I just dont get why the manufacturers bother with spending so much money on developing a user interface and then keeping it relevant with the latest android versions.
People say that they do that to differentiate their phones. When I see samsung, HTC, SE, motorola and LG phones I can clearly distinguish them on hardware.
Does google not allow them to release a stock phone or what? Basically it will be like we have several different versions of a nexus phone. Look at LG what good does it give them to have their user interface? Nobody says anything good about their software, they are so late with updates. LG makes respectable hardware for the price but because of the software thing I will never consider their phone.
I honestly think it will actually give the manufacturers a competitive advantage especially struggling ones and the money they will save on software development they can perhaps use it to lower the prices or something.
The vanilla interface is a bit rough in my opinion, i'm glad my HTC has sense
i find samsung contacts and dialer much better than vanilla one, i really miss them in cm7
Alright, I will go over this issue again. The members of this community who like to hack and tweak their phone are the gross minority when it comes to the consumers. The average consumer does not understand the hardware or anything about the phone. They see a phone with a pretty clock that can open an app quickly. If the manufacturers didn't offer their personal touches, there would be nothing to differentiate themselves from their competition. Consider us lucky though, we have a great community offering us any flavor of Android we choose for our phones.
That's the reason why some people chose the pure google experience.You know the Nexus One, Nexus S, and now the Galaxy Nexus. It would be nice that other manufacturers would make phones without any costom UI and other things, and the updates would be rolling out from google over the air. Welcome to reality...?
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This was a thread for general discussion, there are many threads at the forum with a "?" in the end. This is the second time it's happened I really dont get it. I wasnt merely "asking" something for me but just something for general discussion.
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This was a thread for general discussion, there are many threads at the forum with a "?" in the end. This is the second time it's happened I really dont get it. I wasnt merely "asking" something for me but just something for general discussion.
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Yea, it is stupid. Some people don't understand the English language. The Q&A section is not meant for questions without a definitive answer...those questions are meant for discussion. Some of the mods are real geniuses though.
I think he just sees a question mark and moves it. Its happened to me before and it is kinda irritating.
Rather than having manufacturer skins forced down peoples throats, i'd like to see a unified Android Theme Changer integrated into the OS. Manufacturers could then release devices with their own selection of Themes, including an option for 'Vanilla'. That way everybody has a choice.
Any additional software should be released through the Market for those that want it. One Nexus release a year is not enough for those of us who like our Androids unadulterated.
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First of all, as a long time member I don't personally care if this is ban-worthy or not. Ever since orb3000 gained a position as mod, literally every windows phone related thread posted in the general section that I've posted, regardless of offering, has been moved. You can't blame it on the fact that some of them may have suffered from fanboyism as going through the first few pages of threads at a glance I spotted 4 that offered nothing but fandroids saying omg I love my phone. I dont understand the personal bias, had I posted these things in the android general section I'd certainly expect a move but that's just it, there IS an android general discussion, this is however the overall general discussion thread and while my threads may often degrade to people attempting to troll me thanks to people like xaccers and snapshot, they often hold more water than a lot of the android related posts that are left untouched. Please stop the bias, this is a forum for all mobile OSes (aside from iOS but let's face it, I have a three digit I.Q.)
Bring out the violins someone. YOU are the one who is bias. YOU are the troll. And you just use the general section as your feeding ground.
Oh, and dont blame the mods for scraping up your crap.
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Never trolled on this forum once. I've posted one thread that was incorrect and that was the fault of wmpoweruser.com. All other threads have been perfectly valid.
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If you really have a "three digit I.Q." you should demonstrate it. You should know you can PM me and we can come to a 2-way solution instead of just ranting, that way you won´t achieve nothing....
As per section description, General: Anything that involves all of the phones and doesn't fit in any of the other fora.
We Mods do not give privileges for any OS, we move every thread to it´s proper section no matter what OS is related to.
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First of all, as a long time member I don't personally care if this is ban-worthy or not. Ever since orb3000 gained a position as mod, literally every windows phone related thread posted in the general section that I've posted, regardless of offering, has been moved. You can't blame it on the fact that some of them may have suffered from fanboyism as going through the first few pages of threads at a glance I spotted 4 that offered nothing but fandroids saying omg I love my phone. I dont understand the personal bias, had I posted these things in the android general section I'd certainly expect a move but that's just it, there IS an android general discussion, this is however the overall general discussion thread and while my threads may often degrade to people attempting to troll me thanks to people like xaccers and snapshot, they often hold more water than a lot of the android related posts that are left untouched. Please stop the bias, this is a forum for all mobile OSes (aside from iOS but let's face it, I have a three digit I.Q.)
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I know its not a smartphone but does that matter? is android at all possible on this device? It looks like it has soo much potential at least for andro newbs that dont require wifi or anything. the stock firmware sucks and ive scoured the internet for updated firmware and its all deleted like the device isnt supported anywhere anymore .
anyone here ever take a crack at it ??
Neat phone; I would assume, if Android was never on the phone, and the phone was comprised of hardware parts that have never been in another Android phone, that there wouldn't be enough base information to compile a working image (no driver info for hardware, among other things.) Just a supposition though.
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Neat phone; I would assume, if Android was never on the phone, and the phone was comprised of hardware parts that have never been in another Android phone, that there wouldn't be enough base information to compile a working image (no driver info for hardware, among other things.) Just a supposition though.
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too bad it had the makings to be an awesome droid with the bang & olaufsen amplifier in it as well as amoled screen 3.2 mp cam with flash....
The problem im having with it is its missing a few features in the firmware I have and its not supported anywhere that I can find .
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_m7600_beat_dj-2684.php
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for **** sakes here let me solve that for you right now ...gimmie one sec so i can figure out how to close my account
I cant find the close account spot .....so close my account asshole...... immediately
Why can't Google tell you if an app is going to work on your tablet? I only have an Android phone right now but there will be two tablets under the tree this Christmas. A Zoom for the wife and a HP Touch Pad for me. Will the search for apps drive us nuts?
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Android developers specifies themselves for which screen sizes and minimum android versions their apps will support. I don't own a tablet myself, but if this is done right from the developer, then only the apps that works on a tablet will show up for you in the market while browsing from a tablet.
Of course there will still be cases where some apps maybe won't work, just like it is with different phones. However I don't think you have that much to worry about browsing for apps.
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Android developers specifies themselves for which screen sizes and minimum android versions their apps will support. I don't own a tablet myself, but if this is done right from the developer, then only the apps that works on a tablet will show up for you in the market while browsing from a tablet.
Of course there will still be cases where some apps maybe won't work, just like it is with different phones. However I don't think you have that much to worry about browsing for apps.
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Thanks hyui. Thought it might be something like that. I do appreciate helpful posts.
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I can get the N9 on the cheap $29 plan here in Australia, but I am not too sure about the future of Meego, should I get this phone for the sake of this phone and assume Meego is dead, or will Meego have a future and I will be reward with N10?
go for it..its very smooth and stable..i tried it myself...and on the other hand there will be android apps on meego so they say.
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/950992/android_apps_coming_to_meegopowered_nokia_n9.html
I think MeeGo hasn't got any future and it's a dead platform right now.
As I watched couple some videos, it's not stable. Many of the apps don't work normally, e.g. maps. Sometimes, the app crashes.
Multitasking issue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1--...xt=C308ba9bUDOEgsToPDskIIjmiXM-MqVsXgFeC6id9-
Maps issue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L270...xt=C38f643cUDOEgsToPDskII8jBHbzI-HaMVBWhilE5D
May be there's a small chance that Android will be ported to N9
Save your money.
But it's only my opinion. It's for you to decide.
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Thanks I have decided not to take the risk, and stick with Android.
What is the big deal with ICS themes?
Every launcher has one and every locker. People go gaga over them. It even makes the front page when something gets an ICS theme.
ICS looks just like every other version of Android to me just different icons.
What is the big deal? Am I missing something?
It looks really neat, but I think you're right. The hype of it is a little too much.
I mean, I like the theme, but I also like to change things around a bit. There's not many other themes in the Epic 4G Touch section other than ICS (in fact, there's 3-4 ICS themes in there.) lol!
I want ICS for the new OS benefits, the theme is nice, but I'd likely change it myself.
EDIT: I think most people just want the newest thing.
What is the big deal with "Placing your thread in the proper place"?
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Thanks for advising that I read the rules. I have read them. A while back. Which of 1 through 15 did I violate?
As for my post, it was more of a rhetorical question.
Am I to draw the conclusion that if a question is asked in a post that it should only be done in this section? {note: this latest question was posted AFTER thread had been moved into the Q&A Section}
I was only reading the forum descriptions and General Discussion says "Anything that involves all of the phones and doesn't fit in any of the other fora."
Since this forum doesn't specify "rhetorical" questions, I felt it better fit the General Forum. My bad and sorry for my mistake. I'll remember not to use the question mark in the future if it causes confusion.
BTW, there is another post in the General Forum where a guy asks a question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547122
He actually asks two in the same post! Not sure if you saw it. Just nudging you toward other offenders.
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What is the big deal with ICS themes?
Every launcher has one and every locker. People go gaga over them. It even makes the front page when something gets an ICS theme.
ICS looks just like every other version of Android to me just different icons.
What is the big deal? Am I missing something?
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I'm in agreement.. And as soon as everyone gets an ics phone though, first thing they will do is change it and give it a 'retro' gingerbread theme anyways.
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Yeah I agree people always go nuts as soon as they find something newer they havent got.
But it does look alot slicker!