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Whitechocolatekrispies
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Go to your google account. https://www.google.com/settings/security
Go to Backup codes, and save a few of them. Use next time you need to sign in.
Or make application specific passwords.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
Introducing the "World's Best" phone for Selfies, the Xperia C3. 5MP (lol) front shooter with a crap LED flash and no autofocus (double lol).
One (crap) Sony.
It's like someone said, selfies are the new hotness, lets release a phone for it, then the beancounters got involved and turned it into a pile of shit. I don't doubt there is a legitimate market for selfie phones out there, but a 5MP camera with no AF and a crap flash is not the world's best and neither does it constitute a serious effort. An otherwise good idea ruined by poor execution or the Sony Way, as I like to call it.
It should have been the same phone but with a 13MP camera on the back and an 8MP camera on the front with AF and a dual LED flash. People take selfies in dark nightclubs more than anywhere else, the weak flash, poor sensor and no AF means it will be useless for it's primary function.
Stupid company with idiotic management. Until they fire the whole management team and the whole product execution team Sony will not succeed. The ideas are right but the execution is dismal.
One (crap) Sony.
It's like someone said, selfies are the new hotness, lets release a phone for it, then the beancounters got involved and turned it into a pile of shit. I don't doubt there is a legitimate market for selfie phones out there, but a 5MP camera with no AF and a crap flash is not the world's best and neither does it constitute a serious effort. An otherwise good idea ruined by poor execution or the Sony Way, as I like to call it.
It should have been the same phone but with a 13MP camera on the back and an 8MP camera on the front with AF and a dual LED flash. People take selfies in dark nightclubs more than anywhere else, the weak flash, poor sensor and no AF means it will be useless for it's primary function.
Stupid company with idiotic management. Until they fire the whole management team and the whole product execution team Sony will not succeed. The ideas are right but the execution is dismal.
JonathanEx
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I came up with a killer feature for a selfie phone. Remember when cameras got that thing which would take the picture on a smile?
That, but auto-snapping on duckface.
It's a horrible idea but would make you rich.
That, but auto-snapping on duckface.
It's a horrible idea but would make you rich.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
Patent it in the US and then make an App. Get rich.
Testicular Sound Express
Member
So I want to try out L on my Nexus 5, but I want to be able to easily revert back if I want. Can any of you guys give me some advice on the easiest way to do this? I know I'll need to make some backups, but I really don't want to fuck this up haha.
Is your phone rooted? If not, that's the first thing you're going to need to do.
After that, you need to install a custom recovery (me personally, I use TWRP, but clockworkmod is a good version as well).
I don't own a Nexus 5 (yet), but I've got L up and running on my Nexus 4 without any serious issues.
Nexus 5 XDA
If you're interest in rooting in general, head over to the link above. XDA is pretty much the best place on the net for anything developer related for Android.
Soodanim
Member
Mate, I'm scared to put it anywhere! I'd want to cry if I scratched it this soon, especially a camera lens. It's so shiny and new that no surface is good enough for it! That's why I'd rather have a case that I don't mind getting dirty or scratched.
I definitely like the Poetic more than the MoKo. I assume you'd have to do-case to use a wireless charger, which is another thing I've been thinking about.
Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations with wireless chargers? I hear some of them can be noisy.
Testicular Sound Express
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Can you guys please help me with picking a new phone?
I currently have galaxy s3 that's been going shit lately, can't connect calls, internet doesn't work etc and I think it's time for a new phone but not sure what.
I'm liking the LG G3 but currently it costs 650eur.. I liked xperia z2 before and still do and I could probably find it for 450-500 eur. So I'm not sure if it's worth waiting for g3 price to drop or..
Any other phones to check out? I use my phone as my main camera device so good camera is important. I don't know what else, want it to look good, 3gb ram, expendable storage big plus especially if it doesn't have at least 32 gb and that's low too.
Any thoughts?
I currently have galaxy s3 that's been going shit lately, can't connect calls, internet doesn't work etc and I think it's time for a new phone but not sure what.
I'm liking the LG G3 but currently it costs 650eur.. I liked xperia z2 before and still do and I could probably find it for 450-500 eur. So I'm not sure if it's worth waiting for g3 price to drop or..
Any other phones to check out? I use my phone as my main camera device so good camera is important. I don't know what else, want it to look good, 3gb ram, expendable storage big plus especially if it doesn't have at least 32 gb and that's low too.
Any thoughts?
My phone is rooted already. Any recommendations on backup up my stuff?
Install either TWRP or Clockwork mod custom recovery (you can get an app from the Play Store that allows you to install them).
From there, you can do a backup.
Certainly. I think it's inevitable that Google will fold Send to Chrome into Chrome in a way. I wonder if their new star/favorites will do just that as it is not limited to just websites. Save something, anything, on one device, and it autopopulates everywhere else too.
FallingEdge
Member
I think I'm just going to go in on the G3. Get an extra battery if need be and be done with it. Love the screen. Camera looks great. All I need.
RoadHazard
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Yep, that's what I have to do to sign in the first time, because I only have Authenticator on this phone. Then I also have to go into the security settings on my PC and move the Authenticator to my "new phone" (which is really the same phone with a fresh install). Perhaps I should be disabling it BEFORE flashing/resetting the phone, but who thinks of such things!
If you're fine with just backing up apps and data, rather than the entire system, I'd recommend Helium. Don't even need root for that.
I mainly want notification syncing, along with being able to answer texts and such on my PC. Currently using Pushbullet for that, but it seems a bit spotty whether it will work or not (perhaps because I'm running the L preview).
What bothers me is that you can't DELETE a location. Google Now has saved some address as my work location, even though I don't have a place of work (I've been a student, and don't have a job yet), and it won't let me delete it. I can change it, but it won't let me leave it empty.
brotkasten
Member
It's funny, because Nokia is rumored to release a phone with a 5MP FFC as well. I love how both of these companies are always where the market are. So innovative!
I learned the hard way with Google authenticator. I always move to a new device (my tablet) before doing a wipe of my phone, saves so many headaches.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Good idea. It stinks I have to use a work around but at least there's an option. Thanks.
I've been meaning to print out those codes for a while but was always too lazy to do it. Thanks for the link
EDIT - Should I use a screen protector? Y/N
Wait a few weeks for the X+1 announcement, then decide.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
The Nokia version will probably have autofocus though which will automatically make it better for its primary function despite the OS deficiencies...
Nicktendo86
Member
Selfies need to die. Back in my day when you took a photo of yourself you were mocked for having no friends, what's wrong with kids nowadays?
They have no friends.
Soodanim
Member
I've never used it myself, but I'm sure there's a way to at least edit it if you're rooted and use the xposed modules.
Doesn't it only activate once per boot? That seems to be the way it is on my N4.
I don't use them so Im a bit out of the know, but if you are referring to the Nike Fuel Band?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nike.fb
Theres an official app on the Play Store that may be what you are looking for.
Trying to go to cricket since my Verizon contract is up and it has been a pain, there were errors when i was putting my credit card info into their site, then I find out that every time i submitted the info, it charged me $50 even though the transaction did not go through. This is getting ridiculous
RoadHazard
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I've always found it to be more trouble than it's worth. Applying them correctly is a chore, and you don't really need one if you're reasonably careful with your phone. I'm currently using an LG QuickCover for my Nexus 5, and it gives me all the protection I need. It protects all sides of the phone when it's in my pocket, and when I'm using the phone there's nothing between me and the screen. Which is how I like it. As a bonus, the screen turns on as soon as I open the lid, and turns off (locking the phone) when I close it. Very convenient, I love it. If there's s similar solution for your phone, I recommend it.
(I don't work for LG, nor for Google, I just really like this kind of phone protection.)
Don't think there is, at least without rooting and installing special software.
i THINK it's the same as your starred places on maps.google.com on the desktop, and you can delete from there...
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Here's yet more reasons why sd cards are junk http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2a76qu/if_youre_still_upset_or_confused_about_why_google/
Still, though, they have their uses. I think they're more confusing than anything else.
Still, though, they have their uses. I think they're more confusing than anything else.
How long does it take to write to storage that doesn't exist? Shorter or longer than my 64gb sd card?
People who hate on microsd card slots make no damn sense.
My one inconvenience with using any sort of cover is that I tend to use my phone with my left hand and I don't want to fold the flap back just to operate the phone.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
It uses the old Z/ZL/Z1 VA type screen rather than the newer Z2 IPS type screen. The front camera is VGA compared to a 2.1mp one in the Z2. Otherwise they are almost the same. On balance I would get the Z2 for the screen.
RoadHazard
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I've learned to do that with one hand, so I'm good!
Nicktendo86
Member
Eurgh so tried flashing the L port onto my Nexus 4 this morning and am left with a boot loop, won't get past the Google logo I followed the instructions perfectly, formatted /system, wiped cache etc etc but no joy. Any ideas? I'm coming from CM11 nightly 07/07 if that makes any difference :/
I followed the instructions perfectly, formatted /system, wiped cache etc etc but no joy. Any ideas? I'm coming from CM11 nightly 07/07 if that makes any difference :/Eurgh so tried flashing the L port onto my Nexus 4 this morning and am left with a boot loop, won't get past the Google logo
are your fastboot and adb files up to date? I remember having the same problem when 4.3 came out, tried to flash the version on with the toolkit files from 4.2.
Nicktendo86
Member
I tried flashing the zip file directly from CWM on my phone, so fastboot and adb shouldn't matter I don't think?
newdayrocks
Member
Huh, the Android L Keyboard seems to have been removed from the Play Store. Going to have to find the APK to sideload it.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Eurgh so tried flashing the L port onto my Nexus 4 this morning and am left with a boot loop, won't get past the Google logo
How about the boot.img?
Since we have you here and we can talk about Sony fails this year...what is up with the Z3 having same specs to Z2? I mean are they gonna market it more like Z2 Plus or does Sony seriously think they need to launch a new flagship every 6 months but just had too many unsold inventory for the Z2 that they decided to repackage it?
Eurgh so tried flashing the L port onto my Nexus 4 this morning and am left with a boot loop, won't get past the Google logo
If you're on TWRP go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe >
Then wipe Dalvik Cache, System, Data, Cache.
You'll lose everything but your internal storage but it will be a clean install of the rom
Nicktendo86
Member
Ummm will give that a go, thanks.
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