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BlackNMild2k1
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I really need a new phone (Droid X screen is dying... slowly fading out)
Razr Maxx looks very nice to me.
Is it rootable? Does it have tethering flags?
and does it have any accessories such as the desk and car dock?
I didn't see anything like that on the Verizon website.
Razr Maxx looks very nice to me.
Is it rootable? Does it have tethering flags?
and does it have any accessories such as the desk and car dock?
I didn't see anything like that on the Verizon website.
longdi
Banned
the pentile screen is horrible makes everything looks blown up and pixelated.
motoblur ui is laggier than sense and touchwiz, and killing tasks with it is pita.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
How soon do you need a phone? Right right right now isn't the best time IMO to get a phone unless you want a Galaxy Nexus. If you can wait till Q2 then all of the main manufacturers should start pumping up their native ICS lineup of phones coupled with 2012 style hardware.
I'm literally developing eye cancer due to my galaxy nexus and it's pentile screen.
True story.
Jamesfrom818
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I'll take it off your hands. You can have my Thunderbolt.
Awesome. Thanks.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I think this is a fair trade.
Just wondering, does anyone here encountered the battery killing android standby bug?
I had it with my galaxy note and it was annoying me to no end. Found the solution though, you had to upgrade the kernel.
I used abyss kernel which stopped the bug from popping up.
Just want to share it here because samsung and google did nothing to fix it which left a bad taste in my mouth and many others.
I had it with my galaxy note and it was annoying me to no end. Found the solution though, you had to upgrade the kernel.
I used abyss kernel which stopped the bug from popping up.
Just want to share it here because samsung and google did nothing to fix it which left a bad taste in my mouth and many others.
Ephemeris
Member
That is one damned trend I need more people jumping on.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
I'm hoping the RAZR maxx sells well, could set a precedent for a lot more effort being put into battery life. Phones 7mm thin are all fine and dandy, but 9mm and last forever on a charge? More than a fair trade.
Any comparisons of the Xperia S screen vs LG Nitro screen? That 4.5" HD IPS looks awesome, I want to see if sony can match it (especially since the Nitro has no UK release date yet)
Any comparisons of the Xperia S screen vs LG Nitro screen? That 4.5" HD IPS looks awesome, I want to see if sony can match it (especially since the Nitro has no UK release date yet)
Baki
Member
Any news on an Xperia Play 2?
Yep. An elegant extra capacity battery solution not the humps some phones get.
I would gladly go from 7-8mm to 9-10 if it makes a huge battery difference. Hell my Thunderbolt is 14mm thick with a regular battery.
RoadHazard
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How bad is the pentile matrix on the Galaxy Nexus? Is the resolution high enough that it wouldn't bother me, or is it still an issue?
I played with one and I could not tell. It seems its not an issue at all based on what I read here.
TouchMyBox
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In terms of clarity, it's one of the best screens on the market right now. Don't let pentile put you off. Sure, there would be in increase in IQ if it were RGB stripe, but it's pretty good regardless.
Please let this become a trend. I don't give a shit if a phone is 7mm versus 11mm thick. I want me some battery life.
God yes. Right now the batteries are only catching up the other technologies advancements, I pray for the day they will surpass them.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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What's the life of the batteries? How much trouble is it if you have a non replaceable one?
RoadHazard
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Sounds good. I've heard that some colors get weird patterns in them because of it, though. And the stuff shown here is a bit offputting: http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/where-are-all-those-galaxy-nexus-subpixels-20111221/
(I have actually played with a Nexus, but not for long enough to notice this.)
Isn't the RAZR Maxx still pretty much the thinnest phone on the market AND it has the best battery life? Pretty crazy.
I wonder if I went into the Verizon store and told them I lost my DX if they would make an exception and let me sign a new 2 year contract for the GN? My early upgrade isn't until June, 2-year contract over in October, but don't they sometimes let people do this??
I wonder if I went into the Verizon store and told them I lost my DX if they would make an exception and let me sign a new 2 year contract for the GN? My early upgrade isn't until June, 2-year contract over in October, but don't they sometimes let people do this??
It may look offputting but the conclusion is:
So if you will use your phone day to day to look at specific tests, then you may have an issue.
The Faceless Master
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oh wow, someone turned that5 blog post into some sort of newsitorial?
faceless007
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So I copied everything from my current SD card to my computer so I can swap out a new card. But I'm confused, because the total size of every file and folder Windows sees is 1.85GB, but the disc says it has 1.94GB used. There's 90MB of something that Windows didn't copy. Anyway I can find out what that is and copy it manually?
Trigger Warning
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Which rom should I go with if I decide to root my i777?
Nope. But I did just download this app called "AirPush Detector". It tells you what apps use this AirPush service to put ads on your phone. I have discovered the culprit to be com.gioui.ics, which is a Go Locker ICS theme created by "GO LAUNCHER THEMES". So beware of that theme.
Not completely sure if thats the only cause, but we'll see.
Not completely sure if thats the only cause, but we'll see.
the only problem with the razr is that its horrendous to hold
it's airpush, you already did the right thing.
Jamesfrom818
Banned
It is the only Verizon phone to make calls and use data over 3G
Lolololol
Wouldn't the added thickness help alleviate that?
The screen stills sucks in either iteration unfortunately.
BlackNMild2k1
Member
I've dealt with it for the last 3-4 months, I can hold out for a few more if necessary... as long as the screen doesn't completely die on me.
Do we have any ideas as to what phones may hit in Q2?
The Faceless Master
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I just got what looks like an ad on my gs2. Anybody know what app might be doing this so I can uninstall it?
an ad? sounds like solid advice to me!
I sent them my social security number and it said they would mail it to my registered address within 2-3 weeks!
you're full of great posts today, aren't you?
If anything, blame HTC for purposefully not including enough memory in the system partition to upgrade past 2.3. It's a very easy way to make a device obsolete.
The Faceless Master
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looks like it costs $99.99 ... MIDNIGHT BLING, OWN THIS EXCLUSIVE ANDROID WATCH WIDGET NOW!!!
You just gave me an idea...
Dead Prince
Banned
create a clock widget that has a diamond bezel around the screen and the clock is made up of small diamonds ?
GET OUT OF MY HEAD
RoadHazard
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Am I stupid if I buy a Galaxy Nexus now (or soon), rather than waiting for MWC to see what new phones are coming? I lost my Android phone a while back, so right now I'm stuck using my old SE W810i, and I really miss all the smartphone features I previously had. I'm not amused. Not at all.
Jazzy Network
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Anythung shown at mwc will be at least three months away from actual delivery. With that said, mwc is too close too not wait.
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