Android 4.0 update

[TheMACHINE]

My Asus Transformer just updated to ICS today. Awesome!

Did any phones out there get one?

[resistanze]

Don't think so. I know Transformer TF101 was scheduled to get it today - think it was device specfic.

[Cry Havoc]

I just manually updated my Evo to BLAZINGROMS 4.0.3 ICS Beta build.

It's glorious. My Evo feels brand new again.

[Drachen]

I just manually updated my Evo to BLAZINGROMS 4.0.3 ICS Beta build.

It's glorious. My Evo feels brand new again.

does this have camera and 4g?

[Cry Havoc]

does this have camera and 4g?

Rear facing camera. No 4G yet. Worth it for now, though, ICS is freakin' sweet.

[TheMACHINE]

ICS takes a shit on ios5

[TheMACHINE]

I tried Android Beam...shit is tiiighhhttt

[resistanze]

Yeah, my ICS for the S2 needs video recording and playback of some video formats to be fixed. Otherwise, it's pretty much complete.

[leemajors]

I tried Android Beam...shit is tiiighhhttt

what did you use it for?

[leemajors]

Are carries and manufacturers just taking their sweet time getting "official" builds out?

[lefty]

ICS takes a shit on ios5

That's why all android devices got the update


Fragmentation :lmao

[Trainwreck2100]

That's why all android devices got the update


Fragmentation :lmao

fuck you my 2nd gen ipod touch didn't get no ios 5

[DJ Mbenga]

4.0 is pretty good on the touchpad cm9. tried cm9 on my droid eris. poor machine cant squeeze another update now. it needs to be asop just to be efficient. it lags pretty bad.

[lefty]

fuck you my 2nd gen ipod touch didn't get no ios 5

TBH your iPod is a TOSB :lol

[leemajors]

fuck you my 2nd gen ipod touch didn't get no ios 5

you can get anything and more in iOS 5 with a jailbroken iPod.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

That's horseshit. When is att rolling it out for Skyrocket?

[leemajors]

That's horseshit. When is att rolling it out for Skyrocket?

http://blogs.computerworld.com/19455/samsung_ice_cream_sandwich_galaxy_s_ii

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I already knew it was 1Q. I want a specific date.

[leemajors]

i already knew it was 1q. I want a specific date.

at&t!!

[Cry Havoc]

Fragmentation :lmao

Having options. :lmao

[TheMACHINE]

what did you use it for?

my bro got the nexus too and when we can share vids, etc. The video thing is cool..cuz if we checking out viral vids, i dont gotta hand him the phone and wait for him to finish the video..just beam it.

[TheMACHINE]

That's why all android devices got the update


Fragmentation :lmao

lol and all iPhones are still 3g.

Caveman shit :lmao

[Cry Havoc]

http://i.imgur.com/emgQ3.png

:lmao

Fragmentation.

:lmao

[leemajors]

thank god for the dev community

[balli]

The Android team predicted forking in the ecosystem, Google chairman Eric Schmidt said today at Mobile World Congress, taking the opportunity to snipe at Apple over the company’s litigious tendencies. ”We understood that this stuff would happen …and it’s fine” Schmidt said, explaining that while Google hoped that those manufacturers not sticking to the search company’s official guidelines for Android would realize the potential benefits, ”We don’t sue them… if you get my drift.”

The Google chairman had been asked about the growth in Android devices, and whether that growth had been undermined in any way by the number of manufacturers using their own, customized builds of the OS. Not so, Schmidt insisted: that’s part of the open-source ethos, and something the Android team fully expected to happen.

Schmidt’s comments echo those he made in mid-January, in which he suggested there was no such thing as fragmentation, only differentiation. At the time he suggested that “differentiation is positive, fragmentation is negative.”

http://www.slashgear.com/android-forking-is-fine-says-schmidt-we-dont-sue-like-apple-28216082/

[leemajors]

They just bought Motorola instead.

[Drachen]

They just bought Motorola instead.

For google TV purposes...DUH!

[leemajors]

For google TV purposes...DUH!

the wireless patent library doesn't hurt

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Android 5 in Q2 2012?!?!??????

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/google-exec-hints-android-5-jelly-bean-launching-fall-2012-28-02-2012/

[Drachen]

the wireless patent library doesn't hurt

This is true.

[resistanze]

Android 5 in Q2 2012?!?!??????

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/google-exec-hints-android-5-jelly-bean-launching-fall-2012-28-02-2012/

We'll see this rolled out officially after 6.0 Cheesecake is announced.

[Drachen]

We'll see this rolled out officially after 6.0 Cheesecake is announced.

6.0 would not be cheese cake. It would be 6.0 Krispy Kreme.

[resistanze]

6.0 would not be cheese cake. It would be 6.0 Krispy Kreme.

:lol copyright infringment tbh

[Creepn]

I already knew it was 1Q. I want a specific date.

Don't ask for a date, it'll only make you mad.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

ok. i've got a week or so of hands-on ICS usage. i'm liking it a bit more. didn't like the updated stock browser but i got ICS+ like someone suggested on here and that works way better for me. one thing i don't like is my phone idles at around 400mb of RAM when it was usually 280mb on gingerbread. i like how you can now disable services and i freed up some RAM but it's still a little laggy. ah well.

[TeyshaBlue]

I updated my Note to ICS 4.04 and now it absolutely shits on iOS. The phone flies, the functionality (already pretty sweet) was enhanced with some new S-Pen apps, and the NFC is now active. Dunno what I'm gonna do with it, but it works.:lol
I can't imagine Jelly Bean being a huge improvement over ICS like ICS was over Gingerbread.

[lefty]

I updated my Note to ICS 4.04 and now it absolutely shits on iOS. The phone flies, the functionality (already pretty sweet) was enhanced with some new S-Pen apps, and the NFC is now active. Dunno what I'm gonna do with it, but it works.:lol
I can't imagine Jelly Bean being a huge improvement over ICS like ICS was over Gingerbread.
At one point, an OS matures, and I think Android has reached that stage

From now on, improvements should be minor

[leemajors]

you had iOS on your Note?

[TeyshaBlue]

you had iOS on your Note?

lol...no.:lol Used to have an iPhone 4.

[leemajors]

my 4s is a hell of a lot smoother than my 4 was :lol

[TeyshaBlue]

My step-daughter had a 4s. I didn't notice alot of difference, tbh. She has a S3 now.

[leemajors]

Did you switch carriers or just sell the 4s?

[TeyshaBlue]

Actually, I still have it as a backup phone if I need it. We're all on AT&T.

She's pretty hard on phones so it'll likely be pressed into service.:depressed

[leemajors]

I am not looking forward to that. I'm gonna look into phone riders on my renter's insurance or something. My daughter is 7...

[TeyshaBlue]

She's 22 but handles phones like an 8 year old.:lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I finally upgraded to ICS on my galaxy s2 and I'm hating it. I miss ginger.

My battery seems to suck balls now, my Swype keyboard messes up sometimes, and videos on my browser don't show up automatically life they used to.

Annoying.

[lefty]

ICS came installed on my HTC One S


No problem for me




Just you :D

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Also, I have trouble moving the screen in the Web browser.

Like if I move straight left or right, I can't continue moving up/down/diagonally, and vice versa. If that makes sense.
I have to stop touching the screen, then swipe up/down

Makes reading stuff like message boards unnecessarily annoying, I can't just move the page any which way with one swipe.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I have att, so just manually did the update via kies on the computer

I really don't see what's the big deal if improvement over ginger bread

[sinok]

The samsung implementation of ICS was pretty much (not to say totally) buggy on my SGS2.

So, I rooted it and switched to the Resurrection Remix ICS Pro Rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854) (Aroma installer with multiple kernel provided such as Siyah and Fluxi, AOKP, no more Touchwiz, what could I ask for more)...

And this one is working perfectly...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Yeah but isn't out risky to root it?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Also, I have trouble moving the screen in the Web browser.

Like if I move straight left or right, I can't continue moving up/down/diagonally, and vice versa. If that makes sense.
I have to stop touching the screen, then swipe up/down

Makes reading stuff like message boards unnecessarily annoying, I can't just move the page any which way with one swipe.

Get the ics browser +. I had the same issues. Someone recommended this here and i'm liking this one more.

[TeyshaBlue]

That's weird...I've had zero issues since the ICS upgrade. Battery life is about the same with maybe a tiny improvement. I used the ICS browser+ too. It's pretty solid.

I didn't have any real problems with the stock browser tho.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Cool I will check it out.
Thanks.

My chick uses Opera mobile browser, what do you think of that one?

[TeyshaBlue]

Cool I will check it out.
Thanks.

My chick uses Opera mobile browser, what do you think of that one?

I used to use Dolphin HD. It seemed a bit snappier than Opera. :tu

[resistanze]

The samsung implementation of ICS was pretty much (not to say totally) buggy on my SGS2.

So, I rooted it and switched to the Resurrection Remix ICS Pro Rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854) (Aroma installer with multiple kernel provided such as Siyah and Fluxi, AOKP, no more Touchwiz, what could I ask for more)...

And this one is working perfectly...

RR kills all over S2 roms, been using it for 3-4 months. Stock ICS experience with great mods, and Apex launcher is buttery smooth.

[resistanze]

Yeah but isn't out risky to root it?

In what way? Like bricking it? It's really hard to brick it, tbh. Like jailbreaking.

[The Gemini Method]

I left Apple (iPhone 4) for the HTC One X on AT&T and have had a blast with this phone. I'm not too technical, so the only things that matters to me is the speed in which the browser works and how the text module works and how well I can upload music to it. All 3 important factors are pretty good with this phone. The one thing I do not like is the fact that the battery life is kinda sucky. Other than that, I don't really have no issues with leaving Apple.

Would trying to root my phone be a risky proposition for someone who doesn't really understand what it means to do such a thing? I used to jailbreak and unlock my iPhones, but I always would then return to the normal settings. Is rooting easier than jailbreaking. Maybe I should use the internetz to learn more about this stuff.

[sinok]

Yeah but isn't out risky to root it?

Well, you still can unroot it later if needed.
Lots of people have been doing it without problems...

Though, there still is a really small possibility of breaking the phone, but I've rooted two times already, unrooted it once to try again the standard Samsung rom.

Not quite hard to do if you're a bit tech savvy.



Root using the CF-Root method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Do a nand backup in recovery mode (start the phone with home button+volume down button+Power button at the same time select backup and restore and do a full backup, you will need to have some space on your sdcard)
download the rom and flash it (follow the instructions on the resurrection remix page)
Restore the data part of the nand backup. Wipe cache & dalvik cache, fix permissions and done.

[lefty]

I left Apple (iPhone 4) for the HTC One X on AT&T and have had a blast with this phone. I'm not too technical, so the only things that matters to me is the speed in which the browser works and how the text module works and how well I can upload music to it. All 3 important factors are pretty good with this phone. The one thing I do not like is the fact that the battery life is kinda sucky. Other than that, I don't really have no issues with leaving Apple.
I have recently switched from the iPhone 4 to the HTC One S



Super shit


However the battery life on my One S is not really different from the iPhone 4

I guess it has something to do with the novelty; the first few days you use it a lot to experiment, which drains the battery faster, but after a few days you will use it normally, sparing the battery life

[TeyshaBlue]

I finally upgraded to ICS on my galaxy s2 and I'm hating it. I miss ginger.

My battery seems to suck balls now, my Swype keyboard messes up sometimes, and videos on my browser don't show up automatically life they used to.

Annoying.

btw....I've heard that the stock Samsung weather app is a real battery killer. Don't know if it's a mem leak or whatever. Might try using another weather app....I'm running Beautiful Widgets. And yeah, my weather skin is kinda gay.:lol

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/teyshablue/Screenshot_2012-07-17-13-22-12.png

[The Gemini Method]

I have gotten real good at figuring out what is using up my battery life and I usually also disable the wi-fi when I don't necessariy use it. I just discovered 7 little words and so I've been draining my battery by running through the puzzles.

[leemajors]

Disabling wifi won't help battery, it is minuscule compared to cell data browsing.

[resistanze]

http://s12.postimage.org/v358ji2e5/Screenshot_2012_07_17_14_23_53_1.pnghttp://s12.postimage.org/ofqi8yizh/2012_07_17_14_25_14_1.jpg

Awesome :cry

[leemajors]

btw....I've heard that the stock Samsung weather app is a real battery killer. Don't know if it's a mem leak or whatever. Might try using another weather app....I'm running Beautiful Widgets. And yeah, my weather skin is kinda gay.:lol

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/teyshablue/Screenshot_2012-07-17-13-22-12.png

Man I could not deal with that font.

[leemajors]

CBF, I would root it. AT&T probably dicked ICS to hell and back.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Thanks for the tips guys


I just deleted the accuweather widget from my home screen. but ICS Has a battery monitor and accuweather never showed up on the apps battery usage list

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I will definitely check out that RR remix pro ROM when I get home

[The Gemini Method]

Disabling wifi won't help battery, it is minuscule compared to cell data browsing.

Good knowledge...thanks for clarifying it for me.

[lefty]

Disabling wifi won't help battery, it is minuscule compared to cell data browsing.
Yup

I activate 4G/cell data only when I need it

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yup

I activate 4G/cell data only when I need it

I wish I could do that on my Skyrocket but i've never found that setting. Haven't checked with this ICS update though.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

http://s12.postimage.org/v358ji2e5/Screenshot_2012_07_17_14_23_53_1.pnghttp://s12.postimage.org/ofqi8yizh/2012_07_17_14_25_14_1.jpg

Awesome :cry
That's a long ass screen

[Brutalis]

My Droid RAZR updated to ics in the last week of June. No issues so far but took some getting used to. I forgot how to take a screenshot. I don't have a damn thing on my homescreen except the menu stuff at the bottom. I see no point wasting data on widgets when I can do whatever I need in two presses.

As for the screenshot...it's power-volume button at the same time. Not sure really but I thought that factory resets the phone so I leave it be.

[lefty]

I wish I could do that on my Skyrocket but i've never found that setting. Haven't checked with this ICS update though.

I have Downloaded Power Controls from Google Play

I have the toggles in my notification bar

[Drachen]

I have Downloaded Power Controls from Google Play

I have the toggles in my notification bar

I do have to say that this is really surreal to see you posting all this stuff considering that two weeks ago you were the apple version of hater. I keep thinking that you are trolling us, but if you are, you are thouroughly researching your troll job and should be applauded. LOL

[lefty]

I do have to say that this is really surreal to see you posting all this stuff considering that two weeks ago you were the apple version of hater. I keep thinking that you are trolling us, but if you are, you are thouroughly researching your troll job and should be applauded. LOL

:lol

Not trolling TBH :lol

[Drachen]

:lol

Not trolling TBH :lol

I don't think you are, just a recurring thought that pops up.

[lefty]

I don't think you are, just a recurring thought that pops up.
ah ok :p:

[resistanze]

That's a long ass screen

lol. It's just the resolution of my screen, which isn't even that high (800x480).

[TheMACHINE]

Does the physical buttons work after ICS update?

[resistanze]

Does the physical buttons work after ICS update?

They certainly do on my S2. Menu and back keys work pretty much the same, and long press home opens the multi tasker.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Oh, I found out taking a screenshot is the same. You just need to press it a second or two longer.

[Brutalis]

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/jawstheme/Screenshot_2012-07-17-17-40-20.png

[sinok]

HomeScreen

http://s17.postimage.org/boyxwwzff/Phome_Home_Screen.png (http://postimage.org/image/boyxwwzff/)

Notifications & App Drawers

http://s17.postimage.org/v884k0nkr/Notifs_App_Drawer.png (http://postimage.org/image/v884k0nkr/)

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I have Downloaded Power Controls from Google Play

I have the toggles in my notification bar

Well I got it but it seems like it's working like the Airplane setting. It simply turns off my phone signal.

[anakha]

Well I got it but it seems like it's working like the Airplane setting. It simply turns off my phone signal.

Widgetsoid (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jim2&hl=en) can create a toggle widget that can be fitted into your phone's Notification screen (check under 'Advanced' settings).

It has a 4G toggle you might want to try.

[lefty]

Well I got it but it seems like it's working like the Airplane setting. It simply turns off my phone signal.
That's odd

[TheMACHINE]

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/jawstheme/Screenshot_2012-07-17-17-40-20.png

when photobucket uploads my screenshots, they are all blurry and shit..why are you guys all clear?

[Creepn]

My phone updated to ics 2 days ago and it SUCKS big donkey balls. I'm so pissed. It's slow and laggy. Swiping from screen to screen is an eyesore and the scrolling is no longer fluid. I'm embarrassed to show my phone to anyone now. I used to poke fun at my wife's iPhone and now I can't. Swype is gone now. I had to download a stupid beta one or use the crappy Samsung keyboard. This will be my last android phone after this debacle. Can't believe this.

[TeyshaBlue]

My phone updated to ics 2 days ago and it SUCKS big donkey balls. I'm so pissed. It's slow and laggy. Swiping from screen to screen is an eyesore and the scrolling is no longer fluid. I'm embarrassed to show my phone to anyone now. I used to poke fun at my wife's iPhone and now I can't. Swype is gone now. I had to download a stupid beta one or use the credit Samsung keyboard. This will be my last android phone after this debacle. Can't believe this.

It's important with Sammy phones to do a complete backup prior to updating. Backup, factory reset, update, factory reset, then restore apps and settings.

I had to do this with my Note. The update was flawless.
I've read that a factory reset will clear up the lag issues.

[Creepn]

A factory reset?? Man that sucks. I'll do that tonight before I go to bed.

[Drachen]

My phone updated to ics 2 days ago and it SUCKS big donkey balls. I'm so pissed. It's slow and laggy. Swiping from screen to screen is an eyesore and the scrolling is no longer fluid. I'm embarrassed to show my phone to anyone now. I used to poke fun at my wife's iPhone and now I can't. Swype is gone now. I had to download a stupid beta one or use the crappy Samsung keyboard. This will be my last android phone after this debacle. Can't believe this.

Also, the swype that you have been using has been beta, they have never released a "non-beta" release candidate.

Also, what phone do you own?

[Brutalis]

Guys I musta downloaded some shitty app thats adding icons to my homescreen and spamming the fuck out of me. I have removed the app but its still happening. What can I do?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hey lefty,.what does toggle 4/3g do anyways?
And what else does that power control app do

[Creepn]

Also, the swype that you have been using has been beta, they have never released a "non-beta" release candidate.

Also, what phone do you own?

Galaxy S2 Epic Touch. The touch is no longer epic though because the sensitivity seems less responsive with this update.

[lefty]

Hey lefty,.what does toggle 4/3g do anyways?
And what else does that power control app do
turn on/off cell data/4g without going in settings

The toggle bar is a shortcut bar; I put mine in the notification bar

In the notification thingie :

https://lh3.ggpht.com/UUg5xwJhK2ziWTNTdeyv6vay5t9A8xo5fQIDHy-B_R2qxfE6QKHbO2hWecmr33J46w

Not in the notification thingie :

https://lh3.ggpht.com/sj31gAbBrKP3IFkKrVojATu1k6WhAhxGZZ0eWDrX7IM7spIASz fFvO_SeaCpC76nsBA



You can chose what shortcuts you want in the toggle bar; I made sure phone power on/off is in there

https://lh5.ggpht.com/GA3sejoAxae1gt2S43lzh8gRsZYnAKf8_Kd9-cEYntW6Lwz2cMQ6uv--jh5VQvANnQ




Those are not screencaps from my phone; (they are from the Android market)

[lefty]

when photobucket uploads my screenshots, they are all blurry and shit..why are you guys all clear?
Maybe try Imageshack

[resistanze]

Galaxy S2 Epic Touch. The touch is no longer epic though

:lol

[resistanze]

https://lh3.ggpht.com/sj31gAbBrKP3IFkKrVojATu1k6WhAhxGZZ0eWDrX7IM7spIASz fFvO_SeaCpC76nsBA

Those are not screencaps from my phone; (they are from the Android market)

It better not be. lol

[lefty]

It better not be. lol
:lmao

[lefty]

My lockscreen :D

(HTC One S)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-83AcSx6k-oE/UAhLttidaVI/AAAAAAAAADg/fsgZZUn4qc8/s512/2012-07-19_00-03-34.png

[TheMACHINE]

yah..my homegirl has an S2 and had to do a fatcory reset....pain in the butt, but worth it.

[The Gemini Method]

Emo chick...nice.

I'm going to see if my toggle has the 4G/3G option so I can utilize the 3G more often since 4G is spotty in my area.

[lefty]

Emo chick...nice.

I'm going to see if my toggle has the 4G/3G option so I can utilize the 3G more often since 4G is spotty in my area.
I hate emo chicks but there is a side boob...

[leemajors]

you can tell those things do not move when she runs.

[The Gemini Method]

I hate emo chicks but there is a side boob...

She looks more like the 'Bro' chick you see out here in the Inland Empire...the Monster-drinking, Tapout, MMA-type moreso than the emo type... I'd smash though. Side boob suggests she got some nice tetas, tbh.

I can't find the toggle for 3G...hmmm

[lefty]

when photobucket uploads my screenshots, they are all blurry and shit..why are you guys all clear?
To upload my screenshot, I used the "share" feature in the gallery app
(You should have Picasa in the list)

[lefty]

She looks more like the 'Bro' chick you see out here in the Inland Empire...the Monster-drinking, Tapout, MMA-type moreso than the emo type... I'd smash though. Side boob suggests she got some nice tetas, tbh.

I can't find the toggle for 3G...hmmm
Here is the original pic


More side boob

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YE4tGM5HjDw/UAhV6hOjJkI/AAAAAAAAADs/r9WlYtBpW3g/s576/Tattoo_13.jpg

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Other lame thing about ICS for att Samsung S 2 is that it no longer allows scrolling wallpapers

Which is absurd

[lefty]

Other lame thing about ICS for att Samsung S 2 is that it no longer allows scrolling wallpapers

Which is absurd
Go in the settings and see if the transition is activated

[Cant_Be_Faded]

tried it. Did some searching on Droid forums, others have the same problem. Seems like a completely unnecessary Nerf of wallpapers.

[sinok]

Use another launcher like Go, Trebuchet, Nova or whatever...
Touchwiz sucks.

[sinok]

Double post*

[Creepn]

tried it. Did some searching on Droid forums, others have the same problem. Seems like a completely unnecessary Nerf of wallpapers.

Mine still scrolls...I use Go Launcher EX though.

[stretch]

Apex Launcher = best

[resistanze]

Apex Launcher = best

Truth.

[TheMACHINE]

Ok...what the hell is a launcher?! Lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Ok...what the hell is a launcher?! Lol

That's what I was wondering

[lefty]

Android phones can launch rockets

Iphones cant

[resistanze]

We're talking about launchers for the Home Screen/Application drawer. You can download custom ones that handle your apps, widgets, dock apps, gesture controls, scrolling etc. in customizable ways.

you can check them out at Play store:

Apex Laucher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher&hl=en)

Nova Launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&feature=related_apps#?t=W10.)

ADWLauncher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W10.)

[leemajors]

Android phones can launch rockets

Iphones cant

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec33/

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/carousel/ec33_ilaunch_rocket_launcher_inuse.jpg

[Drachen]

I have seen this. I want one so bad.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Ok. I've got a new issue with my skyrocket. I did the update through att/kies. Now when I go to my music player(stock. Any other suggestions would be appreciated) it duplicates the tunes and one does not play at all. I have to manual skip the file that doesn't play. I unmouted then mounted my SD card but that corrected it so long. Thoughts?


Also, editing text is screwy. The blinking cursor is there, I edit the word I put it on then you see the word previous or after it being edited. Very frustrating.

[Drachen]

Ok. I've got a new issue with my skyrocket. I did the update through att/kies. Now when I go to my music player(stock. Any other suggestions would be appreciated) it duplicates the tunes and one does not play at all. I have to manual skip the file that doesn't play. I unmouted then mounted my SD card but that corrected it so long. Thoughts?


Also, editing text is screwy. The blinking cursor is there, I edit the word I put it on then you see the word previous or after it being edited. Very frustrating.

I am unsure what you mean by the first portion: are you saying that it has two files for every song? One being the actual song which plays and the other being some sort of empty container file? I don't know the answer to your question either way (I have not had this issue), but I was just trying to clairify in case someone else has an answer.

As far as the text part, try a different keyboard (not trying to get you to switch if you are otherwise happy, just trying to isolate if the problem is indeed the keyboard, or something deeper).

[TeyshaBlue]

I had this happen on a Captivate. It cleared up when I installed Player Pro. Great music app, btw.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I am unsure what you mean by the first portion: are you saying that it has two files for every song? One being the actual song which plays and the other being some sort of empty container file? I don't know the answer to your question either way (I have not had this issue), but I was just trying to clairify in case someone else has an answer.

As far as the text part, try a different keyboard (not trying to get you to switch if you are otherwise happy, just trying to isolate if the problem is indeed the keyboard, or something deeper).

To your first part, yes. Track listing is: Song 1. Song 1. Song 2. Song 2, etc.

iirc, it's happened with both keyboards i've tried. Currently happening with swype ND I believe it did it with the stock one.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I had this happen on a Captivate. It cleared up when I installed Player Pro. Great music app, btw.

Thanks. I'll check it out.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Damn. That looked like a cool app but it's still duplicating.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Is there a way I can delete the database and restore it?

[resistanze]

+1 for PlayerPro, the one music player I use.

I've had that weird duplication thing happen to me when installing a new ROM without wiping, but I think unmounting sdcard/rebooting fixed it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

This may be helpful. I don't use that Kies deal to put music on my phone. I just drag it to my SD card and that's it, but I never had this problem before this ICS update.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

+1 for PlayerPro, the one music player I use.

I've had that weird duplication thing happen to me when installing a new ROM without wiping, but I think unmounting sdcard/rebooting fixed it.

I did that but it just worked temporarily.

[resistanze]

This might work for you, I think I have done this once.
Settings --> Apps (All Tab) --> Media Storage ---> Force Stop then Clear Data

Then reboot.

[leemajors]

Samsung's next Galaxy reveal - Aug 15:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/20/samsung-next-galaxy/

[Viva Las Espuelas]

This might work for you, I think I have done this once.
Settings --> Apps (All Tab) --> Media Storage ---> Force Stop then Clear Data

Then reboot.

Thanks. Looks like it worked, for now. I see that clearing databases is what clear days does. Should stick. If not, i'll be back to yell at you :)

[TeyshaBlue]

This might work for you, I think I have done this once.
Settings --> Apps (All Tab) --> Media Storage ---> Force Stop then Clear Data

Then reboot.

Great tip. :toast

That clears the data and then lets media scanner repopulate with a clean scan.

[resistanze]

No problem. Sometimes the old scan is retained with the new scan from the upgrade. I remember banging my head over this for a week :lol

[Viva Las Espuelas]

We're talking about launchers for the Home Screen/Application drawer. You can download custom ones that handle your apps, widgets, dock apps, gesture controls, scrolling etc. in customizable ways.

you can check them out at Play store:

Apex Laucher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher&hl=en)

Nova Launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&feature=related_apps#?t=W10.)

ADWLauncher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W10.)

Ok. I'm currently using apex and kinda dig it. Haven't really done any serious tweaking. Just little stuff here and there and i'm liking it. Only beef so far is there's no badges on my messaging icon to show that I have new texts. It's up in my notifications but not on it's' icon. Is that a tradeoff in all these third party launchers?

[resistanze]

Ok. I'm currently using apex and kinda dig it. Haven't really done any serious tweaking. Just little stuff here and there and i'm liking it. Only beef so far is there's no badges on my messaging icon to show that I have new texts. It's up in my notifications but not on it's' icon. Is that a tradeoff in all these third party launchers?

Yeah, for some reason many launchers don't have the notification badge (I believe the LG launcher does). Apex launcher PRO has the badges, but of course it costs money.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Ah, cool. I may splurge then :lol

[anakha]

Ok. I'm currently using apex and kinda dig it. Haven't really done any serious tweaking. Just little stuff here and there and i'm liking it. Only beef so far is there's no badges on my messaging icon to show that I have new texts. It's up in my notifications but not on it's' icon. Is that a tradeoff in all these third party launchers?

Before you splurge on the paid version of Apex, you might also wanna consider Nova Launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher#?t=W251bGwsMSw xLDIxMiwiY29tLnRlc2xhY29pbHN3LmxhdW5jaGVyIl0.) and its unread texts/messages addon, TeslaUnread (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.notifier#?t=W251bGwsMSw xLDIxMiwiY29tLnRlc2xhY29pbHN3Lm5vdGlmaWVyIl0.). Both are free, so it can't hurt to try them out before dropping money elsewhere.

[Creepn]

Ok. I'm currently using apex and kinda dig it. Haven't really done any serious tweaking. Just little stuff here and there and i'm liking it. Only beef so far is there's no badges on my messaging icon to show that I have new texts. It's up in my notifications but not on it's' icon. Is that a tradeoff in all these third party launchers?

Go Launcher EX. Free notification addons and lots of other stuff.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

That music horseshit is happening again. Now all my tunes are in triplicate.

[Drachen]

So I have read a lot recently about how samsung or sprint fucked up the ICS upgrade for the s2. Someone called sprint who said that they are waiting for a patch from samsung.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

We'll i'm with att and I have a skyrocket, which I believe is an S2 with LTE capabilities.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Also i'm not sensing the better RAM management in ICS. Not a day goes by where I have to wait for my phone to catch up with what i'm doing. Stuff I never got frozen up on in gingerbread.

[Drachen]

That sucks, I am sorry to hear that since I am using a completely unofficial ICS port on my Evo 3d (there is no official ICS yet, and no source code) and it is substantially smoother than gingerbread. Maybe contact ATT about it. I am not sure what they can do, but if there are enough complaints, maybe something happens.

edit: my only other advice would, of course, be to root it and use a custom ROM, but I am not up on the various roms for the s2.

[Phillip]

everyone having issues with their S2 on the ICS update... truth is, you will never reach the potential your phone has until you root your phone and put a new mod on it

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Hmmm. Sounds I wonder if they'll give me a new phone if I bitch enough. I've had text issues with this phone and had to send it to their shop once. I was never really convinced that what they did corrected my problem.

[leemajors]

everyone having issues with their S2 on the ICS update... truth is, you will never reach the potential your phone has until you root your phone and put a new mod on it

yeah, but if you have to wait the better part of a year for an update it should work. sorry job by at&t. Viva, you should also request credit from AT&T.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

What's the difference between a mod and a launcher

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yeah. Just gotta get all my bitchings in line :) That S3 looks pretty good. That'll make this customer happy.

[Phillip]

yeah, but if you have to wait the better part of a year for an update it should work. sorry job by at&t. Viva, you should also request credit from AT&T.

it may work, but you still wont benefit from the full capabilities of an android device, until its rooted and modded. EVER.

you have to be a moron to brick your phone, and there are very simple methods to do to reset the flash counter, so that you can make your phone appear stock, in case you need to return the phone for anything.

[Phillip]

What's the difference between a mod and a launcher

A launcher is basically like a GUI. It is the main overlay of your phone when launching apps, viewing your home page, widgets, etc...

A mod is basically a modified version of your operating system (Android). Many people make mods that get rid of all the pre-loaded useless software and apps that AT&T and other carriers load the phones with, that ultimately ends up hogging memory, disk space, and clutters up the phone.

What kind of phone do you have?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Galaxy s2
Prob will root, since no one here has anything negative to say about rooting

[lefty]

Galaxy s2
Prob will root, since no one here has anything negative to say about rooting
No wait !


It will destroy your phone !

[Phillip]

Galaxy s2
Prob will root, since no one here has anything negative to say about rooting

Which is the actual model number? I9100? SGH-I777? SGH-T989? SGH-I727?

[Drachen]

no wait !


It will destroy your phone !

lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I have an SGH-I 777

[TeyshaBlue]

I rooted my Note this morning...mainly so I could download Titanium Backup and freeze the AT&T bloatware.

It was ridiculously easy to do.

[Phillip]

I have an SGH-I 777

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301682

Everything you will need is located in this thread.



But to make it more simple...

1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285823

Use this to get ClockWorkMod Recovery on your phone.

2) http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2

Use this to root the phone.

3) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568848

Use this to get Cyanogenmod 9 on your phone, which is about as good of a ROM as you will find for any phone. It is always a safe bet to go with this ROM.

Let me know if you have any questions or anything, and I can try to help you further.

[lefty]

I have installed Apex free version and its pretty cool

Even if I don't get the badges, I'm still getting messages/emails notifications in the notification bar, right?

[resistanze]

I have installed Apex free version and its pretty cool

Even if I don't get the badges, I'm still getting messages/emails notifications in the notification bar, right?

Yup.

I have Pro, but I realized how little I rely on badges.

[lefty]

Yup.

I have Pro, but I realized how little I rely on badges.

Thanks

Yeah as long as I get notifications in the status bar, badges are just optional for me.

Im currently using the Apex Jelly Bean launcher

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Hey, Philip. I have a SGH-I727 :D

[sinok]

@Viva:

AOKP version (Cyanogen + AOKP): http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2-skyrocket-sgh-i727-unofficial-aokp-custom-rom-97180/

Cyanogen 9 only: http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2-skyrocket-i727-cyanogenmod-9-83849/

[leemajors]

is the at&t version locked down harder (bootloader?) or is it just a model peculiarity

[stretch]

Hey, Philip. I have a SGH-I727 :D

I have the same phone, and lots of experience with various roms and other such things.

Use this to get root, and put Clockworkmod Recovery on the phone -

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659

Then flash this rom. Better than Cyanogenmod 9, IMO -

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763195



Let me know if you have questions, I can definitely help you a lot with this.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Thanks stretch and sinok. I'll check them out.

So, first I need to root, then do the recovery deal and finish with the rom?

[Drachen]

Thanks stretch and sinok. I'll check them out.

So, first I need to root, then do the recovery deal and finish with the rom?

That is correct.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Cool. I may do that today.

That damn song duplication thing happened again yesterday. I kinda want to take it in, tell them everything that's been happening since the update, then watch them squirm to give me an answer. I'm shooting for the S3 :D

[TeyshaBlue]

Now that I've rooted my Note and frozen all the bloatware, I'm wondering if there's any rom out there that performs better than my stock ICS? It's really pretty snappy with zero lags or bugs.

Well, maybe CM10 JB when it's stable.:king

[leemajors]

HTC One X may be dropping to $99 on contract for AT&T:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/27/htc-one-x-might-drop-to-100-on-contract-at-att/


HTC might have turned green having seen the Galaxy S III steal the Android spotlight at AT&T, but it could be poised to use a classic trick to get the One X front and center once again: a price drop. An AT&T staff leak at XDA-Developers suggests the carrier is cutting the One X contract price in half to $100 on July 29th, putting it well under its Samsung rival and giving the similarly-priced Atrix HD no small amount of heat. Nothing's confirmed unless AT&T pulls the trigger, of course. If it does, we could see at least some shoppers deciding that HTC just makes more Sense (4.0) in the end.

[resistanze]

Running Resurrection Remix updated with Jellybean, smooth as butter.

[Brutalis]

What's the purposes of rooting other than the bloatware shtuff?

[leemajors]

What's the purposes of rooting other than the bloatware shtuff?

A ROM custom tailored to your phone is a good thing.

[Brutalis]

A ROM custom tailored to your phone is a good thing.

Rooting voids the warranty though and I have already had to use mine once in the two months I've had the razr.

[Drachen]

Official ICS for Evo3d finally dropped :lol

[Drachen]

Rooting voids the warranty though and I have already had to use mine once in the two months I've had the razr.

The good thing is that you can always put your phone back to stock before you bring it back if you need to use your warranty. My phones have all been rooted and I have had to use my warranty.