Droid Thread and everything Android

[Hottub]

Just in time for Google's announcement of 2.2.






Psst, you can upgrade from Windows 95 too.

I need to get the 2.1 for the updated Sense. I'll be up to date for a day or 2 befoer 2.2

[instrument]

T-mobile is bleeding subscribers at spirit like pace....

Launcher pro is a great home replacement, its the fastest ive used by far, 3d app drawer, 4 static docked apps aand a super quick helicopter view.

Multiple screens and the ability to set whichever one you like as your homescreen....pretty good stuff.

[JPMNICK]

check out the slideit LITE app, great new texting tool

[biggestmexi]

T-mobile is bleeding subscribers at spirit like pace....

Launcher pro is a great home replacement, its the fastest ive used by far, 3d app drawer, 4 static docked apps aand a super quick helicopter view.

Multiple screens and the ability to set whichever one you like as your homescreen....pretty good stuff.


it was nothing but problems when i used it.

the app drawer always had to populate. too annoying


check out the slideit LITE app, great new texting tool

Swype bro.

Swype.

[Contra]

Is swype off market?

[Hottub]

Is swype off market?

Yes, it is.
But there are ways.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Since Mexi no longer cares I'll provide you guys with the latest froyo news from Google's Dev Conference.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/android-2-2-froyo-beta-hands-on-flash-10-1-wifi-hotspots-an/


Much to our surprise at the time, when Adobe sent us a Flash 10.1-enabled Nexus One for testing, the phone came preloaded with a preview build of Android 2.2 -- a.k.a. "Froyo" -- the apparent turning point for curbing Android fragmentation due for a very public unveiling today at Google I/O. We've had a day or two to dig into it, and while we're surely missing some improvements here or there (Google was unable to provide us a changelog as of this writing), we've spent pretty much all our waking moments combing through every virtual nook and cranny. So what can Eclair alumni expect from the revised platform? Read on for more!

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/google-claims-froyo-has-the-worlds-fastest-mobile-browser/

You heard it here first, folks. Google has just come out with the strident claim that the web browser in Android 2.2, aka Froyo, is the world's fastest for mobile devices. Having implemented the V8 JavaScript Engine that's already made an appearance in its desktop Chrome browser, Google's reporting JavaScript performance that's somewhere in the vicinity of two to three times better than what you can get from previous Android versions. We'll give this geek cabal some style points for the double equals sign up top, but will certainly be putting its bold assertion to the test in the very near future.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/android-2-2-froyo-officially-announced/

No huge surprises here, but Google just announced Android 2.2 "Froyo" at I/O, and the big addition is a just-in-time compiler, which brings a 2-5x speed boost to the system. There are also 20 new enterprise features, including better Exchange integration and device administration APIs, as well as a new device backup app that'll let you transfer personal data to a new device. Android 2.2 also features a new cloud-to-device messaging API that Google called "much more than a push notification service designed to make up for a lack of basic features like multitasking," and of course, WiFi tethering -- which was used to get a WiFi iPad online during the demo to great cheers. Google also demoed a new JavaScript engine in the Android browser, which is billed as "the world's fastest web browser," and a Chrome browser plugin that allows you to send directions from Maps on your desktop directly to your phone.

[Contra]

OK where do I get 2.2

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

OK where do I get 2.2

You wait till it's rolled out.

[KingModem]

Yay! Just got my Droid!:clap:

[biggestmexi]

Yes, it is.
But there are ways.

there ISNT!

Since Mexi no longer cares I'll provide you guys with the latest froyo news from Google's Dev Conference.


DEAD!

[LZMan1]

Yes, it is.
But there are ways.
i forgot which page in this thread but i posted a link to a site where you can find that and pretty much anything you'd want for your droid. hopefully your droid is rooted and you know how and what to do


i am downloading froyo-N1.zip right now as i type. let's see if it works on the moto droid. will report back later. hopefully it will contain an .apk file and will install easily.....if not i wasted my time

[biggestmexi]

i forgot which page in this thread but i posted a link to a site where you can find that and pretty much anything you'd want for your droid. hopefully your droid is rooted and you know how and what to do


i am downloading froyo-N1.zip right now as i type. let's see if it works on the moto droid. will report back later. hopefully it will contain an .apk file and will install easily.....if not i wasted my time

OMG pleaase do.

becuase i can get the link for flash!!!!!!!!!!!

[Contra]

I downloaded swype but it didn't work, I like slide it though.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Engadget is reporting the LG Ally is being delayed for some reason.

I have five months to go before I can get a new phone.

WHAT WILL I GET!??!

[LZMan1]

OMG pleaase do.

becuase i can get the link for flash!!!!!!!!!!!ok budday....here ya go! froyo (http://search.4shared.com/q/1/froyo)

i downloaded it last night and it contains 2 .img files. if it was an .apk file i'd be set but i have no f'n clue what to do with the .img files

[Willmore]

Anyone else playing Gang Wars?

4E1B5

[instrument]

buglessbeast 1.1 released!
here. (http://www.droidforums.net/forum/bugless/47544-rom-bugless-beast-v1-1-a.html)

its wonderful.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

siriusxm.com/android (http://siriusxm.com/android)

Go there on your phone.

[underdog]

siriusxm.com/android (http://siriusxm.com/android)

Go there on your phone.

Don't tell me what to do.

And thank you.

[biggestmexi]

i am getting

service failure

wait now it is working i think

oh.

its looping like fucking crazy

paused played, working!!!

[paulisded]

i am getting

service failure

wait now it is working i think

oh.

its looping like fucking crazy

First try I had the same problem. Just hit pause for a few seconds and start over.

[underdog]

i am getting

service failure

wait now it is working i think

oh.

its looping like fucking crazy

Yeah, mine was looping like crazy, too. I just paused it and restarted and it worked.

[biggestmexi]

First try I had the same problem. Just hit pause for a few seconds and start over.

lol :lol:

[Hottub]

I'm listening to Ron and Fez on my phone.

Thanks for the head's up, Charlie.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

i am getting

service failure

wait now it is working i think

oh.

its looping like fucking crazy

paused played, working!!!


Lol mine was looping like crazy when I first turned it on too. I just hit pause then play then it's been aces since.

[Hottub]

Just got my email.

Scooped by CDS!!:thumbup:

[EliSnow]

I may get the Droid Incredible this december. My company is finally allowing e-mails to be sent to phones other than Blackberrys, including the iPhone and the Droids. I can't stand my Blackberry Storm so I need something else.

I would get an iPhone, but I already have my 64g Touch that I will use for a long time. So the iPhone would be redundant for me. Plus, I can upgrade to another Verzion phone in december whereas if I want to switch to the iPhone and not pay a fee to Verizon, I would have to wait until next April.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I may get the Droid Incredible this december. My company is finally allowing e-mails to be sent to phones other than Blackberrys, including the iPhone and the Droids. I can't stand my Blackberry Storm so I need something else.

I would get an iPhone, but I already have my 64g Touch that I will use for a long time. So the iPhone would be redundant for me. Plus, I can upgrade to another Verzion phone in december whereas if I want to switch to the iPhone and not pay a fee to Verizon, I would have to wait until next April.

By the time December rolls around, Droid 2 will probably be out, if you need a keyboard.

As I said, the only thing holding me back from getting a Droid phone is seeing one with a good keyboard. Ally is close, but Ally is basically a droid with a better keyboard. I want to see if something comes out closer to my change date that'll suit my needs. Otherwise, I'll go with Ally.

[biggestmexi]

why is online accts now $13

WTF?

and they can pay dave more money?

[ScottFromGA]

I am beyond psyched for the Evo, finally I get to have a cool phone.

You can get the phone without having the $10 surcharge, but you will be limited to 3g.

That extra $10 with the 400 minute plan with unlimited mobile to mobile and unlimited 4g data ($79 with the 4g surcharge) plus other fees (insurance, taxes) is still cheaper than any other carrier with their data plans included for unlimited data.

i thought seriously about going back to Sprint for the EVO....but Sprint coverage around Georgia blows dick, HARD.....so I could pay the lesser value Sprint has right now, but whats the use if your not getting full capabilities out of the phone with 4G?

[instrument]

why bother? vzw will have its version of the evo by then.

[Tenbatsuzen]

why bother? vzw will have its version of the evo by then.

The VZW version of the EVO is the incredible. The only difference is that the EVO has 4g.

[ScottFromGA]

I thought the Evo had a bigger screen than the Incredible. Either way, I'd rather have Verizon against Sprint anyway.

[biggestmexi]

The VZW version of the EVO is the incredible. The only difference is that the EVO has 4g.

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[ScottFromGA]

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:unsure:

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

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Why are the Europeans so much better at media? Seriously I could go there just for topgear alone. Oooh that and free, commercial-free Formula 1 and MotoGP coverage.

[instrument]

If you think the incredible is an evo then youre a lil slow.

4.3 inch screen?
Front facing cam?
Hd video capture?

Yeah...not an incredible...just a htc running android with sense. Now if you said nexus one and incredible..you wouldve made sense.

[instrument]

Some vzw training facilities received their "droid extremes" (shadows)it maintains the gold accent camera shutter...has a little lump on the back....and has hdmi out....i have a few pictures of it it looks really nice.

Running 2.2..no blur...

[biggestmexi]

Some vzw training facilities received their "droid extremes" (shadows)it maintains the gold accent camera shutter...has a little lump on the back....and has hdmi out....i have a few pictures of it it looks really nice.

Running 2.2..no blur...

my gf is due for new phone next month. I might make her wait so i can get this.

[instrument]

It is metal as well, like the droid, so hopefully it wont shatter if dropped liked the incredible tends to.

[underdog]

It is metal as well, like the droid, so hopefully it wont shatter if dropped liked the incredible tends to.

Mine hasn't shattered yet. I've dropped it a lot, too.

[Hottub]

Hello?

Fallon?

http://media.mlive.com/grpress/lifestyles_impact/photo/sprint-htc-evojpg-b3ee36aa653d0ef0_large.jpg

[paulisded]

I admit this is a dumb question - but if I have my laptop connected via pdanet can I still receive calls?

[instrument]

Yes paul, yes you can.

[instrument]

Downloaded double twist, its kinda gay.

Anybody got any widgets recommendations?

[biggestmexi]

Downloaded double twist, its kinda gay.

Anybody got any widgets recommendations?

audio manager pro, beautiful widgets, mototorch, battery status, call log widget.

those are really the only ones i use.

[ScottFromGA]

I wanted an EVO before I got the Incredible, but issue with the EVO is that in my town...and basically state....4G is shit.

something else about apps, has anyone tried out the "LogMeIn" app?

[biggestmexi]

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/06/05/download-android-2-2-for-the-motorola-droid-today/

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/06/05/download-android-2-2-for-the-motorola-droid-today/

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/06/05/download-android-2-2-for-the-motorola-droid-today/

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/06/05/download-android-2-2-for-the-motorola-droid-today/

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/06/05/download-android-2-2-for-the-motorola-droid-today/

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/06/05/download-android-2-2-for-the-motorola-droid-today/

[Fallon]

Hello?

Fallon?

http://media.mlive.com/grpress/lifestyles_impact/photo/sprint-htc-evojpg-b3ee36aa653d0ef0_large.jpg

It's on it's way.

Ordered it online through a service I use with my employee discount.

So excited!!

[ScottFromGA]

fuck this shit, when does 2.2 come out for the Incredible.

[ScottFromGA]

http://www.handhelditems.com/droid-incredible-rubberized-shield-hard-case-black-p-134744.html

pretty cool deal I found on this site this morning. It's a rubberized case, 3 clear covers and a car charger for 16 bucks plus shipping. It's a good deal for the newer Incredible since it doesn't come with a car charger.

NOTE: you have to look UNDER the 6.99 car case to find this deal.

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/40404edf.jpg

Android 2.2 now with animated gifs!

[Mitch&Murray]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/40404edf.jpg

Android 2.2 now with animated gifs!

mexi has gotten one call, 19 hours ago
kinda sad if you think about it

[biggestmexi]

mexi has gotten one call, 19 hours ago
kinda sad if you think about it

Text.

[realmenhatelife]

I reupped my cell contract this weekend and got a Droid. What's up with the vibration on this thing? I feel like its the most gentle, inconspicuous vibration ever, especially for texts. Am I missing something, is there a way to ratchet up the vibrations? I really hate having my ring tones on, and every other phone I've ever had I could just hear the vibration. The little blinking light is nice.

[LZMan1]

ok...i'm running 2.2 but can't figure out how to install adobe flash. lil help here!

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

ok...i'm running 2.2 but can't figure out how to install adobe flash. lil help here!

http://img.droidforums.net/roms/P3DF-Flash.zip

Link from droidforums.

Page it came from.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-news/49238-froyo-release-thread-97.html

[biggestmexi]

just check this post out over at Droid-life.com

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/07/weekend-recap-froyo-rom-flash-for-froyo-more-xtreme-pics/

[RhinoinMN]

I just called Matt. What an asshole.

[biggestmexi]

I just called Matt. What an asshole.

Cock suck!

[instrument]

fuck this shit, when does 2.2 come out for the Incredible.

LOL, probably when the next htc comes out running 2.2 as its default os....

[LZMan1]

i keep getting a parse error when i try to install the fucking flash player WTF!?!?!?!?!?!

[biggestmexi]

i keep getting a parse error when i try to install the fucking flash player WTF!?!?!?!?!?!

from whose link?

mine went fine.

[ScottFromGA]

LOL, probably when the next htc comes out running 2.2 as its default os....

from what I'm reading, I'm betting they hurry up and get it out later than not...with the EVO hitting the shelves and at 2.1, they are going to want to get it to 2.2 along with the rest of the HTC's released this year.

[instrument]

from what I'm reading, I'm betting they hurry up and get it out later than not...with the EVO hitting the shelves and at 2.1, they are going to want to get it to 2.2 along with the rest of the HTC's released this year.

i just think about all those hero users..who waited a year for 2.1

seeing how long it takes the evo/incredible to get 2.2 will help me decide if i'd consider a htc phone over a pure android device.

[Hottub]

I waited for 2.1 on my Hero.
I'm not impressed.

[LZMan1]

OK, i finally got the flash player to install! now i'm trying to figure out how to get metamorph to work again.....i keep getting some message about busybox not being installed. so i researched it and apparently i need an older version of metamorph. time to check out 4shared.com

[LZMan1]

ok, it took me long enough but i figured it out.

[instrument]

Fancy widget is a near duplicate of the htc sense/old beautiful widget, and its free.

[biggestmexi]

Fancy widget is a near duplicate of the htc sense/old beautiful widget, and its free.

yeah it was pretty cool.

I got rid of it becuase i still like my Beautiful Widgets one. its skinnable and now the weather part is too.

so it can match all my custom roms and what not.!

[LordJezo]

Ordered an Evo last night. $70 a month for pretty much unlimited everything is pretty decent.

Should be coming in the mail in a couple of days. From a flip phone bought in 2006 to this. Going to be awesome.

[biggestmexi]

Ordered an Evo last night. $70 a month for pretty much unlimited everything is pretty decent.

Should be coming in the mail in a couple of days. From a flip phone bought in 2006 to this. Going to be awesome.

wow. you blew your load early, you should have waited.

also, 450 minutes only? really? you must not talk to your gym buddys much, or you just send cock picks to each other.

[instrument]

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/08/download-newer-motorola-droid-froyo-leak-frf57/#disqus_thread

new froyo build for droid

[LordJezo]

wow. you blew your load early, you should have waited.

also, 450 minutes only? really? you must not talk to your gym buddys much, or you just send cock picks to each other.

Who cares about minutes when it comes with unlimited talk time to anyone on any cell network? And who uses a phone to talk to people anyway? They are for data more than voice these day.

After seeing the craptastic iPhone 4 and not being excited about the Shadow because I don't want to pay Verizon's prices the Evo is the best phone for the next 6 months.

The guy who bought the Droid a week before the Incredible came out was just silly.

[biggestmexi]

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/08/download-newer-motorola-droid-froyo-leak-frf57/#disqus_thread

new froyo build for droid

ill wait for something better. I cant see anything different from this to the one last week, other than genuine.


Evo is the best phone for the next 6 months.


not even close. i say two months.

oh and dont forget your extra $10 a month

•Premium Data Add-On:
HTC EVO 4G
This Feature is required with the purchase of your HTC EVO 4G from Sprint.
Because the EVO provides a richer data experience and the combination of features and services on the EVO provide capabilities that were never previously available on a wireless device, you are required to add this $10 feature with every order you place of the HTC EVO 4G. With the HTC EVO 4G from Sprint, you will be able to video chat with the front facing camera, run your device faster with an industry leading 1GHz processor, and browse the internet in both 3G and 4G markets. Plus, with no cap on data usage, you can rest easy downloading, uploading, and surfing the web to your hearts content.


oh and if you want to tether with your phone, its another $30

•HTC EVO 4G Mobile Hotspot
With the power of 4G from Sprint, you can turn your HTC EVO 4G into a Mobile Hotspot for up to 8 devices. Connect wirelessly from anywhere with your laptop, PDA, or any Wi-Fi capable device. This feature, only $29.99, will give you internet access for up to 8 devices anywhere in the country.

and a $8 insurance plan.

[LordJezo]

oh and dont forget your extra $10 a month



oh and if you want to tether with your phone, its another $30



and a $8 insurance plan.

1) Yeah, extra $10 a month = $70 total.

2) To turn it into a mobile hot spot is $30. To tether I can just get an app if I really feel like it.

3) Insurance is $7.

[Hottub]

ill wait for something better. I cant see anything different from this to the one last week, other than genuine.



not even close. i say two months.

oh and dont forget your extra $10 a month



oh and if you want to tether with your phone, its another $30



and a $8 insurance plan.

Insurance is almost $7.
PdaNet is free.

[biggestmexi]

Insurance is almost $7.
PdaNet is free.

i was off a dollar, but tax, and fees will cover that gap.

pdanet is free, but not wireless.

how many devices can you tether with PdaNet? Can it due 8 like the EVO?

can it even do 2? maybe with a usb splitter?

[biggestmexi]

Ordered an Evo last night. $70 a month for pretty much unlimited everything is pretty decent.

Should be coming in the mail in a couple of days. From a flip phone bought in 2006 to this. Going to be awesome.

1) Yeah, extra $10 a month = $70 total.

2) To turn it into a mobile hot spot is $30. To tether I can just get an app if I really feel like it.

3) Insurance is $7.

uhm, no. the Unlimited everything with 450 mins is 69.99 + 10.00 = $79.99

if you get an app, you will only be able to do one device at a time with a usb cable.

insurance like i said above.

oh and hope you live in a few select cities that actually have the 4G coverage.

[LordJezo]

uhm, no. the Unlimited everything with 450 mins is 69.99 + 10.00 = $79.99

if you get an app, you will only be able to do one device at a time with a usb cable.

insurance like i said above.

oh and hope you live in a few select cities that actually have the 4G coverage.

1) Yeah, um, what?

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2372/mexi.jpg

Look around, it's easy to save $240 for the life of the two year contract.

2) I don't need to be running a mobile data center out of my car. When would I need more than a laptop?

3) EVERY carrier offers insurance. We'll keep it for a year and drop it once the phone depreciates. This one is totally optional, people can pay for road side assistance for even more a month if they feel like it.

4) Who cares about 4G? That isn't even a factor when buying this phone.

[ScottFromGA]

even if he doesn't have 4G in his area, he can still pull 3G with the EVO till 4G gets there....


I think...I dunno....it's all a bunch of nerd talk anyways. It's just a fucking phone.

[Hottub]

i was off a dollar, but tax, and fees will cover that gap.

pdanet is free, but not wireless.

how many devices can you tether with PdaNet? Can it due 8 like the EVO?

can it even do 2? maybe with a usb splitter?

In a pinch I need to tether one device. My laptop.
You really need to get a grip.
I am thankful to to have wifi available 20+ hours a day. Why do I need to thether 8?

It's not all about the biggest toy. It's functionality.

Take a step back and look at real life.

[Tenbatsuzen]

wait a second

mexi is actually fighting with other droid users now?

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

In a pinch I need to tether one device. My laptop.
You really need to get a grip.
I am thankful to to have wifi available 20+ hours a day. Why do I need to thether 8?

It's not all about the biggest toy. It's functionality.

Take a step back and look at real life.

You need to step off! I think Mexi has made some very good observations and you're too caught up in brand fanboyism to see the truth. :innocent:

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

wait a second

mexi is actually fighting with other droid users now?

Droid

http://binarymessiah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/motorola-droid-2.jpg

Android.

http://www.livbit.com/article/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/android_apps.jpg

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnk Yooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!

[biggestmexi]

Droid

http://binarymessiah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/motorola-droid-2.jpg

Android.

http://www.livbit.com/article/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/android_apps.jpg

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnk Yooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!

X2

[Hottub]

Droid

http://binarymessiah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/motorola-droid-2.jpg

Android.

http://www.livbit.com/article/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/android_apps.jpg

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnk Yooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!

X2

Damn straight.

You need to step off! I think Mexi has made some very good observations and you're too caught up in brand fanboyism to see the truth. :innocent:

No. I really need to know why I have to tether so many things. I could root, or pay the extra $ but don't really see a need.

And for the record, I think I like my chick's Moment better than my Hero.:down:

I really want to know what A.J. thinks aboot all of this.

[biggestmexi]

Damn straight.



No. I really need to know why I have to tether so many things. I could root, or pay the extra $ but don't really see a need.

And for the record, I think I like my chick's Moment better than my Hero.:down:

I really want to know what A.J. thinks aboot all of this.

well you could use your phone as a modem for your house.

If you live in an area where you actually do get 4G speeds, they would be comparable to cable internet at 10Mbps. which is usually a $45 bill.

With Sprint you could get it for $29.99.

or instead of having cable at home you could get DSL or broadband and use your phone if you need too.

[Hottub]

Interesting.

But I get a good deal with the triple play. I live within 4g coverage but have a 3g phone. The fucker runs really hot when I am pushing it.

[instrument]

New bugless beast out based on froyo, so far so good!

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/bugless/50333-rom-bugless-beast-v0-1-frf57-froyo-rc.html

enjoy !

[Fallon]

I love my HTC Evo!!!

Suck a dick blackberry.

[instrument]

http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/09/dont-buy-the-android-evo-it-is-a-seriously-flawed-device/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Techcrunch+(TechCrunch)&utm_content=Twitter

Eesh

[RhinoinMN]

Got the 2.2 that instrument posted. Not bugless beast one.

All good, I liked the old wifi tethering better with droid mod 1.0 This new way you can't mount your SD card and tether at the same time.

I have also noticed that froyo is a little slower to get the 3G signal, but I am also in an area where the signal is spotty. I need some more time for that to be conclusive.

Flash is sweet, but like all betas, needs work.

[RhinoinMN]

Also, does anybody know where to get the kernel that will allow setcpu to detect the cpu temp? Seems it will only detect battery temp on 2.2

[instrument]

New flash betas out, rhino did you do the baseband updates?

[LordJezo]

http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/09/dont-buy-the-android-evo-it-is-a-seriously-flawed-device/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Techcrunch+(TechCrunch)&utm_content=Twitter

Eesh


With comments like:

The HTC Sense user interface and all the extra HTC and Sprint software on this device just makes it a joke for anyone that wants to fully control and customize their device.

The guy is just being a jerk who is hating on the product for hating sake.

If you want an Android phone right now, get a Nexus One. In January I believed it was by far the best phone on the market. The new iPhone 4, though, is clearly superior. I’d rather see you buy that device and deal with the Apple dictatorship than get a phone you aren’t going to be happy with.

With no mention of the Incredible either the article is showing it's bias.

Meanwhile everyone who actually has the Evo is loving it.

[instrument]

Do you have an evo? Hows the battery? The guy gives reasons, you give us nothing.

And what would be his bias towards? The incredible is basically a nexus one....so why bother bringing it up...would be like bringing up the new tour/bold...no one does.

[LordJezo]

Do you have an evo? Hows the battery? The guy gives reasons, you give us nothing.

We got an Evo on Wednesday. Battery is fine. I am never away from a charger for all that long anyway so it makes no difference, plugged into the USB port at a computer at work, cig lighter to usb in the car, and at home I never think about it. Battery lasts through the night when used as an alarm clock (getting a longer usb cord so it can reach the wall outlet but for now it will sit on the desk with out it) and works fine with normal use during the day while texting and some web surfing.

Running it like an idiot with 4g, wifi, bluetooth, and gps on at all times would be sure to kill any battery but those can all be turned off with one tap. Sense UI is perfectly fine and is a step up from the stock Android UI. If someone does not like it for some reason they can easily turn it off.

The incredible is basically a nexus one

The Incredible runs Sense UI, so therefore according to this guy is horrible.

[Contra]

OK what's the deal with 2.2. Is this like 2.1 where its going to take forever to roll out, but you can dl it? What's new? If I just wait eventually I will get it?

[LordJezo]

OK what's the deal with 2.2. Is this like 2.1 where its going to take forever to roll out, but you can dl it? What's new? If I just wait eventually I will get it?

It will come out eventually for most phones but if you root what you have you may be able to get it now if you really have a pressing need or want for it.

On 20 May 2010 the 2.2 (Froyo) SDK was released.[2] Changes included:[48]
General Android OS speed, memory, and performance optimizations[49]
Additional application speed improvements courtesy of JIT implementation[50]
Integration of Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine into the Browser application
Increased Microsoft Exchange support (security policies, auto-discovery, GAL look-up, calendar synchronization, remote wipe)
Improved application launcher with shortcuts to Phone and Browser applications
USB tethering and WiFi hotspot functionality
Added an option to disable data access over mobile network
Updated Market application with batch and automatic update features[49]
Quick switching between multiple keyboard languages and their dictionaries
Voice dialing and contact sharing over Bluetooth
Support for numeric and alphanumeric passwords
Support for file upload fields in the Browser application[51]
Support for installing applications to the expandable memory[52]
Adobe Flash 10.1 support[53]

Installing stuff to the SD card is a big deal. Frees people from the small amount of internal memory on the phone.

[biggestmexi]

ugh.

i just got my ability to send pics back.

process was like this:

Data WIPE

DATA NUKE

DATA DECIMATE!!

then i put on Ultimate droids rom

[biggestmexi]

If I just wait eventually I will get it?

yup

[biggestmexi]

It will come out eventually for most phones but if you root what you have you may be able to get it now if you really have a pressing need or want for it.

Installing stuff to the SD card is a big deal. Frees people from the small amount of internal memory on the phone.

you can only move apps to the sd card if it is supported by the app itself.

and yes, you can get 2.2 now. if you want to root

[Contra]

Thank you, seems like all good stuff, have to wait cause it's not rooted. Only big thing seems to be flash. Hope its an improvement over skyfire, which I like, but is buggy as all hell.

[biggestmexi]

Only big thing seems to be flash. Hope its an improvement over skyfire, which I like, but is buggy as all hell.

its different than skyfire. It is like using you desktop at home.

But the flash is still in beta soooo......its a iffy iffy thing now

[LordJezo]

you can only move apps to the sd card if it is supported by the app itself.

Which will be a pain for a while as apps are updated to support it. I fully expect any app worth anything to add this in but when it first comes out and no one has patched it in yet it will be a shame.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

its different than skyfire. It is like using you desktop at home.

But the flash is still in beta soooo......its a iffy iffy thing now

Dude I was on a site and I saw a fucking moving ad and I nearly freaked out. I forgot that I had flash for a while.

[instrument]

I watched southpark on southparkstudios.com.. craziness.

[RhinoinMN]

Which will be a pain for a while as apps are updated to support it. I fully expect any app worth anything to add this in but when it first comes out and no one has patched it in yet it will be a shame.


you'd be surprised to see how fast the app creators update their stuff.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

I watched southpark on southparkstudios.com.. craziness.

I was watching family guy on tv.clicker.com. Insanity.























That iPhone sure is the best smartphone on the market huh? :dry:

[Contra]

Wow I can't wait seems great

[Contra]

Can anybody recommend an email reader? The stock one on my Droid has serious connection errors

[biggestmexi]

Which will be a pain for a while as apps are updated to support it. I fully expect any app worth anything to add this in but when it first comes out and no one has patched it in yet it will be a shame.

Google earth will be perfect for this but they have not done it yet...and its fucking google.

also when you get 2.2 you can select all your apps or certain ones to update automatically. you dont have to worry about it

Dude I was on a site and I saw a fucking moving ad and I nearly freaked out. I forgot that I had flash for a while.

that is the shit that pisses me off. i hate that i see ads....more ads anyway


That iPhone sure is the best smartphone on the market huh? :dry:

well the one on the market isnt but the new one WILL BE!

Can anybody recommend an email reader? The stock one on my Droid has serious connection errors

tht....tht........if you need a email reader....tht....maybe your eye balls....cause thats how you read.....

[underdog]

Do you have an evo? Hows the battery? The guy gives reasons, you give us nothing.

And what would be his bias towards? The incredible is basically a nexus one....so why bother bringing it up...would be like bringing up the new tour/bold...no one does.

The battery life on the incredible and evo are fucking terrible.

Will android 2.2 allow you to upload? It's one of the very few things I miss about my blackberry.

[Fallon]

Ya, the battery life isn't great, I just bought a charger for work.

I guess my Curve battery was better, but it didn't do any of the shit the Evo does.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

I've been experiencing lots of drop outs with the XM app since I got 2.2.

[LordJezo]

Ya, the battery life isn't great, I just bought a charger for work.

I guess my Curve battery was better, but it didn't do any of the shit the Evo does.

Have you turned off all the radios? Wifi/bluetooth/4G dont need to be on if you are not using them.

Reduced the screen brightness? 30% is all you need. 100% is like turning your TV up all the way, useless.

Turned off the background syncing from the settings menu? If not the phone will be hammering the network constantly trying to get news, stocks, email, and weather updates.

[biggestmexi]

Have you turned off all the radios? Wifi/bluetooth/4G dont need to be on if you are not using them.

Reduced the screen brightness? 30% is all you need. 100% is like turning your TV up all the way, useless.

Turned off the background syncing from the settings menu? If not the phone will be hammering the network constantly trying to get news, stocks, email, and weather updates.

try the power control widget.

[Contra]

Google earth will be perfect for this but they have not done it yet...and its fucking google.

also when you get 2.2 you can select all your apps or certain ones to update automatically. you dont have to worry about it



that is the shit that pisses me off. i hate that i see ads....more ads anyway



well the one on the market isnt but the new one WILL BE!



tht....tht........if you need a email reader....tht....maybe your eye balls....cause thats how you read.....

Oh chip.

Any real advice?

[ScottFromGA]

the battery does suck but I've turned down some brightness settings, and I always run Appkiller whenever I look at my Facebook or texts. Seems to helped alot. I'm still happy with it....can't wait for 2.2 still. I hear that it has improved battery life as well.

[Fallon]

Thanks for the tips!

[Hottub]

Thanks for the tips!
Eww.

[ScottFromGA]

Eww.

I cleaned mine off.....:tongue:

[ScottFromGA]

http://www.androidcentral.com/droid-incredible-root-instructions-now-available


looks like the Incredible has been rooted....video to prove it.


OKAY, Rooted Droid Guys, tell me...I've asked it before....Is this worth it and will I still be able to upgrade to 2.2 if I root my Incredible? It looks simple enough...10 minutes to do it.

[underdog]

Anyone have the newest version of Swype (7625)? My older version expired.

[biggestmexi]

OKAY, Rooted Droid Guys, tell me...I've asked it before....Is this worth it and will I still be able to upgrade to 2.2 if I root my Incredible? It looks simple enough...10 minutes to do it.

dunno.

you have android with HTC sense UI. although you will always be able to update.

Anyone have the newest version of Swype (7625)? My older version expired.

yeah i do. :wink:

[biggestmexi]

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/


jesus ppl come on

[RhinoinMN]

Anyone have the newest version of Swype (7625)? My older version expired.

I do.

[RhinoinMN]

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/


jesus ppl come on

Mind your own business.

[biggestmexi]

I do.

How do you have it?

You signed up for the beta test a while back when i sent it?

[underdog]

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/

http://www.droid-life.com/


jesus ppl come on

Thank you for the help.

And thank you, too, Ryan.

[RhinoinMN]

http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ScoreCenter.png


ESPN ScoreCenter app. Mexi has been waiting for this as long as he's had his droid.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ScoreCenter.png


ESPN ScoreCenter app. Mexi has been waiting for this as long as he's had his droid.

Mexi thinks sports are for the rough boys. He'd rather be in arts and crafts class.

[RhinoinMN]

Mexi thinks sports are for the rough boys. He'd rather be in arts and crafts class.

Home Ec

[ScottFromGA]

how do you uninstall Swype? I have no fucking clue....


nevermind. I just got here to the internet...i wanna say hello to everyone.

[ScottFromGA]

hmm...its not working...wtf am I doing wrong? I'm doing it just like I installed it before.

[underdog]

hmm...its not working...wtf am I doing wrong? I'm doing it just like I installed it before.

Did you uninstall the old version first?

[biggestmexi]

http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ScoreCenter.png


ESPN ScoreCenter app. Mexi has been waiting for this as long as he's had his droid.

Mexi thinks sports are for the rough boys. He'd rather be in arts and crafts class.

Home Ec

why do i still help you two?

[RhinoinMN]

why do i still help you two?

Because I don't forget the balls.

[biggestmexi]

Because I don't forget the balls.

:thumbup:

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

why do i still help you two?

Affirmative action.

[ScottFromGA]

Did you uninstall the old version first?

I got it to work...I was forgetting to go to a text box and long press it.

had all the steps except one....

[biggestmexi]

Affirmative action.

:surrender:

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/73f66089.jpg



Bugless beast 0.1 battery life is awesome!

[instrument]

0.1 is so this morning (yawns)

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

0.1 is so this morning (yawns)

lawl.

[LZMan1]

http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=12&d=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F9rAtqZ

buglessbeast v0.2 was just released a few minutes ago

[biggestmexi]

just rooted a brand new droid this morning to BB 0.2!

it is a pain with the widgets and shit going to the Sd and some other things

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/5666695d.jpg
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/8da9bc23.jpg
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/7da9a872.jpg
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/eacae756.jpg

[instrument]

updated yet again. (https://twitter.com/PeterAlfonso)

[biggestmexi]

Mind your own business.

http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/1305/mystery-case-files-ravenhearst/index.html?channel=affiliates&identifier=af72d2d671bc&afcode=af72d2d671bc

[Tenbatsuzen]

Droid X and Droid 2 announced next week, apparently

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1b539e2c.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/11894974.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/3983f1bd.jpg

[ScottFromGA]

Some I took on my Incredible. I love the camera on it. Does the Droid have a 8mp or 5mp?

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/29479_1477024568666_1325293992_1246.jpg

yeah...it fell off while I was cutting grass. lol

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/32539_1486257679488_1325293992_1273.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/32539_1486255279428_1325293992_1273.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/29129_1485007368231_1325293992_1269.jpg

[Fallon]

Evo is 8 megapixel.

Took this pic of Dorchester Heights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorchester_Heights) last night.
http://i46.tinypic.com/wtaqa9.jpg

Just downloaded this. Hope it works.

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s2b6qEH0tzQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s2b6qEH0tzQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

[ScottFromGA]

Evo is 8 megapixel.

Took this pic of Dorchester Heights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorchester_Heights) last night.
http://i46.tinypic.com/wtaqa9.jpg

Just downloaded this. Hope it works.

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s2b6qEH0tzQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s2b6qEH0tzQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

Incredible is 8mp too.

nice pic!

[biggestmexi]

Droid has 5mp camera. Droid X has an 8.

[ryno1974]

Does anyone know how I make my Sony Xperia X10 act as a media server for my PS3 so I can look at pictures, listen to music, etc that is on my X10 on my TV?

[ryno1974]

I have a Sony Xperia X10 android phone. I CANNOT get the voice dial to work - not once. I say "call voicemail" it says "open calendar?" or some other shit.

Anyone have these problems with other android phones, and what ap does everyone use for voice dialing?

[ScottFromGA]

no clue, check out the xda developers forums to see if anyone there can help.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

I have a Sony Xperia X10 android phone. I CANNOT get the voice dial to work - not once. I say "call voicemail" it says "open calendar?" or some other shit.

Anyone have these problems with other android phones, and what ap does everyone use for voice dialing?

I use an intuitive app called finger. I simply tell it what to do and it does it. It even works outside of voice dialing.

[ryno1974]

Is it called "finger"? I cant find it in the app store.

[instrument]

I've completely stopped using my keyboard in preparation for the droid x, my only concern is the phone not having a way to directly manipulate the cursor if I need to edit a word I've typed. I find it very difficult to place the cursor by touching the screen.

My question is for the evo users, being the only other android device I can think of with no trackball.....how do you manage to place the cursor?

[underdog]

I've completely stopped using my keyboard in preparation for the droid x, my only concern is the phone not having a way to directly manipulate the cursor if I need to edit a word I've typed. I find it very difficult to place the cursor by touching the screen.

My question is for the evo users, being the only other android device I can think of with no trackball.....how do you manage to place the cursor?

I've never used the trackball on the incredible. I just press on the screen where I want the cursor.

[RhinoinMN]

I've completely stopped using my keyboard in preparation for the droid x, my only concern is the phone not having a way to directly manipulate the cursor if I need to edit a word I've typed. I find it very difficult to place the cursor by touching the screen.

My question is for the evo users, being the only other android device I can think of with no trackball.....how do you manage to place the cursor?

That is a concern of mine as well.

[RhinoinMN]

I've never used the trackball on the incredible. I just press on the screen where I want the cursor.

Doesn't the keyboard cover up where you want to type sometimes? I touch where I want then the keyboard pops up and I lose sight of where I'm at.

[underdog]

Doesn't the keyboard cover up where you want to type sometimes? I touch where I want then the keyboard pops up and I lose sight of where I'm at.

You just click the back button and it removes the keyboard.

[Contra]

You just click the back button and it removes the keyboard.


I believe you can scroll up and down with the keyboard up too

[biggestmexi]

I've completely stopped using my keyboard in preparation for the droid x, my only concern is the phone not having a way to directly manipulate the cursor if I need to edit a word I've typed. I find it very difficult to place the cursor by touching the screen.

My question is for the evo users, being the only other android device I can think of with no trackball.....how do you manage to place the cursor?

grumble grumble.

i hate that. Why do they have the send button so close to the edge too. Especially in handcent.


http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/20d9007f.jpg

the phone was BARELY used...but stilll. bad ass.

[styckx]

Productivity at work ends here

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/cell-phones/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-now-available-in-the-market-for-30/4083

[biggestmexi]

Droid x july 15.


I'm getting one.

[disneyspy]

Droid x july 15.


I'm getting one.

oh ronnie...

[KC2OSO]

Anybody using TouchDown? Outlook Mail and Calendar in one app. Regrets if already mentioned earlier in this thread. Besides a few quirks, I can live with this.

[KC2OSO]

Some I took on my Incredible. I love the camera on it. Does the Droid have a 8mp or 5mp?

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/29479_1477024568666_1325293992_1246.jpg

yeah...it fell off while I was cutting grass. lol

Nice to see someone has a bigger piece of shit tractor than me. My Jap John Deere sucks a fat cock tho.

[Hottub]

Just for KC20S0.

My son failed his first attempt at the Amateur Radio License. He tried to cram it all(course, pre-test and test) in a week. Hopefully next time.
Missed by 2 pts. Did you know those bastards charge 15 bucks every time you take the test?

[KC2OSO]

Just for KC20S0.

My son failed his first attempt at the Amateur Radio License. He tried to cram it all(course, pre-test and test) in a week. Hopefully next time.
Missed by 2 pts. Did you know those bastards charge 15 bucks every time you take the test?
HA! Same here. My son missed his by a few points too (cause he's so smart) last summer at the Dayton Hamvention. Yep, $15 a chance at the license. Unlimited tries of course. This place (http://www.qrz.com/p/testing.pl) will help as a study guide. It's free and eventually he'll get it. Free unlimited tries and his score will improve as he goes along. If you need my ID to get in, PM me. Once you get into the hobby, you'll find hams to be some of the nicest people around. Mostly old timers tho.

Meh, if you can get a soldering iron in his hand and he learns to build a few things, no harm done (http://www.canakit.com/electronic-kits).

The hobby is sort of dying. It will never fully die though. After the apocalypse, the intertubes and phonez will all be dead and us hams will crawl out from under the rubble.

'73

[KC2OSO]

If you guys need a 2 meter rig (radio) to listen in on and get started on what's going on, I have a few here I'd be happy to permanently lend for free to an aspiring ham. Just let me know.

[Hottub]

If you guys need a 2 meter rig (radio) to listen in on and get started on what's going on, I have a few here I'd be happy to permanently lend for free to an aspiring ham. Just let me know.

Very cool. PM me.

[RhinoinMN]

Droid x july 15.


I'm getting one.

You are so full of shit you tight ass.

[brettmojo]

When are they taking pre-orders for "X"? I can't find that anywhere.

[Freitag]

Productivity at work ends here

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/cell-phones/slingplayer-mobile-for-android-now-available-in-the-market-for-30/4083

the thing is, it's 30 bucks per device. I already spent 30 on the sling for my touch, so why not just wifi the touch into your phone?

[biggestmexi]

You are so full of shit you tight ass.

we have an exrta hundo in cred from verizon to spend on it!!


;p

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

I swear I'll buy that fucker for $600 if I have to. I just wonder if Verizon cares if you have multiple phones and switch back and forth between them.

[biggestmexi]

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2eXX8vZUS1Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2eXX8vZUS1Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

[ScottFromGA]

Droid X boot animation screen on Incredible now...and its fucking great looking!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTcIeF5oKAo&feature=player_embedded

[CountryBob]

I have reached my new every 2 - should I wait until the X hits?

[KC2OSO]

Very much liking TouchDown as an Outlook Mail//Calendar reader. $20 done and done. Works very well.

[ScottFromGA]

I have reached my new every 2 - should I wait until the X hits?

might as well...I seen on Droid-life that Verizon now has a program that is allowing folks to upgrade early. I'm not sure about the details, but for those of you that are still a few months out might wanna take a look.

[LZMan1]

might as well...I seen on Droid-life that Verizon now has a program that is allowing folks to upgrade early. I'm not sure about the details, but for those of you that are still a few months out might wanna take a look.
i think there's a $20 fee to do that but it's definitely worth it

[biggestmexi]

http://phandroid.com/2010/06/25/just-to-clarify-samsung-moment-and-htc-hero-will-not-receive-android-2-2/


*giggle*

[instrument]

future galaxy owners, wish you luck.

present evo/incredible/eris owners...you too.

[angrymissy]

i think there's a $20 fee to do that but it's definitely worth it

They'll let you upgrade if you're like 2 months early. I've done it before and paid the fee (although I believe it was $50).

Does Droid X have keyboard? I was a die hard keyboard person, but with apps like slideit and swipe, I'm ready to dump the keyboard for a lighter phone.

[brettmojo]

They'll let you upgrade if you're like 2 months early. I've done it before and paid the fee (although I believe it was $50).

Does Droid X have keyboard? I was a die hard keyboard person, but with apps like slideit and swipe, I'm ready to dump the keyboard for a lighter phone.
No keyboard.

[Fallon]

I was a keyboard guy myself, but I'm loving the touch screen on the Evo.

[ScottFromGA]

I demo'd a Droid at a Verizon store before I ever got my Incredible and honestly...as cool as I thought it was, I thought the hard keyboard wasn't that great. I was using the screen keyboard more than anything cause I felt it was too annoying to just keep flipping a keyboard out and sliding it back in so I could look at what I'm searching for.

Swype is the shit, though. It's made my texting and searching a ton faster. Sometimes I don't even spell the word correctly and it'll pop up the word I'm looking for.

Any tip on how to use the setCPU overclocking app? I took the plunge and rooted my wife's Eris cause it's being phased out now. Just wondering on some roundabout numbers you guys are using so I can set it to them, assuming anyone around here has done so.

[Walt1028]

They'll let you upgrade if you're like 2 months early. I've done it before and paid the fee (although I believe it was $50).

Does Droid X have keyboard? I was a die hard keyboard person, but with apps like slideit and swipe, I'm ready to dump the keyboard for a lighter phone.
I got a blackberry in February 2009 then exactly one year later, half way through my contract, I was able to get renew my contract for $20 and I got the Droid for the 2 year contract price, which was $200 at the time I think

[Death Metal Moe]

But what does Matty have to say about this new phone and it's keyboard?

http://airworksinflatables.com/Images/images_1/Rental%20images/body_bits_images/fingers/blowup_digits_big.jpg

[brettmojo]

I got a blackberry in February 2009 then exactly one year later, half way through my contract, I was able to get renew my contract for $20 and I got the Droid for the 2 year contract price, which was $200 at the time I think
I'll have about 6 months to go when the X comes out till' my contract is up for renewal. Hopefully they'll do the same for me.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

I'll have about 6 months to go when the X comes out till' my contract is up for renewal. Hopefully they'll do the same for me.

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/25/verizons-3g-smartphone-early-upgrade-details/

[Walt1028]

i just updated to a froyo rom. Didn't go as smoothly as it did from 2.0.1 to 2.1 seeing as I accidentally deleted all my apps and didn't back them up. But it was worth it, cause it actually got rid of a bunch of apps I didn't use anyway.

[instrument]

new bugless beast is the sheeeittt

[Tenbatsuzen]

But what does Matty have to say about this new phone and it's keyboard?

http://airworksinflatables.com/Images/images_1/Rental%20images/body_bits_images/fingers/blowup_digits_big.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mplsmike/AnimationWizard1.gif

[biggestmexi]

new bugless beast is the sheeeittt

ill wait for the final froyo build....fr85b

[instrument]

wonder if vzw has some deal making motorola the only android device with a keyboard.

cause i'd take this over the x or 2 any day (http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/samsung-epic-4g-preview/)

stupid sprint.

[ScottFromGA]

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/01/droid-incredible-receives-ota-update-adding-720p-and-mobile-hotspot/

so happy I went with the Incredible. Can't wait for the 720P camera. Gonna have a Kodak xi8 for sale soon after this update comes through.

[Hottub]

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[Tenbatsuzen]

wonder if vzw has some deal making motorola the only android device with a keyboard.

cause i'd take this over the x or 2 any day (http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/samsung-epic-4g-preview/)

stupid sprint.

Huh? The LG Ally is an Android phone with a keyboard from VZW.

And Sprint also offers the Samsung Moment, which has a BEAUTIFUL keyboard.

[instrument]

Those are second tier phones, as is the devour.

[ScottFromGA]

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/09/android-2-2-on-droid-incredible-is-fast/


man, this makes me drool even more for 2.2. I wish they would hurry the fuck up already.:furious:

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/09/android-2-2-on-droid-incredible-is-fast/


man, this makes me drool even more for 2.2. I wish they would hurry the fuck up already.:furious:


Lol I literally just read that and came here. The linpack scores are insane!!! 40 MFlOPS is pretty sick especially running with the stock cpu clock settings. My 2.2 droid scores higher in the quadrant though but I think it's just because moto makes a decent gpu. I can't wait for the conceptual 2GHz phone they say they want to make. Imagine the performance.

[brettmojo]

Anyone picking up "X" tomorrow? I'm gonna' go and see if they'll renew my contract 6 months early and get one.

[biggestmexi]

Anyone picking up "X" tomorrow? I'm gonna' go and see if they'll renew my contract 6 months early and get one.

if i dont get it tomorrow i will have one by friday for sure.

my local store said they will get 15 in and if it is anything like the launch of the droid, they will have plenty by the time i get off.

i cant wait...locked bootloader or not.

[instrument]

i'm waiting for the samsung to make my decision, it might be where the devs go for roms on the next gen of android super phones.

[brettmojo]

if i dont get it tomorrow i will have one by friday for sure.

my local store said they will get 15 in and if it is anything like the launch of the droid, they will have plenty by the time i get off.

i cant wait...locked bootloader or not.
I went today at noon and they had already sold out of it. They only had 14 today. They're getting another 14 tomorrow and they'd already sold 11 of them. I paid and will pick it up tomorrow. I have 6 months to go on my contract just about but apparently I qualified for a smart-phone upgrade so I only had to pay $329.99.

[Zorro]

I've had the HTC EVO 4G since 6/4 and I can say it is awesome... a software upgrade seems to have fixed battery usage and unlike when I had the iphone the calls actually go through....

[Fallon]

I've had the HTC EVO 4G since 6/4 and I can say it is awesome... a software upgrade seems to have fixed battery usage and unlike when I had the iphone the calls actually go through....
Evo is so great and you're right about the software upgrade. Battery life defiantly got stronger. Plus I use an auto task killer as well.

[brettmojo]

It's a downer to all the modders out there but I find it pretty awesome that Verizon booby trapped the phone. If you try to mod it it basically self destructs and bricks permanently. I'm sure someone will find a way around it though.

[biggestmexi]

It's a downer to all the modders out there but I find it pretty awesome that Verizon booby trapped the phone. If you try to mod it it basically self destructs and bricks permanently. I'm sure someone will find a way around it though.

Don't be fooled by that efuse stuff bro. The droid has it too.

It is a lie.

But the locked boot loader is another story.


Oh and wow

[underdog]

It's a downer to all the modders out there but I find it pretty awesome that Verizon booby trapped the phone. If you try to mod it it basically self destructs and bricks permanently. I'm sure someone will find a way around it though.

Yeah, that actually hasn't been confirmed by anyone.

In other news, there's a new torrent app out for android (although it just FC's on my incredible) and finally a easy rooting software out for the Incredible. I think I may root, not sure though.

[Contra]

Yeah, that actually hasn't been confirmed by anyone.

In other news, there's a new torrent app out for android (although it just FC's on my incredible) and finally a easy rooting software out for the Incredible. I think I may root, not sure though.

And the name of the app is...

[brettmojo]

Yeah, that actually hasn't been confirmed by anyone.
I ain't finding out.

[instrument]

motorolas idea of a gui is seriously tacky..the lwp, the icons, and the little screen animation when you "grab" an icon are repulsive..ughhhhhhhhhh

and the phone was stuttering with the lwp running... its a sin they shipped the droidx with 2.1, we won't know how fast it really is until its running 2.2

[biggestmexi]

motorolas idea of a gui is seriously tacky..the lwp, the icons, and the little screen animation when you "grab" an icon are repulsive..ughhhhhhhhhh

and the phone was stuttering with the lwp running... its a sin they shipped the droidx with 2.1, we won't know how fast it really is until its running 2.2

with lwp on mine works fine.

but yeah....icons blow.

[underdog]

And the name of the app is...

dtor (http://www.androidcentral.com/dtor-native-bittorrent-client-android-now-available)

[instrument]

http://m.gizmodo.com/5587225/motorola-droid-x-review

Does launcher pro make all the motorola jerkiness go away?

[SinA]

Yayyyyyyy meeeeeeee!













I got an EVO.

[biggestmexi]

http://m.gizmodo.com/5587225/motorola-droid-x-review

Does launcher pro make all the motorola jerkiness go away?

mine was solid stock.

but seriously.

there are way to many apps running at once.

ok Just counted. There was 42 apps running with 10 of them being widgets. that bogged it down to 60.88MB free.

I closed all this stupid shit from MOTO, and got up to 190+MB free.

There is MOTO MEGAMAID. WTF IS THAT!!??!!

[biggestmexi]

Droid X Is Rrooooooooooottttttttt

[ScottFromGA]

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/30/official-android-2-2-details-list-for-motorola-droid/


lucky fuckers....I hope to God the Incredible is next.

[brettmojo]

Droid X Is Rrooooooooooottttttttt
High FIVE!

Can't wait for the OS update. Improved sound quality? Better be. I expected a little better. At least more volume would be nice.

[biggestmexi]

High FIVE!

Can't wait for the OS update. Improved sound quality? Better be. I expected a little better. At least more volume would be nice.

yes, it is a bit on the quiet side.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Just waiting for the Droid 2.

[Contra]

Just waiting for the Droid 2.

What Droid comes out in 2012?

[brettmojo]

yes, it is a bit on the quiet side.
By the way, this (http://www.egotastic.com/image?path=1007/sophie-reade-nuts-leather-07.jpg&info=Sophie%20Reade%20in%20Black%20Leather%20for%2 0Nuts%20Magazine) picture makes a fantastic wallpaper.

[Tenbatsuzen]

What Droid comes out in 2012?

Well, it would be Droid 4 at that point, wouldn't it?

[biggestmexi]

Just waiting for the Droid 2.

the keyboard is the same as the droids except a different layout.

why don't you just admit you'll never be able to get a new phone instead of making excuses and "waiting" for every new phone to come out.

[biggestmexi]

What Droid comes out in 2012?
You will get a early an early upgrade before then.

[Fallon]

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/30/official-android-2-2-details-list-for-motorola-droid/


lucky fuckers....I hope to God the Incredible is next.

Evo gets 2.2 this week.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[Tenbatsuzen]

the keyboard is the same as the droids except a different layout.


If it's a different layout, then it's not the same. The big gold directional key has been taken out, making the keys bigger, and it also appears from the leaked pics that the buttons are domed, not flat. Those were my two biggest complaints about the droid's keyboard that a lot of people seemed to share and motorola took to heart.


why don't you just admit you'll never be able to get a new phone instead of making excuses and "waiting" for every new phone to come out.

What the fuck are you talking about? I bought a phone in October and I'm eligible for an early upgrade now. I want a keyboard. I like the Ally but I want to see what the Droid 2 is like.

[danlaroe]

i picked up an ally an its great. no keyboard complaints. the keys are raised up and you can feel them better. maybe a little small but fuck it..what do you need already. these fucking phones do anything. you can talk to them and they will just do what you want

[ScottFromGA]

Evo gets 2.2 this week.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

its "supposedly" going to be coming Friday for the Dinc. I, for sure, hope it does.

the HTC Desire over in Europe is getting it today as we speak.

[ScottFromGA]

i picked up an ally an its great. no keyboard complaints. the keys are raised up and you can feel them better. maybe a little small but fuck it..what do you need already. these fucking phones do anything. you can talk to them and they will just do what you want


the Ally has Android?

[danlaroe]

yes. and i got it for 28 bucks at walmart due to my upgrade

[RhinoinMN]

I've had 2.2 for months. It is pretty sweet.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

i picked up an ally an its great. no keyboard complaints. the keys are raised up and you can feel them better. maybe a little small but fuck it..what do you need already. these fucking phones do anything. you can talk to them and they will just do what you want

Imagine how great it would be if you had a real android phone. :innocent:

[danlaroe]

Imagine how great it would be if you had a real android phone. :innocent:

what are the differences?

[biggestmexi]

If it's a different layout, then it's not the same. The big gold directional key has been taken out, making the keys bigger, and it also appears from the leaked pics that the buttons are domed, not flat. Those were my two biggest complaints about the droid's keyboard that a lot of people seemed to share and motorola took to heart.



What the fuck are you talking about? I bought a phone in October and I'm eligible for an early upgrade now. I want a keyboard. I like the Ally but I want to see what the Droid 2 is like.

no, its the same with a different layout. Same style keys and everything.

I believe you said you were going to get the droid, then the Incredible, then the ally, and now the D2?

how are you eligible for an upgrade already if you bought a phone in OCT? you have 1year contracts? and if are eligible from the droid x launch date till the end of the year you get a New for every 2 discount.

[RhinoinMN]

no, its the same with a different layout. Same style keys and everything.

I believe you said you were going to get the droid, then the Incredible, then the ally, and now the D2?

how are you eligible for an upgrade already if you bought a phone in OCT? you have 1year contracts? and if are eligible from the droid x launch date till the end of the year you get a New for every 2 discount.


Big thumbs

[danlaroe]

no, its the same with a different layout. Same style keys and everything.

I believe you said you were going to get the droid, then the Incredible, then the ally, and now the D2?

how are you eligible for an upgrade already if you bought a phone in OCT? you have 1year contracts? and if are eligible from the droid x launch date till the end of the year you get a New for every 2 discount.

mexi i love you and all but jesus..who the fuck are you the cell phone police..who gives a fuck about his plan or upgrade eligibility. get back to trimming my hedges already