Android: Phone News and Discussion Thread
Safety Car
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Its actually just a 3rd party home launcher. I stole some of the icons from the MIUI Ultimate iPhone skin though. The paid version is more updated than the Lite version but I'm sure that's a given.
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php...REVOLUTION-7-0
Otherwise, its TouchWiz on the Galaxy S and a Revolver ROM for my Transformer.
Updated my previous post to include the lockscreen which I didn't take a picture of which emulates it perfectly except the notifications on the lockscreen. I'm sure it will come along soon though.
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php...REVOLUTION-7-0
Otherwise, its TouchWiz on the Galaxy S and a Revolver ROM for my Transformer.
Updated my previous post to include the lockscreen which I didn't take a picture of which emulates it perfectly except the notifications on the lockscreen. I'm sure it will come along soon though.
Last edited by CGFebTSX04; Feb 1, 2012 at 01:55 PM.
Safety Car
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I forgot about the Kickass Kernel Supercharger and applied it to my Transformer just last night and man what a difference. Along with the Scroll Cache disabled, Overclocked to 1.4 GHz and the Revolver ROM, the tablet is exactly what I wanted it to be from the beginning. Perfect combination and battery life is still excellent. The KickAssKernelizer didn't make a difference so I uninstalled it. Now just waiting on Ice Cream Sandwich.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=5021
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=5021
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Looks like I'm switching to android...
Android Users More Likely To Have A One Night Stand On First Date, iPhone Users More Likely To Date Coworkers
By Awais Imran | February 2nd, 2012
Dating habits of iPhone, Android and BlackBerry users have been “revealed” by Match.com. Details after the jump!
The news comes from VentureBeat – a media company dedicated to covering the latest and greatest technologies and the people behind them – in the form of a blog post in which they discuss the results of a survey released by dating site Match.com.
According to Kimberly Moffit, Relationship Insider at Match.com, the survey reveals that 75% of Canadian singles believe that email and SMS have “significantly improved” dating life and, as we all know, smartphones are the most popular tools for sending and receiving emails and texts.
iPhone users have been labeled as the “Office Romantics”: people who are likely to date coworkers as almost 25% of all iPhone users have had an office romance in past five years.
67% of BlackBerry users have said that they have gone through what it is called love at first sight. VentureBeat calls them “Drunk Dialers” because over 70% of BlackBerry users “drink” on the first date.
Last but certainly not the least, 55% of Android enthusiasts have had one-night stands, which is why they are most likely, among the different smartphone enthusiasts, to get laid on the first (and last) “date”. Besides this, 72% of Android enthusiasts have said that they have visited online dating sites, compared to 58% and 50% for iPhone and BlackBerry owners respectively.
Compare this to OkCupid’s S3xu@l Activity by Smartphone Brand chart, which says that iPhone users get twice as much s3#ytime as Android users, and you get the conclusion: while Android users will have s3# on first date, iPhone users will get more successful chances to slip one in, if you know what I mean…
These surveys, of course, aren’t very scientific. They target a relatively small group of people and we suggest you actually don’t go around quoting this. Logically speaking, the smartphone a person chooses shouldn’t have any effect on their dating life. After all, it’s just a phone, right?
But that’s just my opinion on the matter. What do you think? Does Match.com and OkCupid’s survey results hold true for you and your friends? Let us know in the comments section over on our Facebook and Google+ fan pages!
By Awais Imran | February 2nd, 2012
Dating habits of iPhone, Android and BlackBerry users have been “revealed” by Match.com. Details after the jump!
The news comes from VentureBeat – a media company dedicated to covering the latest and greatest technologies and the people behind them – in the form of a blog post in which they discuss the results of a survey released by dating site Match.com.
According to Kimberly Moffit, Relationship Insider at Match.com, the survey reveals that 75% of Canadian singles believe that email and SMS have “significantly improved” dating life and, as we all know, smartphones are the most popular tools for sending and receiving emails and texts.
iPhone users have been labeled as the “Office Romantics”: people who are likely to date coworkers as almost 25% of all iPhone users have had an office romance in past five years.
67% of BlackBerry users have said that they have gone through what it is called love at first sight. VentureBeat calls them “Drunk Dialers” because over 70% of BlackBerry users “drink” on the first date.
Last but certainly not the least, 55% of Android enthusiasts have had one-night stands, which is why they are most likely, among the different smartphone enthusiasts, to get laid on the first (and last) “date”. Besides this, 72% of Android enthusiasts have said that they have visited online dating sites, compared to 58% and 50% for iPhone and BlackBerry owners respectively.
Compare this to OkCupid’s S3xu@l Activity by Smartphone Brand chart, which says that iPhone users get twice as much s3#ytime as Android users, and you get the conclusion: while Android users will have s3# on first date, iPhone users will get more successful chances to slip one in, if you know what I mean…
These surveys, of course, aren’t very scientific. They target a relatively small group of people and we suggest you actually don’t go around quoting this. Logically speaking, the smartphone a person chooses shouldn’t have any effect on their dating life. After all, it’s just a phone, right?
But that’s just my opinion on the matter. What do you think? Does Match.com and OkCupid’s survey results hold true for you and your friends? Let us know in the comments section over on our Facebook and Google+ fan pages!
Suzuka Master
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I had to get rid of Franco's kernel on my phone.
My phone got slower, lagged very frequently, couldnt even keep up with typing at times. Battery life was down and i was on conservative 400/1000. Not to mention it restarted a couple times a day.
So switched to Matr1x for now, which I had before and was much better.
My phone got slower, lagged very frequently, couldnt even keep up with typing at times. Battery life was down and i was on conservative 400/1000. Not to mention it restarted a couple times a day.
So switched to Matr1x for now, which I had before and was much better.
We are more "open" 
I ran into the same issue. I was disappointed. Francos kernel for GB was great; rock stable and fast. For ICS, even though he has some of the same features that Matr1x has, Matr1x is much more stable. The battery life on it is incredible as well and its fast.
I had to get rid of Franco's kernel on my phone.
My phone got slower, lagged very frequently, couldnt even keep up with typing at times. Battery life was down and i was on conservative 400/1000. Not to mention it restarted a couple times a day.
So switched to Matr1x for now, which I had before and was much better.
My phone got slower, lagged very frequently, couldnt even keep up with typing at times. Battery life was down and i was on conservative 400/1000. Not to mention it restarted a couple times a day.
So switched to Matr1x for now, which I had before and was much better.
Safety Car
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The same thing is going on with his current Galaxy Nexus kernels. Personally, I haven't had issues with the recent builds but a lot of people in the thread are saying it went downhill for a good portion of them. Maybe he's adding too many tweaks or something must've changed for the ROMs that the others are using.
Not sure. Some of the things he absolutely refuses to implement in his NS kernel work flawlessly in others, so Im not sure what the deal is. I will agree with him regarding Deep Idle, I seem to get a lot of reboots when it is activated.
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You're right, I'd probably bitch and moan about how the article was a hoax and lied to me, when after switching my chances of one nighters doesn't change/meet my expectations...
Safety Car
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So I just updated my i9000 to the latest CM7 nightly using Cyanogenfortomorrow ROM and man have they added a lot since buildbot went out of commission:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1353657
They were able to port the ICS transition and rotation animations onto Gingerbread and its still running as fast as ever. Lots of internal changes as well since the last buildbot. I wish they'd allow buildbots to start running again instead of waiting for CM9 to be stable enough. Would enjoy a stable Gingerbread build with some ICS features baked in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1353657
They were able to port the ICS transition and rotation animations onto Gingerbread and its still running as fast as ever. Lots of internal changes as well since the last buildbot. I wish they'd allow buildbots to start running again instead of waiting for CM9 to be stable enough. Would enjoy a stable Gingerbread build with some ICS features baked in.
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So I just updated my i9000 to the latest CM7 nightly using Cyanogenfortomorrow ROM and man have they added a lot since buildbot went out of commission:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1353657
They were able to port the ICS transition and rotation animations onto Gingerbread and its still running as fast as ever. Lots of internal changes as well since the last buildbot. I wish they'd allow buildbots to start running again instead of waiting for CM9 to be stable enough. Would enjoy a stable Gingerbread build with some ICS features baked in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1353657
They were able to port the ICS transition and rotation animations onto Gingerbread and its still running as fast as ever. Lots of internal changes as well since the last buildbot. I wish they'd allow buildbots to start running again instead of waiting for CM9 to be stable enough. Would enjoy a stable Gingerbread build with some ICS features baked in.
Suzuka Master
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does anyone use haxsync??
I got it and when i synced it, it synced all my fb conacts and then i saw a preference for it to sync with only existing contacts and when i checked that, it wouldnt do it so i uninstalled it and reinstalled it, now none of my fb contacts will sync with my contacts. Waste of a dollar.
I got it and when i synced it, it synced all my fb conacts and then i saw a preference for it to sync with only existing contacts and when i checked that, it wouldnt do it so i uninstalled it and reinstalled it, now none of my fb contacts will sync with my contacts. Waste of a dollar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...43&postcount=2
Safety Car
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Google Chrome out in beta in the Android Market!
https://market.android.com/details?i...android.chrome
Seems to be working only on ICS at the moment but it looks pretty sweet. The animations are looking great. I wonder if this is the direction Android is taking in the future. Maybe this is the beggining of the Android/Chromebook merge and we'll start seeing the Chrome Webstore in Android...
Here's a better preview on it from The Verge with Video:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/277...es-and-tablets
https://market.android.com/details?i...android.chrome
Seems to be working only on ICS at the moment but it looks pretty sweet. The animations are looking great. I wonder if this is the direction Android is taking in the future. Maybe this is the beggining of the Android/Chromebook merge and we'll start seeing the Chrome Webstore in Android...
Here's a better preview on it from The Verge with Video:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/7/277...es-and-tablets
Safety Car
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Android 4.0.4 was leaked the other day for the Verizon Nexus. More info with links to download it:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/02...e-download-it/
Unofficial changelog:
Waiting for a GSM version before I try it out.
I know Modaco just compiled a 4.0.4 build but I want my customizations before I flash anything.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/02...e-download-it/
Unofficial changelog:
Noticeably Faster
Android OS bug fixed (in battery stats)
Long-pressing on a blank spot on the last page of app tray bug is gone
New Radios. 3G/4G switching MUCH better. Don't even notice it changing.
Improved signal strength
New Power Menu. New from 4.0.2, familiar to those who have used a stock 4.0.3 rom. Screenshot here
PRIMELA03 Bootloader
Faster boot up time
Auto-brightness Functionality changed. Smooth transition
Holding down camera button now refocuses again
Multitouch issue seems resolved. Screenshot here
Autorotate is faster
Browser performance noticeably improved
Recent apps list opens faster
Miscellaneous camera UI changes
Increased volume
Keyboard fixes
Updated News & Weather app UI
Improved quick controls in browser. New when coming from 4.0.2. Present in 4.0.3. Screenshot here (Update: 02/05)
Android OS bug fixed (in battery stats)
Long-pressing on a blank spot on the last page of app tray bug is gone
New Radios. 3G/4G switching MUCH better. Don't even notice it changing.
Improved signal strength
New Power Menu. New from 4.0.2, familiar to those who have used a stock 4.0.3 rom. Screenshot here
PRIMELA03 Bootloader
Faster boot up time
Auto-brightness Functionality changed. Smooth transition
Holding down camera button now refocuses again
Multitouch issue seems resolved. Screenshot here
Autorotate is faster
Browser performance noticeably improved
Recent apps list opens faster
Miscellaneous camera UI changes
Increased volume
Keyboard fixes
Updated News & Weather app UI
Improved quick controls in browser. New when coming from 4.0.2. Present in 4.0.3. Screenshot here (Update: 02/05)
Waiting for a GSM version before I try it out.
I know Modaco just compiled a 4.0.4 build but I want my customizations before I flash anything.
Safety Car
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I love the other devices feature! It shows all your open tabs on another device (computer, other mobile phones) on your current phone. And it has Cloud Printing and Chrome to Phone built-in it seems. No more need for the separate Chrome to Phone app? Still has some text rendering issues though and no Flash but its pretty fast! Probably the fastest web browser I've used on any phone not that the stock ICS browser is a slouch but its noticeably faster.
From the Chrome Dev Relations:
From the Chrome Dev Relations:
Chrome on Android: Remote Debugging, GPU accelerated canvas, 3D transforms, Fullscreen API, binary websockets, requestAnimationFrame & more!
Last edited by CGFebTSX04; Feb 7, 2012 at 12:21 PM.
Safety Car
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Some cool features of Chrome Beta:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/07...a-for-android/
Text Preview is so useful when multiple links are clumped up. The interface is slick. Its almost as if this app wasn't created by Google. lol.
Tilt Scrolling being demoed:
Website debugging:
^ Looks like you can edit websites on the fly. Probably a great tool for website developers and web app devs.
http://updates.html5rocks.com/2012/0...the-Mobile-Web
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/07...a-for-android/
Text Preview is so useful when multiple links are clumped up. The interface is slick. Its almost as if this app wasn't created by Google. lol.
Tilt Scrolling being demoed:
Website debugging:
^ Looks like you can edit websites on the fly. Probably a great tool for website developers and web app devs.
http://updates.html5rocks.com/2012/0...the-Mobile-Web
Last edited by CGFebTSX04; Feb 7, 2012 at 07:46 PM.
Safety Car
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Microsoft's OneNote now out in the market:
https://market.android.com/details?i...office.onenote
^Would go great with the Galaxy Note and that S-Pen.
https://market.android.com/details?i...office.onenote
^Would go great with the Galaxy Note and that S-Pen.
How dare he bring his designing skills to table!!
Suzuka Master
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If you are getting it from XDA, its the second post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...43&postcount=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...43&postcount=2
As for the chrome browser on the phone, gonna try it out!
Ltl confused as to why google develops their android browser and then adds a chrome browser as an app?
Safety Car
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So I'm back on Ice Cream Sandwich on my Galaxy S after switching to stock and then CM7. lol. Running Team ICSSGS RC 4.1 which has most everything running and working on the Galaxy S. With the stock Platypus kernel, it was laggy and didn't feel like my phone could be usable as a daily which is why I wonder how different the Nexus S is as a daily since they're practically the same hardwarewise.
So I started playing with some kernels. First I flashed Devil's 1.0 kernel. It was better but still not fast enough. I overclocked it and even changed Governors and Schedulers and it still didn't feel good enough. Finally, decided to flash Semaphore's 0.7.5 and I love it. Changed the Governor to SmartAssv2 and my Scheduler to Deadline. Also running Live OC at 114% at 1000 MHz for an OC of 1140. Now the phone feels like as it should with ICS and I can use it as a daily backup phone if my Nexus fails on me. I'm hoping Semaphore adds some more tweaks like he did with his Gingerbread kernels. Also running the Apex Launcher which is like the stock launcher but with some extra tweaks. CM9's Trebuchet Launcher has a little more features but as far as performance goes, they feel about the same to me.
So I started playing with some kernels. First I flashed Devil's 1.0 kernel. It was better but still not fast enough. I overclocked it and even changed Governors and Schedulers and it still didn't feel good enough. Finally, decided to flash Semaphore's 0.7.5 and I love it. Changed the Governor to SmartAssv2 and my Scheduler to Deadline. Also running Live OC at 114% at 1000 MHz for an OC of 1140. Now the phone feels like as it should with ICS and I can use it as a daily backup phone if my Nexus fails on me. I'm hoping Semaphore adds some more tweaks like he did with his Gingerbread kernels. Also running the Apex Launcher which is like the stock launcher but with some extra tweaks. CM9's Trebuchet Launcher has a little more features but as far as performance goes, they feel about the same to me.
^ 
The kernel makes all the difference. Im running Matrix v14.5 (havent gotten around to flashing v16), I dont even have it oc'd and it runs just as fast as my oc'd GB builds.
My friend, who loves to shit on the NS whenever he can, visited last weekend. Even he was shocked with how smooth it ran.
The kernel makes all the difference. Im running Matrix v14.5 (havent gotten around to flashing v16), I dont even have it oc'd and it runs just as fast as my oc'd GB builds.My friend, who loves to shit on the NS whenever he can, visited last weekend. Even he was shocked with how smooth it ran.
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The Chrome Browser is ok. I can't say it is great. It does load forums much better than the stock ICS browser which is very glitchy at doing so. However I wish it had the shortcut keys you can get from sliding out from the side of the screen as I really like those. I also want a way to get rid of the address bar so I can have full screen browsing. I know it is only a Beta version so hopefully those things will come later on.