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post May 29 2011, 12:27 PM

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QUOTE(DJFoo000 @ May 29 2011, 12:34 AM)
^with stock launcher (except TouchWiz 4.0), you can't. With certain alternative launchers you can.

There's a reason why a 'normal' app drawers doesn't allow you to make folders. App drawers serve as the penultimate way to locate an app because it is always arranged alphabetically. For folder-ing purposes you do it in the homescreen. I guess it's to prevent users getting lost and forgot which folder they placed the app into.
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Example of launchers which allows you to create folders: LauncherPro Plus, HTC Sense, ADWLauncher?
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post Jun 3 2011, 08:01 PM

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Yes except for one single Motorola phone. They tried to implement Android without touch controls. I think they scrapped the project.
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post Jun 9 2011, 11:23 AM

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QUOTE(Kimichi @ Jun 6 2011, 04:02 PM)
hey guys.

want to ask about how do we close an open apps from running in background?
And is it actually effecting the battery usage?

Im using Eee transformer, not yet upgrade to 3.1 HC.
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Just keep pressing back until it prompts you to exit. Or, if you're using a browser, press the menu button and exit.

QUOTE(kayro @ Jun 7 2011, 12:47 AM)
Did chainfire3d software can harm my device?
Im scared if opengl es cant working anymore..
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Not sure what it is. sorry can't help you

QUOTE(Kimichi @ Jun 7 2011, 06:00 PM)
guys..
I dont know if this is ever been ask..
but I need to log out of my gmail..
since my tablet (eee pad TF) is being use by my family member also..
not that I dont trust them.. it just anything could happen..
so please help smile.gif ?
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The only way is to perform a factory reset. I'm sorry. You should create a new account and use it just for the eee pad.

QUOTE(shadow111 @ Jun 9 2011, 07:44 AM)
currently, i'm using X5 without any mem card since it comes with internal 2GB.
now i plan to buy the mem card.. since there are so many brands n diff class of card out there, which one should i get?
i wanna get maybe 16GB card with a good speed.. but most important is the reliability of the card and also the price.. since it's for phone usage, i don't think i need super fast card.. maybe class 6 or 8 should be sufficient, right?
thanks.
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Class 8 is the highest biggrin.gif. Class 4 or 6 should be enough.
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post Jun 9 2011, 05:12 PM

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QUOTE(CyberKewl @ Jun 9 2011, 01:22 PM)
having more RAM is better definitely but if the difference between two phones are just 768 and 1gb, no worries there, it is not that noticeable. u will notice in multitasking mainly. also depends on your usage, if you use a lot of widgets, run a lot of apps, having more memory is definitely good. for CPU, depends if you play games (cpu intensive games) or otherwise, also depends on the kind of widgets you use too..whether they are of cpu intensive or not. I'd recommend getting a higher end dual core smartphone for the best experience. Something like galaxy S II smile.gif


Added on June 9, 2011, 1:27 pm

some apps that are running in background do eat up more battery depending on the design of the app itself. lets say if you have an app that constantly connects to some server every 5 minutes even after you have closed the app (via the exit/close button in the app - putting the app in background doesnt count), this will definitely eat up your battery. however this is the worse case scenario for apps, usually they are properly designed in most cases, but if you're really paranoid about it, you can just go ahead and kill the app if you feel that it is eating up your battery. Some apps will behalf like what i've described above by default but you can set the behaviour in some settings menu in the app itself, so look there and see if you can configure it to the way you want first, before forcibly shutting it down via task managers.
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768vs1gb is only noticeable if you multitask a lot. Sometimes people tend to allow applications to download and/or operate themselves thus extra ram will allow smooth progression/surfing. I'm using an Incredible S and with just 2 or 3 applications open, ram is already low. Having more is always better. Depending on your needs, different phones will be recommended. For an extensive and detailed reply, i suggest you ask at the phone recommendation thread.

QUOTE(shadow111 @ Jun 9 2011, 01:30 PM)
i saw someone selling class 10 card out there...  hmm.gif
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Haha no idea what they're for though. I'm using a class 4 SD card and it ain't that bad. Class 6 would perform better though. Class 4 is a bit lacking in the speed department.
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post Jun 12 2011, 10:33 AM

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biggrin.gif Lol you didn't know it was in the DCIM folder? Even digital cameras's photos are in the DCIM folder. Also, if you upload via your phone, you can see that its via Android.
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post Jun 18 2011, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(ichi_24 @ Jun 14 2011, 01:24 PM)
i own samsung galaxy mini (GT-s5570) which during the early weeks when i bought, it lags as hell.

after numerous hacking (rooting and flashing) i found there's a huge difference between before i root and after i root.

yes it recommended to install apps and games to SD card as obvious this will free up some space in RAM that were use up as installation drive. by doing so this will at least give your device an ample amount of RAM to use when your multi-tasking your device a lot, i mean ALOT.

also when you install it, make sure your SD card are those latest version aka SDHC, this also has significant performance impact, in which i see from what i was given (2gb standard sd card, included when i bought my android) compare to one i recently bought (16gb SDHC bloody hell expensive) now multi-tasking was an absolute breeze, for now.
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The SD card normally provided is usually class 2 or class 4. A Class 8 SD card is one of the fastest on the market but it doesn't really impact performance much. Its just like using a faster HDD on a computer.

QUOTE(iceblended94 @ Jun 17 2011, 02:56 PM)
Hey.....anyone using an app called "Emulator ROMs" , the games inside need $$$$ charge when downloaded ??? ==
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The emulator roms do not require any money. They're pirated though so i won't go into detail as the mods might delete my comment.
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post Jun 20 2011, 12:08 PM

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QUOTE(shadow111 @ Jun 18 2011, 10:45 PM)
one noob question.. do we need to perform defrag for the memory card?
i just got a cheap dna class 10 16GB micro sd.. as time goes, data fragmentation will sure occurs.. do we need to perform defrag like our pc hdd?
is there any tools for this? thanks.
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No need. Just do a full reformat after a period of time e.g: 6 months.

QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Jun 19 2011, 01:58 PM)
Hi all,it seems like dunno my phone problem,or simcard problem or other else
which im maxis user,take an example
if i turn off phone now,then turn it on at later time
during the time that my phone off got ppl call me,of coz i can't accept the call during that time
so,once i turn on my phone,i receive the maxis message which somebody call u during xx time.
but,i only can accept 1 maxis miss call message,which before those i didn't accept the call when my phone turn off all lost
so what the problem here ?? o.O
hope all of you can understand what i say,if not understand i will explain again ~
Regards
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Yes i understand you. I'm aware of that as it has happened to my previous phone when i was using a maxis number too. It was a Galaxy 5. You should try contacting Maxis's customer service for assistance.
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post Jun 21 2011, 11:56 AM

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QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Jun 20 2011, 01:46 PM)
o.O,then ur current phone got this problem ???
and call them how to tell them the problem o.O ??
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Nope. Using DiGi now biggrin.gif. Contact their technical support.
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post Jun 22 2011, 08:55 PM

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QUOTE(Deardaniel @ Jun 22 2011, 05:51 PM)
anyone has any idea why my papago is not running on full screen on my htc sensation? appreciates some advice..thanks much in advance.
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Papago is not meant for a QHD resolution phone i guess. They might release and update soon.
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post Jul 3 2011, 04:56 PM

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QUOTE(PlShelpME1993 @ Jul 1 2011, 10:56 AM)
hihi is there any way to have offline GPS navigation???
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For this, please refer to your phone's thread. There should be a guide lingering around on the 1st post. Or you can refer to other phone's threads.
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post Jul 4 2011, 01:33 PM

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If you're not rooted you can't force delete an app IINM. If all else fails, do a factory reset.

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post Jul 5 2011, 07:34 PM

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QUOTE(wkkm007 @ Jul 4 2011, 02:29 PM)
I suggest that to create new sub-topic android tablet under android section due to many android device mix up hard to find the topic edi.
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The tablet market isn't big enough to create a new sub-forum just for it. You should bookmark your device's thread if its such a hassle to find it.


Also, this is not the proper thread. this is a question thread. Go ask at the helpdesk if you're really keen on it.

QUOTE(drumztixeater @ Jul 4 2011, 09:31 PM)
just wanna request a official thread for LG Optimus black because i need help bout this phone.. smile.gif
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If there isn't one, you create one. Simple as that biggrin.gif. You probably wouldn't receive feedback from here as there might not be many people using this phone. Try XDA.
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post Jul 6 2011, 07:08 PM

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QUOTE(eastwest @ Jul 6 2011, 10:41 AM)
Some Android phone come with 256k colors, some 16M colors... any noticeable different in color quality?
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Not really. Not noticeable. Yes there might be some SLIGHT difference but all in all its not important. Most are 16m now.
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post Jul 11 2011, 06:39 PM

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QUOTE(danielcmugen @ Jul 11 2011, 05:38 PM)
Ace user here,

Must i backup my phone if i wanna update my phone(small update, not gingerbread) through Samsung KIES?
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Not sure about that. For my Incredible S i didn't have to.
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post Jul 11 2011, 09:03 PM

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QUOTE(Racerx @ Jul 11 2011, 08:52 PM)
Just a quick question
Let's say i bought an operator locked android phone,will it be unlocked if i flash it to a custom ROM?
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According to google, if you flash a custom rom meant for unlocked phones it might brick the device.

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QUOTE(clementhui @ Jul 14 2011, 04:52 PM)
hi all sifu.. i got a very noob question.. this is my 1st time using andriod.. i use to use symbian phone.. so its totally a new experience for me.. i wonder.. everytime i click my phone it vibrates.. can i disable the vibration?? thanks all sifu~~
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Disable textile feedback in settings.
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post Jul 25 2011, 12:04 PM

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QUOTE(hseyrann00 @ Jul 24 2011, 11:29 AM)
hey guys, got a problem here :

In homepage, i accidently pressed camera button.
Then it keep changing from [front] & [back] camera.

Then i switch off the device, the real problem coming ,

[The Process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.]
keep popping out since then.
It's like every 1~5 second it pop out.

Searched over xda and google, cant find a good solution.
Even wipe /system, wipe cache wipe data , reflash the ROM , redownload and reflash the ROM , flash other ROM..

Currently on : CM 7.1.0 RC1
Samsung Galaxy S I9000

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Well, sweat.gif This is not a general question. I suggest you either wait for a CM7/SGS expert to come in or ask at XDA. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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post Jul 31 2011, 08:10 PM

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QUOTE(hebe87 @ Jul 30 2011, 08:41 PM)
Can't connect to internet with u mobile roaming on celcom2g network.
anyone could help?

Phone: HTC Desire HD (android)
Network: roaming on Celcom (umobile2g visible in this list of networks, but I can't choose umobile2g, if I try to choose umobile2g, error msg returned was "you have no access to this network")
Internet Plan: U Mobile unlimited internet

Called up u mobile customer service @ 1318, they confirmed that the ordinary U Mobile setting is correct.

Name : U Mobile Internet
APN : my3g
MCC : 502
MNC : 18
APN type : default,hipri

Name : U Mobile Wap
APN : my3g
Proxy: 10.30.5.11
Port: 8080
MCC : 502
MNC : 18
APN type : default (should be httpproxy, but in order for me to surf internet, I changed this to default)
By using this setting , I can surf using browser, but the speed is significantly slower (slower than the ordinary GPRS speed). Also, I can't use whastapp or facebook application if I use this APN setting
Name : Celcom 2G Internet
APN : celcom.net.my
MCC : 502
MNC : 18 (supposed to be 19, but I can't change this)
APN type : default
Name : Celcom 2G MMS
APN : mms.celcom.net.my
MMSC : http://mms.celcom.net.my
MMS proxy : 10.128.1.242
MMS port : 8080
MCC : 502
MNC : 18 (supposed to be 19, but I can't change this)
APN type : mms

I had tried all 4 APNs above, but still failed to connect. Anyone can help here? thanks
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If you signed up for a data plan, i suggest you bring it back to your carrier and try asking them to fix it.

QUOTE(zarul90 @ Jul 31 2011, 02:07 AM)
My galaxy sl always hang + auto restart when scrolling webpage.. but my galaxy s2 run just fine.. how to fix it?

ps, when root 2.3 for i9003 to be launch? or already launched?
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root 2.3? You mean a custom rom, this we can't answer you. Ask at your phone's official thread.









You guys are mixing stuff up. This is the general questions thread not the ask everything here thread. If it doesn't belong anywhere it belong here but zarul, your question belongs in your official thread.
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QUOTE(ckk221191 @ Aug 9 2011, 07:57 PM)
Hello all, I'm a newb when it comes to phones. SO i have this silly question that i want to ask.

I bought a CSL Mi-320 recently. It comes with gps, but it just wouldn't work! When i open the 'Maps' app, my location can be detected if I have Wifi. But what if when I'm driving and i have no data plan? does that mean i can't use GPS at all?

I asked the seller, he told me to add RM60 to add an offline GPS. I feel like i got conned for buying a phone without a working offline GPS. Please help me. I really need to use GPS and paying RM60 is a little ridiculous considering I bought the phone for RM4XX
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I assume you meant Mi-310.


You don't have to pay RM60 though. There are DIY guides in your official thread or even other phones IINM.
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post Aug 11 2011, 09:54 AM

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QUOTE(radioburuk @ Aug 10 2011, 10:05 PM)
im considering to buy milestone 2...

can some1 tell me how to updated to 2.3.3 or 2.3.4??...

i search on the web,most of updates for droid 2...can i use the same file and method...??...

plz any1 =)
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Ask in your official thread. I can't help you on this one.

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