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  1. WBMc36

    AT&T vs. Verizon: Lineup of phones/Development community

    I am currently on Verizon using a Galaxy S3. I have been with android on verizon for about 3 years now, and am considering switching carriers for a variety of reasons. I want to choose the carrier with the largest selection of high end phones. Nexus phones are very important, along with...
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    I'm having doubts about android, need guidance

    I have been around android since the HTC Incredible was released on Verizon, and actually all of the android devices that I have owned have now been passed on to family members. You guys are going to hate me, but I am actually thinking of trying out an iPhone. I have rooted every android...
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    Root Restoring apps?

    So I kind of just assume this will be rooted quickly after launch, or maybe even before I don't know, but since jelly bean is new, any ideas on how to restore apps from a phone on this tablet, without gaining root?
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    Root Most noob friendly rom?

    I am pre-ordering the galaxy sIII, I have had enough of the bolt. It was a great phone for a few months, but with the lack of being a developer friendly device I need to move on. So I am giving the phone to my mother. I am not an android noob, but she is. Now I gave my dad my incredible when...
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    I think it is time...?

    It has been a great ride with the incredible, and many fond memories of flashing CM7 nightlies, but as school approaches I find myself low on cash, mainly due to the purchase of a thunderbolt. I have contemplated selling my incredible for a very long time, as it is the first great smartphone I...
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    Dual booting Win7 and Linux?

    I currently have a laptop running Win7, and have never dual booted a computer. I am wondering how hard it would be for me to do this. I downloaded win7 from my university, so i can still access that and have my product key for it. Since i don't know the first thing about dual booting and have...
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    Root Android 2.3.5

    This relates to the bolt through the fact that the DL article says there are new Gapps. Mainly talk w/ video, among a few others. Android 2.3.5 Released for the Original DROID by Peter Alfonso - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog Any idea where we can find these apps as a whole? We have the...
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    Amazon Appstore vs. Android Market

    I have both installed on my phone but I would like to simplify my app downloading/updating process as much as possible. I have been keeping an eye on the amazon free app of the day, and lately it has been garbage. For what it is worth i would rather pay the dollar or two for the app in the...
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    New summer mix

    My friend just recently did a mix that included some suggestions i sent over to him. He has been doing well for himself as a DJ around the college scene in Pittsburgh and i figured i would share his work with you. Facebook: DJ Schrock | Facebook Let me know what you guys think, and if you have...
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    Any engineers/engineering students?

    Hello good people at AF. Have been on here for awhile, just wondering if there are any engineers or engineering students on here? I myself am going to be a junior this fall and I am studying mechanical engineering. I kind of figured there would be a few others that like to tinker with phones...
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    Apple irony/some insight.

    First off I am not creating this as a which one is better thread. Just wanted to rant a little and share some thoughts that I have had for awhile. Editing because i already seeing this going south. Too many closed minded people that can't handle a subjective piece on the matter.
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    Question about circles?

    I submitted feedback about this on the G+ page, wondering if there was any way of getting around it for now. The 3 circles they set you up with, friends, following, and family. Are always at the top, then circles you create are underneath that in alpahbetical order. Any way around this, i...
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    Root Radio Question?

    I would like to flash back to a sense rom, but pretty much all of them involve flashing a radio of some sort. I don't want to flash experimental radios on this phone, and the thread about radios on xda is semi-confusing. 1.16.00.0223r is the baseband i am currently using. Is this up to date or...
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    Coming to the thunderbolt!

    Ordered my TB yesterday, and it should be arriving on Friday. With an upgrade and 50$ off from verizon, as well as locking in unlimited 4g data for 30$ a month was too good of a deal for me to pass up. I am coming from the incredible, so hopefully all this talk about battery life is just...
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    Root problem with gmail

    Im on CM7 nightly 39, essentially the stable release, and I am having a problem with my gmail account. I get the messages on my phone, and when i read them, they become marked as read on my phone, but when i exit the gmail app my icon for gmail still shows that i have unread messages. Now if i...
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    Question about cell towers (and battery life)?

    So I bought and activated my phone about 100 miles from where I am currently living. When I got up here at school I did the *228 thing and updated my towers. Just wondering since the distance between my permanent address and where i cucurrently live is about 100 miles should I update towers like...
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    Root CVPCS moves to CM team!

    CVPCS: A Letter to My Followers - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog frankly i am excited for this addition. I am currently flashing ruby just to test it out, and see what new and exciting things we have to look forward to for CM7. Seems like from the article he took some criticism, frankly i...
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    Root Gingerbread based sense rom?

    is there any news on a gingerbread rom that has sense with it? I have not been following gingerbread lately but i really like running sense with LPP overtop seems to work well for me. I also like having the option of sense. I have been running CM 6.1 and find myself not really liking some of the...
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    Best Headphones out?

    i have been trying to decide on which pair of noise cancelling headphones i should buy and have pretty much narrowed it down to the Bose Quiet Comfort 15, or the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7b. I have been reading review online but that doesn't come close to actually testing the product and seeing...
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    Root Is it worth it for me to root?

    I am looking for some opinions from you guys if it is worth it for me to root. I am not worried about the process or screwing anything up I just want to know if it would benefit me. Recently I just switched to launcher pro plus and have been using widget locker in place of htc s lock screen...
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    Help WidgetLocker Issues

    I noticed in the "show us your incredible layout" thread a lot of talk about widget locker. I have had some problems recently with it. I was using launcher pro for awhile and it worked seamlessly with that, but i missed my sense so i uninstalled LP and homeswitcher the other day. I am still...
  22. WBMc36

    Accessories SGP Crystal clear and ultra crystal the same?

    I was wondering if the ultra crystal and the crystal clear screen protector from SGP steinheil are the same product, i have read through the threads on here with people talking about the crystal clear and all that is on their website is the ultra crystal.
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    R2D2 Lock screen on incredible?

    so i went into the verizon store today before i got some dinner at moe's and that was a dumb choice on my part because i began playing around with the droid 2 r2d2 special edition, and being a star wars nerd and all i absolutely love the lock screen on it. I was wondering if i could get it to...
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    Help sense problems

    Over the past 24 hours sense has force closed or reset on me around 3 times. I am wondering if anyone else has this problem. I am not running LP or home switcher so i am not sure what could be causing this.
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    beautiful widgets toggle skins

    I seem to have posted this in the wrong section by mistake. Sorry I am on my phone right now. Now that toggle skins are here can anyone direct me on how to make them for beautiful widgets