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** UPDATE - Gmichaelow delivered us the first franken-z-rom. He met all the term of the bounty requirements so I paid up. Others who are getting a rom worth bragging about might want to add to G's college fund as well **
There are 5 Desire Z based inc roms now and I have installed and tinkered around on all of them:
ID's original Incdoes Desire Z
G's Uber Z
Wes342's Super Z
Nils' Business Z
Carbonite's Z
There are also 2 Rom ports (Wes342's MT4g, Incdoes HD 9.1) which are similar to the Z roms in terms of being new sense based with new features, apps, widgets, functionality, speed enhancements etc etc., but with some gotta have features (the MT4g Rom, for example, has the only working LED notifications in the new sense rom ports and the only rom that has true phone profiles [my modes] - not just airplane/silent/vibrate/ring).
While devs are taking each of the Z Roms in their own direction, it is my personal belief that:
1. a Rom is mainly only as good as its features and
2. the rom that will attract the most followers will have the best features of the Z, HD & MT4g rom ports plus various other tweaks all in 1 Rom.
Some people might call some of the apps/widgets bloatware - for me its a question of choice - I would like to be able to have the ability to choose to get the t mobile media room if I want it, remap the right button to myfaves if I like that, rotate the rosie 90 degrees, add the htc translator widget to a home screen and so on.
The "Mother of All new sense Roms" (to quote saddam) would have the following working:
1. Full EMMC mounting
2. 720p cam a lot more difficult it seems than i hoped
3. Rotating rosie
4. Right button remap at the very least, hopefully all 3 remappable.
5. All of the unique apps/widgets from the HD rom
Linkedin sync
Picasa sync
HTC translator widget
HTC e reader widget and app
HTC google reader sync widget and app
HTC locations app and widget
6. Most of the unique apps/widgets from the MT4g rom:
My modes
Working LED notifications
Media room
Yahoo sync
7. Power control Toggles in the Notifications pull down menu
8. 5 column app drawer
9. Working multipoint touch (I know its kernel and recovery dependent) but I would like it embedded in the Rom
Any other requests?
Since i am not a dev, the best thing I can do to get all of the best of all of these roms in 1 is to start a bounty. As many of the devs here will know, I donate and am not a freeloader. I would like to get the bounty as high as possible to motivate the devs into dropping everything else and giving us something that beats the crap out of the Incredible HD's features even before it is released. Why? The answer is "just because"!
I will contribute $ 200 personally. Others who want a bragging rights do-it-all rom, please feel free to add your name to the list. I will keep a running tally. Even if each of you donate 20 each, we will probably get to 5000 fairly easily - would be nice pocket money for any dev.
Current bounty providers
khanam - $ 200
aostl - $ 20
adsbar $20
131 reads and nobody wants to add to the bounty?
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khanam said:
131 reads and nobody wants to add to the bounty?
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Gah, just read this. This is difficult to do I think. The 720p fix alone isn't done on any Z port anywhere.
It also seems like many aren't adding to the bounty because it's not like a TV-OUT fix.
It's more of a ROM request. I would take it up, except that 720p fix...
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Ok. I will actually be very happy if it has everything else minus 720p as well. Did not realize it was much harder... Can somebody else join the bounty? G's college fund would benefit.
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I definetly got 20 on this. Would give waaaayyyyy more but....I'm poor
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aostl said:
I definetly got 20 on this. Would give waaaayyyyy more but....I'm poor
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thanks for adding to the pool, i had to get the ball rolling with a high number to attract the devs but 20 is quite a respectable amount!
Come on people, i see a number of us using the Z roms! Lets get this party started!
I'm in!
I'm in for $20.
I'm using Virtuous as my daily driver, as I have to be available 24/7. A reliable Z based ROM would be awesome. How do I chip in?
Alan
adsbar said:
I'm in for $20.
I'm using Virtuous as my daily driver, as I have to be available 24/7. A reliable Z based ROM would be awesome. How do I chip in?
Alan
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no need to chip in right away. just be good for the money when we have proof that the dev (managed to get both gmichaelow and wes342+shikouhi teams interested) gives us the rom with the features above. at that time I will PM all the bounty contributors to send the money directly to the dev and so will I. Its better this way.
I too am going to be like a pig in **** if we can a full daily driver z nitrocharged rom.
Power control toggles are being a butt. And picasa sync too. rawrs.
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Power control toggles are being a butt. And picasa sync too. rawrs.
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Hahaha. That's why I want people to add to this bounty. Makes it worth the effort you have to put in! Come on z users. 20 $ each for a rom that has all of the above is not too much!
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I'm gonna have to bow out.
MT4G stuff isn't portable, it's tied into the framework. The only portable thing (that works) is yahoo sync, and that's not even tested.
What this is asking for is beyond any dev. It's basically what ZeusDroid tried to do when they attempted to port Rosie and failed. The Sense apks are too tied in.
Good luck to the rest though.
gmichaelow said:
I'm gonna have to bow out.
MT4G stuff isn't portable, it's tied into the framework. The only portable thing (that works) is yahoo sync, and that's not even tested.
What this is asking for is beyond any dev. It's basically what ZeusDroid tried to do when they attempted to port Rosie and failed. The Sense apks are too tied in.
Good luck to the rest though.
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ugh... seems harder than i hoped it would be. understood
khanam said:
ugh... seems harder than i hoped it would be. understood
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Yeah, sorry xD
HTC makes it difficult to use their sense stuff, and it makes sense. They put sense on HTC phones to differentiate them. If everyone could just install Rose.apk and the widgets, HTC's sense offering isn't any different anymore.
So they tie everything into the framework and make it impossible to port xD
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Damn... what about a mt4g port at the level of functionality that the z ports are at? Maybe with a remap?
I still got 20 on that
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Damn... what about a mt4g port at the level of functionality that the z ports are at? Maybe with a remap?
I still got 20 on that
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same here! i am hoping wes can pull that off since he already has the mt4g port going. he still needs help with the cam.
By the way i think its disturbing that so many users in the inc forums never donate to devs - heard from a dev that i was chatting with yesterday that he has seen no other donations come to him despite 270 odd downloads.
i know many users are in college but even small amounts would be nice for them to get as tokens of appreciation. the code might be open source and free but their time and effort should not be.
khanam said:
There are 5 Desire Z based inc roms now and I have installed and tinkered around on all of them:
ID's original Incdoes Desire Z
G's Uber Z
Wes342's Super Z
Nils' Business Z
Carbonite's Z
There are also 2 Rom ports (Wes342's MT4g, Incdoes HD 9.1) which are similar to the Z roms in terms of being new sense based with new features, apps, widgets, functionality, speed enhancements etc etc., but with some gotta have features (the MT4g Rom, for example, has the only working LED notifications in the new sense rom ports and the only rom that has true phone profiles [my modes] - not just airplane/silent/vibrate/ring).
While devs are taking each of the Z Roms in their own direction, it is my personal belief that:
1. a Rom is mainly only as good as its features and
2. the rom that will attract the most followers will have the best features of the Z, HD & MT4g rom ports plus various other tweaks all in 1 Rom.
Some people might call some of the apps/widgets bloatware - for me its a question of choice - I would like to be able to have the ability to choose to get the t mobile media room if I want it, remap the right button to myfaves if I like that, rotate the rosie 90 degrees, add the htc translator widget to a home screen and so on.
The "Mother of All new sense Roms" (to quote saddam) would have the following working:
1. Full EMMC mounting
2. 720p cam a lot more difficult it seems than i hoped
3. Rotating rosie
4. Right button remap at the very least, hopefully all 3 remappable.
5. All of the unique apps/widgets from the HD rom
Linkedin sync
Picasa sync
HTC translator widget
HTC e reader widget and app
HTC google reader sync widget and app
HTC locations app and widget
6. Most of the unique apps/widgets from the MT4g rom:
My modes
Working LED notifications
Media room
Yahoo sync
7. Power control Toggles in the Notifications pull down menu
8. 5 column app drawer
9. Working multipoint touch (I know its kernel and recovery dependent) but I would like it embedded in the Rom
Any other requests?
Since i am not a dev, the best thing I can do to get all of the best of all of these roms in 1 is to start a bounty. As many of the devs here will know, I donate and am not a freeloader. I would like to get the bounty as high as possible to motivate the devs into dropping everything else and giving us something that beats the crap out of the Incredible HD's features even before it is released. Why? The answer is "just because"!
I will contribute $ 200 personally. Others who want a bragging rights do-it-all rom, please feel free to add your name to the list. I will keep a running tally. Even if each of you donate 20 each, we will probably get to 5000 fairly easily - would be nice pocket money for any dev.
Current bounty providers
khanam - $ 200
aostl - $ 20
adsbar $20
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If all of that could be done in one ROM I would do it for free. I would love it myself.
Donations are not why we do the work it is for the fun of it.
I have only received a few donations and I have never actually put a penny of it in my own pocket. I try to give it to other devs that have helped me with significant and successful mods and fixes, etc.
If someone can rise to this I can quit making ROM's and enjoy that one.
gmichaelow said:
I'm gonna have to bow out.
MT4G stuff isn't portable, it's tied into the framework. The only portable thing (that works) is yahoo sync, and that's not even tested.
What this is asking for is beyond any dev. It's basically what ZeusDroid tried to do when they attempted to port Rosie and failed. The Sense apks are too tied in.
Good luck to the rest though.
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So, this above statement is partially true. What it should've said is that SOME MT4G stuff isn't portable, because they are tied into the framework. However, there are some that can indeed be ported. And I did.
Attached is a zip, that if flashed over my Uber Sense RC-2.0.0, does indeed fulfill the requirements of this bounty.
From the OP:
khanam said:
1. Full EMMC mounting
2. 720p cam a lot more difficult it seems than i hoped
3. Rotating rosie
4. Right button remap at the very least, hopefully all 3 remappable.
5. All of the unique apps/widgets from the HD rom
Linkedin sync
Picasa sync
HTC translator widget
HTC e reader widget and app
HTC google reader sync widget and app
HTC locations app and widget
6. Most of the unique apps/widgets from the MT4g rom:
My modes
Working LED notifications
Media room
Yahoo sync
7. Power control Toggles in the Notifications pull down menu
8. 5 column app drawer
9. Working multipoint touch (I know its kernel and recovery dependent) but I would like it embedded in the Rom
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1. EMMC is mounted to /mnt/emmc and /emmc, and with UberScript, does mount to PC.
3. My Rosie does indeed rotate.
4. Remappable to ANY app, read the directions under Rosie Mods.
5. Almost all are cooked in:
LinkedIn Sync, cooked in
Picasa Sync, cooked in
HTC Translator widget, included in the attached flashable zip
E Reader Widget and app, cooked in
HTC Locations app and widget, cooked in
6. MT4G Stuff:
My Modes - Replaced with UberModes. Exact same functionality, just looks different. Based on Ringer Manager - SmartMode from the Market.
Working LED Notifications - UberBlink is cooked in, allows LED notifications.
Media Room - Attached. Works perfectly, just some text is a bit hard to read. But all functionality is there.
Yahoo Sync - Email and messenger. Accounts and Sync "Add Yahoo Account" works.
7. I do indeed have toggles in the pull down.
8. This attached zip has a 5-column Rosie in it.
9. Mutlitouch is built into Ziggy's kernel, which is cooked in.
I do believe I've done it =)
Now to go celebrate and take a lonnnggg nap
EDIT: Too large for XDA. Will upload to external mirror and post link in a minute.
EDITEDIT: http://bit.ly/gFJqz3 There it is =)
Okay my friend. It looks like you won! I will flash it as soon as I get to a pc. My portion coming right up. Aostl and adsbar could you please send your portions asap too.
Nicely done! we have the best devs.. Hands down
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Great work!
Donation sent...didn't expect you to do it so quick.
I know people might not answer this, but what the hell, you never know.
I'm a programmer; good old fashioned programmer. That's what I do. I've coded in Assembler, PASCAL, RPG II/III, COBOL, C/C++, SQR (a DB language), Easytreive (mainframe), CICS (more mainframe), JCL (mainframe "language"), JAVA and now Android.
Currently unemployed due to crappy market and my location. I've coded a couple of apps and they are on the market selling, albeit slowly.
My problem is, I'm NOT creative LOL IMO, I can code the pants off anything, but I'm just not good at coming up with ideas. I think it's that "left brain, right brain" thing!
Anyone care to throw out some app ideas? Seems like I think of stuff, but it's "been there, done that" on the market. I have my own hosted site and ability to store 10 gigs of database data if that helps.
I'm not interested in doing games or themes or wallpapers (remember, NOT creative!) LOL
I'm new at coding and I have ideas coming out of my ears, so to speak, but I don't have the means (knowledge) to make them a reality. How familiar are you with the android sdk and APIs? I'm kinda new at this, having only released one app into the market. I would like the help of an experienced coder. Check out my website www.fufurinnovations.blogspot.com to see what I'm working on. Thanks in advance
I am looking for an app like Mail Tones for Blackberry that alerts you with a different tones for selected email contacts. By default the notification tone for all incoming emails is just one for all. I tried Mail Alerts but it is very unreliable. Maybe you like this idea? This is a very helpful app in BB since it lets you know when an important email comes up without looking at the screen. Weird that there is only one app in the Market and it just doesn't work.
And what about another app like a camera add-on that lets you level all your pictures using the inclinometer and allows you to take pictures having always the horizon line leveled.
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And what about another app like a camera add-on that lets you level all your pictures using the inclinometer and allows you to take pictures having always the horizon line leveled.
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Love this simple but effective idea!
posted direct from the legend that is the x10i... the fastest processor, the slowest response...
I need, and many android users will agree, that sms messages do not need to be kept forever. I want an app, an addon, an alteration whatever that deletes old messages up to a set time period... 7 days, 14 days, 31 days etc.
If I had a text from o2 highlighting the fab new offers I ignore it and 30 days later its automatically deleted!
posted direct from the legend that is the x10i... the fastest processor, the slowest response...
I'd love an app that emulates the standard iPod USB protocols well enough to control my Android music player from my car stereo.
Theres a lot of people in a thread in this forum wanting a gtalk widget for android....and willing to pay for it.
Enhanced camera
KelvinMead said:
Love this simple but effective idea!
posted direct from the legend that is the x10i... the fastest processor, the slowest response...
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I actually thought that the app called Theodolite was going to do this but it was actually a triangulation app. In any case, it comes with an inclinometer that allows you to measure the angle of the camera in x and y. It has a measurement of angles kind of like the vision from Terminator, very cool, but then if you take the picture, those measuring things stay in the picture and the picture itself comes out at a lower resolution so it is not really a photography app, its a measurement app. It could be cool to have a bip once you get the camera/phone leveled with the horizon line.
Cameras nowadays don't come with this feature? You can then sell them the program...
you can help me out with my music app im only decent at concepts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10692674
How about an app that is able to identify if someone in the area is running android and to be able to strike up a gtalk convo via invite. idk if that'd be possible.
WOW! Thanks to all the repliers (is that a word? LOL). Oh my, there's an idea right there for my database space...a dictionary or thesarus!
Some very, very good ideas out there and I DO appreciate them very much. I can definitely see 2 or 3 apps that I can start working on.
Keep the ideas coming and I'll get my fingers going on development of some of the replies up to this point.
Thanks again!
Figure out bluetooth hid in sense roms or video out for aosp roms.
Hello,
An application that encrypt/decrypt phone conversations in real time between two android phones could be nice...
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One app i really think is missing is a good working RSS-reader which makes it possible not to juggle between the RSS-reader and a browser.
An example would be a super simple reader like Google Reader that can open up the posts in background inside the reader, having the same possibilities as a browser.
I am tired of HTC sync not working right with custom roms. I need something (app or software) that will sync my pc Outlook contacts and calendar with android phone. There is a need for business people that want to use their android phone for business! IMHO
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I don´t know if exist an app that can do what I want...so...here it is the idea:
It´s an app that can change the apps icons in the drawer...like the one we use to change icons in desktop....but....for the drawer...
Or maybe a widget for app launcher...I know there ir a lot of it....but make one like the objetdock for windows...if you know what I mean...
Cheers! and thank...
i have many great ideas, but im not a programmer...my only problem with you is that you seem to want people to GIVE you their ideas...like recently, i had someone develop a clock widget for me in which i provided the graphics...we are splitting the profits 50-50...so maybe if you could make an agreement like that or a 60(you)-40(me) agreement then i might be able to help you out...and you could help me
schwartzman93 said:
i have many great ideas, but im not a programmer...my only problem with you is that you seem to want people to GIVE you their ideas...like recently, i had someone develop a clock widget for me in which i provided the graphics...we are splitting the profits 50-50...so maybe if you could make an agreement like that or a 60(you)-40(me) agreement then i might be able to help you out...and you could help me
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Yes, I guess I should have mentioned that ...my bad.
Of course I would be willing to split profits on a joint-effort project. And, I'm terrible with graphics design and the like. And sometimes, the user interface can make or break the applications (people like "Wow, cool" or flashy app interfaces).
I'm more of a "meat and potatoes" guy; input your data, get info back LOL
So yes, I'm willing to pursue a multi-person project as I think it's beneficial to both parties, not only monetarily, but the possibility of learning from each other.
Thanks,
Roots
Im sorry, i didnt mean to come off rude, lol...and im good with photoshop and UI ideas...i have no degree in anything just to let you know, im a self taught 17 year old, who like i said has no programming skills just ideas...i will get back to you though...im currently working on trying to update this other app i have
Skype is long overdue for Android. There was supposed to be support on the Xoom tablet, but reports show yesterday that they withdrawed their business/services for the tablet and future laptop/devices .Its word going around that now they will continue to work on a better agreement to bring video chat to the platform. I looked online and alot of Androidians (lol) arent too happy with this. Everyone is wondering was there a Apple pay-off and what is taking so long. Will Skype video chat/3g calls every come to us?
Don't know why Google didn't write their own freaking application for it. I video call through gmail on my laptop fine, seems like the logical step to integrate their phones and tablets into that.
Seriously if Google isn't going to step up and write some BASIC polished apps for their own platform rather than having devices being released half-baked, apple is going to continue to dominate the tablet market.
dinan said:
Don't know why Google didn't write their own freaking application for it. I video call through gmail on my laptop fine, seems like the logical step to integrate their phones and tablets into that.
Seriously if Google isn't going to step up and write some BASIC polished apps for their own platform rather than having devices being released half-baked, apple is going to continue to dominate the tablet market.
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I think its ridiculous. Its taking way too long.
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Unless things like this change, I won't be using the Android platform in the future. One of my top priorities/needs is great app support. If you don't have that, all this new hardware is useless IMO.
meetagrawal said:
Unless things like this change, I won't be using the Android platform in the future. One of my top priorities/needs is great app support. If you don't have that, all this new hardware is useless IMO.
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i can agree with that. i was happy to get a front facing camera but i have yet to use it. so whats the point. i could have kept my g2 around.
Well Google released video chat on the Xoom via google chat so hopefully it wont be long until they integrate it into phones
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Well Google released video chat on the Xoom via google chat so hopefully it wont be long until they integrate it into phones
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hopefully it may come
It's not just Android, if you check the last update for the Linux client, don't be surprised how long ago that was (January 20, 2010; 13 months ago from Wikipedia).
I've already completely lost faith in Skype, I don't trust them anymore.
ehm??? no 3G calling?
what have i been doing the last few day's?
you can call with 3G.wel atleast i can.
Using skype over 3g service and video calls. And no you haven't been doing it
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I don't think that Skype has any intention of releasing a free Android app. They seem to only be interested in installing video-enabled Skype on devices sold by manufacturers/carriers that will pay them directly. e.g. Verizon or Nokia.
Of course, the strange part of all this is that Skype w/video is available for iPhone 4.
Oh well, if Google releases video chat before skype does, then my skype account, along with the rest of my family's, will be gone.
Sorry if this is a noob question but is it possible to extract the apk of Skype from a Verizon phone and install it on others?
Carne_Asada_Fries said:
Sorry if this is a noob question but is it possible to extract the apk of Skype from a Verizon phone and install it on others?
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i have been questioning this as well. why it didnt happen yet.
unless :
- there is no phone that is out right now and has skype video call in it
OR
- even if they managed to do so, it wont connect to skype network so it was useless " something to do with skype knowing your phone before it connect to the server, and if the phone is not registered in their database, it wont connect.
There's always Fring;
http://www.fring.com/android/
That said, as a Skype subscription holder it'd be nice to have video supported.
Think about the legal ramifications. Google talk is praticially installed on every device and can't be uninstall. Remember way back when Netscape sued Microsoft for having monopolistic capatilism with having IE installled by default? Eventually they got told By the surpreme court that they have to allow more competitive practice with third party vendors. as far as I can see Google is allowing third party vendors to coexist with their own apps...and thank good. I lovvvve my choices. I'm sure we'll see a filtered down version of honeycomb to smartphone. I bet Google chat will even come as a newly downloadable app from the market with such features. Google certainly have their hands fill. I'm pretty sure they got their hands fill for coding for tablets and smartphones at the same time.
Btw I hate using Skype...why doesn't the app have a turn off button?
thommcg said:
There's always Fring;
http://www.fring.com/android/
That said, as a Skype subscription holder it'd be nice to have video supported.
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How dare you....
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inspiron41 said:
Think about the legal ramifications. Google talk is praticially installed on every device and can't be uninstall. Remember way back when Netscape sued Microsoft for having monopolistic capatilism with having IE installled by default? Eventually they got told By the surpreme court that they have to allow more competitive practice with third party vendors. as far as I can see Google is allowing third party vendors to coexist with their own apps...and thank good. I lovvvve my choices. I'm sure we'll see a filtered down version of honeycomb to smartphone. I bet Google chat will even come as a newly downloadable app from the market with such features. Google certainly have their hands fill. I'm pretty sure they got their hands fill for coding for tablets and smartphones at the same time.
Btw I hate using Skype...why doesn't the app have a turn off button?
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You can uninstall any app on the phone if your rooted. And there is a log off/turn off button in skype.
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Carne_Asada_Fries said:
Sorry if this is a noob question but is it possible to extract the apk of Skype from a Verizon phone and install it on others?
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Not a noob question. The xoom would have had it but skype pulled out. There is no android device that has it. The xoom and the thunderbolt were supposed to be the first to have it.
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Not a noob question. The xoom would have had it but skype pulled out. There is no android device that has it. The xoom and the thunderbolt were supposed to be the first to have it.
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heh that means my theory is right. damn i am good
There is a Skype app. It does make (voice only) calls over 3G (and 4G if you believe all the marketing hype). I use it quite regularly to talk with my family back in the US.
As for Google taking forever to put out all these apps, you have to understand that they are subject to the same dev process all other app developers are. They have to wait until the SDK is available. Yeah, they may get it a bit sooner than other devs, but I'd say only a week at most before. It doesn't benefit them to hold out just to get their stuff (apps) out first. And it takes time to produce [email protected]$$ apps. If you dev outside of an existing engine, even longer.
I praise Google for what they've done so far and I look forward to their contributions.
Sirs,
How are you all doing? this is my very first post and I decided to ride dirty with the android OS finally (I'm late..) Originally coming from that dead Symbian OS environment.. I love customization and everything related to tinkering the phones hardware and software..
So now I am about to buy a used galaxy S I9000, I just want to know what are the things to look for this used android unit? I can see it's just slightly used so what will I look for aside from the outside appearance? How about in the software itself?
I only know that the phone is on GB 2.3.3 I think and it has like a custom way of killing apps, launching..really it's my first time on android and I need professional advises and this is the best site to ask from, I know.
Jesse
Check usb connection and it powers on and gets signal ..... Duplicate thread
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as expected, so if this is a duplucate thread, could you please give a me a link to this thread sir? I already read the guidelines, rules, and regulations but I just want to ask from a personal standpoint and I expect this forum to be the best and expert in this Android revolution..
Someone else opened the same.thread
Just make sure usb is secure, make sure it boots ok and speaker is ok.
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alright alright gotcha!
How do you want to use your phone?
In my opinion, this device is a disappointment for normal,everyday basic use.
If you really want android ride on SGS, keep yourself ready for be here on xda regularly for help (you tasted it already)and hacks,be ready to root your phone and be ready to reboot your phone n number of times(sometime it does auto ) and be ready to get a mixed feeling,sometime it makes you happy and sometimes you would like to throw it away.
Its my opinion based on use, not intended for anything else.
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GreenSGS said:
How do you want to use your phone?
In my opinion, this device is a disappointment for normal,everyday basic use.
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Unless you're installing the latest beta ROMs or custom ROMs, this phone is actually very stable and reliable for day to day use. And the UI is fast and responsive enough on 2.3.3. In any case, in terms of reliability and speed, the SGS is miles ahead of any Symbian device.
Wtf???
Mate. He said he likes to customize.
I have nothing but good things to say about my phone. Gps is accurate and always has been. I knocked back an sgs2 upgrade to wait for next nexus.
Check pixels and speaker.
Check Gps accuracy in maps.
Usb connects and check for 3 button combo to recovery/download mode.
Good luck and enjoy.
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Guys,
My use of phone dialer,messaging and call logs comes under basic use.
And dialer lags, contacts gives message 'no additional info available' and then shows number.no matter which rom you use.
Even dialer removed from memory.
I have 2 phones in house one running stock 2.3.3 and one 2.3.5 so I am not imagining anything.
Dont reboot phone for a week and see what happens.
If it was all that good, all the ram tweaks,kernel tweaks,optimization tweaks, wouldn't even exists.
If your expr. & opinion differs post it.
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wow thanks! a lot of tips already! my appreciation to you guys,
well i want my phone for calls, sms, internet, productive apps,some graphically good games?, storage for photos(bought a 16GB microSD yesterday for this phone, excited am I?) videos-movies perhaps? some noobie photography (BTW I love that touch to focus feature!)
I guess I'm more into content, really LOL
Again thanks!
PS how to enter to download mode?
I'll try first dealing with the stock roms, is there any 2.3.7 GB for galaxy cause I see it everywhere along with the CM7? is that an official firmware or CM7 based on that OEM firmware? maybe when I want more, that's the time I'll do a CM7 flash..what about skype video calling or google talk? is it good in this phone?
GreenSGS said:
How do you want to use your phone?
In my opinion, this device is a disappointment for normal,everyday basic use.
If you really want android ride on SGS, keep yourself ready for be here on xda regularly for help (you tasted it already)and hacks,be ready to root your phone and be ready to reboot your phone n number of times(sometime it does auto ) and be ready to get a mixed feeling,sometime it makes you happy and sometimes you would like to throw it away.
Its my opinion based on use, not intended for anything else.
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Trollollololol - back under your bridge fellow.
"Do not feed the trolls"- epic quote
I will be using this phone for everyday use, k?
Another important thing to look for: if it enters Download Mode [Vol Down + Home + Power]
If not, it can be fixed, but it involves a little risk. This would be the only risky thing you'll do software wise, after your Download Mode works, it's very hard to brick the phone.
jcagara08 said:
I'll try first dealing with the stock roms, is there any 2.3.7 GB for galaxy cause I see it everywhere along with the CM7? is that an official firmware or CM7 based on that OEM firmware? maybe when I want more, that's the time I'll do a CM7 flash..what about skype video calling or google talk? is it good in this phone?
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2.3.7 was a Nexus upgrade that added things like NFC, which most phones do not have the hardware to support this. CM7 uses Nexus source code. I don't believe anything helpful for you was added/changed.
And try not to believe the crap these people are spewing. My contacts, diallers, and whatever else that guy was rambling about are just fine. And obviously that is not a problem across all ROMs, considering most ROMs use different apps (for example, Samsung apps aren't run on AOSP ROMs—and I haven't seen this problem on either).
Good luck! It's an exciting phone.
wow, thanks to all of your advices dudes! what would be a good protector for this phone aside from the screen guards?
First of all, this phone is amazing. I smile when I look at it, the screen is ridiculous, the size is ridiculous, it's just over the top. Everyone that has seen it has liked it although most think it's too big, I can't really demonstrate how cool it is to surf the internet due to lack of wifi in my office and being on T-Mobile Edge but whatever, the phone is awesome. A few questions...
1. Any way to get the drawer to organize apps in alphabetical order without doing a list view? I know I was able to do this on the Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic Touch
2. When people send me picture messages, they show up as a video, annoying, I believe this was also an issue on the Galaxy S2 and I believe on my Galaxy S but I haven't had that phone in so long that I don't remember. Anyway to get rid of that without having to go to 3rd party apps? I can't imagine samsung designing a phone that can't tell the difference between a picture message and a video message.
Guess it's more like a couple of questions, other than that, loving the phone.
BTW my phone next to my roommates blackberry curve, I think he wants to get one too haha
PolishDude said:
1. Any way to get the drawer to organize apps in alphabetical order without doing a list view?
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yes , i don't have the links, but search the market and/or xda for touchwiz sort. I'm sure you can find it.
thanks but doesnt seem to be working