Are replacement screens plug and play? Would it be possible to buy a larger screen and rig it up to fit on the mytouch slide and have it work or is it more complicated than that?
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Are replacement screens plug and play? Would it be possible to buy a larger screen and rig it up to fit on the mytouch slide and have it work or is it more complicated than that?
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it is much more complicated than that.
you have to find a new digitizer and a screen that's bigger but small enough to fit in the chassis. the phone is pretty compact to begin with, so there's not too much room fit a larger LCD. you'd have to find a LCD that has the same connections to the main board.
you might as well buy a new phone
So if I wasn't concerend with fitting it in the same chasis then all I would need is an lcd with the same type of connection and it would work?
if you're asking these questions, it's likely something you shouldn't be dabbling in...things will likely need to be resoldered, files will likely need to be modified, things will need to be recompiled, debugging will have to take place, etc...
i'm not trying to say you can't do it, it just sounds like you're expecting to go on ebay, buy an old evo screen, connect it, and have a usable phone. this will definately not be the case...there will be A LOT of work involved, and it probably won't work or look the way you want it to...
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So if I wasn't concerend with fitting it in the same chasis then all I would need is an lcd with the same type of connection and it would work?
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Honestly, think about it your just better off getting a new phone. The cost and hassle you'd put into even attempting this for minimal gain is just not worth it in the end.
Roms and over clocking re one thing... But what you want to do is really not making any sense. Just out of curiosity, why do this instead of getting another phone?
Would anything like this be possible?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/usb-gadgets/c609/
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Would anything like this be possible?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/usb-gadgets/c609/
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No, it would not.
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each phone is built to run with certain hardware. Now its not so easy to change this hardware, given space constriction and compatibility. It much different from upgrading your desktop computer for example. It should work if you're not trying to use the same chassis. But what are you trying to do exactly? Turn your phone into a tablet? The battery life would be appalling with a bigger screen. some to think of it, the battery might not produce enough voltage to even power the screen. that might be something you have to change as well
Now that i think of it, does anyone know if it's possible to swap out the processor in the Slide for a beefier one? A snapdragon, perhaps?
I think the phone is simply without fault, but I just wish it could run flash. With an upscale processor, it would run a little smoother and be able to do that
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Can we desolder the CPU from the evo 3D and put it on the Evo 4G? Any expert know how many leads are in each processor?
cough wow! lmao! NO YOU CAN'T "SOLDER" a processor onto your evo. lmao! plus, what would be the point? if we could build our own phones. well... that would be great. It's micro for a reason. now you can put a 3d screen in for the evo. and it would work. however, then the software wouldn't work.
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cough wow! lmao! NO YOU CAN'T "SOLDER" a processor onto your evo. lmao! plus, what would be the point? if we could build our own phones. well... that would be great. It's micro for a reason. now you can put a 3d screen in for the evo. and it would work. however, then the software wouldn't work.
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Well you could provided you have a very steady hand, are skilled in soldering surface mount components, and the tools to do so. In this case you couldn't because the CPU footprints are entirely different.
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Motherboard might not know what to do with it too.
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Can we desolder the CPU from the evo 3D and put it on the Evo 4G? Any expert know how many leads are in each processor?
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I can't speak on whether it's technically compatible. I do think it's probably soldered by robots in the factory. Your fine motor control probably isn't good enough.
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I can't speak on whether it's technically compatible. I do think it's probably soldered by robots in the factory. Your fine motor control probably isn't good enough.
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I don't think our phones would even acknowledge the processor if it is even swappable. Even if it could wouldn't it be hindered by the rest of the hardware?
OC your current one to 1.2 and you'll get exactly what you think you might get swapping for 110% less headache and money. 1.2 on these phones is stable and then some.
What the hell? It's like asking can I put the engine from lambo into a fiesta. Would not work... Facepalm...
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I used a demo unit at a T-Mobile store, and was kinda surprised to find it relatively responsive/lag-free, especially with Sense tacked on, given the specs; I can imagine how much it'd fly with a vanilla CM7 ROM on it or something of the sort. I was originally hoping the Dell Venue Pro would fill in as a secondary phone, but I didn't like WP7 so I returned it.
Anyway, I have the chance to get one for like $150 new, and I was just wondering if it's worthwhile using it as a secondary/smaller phone to my G2; while my G2 isn't exactly super-heavy/expensive, I'd probably feel worse losing/damaging it than the Wildfire, and I don't really need the keyboard at work since I don't exactly have the time to really use it. Having a second (decent) Android phone would allow me to play around with experimental stuff with the G2 while I use the Wildfire and still have a functional/available Android phone. I like the overall feel/look/weight/etc to it too - light enough to use with an armband if I wanted to and comfortably take my phone jogging or something. Yes, I know the specs and screen resolution would mean less stuff compatible, but it's not like I even watch Netflix or anything like that on my G2. Are there any major problems with it maybe, particularly ones that can't be fixed by software?
The next cheapest decent phone I can get is the new LG MyTouch for about $50, and while it's better in like every way (screen quality, specs even better than my G2, etc.), the lack of a search button is a real downer, I'm not a fan of the build quality (played around with it and used to have a Optimus V...both feel like toys compared to my G2 or the Wildfire S), and the huge bezel on the bottom is just ugly. And while it's ligther than my G2, it's not much smaller.
And while I could obviously get something better than my G2 and then use the G2 as a secondary phone...there isn't much on T-Mobile that I'm really interested in; I mean, I can upgrade to the Amaze 4G or GSII for about $400, but I don't find either enough of an upgrade over my G2 (unlike the Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy Tab 7.7...which are $600+ each, and don't really have a need for either at the moment).
Honestly you'd be better served finding another phone. While most things are fixable with software, unless you're a dev, the gsm models are constant headaches. Don't get me wrong, i like the phone. I just sometimes regret not just trying to flash a dinc or something to my carrier. Ebay has super cheap used phones.
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so far almost everything works OK for me with unofficial CM 7.2 from alquez, and I'm quite pleased with how it's performing now
the one last stumbling block for me now is GPS which I broke by applying patches from here I guess worst case scenario is I'll have to re-flash it again (too bad I did not do backup before applying the GPS patch).
but it was indeed a pain to unlock the bootloader and root it, quite a procedure let me tell you
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Honestly you'd be better served finding another phone. While most things are fixable with software, unless you're a dev, the gsm models are constant headaches. Don't get me wrong, i like the phone. I just sometimes regret not just trying to flash a dinc or something to my carrier. Ebay has super cheap used phones.
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Mind telling what's so bad about the GSM versions? I'd really like to know, as I kinda close to impluse-buying it yesterday if it really is that bad, are there any other small/light T-Mobile phones you can recommend? Everything else I've seen feels so cheap/plasticky...
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but it was indeed a pain to unlock the bootloader and root it, quite a procedure let me tell you
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How hard was it? I've only dealt with a few phones in terms of rooting and I can't say it was enough to deter me away from the phone itself.
GSM version is a great phone especially running cyanogen.
Everything is running fast and stable.
For the price and form factor its fantastic and very friendly on and in your pocket.
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You should probably get the HTC Sensation 4G or the HTC Amaze. I should known how bad the wildfire s was before I bought it
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Honestly you'd be better served finding another phone. While most things are fixable with software, unless you're a dev, the gsm models are constant headaches. Don't get me wrong, i like the phone. I just sometimes regret not just trying to flash a dinc or something to my carrier. Ebay has super cheap used phones.
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i dont get it how can it be a headache, since from when i bought it, there were only minor problems.... can u give some arguments on what you are telling
Also this stands for MrTaco505 ....
As for the thread starter: if you want small phone, with decent capabilities, its phone for you ... though i don't know what is the price range that you want, certainly that the sensation would be better... but it also costs twice the wildfire s ?
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For the price and form factor its fantastic and very friendly on and in your pocket.
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Certainly good to hear, thanks.
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You should probably get the HTC Sensation 4G or the HTC Amaze. I should known how bad the wildfire s was before I bought it
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Eh, Sensation/Amaze are at least $300 each for me, and are only barely slimmer than my G2 - they're about equal in weight and bigger due to the screen. I understand either would be much better than the Wildfire S...but simply put, I need an Android phone for a few basic functionalities/apps, not some fancy dual-core for games I'll never play with HDMI-output that I'll rarely use (if ever), etc. I also don't like spending much on a phone period, so ~$150 is a great price to me.
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As for the thread starter: if you want small phone, with decent capabilities, its phone for you ... though i don't know what is the price range that you want, certainly that the sensation would be better... but it also costs twice the wildfire s ?
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While I can technically afford the Sensation, the size/weight of it compared to the Wildfire S is why I'm not really considering it. And unless I'm mistaken, there's not many other decent phones in the same price range that don't feel like they're made of cheap plastic - which is why I'm asking.
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Certainly good to hear, thanks.
Eh, Sensation/Amaze are at least $300 each for me, and are only barely slimmer than my G2 - they're about equal in weight and bigger due to the screen. I understand either would be much better than the Wildfire S...but simply put, I need an Android phone for a few basic functionalities/apps, not some fancy dual-core for games I'll never play with HDMI-output that I'll rarely use (if ever), etc. I also don't like spending much on a phone period, so ~$150 is a great price to me.
While I can technically afford the Sensation, the size/weight of it compared to the Wildfire S is why I'm not really considering it. And unless I'm mistaken, there's not many other decent phones in the same price range that don't feel like they're made of cheap plastic - which is why I'm asking.
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galaxy ace would be the only alternative, but it feels cheaper than wfs in hand ...
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How hard was it? I've only dealt with a few phones in terms of rooting and I can't say it was enough to deter me away from the phone itself.
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not super hard, most of the hassle was around unlocking the bootloader which in my case was not very straight forward (and in general I think I hit every corner which I could possible have )
see my post here for more details about what were my steps
I am using a DZ (european G2) and a wfs as a secondary phone. All I can say is that the wfs is performing pretty good. As I am not using any data on it, the battery life on 2G is more than decent and the handset is quite fast. Right now I am using the latest stock ROM with OC and I am very happy with it.
I guess it also depends on what and how many apps are you planning to install on it. The internal memory is not very big, and it may also slow down the phone. At some point I was using a phone logger that would sync all my phone calls with google calendar and the app would render my phone unusable at times.
If you are planning to use it mainly for phone calls, I definitely recommend it. It is a great phone, way better then the galaxy ace IMO
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galaxy ace would be the only alternative, but it feels cheaper than wfs in hand ...
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Yeah, was looking at it earlier, but even if I wanted it I'd be stuck with 2G using it on T-Mobile USA.
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not super hard, most of the hassle was around unlocking the bootloader which in my case was not very straight forward (and in general I think I hit every corner which I could possible have )
see my post here for more details about what were my steps
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Thanks, I'll look into that soon!
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I am using a DZ (european G2) and a wfs as a secondary phone. All I can say is that the wfs is performing pretty good. As I am not using any data on it, the battery life on 2G is more than decent and the handset is quite fast. Right now I am using the latest stock ROM with OC and I am very happy with it.
I guess it also depends on what and how many apps are you planning to install on it. The internal memory is not very big, and it may also slow down the phone. At some point I was using a phone logger that would sync all my phone calls with google calendar and the app would render my phone unusable at times.
If you are planning to use it mainly for phone calls, I definitely recommend it. It is a great phone, way better then the galaxy ace IMO
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Thanks for the reply, went ahead and put a bid on one Wildfire S, hopefully I can get it cheaper than through my friend's T-Mobile discount.
I forgot to mention one thing: the price. I got my wfs brand new for less than 100 bucks from vodafone, so for that price is an amazing device
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Well, sadly, today I have broken the ribbon cable on the phone connecting to the screen the screen still appears but will not take input... The big question now is, is it fixable, and if so do I bother?
If not should I try to buy a used DZ or just go for a new phone? What do you guys think?
Then of course if it's a new phone that begs the question.... which one XD haha dam this sucks :/
What do you guys predict will be a highly supported phone by developers of those coming out these days? I want a higher end phone but I also more than that want it to be used by others
This happened to me with my g1. About this late in the game. Bought a used one on Ebay for parts. I also had my g2 out in heavy rain recently on the golf course. 70 to fix the water damage and get a new battery at a cell phone store. They have the parts.
New phone hercules or skyrocket or galaxy nexus depending on your carrier. I'm partial to the hercules. Development is picking up considerably.
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Android_Monsters said:
This happened to me with my g1. About this late in the game. Bought a used one on Ebay for parts. I also had my g2 out in heavy rain recently on the golf course. 70 to fix the water damage and get a new battery at a cell phone store. They have the parts.
New phone hercules or skyrocket or galaxy nexus depending on your carrier. I'm partial to the hercules. Development is picking up considerably.
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What is the other name for the hercules? Also I'm considering the Sensation as it is a good phone and has some nice support and it's been out for awhile... But still looking also considering non-htc phones haha cause I barely use sense anymore anyways
Also should I try to wait until these new phones from MWC are out? I would like one with ICS XD
The Galaxy Nexus would be a no-brainer if it weren't for the fact that it doesn't have an SD-card slot :/ that's where I feel they messed up terribly..
Tmobile samsung galaxy s 2. Or the funny numbers at the bottom of my post.
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Newer phones are always around the corner. Just make sure you get to play with anything pricey first before you buy
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Android_Monsters said:
Newer phones are always around the corner. Just make sure you get to play with anything pricey first before you buy
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I'm considering just settling for a 2011 high-end phone, right now debating between HTC Sensation and the SGS2
Though first I'm going to be seeing if I can send this phone in for repair... I am under a year, but it's gonna be a lot of work restoring it stock and then if I get it back returning to rooted ><
Good luck man
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Good luck man
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Thanks haha you think that the SGS2 will be a strong phone for awhile to come? You think development will last as long as it has on the Desire Z?
I found one that is apparently "Fairly good" condition for 300... if there's nothing wrong with the screen I may jump on it haha
I think the htc one s is going to be a really good phone that will last u a long time. It comes out in april so u gotta wait a little longer but its got the new dual core 1.5ghz s4 snapdragon processor which competes and even outdoes the tegra 3 in some categories. I know that its still not the top of the line like the one x which only at&t is getting but its still amazing. Also its got a sick new camera check it out on engadget. It comes with sense 4.0 but u can just get cm9 for a pure ics experience
Edit: just read ur comment about no sd card. Unfortunately this doesn't have one either but I think the one s has 16gb internal could be 32 look it up BUT it does have a free dropbox service for 2 years giving u an additional 25gbs
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I think the htc one s is going to be a really good phone that will last u a long time. It comes out in april so u gotta wait a little longer but its got the new dual core 1.5ghz s4 snapdragon processor which competes and even outdoes the tegra 3 in some categories. I know that its still not the top of the line like the one x which only at&t is getting but its still amazing. Also its got a sick new camera check it out on engadget. It comes with sense 4.0 but u can just get cm9 for a pure ics experience
Edit: just read ur comment about no sd card. Unfortunately this doesn't have one either but I think the one s has 16gb internal could be 32 look it up BUT it does have a free dropbox service for 2 years giving u an additional 25gbs
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Yea the one s definitely looks VERY appealing but its a bit expensive and a large problem is the wait time :/ I mean I guess I could try... XD But if they don't replace this phone I'm not going to be able to wait for that as I'll need one now for every day.
Yeah quite frankly if I can hold out I think I would definitely go for the one s or one x, actually the X seems a little TOO big for me, sadly though does have a lot more storage and that bigger battery :/
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Yea the one s definitely looks VERY appealing but its a bit expensive and a large problem is the wait time :/ I mean I guess I could try... XD But if they don't replace this phone I'm not going to be able to wait for that as I'll need one now for every day.
Yeah quite frankly if I can hold out I think I would definitely go for the one s or one x, actually the X seems a little TOO big for me, sadly though does have a lot more storage and that bigger battery :/
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That smaller battery in one s doesn't make a difference b/c it has a smaller display and a lower res (not true 720p) than the one x. Screen takes a huge amount of power that's y the battery is a little bigger in one x. I even thought the 4.3 was a little big lol my bro has the nexus s and I don't think I would want a display bigger than that. Not sure how much the price will be tho, maybe $250?? Newer high-end phones are breaking that $200 bar we're all used to. Honestly if I was u I would try and wait for a newer phone (i.e. one series) if ur gonna shell out a lot of money cuz the new specs in a month or so are gonna far out date anything that's out now.
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That smaller battery in one s doesn't make a difference b/c it has a smaller display and a lower res (not true 720p) than the one x. Screen takes a huge amount of power that's y the battery is a little bigger in one x. I even thought the 4.3 was a little big lol my bro has the nexus s and I don't think I would want a display bigger than that. Not sure how much the price will be tho, maybe $250?? Newer high-end phones are breaking that $200 bar we're all used to. Honestly if I was u I would try and wait for a newer phone (i.e. one series) if ur gonna shell out a lot of money cuz the new specs in a month or so are gonna far out date anything that's out now.
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Yeah I think I'm pretty much sold on the One S, and yeah I realize that the smaller screen will mean less battery use but just not sure on if it would account for all of it
However early rumours of the costs of the phones are putting them in the range of 700$ :/ I REALLY hope they are wrong! Anything under 600$ I think I would buy the One S
Yeah the 4.3 might be large but I think I'd be able to get used to it, especially with how pretty those 4.3 inches are
So I figured I'd update. I sent the phone in after reverting to stock, but, I have to wait up to a month to get it back, and they were low on loaner phones so I have a 2 year old windows 6.5 phone >< garbage! Supposed to give me an android! So, I called customer support, and after a bit of talking and such, they gave me 75$ towards the HTC one s !
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Well, sadly, today I have broken the ribbon cable on the phone connecting to the screen the screen still appears but will not take input... The big question now is, is it fixable, and if so do I bother?
If not should I try to buy a used DZ or just go for a new phone? What do you guys think?
Then of course if it's a new phone that begs the question.... which one XD haha dam this sucks :/
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did you fix it? I have to do so now.... (cable from ebay and there is a youtube vid of the disassembly)
I fixed my two g2's. Takes like 15 mins, just remember where the different screws where and don't cut the ribboncable for the keyboard when you open the phone.
Because that ****'s expensive
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I fixed my two g2's. Takes like 15 mins, just remember where the different screws where and don't cut the ribboncable for the keyboard when you open the phone.
Because that ****'s expensive
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In particular look out for water damaged phones as the ribbon connector will still be good.
are these two phones similar enough to physically swap the screens between one and other? I have a stratosphere phone that is a loaner phone and i cracked the screen. I also have an old epic with a good screen so i was hoping someone might know this and save me the trouble of trying it if it doesn't work. Thank you in advance.
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are these two phones similar enough to physically swap the screens between one and other? I have a stratosphere phone that is a loaner phone and i cracked the screen. I also have an old epic with a good screen so i was hoping someone might know this and save me the trouble of trying it if it doesn't work. Thank you in advance.
Cheers,
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Should be its the same size but you have to make sure it fits like depth wise. You could call sprint and verizon to ask?
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I recently had to do a battery pull and noticed a little circle(slightly raised/black/with an even smaller hole in the middle). I never really touch manuals, I guess I should start. Anyways, what is that for?
Any one curious enough that actually got an answer? Show some love.
Get a screenshot of the icon?
I guess I will provide a shot of what I'm seeing. Its a little plug of some sort top right of the battery after the back is off.
I can't find the resource that led me to believe this is part of nfc, but that's what i keep thinking.
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I can't find the resource that led me to believe this is part of nfc, but that's what i keep thinking.
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And since your around and were cool enough to help... what is nfc? If it is not too much to ask.
Near Field Communication. Google Wallet uses it, just like Visa pay pass cards. They have a little wifi-esque symbol on them. Ever hear of android beam? Transferring data from one phone to another without wires... I'm a little taken aback that you have not heard of this!
Edit: Though some research is making me doubt this, as aparrently I would be looking for a chip on the logic board as an nfc component. Found this: http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/506286-what-under-sim-card-slot.html...
Anyone else comment on this?
@bodh if you decide to recheck this. Thanks for the link. Yeah, I kinda do android on my own close to a hundred percent of the time. I think I've come across the option somewhere in settings. That sounds pretty cool - to transfer files from phone to phone like that. It became an option on jb?
No in was announced in ICS. Are you a new user?
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Only thing is, nfc is limited, and its best application seems to be as a walletless payment system. For example, you could transfer contact info and like text files, but not photos. For example, on the gnex the feature is called android beam, and i once tried to beam a photo to an SIII, which has S-beam, and it would not work. Something like "receiving device will not accept large files". So bluetooth still dominates, but it is definitely worth learning about.
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I recently had to do a battery pull and noticed a little circle(slightly raised/black/with an even smaller hole in the middle). I never really touch manuals, I guess I should start. Anyways, what is that for?
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It is a port that an external antenna can be connected to, but which was probably used by Samsung for testing purposes.
And for anyone thinking about using it, be extremely careful. You can easily damage it resulting in a severing of the internal antenna connection.