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Engadget diss XDA???

I was hearing a podcast from engadget and I heard them say xda trolls thats pretty F up I must say since their "professionals". one thing is just not liking what ever phone nobody cares but dissing a whole developer site its pretty stupid. Sorry about the stupid thread but I had to get it out of my chess

Lack of fact checking and sourcing as well as some, how shall we put it "bias" are strengths at Engadget:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614946
Mike

mikechannon said:
Lack of fact checking and sourcing as well as some, how shall we put it "bias" are strengths at Engadget:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614946
Mike
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I agree 100% with bias to me thats entertainment and blogging doesn't affect me. then one of them call nokia fans s60 trolls I said ok thats mess up but I know theirs some irritating s60 fans like windows mobile etc etc list never ends so maybe he took a small jab at a annoying reader. But dissing a developer website was just damn right wrong Especially when this people work so hard on what they do. I'm still heated over that comment.

josemedina1983 said:
I was hearing a podcast from engadget and I heard them say xda trolls thats pretty F up I must say since their "professionals". one thing is just not liking what ever phone nobody cares but dissing a whole developer site its pretty stupid. Sorry about the stupid thread but I had to get it out of my chess
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Link?
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rorytmeadows said:
Link?
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/engadget-podcast-193-04-23-2010/ go to 38.10 maybe i heard wrong and i hope i did.....

josemedina1983 said:
I was hearing a podcast from engadget and I heard them say xda trolls thats pretty F up I must say since their "professionals". one thing is just not liking what ever phone nobody cares but dissing a whole developer site its pretty stupid. Sorry about the stupid thread but I had to get it out of my chess
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Nah, that wasn't being said:
They are talking about android and how it isn't running natively.
Then one of the talkers is flipping through a XDA thread, and it doesn't look like it's done (running Android natively) "they are arguing now" where the other talker says: "he trolls XDA".
Nothing special, engadget didn't call us trolls.
Next time you post accusations please ensure you heard correctly..

Jailbreak and unlock Iphone 3.1.3

Ok so im forced to go back to my old iphone=( Since my g1s digitizer is borken and so is the touch screen. & itunes updated my iphone to 3.1.3 baseband 5.12.01 and the losers at the iphone forums dont know how to unlock it. Xda is more experienced and i trust you guys more. its a 16g iphone 3g. Thanks..

Don´t think this is the best forum to ask for.
Google is your friend: http://www.iphonehacks.com/jailbreak_iphone/

orb3000 said:
Don´t think this is the best forum to ask for.
Google is your friend: http://www.iphonehacks.com/jailbreak_iphone/
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But the iphone people dont know anything! thats the problem xda is smart people. Iphone people are mentally chalenged!

Alex530 said:
But the iphone people dont know anything! thats the problem xda is smart people. Iphone people are mentally chalenged!
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The irony in this is that you're using an iPhone.

lets be nice to the guy and help him. Its not like he chose for this to happen.
Sent from my Droid using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

Really? I googled "jailbreak iphone 3.1.3," and the 2nd link under a news article was this:
http://www.redmondpie.com/sn0wbreeze-3.1.3-jailbreak-iphone-3g-3gs-3.1.3/
I guess you were right about iPhone users...

JAguirre1231 said:
The irony in this is that you're using an iPhone.
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Haha nice one there

I use Blackra1n for my iPhone. Unfortunately it is a game with Apple, the same way it is with HTC they issue new OS updates/phones that can't be jailbroken/rooted, the community "breaks " them.
As of now 3.1.3 cannot be jailbroken, like the Incredible cannot be rooted. But have patience both are coming soon
Big letters all over the Apple/Hack community, Do Not Let Your iTunes Auto Update Your iPhone if You Want To Keep It Jailbroken.

From the dev team blog
Scam season
While Apple’s 3.1.3 firmware was minor in terms of new features, it’s had the side effect of opening up a huge market for scam sites. These sites will promise you a 3.1.3 jailbreak for newer devices like the iPod touch 3G, or a baseband 05.12 software unlock......Don’t fall for these scam sites! None of them have a 05.12 unlock, none have the 05.11 unlock working on 3.1.3, none have a 3.1.3 jailbreak for newer devices like the ipt3G. They’re trying to capitalize on your upgrade mistake, and they only need a very small percentage of people to fall for them to make their money and run..
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mic_888 said:
From the dev team blog
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hold the phone
I jailbroke an iphone 2g 3.1.3 just last month before I sent it off to my friend as a gift...
I didn't enjoy it granted and reverted back to 3.1.2
if you're on tmobile, stay away from 3.1.3 because no mms or tethering =/

denco7 said:
Big letters all over the Apple/Hack community, Do Not Let Your iTunes Auto Update Your iPhone if You Want To Keep It Jailbroken.
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Agree with Denco7 here...
And this is a general guideline for nearly all electronics. If you see that the company comes out with minor updates, 99% of the time it isn't bug fixes but rather to gap holes in their security (same goes for psp)

I did it a little while ago, i forgot the website name but you download the 3.1.2 firmwire from a 3rd party source and when you restore it in itunes you press somthing like shift + k and you can load up that wirmwire you downloaded. Then you jailbreak it with blackra1n and in cydia you can upgrade back to 3.1.3.

fiktion said:
Really? I googled "jailbreak iphone 3.1.3," and the 2nd link under a news article was this:
http://www.redmondpie.com/sn0wbreeze-3.1.3-jailbreak-iphone-3g-3gs-3.1.3/
I guess you were right about iPhone users...
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Look im not a dumb n00bie like youd expect i searched that all day. All it does is brick my iphone. You spoke too soon. Wheres your iphone?

@Alex530
Spirit Jailbreak for 3.1.3 is out http://spiritjb.com/ but doesn't look like there is a baseband unlock......

Alex530 said:
Ok so im forced to go back to my old iphone=( Since my g1s digitizer is borken and so is the touch screen. & itunes updated my iphone to 3.1.3 baseband 5.12.01 and the losers at the iphone forums dont know how to unlock it. Xda is more experienced and i trust you guys more. its a 16g iphone 3g. Thanks..
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There are teams of people working hard to find a usable exploit in that baseband and you're calling them 'losers'. Nice going...
Don't get pissed because you made a mistake and let iTunes update your device.
And no, Spirit wont help, it's just a universal JB and has nothing to do with a baseband exploit.

Alex530 said:
Look im not a dumb n00bie like youd expect i searched that all day. All it does is brick my iphone. You spoke too soon. Wheres your iphone?
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You asked for this forum's help. Obviously, a good number of us do not have/use an iPhone. Instead of completely flaming you, I at least tried. Shove your iPhone where the sun don't shine.

fiktion said:
You asked for this forum's help. Obviously, a good number of us do not have/use an iPhone. Instead of completely flaming you, I at least tried. Shove your iPhone where the sun don't shine.
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Haaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha...I'm literaly laughing my a** off!!! Poor clown!!

Pertinent recommendation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=675282

Alex530 said:
Ok so im forced to go back to my old iphone=( Since my g1s digitizer is borken and so is the touch screen. & itunes updated my iphone to 3.1.3 baseband 5.12.01 and the losers at the iphone forums dont know how to unlock it. Xda is more experienced and i trust you guys more. its a 16g iphone 3g. Thanks..
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Waaaaaait!
A. You're not unlocking it. That's a completely different subject.
B. If you meant jailbreak, doesn't that make you a loser, too, because you can't jailbreak it?
Just saying, bro...

orb3000 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=675282
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If I may say so....excellent recomendation Orb

Thanks Obama

So, ICE just recently seized one of my favorite websites ATDHE.net
It was great to be able to tune in and watch Top Gear/The Office on repeat ALLLLLL DAYYY. I know there are sites where you can pick an episode and watch it, but are there any that play them on a continuous loop like ATDHE did?
For anyone interested, they jumped domains to ATDHE.me, but for now, only live sports are available.

You're mad at Obama for a law being enforced?

vbetts said:
You're mad at Obama for a law being enforced?
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You think I LITERALLY blame Obama for this?

booyakasha said:
You think I LITERALLY blame Obama for this?
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Thanks Obama
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I would take a picture, but this is easier.
If you're being sarcastic, you should probably add -sarcasm- tag. Hard to tell on the old interwebz.

Huhh. ..no political related threads are allowed here...even in off-topic. In a few words...no obama name in threads since it can lead to political discussion .

Lol
Sent from my sexy assistant. (HTC Incredible running cm7)

If you have nothing to fear, you have nothing to hide...
Surely that should read "if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear"?
/pedant

DirkGently1 said:
If you have nothing to fear, you have nothing to hide...
Surely that should read "if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear"?
/pedant
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how about this one
if its not your business , u have nothing to nose around for
its amazing how happily most give up their rights , life in dictatorian egypt must be amazing too , isnt it ... *sigh*

I agree wit ya

thanks obama lol;d am from poland!

well this thread went to ****.
/sarcasm /sarcasm /sarcasm

Show Ideas?

Just kinda thinking out loud here (not the best thing to do but oh well!) Wouldn't it be nice to have an XDATV show about some off the apps that come from XDA? (SetCPU ect)
Or just an XDATV show dedicated to app reivews, Like SassiBob's segment but as a full show?
As I said, just thinking out loud

yeah we have chad for roms
sassy for apps
harry (lol) for a mix of quick stuff - maybe too quick
az - general xda news and other mix
that other blonde guy for interviews....
kinda need to find a set topic for each show... almost there....
would be nice to have a Q&A live, or a how-to ( mobile tech videos - bend over and take it with him xda. he is a good resource! )
another show for games...?

TRusselo said:
yeah we have chad for roms
sassy for apps
harry (lol) for a mix of quick stuff - maybe too quick
az - general xda news and other mix
that other blonde guy for interviews....
kinda need to find a set topic for each show... almost there....
would be nice to have a Q&A live, or a how-to ( mobile tech videos - bend over and take it with him xda. he is a good resource! )
another show for games...?
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Ohh I love the idea of a How-to video! That would go down well with the people who are not as tech savy as the rest of us Not sure about a live Q&A though, that would depend on having a big crowd that interacts & I have a feeling that with XDATV in such a young age it would fail to attract the crowds needed. But I think maybe a top5 show? Like top5 Apps or Top5 Roms?
An XDATV Games show?! Only if we can dress the Android dude up as Mr Chip! XD haha

Maybe this is silly.... But, what if an episode was dedicated to some "issues" (like OEMS locking the bootloader, developer's thoughts on fragmentation, the suit, between Google and Oracle and it's effect on Android and the Linux kernel....)?
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.

Babydoll25 said:
Maybe this is silly.... But, what if an episode was dedicated to some "issues" (like OEMS locking the bootloader, developer's thoughts on fragmentation, the suit, between Google and Oracle and it's effect on Android and the Linux kernel....)?
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soo.... you mean news?

TRusselo said:
soo.... you mean news?
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Well, more like an editorial by a particular dev or any xda tv personality on those (and many other) issues. Not really reporting facts (news) but opinion. Bad idea?
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.

opinions often get confused for fact.
case in point fox "news".
facts are better for people that cant tell the difference.
and theres too many here...

TRusselo said:
opinions often get confused for fact.
case in point fox "news".
facts are better for people that cant tell the difference.
and theres too many here...
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Very true.
It was just an idea.
I just like editorials and there are many issues in the Android Community that can be very polarizing.
That was my thought.
But you are right.
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.

okay okay..well....
XDA Developers forum users are way too damn pretentious and immature in order to host a live Q and A - well said, guy who said that above me. XDA is too young to have that kind of crowd.
BabyDoll - Great Idea, hard to pull off without starting a flame war :-/
TRusello - I articulated your guide, but I haven't had time to edit it yet. I did it with Camtasia Studio so it came out nice and clear.
Also, the guy doing the interviews is shawn, just in case you wanted to know ^^
Oh, and on a side note, I need a nerdy girlfriend, so be sure to PM me your qualifications, ladies.

Babydoll25 said:
Well, more like an editorial by a particular dev or any xda tv personality on those (and many other) issues. Not really reporting facts (news) but opinion. Bad idea?
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.
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This is for you -
http://thedroidguy.com/2011/04/when-fanboy-meets-fact-android-community-maturity/
I wrote it for XDA but they didn't want to start a flame war, which is very understandable.

I had an idea on a show for how-to videos as well. I'd love to do some!
I don't have a smartphone atm to do any so I guess thats a no
I do however follow HTC news like a puppy dog, so maybe I could do some videos on HTC news? I'm talking ALL news. ROMs, Phone rumors, new releases, OEM firmware updates. I'd love a chance!

My idea for How-To videos was that there would be no set host, but anyone who wants to make a how-to video for noobs could do it. The videos would specifically show from factory to rooting and installing any given ROM on every device xda supports. The footage would be sent to me and I'd edit it to make it as short as possible without leaving anything out, and then it would be uploaded to xda's Youtube channel. If any of you are uncomfortable with speaking or being seen, that's fine, I can do the voice-over. Like I said, going from unboxed to flash-ready as fast as possible is all you'd need to do. Then each of these videos could be placed in each forum's noob sticky.

ChadHughes said:
okay okay..well....
XDA Developers forum users are way too damn pretentious and immature in order to host a live Q and A - well said, guy who said that above me. XDA is too young to have that kind of crowd.
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Man, I'd do it. You, me, and Bob. Put it up on streamly.tv and we're set. Having a live show in general would be fun to do. Sure, I might answer a few questions with "I don't know, go away," but that's why I'd just be hosting it. We'd have guests that came on each week to answer questions. And I'd just smack any pretension that peeked out. Or Bob would. Yeah, Bob would. Plus, there's nobody better than her at keeping things stu...non-pretentious.

ChadHughes said:
TRusello - I articulated your guide, but I haven't had time to edit it yet. I did it with Camtasia Studio so it came out nice and clear.
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Gravy cant wait to see it! My other " Short/ one word answers " in my sig, could really use being spoken as well. Check it out. but that might be more down Az 's " tone of voice " ...
Oh, and on a side note, I need a nerdy girlfriend, so be sure to PM me your qualifications, ladies.
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Dido, its 11:30 on a saturday.... wtf am i doning here??

TRusselo said:
...Dido, its 11:30 on a saturday.... wtf am i doning here??
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Hey! I'm a girl!
<3 xoxo

azrienoch said:
My idea for How-To videos was that there would be no set host, but anyone who wants to make a how-to video for noobs could do it. The videos would specifically show from factory to rooting and installing any given ROM on every device xda supports. The footage would be sent to me and I'd edit it to make it as short as possible without leaving anything out, and then it would be uploaded to xda's Youtube channel. If any of you are uncomfortable with speaking or being seen, that's fine, I can do the voice-over. Like I said, going from unboxed to flash-ready as fast as possible is all you'd need to do. Then each of these videos could be placed in each forum's noob sticky.
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What about the HTC news idea? I would like to do a all Android news show as well.
Since I'm phone-less I'd like do something!

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Hey! I'm a girl!
<3 xoxo
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hey.. and i have a thing for plants too!... *wink*wink*
just hop in my van little girl, theres something i want to whisper in your ear....

xizzmatt said:
What about the HTC news idea? I would like to do a all Android news show as well.
Since I'm phone-less I like do something!
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My only concern with covering news from outside xda is that its outside xda. I'm by no means a decision maker here, so press on and see how far it goes. I'm sure with a live show we'd be covering general news for a want of content. But we don't embrace a brand as a community, we develop on a large number of devices from a wide array of carriers.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA Premium App

TRusselo said:
hey.. and i have a thing for plants too!... *wink*wink*
just hop in my van little girl, theres something i want to whisper in your ear....
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Yeah... you know what they say
white mexican vans only lead to two things: meth labs and rape.
I'm not into either.

ouch! but we dont have mexicans up here in canada. and i am so not into meth!

Personal issues ever since bringing my Galaxy S3 home...

Okay, humor is a great way to make an entrance, so I will post a short story I wrote. Loving the forum so far, and have learned so much!
Anyway, before getting the Galaxy S3, I talked it over with my iPhone and Siri, and they said it was okay if I brought someone new into the household and relationship. Anyway, I brought the Galaxy S3 home to meet the "gang".
At first they were okay with it, and then jealousy reared it's head. I ended up fighting daily with my iPhone and Siri, and at one point, I was sleeping on the balcony.
I was like WTF?? This is *MY* house. Why am *I* sleeping on the balcony? To make a long story brief, I took back my place and made Siri sleep in the toaster for a night to show her who was boss. (she's watching me type BTW. Silly Siri. Hi Siri, daddy still loves you!)
Anyway, things seem to be back on track, but last night I couldn't sleep cuz S Voice and Siri were bloody arguing over which pizza place was closest to me. Always competing. They're so cute.
Anyway, I have to get going, S Voice wants to go out for a walk and she told me to leave Siri home. BBL
+++ Jason

Dump that siri bi...
BTW welcome to XDA

sleepijs_ said:
Dump that siri bi...
BTW welcome to XDA
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Thank you! I have been lurking without an account for about a month and I have learned so much, I felt I should sign up and say hello. :cyclops:

DelphinusMinor said:
Thank you! I have been lurking without an account for about a month and I have learned so much, I felt I should sign up and say hello. :cyclops:
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Welcome, but you could, and should, have said 'Hello' in this thread - stickied for people to 'Say Hi' in
P.S. Try not starting an iPhone vs Android war with your first posting in OT as well - Archer frowns on that sort of thing

SimonTS said:
Welcome, but you could, and should, have said 'Hello' in this thread - stickied for people to 'Say Hi' in
P.S. Try not starting an iPhone vs Android war with your first posting in OT as well - Archer frowns on that sort of thing
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That definitely is not my intention since I love and own products from both Samsung and Apple.
It's just something that appeared in my head a few days ago, so I put it to text.
I had to use two diff products in order to create the story.
And I did say hello in that thread before posting this. Thanks tho.
Anyway, take care.
- Jason

Now I feel like I need to defend myself and to be very clear I am not a troll, and far from.
Altho the definition for "troll" or "trolling" these days is so ambiguous and used so loosely, I am not sure anyone really know what the term even means anymore.
I want to add, I am a "retired" hacker/exploiter/phreaker. I love web forums(And now this one), and have been using them in one form or another for about 27 years, since 1985. I joke around alot and am very friendly/social.
I hope to continue to learn on this forum as Android OS is a new frontier for me.
Having said all of this, I will cut this off now. Take care my friend.
Peace.
+++ Del (Jason)

DelphinusMinor said:
Now I feel like I need to defend myself and to be very clear I am not a troll, and far from.
Altho the definition for "troll" or "trolling" these days is so ambiguous and used so loosely, I am not sure anyone really know what the term even means anymore.
I want to add, I am a "retired" hacker/exploiter/phreaker. I love web forums(And now this one), and have been using them in one form or another for about 27 years, since 1985. I joke around alot and am very friendly/social.
I hope to continue to learn on this forum as Android OS is a new frontier for me.
Having said all of this, I will cut this off now. Take care my friend.
Peace.
+++ Del (Jason)
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Welcome to OT. You'll fit right in.
I don't need a sig, but would love a cig.

boborone said:
Welcome to OT. You'll fit right in.
I don't need a sig, but would love a cig.
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Thank you...
/me hands you a sig.
I don't smoke, sorry, I can only offer you a sig. :cyclops:

DelphinusMinor said:
Thank you...
/me hands you a sig.
I don't smoke, sorry, I can only offer you a sig. :cyclops:
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Unacceptable. Do the honorable thing now and delete your account. Unheard of........a nerd who doesn't smoke
I don't need a sig, but would love a cig.

boborone said:
Unacceptable. Do the honorable thing now and delete your account. Unheard of........a nerd who doesn't smoke
I don't need a sig, but would love a cig.
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Mwhahahaha...

I know what you mean, I'm stuck in kind of a triangle as well. Google Now is my main partner and things are great, for the most part i couldn't ask for more. But then on Saturday when I'm drunk and I want to know when the SEC games are on, or what the score was.. I always give Siri the "talk of shame".

Ah Del nice to see you here...
I remember you from ifans giving me iPod help.
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JaZart said:
Ah Del nice to see you here...
I remember you from ifans giving me iPod help.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Wow... Hello there!
I posted this on iFans also. I have a weird sense of humor. Haha...