I've held one, one time, for like a minute.
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I've held one, one time, for like a minute.
Welp...fun's over.
The Faceless Master
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what can they do? make it worse?
yes, they'll show accidents and other reports and mark them as 'from waze' in google maps.
RaySpencer
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Where would you guys recommend me to find some nice minimalistic/modern wallpapers for my Nexus 5? I want it to be one of the cool moving wallpapers too if possible.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Stay away from live wallpaper. It is just an unnecessary battery suck.
Personally I just use wallbase. Set it to the largest resolution possible since it'll crop.
RaySpencer
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Yeah, but they move and look cool! haha. My battery lasts a whole day using the stock live wallpaper right now, so its ok with me.
I will check out this site though, thanks.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Grab the app instead.
RaySpencer
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Oh, haha. ok.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Considering how anal people are with battery life around here every bit counts.
RaySpencer
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Ok, another question!
Does anyone know about any sports andtwitter widgets that are in a monotone style? I want some all white (or mostly all white) widgets that can replace myFalcon twitter widget, and my SportsNet widget.
I wonder if there is an easy way to just modify the widget on my PC, haha.
edit: Im stupid, Falcon has settings that work great for me. I do still want a sports one though, haha.
Does anyone know about any sports and
I wonder if there is an easy way to just modify the widget on my PC, haha.
edit: Im stupid, Falcon has settings that work great for me. I do still want a sports one though, haha.
osiris3355
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Fyi. You got that feedback because android fans don't appreciate android phones being called droids. It stems from Verizon's marketing ruining the android reputation when everyone thought all androids were cyborg branded phones. It was a really annoying time...
Now onto phones. Get a moto x dude. 400 bucks with the moto maker.
Seeing live traffic on smaller streets is unrelated to the Waze acquisition. It likely has to do with the growth of smartphones in your area.
Google has integrated Waze's traffic incidents, which are labeled as "Waze reported".
Those plans look interesting, but it'd be kinda hard to convince enough people to switch to Sprint to make it worth while.
VICTORsaurio
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Ok AndroidGAF, I need some advice from you guys.
I bought a Galaxy S2 a little more than a year ago and while I'm currently happy with it's overall performance (I mostly use the camera and social apps / browsing). However I'm annoyed at having to charge it during the day so I don't run out of battery by the end of the day.
I'm about to go on a trip to Europe next month (UK/Netherlands) and I'm looking into getting a replacement (unlocked) phone, since it's the cheapest way (I live in Venezuela and everything is like 1000% more expensive here). I'd like a phone with good/great battery life and good camera (at least not worse than my current one). MicroSD slot would be a big plus but not entirely necessary. I still want it to be a good/nice phone that could last me a couple of years hopefully.
What are my options?
I bought a Galaxy S2 a little more than a year ago and while I'm currently happy with it's overall performance (I mostly use the camera and social apps / browsing). However I'm annoyed at having to charge it during the day so I don't run out of battery by the end of the day.
I'm about to go on a trip to Europe next month (UK/Netherlands) and I'm looking into getting a replacement (unlocked) phone, since it's the cheapest way (I live in Venezuela and everything is like 1000% more expensive here). I'd like a phone with good/great battery life and good camera (at least not worse than my current one). MicroSD slot would be a big plus but not entirely necessary. I still want it to be a good/nice phone that could last me a couple of years hopefully.
What are my options?
brotkasten
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Nokia Normandy running some version of Android.
newdayrocks
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Is such a thing possible?
brotkasten
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Triple tap and then hold the capacitive back button to launch the camera!
abstract alien
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Fuck...my phone is completely dead(wont revive, charge, anything), and I have to get a new one right now. I'm on Sprint and have a full upgrade available. I asked this a month ago I believe, but only remember the Moto X coming up. What are my two best options, because I'm pretty much going to get one in the next 30 minutes. LG G2 and Nexus seem to be the best choices right now. What is the screen like on either of those incase the store doesn't have a functioning model? Battery Life?
Shit, I wanted to wait for the M8, but I'll have to just do without.
Edit: Also, should I buy from a Sprint Store, or Best Buy?
Shit, I wanted to wait for the M8, but I'll have to just do without.
Edit: Also, should I buy from a Sprint Store, or Best Buy?
LG G2 or Nexus are the best 2 (Moto X is not tri-band and won't take full advantage of Sprint's network upgrades/Sprint Spark). G2 will have better battery life and camera but Nexus of course gets pure Android and quicker updates.
abstract alien
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Hmmmm, thanks for this. I'm leaning toward the N5 just because it's a tad smaller with the same resolution and seems to have a slightly higher ppi. The camera looks loads better on the G2, but I don't really care about it. Is the N5 faster as as processor goes?
They both share the same processor - Snapdragon 800. You're choosing battery life and camera (G2) vs pure Android.
abstract alien
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Ah, ok. I'll go with the Nexus unless I see something that catches my eye about the G2. Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it. Came through just in time for a fellow gaffer.
Also, awesome avatar. I'm a Luigi fan in Houston :^)
Thanks. Too bad the Texans blew this year, but at least they got rid of Kubiak.
Nokia Normandy running some version of Android.
If nokia releases an android phone with 1020 camera, I will be back to nokia in a blink of an eye.
The Faceless Master
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yes. you can have multiple google accounts signed into some apps, like gmail and the play store.
LG G2.
the battery life advantage over the Nexus 5 cannot be understated.
The Moto G has amazing battery life and it's a great phone for the price, and of course there is always the Nexus 5. Oh, Motorola is probably going to announce the Moto X for the european market, so heads up.
Rodney McKay
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I've noticed my phone seems to be losing more battery life lately since it updated to 4.3 and I think I'm finally ready to try out rooting it.
Does this seem to be an accurate guide to follow for my phone?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143479
Doesn't seem so hard, but with it being a little old and my phone having 4.3 now, would that cause any complications? Really just want to get stock Kit Kat on there and remove all the garbage ATT bloatware.
Does this seem to be an accurate guide to follow for my phone?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143479
Doesn't seem so hard, but with it being a little old and my phone having 4.3 now, would that cause any complications? Really just want to get stock Kit Kat on there and remove all the garbage ATT bloatware.
Make sure it's the correct model number as the one in XDA. If it isn't that would lead to problems and could be severe. Because Note 2 has several versions (TMO, ATT, etc)
Lenovo p780, 4000 mah battery
Junior Mint
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Man so disappointed with LG build quality on my Nexus 5. Thing is creaking everywhere on the back plate. Same thing happened with my Nexus 4.
I opened up the back cover and put some paper in there to stop the creaking. I hope it doesn't fuck up my phone or anything.
I opened up the back cover and put some paper in there to stop the creaking. I hope it doesn't fuck up my phone or anything.
OriginalThinking
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You should return it and get another. I've bought two (one for me and my flatmate with no build issues).
Junior Mint
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Both my Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 were fine when I first got them at launch. The creaking issues came up after a few months of use.
abstract alien
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I already got the N5 by the time I read this lol
I haven't had any creaking, but it feels like its going to shake its innards out when it vibrates. Not a smooth vibration at all. Only other issue I have is the color isn't very vibrant at all. Is it better on the LG G2? Also, as far as the G2 goes, the button on the back worried me. I don't put cases on my phones and carry them in my pocket. Would accidental power button presses be an issue? I can still take my N5 back tomorrow. What should I do? I'm willing to switch if the G2 is more vibrant and the power button isn't an issue.
Jazzy Network
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I've accidentally pressed the power button only like twice, but it was in my pocket with my big bulging wallet. I've gotten used to pressing it on the back, plus there's also knock on. Colors seem fine? I dunno I haven't compared it to the N5 side by side so I can't really tell.
Is it safe to buy a Samsung phone or are they getting updated soon. I'm looking at either an S4 mini or a Galaxy Mega (comparable pricing, not sure what form factor I want). I don't really care about specs since most modern android phones above $180 aren't the laggy mess they used to be. I just want to continue to get updates.
I think Samsung announces flagships in Q1-Q2 every year.
Hah, funny how your two choices are mega vs. mini.
Nokia Normandy running some version of Android.
I'd jump on an Nokia android device
Yeah, kind of ironic. I'm mostly going to choose them off how they feel in the hand. Probably going with the mini tbh.
Junior Mint
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So... Moto X prices seem to have plummeted. I can get a new one for $300. Am I retarded for wanting to move from a Nexus 5 to Moto X? I really love the size of it...
you're not nuts, the x is awesome. You can even put GEL on it easily without root, so it functions like the n5 with the extra goodness of always listening and active notifications.
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