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Android Thread - 2011 Edition | Stuffed on Gingerbread, Hungry for Honeycomb!
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Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
womp said:
More questions, I new at rooting! How easy is it to undo?
Also, are roms easy to install? I would like to root, but dont want to brick my phone.
What roms do you recommend?
D'OH! So simple. How did I miss that? It's common sense!RoadHazard said:
Anyway, how do I take a screenshot of my screen without requiring the Android SDK? Does it really not have a simple built-in method like the iPhone?
Also, is there a way to scroll to the top of a page? Like how the iOS lets you tap the status bar?
Also, is there a way to rearrange icons better if the whole screen is filled? On the iPhone, when you drag an icon it displaces other icons, but it only allows flowing of icons. On the Android, you can place an icon anywhere on the grid, but there doesn't seem to be a way to swap two icons in the case that a screen is filled to the brim.
Jasoco said:
Under Settings -> Location & Security there's an option for Security lock timer. It's a different timer from the display timeout.
Deadly Cyclone said:
Z4root has one button unroot.
Jasoco said:
Unfortunately, unless it's specifically built in by the manufacturer (and I don't think it is for the Optimus), you'll have to root and install a screenshot app like drocap2 or ShootMe.
Not to my knowledge, which is disappointing because I really liked that feature on my Touch.
The way I do it is to drag one of the icons to another screen, move the other icon to it's spot, and then move the first one back to the original screen.
RoadHazard
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Jasoco said:
#2 can be done in some web browsers (I know Opera Mobile supports it), but not in the OS menus as far as I know. Quick flicks seems to be the way to do it.
#1 and #3: No, as far as I know. The shortcut thing annoys me too. Rearranging a page can take a lot of work. And as far as I know, you can't rearrange stuff inside folders at all (besides dropping the shortcuts into the folder in the order you want them).
Seems for me, folders sort icons by name. Not by date added.RoadHazard said:
I have my phone all set up to only use one single screen for everything I need with a folder for most used contacts and one for games. Other than that I have the News/Weather widget at the top, some bookmarks and social networking apps and other miscallaneous apps as well as phone-related features and Gmail at the bottom. One screen, one Dock, all at my fingertips. Sure, I don't get to oooh and aaah at the neat animations when switching screens and watching the wallpaper scroll, but I like it this way.
My only gripe with my phone is that it has taken a LOOOOOONG time to charge. This Optimus is still only up to 37% and it's been plugged in for 6 hours now. My iPod touch would be fully charged or at least at 90%+ by now. I just hope it lasts me a whole day with normal use and I'll just have to remember to charge it every night.
RoadHazard
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Jasoco said:
Hmm, mine definitely sort by time added, just checked. Maybe that has changed (I'm still on 2.1).
Jasoco said:
I use three homescreens.
The middle (main) one is for often used apps such as browser, Google Reader, Market, Facebook, etc. There I also have a folder with shortcuts to tools/maintenance apps, and the Google Search widget (which is kind of unnecessary, but oh well).
The left homescreen is my media page. There I have shortcuts to Gallery, YouTube, FM Radio, Camera, etc., and a Mixzing (media player) widget.
The right homescreen is for fun time. Here I keep shortcuts to games, and a folder for emulators.
I use two docks. The first is my default dock, with shortcuts to the dialer, contacts, calendar, messaging, and Gmail. The second one contains tools I often use, such as ES File Manager, a task manager, alarm, etc. I have no shortcut to the app drawer. Instead, I have the swipe gesture for every icon in the dock set to open it. That way, I can just swipe up from anywhere on the dock to open the app drawer, and I don't have to waste a slot for it.
Hey, Dolphin HD is pretty cool! It does let me fake an iPhone so Xmarks looks right.RoadHazard said:
I just wish I could change its icon and label. It's the only gaudy icon I have and the only label that's too long to fit. I'd rather change it to the default browser icon and label. Well, without putting it in the Dock.
Is there a way to have it open my Home page on a new Tab instead?
Edit: Also, is there a way to disable Swype? I don't mean switch between keyboards, I mean actually turn it off so it doesn't load. I don't like it at all. I know I'll probably be strung up by my toes for even suggesting it, but I don't like it. So I'd like to not have it load and take up my valuable resources.
Jamesfrom818
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SimleuqiR said:
Good looking out. Downloading now through ROM Manager.
Just a heads up for those new to android. Avoid launcher pro and get Go Launcher ex. It has ALL the speed and features of LP minus the stability problems, and bar none, the most robust app drawer in existence (with the ability make folders and arrange apps within them!). Its also 100% free.
As for the cool lp widgets, just get colorize widgets, and thank me later.
As for the cool lp widgets, just get colorize widgets, and thank me later.
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
SimleuqiR said:
Still no wimax for evo users :/
I'll flash my rom one day, as soon as I can find a rom that does everything I want
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
Charred Greyface said:
The apps that require a more powerful processor on PC. Games
Developers will find ways to use the horsepower. It's always better to have too much and not need it then to need it and not have it.
ThatObviousUser
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Does the Google Talk app on Gingerbread (or below) feature video chatting? Or is that just Honeycomb only right now?
Seriously thinking about getting the Nexus S.
Seriously thinking about getting the Nexus S.
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
Andrex said:
No video chat in froyo, pretty sure it's not in gingerbread. I'm hoping it'll come out in Ice Cream
ThatObviousUser
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Yeah, Honeycomb has it...
Any notable video chat apps on the Market right now? It's kind of a crucial feature for me.
Any notable video chat apps on the Market right now? It's kind of a crucial feature for me.
It raises the cost for the consumer. There are a lot of Android devices that have better GPU/RAM then the iPhone 4, but there still is no Infinity Blade, Dead Space or Rage on Android, and developers are still just porting 3GS apps. The Tegra2 is more powerful than the iPhone 4 hardware, but there aren't any games that take advantage of it. Now you jump to Tegra3, which might cost a bunch more?bdizzle said:
ThatObviousUser
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numble said:
I'm not worried about cost, but I will say that all this new power is probably going to wreck battery life which I care about much more. I mean, the Atrix has a 1930 mAh battery for Pete's sake. Ridiculous. Battery tech needs to advance the most right now.
Burger
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Andrex said:
Unfortunately Moore's Law doesn't not apply to chemistry. I read an article recently where the battery industry considers a single digit percentage increase in performance per year a good number.
I'd say power on hand will be one of the biggest things holding back the mobile devices of the near future.
ThatObviousUser
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numble said:Are you sure about that? The Verizon/CDMA iPhone 4 battery weighs 1.3 grams less than the GSM iPhone battery, but it seems to have gotten more than 15% increase in battery life in 8 months.
Software optimizations,I imagine.
ThatObviousUser
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Jasoco said:
Ice Cream Sandwich is what it's officially called.
ThatObviousUser
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Are there any docks for the Nexus S?
The Friendly Monster
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Reckon I'm about ready to root, not waiting for Google any more (Nexus One owner).
brotkasten
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Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
HTC Flyer tablet hits Amazon.de for 669 euros
And another one gone
And another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
HTC Flyer tablet hits Amazon.de for 669 euros
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-tablet-hits-amazon-de-for-669-euros/
And another one gone
And another one gone
Another one bites the dust
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6. Change the symbol from to $.
For USD to EUR just skip steps 1 - 5 and go directly to 6 but obviously with currency symbols swapped.
Battersea Power Station
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Sony S1 is intriguing, to say the least, but I'm not sure I want to be tied in to Sony's online store.
I'm really hoping someone makes a high-quality tablet with a Pixel Qi screen. I've never had an e-reader and never had a tablet, and would like to have one device to take with me on planes, etc.
I'm really hoping someone makes a high-quality tablet with a Pixel Qi screen. I've never had an e-reader and never had a tablet, and would like to have one device to take with me on planes, etc.
Plex for Android is out: http://www.plexapp.com/android.php
It basically streams all your media content (movies, tv shows, music) from your computer to your phone. Unlike other streamers though, Plex has a media manager that automatically finds and applies metadata/artwork and then sorts it into a neat library. You can access them remotely as well through the internet.
Mac: http://www.plexapp.com/mac.php
Windows: http://www.plexapp.com/pc.php
Start the server/media manager on your computer, add the location of your media, and then itll start doing the rest and you can browse it through the phone app.
It basically streams all your media content (movies, tv shows, music) from your computer to your phone. Unlike other streamers though, Plex has a media manager that automatically finds and applies metadata/artwork and then sorts it into a neat library. You can access them remotely as well through the internet.
Mac: http://www.plexapp.com/mac.php
Windows: http://www.plexapp.com/pc.php
Start the server/media manager on your computer, add the location of your media, and then itll start doing the rest and you can browse it through the phone app.
Battersea Power Station said:
Qriocity (and the PS Store) do or will co-exist with the Android Marketplace on other Sony devices. They don't really sell general apps. I'd be very surprised if the Android Market isn't available on it, Sony doesn't have its own direct answer to it.
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