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Android Thread - 2011 Edition | Stuffed on Gingerbread, Hungry for Honeycomb!

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-Pyromaniac- said:
Yes please before I hit the order button!

Well... unfortunately they sound fucked up on my Galaxy S, which has been my experience with most other headphones other than the ones that came with the phone. :(

I dont get why.. the plugs look the same.. its weird.

Sorry. Not sure if the Nexus S would have the same issues.
 
zedge said:
Well... unfortunately they sound fucked up on my Galaxy S, which has been my experience with most other headphones other than the ones that came with the phone. :(

I dont get why.. the plugs look the same.. its weird.

Sorry. Not sure if the Nexus S would have the same issues.

Galaxy S has some proprietary switch or some shit, only the stock ones work. If you root it, I think there is a work around.

Edit: Actually here -

Your iphone headphones (or compatible) with mic and remote WILL NOT work correctly in the Samsung Galaxy. Because the 3.5mm headphone jack is also used for TV out it is wired differently, basically it is wired the same as a Nokia is wired. I have the Etymotic HF2 and they do not work – only one ear works and the other only works when i hold down the remote button. I've ordered a Nokia headphone adapter which should fix the problem. In the meantime, the supplied headphones are very good quality.

"the samsung headphone jack layout is four pole t/r/r/s left right mic ground i think
it will not recognize an aftermarket headset with iphone jack config where the ground and mic is reversed or t/r/r/s left right ground mic the samsung pin layout is similar to nokia's"

something I found googling
 
-Pyromaniac- said:
but those are in-ear
Ah. I thought you meant no 'in ear canal.' See the difference between the UB5 and the others on that site. The UB5 are similar to the iPod ones in the way they fit, if you ask me.
 
I just hate that feeling where sound is drowned out, that's my big beef. Shoving things in my ear is kind of annoying too but I hate the not being able to hear shit even when not playing music sound.

edit: hmm I wonder how it would work with the nexus S
 
If I shut off the music, I can hear outside sounds. I think you're combining ear bud with in ear canal.

Couldn't say about the NS. It works on my N1 :D
 
I can hear outside sounds sort of...but when I talk it sounds like I'm in a bubble you know, and it kind of sounds like people on the outside of it are faint. I HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE that.
 
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Because we know you haven't had enough yet... looks like the Thunderbolt might actually be worth a @#!*% . *NOTE* BGR says this is listed as the EU GSM version

Rumored Specs:
he list of specifications reads like a mobile enthusiast’s wish list, and includes: 4.3-inch screen, 1.2GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with dual-LED flash, 5 megapixel front-facing camera, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, aGPS, 16GB of internal storage, micro-SD card slot (compatible up to 128GB), 1800mAh battery, and Android 2.3.

Here's a couple things why this is more exciting.

1) Actual Qualcomm Dual-Core CPU (Version MSM8960, read about it over @ Anandtech) This would bring about power reduction and faster GPU performance.
2) Gingerbread 2.3 baked in with Sense UI 2.3 as well. (A big plus if you ask me)
3) The US version of this phone hopefully will have the same specs.

Anyways, actually looks promising now.

Link via BGR
 
Pctx said:
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Because we know you haven't had enough yet... looks like the Thunderbolt might actually be worth a @#!*% . *NOTE* BGR says this is listed as the EU GSM version

*rumored specs*
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Quick update.

Updated Post #3 with information on Qualcomm and Nvidia Tegra 2. More info on those chipsets will be updated post CES.
 
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The original Xperia X10 Mini was announced at the last Mobile World Congress and we expect they will do the same for the sequel. We will be in Barcelona to check out MWC, so check back in February for a hands-on report.

Rumored specs for the new Xperia Mini include:

Android 2.3
1 GHz Snapdragon CPU with Adreno 205 GPU
3.0 inch screen (320 x 480)
Rear and front-facing camera
Slide out QWERTY keyboard

Link via AndroidandMe
 
Hmm, very interested in seeing what HTC will do with a Gingerbread-based Sense UI. After noticing how great the hardware-accelerated animations in Gingerbread are, I'm ready to give up on Sense for awhile because 2.3 is just so fast and smooth.
 
Mercury Fred said:
Argh the wait on Gingerbread for Nexus One is killing me =/
No love for any of the ROMs out there? They can't be any worse than what I'm using on my Incredible, and that's become my daily driver.
 
XMonkey said:
No love for any of the ROMs out there? They can't be any worse than what I'm using on my Incredible, and that's become my daily driver.
I'm not rooted. Though I've been thinking of doing it lately...
 
Best decision I've made for my phone. I'd definitely read up a bit on everything if you're not familiar. XDA forums have some good guides.
 
Ugh, I've got some bad news today...I have access through work to a 25% discount on my monthly fees with Bell...but I learned that it only works if I buy it at work, where the selection is rather limited, so I'm left with four equally unappealing options:
1. Get my Desire Z without contract, benefit from the discount ($500 + $52/month)
2. Get my Desire Z elsewhere with a 3-year contract (Free phone + $70/month)
3. Settle with another phone (either the inferior Desire or Samsung Galaxy)
4. Wait a few months until work gets new phone selection, cross my fingers hoping there's something good coming
5. Wait a few months until the new local carrier comes here and get a Nexus One
Totakeke said:
Why stop at "retina display" resolution?

At or better makes no difference. He clearly meant that the iPhone 4 remains the highest resolution smartphone on the market, and one would expect at least one Android device to catch up at some point.
 
RevoDS said:
At or better makes no difference. He clearly meant that the iPhone 4 remains the highest resolution smartphone on the market, and one would expect at least one Android device to catch up at some point.

So it makes a difference before retina display but not at and after?
 
Totakeke said:
So it makes a difference before retina display but not at and after?
Well yeah, theoretically the human eye can not distinguish pixels on a screen with 320 ppi (at the typical distance smartphones are held away from the face when used). Anything improvements after that would nott be noticed by a human eye. It doesn't need to be a 3.5" screen with 960x640 pixel resolution. It could just a well be a 3" screen with a fewer number of pixels. But all the Android manufacturers (apart from that lone Chinese one?) seem maxed out at 800x400 pixel resolution on much larger screens that 3.5" and, like that Sony phone above, reduce the resolution for smaller screens. Is this Google's fault or the hardware folks?

Nice avatar by the way.
 
Totakeke said:
So it makes a difference before retina display but not at and after?
It's not that it doesn't make a technical difference, but for argument's sake, the current benchmark is the Retina display's 960x640 resolution, still unmatched by Android device manufacturers (except one, it appears?). What's the point in arguing about currently theoretical resolutions (for the screen size, that is) if it has yet to catch up with the current best? We have to compare with what's on the market, not with what's in some obscure engineer's basement.

But sure, if that makes you happy, of course they should shoot for better, Captain Obvious.
 
Charred Greyface said:
Well yeah, theoretically the human eye can not distinguish pixels on a screen with 320 ppi (at the typical distance smartphones are held away from the face when used). Anything improvements after that would nott be noticed by a human eye. It doesn't need to be a 3.5" screen with 960x640 pixel resolution. It could just a well be a 3" screen with a fewer number of pixels. But all the Android manufacturers (apart from that lone Chinese one?) seem maxed out at 800x400 pixel resolution on much larger screens that 3.5" and, like that Sony phone above, reduce the resolution for smaller screens. Is this Google's fault or the hardware folks?

Nice avatar by the way.

I see.


RevoDS said:
It's not that it doesn't make a technical difference, but for argument's sake, the current benchmark is the Retina display's 960x640 resolution, still unmatched by Android device manufacturers (except one, it appears?). What's the point in arguing about currently theoretical resolutions (for the screen size, that is) if it has yet to catch up with the current best? We have to compare with what's on the market, not with what's in some obscure engineer's basement.

But sure, if that makes you happy, of course they should shoot for better, Captain Obvious.

So you obviously just shot down your previous argument. Good job.
 
That Sharp phone looks very nice. The monochrome display in particular is a great idea. Wish it was a GSM phone and had XDA developer support.
 
Totakeke said:
I see.
So you obviously just shot down your previous argument. Good job.
Yes, indeed. I can readily admit I did not know about that phone only sold in Japan until another poster came along with a link. Congratulations, you won that part of the argument, I guess?
 
I regret going with my Captivate more and more each day. Samsung has been slow as hell updating us to 2.2 and with 2.3 already on some devices, I feel more and more like they will just stop updating the devices. Bleh.
 
Weenerz said:
I regret going with my Captivate more and more each day. Samsung has been slow as hell updating us to 2.2 and with 2.3 already on some devices, I feel more and more like they will just stop updating the devices. Bleh.
Just root it & flash to a 2.2 ROM, that's what I had to do with my vibrant. Its faster than the stock with Touchwiz ever was
 
Weenerz said:
I regret going with my Captivate more and more each day. Samsung has been slow as hell updating us to 2.2 and with 2.3 already on some devices, I feel more and more like they will just stop updating the devices. Bleh.
I don't know anyone who waits for official releases. Root that thing and join the rest of us. :)
 
I finally have my Desire HD. I don't really care about this dual core business when I know I'd never make use of the extra power. However I don't like how the menu pages seem to stutter on certain widgets. I didn't expect any slow down on this phone but that's exactly what I get in certain situations.

What is the procedure for rooting the phone and how can I tailor the phone to my needs?
 
Napoleonthechimp said:
I finally have my Desire HD. I don't really care about this dual core business when I know I'd never make use of the extra power. However I don't like how the menu pages seem to stutter on certain widgets. I didn't expect any slow down on this phone but that's exactly what I get in certain situations.

What is the procedure for rooting the phone and how can I tailor the phone to my needs?

Try a launcher from the market rather than one that comes with the desire hd, if that is the only place you are noticing slow down.. i recommend adwlauncher, launcherpro, or zeamlauncher.

If you want to go ahead with rooting and the works, your best bet would be to check out the Desire HD Android Development subforum on xda-developers and follow any guides they have for that
 
RevoDS said:
Yes, indeed. I can readily admit I did not know about that phone only sold in Japan until another poster came along with a link. Congratulations, you won that part of the argument, I guess?
To be fair, that Sharp phone would technically work on CDMA networks here in the US, but I think you'd have to get around a whitelist on Verizon (not sure on Sprint either).

The Meizu M9 is the better bet. That's pentaband GSM and would work in the US. It should also be much easier to get a hold of than the Sharp.
 
tabsina said:
Try a launcher from the market rather than one that comes with the desire hd, if that is the only place you are noticing slow down.. i recommend adwlauncher, launcherpro, or zeamlauncher.

If you want to go ahead with rooting and the works, your best bet would be to check out the Desire HD Android Development subforum on xda-developers and follow any guides they have for that
Oh, I can just replace the launcher without problems? I knew I got an Android phone for a reason.
 
The M9 looks badass and if I was shopping for a phone I would have imported one.

By the time my contract expires though I'll probably be looking for some dual-core phones most likely.
 
Jamesfrom818 said:
The MSM8960 being in the Thunderbolt doesn't make sense because that isn't due out until 2012. The 1.5 GHz QSD makes more sense.

yeah, those specs are straight bullshit
 
That M9 seems to be a huge hit in China...like iPhone huge:

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http://gizmodo.com/5722598/somebody-tell-me-what-all-these-people-are-in-line-for

all these people were waiting in line for the Meizu M9, the Android 2.2-powered successor to the Meizu M8. Pretty impressive turnout for something that once started as a ripjob.

Apparently, there was no limit on how many units each person could get. I'm assuming half of them already hit eBay.

Someone at XDA said that they are trying to port this phone's ROM to th Nexus One.
The revamp UI looks nice.
 
Are there any good Picross clones for Android?

I downloaded the Christmas version of Picranium and it seems decent, but it's not quite as smooth as Picross DS or some of the ones I've played on PC.
 
I was going to get the captivate but I'm thinking I should at least wait till the end of the month before I upgrade.
 
Koshiba said:
I was going to get the captivate but I'm thinking I should at least wait till the end of the month before I upgrade.

Well, if you are waiting til the end of January, then you might as well wait til mid/end of February... (MWG 14 - 17 Feb) :lol
 
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