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ED E · 23-04-2012 08:05PM

Officially you can only get up to 2.3(Gingerbread).

Google the terms "custom rom" "rooting" and "unlocked bootloader" to start yourself off.

The x10 is very dated now. It doesnt have the ram to keep up but a highly optimized ROM will make it perform somewhat better.

Oh yeah, and its not really a year old, its 2, its a 2010 phone, you'd be better off with a 2011 model(Arc/Ray etc).

irishjay · 24-04-2012 04:53PM

rom as in software?

Zagato · 24-04-2012 05:20PM

irishjay wrote: »

rom as in software?

ROM as in Firmware, or particular version of the Android operating system

nicklauski · 27-04-2012 10:10AM

Well lads. I have a Desire HD. Unlocked and using it meteor.
The only thing that is annoying me is that it is a Vodafone branded phone. So the Vodafone logo is there on start up, a few vodafone apps that are of no use to me and also when I go into the Market there is a Vodafone picks section on it.
Is there any (easy) to get rid of the branding and the vodafone apps (can't uninstall them)

The phone is on
Android:
2.3.5
HTC Sense
3.0

ED E · 27-04-2012 11:25AM

Is that one that will get ICS soon? If so I'd wait for that to be released then flash a generic version.

s_carnage · 03-05-2012 11:30AM

Just wondering if anyone would have a solution to this. I updated to ICS there last week and since then my contact photos are not showing up in my texting app (Go SMS Pro) and Whatsapp. When I look at the contact in the people app all photos are showing up there. My phone isn't rooted or doesn't have any ROM on it.

Edit: My phone is the HTC Sensation

Sam Vimes · 04-05-2012 04:56PM

s_carnage wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone would have a solution to this. I updated to ICS there last week and since then my contact photos are not showing up in my texting app (Go SMS Pro) and Whatsapp. When I look at the contact in the people app all photos are showing up there. My phone isn't rooted or doesn't have any ROM on it.

Edit: My phone is the HTC Sensation

When photos are synchronised in certain ways (e.g. the facebook app I think) they're only made available to system apps like the phone's own contacts app. Try syncing them with something like syncmypix:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nloko.android.syncmypix&hl=en

ED E · 04-05-2012 06:02PM

Try:

1. Setting android to sync all contacts

2. After thats done go to contacts.google.com and combine contacts manually, that should force them to display.

NB itll take a while to sync both ways some times.

bodyguard1 · 12-05-2012 01:47PM

Hi need a little help recently purchased a Archos 7 8 GB Home Tablet and want to load Apps onto it for her but when I Google Free Android Apps the only thing I find are Google's own Apps which wont download can I purchase Android Apps on iTunes and transfer them onto the Archos 7 ?

Zagato · 12-05-2012 02:55PM

bodyguard1 wrote: »

Hi need a little help recently purchased a Archos 7 8 GB Home Tablet and want to load Apps onto it for her but when I Google Free Android Apps the only thing I find are Google's own Apps which wont download can I purchase Android Apps on iTunes and transfer them onto the Archos 7 ?

Archos 7 doesn't have google play store, and as I understand runs Android 1.5, which is used by very few devices anymore (that version is pre Hero days). So it is likely not a lot of apps will work on your device. Would suggest you try getjar on the tablets browser, and download from there.

m.getjar.com

In answer to your other question above, no you cannot download android apps from iTunes, they are for completely different operating systems.

El Weirdo · 19-05-2012 01:37PM

I suppose this is probably the best place to ask this, instead of starting a new thread.

I'm messing around with CM7 on an old Galaxy Mini and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the little icon in the status bar is (top-left of image below) and if there was any way of getting rid of the little bugger? Just when I think I've got rid of him, he re-appears!

ED E · 19-05-2012 10:07PM

Its the CM updater or something(not using a CM mod atm), use titanium to freeze it if you dont want it there, or there may be a setting to not notify.

fox_1973 · 09-06-2012 03:27PM

apologies ifs it already been asked,

whenever i try to download anything from the market, it straight away downloas was unsuccessful, please try again. Ive tried everything that i have found about it on the net and youtube, and still no joy, any one got any suggestions, cheers

ED E · 09-06-2012 11:06PM

You on wifi? I'd try that first. [If you are already, try 3G]

Next go to settings-apps-manage apps-play store-clear data.

fox_1973 · 10-06-2012 02:45AM

thanks for the reply, appreciate it, yes im on wifi....

done all the clearing cache from any market settings, as i said ive done all and every solution possible to be found on the net, still no joy, done one factory reset but going to do another one now aswell just to see does that help

......grrrr frustrated

any other ideas you helpful guys

ED E · 10-06-2012 05:25AM

If it persists after a reset I'd say its one of two things:

1. A problem with your google account

2. If you're always using wifi, you're local subnet is doing something to block the google services framework from grabbing the file. This could be a firewall setting on your router, or a port forward, or w/e. Simplest way to test is try another connection and see.

fox_1973 · 10-06-2012 06:54PM

ED E wrote: »

If it persists after a reset I'd say its one of two things:

1. A problem with your google account

2. If you're always using wifi, you're local subnet is doing something to block the google services framework from grabbing the file. This could be a firewall setting on your router, or a port forward, or w/e. Simplest way to test is try another connection and see.

I downloaded a newer version and everything is working fine now, thanks for the telltale

GBX · 17-08-2012 06:07PM

I'm after buying an Arnova 10b G3 tablet and am wondering what my options are regarding flash content. I've flashed it to use google play but content like netflix or viewing videos??

Jackobyte · 29-08-2012 06:23PM

Not sure if there is a recommended upgrades thread, and don't feel like filling up the forum, so I'll ask here.

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Ace (Not plus, on stock rom and unrooted) and have had it since March 2011 or so, though I did have it replaced in January.

I'm after receiving a chunk of money, between selling Electric Picnic tickets, and my 18th birthday so I'm thinking of an upgrade.

I am on 3pay and don't want to move network as I joined 3 on a very good deal which they no longer offer in its entirety (Free texts to all networks, free calls to all networks at weekends, free anytime calls to 3 network, unlimited data, €10 free credit anytime I top up by 20).

Therefore, I'm looking for a phone that feels like an upgrade from my SGA, and can be used on 3. Any recommendations? Would the Huawei be worth my while or would that just be on par with my current phone?

El Weirdo · 29-08-2012 07:35PM

Jackobyte wrote: »

Not sure if there is a recommended upgrades thread, and don't feel like filling up the forum, so I'll ask here.

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Ace (Not plus, on stock rom and unrooted) and have had it since March 2011 or so, though I did have it replaced in January.

I'm after receiving a chunk of money, between selling Electric Picnic tickets, and my 18th birthday so I'm thinking of an upgrade.

I am on 3pay and don't want to move network as I joined 3 on a very good deal which they no longer offer in its entirety (Free texts to all networks, free calls to all networks at weekends, free anytime calls to 3 network, unlimited data, €10 free credit anytime I top up by 20).

Therefore, I'm looking for a phone that feels like an upgrade from my SGA, and can be used on 3. Any recommendations? Would the Huawei be worth my while or would that just be on par with my current phone?

I have the Galaxy Ace and the Missus has the Huawei.

I have to say the Huawei is a far superior phone (just look at the specs) and well worth it for the price. I'm certainly looking at getting one myself.

blinkey 101 · 18-10-2012 07:30PM

Hi guys quick question if I may sold my iPa
d and bought Sgt and love it , the thing is I bought a boom box few months back for iPad iPhone and now it's just sitting there .

Does anyone know if the is an adapter that I can plug into Sgt that will convert is so I can use my apple dock speakers ?

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neacy69 · 19-10-2012 03:25PM

blinkey 101 wrote: »

Hi guys quick question if I may sold my iPa
d and bought Sgt and love it , the thing is I bought a boom box few months back for iPad iPhone and now it's just sitting there .

Does anyone know if the is an adapter that I can plug into Sgt that will convert is so I can use my apple dock speakers ?

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Does your boom box have an 'aux in' port?

fat bloke · 20-11-2012 06:46PM

I'm sure this is a frequently asked question but a spate of googling hasn't answered it as succinctly as I'd like

The boon and bane of the Apple user's life was itunes. Now that I've divorced myself from it, is there an Android equivalent? I've just bought a Galaxy S3 and I'm only familiarising myself with Android. Do I or should I sync the phone to something? Is there a one-stop shop/software package that sorts and files music/pics/vids etc and backs up texts/notes/contacts etc etc?

How do people generally do it as a matter of interest. I quite enjoyed being able to buy an album or song every so often on itunes, or rent a movie and plug the phone into the tv. Can I still do that on the Galaxy and if not through itunes, where might I go?

Sorry if this post reads like that of a neanderthal freshly woken up who can't figure out how the flush toilet works...:rolleyes:

s_carnage · 20-11-2012 08:26PM

fat bloke wrote: »

I'm sure this is a frequently asked question but a spate of googling hasn't answered it as succinctly as I'd like

The boon and bane of the Apple user's life was itunes. Now that I've divorced myself from it, is there an Android equivalent? I've just bought a Galaxy S3 and I'm only familiarising myself with Android. Do I or should I sync the phone to something? Is there a one-stop shop/software package that sorts and files music/pics/vids etc and backs up texts/notes/contacts etc etc?

How do people generally do it as a matter of interest. I quite enjoyed being able to buy an album or song every so often on itunes, or rent a movie and plug the phone into the tv. Can I still do that on the Galaxy and if not through itunes, where might I go?

Sorry if this post reads like that of a neanderthal freshly woken up who can't figure out how the flush toilet works...:rolleyes:

There are apps like Airdroid that you can sync files to your phone wireless but I find the easiest way is just connect your phone to your computer and drag and drop whatever files/music/movies straight to your phone.

needhelp12345 · 02-12-2012 01:35PM

Just bought this phone with vodafone and was just wondering is it getting android 4.0 as i was promised it was and its the only reason i bough the phone . Thanks:D

Kiith · 05-12-2012 02:26PM

Stupid question maybe...can you connect an external/portable hard drive to an android tablet? Say the Nexus 10 or Note 10.1?

irishpancake · 06-12-2012 01:51AM

needhelp12345 wrote: »

Just bought this phone with vodafone and was just wondering is it getting android 4.0 as i was promised it was and its the only reason i bough the phone . Thanks:D

The official voda ICS upgrade is available here.....

settings/about phone/online upgrade...

you must be online, either mobile data or wi-fi...

what level of f/w are you on at the moment??

B936 is ICS......last 4 characters of Build number in "about phone".

But, there are much better versions of ICS/CM9 and even Jelly Bean [CM10] available in custom ROMs over in Modaco

Also, instructions there re rooting, unlocking, and other interesting stuff!!!

irishpancake · 08-12-2012 02:07AM

needhelp12345......

Did you really want an answer to the question i answered, or were you just messin??

Chet T16 · 12-12-2012 01:07AM

I thanked your post, that better?

irishpancake · 12-12-2012 01:56PM

Chet T16 wrote: »

I thanked your post, that better?

Hopefully it helped you out, if you had the problem(s) indicated in nedhelp's post!!

But, thanks for the thanks anyway, Happy Christmas

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