Technology Get the latest on technology, electronics and software…

Android: Phone News and Discussion Thread

Thread Tools
 
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:44 AM
  #1961  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
Originally Posted by speedemon90
do you also need to have adw launcher for this?
Yep. Free or EX version.
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:47 AM
  #1962  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
Angry Birds got updated today for their Rio movie special for tomorrow. I would hold off updating because one of the permissions is asking for access to read and send SMS messages. Rovio said it was an error and are going to update the app on Monday. Seems a little fishy.
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:56 PM
  #1963  
zguy95135's Avatar
Drifting
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,132
Likes: 19
From: Pleasant Hill, CA
Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
Good call!



I can press the signal side to bring up my calendar too!
What widget are you using for the signal and the control bar for the bottom?
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:25 PM
  #1964  
sho_nuff1997's Avatar
I disagree with unanimity
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 14,035
Likes: 29
From: WI
Clarus signal https://market.android.com/details?id=Clarus.Signal.rr

The bottom is the ADW control bar and I used handwritten icons from Kaessa on android forums.

http://kaessa.com/files/handwritten.zip


tajm for the time

mclock for the weekdays

circle battery widget

switch pro widget

Last edited by sho_nuff1997; Feb 5, 2011 at 09:29 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 02:35 PM
  #1965  
nbennettksu's Avatar
i heart latin chicks
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 12,833
Likes: 64
From: Fort Lauderdale
on the ADW EX, what do you guys use for clock widgets and weather widgets? Some of the HTC widgets I've gotten used to, I cant impliment on ADW EX
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 03:16 PM
  #1966  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
Originally Posted by nbennettksu
on the ADW EX, what do you guys use for clock widgets and weather widgets? Some of the HTC widgets I've gotten used to, I cant impliment on ADW EX
HTC widgets are tied down to the stock launcher unfortunately. Good news is that there are better alternatives. I use Beautiful Widgets by LevelUp Studios for my Clock/Weather widget. Its not free but its excellent. Has the same exact features as the HTC weather widget + more functionality/customizablity with different skins.

https://market.android.com/details?i...autifulwidgets



Fancy Widget is another one that looks like the HTC weather widget. Never used it but heard good things about it:

https://market.android.com/details?i...ancywidget.pro

There's a free version but not sure what the differences are.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 03:16 PM
  #1967  
ParaSurfer1979's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,138
Likes: 113
From: Charlotte, NC
Originally Posted by nbennettksu
on the ADW EX, what do you guys use for clock widgets and weather widgets? Some of the HTC widgets I've gotten used to, I cant impliment on ADW EX
That's why I love HTC Sense. The weather just Rolls on the screen. HTC sense was the reason I chose the EVO because it made for an easy transition from HTC TP2 windows phone to android.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 03:28 PM
  #1968  
nbennettksu's Avatar
i heart latin chicks
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 12,833
Likes: 64
From: Fort Lauderdale
^^just got fancy widg right before I read your post, so far its great, a lot like the HTC widget
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:45 AM
  #1969  
DarkSithCL's Avatar
Thread Starter
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,305
Likes: 43
From: Joshua 1:1-9
LOL... I was on the line with Sprint CS rep b/c my airave was acting up last nite.... he was like ... sir you have 3 lines you can upgrade... I was like I am waiting for a dual core phone... he was like you can get a cool android phone... I was like I have an EVO already and Im fine... he was like OK, you can get a slide out keyboard android phone... ETC ... I wanted to kill the guy! he had no CLUE what I was asking him...

I go fishing for dual core phone info and caught an old boot...
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2011 | 12:23 PM
  #1970  
Doom878's Avatar
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 28,398
Likes: 1,553
From: Miami, FL
Not a surprise. Most of the retail morons are just trying to make a sale.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:41 PM
  #1971  
DarkSithCL's Avatar
Thread Starter
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,305
Likes: 43
From: Joshua 1:1-9
Originally Posted by Doom878
Not a surprise. Most of the retail morons are just trying to make a sale.
LOL... I was in retail for years and I could see a person who didn't want anything but a receipt and a goodbye from a mile away....
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:31 PM
  #1972  
sho_nuff1997's Avatar
I disagree with unanimity
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 14,035
Likes: 29
From: WI
It seems widget locker is a major battery drain with my current setup. It also causes my system to slow down quite drastically. Anybody else using that experience any issues?
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:48 PM
  #1973  
sho_nuff1997's Avatar
I disagree with unanimity
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 14,035
Likes: 29
From: WI
I found some threads on xda where peeps are going back and forth about whether is drains or not. My phone is rooted and I am bypassing homehelper. Gonna try some new settings and see if the drain is still there.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:56 PM
  #1974  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
It seems widget locker is a major battery drain with my current setup. It also causes my system to slow down quite drastically. Anybody else using that experience any issues?
I haven't used WidgetLocker in a while but when I did, I didn't have any issues. Track your battery usage with Spare Parts or another battery monitoring program. You'll see where the problem is coming from there in the Partial Wake Usage.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2011 | 11:09 PM
  #1975  
sho_nuff1997's Avatar
I disagree with unanimity
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 14,035
Likes: 29
From: WI
Spare parts is built into the ROM I'm running and it just says android system is using the most battery. I think one of the widgets I was using in WL didn't allow the phone to actually sleep.

We'll see how the battery lasts with these different widgets and a reboot. The system lag bothers me more than the battery, but that seemed to stop after I rebooted. It may just be something not meshing well the ROM.
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:11 PM
  #1976  
DarkSithCL's Avatar
Thread Starter
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,305
Likes: 43
From: Joshua 1:1-9
I hope this is not a

Dual screen, Android Sprint Echo:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/s...nounced-we-go/

Odd looking phone... I want two cores! NOT two screens!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk7nf...layer_embedded
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:20 PM
  #1977  
mdkxtreme's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 322
From: Orange County, CA
Omg, phones are getting ridiculous. That looks smooth though.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 11:31 AM
  #1978  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
For those with T-Mobile and are looking to upgrade or get with T-Mobile, they're making all their phones free again only for today and tomorrow with contract:

With affordable unlimited calling, texting and data plans, T-Mobile is giving its most connected customers options that take advantage of the latest devices. With the Valentine’s promotion, consumers can choose from a selection of 30 devices, no phones excluded, including a variety of brands such as HTC, Garmin, Motorola, Nokia and Samsung. All phones will be available while supplies last, so customers are encouraged to arrive early to stores to secure the latest and most popular new devices, including:

•T-Mobile® myTouch® 4G
•HTC HD7
•T-Mobile G2® with Google™
•Samsung Vibrant™
http://www.tmonews.com/2011/02/t-mob...11th-and-12th/
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:17 PM
  #1979  
DarkSithCL's Avatar
Thread Starter
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,305
Likes: 43
From: Joshua 1:1-9
Nice offer!
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 01:39 PM
  #1980  
sho_nuff1997's Avatar
I disagree with unanimity
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 14,035
Likes: 29
From: WI
Nice. That would be nice if it worked for existing customers. I may have to go to the store and see what I can finagle.


Lets say hypothetically that they offered this to existing customers, what phone would you get? I already have a G2.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:42 PM
  #1981  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
Nice. That would be nice if it worked for existing customers. I may have to go to the store and see what I can finagle.


Lets say hypothetically that they offered this to existing customers, what phone would you get? I already have a G2.
I think they do offer it for existing customers who are eligible for an upgrade. If you have a G2, you should probably stick to it because its a good phone and I believe it is being supported by the CM team. Currently, the MT4G seems to be the phone besides the Nexus One with a lot of CM support.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 10:01 PM
  #1982  
sho_nuff1997's Avatar
I disagree with unanimity
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 14,035
Likes: 29
From: WI
I like my G2. I was thinking more along the lines of something else to play with.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 10:25 PM
  #1983  
Mizouse's Avatar
Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 64,099
Likes: 3,347
From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)
id only consider for the Nexus S.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:40 PM
  #1984  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
So the new iPhone 5, I mean Galaxy S II:



4.3" Super AMOLED+, 1 GHz Orion, NFC, Bluetooth 3.0

Samsung needs more creativity in their design department. I guess they're going after the iPhone users who want a bigger screen. At least its running Gingerbread.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/12/s...firmed-for-mw/
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:52 PM
  #1985  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
One of the devs is working on MIUI for the Epic 4G. Looks like most everything works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUW53bjL_yE

Hopefully once they stabilize this, it can be ported to the other Galaxy S phones. Still wanna play around with an MIUI build. CM7 is also coming along for the Galaxy S phones. They almost have a stable build especially for the Tab.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdDwB7XMv2A
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:55 PM
  #1986  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
HTC Sense for the Galaxy Tab is also coming. The dev who's working on it says he's at 98% and should be releasing it soon. Here's his gallery for some of his work in progress:

http://twitpic.com/photos/setenza01
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 04:48 PM
  #1987  
ParaSurfer1979's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,138
Likes: 113
From: Charlotte, NC
Originally Posted by CGFebTSX04
HTC Sense for the Galaxy Tab is also coming. The dev who's working on it says he's at 98% and should be releasing it soon. Here's his gallery for some of his work in progress:

http://twitpic.com/photos/setenza01
Can't wait for Android 2.3 for my EVO. We HTC owners have to wait until Sense is compatible with the new version. From what I hear 2.4 gets released in March. I just got my EVO but I get a new phone almost free every year. My rommed TP2 was getting long in the tooth so stopped waiting. I didn't care about dual core. How much can you safely over clock the EVO's Snapdragon?
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:12 PM
  #1988  
whudini3000's Avatar
Three Wheelin'
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,352
Likes: 35
From: Dallas Texas
Angry

Originally Posted by CGFebTSX04
For those with T-Mobile and are looking to upgrade or get with T-Mobile, they're making all their phones free again only for today and tomorrow with contract:



http://www.tmonews.com/2011/02/t-mob...11th-and-12th/
Yeah, this really pissed me off as I just dropped $500 on two Mytouch 4gs 2 months ago
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:51 PM
  #1989  
DarkSithCL's Avatar
Thread Starter
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,305
Likes: 43
From: Joshua 1:1-9
Sat down for lunch with two of the other Aziners after work on Saturday... all of us AD phones... 2 Epics and 1 EVO... AD rules!
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:52 PM
  #1990  
DarkSithCL's Avatar
Thread Starter
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,305
Likes: 43
From: Joshua 1:1-9
BTW.. it was totally random... b/c I didn't know they had AD rigs...
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:53 PM
  #1991  
DarkSithCL's Avatar
Thread Starter
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,305
Likes: 43
From: Joshua 1:1-9
Originally Posted by whudini3000
Yeah, this really pissed me off as I just dropped $500 on two Mytouch 4gs 2 months ago
Call them out on it...all they can do is act dumb... ya nevah know????
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:40 PM
  #1992  
Mizouse's Avatar
Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 64,099
Likes: 3,347
From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)
2 months is a long time thou....
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:14 AM
  #1993  
speedemon90's Avatar
Suzuka Master
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,012
Likes: 439
From: SoCal
MWC is spitting out some good stuff
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:11 AM
  #1994  
Doom878's Avatar
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 28,398
Likes: 1,553
From: Miami, FL
Scratch the Experia Play off my list. It's Verizon exclusive and it's coming in March

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2380222,00.asp


The Xperia Play will launch in the U.S. in March on Verizon Wireless, Sony Ericsson said during a press event here at Mobile World Congress. Pricing was not announced, but a Sony Ericsson spokesman said later that the device will be priced in a fashion similar to other Xperia devices, though it will vary from country to country.

The Xperia Play features a 4-inch screen and will run Google Honeycomb. It is the "first mobile device to deliver an immersive gaming experience," said Bert Nordberg, president of Sony Ericsson.

At launch, the Xperia Play will have 50 titles available, which will increase on a weekly basis, Sony said. That includes "Guitar Hero," "Assassin's Creed," "Battlefield," and "Dead Space." It will come pre-loaded with up to seven games to test your gaming skills.

The device features 4-way directional buttons and AB keys for smartphone navigation as well as for multi-key gaming commands.

It is powered by a Snapdragon, 1-GHz CPU and the Adreno 205 graphical processor, optimized for advanced gaming. It comes with 8GB of available space, which can be increased to 32GB.

Late last month, Sony unveiled the PlayStation Suite, which will bring PlayStation content to Android phones. The Xperia Play is the first phone to feature PlayStation Suite, which will provide content through a PlayStation Network Store that Sony plans to launch by year's end.

Sony also promised social-networking components that will allow Sony Xperia users to play against one another.

There have been rumors about the "PlayStation phone" for months, but Sony was mum until a splashy Super Bowl ad confirmed its existence. "The smartphone with everything you need and the one thing you want," according to the tagline. The ad takes place in dark room off a back alley where a man appears to be operating on someone. He eventually starts to pull gauze off the patient's hands, and we see that he has attached thumbs to the green Google Android character. The Android makes his way to the street, thumbs attached, apparently ready to start gaming on the Android-based Xperia Play phone.

At CES this year, Sony Ericsson unveiled the Xperia Arc, a big (4.2-inch screen), slim (only 8.7mm) slab phone running Android 2.3 on a 1Ghz Qualcomm second-generation Snapdragon processor. Sony said that device will start shipping worldwide in March, but also added some new additions to the Xperia lineup - the Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro.

The Xperia Neo features an 8-megapixel camera, and a mobile Bravia engine, Sony executives said. As a result, Sony talked up the TV-related features, including HDMI access and support for HD video as well as the ability to use the Neo as a TV remote.

The Xperia Pro includes a slideout QWERTY keyboard, inspired by the company's X10 Mini Pro. The Xperia Pro includes a feature known as "smart keyboard," which will intuitively guess what application you want to use. If you're looking at e-mail, for example, and slide out your keyboard, the Pro will switch to a "reply" function.

The Xperia Neo and Pro will both run Android Honeycomb. Pricing was not announced.

Stay tuned for more hands-on images from Sunday's event.
So I'm back on iPhone fence or a very sick ATT Android phone this summer that I haven't seen yet.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:35 PM
  #1995  
eccjak's Avatar
Three Wheelin'
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,853
Likes: 22
From: Vanouver/Chicago
Trying to root my captivate which has 2.2 and this comes up. Would you guys have any idea what would be wrong. Oh yeah, i'm trying to do the one click root.

Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:38 PM
  #1996  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
What's wrong with the Atrix 4G? Minus the dock price. Specs look pretty excellent and ATT seems to be pushing for Android this year since they lost the iPhone exclusivity. The Galaxy S2 is looking pretty nice as well. Just sucks that Samsung is the one making it. Although they did deliver on Froyo in the international realm like they said they would and supposedly Gingerbread is being tested at the moment for the current Galaxy S line.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:38 PM
  #1997  
zguy95135's Avatar
Drifting
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,132
Likes: 19
From: Pleasant Hill, CA
Originally Posted by Doom878
Scratch the Experia Play off my list. It's Verizon exclusive and it's coming in March

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2380222,00.asp



So I'm back on iPhone fence or a very sick ATT Android phone this summer that I haven't seen yet.


Its kind of a shame that its coming with a 1ghz Snapdragon. As a gaming chip its not very good and on a device made for gaming its a miss. Since its running Honeycomb they should have gone dual core since that's the first android os that will truely support that.

Last edited by zguy95135; Feb 14, 2011 at 12:40 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:41 PM
  #1998  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
Originally Posted by eccjak
Trying to root my captivate which has 2.2 and this comes up. Would you guys have any idea what would be wrong. Oh yeah, i'm trying to do the one click root.

Wait, that looks like that's for the international Galaxy S. i9000 = international Galaxy S model. SGH-897 = Captivate. Link to the thread where you're getting this?

Try this thread instead:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:44 PM
  #1999  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
You could also try the Z4Root method. You have to sideload the Z4Root apk and install it. All instructions found here:

http://capfaq.com/w/Root
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:47 PM
  #2000  
CGFebTSX04's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,539
Likes: 295
From: LA, CA
Also, for the many people who have been waiting for it, Words With Friends is now in the market:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zynga.words
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:06 PM.