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    Root Favorite ROMs?

    Hey all, I'm updating my girlfriends incredible which she has (finally) agreed to put a custom rom on and tweak her phone a bit. Now I have never had this phone myself so I am not familiar with what is good and what is not, though I did put cyanogenmod on it a long time ago and she thought it...
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    [Verizon] Computer cant find samsung drivers - help?

    Ok, so I've been trying to unlock and root my nexus but im having some issues with my computer not recognizing my phone through usb. My phone shows that its charging and has all the usb options but when I look at my computers device manager it just says android 1.0 device. I tried installing...
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    [International / GSM] Where is the default samsung driver install location?

    I've been trying to unlock/root my phone but for some reason my computer is not recognizing my phone is connected. My phone shows that its charging and has all the usb options but when I look at my computers device manager it just says android 1.0 device. I tried installing the samsung drivers...
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    (Verizon Question) Can I keep my old alltel plan if I buy through a third party retailer?

    So I'm a current Verizon customer that used to be on Alltel and I have been able to continue using my (cheaper) alltel plan ever since VZW took them over. Is it possible for me to keep my old Alltel voice plan if I buy my phone through a third party retailer like amazon or radioshack? I want...
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    Can I keep my old alltel plan if I buy through a third party retailer?

    Is it possible for me to keep my old Alltel voice plan if I buy my phone through a third party retailer like amazon or radioshack? I want to buy a galaxy nexus and they are way cheaper online at those sites but I dont see the option for keeping my now nonexistent Alltel Nationwide Freedom 900...
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    Best deal I've seen yet - Gnexus for $154.99

    Verizon Galaxy Nexus available for just $154.99 from LetsTalk Anyone used this site before? It almost seems too good to be true, but thats a damn good price!
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    Root OG Droid owner here: What difference does a locked bootloader REALLY make?

    My phone is on its last leg and I'm desperate for an upgrade and I feel like I've been waiting forever. I've been waiting for the nexus but the more time goes on I'm starting to be less sure of that choice and considering the rezound instead. The rezound looks like an awesome phone hardware wise...
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    Droid 2 or Droid X?

    Which one do you guys think is the better phone? My sister has decided to make the leap to an android phone and I'm having trouble telling her which one to get. I have the original droid and have had it since launch and I love it and while I haven't used either of these newer models they seem...
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    Is there a way to change the call screen?!

    I am going crazy here... I've had this thing since it launched and everything is great except I keep hitting buttons with my face during calls! I mute, sometimes end calls, start 3 way calls etc and I have no idea how to prevent it. Is there any way I can make the screen lock during phone calls...
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    Rooting: I think I understand WHAT it means, but WHY?

    Someone school me on this one. I've been looking up info on possibly rooting my droid for a few days and seemingly every site I find says that it unlocks admin capabilities and allows for greater customization but they never say exactly what that entails. Could someone clarify a few things? 1...
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    Help Crashing during phone calls?

    I havent had this problem before now, but today for the 2nd time I just had the phone crash after a long phone call. The screen goes completely black, although the backlight still seems to be working, and I cant reset it or anything without taking the battery out. Anyone else had this problem?
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    Soft keyboard with predictive text?

    I want to get an app that offers predictive text a la iphone since my Droid doesnt seem to do it by default. Does Better keyboard do this? I want it to be able to finish my words before I finish typing them. Just wanted to know before I dropped any money on an app.
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    Bad camera?

    One of the things I was really looking forward to with this phone is the 5 megapixel camera with flash... very appealing to say the least. However, in almost every review they have mentioned that the camera is largely inconsistent and routinely takes shoddy pictures. Is this a hardware problem...
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    Is now the time to get an Android phone???

    Ok, so I have never had any kind of smartphone, but my roommate has had an iPhone for a while now and, from what I've read, this new Droid is pretty comparable. I'm already a Verizon customer, so it certainly seems appealing, but is now a good time to buy one? The only thing thats really holding...
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    A couple of quick questions...

    Just a couple things I've been wondering. I've never been one to buy fancy smart phones but my roommate got an iPhone a a while ago and its piqued my curiousity. I've always liked Google and Android seems cool but I dont ever see anyone with it so I know, regrettably, very little. 1. Can I get...