Android: Phone News and Discussion Thread
11-17-2013, 10:47 AM
#9681
Safety Car
Hi fellow family members. As you all know I was waiting for the Galaxy Mega 6.3 to drop on Sprint. It did and I picked one up. I'm gradually learning to transition from HTC Sense UI which i used since Windows Phone back in 06. Here is one question... Is there a way to have the Galaxy phones screen to stay on when plugged? I'm enjoying this phone. It's huge but i held the LG G2 and Note 3. I kept an open mind. The speed is faster than my HTC EVO 4G LTE which was never laggy. Any other features or hidden features i should know about that Samsungs Galaxy line has, feel free.
Go hit back then go to Developer Options. Check the box that says "Stay Awake". Here's a video on how to enable Developer settings if the instructions above were a little confusing:
11-17-2013, 11:52 AM
#9682
Intermediate
Well to be fair, the GNex being a disappointment was totally Samsung's fault. They made their Nexus products to be inferior to their own Galaxy products on purpose. The N4 was up to current specs then, but lacked LTE and the N5 is higher than some halo phones out now.
OS-wise, yeah there isn't any huge jump in UI design since 4.0. Minor refinements and pretty much the attempts to have a polished and buttery/svelte smooth total UI. Hence none of the updates have gone to 5.x yet.
Heh, to me it sounded like you made up your mind on the Note 3 after your post about it. Just hope they don't announce the S5 between now and when you get your Note 3
Which carrier are you going with?
And FYI, the Nexus line is not and never was pure Android (AOSP) - it is really Touchwiz by Google.
OS-wise, yeah there isn't any huge jump in UI design since 4.0. Minor refinements and pretty much the attempts to have a polished and buttery/svelte smooth total UI. Hence none of the updates have gone to 5.x yet.
Heh, to me it sounded like you made up your mind on the Note 3 after your post about it. Just hope they don't announce the S5 between now and when you get your Note 3
Which carrier are you going with?
And FYI, the Nexus line is not and never was pure Android (AOSP) - it is really Touchwiz by Google.
11-17-2013, 12:41 PM
#9683
Moderator
WOW! WOW! WOW! You CLEARLY have no CLUE about what you are talking about!!!!! The Google Nexus 4 and 5 are phones made by LG!!! Samsung hasn't been in the NEXUS picture since Google put out the Galaxy Nexus! LMAO!!!! As far as the Nexus line not being pure Android (wtf does that even mean), the Nexus line is a freakin GOOGLE phone!!!!! Which is all ANDROID!!! Touchwiz is a user interface that is developed by Samsung for Samsung!! not Google! People come here for advise and support. Please stop posting IGNORANT misinformation! It doesn't make you look very intelligent or educated.
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11-18-2013, 08:51 AM
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11-18-2013, 08:58 AM
#9685
WOW! WOW! WOW! You CLEARLY have no CLUE about what you are talking about!!!!! The Google Nexus 4 and 5 are phones made by LG!!! Samsung hasn't been in the NEXUS picture since Google put out the Galaxy Nexus! LMAO!!!! As far as the Nexus line not being pure Android (wtf does that even mean), the Nexus line is a freakin GOOGLE phone!!!!! Which is all ANDROID!!! Touchwiz is a user interface that is developed by Samsung for Samsung!! not Google! People come here for advise and support. Please stop posting IGNORANT misinformation! It doesn't make you look very intelligent or educated.
TSXlusty knows that they are LG made, dummy.
lol who looks like the ignant one now?
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11-18-2013, 09:10 AM
#9686
Race Director
^^^ That sure sounds to me like he was saying Nexus was made by Samsung. Hard to read it any other way...
And QB175 is right, Touchwiz is Samsung, not Google...
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11-18-2013, 09:23 AM
#9687
Moderator
Gnex = Galaxy Nexus = Made by Samsung
The Touchwiz comment he made was a metaphor. Google adds in their own flavor in their Nexus line just like Samsung's Touchwiz, HTC Sense, or Motorola MotoBlur.
The Touchwiz comment he made was a metaphor. Google adds in their own flavor in their Nexus line just like Samsung's Touchwiz, HTC Sense, or Motorola MotoBlur.
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11-18-2013, 01:56 PM
#9688
I shoot people
Google Working to Bring RAW Capability to Android Phones
interesting, too bad Nexus phones' storages aren't expandable.
(in case y'all don't know, RAW files are HUGE)
http://petapixel.com/2013/11/18/goog...ndroid-phones/
(in case y'all don't know, RAW files are HUGE)
http://petapixel.com/2013/11/18/goog...ndroid-phones/
11-18-2013, 02:40 PM
#9689
Senior Moderator
interesting, too bad Nexus phones' storages aren't expandable.
(in case y'all don't know, RAW files are HUGE)
http://petapixel.com/2013/11/18/goog...ndroid-phones/
(in case y'all don't know, RAW files are HUGE)
http://petapixel.com/2013/11/18/goog...ndroid-phones/
11-18-2013, 04:10 PM
#9690
I'm Down Right Fierce!
Finally got around to installing Kitkat on my Nexus 10 - it might just be me, but I feel like its made the tablet faster (basically a "butt dyno" since I cant confirm with tests).
Really tempting me to get off Stock Rom on my LG Optimus Pro and try flashing a 4.4 rom like CM11...
Really tempting me to get off Stock Rom on my LG Optimus Pro and try flashing a 4.4 rom like CM11...
11-18-2013, 04:11 PM
#9691
Suzuka Master
Yup just look at the latest N5. The launcher is completely different than on AOSP, and as of now, N7, N10, and N4 are running AOSP launchers on kitkat.
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11-18-2013, 07:02 PM
#9692
Intermediate
11-18-2013, 07:07 PM
#9693
Intermediate
Well, QB175 makes a couple of valid points, but he didn't need to be so "in your face"...
You are right. I didn't have to be that way at all. I just don't like it when folks (who, I'm sure mean well), dish out misinformation.
^^^ That sure sounds to me like he was saying Nexus was made by Samsung. Hard to read it any other way...
Sure sounded like that to me....and everyone else that read it. Samsung shouldn't have been in that part of the conversation as it pertained to the Nexus 4 and 5.
And QB175 is right, Touchwiz is Samsung, not Google...
You are right. I didn't have to be that way at all. I just don't like it when folks (who, I'm sure mean well), dish out misinformation.
^^^ That sure sounds to me like he was saying Nexus was made by Samsung. Hard to read it any other way...
Sure sounded like that to me....and everyone else that read it. Samsung shouldn't have been in that part of the conversation as it pertained to the Nexus 4 and 5.
And QB175 is right, Touchwiz is Samsung, not Google...
11-18-2013, 07:40 PM
#9694
Suzuka Master
he said nothing that was wrong...
reading > you
reading > you
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11-18-2013, 08:06 PM
#9695
I see nothing TSXy Luster said wrong, at all. Even if he did, its nothing to get 3 exclamation points excited for.
We all make mistakes, but ignorant isn't a word I throw around when discussing things.
We all make mistakes, but ignorant isn't a word I throw around when discussing things.
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11-18-2013, 09:48 PM
#9697
Moderator
Tsxluster was responding to someone being disappointed with the GNex, this he made the comment about Samsung. No where did i feel like he referred to the N4/N5 being made by Samsung.
And to be honest, you coming in here with less than 20 post with the in your face attitude doesn't make you look any smarter. Like I said you're misinterpreting TSXy Luster. He's a tech writer who keeps up with a lot of Android technology. Not saying he's going to be right all the time. But basic info like LG making N4/N5 are information he already know.
And to be honest, you coming in here with less than 20 post with the in your face attitude doesn't make you look any smarter. Like I said you're misinterpreting TSXy Luster. He's a tech writer who keeps up with a lot of Android technology. Not saying he's going to be right all the time. But basic info like LG making N4/N5 are information he already know.
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11-19-2013, 07:37 AM
#9698
Banned
WOW! WOW! WOW! You CLEARLY have no CLUE about what you are talking about!!!!! The Google Nexus 4 and 5 are phones made by LG!!! Samsung hasn't been in the NEXUS picture since Google put out the Galaxy Nexus! LMAO!!!! As far as the Nexus line not being pure Android (wtf does that even mean), the Nexus line is a freakin GOOGLE phone!!!!! Which is all ANDROID!!! Touchwiz is a user interface that is developed by Samsung for Samsung!! not Google! People come here for advise and support. Please stop posting IGNORANT misinformation! It doesn't make you look very intelligent or educated.
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11-19-2013, 09:28 AM
#9699
Needs more Lemon Pledge
I, for one, am glad. This thread needed way more exclamation points and all-caps words.
Was getting a bit sleepy in here...
Was getting a bit sleepy in here...
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11-19-2013, 11:04 AM
#9700
Go Giants
11-19-2013, 12:21 PM
#9701
Moderator
11-19-2013, 12:29 PM
#9703
Team Owner
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Leaning towars the HTC 1
11-19-2013, 12:48 PM
#9704
Needs more Lemon Pledge
Stoopid question...
Can I root an older phone and put a newer OS on it?
I have an old DroidX and wanted to mess around rooting it and putting a newer version on it. Am I limited in how new I can go? If so, how do I find out the upper limit?
Can I root an older phone and put a newer OS on it?
I have an old DroidX and wanted to mess around rooting it and putting a newer version on it. Am I limited in how new I can go? If so, how do I find out the upper limit?
11-19-2013, 01:13 PM
#9705
Moderator
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-x
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11-19-2013, 02:56 PM
#9706
Suzuka Master
verizon just released kitkat on the moto x..... 
let me repeat that
VERIZON just released kitkat on the moto x....
let me repeat that
VERIZON just released kitkat on the moto x....
11-19-2013, 03:23 PM
#9707
I think all droid devices should come with Ritalin pills, some of you really need it.
11-19-2013, 03:37 PM
#9708
Needs more Lemon Pledge
hahahahahahahahaha
I stopped reading at: "Verizon released update..."
I stopped reading at: "Verizon released update..."
11-19-2013, 08:07 PM
#9709
Safety Car
I heart my HTC One. If you don't need more than 4 MP the Sense camera is really awesome and fun to use. Its really what holds me back from going to an AOSP/Stock Android ROM. Every time I go to a pure Google ROM I end up going back because of the camera UI. Sense got it right, amongst other things. Just make sure you buy it from a retailer because the purple camera sensor is hit or miss. My replaced HTC One hasn't had the purple camera sensor problem since I've picked it up and is quite awesome in lowlight.
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11-19-2013, 08:10 PM
#9710
Safety Car
HTC is also doing a good job releasing the GPe KitKat ROM to Google last week and supposedly the Sense version isn't too far off (holding off for the Sense version). The other OEMs could learn something from Moto and HTC.
11-19-2013, 08:23 PM
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I heart my HTC One. If you don't need more than 4 MP the Sense camera is really awesome and fun to use. Its really what holds me back from going to an AOSP/Stock Android ROM. Every time I go to a pure Google ROM I end up going back because of the camera UI. Sense got it right, amongst other things. Just make sure you buy it from a retailer because the purple camera sensor is hit or miss. My replaced HTC One hasn't had the purple camera sensor problem since I've picked it up and is quite awesome in lowlight.
I love mine as well.
11-19-2013, 08:24 PM
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WOW! WOW! WOW! You CLEARLY have no CLUE about what you are talking about!!!!! The Google Nexus 4 and 5 are phones made by LG!!! Samsung hasn't been in the NEXUS picture since Google put out the Galaxy Nexus! LMAO!!!! As far as the Nexus line not being pure Android (wtf does that even mean), the Nexus line is a freakin GOOGLE phone!!!!! Which is all ANDROID!!! Touchwiz is a user interface that is developed by Samsung for Samsung!! not Google! People come here for advise and support. Please stop posting IGNORANT misinformation! It doesn't make you look very intelligent or educated.
LMAO !1111
11-19-2013, 09:01 PM
#9714
Safety Car
The best way to trigger the purple tint is to turn on the Camera and lay it face down. Also, turn on HDR mode and take a couple pictures with it on and then put it back face down and see if there's any purple tint. It taxes the phone doing that triggering the tint faster if its there. Even the smallest amount of tint means its going to happen again. It should be pitch black and it should stay cool even for a couple of minutes. If it doesn't don't take it.
11-20-2013, 12:55 AM
#9715
Banned
Try enabling "Developer Options". Go to your Settings --> More Tab --> About Device. Look for "Build Number" and tap on it about 5 times or until it says "You are now a developer."
Go hit back then go to Developer Options. Check the box that says "Stay Awake". Here's a video on how to enable Developer settings if the instructions above were a little confusing:
Go hit back then go to Developer Options. Check the box that says "Stay Awake". Here's a video on how to enable Developer settings if the instructions above were a little confusing:
11-20-2013, 07:35 AM
#9716
Banned
Yeah do it. Make sure you have them turn it on right then and there. Don't walk out without a phone in hand because they'll offer to ship and you might have the same issue when the new phone arrives. I went in with my friend the other weekend and the support guy didn't bother to try out the replacement phone and was about to send my friend off with a phone with the same issue. Wasted a good portion of our time even though I told the guy to try it out before registering it into their system. Luckily, they had one other phone that didn't have the issue and my friend walked away with a working camera.
The best way to trigger the purple tint is to turn on the Camera and lay it face down. Also, turn on HDR mode and take a couple pictures with it on and then put it back face down and see if there's any purple tint. It taxes the phone doing that triggering the tint faster if its there. Even the smallest amount of tint means its going to happen again. It should be pitch black and it should stay cool even for a couple of minutes. If it doesn't don't take it.
The best way to trigger the purple tint is to turn on the Camera and lay it face down. Also, turn on HDR mode and take a couple pictures with it on and then put it back face down and see if there's any purple tint. It taxes the phone doing that triggering the tint faster if its there. Even the smallest amount of tint means its going to happen again. It should be pitch black and it should stay cool even for a couple of minutes. If it doesn't don't take it.
11-20-2013, 10:46 AM
#9717
Team Owner
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So are there any big differences between the X and the one? Which one is bigger? Same speeds? Better pictures? All the techy talk is flying right over my head.
11-20-2013, 11:04 AM
#9718
most have the same processor speeds and same cameras.
the Moto X is a beast and so is the HTC one.
both are super similar in power and pictures.
pick both of them up, which one feels better in your hand?
with the moto x, you can customize the outside of the phone to your liking. make it match your TL.
if you dont care about that, get the HTC one.
11-20-2013, 11:40 AM
#9719
the overexplainer
Also, if you want to command your phone through Google Now without unlocking your phone, the Moto X has that feature. It also has a special notification that allows you to see what it is without touching your phone.
Get moto X if you think you need any of these features:
