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    Infuse vs Captivate

    Does the Infuse have the same problems as the Captivate (of which I am on replacement #41) or have they finally fixed the damn GPS and random turn-offs, etc?
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    I'm on to you, AT&T... !

    Hey you want a laugh, go to att.com and type "Captivate" in the search box. This is what comes up:
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    Hey everybody I fixed my GPS!!! It will work for you too I guarantee it!

    I found two foolproof methods. Please follow the steps exactly. Method 1 You will need the following items: Telescope Computer GPS Specification Manual Roof-top antenna 100' of noise-shielded coaxial cable Use the telescope to locate between 8 and 10 GPS satellites in orbit...
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    Anyone else have their external SD unexpectedly dismount?

    This has happened to me twice now. I get a red warning triangle that the external SD has dismounted itself improperly. I take off the back of the phone, and sure enough, the microSD is most of the way out of the slot like it got ejected. I push it back in and all is well. And I only have to push...
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    My list of cheap Accessories - Don't Pay Retail!

    Retail is for suckers! Use these things instead: Car Charger - $5.85 - Motorola 950ma MicroUSB Rapid Rate Smart Charger - Amazon.com: Motorola P513 Vehicle Power Adapter MicroUSB Rapid… - It has overcharge protection, is an OEM part, and really good quality. Read the reviews to make...
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    So I returned my Captivate today...

    ...and exchanged it for another one first thing this morning. I was having abysmal battery life, 6-8 hours tops with all the tweaks. The GPS didn't work, of course, and I was having flaky problems with the "back" soft button not working right and the wifi constantly disconnecting at home. I...
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    Bookmark icons?

    How do I change the icon that is used for bookmarks added to a home screen? I has the favicon really tiny in the corner of the red bookmark icon, but I want to replace the entire red bookmark star icon with a better icon or a large version of the favicon. How do I do it?
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    Accessories AT&T Zero MicroUSB Charger

    What company makes this at&t branded charger? I'm looking to get it cheap from amazon or somewhere because it puts out 1000ma and it shuts itself off when the phone isn't plugged in so it's good for the environment and the electric bill. Anybody have one and know the manufacturer or know...
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    Best Weather App?

    I want a simple app that shows the weather and temp, does not need the time and date but if it does that's ok, I need to be able to customize the refresh time and I want the option to specify the location manually so that it doesn't pull GPS. Which is my best solution?
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    Survey: Hardware/Firmware Revisions and Is Your Phone Working?

    MODS - PLEASE STICKY OK Let's try to get to the bottom of this. We need the following information: Just copy and paste and we'll compare answers: The hardware revision is located on the serial number sticker behind the battery, and the battery date is located on the battery itself. All the...
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    OFFICIAL: Jailbreak and Root is now 100% legal

    New Copyright Office ruling sanctions iPhone jailbreaking - Jul. 26, 2010 The United States Library of Congress has put smartphones on its exception list for copyright infringement. Copyright law states that the intellectual property owner can request the government to hit you with a $2500 fine...