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Verizon Pulling the Plug on the Bionic?

just saw this
http://www.acsyndicate.net/verizon-motorola-droid-bionic-taken-off-the-shelves/
what the hell?

ROB281 said:
just saw this
http://www.acsyndicate.net/verizon-motorola-droid-bionic-taken-off-the-shelves/
what the hell?
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Wow wtf..
10char

Still available for sale on their website. Until other sources start reporting this I'll give it the same reaction I would give someone who told me they saw a UFO.
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lrs421 said:
Still available for sale on their website. Until other sources start reporting this I'll give it the same reaction I would give someone who told me they saw a UFO.
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Haha nice...

Any other sites confirm this yet?
ROB281 said:
just saw this
http://www.acsyndicate.net/verizon-motorola-droid-bionic-taken-off-the-shelves/
what the hell?
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hmm.. I was just at a Verizon store paying my bill and noticed that the Bionic wasn't on display anymore.

voxigenboy said:
hmm.. I was just at a Verizon store paying my bill and noticed that the Bionic wasn't on display anymore.
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The bionic was never on display at my store, even when it first came out.

Tivo7 said:
The bionic was never on display at my store, even when it first came out.
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Yup. Went into a Verizon store last week to buy a case, no Bionic in sight. Look, I'm not poking fun at the article but it just doesn't make any sense to me. Last night while I watched my Jets kick the crap out of Miami I saw 2 bionic commercials. They've invested way too much time and money to pull the plug.
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lrs421 said:
Yup. Went into a Verizon store last week to buy a case, no Bionic in sight. Look, I'm not poking fun at the article but it just doesn't make any sense to me. Last night while I watched my Jets kick the crap out of Miami I saw 2 bionic commercials. They've invested way too much time and money to pull the plug.
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Yep. And they advertised for like 5+ months before the release too..

Tivo7 said:
The bionic was never on display at my store, even when it first came out.
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they had 2 Bionic's on display ay my store & no more. I was just at a Radio Shack right now to and they did not have the Bionic on display either. I asked about it and they said they took it down and wont be carrying it anymore(but did not know why). They did mention the RAZR though & pre-orders starting on the 27th.
[EDIT]: I just went into Best Buy Mobile(yes I am in a mall) and they did still have the Bionic on display. They aren't aware of it being discontinued but also did not know anything about the RAZR nor did they know the RAZR exsists......

Hmm..here's a way of thinking...
They will be taking away the bionic from all sales locations after only a short period of sales.
They will start releasing all kinds of new and better phones...
Then out of nowhere....
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL BIONIC OWNERS!
The Bionic was being held back by a secret development group and has THIS THIS and THIS features that NO OTHER PHONE HAS AND NEVER WILL HAVE!
(see here to get these features installed onto your bionic)
This was being secretly planned from the time the bionic was even first created.
So another congrats to all of you who purchased the Bionic which was part of our secret test program that nobody knew about!

They better be giving us free early upgrades.
Or
Unlock bootloader since they won't be carrying it if this was the reason.
This would be the shortest Droid run ever. Well Droid Eris?
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Read the new update on the website. It was pulled because of fullfillment issues.
Nothing else. Can't keep up with the orders as they say.
So we can rest easy at the moment
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that's bloody b.s. I haven't gotten a Bionic just yet(was about to until the RAZR news today)... but then now I hear that this RAZR is going to have a non-removable battery. so what the hell... take away the Bionic for the RAZR and then we can't upgrade the batteries?!. what kind of b.s. is Motorola pulling?...

They aren't pulling the plug, they can't keep up with the orders already placed. Read the update on the mydroidworld page.

voxigenboy said:
that's bloody b.s. I haven't gotten a Bionic just yet(was about to until the RAZR news today)... but then now I hear that this RAZR is going to have a non-removable battery. so what the hell... take away the Bionic for the RAZR and then we can't upgrade the batteries?!. what kind of b.s. is Motorola pulling?...
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Read what I post above you post.
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voxigenboy said:
hmm.. I was just at a Verizon store paying my bill and noticed that the Bionic wasn't on display anymore.
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Hmm...I was in the store today at 5-I sh. Still there and still for sale. I showed the mgr this thread. She laughed..she said we sell alot of bionics.

http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...nic-pulled-shelves-temporarily-due-stock.html
Right there is a tip that the Droid Bionic has proven to be in such high demand that Verizon can't keep enough of a supply in their own stores.
Granted, you may get lucky and find a Best Buy, Walmart, or Radio Shack that has a few laying around. This news incident is ONLY for Verizon retail outlets.

Wow so can we get a refund on the faulty device
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Rootuser3.0 said:
Wow so can we get a refund on the faulty device
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Did you even read the thread?
At what point did anyone even claim the device to be faulty? Read over the thread. Nothing is wrong with the bionic and there is no reason to believe it is being dropped already.

New Bionic owner looking for tips!

Getting my bionic tomorrow, what are the first few things I should do to it, apps to get, or anything else y'all would suggest. I want to root it but don't know how.
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Return it. Then buy sometbing other than motorola.
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if you want something you can flash roms and kernels with, you chose the wrong phone unless moto unlocks the bootloader

Lol well that was a lot of help. It's a replacement for my crap Samsung Charge or should I say the previous 4 replacements.
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Get a spare battery. I got 2 with a charger for less than $13 on ebay with free shipping.
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davwman said:
if you want something you can flash roms and kernels with, you chose the wrong phone unless moto unlocks the bootloader
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What's that mean? I want ICS when it's available.
Just want a fast bloat free phone that I can teather and run root apps on.
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Bought 2 extended batteries and covers and battery only charger with a regular battery today.
3 batteries ftw!
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thereisone said:
What's that mean? I want ICS when it's available.
Just want a fast bloat free phone that I can teather and run root apps on.
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well then, you are good because thats what the bionic is most capable of.

Now I just have to figure out how to do it!
:-\
davwman said:
well then, you are good because thats what the bionic is most capable of.
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For tethering, try ClockworkMod Tether. I also installed Eclipse ROM 2.1 a few days ago and it seems to work pretty well, without any bloatware (which didn't bother me much on this phone anyway).
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thereisone said:
Lol well that was a lot of help. It's a replacement for my crap Samsung Charge or should I say the previous 4 replacements.
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Hi thereisone. I also just switched over from the charge last week. I've been very happy with the bionic. I had the static problem with my radio, but I was also disappointed with the battery life, slow GPS, and general slow response on the charge. All these were improved on the bionic. Of course the screen isn't as nice, but I can live with it. Only real complaint is that the camera sucks.
Anyway, I've been writing up a guide for how to root and get to the latest and greatest. It can be hard to figure it all out because of out-of-date posts. Like others have told you already, we can only go so far right now, but if you just need a phone that functions without all the bloat you'll be alright. I'll have it up by tomorrow.

Get a 901 radio data is,very stady nit so hot on 893,
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Please do.
tuckmobile said:
Hi thereisone. I also just switched over from the charge last week. I've been very happy with the bionic. I had the static problem with my radio, but I was also disappointed with the battery life, slow GPS, and general slow response on the charge. All these were improved on the bionic. Of course the screen isn't as nice, but I can live with it. Only real complaint is that the camera sucks.
Anyway, I've been writing up a guide for how to root and get to the latest and greatest. It can be hard to figure it all out because of out-of-date posts. Like others have told you already, we can only go so far right now, but if you just need a phone that functions without all the bloat you'll be alright. I'll have it up by tomorrow.
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The other day I went to the verizon store and played with the Galaxy Nexus. I've been thinking about retiring the Bionic for the Nexus, bad thing is the Bionic was a birthday present from my family and I feel bad for ridding it. Anyways, to my surprise, it felt like the Nexus was running as fast and smooth as my Bionic was. I was kind of shocked honestly. So the only thing the Galaxy has going for it: unlocked bootloader, ICS, its a Nexus Device.
anyways hope that makes you feel a little better about having the Bionic.
Before there were any roms for the Bionic, I rooted it (there are guides on how to in the dev section) then found some free apps from the market that remove bloat.
If you are comfortable installing roms, there are instructions on doing so in the dev section but read them carefully and do not skip steps. I recommend eclipse 2.1. It's fast, it looks nice, and it has a much better data connection thanks to the 901 radio. It's a bit tricky to flash for some, but because you are on stock, you will have less of a problem.
Hope it helps!
Happy Droiding!

As stated above, I would make sure you have the 901 System Version. You can check that on the Settings->About Phone menu. It will read 5.9.901.XT875 ... The next thing would be to root it and then install a Custom ROM which is compatible with this version. AFAIK, you have to buy a MySQL app to modify one of the system settings to allow you to do the WiFi tether. You have to fake out the installed Verizon app. Sorry if you already know all of this but when you install the Custom ROM they generally recommend you clear all of the stored data so you will have to set up all of account usernames and passwords again for the apps that are in /system.
I rooted my phone before I did anything. I just took it home, plugged it into the computer and started the scripts I needed.
Good Luck.

It came with 893. Should I use forever root update then flash eclipse?
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I can be considered a newb when it a to all this rooting. I know nothing so I'm leaning as I go. Following the guides I can find and useful users like y'all.
Thanks.
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My instructions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455888
Still updating a few details. Allow until this evening and then try it out.

I also just got my Bionic today as a replacement for my Charge. My Charge had an unfortunate accident and were out of them so they offered me the Bionic and LG Revolution. Like I'd really pick the Revolution over the Bionic? Lol
But looking forward to the guide cause I am completely lost when it comes to the Moto World. And also am looking to wifi tether.
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tuckmobile said:
My instructions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455888
Still updating a few details. Allow until this evening and then try it out.
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I've had my Bionic for a few months, and have been recently resisting the .901 update because I didn't want to lose root. All that aside, followed this guide and it worked great!

[Q ] Rezound to Bionic.

So I recently shattered the screen on my Rezound
Thinking of getting a Bionic since Big Red has them for free. What do you guys think of the Bionic? Is development going strong? And do ICS ROMs exist? Are they stable enough to be a daily driver? Any input is welcomed
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If your warranty allows it, get another Rezound.
Development is not that active. Eclipse is the only active Gingerbread-base ROM available. Team Gummy & Hive Dev are doing ICS ROMs but since the locked bootloader of the Bionic prevents kernel changes, ICS is not 100% functional.

Well I have insurance on my Rezound but I don't have the $99 for the insurance claim and I have an upgrade on my plan now. Anything is better than the DX I'm using right now haha

Lol Hey Goku.
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I Am Marino said:
Lol Hey Goku.
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Lol hey. What're you doing in the Bionic forum???
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DbZ Gokuu said:
Lol hey. What're you doing in the Bionic forum???
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Bored, randomly surfing forums.
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projektorboy said:
If your warranty allows it, get another Rezound.
Development is not that active. Eclipse is the only active Gingerbread-base ROM available. Team Gummy & Hive Dev are doing ICS ROMs but since the locked bootloader of the Bionic prevents kernel changes, ICS is not 100% functional.
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I agree. I have the Bionic and my wife has the Rezound. I feel like I got the short end of the stick here.
You're better off to stay with the X and save up the insurance deductible, IMHO.
That being said, the Bionic ICS ROMs are nice, but they all have the silly camera issues. Those might not be resolved until an official Moto ICS is released. You can take pictures using the cameras, but no video, and no barcode scanners, etc.
Eclipse is a nice Gingerbread ROM. It's what I'm running now.

What if I could have both? Haha the upgrade is my moms, so it won't add time to my line. And later I can send the Rezound in to the insurance and get it fixed. Then I will have both. I don't see the downside in trading this DX for a Bionic for free. Because I cannot stand this phone after having my Rezound.
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I Am Marino said:
Bored, randomly surfing forums.
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What do you think Marino?
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I will chime in here and tell you im currently on my third bionic in a week and number 4 will be delivered tomorrow. I would STAY AWAY from this phone. If you do any web surfing from your phone you will have issues with this one. The bionic is known for data drop issues . But if you dont plan on using this phone for anything other then developement i would wait on the rezound .
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DbZ Gokuu said:
What do you think Marino?
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Probably stick with the Rezound, only phone I'd ditch my Rezound for currently is the Maxx.
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Personally I'm a big fan of the Bionic. I got mine on release day last September and haven't had any major problems in all that time. I'm rooted and stock, with about 45 bloatware apps frozen. Each time there's an update I just unfreeze, update and refreeze with TiBu. Works great. If you don't want to spend the money for another Rezound I say go for it.

Unfortunately this is no longer an option for me. My girlfriend decided it would be a good idea to dump gatorade on her uninsured Rhyme. So now the upgrade will be going to her. Looks like I'll just have to bite the bullet and make an insurance claim
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Oops
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cbrown245 said:
I will chime in here and tell you im currently on my third bionic in a week and number 4 will be delivered tomorrow. I would STAY AWAY from this phone. If you do any web surfing from your phone you will have issues with this one. The bionic is known for data drop issues . But if you dont plan on using this phone for anything other then developement i would wait on the rezound .
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WTH do you do to your phones? I feel for you but this is an exception here. The majority of owners don't have issues as excessive as this.
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DbZ Gokuu said:
Unfortunately this is no longer an option for me. My girlfriend decided it would be a good idea to dump gatorade on her uninsured Rhyme. So now the upgrade will be going to her. Looks like I'll just have to bite the bullet and make an insurance claim
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I might have done that to a Rhyme too.
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I Am Marino said:
I might have done that to a Rhyme too.
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Might have? Lol
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cbrown245 said:
I will chime in here and tell you im currently on my third bionic in a week and number 4 will be delivered tomorrow. I would STAY AWAY from this phone. If you do any web surfing from your phone you will have issues with this one. The bionic is known for data drop issues . But if you dont plan on using this phone for anything other then developement i would wait on the rezound .
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I web surf on my phone daily without issue. I would not say what you experienced is common for other users.
Maybe you need to take a phone 101 class, or buy from a different seller.

LucasMN said:
I web surf on my phone daily without issue. I would not say what you experienced is common for other users.
Maybe you need to take a phone 101 class, or buy from a different seller.
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Lol phone 101 class? ?? I get my phones from Verizon . I cant help the data drop issues ( which is a KNOWN issue with this phone ) do a google search on the data drops and you will clearly see its not just me. If it dont bother you that the data drops off multiple times a day and you are used to sub par performance and you dont mind paying for data droppage thats you but I personally want my phone to work . The 905 update is rolling out to try and fix the DATA DROP ISSUE. There you have your first phone 101 lesson.
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unresponsive screen

sometimes when doing things my screen becomes unresponsive and i have to lock it then unlock it for it to work.... grrrr. iam running brokenout 2.0.1 on zv9..... any suggestions?

That's a revolution/gingerbread thing, it happens to all of us (some more than others) at some point. Different devices respond differently to certain roms and apps there's really nothing you can do about it.
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I've gotten the same thing a few times since I put BO 1.1 on my phone as well. It never happened before then. It could just be a coincidence, though.

Do what i did and get rid of that p.o.s. lol. I called verizon and got mine replaced with a droid 4. Some people got a razor, spectrum, bionic or incredible.
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Better get used to it since you'll have that problem until the day you get rid of this "phone"

I just flashed BO 2.00 and it was happening more often. I just installed the patch hopefully this helps.

Revo #4 isn't even 24 hours old yet and the thing has rebooted twice. Screen in unresponsive plenty... Hell, the screen wouldn't even respond OOB. Vzw is sending me a Droid 4, can't wait.

xjli said:
Revo #4 isn't even 24 hours old yet and the thing has rebooted twice. Screen in unresponsive plenty... Hell, the screen wouldn't even respond OOB. Vzw is sending me a Droid 4, can't wait.
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Good for you, wish I could get rid of my POS

osafer said:
Good for you, wish I could get rid of my POS
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Call and complain, you never know what you could get unless you get on the phone.
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Oh Fun :)

Look what my phone has gone and done...

Cool
Does this run Android apps?

deadlocked007 said:
That dirty cheating **** this is making things interesting
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It's a serious WIP, but it's booting...started toying around last night and finally got herto boot this evening

Wow! I've always wanted to try this out
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tc2007 said:
Cool
Does this run Android apps?
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If you want to know more about it...look up Ubuntu Touch. It actually runs much like Ubuntu, only this booted in like 15 seconds first boot haha

Nice i was wondering when you were gonna get your feet wet

That looks beautiful. I tried a while back before they flipped the image and couldn't get it to boot.

Omg I miss your work! I haven't seen you since the photon days. I wish you would get a G2 so we can benefit from your wonderful work
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bigdaddy619 said:
Nice i was wondering when you were gonna get your feet wet
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Well, I been playing around with MIUI trying to help DH and decided to mess around with this since it looked interesting. Gonna take a lot of work at this point, but at least we have boot

This is legit.
Nice work, hope it all works out soon would love to try this.
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tsdeaton said:
Omg I miss your work! I haven't seen you since the photon days. I wish you would get a G2 so we can benefit from your wonderful work
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When I went out to get device back in Nov, I was between this and the G2. I chose this after the Optimus G's inherent fun....not to mention that device was released 3 months before this one, yet is still on 4.1.2. This device is being updated at rocket ship speed, which is a HUGE change from what we all experienced on the Photon...LOL

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This is legit.
Nice work, hope it all works out soon would love to try this.
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Well, it may be some time. I have it booting, touch works well, navigation is great. Looks like a great DD...once all working. However, as with all new forays, there are some bugs...some easier than others to squash.
1) Camera preview works, seems to take a picture, but hell if I can figure out where it went...LOL
2) Networking is NG
3) Cellular is NG
4) Audio is NG (this could be a big one, as if you look at the way it needs to be configured, it requires writing of a UCM mixer config for the deviec...LOL
But, I'm going to keep working

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When I went out to get device back in Nov, I was between this and the G2. I chose this after the Optimus G's inherent fun....not to mention that device was released 3 months before this one, yet is still on 4.1.2. This device is being updated at rocket ship speed, which is a HUGE change from what we all experienced on the Photon...LOL
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Yea the photon turned into a joke sadly. But the good thing about the Optimus G and G2.. They may be behind on updates but both are updated by great devs with the latest version as quick as any other device with all features working nearly 100%. The G2 already has 4.4 internationally and it also helps that the N5 is pretty much the same hardware kind of like the atrix and photon.
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Th3Bill said:
Well, it may be some time. I have it booting, touch works well, navigation is great. Looks like a great DD...once all working. However, as with all new forays, there are some bugs...some easier than others to squash.
1) Camera preview works, seems to take a picture, but hell if I can figure out where it went...LOL
2) Networking is NG
3) Cellular is NG
4) Audio is NG (this could be a big one, as if you look at the way it needs to be configured, it requires writing of a UCM mixer config for the deviec...LOL
But, I'm going to keep working
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Sounds like a lot of work, if you need a tester let me know.

Love me some Ubuntu Touch :beer:
Can't wait, thanks Bill.

repl1ca said:
Love me some Ubuntu Touch :beer:
Can't wait, thanks Bill.
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You can't help him get this fully working?
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manup456 said:
You can't help him get this fully working?
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Well, before I could do any sort of collaboration, I have to get the source I've got building upped. It's really screwey how they have this thing set up....took 3 different tries to get the right files to actually repo sync. Their instructions seem quite incomplete in some areas, and are totally GONE in others (like the links to getting VoiceCall and HiFi audio working...links are page not found).
Once I get it synced remotely, I'll be more than happy to have some others pitch in. I have a feeling it's going to take a few of us to do it any way.
But for now...if anyone knows how to write UCM mixer files for alsa, I'd love to have some pointers. Their explanation is nearly NIL...LOL

Seeing this put a really big smile on my face

@Th3Bill
Sounds good looking forward to this rom good work.
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For now, I'm going to keep it here until I get it working a bit more...once I get it fixed a little more and sync my source, I'll be moving to Development....just wanted to put it up that there's something new cooking