Samsung does not want us to root our Galaxy S - Galaxy S I9000 General

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My Answer:

Samsung release the source code to us but don't let us change anything.
Or do they just have to release the source code as its GPL?

Gpl
10 char
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There is nothing weird about not providing warranty for software that isn't theirs. The hardware is still theirs though, and they should still provide warranty on said hardware.
I have personally encountered issues regarding the same thing with HTC though. In that case, they actually claimed it was the software that damaged the hardware (apparently, HardSPL is bad-ass enough to physically break the digitizer). I had a lawyer look into it, and at least in my country, this practise is illegal - and I would guess the same thing goes for all of EU. However, succesfully fighting it would be much more expensive than the phone is.

Go & buy a DROID/DROID X phone and try hacking its bootloader (which is quite impossible)...
Samsung phones are considered as a picnic in comparison.

Fatherboard said:
Go & buy a DROID/DROID2 phone. try hacking its bootloader (which is quite impossible)...
Samsung phones are considered as a picnic in comparison.
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I am not complaining about the fact, that Samsung wants to refuse warranty if the device is rooted.
I think the Galaxy S got easier rooted than the Nexus One, since it accepted unsigned update.zips on 2.1 with stock firmware. That was really nice of Samsung in difference to HTC with their two new models..
I'm complaining about the "fact" that it seems as if Samsungs' developers waste their time with develping their ****ty rfs filesystem, different launcher versions for every galaxy model etc.

Cbeck rooted phone just by app's icon?
Next,someone need to change the icon to Angry Birds icon.
Better way to check is by using adb.
adb shell
$ su
# id
......

These instructions were intended for Samsung's Tier 1 representatives. you think that they know how to run ADB?...
fr4gg0r - my point is that if Samsung really wanted us to stay away from software modding, they would have acted like Motorola, and encrypted the ass of the sgs.

Yeah they're probably cool with it, obviously they don't want to replace peoples phones for free because of it though.

I'm sceptical that that's even real. The English is absolutely dreadful!

jgclifton said:
I'm sceptical that that's even real. The English is absolutely dreadful!
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Which smacks of total authenticity to me...go read some other Samsung documentation, or hell, just wake the phone up from sleep and see:
"Sweep screen to unlock"

LOL didnt realise but you are right! 'sweep'!!
hahaha never though of it!

This is normal practice, and there are PLENTY of good reasons for doing this:
1) Firstly, you'll notice it says "if it causes instability". As root, you have permission to wipe important system files. It's unfair for Samsung to be forced to pay when the problem is entirely your fault.
2) You can wipe /efs easily
3) There have been cases of new kernel drivers bricking devices on PC's (such as an Intel networking adapter in the linux kernel)
4) With root access, you can trash the bootloader with mere commands
5) 3rd party programs suddenly have permission to do all these things, and trojans can trash the system easier.
It's fair to do, and remember, many embedded devices have similar policies.

^ mm it's all pretty obvious stuff. You would hope they don't use this as a reason not to fix hardware faults though.
And, sweep does *sort of* make sense.

lol samsung is a bunch of tards

Croak said:
Which smacks of total authenticity to me...go read some other Samsung documentation, or hell, just wake the phone up from sleep and see:
"Sweep screen to unlock"
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Nothing wrong with saying sweep screen to unlock.
This announcement is news? Seriously? Everyone seriously thought that manufacturers were cool with you rooting the phone and getting access to the system files and stuff?
Come on people, wake up and smell the coffee....

jgclifton said:
I'm sceptical that that's even real. The English is absolutely dreadful!
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hahahah .. That was the first thing I though!

If they had made a fully functional phone then i guess we don't have to screw around with it. The problem was created by them guess the guys here are just rooting their phone and adding fixes to make it usable. I for one would have smashed my phone if not for fixes offered in this forum.
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Croak said:
Which smacks of total authenticity to me...go read some other Samsung documentation, or hell, just wake the phone up from sleep and see:
"Sweep screen to unlock"
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Correct spelling brah.
Sweep    
verb, swept, sweep·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1.
to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
2.
to clear or clean (a floor, room, chimney, etc.) of dirt, litter, or the like, by means of a broom or brush.
3.
to drive or carry by some steady force, as of a wind or wave: The wind swept the snow into drifts.
4.
to pass or draw (something) over a surface with a continuous stroke or movement: The painter swept a brush over his canvas.
5.
to make (a path, opening, etc.) by clearing a space with or as if with a broom.
6.
to clear (a surface, place, etc.) of something on or in it (often fol. by of ): to sweep a sea of enemy ships.
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bahathir said:
Cbeck rooted phone just by app's icon?
Next,someone need to change the icon to Angry Birds icon.
Better way to check is by using adb.
adb shell
$ su
# id
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ha ha ha man, you made my morning with angry birds icon proposal
good one

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[SECURITY ALERT!] DroidDream Malware Found in Official Android Market

Google pulls 56 malicious apps from Android Marketplace
original source: http://blog.mylookout.com/2011/03/s...-found-in-official-android-market-droiddream/
List of malicious Android App that steals your information and download additional craps to your phone
Full list Developed by “Myournet”:
Falling Down
Super Guitar Solo
Super History Eraser
Photo Editor
Super Ringtone Maker
Super Sex Positions
Hot Sexy Videos
Chess
下坠滚球_Falldown
Hilton Sex Sound
Screaming Sexy Japanese Girls
Falling Ball Dodge
Scientific Calculator
Dice Roller
躲避弹球
Advanced Currency Converter
App Uninstaller
几何战机_PewPew
Funny Paint
Spider Man
蜘蛛侠
Full list Developed by “Kingmall2010″:
Bowling Time
Advanced Barcode Scanner
Supre Bluetooth Transfer
Task Killer Pro
Music Box
Sexy Girls: Japanese
Sexy Legs
Advanced File Manager
Magic Strobe Light
致命绝色美腿
墨水坦克Panzer Panic
裸奔先生Mr. Runner
软件强力卸载
Advanced App to SD
Super Stopwatch & Timer
Advanced Compass Leveler
Best password safe
掷骰子
多彩绘画
Full list Developed by “we20090202″:
Finger Race
Piano
Bubble Shoot
Advanced Sound Manager
Magic Hypnotic Spiral
Funny Face
Color Blindness Test
Tie a Tie
Quick Notes
Basketball Shot Now
Quick Delete Contacts
Omok Five in a Row
Super Sexy Ringtones
大家来找茬
桌上曲棍球
投篮高手
Personal warning I'll also include AppsPlanet into those list if I were you.
Note that, since everyone on Nexus S is presumably running at least Android 2.3, the vulnerability those apps exploited is already patched, rendering the malicious code ineffective. It's only people with older OS versions that need to be concerned. Yet another argument for taking responsibility for software updates out of the hands of manufacturers and carriers.
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Yet another argument for taking responsibility for software updates out of the hands of manufacturers and carriers.
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Definitely agree with that
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Note that, since everyone on Nexus S is presumably running at least Android 2.3, the vulnerability those apps exploited is already patched, rendering the malicious code ineffective. It's only people with older OS versions that need to be concerned. Yet another argument for taking responsibility for software updates out of the hands of manufacturers and carriers.
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So, fragmentation actually helps some of us
Google needs to fix this and adopt a similar process like Apple does. I try to be careful when downloading stuff, but there are many, many people out there who are not tech savy and this can be a large problem down the line. Piracy is another issue they need to fix. Has Google ever found a way to stop people from downloading an app, backing it up to SD card or PC, and then requesting a refund? If they haven't, they need to immediately.
meetagrawal said:
Has Google ever found a way to stop people from downloading an app, backing it up to SD card or PC, and then requesting a refund? If they haven't, they need to immediately.
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there's something along the line in regards to DEV protection about that.
It basically lets you only refund it once! for the lifetime of your Google account
so any app that you refunded once, you will not be able to refund it again the second time
which basically will prevent you from ever upgrading to a new version, even if you did rip them off once.
there are updates to your installed google apps like once a week, or once a day depending on the developers
the worse ones EA for example are aprox once a month upgrades
it's extremely annoying to not be able to update the apps, you always get annoyed about new apps alerts if you don't update.
so i always make sure all my apps are legit, so that i can use the UPDATE ALL button without having to manually update each app independently
wow here we go !
Luckily I don't download every app. Especially those that use the word sexy.
DKYang said:
Luckily I don't download every app. Especially those that use the word sexy.
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But those are the best ones!
Thanks for the heads up. Thankfully I didn't download any of those. To the point of the android app market becoming like apple, I'd resist that. Freedom is why I stopped using my iPhone and got a nexus s
most of these apps sound like porn anyway so who ever downloaded should have a virus or whatever the case may be. use your computer lol not your precious android.
not all of them, there are many legit apps and "useful" apps that were hacked, and then injected with the trojan, then release back to the market for free
like PewPew for example it's a legit game, but this is a fake version that works too, or too well, as it will download the trojan meanwhile you play the game
in the PewPew case, they didn't even rename the app
many of those other apps are just the same originals but renamed with the added payload inside
Analysis posted by Jon Larimer:
blogs.iss.net/archive/Examining%20the%20recent.html
An Update on Android Market Security
googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/03/update-on-android-market-security.html

1st commercial by Samsung for the S2

"Samsung Mobile" (from Facebook) just posted the 1st add for the Galaxy s2 on YouTube:
It can't be too much longer folks!
If only the phne truly was waterproof like the advertisment.
Samsung logo, here it is
Yep, that was posted a few days back in another thread. Looks nice and sexy.
It was leaked a few days ago but now we've got it from Samsung Mobile directly, so that's a good sign indeed!
Whatever you do,whenever you purchase SGS 2
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if the little girl wasn't blonde she wouldn't put the phone in the water.
HaHaHa... Here We Go With The Blonde Jokes...
Epic.....
As much as I love the phone.. This ad is the worse iv ever seen.
RedBlueGreen said:
As much as I love the phone.. This ad is the worse iv ever seen.
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May I ask why?
XDA mark said:
May I ask why?
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Do you know those Red Bull commercials that "supposed give you wings"?
What if one of those commercials had a young kid jump off a building thinking he could fly?
Ok, maybe bad analogy but this commercial will have naive people thinking this phone is water-proof.
There are other ways to show the the brilliant display without confusing people and thinking what may or may not damage the phone
rwc3b said:
Do you know those Red Bull commercials that "supposed give you wings"?
What if one of those commercials had a young kid jump off a building thinking he could fly?
Ok, maybe bad analogy but this commercial will have naive people thinking this phone is water-proof.
There are other ways to show the the brilliant display without confusing people and thinking what may or may not damage the phone
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I see your point. I hope most people see the text during the commercial that it is not waterproof xD
My first thought about the commercial was that it was original and funny.
XDA mark said:
I see your point. I hope most people see the text during the commercial that it is not waterproof xD
My first thought about the commercial was that it was original and funny.
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I thought so too. Very original and humble, in my opinion.
Don't laugh but my first thought right when she dumped it in the fishbowl was.."so this isn't like the water marks of the iPhone? It doesn't void warranty? It can actually survive minor water accidents?"
Again, don't laugh.
android_master said:
Whatever you do,whenever you purchase SGS 2
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LMAO!! definitely....
and please keep it away from childrens
Nice commercial; they're realizing that the average consumer doesn't need to be blown away by specs and CG graphics to buy the product. I hope they make more that showcase the qualities of the phone but they are heading in the right direction.
I fail to see how Moto continuously makes the spec oriented adds for the Xoom when Apple is winning the hearts of many with it's emotionally attached and "awe inspiring" commercials of the iPad 2.
FLAC Vest said:
Nice commercial; they're realizing that the average consumer doesn't need to be blown away by specs and CG graphics to buy the product. I hope they make more that showcase the qualities of the phone but they are heading in the right direction.
I fail to see how Moto continuously makes the spec oriented adds for the Xoom when Apple is winning the hearts of many with it's emotionally attached and "awe inspiring" commercials of the iPad 2.
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well that's kinda simple...
the Tech oriented commercials are trying to attract the geeky / nerdy cloud of consumers (Us here people on forums)
the Awe, Cute, Funny, Nice, etc type commercials are aimed to the regular home user that knows nothing about the phone, they just want something that looks great, and works, and fully packed with features they don't even use.
and Samsung is doing well in the 2nd type of commercials
This is .. The worst ad ever !! The worst ad ever !!
AllGamer said:
well that's kinda simple...
the Tech oriented commercials are trying to attract the geeky / nerdy cloud of consumers (Us here people on forums)
the Awe, Cute, Funny, Nice, etc type commercials are aimed to the regular home user that knows nothing about the phone, they just want something that looks great, and works, and fully packed with features they don't even use.
and Samsung is doing well in the 2nd type of commercials
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I know this, but as you can see with the sales numbers, the Xoom isn't selling THAT well. People are quick to forget that "we" make up a small percentage of the market and that isn't where companies need to advertise.
Think about it, how many people who actually know what those specs mean wouldn't already know about the Xoom? The point of a commercial isn't to advertise to your target audience (of course it is, in a way) because we are already "sold".
With new products like these, they should be going for the average Co sumer, one who doesn't know about the tablet and is wondering why they should get that over the iPaD.
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FLAC Vest said:
With Jew products like these
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I really hope that was a typo...
k1000716 said:
I really hope that was a typo...
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I think/hope he ment new...
Edited ; meant new, sorry about that; I don't type as much on my phone anymore, nor do I proof read my posts.
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KIN Skins

Well, the time has come.
Kinuser1 has gotten into the phone and was able to reskin and change configs a little bit. Making the phone have no icons and no status bars on bottom (time and recent).
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Also a few glitches were found.
He stated a guide will be put up tomorrow sometime to show how he made the Kin Writable so lets see if hes telling us the truth or not. This could be a big breakfor us. Crossing Fingers
4LC4PON3 said:
He stated a guide will be put up tomorrow sometime to show how he made the Kin Writable so lets see if hes telling us the truth or not. This could be a big breakfor us. Crossing Fingers
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Indeed sir. If I get access to the KIN's filesystem, then I'll try to make some modifications to Themes, Apps, and maybe Sounds.
Interesting, very interesting.
But on the other hand, i think that skinning is the last thing we should do, if the OS storage is opened.
Trying to open any non-kin-native App and/or the storage to the "user" like crazy peeps could be better.
So i like that "few glitches" instead "reskin"
johnkussack said:
Interesting, very interesting.
But on the other hand, i think that skinning is the last thing we should do, if the OS storage is opened.
Trying to open any non-kin-native App and/or the storage to the "user" like crazy peeps could be better.
So i like that "few glitches" instead "reskin"
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you can follow all the progress on FaceBook page.
I personally want to reskin the most. If new OS becomes available, then I'll update.
I guess that i will wait. The relationship between facebook and me became a bit cold.
He said he will be posting a guide here on XDA around 5:30 or 6pm. Hes at school. Once this guide is up Im looking at you Kussack to get cracken if this thing is real. We want a new OS lol
4LC4PON3 said:
Once this guide is up Im looking at you Kussack to get cracken if this thing is real
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That's guaranteed to happen if a door is open... lol.
lol yeah I cant wait. I so want Android or even windows 7 mobile. I really do hate the Kin OS
wow, I've been reading a lot of John's and 1's post, I'm by far the biggest noob to this but I want to help.
4LC4PON3 said:
lol yeah I cant wait. I so want Android or even windows 7 mobile. I really do hate the Kin OS
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and I love the thought of windows phone 7 on the kin, even a watered down version would be enough for me. I would just like to see some apps and facebook integration back, that would be awsome. Idonno something like the live blocks on phone 7 with the contact syncing we see in phone 7 or even the non M kins.
calm down, calm down. Putting another OS here is not a piece of cake, and in any attempt, there is the (high) risk of bricking. That including a normal flash, not a experimental space orbital thing.
Also, we dont know if we can replace things around, or just put red instead green in colour things... so slooow down.
who is in the line to do the tests? I'm not buying another kin though! (3 is too much).
I'm all for exploring this rabbit hole as far as it goes, but I agree with JohnKussack that we should calm down about this being the breakthrough for a new OS. It may or may not be. Personally, I think even some small improvements to the OS we have can go a long way, such as being able to add or remove (Win CE?) apps, change the skin, replace the browser, enable flash, etc.
yea your right, just wishful thinking
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calm down, calm down. Putting another OS here is not a piece of cake, and in any attempt, there is the (high) risk of bricking. That including a normal flash, not a experimental space orbital thing.
Also, we dont know if we can replace things around, or just put red instead green in colour things... so slooow down.
who is in the line to do the tests? I'm not buying another kin though! (3 is too much).
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how many have you bricked xD I think 1st we should come up with a recovery, which I'm sure your opensorce file system could help with
Just 1 one (and was enough, rofl).
I'm kinda .... skeptical yet. Personally, i doubt that a new os is feasible and think that just "filetweaking" is available (which would be OK for testing apps).
On the recovery... that's why i got another one. It's older brother is awaiting in a fridge.
Unfortunately, the mtp->storage wont be an option for it.
One thing I would like to see honestly is the Kin being able to play games. Not through Wifi either. games like angry birds or something.
I might be able to help.
johnkussack said:
calm down, calm down. Putting another OS here is not a piece of cake, and in any attempt, there is the (high) risk of bricking. That including a normal flash, not a experimental space orbital thing.
Also, we dont know if we can replace things around, or just put red instead green in colour things... so slooow down.
who is in the line to do the tests? I'm not buying another kin though! (3 is too much).
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I might be able to do some testing on things. I am new to kins, actually mine is arriving soon, but not new to bricking phones. I have done alot of work with android, and now have a tablet. I use it so much, I am giving up my thunderbolt, and switching to the kin twom to save money on data. I like the look of the phone, but I can't resist hacking away at every piece of electronics that get into my hands. Anyway, I am looking forward to being part of the kin community, and I hope more people get into this phone.
4LC4PON3 said:
or even windows 7 mobile
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There's a mobile version of Windows 7? Do tell...

WWwwoooowwwww! (ASUS Sync update feature)

Anyone download the latest Asus Sync (from the 5th) and check out the "options" bar...
"ASUS Device Tracker"...
Which leads to: https://devicetracker.asus.com/
Which begs the question... are they planning a push that includes an "HTC_Logger" type MALWARE...
The good?
The bad?
THE WAIT IS THE KILLER... oh, just kidding, anywho, did a basic search with the keywords didnt find anything... thought id bring it up...
Wasnt there something they used to track already in the stock roms i saw a mention in one of the custom roms about removing something so that asus couldnt spy on us?
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Wasnt there something they used to track already in the stock roms i saw a mention in one of the custom roms about removing something so that asus couldnt spy on us?
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not for sure on that one, then again, I joined the scene for the TF only a month ago!
But this seems more of a legit public/user facing service... SEEMS being the KEY here...
Something like 'Find my Transformer'? It looks that way to me.
Hammerfest said:
Anyone download the latest Asus Sync (from the 5th) and check out the "options" bar...
"ASUS Device Tracker"...
Which leads to: https://devicetracker.asus.com/
Which begs the question... are they planning a push that includes an "HTC_Logger" type MALWARE...
The good?
The bad?
THE WAIT IS THE KILLER... oh, just kidding, anywho, did a basic search with the keywords didnt find anything... thought id bring it up...
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Stop reading any old tripe you read on the internet. The HTC thing isn't MALWARE. Thats just silly sensationalist reporting. You out to punish the tech idiots reporting that crap by going elsewhere for your tech news.
As for this, i'm guessing it's something like Android Lost, where you can send a push notification from the web (after logging on with your Google account) and your tablet will enable GPS or Wifi and work out where it is and respond back.
Try Android Lost to see what it's all about... It's unlikely to be a permanent tracker, more an on-request location service.
Pierre118 said:
Something like 'Find my Transformer'? It looks that way to me.
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I agree. The mobile phone insurance company Asurian had /has an app called Mobile Recovery. Once you log in securely from a PC you can activate your phones GPS for its location. You can also set off an alarm or wipe it remotely.
damn, I thought Asus gives free car. bombastic thread title op.
CrazyPeter said:
Stop reading any old tripe you read on the internet. The HTC thing isn't MALWARE. Thats just silly sensationalist reporting. You out to punish the tech idiots reporting that crap by going elsewhere for your tech news.
As for this, i'm guessing it's something like Android Lost, where you can send a push notification from the web (after logging on with your Google account) and your tablet will enable GPS or Wifi and work out where it is and respond back.
Try Android Lost to see what it's all about... It's unlikely to be a permanent tracker, more an on-request location service.
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When an application can cause DAMAGE, in the HTC case, STOLEN PERSONAL INFORMATION, then its MALWARE, pure and simple, When its fixed so that only HTC can get the logs of what you type, do, use, your location, then it becomes SPYWARE. No need to try and convince me otherwise because of the amount and specifics of the data collected and inability to opt-out.
Nice try however.
Hammerfest said:
When an application can cause DAMAGE, in the HTC case, STOLEN PERSONAL INFORMATION, then its MALWARE, pure and simple, When its fixed so that only HTC can get the logs of what you type, do, use, your location, then it becomes SPYWARE. No need to try and convince me otherwise because of the amount and specifics of the data collected and inability to opt-out.
Nice try however.
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Plenty of applications in the world have the ability to cause damage. To call every single one of them malware is plain stupid. An unintentional security hole and malware are two completely different things. Might as well call su malware while youre at it. Think about what you say before you say it.
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mb02 said:
Plenty of applications in the world have the ability to cause damage. To call every single one of them malware is plain stupid. An unintentional security hole and malware are two completely different things. Might as well call su malware while youre at it. Think about what you say before you say it.
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Seriously. Another example would be calling an automobile accident murder. Malware is defined by the intent...
I like the website text
" The Website is preparation, ASUS will provide services recently..."
Engrish much?
Made my day i hadnt looked at the website but thats halarious doesnt asus know about google translate???? rofl
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Interesting typo found in the help section

I was just browsing through the help section in the Note II when I came across this....
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Is it just me or does it occur on your devices too?
Ha ha same on mine lol
There should be enough batter left at the end of the day for some fish and chips.
Well spotted!
The thing that annoys the most with this phone is the Norwegian translations, especially the info screens. Now, I work as a proof reader and translator, so it might tick me off more than anyone, but a monkey with Google translate could have done it better. It's horrendous. Can't believe how that slipped through.
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While these are pretty small and insignificant things, I definitely feel manufacturers should pay more attention to things like translations and typos.
I can guarantee that when you buy an Apple (for example) device, everything has been translated with greater care and attention to detail, and also I would be very surprised to find typos in the Macbook Pro documentation, for example.
Of course everyone makes mistakes, I'm sure Apple has as well. But I mean that all these little things work together, it all matters, and details are indeed important. This is something that a manufacturer like Apple seems to understand, while many others don't.
I agree with the above. So many underestimate the effect correct use of language has. Not only does it make the sender look unprofessional and not very serious, but the whole notion of downgrading the importance of the tool upon which the whole concept of communicating with any media is built, is just absurd.
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I don't have this type, strange
Lol. .so this phone is so freaking awesome that all we have now to discuss about, is a missing 'y' in the help manual? ?
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same here no problems, battery is spelled correctly
Mine is spelt "batter" as well
Probably an early firmware. That amused me anyway.
Someone discovered this very early after its release.
Mines has "battery" tho. I guess was corrected on the last update.
Another typo in the CPU power saving.. They have used "effect" instead of affect.
All fine here, you must be drunk
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sohebq said:
All fine here, you must be drunk
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Correct me if I am wrong, I am not a native speaker of the English language, but I still think it should be "It will not affect normal usage" instead of "It will not effect normal usage". I'm sure native speakers will corroborate!
Look above, the affect is written not effect
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Oh, maybe I misunderstood. I was referring to the pic the OP has uploaded..
Mine has a mixed bag : battery is spelled correctly, but affect is not. I also noticed another typo in the OP screen shot : colour instead of color, mine is correct!
P_
Mine says batter too, thats a bit crazy :silly:
mon_iker said:
Another typo in the CPU power saving.. They have used "effect" instead of affect.
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Nice one! I didn't spot that till you mentioned it. I guess some of us have it and some of us don't.
Kiahnlliya said:
While these are pretty small and insignificant things, I definitely feel manufacturers should pay more attention to things like translations and typos.
I can guarantee that when you buy an Apple (for example) device, everything has been translated with greater care and attention to detail, and also I would be very surprised to find typos in the Macbook Pro documentation, for example.
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Couldn't agree with you more there. Although I'm not a great fan of Apple products, I do appreciate their attention to detail. I just feel as though they care about the user experience a little bit more than, say, Samsung etc. That being said I'm not particularly complaining about the Galaxy Note 2. So far I've found it absolutely brilliant...so brilliant, in fact, I'm willing to overlook small niggles like these. But hey, I was just curious....
pakalrtb said:
Mine has a mixed bag : battery is spelled correctly, but affect is not. I also noticed another typo in the OP screen shot : colour instead of color, mine is correct!
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Actually "Color" is american and "colour" is british based.
And I agree with the previous post that apple are some perfectionist mother-efers. In weird areas tho; dont know if the absence of those details would have hinder in their success. For intance, apple has a subsidiary that does all the packaging, and the package material, presentation and methodology passes thru the usual Apple QC tests.
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yes, the only flaw.

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