The GOOGLE | ANDROID Thread

[stev]

but nun wrong with HTC. they are still great phones. d inspire rel dred. I need an an upgrade bad i still rockin d first moto milestone. 2.3.7 though

I've seen that overclocked with setcpu at 1Ghz and running STABLE.....no overheating problems no hangups nothing!
it was running CM7


try it and see what happens..

hehehe dat wat i runnin. overclocked and runnin smooth.

[FMA340]

I didn't want no big 4"+ screen like SGS, Arc etc, so I buy the SE Live with a 3.2" screen. Perfect size for me & I love it! First time using Android for me.

[Trini Hookah]

Well now self you set for ICS bai

[pete]

So I've now had my Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 for 3 weeks now and have more or less gotten accustomed to the Andoid OS. Not rooted or anything but I'm enjoying it as is.

Stock video player played 720p mp4s without sound so I just downloaded Dice player and that resolved the problem. Also lets you adjust aspect ratios if they're off.

Plays mkvs with no problem although the only ones I've tried are some small tv episodes.

I like that with allshare I can stream movies from my pc or download them over wifi as well.

Used it to map a run I went on with the GPS using Runkeeper and seems to be very accurate. Best thing was using it for navigation when I was in the US. The free google navigation was able to get me around but I just had to find a place with wifi to put in my route. Only when I got back did I realise there was an app that you could download the entire map of Florida and use for a week trial. Will probably pay for the full app if I go back.

In all it has way exceeded my expectations, battery lasts the whole day playing games, watching movies and browsing the net/reading email whereas my ipod touch would not. Very happy with it and bought a 16gig microSD card to increase the storage for longer times away from a PC.

[pete]

Ipod touch - SGS2 - SGP5

[jeevdude199]

what data plan u have with the phones?

[pete]

Only the middle one is a phone. Currently using a bmobile bb sim card, thinking about switching to an android plan though.

[S_2NR]

Only the middle one is a phone. Currently using a bmobile bb sim card, thinking about switching to an android plan though.

What's the difference? They're both unlimited

[sensiman]

Any one here upgraded from an SGS2 to SGnexus?, because I recently got SGS2 for the wife and presently trying to decide if I should give up my faithful yet tiny Samsung 550 for an upgrade to the SGNexus. I really don't need to. I was also considering an SGS2 for myself but might as well spend a little more and get a full upgrade.

[pete]

Only the middle one is a phone. Currently using a bmobile bb sim card, thinking about switching to an android plan though.

What's the difference? They're both unlimited

To get the mifi hotspot and use that instead of blink wired internet.

[sharkman121]

Only the middle one is a phone. Currently using a bmobile bb sim card, thinking about switching to an android plan though.

I still using my bb sim as well so unable to get net coverage outside of wifi even tho my bb sim has internet . Seems like i have to go take out the android plan.

I enjoyed unlimited data with my bb but from the bmobile rates i saw someone post earlier id be limited to data restrictions unless i go with the most expensive data plan as i really don't want any restrictions on my data...not accustomed to it and haven't had for years.

Anyone found out if the rates were vat inclusive ?

[Lucian-2nr]

Any xoom users?

ICS

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=1446469

Works great!!

[Swisha]

Sign Into Your Google Account on Public Computers Without Typing Anything



If you ever want to log into your Google account when you're at a public computer, where you're unsure whether or not there's a keylogger installed, there's now a solution. And it's from Google!

First, point the (insecure) computer's browser at accounts.google.com/sesame. Now pull out your Android or iPhone, and take a shot of the QR code that pops up on screen. This will signal to Google's servers that you're at this terminal, and will log you into your Google account without any further typing.

Of course, you're going to have to be logged into your Google account on your phone, but theoretically your phone is secure, while the terminal you're at is not. Also, make sure to log off when you're done!

Lifehacker

[achillies]

Only the middle one is a phone. Currently using a bmobile bb sim card, thinking about switching to an android plan though.

I still using my bb sim as well so unable to get net coverage outside of wifi even tho my bb sim has internet . Seems like i have to go take out the android plan.

I enjoyed unlimited data with my bb but from the bmobile rates i saw someone post earlier id be limited to data restrictions unless i go with the most expensive data plan as i really don't want any restrictions on my data...not accustomed to it and haven't had for years.

Anyone found out if the rates were vat inclusive ?

BB plans work on android phones, it's what I have been using, the bmobile social plan, did you verify that the apn information is there?

[sharkman121]

No i didn't....what's the apn information and how and where do i go to verify it?

Thanks..

[sharkman121]

I just thought if i put in my bb sim it would have automatically worked.

[Swisha]

settings > wireless & networks > mobile networks > access point names

NAME could be anything, APN is 'Internet'

[UML]

had this


bought this

[achillies]

I just thought if i put in my bb sim it would have automatically worked.

settings > wireless & networks > mobile networks > access point names

NAME could be anything, APN is 'Internet'

You can also download an app called APN Manager from the market, which inputs the apn and the mms settings automatically. Very convenient, Swisha's post should be sufficient though.

[Jonathan_337]

GS2 guys.. What roms you all using? I'm on CM 7 nightly # 116.. But i miss my fm radio and there seems like no way to get it working looking for something new which is good on battery..

[achillies]

GS2 guys.. What roms you all using? I'm on CM 7 nightly # 116.. But i miss my fm radio and there seems like no way to get it working looking for something new which is good on battery..

Have only been using Samsung ROMs, can't really do without the ability to stream stuff to and from my phone. Had a stint with VillainRom which is Samsung based and AFAIK has zero bugs. I have been flashing a lot of kernels though....

[Captainzaak]

GS2 guys.. What roms you all using? I'm on CM 7 nightly # 116.. But i miss my fm radio and there seems like no way to get it working looking for something new which is good on battery..

I'm currently using this ROM-

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403044

IMO its smooth, fast (with overclocking) and doesn't take away the useful features of Touchwiz (i.e. swipe left to call, flip to silence etc)

Sign Into Your Google Account on Public Computers Without Typing Anything



If you ever want to log into your Google account when you're at a public computer, where you're unsure whether or not there's a keylogger installed, there's now a solution. And it's from Google!

First, point the (insecure) computer's browser at accounts.google.com/sesame. Now pull out your Android or iPhone, and take a shot of the QR code that pops up on screen. This will signal to Google's servers that you're at this terminal, and will log you into your Google account without any further typing.

Of course, you're going to have to be logged into your Google account on your phone, but theoretically your phone is secure, while the terminal you're at is not. Also, make sure to log off when you're done!

Lifehacker

When i hit that URL I'm getting this message-

Hi there - thanks for your interest in our phone-based login experiment.
While we have concluded this particular experiment, we constantly experiment with new and more secure authentication mechanisms.

Stay tuned for something even better!

Dirk Balfanz, Google Security Team.

[Swisha]

apparently Google disabled it for some reason. i tried it yesterday when i posted it and it worked...

UPDATE: Google has, for the time being, at least, discontinued this service.

Lifehacker

[Swisha]

Steve Wozniak loves iOS, except when he doesn't



We've heard this one before, only to have it debunked. Steve Wozniak sits down with foreign press, talks tech and has his words misconstrued; hair pulling and epic fanboy wars ensue. While we were able to deflate that troll bait rather quickly, this time it appears the Woz is guilty of an OS crush. According to The Daily Beast, the Apple co-founder (and connoisseur of Segways) goes on record as preferring many aspects of Android's fussier-but-deeper UI to iOS' one size fits all, simplified approach. Citing improvements in voice command software (sorry Siri, but he's looking at you), navigation and consistent performance, this other Steve seems to believe his company has a lot to learn from Google's dessert-themed mobile platform. Does word of Woz's wandering thumbs spell doom for Apple's all but gilded OS? We don't think so. As Kathy Griffin's former, fake boyfriend put it best, the iPhone 4S is for "users scared of computers." Which is to say, everyone and your mother.

Engadget

[Swisha]

BBM coming to Samsung Android phones?!

Research In Motion pushing for sale to Samsung



Research In Motion is currently weighing every single option it can think of in an effort to reverse a negative trend that is approaching a boiling point for investors. Reports that RIM is currently in talks to license its software to other vendors are accurate according to our trusted sources, though we have been told that RIM is most likely leaning toward an outright sale of one or more divisions, or even the whole company. The front runner, we have been told by a trusted source with knowledge of the situation, is Samsung, which might be interested in RIM for a number of reasons.

One of the biggest assets RIM has is BlackBerry Messenger, and it would be a smart way for Samsung to differentiate itself inside the Android ecosystem. HTC has its Sense suite and it recently bought into Beats by Dr. Dre. Samsung could buy RIM, or a part of the company, and integrate not only BBM but also several other enterprise features into Android to make its devices an even bigger threat to competitors. This could also help Samsung better differentiate itself on the software and OS level, pulling more control into its hands and away from Google.

We have heard that Jim Balsillie is actively meeting with almost every company that might be interested in either a part or all of RIM, in addition to having talks about licensing. “Jim is going hard after Samsung,” said a source with knowledge of the negotiations. One of the reasons no deal has been struck, however, is that RIM’s co-CEOs are asking for way too much.

We have heard the company is looking for more than $10 billion for a full sale, likely somewhere in the $12 billion to $15 billion range, or between approximately $22.90 and $28.60 per share. RIM’s market capitalization currently sits at about $8.5 billion, though several analysts think that even $8.5 billion is more than an interested party would consider bidding at the moment.

Samsung declined to comment and a spokesperson for RIM did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It’s certainly an interesting time at Research In Motion, and we’ll have much more on RIM in the coming days.

BGR

[S_2NR]

bye bye Blackberry.

[Swisha]

hmmm maybe not. but then again, these denials usually happen when one company tries to buy another. either way, RIM joining with another company seems inevitable...

Samsung: 'we are not interested in buying RIM'

Rumor spread like wildfire today that the beleaguered RIM is looking for a buyer, and that Samsung was chief among the possible suitors. Samsung responded quickly and definitively, telling Reuters that "we haven't considered acquiring the firm and are not interested in (buying RIM)." BGR originally reported this morning that in addition to discussing licensing its software, RIM is in favor of selling parts or all of the company, and that Samsung was its buyer of choice. Whether that's true or not we don't yet know, but what's now loud and clear is that Samsung isn't interested in what's coming out of Waterloo. Samsung spokesman James Chung also said that the company hadn't even been approached by RIM to discuss such a takeover.

Developing...

The Verge

[Strauss]

You'd buy RIM for patents, since they won't sell the patents alone.
But then what would you do with all that failing hardware?

We know QNX has the potential to knock the socks off iOS and Android, but an OS need a good phone to be successful. Samsung is proof of that and why they are crushing every other Android phone under the sun.

[trini mk5]

just an update.
I posted a few pages back about wanting to get someone to fix the power button on a samsung galaxy S. I ended up getting the problem rectified by the guys at triniunlocking.
Good service by them and i got the phone back in a very timely manner.
The problem was corrosion from moisture that caused the button to not work. Its all good now.

[M_2NR]

CM9 Alpha0 out for HP Touchpad!!!!!!!! lol. im not gonna do it.
plus i gotta fix moboot. i updated to 3.0.5