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So my wife got a MyTouch 4G Slide, and it doesn't have the standard News and Weather widget that's standard in Gingerbread. Does anybody know where I can get it, even if I have to load from a 3rd party market? She really misses it and doesn't like any of the the other news/weather widgets nearly as much.
Edit: Found it on the XDA forums.
Edit: Found it on the XDA forums.
The Faceless Master
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oh wow @ the reviewsCopernicus said:
amazing!
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
I almost want this so I can trick people lolCopernicus said:
The Faceless Master
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someone should break into the law firm handling Samsung's case and install that launcher on the evidence.
The Faceless Master
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ask Siri for suggestions on how to avoid restocking fees.JasonMCG said:
Mr Nightman
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finally got the screenshot sdk going, such a pain lol
The Faceless Master
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why not just use an app like ShootMe or drocap2?Mr Nightman said:
also, <3 TeslaLED
Mr Nightman
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well my phone isnt rooted so just went with the sdk route. I love tesla's morse code feature tooThe Faceless Master said:
Mr Nightman
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its called fancy widget, you'll have to find it hosted somewhere since its no longer on the marketParallax said:
The Faceless Master
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oh wow, they got a C&D from HTC!?Mr Nightman said:
looks like 2.0 is on the market, but it doesn't look exactly like the HTC clock widget anymore... but it's now skinnable!
apparently, 1.3.0 was the last version that looked like that natively.
Mr Nightman
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yea, I have the apk backed up on my sd for restores and whatnot, because of the c and d. Glad I have it since that was my favorite part of my old droid incredible htc sense ui. Rocking a droid x nowThe Faceless Master said:
OriginalThinking
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Ice Cream Sandwich gets native photo editor
Another small but welcome addition. Red eye, crop, straighten and a whole bunch of effects. It won't replace the dedicated camera apps but does make fixing the basics that much easier. Nice addition!
Another small but welcome addition. Red eye, crop, straighten and a whole bunch of effects. It won't replace the dedicated camera apps but does make fixing the basics that much easier. Nice addition!
unrenowned
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Are there any ICS web browser benchmarks out yet?
how dangerous is it to install stuff like that iphone launcher? it says it can make calls and has access to my data.. somehow i'm not sure i trust some random developer. i guess there would be complaints on the market if it did bad things, but maybe people just didnt notice yet?
The Faceless Master
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not saying it has it, but if it has a feature that lets you make shortcuts to call people, it needs those permissions.panda21 said:
So, I'm considering switching to Sprint and getting my first smartphone..
The two top choices (that I can see, at least) are the Galaxy S2 Epic and the Evo 3D.
Anyone have any suggestions on which I should choose and why?
The 3D thing seems interesting, but possibly a gimmick. Not sure how often I would use it, but I do like the idea of having that technology available. I've never seen a glassesless 3D display. I might go check it out at a local store. However, the Galaxy seems to have a much superior camera. I don't take many camera phone pics, but that may be because I've had a non-smartphone with a camera that isn't so great.
I'd maybe consider the iPhone, but I have an ipod touch 4G and so I'd prefer something Android. Plus, they're probably out of stock on the iPhones.
I'm not sure where to start. Most of my friends have the Evo4G and seem happy with it.
Are there any MAJOR pros or cons to one or the other that would be important or is it really sixes?
Edit: I should mention that I'm planning on tethering or using a wifi hotspot for internet at work. That capability is a must. Also, is there any difference between the phones as far as tethering performance?
The two top choices (that I can see, at least) are the Galaxy S2 Epic and the Evo 3D.
Anyone have any suggestions on which I should choose and why?
The 3D thing seems interesting, but possibly a gimmick. Not sure how often I would use it, but I do like the idea of having that technology available. I've never seen a glassesless 3D display. I might go check it out at a local store. However, the Galaxy seems to have a much superior camera. I don't take many camera phone pics, but that may be because I've had a non-smartphone with a camera that isn't so great.
I'd maybe consider the iPhone, but I have an ipod touch 4G and so I'd prefer something Android. Plus, they're probably out of stock on the iPhones.
I'm not sure where to start. Most of my friends have the Evo4G and seem happy with it.
Are there any MAJOR pros or cons to one or the other that would be important or is it really sixes?
Edit: I should mention that I'm planning on tethering or using a wifi hotspot for internet at work. That capability is a must. Also, is there any difference between the phones as far as tethering performance?
The Faceless Master
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get the Galaxy S II. it's better at just about everything. obviously not 3D, but pretty much everything else.
2 new blurry cam videos of ics
link 1
link 2
things i noticed:
-new SMS icon
-outline around google search bar has been replaced with just a blue line underneath the search box
-in recent apps, the height of each snapshot has been reduced so you can see more apps on screen. also, once you scroll to the bottom, there were two more categories, 'system apps' and launcher apps.
link 1
link 2
things i noticed:
-new SMS icon
-outline around google search bar has been replaced with just a blue line underneath the search box
-in recent apps, the height of each snapshot has been reduced so you can see more apps on screen. also, once you scroll to the bottom, there were two more categories, 'system apps' and launcher apps.
Vyse The Legend
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wario said:
Weird, the App Tray is different in these new videos (compared to the original Prime leak video). In these videos, you scroll up-and-down, rather than left-to-right with the icons popping in from the background. Very disappointing if they went back to the older style. Maybe these new videos are fake? This YouTuber did upload a fake video a week ago (Prime in Poland).
OriginalThinking
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I'm calling it. Fake!! Screen doesn't look tall enough to be a Prime, nor is the resolution there.wario said:
Vyse The Legend
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OriginalThinking said:
Yeah. It's confirmed fake. He's using the ICS Launcher from XDA on a Galaxy S1/2.
Get the galaxy S2:
Anyway this is what I have done to maximize the battery life on my Galaxy S2:
I have done the following:
+I have kept my screen brightness to dim or auto.
+used the pre-built in task manager to kill apps that running and free some ram up (if you want to)
+Disabled auto refresh for apps like facebook or weather apps until I click on refresh/manually do it myself.
+Disabled linking to mobile network until I need it to be. Basically enable it when I am going out)
+Have data manager running in background at all times to see how much data I am using.
+stopped playing words with friends on it as it kills the battery.
+I found the popular games to be present both on IOS and Android market.
My normal use is about:
+About 5 to 7 calls a day.
+Use Google music to stream music as I am driving back home from school or use tune in to listen to radio from network. (about 1 hour commute one way)
+about 2 to 3 text messages per day.
+ recording a 3 hour lecture
+playing a few games here and there for 10 to 20 minutes
In the end of the day, I have about 15 to 30% battery life. Not bad... This is from like 7 am till 9 pm.
Anyway this is what I have done to maximize the battery life on my Galaxy S2:
I have done the following:
+I have kept my screen brightness to dim or auto.
+used the pre-built in task manager to kill apps that running and free some ram up (if you want to)
+Disabled auto refresh for apps like facebook or weather apps until I click on refresh/manually do it myself.
+Disabled linking to mobile network until I need it to be. Basically enable it when I am going out)
+Have data manager running in background at all times to see how much data I am using.
+stopped playing words with friends on it as it kills the battery.
+I found the popular games to be present both on IOS and Android market.
My normal use is about:
+About 5 to 7 calls a day.
+Use Google music to stream music as I am driving back home from school or use tune in to listen to radio from network. (about 1 hour commute one way)
+about 2 to 3 text messages per day.
+ recording a 3 hour lecture
+playing a few games here and there for 10 to 20 minutes
In the end of the day, I have about 15 to 30% battery life. Not bad... This is from like 7 am till 9 pm.
Kermit The Frog
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So I'm getting an Xperia Play. What are the benefits of rooting an android phone?
Subliminal
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Kermit The Frog said:
One of the main benefits is Custom Roms, There are LOADS of different roms developed by the community which are often less power consuming, faster and come in a whole bunch of different flavors.
There's also a few apps that require root access like Wi-fi tethering (atleast it does on my HTC Hero, I think most phones have it built in now)
OriginalThinking
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Noooooooooooo! (Unless it's cheap)Kermit The Frog said:
Unless I'm mistaken you can only root this phone if you bought it sim free. Bootloader is locked if you get it through a carrier.
iOnRoad Augmented Driving, looks like a neat app, haven't gotten a chance to try it out yet though.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.picitup.iOnRoad
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.picitup.iOnRoad
Randy Lanzarote
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Looking for feedback on the Motorola Atrix (European Model). Seems to be undergoing price cuts in the UK, dual core and 1gb memory interests me. Wondering how it performs in real world tests. And if there is much of a modding scene/root availablity, and what version of Android its currently running.
(Currently have Galaxy S)
(Currently have Galaxy S)
Kermit The Frog
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That's exactly the reason I'm getting it, in the UK the xperia play has dropped below 50% of the RRP. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't give it a second glance.OriginalThinking said:
I'm going to get a sim free version so that should be easy to root right? If I root will I lose any functionality? Also I'm sticking with the stock OS, is there still a point to rooting if I'm not going to install CFW?
Also, I've heard it is possible to overclock the CPU to at least 1.5GHZ over the stock 1GHZ, are there any downsides to that apart from reduced battery? Also, will the CPU downclock itself when I'm not using its power?
OriginalThinking
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Dual core is nice and all but I don't see the Atrix being enough of an upgrade over a Galaxy S to justify it. S2 too expensive for you?sionyboy said:
Randy Lanzarote
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OriginalThinking said:
Pretty much. Upgrading to Atrix would cost me about £80, S2 would be £250
Don't get me wrong, I know what I'd much rather have!
I was looking at the Atrix as a short term replacement until dual core ICS phones with HD Amoled screens are flooding the market.
Worse browser? I thought dual core would've really helped with browsing. :/
Not too bothered about launcher, I'm a LauncherPro kinda guy!
brain_stew
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kinggroin said:
Chainfire3D sorts out the "Tegra exclusive" titles. They run better on the GS2 even after enabling 4xmsaa.
sionyboy said:
No hardware acceleration on the atrix browser, it makes a huge difference.
OriginalThinking
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You won't lose functionality with root, you'll gain it! I presume with an unlocked bootloader that root and custom recovery should be straightforward but having not owned that handset I'd suggest a poke around the XDA forums for advice ;-)Kermit The Frog said:
Beyond the power issue overclocking can cause your phone to lose stability and at those speeds it might get a bit warm. The risk in overclocking is seriously shortening the life of the CPU but you can set it so that it will underclock when idle and overclock when required through set CPU.
dream
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Copernicus said:
Not bad. There are little bits of weirdness here and there but, on the whole, it's much faster, more stable, and far more robust than that atrociously dreadful webOS horseshit. I miss the Honeycomb browser terribly though, and I am angry at Google for their non-AOSP bullshit. I had forgotten how janky stock Gingerbread is in some spots, especially the settings. It took me forever to remember how to get to the wifi sleep policy (drilling down through 4 layers of menus? With the last one require the menu button? Really?).
PS: how does dream get Netflix in Canada? shit ain't in the market.
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