Hey RC, what was your previous Android phone? I just got an HTC Sensation (about a yr old model). I've flashed it with a custom ICS 4.0.3 rom (VI 4.0) and this thing is super smooth and responsive. I then flashed my previous phone, Samsung Exhibit II 4G, with a custom rom also running GB. It's so much smoother also and feels a bit more stable. I hate all that crap that vendors put on top of Android. So while IOS "just works", I'm partial to Android for the flexibility and customization it allows. If I wasn't as technical a person and just wanted my device to work, an iDevice would be a strong contender.
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roundcorners
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Hey guys... been a rough night; I tried installing the new Google Wallet .apk last night, and I think I bricked the NFC; at least the Security Element of the NFC...
Never had to Beam anything to another device yet, but I think that should still work. Been on the phone with Google Wallet all morning and now corresponding on email... seems to be an issue that is more, hardware related, than software.
The Security Elementhttp://www.google.com/wallet/faq.html
seems to be separate from the OS, that even rooting or flashing a custom rom won't reset it; I've tried my back up from yesterday, but NOTHING is working...
I know no, big deal but; things like this just stresses me out... now I have a missing ICON where the Wallet one used to be; it's like actually loosing my real wallet...
Not a very good day, the car is in the shop, couldn't make it to the kid's doctor's appointment; work piling up...
Gotta stop being so obsessed with the phone being perfect...
@JVNA, my previous phone is a HTC Desire, still running CM 7.1, (CyanogenMod) 7.2 just came out last week, so I might flash that very soon... but I'm totally happy with it; Cyanogen has a CM9 in beta for the G-Nex so I'm not even going to try using that yet, as again i'm sure something about that will stress me out as well...
But looks like the Desire hardware can handle CM9, so I'll do that if it comes out...
@IHO.. I hear you on the free apps, those things are LOADED with ads and notifications... that is why I try to keep games to a minimum and only play on the HTC; besides, I have Super User Access and I can kill anything that tries to access root... But tracking down which apps are sending those Notifications is annoying...
Never had to Beam anything to another device yet, but I think that should still work. Been on the phone with Google Wallet all morning and now corresponding on email... seems to be an issue that is more, hardware related, than software.
The Security Elementhttp://www.google.com/wallet/faq.html
seems to be separate from the OS, that even rooting or flashing a custom rom won't reset it; I've tried my back up from yesterday, but NOTHING is working...
I know no, big deal but; things like this just stresses me out... now I have a missing ICON where the Wallet one used to be; it's like actually loosing my real wallet...
Not a very good day, the car is in the shop, couldn't make it to the kid's doctor's appointment; work piling up...
Gotta stop being so obsessed with the phone being perfect...
@JVNA, my previous phone is a HTC Desire, still running CM 7.1, (CyanogenMod) 7.2 just came out last week, so I might flash that very soon... but I'm totally happy with it; Cyanogen has a CM9 in beta for the G-Nex so I'm not even going to try using that yet, as again i'm sure something about that will stress me out as well...
But looks like the Desire hardware can handle CM9, so I'll do that if it comes out...
@IHO.. I hear you on the free apps, those things are LOADED with ads and notifications... that is why I try to keep games to a minimum and only play on the HTC; besides, I have Super User Access and I can kill anything that tries to access root... But tracking down which apps are sending those Notifications is annoying...
roundcorners
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I have done absolutely no work today... all anyone can see at my desk is that I'm frantically trying to fix the dang phone...
I was this close to springing $600 for a Warranty Replacement at the VZ store, since arguing with the level 2 tech didn't help... this is like the worst case scenario since, VZ doesn't not support 3rd party apps like wallet; and wallet like one of the apps that does something permanent to the NFC...
I gave Google Wallet more detailed information but they have not responded...
Now, I just called the Money Network the Wallet partner, I'm reading somewhere that they might have a Master Reset that can reset the chip...
I can't live like this; even tho the phone works, I can't live knowing that a part of it doesn't; even tho, I don't really use NFC or Wallet all the much... I just know myself, I can't do it... I got to fix this or pay $600...
what have I become... ah!
I was this close to springing $600 for a Warranty Replacement at the VZ store, since arguing with the level 2 tech didn't help... this is like the worst case scenario since, VZ doesn't not support 3rd party apps like wallet; and wallet like one of the apps that does something permanent to the NFC...
I gave Google Wallet more detailed information but they have not responded...
Now, I just called the Money Network the Wallet partner, I'm reading somewhere that they might have a Master Reset that can reset the chip...
I can't live like this; even tho the phone works, I can't live knowing that a part of it doesn't; even tho, I don't really use NFC or Wallet all the much... I just know myself, I can't do it... I got to fix this or pay $600...
what have I become... ah!
roundcorners
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This is why I'm Android... still recovering from yesterday; was going home bummed out when I got this email from the Wallet Team, I'm glad that the Wallet team is taking responsibility for this; and I expected nothing less from Google. Looks like my G-Nex soul will live on but the physical phone will be sent back to the mothership...
Backing up images of the homescreen and settings... this afternoon, it's a hassle, but I'm glad this problem will be resolved... let's see what their instruction are for return, maybe I can get a free battery, accessories or something for the trouble... I'm already going to loose the screen protector... oh bother...
Re: [#990xxxxxx] Follow-up to Google Wallet
Hi RC,
It appears that your phone has experienced a rare hardware error with the
Secure Element that makes it incompatible with the Google Wallet mobile
app. We are currently working with our hardware partner to address this
particular error and are interested in obtaining your phone for further
investigation.
For more information about the Secure Element and security with the Google
Wallet mobile app, please visit our help center at
http://support.google.com/wallet/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=1350361&ctx=topic&answer=1350362
If you are interested, we would like to offer you with a new Galaxy Nexus
on Verizon in exchange for your current Galaxy Nexus. You will be
required to ship your current phone to us in order to receive your new
device.
Please reply to this email acknowledging whether or not you would like to
proceed with this exchange. If you would like to proceed, please include
the following information in your reply.
- Full name
- Google Account Username
- Shipping address
- Contact number
Once we receive this, we will send you our shipping details for your
existing phone and will ask for the tracking number once you have sent it.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this. Thank you for
your patience with this issue. We appreciate your help as we work to
improve Google Wallet.
Sincerely,
xxxx
The Google Wallet Team
Backing up images of the homescreen and settings... this afternoon, it's a hassle, but I'm glad this problem will be resolved... let's see what their instruction are for return, maybe I can get a free battery, accessories or something for the trouble... I'm already going to loose the screen protector... oh bother...
Re: [#990xxxxxx] Follow-up to Google Wallet
Hi RC,
It appears that your phone has experienced a rare hardware error with the
Secure Element that makes it incompatible with the Google Wallet mobile
app. We are currently working with our hardware partner to address this
particular error and are interested in obtaining your phone for further
investigation.
For more information about the Secure Element and security with the Google
Wallet mobile app, please visit our help center at
http://support.google.com/wallet/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=1350361&ctx=topic&answer=1350362
If you are interested, we would like to offer you with a new Galaxy Nexus
on Verizon in exchange for your current Galaxy Nexus. You will be
required to ship your current phone to us in order to receive your new
device.
Please reply to this email acknowledging whether or not you would like to
proceed with this exchange. If you would like to proceed, please include
the following information in your reply.
- Full name
- Google Account Username
- Shipping address
- Contact number
Once we receive this, we will send you our shipping details for your
existing phone and will ask for the tracking number once you have sent it.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this. Thank you for
your patience with this issue. We appreciate your help as we work to
improve Google Wallet.
Sincerely,
xxxx
The Google Wallet Team
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Actually... you should be glad you went with Nexus.
Google stands behind their Nexus line... not so much with the non-Nexus ones.
Apple does the same thing with their iPhones... and you can go in-store to get a replacement.
A relative of mine just said her iPhone was acting weird... took it into an Apple Store and they replaced it on the spot.
Google stands behind their Nexus line... not so much with the non-Nexus ones.
Apple does the same thing with their iPhones... and you can go in-store to get a replacement.
A relative of mine just said her iPhone was acting weird... took it into an Apple Store and they replaced it on the spot.
roundcorners
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I think there is a quote somewhere out there that one of our greatest desires as human beings is to simply be known; that someone out there knows us deeply inside and out; and loves us for who we are. I think that is why so many people are on social networks; I think it?s the reason why perfect strangers will share some of the most personal things with the wife and I; and it?s partly the reason why I post things on here every day.
We all like the feeling that our lives matter and our actions count for something. Sure we want to protect our privacy, but once we feel that it is safe to come out; we do want to let the people who matter into our lives. So there is this balance going on all the time of figuring out whom to trust, who to let in and who do we tell our junk to.
There is always talk of Google privacy; how Google is tracking your ever move. But I think Google has earned that trust, they do walk the fine line of keeping your secrets safe, making your feel special and all the while being there for you whenever you needed them. Sort of like that good friend that is always a phone call away when you need to confess something.
Besides my wife, no one else in the world knew that I ran out of gas on the 605 going home last night. I confess I was being completely stupid; wishful thinking that is. But even my wife didn?t knew that that main reason why I ran out of gas was that I was watching Super Bad on Google Play, that I had to call AAA three times, texted the wife twice and emailed two people while waiting; that I used Poynt & Google Maps to find the nearest gas station; that I pulled in that Arco off Telegraph. But I bet the wizards over at Google knew or as least had a records of all that.
It?s was a strange feeling going home; on one hand I felt completely, vulnerable and helpless on the side of the road; to add to it embarrassed to know that somewhere in the bowels of this tech giant called Google, if someone wants to put the pieces together; some one can figure out; that this guy name RC was so preoccupied watching a movie that he ran out of gas on the freeway going home from work. And strangely, knowing that someone else knows is better than feeling that the experience never existed at all.
We all like the feeling that our lives matter and our actions count for something. Sure we want to protect our privacy, but once we feel that it is safe to come out; we do want to let the people who matter into our lives. So there is this balance going on all the time of figuring out whom to trust, who to let in and who do we tell our junk to.
There is always talk of Google privacy; how Google is tracking your ever move. But I think Google has earned that trust, they do walk the fine line of keeping your secrets safe, making your feel special and all the while being there for you whenever you needed them. Sort of like that good friend that is always a phone call away when you need to confess something.
Besides my wife, no one else in the world knew that I ran out of gas on the 605 going home last night. I confess I was being completely stupid; wishful thinking that is. But even my wife didn?t knew that that main reason why I ran out of gas was that I was watching Super Bad on Google Play, that I had to call AAA three times, texted the wife twice and emailed two people while waiting; that I used Poynt & Google Maps to find the nearest gas station; that I pulled in that Arco off Telegraph. But I bet the wizards over at Google knew or as least had a records of all that.
It?s was a strange feeling going home; on one hand I felt completely, vulnerable and helpless on the side of the road; to add to it embarrassed to know that somewhere in the bowels of this tech giant called Google, if someone wants to put the pieces together; some one can figure out; that this guy name RC was so preoccupied watching a movie that he ran out of gas on the freeway going home from work. And strangely, knowing that someone else knows is better than feeling that the experience never existed at all.
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it... does it make a sound?
roundcorners
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Morning all...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=w7AJbOaEUp0[/youtube]
The G-nex is going back directly to the Google Campus in Mountain View today... just disconnected the phone line and resurrected the old LG, feels kinda great to type on the old keyboard again...
Alright have a good Monday everyone; I'm not expecting much, I would totally be blow away if they send a New un-boxed G-Nex; but most likely, I am expecting a refurbished unit.
The little guy is going under now... and when he wakes he'll have a new body...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=w7AJbOaEUp0[/youtube]
The G-nex is going back directly to the Google Campus in Mountain View today... just disconnected the phone line and resurrected the old LG, feels kinda great to type on the old keyboard again...
Alright have a good Monday everyone; I'm not expecting much, I would totally be blow away if they send a New un-boxed G-Nex; but most likely, I am expecting a refurbished unit.
The little guy is going under now... and when he wakes he'll have a new body...
roundcorners
New member
Sammy is just overdoing it now...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9wBxf-NIbbI[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBrmaE82uY4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9wBxf-NIbbI[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBrmaE82uY4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
I saw that elephant one... the tagline goes good with it... "bigger is better".
ICS isn't even on many devices yet and Jellybean is about 6 months away... Google needs to get better control of Android. Like this guy on ZDNet feels:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/im-sick-to-death-of-android/20242
ICS isn't even on many devices yet and Jellybean is about 6 months away... Google needs to get better control of Android. Like this guy on ZDNet feels:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/im-sick-to-death-of-android/20242
roundcorners
New member
Feels like Christmas all over again...
Google didn't have to give me a whole new G-Nex, but they did, and this why Google is the Shit! Sorry NEVER ever had to curse but I think this calls for it...
The spare battery will come handy on the plane, now I can fully enjoy the on board movies without worrying... the HTC still gets to tag along, tho... I can also always use a extra compact charger, battery cover and earplugs...
Let's see how fast I can get going again... it's going to be another no work day... first thing... Unlock the Bootloader...!
Google didn't have to give me a whole new G-Nex, but they did, and this why Google is the Shit! Sorry NEVER ever had to curse but I think this calls for it...
The spare battery will come handy on the plane, now I can fully enjoy the on board movies without worrying... the HTC still gets to tag along, tho... I can also always use a extra compact charger, battery cover and earplugs...
Let's see how fast I can get going again... it's going to be another no work day... first thing... Unlock the Bootloader...!
roundcorners
New member
How embarrassing...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mj-MMBtvW4E[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zQZww_C6Zgg[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kQjGe53zw6w[/youtube]
30-Wins; 3-Losses; 1-Draw; 88% Win...
I must have glanced over this story... but I totally missed it... Microsoft has been holding ?Smoked By Windows Phone? challenge. Where you bring in any phone of your choice to go head-to-head with a Windows Mobile phone...
Here are the rules to the contesthttp://content.microsoftstore.com/store/smokedbywindowsphone/rules
Contest Description:
I guess they kicked it off at CES and been running since then, at the MS Stores... the contest ends tonight, I wish I would have known sooner... Don't know if I can make it down to the SC Plaza...
Friendly Reminder: Last Day To Enter The ?Smoked By Windows Phone? Challenge ? Better Hurryhttp://phandroid.com/2012/03/29/fri...oked-by-windows-phone-challenge-better-hurry/
Some say it has not been totally fair...http://techland.time.com/2012/03/27/more-on-smoked-by-windows-phone/?iid=tl-main-mostpop1
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9GD_B0u9Heo[/youtube]
Looks like the marketing is back-firing badly...
Smoked by Galaxy Nexus: Windows Phone challenge defeated by Android 4.0http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/26/2...ndows-phone-challenge-defeated-by-android-4-0
LUV it... I guess they were expecting a i-User to pull weather...!!!
I'm guessing like most thing; there are hundreds of ways to do the same things; and it's no different on the smartphone. I'm guessing iUsers aren't too tech savy to begin with, along with a one-track mind OS, it does take extra steps to get a piece of information...
But I'm sure with practice, most phone are about equal... I guess it also depends on what information is important to you, and what you need your phone to do; IMO, this is a badly designed contest and doesn't reflect well on real world use...
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
You disappoint me RC... HTC's newest flagship phone is out in Europe and you're not all over it?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/htc-one-x-and-one-s-on-sale-now-in-germany-flagship-gets-unboxe/
What happened to your "desire" for HTC? Or have you converted to Sammy now?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/htc-one-x-and-one-s-on-sale-now-in-germany-flagship-gets-unboxe/
What happened to your "desire" for HTC? Or have you converted to Sammy now?
roundcorners
New member
It's like falling in love all over again... :'( I remember when an HTC commercial would move me to tears... than all this Dr. Dre - Rezhound ads came along, and it turned all gansta on us... where has HTC been for the last 6-months...? Good to see their come-back strategy message...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8yMuu2QG9ss[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KWHONyHvBYI[/youtube]
funny how the youtube video link this...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=toJ01N5ki5E[/youtube]
with this...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FEM2fqhxAIY[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8yMuu2QG9ss[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KWHONyHvBYI[/youtube]
funny how the youtube video link this...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=toJ01N5ki5E[/youtube]
with this...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FEM2fqhxAIY[/youtube]
roundcorners
New member
Morning all... Ashley looks a bit tired this morning... I know the feeling...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q_aRXfuTLaI[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q_aRXfuTLaI[/youtube]
roundcorners
New member
Oh happy day... it's always a good Monday morning when reviews are in... looks like Phil had a great working weekend...
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-one-x-review
As always... like I said... EVERY phone get's measured up to the grand-daddy of all Android phones... and no, not the Note...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEaTQKu8WbM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ss23AXwOfw&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHqvlAhbrk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-one-x-review
As always... like I said... EVERY phone get's measured up to the grand-daddy of all Android phones... and no, not the Note...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEaTQKu8WbM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ss23AXwOfw&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHqvlAhbrk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
roundcorners
New member
busy morning... lot's of mobile news...
I love these articles... mainly because we kinda already know it is true... we all knew Apple is the snotty elite phone and Android is the poor(commoner)-man's smartphone...
Wealthy smartphone users more likely to own an iPhone, study finds
http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/03/wealthy-smartphone-users-more-likely-to-own-an-iphone-study-finds/
Sharp?s Android-Based Evangelion Phone Pictured ? SH-06D NERV Is A Fanboy?s Dream Come True - talk about skin...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9Bq2n7jVuIU[/youtube]
Instagram comes to Android, available to download now - Just installed it... what is the big deal..?
Is This the Nexus Tablet by ASUS? - don't care... want!
I love these articles... mainly because we kinda already know it is true... we all knew Apple is the snotty elite phone and Android is the poor(commoner)-man's smartphone...
Wealthy smartphone users more likely to own an iPhone, study finds
Sharp?s Android-Based Evangelion Phone Pictured ? SH-06D NERV Is A Fanboy?s Dream Come True - talk about skin...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9Bq2n7jVuIU[/youtube]
Instagram comes to Android, available to download now - Just installed it... what is the big deal..?
Is This the Nexus Tablet by ASUS? - don't care... want!
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Who all knew? Seems like you're the only one making these kind of generalizations. If it was just the rich who had the iPhone... how do they sell so many?roundcorners said:
roundcorners
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irvinehomeowner said:
What do you mean? The article speaks for itself... 45% of people making $150,000 have iPhones... The "Rich" gravitate towards the iPhone, they want the bugs work out for them; they don't want headaches and pay $$ to have things that are simple and just work; they are the same people that I cater to; I help solve their problems and make things work for them... we are the Android users, we figure things out, tinker with stuff, ask questions, experiment and take things apart...
I don't want to pay $$ to have a solution created for me; I would rather create something myself that suits my needs, taste and desires on a shoe string budget... therefore, I am a lowly commoner, a blue-collar worker just another poor Android user...
The other poor population who use iPhones just want to look rich, or in many cases just look stupid... or like an idiot for dropping the kind of $$ for the fruit phone...
BTW the $150,000 is a joke... I bet the "real" wealthy are rocking $5k Android TagHeuers...