^^^^ got a link for that $15 s3?

8/11/2013 12:10:54 PM

$40 but with a new account & $25 for a trade-in phone makes it $15:

Sprint:
http://www.targetmobilestore.com/r.aspx?referringdomain=targetmobile&oflag=specialoffer&zipcode=00000&rppid=64965&p1pid=61769

Verizon:
http://www.targetmobilestore.com/r.aspx?referringdomain=targetmobile&oflag=specialoffer&zipcode=00000&rppid=61805&p1pid=61889

[Edited on August 11, 2013 at 2:04 PM. Reason : /]

8/11/2013 2:04:38 PM

Yeah, that...
I traded an LG Chocolate Touch worth an extra $5 off, so my total was $11.08

8/11/2013 6:52:52 PM

So what would existing customers pay?

8/11/2013 7:59:17 PM

If you're due an update, a few hundred pennies. I've been with Alltel since the end of '01, and thus Verizon since... '09? So this was my new-every-two cheap upgrade, otherwise the phone still costs $Texas.

8/11/2013 9:53:01 PM

anyone have issues with google maps/navigation? ever since the last update to it, I'm having serious issues.

If you're navigating and you go from that being the active app to another app being the active app, when returning to nav, it doesn't return me to navigation, but just the map (nav is still in pulldown bar, but even selecting that takes me back to the map and not navigation - I have to reselect my start/end destination). And when I select the destination and then start nav, it FCs several times before working.

8/12/2013 10:40:20 AM

apparently I'm not alone:

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!categories/maps/issues-and-troubleshooting/navigation/mobile-android

8/12/2013 11:43:09 AM

Works for me on my GNex, and I've got the latest update I think...7.0.2.

8/12/2013 12:34:05 PM

^^^ I've had similar problems with my GS3.

8/12/2013 2:37:56 PM

yeah i hadn't used google maps/nav since my last software upgrade on my GS3 until this past weekend.

any time that i tried to run it in the background and then return to the navigation the app would crash.

also, getting directions is a pain in the ass with google maps. thanks for fucking with a good thing google.

8/12/2013 3:09:02 PM

Totally agreed. I'm seeing the same Maps problems you guys are having. I hate the new Maps app.

I drive ALOT for work and I loved being able to just hit the navigation button and tap "Go Home".

[Edited on August 12, 2013 at 3:38 PM. Reason : meh]

8/12/2013 3:38:35 PM

losing the layer selection on maps sucks as well.
also having similar issues

8/12/2013 4:25:24 PM

i am trying to figure out why the fuck they took the navigation button off

8/12/2013 4:48:33 PM

because it's now embedded in maps

8/12/2013 5:09:02 PM

Quote :

"I hate the new Maps app."

8/12/2013 8:52:49 PM

8/12/2013 10:30:18 PM

If I plug my GNex into the car dock, start navigation, then remove it from the dock, Maps crashes

8/12/2013 10:37:11 PM

the only solution for now is to uninstall the app (takes it back to previous stock version) and don't allow autoupdates.

8/13/2013 8:27:38 AM

^That's what I did. I use my maps a lot and they took that feature out for now.

8/13/2013 9:43:57 AM

Quote :

"losing the layer selection on maps sucks as well. "

I still have a button which provides layers...lower left hand corner

Quote :

"i am trying to figure out why the fuck they took the navigation button off"

Where exactly are you referring to?


Are you all with the problems running 7.0.2 too?

^^^^ How did you attach that to your dash?

8/13/2013 10:35:25 AM

hes talking about the little blue arrow widget that everyone used pre this update. i, too, am pissed off about that

8/13/2013 11:57:31 AM

Since we are talking about android NAV I saw Locus Map Pro was on sale:

http://www.app-sales.net/sale.php?id=3054

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=menion.android.locus.pro


Oh I decided to get some new headphones, I have been using Monster Lil' Jamz that I got for $29.99 on clearance. What does everyone think of these NuForce 700X? I know they aren't known for great bass, but that isn't what I am worried about anyway. I am hoping these will also do decent with my Pandora Mini when playing guitar through headphones.

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/09/nuforce-ne-700x-earbud-review.html

http://www.amazon.com/NuForce-NF-NE-700X-NE700X-In-ear-Headphones/dp/B004GFNDDG

8/13/2013 12:14:10 PM

Quote :

"Where exactly are you referring to?"

The nav app in the app draw was hidden with the last update since maps/nav were combined. You had to go to maps to get to nav. not a big issue (to me), but just something you needed to be informed of.

so on top of maps/nav not working correctly, play music app FCs constantly, pandora won't accept my password (fine on my computer, not my phone...), and slacker won't work (tuning error). wtf mang.

[Edited on August 13, 2013 at 12:46 PM. Reason : .]

8/13/2013 12:45:59 PM

yah i had no idea. took me prob 20 min to figure out how to get back to my nav since i rarely ever use maps

8/13/2013 1:16:49 PM

^^Oooh ok I must not have the latest update then. I still have two icons in my drawer and everything is working ok

What version of Maps are you all running?

Is this all related to Android 4.3 or just a wonky Maps app?

8/13/2013 1:25:19 PM

Got the Samsung dock. This thing is pretty sweet. x3 USB ports, hdmi port, and audio out jack. Can hook up a Logitech unifying receiver for mouse+keyboard, wireless 360 dongle for 1-4 controllers, and an external HDD plus HDMI out to an HDTV. Works really well for movies and a portable emulator.

8/13/2013 2:26:11 PM

Very nice. What emulator are you running?

8/13/2013 2:41:48 PM

I don't know what version of maps caused the issues, I've gone back to a working version.

I have android v4.1.2 though.

8/13/2013 3:01:31 PM

Supern64 for the emulator. It's pretty sweet.

8/13/2013 3:06:53 PM

what is the best performing tablet now? I am starting to hate my xybaord because it eats sim cards.

8/13/2013 5:30:03 PM

I have the blue navigation shortcut still. Latest maps update, too.

Also

Quote :

"I drive ALOT for work and I loved being able to just hit the navigation button and tap "Go Home"."

Go to widgets, find the widget named "directions". Type your address, and name the short cut. There is a check box (that is defaulted) to launch navigation immediately.

8/13/2013 10:02:31 PM

can someone explain tasker to me? I haven't bought it but I'm looking for an API doc and can't seem to find one

8/14/2013 6:35:17 AM

^^Didn't know about that thanks. For now, I uninstalled the updated Maps and rolled back to the original. But at some point when I'm forced to go forward, I'll use that.

8/14/2013 10:05:10 AM

There's also the option of setting your home address to your account, and entering Google now. I almost always have a card showing me the commute time home, with a navigation button.

The short cut works well though.

I like the new maps personally. I don't like the fact that the terrain layer was removed, I used that on occasion on my tablet for shits and giggles. But otherwise it works fine for me.

8/14/2013 10:15:33 AM

Yeh, I just use google now to get to nav for common destinations/appointments. Every time I get to work in the morning (which google now gives time & route for automatically), it automatically switches to tell me the route/time home... I guess it's just a sign I should turn around and just go home.

8/14/2013 12:00:08 PM

Of course I say that, but that card hasn't show up all day. And I needed to actually use it after leaving someone's house I hadn't been to in a while, because I wasn't sure which was quicker at that time.

I did get it opened quickly by voice searching "navigate home"

8/14/2013 7:16:40 PM

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/08/14/nexus-5-release-date-rumor-roundup/
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Despite-rumors-of-a-Motorola-Nexus-5-new-speculation-calls-for-an-LG-Nexus-5-with-Nexus-4-pricing_id46365

Sounds like the Nexus 5 will probably be based on that LG G2 device, but have lower specs and potentially some design changes as well...but I assume it will have KLP on it right?

Assuming that's all true, I think I might prefer the (presumably) $200 LG G2 from Verizon with the higher specs and Android 4.2.2/4.3 rather than the (presumably) $300 Nexus 5 with lower specs and Android 5.

Any other phones I should be considering?

8/15/2013 12:04:30 PM

I've heard rumors of a more robust moto x brother coming, idunno if that was the moto nexus rumored or not.

8/16/2013 4:51:34 PM

1st gen 32GB N7 for $140 with free shipping and no tax: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-Google-Nexus-7-1B32-32GB-Tablet-Quad-core-Tegra-3-Processor-Refurbished/321187766056

they call it a manufacturer refurb, which i'm betting means it's being fire-saled by google now that the 2nd gen units are out

trying to decide if i should get one...i don't NEED it, but $140 seems to be a pretty good price to me

8/19/2013 9:57:34 AM

there are better spec'd tablets out there for the money but none of them offer the nexus experience (no bloatware, 0day updates) which is why I settled on one. I got the 2012 version from nintool for $100 so it was a no-brainer

8/19/2013 10:31:22 AM

I recently put Cyanogen 10.2 ROM on my Nexus 7 (’12) and I was wondering if I should stick with the CM Kernel or should I go with the Franco Kernel I already have available (and the Franco App I have makes it handy).

Oh I was reading that a user over on XDA got one of the USB HDTV receivers and an OTG cable to work on his ’12 N7 which I thought was pretty cool. I know I could look this up, but I have very little time to do searching on XDA. Can't you plug an HDMI cable straight into the ’12 N7 to get A/V out to a TV? I have all of my controllers working and my 500GB external HD through OTG cable, but I thought I saw something about Tegra 3 supporting HD video out and now I am curious.




[Edited on August 19, 2013 at 1:42 PM. Reason : _]

8/19/2013 1:38:27 PM

Quote :

"I recently put Cyanogen 10.2 ROM on my Nexus 7 (’12)"

Cyanogen still supports that outdated tablet? I figured they would have dropped support by now...

8/19/2013 2:14:28 PM

Quote :

"Can't you plug an HDMI cable straight into the ’12 N7 to get A/V out to a TV?"

I don't think the 1st gen Nexus supports MHL out for HDMI. The 2nd gen one does though. Another reason not to get the first one.

8/19/2013 2:23:29 PM

O'RLY?!?!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vnaBNmm4LA

also I'm pretty sure if this works, it is easily possible:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CK2Qghpf7bA

Tegra 3 has native video out support (http://gigaom.com/2012/07/26/with-miracast-nvidias-tegra-3-enables-wireless-displays/), even if ASUS didn't implement it.

Have you guys ever answered a single question I have posted in the Android thread? This isn't Chit Chat you know? There are many reasons why myself and lots of others didn't get the 2nd Rev Nexus 7, deal with it.



Do you see me running around the Perpetual PC thread telling everyone who bought a 770 GTX they are idiots because the exact same card existed a year ago under a different name (680)? Stuff like that (buying a rebrand) is what you make fun of, not someone consciously choosing an older model right before a new launch to save money.



[Edited on August 19, 2013 at 7:49 PM. Reason : _]

8/19/2013 7:35:53 PM

Quote :

"There are many reasons why myself and lots of others didn't get the 2nd Rev Nexus "

Yours was pretty silly though.

8/19/2013 8:22:04 PM

^^ no one answers questions, they just post stupid apps and which phone they pine over for 6mos.

8/19/2013 8:30:59 PM

Quote :

"Have you guys ever answered a single question I have posted in the Android thread?"

Yes

8/19/2013 8:59:23 PM

WANT ASAP

Quote :

" New Samsung 'Mega' phone nearly tablet-sized NEW YORK (AP) — Smartphones are getting bigger as people use them more to watch movies and play games. A new one from Samsung is beyond big. With a screen measuring 6.3 inches diagonally, the Galaxy Mega is almost as big as a 7-inch tablet computer. The difference: It makes phone calls. Samsung says the Mega is a hybrid that combines the portability of a smartphone with the immersive experience that a tablet offers for movies, books, music and games. Phones of this size are typically referred to as phablets. Samsung Electronics Co. is known for big phones. Its flagship Galaxy S4 is 5 inches, while the Galaxy Note 2 is 5.5 inches. Apple's iPhone 5 is 4 inches. Samsung is also known for offering a variety of devices, with different screen sizes and prices, to target a range of consumers. Because of that, it's now the leading maker of phones. Apple, by contrast, has been releasing one model a year that targets high-end consumers. A new iPhone is expected this fall. The Mega includes many features available in other recent Galaxy phones. That includes Multi Window, which allows multitasking in a split screen, and Easy Mode, which reduces the number of features and choices for new smartphone users. AT&T Inc. says it will start selling the Mega on Friday for $150 with a two-year service contract. The Mega is also coming to Sprint and U.S. Cellular. Dates and prices weren't announced for those carriers. The Mega made its debut in Europe and Russia in May, but hasn't been available in the U.S. until now. As Samsung's phones get larger, at least one of HTC Corp.'s is getting smaller. AT&T announced Monday that it will start selling a smaller version of the HTC One. Called the HTC One Mini, it will have a 4.3-inch screen, compared with 4.7 inches on the standard model. It's also lighter, at 4.3 ounces. The One is 5 ounces. The One Mini will be about $100 cheaper than its big brother. It will be available starting Friday for $100 with a two-year service agreement."

8/20/2013 2:11:31 AM

it has a shitty screen though

8/20/2013 6:46:51 AM

Bigman what phones are you currently considering? iirc you're up for an upgrade soon right?

8/20/2013 9:36:34 AM