will check on that, thanks!
my sony xperia s doesnt have a SD card, just 32GB internal.
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will check on that, thanks!
my sony xperia s doesnt have a SD card, just 32GB internal.
The Faceless Master
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i knew it was fake as soon as i laid eyes on it. it's the body of a Galaxy Note 1.
The Faceless Master
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i dunno what's crazier... the Nexus One being $80 refurbished on DailySteals, or it actually being sold out...
Why don't you have TitaniumBackup freeze it for a few days and you will find out what it does.
whatsinaname
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What music apps are you using?
If Google Play, try turning off sync. A couple of other remote apps (for controlling foobar on my PC) used the mediaservice until I force quit them. Had to look for one that didn't keep polling my PC for status even when in the background.
i just used the walkman app that came with the xperia
but it looks a lil better right now
Interferon
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But, Sense
Okay, Sense isn't so bad. I used to have the HTC Magic and it was fine.
Sense 4+ is underrated. Much less heavy and less intrusive than previous Sense versions.
So much salt. Least you didn't have the experience I had with my Nexus One.
OriginalThinking
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Nexus 4 is lovely, just had a shot of my brothers. Screen and feel is waaayy nicer than Galaxy Nexus. It's quickly apparent that it's much smoother and zippier too. Chrome isn't actually that bad and web pages load super quick.
Basically, WANT
Basically, WANT
-Pyromaniac-
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I specifically stated there is no salt here. Could have easily kept it. Made the easy decision not to. Unlike most nerds on the internet, I don't just talk the talk I walk the walk. When I'm turned off by something I'll walk away from it rather than begrudgingly accept. I mean if so many flagship phones weren't on the horizon from Sony/Samsung/etc... I probably would have kept it that and the no LTE made it no love lost really. Back to the waiting game I go.
don't even think about getting the Gnex at this point. Just get the S3 if it's up to those.
The Faceless Master
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bigger, more power hungry, 2.25x pixels screen with same GPU, smaller battery, HTC software support.
AndresON777
shooting blanks
You kinda do seem salty towards Android tho
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
10 things I'd like to see from Google/Android/Devs in 2012 in no order...
1) Update Chrome in tandum with the desktop version
Firefox is already doing this so I see no reason Chrome can't as well if Google just put forth the effort
2) Add College Sports to Google Now
Pretty self explainitory. I love having the Falcons card. I just would also love a Yellow Jackets card as well
3) Some how fix the app situation for tablets
It sucks because the SDK already allows for apps to actually scale well, but you need some UI rejiggering for tablets. Devs either don't do that or else they lock their app out. ESPN I'm looking at you and your college football app that works on my phone, but it won't install on the Nexus 7. It's not all Google's fault, but they need to put pressure on devs as it's their ecosystem.
4) Stop talking about unifying their messaging services and just do it.
Pretty much all that needs to be said
5) Make it easier to change up the wallpaper on devices to get the effect people actually think they are going to get.
Different apps set wallpaper differently. Some zoom in, some crop, some just as is. IDK just a lot of inconsistancy here. I mean sure we can all change our wallpaper, but it's not the easiest thing to get it the way the average person does changing their desktop wallpaper.
6) Up the limit and change up how you download maps for offline use.
Basically make it more like Nokia Drive with their offline directions. For example you can just download your whole state offline in the US, and then you can get turn by turn.
7) Give us LTE on our Nexus device
It's probably the one major thing people have been banging on the current Nexus for. Once you experience LTE it's hard to go back, and LTE at least in the US, Canada, and the UK is growing by the day coverage wise.
8) Fix Google+ photo wise so you get all the options you can get if you just use picasa
Things like easy web linking and changing the size of the file you are linking were awesome in picasa and not to be found in Google+ photo wise.
9) Really work on multiple profiles
Allow a shared file/media area. Allow apps to not have to be installed multiple times for different users. Allow for parents access to the kids profiles they can manage wtf they are using/downloading. Things such as this would be really nice.
10) Built in Backup
Everyone has to grab 3rd party apps like titanium back up or go sms to back up certain things on their device. Wish there was a back up option straight from google.
1) Update Chrome in tandum with the desktop version
Firefox is already doing this so I see no reason Chrome can't as well if Google just put forth the effort
2) Add College Sports to Google Now
Pretty self explainitory. I love having the Falcons card. I just would also love a Yellow Jackets card as well
3) Some how fix the app situation for tablets
It sucks because the SDK already allows for apps to actually scale well, but you need some UI rejiggering for tablets. Devs either don't do that or else they lock their app out. ESPN I'm looking at you and your college football app that works on my phone, but it won't install on the Nexus 7. It's not all Google's fault, but they need to put pressure on devs as it's their ecosystem.
4) Stop talking about unifying their messaging services and just do it.
Pretty much all that needs to be said
5) Make it easier to change up the wallpaper on devices to get the effect people actually think they are going to get.
Different apps set wallpaper differently. Some zoom in, some crop, some just as is. IDK just a lot of inconsistancy here. I mean sure we can all change our wallpaper, but it's not the easiest thing to get it the way the average person does changing their desktop wallpaper.
6) Up the limit and change up how you download maps for offline use.
Basically make it more like Nokia Drive with their offline directions. For example you can just download your whole state offline in the US, and then you can get turn by turn.
7) Give us LTE on our Nexus device
It's probably the one major thing people have been banging on the current Nexus for. Once you experience LTE it's hard to go back, and LTE at least in the US, Canada, and the UK is growing by the day coverage wise.
8) Fix Google+ photo wise so you get all the options you can get if you just use picasa
Things like easy web linking and changing the size of the file you are linking were awesome in picasa and not to be found in Google+ photo wise.
9) Really work on multiple profiles
Allow a shared file/media area. Allow apps to not have to be installed multiple times for different users. Allow for parents access to the kids profiles they can manage wtf they are using/downloading. Things such as this would be really nice.
10) Built in Backup
Everyone has to grab 3rd party apps like titanium back up or go sms to back up certain things on their device. Wish there was a back up option straight from google.
thats like saying that 10 is a big number but 4 is even bigger!
basic_element
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Just get the iphone 5. You know you want it. Just got mine a few days ago and loving it. So fast. Makes my razr maxx feel so slow and clunky.
The Faceless Master
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this is completely out of their hands. what can they do to make devs not lazy? pay them? no.
I think google should implement multi app interface (like RT's snap mode) ASAP. What's the point of encouraging devs designing a separated tablet mode when there is no standard resolution and aspect ratio for the tablets?
The Faceless Master
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the same reason for designing a phone mode when there's no standard resolution or aspect ratio for phones?
What version? What Phone? Voice search on my Galaxy Nexus is just as fast as it on my iPhone 4.
So what do you purpose? (Keep in mind the apps layout is decided by dpi not physical size.)
BootlegSnackz
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uhhh how so?
whatsinaname
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Something like Gamecenter would be nice as well.
The Faceless Master
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there is no solution. devs have to want to make their apps take advantage of the added space on larger screen sizes.
AndresON777
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opera mini runs like garbage on the one x. Any other good mini browsers that save bandwidth. lte and my data cap is killing me :/
Nice post. Regarding point 8, I don't understand why I can upload my photos to three different Google services (Google+, Picasa, Drive). This to me is just as bad as all the overlapping messaging services.
Alright guys, I'm getting stuck here.
So my dad asked me to help factory reset his HTC Desire because he forgot his unlock pattern (its his old phone). So...here are the 3 ways I've found to factory reset...
1. Turn the power on while holding the volume down button - Doesn't work for some damn reason. Tried it on all my friends HTC phones and it goes to factory reset menu right away.
2. Fail the unlock 5 times and G-Mail Account/PW thing will pop up - This doesn't pop up after 5 failed attempts...
3. Factory reset the phone within settings - well, forgot unlock pattern, so this is out...
Am I shit out of luck or what? I don't understand why I can't reach the reset/boot menu holding the volume down while turning the device on, works on every fuckin' other HTC I've tried...
So my dad asked me to help factory reset his HTC Desire because he forgot his unlock pattern (its his old phone). So...here are the 3 ways I've found to factory reset...
1. Turn the power on while holding the volume down button - Doesn't work for some damn reason. Tried it on all my friends HTC phones and it goes to factory reset menu right away.
2. Fail the unlock 5 times and G-Mail Account/PW thing will pop up - This doesn't pop up after 5 failed attempts...
3. Factory reset the phone within settings - well, forgot unlock pattern, so this is out...
Am I shit out of luck or what? I don't understand why I can't reach the reset/boot menu holding the volume down while turning the device on, works on every fuckin' other HTC I've tried...
The Friendly Monster
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You can totally query the physical size for your layout if you want.
I knew it was fake when it said Android 4.1
Really? Is there a way to moderfy the size like I change dpi?
besides a screen, which jumps the dpi, but makes everything else worse. Combined with worse battery life, worse performance and sense.
The Friendly Monster
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I meant as a developer.
BootlegSnackz
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is that what mini browsers are for?? wow never knew that.
try dolpin mini, if it still exists.
TouchMyBox
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What would be the best way to do some RSS reading on Android? I really like Currents and Pulse, but they only grab the first paragraphs of articles because of dat ad revenue.
That's all well and good, but I want to read RockPaperShotgun in a mobile-friendly format.
Any suggestions?
That's all well and good, but I want to read RockPaperShotgun in a mobile-friendly format.
Any suggestions?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I just downloaded Chrome again since it first launched and I hated it. I still hate it. Scrolling on it is so shit.
I use Good News.
I use Good News.
The Optimus G bootloader is unlocked: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001655
No Nexus 4? AN Optimus G w/ an ASOP Rom is a possibility...
No Nexus 4? AN Optimus G w/ an ASOP Rom is a possibility...
The Faceless Master
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Unlocked bootloader!? #NexusG
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Opera MOBILE has a toggle for Opera Turbo. So try their full featured browser, and then just turn turbo on so you get the compressed pages to save bandwidth.
Oh shit...Evil Google has become.
AndresON777
shooting blanks
Thanks for the tip it works great!
The Friendly Monster
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Jeez...as a dev I'm not sure I like this. Would be ok if it had been that way from the start, but numbers of reviews will drop massively as a response to this.
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