hi all
i have EU factory unlocked streak with official froyo. everything is good apart from the facebook and twitter widgets which i really hate. i liked the 1.6 widgets better which showed atleast 2-3 rows of updates on facebook whereas the current widgets only show just one update and then you have to scroll up and down. is there a way to have the 1.6 widget on 2.2?
I'd like to know this too, the new one is garbage...
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I've seen a number of posts and articles discussing the Stage UI that will be included in 2.2 This morning, Amy-B, Dell's chosen mouthpiece in Dells Community (their version of a forum), posted a list of FAQ's and one particular Q caught my eye. It read:
Q. What if I don’t want to use the Dell Stage Interface?
A. You can remove it by holding down your finger on the widget shortcut and choosing the delete option.
That should be good news to those who've seen the videos (me being one of those) and aren't looking foreward to using StageUI. While Dell's making us wait seemingly forever for an OS that was overdue for the device at launchtime, they are at least giving the option to not have to use StageUI.
If you'd like to read the full FAQ list, here's the link:
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/mobile-devices/f/3824/p/19353639/19777572.aspx
She even clarifies the update being pushed in stages and to whom.
stage UI is available over at modacco & -in my opinion- it's super pants
the dj_steve 2.2 rom incorporates adw, not sure what launchers dell are planning for the official 2.2 (other than stage)
Yeah I'm curious too what launcher they'll have underneath Stage. Does anyone know?
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For me, Stage is not what I need and I find it as a waste of space. I personally prefer to have the important things on one screen. Therefor on 2.2 I´ll use LauncherPro again like at the moment with 2.1. Unfortunately LauncherPro doesn´t run on 1.6 so that some of you Guys can´t have a look at it while we´re sitting in the 2.2 waiting room
I ran launcherpro on my captivate and adw on this streak. Hard to compare across different phones though. Both serve their purpose.
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Just noticed that I now have the updated Market place on my G1 (Automatic updates, comments in a seperate tab etc)
Is this new or have I just been blind? :/
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Your blind jk. but separating comments,auto update all the apps was an 2.2 os features, since may on the nexus one.
I know it was a 2.2 update but I thought only 2.1 & above got to see the new market, I thought us on 1.6 was stuck with the old market.
Guess not then, shows how much I used Fast Web Install from App brain then XD
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Just received my first android phone the Motorola Atrix about a week and a half ago. Have been an iPhone user since the very first model.
One of the things I like about Android is how I can customize it to look better and function better.
So far I have done the following:
LauncherPro Widgets, Docks, etc...
Rooted the device (obviously since I have LauncherPro)
Live Wallpapers
What are some of the other top customizations that some of us new Android users should try?
Install the adeo rom. It deodexes and makes other minor improvements, such as adding a reboot option to the power menu.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971638
mbeutler1203 said:
Rooted the device (obviously since I have LauncherPro)
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why would that be obviously? You don't have to root to use launcher pro.
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mbeutler1203 said:
Just received my first android phone the Motorola Atrix about a week and a half ago. Have been an iPhone user since the very first model.
One of the things I like about Android is how I can customize it to look better and function better.
So far I have done the following:
LauncherPro Widgets, Docks, etc...
Rooted the device (obviously since I have LauncherPro)
Live Wallpapers
What are some of the other top customizations that some of us new Android users should try?
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Rooting the phone isn't necessary in order to change your launcher, but now that you're rooted you can download some apps that require root access and you can most likely get a new ROM, not sure how many ROMs have been made for this phone though.
Spectre51 said:
why would that be obviously? You don't have to root to use launcher pro.
Dell Streak powered by Streakdroid 1.8.1
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Like I said I am a no0b!
Well I would say to get different launchers and organizing them based on your preferences or shat you're doing during the day.
I got excited when my new preowned hero had an update available
Thought maybe I was getting 2.2. No such luck. Just an update for 2.1 that just breaks Facebook contact sync.
So now I'm cm6.1 as 7 seems unstable. Keyboard transparency and the like. But no sense!
I love sense and I'd like to stay on 2.2 or above. Does anyone know if we will be getting an official HTC 2.2 or can someone suggest a nice fast 2.2 custom rom with sense?
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Hi there
There won't be official 2.2.
Also - There are no fully working 2.2 baked roms with sense. Usualy there are huge problems with camera.
cheers
brat.haneq
Thanks. That's a real shame. Guess I'll stick with cm6.1. Maybe keep my eyes peeled for a nice 2.3.
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Hi
Try Elelinux's Gingerbread Rom He does some pretty goody Roms
as for Sense you can try these two programs which do almost pretty much the same
Launcherpro plus and Beautiful Widgets together give you almost a sense like look
You might have to buy them if you really want them lovely effects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB5mW8MySSk
the latest launcher pro has sense like calender and contacts and stuff
and beautiful widgets does clocks and stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm6Luip0nho
I did actually try elelinuxs cm7 based Rom but I was gettin transparent keyboards and black screens even with the patch.
I have currently settled on a 2.2 with sense Rom. I'm too keen on friend stream and the contacts and calendar. I sorta feel like I'm doin HTC an injustice if I don't use sense.
It's only the camera that doesn't work and tbh the hero camera is pretty gash.
Thank you both for your suggestions and ideas but I can't buy from the mrket otherwise I would try launcher pro plus and beautiful widgets.
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What can you expect from a big company and 2 years old phone ...
Sense is a horrible resource guzzling interface anyhow. I am in the same situation, I have a HTC Hero GSM running CM6.1. I missed sense at first, but CM is so much faster and featureful. You can really customise your phone on CM, so stop whining like a *****.
Vikash.
vikashhero said:
Sense is a horrible resource guzzling interface anyhow. I am in the same situation, I have a HTC Hero GSM running CM6.1. I missed sense at first, but CM is so much faster and featureful. You can really customise your phone on CM, so stop whining like a *****.
Vikash.
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Maybe so, but the Dialer, Calendar, Exchange Mail client and Clock/Alarms/Stopwatch/Timer apps are all great (in my opinion).
Hi there, xda people!
I need some help with my decision. I'm looking for a smartphone with a big screen, Wi-Fi, 3G, good camera and a nice design. both of them are ok for my needs and the price doesn't matter. So wonder if you guys, the experts can tell me what the benefits of WP7 are and those of Android. And also: Xperia X10 in Black or in White
What also matters is the compatibility with a Mac and if the device is upgradeable easily and without hacking it.
Wp7 doesn't have many apps at all, and is pretty bland IMO.
It isn't very Customizeable, and for me would be boring only having one homescreen.
You could put android on the hd7 though, so it doesn't have to be a wp7 vs. Android debate
I have an X10i and my wife has the HD7, feel to ask away.
Just a few quick points...
In regards to hardware...
The HD7 feels *much* slimmer but I think it's kind of awkward. I think the curvature of the X10 makes holding the phone nicer. The HD7's curvature is all wrong.
The camera is much nicer on the X10 but a shame that there's no led flash.
The screens are about the same (obviously, HD7 is larger) but I prefer mine as the resolution is higher. But if you're going to use netflix, the HD7 is nice.
The HD7 has a far better touch digitizer.
Software...
You're going to get more Android bias by posting here. If you want to compare stock vs stock, the HD7 is better. No lag, no stutters, no random freezes for 5 seconds (also, not any room for customizing besides the order of your tiles). A lot of common apps I use on my X10, I've begun seeing on the wp7 app marketplace. If you can live without some apps then you would probably be ok for now. WP7 marketplace is nowhere near the size of Android's, but there's a lot less crap software to wade through too.
But with the X10 getting 2.3, I *hope* it changes (and the HD7 getting Mango in the fall). And if you decide to run a different rom, well, then it gets into a whole different scope of discussion.
Upgrade...
As far as upgrading any of those phone on a mac... You can't with the X10. MS has software to do it for the HD7. To upgrade the X10 on a mac you would need to use bootcamp... i'm not sure if there's a flash tool program to load roms for the X10 on the mac (maybe someone who works with macs can chime in here).
u've never thought about the Xperia Arc?
@ totalundone
Thanks for the insight. Does your
wife use alot of google services? Im interested in gmail, reader and gcal
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I had used HD2 from HTC for a while, and I honestly have to say I don't like WM much, the OS is slow and freeze sometimes.
I switched to HTC Aria (AT&T) few months ago and everything is great!, Android is much better with free apps and the ease to customize anything you like.
I upgraded to X10 today, and still looking for some ways to unlock it, my cell is AT&T.
chiewable said:
@ totalundone
Thanks for the insight. Does your
wife use alot of google services? Im interested in gmail, reader and gcal
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Of those, I know she uses gmail. WP7 works perfectly with it. I'll check it out later - see how the search works with it (and labels, etc).
She doesn't use google reader but I think there are a couple apps that work with it.
I know she uses a calendar service on her phone but i'm not sure if it's google's or live's calendar. I'll check it out this afternoon but I think it works pretty good with google's calendar. From what I read, if you put something in on wp7, it sets it as an invite and not event. There's a setting on the web based google calendar to display invites.
There is a google maps app that someone made. It works ok, it shows traffic and all the basic stuff. Unfortunately no real navigation option yet.
eizonuts, I'm guessing the OP is on T-Mobile USA. The HD7 and X10i both work on TMO's AWS spectrum.
It's really hard to recommend one over the other not knowing what the OP is looking for software-wise in a phone. Not to mention that the X10 receiving 2.3 in the next month is huge (well, hopefully).
Thanks for the insight.
Im asking because I'm eligable for a hardware upgrade soon and I'm trying to swap my x10 for a win7 handset for a extended trial run.
Once I pick a platform I'll use my upgrade on a top end handset for that os
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