Database Users

Gingerbread is here!

So...who wants to build the first 2.3 ROM? (Well...when the source code is released. )

that would be so exciting, gingerbread looks so refined. The keyboard screens I've seen look nearly identical to the iphone, and that is to date the best on-screen keyboard. I'm stoked.

Let's set the timer for htc, I wonder how long it will take them to push a sense version out? I hope to see the new sense from the desire and also a full bluetooth stack, im dreaming big but that's the reason for the season!

Come on guys!! I just came back to NY trusty ole dinc(from DC, fascinate) and can't wait. HTC Makes the most customizeable phones(don't use ****ty RFS filesystem Samsung uses) and they don't give u a ****ty source to work with and RIL dlfrom android 1.5( talking to you Samsung) this should be exciting!!!
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

I figure that since essentially the incredible and the media one are the same phone it shouldn't be too terribly difficult to get a port this way. If I was smarter and could do this stuff is being all over it, good thing we have people who actually ARE that smart... lol. First dev to get it up and running will get a 24 pack from me, donation wise at least.
Sent from my Desire Z HTC Incredible using XDA App

This is probably a silly question, but can I not just download Gingerbread and install it, or do I *need* to get a customized HTC version?

You need the version made for your phone.. So yea the HTC versiob
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App

Anybody know if we are getting an official upgrade?. Or is this phone too old now lol.
Edit: just read the new features list. Oh man I just got really excited. Gyrosensor support, dual camera support, better keyboard, better power management, better 3d performance, Better copy/paste. I can't wait. I'd say 2.3 is on par with iOS now for some cool hardware
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk

It would be really nice if HTC supported the incredible, but I won't be surprised if it isn't. However there are a few reasons why we might get it (and they're all purely speculation):
1. Evo and Incredible run off very similar framework/hardware, would be two birds one stone sort of deal to help reinforce customer loyalty
2. The original Droid got froyo and that was almost a year after its release. We are in a similar situation and seeing how cool HTC is with updates we might get lucky.
3. Our hardware is still well within the requirements for gingerbread. As a matter of fact the Nexus S has a 1Ghz processor so there's no reason from a hardware standpoint NOT to do it.
Conversely, HTC did out a number of new devices (G2, MyTouch 4G, Desire Z etc) which might be a higher priority for them to get on gingerbread. Its hard to know for sure, but speculating is fun
Sent from my Droid Incredible using the XDA app.

Div033 said:
It would be really nice if HTC supported the incredible, but I won't be surprised if it isn't. However there are a few reasons why we might get it (and they're all purely speculation):
1. Evo and Incredible run off very similar framework/hardware, would be two birds one stone sort of deal to help reinforce customer loyalty
2. The original Droid got froyo and that was almost a year after its release. We are in a similar situation and seeing how cool HTC is with updates we might get lucky.
3. Our hardware is still well within the requirements for gingerbread. As a matter of fact the Nexus S has a 1Ghz processor so there's no reason from a hardware standpoint NOT to do it.
Conversely, HTC did out a number of new devices (G2, MyTouch 4G, Desire Z etc) which might be a higher priority for them to get on gingerbread. Its hard to know for sure, but speculating is fun
Sent from my Droid Incredible using the XDA app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Nexus One is getting Gingerbread today and the Incredible/Evo have almost identical hardware, so I say the odds are in our favor. If not, we will definitely get a port from the Nexus One or an AOSP build from one of our great developers.

alright i am a sickass noob! *cant express that enough* i mean it even took me like 5 min to find a way to post something on this *so yes this is my first time posting something*, i am just wondering if i am rooted *which i am* and a new update comes out, ei Ginger, how would that effect my phone if i clicked update? would it update my phone and i'd lose root? or would it simply brick my phone? real curious havent been able to find a plain answer anywhere

If u are stock rooted without having removed any of the factory bloatware then if u click update is will simply apply the.update and you will not be rootes anymore. Wala
Sent from my SCH-I800 using XDA App

You can get the Gingerbread keyboard on your incredible now. Just installed on mine.. Its sexy looking. I got it here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/12/06/download-gingerbread-keyboard-for-rooted-devices/

Really liking the new keyboard. I've not been a fan of any 3rd party keyboards (I'm still using the HTC one), but this may replace it. The only problem with it right now is the autocorrect doesn't work right. Don't want to send a bunch of messed up messages to folks.

onfire4g05 said:
Really liking the new keyboard. I've not been a fan of any 3rd party keyboards (I'm still using the HTC one), but this may replace it. The only problem with it right now is the autocorrect doesn't work right. Don't want to send a bunch of messed up messages to folks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
in my expierence, the auto correct screws everything up worse. I alwasy turn it off anyway.

derickmc said:
in my expierence, the auto correct screws everything up worse. I alwasy turn it off anyway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Many times it does, but I find it fixes common typos pretty well. The main thing I hate about the HTC keyboard is the autocorrect... I'm NOT a fan of it just popping up there and then it being difficult to get it off the screen or saving a bad spelling in the dictionary. I guess that could be reason enough to turn it off though... lol.

According to the video on the nexxus s site its not just autocorrect but autolearn and correct so the auto correct adapts to the user better thus eliminating the usual hatred for most autocorrects. So far is learning me quiet well.

Here is a flashable of the gingerbread keyboard...
Should work on all roms
http://www.mediafire.com/?vb99fdtbctuy7xc

derickmc said:
You can get the Gingerbread keyboard on your incredible now. Just installed on mine.. Its sexy looking. I got it here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/12/06/download-gingerbread-keyboard-for-rooted-devices/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i get fcs when i enable the keyboard,what do i need to remove or whatever to get it working

sneaky_zekey said:
i get fcs when i enable the keyboard,what do i need to remove or whatever to get it working
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you running a Desire Z ROM? I am and I get a FC whenever i try to run an alternate keyboard I flashed over.
Fixes anyone? Hit me up if you need more info.

Mannnnn!! When is this froyo or gingerbread coming??

IM gettting anoyed and tired of waiting anyone have a clue

Really? REALLY?
Sigh.....

boogief1 said:
IM gettting anoyed and tired of waiting anyone have a clue
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not really getting tired of waiting but i am tired of these threads.. be patient the phone is a beast without froyo or run the leak if you want.

As a unfortunate Samsung owner. I say never and I understand the frustration BC we all want something that we were promised. Period.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

lol
anyone knows a good leak to flash that doesnt have bugs or allot of bugs while running it ???

difrent7 said:
Not really getting tired of waiting but i am tired of these threads.. be patient the phone is a beast without froyo or run the leak if you want.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm with ya. The phone is a monster even stock right out of the box. The Cortex A8 Hummingbird is by far the fastest stock Processor out there (in my opinion). My wife has an Evo and I can navigate around my phone and web 5x faster than her.

i agree i had the Evo be4 and this phone is better and by saying this phone i mean EPIC

boogief1 said:
i agree i had the Evo be4 and this phone is better and by saying this phone i mean EPIC
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1 Year Upgrades is all I have to say

12/25-26/2010 take me to court,you wont get ****
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

ecooce said:
12/25-26/2010 take me to court,you wont get ****
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you saying froyo or gingerbread then?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

While for many, this update won't mean much, for others is actually a very important update. Our current gmail app is seriously crippled for some email users, no android management tools, no push notifications plus a more restricted market. I briefly switched and was stunned at the improvements made to the gmail app...eventually had to switch back though because my Battery life took a *HUGE* hit. Samsung/Sprint is really starting to drop the ball IMO.

2.2.1 is still being worked on,,,but the talk around the water cooler is 5-6 months for gingerbread,,,but it will be ported long before then.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

strike that water cooler remark,this info is coming from a family member,highly trusted
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Well froyo still has bugs I flashed it and got call issues freezing even after wipiing 3 times,lag on icons loading after rotate or opening keyboard...stock 2.1 is better.and no this phone is not better than evo they are both tha same it all depends on preference ,like epic keyboard but thicker>evo no keyboard thinner ,amoled or bigger screen,evo hdmi .evo 8mp camera kickstand etc...

boogief1 said:
IM gettting anoyed and tired of waiting anyone have a clue
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Who cares, use DK28. It works great and has the best battery life I have ever seen on a smart phone. Most recently, from a full charge with calls, texts, internet browsing, emailing, facebook, and over an hour of angry birds I got 31 hours of use before I put it on the charger at 6%. I used it the whole day, left it off the charger for the night and used it the next day just to see how long it would last. If they are making these kind of improvements I an very happy with the progress and they can have as much time as needed.

iil said:
While for many, this update won't mean much, for others is actually a very important update. Our current gmail app is seriously crippled for some email users, no android management tools, no push notifications plus a more restricted market. I briefly switched and was stunned at the improvements made to the gmail app...eventually had to switch back though because my Battery life took a *HUGE* hit. Samsung/Sprint is really starting to drop the ball IMO.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are doing something seriously wrong if you think DK28 caused bad battery life. I suggest you try again and calibrate your battery. See my previous post, this thing lasts FOREVER.

ecooce said:
12/25-26/2010 take me to court,you wont get ****
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you trying to say that is the release date? If so, you just destroyed your own credibility because they would never release a huge update on a holiday. No one wants to be stuck with a broken phone on Christmas sitting on hold for tech support. They most likely have less staff working too, which would just compound the problems.

funy thing is I dont care if you think its credible,Im putting it out there,if Im flammed Im flammed...And to clarify what my info is,12/20 is when they want to have RC2 ready for .4 version test phones,the window is mostly 5 days for bugs to be reported,now we are looking at 12/25-26,then if it is given the ok,it will roll out before the end of the year as expected,not everyone will get the OTA the first day.So I cant say when you will get it,only when they expect it to be done....And if you follow my trail, posted exactly when DK28 would hit 3 weeks before,I said 26-29. And Ive said this before,DK28 was supposed to be final with an update 2 weeks after the roll out to fix any unseen bugs.I mentioned this here and on SDX,does that seem credible enough for you?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Also,this is why DK28 was posted on a google server,someone jumped the gun,that person was probably fired.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

boogief1 said:
anyone knows a good leak to flash that doesnt have bugs or allot of bugs while running it ???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Running Epic Experience DK28 at the moment. I've been getting GREAT battery life and very few issues.
A little laggy at times, but nothing serious.

[Q] How many people have physical keyboards that skip keys?

Just curious to see, like me, how many people have trouble with their physical keyboard skipping keys. I have not been able to find a solution to completely remedy this issue.

I do but only happens when I type fast. :X
Sent from my Samsung-SPH-D700 using XDA App

Magic Oreo said:
I do but only happens when I type fast. :X
Sent from my Samsung-SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here. I heard that taking swipe off of the phone helps this but I havent tried it...

asiangolfer76 said:
Same here. I heard that taking swipe off of the phone helps this but I havent tried it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It does help, but it still happens.

same as above: not a real problem if i slow down just a tad. i want to say that the issue is worse on the DK28 roms than on DI18, but that might not be true at all. maybe for me tho...
p.s. i didn't vote in the poll because neither choice is accurate for me.... for me it would be somewhere in the middle of those two choices.

I havent noticed it...does it depend on the soft keyboard used? I use the Droid X Multitouch and dont notice sht.
Hey, you know what would be really weird? Is if it depended on whether or not the soft keyboard supported multitouch.

I'm gonna lean towards a software issue. I've uninstalled swype and its seemed to work.
I only skip keys now when I'm in one of those phases where I can type oddly fast
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

It's horrible. If I don't proof read what I typed, I'd look like a retard talking. Never had this problem with my G1.

Doesn't happen for me, period.

Yeah but not enough for me to jump out a window about.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Looks like people get varying results even when removing Swype. My question is, why do we need to remove one feature to make another work like it's suppose to? Has it gotten so bad that we must compromise one feature for another on such an "Epic" device?
I'm sure most will just say deal with it. But man I hate paying so much for a device and it doesn't even work right. The main selling point for me was the keyboard. I'm old school and just can't get used to the frustration of swype or SIP keyboards. But it is nice to have swype available when you type 3 or 4 words at a time. Often times I can't have my cake and eat it too but this is a phone for geezus pete. Can't I have the best of both worlds!?
/rant

I get the skips on dk28. I don't remember it on stock rom.

Magic Oreo said:
I do but only happens when I type fast. :X
Sent from my Samsung-SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same hear
Sent from my ComBadge

blazinazn said:
Looks like people get varying results even when removing Swype. My question is, why do we need to remove one feature to make another work like it's suppose to? Has it gotten so bad that we must compromise one feature for another on such an "Epic" device?
I'm sure most will just say deal with it. But man I hate paying so much for a device and it doesn't even work right. The main selling point for me was the keyboard. I'm old school and just can't get used to the frustration of swype or SIP keyboards. But it is nice to have swype available when you type 3 or 4 words at a time. Often times I can't have my cake and eat it too but this is a phone for geezus pete. Can't I have the best of both worlds!?
/rant
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
EXACTLY. It's a joke.

Well, look on the bright side, maybe this is what is taking Sprint/Samsung so long to get Froyo out.
Maybe they actually LISTENED to the users?
Nah..I doubt it.

I get the keypad skips quite often, usually every other message.
2.1 stock rom, rooted, swype on.

Mine skips, DK28, all keyboards turned off except swype and the hardware keyboard. I hte talkng lie ths!

Skips on all roms and keyboards
Sent from my Epic P.O.S.

Skips for me as well, funny just the other day i went into sprint and looked at the demo and I could not get it to skip if i tried. Mine was terrible as it skipped like crazy, I am on DK28 and think it is worse.

ryno502 said:
Well, look on the bright side, maybe this is what is taking Sprint/Samsung so long to get Froyo out.
Maybe they actually LISTENED to the users?
Nah..I doubt it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol. If they release a 2.2 rom that has a kb that doesn't skip, all will be forgiven.

Xoom and... Evo/DroidX/Droid#/etc etc

I tried doing a search and I don't think it has been posted but out of curiosity, anyone who has a Xoom - what is your phone model? I'm curious what the combo of Android devices are.
I have an EVO. I'm guessing EVO, Epic, the Droid 1/2/Global/, and Droid X will be what people carry the most with their Xoom.
And I can honestly say yes, the Xoom is really, REALLY, fast. Oddly enough, however, it doesn't make me feel like my EVO is slow as hell. That's usually what happens when I get used to a fast computer and then have to use a slower, older machine. Of course the EVO isn't that old, but the main difference between the processors seem to be the fluidity and quick/sharpness of opening programs, moving from screen to screen, etc.
Does anyone's Xoom make you wish your phone upgrade was just around the corner?

I was actually wondering what phone I'll get next. I think I'm eligible for an upgrade in the next 3-4 months. Since it's a company phone I have limited say in what the choice will be. At the moment I have the iPhone 3Gs and it works nicely with the Xoom. Let's see what will be out in summer

funnycreature said:
I was actually wondering what phone I'll get next. I think I'm eligible for an upgrade in the next 3-4 months. Since it's a company phone I have limited say in what the choice will be. At the moment I have the iPhone 3Gs and it works nicely with the Xoom. Let's see what will be out in summer
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My apologies, I should have included iPhone as well!
C'mon people, what phone are you rocking/tethering to your Xoom?

Evo here. I have just say, if I used sense I think I would feel like the Evo was molasses compared to the xoom but cm7 is amazing and adw configured correctly rocks!
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App

MT4G here.. And I can say that even running with the sense ROM, it is comparable with my xoom. Actually, sometimes it feels like my phone is snappier than my xoom that I end up rebooting the xoom. Or it could be just my imagination, I don't know..
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App

Using my Nexus S with CM7 goodness to tether
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App

Pekos, Why dont you make this thread a Poll?
Evo4G though

Using the Droid X. Had it since it first came out and am currently running Liberty 1.5. Always loved it and didn't feel like rebuilding things to try out CM again -- I tried CM when I first grabbed the X but ended up switching to Liberty after it's release -- I was very ROM trigger happy... After a quick 1.5 release I never looked back. Since the Xoom came out I've left the X alone and moved onto configuring the Xoom.
Good times

EVO on CM7
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

Evo on mikfroyo 4.5. I would use CM7, but I'm still fairly new to this and it's not very user friendly. I dont know where to get the markplace app, i lose sprint voicemail, I have to pay for adw (i currently use launcherpro)...couple other things.

I have an Evo and I don't care what rom your running this smoked the best all
xmellyx said:
Evo here. I have just say, if I used sense I think I would feel like the Evo was molasses compared to the xoom but cm7 is amazing and adw configured correctly rocks!
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Xoom with an Evo chaser

Early adopted milestone 2g then early adopted att n1... xoom isn't even out here until the 21st... and my upgrade just came up so I bought me an iPhone 4 for 159.99 and I plan on selling that and buying an atrix and retiring the n1 early. Winning
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App

Evo running Myn's 2.2

going to get the wifi xoom at launch so i can tether to my droid eris running gsb 2.1 that is if my paycheck is correct (hopes).

Rooted EVO.

Evo with Myn's 2.2 overclocked to 1.19ghz... can't imagine the xoom being much faster though because my evo never lags up on me. Still waiting on my xoom preorder though. It's killing me I need a new toy :/

Droid Incredible with CM7 and LauncherPro

agentpower said:
Pekos, Why dont you make this thread a Poll?
Evo4G though
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought about it, but I didn't want to offend anyone if I left off their device from the poll options.
I'll look into it and see if I can get one up now.
jlaw904 said:
Still waiting on my xoom preorder though. It's killing me I need a new toy :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad to see people are still excited to get their hands on a Xoom. I ****ing LOVE mine!

Evo here
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App

Swiftkey X public beta

http://www.swiftkey.net/blog/?p=475
free
its just like the closed beta version ! very smooth

I like it, thanks for sharing!
Pocket posted...

I tried it...I'm not impressed. Not at all. Smart Keyboard Pro is still my favorite.

been using the beta for a few days, pretty sweet!

I've been a beta user from day one (so this is my first usage of a swiftkey beta) and this one is either getting hammered by server side load or my predictions are just messed up. They straight up don't work.
But once that gets hammered out I will go back to loving Swiftkey

Tuffgong4 said:
I've been a beta user from day one (so this is my first usage of a swiftkey beta) and this one is either getting hammered by server side load or my predictions are just messed up. They straight up don't work.
But once that gets hammered out I will go back to loving Swiftkey
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
servers getting hammered atm the just tweeted

ffolkes said:
I tried it...I'm not impressed. Not at all. Smart Keyboard Pro is still my favorite.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that's cool .. but just so you know the more you use it the better it gets at first it is kinda sucky but since i have been using it for a few months i wont give it up

CheesyNutz said:
servers getting hammered atm the just tweeted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is what I figured.

I <3 SwiftKey, and this new one is real nice. Had to switch back to the light theme though; never been a fan of the dark themed keyboards.

Just DLed it and I like it .

Tuffgong4 said:
I've been a beta user from day one (so this is my first usage of a swiftkey beta) and this one is either getting hammered by server side load or my predictions are just messed up. They straight up don't work.
But once that gets hammered out I will go back to loving Swiftkey
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Predictions are from your SD card I believe.

Gonna try it out.
I'm a little confused tho. Is this different from the current market version that you have to pay for? Or is this a "free" beta with an expiration date attached?

Loving the beta too! Just gets better and better. Already saving keystrokes by 30%
Sent from my EVO using SwiftKey