^^^ i am rocking froyo on my Vibrant, battery life seems really good. I get a full day of decent usage... never feel the need to rush to my charger. I have played with the Droid X and would lean towards the Vibrant, but I am partial.

11/12/2010 8:47:07 PM

thx! ya as nitpicky as it sounds, i dont like having physical buttons with a touchscreen device, i find it pretty annoying. and the droid-x is just barely too big to comfortably fit in one hand and swype around on with my thumb. i think the galaxy will be a better fit.

swype is for the f'ing win, btw. fantastic once you get used to it.

11/13/2010 8:39:03 PM

my incredible downloaded some update yesterday and now it make some high pitch squeal when plugged into the little usb transformer charger thing. well, actually, i think it might be the transformer. either way its weird, should i be concerned?

11/15/2010 12:03:32 AM

wat

11/15/2010 2:07:00 AM

Why the hell are the worst apps for Android built by Google? I mean, really.

11/15/2010 7:39:09 AM

I saw this cheesy advert for 'lookout' a security/backup/tracking app and I was wondering if anyone actually used it? I've had trouble with Prey the last couple of times it's been installed so I figured I'd install this one and test it out. It's bothering me though I've not heard anything about it on the forums or before now.

11/15/2010 9:55:41 AM

yea, i tried lookout, lasted about 10 min. on my phone because of how it seemed to bog down everything, installing apps took about twice as long, opening apps took twice as long, just didn't seem worth it.

but i don't know if that's normal.

[Edited on November 15, 2010 at 9:59 AM. Reason : .]

11/15/2010 9:59:31 AM

I use Lookout on my Epic, havent noticed any decrease in speed. Im not sure its really worth it, but I like the fact it scans the apps you download.

11/15/2010 10:30:13 AM

anyone else install the MIUI browser 1.1 yet? how do you like it so far?

11/15/2010 11:30:52 AM

Don't really have anything to add to this thread except that my blackberry crapped out last week and I got a Samsung Captivate over the weekend. I love it so much.

11/15/2010 1:11:14 PM

^ this is a post I made for the Vibrant.

A lot of it will apply to your phone (Post 1 is mostly regarding root, so this would not apply directly but the process would be nearly identical). Be sure and check out the XDA section for the Captivate, it will be your best friend.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458

[Edited on November 15, 2010 at 4:27 PM. Reason : srthstrj]

[Edited on November 15, 2010 at 4:29 PM. Reason : aegr]

11/15/2010 4:27:25 PM

I've just downloaded LCD Density (root required). It basically changes the DPI of the LCD output. Not exactly sure how I feel about it. Some apps fit more on the screen, while some just take up a smaller part of the screen.

Anyone else use this?

11/15/2010 6:22:30 PM

http://an.droid-life.com/2010/11/15/google-ceo-eric-schmidt-shows-off-nexus-s-running-gingerbread-gives-timeline-for-release/

Quote :

"We posted this up immediately over at Android Life as it falls under the “general Android news” category, but wanted to make sure all of you saw it. Google CEO Eric Schmidt was on stage at the Web 2.0 Summit and pulled out a Nexus S running Gingerbread. He didn’t actually mention who the manufacturer was, but from the shot we grabbed above, it’s pretty obvious. He also mentioned that Android 2.3 should be out in the “next few weeks” and that Google TV talks with the major networks are going well."

on a side note, leave the fucking button order alone.


http://www.droid-life.com/2010/11/15/htc-merge-to-be-unveiled-november-18th-will-be-droid-branded/

Quote :

"A club in Seattle called Republiq is hosting a Patron Social Club event this Thursday, November 18th, that was originally supposed to be the unveiling of the HTC Merge and would also include a re-launch of the Droid Incredible. (So much for the delay?) And also,as you can see from the shot below, the Patron Social Club called it the “HTC Droid Merge World-Phone” which is what really grabbed our interest. Remember, the Merge/Lexikon is a “Bing” device and we have all been under the impression that “DROID” branded phones would never see an ounce of Bing. Has Verizon changed their thoughts on the Merge and turned it into a Droid? The second big thing is the mention of this party celebrating the “launching” of the device. With it being on the 18th and previous rumors of the device landing on November 11th, maybe they just didn’t get the memo? Or maybe Verizon still plans on announcing it? We sort of think the PSC didn’t get the memo. Check out the flyer for the event below which now only mentions the Droid Incredible…"

[Edited on November 15, 2010 at 7:16 PM. Reason : ]

11/15/2010 7:02:16 PM

^unless google releases the nexus s (or whatever it's called) on a network worth a damn, it'll fail just like the n1 did.

11/15/2010 8:47:45 PM

Claiming the N1 failed is ridiculous. It accomplished a lot. The only thing that Google wanted to have happen from it that didn't was move phone purchases away from the carriers and instead have it trend to buying them online. The Google Phone store was a failure, but the N1 was a big success.

It's a big reason why you see phones like the Droid X, the HTC Evo, and Samsung Captivate on the market right now. Before the Nexus One no one was really putting that impressive of hardware into their phones despite the technology being available.

Sure it never sold like the iPhone4 did, but that wasn't ever the point of the N1.

As for the N2? It'll likely end up mostly a developer phone, and probably have multi-carrier support (if it isn't LTE, I wouldn't be surprised if it's just T-Mobile and ATT) like the Nexus One did. It's biggest point is that the Nexus One is getting out dated and they need a phone that can do all the things that Android will be able to do in the next year (1080p recording comes to mind, even though cell phone cameras are typically so crappy that it really isn't worth having over a 720p recording cell phone).

11/16/2010 11:04:34 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/exclusive-lgs-4-inch-android-phone-with-dual-core-tegra-2-and/

Quote :

"Wow. LG did say it'd bring some heat to its Android Optimus line and here's our first look at it, folks! An 8 megapixel camera-wearing, 1080p video-recording, dual-core superphone to appease all the spec fanatics out there. Aimed for release early next year, as the very first dual-core Android handset, this device will finally bring NVIDIA's Tegra 2 into the smartphone realm. Our tipster tells us it's codenamed Star internally, though that's certain to change in the final product nomenclature. You might think that massive Google logo on the back would imply stock Android and you'd be right -- we're told it'll be a nearly untouched representation of the Google OS, though it's still not clear which version it'll be. We've also spotted a front-facing camera on the front, while the innards include microSD memory expandability, microUSB connectivity, and a 1500mAh battery. Nexus who?"

11/16/2010 3:42:48 PM

Any opinions on the best car mount/charger out there right now? Picked up a Fascinate and am abusing the hell out of my battery with navigation. Preferably looking for a non-windshield mounted one

11/16/2010 3:43:29 PM

http://www.arkon.com/megagrip/Motorola_Droid_X_Mount.html

[Edited on November 16, 2010 at 3:46 PM. Reason : just ignore the droid x part. it'll work with pretty much anything]

11/16/2010 3:46:20 PM

Quote :

"We've also spotted a front-facing camera on the front"

as opposed to a front-facing camera on the back?

11/16/2010 3:46:21 PM

I'm due to get a new phone on Verizon. Should I just get the Droid Incredible/something else or wait a couple of months?

11/16/2010 7:03:48 PM

Ok, question: Can I use my DroidX as a USB wireless adapter? I want to hook my extra PC up to my TV in the living room and stream shit from my other computer without running 50ft of CAT5 and I really dont' want to go out and buy a damn adapter.

Basically can I tether my wifi connection, i guess?

[Edited on November 16, 2010 at 9:19 PM. Reason : ]

11/16/2010 9:19:15 PM

You'd rather not spend $20 on an adapter than to have to trouble yourself to hook and unhook your X to your PC whenever you want to use it?

11/16/2010 9:29:51 PM

don't think it's possible anyway. IIRC the only thing you can tether over usb is your 3G service.

11/16/2010 9:30:51 PM

^^ yep.

11/16/2010 9:35:59 PM

Finally overclocked my Evo to 1.15 ghz stable ...so excited...runs just a bit smoother...the right level that I needed...

Running on burnt droid with netarchy.

11/17/2010 2:39:10 AM

Quote :

"I'm due to get a new phone on Verizon. Should I just get the Droid Incredible/something else or wait a couple of months?"

If you are fine with waiting I would wait a few months. Some pretty cool stuff is supposed to come out in Q1.

11/17/2010 7:30:57 AM

yeah, I'd hold tight and see what comes of the HTC Merge and if there are any LTE options in the first couple months of 2011. Hopefully they'll roll it out in Raleigh soon.

11/17/2010 8:27:15 AM

Cool...I'll wait for a couple of months then. I figured since it's been a few months since the Droid 2/Incredible/X, we'd see a couple of new phones soon.

11/18/2010 6:32:48 AM

anything thinking of trying the SD Split widget for root users, I don't recommend it. I'm having to format my SD card and restore it after using this. Even though it's a hassle switching back and forth between mounted and unmounted, I'd rather do that than fuck something up like I did by using it at the same time on both devices or not ejecting properly and shit.

11/18/2010 6:42:33 AM

Just an fyi, pdanet did exactly what I needed

11/18/2010 11:14:45 AM

when will the Uverse app come out for android... I read it was released being released in october, but I still haven't seen it anywhere

11/18/2010 11:49:54 AM

Great, now I have another problem. Phone sat on the dock all night like normal...fully charged...less than an hour after I take it off the dock it says it's at 30%. Sit it in the car charger on the way to work...gets up to 80%...as soon as I take it off it's at 30% again >.<

11/18/2010 12:10:43 PM

http://lifehacker.com/5693309/how-to-install-android-on-an-iphone-in-six-easy-steps

This is pretty neat

11/18/2010 12:20:57 PM

if i bought a Droid 2 on amazon ($40) or best buy mobile ($99) rather than verizon ($150) with my 2 year upgrade, would verizon still honor the phone if i brought it in for minor repairs? all the best buy mobile tech could tell me is to buy the black tie protection for $10/month, which i don't really want to do. has anyone had luck with negotiating prices at a verizon store?

11/18/2010 12:34:16 PM

Quote :

"when will the Uverse app come out for android... I read it was released being released in october, but I still haven't seen it anywhere"

I too am wondering this.

I remember hearing something about being able to stream video to your phone via the app, but that currently only AT&T wireless customers could do this. Does anyone have any more info on these issues?

11/18/2010 2:30:55 PM

^^ Verizon isn't going to budge any on the phone prices. You may get them to give you some accessories for free or at a discounted price. You should still be able to call into verizon for assistance and get a replacement if it's related to a manufacturer's defect but I doubt they'd replace anything in a verizon store. The one good thing about the black tie protection is that I believe you get a new phone instead of a refurbished one on warranty replacements.

11/18/2010 6:00:34 PM

^^ The Android U Verse App has been out (for AT&T Wireless) customers for quite sometime. I'm using it right now. It appeared in the Android market for AT&T customers (it appears for me on my Captivate). If you aren't an AT&T wireless customer, you should be able to find an APK if you search hard enough. I'll see if I can pull it off my device for you.

11/19/2010 1:27:56 AM

Anyone seen the new Netfront Life home replacement. It's pretty nifty but doesn't seem quite ready for prime time. It's definitely memory hog and lags often.

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/11/18/home-replacement-app-netfront-life-screen/#more-20021

11/19/2010 8:31:39 AM

Quote :

"Great, now I have another problem. Phone sat on the dock all night like normal...fully charged...less than an hour after I take it off the dock it says it's at 30%. Sit it in the car charger on the way to work...gets up to 80%...as soon as I take it off it's at 30% again"

Most likely an OS bug; I get a similar bug when charging in my truck via a non-standard power converter and cord.

Take out the battery, plug a standard charging cord/power adapter into the device, hit the power button, wait for the battery and ? signs to appear. Unplug the device, insert battery, turn device on, should be good to go.

11/19/2010 8:46:54 AM

Quote :

"The developer of "Angry Birds," a top-selling iPhone game, reported that bringing the title to Android devices ended up more difficult than anticipated due to fragmentation within the open platform. According to a CNET report, the title's developer Rovio Mobile apologized for poor performance across a variety of Android devices, explaining that, "despite our efforts, we were unsuccessful in delivering optimal performance.""

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/19/angry_birds_maker_apologizes_for_android_fragmentation_issues.html

11/21/2010 11:17:46 AM

Hey, can I switch the conversation to android tablets for a minute? It seems like the market is getting flooded with these things over the holidays, and they all seem more or less the same (on the inside).

Does anyone have a good scoop on which one(s) is/are the best hardware, performance, etc?

11/23/2010 2:38:40 PM

protip: wait for one with a tegra 2 and honeycomb

11/23/2010 3:36:38 PM

yeah it's not worth buying an android tablet right now

wait for the notionink adam or for the next iteration of android made specifically for tablets to drop.

11/23/2010 4:15:47 PM

I'm having an issue on my Evo 4G where I'll tap the Home button and it flashes a green HTC on a white screen, and takes about 10+ seconds to get me back to my home screen.

I'm thinking it's reloading HTC Sense or something like that, because after it flashes HTC it shows a grayed out background with a "Please Wait" message in the foreground, until it finally the home screen as it should. I'm normally in some other application, and am tapping home to get to my home screen (dur).

Any ideas?

11/24/2010 9:27:05 AM

Can anybody recommend an app for using your droid as a universal tv remote??

11/24/2010 9:58:38 AM

Yep. Use Skyfire to go to Amazon and buy a Harmony.

11/24/2010 10:31:17 AM

cute

11/24/2010 10:50:22 AM

I don't think there is such a thing...theres no infared transmitter on the droid

i know you can control computers with apps (like Gmote), but i doubt you'll be able to control any TVs

[Edited on November 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM. Reason : ]

11/24/2010 10:57:29 AM

Word. Thought I would give it a shot. Did a little searching and couldn't find anything, so this place was my last resort.

11/24/2010 11:06:54 AM

get a google tv box.

11/24/2010 6:36:42 PM