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  1. mjschmidt

    Gameloft now using Airpush? UPDATE: No

    Yesterday I and many others started seeing posts pushed to our notification tray from Asphalt 7 (Gameloft). I emailed Gameloft customer support to ask about it, and they basically confirmed they are now using Airpush. Here is their response: If you aren't familiar with Airpush, it is a company...
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    Help Duplicate file structure and duplicate albums in gallery

    Not sure if this is a problem specific to the N4 or android 4.2, but having had my N4 only 2 days now, I've discovered that there is a duplicate of my entire folder structure in a folder called legacy. I'm also getting duplicates of each photo album in the gallery app. is anyone else...
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    Does the Nexus 4 come with the battery charged?

    Does the Nexus 4 come with the battery charged?
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    Does/will jelly bean slow down or adversely affect Galaxy S2?

    A friend of mine was thinking about getting an S2 as his free upgrade from his provider. his wife currently has an S2. He wanted to know about getting Jelly Bean for the S2. I've pointed him to the threads on this forum that talk about it being scheduled for Nov. (We're in Canada). He says his...
  5. mjschmidt

    Nexus S and NFC

    So, I've had my Nexus S for a long time now, and never actually tried NFC. A friend at work has the Samsung Galaxy S2, and we thought we'd give it a try. We both had NFC enabled. First I tried sending a web page to his S2. Nothing happened. Nothing came up on the screen. Tapped the screen...
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    How are you using your tablet?

    What is your "tablet paradigm"? I've had my Transformer Prime TF201 since about April now, and I've gone through a few different configurations of shortcuts and widgets and launchers, looking for the best way to "use" my tablet for me. Currently I've got glass widgets on the main screen...
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    Help Nexus S Power button and auto sleep wake problem

    My nexus s is giving me trouble. While phone is on, keeps waking and sleeping on its own randomly like the power button is being pressed. If i try to press the power button myself to put it to sleep sometimes it brings up the power off menu instead (as if I've held it), and the rest of the...
  8. mjschmidt

    Creating mp3 ringtones on Nexus S in ICS (4.0.4)

    My Nexus S (Rogers) just updated to 4.0.4 and suddenly Ringdroid is apparently incompatible now with my phone. Does anyone know a way to edit mp3s on the Nexus S under ICS that doesn't require using Ringdroid? I've done a search of the forum, and everyone just keeps referring to Ringdroid. :-(...
  9. mjschmidt

    List of Apps using AirPush

    For those unfamiliar with AirPush, it is a technology that allows devs to serve ads directly to your notification tray, and by placing icons on your screen!!!! Here is what AirPush does: Airpush - Developers To be clear: I (and many of us) completely support the right/ability of devs to earn a...
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    Help How do I check if my Nexus S is unlocked?

    I was under the impression the Nexus S was supposed to be sold unlocked, but I noticed in the comments section of another blog that someone with a Nexus S from Telus (Canadian carrier) claims his Nexus S is not unlocked. So it occurred to me... how do I know whether or not my Rogers Nexus S is...
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    Apps AirPush - A note to Devs

    Dear Devs, I am an end user. I COMPLETELY support Devs making money from their apps. Please reread the sentence above. Now, I have purchased apps, and I use free apps that have ads in them. I have purchased some apps after using the free app for a while. It does NOT bother me to have ads in...
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    AirPush: Do you want ads in your Notification Tray?

    In case you haven't seen it yet, there is a post on Phandroid about AirPush, and their ad tech that lets Devs push ads to your notification tray even when the app from that dev ISN'T running! AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible) Already there has...
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    Which carriers have and have not updated the Nexus One

    There are reports that Videotron in Qu
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    Nexus S on Bell Canada?

    So far every Canadian carrier except Bell has announced the Nexus S. Does anyone know if they will be carrying it?
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    Root Rooted Dream Stuck on Rogers Splash Screen

    Hoping someone can help. A couple of weeks back I rooted my wife's HTC Dream to install the Cyanogen Android 2.2 ROM. It has been working absolutely fine until yesterday. Now, when I try to turn it on, it hangs forever at the Rogers splash screen, and I have to pull the battery to get it to...
  16. mjschmidt

    Android Market Update

    So, Google is updating the Android Market, and according to their blog it is going out for ALL devices running 1.6 and above. I've contacted RogersMary to confirm if that includes Canadians (and specifically Rogers customers), however I have yet to have a response. The update is supposed to be...
  17. mjschmidt

    Voice Search & Dictation

    So, we poor Rogers users did not get the voice search functionality with our version of 2.1 that others apparently have. I know I saw a means of adding it in one of the longr threads here, but can't find it now. Can someone point me in the direction of the method to add the voice seach and...
  18. mjschmidt

    The Search for a Wholistic Note-taking Ecosystem & Android

    This is not meant to be specifically about particular apps for Android, but the state of note-taking & Android in general (though I suppose I do hope to get some guidance in finding just the right app), so if a Mod feels this should be in the Apps forum instead, I understand. There are lots of...
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    Root T-Mobile G2 Auto-Reinstalls Stock Android After a Jailbreak

    From Gizmodo.com (yes, I know, the author apparently doesn't know the difference between Jailbreak and Root). T-Mobile G2 Auto-Reinstalls Stock Android After a Jailbreak "If you were hoping to make any modifications to your T-Mobile G2, my apologies. Because the phone apparently ships with a...
  20. mjschmidt

    HTC Sense UI Photo Gallery in Android 2.1 on Rogers Magic

    I posted this in the HTC Magic sub-forum and got 0 replies. Since I know everyone in the Rogers sub-forum with a Magic and the official 2.1 update will have the same version, I'm hoping someone here can help me out! :-) ----------------------------------------------------------- Recently the...
  21. mjschmidt

    Rogers Samsung Galaxy Tab - will U get one?

    So, Rogers is planning to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab. They haven't announced any details yet, so this might be like the mysterious Samsung Galaxy S Captivate they are supposed to be getting at some point. Eventually. I was very disappointed to hear that the Tab would be offered exclusively...
  22. mjschmidt

    Help HTC Sense UI Photo Gallery in Android 2.1 on Rogers Magic

    Recently the Rogers HTC Magic was updated to Android 2.1 with Sense UI. I updated to it directly from Android 1.5 with no Sense UI, so I am having some difficulty with the "Photos" app (default gallery app). I believe this is either the HTC Sense gallery app, or they have skinned the gallery...
  23. mjschmidt

    Rogers Magic Android 2.1 Update NOW AVAILABLE

    The update to the Rogers magic to Android 2.1 is NOW AVAILABLE! See this thread: http://androidforums.com/rogers/157413-update-2-1-os-upgrade-rogers-htc-magic-5.html#post1544192 This post will be deleted in a few days once everyone is aware of the update.
  24. mjschmidt

    New phone recommendations

    Hi. check out the Rogers sub-forum. We have some exciting discussions about Rogers and the phones there. To be honest right now Telus and Bell have the nicest/best Android phones available in Canada (like the HTC Desire, and the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant). It was recently reported that the...
  25. mjschmidt

    Rogers Guide: Updated 3:53 EST Sep 9, 2010

    All useful threads will be added to this global sticky, if you feel a thread is worth of inclusion then please PM a Mod or Guide with the details and we'll look it over! General Rogers Magic Android 2.1 Update NOW AVAILABLE Tips and Tricks Common Problems Root Accessories