For those of us with the Epic Seidio just released their extended battery. I thought I would have had 2.2 before they got the extended battery released. shame. BTW its expensive.

12/13/2010 6:15:47 PM

Quote :

"If you get the Incredible over the X, you're dumb."

yeah, I think if you're buying now, it's either the Droid X, Fascinate or Droid 2 Global. Then it's just personal preference on whether or not you want a keyboard or a larger phone. The Fascinate has the better hardware but it's still being held back by the lack of Froyo. Even on 2.1 the phone is still super fast and it'll only get better. I'd probably wait to see what LTE phones come next summer and how Verizon's LTE rollout is going.

12/14/2010 1:46:17 PM

Shoot, some phones will have 2.3 before the Fascinate ever gets Froyo.

12/14/2010 1:47:55 PM

haha. probably. I don't really care though. I don't use Flash and the performance gain won't be that big of a deal since it's already fast. I'd be pissed if I bought one of those docking stations that have the audio outputs which can't be used until Froyo.

12/14/2010 1:55:09 PM

so i was trying to update from 2.3.15 to 2.3.340 using these files after i was linked to them by someone on some other forums

http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-x-discussion/5789-tbh-patches-2-3-340-system-baseband-2-3-340-kernel-bootloader.html

i've flashed a couple roms on my phone, so i'm not completely unaware of how everything works. i followed all the instructions, and when i tried rebooting my phone i get a black screen that says


Bootloader
30.04
Err:A5, 70, 39, 00, 27


Battery OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable




if i connect my phone to my laptop with my USB cable it changes to




Battery OK
OK to Program
Transfer Mode:
USB




i also can't seem to reboot into recovery mode. did i brick my phone?

12/14/2010 6:15:55 PM

^^^ i would've preferred that, but the unlimited data plan is probably gone within a couple months, so that kind of forced my hand

12/14/2010 6:17:17 PM

yeah, being in the bootloader is no good. Hopefully there are .sbf files that you can use with RSDlite floating around for the Droid x.

12/14/2010 6:19:08 PM

so does the 2.3.340 update not work with rooted phones? it failed the first time, so i tried unrooting and it still won't take

12/14/2010 6:40:55 PM

^^There should be. Even if you can't flash the latest update whatever that is, you can flash some version of stock and manually update from there, and reroot.

12/14/2010 6:58:22 PM

facebook for android updates with chat
google voice search updates with personalized searches - adapting to your voice patterns
try out these games - toyshop adventures & Solipskier - you'll fall in love with gaming on your android device again...

12/14/2010 7:00:20 PM

^FB also has push notifications.
that voice search update is only for 2.2+

12/14/2010 7:22:31 PM

ok, so I just now got the Droid X.

What are the essential/kickass apps?

12/14/2010 9:07:20 PM

Essential:
Lookout Mobile Security (Antivirus Protection)

Kick Ass:
Pandora Radio
Google Maps (Includes GPS navigation, pretty sweet)
Lide Hold'em Tour (if are into Texas Holdem)
SoundHound (for when you want to know what the name of the song that's playing)
Angry Birds (Because everyone and their mothers brothers sister's uncle plays this)
Coupons (Online coupons, occasionally some free stuff).



[Edited on December 14, 2010 at 10:02 PM. Reason : coupons]

12/14/2010 9:57:00 PM

there's really no point in getting an anti-virus as long as you aren't an idiot, but lookout has other useful features.

12/14/2010 10:00:14 PM

welp, just sdf'd back to 2.2 OTA and have to add all my contacts and start over again in angry birds. fucking shit.

12/14/2010 10:09:04 PM

I HAVE THE NEW NEW MARKET

12/14/2010 10:16:29 PM

PAC-MAN

12/14/2010 10:23:02 PM

since i have to reinstall crap on my phone i'll make a list of what i'm putting on in addition to what it comes with:
Winamp (better than stock music player, allows changing song/pause from lockscreen)
Facebook
Astrid (To do list)
XiiaLive (shoutcast streamer)
Google Voice
Android System Info (useful to see what apps are actually running in the background, tells various info about your handset)
Barcode Scanner
Google Sky Map
Text to Speech Extended (for Navigation and etc.)
Astro File Manager
Bank Of America
Pandora
RealCalc Scientific Calc. (for when you really need to know the cos 64 degrees on the go)
Backflip Light (allows me to use my backflip's LED as a flashlight)
Dolphin Browser
The Weather Channel
Systray Monitor (allows me to check a few things about the phone from the notification tray)
SendLog (for generating and sending logcat's)
BatteryLife (widget)

12/14/2010 10:50:40 PM

appbrain

12/15/2010 1:11:22 AM

attempting to flash my first backflip rom, so far failing.

12/15/2010 2:16:35 AM

any help on the OTA 2.3.xxx update? anyone with a rooted phone been able to do it?

12/15/2010 7:10:01 AM

what about an app that will take a screenshot of the phone (without having to root the phone?)

12/15/2010 7:28:20 AM

If you guys aren't installing AppBrain to back up your app list, I have no pity on you if you have to re-install stuff.

12/15/2010 7:38:29 AM

I will get it now.

12/15/2010 7:48:31 AM

Quote :

"what about an app that will take a screenshot of the phone (without having to root the phone?)"

It depends on the phone you have. I believe the Galaxy S phones and maybe the Evo 4G can use ShootMe without requiring root eventhough it says it's required in the app description. If you have a different phone, you're probably sol'd as far as a screenshot app goes.

12/15/2010 8:17:06 AM

nandroid backup maybe?

12/15/2010 9:49:43 AM

Has anyone played with the Motorola Droid 2 Global? I'm thinking of picking one up so I can finally put my ancient Omnia down. Spec-wise, it seems like a beast, but the rumors I keep hearing about the battery life bug me. My friend who has a Droid 2 said that when he upgraded his OS, his Droid 2's battery life improved dramatically, but I don't know if the same will hold true for the Global.

Also thinking of the Fascinate, but if you have other recommendations for a Verizon Wireless guy, I'd appreciate it.

12/15/2010 11:44:28 AM

Recommendation is to wait a month or so.

12/15/2010 11:51:11 AM

The only real difference between the Droid 2 and Droid 2 global are a few minor software changes, a little battery life difference and a lot of extra signal modes for INTL travel.


[link]http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/compare.php?id[]=3008&id[]=2921&id[]=&id[]=&id[]=[/link]



[Edited on December 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on December 15, 2010 at 12:05 PM. Reason : copy and paste the link, its a side by side comparison. The brackets mess up the TDUB code.]

12/15/2010 12:03:04 PM

Are you suggesting waiting a month because of CES 2011? I guess my only thought with that was while CES would show off a lot of great stuff for the upcoming year, it may mean that I still need to wait yet another three or four months to actually get a hand on some of the things they show off. While I am willing to wait a month or so, I can't go much beyond that since my current phone is reaching the end of its days. Also, three or four months goes beyond what I'm willing to wait for a product that will probably have a life cycle of 20 months for me.

12/15/2010 12:17:14 PM

yeah, LTE handsets won't be available til like mid-2011

12/15/2010 1:31:27 PM

The newest Gmail update lets me set Priority Inbox as my default inbox. Holy shit.

12/15/2010 1:32:18 PM

http://phandroid.com/2010/12/15/htc-readying-4g-lte-handsets-for-launch-in-second-half-of-2011/

Quote :

"HTC Readying 4G LTE Handsets for Launch in Second Half of 2011 by Kevin Krause on December 15th, 2010 Anyone holding out hope that an HTC-made 4G handset for LTE networks like the rumored Mecha wasn’t too far off might want to stop reading this article now. According to the handset manufacturer’s Peter Chou, HTC won’t have any 4G LTE handsets to offer until sometime during the second half of 2011. Given the quality of leaks surrounding the HTC Mecha — the LTE handset spied several times — we had hoped a release would come much sooner. There is stil a chance that HTC is just watching their words. Better to deliver earlier that initially quoted rather than promise a date that can’t be met, right? Oh, and Chou also mentions these handsets will feature NFC technology, in case there was any doubt that Google (and others) are firm in making the near-field technology the next big thing in mobile."

fyi- the HTC Mecha is the Incredible HD.

HTC Merge video- still no eta

12/15/2010 2:51:42 PM

Anyone know how to sync driod x with outlook
!

12/15/2010 4:16:42 PM

Quote :

"If you guys aren't installing AppBrain to back up your app list, I have no pity on you if you have to re-install stuff."

I used to like appbrain, but it keeps pissing me off and making new lists, making me go on my computer and merge them....

12/15/2010 7:10:14 PM

^^ what exactly are you trying to sync? Regardless of what it is, you're probably going to need to sync outlook to google and then let the dx pull it from there.

12/15/2010 7:42:54 PM

I would like to sync my outlook calender and tasks to my Droid X.

12/15/2010 8:12:08 PM

Just went back to the X.

12/16/2010 8:55:34 AM

looks like dj05 for the Fascinate has finally been leaked to the general public. It isn't Froyo but should fix the laggy gps and backlight on the soft touch keys. Probably see if I can break my phone tonight.

12/16/2010 10:47:58 AM

The Nexus S comes out today at Best Buy. How good is T-Mobile's network (coverage & speed?) currently on ATT.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Google+Nexus+S+Mobile+Phone+-+Black+%28T-Mobile%29/1484107.p?skuId=1484107&id=1218262482328&ref=141&loc=01

12/16/2010 11:52:56 AM

Just wait for the att version. Im sure they'll make one. That or wait a month for a tegra 2 gingerbread phone

12/16/2010 12:41:51 PM

^^tmobile is "okay" at best. I'm planning on leaving them for Verizon in the next week or two

12/16/2010 1:28:35 PM

^chances are if you wait until January, you'll have the iPhone, Windows 7, and (maybe) some Android 4G phones available to you on VZW

12/16/2010 1:34:23 PM

And the Nexus S doesn't even support Tmobile's HSPA+.

^ unlikely on the 4G LTE phones. You probably won't see those until middle of the next year based on reports. That said, I'd wait until summer if you can.

12/16/2010 1:37:44 PM

well there was a very small contingency that thought the Galaxy S might come to 4G VZW in February (obviously it's GSM only right now), i HIGHLY doubt Verizon will wait til the summer to add 4G phones to their lineup, not with T-mobile & Sprint having phones already.

[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 2:07 PM. Reason : .]

12/16/2010 2:00:48 PM

we'll see. Wouldn't hold my breath though. There is rumor of something that's "supposed" to be better than the Nexus S in February but who knows.

and fyi- looks like google maps in the market has been updated to the new 3d version

12/16/2010 3:37:52 PM

just installed dj05 and the gps lag is non-existent now. Highly recommend it for rooted fascinate owners. It's also nice that the soft touch backlights stay on until the screen times out. The boot animation has been removed so you'll hear the verizon boot sound but you'll see nothing but a black screen. Give it 5 min or so and everything should be good. No need to wipe either so everything returns where you left it.

12/16/2010 7:03:34 PM

so gotta root it to take screenshots?


What other awesome games in addition to Angry Birds?

12/16/2010 9:07:30 PM

yup the android sdk is the only other way but I could never manage to get that to work.

looks like LG is ramping up their Android handset production. Looks like they're ripping off touchwiz.
http://androidandme.com/2010/12/phones/lg-announces-worlds-first-and-fastest-dual-core-smartphone-optimus-2x/

Quote :

"Key specifications of the Optimus 2X include: 1Ghz Dual-core Processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2) 4-inch WVGA screen Launch with 2.2, upgradeable to 2.3 8GB memory (up to 32GB via microSD), 512 MB RAM 1,500 mAh battery 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera HDMI mirroring 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback and recording"

LG B
http://www.bgr.com/2010/12/16/lg-b-images-leak-thinner-than-iphone-4-stunning-display//

iphone 4 (left), LG B (middle), Galaxy S(right)

12/17/2010 8:41:40 AM

^ Saw that beast on the tech blogs. I haven't heard anything of a US release yet, only a Korean and then a hinted at European & East Asia release. Has there been any news on a domestic role out?

12/17/2010 10:55:00 AM