!

Definitely get the G2 and not the MyTouch Slide.

[crazyspade101]

I love the android phones they are much better than the iphone

[Gnnr]

Don't bother with the Mytouch Slide its already getting way out of date. Get a G2, T-Mobile is really good about unlocking phones too. Once you have had the phone for like 60-90 days they will unlock it for you. They understand that people travel to other countries.
Oh and the G2 is a really Phone comes with Stock Android 2.2 which means its more likely to receive a Honeycomb update sooner as their is no HTC or T Mobile boatware on it.

Seriously if you want a phone that is 3G or HSPA+( what T mobile calls 4G) then you have to purchase a phone for T-Mobile USA because they use AWS 1700-2100 for 3G and 4G. Not many other carriers use that spectrum. I could get into why that is. Though you can google it and find out as well.

Oh and do not buy your G2 directly from T Mobile as they will charge you more. You can get it at Costco for like 0-$49(with a new contract , it may be more with an upgrade) I think. Other stores have that pricing as well/

Thank you sir! Very helpful! :bow:

[TurboSE]

Just got my Droid X, love it so far, my only complaint is all the "bloatware"....is there a way to safely get rid of stuff like the Blockbuster App and City ID?

[slider2828]

^^ get titanium backup from market...

[BustedS13]

Just got my Droid X, love it so far, my only complaint is all the "bloatware"....is there a way to safely get rid of stuff like the Blockbuster App and City ID?

you can't just go to settings>applications and remove them?

[TurboSE]

^^ get titanium backup from market...

Ti Backup says I need to Root my Droid, what is that and is it OK?

[slider2828]

Oh man.... if you dunno what root means...

Maybe try this and see if you can. Go to Settings | Applications | All

then click on the app and see if you can uninstall it. REboot the phone and see if it comes back.

Try that.

[TurboSE]

Ti Backup says I need to Root my Droid, what is that and is it OK?


I should have said that differently, I understand that Rooting basically gives me admin control over my device, what I meant is "do I have to Root to get rid of the apps?"

Does anybody running 2.2.1 use Z4Root?

[slider2828]

Root applies to the system. try it my way first, else if not then you gotta root your system... Root gives you admin privileges to everything on your system

[SimpleS14]

I should have said that differently, I understand that Rooting basically gives me admin control over my device, what I meant is "do I have to Root to get rid of the apps?"

Does anybody running 2.2.1 use Z4Root?

You need Root before you can use an app such as Ti to remove bloatware.

Also I have used Z4Root on my DX to gain Root.

[TurboSE]

Just rooted it. Looks like I have to buy the full version of Ti Backup to remove bloatware...guess convenience has it's price.

[kandyflip445]

If you load a custom rom they usually are free of bloatware.

[slider2828]

^^ Totally agree with that, but one step at a time. TiBU is a great buy cause you will need it to backup all your apps and data before flashing roms.

I usually don't suggest roms, cause you gotta be willing to spend time to learn it... I dunno from what I have seen from cell users, some aren't too willing to spend time on their phone to make it a billion times better

[TurboSE]

^^ Totally agree with that, but one step at a time. TiBU is a great buy cause you will need it to backup all your apps and data before flashing roms.

I usually don't suggest roms, cause you gotta be willing to spend time to learn it... I dunno from what I have seen from cell users, some aren't too willing to spend time on their phone to make it a billion times better

I actually am, I've learned a good bit in a few short days....what I am trying to figure out is what ROM is right for me...can someone possibly explain some of the differences between Liberty 1.5 and Rubix 2.0. I'm also looking for some good personalization apps....anybody use beautiful widgets?

[kandyflip445]

So what I did was I downloaded Ti Backup and then tried out a bunch of ROMs, giving each about 3-4 days each. This was on my Droid. On my Droid X I got Liberty X 1.5. I will say that with this ROM, every time I'm in a call and the person on the other end disconnects before I end the call the music player starts up. Weird. Other than that it's a great ROM.

[TurboSE]

So what I did was I downloaded Ti Backup and then tried out a bunch of ROMs, giving each about 3-4 days each. This was on my Droid. On my Droid X I got Liberty X 1.5. I will say that with this ROM, every time I'm in a call and the person on the other end disconnects before I end the call the music player starts up. Weird. Other than that it's a great ROM.


I put Liberty 1.5 on my X last night and I haven't had any problems other than having to reinstall Google Voice Search so my voice texting would work, and voice recorder so I could send voice messages. I also added LauncherPro.

A lot of this stuff sounded like Greek to me as I was reading it here, but once you get started, it's all pretty easy to understand.

[kandyflip445]

For sure. For most people it's just daunting at first with all the new terms and the threat of bricking your phone looming over your head. lol

BTW my phone has been bricked before. I rooted it the first time with ADB Shell before the one button root was available. Then 2.2 came out for the X and it updated overnight the next morning it was bricked. lol

Obviously I have un-bricked the phone. So you should be scared of it. Just be scared of not finding a .sbf to use. lol

[drift freaq]

So T-Mobile gave me a LG Optimus T as a warranty replacement on the piece of shit Mytouch 3g. Mind you I have been through 2 Mytouch warranty replacements previous. Mytouch cannot handle the OTA update of Froyo for beans.

So in order to make me happy. LOL they gave me this LG and I have to say its not a bad phone a lot better than the Mytouch 3g.
I may root it and overclock I have heard people getting some great speeds(stock is 600 mhz though its seems faster) out of it with overclocking.
Oh and it came stock with 2.2 so it works pretty damn well. I have not experienced any system freezes like I used to see all the time on the Mytouch 3G. LOL

Oh and its cool because I am not even in contract anymore. I am waiting till June to see what comes down the chute in the way of news phones.

I love the android phones they are much better than the iphone

I would not say better, different is a better description. I will be straight out honest here. If multi media is your gig than the Iphone is the be all end all Phone in that department.


There are so many dope ass Music and Video apps for it,its crazy. Plus I do not care what anyone else says fact is the Iphone also has the whole sound quality thing down. For a phone that plays Music its the best sounding period., because besides being a phone its an Ipod!

Now given that Android with 2.2 and the newer processor phones, is a very good phone operating system. I happen to like both IOS and Android for different reasons.


If you are not into the phone for media or music playback then the Android phones are great.

This is my opinion coming from a music business background.

[Daniel.]

I would not say better, different is a better description. I will be straight out honest here. If multi media is your gig than the Iphone is the be all end all Phone in that department.


There are so many dope ass Music and Video apps for it,its crazy. Plus I do not care what anyone else says fact is the Iphone also has the whole sound quality thing down. For a phone that plays Music its the best sounding period., because besides being a phone its an Ipod!



This is something that my team and I are working very hard to remedy. The Android Ecosystem is thriving, and we are busting our asses to make the Android Market a more viable place for developers to be.

Monetizing on Android is different beast than with the iPhone which is why some of the top devs have taken so long to adopt Android as their number one priority.

I'm sure that by the end of this year, the Android Market will be head to head with Apple's App store in terms of high quality unique applications in every category.

P.S. I am at work this very minute cleaning up the Market.

[drift freaq]

This is something that my team and I are working very hard to remedy. The Android Ecosystem is thriving, and we are busting our asses to make the Android Market a more viable place for developers to be.

Monetizing on Android is different beast than with the iPhone which is why some of the top devs have taken so long to adopt Android as their number one priority.

I'm sure that by the end of this year, the Android Market will be head to head with Apple's App store in terms of high quality unique applications in every category.

P.S. I am at work this very minute cleaning up the Market.

This is great news Daniel. Competition is a great thing.

[dudermagee]

Anyone know how to connect the droid to a networked drive via wireless network?

[TurboSE]

still learning here...I'm looking to change my lock screen and my icons...mainly, the dock icons, but drawer icons would be cool too.

I've searched a few forums and they all seem to have different ways to get the icons onto the phone. Does anybody have a good place to find icon packages and a good way to DL them?

[kandyflip445]

drift freaq- if you use wired headphones a lot be careful with the headphone port. I've had several LG Optimus T's come back and they were stuck in headphone mode. Actually, I've had quite a few LG's come back with that problem. The problem is the owner will let the inside of the headphone jack get dirty and the switch will stick and keep it in that mode. Just a FYI from my experience. Probably applies to all phones though, and not just LG.

[ReaperBJJ]

Just flashed Cyanogenmod 6 and 2.2 on my old rooted Moto Backflip, definitely WAAAAYY better and faster than before on 2.1.

[drift freaq]

still learning here...I'm looking to change my lock screen and my icons...mainly, the dock icons, but drawer icons would be cool too.

I've searched a few forums and they all seem to have different ways to get the icons onto the phone. Does anybody have a good place to find icon packages and a good way to DL them?

ADW Launcher, Laucher Pro are just a couple of the more popular dock changers.

I use to use ADW launcher on my HTC products. I am using Launcher Pro on the Optimus T.

You can also get skins that will emulate Sense UI , change icons etc... just search the Android Market its there.

[SimpleS14]

still learning here...I'm looking to change my lock screen and my icons...mainly, the dock icons, but drawer icons would be cool too.

I've searched a few forums and they all seem to have different ways to get the icons onto the phone. Does anybody have a good place to find icon packages and a good way to DL them?


To change your lockscreen, you need an app called 'WidgetLocker'. I want to get that app and change my lockscreen to something like this:

http://i.imgur.com/PtRgt.png

To change your dock icons, I recommend ADW Launcher, Go Launcher or Launcher Pro.

I personally use ADW Launcher EX and I get my dock icons from image files extracted from an app or browse Deviantart.

[TurboSE]

I have Launcher Pro, I've found a few places online with icon packs, but I can't seem to figure out how to get them on my phone.

I have Desktop Visuallizer, but I can't seem to get the icons onto my SD.

Anybody have any ideas?

[TurboSE]

Also, can you change drawer icons?

[Mita Orange]

WidgetLocker is really cool. i like the fact that you can completely change everything on the lock screen. Here is how mine looks like right now:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot-1.png

And the rest of my phone:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot1-1.pnghttp://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot2-1.pnghttp://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot3-1.png

TurboSE have you moved the icons over by way of a computer? i just drag and drop icons or text into my phone when i have it connected by usb then you open up desktop visualizer select icon>image file> open up with Astro or another program like it and then find your icon pack off your SD. Hope that helps.

[TurboSE]

WidgetLocker is really cool. i like the fact that you can completely change everything on the lock screen. Here is how mine looks like right now:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot-1.png

And the rest of my phone:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot1-1.pnghttp://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot2-1.pnghttp://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot3-1.png

TurboSE have you moved the icons over by way of a computer? i just drag and drop icons or text into my phone when i have it connected by usb then you open up desktop visualizer select icon>image file> open up with Astro or another program like it and then find your icon pack off your SD. Hope that helps.

Your lockscreens are awesome, I'm just starting to play with widgetlocker. So do I unzip the icon pack then drag and drop them to my Gallery?

[Mita Orange]

I think you can just drag the zip on your phone and open it up. They should be .PNG files inside which are the new icons. I know Visualizer has an icon pack selection but I haven't changed my icons so not exactly 100% sure if that's the easiest way.

[SimpleS14]

WidgetLocker is really cool. i like the fact that you can completely change everything on the lock screen. Here is how mine looks like right now:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot-1.png


How did you get the bottom slider?

[Mita Orange]

WidgetLocker. its a custom slider that can be found here
xda-developers - View Single Post - [THEMES] WIDGETLOCKER | Theme Collection | PIMPED OUT WITH THEME INDEX! (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11627865&postcount=3)

[BustedS13]

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[ILoveMyRHS13]

Okay, so this might be the right place to ask. I've already Googled the problem and it's fixed it two times before when this happened. My Facebook app deletes itself out of nowhere. No rhyme or reason as to why, it just does. Then when I go to access the Market to re-download it the phone vibrates twice (as if I touched a button twice) and a white screen pops up and the phone becomes unresponsive for a couple seconds then a message comes up saying the application has encountered an error and has forced closed.

I Googled this problem the first two times. The solution was to delete the updates and cache for the market, and it worked. However, last week I had the problem again and I deleted the cache and all and it still doesn't work. When I go into Settings>Applications>Manage Applications I find the market and it doesn't give me an option to do ANYTHING with the app and it says that it's 0.00B.

BTW it's a Samsung Captivate running Froyo and Super User (even though I've never done anything with SU) I really don't feel like doing another factory reset...

[SimpleS14]

Just installed the leaked GB build for the Droid X. Actually like the revisions Moto made to Blur, but I'm hoping for some ROMs soon.

[kandyflip445]

Link to info Simple? I haven't kept up on my Droid X. lol

I really am looking forward to the Galaxy S2. I think it will be a very nice phone. But who knows?

[SimpleS14]

Link to info Simple? I haven't kept up on my Droid X. lol

How to: Get Rooted Gingerbread on DROID X - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog (http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/29/how-to-root-gingerbread-on-droid-x/#more-29618)

[Lees_Garage]

Just installed the leaked GB build for the Droid X. Actually like the revisions Moto made to Blur, but I'm hoping for some ROMs soon.

How do you like GB? Im running one of ssx's ROMS and really like it, but I am getting somewhat bored with it. Lol

[SimpleS14]

How do you like GB? Im running one of ssx's ROMS and really like it, but I am getting somewhat bored with it. Lol

Overall, compared to previous stock ROMs this one makes the phone feel snappy. It's very much inline with custom ROMs such as Liberty. The Motoblur overhaul is very nice touch. Since this ROM just leaked, it going to be awhile until we see some custom ROMs..but with such a good base I look forward to seeing what the devs can do. :eek3d:

Also, here's a lengthy review by another forum member that touches on more details: Gingerbread Blur Review - Android Forums (http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid-x/308669-gingerbread-blur-review.html#post2501984)

[Lees_Garage]

Thats awesome. The stock rom was lagging so i switched to ssx. I have run other faster roms in the past but ssx seems like the most thorough, and close to stock rom out there. Just quite a bit faster. I'll have to try out GB

[onehundredoctane]

installed widget locker today and have been messing around with it, haven't came up with anything as cool as what you guys are posting up, but I'm teaching myself none the less. one thing I can't figure out is how you guys are getting screenshots of your lock screens. . . details plz!

[SimpleS14]

one thing I can't figure out is how you guys are getting screenshots of your lock screens. . . details plz!

How to take screenshots of your Android based phone from Windows – Simple Help (http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/07/21/how-to-take-screenshots-of-your-android-based-phone-from-windows/) :bow:

[Tantwoforty]

why the hell have i not been creepin this thread yet....
im on a vibrant, luancher pro and downloading widgetlocker riiiight now.

lets see where this takes me

[onehundredoctane]

Thanks for the link, I had googled and found the instructions but was hoping there was an easier way. Made a new lock screen last night that might be worth posting up if I can finger all that screenshot stuff out after work!

[Daniel.]

In app billing is now live. Woot.

[TurboSE]

WidgetLocker is really cool. i like the fact that you can completely change everything on the lock screen. Here is how mine looks like right now:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot-1.png

And the rest of my phone:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot1-1.pnghttp://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot2-1.pnghttp://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot3-1.png




I also wanted to ask, what clock widget is that?
Does anybody know how to extend the time until WidgetLocker locks my phone?

[Mita Orange]

the clock/date widget im using is minimalistic text. Do you mean the screen timeout? You can change the widgetlocker screen time out by opening it up from the app drawer then its going to take you to the lockscreen then you have to press the menu button and go settings and then screen timeout and change it to what you want.

[TurboSE]

the clock/date widget im using is minimalistic text. Do you mean the screen timeout? You can change the widgetlocker screen time out by opening it up from the app drawer then its going to take you to the lockscreen then you have to press the menu button and go settings and then screen timeout and change it to what you want.

How didn't I find that? Anyhow, I'm diggin your layout, so I apologize for all the questions, where's you find the bottom menus?

[TurboSE]

How didn't I find that? Anyhow, I'm diggin your layout, so I apologize for all the questions, where's you find the bottom menus?


And what music player is that?

[Daniel.]

Google I/O next month. Woot.

I'll be there working if any of you guys managed to get tickets to attend. All of the Android stuff there is going to be awesome this year. Mark my words.

[SimpleS14]

Google I/O next month. Woot.

I'll be there working if any of you guys managed to get tickets to attend. All of the Android stuff there is going to be awesome this year. Mark my words.

Ice Cream?

[Mita Orange]

My dock is http://photos-5.dropbox.com/i/l/7CT6kPTB99-2GDTFRu_Nmf9f9K_AXgo-SzApl3OsDoU/9451596/1303606800/03ab201#5
for custom docks you have to create and transparent jpg and put it over the dock icon in order for it to work.
and phantom music control. Its pretty cool you can set it to disappear if music is not being played and all this other stuff.

[Daniel.]

Ice Cream?

You know I can't comment on rumors and speculation right? :p

[SochBAT]

You know I can't comment on rumors and speculation right? :p

He was talking about actual ice cream. I can't wait for ice cream either, especially in this heat. I wonder when it would be a good time to get ice cream...

[TurboSE]

WidgetLocker is really cool. i like the fact that you can completely change everything on the lock screen. Here is how mine looks like right now:
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/j4mrorange/phone/snapshot-1.png


How did you get the PM between the colon in the time?

[SochBAT]

Ninjabread and CM7 works wonders on such an old phone.

[TurboSE]

the clock/date widget im using is minimalistic text. Do you mean the screen timeout? You can change the widgetlocker screen time out by opening it up from the app drawer then its going to take you to the lockscreen then you have to press the menu button and go settings and then screen timeout and change it to what you want.

That's not Minimalistic text, it's TypoClock.

[Mita Orange]

yup typoclock, sorry got so many widgets and change it around often that i forget what i used.

[karl wasabi]

I don't know if this has been covered yet, but my Fascinate was running on 2.1 and I broke it. I got a new one with 2.2 and now the battery dies within a day. I kill all the apps after I'm done using them like I did before, but I'm just not getting the same battery life. Is this a common occurrence or do I just have a bad battery?

[TurboSE]

What messaging apps does everyone use? I am using Handcent, and I liked so much I got rid of the stock messaging app. I need the message reminders that Handcent gives you. I recently realized Handcent wasn't allowing me to receive MMS messages (I could send them with no problem) so I had to download Verizon Messenger to receive MMS...seems like a waste to have to run two messengers.

[onehundredoctane]

I love, love, love widget locker and using the invisi slider! Makes my lockscreen look uber clean! Now if it were just easier to take pics of my lock screen so I could post them up!