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Not been using my Hero and have a few Questions.

Well about 2 weeks ago I picked up a Palm Pre and moved over to it for my day to day use. Well I do miss a few things the Hero can do I am holding off on moving back. I have a busy summer and well if anything happens I would rather it happen to the Pre.
But I do have a few questions seeing that 2.1 is out and 2.2 is on the N1.
Now that we have a real 2.1 out for the Hero have is there anything we really were missing? (For those of us that rooted and had a 2.1 ROM)
Is there any real word on a 2.2 update? I know that 2.1 just dropped but from what I have read this could make our Heros fast!
How many of you have used a Pre for your day to day phone before?
What were your thoughts on it?
Well that I wanted to ask. I am sure a few searches would answer some if not all the questions but I would rather get full feed back.

I have had a palm pre as a daily user for about a total of 2 months., All it did you me was sit in my pocket and ring. every once in a while it saw the internet but it didnt seem as easy to surf vs the Hero.
As for Froyo i dont see that coming for quite a while, if at all since the evo is going to be the center of attraction for HTC and Sprint
the N1 has 2.2 already because HTC didnt have to "CUSTOMIZE IT" first with Sense UI

chaos67731 said:
Well about 2 weeks ago I picked up a Palm Pre and moved over to it for my day to day use. Well I do miss a few things the Hero can do I am holding off on moving back. I have a busy summer and well if anything happens I would rather it happen to the Pre.
But I do have a few questions seeing that 2.1 is out and 2.2 is on the N1.
Now that we have a real 2.1 out for the Hero have is there anything we really were missing? (For those of us that rooted and had a 2.1 ROM)
Is there any real word on a 2.2 update? I know that 2.1 just dropped but from what I have read this could make our Heros fast!
How many of you have used a Pre for your day to day phone before?
What were your thoughts on it?
Well that I wanted to ask. I am sure a few searches would answer some if not all the questions but I would rather get full feed back.
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The 2.1 Rom works just fine, more solid, reliable and a all around stable rom.
The 2.2 will change the way you use your phone all together so expect major changes from a 2.1 and a 2.2 rom. I have everything i need from a 2.1 rom and the last time i used a palm pre I sat in my drawer waiting to be donated to someone who actually uses the crap. Listen im not bashing the beloved Palm Pre but compared to android you really cant compare Pre to Android simply because android is in a whole new class than a typical smart phone OS. The Palm Pre is only limited to what Palm puts on the OS. The android is only limited to the hardware its on. A Major difference my friend. Think about how powerful a Operating system is when its only limitation is hardware.. makes you think a little bit.
Hope you come back to the Android world buddy.

Yeah after spending a week with the Pre I miss a lot I can do with the Hero!
I will be back in no time at all. But I will give it to the Pre for holding its ground. If I were able to have just a normal phone I think the Pre should be the slandered.
Just got to play around with a friend N1 and yeah 2.2 is super fast!!
I might come back to my Hero just in time for the EVO.

Coming Back From Pre!! Have Some Questions..

First I know, I could search and search and find out most if not everything I want, please if thats all you have to say... save me the e-mail and just move on. I am looking for what people like and dislike.
Second I did not put this in the Development part cuz well this is just questions.
Ok, So I moved to the Pre about 3 months ago just for fun and to test it out but well after helping co workers with there Droids and playing with the Eris for a little bit I MISS android so I am moving back to the Hero this weekend.
I was running DC and like it but it would seem things have come along in the past 3 months. And wanted to know what ROM people we liking and what ROM (in there minds) ram better or faster with less bugs.
My wish list is:
Everything works most of all
To have the 2.1 lock screen (clear)
To be able to over clock (How high can it be OCed?)
The Launcher that comes with 2.2 (3 main buttons at bottom)
Most of the other things I care about I can do with a theme. I was making a theme to put out just before moving to the Pre so I will see that files have changed and get back to it.
Also has there been any word or the Hero getting 2.2?

If it's just questions, you should put it in the questions part.
Also, Darchdroid is what you want.

abcdfv said:
Also, Darchdroid is what you want.
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Seconded. Been running it for more than 24 hours now and looove it.

To the separate questions you have listed.
1. Darchdroid includes this stock, every rom is capable of it. Just delete the htclockscreen.apk
2. Depends on your hero. Some can take higher clocks then others. The highest clock speed a cdma htc hero can take thats beneficial is 768mhz. Anything higher then that the results will either be the same as 768mhz or worse. The limitation is the fsb on our heros. Right now we dont know how to change it or maybe we wont ever be able to.
3. ADW launcher from the market is what you are looking for. Darchdroid includes this stock along with another launcher. But adw launcher is downloadable from the market and can be used on any rom.
Also damage control has come a longgg way since 3months ago. Its not the same rom, and its probably the most user friendly rom. Its based on the sprints newest 2.1 release, so its not a mush of different things like 3 months ago. It also comes with an app that lets you change advanced features on the phone with the push of a button.
Darchdroid is going to be your smoothest running rom since it has almost zero bloat-ware and has zero htc sense ui.
Hero 2.2 is very doubtful coming from sprint. But as soon as source is released or a phone running very similar hardware as the hero gets 2.2, it will be ported to our phone and will be 95% working if not 100%.

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If it's just questions, you should put it in the questions part.
Also, Darchdroid is what you want.
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Thanks! Yeah I just seen the Q&A part. Seems a bit has changed just on how the site if for the Hero. Nice to see the Hero have its own part!
Jus10o said:
To the separate questions you have listed.
1. Darchdroid includes this stock, every rom is capable of it. Just delete the htclockscreen.apk
2. Depends on your hero. Some can take higher clocks then others. The highest clock speed a cdma htc hero can take thats beneficial is 768mhz. Anything higher then that the results will either be the same as 768mhz or worse. The limitation is the fsb on our heros. Right now we dont know how to change it or maybe we wont ever be able to.
3. ADW launcher from the market is what you are looking for. Darchdroid includes this stock along with another launcher. But adw launcher is downloadable from the market and can be used on any rom.
Also damage control has come a longgg way since 3months ago. Its not the same rom, and its probably the most user friendly rom. Its based on the sprints newest 2.1 release, so its not a mush of different things like 3 months ago. It also comes with an app that lets you change advanced features on the phone with the push of a button.
Darchdroid is going to be your smoothest running rom since it has almost zero bloat-ware and has zero htc sense ui.
Hero 2.2 is very doubtful coming from sprint. But as soon as source is released or a phone running very similar hardware as the hero gets 2.2, it will be ported to our phone and will be 95% working if not 100%.
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Great input, thanks! After installing 2.2 on a friends Droid I see now real need for Sense, well other than I kind of like the helicopter mode and some the the widgets that come with it. I tend to like the more plane/dark look so peep was good for me and the quick contact,calender and clock were great. (after a few changes that is).

[Q] Switch to Captivate?

Hi all I just joined this site. I've had an iPhone 4 for about a month, and I've had a iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS before that. The point is, I'm getting TIRED of iOS lol. There is no customization unless you jailbreak. Should I try to sell the iPhone 4 on eBay and get a Captivate or should I stay with the iPhone 4. Please, unbiased opinions only. Thanks guys

Both of them are good phones. Its a HUGE dose of personal preference.
That said, i much prefer my Captivate to the first gen iPhone i had or the 3GS my dad has.
Had i not gotten the Captivate, i probably would gotten a iPhone 4. To be honest, i still almost pulled the trigger on one.
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I have never had an iPhone so I can't say that you would be better off with the Captivate. The Captivate is a great phone that has its issues, which right now most of the issues can be fixed if you are mildly smart with a computer. My wife who has no idea about that stuff or what phones can do loves her phone. I talked her out of the iPhone because I was curious about the Android platform.
The pros for me on Android is the open source and what all these smart devs can do. Right now I am running the Vibrant hybrid which is mostly vanilla w/some touchwiz UI mixed in. It is a great balance and with the exception of GPS which for me I don't use has been fast, clean and easy to use. I am also a fan of how easy the phone is to recover. You can do anything to the phone and be able to recover (the exception from what someone has mentioned is pulling the cable out while flashing the phone) which I have not tried so I cannot comment on that.
The phone is very fast and from what I have seen and my short time playing with the IP4 in the store is very comparable, with minor lag on TW 3.0 but like I said it is not getting to the point where you don't need to run that. Even if you don't change the ROM and keep TW it was good and I was happy with it. You may run different launchers to bypass that as well.
Just check it out in the store and do your own tests between the two. That is what I did to make my decision. Hope this helps a little bit.

Thanks for the replies guys. I am very familiar with jailbreak iPhones/ Unlocking them. Is rooting Android devices easy? And in a basic explanation, how would one put themes or mods on one. And also, all my music is on iTunes. Is there like an app that I sync music to Android. I really want to try out Android lol. It looks so much better with all of the customizations.

King Shady said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I am very familiar with jailbreak iPhones/ Unlocking them. Is rooting Android devices easy? And in a basic explanation, how would one put themes or mods on one.
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You wont need root to use a different launcher (change what the homescreens look and act like). Many homescreen replacements are just apps on the market. From there you can swap icons, docks, etc.
There is a one click root in the android dev. section if/when you need it.
And also, all my music is on iTunes. Is there like an app that I sync music to Android. I really want to try out Android lol. It looks so much better with all of the customizations.
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Doubletwist.
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had an experince with both Captivate and iphone 4
I am to say that iPhone 4 is still the same iOS and I got bored with it in a couple of days
Now I've been using Captivate for a month and Android still does impress me

I have a 64 GB Touch for my music and what apps aren't there for Android. The only edge IMHO that the iPhone has over the cappy is GAMES. There just aren't that many good ones for Android VS the Apple App Store. I hate having to carry both devices in my pocket.

I had an iphone 4 since day one and it is a great phone, but very limited due to the restraints Apple puts on it. My friends told me to check out the Android phones, luckily the Captivate came out before my 30 days with the iphone so I switched, after comparing both phones at the store for like 2 hours lol
I was very hesitant at first and I thought maybe I made the wrong choice and should go back to the iphone, but after a week I saw the light and I was so glad I got an Android phone lol. The Captivate is an amazing phone!! Customizable in so many ways and it comes with swype!! The Android OS has to improve still on somethings, but it has been around for much less time than iOS and it is catching up and leaving it behind very quickly. The only things that really annoy me at the moment are the lack of push notifications like on the blackberry and iphone for facebook and the email client loads pretty damn slow if it's not a gmail email.
I can't wait for Froyo to come out for this phone!!!
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lost2030 said:
I had an iphone 4 since day one and it is a great phone, but very limited due to the restraints Apple puts on it. My friends told me to check out the Android phones, luckily the Captivate came out before my 30 days with the iphone so I switched, after comparing both phones at the store for like 2 hours lol
I was very hesitant at first and I thought maybe I made the wrong choice and should go back to the iphone, but after a week I saw the light and I was so glad I got an Android phone lol. The Captivate is an amazing phone!! Customizable in so many ways and it comes with swype!! The Android OS has to improve still on somethings, but it has been around for much less time than iOS and it is catching up and leaving it behind very quickly. The only things that really annoy me at the moment are the lack of push notifications like on the blackberry and iphone for facebook and the email client loads pretty damn slow if it's not a gmail email.
I can't wait for Froyo to come out for this phone!!!
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I can help solve the facebook notifications issue. Install BLOO. It's no longer in development, but the 1.5 beta version is pretty solid and works great for notifications and facebook chat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679556&highlight=Bloo I've been using it for months.

gunnyman said:
I can help solve the facebook notifications issue. Install BLOO. It's no longer in development, but the 1.5 beta version is pretty solid and works great for notifications and facebook chat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679556&highlight=Bloo I've been using it for months.
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Thank you!! I have Bloo, but I have the 1.4 version that is in the market, which I don't like. I had no clue that 1.5 was out!! I read that it is much better than the one on the market.
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Come to the dark side.
Honestly, I loved my iphone. If you want something new, captivate is going to be both strange and familiar, and strangely familiar. Yet if you like you iphone 4.. Flame suit on, stick with it until the dual cores come out, don't bother swapping to a similar gen phone.
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New spb 3d ui

Anyone tried it yet on a stock captivate 2.2?
What are your impressions?
I used to like their products back in my wm6 days and am curious how they succeeded on android...
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Interesting! ... If this takes off like it did when it was released for windows mobile, it should open up a pandora box of theming possibilities in the future.

Well... I went ahead and bought it. Been playing around for an hour and so far I like it. Speed and smoothness is great on my stock 2.2 rom. Let's hope they keep the development going and come up regularly with new features (like more widgets, wallpapers, etc.).

Best USED replacement for my REVO?

I don't get an upgrade till June 2013, and I'm just sick and tired of this phone. Its just not as snappy, fast or useful as it once was. Tried rooting and custom ROMS and all but it just gets slow time and time again.
What are my options for a decent replacement or better phone for under $150? I was thinking the Galaxy Nexus? Ideas? Thanks.

Galaxy Nexus
The Galaxy Nexus is awesome!! Went from the Revo to a T-Bolt via Verizon replacement. T-Bolt sucked so I bought a used Nexus about 2 months ago and absolutely love it. It is leaps and bounds more advanced than the Revo and will probably last well past your upgrade date because of the strong developer community. No brainer here.

Droid bionic is another decent replacement. Just upgraded to ICS and has JB based custom roms. It also has TWRP recovery that gives the ability to boot between 4 custom roms plus stock
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Factory reset, limit apps, and watch RAM/cache?
Just a thought, because I went from the laggiest Revo to a perfectly acceptable Revo. Actually, I was forced to, when my original Revo got the infamous boot-to-lit-gray-screen. So I bought a used one off eBay.
Old Revo: 170 apps (at one time, over 200), very laggy. I knew I had too many apps, because it performed considerably better when I reduced from 200 to 170.
New Revo: I judiciously added only 58 apps to the pre-intalled 54 for a total of 112. It's a whole new world, I'd even say it's speedy. (I only updated one of the pre-installed apps, Kindle.)
Caveat: I watch my RAM usage constantly (e.g., Settings-->Applications-->Running services), and am at the borderline already, ranging from about 70 - 150 MB free RAM at any one time. That means I cannot have an e-mail app other than Gmail (e-mail apps use about 50MB of RAM), so instead I use a browser to read the non-Gmail accounts (seems fine enough to me).
On the other hand, maybe mine will get slow again, like yours did. But I don't see technically why it should, if I continually watch my RAM and cache and limit my number of apps (like for seldom needed apps, just install, use, uninstall), and severely limit the number of widgets.
Just posted in case you want to try this (free) route via a Factory reset. (Free in money, not in time.)

The revo definitely runs better if you take an approach like jjt2mey's above. But if you just can't do without a lot of apps installed and running you'll need something more robust. My droid 4 is very snappy without having to be careful about what's installed and running. I imagine that means the similar razr line would be too.
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