IMO, the ICS standard UI elements are by far the most attractive
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IMO, the ICS standard UI elements are by far the most attractive
Ah should be 4.0.3 then. I've been on it for a month or so now so I forgot what 4.0.1 was like.
Zombie James
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Pros:
- Install new apps (like Titanium Backup).
- Remove previously uninstallable Samsung or carrier apps.
- Get rid of TouchWiz by installing a new ROM.
Cons:
Well, there is a lot of the color Blue...just like the pill.
Is there anyway to turn the volume of the ringtones and SPECIALLY the notifications alerts up to something you can hear? Is goddamn ridiculous how soft the alerts are in these phones i have miss some of the SMS's people sends me until very late when i check my phone.
I have a Galaxy Gio BTW.
I have a Galaxy Gio BTW.
Al-ibn Kermit
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Well it would void your warranty, unless you know how to unroot it.
Maybe this is just the gingerbread version of the google music app, but when horizontal, why does the 3D album carousal only show up in the Recent tab? In the Album, Artists, Playlists, & Genre tabs it shows just a two row flat list of the album images. Then in the Songs tab, it shows a third view of just a text list.
WTF! Am I missing a setting someplace to make the views consistent?
WTF! Am I missing a setting someplace to make the views consistent?
GoldenEye 007
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Best current Android phone on Sprint? (Fuck Verizon and the Nexus situation). My corporate discount is tempting me to switch from T-Mobile...
Galaxy SII (Epic 4G Touch). They are getting the Galaxy Nexus though, not sure when.
DualShadow
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That all seems good then.
Where can I find a reliable guide to root my phone and install a new ROM, people seem to like CyanogenMod?
If he knows how to root, he should be able to know how to unroot.
dream
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OH JESUS FUCK
I've got to agree. Going through the entire Android Design page made me really appreciate the effort Google has gone through in terms of creating an elegant, unified experience. It's a lot more attractive than at first glance.
So phones with hardware menu keys, the key still is functional in 4.0. Never knew that.
BootlegSnackz
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Yup, so i decided to sell my Xoom, already posted up. The TP getting ICS before a google experience tablet that Google controls the updates to was unacceptable.
If Google releases an actual Nexus tablet, I may grab one, but if not i'll probably get that newest Transformer Prime when it releases.
xda-forums.com. What version do you have?
GoldenEye 007
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Bah. I doubt they will get that until their LTE network launches. I'll probably just have to wait another six months or so.
Pretty much. I'm getting antsy. Hurry up Google/Moto!
There's an interview up on the Verge with Duarte about the new design document.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/12/2703021/android-matias-duarte-live-special-announcement
I hate that Verge doesn't transcribe their interviews. Much rather read it then listen to them flap their gums.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/12/2703021/android-matias-duarte-live-special-announcement
I hate that Verge doesn't transcribe their interviews. Much rather read it then listen to them flap their gums.
DualShadow
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Samsung Galaxy S2
Model Number: GT-I9100T
Android version: 2.3.3
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DVKF4
I did some googling and found I could use SuperOneClick and it seems to root almost all Android phones, still googling around for more information though.
Zombie James
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Depends on which Galaxy S II you have:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1329
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1301
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1399
ROMs are in the Android Development sub-forums.
DualShadow
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I'm only interested in Chrome for the extensions. If that doesn't make it in then they shouldn't bother
Steriletom
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For some reason I thought that tethering and mobile hotspot would require apps and possibly rooting. A quick google search to figure out how to do this and the second result was a link to google support explaining where in the settings the options to set both tethering and hotspot could be found. Tried both out and worked without problems. Am I missing some sort of catch? I'm pretty sure I've read posts in the past talking about what needs to be done to use this functionality.
T-Mobile lets you do this. Very handy.
ghostofsparta
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Yeah I actually really like touchwiz at the moment. But like you said ICS touchwiz looks just like ginger bread and I think ICS looks fantastic so I guess I wont be using touchwiz for much longer.
I haven't done it myself yet.
The Faceless Master
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well, there is a flash counter on the GSII
even if you keep TouchWiz, you can make backups of all of your data, use Wifi Tethering without an extra fee, remove carrier apps and more !
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
So UltraViolet does not work with rooted phones? Just bought Moneyball and thats what my googling skills has told me.
Jayayess1190
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Slowly rolling my eyes...
Jamesfrom818
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ICS for the WiFi Xoom is currently rolling out to testers. If all goes well the rest of us should get it soon.
Al-ibn Kermit
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Right now I would say the Galaxy S2. The photon is also a very good phone with some advantages in reception and battery life. It has a slightly smaller screen and slightly slower processor but I would actually recommend it if the actual phone part of a smart phone is the most important thing for you (I actually have a GS2).
Other than that, there's the Galaxy Nexus coming out in about 6 months. Between now and then, I don't think there's anything actually.
Are you asking if the app itself is safe for your phone in terms of stability/viruses or if carriers can tell you're using it? The app itself works very well but I think I heard that carriers can tell if you're using it. Some carriers actually block your phone from being able to download those apps from the Android market place, but my carrier Sprint hasn't done that apparently. In that case you would have to get it from a third party app store like the Amazon app store.
Right now I have Sprint and I got EasyTether from the Amazon app store since it was half the price. It works very well and so far I have not gotten a call and I would usually use it for up to a few gigs a week of tethering (more than 5, less than 10 gigs). Actually before I got Sprint, I asked a store rep about tethering and they actually showed me the tethering apps on the market place. Employees at AT&T and Verizon stores just told me there was a separate plan that I would have to buy so different carriers seem to have different policies.
If you have a data cap, then carriers probably won't care what device you use it on. If you're on unlimited, then just try to be reasonable and moderate your usage. Sprint hasn't bugged me about it yet but they do have the right to kick you and charge you the termination fee if you're abusing it.
Thats great news! I see the XOOM can be had for around 350 AUD at the moment so I may pick one up. Is there anything horrible about the XOOM I should know about?
The Faceless Master
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WP8 = THE TAKEOVER
Unknown Soldier
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No tethering is safe on AT&T, AFAIK.
I've tethered my Touchpad and laptop on Verizon for only light usage. From what I gather, Big Red will leave you alone as long as you don't draw attention to yourself. So don't torrent 20GB of data over the cell network and you'll be fine.
Sprint and T-Mobile openly encourage tethering on their underutilized networks, though Sprint recently got the iPhone and I hear their network's getting crushed in population centers lately.
Al-ibn Kermit
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They seemed to have fixed that, their 3G speeds are actually faster right now than before the iphone came out.
This is true. Sprint's 3G speeds were horrible before, now its at least twice as fast
I feel the same way....I flashed cm9 on my galaxy s2 and GB looks like something out of the nineties compared to ICS. I'm willing to sacrifice video recording and YouTube just to stay on it
Not on stock gs2. I believe it's also blocked on the amaze. You have to root to tether those phones at least.
The Faceless Master
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openly encourage?!?! they've both had tethering apps blocked on the Android Market.
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