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Windmill Hut posted:Just got my new G2. At the setup i've selected to use my Google account and transfer over data, but none of my apps are coming across? I can download them all manually but i'm just wondering why this isn't working? It'd be handy for the future if i have to factory reset etc. G2s aren't new and backups are device-specific. Lollipop has an NFC transfer-account thing that would preserve app lists etc.
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Sir Unimaginative posted:backups are device-specific. In Lollipop you can now chose which device to restore from and then customise the list of apps and the whole thing works a lot better. Restoring data is still down to the app, however. I have no idea why your G2 is broken but I'd recommend you replace it with a good phone anyway because that thing is old and the UX is garbage.
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Tunga posted:This isn't true. Prior to Lollipop restoring would download a bunch of apps that are installed on one or more of your other devices except you can't determine which device or apps you get in any way. Also none of your app data is restored unless the app specifically implements it, it literally just downloads the app from Play. Yeesh, that's worse than if it were device-specific.
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7 Bowls of Wrath posted:Compared with my wife's S5 on the same "version" of android, it is much better. I noticed that it actually has started to consolidate many of the lollipop-like variations in the OS like in the app-switcher and also in the notification shade. I wonder how much cosmetically will change with the new update (whenever it comes). We already have a good idea what it looks like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DW6YKhLxY Honestly that video is what made me go with the N6. It's better but still ugly.
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Reverse Centaur posted:We already have a good idea what it looks like
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Two clocks is Android's thing, man.
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Jan 16, 2015 12:50
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Are two clocks not still the default on every Android device? Does GNL not default with a clock widget? Also, is the Note 4 only sold with that disgusting fake leather back?
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Jan 16, 2015 13:33
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Are two clocks not still the default on every Android device? Does GNL not default with a clock widget? Nope, no clock widget on the Nexus 7 2013 or Nexus 6 by default.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Are two clocks not still the default on every Android device? Does GNL not default with a clock widget? Well the two clock thing is so prevalent nowadays for most non-power-users that its not really that big of a deal. I am aware that there are other, better, "prettier" solutions, but its simple and works for most people. Larger numbers, easier to see at a glance for people with failing eyesight, whatever. I never saw the back as "fake leather" its just textured soft-touch plastic, but i guess it is sort of supposed to have a leather grain to it. I actually like it a lot, it is kind of grippy and comfortable to hold. I decided on the Note4 after playing around with one and holding it compared with the N6, but I guess as has been mentioned in this thread a million times, I am the exception here in my preference. So far I've enjoyed using it as a phone and as an internet consumption device. Checks off all my boxes. At the risk of  , I'll stop now.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Are two clocks not still the default on every Android device? Does GNL not default with a clock widget? The thing that's so weird isn't putting a clock widget on the default homescreen, it's that OEMs who do it (just Samsung and LG as far as I know) are also creating a launcher and could easily make it so the clock in the statusbar doesn't show when a clock widget is used. Like, that's an option they could exercise and don't. ClassActionFursuit fucked around with this message at 15:10 on Jan 16, 2015 |
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LastInLine posted:The last version with a default clock widget was Donut, 1.6. Eclair, Froyo, and Gingerbread had nothing at all on the default homescreen, and Honeycomb up through to Lollipop has the Google search bar at the top. Once folders were added it became the default to have a folder of Google apps right above the dock. That isn't true, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 both had a clock widget by default. Not the big numbers one, but the clock face widget. I'm pretty sure they did, anyway.
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RVProfootballer posted:That isn't true, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 both had a clock widget by default. Not the big numbers one, but the clock face widget. I'm pretty sure they did, anyway. I'm nearly certain the N5 had no clock. Thinking on the Eclair/Froyo/Gingerbread days they might've had the search widget up at the top by default but I don't have a device from that era to check. I think they may have had the onboarding Android Tips widget at the bottom over the dock as well but that may have been on the right homescreen which would leave room for an analog clock under the search widget. Maybe not though because a part of me has a strong memory of watching that Nexus One live wallpaper with the moving colors on an obstructed background. Google definitely always used analog clocks when they did put them on there.
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LastInLine posted:I was almost certain I was right that booted up to the yellow image they used promotional materials but you know what, you're right. The N4 had that bluish wallpaper with the analog clock and the Galaxy Nexus had that diffused spectrum wallpaper with the analog clock.
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LastInLine posted:This is only true if you're the only one in the picture. Otherwise saying "cheese" or "smile" is a cue for the other people in the frame to get ready. It's almost like I'm talking to people without friends or fami... ooohhhh. photographer: say cheese group: *says cheese, smiles whether they want to or not* LastInLine: 
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Straker posted:Are you loving joking? This whole discussion is just a way to get us to pine for the productive and fulfilling days of SD card and removable battery chat, right?
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Straker posted:Are you loving joking? "Oh! Are we taking a picture?" *Starts shifting position in order to capture their "good side"* "WHERE'S THE CAMERA?" "That is a camera, Grandma..." "IT LOOKS LIKE A PHONE..." On and on for what seems like an eternity. Maybe it's just my family but the delay after saying that codeword better be ten minutes.
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LastInLine posted:This is literally what happens any time you're around old people, like exactly. Yeah stupid old people not having smart phones *kick flips in your granmas face*
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LastInLine posted:This is literally what happens any time you're around old people, like exactly. This is exactly why it's a good idea though. You can set the camera down or hold it or whatever, get everyone ready, say "everyone ready?" And they go 'yeah' and you go 'ok, smile!' And the camera helpfully kicks in a moment later You're saying this is better You: ok everyone ready? Family: yeah! You: ok, smile!  You: Ok S-Camera, Activate! Grandma: Samma whatsit???   I mean this is maybe the only genuinely smart idea I've heard from Samsung on their voice-activated crap ("I would like to take a picture!" to open the camera, gently caress me), it's a completely natural and unintrusive way of taking a photo
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:Hate to break it to you, but the Note 4's stock dialer does this. Yea I meant to say it's part of the Note 4 dialer. But the actual dialing phone numbers part you can use ex-dailer. In call is still Note 4.
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Jan 16, 2015 18:32
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Is there a live wallpaper that will let me put a different static image on every page of my home screen?
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Skunkrocker posted:Is there a live wallpaper that will let me put a different static image on every page of my home screen? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.firepaper.fivehundredpx&hl=en 500 Firepaper will do that for you. edit: I'm dumb and I misread that. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tamanegi.wallpaper.multipicture&hl=en MultiPicture Live Wallpaper should be able to do it
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Muzei is a really nice wallpaper app if you're into static images.
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Additionally, Tapet is a nice Material theme app that spits out randomly generated wallpapers.
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this little bastard posted:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.firepaper.fivehundredpx&hl=en Thanks to MPLW I found Go Multiple Wallpaper. Works better honestly. 
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So I'm in the market for a new phone and the Moto G 4G phone caught my eye. Anybody have any experience with it? The price and specs look really tempting, and because it has a micro SD slot, I can reuse my old SD card which is a nice bonus. Or is there a new version on the horizon? Or a better phone in the same price bracket. I do live in Finland if that matters any.
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Supposedly there is a 2nd gen Moto G coming with LTE but nothing official yet. It's a fantastic phone for the price, not really much comes close to it unless you want unreliable Chinese phones. Or you can grab an S4 or M7 for right around $200 USD now too.
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Lblitzer posted:Supposedly there is a 2nd gen Moto G coming with LTE but nothing official yet. It's a fantastic phone for the price, not really much comes close to it unless you want unreliable Chinese phones. Or you can grab an S4 or M7 for right around $200 USD now too. I think the moto G 4G is the upgraded version, unless you are thinking of another phone. Looking at the specs of both moto G:s they are pretty much the same, except the newer one has a card slot, LTE and is slightly more expensive. Reason why i'm leaning towards Moto G is because it's more than 100 euros less expensive than S4 and M7 and pretty much stock Android. EDIT: Also SD card slot
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snipermonkey posted:I think the moto G 4G is the upgraded version, unless you are thinking of another phone. Looking at the specs of both moto G:s they are pretty much the same, except the newer one has a card slot, LTE and is slightly more expensive. Reason why i'm leaning towards Moto G is because it's more than 100 euros less expensive than S4 and M7 and pretty much stock Android. This actually isn't true. The Moto G LTE is a variant of the first generation Moto G. The second generation (and all first generations except when specifically labelled LTE) doesn't have LTE. The good news is that the second gen just made the screen bigger, and almost all of the internals are otherwise the same. Assuming you're in an LTE area, the Moto G LTE is still a fine phone. It isn't going to be as fast as a current gen flagship phone, but it isn't terrible or anything. I'd get it over an S4 for sure, even at the same price (although there's some stock android bias there), and I'd save the 100 moon dollars over the M7 (though I'd probably get the M7 if they were the same price. Probably.).
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snipermonkey posted:I think the moto G 4G is the upgraded version, unless you are thinking of another phone. Looking at the specs of both moto G:s they are pretty much the same, except the newer one has a card slot, LTE and is slightly more expensive. Reason why i'm leaning towards Moto G is because it's more than 100 euros less expensive than S4 and M7 and pretty much stock Android. They released a lot of different versions of the Moto G: 2013 Moto G (8 or 16GB internal storage, no SD slot) 2013 Moto G GPE (16GB, no SD slot) 2013 Moto G LTE (8GB, with SD slot) 2014 Moto G (8GB with SD slot, bigger screen same SoC) and 2014 Moto G LTE (seen in Brazil, nothing official yet but probably 8GB with SD slot) But yes, this is the best phone at the bottom end of the market whatever version you get. My wife used a 2013 GPE for a while and liked it.
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I feel like a right idiot but how on earth do you use a non standard sound as a notification on the s5. There doesn't seem to be an add button on the menu like there is for ringtones and trying to use 'set as' on the music player just lets me set a ring tone. I need my super original metal gear solid enemy alert notification noise dammit, I'm the only one who has ever thought of that.
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Thanks for the clarification, it was helpful. Will try to get the 2nd gen one then.
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snipermonkey posted:Thanks for the clarification, it was helpful. Will try to get the 2nd gen one then. I really like the Moto G and it's a good device for the price but every direction you go on it there's a really big compromise. Like no LTE and 16GB of internal storage, or a bigger screen but no LTE (plus still only 8GB). We opted for the GPE just because while LTE would be nice, not dealing with an SD card was worth it to us. I certainly wouldn't sacrifice both the internal storage and LTE just for the screen.
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Sorvah posted:I feel like a right idiot but how on earth do you use a non standard sound as a notification on the s5. There doesn't seem to be an add button on the menu like there is for ringtones and trying to use 'set as' on the music player just lets me set a ring tone. Settings, then sound should do it, that's how my wife's note 4 is. Ringtones and notifications are in the middle of that screen.
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After a little more research and your recommendations, I think I'll most likely go for the Moto G LTE version. It's available now and while the half inch would be nice, it's not that important to wait for. Thanks again everybody.
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So, Google may be trying to acquire the payment system formally known as Isis (Softcard). http://www.androidcentral.com/google-reportedly-talks-acquire-mobile-payments-company-softcard So, after all that war, it goes out with a whimper. Really though, this is just a tacit acknowledgment that Apple Pay has won.
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bull3964 posted:Really though, this is just a tacit acknowledgment that Apple Pay has won. Won? There are no winners in the contactless payment world. They are all equal opportunity janky competitors trying to get traction outside of a handful of stores without disabled NFC terminals. It's the Betamax/HD DVD war of the modern day. All of them are far from being declared superior or a winner IMO. It's the wild west.
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snipermonkey posted:So I'm in the market for a new phone and the Moto G 4G phone caught my eye. Anybody have any experience with it? The price and specs look really tempting, and because it has a micro SD slot, I can reuse my old SD card which is a nice bonus. Or is there a new version on the horizon? Or a better phone in the same price bracket. I do live in Finland if that matters any. I'd suggest getting the MotoX 2013 instead of the MotoG 4G. It's about the same price, and it's a better device.
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SIR FAT JONY IVES posted:I'd suggest getting the MotoX 2013 instead of the MotoG 4G. It's about the same price, and it's a better device. I wouldn't call over double the price of moto X 2013 the same price as a Moto G.
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