Galaxy Nexus Watering Hole

[AntimonyER]

Glad you are feeling a little better BB!

 

[MSUgEEk]

Stig, I love seeing your pictures of the Manhattan skyline. The new Trade Center tower is progressing along nicely. Hope I can talk the wife into coming back when it is complete. We were there just a couple of months before the memorial opened so I want to see it as well.

 

[Stigy]

Arrrgghhhh. Bricked my nexus!

Was upgrading from AOKP 37 to jelly bean build 2, and right at the end it flashed you do not have "superuser" status, then rolled over and kicked twice.

I've tried recovery, rebooting a few dozen. Now I'm stuck in boot loop with AOKP animation that won't go away.

Anyone point me to a good guide on how to unbrick?

Pretty please?

Have you tried "adb reboot bootloader" or "adb reboot recovery" to get into bootloader or recovery? If so what happens there?

Let us know.

 

[RazorSharp]

Also this would be very interesting: LG Optimus G coming to US in November, as the next Nexus? | Android and Me

LG Optimus Nexus Rumors Are What Android Dreams Are Made Of
Thoughts? Last LG I owned was some flip phone any years ago. Know very little about their Androids.

Another thought on the Optimus G. According the AnandTech hands-on: "The phone feels great in the hand, although it is a bit of a fingerprint magnet. In addition there are real capacitive buttons for back, home, and menu (not task switcher) at the very bottom. The backside is a slick unbroken surface but has a textured appearance below a reflective grid appearance which LG calls Crystal Reflection."

- Capacitive buttons? For what? And not even a multitask button?
- Also, the description of the backside makes me think that the battery may not be removable.

These are the only two criticisms that I can think of; otherwise, this phone sounds fantastic. I'm particularly impressed by the battery technology LG has introduced (see here, #3)

AnandTech - Hands on with the LG Optimus G Updated: Sample Photos and White Model

AnandTech - LG Optimus G Performance Preview

 

[halon]

Well it's that time of the year again, just got my flu shot. It's always nice when you get someone who knows just to jam it in there. Didn't even feel it.

Of course a couple years ago I had a syringe malfunction, when the nurse pushed the plunger down, the Vaccine sprayed out the sides. Had to get a second one in my other arm. Fun.

I haven't had a flu shot in probably 15 years.

 

[Unforgiven]

I haven't had a flu shot in probably 15 years.

My wife gives me mine. I think she enjoys stabbing me.

 

[halon]

Another thought on the Optimus G. According the AnandTech hands-on: "The phone feels great in the hand, although it is a bit of a fingerprint magnet. In addition there are real capacitive buttons for back, home, and menu (not task switcher) at the very bottom. The backside is a slick unbroken surface but has a textured appearance below a reflective grid appearance which LG calls Crystal Reflection."

- Capacitive buttons? For what? And not even a multitask button?
- Also, the description of the backside makes me think that the battery may not be removable.

These are the only two criticisms that I can think of; otherwise, this phone sounds fantastic. I'm particularly impressed by the battery technology LG has introduced (see here, #3)

AnandTech - Hands on with the LG Optimus G Updated: Sample Photos and White Model

AnandTech - LG Optimus G Performance Preview

I was watching those videos and all I could think was....GODZIRRRA!

 

[Slug]

Let us know.

Also, if you tell us which S3 variant you have we'll move the relevant posts to a new topic in the appropriate All-Things-Root sub-forum, in case others run into a similar issue.

 

[halon]

The Note II has been announced for all 4 carriers. I imagine Verizon's will have a locked bootloader.

 

[Stigy]

The Note II has been announced for all 4 carriers. I imagine Verizon's will have a locked bootloader.

In the Least Surprising News on the Planet, Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 Will Reportedly Have a Locked Bootloader – Droid Life

 

[RazorSharp]

If anyone's interested

Call to the Bullpen: Deals of the Day 9/19

- Seidio ACTIVE Case for the Samsung Galaxy S3, $16.00, 47% off
- Ernie Ball Wah Pedal for Electric Guitars, $39.99, 50% off
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2012, free after $50 mail-in rebate
- HannsG HK241DPB 24-inch LCD monitor, $129.99, 28% off
- Logitech Wireless Wave Keyboard & Laser Mouse, $29.99, 71% off

 

[halon]

If anyone's interested

Call to the Bullpen: Deals of the Day 9/18

- Seidio ACTIVE Case for the Samsung Galaxy S3, $16.00, 47% off
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2012, free after $50 mail-in rebate
- HannsG HK241DPB 24-inch LCD monitor, $129.99
- Logitech Wireless Wave Keyboard & Laser Mouse, $29.99, 71% off

People still pay for internet security/protection?

 

[RazorSharp]

People still pay for internet security/protection?

Well it's antivirus/firewall software, and claims to protect against identity theft and phishing too. Also includes Norton Online Family, parental controls suite

 

[Stigy]

People still pay for internet security/protection?

Microsoft Security Essentials is my new favorite A/V client. One of the best pieces of software Microsoft has made. I will recommend it to anyone.

 

[RazorSharp]

HTC's event is starting up in New York - looks like they're debuting a Windows Phone.

Live from HTC's event | The Verge

 

[BabyBlues]

I haven't had a flu shot in probably 15 years.

I've never had one. Never wanted it and now my neurologist says absolutely not

Microsoft Security Essentials is my new favorite A/V client. One of the best pieces of software Microsoft has made. I will recommend it to anyone.

Hmmmm. May have to look into this.

 

[halon]

Ah. When I set up someone pc/laptop I just install MSE and Malwarbytes. Those two together work fantastically.

 

[Unforgiven]

People still pay for internet security/protection?

Well it's antivirus/firewall software, and claims to protect against identity theft and phishing too. Also includes Norton Online Family, parental controls suite

I used it to keep the teens away from, well, you know, what teenage boys look for on the internet with unfettered access.

Now I just run avast.

 

[RazorSharp]

iPhone 5 reviews are coming in and they are looking pretty good - I hope that Google figures out this battery life thing because with LTE on that is insane. iPhone 5 review -- Engadget

Lol, is Facetime HD really even necessary? Who wants that good of a closeup picture on someone else's face? XP

"Whether or not you actually want a higher-quality front-facing camera depends on just how much time you spend putting your face on before getting your FaceTime on."

Much better than I said it. :rofl:

Seriously though, the iPhone 5 seems underwhelming in several areas. The Engadget review admits that the iOS Maps and Passbook are incomplete and inferior to Google Maps and NFC-based payment systems. The A6 has been found to be a dual-core 1.05GHz processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The camera speed was reported as being roughly on par with Galaxy Nexus. So, basically, the iPhone is doing things that Android was doing a year ago.

 

[Stigy]

Oh your iPhone can finally do panoramas? How old school.

 

[RazorSharp]

Video: LG Takes Us on a 6-Minute Tour of the Optimus G – Droid Life

 

[halon]

Why does HTC use an 1800mAH battery for nearly every damn phone? Do they own a factory that can only produce those and keep using them to save face? Oh, their new Windows phone has a 1800mAH battery.

 

[RazorSharp]

Arrrr mateys, today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! It had slipped me land-lubbin' thinking barnacle. Round up all the scurvy swine and make 'em walk the plank!

 

[AntimonyER]

Well, I learned a very hard lesson today. Was checking my transactions, and noticed a 99.99 charge from Google on my credit card. Thinking it was a mistake, I called to inquire about it. Turns out my 5 year old made a $100 in-app purchase, as I had forgot to set a PIN on the Nexus 7. Thankfully Google put in for a refund, although it is not automatic because of the amount. Would be nice if it was not a costly lesson, just a slightly stressful one...

 

[Stigy]

If Apple does one thing right though its meet deadlines. They promised iOS6 at 1PM today and there it was.