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The Faceless Master
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you can, but why would you go with just one backup solution?
Not a custom rom, I upgraded OTA. I have AT&T
I backup to Google+ using Picasa, and also to an external hard drive too
Just glad to know I can remove it from Android, thanks!I think my Note 2 killed my SD card. I've had a 32GB card in my phone since 12/26 last year and it's been fine until last night when I started getting a weird " SD card unexpectedly removed" message. After about 20 minutes of this happening the card completely stopped appearing on both my phone and on my PC. I'm guessing my phone was constantly scanning the SD card in the background because now that it I've removed it my phone is much faster than before. Waking it from sleep and being able to quickly unlock is now nearly instant and overall the system is a lot less laggy.
outunderthestars
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This may be a dumb question: Do you need any sort of anti-virus protection on an android phone?
LoganKnight4949
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No. Waste of battery. Never had it, never got a virus.
outunderthestars
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Cool. I have no interest in downloading apps that aren't in the play store. My friend just bought a Nexus 5 and commented that the sales guy kept telling her that she needed an anti-virus app.
Thanks for the help!
I know i might be way lttp about this since i'm new to the android space but google now just blew my mind. Swiped up for google now on my nexus and it had a list of shows that were on line with an arrow on top. Clicked on the arrow and was taken to a menu that said "watch live" and "listen to live tv", chose live tv. My tele had a telemundo broadcast of avatar and within seconds it let me know it was just that. Blew my mind.
Jazzy Network
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Going from my Nexus 7 to HTC One for Pandora is like night and day. And the N7's speakers are better compared to other android devices.
DonMigs85
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Cool. I have no interest in downloading apps that aren't in the play store. My friend just bought a Nexus 5 and commented that the sales guy kept telling her that she needed an anti-virus app.
Thanks for the help!
It won't hurt to install Avast antivirus, it's free and consumes very little resources.
There are times you may wanna install stuff outside the Play Store (like beta APK files and Humble Bundle games)
I hope OEM's tale HTC's lead on that. People piss on the whole beats thing or whatever, but the HTC One's speakers are amazing.
It's still not necessary for anything remotely legit.
ThatObviousUser
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Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Ignore this above post. It's unnecessary. Why would Humble Bundle include Trojans?
TouchWiz.
I thought you were getting the N5?
My dad decided to go all out and splash out on the best possible phone for me.
I don't mind, it's beautiful and it's one powerful beast! I'm just scared when I open the box, a 5.7" screen coming from my 3.5" iPod will scare the shit out of me.
I really need to get a flipcase for it too.
DonMigs85
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I'm not saying they have Trojans, just giving examples of stuff he might wanna install outside the confines of the Play Store. No need to be hostile.
Damn, where do you live?
Your avatar is so fitting.
The Play Store has a device manager that allows you to track and/or wipe your phone. Not sure if it's available worldwide though.
Paraguay.
Your avatar is so fitting.
The Play Store has a device manager that allows you to track and/or wipe your phone. Not sure if it's available worldwide though.
I lol'd.
Yeah I used that before but it's not that good.
I need something with more features, I'm willing to pay if it's good.
Cerberus is by far your best option.
guess I should really give Solid a try
I don't know why Google didn't just buy cerebus and integrate it into Android. It has so many features already why are they wasting time making their own inferior version?
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"Inferior" is a harsh way to put it. I would say that Google's offering is more than necessary. Track and Wipe should be enough for most people. Cerebus is great and all, but it could also wreck havoc with people that don't know what they are doing, or worst, it could easily be used for the wrong purpose.
Can you imagine all those features built into the Google Device manager? Now, figure that many people (or most?) do not have 2-step verification set up on their Gmail account. If somehow their account gets hacked into, their phone could easily be used to snoop on them on an NSA level.
"Inferior" is a harsh way to put it. I would say that Google's offering is more than necessary. Track and Wipe should be enough for most people. Cerebus is great and all, but it could also wreck havoc with people that don't know what they are doing, or worst, it could easily be used for the wrong purpose.
Can you imagine all those features built into the Google Device manager? Now, figure that many people (or most?) do not have 2-step verification set up on their Gmail account. If somehow their account gets hacked into, their phone could easily be used to snoop on them on an NSA level.
Thanks!!
Opus Angelorum
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Has 4.4 started rolling out to the Nexus 7 (2013) in the UK yet?
I would assume that if a person did steal it, they'd turn off the phone right away :\
Other than that, no idea about and app. If you're rooted, get the version that survives factory resets and I think that should be more helpful
Yeah, but I don't think there's another way of turning the Nexus 4 off without using the power button. Well, you can open the device and remove the battery I think, but I guess the thief won't do that ASAP. It gives me the right amount of time to log into the Cerberus site and start tracking it.
Junior Mint
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Don't think you can override the manual power-off (hold power button) built into the hardware.
The Faceless Master
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You want Cerberus for all of the wrong reasons. Tracking down a phone thief is dangerous.
cuevas. PhD.
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You should check out the screen on my 65 inch TV it's awesome too!
Man, it's beautiful.
The default hot-air balloon wallpaper made me "wow" at the screen. It's one amazing device, and it's fast as fuck, especially over 4G.
<3
ThatObviousUser
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Okay, I don't know what's going on with my phone anymore,
Day 1 after removing my SD card. When I had my SD card installed I would get around 4 - 5 hrs screen on time max in less that 24 hrs. I don't even know how the screen was on for that long, I seriously barely used it. I was playing my 3DS all day yesterday.
Day 1 after removing my SD card. When I had my SD card installed I would get around 4 - 5 hrs screen on time max in less that 24 hrs. I don't even know how the screen was on for that long, I seriously barely used it. I was playing my 3DS all day yesterday.
N5 has better PPI.
Maybe so, but the screen size on this and the design are pretty damn amazing.
I'm very very happy with the Note 3, albeit a little hard to get used to.
Not so much if you go with the police IMO
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
So the leaked specs for the new HTC Flagship seem underwhelming.
They are top of the line too which feels weird to call underwhelming. Supposedly the M8 has an S800 with 2 gigs of RAM and a 1080p screen.
I guess it's just underwhelming because it's a next year phone even if HTC are usually the 1st to hit in the new year. That tier 2 rating man.
I mean the S800 is a solid step up from an S600, but both chips have been out for a while now. I feel like Samsung which usually releases a month or two after HTC will probably be the 1st to hit with a new lineup of chipsets.
They are top of the line too which feels weird to call underwhelming. Supposedly the M8 has an S800 with 2 gigs of RAM and a 1080p screen.
I guess it's just underwhelming because it's a next year phone even if HTC are usually the 1st to hit in the new year. That tier 2 rating man.
I mean the S800 is a solid step up from an S600, but both chips have been out for a while now. I feel like Samsung which usually releases a month or two after HTC will probably be the 1st to hit with a new lineup of chipsets.
DonMigs85
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Yeah I would probably wait for an S805 phone
More impressions:
This phone is LIGHTNING fast. I can launch apps from cold in under 5 seconds, unlike my sluggish old phone.
The screen is gorgeous and god damn that battery is brilliant. Heavy usage for 1.5 hours and it only drops 15%, and that includes many downloads and a 50% bright 1080p screen.
I love it. ;_;
This phone is LIGHTNING fast. I can launch apps from cold in under 5 seconds, unlike my sluggish old phone.
The screen is gorgeous and god damn that battery is brilliant. Heavy usage for 1.5 hours and it only drops 15%, and that includes many downloads and a 50% bright 1080p screen.
I love it. ;_;
criesofthepast
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I got pushed 4.4 finally. Wow why did I even want this piece of shit? It makes my N4 noticeably slower. It adds absolutely nothing of value. Everything looks the same except the phone dialer got uglier and shit is slower. Oh but hey the startup animation is new. Cool!
Fucking Google.
Yah hate on me all you want but on the N4 this update is gimped trash.
Fucking Google.
Yah hate on me all you want but on the N4 this update is gimped trash.
Dunno what you're talking about meng been on 4.4 since the first factory image got upped and it's been running great. Standby time is stellar too.
Design choices are a different story however, that I can agree with.
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