Database Info

[Q] I can't take it anymore...Should I?

Alright...I have been waiting and waiting for a good android tablet...and right now...the Xoom is the best thing out... I know we have a few more options coming down the road...but it is just bugging the hell out of me that I don't have one yet. I just want to know from those that have a Xoom...was it worth it? Do you plan on selling it, returning it, or trading it in for another HC Tablet like the new Galaxy Tabs(sexy),G Slate...HTC whatever....or any others coming down the pipeline? Are the bugs too much to deal with....is the SD card slot not working...that irritating ...does no USB hosting make you want to throw it out the window...Do you get way too many FC's....are you really sick and tired of being shown Mobile Versions of web sites???? I guess my real question is....Are you happy?

Oh...I plan on surfing the web, watching some movies on an upcoming flight, playing some games, checking emails...ummm...facebook...twitter....normal stuff....if that helps at all

It's been one week now and l'm happy with it so far.

mh333 said:
It's been one week now and l'm happy with it so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Anything that just totally pisses you off sometimes?

jlewis11 said:
Are the bugs too much to deal with....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's pushing it.
is the SD card slot not working...that irritating ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's irritating that what I paid for is not what I got.
does no USB hosting make you want to throw it out the window...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Personally, no. But I could easily see how it could.
Do you get way too many FC's....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
YouTube and the Browser constantly FC. It's ****ing annoying.
are you really sick and tired of being shown Mobile Versions of web sites????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The browser is nothing short of crap. And other browsers I've tried are even worse... usually in terms of a horrid UI.
I guess my real question is....Are you happy?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The jury's still out. If I get to day 85 of my 90 day Costco return policy and nothing has changed, it's going back. If Motorola/Google can iron out all the bugs, and I see a steady stream of high quality tablet apps, then I'm keeping it.
jlewis11 said:
Anything that just totally pisses you off sometimes?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's totally impossible to watch a YouTube video while browsing. If you click on YouTube it takes me like 5+ random clicks on anything to hopefully open the YouTube app... and then I pray that it doesn't force close... and if it does open I have to pray it doesn't freeze midway.

I'm with MikeyMike01, but also include the cold ghosting. I posted a question if anyone else noticed it, but only received a single reply saying they didn't notice it. I find it hard to imagine only my unit has the issue though.
I've also had issues with it taking sometimes 20-30 seconds for the screen to turn on after hitting the unlock button on the back.
I initially really liked it, but am now considering getting an ipad2.
I'm contemplating whether the 15% restocking fee is worth it (I got mine at Amazon)
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App

Get it from costco (wifi version) they have a 90 days return policy, anything better comes out during the 3 months am taking it back.

techniq35 said:
I initially really liked it, but am now considering getting an ipad2.
I'm contemplating whether the 15% restocking fee is worth it (I got mine at Amazon)
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My exact thoughts... sans restocking fee, since I got it at Costco.

kindiboy said:
Get it from costco (wifi version) they have a 90 days return policy, anything better comes out during the 3 months am taking it back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This man speaks the truth.
I am glad that costco gave me a 3 year warranty... however I'm sure I'll upgrade within the first year lol.
Anyways, I love this tablet, I'm very happy I got it, and like he said costco gives you 3 MONTHS to decide if you like it or not! That's ridiculous! They accept returns no questions asked . I've returned the xoom twice and I didn't get asked a single thing. (unlucky with dead pixels)
edit: and costco gives you a free gel case!

At first I was going to buy the galaxy tab 10.1 (original version), but when I did see wifi only Xoom in stock at B&H I couldn't resist and ordered it. I just couldn't wait any longer.
After 3 days with it, I can say I'm happy with it.
Yesterday I started having hangs on the stock browser, I could scroll and zoom, but I couldn't click on any links. Only restart helped. So I removed the apps I installed yesterday and it seems the problem went away. So it seems the browser problems are somehow related to some apps that cause problems.
I haven't had any other problems.

bought it at Costco as well. Actually I'm replying this message on it.
I don't have any major issue with it and I love it! Don't care much about the motor gel case though.

damn thanks guys. Real honest answers....I couldn't wait...well I could but I got really aggravated at the end of the day from general life BS...so I ran out and picked one up to make up for it....Plus youngotta see for yourself. Any ways right? I had a boat load of Best buy reward zone certificates so I picked one up there...I figure I will play with it for a week and return it if I dont like it... but I feel like if I have any issues it will be more with honeycomb than the Xoom...and hopefully Google and Motorola will address them in the future. So far I'm liking it....I'm on it now.....here's hoping for a good experience or decent experience

my biggest complain so far is the screen. It just so washed out compare to my ipad. Heck, my Gtablet screen actually looks better (at the right angle of course). I love honeycomb though. It's a bit confusing at first, but now I don't think I can enjoy using a tablet with a different OS.
I got mine at costco also, so I'm not too worried about new tablets coming out. right now I'm very interested with the transformer. especially with its IPS screen. I just hope that it's built well like the xoom.

just came from g2x to the sensation

It's my second one. My first was bad, this is awesome.
Review in a bit, but the season eats g2x alive ..... Gonna be my new home for a while ...
Any good tips or tricks?

smashpunks said:
It's my second one. My first was bad, this is awesome.
Review in a bit, but the season eats g2x alive ..... Gonna be my new home for a while ...
Any good tips or tricks?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ditto, Had a g2x and traded it (had no issues except for minimal screen bleed. I still have another one but it's at LG for repair rma due to excessive screen bleeding) Really am loving the sensation. The G2X is faster for sure, but we shall see which is faster once we get S-off and root and a vanilla android rom Once I get my G2X back from LG I think I will switch between the 2 for a few days then the g2x will probably become my business line phone. I'm on flex pay and here is the strange thing.. with my g2x it let me forward my VM to google voice, with the sensation it doesnt. I read that flex pay customers are barred from using conditional forwarding so not sure how it worked on my g2x and not on my sensation.. smh

Topic support bump . What kind of tricks are you looking for?

pantlesspenguin said:
Topic support bump . What kind of tricks are you looking for?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmmm i know there are issues and wondering what are good fixes off the bat. Like the browser speed trick (got that, but others)? Thanks

If you happen to get that weird black box on the lock screen, place your finger where the circle would normally be and flick up. It'll unlock the phone without a battery pull (don't know if you saw my topic on that on moco).

pantlesspenguin said:
If you happen to get that weird black box on the lock screen, place your finger where the circle would normally be and flick up. It'll unlock the phone without a battery pull (don't know if you saw my topic on that on moco).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No i did not, thanks though. Ill remember that.. loving it so far ....

I am on my third Sensation and so far this one has been quite good. I have a G2x which I really like as well and also a Vibrant (that I thought I would always keep) and if the Sensation continues to perform flawlessly I will sell my Vibrant. There is just something about the Sensation, I really do not know what it is, but even though the G2x is faster at this point and seems smoother to me, I just keep picking up the Sensation. I hope that s off comes very quickly so we can see what this phone is really like!!!!!!!!!!!

+1
Please include me in the list..
I dont have G2X, BUT I use to have O2X which I think is similar phone, with some dimension different and signal processes only. Anyway, I ditch my O2X due to its poor design body, and its crap software UI..I'm not deny, O2X is faster compare to sensation, but I could not stand it when I hold in my hand and play with its UI...Grrrrrrr!!!!!!
+1 also dont like its bleed display!!
Love sensation!!

Hey smash, I remember you from the Vibrant forum so welcome to The new Sensation

smashpunks said:
Hmmm i know there are issues and wondering what are good fixes off the bat. Like the browser speed trick (got that, but others)? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
whats the browser speed trick?

graffixnyc said:
whats the browser speed trick?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The trick where you go to dialer press *#*#4636#*#* then toggle a few things

graffixnyc said:
whats the browser speed trick?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Installing Boat Browser

Anyone's browser hanging on big sites? Mine stops halfway a lot. Just factory reset, still having the issue . Is there a trick?

Anyone's browser hanging on big sites? Mine stops halfway a lot. Just factory reset, still having the issue . Is there a trick?
On WiFi...

smashpunks said:
Anyone's browser hanging on big sites? Mine stops halfway a lot. Just factory reset, still having the issue . Is there a trick?
On WiFi...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had to change my APN settings, the one under mobile network were borked

jlevy73 said:
I had to change my APN settings, the one under mobile network were borked
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do I do that... Thanks ....
It's only hanging on WiFi...

Smash welcome to the dark side lol. And to answer your question, no I'm not having any issues loading large sites. I tried engadget (full site), cnn, and a couple others and it loads fine on or off wifi.

I'm going to jump on this thread instead of making a new one... Just returned a family member's G2x for it being the most buggy production phone I have ever seen, shame lg.
Anyway, looking at the sensation as a replacement, anything a huge issue? The g2x had such a software rebooting problem it was absolutely unusable. Just want to make sure software and hardware are working fine for most people...
Sent from my T-mobile G2

BUY or NO BUY?

i'm realy in a need to have a new phone.
oneplus one is still the best price for a new phone.
but like i see every where. BAD GROUNDING issue when its in a car stand or table so u cant use more than 2fingers. and ghost touches.
i dont want that.
cause i write very fast smses. so if the touchscreen is not folowing me im gonna go mad.
and that grounding would be anoying also cause i always internet in my bed. so.
help IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH ALL PHONES? i cant seem to find a awnser any where

Bad grounding? No idea.
Ghost touches? Fixed as of yesterday. Was a problem with the drivers which is up to Synpatics to resolve, not Cyanogen/OnePlus.

zephiK said:
Bad grounding? No idea.
Ghost touches? Fixed as of yesterday. Was a problem with the drivers which is up to Synpatics to resolve, not Cyanogen/OnePlus.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if readed that if you put it on a pillow the phone wont work (touchscreen) something with the bad grounding. don't know if its the right word
atleast last month like july some where. i asked a XDA developer "carburano" ex developer from my LG O2X
he got the phone in july and didnt recomand me it and that he won't use it and give it to his dad. but now 2 months later i wanna know if there are things fixed
cause 300€can't find a other goood phone. lg g2 is 300€ from ebay new. but without douane TAX.. so i need to add 20% to the price. and that doesnt make me happy.
this what he said. to me in august
"It is a great device but with an awful touchscreen... It has a bad grounding issue (hardware) that cannot allow more than 2 touches when you will use your phone in car stand or on a table... Also it has a bad software bug regarding touch driver"

reggiexp said:
if readed that if you put it on a pillow the phone wont work (touchscreen) something with the bad grounding. don't know if its the right word
atleast last month like july some where. i asked a XDA developer "carburano" ex developer from my LG O2X
he got the phone in july and didnt recomand me it and that he won't use it and give it to his dad. but now 2 months later i wanna know if there are things fixed
cause 300€can't find a other goood phone. lg g2 is 300€ from ebay new. but without douane TAX.. so i need to add 20% to the price. and that doesnt make me happy.
this what he said. to me in august
"It is a great device but with an awful touchscreen... It has a bad grounding issue (hardware) that cannot allow more than 2 touches when you will use your phone in car stand or on a table... Also it has a bad software bug regarding touch driver"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's hard to comprehend what you are saying, I've had my phone for a few days now and it is great. Coming from a Nexus 5 it seems like it is a good update and for the price I think it would be worth getting this over a LG G2.

reggiexp said:
if readed that if you put it on a pillow the phone wont work (touchscreen) something with the bad grounding. don't know if its the right word
atleast last month like july some where. i asked a XDA developer "carburano" ex developer from my LG O2X
he got the phone in july and didnt recomand me it and that he won't use it and give it to his dad. but now 2 months later i wanna know if there are things fixed
cause 300€can't find a other goood phone. lg g2 is 300€ from ebay new. but without douane TAX.. so i need to add 20% to the price. and that doesnt make me happy.
this what he said. to me in august
"It is a great device but with an awful touchscreen... It has a bad grounding issue (hardware) that cannot allow more than 2 touches when you will use your phone in car stand or on a table... Also it has a bad software bug regarding touch driver"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have heard absolutely nothing about grounding problems. As far as the touch problems, they weren't that bad and have been resolved as of yesterday.
I can tell you for sure that you won't be disappointed with the device. If you have a invite, buy the phone. I'm typing on my phone right now and am typing as fast as I can and have problems. Although you will need to flash a custom kernel to get the newest fix until the Ota is released but it should be very soon.
Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

zephiK said:
I have heard absolutely nothing about grounding problems. As far as the touch problems, they weren't that bad and have been resolved as of yesterday.
I can tell you for sure that you won't be disappointed with the device. If you have a invite, buy the phone. I'm typing on my phone right now and am typing as fast as I can and have problems. Although you will need to flash a custom kernel to get the newest fix until the Ota is released but it should be very soon.
Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so u have problems with typing fast or u just missed word "not"???

gerciolisz said:
so u have problems with typing fast or u just missed word "not"???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have no problems with the newest firmware that was released yesterday

zephiK said:
I have no problems with the newest firmware that was released yesterday
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK thanks. i wasnt sure because u said:
zephiK said:
I'm typing on my phone right now and am typing as fast as I can and have problems
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THX. See people he has no more problems! :highfive:

okay yeah sorry i write fast on pc always. and never read back what i write.
will see than. invite shouldnt be that hard. got invite like 20 times kept saying no for all that problems.
but thanks. if realy the touchscreen is fixed, its worth the shot. (now that i learned that the lg g2 isnt 299€ like i tought... stupid import tax 20%more on the buy price, not cool) i acualy dont want to spent more than, 300€ on a phone. so yeah.

The grounding issue you speak of is the exact issue i had. If the device was lying flat on a pillow for instance not plugged in the screen wouldn't register more than two fingers simultaneously. This has by a large degree been fixed with the latest available update 33R. Now there is already a new firmware on its way,think around next week, that is going to completely fix the issue and @zephiK just mentioned in another thread that there was another update added just over an hour ago so this issue seems to be well on its way to be done and dusted.

zephiK said:
I have no problems with the newest firmware that was released yesterday
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can you tell your update build number ?

avetny said:
can you tell your update build number ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its based on the newest kernel, build number has nothing to do with it.
The commits for the touchware firmware update is not in the latest OTA just yet.

zephiK said:
Its based on the newest kernel, build number has nothing to do with it.
The commits for the touchware firmware update is not in the latest OTA just yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What.. People on the thread keep saying fixed with the new firmware.. WHERE. I haven't gotten anything yet and the ghost touching is driving me crazy- along with not being able to type quickly..

You_got_owned123 said:
What.. People on the thread keep saying fixed with the new firmware.. WHERE. I haven't gotten anything yet and the ghost touching is driving me crazy- along with not being able to type quickly..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its in the kernel, you need to flash Franco r17. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for the official OTA to be released with the new kernel which contains the new firmware. All firmware/drivers are in the kernel.

hum, still not sure.
i don't want a phone that anoyes me....

Don't buy it then. But you need to realise that only a small percentage of these phones actually have any problems. The vast majority of these phones are perfectly fine. Don't just listen to the loud people complaining, they're always the most vocal.
Transmitted via Bacon

zephiK said:
Its in the kernel, you need to flash Franco r17. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for the official OTA to be released with the new kernel which contains the new firmware. All firmware/drivers are in the kernel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you so much

You_got_owned123 said:
Thank you so much
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
r18 is out if you didn't see it includes the one that was released today on top of yesterdays.

timmaaa said:
Don't buy it then. But you need to realise that only a small percentage of these phones actually have any problems. The vast majority of these phones are perfectly fine. Don't just listen to the loud people complaining, they're always the most vocal.
Transmitted via Bacon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ah finaly some sort of awnser.
look that helps me a little bit. i tought every oneplus had this anoying problem.
than i will maybe start looking around again on the forum for the phone. and cross my fingers that i will get a good one.

To make it short, buy it and ignore those people digging everywhere just to find a hair in the soup.
Send from OnePlus One using Tapatalk

I want to buy a new android phone. Can anyone give me some suggestion?

Personally speaking, I don't want to buy too expensive phones. I want to buy a phone that work smoothly and don't lag. Also, hope the battery works well. Cause, the battery of the phones I used before usually got broken. Thanks!

AndroidGo said:
Personally speaking, I don't want to buy too expensive phones. I want to buy a phone that work smoothly and don't lag. Also, hope the battery works well. Cause, the battery of the phones I used before usually got broken. Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can find answers here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
thread closed

Should I toss this perfect phone because of poor GPS and Compass performance between Wipes?

I have done what seems like everything to save this dream2lte (it is an Exenyos from Mexico). The compass literally can't sit still and I have a low number of satellite locks on the GPS.
My amateur brain thinks maybe, just maybe it has something to do with outdated GPS models (old modem or bootloader ... Though I updated and I think I used the correct files to Sept 2022 in Odin for both extracted from stock.)
After that I really have no idea if CSC settings can play a role, if I monkeyed around there a long time back... I am also trying to use this Mexican model in Canada west coast..
Any pros out there know how to get some closure on this long running droid companion. Because otherwise the phone is more than I need. A broken compass or at least one I can't use is starting to become a deal breaker.. Lol

Yes, don't bother. Start checking other phones, why holding yourself back with a half-ishly working device.
Fun fact: Had so many devices that I kept and waited for to improve/repair. Never happened, NEVER. They only lost in value... and that's totally not worth it.

SigmundDroid said:
Yes, don't bother. Start checking other phones, why holding yourself back with a half-ishly working device.
Fun fact: Had so many devices that I kept and waited for to improve/repair. Never happened, NEVER. They only lost in value... and that's totally not worth it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just wouldn't accept defeat but it sort of isn't worth it anymore as their is essentially nothing you van do it seems.

Move on and stay on the lookout for better devices
Cheers

galaxys said:
Move on and stay on the lookout for better devices
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
galaxys said:
Move on and stay on the lookout for better devices
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's a good one today for XDA Dev work.. I haven't been watching the market

futiless said:
What's a good one today for XDA Dev work.. I haven't been watching the market
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have Pixel 6 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro for good development activities...

futiless said:
I just wouldn't accept defeat but it sort of isn't worth it anymore
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, exactly that happened to me - see it as a win for yourself: less trouble, peace of mind
PS: Truth to be told, just last month I found a box with 3 nokias, 2 sorta ok-ish, one disassembled... just tired of such space hoggers *sigh*