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Tips to improve dock responsiveness?

So I have had the Transformer + Dock for a couple months now and love almost everything about it, except the responsiveness of the keyboard.
(I am rooted, have a custom ROM installed (Revolver), and am OC'ed 1.52 GHz.)
It lags in any application I use it with (Browser, XDA app, etc). It's not a huge problem but it would be nice if it could keep up with my typing, so does anyone know of any applications or tricks I could do to speed up its responsiveness?
Thanks for any tips in advance.

So, a while back I worked as a cop. You know those panasonic toughbooks that the military and cops use? I had one of those. My keyboard was rubberized so it could be water resistant. The guys complained all the time that they couldn't type their reports that well with such a keyboard. You know what I did? I started typing more definely and worked on my finger strength. In no time, I could type just as fast and accurate as I could on a normal keyboard.
The answer to your question is no there's no way to make the keyboard more responsive. It's a hardware thing. Either learn to live with it or not.

goodintentions said:
So, a while back I worked as a cop. You know those panasonic toughbooks that the military and cops use? I had one of those. My keyboard was rubberized so it could be water resistant. The guys complained all the time that they couldn't type their reports that well with such a keyboard. You know what I did? I started typing more definely and worked on my finger strength. In no time, I could type just as fast and accurate as I could on a normal keyboard.
The answer to your question is no there's no way to make the keyboard more responsive. It's a hardware thing. Either learn to live with it or not.
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Thanks for the response. I decided to try a wired USB keyboard and see how that compared to the dock and suprisingly after switching back and forth I don't really see a difference anymore. Probably more of a placebo than anything but typing this out on the dock feels exactly the same as typing other comments with the keyboard. Probably just me taking things out of proportion in terms of the sluggishness of the dock, especially since I am using a tablet compared to my normal high end laptop.

Only problems I've had are software related; e.g. browser textarea's
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It's more of an Android/Keyboard/Tegra2 thing. Current tablets are still lacking the computing power. I think the best solution is to get a more powerful tablet, maybe TF201, lol.

I recentley flashed the Krakd ROM and the keyboard suddenly picks up everything instantly. It may be a coincidence, but I also had the lag when I first bought my tablet and dock.
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ThEiiNoCeNT said:
I recentley flashed the Krakd ROM and the keyboard suddenly picks up everything instantly. It may be a coincidence, but I also had the lag when I first bought my tablet and dock.
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What's the system up time?

Best tip is don't use the stock browser (or any browser that uses the stock browser, like Dolphin).
Try Opera, it's blisteringly fast, no keyboard lag here, and it's much better than the stock browser to boot.

I'm not sure when you say up time, but I have had this installed for the past week.
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I'm sure the lag will be fixed in the ICS, at least I hope it will be.

CrazyPeter said:
Best tip is don't use the stock browser (or any browser that uses the stock browser, like Dolphin).
Try Opera, it's blisteringly fast, no keyboard lag here, and it's much better than the stock browser to boot.
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Funny you mention this, the first thing I did was install Dolphin and have been using that, then on Friday my GF picked it up and started using the stock browser (Woman >.> lol) but surprisingly it is actually more responsive than both Opera and Dolphin, I was pleasantly surprised!

ThEiiNoCeNT said:
I'm not sure when you say up time, but I have had this installed for the past week.
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Uptime, this is how long since you powered down or rebooted your device. try running 'uptime' in the terminal.
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In that case, I typically reboot in the morning and night after clearing the cache. So only 9 hours or so.
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Is my tablet supposed to be this slow?

Typing on web browsers (default one and chrome) are extremely slow, especially typing Korean (I actually type in Korean a lot). I would type a few words and they will show up on the screen some time later. English is not as bad but still feels extremely laggy.
In addition, general web browsing feels really laggy. Pan and zoom do not feel smooth at all and do not feel like it has a very fast processor, which it does.
Maybe I'm spoiled with iPhone because smoothness is what it excels at, but I still feel like the letters should at least appear on the screen as I type them.
I'm not sure if this is normal.
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Are you on version .26? That update makes improvements in that respect.
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Petschska said:
Are you on version .26? That update makes improvements in that respect.
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I'm on the .26 update and still experience general lag that my wife's iPad doesn't have. I'm an android guy for the long haul for reasons other than speed and responsiveness, but it would be nice if these problems could be fixed. Maybe we just need some butter! Jelly Bean butter! All of my ICS experience points to the OS being the source of the lag.
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MedleHed said:
I'm on the .26 update and still experience general lag that my wife's iPad doesn't have. I'm an android guy for the long haul for reasons other than speed and responsiveness, but it would be nice if these problems could be fixed. Maybe we just need some butter! Jelly Bean butter! All of my ICS experience points to the OS being the source of the lag.
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Sounds like something is amiss here - I don't have any lag on my TF700 - everything is very snappy and very smooth...
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The stock browser and chrome and indeed very slow. I would recommend dolphin. It works way better. Hope that helps!
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Codesworth said:
The stock browser and chrome and indeed very slow. I would recommend dolphin. It works way better. Hope that helps!
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Dolphin has some serious privacy issues. Stallman would be livid. Like, it makes the chrome Botnet look like GNU in comparison.
I got b& at /a/ for sh!tposting ;_;

I've had the slow down in typing that you've mentioned. For me it only happens when I'm filling online forms or in a web game chat box. This issue may not be the tablet but whatever the web site is using for code. Maybe its a flash issue.
Apple has designed their hardware to work perfectly with the ios software. Android doesn't have that luxury as every OEM slaps together a product and hope there are no issues. We have apps for everything like ios but a **** ton of OEM products and os versions that can affect performance from device to device. Are you using a different keyboard app that might have tweaks in the settings?

jdeoxys said:
Dolphin has some serious privacy issues. Stallman would be livid. Like, it makes the chrome Botnet look like GNU in comparison.
I got b& at /a/ for sh!tposting ;_;
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Is this really still an issue? I thought the privacy concerns had been resolved last November. Dolphin for Tablets is definitely the smoothest browser for me when scrolling large pages, even though its Sunspider marks don't come close to those of Chrome.

Elegor said:
Is this really still an issue? I thought the privacy concerns had been resolved last November. Dolphin for Tablets is definitely the smoothest browser for me when scrolling large pages, even though its Sunspider marks don't come close to those of Chrome.
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It has been resolved. Some people just can't let go.

xRevilatioNx said:
It has been resolved. Some people just can't let go.
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Seriously? I still hear people talking about it so I just assumed it was still a problem.
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I tried the dolphin browser, and it does definitely feel better. It even works better with Korean than both Chrome and default browser. I wouldn't say it's perfect, but I can live with this.
I guess I will wait for Jelly Bean and Project Butter.
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Depends on your keyboard as well. I use swiftkey and its predictive algorithms cause lag. When I use the default asus keyboard with my dock in place, lag disappears. Try some different keyboards.

jdeoxys said:
Seriously? I still hear people talking about it so I just assumed it was still a problem.
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well i had those problem, but after rooting, forcing 2D rendering and tweaking, i almost dont have any lag on the tablet, occasional lag when quitting an app but thats maybe becasue i have a crapload of widgets running

fsured said:
I've had the slow down in typing that you've mentioned. For me it only happens when I'm filling online forms or in a web game chat box. This issue may not be the tablet but whatever the web site is using for code. Maybe its a flash issue.
Apple has designed their hardware to work perfectly with the ios software. Android doesn't have that luxury as every OEM slaps together a product and hope there are no issues. We have apps for everything like ios but a **** ton of OEM products and os versions that can affect performance from device to device. Are you using a different keyboard app that might have tweaks in the settings?
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This is a terrible misconception that the grass is greener on the other side when in fact it's not.
iPad users experience some of the same problem Android tablet users experience when it comes occasional slowness. Simply google searching your problems and filtering it to apple.com you will see that Android is not along on this issue.
The tablet with the best web browsing experience is the Blackberry Playbook and even I encounter some websites that want to slow everything down to a crawl. Luckily with Playbook the trouble site doesn't affect anything beyond the web browser which I can easily close out and relaunch.
I think issue centers around most websites being designed specifically for desktop browsers that operate of X86/x64 PCs that have had years of optimized coding and design to handle web browsing.
Just jump back to AMD K6 series and the Intel Pentium II and III to relive horrible web browsing performances.
ARM CPUs are still not there yet but the industry is moving in that direction and so this is something that I predict will go away as more sites get optimzed for tablets.

polish_pat said:
well i had those problem, but after rooting, forcing 2D rendering and tweaking, i almost dont have any lag on the tablet, occasional lag when quitting an app but thats maybe becasue i have a crapload of widgets running
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I was talking about the privacy issues, not lag.
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jdeoxys said:
I was talking about the privacy issues, not lag.
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and im talking about lag issues...just like the title of the thread

I didn't mean to imply that ios is better or I'm looking at greener grass there. I am fine with android and expect it not to function like a desktop. Like Google and the nexus line, the hardware is set up the way the original os company envisioned. Apple put together a great hardware product and is fantastic at creating a top notch user experience. I don't think anyone would deny the ipad has its faults/issues like android tablets. Maybe it is a misconception but its also wrong to expect ipad performance from a non ipad product.
I agree that its more of the website interaction and not the tablet itself. I use thumb keyboard but haven't tried the swift one.

I have had all three ipads as well as all three Transformers. In every case the Ipad out performed the Transformer in the web browsing area using the stock browser. My TF700T comes the close to my Ipad3 but its still not as fluid at my Ipad3 is for internet functioning. I would assume with the release of Jelly Bean for the TF700T that there would be an improvement in the web experience that would be similar to the Ipad3. I perfer a 'pc' experience with the tablet I utilize which is why I have stayed with Asus and the Transformer series. Looking at the entire package of functions my TF700T performes for me it meets my total expectations better than the Ipad3 that I currently own. They are both just tools that fit different peoples needs and are very different in their approach to those needs. I am particular to my TF700T but I am not blinded into thinking that at this time its the end all tablet. I would also quickly tell you that I am very much looking forward to seeing what my TF700T can do once Jelly Bean has been implimented.

polish_pat said:
and im talking about lag issues...just like the title of the thread
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Then why did you quote me?

jtrosky said:
Sounds like something is amiss here - I don't have any lag on my TF700 - everything is very snappy and very smooth...
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It's certainly not snappy and smooth. Even on a fresh reset it's pretty slow.

Google Plus Lag

Has anyone had noticeable lag while using G+, and if so were you able to correct it. I'm on. 26 and rooted, also tried using performance mode.
I didn't experience this type of lag when using the prime.
Edit: even with a clean wipe it still lags.
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What is lag? I'm on an iPad
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Eddie Bombay said:
What is lag? I'm on an iPad
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That time of the month again?
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No lag for me. works fine.

Had the same lag - really annoying: when swiping, each time an image is loaded it stuttered a lot ...
Because a lot of apps just did not work smooth I swapped my Asus for an iPad3 and G+ was working very smooth on there ...
But I could not stand the closed Apple eco system, so I also returned the iPad3.
Now I don't have any tablet anyore ... just waiting for a better Android Tablet.
My question is: Did I have a bad Infinity and do other Infnity uses have a smooth experience with G+?
So should I just try with an other Infinity?

I saw a review on youtube mentioning the lag for stuff like this and the guy said it had to do with the contention between the android firmware and the tegra drivers. They dont like playing well together in those situations. But the hope is that JB (when we get it) will be much better integrated.

aznserpent said:
I saw a review on youtube mentioning the lag for stuff like this and the guy said it had to do with the contention between the android firmware and the tegra drivers. They dont like playing well together in those situations. But the hope is that JB (when we get it) will be much better integrated.
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Yeah, I hope JB will fix this, and plan on unlocking and running cm 10 when the devs get a running build to see if it is truly 'buttery smooth'.
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Working Browser

I have reached the limit of my patience with Chrome on the Infinity, when it works, it is slow. It often crashes and I get frequent ANRs. Is there a browser that is 1) not slow and 2) stable?

Boat and Dolphin HD have been recommended numerous times on the forum and I concur they both work a treat and support Flash.

+1 for Boat - it's faster, more stable and supports Flash. I've been *very* impressed with it....
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I'm a Dolphin fan

I use ICS Browser + and I am very happy with it. The problem is that it does not work with JB.

If you guys haven't tried Boat yet - give it a try - you'll never go back! It really is that much better than any other browser I've tried (and I've tried them all)!
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jtrosky said:
If you guys haven't tried Boat yet - give it a try - you'll never go back! It really is that much better than any other browser I've tried (and I've tried them all)!
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+1 on Boat Browser, i've tried all the browsers but Boat is the only one that works great here.
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Wow... Chrome has been fine for me. But dang, if everyone is jumping ship and going with boat, I gots to try. Hope its not the titanic. Or even the Costa Concordia.
Wow... that was awful.
I am reporting myself for this post.
But, I will try boat.
PS... the stock browser on tft700 is a skinned chrome, no?

Poser said:
Wow... Chrome has been fine for me. But dang, if everyone is jumping ship and going with boat, I gots to try. Hope its not the titanic. Or even the Costa Concordia.
Wow... that was awful.
I am reporting myself for this post.
But, I will try boat.
PS... the stock browser on tft700 is a skinned chrome, no?
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No, stock is the Android browser that was around before chrome.
I'd say either Dolphin or stock. Stock was horrible at first, but after the .26 update its actually not that bad at all.

I tried Chrome for over a week, but I just switched to Boat after reading this thread, so far seems to be a lot faster.

Dolphin! Tried Boat. Not for me. DOLPHIN has a beta out that they tout being faster. And it is!

I don't mind stock at all. Dolphin and Boat has privacy issues. I recommend ICS Browser+

Privacy issues have been rectified along time ago on dolphin. Just Google it.

There was some discussion from Gary Key awhile back (forget where but in TF201 section) that one of the early suspected problems with the Prime was individuals installing multiple browsers. I don't know if that ever panned out but if you find your performance degrading and have several that you tried out still hanging around, uninstalling the lightly used ones and reinstalling flash might help with performance issues while browsing.

Sync bookmarks
I'd like to move from Chrome as it's so slow but there is a key function that I would like to keep : sync my Chrome bookmarks (shared with my personal PC, my job computer and my iPhone). I don't remember that Boat or Dolphin have that.

I recommend boat as well. Switched from chrome.
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I am not sure I trust anything that guy says.
Also, I didn't install any browser before I started having problems.
Chrome on the Infinitiy, for me, is just flat broke. It also had problems on the Prime.
I think the problem is really Asus and not the browser.
I will try boat. I have tried dolphin on the prime, and it was no better than chrome either.

Anyone tried the new Firefox Update 15?
It's lagging and freezing for me all the time -.-
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Pretoriano80 said:
+1 on Boat Browser, i've tried all the browsers but Boat is the only one that works great here.
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Is their any way to make Boat Browser open in full site mode always cause it loses lots of info when in mobile view

Nightly. Just like on my PC.
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Best browser (May 2013)

I just can't stick with one. I'm so frustrated with the options.
Firefox would be my number 1 choice but it's so incredibly slow I just can't take it.
Chrome is okay, but no flash.
Stock is very fast but lacks in features.
Is there some hidden gem out there? Something with the speed of stock and features of Firefox?

Have you tried boat browser yet. I think it is one of the best out there .
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Tylorw1 said:
Have you tried bloat browser yet. I think it is one of the best out there .
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Boat browser you mean Boat is anything but bloat...and I believe is the best browser for the TF700...
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I have tried Boat, but not in a long time. Think I stopped using it because it crashed WAY too often.
Time to give it another go...and looks like we have a winner! Wish it had the add-ons Firefox has (love auto-pager) but I can live without it. This probably is the best browser I've tried so far.
I can even import my bookmarks from my desktop! Can't find a Android browser that can do that (without using some sort of syncing).
Very happy with Boat so far.

ljg600 said:
Boat browser you mean Boat is anything but bloat...and I believe is the best browser for the TF700...
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HAHAHA my mistake. I fixed it. Yes I agree Boat Browser is anything but bloat. It is probably the fastest and one of the most useful browsers out there. It fully supports flash and runs amazingly too!
wifesabitch said:
I have tried Boat, but not in a long time.
...and looks like we have a winner! Wish it had the add-ons Firefox but I can live without it. This probably is the best browser I've tried so far.
I can even import my bookmarks from my desktop! Can't find a Android browser that can do that (without using some sort of syncing).
Very happy with Boat so far.
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It is hard to find any browser, especially mobile, with add-ons. But, Boat is by far the better of most if not all browsers on the play store.
Tylor
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Stock browser on cromi-x 4.4 wiith b2ram script

Tylorw1 said:
It is hard to find any browser, especially mobile, with add-ons. But, Boat is by far the better of most if not all browsers on the play store.
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Does Boat have anything like Adblock? If So, I, too, might consider switching from Firefox.

ShadowLea said:
Does Boat have anything like Adblock? If So, I, too, might consider switching from Firefox.
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Doesn't look like it.
I just can't use a browser without a ad-blocker, AdAway does the trick for that for rooted users and seems to work well on Boat.

Boat browser by far

wifesabitch said:
I have tried Boat, but not in a long time. Think I stopped using it because it crashed WAY too often.
Time to give it another go...and looks like we have a winner! Wish it had the add-ons Firefox has (love auto-pager) but I can live without it. This probably is the best browser I've tried so far.
I can even import my bookmarks from my desktop! Can't find a Android browser that can do that (without using some sort of syncing).
Very happy with Boat so far.
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Are you saying you got your chrome bookmarks to sync with boat browser, If so how?

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Are you saying you got your chrome bookmarks to sync with boat browser, If so how?
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Don't use Chrome.
I just exported my Firefox bookmarks on my desktop and imported to Boat. I don't sync anything.

If you're okay with paying a couple bucks for a wonderful browser experience, xScope Browser is one of the best I've ever used. lots of great gestures including Pin-Zoom (akin to the new google maps where you can control the zoom level with one finger).
Otherwise, Sleipnir (no tablet version yet) is currently in the running with UC Browser for the top spot in my books, it's rough around the edges, but highly customizable.

i'm going with UC Browser
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Now that most browsers have B2R, 90% of all B2R browsers, like boat, Dolphin, stock, uc, etc fly like the wind.
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UC Browser
I'm also using UC Browser and I must say it's pretty good.
The only problem is lack of adblock plugin like in Firefox.
That's why I keep both of those and use them depending on how many adds are on pages.

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Now that most browsers have B2R, 90% of all B2R browsers, like boat, Dolphin, stock, uc, etc fly like the wind.
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I wish that was true for me with Firefox. Even with B2R it would just crawl.
Good thing I found Boat, I'll check back with Firefox after the summer maybe and hopefully it's fixed.

have you guys tried "next browser"??

i know this is old thread but my 2 cents
if you haven't i suggest uc hd browser it has awesome gesture sand is super fast and for me never force close or lag

tyronekndrck said:
if you haven't i suggest uc hd browser it has awesome gesture sand is super fast and for me never force close or lag
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I can confirm that uc browser goes pretty H.A.A.M
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Carw said:
I can confirm that uc browser goes pretty H.A.A.M
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Ya the tablet version is a+ but the phone version is f-