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My Dad is looking to get a free or $50 smartphone from AT&T.
Looks like the only ones available are:
[OS]
[2.2]LG Phoenix(TM)
[2.2]Pantech Crossover(TM)
[2.2]Samsung Captivate(TM)
[2.2]Impulse 4G by AT&T
[2.2]Samsung DoubleTime(TM)
[2.2]Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G
[2.3]Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) PLAY 4G
Then there's the
[2.3]MOTOROLA ATRIX(TM) 4G $74.99
Any input on these phones?
Looks like the only ones available are:
[OS]
[2.2]LG Phoenix(TM)
[2.2]Pantech Crossover(TM)
[2.2]Samsung Captivate(TM)
[2.2]Impulse 4G by AT&T
[2.2]Samsung DoubleTime(TM)
[2.2]Samsung Infuse(TM) 4G
[2.3]Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) PLAY 4G
Then there's the
[2.3]MOTOROLA ATRIX(TM) 4G $74.99
Any input on these phones?
does he need to buy it from ATT? Get the Atrix 2 through Amazon for 49.99, better then the Atrix 1
Nah, just want the best 0$-50$ Android phone you can get for AT&T.
narcosis219
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If you're awesome enough, you can solder the correct resistor combination to the D+ and D- lines in your USB cable and it will charge with any charger at the max possible current rating.
between your list and Amazon, best option looks to be the Atrix 2, it has the same internals as the Bionic without LTE. Not sure if anyone else knows of places with good deals.
How good is gaming and internet browsing on it compared to like a 100$ Android phone and the iPhone 4?
no idea, it will handle almost any android game you can throw at it. Its the same internals as the RAZR as well. Never used either phone for a comparison. My wife uses the older ATrix 4G but the 2 should be better then that (better screen, better processor, etc). Since it follows the same hardware as the RAZR and Bionic, its much safer to say it will be updated to ICS earlier.
With $100 you can get the Sammy Galaxy S2 from Amazon. Which is one of the best you can get
(Price varies based on service type)
Boo.
When I select upgrade the phone on a family account the Atrix 2 rises to $79 and the Galaxy S II rises to $199.99.
Then the Atrix 1 is $89 compared to AT&T's $74.99.
ah, well yes, these are all new customer prices. You can get an upgrade Atrix 2 for 49.99 from Best Buy
The Faceless Master
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Atrix 2 is free and AT&T Galaxy S II is $99 for existing and new customers at Radio Shack. IN STORE ONLY, NOT ONLINE!
I see that. Awesome. So is it the best Android phone I can get for free?
The Faceless Master
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on AT&T? yes.
funkystudent
Member
just got the OTA ICS update on my nexus s.
How do I install it?
I DL'ed it then it said restart to install so I did but nothing happened.
I goofed and didnt real all the text now I dont know what to do. lol.
ok so what do I have to do to update it.
my battery was a bit low so maybe I have to charge it up before it will let me install it?
How do I install it?
I DL'ed it then it said restart to install so I did but nothing happened.
I goofed and didnt real all the text now I dont know what to do. lol.
ok so what do I have to do to update it.
my battery was a bit low so maybe I have to charge it up before it will let me install it?
Yup, the update won't install if you have less than 50% battery charge. You can just plug it in though, and do the system check again, Settings > About Phone > System Update
funkystudent
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battery is at 57% now but system update just says I am already up to date.
:/
I did download and verify the update earlier it just didnt install so maybe its confued?
I guess I will just let my phone charge for another 15 mins and try again?
funkystudent
Member
battery is over 60% and still nothing.
What is the normal update procedure for the nexus s?
Maybe there is something I am missing here. only had the phone a month or so and maybe I am doing something wrong.
What is the normal update procedure for the nexus s?
Maybe there is something I am missing here. only had the phone a month or so and maybe I am doing something wrong.
OriginalThinking
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Should just do it automatically. Pull the battery and sim and try to search for the update again.
Try doing a manual "check in" through the dialer, it supposedly forces an OTA update if it's available.
Go into the dialer and dial this:
*#*#2432546#*#* You should get a "check in succeeded" notification. Then the update notification in a few mins.
Otherwise you can do the update manually if you want to mess around with going into the recovery.
Go into the dialer and dial this:
*#*#2432546#*#* You should get a "check in succeeded" notification. Then the update notification in a few mins.
Otherwise you can do the update manually if you want to mess around with going into the recovery.
Perhaps somebody here can help me, or has run into this...
I downloaded the latest update for GingerBread for my Motorola Atrix after my phone prompted me a few times to do so. I installed it and since then, my phone has been in a continuous reboot loop. The longest I've gotten it to stay up is about 15 minutes, but on average, it's rebooting about once every 90 seconds.
I've Google searched, contacted Motorola and researched other forums with little success. When I got it to stay up for 15 minutes, I had disabled the WiFi...turned that back on it borked again. I'm back in Airplane mode, but it still reboots. Anybody else go through this? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Otherwise this thing is going back.
I downloaded the latest update for GingerBread for my Motorola Atrix after my phone prompted me a few times to do so. I installed it and since then, my phone has been in a continuous reboot loop. The longest I've gotten it to stay up is about 15 minutes, but on average, it's rebooting about once every 90 seconds.
I've Google searched, contacted Motorola and researched other forums with little success. When I got it to stay up for 15 minutes, I had disabled the WiFi...turned that back on it borked again. I'm back in Airplane mode, but it still reboots. Anybody else go through this? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Otherwise this thing is going back.
funkystudent
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pulled the battery and sim now it says the battery is only in the 40%'s.
will leave it for a bit to charge and try everything again.
I did download the update.... is that info still on the phone somewhere and its just waiting for the battery to be charged?
I thought check in was CDMA only....
Jazzy Network
Member
Just sitting here, waiting for the UPS guy to get me my GS2.
BootlegSnackz
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i would, but I went back to stock on my Xoom WIFI a month ago to prepare for the OTA update.
should have waited a bit longer... It feels like they are taking forever to release any ICS updates for tablets.
sooperkool
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Wish i had the update on my Nexus S4G
Hmm, I always thought it was a check in with google servers regardless of network type.
The Faceless Master
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someone already ported a rom... no wimax support though.
funkystudent
Member
checked in a few minutes ago.
still no update.
charged some more and system updates still wont re download the ICS update.
ok how to I manual update this thing?
I think it actually has to do with the servers on the carrier's end, that has a similar functionality to updating your roaming capabilities (it says 'HI, I'm a phone on your network, I exist, and here's the tower I'm connected to), but is a CDMA feature (best I can tell)
funkystudent
Member
ok gonna try manual update.
What are the things I need to do to not brick my phone?
What are the things I need to do to not brick my phone?
Make sure you have a charged battery, the right file, and let it do it's thing. (t-mo nexus s right?)
http://www.androidcentral.com/how-manually-update-your-gsm-nexus-s-ice-cream-sandwich
So am I correct in thinking Go Launcher is top dog now in alternative launcher land? I looked around for other launchers that might be better, but it seems LauncherPro is no longer developed and ADW's free version is lacking.
While I'm at it,what do you guys suggest as good theme for Go Launcher? I'm kinda sick of the TouchWiz look.
While I'm at it,what do you guys suggest as good theme for Go Launcher? I'm kinda sick of the TouchWiz look.
funkystudent
Member
Yea, hehe, that's the "tmo" version. i9023, you should be good.
dream: rezuh(surprise surprise) put up a thread, pulled up the patent in question.
funkystudent
Member
ok we are updating.
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funkystudent
Member
and it worked.
Yay.
anyway to delete the google search box from the home screen though? it throws the look of everything off.
Yay.
anyway to delete the google search box from the home screen though? it throws the look of everything off.
Khalifa Jayy
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Upgraded my nexus S to ICS 4.03 I like some of the changes. The one feature that is missing, the one I wanted most:
Contact chips, when texting a friend, lets say you want to switch mobile numbers, you click the contact in the send field and it offers you to switch numbers. Saw this on the galaxy nexus video at the unveiling. Not available on the Nexus S tho!!! :[
Can anyone verify if this is available on the galaxy nexus?
Contact chips, when texting a friend, lets say you want to switch mobile numbers, you click the contact in the send field and it offers you to switch numbers. Saw this on the galaxy nexus video at the unveiling. Not available on the Nexus S tho!!! :[
Can anyone verify if this is available on the galaxy nexus?
You can't do it from the default messaging app while composing, but if you're in a thread you can hit the contact chip and start a new message to a different number. (Nexus S)
What they actually showed though, was for emailing in the gmail app, (which does work).
funkystudent
Member
also google really need to allow people to change text size in the messaging app.
I dont want to have to use some 3rd party ad supported bullshit because I dont have perfect 20:20 vision.
messaging got a overhaul in ICS but I think they made the text even smaller.
I dont want to have to use some 3rd party ad supported bullshit because I dont have perfect 20:20 vision.
messaging got a overhaul in ICS but I think they made the text even smaller.
Yeah, the new font is smaller than the old font. You can go to accessability and make the entire font bigger everywhere(OS) though. (looks like shit though)
The Faceless Master
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probably the LG Optimus One
The open nature of android makes it so hard to update devices. Huge positive of a locked system like WP7.
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