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LastInLine posted:Who doesn't just reflash the factory image from the Nexus site? The other 99.5%.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:The other 99.5%. Normal people don't buy nexus phones 
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May 24, 2015 02:57
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AFAIK the issue is there's no way to secure erase a smartphone, since there's no standard hardware command like there is for desktops and laptops. Unless you get proprietary information from flash controller manufacturers, there's no telling when a particular cell of memory will get erased without that command. When you overwrite a file on flash storage, the controller just changes which cells are assigned to that file, because actually erasing flash cells is much slower. The OS has no control over this, not even with the TRIM command.
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I've got some questions about Google Voice. I have a personal phone with unlimited data and minutes. I also have a work phone with a different number of course on whatever plan they buy, doesn't matter. I'm tired of carrying two phones around all the time (I'm on call 24hrs). I'd like to use my personal phone and install Google Voice and port my work number over to it IF it will do everything having two phones does now. For example, I know I can receive calls on that work phone number when ported to Google Voice. I can also receive SMS/MMS on that number. Is it just as easy to initiate a call, SMS, MMS from that GV ported work number on my personal phone? How does handling contact lists work? My work phone has a contact list about 100 people long where my personal phone has maybe 20. Basically, can it look to other people like I have two separate phones (and phone numbers) but just toggle my needs on one physical phone between the regular phone number and the Google Voice number? I'd rather not have work people know my personal phone number. I want to keep the image that I have two separate numbers/phones without having both front pockets full of phones.
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May 24, 2015 03:40
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LastInLine posted:Who doesn't just reflash the factory image from the Nexus site? I have the Choetech Stadium 3 coil charger and it has a pretty large sweet spot. Pretty good item as far as I can tell. I also bought the itain A6 three coil stand on recommendation from this thread and it does not work well with the Nexus 6. Really bad coil whine and it heats up the device, will have to return it.
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May 24, 2015 04:15
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Eejit posted:I also bought the itain A6 three coil stand on recommendation from this thread and it does not work well with the Nexus 6. Really bad coil whine and it heats up the device, will have to return it. Definitely do that. Doesn't do either of those with my Nexus 6 or 7.
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May 24, 2015 04:29
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DemonMage posted:Definitely do that. Doesn't do either of those with my Nexus 6 or 7. Oh I was going to return it and buy another Stadium. I can try exchanging it though.
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May 24, 2015 04:31
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Some Android M news: http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/05/23/googles-internal-code-name-for-android-m-is-macadamia-nut-cookie-mnc/ Android M's internal name is "Macadamia Nut Cookie" as shown by the usage in AOSP as "mnc". This doesn't mean M will BE "Macadamia Nut Cookie" however as Kit Kat and Lollipop both had different internal names (Key Lime Pie (KLP) and Lemon Meringue Pie (LMP) respectively). http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/05/23/rumor-android-m-will-come-with-an-update-guarantee-for-nexus-devices/ As of Android M, Nexus devices will have a guarantee of sorts. I'll just quote AP on it (emphasis theirs): Android Police posted:So here's the deal—Nexus devices will get major system updates for two years and security patches for three years from OS release date. Security patches will alternatively be guaranteed for at least 18 months from the date of purchase in the Google Store/Play Store (whichever is longer).These rules apply to past Nexus devices as well as new ones, and that means some phones and tablets are coming to the end of the line. They also go to point out that the Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and Nexus 7 2012 will NOT receive Android M but WILL get security updates for a bit longer. The Nexus 7 2012, however, is actually almost done. Android Police posted:The N4 and N10 came out in November of 2012, so they're well past the two year OS cutoff. The Nexus 4 was out of the Play Store in fall of 2013, so the three year security patch cutoff will be observed for this phone. That means this fall will be the end of N4 support. The Nexus 10 was sold for much longer, only dropping out of the Play Store in fall 2014 (along with the 2013 N7). So in this case it will have security updates through early 2016. The 2012 N7 wasn't nearly as long-lived as those devices. It came out in the summer of 2012 and was dropped about a year later. It's already past the major update limit (I guess Google was feeling nice with Lollipop), but this summer is the end of security patches. This means nothing for Galaxy, Moto, LG G, or HTC Ones. This one's Nexus only. And in the non-Android M news: http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/05/23/the-google-live-case-shortcut-button-looks-familiar-workshop-may-still-be-alive-after-all/ Looks like Google is still looking into cases that can be customized to do what you want once you put them on thanks to the new Skrillex cases. ThermoPhysical fucked around with this message at 05:50 on May 24, 2015 |
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May 24, 2015 05:47
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Pitre posted:I've got some questions about Google Voice. I have a personal phone with unlimited data and minutes. I also have a work phone with a different number of course on whatever plan they buy, doesn't matter. I'm tired of carrying two phones around all the time (I'm on call 24hrs). I'd like to use my personal phone and install Google Voice and port my work number over to it IF it will do everything having two phones does now. Definitely not how it works, I wouldn't risk porting your work number unless you barely use it. The big issue is lack of group mms for GV right now, that means when somebody send a group text, you get it and everybody's response shows up as if they just texted you directly. If you want to reply to the "group" you can't and have to text everybody individually. Basically think of it as really fancy forwarding with some neat features on your computer (like answering incoming calls and texting from your computer). Still pretty rough around the edges.
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teagone posted:Android Marshmallow? Macaroon!
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LastInLine posted:Anyway, I just got back from checking out the Qi furniture and lamps at Ikea. They're pretty crappy. The tables come in two varieties, one of them really cheap metal and the other pressboard but not much better. The lamps and pads were okay (except for the floor lamp which was unsteady) but the biggest issue was that placement to get devices to charge was next to impossible. I agree that the Tylt Vu is the likely still the best all-round Qi charger, but I don't think the Ikea ones are necessarily that bad. The table quality is your standard Ikea stuff so I won't get into that, but I picked up one of the pucks while traveling (the Vu is terribly designed for transport) and there's a lot to be said for the convenience - an easy to find brick and mortar store selling a Qi charger that uses the local plugs with reasonably good quality control. A bit pricier than I would have liked, but no worries about overheating or whatever like the Itian someone upthread had. Haven't had any notable issues aligning my phone on the puck, aside from the first time where I realized the Vu had indeed spoiled me and I didn't know where the coil for my phone was centered, but the guide that shows up on-screen seems accurate and I haven't had problems since. LED positioning is indeed poorly thought out but not much of a big deal in my opinion, since the phone screen lights up when a charger is detected. All the Ikea chargers include a USB port in addition, which is sometimes handy.
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Pitre posted:I've got some questions about Google Voice. I have a personal phone with unlimited data and minutes. I also have a work phone with a different number of course on whatever plan they buy, doesn't matter. I'm tired of carrying two phones around all the time (I'm on call 24hrs). I'd like to use my personal phone and install Google Voice and port my work number over to it IF it will do everything having two phones does now. Yes it should be able to do this. I have two numbers on one phone using voice. I use the voice number through hangouts. I think your contacts will have to be merged and you'll have to be mindful which number you are using to dial out. *edit* I guess the guy above me has a better grasp of it. Dr. Fraiser Chain fucked around with this message at 06:43 on May 24, 2015 |
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May 24, 2015 06:41
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CLAM DOWN posted:Macaroon! That would be a good one too. How about Maple Syrup?
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Android Motherfucker. As in "some motherfucker with a N4 is gonna get pissy about not getting another major OS revision on their elderly hardware."
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vyst posted:Vendors are extremely optimistic about this update apparently because phones slated for 5.1 will probably go directly to 5.1.1. I know the discussion of the galaxy s6 line 5.1 update said this. Would you by chance have any experience with the Nexus 6, and would you suggest the S6 over it in your opinion? I'm overdue to upgrade by some several years and these two phones have my current attention. The samsung galaxy nexus has been a fantastic phone since it's release (maybe not the battery life so much), but it's been struggling heavily for the past year doing basic functions. It's time to upgrade, but my cell-phone buddy has been out of the loop for about as long, leaving me with a taste for android devices but little current world knowledge about them.
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It's 5 AM and my phone has been issuing emergency alerts about poo poo I can't do anything about since 11 PM. I've looked up all the various ways to get an LG G2 to stop showing emergency alerts but I've run into a problem. Every guide says basically the same thing, but my problem is here on Step 4. That "Emergency alerts" option isn't on my phone. I can't figure out why it isn't showing up and I haven't found any other place this option could be. I've even done the old standby of restarting it. The phone is fully updated and I have not rooted it. Any clue what's going on?
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May 24, 2015 12:00
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I figured they'd use Mississippi Mud Pie for the internal name so they could keep the same debug icon for three version in a row.
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TTBF posted:It's 5 AM and my phone has been issuing emergency alerts about poo poo I can't do anything about since 11 PM. I've looked up all the various ways to get an LG G2 to stop showing emergency alerts but I've run into a problem. Every guide says basically the same thing, but my problem is here on Step 4. That "Emergency alerts" option isn't on my phone. I can't figure out why it isn't showing up and I haven't found any other place this option could be. I've even done the old standby of restarting it. The phone is fully updated and I have not rooted it. Any clue what's going on? Don't turn off emergency alerts dummy, they're important.
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monster on a stick posted:Android Moon Pie Android Moose Tracks
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Lothire posted:Would you by chance have any experience with the Nexus 6, and would you suggest the S6 over it in your opinion? Based on my experiences, the n6 has a better user experience via the quickly available software upgrades and lack of touchwiz but the s6 has superior hardware (better camera, internals, etc.) - exception being a smaller screen. So if you can deal with the light flavor of touchwiz (and I do mean light in comparison to galaxy s5/s4) and aren't one of those people that are really anal about having the super cutting edge builds of android I'd go with the s6 easily.
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May 24, 2015 12:52
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Whizbang posted:Don't turn off emergency alerts dummy, they're important. I'm not planning on turning off the tornado warning alerts but I'd really like to turn off the alerts that happen every time there's a mild thunderstorm.
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May 24, 2015 21:29
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What case and/or screen protector do I want for an S6?
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May 25, 2015 02:28
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TTBF posted:I'm not planning on turning off the tornado warning alerts but I'd really like to turn off the alerts that happen every time there's a mild thunderstorm. The only time I've ever seen an alert is legit severe - blizzards, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash floods, etc.
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May 25, 2015 02:38
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Just depends on where you are and where your phone thinks you are and how big the alert area is. There are plenty of times severe weather has gone off for no good reason. It's a good idea but needs refinement.
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May 25, 2015 02:46
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It's pretty much an EAS repeater, less the system tests. Depending on where you are that can mean most of the stuff you get is relevant, or little of it is. Some of California's counties have the size or population of modest countries, and you can imagine the effect. Cell networks are axiomatically more precise than EAS and work needs to be done to account for that.
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The weather stuff definitely needs a lot of work. A rainy night results in hourly severe weather alerts. So many of the alerts are pointless that it's hard to remember to check them for actual problems before dismissing them.
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I didn't realize the broadcasts are sent at such a level that even a phone with no SIM installed will spin off alerts. It's fun in a mobile dev office when the state calls in an Amber Alert, and everyone's got at least one development phone on their desk plus their personal device.
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Boozie posted:What case and/or screen protector do I want for an S6? Spigen Neo Hybrid is always a solid case.
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May 25, 2015 03:43
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Thankfully I moved out of FL before cell broadcast alerts became a thing because it must be hellish to be getting silver alerts every couple hours if you live in a place like Pinellas.
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FAUXTON posted:Thankfully I moved out of FL before cell broadcast alerts became a thing because it must be hellish to be getting silver alerts every couple hours if you live in a place like Pinellas. I live in Hillsborough and we don't get silver alerts, only Amber Alerts. I do see silver alerts all the time on the interstate billboards though
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vyst posted:I do see silver alerts all the time on the interstate billboards though Oh god, that's even worse. "SLOW DOWN HAZEL I GOTTA READ DA SIGN MAYBE ITS THE PEOPLE BACK AT DA HOME WORRYIN' BOUT US" *sound of tires screeching, collisions*
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FAUXTON posted:Oh god, that's even worse. "SLOW DOWN HAZEL I GOTTA READ DA SIGN MAYBE ITS THE PEOPLE BACK AT DA HOME WORRYIN' BOUT US" Silver alerts are stolen cars
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Eejit posted:I have the Choetech Stadium 3 coil charger and it has a pretty large sweet spot. Pretty good item as far as I can tell. Hm I bought the itain one too and mine definitely does that (whine + heat). I wonder if it's too late to exchange. I threw the box away for sure though. myron cope fucked around with this message at 04:31 on May 25, 2015 |
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May 25, 2015 04:24
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I got a Tylt Vu a week ago, I never realised how much of a pain having to plug my phone in was.
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myron cope posted:Hm I bought the itain one too and mine definitely does that (whine + heat). I wonder if it's too late to exchange. I threw the box away for sure though. Yeah mine arrived just this week so I've been doing my best to evaluate it. Gonna see if the replacement does the same thing, and if so I'll just exchange for a second stadium through amazon
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Premature ejacula- posted:I got a Tylt Vu a week ago, I never realised how much of a pain having to plug my phone in was. Yeah, it's definitely one of those things where once you have it you never go back.
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