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[anton1o]

Currently running Darkys V8 Rom on my GalaxyS.. Phones fast!

[SimpleS14]

Originally Posted by slider2828

Hey guys, not sure you guys care, but I just found out how to slingbox stuff over 3g to my Android and you can control your computer to start playing files.

You can use Rockplayer to play all media files on your android including .avi (divx) files. THen you use the best thing that happened to Android!
GMOTE!!!

Gmote.org

Slingbox is basically you have on your computer like picture, music, video and you basically play it on tv AND you can play it on your Android.....

I knew about Rockplayer, but I didn't know about gmote. It's exactly what I'm looking for since my TV is hooked up to my computer and at times I hate using my mouse to change videos. Thanks for the info!

[slider2828]

Originally Posted by anton1o

Currently running Darkys V8 Rom on my GalaxyS.. Phones fast!

Actually run Serendipity 2.0 from MikeyMike01. That is even faster and run Setiron's 1.4.7 OC/UV cores... i think that is the fastest.. Darky just a little bloated especially when it has like 2 email programs, all those fonts you may never use. Its 200MB zipped!.....

Originally Posted by SimpleS14

I knew about Rockplayer, but I didn't know about gmote. It's exactly what I'm looking for since my TV is hooked up to my computer and at times I hate using my mouse to change videos. Thanks for the info!

Hey Simple, also you can Gmote to your home router through 3G and play your files WHEREVER you are like slingbox. I was streaming like Hot Version to my phone over 3G. Also check out MyRemote, you can control Windows Media Center PERFECTLY as well! All FREE!!!

[superbike81]

Well, I'm onboard for the Motorola Xoom. Supposedly the Wi-Fi only version is coming out in April. I don't need 3G, as I already have an Android phone I can tether from. The Xoom looks more promising than the others IMO mainly due to the vanilla Android 3.0 on it, not gonna have any of the crap that carriers normally fill Android with.

[slider2828]

Hey guys, just updating this thread....

Found another pretty cool app. Its more of a webcam app for your cell. Basically at work I don't have a web cam but I use skype and its nice to webcam chat.

Anyways this will work for most webcam required programs on your computer. With Droidcam you can use your cellphone camera as a webcam for your computer. It comes in 2 pieces, droidcam.apk or on market called droidcam and then there is a desktop client. It works over wifi. Its pretty nice.

[kandyflip445]

I got the OTA Droid X update from Verizon a while back, the 2.3.330 (or whatever it was, not Android 2.3 just the version), and it KILLED my battery life. I tried messing with data settings and everything. The phone would be almost dead by the end of the day. I also have the Moto extended battery.

I installed z4root and then the bootstrap loader and installed the Liberty X ROM on my phone and OMG, it's so much faster and I had the thing on for 12hrs with normal use and it was at 80% battery.

I had a Droid before and ran so many custom ROMS just trying them out. I had gotten away from it with the Droid X since in the beginning it was too much work. The bloatware I kept getting from Verizon drove me to it and I wouldn't go back.

Plus now I have wifi tether again for freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I got my netbook to run Cataclysm tethered from my Droid X. lol

[slider2828]

I think with the Droid X now there are easier ways to load all the roms? I am pretty sure just like the captivate, you can load a rom and TIBU all the programs and have it all setup in under 15 minutes?

Forget OTA stuff just stick with ROMs.... OTA always give bloatware.... The new phones coming out for Verizon Look sick!

[slider2828]

Okay well I think I finally found my new dvr and its going to be my cell...

Webkey for Android with webkey, you can control your phone from your computer. As most phones have video out and some maybe lucky enough to have HD out, you can use your phone to play the movies on your television controlling it with your laptop....

I'd say its pretty neat.... hahaha nice! It does work over 3g and it IS a GPS locator for your phone but your phone will broadcast over port80 so I would be a little weary about hackers, but if you on wifi that shouldn't be a problem!

[dsastr_clan]

im hating my droid right now, i received an update few weeks ago where this applications where downloaded: blockbuster app and a crappy ass game called NOVA and this shit sucks ass!!! it slows the shit out of my phone and i cant erased them WTF??? they are always running on the background, i try to kill them with my task killer (littler green dinosaur) and they come back!! they are using so much space is ridiculous it takes me forever to go thur my txt messages, and BTW i dont really have app on my phone ony a few of them.

I use an Evo HTC, which i loved up till now

[slider2828]

Yeah those are services which sucks.... the dinosaur thingy (ATK) only kills the task but it can run as a service, so even if you reboot those fuckers come back. So what you can do is go to:

settings | applications | Manage Applications | select all.

When you see those two applications on the list, click on them. Tell them to force stop, clear data, and then uninstall....

They will never come back. LMK if that worked.

[SimpleS14]

Originally Posted by slider2828

I think with the Droid X now there are easier ways to load all the roms? I am pretty sure just like the captivate, you can load a rom and TIBU all the programs and have it all setup in under 15 minutes?

Forget OTA stuff just stick with ROMs.... OTA always give bloatware.... The new phones coming out for Verizon Look sick!

I loaded Liberty X on my Droid X with ease! zRoot made rooting my phone a breeze, since it's as simple as a click.

With ROM Manager you can load backup ROMs and download ROMs from my phone as well (premium version).

[kandyflip445]

I used z4root also. I used Bootstrap Loader for the Droid X. I didn't know that ROM Manager was working for the Droid X now. I bought that app back when I had the Droid.

Liberty X has been fantastic. I don't think I will switch to another ROM anytime soon unless there are updates for a 2.3 build. Which I suspect will take some work to get going. I think the kernel gets replaced when going to 2.3. I guess I'll just have to wait and see though.

[slider2828]

Yeah 2.3 has been a whole other animal it seems like. Even the devs on the captivate forums are trying to port it. They have almost everything working except the wifi is finicky and the GPS doesn't connect to Sats, only can do the cell tower gps location.... Everything else i heard is work.

But Froyo 2.2.1 is really fast... the JPY stuff..... batt life's been better too, I just want to see how much better is 2.3.....

[Daniel.]

I got a real job with Google a couple of weeks ago.

Specifically I'm working on Android Market Dev support. If any of you guys become a dev, then I'm your man.

Just an FYI.

Carry on.

[SochBAT]

Daniel, I SWEAR you were already working for Google.

[Kaizen.]

Congrats Daniel!!! My cousin works for google too, and she loves it!!

Feel free to inform us of any new things coming out =)

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by Soooshi

Daniel, I SWEAR you were already working for Google.

I was a contracted vendor before working on the Mobile team.

Now, I'm actually a direct employee doing something totally different.

Originally Posted by NismoKidd

Congrats Daniel!!! My cousin works for google too, and she loves it!!

Feel free to inform us of any new things coming out =)

Thanks, life here is good. I can't complain. Lots of hard work though...

[kandyflip445]

Grats on the new job!

[dsastr_clan]

Originally Posted by slider2828

Yeah those are services which sucks.... the dinosaur thingy (ATK) only kills the task but it can run as a service, so even if you reboot those fuckers come back. So what you can do is go to:

settings | applications | Manage Applications | select all.

When you see those two applications on the list, click on them. Tell them to force stop, clear data, and then uninstall....

They will never come back. LMK if that worked.

i gave it a shot but unfortunately the MP3, blockbuster and nova came back

[kandyflip445]

Root your phone, install a custom ROM, and never look back. No more bloatware and you free up more possibilities.

[Daniel.]

market.android.com

Lots of new stuff folks. Keep your eyes peeled.

Lovin' my Moto Xoom btw. woot.

[SochBAT]

Daniel, can I offer a suggestion? Too bad, I'm going to anyways.

I love the style of the market as is, but often I'm curious as to whether or not an application is compatible with my device. Usually, tucked far into the comments, there are posts that mention compatibility and proper run-speeds with their devices. I think I might not be the only one with this request, but it would be very time-saving and more efficient if a minimum-requirements was posted.

[Daniel.]

Great suggestion.

A few points to consider.

I believe the current mentality is that Android wants to avoid becoming like PC's where developers post a spec list of minimum requirements on a per app basis. Terrifying user experience.

With the launch of market.android.com today, app compatibility issues are something that we need to address. Previously if an app was not compatible with your specific device due to hardware/carrier or regional restrictions it simply would not appear. These app search queries are all filtered on Google's backend servers and are mostly invisible to us.

I can't comment on what direction Android is going to take to address this although I'm sure it's something we're being cognizant about going forward.

[DreamN]

What should I do to my EVO to make it ever more awesome than it already is? lol

[slider2828]

In general I believe Google is more taking the approach of building an operating system that is backwards compatible with Apps and provide smooth operation of the apps, therefore anything created would run on either Gingerbread or Honeycomb. Its also stated that Honeycomb will run on tablets only and Gingerbread will be for phones. At least that is what speculated and the operating system should take care of the resizing part.

But I have yet to see any app compatibility problems in general from anything from the market.

Maybe you can comment on what apps? In general if you have 2.2 you don't ahve much to worry about, but I have seen developers posting requirements like 1.6 or higher or something like that.

[slider2828]

Originally Posted by DreamN

What should I do to my EVO to make it ever more awesome than it already is? lol

Root, hack flash, so you can watch hulu on it....

Did it and its AWESOME! as hulu compresses the file and I can watch with pretty low bandwidth and any lag....

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by slider2828

In general I believe Google is more taking the approach of building an operating system that is backwards compatible with Apps and provide smooth operation of the apps, therefore anything created would run on either Gingerbread or Honeycomb. Its also stated that Honeycomb will run on tablets only and Gingerbread will be for phones. At least that is what speculated and the operating system should take care of the resizing part.

But I have yet to see any app compatibility problems in general from anything from the market.

Maybe you can comment on what apps? In general if you have 2.2 you don't ahve much to worry about, but I have seen developers posting requirements like 1.6 or higher or something like that.

I want to emphasize that hardware and firmware compatibility for specific apps is squarely in the hands of the developer and not Google.

[slider2828]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

I want to emphasize that hardware and firmware compatibility for specific apps is squarely in the hands of the developer and not Google.

There you go!.... All good in my book.

Do you get to keep the Xoom or is it demo only today?

[Daniel.]

It's mine I get to keep it. I've had it for quite awhile now actually.

[SimpleS14]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

It's mine I get to keep it. I've had it for quite awhile now actually.

Wi-fi only model?