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    Samsung Devices & Updates?

    Does they lack of updates for samsung devices really bother you guys? Apparently it must not bother a lot of people because samsung is the most popular android manufacturer by far. See my thing is not getting the newest bells & whistles but my issue is security updates. I have very sensitive...
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    USB-PD "Charging Rapidly" confusion.

    Ok so after doing research tonight I think the USB-PD spec is clearer its till VERY confusing. From what i understand i can operate in two modes: 9V/2A (18W) 5V/3A (15W) which of course generally means that the 1st mode will be a little better but both are probably good. Though i think USB-PD...
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    Pixel XL & Bluetooth issues?

    I was having battery issues with my nexus 6p so i needed a phone now and i got a heck of a deal on a pixel xl off of the play store. I've heard lots of stories about people having bluetooth connection issues with the pixel xl phones. I'm hoping that either that this issue isn't widespread where...
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    Help Copy / Paste ?

    Hi all, i'm considering coming back to android after my long stint with apple. I'm sure i'll be asking lots of questions before my Nexus 6P is shipped. I think both ecosystems has its pro/cons. One of the main things i remember being annoyed by with android was copy/paste. One of the things i...
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    Root Where to get stock rom?

    Guys, i have a HTC Incredible that has been sitting in my closet forever. Just was cleaning out things today. I would like to sell it but unfortunately i don't have the stock ROM. Is there anywhere i can download the stock ROM with sense & Froyo? Also is there any to unroot it? I currently have...
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    Nexus 7 (2nd gen) wifi issues?

    I just won (ebay) a nexus 7 (2nd gen) 32GB Wifi. I've been reading on bad wifi issues with the nexus 7 (slow connections). Is this something that has been corrected in a software/firmware fix? Is it a general issue or is it a hardware issue that varies from device to device? Just hoping i don't...
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    State of Android Tablets?

    Hey guys hows it going? I currently have an Ipad 3 and thinking on switching to the dark side :). The one i'm currently looking at is the nexus 7. I of course waited for the new ipad announcement and was somewhat disappointed. Yes its great they made the ipad lighter (which is really i thought...
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    Thinking about getting a DNA (Use Case ?)

    My wife currently has an HTC Incredible running cyanogenmod. I am looking to get her a new phone for Christmas and she prefers to stick with android. We hit a specific use case this weekend. It was our first time trying to use public transit system in Chicago (with the help of google...
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    Play Music?

    Is there any way to get "Play Music" to sync music with your phone? I've always considered one of the weeknesess with android was its syncing music capabilities. I know you can go into the music play app and make your music available offline but there is no "Select All" and when you have a ton...
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    Spam in notification area?

    I've started getting spam in my notification area. Note: I've only noticed this on cyanogen 7. I was running Cyanogen 7.1 i think. The add was either the same or similar: "Zombie Lands the No. 1 hottest game in google play" I installed AOKP for awhile but it was to buggy for my...
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    For those of you who use Evernote (Sharing Question)

    I really just started using evernote. One thing that started frustrating me last night is every time i try to share an item with evernote (i tried google reader and the android browser) and it just shares a link. Thats not what i want. I want it to share the content. Otherwise i have to share...
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    Root Trouble with MIUI 1.10.21 + Google Voice (4.2.36)

    This is the first ROM ive tried and so far i love it but i can't get Google Voice to handle my outgoing calls. No matter what i try google voice won't handle the outgoing calls. I've googled around for awhile and i hear about an option "allow 3rd-party access". I've heard mixed reports with this...
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    Root New To all of This - Choosing the right ROM

    I new to all this rooting/roming. I just rooted my phone last night. Now i need help choosing a ROM to flash. Here are my requirements: 1. Rock Stable 2. Battery Life 3. Good Performance 4. Active Community and frequently updated - I hope to upgrade to ice cream (if the incredible can handle...
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    Root New To Rooting....

    Guys i'm new to rooting here. I'll probably be asking a quite a few questions before i start in the next few weeks. Just want to make sure i'm prepared. Not only do i plan to root but i plan to either flash MIUI or cyano but first things first. What i have now: HTC Incredible with 2.2...
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    GroceryIQ?: For those of you use it

    Hey guys just started using GroceryIQ. I don't know what the heck i'm doing wrong but i use both grocery iq on my Android Phone (HTC Incredible) and my pc (logging in under the same account). The items i create on my phone aren't viewable on the website and the items i create on the website...
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    Accessories Belt Clip Case

    Can anyone recommend a good potective beltclip style case for the incredible? I currently have the following case: BLACK CASE + BELT CLIP HOLSTER FOR HTC DROID INCREDIBLE | eBay and its kind of junk. Has pretty much fallen apart in less than a year also doesn't offer much protection. I don't...
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    Help Incredible Spell Checking?

    While i do like the way the spell checker integrates with the incredible there is one huge annoyance that i hope that there is a way around. When i'm typing a lot of times i'm typing a word that i want to use but i don't want added to the dictionary. How can you get the spell checker to get out...
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    Help Wireless 3G Hotspot?

    Hey guys. I just got a WiFi IPad so i'm wanting to wireless tether. I already had PDNet for my notebook but of course thats not going to work for the IPad. I looked at the 3G Hotspot feature on the incredible and of course i tried it just to see if it would work and it doesn't. You just get a...
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    Close Button On App?

    Guys i don't know if these is possible with the android platform because of the security seperation between applications but i thought i would just ask to make sure. Is there some type of app you can download that would add a close button and/or menu to each app? Thats one of my major complaints...
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    Help HTML Email with HTC Mail?

    Guys whats the deal with the HTC Mail app? When i get an HTML email and try to view it through the HTC mail app i see the HTML markup rather than the rendering. I don't see any formatting option. WHen i hit the menu button when i have the email open i just have: Received, see conversation...
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    Help Any Incredible owners runners?

    Any of you runners? I've been debating whether or not to take my incredible on my runs or not. I do currently own a Garmin GPS watch but it would be nice to be able just to take one thing with me when i run instead of my MP3 Player + Phone (When I Need it usually when its extremely cold) +...
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    Help will a lot of apps not work with internal memory?

    I know a lot of apps using microsd for storage. I'm not talking about the app themself i know they are limited to the storage in ROM i'm just talking about data the app reads/write. I was searching why my maps weren't working with the weather channel app and found this thread...
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    easytether ?

    Hey guys i googled for this question a little bit but didn't find the answer. I'm just got my HTC incredible but coming from a blackberry tour. Love it so far. Anyways, i digress. The one thing i really liked about when you opened the desktop app on your system it would show you how much data...
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    Help Google Voice?

    Guys just got my incredible today and i love it. I downloaded google voice and activated it on my phone but its totally confusing me. OK i get the sms on both my Verizon# and GoogleV# in the messages section of the "HTC Message" app. It appears that google voice is making my calls and sending my...
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    HTC incredible upgrades?

    Guys don't have a android set yet but i have one on order through amazon. Got a general question for you all. From reading the one thing i don't like about android is the fragmentation (or whatever other people call it). With a more controlled environment like the iphone you generally get an OS...